Cleared Traditional

K973961 - 3M DENT SYSTEM II PLUS

K973961 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for 3M DENT SYSTEM II PLUS by 3M Company. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code EMA) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 62-day FDA review.

K973961 · 3M Company · Dental device
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Dec 1997
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K973961 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the 3M DENT SYSTEM II PLUS. Classified as Cement, Dental (product code EMA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by 3M Company (St. Paul, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 17, 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 872.3275 - 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 K973961 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 16, 1997
Decision Date December 17, 1997
Days to Decision 62 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
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 EMA Cement, Dental
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3275
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 - EMA Cement, Dental

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