Cleared Traditional

K153174 - Ketac Universal Aplicap

K153174 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Ketac Universal Aplicap, manufactured by 3M Deutschland GmbH. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code EMA cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 162-day FDA review.

K153174 · 3M Deutschland GmbH · Dental device
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K153174 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Ketac Universal Aplicap. Classified as Cement, Dental (product code EMA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by 3M Deutschland GmbH (Seefeld, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 13, 2016 after a review of 162 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3275 - 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 - K153174

510(k) Number K153174 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 03, 2015
Decision Date April 13, 2016
Days to Decision 162 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
34d slower than avg
Panel avg: 128d · This submission: 162d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

EMA Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code EMA Cement, Dental
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3275
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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