Cleared Traditional

K033120 - SCALETRON PIEZO ULTRASOUND SCALER

K033120 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SCALETRON PIEZO ULTRASOUND SCALER, manufactured by Pac-Dent International (Suzhou), Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code ELC cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 121-day FDA review.

K033120 · Pac-Dent International (Suzhou), Ltd. · Dental device
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K033120 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SCALETRON PIEZO ULTRASOUND SCALER. Classified as Scaler, Ultrasonic (product code ELC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pac-Dent International (Suzhou), Ltd. (Walnut, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 29, 2004 after a review of 121 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.4850 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Dental review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K033120

510(k) Number K033120 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 30, 2003
Decision Date January 29, 2004
Days to Decision 121 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
6d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 121d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

ELC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code ELC Scaler, Ultrasonic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.4850
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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