Cleared Special

LIN/LIOU ORTHODONTIC MINI ANCHOR SYSTEM (LOMAS) (STERILE) (K050257) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Dental device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K050257 · Mondeal Medical Systems GmbH · Dental device
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K050257 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LIN/LIOU ORTHODONTIC MINI ANCHOR SYSTEM (LOMAS) (STERILE). Classified as Implant, Endosseous, Root-form (product code DZE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Mondeal Medical Systems GmbH (Amsterdam, NL). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 7, 2005 after a review of 4 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3640 - 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 K050257 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 03, 2005
Decision Date February 07, 2005
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 DZE Implant, Endosseous, Root-form
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3640
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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