Cleared Special

K020946 - ADPER PROMPT

K020946 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ADPER PROMPT, manufactured by 3M Espe AG Dental Products. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code KLE cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 10-day FDA review.

K020946 · 3M Espe AG Dental Products · Dental device
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K020946 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ADPER PROMPT. Classified as Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin (product code KLE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by 3M Espe AG Dental Products (Bavaria D-82228 Seefeld, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 4, 2002 after a review of 10 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3200 - the FDA dental device regulatory framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K020946

510(k) Number K020946 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 25, 2002
Decision Date April 04, 2002
Days to Decision 10 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
117d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 10d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

KLE Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KLE Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3200
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.

Regulatory Peers - KLE Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin

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