Cleared Traditional

K961648 - THE WAND

K961648 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for THE WAND, manufactured by Spintech, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code EJI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 67-day FDA review.

K961648 · Spintech, Inc. · Dental device
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Class 2
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K961648 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the THE WAND. Classified as Syringe, Cartridge (product code EJI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Spintech, Inc. (Washington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 5, 1996 after a review of 67 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.6770 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K961648

510(k) Number K961648 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 29, 1996
Decision Date July 05, 1996
Days to Decision 67 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
60d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 67d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

EJI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code EJI Syringe, Cartridge
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.6770
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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