Cleared Traditional

K915612 - ARGENCO Y +

K915612 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ARGENCO Y + by Argen Precious Metals, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code EJT) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 753-day FDA review.

K915612 · Argen Precious Metals, Inc. · Dental device
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K915612 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ARGENCO Y +. Classified as Alloy, Gold-based Noble Metal (product code EJT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Argen Precious Metals, Inc. (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 7, 1994 after a review of 753 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3060 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Dental submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K915612 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 16, 1991
Decision Date January 07, 1994
Days to Decision 753 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
626d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 753d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EJT Alloy, Gold-based Noble Metal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3060
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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