Cleared Traditional

K931785 - BRANEMARK SYSTEM DRILL CONTROLLER

K931785 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for BRANEMARK SYSTEM DRILL CONTROLLER by Nobelpharma USA, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code DZE) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 487-day FDA review.

K931785 · Nobelpharma USA, Inc. · Dental device
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Aug 1994
Decision
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Class 2
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K931785 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BRANEMARK SYSTEM DRILL CONTROLLER. Classified as Implant, Endosseous, Root-form (product code DZE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Nobelpharma USA, Inc. (Chicago, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 9, 1994 after a review of 487 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

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: 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 K931785 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 09, 1993
Decision Date August 09, 1994
Days to Decision 487 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
360d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 487d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

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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