Cleared Traditional

OSAP (K960673) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K960673 · Snorefree, Inc. · Dental device
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May 1996
Decision
79d
Days
Class 2
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K960673 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OSAP. Classified as Device, Jaw Repositioning (product code LQZ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Snorefree, Inc. (East Islip, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 9, 1996 after a review of 79 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.5570 - 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 K960673 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 20, 1996
Decision Date May 09, 1996
Days to Decision 79 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
48d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 79d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LQZ Device, Jaw Repositioning
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.5570
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.