Cleared Traditional

K970500 - 3M SUSTEL DENTAL SYSTEM

K970500 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for 3M SUSTEL DENTAL SYSTEM by 3M Company. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code EBF) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 79-day FDA review.

K970500 · 3M Company · Dental device
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K970500 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 3M SUSTEL DENTAL SYSTEM. Classified as Material, Tooth Shade, Resin (product code EBF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by 3M Company (St. Paul, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 30, 1997 after a review of 79 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3690 - 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 K970500 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 10, 1997
Decision Date April 30, 1997
Days to Decision 79 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
48d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 79d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EBF Material, Tooth Shade, Resin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3690
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 - EBF Material, Tooth Shade, Resin

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