Cleared Traditional

K173318 - Rapid HB, Rapid LB, Rapid MB (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K173318 · 3M Deutschland GmbH · Dental device
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Oct 2017
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Class 2
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K173318 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Rapid HB, Rapid LB, Rapid MB. Classified as Material, Impression (product code ELW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by 3M Deutschland GmbH (Seefeld, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 31, 2017 after a review of 11 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3660 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K173318 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 20, 2017
Decision Date October 31, 2017
Days to Decision 11 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
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Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
116d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 11d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code ELW Material, Impression
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3660
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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