Cleared Traditional

K970569 - BIO-BLOCKS

K970569 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for BIO-BLOCKS, manufactured by Geistlich-Pharma. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code LYC cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 1294-day FDA review.

K970569 · Geistlich-Pharma · Dental device
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K970569 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the BIO-BLOCKS. Classified as Bone Grafting Material, Synthetic (product code LYC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Geistlich-Pharma (Washington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 14, 2000 after a review of 1294 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3930 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K970569

510(k) Number K970569 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 28, 1997
Decision Date August 14, 2000
Days to Decision 1294 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
1167d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 1294d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

LYC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code LYC Bone Grafting Material, Synthetic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3930
Definition A Synthetic Bone Grafting Material Is Synthetically-derived Device, Such As Hydroxylapatite, Intended To Fill, Augment, Or Reconstruct Periodontal And Or Bony Defects Of The Upper Or Lower Jaw.
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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