Cleared Special

DOWN PAK (K070246) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class I Dental device.

K070246 · Endo Twinn B.V. · Dental device
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Feb 2007
Decision
22d
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Class 1
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K070246 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DOWN PAK. Classified as Gutta-percha (product code EKM), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Endo Twinn B.V. (Amsterdam, NL). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 16, 2007 after a review of 22 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3850 - 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 K070246 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 25, 2007
Decision Date February 16, 2007
Days to Decision 22 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
105d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code EKM Gutta-percha
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3850
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.