Cleared Traditional

K953919 - DENTAL ULTRASONIC SCALER INSERTS

K953919 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for DENTAL ULTRASONIC SCALER INSERTS, manufactured by Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code ELC cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 47-day FDA review.

K953919 · Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc. · Dental device
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K953919 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DENTAL ULTRASONIC SCALER INSERTS. Classified as Scaler, Ultrasonic (product code ELC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., Inc. (Chicago, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 7, 1995 after a review of 47 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.4850 - 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K953919

510(k) Number K953919 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 21, 1995
Decision Date October 07, 1995
Days to Decision 47 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
81d faster than avg
Panel avg: 128d · This submission: 47d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

ELC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code ELC Scaler, Ultrasonic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.4850
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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