Cleared Traditional

K122331 - CAVITY VARNISH

K122331 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for CAVITY VARNISH by Dentsply International, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code LBH) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 74-day FDA review.

K122331 · Dentsply International, Inc. · Dental device
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K122331 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CAVITY VARNISH. Classified as Varnish, Cavity (product code LBH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Dentsply International, Inc. (York, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 15, 2012 after a review of 74 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3260 - 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 K122331 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 02, 2012
Decision Date October 15, 2012
Days to Decision 74 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
53d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 74d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LBH Varnish, Cavity
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3260
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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