Cleared Traditional

OSTEOMED QUICKFIX (K962774) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K962774 · Osteomed Corp. · Dental device
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Oct 1997
Decision
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Class 2
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K962774 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OSTEOMED QUICKFIX. Classified as Screw, Fixation, Intraosseous (product code DZL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Osteomed Corp. (Irving, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 10, 1997 after a review of 451 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.4880 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Dental submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K962774 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 16, 1996
Decision Date October 10, 1997
Days to Decision 451 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
324d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 451d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code DZL Screw, Fixation, Intraosseous
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.4880
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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