Cleared Traditional

LC PIT & FISSURE SEALANT (K991902) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Dental device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K991902 · Bosworth Co. · Dental device
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Class 2
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K991902 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the LC PIT & FISSURE SEALANT. Classified as Sealant, Pit And Fissure, And Conditioner (product code EBC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Bosworth Co. (Skokie, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 26, 1999 after a review of 52 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3765 - 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 K991902 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 04, 1999
Decision Date July 26, 1999
Days to Decision 52 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
75d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 52d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EBC Sealant, Pit And Fissure, And Conditioner
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3765
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 - EBC Sealant, Pit And Fissure, And Conditioner

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