Cleared Special

OPAL PRIME & OPAL BOND/ORTHODONTIC BRACKET SYSTEM, MODELS 2626, 2625, 2635, 2803, 2802 (K071055) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K071055 · Ultradent Products, Inc. · Dental device
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May 2007
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Class 2
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K071055 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OPAL PRIME & OPAL BOND/ORTHODONTIC BRACKET SYSTEM, MODELS 2626, 2625, 2635, 2.... Classified as Bracket, Plastic, Orthodontic (product code DYW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ultradent Products, Inc. (South Jordan, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 3, 2007 after a review of 17 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.5470 - 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 K071055 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 16, 2007
Decision Date May 03, 2007
Days to Decision 17 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
110d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 17d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code DYW Bracket, Plastic, Orthodontic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.5470
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.

Regulatory Peers - DYW Bracket, Plastic, Orthodontic

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