Cleared Abbreviated

LUXABITE (K013236) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Dental device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K013236 · Dmg USA, Inc. · Dental device
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Oct 2001
Decision
19d
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Class 2
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K013236 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LUXABITE. Classified as Material, Impression (product code ELW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Dmg USA, Inc. (Ayer, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 17, 2001 after a review of 19 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3660 - the FDA dental device regulatory framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K013236 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 28, 2001
Decision Date October 17, 2001
Days to Decision 19 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
108d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 19d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code ELW Material, Impression
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3660
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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