Cleared Traditional

K021437 - SECURE SOFT (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Dental device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K021437 · Imtec Corp. · Dental device
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Jul 2002
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K021437 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SECURE SOFT. Classified as Resin, Denture, Relining, Repairing, Rebasing (product code EBI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Imtec Corp. (Ardmore, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 19, 2002 after a review of 74 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3760 - 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 K021437 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 06, 2002
Decision Date July 19, 2002
Days to Decision 74 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
53d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 74d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EBI Resin, Denture, Relining, Repairing, Rebasing
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3760
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 - EBI Resin, Denture, Relining, Repairing, Rebasing

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