Cleared Abbreviated

K022797 - TWINKY STAR

K022797 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for TWINKY STAR by Voco GmbH. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code EBF) cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 48-day FDA review.

K022797 · Voco GmbH · Dental device
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K022797 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TWINKY STAR. Classified as Material, Tooth Shade, Resin (product code EBF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Voco GmbH (Bend, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 10, 2002 after a review of 48 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3690 - 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 K022797 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 23, 2002
Decision Date October 10, 2002
Days to Decision 48 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
79d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 48d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code EBF Material, Tooth Shade, Resin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3690
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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