CODENT LOW SPEED DENTAL HANDPIECES AND ACCESSORIES
K133069 · Codent Technical Industry Co., Ltd. · EFB · Oct 24, 2014 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K133069
Device Name
CODENT LOW SPEED DENTAL HANDPIECES AND ACCESSORIES
Applicant
Codent Technical Industry Co., Ltd.
Product Code
EFB · Dental
Decision Date
Oct 24, 2014
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.4200
Device Class
Class 1
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Codent Low Speed Dental Handpieces and Accessories are intended for removing carious material, excess filling material, cavity and crown preparation, finishing tooth preparations and restorations, root canal preparations and polishing teeth.
Device Story
Codent Low Speed Dental Handpieces and Accessories consist of air motors, straight handpieces, and contra-angle handpieces. Devices are air-powered; used in dental clinics by dental professionals. System components include air motors (AI4C, AI2N, AE4N, AE2N) and various handpiece attachments (LAISAI, LBIPA1, LEIPD4, LEIPC4, LAESA2, LDEPA2). Air motors operate up to 25,000 rpm; handpieces feature gear ratios of 1:5 and 1:1 with maximum speeds of 200,000 rpm and 40,000 rpm respectively. Clinicians use these tools to perform restorative procedures, cavity preparation, and tooth polishing. The mechanical action of the rotary instruments facilitates the removal of dental tissue and restorative materials, aiding in the restoration of tooth structure and oral health.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only. Performance verified against ISO 7785-2, ISO 13294, ISO 3964, ISO 1797-1, ISO 9168, ISO 14971, ISO 14457, ISO 10993-1, and ANSI/AAMI ST79 standards to demonstrate safety and effectiveness.
Technological Characteristics
Air-powered dental handpieces and motors. Gear ratios 1:1 and 1:5. Max speeds 40,000 rpm and 200,000 rpm. Compliant with ISO 7785-2, ISO 13294, ISO 3964, ISO 1797-1, ISO 9168, ISO 14457. Biocompatibility per ISO 10993-1. Sterilization per ANSI/AAMI ST79.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use in general dentistry for removing carious material, excess filling material, cavity and crown preparation, finishing tooth preparations and restorations, root canal preparations, and polishing teeth.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A dental handpiece and accessories is an AC-powered, water-powered, air-powered, or belt-driven, hand-held device that may include a foot controller for regulation of speed and direction of rotation or a contra-angle attachment for difficult to reach areas intended to prepare dental cavities for restorations, such as fillings, and for cleaning teeth.
Premium Slow Speed Dental Handpieces and Accessories (K083101)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
October 24, 2014
Codent Technical Industry Company Limited Chin-Ting Wen Specialist 5F., No. 90, Luke 5th Road, Luzhu District Southern Taiwan Science Park Kaohsiung City 82151 TAIWAN
Re: K133069
Trade/Device Name: Codent Low Speed Dental Handpieces and Accessories Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.4200 Regulation Name: Dental handpiece and accessories Regulatory Class: I Product Code: EFB. EGS Dated: September 19, 2014 Received: September 22, 2014
Dear Mr. Wen:
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. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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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. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its tollfree number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Resourcesfor You/Industry/default.htm. 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 http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
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Sincerely yours,
Tejashri Purohit-Sheth, M.D.
Tejashri Purohit-Sheth, M.D. Clinical Deputy Director DAGRID/ODE/CDRH FOR
Erin I. Keith, M.S. Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Respiratory, Infection Control and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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# Indications for Use
# 510(k) Number (if known): K133069
Device Name: Codent Low Speed Dental Handpieces and Accessories
# Indications for Use:
The Codent Low Speed Dental Handpieces and Accessories are intended for removing carious material, excess filling material, cavity and crown preparation, finishing tooth preparations and restorations, root canal preparations and polishing teeth.
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
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# 510(k) Summary
- 1. Type of Submission: Traditional
- 2. Revised Date: 2013/12/31
| 3. | Submitter: | CODENT TECHNICAL INDUSTRY Co., Ltd |
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| | Address: | 5F., No.90, Luke 5th Rd., Luzhu Dist., Kaohsiung City 821, Taiwan (R.O.C.) |
| | Phone: | +886-7-6955-533 ext.812 |
| | Fax: | +886-7-6955-683 |
| | Contact: | Chin-Ting Wen / Specialist |
| | Establishment Registration Number: | 3004082152 |
## 4. Identification of the Device:
| Proprietary/Trade name: | Codent Low Speed Dental Handpieces and<br>Accessories |
|-------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | Air-Powered Dental Handpieces & Contra- An<br>Right-Angle Attachment |
| Classification Name: | Dental Handpiece & Accessories |
| Device Classification: | 1 |
| Regulation Number: | 872.4200 |
| Panel: | Dental |
| Product Code: | EFB/EGS |
## Identification of the Predicate Device: 5.
| Predicate Device Name: | A-dec/W&H Synea Air-Driven Highspeed<br>Handpiece, Models TA-98, TA-97<br>A-dec/W&H Synea Handpiece Attachment,<br>Models WA-99LT, WA-86LT, WA-66LT,<br>WA-56LT, HA-43LT |
|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Manufacturer: | A-DEC, INC. |
| 510(k) Number: | K070663 |
| Predicate Device Name: | Premium Slow Speed Dental Handpieces and<br>Accessories |
| Manufacturer: | Sable Industries, Inc. |
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510(k) Number: K083101
#### Intended Use and Indications for Use of the subject device. 6.
Codent Low Speed Dental Handpieces and Accessories are intended for removing carious material, excess filling material, cavity and crown preparation, finishing tooth preparations and restorations, root canal preparations and polishing teeth.
### 7. Device Description
Codent Low Speed Dental Handpieces and Accessories include low speed air motor, straight handpiece and contra-angle handpiece. The Codent Low Speed Dental Handpieces and Accessories are intended for removing carious material, excess filling material, cavity and crown preparation, finishing tooth preparations and restorations, root canal preparations and polishing teeth.
The gear ratios of handpieces are 1:5 and 1:1, with the maximum speed of 200,000 rpm and 40,000 rpm. AI4C and AI2N air motors can be connected to LAISAI, LBIPA1, LEIPD4 and LEIPC4 hanpieces. AE4N and AE2N air motors can be connected to LAESA2 and LDEPA2 hanpieces. The 4 air motors are capable of running up to a speed of 25,000 rpm.
#### 8. Non-clinical Testing
The tests listed below were conducted for Codent Low Speed Dental Handpieces and Accessories in accordance with the following standards.
- ISO 7785-2:1995 Dental Handpiece Part 2: straight & Geared Angle Handpieces .
- ISO 13294:1997 Dental Handpiece Dental Air Motors .
- ISO 3964:1982 Dental Handpieces Coupling Dimensions .
- ISO 1797-1: 2011Dentistry Shanks for Rotary Instruments Part 1: Shanks Made . of Metals
- . ISO 14971:2007 Medical devices — Application of risk management to medical devices
- . ISO 9168:2009 Dentistry - Hose connectors for air driven dental handpieces
- ANSI/AAMI ST79:2010/A3:2012 Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and . sterility assurance in health care facilities, Amendment 3
- ISO 14457:2012 Dentistry Handpieces and Motors .
- . Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff-Dental Handpieces-Premarket Notification [510(k)] Submissions
- . ISO 10993-1:2009, Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices -- Part 1: Evaluation And Testing Within A Risk Management Process
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All the test results demonstrate the performance of Codent Low Speed Dental Handpieces and Accessories meets the requirements of its pre-defined acceptance criteria and intended uses. Conformity with the above standards also demonstrates that the Codent Low Speed Dental Handpieces and Accessories are as safe and effective as the predicate devices.
## 9. Substantial Equivalence Determination
The Codent Low Speed Dental Handpieces and Accessories submitted in this 510(k) file is substantially equivalent in intended use, design, technology/principles of operation, materials and performance to the devices cleared in K070663 and K083101. In the chart below, the entire intended use for all predicate devices are listed, but it should be noted that the proposed device has SE with A-dec/W&H Synea Handpiece Attachment (not A-dec/W&H Synea Air-Driven Highspeed Handpiece, models TA-98, TA-97) and Premium Slow Speed Dental Handpieces and Accessories.
| Intended Use | |
|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Proposed Device | The Codent Low Speed Dental Handpieces and Accessories are intended<br>for removing carious material, excess filling material, cavity and crown<br>preparation, finishing tooth preparations and restorations, root canal<br>preparations and polishing teeth. |
| Predicate Device<br>(K083101) | Sable Industries Premium Slow Speed Dental & Accessories are<br>indicated for use in general dentistry for cleaning and polishing of teeth. |
| Predicate Device<br>(K070663) | The A-dec/W&H Synea Air-Driven Highspeed Handpiece is an<br>air-powered dental handpiece for use in general dentistry. This device is<br>designed for removing carious material and excess filling material,<br>cavity and crown preparation, root canal preparations, finishing tooth<br>preparations, restorations and polishing teeth.<br>The A-dec/W&H Synea Handpiece Attachment is powered by either an<br>air-motor or electric micromotor for use in general dentistry. This device<br>is designed for removing carious material and excess filling material,<br>cavity and crown preparation, root canal preparations, finishing tooth<br>preparations, restorations and polishing teeth. |
| Models | |
| Proposed Device | LAISA1, LBIPA1, AI4C, AI2N, LAESA2, LDEPA2, AE4N, AE2N,<br>LEIPD4, LEIPC4 |
| Predicate Device<br>(K083101) | p/n 1610101, p/n 1610801, p/n 1610801, p/n 1600411, p/n 1600508, p/n<br>1610299, p/n 1610201, p/n 1610301 |
Differences between the devices cited in this section do not raise any new issues of safety or effectiveness.
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| Predicate Device | WA-99LT, WA-86LT, WA-66LT, WA-56LT, HA-43LT |
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| (K070663) | |
| Standards | |
| Proposed Device | ISO 7785-2:1995, ISO 13294:1997, ISO 3964:1982, ISO 1797-1: |
| | 2011 ,ISO 9168:2009, ISO 14971:2007, ANSI/AAMI |
| | ST79:2010/A3:2012, ISO 14457:2012, ISO 10993-1:2009 |
| Predicate Device | ISO 13294, ISO 7785-2, ISO 9168, ISO 17665-1, ISO 11134, |
| (K083101) | ISO 10993-1 |
| Predicate Device | Unknown |
| (K070663) | |
More comparative items are listed in Section of Equivalence Discussion.
## 10. Conclusion
After analyzing bench tests and safety testing data, it can be concluded that Codent Low Speed Dental Handpieces and Accessoriesis substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
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