Cleared Special

K060270 - MICROPOWER HAND PIECE: ORAL MAX HIGH SPEED DRILL (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Dental device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K060270 · Linvatec Corp. · Dental device
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Apr 2006
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K060270 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MICROPOWER HAND PIECE: ORAL MAX HIGH SPEED DRILL. Classified as Drill, Bone, Powered (product code DZI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Linvatec Corp. (Largo, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 10, 2006 after a review of 68 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.4120 - 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 K060270 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 01, 2006
Decision Date April 10, 2006
Days to Decision 68 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
59d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 68d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code DZI Drill, Bone, Powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.4120
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.