Cleared Traditional

K122569 - LAVA ULTIMATE CAD/CAM RESTORATIVE FOR C...

K122569 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for LAVA ULTIMATE CAD/CAM RESTORATIVE FOR C... by 3M Company. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code EBF) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 20-day FDA review.

K122569 · 3M Company · Dental device
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K122569 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LAVA ULTIMATE CAD/CAM RESTORATIVE FOR CEREC LAVA ULTIMATE CAD/CAM RESTORATIVE.... Classified as Material, Tooth Shade, Resin (product code EBF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by 3M Company (Saint Paul, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 12, 2012 after a review of 20 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 K122569 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 23, 2012
Decision Date September 12, 2012
Days to Decision 20 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
107d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 20d
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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