Cleared Traditional

SCREW IMPLANTS, GRADE 3 (K953234) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Also marketed or referenced as:
UNCOATED, HA, TP-B3

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

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Nov 1995
Decision
120d
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Class 2
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K953234 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SCREW IMPLANTS, GRADE 3. Classified as Implant, Endosseous, Root-form (product code DZE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by The Implant Center of the Palm Beaches (N. Palm Beach, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 8, 1995 after a review of 120 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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: 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 K953234 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 11, 1995
Decision Date November 08, 1995
Days to Decision 120 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
7d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 120d
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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