Cleared Traditional

VARIGLASS VLC GLASS IONOMER (K931229) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K931229 · Dentsply Intl. · Dental device
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Jul 1993
Decision
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Class 2
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K931229 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VARIGLASS VLC GLASS IONOMER. Classified as Cement, Dental (product code EMA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Dentsply Intl. (York, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 8, 1993 after a review of 120 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Dental review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K931229 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 10, 1993
Decision Date July 08, 1993
Days to Decision 120 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
7d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 120d
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.

Regulatory Peers - EMA Cement, Dental

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