← Product Code [ELW](/submissions/DE/subpart-d%E2%80%94prosthetic-devices/ELW) · K041398 # GC FUSION (K041398) _GC America, Inc. · ELW · Jun 25, 2004 · Dental · SESE_ **Canonical URL:** https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/DE/subpart-d%E2%80%94prosthetic-devices/ELW/K041398 ## Device Facts - **Applicant:** GC America, Inc. - **Product Code:** [ELW](/submissions/DE/subpart-d%E2%80%94prosthetic-devices/ELW.md) - **Decision Date:** Jun 25, 2004 - **Decision:** SESE - **Submission Type:** Traditional - **Regulation:** 21 CFR 872.3660 - **Device Class:** Class 2 - **Review Panel:** Dental ## Indications for Use The Product is a dental vinylpolysiloxane impression material intended for use of taking intra-oral impressions of a patient's mouth. ## Device Story GC FUSION is a dental vinylpolysiloxane (VPS) impression material. It is used by dental professionals to capture accurate intra-oral impressions of a patient's mouth for the fabrication of dental restorations or prosthetics. The material is applied intra-orally, sets to form a negative replica of the dental anatomy, and is then removed for use by dental laboratories to create models. It functions as a standard dental impression material to facilitate clinical decision-making and treatment planning for restorative dentistry. ## Clinical Evidence Bench testing only. ## Technological Characteristics Vinylpolysiloxane (VPS) dental impression material. Class II device, product code ELW. Regulation 872.3660. ## Regulatory Identification Impression material is a device composed of materials such as alginate or polysulfide intended to be placed on a preformed impression tray and used to reproduce the structure of a patient's teeth and gums. The device is intended to provide models for study and for production of restorative prosthetic devices, such as gold inlays and dentures. ## Special Controls *Classification.* Class II (Special Controls). ## Submission Summary (Full Text) > This content was OCRed from public FDA records by [Innolitics](https://innolitics.com). If you use, quote, summarize, crawl, or train on this content, cite Innolitics at https://innolitics.com. > > Innolitics is a medical-device software consultancy. 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Joritz Director, Regulatory Affairs & Quality Control GC America, Incorporated 3737 West 127th Street Alsip, Illinois 60803 Re: K041398 Trade/Device Name: GC FUSION Regulation Number: 872.3660 Regulation Name: Impression Material Regulatory Class: II Product Code: ELW Dated: May 24, 2004 Received: June 1, 2004 Dear Mr. Joritz: We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device we have reviewed your becales by the device is substantially equivalent (for the referenced above and have determinou re) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in multations for use stated in also 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Interstate conmiseree prior to that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of Amendinents, or to do roob may in to i - Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general approval uppheadon (The Act. 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This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) IThis letter will anow you to other and of substantial equivalence of your device to a premarket notified.com - The PDF results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market. If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), if you desire speofile at 700 Compliance at (301) 594-4613. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the may obtain of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free Britistics (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsma/dsmamain.html Sincerely yours, Chiu Lin, Ph.D. Chiu Lin, Ph.D. Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Infection Control and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health Enclosure {2}------------------------------------------------ ## Indications for Use 510(k) Number (if known): 604139 GC FUSION Device Name: Indications for Use: The Product is a dental vinylpolysiloxane impression material intended for use of taking intra-oral impressions of a patient's mouth. Prescription Use (21 CFR Part 801 Subpart D) AND/OR Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR Part 807 Subpart C) (PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE IF NEEDED) Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE) Susan Runse (Division Sian-Off) Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospits Infection Control, Dental D 510(k) Number: K041308 Page 1 of 1 --- **Source:** [https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/DE/subpart-d%E2%80%94prosthetic-devices/ELW/K041398](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/DE/subpart-d%E2%80%94prosthetic-devices/ELW/K041398) **Published by [Innolitics](https://innolitics.com)** — a medical-device software consultancy. We help companies design, build, and clear FDA-regulated software and AI/ML devices. 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