Cleared Traditional

K090476 - SYNTEC ORTHODONTIC MINI SCREW (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K090476 · Syntec Scientific Corp. · Dental device
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K090476 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SYNTEC ORTHODONTIC MINI SCREW. Classified as Implant, Endosseous, Orthodontic (product code OAT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Syntec Scientific Corp. (Taipei City, TW). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 18, 2009 after a review of 114 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3640 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Dental review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K090476 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 24, 2009
Decision Date June 18, 2009
Days to Decision 114 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
13d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 114d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OAT Implant, Endosseous, Orthodontic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3640
Definition It Is Intended To Provide A Fixed Anchorage Point For Attachment Of Orthodontic Appliances To Facilitate The Orthodontic Movement Of Teeth. It Is Used Temporarily And Is Removed After Orthodontic Treatment Has Been Completed.
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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