Cleared Special

K073284 - AIR-FLOW MASTER STANDARD

K073284 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for AIR-FLOW MASTER STANDARD, manufactured by (Ems Sa) Electro Medical Systems. The device is a Class 1 Dental device with product code EFB cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 23-day FDA review.

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K073284 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AIR-FLOW MASTER STANDARD. Classified as Handpiece, Air-powered, Dental (product code EFB), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by (Ems Sa) Electro Medical Systems (North Attleboro, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 14, 2007 after a review of 23 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.4200 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K073284

510(k) Number K073284 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 21, 2007
Decision Date December 14, 2007
Days to Decision 23 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
104d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 23d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

EFB Device Classification - Class 1, General Controls

Product Code EFB Handpiece, Air-powered, Dental
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.4200
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.

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