Cleared Traditional

K950060 - PROVILINK

K950060 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for PROVILINK by Ivoclar North America, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code EMA) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 35-day FDA review.

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K950060 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PROVILINK. Classified as Cement, Dental (product code EMA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Ivoclar North America, Inc. (Amherst, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 10, 1995 after a review of 35 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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: 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K950060 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 06, 1995
Decision Date February 10, 1995
Days to Decision 35 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
92d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 35d
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.

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