Cleared Traditional

K820530 - T-IV ELITE ALLOY

K820530 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for T-IV ELITE ALLOY, manufactured by Howmedica Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code EJS cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 18-day FDA review.

K820530 · Howmedica Corp. · Dental device
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K820530 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the T-IV ELITE ALLOY. Classified as Alloy, Other Noble Metal (product code EJS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Howmedica Corp. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 19, 1982 after a review of 18 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3060 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K820530

510(k) Number K820530 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 01, 1982
Decision Date March 19, 1982
Days to Decision 18 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
109d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 18d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

EJS Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code EJS Alloy, Other Noble Metal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3060
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 - EJS Alloy, Other Noble Metal

All 171
Devices cleared under the same product code (EJS) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K820530.
CER-MATE
K821299 · J. Aderer, Inc. · May 1982
PRECIOUS METAL ALLOYS
K821022 · J. Aderer, Inc. · May 1982
BOND-ON
K820955 · J. Aderer, Inc. · May 1982
CLASS OF CASTING ALLOYS TYPE I OR ALTER
K820432 · Howmedica Corp. · Mar 1982
CLASS OF CASTING ALLOYS TYPE II OR ALTER
K820433 · Howmedica Corp. · Mar 1982
CLASS OF CASTING ALLOYS TYPE III OR ALT
K820434 · Howmedica Corp. · Mar 1982