Cleared Traditional

K111257 - HEISENBERG DYEING LIQUIDS

K111257 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for HEISENBERG DYEING LIQUIDS, manufactured by 3M Espe AG. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code EIH cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 9-day FDA review.

K111257 · 3M Espe AG · Dental device
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Class 2
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K111257 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HEISENBERG DYEING LIQUIDS. Classified as Powder, Porcelain (product code EIH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by 3M Espe AG (Seefeld, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 13, 2011 after a review of 9 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.6660 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K111257

510(k) Number K111257 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 04, 2011
Decision Date May 13, 2011
Days to Decision 9 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
119d faster than avg
Panel avg: 128d · This submission: 9d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

EIH Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code EIH Powder, Porcelain
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.6660
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.

Regulatory Consultant

Tuv Sud America, Inc.
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