Cleared Traditional

K152167 - BIJOU Orthodontic Ceramic Bracket

K152167 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BIJOU Orthodontic Ceramic Bracket, manufactured by World Bio Tech Co., Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code NJM cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 297-day FDA review.

K152167 · World Bio Tech Co., Ltd. · Dental device
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K152167 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BIJOU Orthodontic Ceramic Bracket. Classified as Bracket, Ceramic, Orthodontic (product code NJM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by World Bio Tech Co., Ltd. (Seongnam-Si, KR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 27, 2016 after a review of 297 days - an extended review 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: 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K152167

510(k) Number K152167 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 04, 2015
Decision Date May 27, 2016
Days to Decision 297 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
170d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 297d
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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