Dental Amalgam
Dental Amalgam is a metallic restorative material composed of an alloy of silver, tin, copper, and zinc mixed with liquid elemental mercury, used for the direct filling of carious lesions (cavities) or structural defects in teeth. Classified as FDA Class 2 under regulation 21 CFR 872.3070 within the Dental medical specialty, it requires a 510(k) premarket notification and is eligible for third-party review. The product code is OIV. It is not flagged as an implant or life-sustaining device.
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Basic Information
- Product Code
- OIV
- Device Class
- FDA class 2
- Regulation Number
- 872.3070
- Medical Specialty
- Dental
- Review Panel
- DE
- Submission Type
- 1
Device Characteristics
Definition
Dental amalgam is a device that consists of a metallic alloy, such as silver, tin, copper, and zinc, that is mixed with liquid elemental mercury for the direct filling of carious lesions or structural defects in teeth
510(k) Clearance History
Related 510(k) Clearances
This FDA classification is associated with 3 510(k) clearances via K numbers.
| K Number | Device Name | Decision Date | Decision | Applicant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K223182 | Arial Dental, Mistral Dental Amalgam, World Work Dental Amalgam, BMS Non Gamma 2 Alloy, Flexi Alloy, Hi-S Alloy, WW Dental Amalgam, Hi - Mix, Non Gamma 2 Alloy | May 01, 2023 | Substantially Equivalent | Worldwork S.R.L |
| K140125 | NEW STETIC DENTAL AMALGAM ALLOY | Apr 29, 2014 | Substantially Equivalent | New Stetic |
| K081273 | ULTRACAPS S | Jul 10, 2008 | Substantially Equivalent | Sdi , Ltd. |
FEI Numbers
This FDA classification entry is associated with 6 FEI numbers. Click on an entry to view related FDA registrations.
Registration Numbers
This FDA classification entry is associated with 6 registration numbers. Click on an entry to view related FDA registrations.