Cleared Traditional

PA GEL 35% IN BLUE AND PA GEL 10% IN GREEN OR BLUE (K993716) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K993716 · Harry J. Bosworth Co. · Dental device
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Dec 1999
Decision
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Class 2
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K993716 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PA GEL 35% IN BLUE AND PA GEL 10% IN GREEN OR BLUE. Classified as Material, Tooth Shade, Resin (product code EBF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Harry J. Bosworth Co. (Skokie, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 21, 1999 after a review of 49 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Dental FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 872.3690 - 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 K993716 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 02, 1999
Decision Date December 21, 1999
Days to Decision 49 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
78d faster than avg
Panel avg: 127d · This submission: 49d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code EBF Material, Tooth Shade, Resin
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 872.3690
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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