Cleared Abbreviated

SAPPHIRE PLASMA ARC DENTAL CURING LIGHT (K081287) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K081287 · Den-Mat Holdings, LLC · Dental device
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Nov 2008
Decision
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Class 2
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K081287 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SAPPHIRE PLASMA ARC DENTAL CURING LIGHT. Classified as Activator, Ultraviolet, For Polymerization (product code EBZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Den-Mat Holdings, LLC (Santa Maria, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 21, 2008 after a review of 198 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.6070 - the FDA dental device regulatory framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K081287 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 07, 2008
Decision Date November 21, 2008
Days to Decision 198 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
71d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 198d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code EBZ Activator, Ultraviolet, For Polymerization
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.6070
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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