Cleared Traditional

CHROME-COBALT BASE DENTAL ALLOY (K873661) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K873661 · North American Alloys, Inc. · Dental device
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Nov 1987
Decision
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Class 2
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K873661 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CHROME-COBALT BASE DENTAL ALLOY. 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 16, 1987 after a review of 67 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K873661 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 10, 1987
Decision Date November 16, 1987
Days to Decision 67 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
60d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 67d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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.

Regulatory Peers - EJH Alloy, Metal, Base

All 10
Devices cleared under the same product code (EJH) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K873661.
ARGELOY PARTIAL (NON-PRECIOUS)
K935829 · Argen Precious Metals, Inc. · Jan 1994
ARGELOY N.P. (V) (NON-PRECIOUS DENTAL ALLOY FOR PROCELAIN APPLICATION)
K935972 · Argen Precious Metals, Inc. · Jan 1994
ARGELITE 81SF+
K934768 · Argen Precious Metals, Inc. · Dec 1993
PARTIAL DENTURE ALLOY
K860437 · Dentsply Intl. · Mar 1986
BASE METAL ALLOY
K842551 · Dentsply Intl. · Aug 1984
PARTIAL DENTURE ALLOY
K833512 · Dentsply Intl. · Dec 1983