Cleared Special

Sonendo Gentle Wave System (K153157) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K153157 · Sonendo, Inc. · Dental device
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Jan 2016
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K153157 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Sonendo Gentle Wave System. Classified as Scaler, Ultrasonic (product code ELC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sonendo, Inc. (Laguna Hills, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 29, 2016 after a review of 88 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.4850 - 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. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K153157 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 02, 2015
Decision Date January 29, 2016
Days to Decision 88 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
39d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 88d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code ELC Scaler, Ultrasonic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.4850
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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