Cleared Abbreviated

K243752 - Double Tube Herbst Appliance (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Dental device cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K243752 · The Tmj Clinic PC · Dental device
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Sep 2025
Decision
286d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K243752 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Double Tube Herbst Appliance. Classified as Device, Anti-snoring (product code LRK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by The Tmj Clinic PC (Portland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 17, 2025 after a review of 286 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.5570 - the FDA dental device regulatory framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K243752 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 05, 2024
Decision Date September 17, 2025
Days to Decision 286 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
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
159d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 286d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code LRK Device, Anti-snoring
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.5570
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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