Cleared Abbreviated

K151332 - Nexus Universal

K151332 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Nexus Universal by Sybron Dental Specialties. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code EMA) cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 90-day FDA review.

K151332 · Sybron Dental Specialties · Dental device
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K151332 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Nexus Universal, Nexus Universal Chroma. Classified as Cement, Dental (product code EMA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sybron Dental Specialties (Orange, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 17, 2015 after a review of 90 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3275 - the FDA dental device regulatory framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K151332 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 19, 2015
Decision Date August 17, 2015
Days to Decision 90 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
37d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 90d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code EMA Cement, Dental
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3275
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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