Cleared Traditional

DEXIS CariVu 3-in-1 by KaVo (K182712) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K182712 · Kaltenbach & Voigt GmbH · Dental device
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Nov 2019
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Class 2
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K182712 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DEXIS CariVu 3-in-1 by KaVo. Classified as Caries Detector, Laser Light, Transmission (product code NTK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kaltenbach & Voigt GmbH (Biberach, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 23, 2019 after a review of 422 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.1745 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Dental submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K182712 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 27, 2018
Decision Date November 23, 2019
Days to Decision 422 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
295d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 422d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NTK Caries Detector, Laser Light, Transmission
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.1745
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

Kavo Dental Technologies, LLC
Frank Ray

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