Cleared Traditional

PORCELAIN POWDER FOR CLINICAL USE (K810096) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

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Mar 1981
Decision
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Class 2
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K810096 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PORCELAIN POWDER FOR CLINICAL USE. Classified as Powder, Porcelain (product code EIH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Dentsply Intl. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 4, 1981 after a review of 49 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 K810096 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 14, 1981
Decision Date March 04, 1981
Days to Decision 49 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
78d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 49d
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.

Regulatory Peers - EIH Powder, Porcelain

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K830553 · Dentsply Intl. · Apr 1983
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K770932 · Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · Jun 1977