The Mare Dental Operative Unit with accessories is intended to supply power to and serve as a base for dental devices and accessories. The unit is designed to conveniently position the dentist's dynamic instruments for use during dental procedures. The unit is intended for use in the dental clinic environment and used by trained dentists and/or dental technicians and assistants. The unit delivers air, water and electricity to allow the dental practitioner an intuitive control for all common and normal patient treatment procedures performed in the dental clinic. The Mare unit system is a component of a complete dental treatment suite. Other components are the chair, suction and waste unit and task light. In a fixed location the Mare unit will be connected to an electrical supply, a wastewater trap and an air supply. The Mare Dental Operative Unit with accessories shall be subject to regular operator checks and it will be the responsibility of the dentist or dental therapist to ensure that the apparatus is fully functional before use.
Device Story
Mare Dental Operative Unit serves as base/power supply for dental instruments; includes patient chair, cuspidor, dental light, and instrument console. Inputs: air, water, electricity. Operation: pneumatic valves in instrument hangers automatically select instruments when static air pressure is removed from handpiece control block diaphragm. Outputs: air, water, electricity delivered to handpieces, scalers, curing lights. Used in dental clinics by dentists/technicians. Provides intuitive control center for patient treatment. Benefits: facilitates organized, powered access to dynamic instruments; improves clinical workflow efficiency.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Device passed electrical safety testing per IEC 60601-1/14-12-2000 and quality management system standards per ISO 9002:2000.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: PVC, polyurethane tubing, stainless steel, painted steel, anodized/plated alloys, ABS plastics. Energy: 110/220V, 50/60Hz. Sensing/Actuation: Pneumatic valves, diaphragm-based handpiece control block. Connectivity: Standalone, floor-mounted utility box. Form factor: Chair-mounted unit on 2-inch steel post. Sterilization: Water lines compatible with bleach/water rinsing.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use in general dental applications by trained dentists, dental technicians, and assistants to provide a user interface for controlling dental chairs and attached dynamic instruments during common patient treatment procedures in a dental clinic.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A dental operative unit and accessories is an AC-powered device that is intended to supply power to and serve as a base for other dental devices, such as a dental handpiece, a dental operating light, an air or water syringe unit, and oral cavity evacuator, a suction operative unit, and other dental devices and accessories. The device may be attached to a dental chair.
Predicate Devices
C 8+ Dental Operative Unit with Accessories (K032543)
Spirit S I Dental Operative Unit with Accessories (K962071)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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K041458
AUG 2 4 2004
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# Denimed Electrónica Equipamientos Odontológicos
May 25, 2004
510(k) Summary
#### Applicant:
Denimed Electrónica Bv. De Lós Alemanes 3485 Bº Los Boulevares X5022EOG Córdoba-Argentina Tel & Fax: (0351) 475-0950 Owner/Operator Number: 9063675 Preparer:
Dental Products of USA, Inc. 1460 NW 107 Ave Suite G Miami, Florida 33172 Tel: 305-640-9894 Fax: 305-477-3206 Contact Person: George Echeverri Owner/Operator Number: 9034594
#### Summary Prepared Date:
May 25, 2004
#### Device Name:
- l. Proprietary Name: Mare Dental Operative Unit II. Common/Usual Name: Dental Operative Unit III. Classification Name: Dental Operative Unit with Accessories
#### Predicate Devices:
- 1. C 8+ Dental Operative Unit with Accessories, K032543
- II. Spirit S I Dental Operative Unit with Accessories, K962071
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#### Intended Use:
The Mare Dental Operative Unit with accessories is intended to supply power to and serve as a base for dental devices and accessories. The unit is designed to conveniently position the dentist's dynamic instruments for use during dental procedures. The unit is intended for use in the dental clinic environment and used by trained dentists and/or dental technicians and assistants. The unit delivers air, water and electricity to allow the dental practitioner an intuitive control for all common and normal patient treatment procedures performed in the dental clinic. The Mare unit system is a component of a complete dental treatment suite. Other components are the chair, suction and waste unit and task light. In a fixed location the Mare unit will be connected to an electrical supply, a wastewater trap and an air supply. The Mare Dental Operative Unit with accessories shall be subject to regular operator checks and it will be the responsibility of the dentist or dental therapist to ensure that the apparatus is fully functional before use.
#### Device Description:
The Mare Dental Operative Unit provides connections for five pneumatically operated instruments. The unit can supply air, water and electricity, which may include an air water syringe, high and low speed handpiece, electric motors, ultrasonic scalers, and dental curing lights, these accessories are not part of the unit.
The unit provides automatic instrument selection by means of a five way pneumatic valve located in each instrument hanger assembly. The automatic selection takes place when a static air pressure signal is removed from the top of a diaphragm located in the handpiece control block. The Mare Dental Operative Unit consists of the following components:
- l. Patient Treatment Chair: It has two controls; a foot control and a digital pad in the instruments console for all chair positions, auto return system, preset position, emergency stop system and electric cup filler. The entire Mare features an articulating, detachable headrest.
- II. Cuspidor with Water Unit: The ceramic bowl, cup fillers and the bowl irrigator are detachable. The Mare features a swivel ceramic bowl.
- III. Dental Light: The Unit features a lamp with two intensity settings.
- IV. Instruments Console: Features an instruments auto selection system and a master digital control.
- V. Rolling Chair: Height adjustable backrest and inclination setting.
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## Technological Characteristics and Substantial Equivalence:
The Mare Dental Operative Unit with Accessories is substantially equivalent to Sirona Dental Systems C8+ Dental Operative Unit, K032543 and the Spirit S1 Dental Operative Unit, K962071. The Mare unit has the same intended use as the predicates in that they are all used to supply power to, and serve as a base for dental devices and accessories. The components that make up this delivery system in many instances are generic to the dental industry and are made of the same materials utilized by other manufacturers that provide an equivalent product. These materials include; poly vinyl compounds (PVC), polyurethane tubing, stainless steel, painted steel, anodized and plated alloy compounds and ABS plastics which is substantially equivalent to Spirit S1 Operative Unit. The Mare unit system is designed as a dental chair mounted unit and mounts on a two inch steel post. The mechanical safety similarities between the Mare unit and Spirit SI unit are very similar they both have a sufety fuse on the bottom of the unit, as an industry standard. The polyurethane air and water supply lines are connected in a floor mounted metal utility box. The air and water lines have both manual shut off valves and pneumatically controlled automatic shut off valves. The on/off switch located on the control section of the Mare unit, controls the pneumatic valves. The water lines are specially designed for disinfecting, using common bleach/water rinsing without suffering deterioration.
| Mare Technical Information | Spirit S1 Technical Information | | |
|----------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------|-----------|
| Voltage: | 110 ó/or 220 Volts | Voltage: | 110 Volts |
| Frequency: | 50ó/or 60Hz | Frequency: | 50 Hz |
| Water Pressure: | 40 psi Kg/cm2 | Water Pressure: | cm2 |
| Air Pressure: | 5 baró/or 80psi | Air Pressure: | 80 psi |
| Air Consumption: | 100 L/min | Air Consumption: | 100 min |
| Water Consumption: | 3L/m | Water Consumption: | 2 m |
Energy/Water and Air, Used and/or Delivered:
The technological characteristics of the proposed and predicate devices are the same in that they include similar components, and are similar in design, characteristics and mode of operation. Both the proposed and predicate devices include a chair, dentist's instrument board, cuspidor, assistant's board, dental light and footswitches for control of the various components. The Mare unit also includes additional features that do not change the fundamental technology of the device or raise new questions of safety or effectiveness. The Mare unit successfully passed the electrical safety tested per IEC 60601-1/14-12-2000 standards, which meets the sufety requirements for medical electrical systems. The Mare unit successfully passed, the DNV (Det Norske Veritas) ISO 9002: 2000 which meets the Quality Management System Standards. The Mare unit is currently being tested for the ETS (European Test Standards).
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
AUG 2 4 2004
Denimed Electrónica S.H. C/O Mr. George Echeverri Export Sales Director Dental Products of USA, Incorporated 1460 NW 107 Avenue Suite G Miami, Florida 33172
Re: K041458
Trade/Device Name: Mare Dental Operative Unit Regulation Number: 872.6640 Regulation Name: Dental Operative Unit and Accessories Regulatory Class: I Product Code: EIA Dated: May 25, 2004 Received: August 5, 2004
Dear Mr. Echeverri:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have 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 Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
If your device is classified (see above) into cither class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition. FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Lederal Register.
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Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. or the rist or any with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if requirements as electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) rms feter notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a premainer letter one 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), n you contact the Office of 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 maj votant 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,
C. Liu, 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
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#### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (If know): X(\\\||<}<
Device Name: Mare Dental Operative Unit
Statement of Indications for Use:
Intended Use for the Mare Dental Operative Unit:
The Mare Dental Operative Unit and Accessories is intended for use in general dental applications by providing the dental practitioner a user interface to control operation of the dental chair and attached dental devices.
The system delivers air, water, and electricity to allow the dental practitioner an intuitive control center for all common and normal patient treatment procedures performed in the dental office.
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 Bunn
(Division Sign-Off) Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Infection Control, Dental Devices
510(k) Number: K041153
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