Cleared Traditional

K951787 - DEGUBOND 4 (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K951787 · Degussa Corp. · Dental device
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Jun 1995
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Class 2
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K951787 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DEGUBOND 4. Classified as Alloy, Gold-based Noble Metal (product code EJT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Degussa Corp. (South Plainfield, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 8, 1995 after a review of 52 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3060 - 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 K951787 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 17, 1995
Decision Date June 08, 1995
Days to Decision 52 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
75d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 52d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EJT Alloy, Gold-based Noble Metal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3060
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.