Cleared Traditional

K081784 - MASTERGRAFT PUTTY (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K081784 · Medtronic Sofamor Danek · Dental device
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Sep 2008
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Class 2
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K081784 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MASTERGRAFT PUTTY. Classified as Bone Grafting Material, Synthetic (product code LYC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medtronic Sofamor Danek (Memphis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 17, 2008 after a review of 85 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3930 - 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 K081784 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 24, 2008
Decision Date September 17, 2008
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.

Device Classification

Product Code LYC Bone Grafting Material, Synthetic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3930
Definition A Synthetic Bone Grafting Material Is Synthetically-derived Device, Such As Hydroxylapatite, Intended To Fill, Augment, Or Reconstruct Periodontal And Or Bony Defects Of The Upper Or Lower Jaw.
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.