Cleared Traditional

K152956 - Pulp Canal Sealer, Pulp Canal Sealer EWT (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Dental device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

May 2016
Decision
212d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K152956 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Pulp Canal Sealer, Pulp Canal Sealer EWT. Classified as Resin, Root Canal Filling (product code KIF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sybron Dental Specialties (Orange, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 6, 2016 after a review of 212 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3820 - 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.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K152956 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 07, 2015
Decision Date May 06, 2016
Days to Decision 212 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
54d slower than avg
Panel avg: 158d · This submission: 212d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KIF Resin, Root Canal Filling
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3820
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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