Cleared Traditional

K123094 - ORTHODONTIC CERAMIC BRACKETS

K123094 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ORTHODONTIC CERAMIC BRACKETS, manufactured by Tomy, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code NJM cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 72-day FDA review.

K123094 · Tomy, Inc. · Dental device
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K123094 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ORTHODONTIC CERAMIC BRACKETS. Classified as Bracket, Ceramic, Orthodontic (product code NJM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Tomy, Inc. (Bradenton, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 13, 2012 after a review of 72 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.5470 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K123094

510(k) Number K123094 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 02, 2012
Decision Date December 13, 2012
Days to Decision 72 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
56d faster than avg
Panel avg: 128d · This submission: 72d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

NJM Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code NJM Bracket, Ceramic, Orthodontic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.5470
Definition An Orthodontic Ceramic Bracket Is A Device Composed Of Ceramic, Which Is Intended To Be Bonded To A Tooth, Upon Which An Orthodontic Wire Is Used To Move The Tooth To A New Position.
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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