PEM · Class II · 21 CFR 878.4370

FDA Product Code PEM: Dental Barriers And Sleeves

Intended To Serve As A Disposable Barrier For Dental Instruments To Reduce The Risk Of Cross Contamination Between Dental Patients.

Leading manufacturers include Fomed Industries, Inc., Minitube AB and Premium Plus (Dongguan) Limited.

15
Total
15
Cleared
146d
Avg days
2014
Since
Growing category - 3 submissions in the last 2 years vs 1 in the prior period
Review times improving: avg 81d recently vs 162d historically

FDA 510(k) Cleared Dental Barriers And Sleeves Devices (Product Code PEM)

15 devices
1–15 of 15

About Product Code PEM - Regulatory Context

510(k) Submission Activity

15 total 510(k) submissions under product code PEM since 2014, with 15 receiving FDA clearance (average review time: 146 days).

Submission volume has increased in recent years - 3 submissions in the last 24 months compared to 1 in the prior period - suggesting growing market activity in this device classification.

FDA Review Time

Recent submissions under PEM have taken an average of 81 days to reach a decision - down from 162 days historically, suggesting improved FDA processing for this classification.

PEM devices are reviewed by the Dental panel. Browse all Dental devices →