Cleared Traditional

K802235 - MICRO-BOND HI-LIFE PROCELAIN & VIVERE

K802235 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MICRO-BOND HI-LIFE PROCELAIN & VIVERE by Howmedica Corp.. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code EIH) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 11-day FDA review.

K802235 · Howmedica Corp. · Dental device
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K802235 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MICRO-BOND HI-LIFE PROCELAIN & VIVERE. Classified as Powder, Porcelain (product code EIH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Howmedica Corp. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 26, 1980 after a review of 11 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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: 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 K802235 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 15, 1980
Decision Date September 26, 1980
Days to Decision 11 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
116d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 11d
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.