THE STRAUMANN ORTHO IMPLANT SYSTEM
Device Facts
| Record ID | K040469 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | THE STRAUMANN ORTHO IMPLANT SYSTEM |
| Applicant | The Straumann Co. |
| Product Code | OAT · Dental |
| Decision Date | Apr 30, 2004 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 872.3640 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
| Attributes | Pediatric |
Indications for Use
The Ortho implant of the Straumann Ortho system is an endosseous implant intended for placement in the mid-sagittal or paramedian area of the hard palate or in retromolar positions. Its purpose is to provide a fixed anchorage point for attachment of orthodontic appliances intended to facilitate the orthodontic movement of teeth. It is used temporarily and is intended to be removed after orthodontic treatment has been completed. Ortho implants can be used in adults and juveniles (age 12 and older). In case of patients who have not yet completed skeletal growth (e.g. as shown by radiographic analysis of the hand/wrist), the ortho implant should be placed off the mid-line in the paramedian region of the palate in order to avoid the midpalatal suture.
Device Story
Solid, one-piece, threaded, self-tapping endosseous dental implant; CP Grade 4 titanium construction; SLA (sand-blasted, acid-etched) rough surface on endosseous portion; smooth machined surface on transmucosal section; internally threaded coronal portion with hex head. Used as temporary fixed anchorage point for orthodontic appliances to facilitate tooth movement. Placed in hard palate or retromolar positions by dental professionals. Removed upon completion of orthodontic treatment. Benefits include stable, temporary skeletal anchorage for complex orthodontic cases.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided; substantial equivalence based on identical design and material characteristics to the predicate device.
Technological Characteristics
Material: CP Grade 4 titanium. Design: Solid, one-piece, threaded, self-tapping. Surface: SLA (sand-blasted, acid-etched) on endosseous portion; smooth machined on transmucosal portion. Coronal: Internally threaded with hex head.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adults and juveniles (age 12+) requiring temporary orthodontic anchorage. Implant placement sites include mid-sagittal/paramedian hard palate or retromolar regions. For patients with incomplete skeletal growth, placement must be in the paramedian region to avoid the midpalatal suture.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An endosseous dental implant is a prescription device made of a material such as titanium or titanium alloy that is intended to be surgically placed in the bone of the upper or lower jaw arches to provide support for prosthetic devices, such as artificial teeth, in order to restore a patient's chewing function.
Special Controls
*Classification.* (1) Class II (special controls). The device is classified as class II if it is a root-form endosseous dental implant. The root-form endosseous dental implant is characterized by four geometrically distinct types: Basket, screw, solid cylinder, and hollow cylinder. The guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Root-Form Endosseous Dental Implants and Endosseous Dental Implant Abutments” will serve as the special control. (See § 872.1(e) for the availability of this guidance document.)(2) *Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device is classified as class II if it is a blade-form endosseous dental implant. The special controls for this device are:(i) The design characteristics of the device must ensure that the geometry and material composition are consistent with the intended use; (ii) Mechanical performance (fatigue) testing under simulated physiological conditions to demonstrate maximum load (endurance limit) when the device is subjected to compressive and shear loads; (iii) Corrosion testing under simulated physiological conditions to demonstrate corrosion potential of each metal or alloy, couple potential for an assembled dissimilar metal implant system, and corrosion rate for an assembled dissimilar metal implant system; (iv) The device must be demonstrated to be biocompatible; (v) Sterility testing must demonstrate the sterility of the device; (vi) Performance testing to evaluate the compatibility of the device in a magnetic resonance (MR) environment; (vii) Labeling must include a clear description of the technological features, how the device should be used in patients, detailed surgical protocol and restoration procedures, relevant precautions and warnings based on the clinical use of the device, and qualifications and training requirements for device users including technicians and clinicians; (viii) Patient labeling must contain a description of how the device works, how the device is placed, how the patient needs to care for the implant, possible adverse events and how to report any complications; and (ix) Documented clinical experience must demonstrate safe and effective use and capture any adverse events observed during clinical use.
Predicate Devices
- Straumann Ortho System (K982509)