Cleared Traditional

K970941 - SLIPPERY GLASS

K970941 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for SLIPPERY GLASS, manufactured by Jeneric/Pentron, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code EIH cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 34-day FDA review.

K970941 · Jeneric/Pentron, Inc. · Dental device
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K970941 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SLIPPERY GLASS. Classified as Powder, Porcelain (product code EIH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Jeneric/Pentron, Inc. (Wallingford, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 16, 1997 after a review of 34 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.6660 - 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 - K970941

510(k) Number K970941 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 13, 1997
Decision Date April 16, 1997
Days to Decision 34 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
93d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 34d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

EIH Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code EIH Powder, Porcelain
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.6660
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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