Cleared Traditional

K233918 - Dental Barrier and Sleeves (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

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K233918 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Dental Barrier and Sleeves. Classified as Dental Barriers And Sleeves (product code PEM), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Yongqing Huaguan Dental Instruments Factory (Langfang, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 9, 2024 after a review of 148 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4370 - 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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 K233918 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 13, 2023
Decision Date May 09, 2024
Days to Decision 148 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
21d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 148d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code PEM Dental Barriers And Sleeves
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4370
Definition Intended To Serve As A Disposable Barrier For Dental Instruments To Reduce The Risk Of Cross Contamination Between Dental Patients.
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

Shanghai SUNGO Management Consulting Co., Ltd.
Jarvis Wu

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