Cleared Traditional

K972858 - KERR NEXUS ONE BOTTLE ADHESIVE

K972858 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for KERR NEXUS ONE BOTTLE ADHESIVE by Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code KLE) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 53-day FDA review.

K972858 · Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. · Dental device
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Sep 1997
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K972858 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the KERR NEXUS ONE BOTTLE ADHESIVE. Classified as Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin (product code KLE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. (Orange, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 26, 1997 after a review of 53 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3200 - 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 K972858 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 04, 1997
Decision Date September 26, 1997
Days to Decision 53 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
74d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 53d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code KLE Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3200
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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