Cleared Traditional

K253953 - IPS e.max Zirconia (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K253953 · Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. · Dental device
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K253953 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the IPS e.max Zirconia. Classified as Powder, Porcelain (product code EIH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. (Amherst, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 10, 2026 after a review of 90 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.6660 - 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 K253953 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 10, 2025
Decision Date March 10, 2026
Days to Decision 90 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
37d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 90d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EIH Powder, Porcelain
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.6660
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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