Cleared Traditional

n!ce LT Glass Ceramic Blocks, n!ce HT Glass Ceramic Blocks, (K160262) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K160262 · Institut Straumann AG · Dental device
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Sep 2016
Decision
227d
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Class 2
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K160262 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the n!ce LT Glass Ceramic Blocks, n!ce HT Glass Ceramic Blocks,. Classified as Powder, Porcelain (product code EIH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Institut Straumann AG (Basel, CH). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 16, 2016 after a review of 227 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.6660 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K160262 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 02, 2016
Decision Date September 16, 2016
Days to Decision 227 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
100d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 227d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EIH Powder, Porcelain
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.6660
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.

Regulatory Consultant

Straumann USA, LLC
Jennifer Jackson

The regulatory consultant manages the 510(k) submission process on behalf of the applicant - coordinating technical documentation, predicate strategy and FDA communications. Identifying the consultant behind a submission is a key signal for competitive regulatory intelligence.

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