Cleared Traditional

K982377 - OPC LOWWEAR PORCELAIN

K982377 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for OPC LOWWEAR PORCELAIN, manufactured by Jeneric/Pentron, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Dental device with product code EIH cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 41-day FDA review.

K982377 · Jeneric/Pentron, Inc. · Dental device
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K982377 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OPC LOWWEAR PORCELAIN. Classified as Powder, Porcelain (product code EIH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Jeneric/Pentron, Inc. (Wallingford, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 18, 1998 after a review of 41 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.6660 - 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 - K982377

510(k) Number K982377 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 08, 1998
Decision Date August 18, 1998
Days to Decision 41 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
86d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 41d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

EIH Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code EIH Powder, Porcelain
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.6660
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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