Cleared Traditional

K981546 - NTI CLENCHING SUPPRESSION SYSTEM (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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K981546 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NTI CLENCHING SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. Classified as Mouthguard, Prescription (product code MQC).

Submitted by Heraeus Kulzer, Inc. (South Bend, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 15, 1998 after a review of 76 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel. 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 K981546 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 30, 1998
Decision Date July 15, 1998
Days to Decision 76 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
51d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 76d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code MQC Mouthguard, Prescription
Device Class -

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