Cleared Special

K031868 - PROPHYPEARLS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Dental device.

K031868 · Kavo America · Dental device
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Jul 2003
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K031868 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PROPHYPEARLS. Classified as Handpiece, Air-powered, Dental (product code EFB), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Kavo America (Deer Field, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 9, 2003 after a review of 22 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.4200 - 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 K031868 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 17, 2003
Decision Date July 09, 2003
Days to Decision 22 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
105d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code EFB Handpiece, Air-powered, Dental
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.4200
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

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