rainbow™ Paste Stain is indicated for use as a veneering material for fixed prosthesis in crowns and bridges. This device is used in prosthetic dentistry by forming a porcelain veneer on to a ceramic substructure.
Device Story
rainbow™ Paste Stain is a dental veneering material supplied as a pre-mixed paste; eliminates manual mixing of porcelain powder and liquid. Used by dental technicians to apply color staining and glazing to surfaces of restorations, including porcelain-fused zirconia, full-contoured zirconia, or lithium disilicate. Composed of 16 shades and a thinner (Paste Stain Liquid) to adjust viscosity. Applied to ceramic substructures to improve aesthetic resemblance to natural teeth. Performance relies on firing schedules tailored to the material's glass transition temperature and thermal expansion coefficient.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance compared to predicate using ISO 6872:2008 standards for bending strength, chemical solubility, linear thermal expansion, and glass transition temperature. All results met requirements for Type I, Class I dental ceramics. Biocompatibility testing conducted per ISO 10993-1:2009, including cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5), irritation/intracutaneous reactivity (ISO 10993-10), sensitization (ISO 10993-10), acute systemic toxicity (ISO 10993-11), and genotoxicity (ISO 10993-3), demonstrating no biocompatibility issues.
Technological Characteristics
Dental ceramic (Type I, Class I). Composition: Feldspar, SiO2, Na2CO3, K2CO3, Li2CO3, CaCO3, ZnO. Form: Pre-mixed paste. Non-sterile. Bending strength: 79 MPa. Chemical solubility: 24 µg/cm2. Linear thermal expansion coefficient: (9.5±0.5) x 10-6K-1. Glass transition temperature: 476 °C. Complies with ISO 6872:2008.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use as a veneering material for fixed prosthesis in crowns and bridges in prosthetic dentistry to form a porcelain veneer on a ceramic substructure.
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
April 15. 2016
GENOSS Co. Ltd. Mr. Byungsun Kim Regulatory Affairs Assistant 105 Gwanggyo-ro Suwon-si Yeongtong-gu Gyeonggi-do 443-270 KOREA
Re: K151731
Trade/Device Name: rainbow™ Paste Stain Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.6660 Regulation Name: Porcelain Powder For Clinical Use Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: EIH Dated: March 14, 2016 Received: March 15, 2016
Dear Mr. Kim:
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,
# 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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## Indication for use
510(k) Number: K151731
Device Name: rainbow™ Paste Stain
#### Indication for use:
rainbow™ Paste Stain is indicated for use as a veneering material for fixed prosthesis in crowns and bridges. This device is used in prosthetic dentistry by forming a porcelain veneer on to a ceramic substructure.
Prescription Use (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)
Indication for use
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## 510(k) Summary
04/11/2016
## 1. Company
| | Submitter |
|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name | GENOSS Co., Ltd. |
| Address | 1F, Gyeonggi R&DB Center / 226, 2F, GSBC, 105<br>Gwanggyo-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea |
| Phone/Fax | +82-31-888-5100/ +82-31-888-5105 |
| Contact person | Byungsun Kim / RA<br>bskim@genoss.com |
| Summary Date | 04/11/2016 |
## 2. Device Name
| Proprietary name | : rainbow TM Paste Stain |
|---------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Regulation number | : 21 CFR 872.6660 |
| Classification name | : Porcelain powder for clinical use |
| Product code | : EIH |
| Device class | : Class II |
## 3. Predicate Device
| K060441 | Primary predicate |
|---------|---------------------|
| K052710 | Reference predicate |
## 4. Description
rainbow™ Paste Stain is a dental veneering material in paste form used for color staining and glazing of the surfaces of restorations such as porcelain-fused zirconia, full-contoured zirconia, or lithium disilicate.
The intended use of general porcelain is to make the artificial teeth (dental prosthesis) more similar
#### 510(k) Summary
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with natural teeth. The subject device is pre-mixed paste form, which can help dental technicians exclude mixing process of porcelain powder and liquid.
The subject device is composed of 16 shade paste and thinner (Paste Stain Liquid), does not include powder only. The thinner is used to control viscosity of paste.
Each paste has 3 volumes of 3g, 5g and 7g. The kit package is composed of various pastes and a liquid.
The subject device is not intended to be marketed with multiple components or accessories. It is only composed with the products in this submission which are powder and liquid.
## 5. Indication for use
rainbow™ Paste Stain is indicated for use as a veneering material for fixed prosthesis in crowns and bridges. This device is used in prosthetic dentistry by forming a porcelain veneer on to a ceramic substructure.
## 6. Technological Characteristics
rainbow™ Paste Stain has the similar technological characteristics as the predicate device; main material, indication for use and design. Technological characteristics of rainbow™ Paste stain and Vita VM®(K060441, K052710) are as following
| Device name | rainbow™ Paste Stain | Vita VM®<br>(VITA VM9) | Comparison |
|--------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Manufacturer | Genoss Co., Ltd. | Vident | N/A |
| 510(k) Number | New Device | K06044, K052710 | N/A |
| Materials | Feldspar, SiO2, Na2CO3<br>K2CO3, Li2CO3, CaCO3<br>ZnO, etc. | Feldspar, Na2CO3, Al2O3,<br>CaCO3, K2CO3, BaCO3,<br>etc. | Similar<br>The subject and predicate<br>device both have feldspar and<br>several oxides as the major<br>component. |
| Form | Paste | Powder + Liquid | Similar<br>The subject device is<br>pre-mixture of powder and<br>liquid for ease of use |
| Type, class of<br>dental ceramic | Type I - Class I | Type I - Class I | Same |
| Sterilization | Non-sterile | Non-sterile | Similar |
| Indication for use | rainbowTM Paste Stain is<br>indicated for use as a<br>veneering material for<br>fixed prosthesis in crowns<br>and bridges. This device is<br>used in prosthetic<br>dentistry by forming a<br>porcelain veneer on to a<br>ceramic substructure. | Vita VM® porcelains are<br>indicated for use as a<br>veneering material for<br>fixed prosthesis in crowns,<br>bridges, and dental<br>implant abutments. These<br>devices are used in<br>prosthetic dentistry by<br>forming a porcelain<br>veneer on to a ceramic or<br>metal substructure into the<br>shape of a dental crown. | The predicate device has<br>several proprietary names<br>(VM7, VM9, VM11, VM13)<br>The subject device and Vita<br>VM9 are used to veneer over<br>the ceramic substructure<br>(denatl core)<br>*Vita VM7 is applicable to<br>alumina substructures.<br>*Vita VM9 is applicable to<br>zirconia substructures.<br>*Vita VM11 is applicable to<br>lithium silicate substructures.<br>*Vita VM13 is applicable to<br>gold or metal substructures. |
| Use | Prescription | Prescription | Same |
| Technical characteristics | | | |
| Bending Strength<br>(Flexural strength) | 79 MPa | approx. 100 MPa | Flexural strength is<br>lower, but higher<br>than required by<br>ISO 6872:2008 for<br>Class I dental ceramics<br>(> 50 MPa). |
| Chemical Solubility<br>(µg/cm2) | 24 | approx. 10 | Chemical solubility<br>satisfies requirement by<br>ISO 6872:2008 for<br>Class I dental ceramics<br>(< 100µg/cm2). |
| Linear thermal<br>expansion<br>coefficient | $(9.5±0.5) x 10-6K-1$ | $(9.0 ~ 9.2) x 10-6K-1$ | Similar |
| Glass transition<br>temperature | 476 °C | approx. 600 °C | The subject and predicate<br>device have each firing<br>schedule reflecting these two<br>technological characteristics |
| Biocompatibility | Biocompatible | Biocompatible | Same |
### Comparison of Characteristics
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## 510(K) Number: K151731
There are three minor differences that are worth discussing:
1) The differences of 'Indication for use' are not critical to the intended use. The general
#### 510(k) Summary
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intended use of porcelain like subject and predicate device is to make the artificial teeth (dental prosthesis) more similar with natural teeth by building up porcelains on the dental coping made of zirconia or metal.
- 2) The subject and predicate device have slight difference in composition. But they both have feldspar and several oxides as the major component. This difference has no effect on substantial equivalence of the device. The non-clinical tests (bench test and biocompatibility test) demonstrate the Technical characteristics.
- 3) The differences of flexural strength and chemical solubility are within what is expected of this type of device. The performance test results satisfy the requirement for Type I - Class I dental ceramic by ISO 6872:2008.
The subject and predicate device have each firing schedule reflecting the linear thermal expansion coefficient and glass transition temperature.
## 7. Summary of non-clinical testing
Non-clinical device testing was conducted to confirm the performance of the subject device. Testing was conducted in accordance with the FDA recognized consensus standard (Recognition number : 4-178: ISO 6872 Third edition 2008-09-01, dentistry - ceramic materials) Bench tests for performance comparison of the subject device and the predicate device includes the following testing:
| - Bending Strength | - Linear thermal expansion coefficient |
|-----------------------|----------------------------------------|
| - Chemical Solubility | - Glass transition temperature |
Technical characteristics of both devices satisfy the requirements by ISO 6872:2008. The slight differences between the subject and predicate devices do not raise any new issues.
Biocompatibility testing was conducted on the device pursuant to the ISO 10993-1:2009 Biological evaluation of medical device - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process.
- Cytotoxicity test (ISO 10993-5)
- Irritation or intracutaneous reactivity (ISO 10993-10)
- Sensitization (ISO 10993-10)
#### 510(k) Summary
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- Acute systemic toxicity (ISO 10993-11)
- Genotoxocity (ISO 10993-03)
The result of biocompatibility testing demonstrated that no issue of biocompatibility arises.
## 8. Conclusion
Based on the information provided in this premarket notification of GENOSS Co., Ltd. Concludes that rainbow™ Paste Stain is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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