Cleared Traditional

K012427 - PHARMAETHYL LOCAL PULP AND VITALITY TES...

K012427 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for PHARMAETHYL LOCAL PULP AND VITALITY TES... by Specialites Septodont. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code EAT) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 70-day FDA review.

K012427 · Specialites Septodont · Dental device
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K012427 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PHARMAETHYL LOCAL PULP AND VITALITY TESTING AGENT. Classified as Tester, Pulp (product code EAT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Specialites Septodont (Washington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 9, 2001 after a review of 70 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.1720 - the FDA dental device regulatory framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K012427 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 31, 2001
Decision Date October 09, 2001
Days to Decision 70 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
57d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 70d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EAT Tester, Pulp
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.1720
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Dental devices follow this clearance model.

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