Cleared Traditional

ALPHA-DENT TISSUE CONDITIONER AND TEMPORARY RELINER (K934248) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

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K934248 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ALPHA-DENT TISSUE CONDITIONER AND TEMPORARY RELINER. Classified as Resin, Denture, Relining, Repairing, Rebasing (product code EBI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Wallace A. Erickson & Co. (Chicago, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 8, 1993 after a review of 100 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3760 - 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 K934248 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 30, 1993
Decision Date December 08, 1993
Days to Decision 100 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
27d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 100d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EBI Resin, Denture, Relining, Repairing, Rebasing
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3760
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 - EBI Resin, Denture, Relining, Repairing, Rebasing

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