Cleared Traditional

3M TRUE DEFINITION SCANNER (K122467) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K122467 · 3M Company · Dental device
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K122467 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 3M TRUE DEFINITION SCANNER. Classified as System, Optical Impression, Computer Assisted Design And Manufacturing (cad/cam) Of Dental Restorations (product code NOF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by 3M Company (Saint Paul, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 20, 2012 after a review of 99 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3661 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Dental review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K122467 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 13, 2012
Decision Date November 20, 2012
Days to Decision 99 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
28d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 99d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code NOF System, Optical Impression, Computer Assisted Design And Manufacturing (cad/cam) Of Dental Restorations
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3661
Definition An Optical Impression System For Cad/cam Of Dental Restorations Is A Device Used To Record The Topographical Characteristics Of Teeth, Dental Impressions, Or Stone Models By Analog Or Digital Methods For Use In The Computer Aided Design And Manufacturing Of Dental Restorative Prosthetic Devices. Such Systems May Consist Of A Camera, Scanner, Or Equivalent Type Of Sensor And A Computer With Software.
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.