K980159 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OCTYLDENT (2-OCTYL CYANOACRYLATE), 02A01. Classified as Cement, Dental (product code EMA), Class II - Special Controls.
Submitted by Closure Medical Corp. (Raleigh, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 9, 1998 after a review of 83 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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