Cleared Traditional

J & J LIGHT CURING DENTIN/ENAMEL BONDING AGENT (K850073) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K850073 · Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · Dental device
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Feb 1985
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Class 2
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K850073 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the J & J LIGHT CURING DENTIN/ENAMEL BONDING AGENT. Classified as Coating, Filling Material, Resin (product code EBD), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. (East Windsor, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 8, 1985 after a review of 30 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3310 - 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 K850073 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 09, 1985
Decision Date February 08, 1985
Days to Decision 30 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
97d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 30d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EBD Coating, Filling Material, Resin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3310
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 - EBD Coating, Filling Material, Resin

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