Cleared Traditional

K823317 - DENTAL INSTRUMENTS - EXPLORERS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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K823317 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DENTAL INSTRUMENTS - EXPLORERS.

Submitted by Miltex, Inc. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 24, 1982 after a review of 16 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel. 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 K823317 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 08, 1982
Decision Date November 24, 1982
Days to Decision 16 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
111d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 16d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

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