Cleared Traditional

K972534 - ALFALLOY

K972534 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for ALFALLOY by Aalba Dent, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code EJS) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 60-day FDA review.

K972534 · Aalba Dent, Inc. · Dental device
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K972534 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ALFALLOY. Classified as Alloy, Other Noble Metal (product code EJS), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Aalba Dent, Inc. (Fairfield, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 5, 1997 after a review of 60 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3060 - 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 K972534 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 07, 1997
Decision Date September 05, 1997
Days to Decision 60 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
67d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 60d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EJS Alloy, Other Noble Metal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3060
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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