Cleared Traditional

K853845 - ALLOY B

K853845 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ALLOY B, manufactured by North American Alloys, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code EJH cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 64-day FDA review.

K853845 · North American Alloys, Inc. · Dental device
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Nov 1985
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K853845 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ALLOY B. Classified as Alloy, Metal, Base (product code EJH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by North American Alloys, Inc. (Bloomingdale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 19, 1985 after a review of 64 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3710 - 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 - K853845

510(k) Number K853845 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 16, 1985
Decision Date November 19, 1985
Days to Decision 64 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
63d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 64d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

EJH Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code EJH Alloy, Metal, Base
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3710
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.

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