Cleared Traditional

AsoAligner (K201104) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K201104 · Aso International Manila, Inc. · Dental device
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Feb 2021
Decision
308d
Days
Class 2
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K201104 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the AsoAligner. Classified as Aligner, Sequential (product code NXC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Aso International Manila, Inc. (Cavite, PH). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 26, 2021 after a review of 308 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.5470 - 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. Elevated predicate reliance profile. 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 K201104 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 24, 2020
Decision Date February 26, 2021
Days to Decision 308 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
181d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 308d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NXC Aligner, Sequential
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.5470
Definition The Device Moves The Teeth By Continuous Gentle Force For Treatment Of Minor Tooth Malocclusion.
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

Emergo Global Consulting, LLC
Giselle Zhang

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