Cleared Special

STERNGOLD IMPLAMED HEX SCREW IMPLANT TPS COATED STERNGOLD IMPLAMED HEX SCREW IMPLANT HA COATED , REFER TO TABLE 1 IN SUB (K981516) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Dental device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K981516 · Sterngold/Implamed · Dental device
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K981516 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STERNGOLD IMPLAMED HEX SCREW IMPLANT TPS COATED STERNGOLD IMPLAMED HEX SCREW .... Classified as Implant, Endosseous, Root-form (product code DZE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Sterngold/Implamed (Attleboro, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 11, 1998 after a review of 13 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3640 - the FDA dental device regulatory framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K981516 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 28, 1998
Decision Date May 11, 1998
Days to Decision 13 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
114d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 13d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code DZE Implant, Endosseous, Root-form
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3640
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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