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Part B: Supplementary Information Sheet (SIS)
FR Recognition List Number 065 Date of Entry 12/22/2025 
FR Recognition Number 4-351
Standard
ISO  6877 Fourth edition 2025-08
Dentistry - Endodontic obturating materials
Scope/Abstract
This document specifies the requirements for the dimensions of various endodontic obturating materials and the radiopacity for polymeric points, polymeric-coated thermoplastic obturating carriers, non-point-shaped thermoplastic obturating material, or combinations of the above used for obturation of a root canal system. It also specifies numerical and colour-coding systems for designating the sizes of preformed endodontic obturating points, a method for determining the melt mass-flow rate for injection material, and the requirements for marking, labelling, packaging and the instructions for use.

Dental endodontic obturating points are marketed as sterilized or non-sterilized. Sterility is not included in this document. Any claim that the product is sterile is the manufacturer's responsibility (see Table 3). This document does not apply to instruments or apparatus used with obturating materials that become plastic with heat or materials supporting a coronal restoration.

Clause 7 specifies marking, labelling and packaging, including the instructions for use. This document does not specify requirements or test methods for sterility. Reference to applicable national regulations, internationally accepted pharmacopoeia and standards for validating sterilization processes can apply.
Extent of Recognition
Complete standard
Rationale for Recognition
This standard is relevant to medical devices and is recognized on its scientific and technical merit and/or because it supports existing regulatory policies.
Transition Period
FDA recognition of ISO 6877 Third edition 2021-09 [Rec# 4-309] will be superseded by recognition of ISO 6877 Fourth edition 2025-08 [Rec# 4-351]. FDA will accept declarations of conformity, in support of premarket submissions, to [Rec# 4-309] until December 19, 2027. After this transition period, declarations of conformity to [Rec# 4-309] will not be accepted.
Public Law, CFR Citation(s) and Procode(s)*
Regulation Number Device Name Device Class Product Code
§872.3820 Resin, Root Canal Filling Class 2 KIF
§872.3840 Point, Silver, Endodontic Class 1 EKL
§872.3850 Gutta-Percha Class 1 EKM
Relevant FDA Guidance and/or Supportive Publications*
Appropriate Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards in Premarket Submissions for Medical Devices - Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff, issued September 2018.
FDA Technical Contacts
 Lauren Giles
  FDA/OC/CDRH/OPEQ/OHTI/DHTIB/
  301-796-9552
  Lauren.Giles@fda.hhs.gov
 Bobak Shirmohammadi
  FDA/OC/CDRH/OPEQ/OHTI/DHTIB/
  301-796-3639
  Bobak.Shirmohammadi@fda.hhs.gov
Standards Development Organization
ISO International Organization for Standardization https://www.iso.org/
FDA Specialty Task Group (STG)
Dental/ENT
*These are provided as examples and others may be applicable.
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