Cleared Special

THE AUTOTAC SYSTEM TITANIUM TACK (K022790) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K022790 · BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. · Dental device
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K022790 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THE AUTOTAC SYSTEM TITANIUM TACK. Classified as Screw, Fixation, Intraosseous (product code DZL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by BioHorizons Implant Systems, Inc. (Birmingham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 28, 2002 after a review of 6 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.4880 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K022790 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 22, 2002
Decision Date August 28, 2002
Days to Decision 6 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
121d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 6d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code DZL Screw, Fixation, Intraosseous
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.4880
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 - DZL Screw, Fixation, Intraosseous

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K031807 · Synthes (Usa) · Jul 2003
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K021850 · Synthes (Usa) · Jun 2002
SYNTHES TITANIUM MULTI-VECTOR DISTRACTOR
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SYNTHES (USA) IMF SCREWS
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