Cleared Traditional

K193447 - Vista Dyes

K193447 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for Vista Dyes by Inter-Med/Vista Dental Products. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code LFC) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 89-day FDA review.

K193447 · Inter-Med/Vista Dental Products · Dental device
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K193447 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Vista Dyes. Classified as Device, Caries Detection (product code LFC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Inter-Med/Vista Dental Products (Racine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 11, 2020 after a review of 89 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.1740 - 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 K193447 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 13, 2019
Decision Date March 11, 2020
Days to Decision 89 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
38d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 89d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LFC Device, Caries Detection
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.1740
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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