Cleared Traditional

K972407 - ROOT APEX LOCATOR

K972407 · Toei Electric Co., Ltd. · Dental device
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Sep 1997
Decision
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Days
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K972407 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ROOT APEX LOCATOR. Classified as Locator, Root Apex (product code LQY).

Submitted by Toei Electric Co., Ltd. (Washington, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 11, 1997 after a review of 77 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel. 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 - K972407

510(k) Number K972407 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 26, 1997
Decision Date September 11, 1997
Days to Decision 77 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
50d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 77d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

LQY Device Classification - Class 0,

Product Code LQY Locator, Root Apex
Device Class -

Regulatory Peers - LQY Locator, Root Apex

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