Cleared Traditional

CARBOCEM ZINC POLYCARBOXYLATE CEMENT (K993324) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K993324 · Scientific Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Dental device
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Nov 1999
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Class 2
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K993324 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CARBOCEM ZINC POLYCARBOXYLATE CEMENT. Classified as Cement, Dental (product code EMA), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Scientific Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Pomona, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 9, 1999 after a review of 36 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3275 - 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 K993324 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 04, 1999
Decision Date November 09, 1999
Days to Decision 36 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
91d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 36d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EMA Cement, Dental
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3275
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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