K141162 · Rizhao Huge Dental Industry Co., Ltd. · EIH · Aug 27, 2014 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K141162
Device Name
ALL-CERAMIC ZIRCONIA BLOCK
Applicant
Rizhao Huge Dental Industry Co., Ltd.
Product Code
EIH · Dental
Decision Date
Aug 27, 2014
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Abbreviated
Regulation
21 CFR 872.6660
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The product is indicated for the production of artificial teeth in fixed or removable dentures, or for jacket crowns,facings, and veneers.
Device Story
All-Ceramic Zirconia Block is a dental ceramic material used for fabricating artificial teeth, crowns, facings, and veneers. The device is manufactured using zirconia powder via cold isostatic pressuring and pre-sintering. It is available in two product families (HS and HTIII) with varying shapes and sizes. The blocks are intended for use by dental professionals to create dental restorations. The device is processed by the user to form the final dental prosthetic. Safety and effectiveness are established through bench testing against ISO standards for biocompatibility and mechanical properties. No clinical testing was performed.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data provided. Effectiveness verified per ISO 6872 (Dentistry - Ceramic Materials). Biocompatibility verified per ISO 10993-3 (genotoxicity/carcinogenicity/reproductive toxicity), ISO 10993-5 (in vitro cytotoxicity), ISO 10993-10 (irritation/sensitization), and ISO 10993-11 (systemic toxicity).
Technological Characteristics
Material: Zirconia powder. Crystal morphology: Tetragonal. Post-sintering density: 6.0-6.1 g/cm³. Fracture toughness: 1250 MPa. Elastic modulus: 210 GPa. Sintering temperature: 1450-1500°C. Porosity: 0%. Form factor: Pre-sintered blocks in various shapes and sizes. Standards: ISO 6872, ISO 10993.
Indications for Use
Indicated for the production of artificial teeth in fixed or removable dentures, or for jacket crowns, facings, and veneers.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Porcelain powder for clinical use is a device consisting of a mixture of kaolin, felspar, quartz, or other substances intended for use in the production of artificial teeth in fixed or removable dentures, of jacket crowns, facings, and veneers. The device is used in prosthetic dentistry by heating the powder mixture to a high temperature in an oven to produce a hard prosthesis with a glass-like finish.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
August 27, 2014
Rizhao Huge Dental Industry Co., LTD C/O Ms. Helen Nan General Manager Wenzhou Cytech Information Service Co., Ltd. Room 302, No. 21 Building Kaiyu Garden, Xishan South Road Wenzhou, 325000 Zhenjiang Province, CHINA
Re: K141162
Trade/Device Name: All-Ceramic Zirconia Block Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.6660 Regulation Name: Porcelain Powder for Clinical Use Regulatory Class: II Product Code: EIH Dated: April 15, 2014 Received: June 04, 2014
## Dear Ms. Nan:
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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Sincerely vours.
Erin I. Keith -S
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
Enclosure
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| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES<br>Food and Drug Administration | Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120<br>Expiration Date: January 31, 2017<br>See PRA Statement on last page. |
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| Indications for Use | |
| 510(k) Number (if known) | K141162 |
| Device Name | All-Ceramic Zirconia Block |
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Indications for Use (Describe)
The product is indicated for the production of artificial tech in fixed or removable dentures, or for jacket crowns.facings, and vencers.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
[ Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE - CONTINUE ON A SEPARATE PAGE IF NEEDED.
. The 2. 2 18 17 : FOR FDA USE ONLY Concurrence of Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) (Signature)
FORM FDA 3881 (1/14)
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RIZHAO HUGE DENTAL INDUSTRY CO.,LTD www.huqedental.cn
## · Intended Use:
The product is indicated for the production of artificial teeth in fixed or removable dentures, or for jacket crowns,facings, and veneers.
| 5.3 Comparison of Required Technology Characteristic | | | |
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| | Item | Subject Device | Predicate Device |
| | Indication for Use | Indicated for the<br>production of<br>artificial teeth in<br>fixed or<br>removable<br>dentures, or for<br>jacket<br>crowns,facings,<br>and veneers. | Indicated for the<br>production of<br>artificial teeth in<br>fixed or<br>removable<br>dentures, or for<br>jacket<br>crowns,facings,<br>and veneers. |
| | Material of Construction | Zirconia Powder | Zirconia Powder |
| | Crystal<br>Morphology | Tetragonal | Tetragonal |
| | Color | HS&HTIII:<br>White | White |
| Physical &<br>Mechanical<br>Properties | Density (pre<br>sintering) | HS:3.10g/cm³<br>HTIII:3.30g/cm³ | 3.10g/cm³ |
| | Density (post<br>sintering) | HS&HTIII:<br>6.0-6.1g/cm³ | 6.05g/cm³ |
| | Fracture<br>Toughness (pre<br>sintering) | HS: 53.48Mpa<br>HTIII: 54.9Mpa | 55Mpa |
| | Fracture<br>Toughness (post<br>sintering) | HS&HTIII:<br>1250Mpa | 1200Mpa |
| | Elastic modulus<br>(post sintering) | HS&HTIII:<br>210Gpa | 210Gpa |
| | Sintering | HS:1500°C | 1480°C |
| HUGE DENT | RIZHAO HUGE DENTAL INDUSTRY CO.,LTD<br>NO.66 of Shanhai Road in Rizhao city, Shandong Province<br>Tel: 0633-2277285 Fax: 0633-2277298 | | |
| | temperature | HTIII: 1450°C | |
| | Shrinkage (pre<br>sintering) | HS: 0.3% | 20.00% |
| | | HTIII: 1.02% | |
| | Shrinkage (post<br>sintering) | HS: 20% | 22.00% |
| | | HTIII: 18.4% | |
| | Porosity | HS & HTIII: 0% | 0% |
| Shapes & Sizes | | 2 product<br>families, 2<br>shapes and 8<br>sizes | 7 different<br>product families<br>of shapes and a<br>multitude of<br>different sizes |
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| Effectiveness | | Tested<br>According to<br>ISO 6872 | Tested According<br>to ISO 6872 |
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| Safety | | Tested<br>According to<br>ISO 10993-3, -5,<br>-10, -11. | Evaluated<br>according to ISO<br>10993-1. |
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### Brief Summary:
First, the subject device - All-Ceramic Zirconia Block incorporates the same intended use with the predicate device. Secondly, the subject device is composed of the same material - zirconia powder with the predicate device. Thirdly, the two devices are similar in physical&Mechanical properties. Also, both their safety and effectiveness have been verified by appropriate FDA recognized standards.
Though they are not identical in shapes and sizes, such minor difference will not influence the core usage of the device, thus will not affecting the devices' substantial equivalence.
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### 5.4 Discussion of Tests Performed
### · Clinical Tests:
Clinical testing was not performed for Aidite Zirconia Dental Ceramics as part of the Pre-market Notification requirements for this submission, as dental ceramics that fall under FDA product code EIH have a long history of safe and effective use in the US.
### · Non-Clinical Tests
The subject device was tested to evaluate its safety and effectiveness according to the following standards:
- Biocompatibility Test according to AAMI / ANSI / ISO 10993-3:2003/(R)2009, Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 3: Tests for genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, and reproductive toxicity. (Biocompatibility), AAMI / ANSI / ISO 10993-5:2009, Biological evaluation of medical devices -- Part 5: Tests for In Vitro cytotoxicity. (Biocompatibility), AAMI / ANSI / ISO 10993-10:2010, Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 10: Tests for irritation and skin sensitization. (Biocompatibility) and AAMI / ANSI / ISO 10993-11:2006/(R)2010, Biological Evaluation Of Medical Devices -- Part 11: Tests For Systemic Toxicity. (Biocompatibility) - Device Effectiveness according to ISO 6872 Third Edition 2008-09-01, Dentistry - Ceramic Materials. (Dental/ENT)
#### 5.5 Conclusion:
First, the subject device - All-Ceramic Zirconia Block enjoys the same intended use and similar technological characteristics with the predicate device. Besides, the performance safety and effectiveness of the subject device has been verified in accordance with the above FDA recognized standards, thus being considered to be as safe and effective as the predicate device.
In a word, it is reasonable for us to conclude that the subject device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device according to the above analysis.
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# Section 5 510(k) Summarv
(As required by 21 CFR 807.92(a))
# 5.1 Submitter Information
- · Company: Rizhao Huge Dental Industry Co.,Ltd
- · Address: No.68 Shanhai Road, Rizhao City, 276800, Shandong Province,
China
- ・ Phone: 086-633-2277285
- · Fax: 086-633-2277298
- · Contact: Steven Song, General Manager
- · Date: April 15, 2014.
# 5.2 Device Information
- · Trade/Device Name: All-Ceramic Zirconia Block
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· Product Family: HS & HTIII
· Classification: Device Class: 2
Review Panel: Dental
Name: Powder, Porcelain
Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.6660
Product Code: EIH
· Predicate Device: Aidite Zirconia Dental Ceramics submitted by
Qinhuangdao Aidite High-Technical Ceramics Co.
K Number: K111291
· Device Description:
The product is casted by cold isostatic cool pressuring and processed by pre-sintering with zirconia powder as the material.
There are two product families within our subject device - HS Series and HTIII Series, which are quite similar in Physical & Mechanical Properties. And the two product families all boast two shapes - the ones without steps and the ones with 2 steps, and eight sizes - 98×10mm for the ones without steps and 98×12mm, 98×14mm, 98×16mm, 98×18mm, 98×20mm,
98×22mm and 98×25mm for the ones with 2 steps.
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- Intended Use:
The product is indicated for the production of artificial teeth in fixed or removable dentures, or for jacket crowns,facings, and veneers.
| | Item | Subject Device | Predicate Device | | | | |
|-------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| | Indication for Use | Indicated for the production of artificial teeth in fixed or removable dentures, or for jacket crowns,facings, and veneers. | Indicated for the production of artificial teeth in fixed or removable dentures, or for jacket crowns,facings, and veneers. | | | | |
| | Material of Construction | Zirconia Powder | Zirconia Powder | | | | |
| | Physical &<br>Mechanical<br>Properties | Crystal Morphology | HS&HTIII:<br>Tetragonal | | | | |
| | | Color | HS&HTIII:<br>White | | | | |
| | | Density (pre<br>sintering) | HS:3.10g/cm3<br>HTIII:3.30g/cm3 | | | | |
| Density (post<br>sintering) | | HS&HTIII:<br>6.0-6.1g/cm3 | 6.05g/cm3 | | | | |
| Fracture<br>Toughness (pre<br>sintering) | | HS: 53.48Mpa<br>HTIII: 54.9Mpa | 55Mpa | | | | |
| Fracture<br>Toughness (post<br>sintering) | | HS&HTIII:<br>1250Mpa | 1200Mpa | | | | |
| Elastic modulus<br>(post sintering) | | HS&HTIII:<br>210Gpa | 210Gpa | | | | |
| Sintering | | HS:1500℃ | 1480℃ | | | | |
| HUGE DENT | RIZHAO HUGE DENTAL INDUSTRY CO.,LTD<br>www.hugedental.cn | | NO.68 of Shanhai Road in Rizhao city, Shandong Province<br>Tel: 0633-2277285 Fax: 0633-2277298 | | | | |
| | temperature | HTIII: 1450°C | | | | | |
| | Shrinkage (pre<br>sintering) | HS: 0.3%<br>HTIII: 1.02% | 20.00% | | | | |
| | Shrinkage (post<br>sintering) | HS: 20%<br>HTIII: 18.4% | 22.00% | | | | |
| | Porosity | HS & HTIII: 0% | 0% | | | | |
| | Shapes & Sizes | 2 product<br>families, 2<br>shapes and 8<br>sizes | 7 different<br>product families<br>of shapes and a<br>multitude of<br>different sizes | | | | |
| | | | Effectiveness | Tested<br>According to<br>ISO 6872 | Tested According<br>to ISO 6872 | | |
| | | | | | Safety | Tested<br>According to<br>ISO 10993-3, -5,<br>-10, -11. | Evaluated<br>according to ISO<br>10993-1. |
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## Brief Summary:
First, the subject device - All-Ceramic Zirconia Block incorporates the same intended use with the predicate device. Secondly, the subject device is composed of the same material - zirconia powder with the predicate device. Thirdly, the two devices are similar in physical&Mechanical properties. Also, both their safety and effectiveness have been verified by appropriate FDA recognized standards.
Though they are not identical in shapes and sizes, such minor difference will not influence the core usage of the device, thus will not affecting the devices' substantial equivalence.
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## 5.4 Discussion of Tests Performed
## · Clinical Tests:
Clinical testing was not performed for Aidite Zirconia Dental Ceramics as part of the Pre-market Notification requirements for this submission, as dental ceramics that fall under FDA product code EIH have a long history of safe and effective use in the US.
## ・Non-Clinical Tests
The subject device was tested to evaluate its safety and effectiveness according to the following standards:
- Biocompatibility Test according to AAMI / ANSI / ISO 10993-3:2003/(R)2009, Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 3: Tests for genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, and reproductive toxicity. (Biocompatibility), AAMI / ANSI / ISO 10993-5:2009, Biological evaluation of medical devices -- Part 5: Tests for In Vitro cytotoxicity. (Biocompatibility), AAMI / ANSI / ISO 10993-10:2010, Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 10: Tests for irritation and skin sensitization. (Biocompatibility) and AAMI / ANSI / ISO 10993-11:2006/(R)2010, Biological Evaluation Of Medical Devices -- Part 11: Tests For Systemic Toxicity. (Biocompatibility) - Device Effectiveness according to ISO 6872 Third Edition 2008-09-01, Dentistry - Ceramic Materials. (Dental/ENT)
# 5.5 Conclusion:
First, the subject device - All-Ceramic Zirconia Block enjoys the same intended use and similar technological characteristics with the predicate device. Besides, the performance safety and effectiveness of the subject device has been verified in accordance with the above FDA recognized standards, thus being considered to be as safe and effective as the predicate device.
In a word, it is reasonable for us to conclude that the subject device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device according to the above analysis.
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