Cleared Traditional

SALIVART ORAL MOISTURIZER MODEL NUMBER 03866-009-75 SALIVART ORAL MOISTURIZER MODEL NUMBER 0386-000-25 (K981693) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

K981693 · Gebauer Co. · Dental device
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Aug 2001
Decision
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K981693 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SALIVART ORAL MOISTURIZER MODEL NUMBER 03866-009-75 SALIVART ORAL MOISTURIZER.... Classified as Saliva, Artificial (product code LFD).

Submitted by Gebauer Co. (Cleveland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 6, 2001 after a review of 1181 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Dental submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K981693 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 13, 1998
Decision Date August 06, 2001
Days to Decision 1181 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
1054d slower than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 1181d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code LFD Saliva, Artificial
Device Class -

Regulatory Peers - LFD Saliva, Artificial

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