Cleared Traditional

ES FLOW (K120768) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K120768 · Spident Co., Ltd. · Dental device
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May 2012
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Class 2
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K120768 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ES FLOW. Classified as Material, Tooth Shade, Resin (product code EBF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Spident Co., Ltd. (Incheon, KR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 3, 2012 after a review of 50 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3690 - 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.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K120768 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 14, 2012
Decision Date May 03, 2012
Days to Decision 50 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
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Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
77d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 50d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code EBF Material, Tooth Shade, Resin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3690
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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