Cleared Traditional

STRAUMANN GRANULES (K040646) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Dental device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K040646 · The Straumann Co. · Dental device
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May 2004
Decision
53d
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Class 2
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K040646 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STRAUMANN GRANULES. Classified as Bone Grafting Material, Synthetic (product code LYC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by The Straumann Co. (Waltham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 3, 2004 after a review of 53 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3930 - 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 K040646 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 11, 2004
Decision Date May 03, 2004
Days to Decision 53 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
74d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 53d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LYC Bone Grafting Material, Synthetic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3930
Definition A Synthetic Bone Grafting Material Is Synthetically-derived Device, Such As Hydroxylapatite, Intended To Fill, Augment, Or Reconstruct Periodontal And Or Bony Defects Of The Upper Or Lower Jaw.
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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