MODIFICATION TO SILHOUETTE IC OR SILHOUETTE; LASER-LOK SURFACE TREATMENT -OPTIONAL SURFACE MODIFICATION TO IMPLANTS
K041136 · Bio-Lok Intl., Inc. · DZE · Oct 22, 2004 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K041136
Device Name
MODIFICATION TO SILHOUETTE IC OR SILHOUETTE; LASER-LOK SURFACE TREATMENT -OPTIONAL SURFACE MODIFICATION TO IMPLANTS
Applicant
Bio-Lok Intl., Inc.
Product Code
DZE · Dental
Decision Date
Oct 22, 2004
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.3640
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The implant is designed for use in edentulous sites for support of complete denture prosthesis, a terminal or intermediate abutment for fixed bridgework or partial dentures, or a single tooth replacement, overdenture, or hybrid denture.
Device Story
Laser-Lok is a surface modification technology for Silhouette and Silhouette IC endosseous dental implants. It applies two laser-generated patterns of microscopic grooves to the implant collar. These micro-grooves engineer biological width and tissue attachment, inhibiting epithelial down-growth and promoting bone attachment/retention. Used by dental professionals in clinical settings for tooth replacement or denture support. The device functions as a physical surface treatment; it does not involve software or algorithms. Clinical benefit includes improved soft tissue and bone integration at the implant site.
Clinical Evidence
Evidence includes mechanical testing per FDA guidance, finite element analysis, animal studies, and clinical testing. Studies demonstrate that the Laser-Lok micro-textured surface enhances bone and soft tissue response compared to non-textured surfaces. No specific sensitivity/specificity metrics provided.
Technological Characteristics
Endosseous dental implant with laser-generated microscopic groove surface treatment on the collar. Mechanical strength validated via static and dynamic testing. No software or electronic components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for edentulous patients requiring support for complete denture prosthesis, fixed bridgework, partial dentures, single tooth replacement, overdentures, or hybrid dentures.
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
Silhouette™ and Silhouette™ IC dental implants (K032454)
Reference Devices
Astra Tech Fixture ST
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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K04/1136
# 510(k) Summary
### SUBMITTER:
#### Submitted on behalf of:
| | Company Name: | Bio-Lok International Inc. |
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| | Address: | 368 South Military Trail<br>Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 |
| | Telephone: | (954) 698-9998 |
| | Fax: | (954) 698-9925 |
| by: | Elaine Duncan, M.S.M.E., RAC<br>President, Paladin Medical, Inc.<br>PO Box 560<br>Stillwater, MN 55082 | |
| Telephone:<br>Fax: | 715-549-6035<br>715-549-5380 | |
| CONTACT PERSON: | Elaine Duncan | |
| DATE PREPARED: | April 27, 2004 | |
| TRADE NAME: | Laser-Lok™ surface treatment for use with Silhouette™ &<br>Silhouette™ IC dental implant system | |
| COMMON NAME: | Dental implant, Endosseous | |
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT TO: Laser-Lok surface treatment is a line extension (optional surface modification) to the Silhouette™ and Silhouette™ IC dental implants. These surface modified implants are substantially equivalent to the predicate the Silhouette™ and Silhouette™ IC dental implants previously cleared under 510(k) # 032454. Additionally, FDA has cleared similar surface treatments for dental implants, such as the surface treatment on the Astra Tech Fixture ST
DESCRIPTION of the DEVICE: Laser-Lok™ is a surface technology in which two laser generated patterns of microscopic grooves are applied to the collar of the implant to engineer the biological width and tissue attachment to cither the Silhouette™ (hex-top) or Silhouette ™ IC (internal connection) dental implants.
Soft tissue attachment to the Laser-Lok surface treatment and the alignment of its micro-grooves inhibits epithelial down-growth on Silhouette Implants.
The LaserLok treated collar on the Silhouette Dental Implant has been shown to attach and retain bone adjacent to the implant 3,b
a. Bone Response to Laser Microtextured Surfaces by Ricci, J.L., Charvet, J., Frenkel, S.R., Chang, R., Nadkarni, P., Turner, J., Alexander, H .: Chapter 25 in: Bone Engineering, ed; JE Davies, 2000, Em2 Inc., Toronto (pages 8 & 9).
b. Advanced Surface Microtexturing Techniques to Enhance Bone and Soft Tissue Response to Dental Implants by Weiner, S., Simon, J., Ehrenberg, D.S., Zweig, B., Ricci, J.L.: presented at the Academy of Osseointegration 2003 Annual Meeting, Boston and pending publication in the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants.
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#### 510(k) Summary-Continued
KC4//R6
The Laser-Lok surface treatment on the collar does not reduce the safety and inflammation performance of Silhouette Implants.
INDICATIONS FOR USE: The implant is designed for use in edentulous sites for support of complete INDICATIONS FOR USE. The mipant is designed for fixed bridgework or partial dentures, or a single tooth replacement, overdenture, or hybrid denture.
SUMMARY of TESTING: The Laser-Lok surface treatment does not introduce new issues for SUMMANY of TECTERS of TECH in a summary of all testing conducted to-date.
Mechanical testing was done in accordance with the FDA guidance "Information for premarket notification Mcchanical (c.sting was done in accerdaims) ants" issued on December 9, 1996. Results from an submissions for screw-lype elidossedus implans "Issued on Decombor "1999 of the surface treatment to have sufficient mechanical static and dynamic strength.
Additional test reports include finite element analysis, animal and clinical testing.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
OCT 2 2 2004
Bio-Lok International, Incorporated C/O Ms. Elaine Duncan President Paladin Medial, Incorporated P.O. Box 560 Stillwater, Minnesota 55082-0560
Re: K041136
Trade/Device Name: Laser-Lok Surface Treatment for Silhouette™ and Silhouette™ IC Endosseous Implant Regulation Number: 872.3640 Regulation Name: Endosseous Implant Regulatory Class: II Product Code: DZE Dated: August 10, 2004 Received: August 11, 2004
Dear Ms. Duncan:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device we nave roviewed your was determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device mendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of Amendinons, or to activend Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general approvin upprivation (the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include controls provisions of the ristration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting (1 Mr), it may of back of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In your device can or round in the lev announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
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Sincerely yours,
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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
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known):
K041136
Device Name: Laser-Lok surface treatment for Silhouette™ and Silhouette™ IC endosseous implant
Indications for Use:
The implant is designed for use in edentulous sites for support of complete denture The implant is designed for use in coonarous of to fixed bridgework or partial dentures,
prosthesis, a terminal or intermediate abutment for fixed bridgework or partial dentu prosulesis, a terminal or ment, overdenture, or hybrid denture.
Prescription Use _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Over-The-Counter Use
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