Cleared Traditional

K870211 - BONDEX* GLASS IONOMER CEMENT (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K870211 · Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · Dental device
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Mar 1987
Decision
57d
Days
Class 2
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K870211 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BONDEX* GLASS IONOMER CEMENT. Classified as Cement, Dental (product code EMA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. (East Windsor, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 18, 1987 after a review of 57 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3275 - 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 K870211 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 20, 1987
Decision Date March 18, 1987
Days to Decision 57 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
70d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 57d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EMA Cement, Dental
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3275
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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