PRETTAU® ANTERIOR T0 is intended to be used for the manufacturing of metal free single-unit anterior and posterior prostheses, inlays, onlays, veneers bonded dental restorations.
Device Story
Prettau Anterior T0 is a millable zirconia ceramic material used to fabricate dental restorations via CAD/CAM technology. The device is supplied as pre-sintered zirconia blocks in various shapes and heights. Dental professionals use compatible CAD/CAM milling systems to process the blocks into final anatomical restorations, including single-unit anterior/posterior prostheses, inlays, onlays, and veneers. The resulting restorations are used to replace or repair damaged tooth structure, benefiting patients by providing aesthetic, metal-free dental solutions. The device is intended for prescription use in a clinical or laboratory setting.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Biocompatibility testing performed per ISO 10993-1 (cytotoxicity, skin sensitization, mutagenicity, irritation) showed no issues. Mechanical and physical properties tested per ISO 6872:2008, including flexural strength (600 MPa), chemical solubility (<10 µg/cm²), fracture toughness, and CTE. Results demonstrate equivalence to the predicate device.
Technological Characteristics
Millable zirconia ceramic blocks. Composition: ZrO2, Y2O3 (9.35%), Al2O3 (0.05%), SiO2, Fe2O3. Crystal structure: cubic. Flexural strength: 600 MPa. Chemical solubility: <10 µg/cm². CTE: 10.1 ± 0.5 x 10-6 K-1. Form factor: 25 shapes (barrel, disc, rectangular) in heights 10-50mm. Compatible with standard CAD/CAM milling units for presintered zirconia.
Indications for Use
Indicated for the manufacturing of metal-free single-unit anterior and posterior prostheses, inlays, onlays, and veneers for dental restoration.
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
October 8, 2015
Zirkonzahn Gmbh c/o Mr. Enrico Bisson Regulatory Senior Consultant TUV Rheinland Italia S.r.l. Via della Salute 18/3 Bologna, 40132 ITALY
Re: K151490 Trade/Device Name: Prettau Anterior T0 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.6660 Regulation Name: Porcelain powder for clinical use Regulatory Class: II Product Code: EIH
Dated: August 28, 2015 Received: September 3, 2015
Dear Mr. Bisson:
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 yours,
Tina
Kiang -S
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
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K151490
Device Name PRETTAU® ANTERIOR T0
Indications for Use (Describe)
PRETTAU® ANTERIOR TO is intended to be used for the manufacturing of metal free single-unit anterior and posterior prostheses, inlays, onlays, veneers bonded dental restorations.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) |
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> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# Section 05 510(k) Summary
# 510 (k) Summary
| APPLICANT | |
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| Company Name: | Zirkonzahn S.r.l. |
| Company Address: | Gewerbegebiet - Zona Industriale an der Ahr 7<br>Gais, ITALY 39030 |
| Company Phone: | +39 0474066660 |
| Company Fax: | +39 0474066661 |
| Company e-mail | info@zirkonzahn.com |
| | |
| CONTACT PERSON: | |
| | Enrico Bisson |
| | TÜV Rheinland Italia S.r.l. |
| | Via della Salute 18/3 |
| | 40132 Bologna (BO) - ITALY |
| | Phone: +39 051404781 |
| | Fax: +39 0516417389 |
| | E-mail: enrico.bisson@gmail.com |
Date Summary Prepared: October 5, 2015
# DEVICE IDENTIFICATION
Trade/Proprietary Name: Generic/ Common Name: Classification name: Product Code: Panel:
PRETTAU® ANTERIOR T0 Porcelain dental restorative system 21 CFR 872.6660, Porcelain powder for clinical use, Class II ElH Dental
# LEGALLY MARKETED DEVICE (PREDICATE DEVICE)
ICE Zirkon Transluzen Plus (K132230) by Zirkonzahn Srl
# INTENDED USE:
PRETTAU® ANTERIOR T0 is intended to be used for the manufacturing of metal free single-unit anterior and posterior prostheses, inlays, onlays, veneers bonded dental restorations.
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#### DEVICE DESCRIPTION
PRETTAU® ANTERIOR T0 is a millable dental ceramic material made of zirconia.
PRETTAU® ANTERIOR TO is destined for manufacture with CAD/CAM technology of metal free single-unit anterior and posterior prostheses, implant superstructures, inlays, onlays and veneers as fully anatomical restoration as well as for reduced structures for veneering with ceramics. The device is compatible with commercially available dental CAD/CAM systems must
be validated by the user. The blocks are suitable for all milling units which are able to process presintered zirconia and which have the proper clamping device for the corresponding blank. PRETTAU® ANTERIOR TO is marketed in 25 different outer shapes, i.e. barrel, discs, rectangular, and special shapes; the blocks are produced in various heights from 10mm to 50 mm for each shape.
## DISCUSSION OF NON CLINICAL TESTS
In consideration of the International Standard ISO 10993-1, Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices, Part 1: Evaluation and Testing, the same tests performed on the predicate device were performed on the final finished subject device to evaluate: In-vitro cytotoxicity, Skin sensitization, Mutagenicity, Irritation. Biocompatibility testing demonstrated that no issue of biocompatibility arises. Preattau Anterior was tested according to ISO 6872:2008 and is classified as Type II Class a&b and 2a esthetic dental ceramic. The device has been tested for flexural strength, chemical solubility, fracture toughness and CTE.
The results of nonclinical tests demonstrate that the device is equivalent to the predicate device.
## SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE
PRETTAU® ANTERIOR TO equals the predicate device with respect to the indications for use and the fundamental technology, relating to the use of zirconia blocks, the application process (CAD/CAM technology), the biocompatibility and other technical aspects.
The differences in the composition between the new device and the predicate relate to the percentages of yttrium oxide and they have effect on the crystal structure and consequently on the translucency of the device; they have no material effects on the biocompatibility of the device. The composition has not been changed in way that may adversely impact the equivalence with the predicate device.
The PRETTAU® ANTERIOR T0 has a lower mechanical strength than the predicate device (ICE Zirkon Transluzent Plus, 1200 Mpa), due to the fact that the material is completely stabilized with yttrium oxide in order to achieve higher translucency. The resistance to bending is however 600 Mpa, still well above the limits set by ISO 6872:2008.
The section below provides a comparison chart of the submitted device and the predicate devices. Main comparison elements are as follows:
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| | PRETTAU® ANTERIOR T0 | K132230 - ICE Zirkon Transluzen Plus | |
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| | (Submitted Product) | (Legally Marketed Predicate Device) | |
| Intended/<br>Indications For Use | For the manufacturing of single-unit<br>anterior and posterior prostheses,<br>inlays, onlays, veeners bonded dental<br>restorations. | For the fabrication of metal free single<br>and multiple unit crowns/bridges, inlays,<br>onlays bonded dental restorations. | |
| Technology | CAD/CAM fabrication | CAD/CAM and layering ceramic System | |
| Crystal form | cubic | tetragonal | |
| Composition | ZrO2 residue<br>Y2 O3 9.35±0.02<br>Al2O3 0.05 ±0.01<br>SiO2 <=0.002<br>Fe2O3 <0.001<br>Na2O - | ZrO2 residue<br>Y2 O3 5.15±0.20<br>Al2O3 <= 0.1<br>SiO2 <= 0.02<br>Fe2O3 <0.01<br>Na2O <0.04 | |
| Performance Specifications: | | | |
| Flexural Strength (3-<br>pt bend), Mpa | 600 Mpa | 1200-1400 MPa | |
| Chemical Solubility,<br>microgram/cm² | <10 µg/cm2 | <10 µg/cm2 | |
| CTE at 500°C, 106/°C | 10.1 ± 0.5 x 10-6 K-1 m/m | 9.7 ± 0.5 x 10-6 K-1 m/m | |
| Fracture toughness | 1,76 | 5,9 | |
| Glass Transition<br>Temperature (Tg), °C | n.a. | n.a. | |
Based on the available information, we conclude that the PRETTAU® ANTERIOR T0 is substantially equivalent to the existing legally marketed device under Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Therefore, the subject device is determined a to be equivalent to the predicate device.
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