Cleared Special

K113279 - IDENTIUM HEAVY

K113279 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for IDENTIUM HEAVY, manufactured by Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code ELW cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway after a 7-day FDA review.

K113279 · Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG · Dental device
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K113279 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the IDENTIUM HEAVY, IDENTIUM MEDIUM, IDENTIUM SCAN HEAVY, IDENTIUM SCAN MEDIUM, I.... Classified as Material, Impression (product code ELW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kettenbach GmbH & Co. KG (Eschenburg, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 14, 2011 after a review of 7 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3660 - 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 - K113279

510(k) Number K113279 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 07, 2011
Decision Date November 14, 2011
Days to Decision 7 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
120d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 7d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device. Third-party reviewed.

ELW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code ELW Material, Impression
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3660
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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