Cleared Traditional

K070975 - SYMMETRY IQ, MODEL 2000 SERIES, 3000 SERIES (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K070975 · Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc. · Dental device
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Jun 2007
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Class 2
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K070975 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SYMMETRY IQ, MODEL 2000 SERIES, 3000 SERIES. Classified as Scaler, Ultrasonic (product code ELC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc. (Chicago, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 21, 2007 after a review of 76 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.4850 - 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 K070975 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 06, 2007
Decision Date June 21, 2007
Days to Decision 76 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
51d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 76d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code ELC Scaler, Ultrasonic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.4850
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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