Cleared Traditional

PIEZOSURGERY TOUCH, PIEZOSURGERY WHITE (K171958) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K171958 · Mectron S.P.A. · Dental device
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Jan 2018
Decision
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Class 2
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K171958 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PIEZOSURGERY TOUCH, PIEZOSURGERY WHITE. Classified as Drill, Bone, Powered (product code DZI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Mectron S.P.A. (Carasco, IT). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 12, 2018 after a review of 197 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.4120 - 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 K171958 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 29, 2017
Decision Date January 12, 2018
Days to Decision 197 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
70d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 197d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DZI Drill, Bone, Powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.4120
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

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Roger Gray

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