Cleared Traditional

Franz Zirconia Dental Crown (K203072) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K203072 · Franz Biotech, Inc. · Dental device
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Jan 2022
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Class 2
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K203072 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Franz Zirconia Dental Crown. Classified as Teeth, Porcelain (product code ELL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Franz Biotech, Inc. (Taipei City, TW). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 19, 2022 after a review of 467 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3920 - 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 K203072 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 09, 2020
Decision Date January 19, 2022
Days to Decision 467 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
340d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 467d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code ELL Teeth, Porcelain
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3920
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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