Cleared Traditional

K974817 - DRG MF TITANIUN ALLOY BONE SCREW 1.0MM, 1.2MM, 1.3MM, 1.5MM, 1.7MM, 2.0MM, 2.4MM

K974817 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for DRG MF TITANIUN ALLOY BONE SCREW 1.0MM, manufactured by Doctor'S Research Group, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code DZL cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 80-day FDA review.

K974817 · Doctor'S Research Group, Inc. · Dental device
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K974817 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DRG MF TITANIUN ALLOY BONE SCREW 1.0MM, 1.2MM, 1.3MM, 1.5MM, 1.7MM, 2.0MM, 2.4MM. Classified as Screw, Fixation, Intraosseous (product code DZL), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Doctor'S Research Group, Inc. (Wolcott, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 13, 1998 after a review of 80 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.4880 - 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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K974817

510(k) Number K974817 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 23, 1997
Decision Date March 13, 1998
Days to Decision 80 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
47d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 80d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

DZL Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code DZL Screw, Fixation, Intraosseous
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.4880
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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