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510(k) Data Aggregation

    K Number
    K973566
    Date Cleared
    1997-12-08

    (80 days)

    Product Code
    Regulation Number
    872.3710
    Panel
    Dental
    Reference & Predicate Devices
    N/A
    Predicate For
    N/A
    AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
    Intended Use

    NON-PRECIOUS METAL ALLOY FOR CROWN, BRIDGE, INLAYS, ONLAY, AND RESTORATION.

    Device Description

    NON-PRECIOUS METAL ALLOY

    AI/ML Overview

    The provided document is a 510(k) premarket notification letter from the FDA to a medical device distributor for a "Sowell Patented Non-Precious Metal Alloy." This type of document is a formal communication from the FDA stating that a device is substantially equivalent to a predicate device already on the market, and therefore can be marketed.

    Crucially, this document does NOT contain information about acceptance criteria or a study proving that the device meets those criteria.

    The 510(k) pathway for medical devices in the US primarily focuses on demonstrating "substantial equivalence" to a legally marketed predicate device, rather than requiring extensive clinical trials to prove safety and effectiveness in the same way as a PMA (Premarket Approval) might.

    Therefore, I cannot provide the requested information from the given text. To answer your questions, I would need a different document, such as a summary of safety and effectiveness, a clinical study report, or a regulatory submission that details performance testing.

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