Cleared Traditional

K053235 - NSK PRECISION APEX LOCATOR (PAL)

K053235 · Medicsense USA · Dental device
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K053235 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NSK PRECISION APEX LOCATOR (PAL). Classified as Locator, Root Apex (product code LQY).

Submitted by Medicsense USA (Somerset, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 24, 2006 after a review of 67 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel. 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K053235

510(k) Number K053235 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 18, 2005
Decision Date January 24, 2006
Days to Decision 67 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
60d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 67d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

LQY Device Classification - Class 0,

Product Code LQY Locator, Root Apex
Device Class -

Regulatory Peers - LQY Locator, Root Apex

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