Cleared Abbreviated

K050838 - THE LF-P CERAMIC SYSTEM

K050838 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for THE LF-P CERAMIC SYSTEM by Jensen Industries, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code EIH) cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 33-day FDA review.

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May 2005
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Class 2
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K050838 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THE LF-P CERAMIC SYSTEM. Classified as Powder, Porcelain (product code EIH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Jensen Industries, Inc. (North Haven, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 4, 2005 after a review of 33 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 Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K050838 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 01, 2005
Decision Date May 04, 2005
Days to Decision 33 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
94d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 33d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

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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