Cleared Traditional

K040436 - SIMIDUR SUPERIOR

K040436 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for SIMIDUR SUPERIOR by Wieland Dental + Technik GmbH & Co. KG. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code EJS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 15-day FDA review.

K040436 · Wieland Dental + Technik GmbH & Co. KG · Dental device
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K040436 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SIMIDUR SUPERIOR. Classified as Alloy, Other Noble Metal (product code EJS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Wieland Dental + Technik GmbH & Co. KG (Pforzheim, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 5, 2004 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3060 - 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 K040436 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 19, 2004
Decision Date March 05, 2004
Days to Decision 15 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
112d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EJS Alloy, Other Noble Metal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3060
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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