Cleared Traditional

K033628 - ARTIC

K033628 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ARTIC by Heraeus Kulzer, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code ELM) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 58-day FDA review.

K033628 · Heraeus Kulzer, Inc. · Dental device
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Jan 2004
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Class 2
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K033628 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ARTIC. Classified as Denture, Plastic, Teeth (product code ELM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Heraeus Kulzer, Inc. (South Bend, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 16, 2004 after a review of 58 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3590 - 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 K033628 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 19, 2003
Decision Date January 16, 2004
Days to Decision 58 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
69d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 58d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code ELM Denture, Plastic, Teeth
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3590
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 - ELM Denture, Plastic, Teeth

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