Cleared Traditional

K052245 - ACCENT AND EXCEED SERIES ORTHODONTIC CERAMIC BRACKETS

K052245 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ACCENT AND EXCEED SERIES ORTHODONTIC CE..., manufactured by Lar Mfg., LLC. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code NJM cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 37-day FDA review.

K052245 · Lar Mfg., LLC · Dental device
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Class 2
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K052245 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ACCENT AND EXCEED SERIES ORTHODONTIC CERAMIC BRACKETS. Classified as Bracket, Ceramic, Orthodontic (product code NJM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Lar Mfg., LLC (Clearwater, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 23, 2005 after a review of 37 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.5470 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K052245

510(k) Number K052245 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 17, 2005
Decision Date September 23, 2005
Days to Decision 37 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
91d faster than avg
Panel avg: 128d · This submission: 37d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

NJM Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code NJM Bracket, Ceramic, Orthodontic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.5470
Definition An Orthodontic Ceramic Bracket Is A Device Composed Of Ceramic, Which Is Intended To Be Bonded To A Tooth, Upon Which An Orthodontic Wire Is Used To Move The Tooth To A New Position.
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 - NJM Bracket, Ceramic, Orthodontic

All 59
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CERAMAFLEX BRACKET SYSTEM
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K052245 · ACCENT AND EXCEED SERIES ORTHODONTIC CERAMIC BRACKETS
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