Cleared Traditional

HERMES BOND 3 (K071260) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K071260 · 3M Espe AG Dental Products · Dental device
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Jul 2007
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71d
Days
Class 2
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K071260 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HERMES BOND 3. Classified as Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin (product code KLE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by 3M Espe AG Dental Products (Bavaria D-82228 Seefeld, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 17, 2007 after a review of 71 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 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 K071260 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 07, 2007
Decision Date July 17, 2007
Days to Decision 71 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
56d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 71d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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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