Cleared Traditional

K991221 - VESTOGUM

K991221 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for VESTOGUM by Espe Dental AG. It is a Class 2 Dental device (product code ELW) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 38-day FDA review.

K991221 · Espe Dental AG · Dental device
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May 1999
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K991221 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VESTOGUM. Classified as Material, Impression (product code ELW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Espe Dental AG (Bavaria D-82228 Seefeld, DE). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 20, 1999 after a review of 38 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3660 - 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K991221 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 12, 1999
Decision Date May 20, 1999
Days to Decision 38 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Dental (DE)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
89d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 38d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code ELW Material, Impression
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3660
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.

Regulatory Peers - ELW Material, Impression

All 167
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XANTOPREN COMFORT
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1ST IMPRESSION
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B-SYSTEM SILICONE
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K981325 · 3M Company · Jun 1998