Cleared Traditional

CP BRACKET SYSTEM (K052370) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Dental device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K052370 · Dentsply International · Dental device
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Nov 2005
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Class 2
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K052370 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CP BRACKET SYSTEM. Classified as Bracket, Plastic, Orthodontic (product code DYW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Dentsply International (York, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 1, 2005 after a review of 63 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K052370 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 30, 2005
Decision Date November 01, 2005
Days to Decision 63 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
64d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 63d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DYW Bracket, Plastic, Orthodontic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.5470
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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