Cleared Traditional

K234043 - 3M™ Transbond™ Orthodontic Adhesive (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K234043 · 3M Unitek Orthodontic Products · Dental device
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Dec 2023
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K234043 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 3M™ Transbond™ Orthodontic Adhesive. Classified as Adhesive, Bracket And Tooth Conditioner, Resin (product code DYH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by 3M Unitek Orthodontic Products (Monrovia, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 22, 2023 after a review of 1 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3750 - 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 K234043 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 21, 2023
Decision Date December 22, 2023
Days to Decision 1 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
126d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 1d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

Device Classification

Product Code DYH Adhesive, Bracket And Tooth Conditioner, Resin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3750
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

Regulatory Technology Services, LLC
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