Cleared Traditional

K972240 - IMTEC BIOBARRIER MEMBRANE (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K972240 · Imtec Corp. · Dental device
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Aug 1997
Decision
71d
Days
Class 2
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K972240 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the IMTEC BIOBARRIER MEMBRANE. Classified as Barrier, Synthetic, Intraoral (product code NPK), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Imtec Corp. (Ardmore, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 26, 1997 after a review of 71 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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: 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 K972240 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 16, 1997
Decision Date August 26, 1997
Days to Decision 71 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
56d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 71d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NPK Barrier, Synthetic, Intraoral
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3930
Definition A Synthetic Dental Barrier Is A Synthetic Material Device, Such As Ptfe, Intended To Aid In Guided Tissue And/or Bone Regeneration Procedures And To Act As A Stable Barrier For The Containment Of Bone Graft Materials.
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.