Cleared Special

BRITESMILE MASKING CREAM (K040797) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class I Dental device.

K040797 · Britesmile, Inc. · Dental device
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K040797 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BRITESMILE MASKING CREAM. Classified as Dam, Rubber (product code EIE), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Britesmile, Inc. (North Attleboro, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 2, 2004 after a review of 4 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.6300 - the FDA dental device regulatory framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K040797 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 29, 2004
Decision Date April 02, 2004
Days to Decision 4 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
123d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 4d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code EIE Dam, Rubber
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.6300
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.