Cleared Traditional

K032408 - DAMON FT

K032408 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for DAMON FT by Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code DYW) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 72-day FDA review.

K032408 · Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. · Dental device
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Oct 2003
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K032408 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DAMON FT. Classified as Bracket, Plastic, Orthodontic (product code DYW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. (Orange, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 15, 2003 after a review of 72 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.5470 - 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 K032408 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 04, 2003
Decision Date October 15, 2003
Days to Decision 72 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
55d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 72d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DYW Bracket, Plastic, Orthodontic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.5470
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 - DYW Bracket, Plastic, Orthodontic

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