K152066 · Talladium, Inc. · EIH · Oct 21, 2015 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K152066
Device Name
Luminesse Anterior Zirconia AT
Applicant
Talladium, Inc.
Product Code
EIH · Dental
Decision Date
Oct 21, 2015
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.6660
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
Luminesse Anterior Zirconia is intended for use by dental technicians in the construction of anterior and posterior all-ceramic restoration with design and manufacturing aid of CAD/CAM technology.
Device Story
Luminesse Anterior Zirconia blanks/discs; used by dental technicians to fabricate all-ceramic custom dental restorations (full contour crowns/bridges). Input: pre-shaded zirconia material; processed via CAD/CAM systems or manual milling machines; followed by sintering. Output: high-strength, pre-shaded anterior dental restoration. Used in dental laboratories; output provided to dentists for patient placement. Benefits: provides durable, esthetic, custom-fit restorations for anterior teeth.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance assessed via flexural strength (622 MPa average), shading consistency, and coefficient of thermal expansion (10.5 x 10^-6/K). Biocompatibility testing included cytotoxicity (agar/filter diffusion), short-term systemic toxicity, irritation/hypersensitivity, hemolysis, and Ames mutagenicity, all showing acceptable results.
Technological Characteristics
Material: Zirconia-based ceramic (ZrO2+HfO2+Y2O3+Al2O3 >90%). Form factor: Discs and blocks in various dimensions. Processing: CAD/CAM or manual milling followed by sintering. Pre-shaded to VITA® 16-shade standard. Flexural strength >600 MPa (meets ISO 6872).
Indications for Use
Indicated for use with CAD/CAM technology or manual milling machines to produce all-ceramic custom dental restorations, specifically full contour crowns and bridges for anterior location, as prescribed by a dentist.
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 21, 2015
Talladium, Inc. Mr. Luiz Galdino Regulatory Affairs Specialist 27360 W. Muirfield Lane Valencia, California, 91355
Re: K150266
Trade/Device Name: Luminesse Anterior Zirconia Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.6660 Regulation Name: Porcelain Powder for Clinical Use Regulatory Class: II Product Code: EIH Dated: July 19, 2015 Received: July 24, 2015
Dear Mr. Galdino:
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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## Section 4: Indications for Use
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
## Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: January 31, 2017 See PRA Statement below.
510(k) Number (if known)
K152066
Device Name Luminesse Anterior Zirconia
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
Luminesse Anterior Zirconia blanks/discs are indicated for use with CAD/CAM technology or manual milling machines to produce all-ceramic custom dental restorations - full contour crowns and bridges for anterior location - as prescribed by a dentist.
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# Section 5– 510(k) SUMMARY
| Date: | October 14, 2015 |
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| Sponsor: | Talladium's Inc. |
| | 27360 W. Muirfield Lane, Valencia, CA, 91355 |
| | P: (661) 295-0900 |
| | F: (661) 295-0895 |
| Primary Contact Person: | Edward R. Harms - raqa@talladium.com |
| Secondary Contact Person: | Luiz S. Galdino - luiz@talladium.com |
| Trade Name: | Luminesse Anterior Zirconia |
| Common Name: | Porcelain Powder for Clinical Use |
| Device Classification: | Class II |
| Classification Number: | 21 CFR 872.6660 |
| Classification Panel: | Dental |
| CDHR Product Code: | EIH |
| Device Description: | Luminesse Anterior Zirconia are used for full contour Zirconia dental<br>restorations utilizing CAD/CAM system for design and manufactured.<br>Once designed and manufactured, Luminesse Anterior Zirconia will<br>undergo sintering. The anterior Zirconia products are pre-shaded to meet<br>all 16 VITA® shading guide; hence, no further coloring is necessary<br>post-sintering. Once sintered, Luminesse Anterior Zirconia will exhibit<br>maximum strength anterior dental restorations. |
| Intended Use: | Luminesse Anterior Zirconia is intended for use by dental technicians in<br>the construction of anterior and posterior all-ceramic restoration with<br>design and manufacturing aid of CAD/CAM technology. |
| Indications for Use: | Luminesse Anterior Zirconia blanks/discs are indicated for use with<br>CAD/CAM technology or manual milling machines to produce all-<br>ceramic custom dental restorations - full contour crowns and bridges for<br>anterior location - as prescribed by a dentist. |
| Performance Data: | The functionality of Luminesse Anterior Zirconia and their conformance<br>to design input was assessed based on performance testing (flexural<br>strength, shading consistency and coefficient of thermal expansion -<br>CTE). |
| Determination of<br>Substantial Equivalence: | The table below compares key characteristics that provides similarities<br>and substantial equivalence of the predicate device BruxZir™ Anterior<br>(K143330) and the proposed device, Luminesse Anterior Zirconia. It is to<br>the best of our knowledge that the comparison table below demonstrates<br>that the proposed Luminesse Anterior Zirconia is essentially the same as<br>currently marketed devices for the same indications for use, and it<br>validates our claim of substantial equivalence to predicate Class II<br>devices under the classification of porcelain powder for clinical use (21<br>CFR 872.6660) that have previously been found to be substantially |
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equivalent. If there are any differences between the predicate and proposed devices, they are insignificant and, therefore, does not introduce any new issues. Both the proposed device, Luminesse Anterior Zirconia, and the predicate device BruxZir™ Anterior (K143330) consist of general porcelain powder material, have the same indication for use and have the same intended use.
| Company | Talladium Inc. | Prismatik DentalCraft, Inc. | Chemical Composition:<br>ZrO2+HfO2+Y2O3+Al2O3 | >90% | >90% |
|--------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
| 510(k) Number | Luminesse Anterior<br>Zirconia (new submission) | BruxZir™ Anterior (K143330) | Biocompatibility | | |
| Intended Use | Luminesse Anterior<br>Zirconia is intended for use<br>by dental technicians in the<br>construction of anterior and<br>posterior all-ceramic<br>restoration with design and<br>manufacturing aid of<br>CAD/CAM technology. | Intended for production of highly<br>esthetic full-contour Zirconia dental<br>restorations utilizing the CAD/CAM<br>system for design and manufacture. | (1) Cytotoxic Tests (Agar<br>diffusion test and<br>filter dissusion test) | (1) 0 level | |
| Indication of Use | Luminesse Anterior<br>Zirconia blanks/discs are<br>indicated for use with<br>CAD/CAM technology or<br>manual milling machines to<br>produce all-ceramic custom<br>dental restorations - full<br>contour crowns and bridges,<br>for anterior location - as<br>prescribed by a dentist. | The device is indicated for use by<br>dental technicians in the construction<br>of custom made all ceramic<br>restorations for anterior and posterior<br>location. | (2) Short-term systemic<br>toxicity (oral route) | (2) No systemic<br>toxicity | |
| Product Information<br>(quantities, types) | Over 50 options in discs and<br>blocks | Same | (3) Test for irritation<br>and delayed-type<br>hypersensitivity | (3) No<br>hypersensitivity | Biocompatible and non-toxic<br>Claims are made by manufacturer. |
| Dimensions | Variety | Variety | (4) Hemolytic Test | (4) Hemolysis rate, <<br>5% | |
| VITA® Shade | All 16 shades | All 16 shades | (5) Ames mutagenicity<br>test | (5) Mutagenicity<br>Negative | |
| Flexural Strength | 622 MPa (average)<br>ISO 6872 requirements for<br>anterior<br>> 600 MPa | Meets ISO 6872 requirements | (6) Oral mucous<br>membrane irritation<br>test | (6) No oral mucous<br>irritation | |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 10.5 x 10-6/K | 11 x 10-6/K | | | |
| Density | >6.05 g/cm3 (sintered) | 6.046 g/cm3 | | | |
### Luminesse® Anterior Zirconia and Bruxzir ™ Anterior Comparison Table
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October 14, 2015 Talladium, Inc.
### Conclusion:
From the chart above, the differences between the subject device and the predicate device are primarily due to shapes, dimensions and shading availability. Furthermore, the technical performance data supplied for both the subject device and predicate device are not identical but very similar within the expected specifications for porcelain powder used for dental application. Hence, both subject and predicate device can be considered substantially equivalent.
In summary, a comparison between the predicate and subject devices show that:
- They have the same intended use (as described above); -
- Share technological characteristics and; -
- -Contain biocompatibility similarities.
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Edward R. Ham
X Edward R. Harms (President/CEO)
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