K041229 · Cosmedent, Inc. · ELW · Jun 17, 2004 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K041229
Device Name
MULTIPLE (ADDITION SILICONE IMPRESSION MATERIAL)
Applicant
Cosmedent, Inc.
Product Code
ELW · Dental
Decision Date
Jun 17, 2004
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.3660
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
A-SILICONE is a dental impression material intended to be placed on an impression tray and used to reproduce the structures of a patient's teeth and gums. A-SILICONE is also intended to be used as a bite registration or occlusal registration material.
Device Story
A-SILICONE is a vinyl polymethyl siloxane dental impression material available in four viscosities: putty, heavy body, medium body, and light body. It is used by dental professionals to create accurate impressions of teeth, prepared teeth, oral soft tissue, and for bite registrations. The material is applied to an impression tray and used in various clinical techniques, including double-mix, monophase, and putty-wash. The device functions as a physical molding agent that sets in the patient's mouth to capture anatomical detail. It provides clinicians with a stable, accurate model of the oral environment, facilitating the fabrication of dental restorations or appliances. Benefits include high recovery from deformation and low linear dimensional change, ensuring precise reproduction of oral structures.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance data includes consistency (ISO 4823), working time, time in mouth, total setting time, strain in compression, recovery from deformation, and linear dimensional change.
Technological Characteristics
Addition reaction, silica-filled polydimethyl siloxane. Available in four viscosities: putty (Type 0), heavy body (Type 1), medium body (Type 2), and light body (Type 3). Complies with ISO 4823 consistency standards. Shore A hardness ranges from 40 to 70 depending on viscosity. Manual mixing/application.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use in dentistry to reproduce the structures of a patient's teeth and gums via impression trays, and for use as a bite or occlusal registration material.
Regulatory Classification
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).
Predicate Devices
Bisco TWINZ VPS
Heraeus Kulzer FLEXITIME
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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#### Cosmedent, Inc. 401 N. Michigan Ave., Ste 2500, Chicago, IL 60611 510(k) submission for A-Silicone Page 12 of 15
JUN 1 7 2004
# 510(k) SUMMARY
As required by the Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990
### A-SILICONE
## IDENTIFICATION OF THE LEGALLY MARKETED PREDICATE DEVICES
Bisco TWINZ VPS Heraeus Kulzer FLEXITIME
The two indicated predicate devices are addition reaction silicone impression materials also known as vinyl polysiloxane impression materials. The viscosity range is similar to A-SILICONE in that they contain examples of putty based, heavy body, medium body and light body products intended for identical uses in dentistry, that is, for taking impressions of teeth, prepared teeth, oral soft tissue, and bite registrations.
| | Cosmedent<br>A-SILICONE | Heraeus Kulzer<br>FLEXITIME1-2 | Bisco<br>TWINZ VPS3-4 |
|------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Intended Use | Auto-mix,<br>elastomeric dental<br>impression<br>material | Auto-mix,<br>elastomeric dental<br>impression<br>material | Auto-mix,<br>elastomeric dental<br>impression<br>material |
| Composition | Addition reaction,<br>silica filled<br>polydimethyl<br>siloxane | Addition reaction,<br>silica filled<br>polydimethyl<br>siloxane | Addition reaction,<br>silica filled<br>polydimethyl<br>siloxane |
| Clinical properties | Multiple<br>viscosities<br>permitting dual-<br>mix, monophase,<br>and putty-wash<br>techniques | Multiple<br>viscosities<br>permitting dual-<br>mix, monophase,<br>and putty-wash<br>techniques | Multiple<br>viscosities<br>permitting dual-<br>mix, monophase,<br>and putty-wash<br>techniques |
| Viscosities or grades<br>available | Putty, heavy body,<br>medium body, and<br>light body | Putty, Heavy<br>body, medium<br>body, and<br>corrective light<br>body | Putty, heavy<br>body, medium<br>body, light body,<br>and extra light<br>body |
#### SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE Summary
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# A-SILICONE 510(k) SUMMARY (cont)
### DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLICANT DEVICE - A-SILICONE
A-SILICONE is vinyl polymethyl siloxane dental impression material composed of four viscosities or bodies including: putty, heavy body, medium body, and light body. The material is suitable for use in traditional double mix technique, monophase technique, and putty-wash technique as well as unique combinations of techniques.
| PROPERTY | Putty | Heavy Body | Medium<br>Body | Light<br>Body |
|--------------------------------------|--------------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|
| Consistency, ISO 4823 | heavy body<br>type 0 | heavy body<br>type 1 | Medium body<br>type 2 | Light body<br>type 3 |
| Color | light green | turquoise | lilac | pink |
| Working time including<br>mixing | 45 seconds to one minute | | | |
| Time in the mouth | two minutes | | | |
| Total setting time,<br>minimum | 2 minutes - 45 seconds | | | |
| Strain in compression, % | <2 | <4 | <5 | <5 |
| Recovery from<br>deformation, % | >99.4 | >99.4 | >99.6 | >99.6 |
| Linear dimensional change,<br>%, max | 0.2 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Hardness Shore A | 70 | 50 | 45 | 40 |
#### MATERIALS SPECIFICATIONS
# INTENDED USES OF THE APPLICANT DEVICE
- A-SILICONE is a dental impression material intended to be placed on an impression . tray and used to reproduce the structures of a patient's teeth and gums.
- A-SILICONE is also intended to be used as a bite registration or occlusal registration . material.
Jami K. Sanchez
James L. Sandrik, Ph.D.
Cosmedent, Inc. Suite 2500 401 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60611
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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JUN 1 7 2004
Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
Public Health Service
Dr. James L. Sandrik Director of Regulatory Affairs Cosmedent, Incorporated 401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2500 Chicago, Illinois 60611
Re: K041229
Trade/Device Name: Multiple (A-Silicone) Regulation Number: 872.3660 Regulation Name: Impression Material Regulatory Class: II Product Code: ELW Dated: May 7, 2004 Received: May 10, 2004
Dear Dr. Sandrik:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device we have reviewed your becareermined the device is substantially equivalent (for the icitications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in multions for asso states in May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Interstate commerce prior st hat have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of Amendinents, or to ac nove aller metic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general approvisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include controls provisions of the rist stion, 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 If your device is classinod (oos aboutional controls. Existing major regulations affecting (1 Mr), it may of such of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In your device can be roundsh further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
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This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) This letter will and w yourse obger finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a premarket notification. - The Pore 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 specific at .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 number (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.
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): KO41229
Device Name: MULTIPLE (A-SILICONE)
Indication For Use:
- A-SILICONE is a dental impression material intended to be placed on an impression . tray and used to reproduce the structures of a patient's teeth and gums.
- A-SILICONE is also intended to be used as a bite registration or occlusal registration . material.
Prescription Use × (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Susan Runner
(Division Sign-Off)
Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital,
Infection Control, Dental Devices
510(k) Number: KO41083
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