Cleared Traditional

CAVITY VARNISH (INTERMEDIARY VARNISH AND DENTINAL TUBULI SEAL) (K973919) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K973919 · Medental Intl. · Dental device
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Dec 1997
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Class 2
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K973919 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CAVITY VARNISH (INTERMEDIARY VARNISH AND DENTINAL TUBULI SEAL). Classified as Varnish, Cavity (product code LBH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Medental Intl. (Evergreen, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 16, 1997 after a review of 62 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3260 - 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 K973919 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 15, 1997
Decision Date December 16, 1997
Days to Decision 62 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
65d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 62d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code LBH Varnish, Cavity
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3260
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.

Regulatory Peers - LBH Varnish, Cavity

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