K Number
K993224
Date Cleared
2000-02-11

(137 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
872.5500
Panel
DE
Reference & Predicate Devices
N/A
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Intended Use

The T-Gear is a cervical headgear traction appliance that delivers constant forces on the dentition of an orthodontic patient. This device is used to treat 'Overbite' and 'Overjet'.

Device Description

The T-Gear is a cervical headgear traction appliance that delivers constant forces on the dentition of an orthodontic patient.

AI/ML Overview

I am sorry, but the provided text does not contain the detailed information necessary to answer your request about acceptance criteria and the study proving the device meets them. The document is a 510(k) clearance letter from the FDA for a device called "T-Gear", which is a cervical headgear traction appliance.

While it indicates the device is substantially equivalent to legally marketed predicate devices and states its indications for use, it does not include:

  • A table of acceptance criteria or reported device performance.
  • Information on sample sizes, data provenance, or ground truth establishment for any test or training sets.
  • Details about expert qualifications, adjudication methods, or MRMC studies.
  • Results from standalone algorithm performance.

The letter is primarily a regulatory approval document confirming market clearance based on substantial equivalence, rather than a technical report detailing a performance study.

§ 872.5500 Extraoral orthodontic headgear.

(a)
Identification. An extraoral orthodontic headgear is a device intended for use with an orthodontic appliance to exert pressure on the teeth from outside the mouth. The headgear has a strap intended to wrap around the patient's neck or head and an inner bow portion intended to be fastened to the orthodontic appliance in the patient's mouth.(b)
Classification. Class II.