Cleared Traditional

K240153 - Ceramic Etchant (HF-5 and HF-9) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

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Oct 2024
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Class 2
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K240153 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Ceramic Etchant (HF-5 and HF-9). Classified as Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin (product code KLE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Liaoning Upcera Co., Ltd. (Benxi, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 2, 2024 after a review of 257 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3200 - 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 K240153 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 19, 2024
Decision Date October 02, 2024
Days to Decision 257 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
130d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 257d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KLE Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3200
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

Manton Business and Technology Services (Shanghai)
Charles Shen

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