Cleared Special

K152959 - Sealapex tubes, Sealapex bulk package, Sealapex Xpress dual-barrel syringes (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K152959 · Sybron Dental Specialties · Dental device
Apr 2016
Decision
190d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K152959 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Sealapex tubes, Sealapex bulk package, Sealapex Xpress dual-barrel syringes. 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 April 14, 2016 after a review of 190 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. 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. Standard predicate reliance. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K152959 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 07, 2015
Decision Date April 14, 2016
Days to Decision 190 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
32d slower than avg
Panel avg: 158d · This submission: 190d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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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