Cleared Special

K050710 - MINIMASTER ULTRASONIC SCALER

K050710 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MINIMASTER ULTRASONIC SCALER by E.M.S Electro Medical Systems S.A. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code ELC) cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 12-day FDA review.

K050710 · E.M.S Electro Medical Systems S.A · Dental device
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K050710 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MINIMASTER ULTRASONIC SCALER. Classified as Scaler, Ultrasonic (product code ELC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by E.M.S Electro Medical Systems S.A (North Attleboro, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 30, 2005 after a review of 12 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.4850 - 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 K050710 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 18, 2005
Decision Date March 30, 2005
Days to Decision 12 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
115d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 12d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code ELC Scaler, Ultrasonic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.4850
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.

Regulatory Peers - ELC Scaler, Ultrasonic

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