Cleared Abbreviated

VITA VM LC Flow (K152373) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K152373 · Vita Zahnfabrik H.Rauter GmbH & Co. · Dental device
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Dec 2015
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K152373 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VITA VM LC Flow. Classified as Material, Tooth Shade, Resin (product code EBF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vita Zahnfabrik H.Rauter GmbH & Co. (Bad Sackingen, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 30, 2015 after a review of 131 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3690 - 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 K152373 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 21, 2015
Decision Date December 30, 2015
Days to Decision 131 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
4d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 131d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

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.