Cleared Traditional

CARIES DETECTOR (K951813) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K951813 · Kuraray Co. · Dental device
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Jul 1995
Decision
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Class 2
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K951813 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CARIES DETECTOR. Classified as Device, Caries Detection (product code LFC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Kuraray Co. (Washington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 11, 1995 after a review of 84 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.1740 - 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 K951813 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 18, 1995
Decision Date July 11, 1995
Days to Decision 84 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
43d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 84d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LFC Device, Caries Detection
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.1740
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.