Cleared Special

K111321 - REMOTE VIEW SOFTWARE

K111321 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for REMOTE VIEW SOFTWARE, manufactured by Cariescan , Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code NBL cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 6-day FDA review.

K111321 · Cariescan , Ltd. · Dental device
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K111321 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the REMOTE VIEW SOFTWARE. Classified as Laser, Fluorescence Caries Detection (product code NBL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Cariescan , Ltd. (Dundee, Angus, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 17, 2011 after a review of 6 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.1745 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K111321

510(k) Number K111321 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 11, 2011
Decision Date May 17, 2011
Days to Decision 6 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
121d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 6d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

NBL Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code NBL Laser, Fluorescence Caries Detection
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.1745
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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