Cleared Abbreviated

K173188 - The Graft Natural Bone Substitute (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K173188 · Purgo Biologics, Inc. · Dental device
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Jul 2018
Decision
291d
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Class 2
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K173188 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the The Graft Natural Bone Substitute. Classified as Bone Grafting Material, Animal Source (product code NPM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Purgo Biologics, Inc. (Seongnam-Si, KR). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 20, 2018 after a review of 291 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 Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K173188 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 02, 2017
Decision Date July 20, 2018
Days to Decision 291 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Dental (DE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
164d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 291d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code NPM Bone Grafting Material, Animal Source
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3930
Definition A Animal-source Bone Grafting Material Is A Naturally-derived Device, Such As Collagen, Intended To Fill, Augment, Or Reconstruct Periodontal Defects And Or Bony Defects Of The Upper Or Lower Jaw.
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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