Cleared Traditional

K041645 - DDS-ZR

K041645 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for DDS-ZR, manufactured by Charles Scharf. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code EIH cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 22-day FDA review.

K041645 · Charles Scharf · Dental device
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K041645 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DDS-ZR. Classified as Powder, Porcelain (product code EIH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Charles Scharf (Englewood, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 9, 2004 after a review of 22 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.6660 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K041645

510(k) Number K041645 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 17, 2004
Decision Date July 09, 2004
Days to Decision 22 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
105d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

EIH Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code EIH Powder, Porcelain
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.6660
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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