Cleared Traditional

K920768 - HOLLOW SCREW IMPLANTS 6MM, 14MM, 16MM

K920768 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for HOLLOW SCREW IMPLANTS 6MM, manufactured by The Straumann Co.. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code DZE cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 70-day FDA review.

K920768 · The Straumann Co. · Dental device
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K920768 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HOLLOW SCREW IMPLANTS 6MM, 14MM, 16MM. Classified as Implant, Endosseous, Root-form (product code DZE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by The Straumann Co. (Cambridge, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 21, 1992 after a review of 70 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3640 - 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 - K920768

510(k) Number K920768 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 11, 1992
Decision Date April 21, 1992
Days to Decision 70 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
57d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 70d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DZE Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DZE Implant, Endosseous, Root-form
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3640
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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