Cleared Special

K091484 - NOVABONE DENTAL PUTTY - BIOACTIVE SYNTHETIC BONE GRAFT (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

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Jun 2009
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K091484 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NOVABONE DENTAL PUTTY - BIOACTIVE SYNTHETIC BONE GRAFT. Classified as Bone Grafting Material, Synthetic (product code LYC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Novabone Products, LLC (Alachua, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 15, 2009 after a review of 27 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. 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K091484 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 19, 2009
Decision Date June 15, 2009
Days to Decision 27 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
100d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 27d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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.