Cleared Abbreviated

SURPASS (K061981) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K061981 · Apex Dental Materials, Inc. · Dental device
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Jul 2006
Decision
18d
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Class 2
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K061981 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SURPASS. Classified as Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin (product code KLE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Apex Dental Materials, Inc. (Deer Park, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 31, 2006 after a review of 18 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3200 - 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 K061981 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 13, 2006
Decision Date July 31, 2006
Days to Decision 18 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
109d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 18d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code KLE Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3200
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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