Cleared Traditional

K171050 - Geistlich Fibro-Gide

K171050 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for Geistlich Fibro-Gide, manufactured by Geistlich Pharma AG. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code NPL cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 216-day FDA review.

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K171050 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Geistlich Fibro-Gide. Classified as Barrier, Animal Source, Intraoral (product code NPL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Geistlich Pharma AG (Wolhusen, Lu, CH). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 9, 2017 after a review of 216 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3930 - 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 - K171050

510(k) Number K171050 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 07, 2017
Decision Date November 09, 2017
Days to Decision 216 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
89d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 216d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

NPL Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code NPL Barrier, Animal Source, Intraoral
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3930
Definition An Animal Source Dental Barrier Is An Animal-derived Material Device, Such As Collagen, Intended To Aid In Guided Tissue/bone Regeneration Procedures And To Act As A Stable Barrier For The Containment Of Bone Graft Materials When Placed Around Implants.
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. Clinical trial data may be submitted as supporting evidence to strengthen the substantial equivalence argument. Most Dental devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Consultant

Hogan Lovells US LLP
Janice M. Hogan

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Clinical Evidence

ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT02356770 Completed Interventional Industry-sponsored

A Clinical Study to Investigate Collagen Matrix 10808 for Soft Tissue Volume Augmentation Around Single Implants

Randomized Controlled Clinical Study to Investigate Effectiveness and Safety of a Collagen Matrix 10808 for Soft Tissue Volume Augmentation After Implant Placement in Single Tooth Gaps

20
Patients (actual)
1
Site
Treatment
Purpose
Single blind
Masking
Condition studied Tooth Loss; Soft Tissue Deficiency
Study design Parallel
Eligibility All sexes · 18 Years+
Principal investigator Lorenz Uebersax, PhD
Sponsor Geistlich Pharma AG (industry)
Started 2012-02-01 → Primary completion 2013-07-01
Primary outcome
Gain in mucosal soft tissue thickness at day 90 compared to day 0 (Baseline) value measured by trans-mucosal probing
Secondary outcome
Assessment of Adverse Events
Study completed - no results published. This trial concluded in 2013 but has not posted results to ClinicalTrials.gov. Completed studies without public results are common in industry-sponsored device trials; the data may be referenced in the 510(k) Summary PDF or remain unpublished.
View full study on ClinicalTrials.gov

Regulatory Peers - NPL Barrier, Animal Source, Intraoral

All 45
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