Cleared Special

K140924 - STARCERAM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Dental device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K140924 · H.C. Starck Ceramics GmbH · Dental device
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Jun 2014
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Class 2
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K140924 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STARCERAM. Classified as Powder, Porcelain (product code EIH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by H.C. Starck Ceramics GmbH (North Reading, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 5, 2014 after a review of 55 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.6660 - the FDA dental device regulatory framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K140924 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 11, 2014
Decision Date June 05, 2014
Days to Decision 55 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
72d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 55d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code EIH Powder, Porcelain
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.6660
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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