DRFP PROPOINTS, PROPOINTS 4%, PROPOINTS 6%, PROPOINTS PT, PROPOINTS S
K120048 · Drfp , Ltd. · KIF · Jun 20, 2012 · Dental
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Record ID
K120048
Device Name
DRFP PROPOINTS, PROPOINTS 4%, PROPOINTS 6%, PROPOINTS PT, PROPOINTS S
Applicant
Drfp , Ltd.
Product Code
KIF · Dental
Decision Date
Jun 20, 2012
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.3820
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic, Real-World Evidence
Real-World Evidence
Submission
Device
Sponsor
RWD Sources
RWE Use Summary
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K120048 · Jun 20, 2012
DRFP PROPOINTS, PROPOINTS 4%, PROPOINTS 6%, PROPOINTS PT, PROPOINTS S
Drfp , Ltd.
DRFP User Panel of practicing dentists (clinical treatment records/x-rays)
The sponsor utilized clinical performance data from approximately 2,000 routine dental treatments to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the propoints when used with the EndoSequence BC Sealer.
DRFP User Panel Clinical Review; Retrospective review of routine clinical treatments; Follow-up/Duration: 18 months
Patients undergoing root canal obturation by practicing dentists; Sample Size: Approximately 2,000 treatments
Not applicable for this study
Failure rate, clinical x-ray assessment of bonding and healing
Indications for Use
DRFP propoint obturation points are designed for permanent sealing of root canals when used with DRFP smartpaste dental sealer or with EndoSequence® BC Sealer following established endodontic procedures by qualified healthcare professionals.
Device Story
DRFP propoints are radiopaque, hydrophilic polymer-coated obturation points used for root canal sealing. The hydrophilic coating expands radially upon contact with moisture to fill canal irregularities and voids, creating a mechanical seal with dentine without exerting pressure on tooth structures. The device is used by dentists in clinical settings. Propoints are inserted into the root canal after the application of a compatible sealer (EndoSequence® BC Sealer or DRFP smartpaste). No heating or compression equipment is required; post-insertion procedures can begin immediately. The system benefits patients by providing a tight, biocompatible seal, reducing the risk of leakage, and facilitating potential future revision procedures due to the material's properties. The healthcare provider uses the device to achieve permanent obturation, with clinical success monitored via X-rays.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical evidence based on 18 months of use across approximately 2,000 treatments by a user panel of dentists. Reported a 0.8% failure rate, primarily attributed to tooth-related issues rather than material failure. Clinical X-rays confirmed effective bonding and healing. Bench testing included in-vitro dye penetration tests on heat-sterilized extracted teeth, showing no dye ingress, and chemical compatibility testing with sodium hypochlorite and EDTA.
Technological Characteristics
Radiopaque core with opaque hydrophilic cross-linked polymer coating. Biocompatible materials per ISO 10993 and ISO 7405. Available in 4%, 6%, PT, and S sizes. Non-heated, non-compressed manual insertion. Standalone dental device.
Indications for Use
Indicated for permanent root canal sealing in patients requiring endodontic obturation. Contraindicated in pregnant women and nursing mothers.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A root canal filling resin is a device composed of material, such as methylmethacrylate, intended for use during endodontic therapy to fill the root canal of a tooth.
Predicate Devices
DRFP ProSmart Root Canal Obturation System (K100248)
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DRFP Ltd.
Propoints with iRoot SP Sealer Traditional 510(k)
:K12-0048
# JUN 20 2012
### 510(k) SUMMARY of Safety and Effectiveness 5. [21 CFR 807.92]
#### 5.1 Submitter [807.92 (a)(1)]
- DRFP Ltd. Villa Farm Jack Haws Lane BARNACK, Stamford Lincs. PE9 3DY United Kingdom Telephone Telefax e-mail
- 44 1780 740 574 44 - 1780 - 749 168 info@smart-seal.co.uk www.smart-seal.co.uk
#### 5.2 Submission Correspondent 1807.92 (a)(1)]
- Dagmar Maeser ·Business Support International
web
- Amstel 320-l
1017 AP AMSTERDAM
- Netherlands
| Telephone | 31 - 20 - 428 9591 |
|-----------|-------------------------------------|
| Cell | 31 - 651 41 5839 / 1 (828) 337-4550 |
| Fax | 31 - 20 - 201 0175 |
| e-mail | bsi@xs4all.nl |
#### 5.3 Date Summary Prepared {807.92 (a)(1)] December 29, 2011
e-mail
- 5.4
#### Device Names [807.92 (a)(2)] DRFP propoints (4%, 6%, PT, S) 1 Proprietary
Model Numbers
| 4% | 0.25-CMX001, 0.30-CMX011, 0.35-CMX012, 0.40-CMX013, 0.45-CMX014 |
|----|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
| 6% | 0.25-CMX002, 0.30-CMX021, 0.35-CMX022, 0.40-CMX023, 0.45-CMX024 |
| PT | F1-CMX031, F2-CMX032, F3-CMX033, F4-CMX034, F5-CMX035 |
| S | S2-CMX061, S3-CMX062, S4-CMX063 |
- Root Canal Obturation Points Common
- Classification Names Resin, Root Canal Filling
Class II CFR 872.3820 Product Code/ CFR KIF
Component of ProSmart Root Canal Obturation System K100248 -
5 - 510(k) Summary - 1/4
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#### ફ.ક Reason for Submission [807.81(3)(i)]
To submit bench & clinical performance data to demonstrate that the previously cleared DRFP propoints (4%, 6%, PT, S - K100248) are safe and effective for the obturation of root canals when used with
> Innovative BioCeramix iRoot SP Sealer (K080917) marketed in the United States by
Brasseler USA Dental L.L.C. as EndoSequence® BC.
- 5.6
## Predicate Device [807.92(a)(3)}
## . K100248
Obturation System
DRFP ProSmart Root Canal
propoints (4%, 6%, PT, S) Obturation Points smartpaste Sealer with Active Powder
#### 5.7 Device Description [807.92(a)(4)]
#### propoint Obturation Points 5.7.1
The propoints are identical to the points cleared for marketing with K100248. They are made of a radiopaque core and an opaque hydrophilic coating of cross-linked hydrophilic polymers that have been used in the contact lens industry for more than 20 years.
propoints are offered in the traditional 4% and 6% sizes and for use with variable taper files (such as ProTaper™ and Sendoline S5™). They are biocompatible and fully opaque. The hydrophilic coating expands radially to push the sealer into irregularities and voids present in the root canal system for a tight mechanical seal with the dentine. The coating only expands into available space and does not exert pressure on tooth structures. Dimensional length stability is maintained.
The points are packaged in clean room conditions and come individually wrapped to prevent cross-contamination. They can be cut to exact tip size and length.
No heating or compression equipment is required. Post insertion can commence immediately after root canal has been filled. The hydrophilic properties of the device allow extraction without softeners in revision procedures.
propoints are
- coated with DRFP smartpaste prior to insertion into the root canal . (K100248) or
- inserted after the root canal has been filled with EndoSequence® BC. .
To demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of root obturations with this sealer is the subject of this submission.
#### EndoSequence® BC Sealer 5.7.2
NOTE: Only the interaction with this sealer, not the device itself, is the subject of this submission.
It "is a convenient premixed ready-to-use injectable white hydraulic cement paste developed for permanent root canal filling and sealing applications. EndoSequence® BC (iRoot SP) is an insoluble, radiopaque and aluminum-free material based on a calcium silicate composition, which requires the presence of water to set and harden. The sealer does not shrink during setting and demonstrates excellent physical properties." 2
Quoted from K080917 iRoot SP Summary, Innovative BioCeramix, Inc.
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#### 5.8 Statement of Intended Use [807.92(a)(5)]
DRFP propoint obturation points are designed for permanent sealing of root canals when used with DRFP smartpaste dental sealer or with EndoSequence® BC Sealer following established endodontic procedures by qualified healthcare professionals.
Federal US Law restricts propoints (K100248) and Brasseler EndoSequence® BC (K080917) to sale by or on the order of a dentist.
#### Comparison with Predicate Devices [807.92(a)(6)] 5.9
The use of propoints with Brasseler EndeSequence® BC Sealer for root canal obturations is substantially equivalent to the performance of the DRFP ProSmart Root Canal Obturation System (K100248).
| | DRFP<br>propoints<br>w/Brasseler<br>EndoSequence<br>® BC | DRFP<br>ProSmart<br>System<br>K100248 |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| Effectively bonds with<br>dentine and dentine<br>tubules in root canal | Yes | Yes |
| Meets Bench Test<br>Criteria in Dye<br>Ingress Test | Yes | Yes |
| Effect of Interaction<br>with Sodium<br>Hypochlorite / EDTA<br>residual levels after<br>rinsing 3 times | None | None |
| Biocompatible | Yes | Yes |
| Reported Failure<br>Rate in Clinical Use3 | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Radiopacity in Clinical<br>X-rays | Good | Good |
## 5.10 Performance Data (807.92(b)]
5.10.1 BenchTests (807.92(b)(1)
DRFP propoints used with EndoSequence® BC Sealer:
- In-Vitro Dye Penetration and Sealing Test to Validate 1) Effective Seal
Heat-sterilized extracted teeth (more brittle and desiccated than patients' teeth), filled with EndoSequence® and propoints and immersed in Brilliant Blue Dye solution for at least one week, showed no sign of dye ingress after sectioning and assessment under a microscope.
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Includes immediate tooth failures such as fracturing, canal ossification, teeth requiring extraction n
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#### 2) Exposure to Sodium Hvpochlorite
The manufacturer recommends to rinse the canal three (3) times prior to insertion of the endodontic components. If this regime is followed, the remaining value of 0.01% sodium hypochlorite will have no effect on the safety and effectiveness of the devices.
#### 3) Exposure to EDTA
- Undiluted 17% EDTA has shown to have no effect on the system. 4) Radiopacity
- Clinical x-rays validate the excellent radiopacity of both devices.
### 5.10.2 Clinical Performance (807.92(b)(2)
18 months of clinical use demonstrate that propoint and EndoSequence® Sealer form an effective and safe system for the obturation of root canals. Out of approx. 2000 treatments, the DRFP User Panel of practicing dentists reports a 0.8% failure rate that is predominantly attributed to tooth rather than material oroblems. An abundance of clinical x-rays confirm effective bonding to tooth structures and provide evidence of good healing.
## 5.10.3 Conclusion (807.92(b)(3)
Bench test results and clinical evidence based on more than 2000 treatments performed by DRFP User Panel of practicing dentists, including x-rays, show that DRFP propoints with Brasseler USA EndoSequence ® BC sealer form an effective system for root canal obturations.
#### Contraindications 5.11
The manufacturer recommends to not use the system in pregnant women and in nursing mothers.
#### 5.12 Information Bearing on Safety and Effectiveness [807.92 (b)(3)]
. . . .
The materials used in DRFP propoints and EndoSequence® BC Sealer have a long history of safe and effective use in dental and other medical devices.
Biocompatibility testing according to ISO 10993 and ISO 7405 has shown the materials to be non-toxic, non-carcinogenic and biocompatible with tissue fluids . There are no characteristics known that should adversely affect the safety and effectiveness of this device combination.
Performance bench test results and abundant clinical data demonstrate that DRFP propoints in combination with Brasseler USA EndoSequence® BC Sealer form an effective and safe system for the obturation of dental root canals and that it is substantially equivalent to the predicate.
The results of design validation and non-clinical and clinical performance testing raise no new issues of safety and effectiveness.
5 - 510(k) Summary -
As demonstrated in K080917 (iRoot SP) and K100248
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Room -WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
DRFP. Limited C/O Ms. Dagmar Maser Regulatory Consultant, Medical Devices Maeser Business Support International, V.O.F Amstel 320-I 1017 AP Amsterdam NETHERLANDS
JUL 12 2012
Re: K120048
Trade/Device Name: DRFP Propoints 4%, 6%, PT, S+ Extension of Labeling for use with Brasseler USA EndoSequence® SP2 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3820 Regulation Name: Root Canal Filling Resin Regulatory Class: II Product Code: KIF Dated: June 14, 2012 Received: June 18, 2012
Dear Ms. Maser:
This letter corrects our substantially equivalent letter of June 20, 2012.
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 (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 either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to 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 Federal Register.
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If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please go to
http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDRH/CDRHOffices/ucm115809.htm for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to
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Sincerely yours.
Susan Bunner
- Anthony D. Watson, B.S., M.S., M.B.A. 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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DRFP Ltd.
# Section 4
# INDICATIONS FOR USE
510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name:
DRFP propoints 4%, 6%, PT, S¹ Extension of Labeling for Use with Brasseler USA EndoSequence® SP2
## INDICATIONS FOR USE:
DRFP propoint obturation points are designed for permanent sealing of root canals when used with DRFP smartpaste Dental Sealer or Brasseler USA EndoSequence® BC Sealer following established endodontic procedures by qualified healthcare professionals.
Prescription Use X (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
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Susan Russo
Division Sign-Off) Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital · fection Control, Dental Devices
510(k) Number: K120048
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
- | K100248
R100246
2 US Brand Name for Innovative BioCcramix Inc. iRoot SP, K080917
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