Cleared Traditional

K071551 - QUICKBRIDGE TM CYLINDER AND CAP

K071551 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for QUICKBRIDGE TM CYLINDER AND CAP, manufactured by Biomet 3i, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code NHA cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 85-day FDA review.

K071551 · Biomet 3i, Inc. · Dental device
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Aug 2007
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K071551 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the QUICKBRIDGE TM CYLINDER AND CAP. Classified as Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous within the NHA classification (a category for dental implant abutments and prosthetic components), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biomet 3i, Inc. (Palm Beach Gardens, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 30, 2007 after a review of 85 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3630 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K071551

510(k) Number K071551 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 06, 2007
Decision Date August 30, 2007
Days to Decision 85 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
42d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 85d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

NHA Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code NHA Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3630
Definition To Be Used In Conjunction With An Endosseous Dental Implant Fixture To Aid In Prosthetic Rehabilitation.
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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