The Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal Xpress/Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) is used for permanent obturation of the root canal space with the aid of obturating points.
Device Story
Zinc Oxide Eugenol root canal sealer; two-part base/accelerator paste system. Used for permanent obturation of root canal space; applied with endodontic obturation points. Available in regular and extended work time (EWT) versions. Delivery via laminate tubes (hand-mixed) or dual-barrel syringes with single-use automix tips (no hand-mixing). Used by licensed dental professionals in clinical settings. Hardens via chelation reaction initiated by moisture in the root canal; fills microscopic gaps between filler and canal walls. Benefits include improved sealing of root canal space to prevent leakage.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance evaluated per ISO 6876:2012 standards for consistency (flow), film thickness, solubility, and radiopacity. Results: Consistency 28mm, film thickness 17.61 μm, solubility 0.46%, radiopacity 6 mm Al. All results met ISO 6876:2012 specifications and were comparable to predicate device performance.
Indicated for permanent obturation of the root canal space in patients requiring root canal treatment, used in conjunction with obturating points.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A root canal filling resin is a device composed of material, such as methylmethacrylate, intended for use during endodontic therapy to fill the root canal of a tooth.
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July 27, 2016
Sybron Dental Specialties Wendy Garman VP, Regulatory Affairs 1717 W. Collins Avenue Orange, California 92867
Re: K153067
Trade/Device Name: Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal Xpress/Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3820 Regulation Name: Root Canal Filling Resin Regulatory Class: II Product Code: KIF Dated: Mav 20, 2016 Received: June 7, 2016
Dear Wendy Garman:
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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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K153067
Device Name
Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal Xpress/Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress)
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal Xpress/Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) is used for permanent obturation of the root canal space with the aid of obturating points.
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) |
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### SECTION 6. 510(k) SUMMARY FOR THE TUBLI-SEAL PRODUCT LINE (TUBLI-SEAL/ TUBLI-SEAL XPRESS/TUBLI-SEAL EWT/TUBLI-SEAL EWT XPRESS)
K153067
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#### Submitter Information: 1.
Sybron Dental Specialties 1717 W. Collins Ave. Orange CA, 92687
Contact Person: Wendy Garman Telephone Number: 909.962.5666 Fax Number: 909.962.5694
Date Prepared: July 14, 2016
- 2. Device Name:
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- Classification Name: ●
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- Product Code: KIF .
### 3. Predicate Device:
The Proposed Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal Xpress/Tubli-Seal EWT/ Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) is substantially equivalent to the legally marketed devices Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal EWT (K942393, cleared on June 10, 1994), product code KIF.
872.3820
II
Resin, Root Canal Filling
Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal
Xpress/Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress)
- 4. Description of Device:
The Proposed Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal Xpress/ Tubli-Seal EWT/ Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) is a Zinc Oxide Eugenol root canal sealer to be used for permanent obturation of the root canal space in conjunction with obturating points. It is a two-part, base/accelerator, paste/paste system that is mixed in equal portions. Then the mixture is carried to the root canal with endodontic obturation points, or directly dispensed in the root canal depending on delivery method, e.g. tube or dual-barrel syringe. The product is available in two (2) working times. Regular and Extended Work Time (EWT) for both delivery options of tubes or dual-barrel syringes.
The proposed is available packaged in tubes (Tubli-Seal and Tubli-Seal EWT) and dualbarrel syringes (Tubli-Seal Xpress and Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) used with single-use automix tips. The tubes are dispensed onto a mixing pad, hand mixed and then applied to the canal with an endodontic point. Tubli-Seal Xpress has the same formulation and indications for use as Tubli-Seal, and Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress has the same formulation and indications for use as Tubli-Seal EWT. The proposed syringe-delivery products are
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branded as "Tubli-Seal Xpress" and "Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress" and offer the convenience of single-use automix tips that remove the need for hand mixing. The dual-barrel and single-use automix tips allow the dental professional to deliver the desired volume of Tubli-Seal Xpress or Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress directly into the prepped root canal.
## Table 6.1 Description of Accessories used with the proposed Tubli-Seal Xpress and Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress
| Accessories Used with Tubli-Seal<br>Xpress and Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress | Manufacturer of Accessory |
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| Dual-barrel syringe | Sulzer Mixpac AG<br>Ruetistrasse 7<br>Haag Sankt gallen, Switzerland<br>9469 |
| Auto-mix tips | Sulzer Mixpac AG<br>Ruetistrasse 7<br>Haag Sankt gallen, Switzerland<br>9469 |
### 5. Statement of Indications for Use:
The Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal Xpress/Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) is used for permanent obturation of the root canal space with the aid of obturating points.
#### 6. Summary of Technological Characteristics:
The base formulation of the proposed Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal Xpress/Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) and the predicate devices, Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal EWT (K942393), remain unchanged.
The accelerator formulations of the proposed Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal Xpress/Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) and the predicate devices, Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal EWT (K942393), are very similar, with the only differences being the adjustment of resin and the addition of a new, yet substantially equivalent resin, the adjustment of the reactive solvent and filler, and the addition of a new filler/setting accelerator.
The resin change in the proposed device helps enhance the stability and performance. The two resin types are considered substantially equivalent. The changes in reactive solvent and filler were to accommodate the addition of a new resin type and filler/setting accelerator in the proposed accelerator formulation. The slight addition of a new filler/setting accelerator to the proposed accelerator is added during manufacturing to accelerate the set time based on in-process set-time testing to meet specification. The addition of the setting accelerator may not be necessary if in-process set-time testing meets specification. The filler and resins have no significance within the chemical reaction that takes place in the actual formation of the root canal sealant.
The mixing of the base and accelerator, in the presence of moisture that is in root canal, causes the sealer to harden. Trace amounts of water initiates the chelation reaction between the accelerator and base that results in a solid fill. The Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal Xpress/Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) is intended to
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fill the microscopic gaps between root canal filler and canal walls. The slightly modified formulation for the proposed Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal Xpress/ Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) has successfully been on the EU market for several years. Performance testing on stability, work time, set time and slump were performed on the modified formula to validate that the proposed products meet the current product specifications and are substantially equivalent to the predicate.
#### 7. Non-Clinical Performance Data:
Verification activities were performed in accordance with design control requirements as specified in 21 CFR 820.30, ISO 13485 Medical Devices- Quality Management Systems, and ISO 6876:2012 Dental - Root Canal Sealing Materials, and the results demonstrated substantial equivalence to the predicate Tubli-Seal EWT (K942393). Performance testing on stability, work time, set time and slump were performed on the modified formula to validate that the proposed products meet the current product specifications and are substantially equivalent to the predicate. Table 6.2 below depicts the modifications associated with the predicate and proposed devices.
### 8. Summary of Performance Testing Performance Testing - Bench
Performance testing for the proposed Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal Xpress/Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) included testing for Consistency (Flow), Film Thickness, Solubility and Radiopacity per ISO 6876:2012 - Dentistry -Root Canal Sealing Materials (See Table 6.2).
The proposed accelerator formulation for Tubli-Seal was considered the "worst-case" scenario for biocompatibility and performance testing since its accelerator formulation contains two additional components that are not contained in the predicate devices or proposed Tubli-Seal EWT formulation. The "worst-case" scenario's performance and biocompatibility testing results are directly applicable to the proposed Tubli-Seal EWT since the formulation, intended use, and performance are very similar. Therefore, the predicate and proposed test results are substantially equivalent to support intended use.
In the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Table 6.2, the film thickness has a 4.57 micron (um) difference between the predicate and proposed devices. This difference does not affect the substantial equivalence of the subject and predicate devices. The sealer was tested to meet ISO 6876:2012 standard, which states that a sealer shall have a film thickness of not more than 50 um. The proposed Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal/ Tubli-Seal Xpress/Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) is below the maximum 50 um allowance. Therefore, the predicate and proposed sealers will flow sufficiently into the root canal and adapt to canal shape to fill voids.
The predicate and proposed devices produced Solubility and Disintegration results of 0.70% and 0.46%, respectively. According to ISO 6876:2012, the solubility may not exceed 3.0%. This data shows no substantial difference between the predicate and proposed devices according to ISO 6876:2012.
The data analyzed from the various tests substantiate that the proposed Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal Xpress/Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) is substantially equivalent to the predicate Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal EWT (K942393).
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- 9. Substantial Equivalence:
Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal EWT (K942393) are existing devices which were granted market clearance by FDA in 1994. Sybron Dental Specialties, on behalf of SybronEndo, seeks only to slightly modify the formula and the Indications for Use statement of the existing devices cleared under K942393. The proposed Indications for Use statement will specifically mention the use of "obturation points" to clearly describe the device's use as it is common practice for obturation points to be used with endodontic sealers.
Additionally, the device would be produced at a sister facility in Scafati, Italy (Kerr Italia); and the manufacturer name will change to SybronEndo. The proposed Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal Xpress/Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) has been on the market in the EU for a number of years without incident.
According to ISO 6876:2012, the proposed device performs as well as the legally marketed predicate device (K942393). Therefore, the proposed Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal Xpress/Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) is considered to be substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
Table 6.2 depicts the comparison of performance and mechanical properties and modifications associated with the proposed Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal Xpress/Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress).
| Element | Predicate Device-<br>Tubli-Seal/<br>Tubli-Seal EWT (K942393) | Proposed Device-<br>Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-<br>Seal/ Tubli-Seal Xpress/ Tubli-<br>Seal EWT/ Tubli-Seal EWT<br>Xpress) |
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| Trade Name | Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal EWT | Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal Xpress/<br>Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT<br>Xpress |
| Target Users | Licensed dental professionals | Licensed dental professionals |
| Indications for<br>Use | Tubli-Seal EWT, a<br>paste/paste base and catalyst<br>formulation, is intended for<br>permanent obturation of pulp<br>space in teeth requiring root<br>canal treatment. | The Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-<br>Seal/Tubli-Seal Xpress/Tubli-Seal<br>EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) is<br>used for permanent obturation of<br>the root canal space with the aid of<br>obturating points. |
| Device<br>Description | Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal EWT<br>(K942393) is a Zinc Oxide<br>Eugenol root canal sealer to<br>be used for permanent<br>obturation of the root canal<br>space in conjunction with<br>obturating points. | The Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-<br>Seal/Tubli-Seal Xpress/Tubli-Seal<br>EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) is a<br>Zinc Oxide Eugenol root canal<br>sealer to be used for permanent<br>obturation of the root canal space in<br>conjunction with obturating points. |
| | part, base/accelerator,<br>paste/paste system. The two-<br>part system is packaged in<br>tubes. The product is<br>available in two (2) working<br>times, Regular and Extended<br>Work Time (EWT). | It is a two-part, base/accelerator,<br>paste/paste system. The two part<br>system is packaged in tubes that are<br>hand mixed, then placed into the<br>prepped root canal, or in a dual-<br>barrel syringe (Tubli-Seal Xpress<br>and Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) that<br>does not require hand mixing. The<br>product is available in two (2)<br>working times, Regular and<br>Extended Work Time (EWT). |
| Common Name | Root Canal Sealer | Root Canal Sealer |
| Classification<br>Name | Resin, Root Canal Filling per<br>CFR § 872.3820 | Resin, Root Canal Filling per CFR<br>§ 872.3820 |
| Class | II | II |
| Product Code | KIF | KIF |
| Base Formula for<br>Tubli-Seal/<br>Tubli-Seal EWT/<br>Tubli-Seal<br>Xpress | Formula per K942393 | No Change from K942393 |
| Accelerator<br>Formula for<br>Tubli-Seal/<br>Tubli-Seal<br>Xpress | Contains:<br>• Resin<br>• Solvent<br>• Filler | Proposed formulation changes:<br>• Decreased amount of Resin that<br>is currently in formation<br>• Second resin added to<br>formulation (total percentage of<br>two (2) resins does not exceed<br>current percentage)<br>• Decreased amount of Solvent<br>currently in formulation<br>• Decreased amount of Filler<br>currently in formulation<br>• Setting Accelerator may be<br>added to the formulation as<br>needed during manufacturing to<br>meet set time specification |
| Accelerator<br>Formula for<br>Tubli-Seal EWT/<br>Tubli-Seal EWT<br>Xpress | Contains:<br>• Resin<br>• Solvent<br>• Matrix Fluid | Proposed formulation changes:<br>• Decreased amount of Resin that<br>is currently in formulation<br>• Second resin added to<br>formulation (total percentage of<br>two (2) resins does not exceed<br>current percentage) |
| Legal<br>Manufacturer/<br>Specification<br>Developer | Kerr Corporation<br>28200 Wick Road<br>Romulus, MI 48174<br>USA | SybronEndo<br>1332 S. Lone Hill Ave.<br>Glendora, CA 91740<br>USA |
| Manufacturing<br>Location | Kerr Corporation<br>28200 Wick Road<br>Romulus, MI 48174<br>USA | Kerr Italia, S.R.L.<br>Via Passanti, 332<br>Scafati Salerno, I-84018<br>ITALY |
| Packaging | Laminate Tubes | Laminate Tubes and Polypropylene dual-barrel syringes used with single-use automix tips. |
| <b>Physical and Mechanical Properties</b> | | |
| Form | Two Pastes<br>(Accelerator & Base) | Two Pastes<br>(Accelerator & Base) |
| Mix Ratio | Equal Volumes | Equal Volumes |
| Consistency<br>(Flow) | 29 mm | 28mm |
| Film Thickness | 13.04 μm | 17.61 μm |
| Solubility and<br>Disintegration | 0.70% | 0.46% |
| Radiopacity | 5 mm Al | 6 mm Al |
## Table 6.2: Predicate Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal EWT (K942393) and the proposed Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal Xpress/Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) Comparison Table
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10. Conclusion as to Substantial Equivalence:
The slight modifications of the Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal Xpress/ Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) accelerator formulations, Indications for Use statement and the move of the manufacturing location to Scafati, Italy (Kerr Italia) does not affect the intended use of the device nor does it alter the fundamental scientific technology of the device.
The nonclinical testing demonstrates that the Proposed Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal/ Tubli-Seal Xpress/Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) performs as well as the predicate device based on the specifications set by ISO 6876:2012 testing requirements. The Proposed Tubli-Seal product line (Tubli-Seal/Tubli-Seal Xpress/ Tubli-Seal EWT/Tubli-Seal EWT Xpress) is substantially equivalent to the predicate Tubli-Seal/ Tubli-Seal EWT (K942393).
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Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.