K050984 · Kerr Dental Materials Center · LYC · Aug 11, 2005 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K050984
Device Name
BIOPLANT
Applicant
Kerr Dental Materials Center
Product Code
LYC · Dental
Decision Date
Aug 11, 2005
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.3930
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The intended use of Bioplant is to fill, augment or reconstruct periodontal or bony defects of the oral and maxillofacial region in the following indications: 1) To maintain and restore the bony alveolar ridge after extraction of tooth-roots. i.e., Ridge preservation/Socket grafting, 2) To restore infra-bony defects caused by destructive periodontal discase, i.e., 2-3 wall defects/Class I, II and III furcations, 3) To augment bony defects, i.e., apicocctomics, cystic formation or turnor removal, 4) Ridge augmentation to restore the height and/or width of severcly atrophicd alveolar ridges, 5) Augmentations in the maxillary sinus, 6) Bone voids associated with implant replacement.
Device Story
Bioplant is a synthetic, non-resorbable, radio-opaque bone void filler used in oral and maxillofacial surgery. It consists of 750-micron poly methylmethacrylate (PMMA) beads coated with poly hydroxyethyl methacrylate (PHEMA) for hydrophilicity, barium sulfate for radio-opacity, and calcium hydroxide to promote bone growth. The porous structure supports bony tissue ingrowth. The device is supplied sterile via gamma radiation. It is intended for use by dental professionals to address defects resulting from tooth extraction, periodontal disease, surgery, or atrophy, and to support implant placement. By filling voids, it provides a scaffold for natural bone regeneration, aiding in the restoration of alveolar ridge height and width.
Indicated for patients requiring filling, augmentation, or reconstruction of periodontal or bony defects in the oral and maxillofacial region, including ridge preservation/socket grafting, infra-bony defects (2-3 wall, Class I-III furcations), apicoectomies, cystic/tumor removal, ridge augmentation for atrophy, maxillary sinus augmentation, and bone voids associated with implant placement.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Bone grafting material is a material such as hydroxyapatite, tricalcium phosphate, polylactic and polyglycolic acids, or collagen, that is intended to fill, augment, or reconstruct periodontal or bony defects of the oral and maxillofacial region.
Special Controls
*Classification.* (1) Class II (special controls) for bone grafting materials that do not contain a drug that is a therapeutic biologic. The special control is FDA's “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Dental Bone Grafting Material Devices.” (See § 872.1(e) for the availability of this guidance document.)(2) Class III (premarket approval) for bone grafting materials that contain a drug that is a therapeutic biologic. Bone grafting materials that contain a drug that is a therapeutic biologic, such as biological response modifiers, require premarket approval.
(c)
*Date premarket approval application (PMA) or notice of product development protocol (PDP) is required.* Devices described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section shall have an approved PMA or a declared completed PDP in effect before being placed in commercial distribution.
Predicate Devices
Ostim Bone Grafting Material
Biomet Inc., HTR-MX
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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K050984
#### SYBRON DENTAL SPECIALTIES
Section III - 510(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness
Submitter:
Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. 1717 W. Collins Avenue Orange, California 92867 (714) 516-7484 - Phone (714) 516-7488 - Facsimile Colleen Boswell - Contact Person
Date Summary Prepared: April 2005
#### Device Name:
- Trade Name Bioplant �
- Common Name Synthetic Bone Grafting Material .
- Classification Name Unclassified �
### Dovices for Which Substantial Equivalence is Claimed:
- Heracus Kulzer, Ostim Bone Grafting Material .
- Biomet Inc., HTR- MX .
### Device Description:
Bioplant is a synthetic polymer bone void filling material which, due to its porosily characteristics, is capable of supporting ingrowth of bony tissue. This non-resorbable and radio-opaque material is used to fill, augment or reconstruct periodontal or bony defects of the oral and maxillofacial region. The material consists of poly methylmethacrylate (PMMA) beads coated with poly hydroxyethyl methacrylate (PHEMA) to increase hydrophlicity of the porous structure, a thin layer of barium sulfate for radio-opacity, and calcium hydroxide for hydrophilicity and to promote bone growth around the PMMA beads. The average particle size of the beads is 750 microns. The product is sterliked using gamma radiation.
### Intended Use of the Device:
The intended use of Bioplant is to fill, augment or reconstruct periodontal or bony defects of the oral and maxillofacial region in the following indications: 1) To maintain and restore the bony alveolar ridge after extraction of tooth-roots. i.e., Ridge preservation/Socket grafting, 2) To restore infra-bony defects caused by destructive periodontal discase, i.e., 2-3 wall defects/Class I, II and III furcations, 3) To augment bony defects, i.e., apicocctomics, cystic formation or turnor removal, 4) Ridge augmentation to
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## Substantial Equivalence:
Bioplant is substantially equivalent to other legally marketed devices in the United States.
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Public Health Service
AUG 1 1 2005
Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
Kerr Dental Materials Center C/O Ms. Colleen Boswell Director, Corporate Compliance Division of Sybron Dental Specialties, Incorporated 1717 West Collins Avenue Orange, California 92867
Re: K050984
Trade/Device Name: BIOPLANT Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3930 Regulation Name: Bone grafting material Regulatory Class: II Product Code: LYC Dated: July 28, 2005 Received: July 29, 2005
Dear Ms. Boswell:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the devices we nave reviewed your occasion 910(x) premium in the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications felerenced above and nave decembers and and marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate for use stated in the enclosure) to regars annual date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to connitered proc to May 20, 1978, the ensordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, devices that have been recuire approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). alle Cosment Act (Act) market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The 1 ou may, therefore, market the devices, only of the ments for annual registration, listing of general controls provisions of the rice, 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 If your device is classified (500 abs regulations affecting major regulations affecting your device can
may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major and contro may be subject to suen additions, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may be found in the Ood of I sams concerning your device in the Federal 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 that I DA has made a dotenments and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must of any I ederal statutes and regaraments, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 Comply with an the Fee of requirements,
CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing practice requirements as set CrK Fart 607), ademig (21 OFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic form in the quality by sections (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050. product launation control provisions (Seeting your device as described in your Section 510(k) I mis iciter with anow you're oogin finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally prematics notification: "The Presults 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), please If you desire specific at no notialize at (240) 276-0115. Also, please note the regulation entitled, Comaci the Office of Comment of Crification" (21CFR Part 807.97). You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small other general informational 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/industry/support/index.html.
Sincerely yours,
Quitte J. Michie MD
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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K050984
# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name: Bioplant
Indications For Use:
Rioplant is a synthetically derived, spherical material which is intended to fill, augment or reconstruct periodontal or bony defects of the oral and maxillofacial region in the below indications.
- 1) To maintain and restore the bony alveolar ridge after extraction of tooth-roots, i.e., Ridge preservation/Socket grafting;
- 2) To restore infra-bony defects caused by destructive periodontal disease, i.e., 2-3 wall defects/Class I, II and III furcations;
- 3) To augment bony defects, i.e., apicocctomies, cystic formation or tumor removal;
- 4) Ridge augmentation to restore the height and/or width of severely atrophicd alveolar ridges;
- 5) Augmentations in the maxillary sinus;
- () Trone voids associated with implant placement.
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
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