ACE FREEDOM INTERNAL HEXAGON DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM
Device Facts
| Record ID | K102981 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | ACE FREEDOM INTERNAL HEXAGON DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM |
| Applicant | Ace Surgical Supply Company, Inc. |
| Product Code | DZE · Dental |
| Decision Date | Dec 20, 2010 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Special |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 872.3640 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
| Attributes | Therapeutic |
Indications for Use
The ACE Surgical IMARK™ Internal Hexagon Dental Implant System is designed for use in totally edentulous mandibles or maxillae or as a terminal or intermediary abutment for fixed or removable bridgework. The system can also be used for single tooth restorations. The ACE Surgical iMARK™ Internal Hexagon Dental Implant System uses a two-stage implantation process. The ACE Surgical iMARK™ Internal Hexagon Dental Implant System is used in indications for oral endosseous implants in the maxilla and/or mandible as part of a functional and aesthetic oral rehabilitation in partial or fully edentulous patients. The ACE Surgical iMARK™ Internal Hexagon Dental Implant System is compatible with Zimmer® Tapered Screw Vent prosthetics cleared under K011028.
Device Story
Screw-type endosseous dental implant system; used for oral rehabilitation in edentulous or partially edentulous patients. Implant features Ti-6-AL-4V ELI alloy construction; resorbable blast media (RBM) surface treatment; self-tapping internal hex; tapered external thread geometry. Two-stage surgical implantation process; compatible with Zimmer Tapered Screw Vent prosthetics. Used by dental surgeons/clinicians in clinical settings to provide stable foundation for prosthetic restorations; improves patient oral function and aesthetics.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Mechanical performance supported by torsional insertion, shear, compressive bending, and fatigue strength testing.
Technological Characteristics
Material: Ti-6-AL-4V ELI (ASTM F136). Surface: Resorbable blast media (RBM). Geometry: Screw-type, tapered external threads, internal hex. Sterilization: Gamma radiation (ISO 11137).
Indications for Use
Indicated for oral endosseous implantation in maxilla and/or mandible for functional and aesthetic rehabilitation in partial or fully edentulous patients; includes use as terminal or intermediary abutment for fixed/removable bridgework or single tooth restorations.
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
- ACE Surgical Screw Dental Implant System (K954513)
- Zimmer® Tapered Screw Vent Dental Implant (K011028)