Cleared Traditional

K960288 - HA & TPS RESTORE SELF TAPPING DENTAL IM...

K960288 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for HA & TPS RESTORE SELF TAPPING DENTAL IM... by Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code DZE) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 66-day FDA review.

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K960288 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HA & TPS RESTORE SELF TAPPING DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM. Classified as Implant, Endosseous, Root-form (product code DZE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (Chaska, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 28, 1996 after a review of 66 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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: 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 K960288 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 22, 1996
Decision Date March 28, 1996
Days to Decision 66 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
61d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 66d
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.

Regulatory Peers - DZE Implant, Endosseous, Root-form

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