IPS e.max® Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base Ti
K160798 · Ivoclar Vivadent, AG · NHA · Dec 15, 2016 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K160798
Device Name
IPS e.max® Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base Ti
Applicant
Ivoclar Vivadent, AG
Product Code
NHA · Dental
Decision Date
Dec 15, 2016
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Abbreviated
Regulation
21 CFR 872.3630
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base Ti is intended for use in partially or fully edentulous mandibles and maxillae in support of single or multi-unit cement retained restorations.
Device Story
Prefabricated two-piece dental abutment system; consists of titanium Viteo Base-Ti (Ti-6Al-4V ELI) and IPS e.max Press ceramic mesostructure. Viteo Base-Ti connects to endosseous implant via screw; ceramic part bonded to titanium base extraorally using Multilink Hybrid Abutment Cement. Used by dental technicians/clinicians to fabricate hybrid abutments or hybrid abutment crowns. Provides structural support for prosthetic restorations in edentulous jaws; facilitates chewing function. Device includes internal retentive lock to prevent rotation; blasted surface on titanium pillar supports bonding. Clinical benefit: enables customized prosthetic rehabilitation for patients with dental implants.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Dynamic fatigue testing performed per ISO 14801 on worst-case configurations for all compatible implant systems; results demonstrated successful run-out. Biocompatibility evaluated per ISO 10993-1 and ISO 7405, including corrosion testing (ISO 10271, EN ISO 22674), hypersensitivity, irritation, toxicity, and genotoxicity, all with passing results. Cleaning validation confirmed absence of contaminants post-blasting.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Ti-6Al-4V ELI (ASTM F136-08) for titanium base and screw; IPS e.max Press ceramic. Design: Two-piece hybrid abutment, engaging, straight (0°). Surface: 50µm blasted titanium pillar. Connectivity: Mechanical screw fixation to implant. Sterilization: Not delivered sterile; steam sterilization recommended by user. Software: None.
Indications for Use
Indicated for partially or fully edentulous patients requiring single or multi-unit cement-retained dental restorations supported by endosseous implants.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Root-Form Endosseous Dental Implants and Endosseous Dental Implant Abutments” will serve as the special control. (See § 872.1(e) for the availability of this guidance document.)
IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Nobel Biocare (K124008)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
December 15, 2016
Ivoclar Vivadent AG % Donna Hartnett Director OA/Regulatory Affairs Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc. 175 Pineview Drive Amherst, New York 14228
Re: K160798
Trade/Device Name: IPS e.max® Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base Ti Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3630 Regulation Name: Endosseous Dental Implant Abutment Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NHA Dated: November 4, 2016 Received: November 14, 2016
Dear Donna Hartnett:
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## 510(k) Number (if known): : K160798
Device Name: IPS e.max® Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base Ti
### Indications For Use:
IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base Ti is intended for use in partially or fully edentulous mandibles and maxillae in support of single or multi-unit cement retained restorations.
IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions is recommended for the fabrication of:
- Hybrid abutments for single-tooth restorations -
- Hybrid abutment crowns for restorations -
IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base-Ti are compatible with the following Implant Systems
| Implant brand and type | Clearance ID | Platform and Implant Diameter(s) | |
|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------|----------------------------------|--------------------|
| Straumann® Dental Implant System, | Bone Level®<br>K150938<br>K130222 | NC: 3.3 mm | RC: 4.1, 4.8 mm |
| Nobel Biocare®, | NobelActive®<br>K071370<br>K041661 | NP: 3.5 mm | RP: 4.3, 5.0 mm |
| Biomet 3i® | Osseotite®<br>Certain®<br>K111216 | BI-OC: 3.4 mm | BI-OC: 4.1, 5.0 mm |
| Astra Tech AB | OsseoSpeed®<br>K101732<br>K091239 | OS: 3.5, 4.0 mm | OS: 4.5, 5.0 mm |
Prescription Use X AND/OR (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
(PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE IF NEEDED)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
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### IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base - Ti
| Contact: | Donna Marie Hartnett |
|----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Company: | Ivoclar Vivadent, AG<br>Bendererstrasse 2, FL-9494<br>Schaan, Liechtenstein<br>+423-235-3535 |
| Date Prepared: | December 14, 2016 |
| Proprietary Name: | IPS e.max® Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base Ti |
| Classification Name: | Endosseous Dental Implant Abutment (872.3630)<br>(Classification Code NHA) |
IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base Ti is a Device Description: prefabricated prosthetic component for endosseous dental implants to support prosthetic restorations in partially or fully edentulous jaws. The Viteo Base-Ti is the apical component of a two-piece abutment. A separate mesostructure fabricated out of IPS e.max Press ceramic is attached to the Viteo Base-Ti extraorally using Multilink Hybrid Abutment Cement (K130436). This part then serves as an intermediary to facilitate the connection of the 2-part abutment to the prosthetic material (crown). The abutment as a whole is intended to be used as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation for the purpose of providing a suitable chewing function. A compatible screw is included with the Viteo Base-Ti for attachment of the completed hybrid abutment to the implant body. Alternatively, the mesostructure may be fabricated into the prosthetic restoration and attached to the Viteo Base-Ti via the screw to form a hybrid crown/abutment, thereby incorporating the top half of the two-piece abutment into the body of the crown.
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## IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base - Ti
The Viteo Base Ti is made of Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium Grade 23 and is provided with a compatible screw made of the same materials. Viteo Base-Ti is available in two platform sizes (SD and MD) for various cleared implant systems as described in this summary. The upper part (pillar) of the Viteo Base Ti can be shortened individually, has a blasted surface to support bonding of the restorative part, and has an internal retentive lock to circumvent rotation. The IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base Ti are parts of the implant system which consists of:
- । Implant Body – marketed by the Implant Manufacturer
- । Viteo Base Ti - Titanium part Included in subject device
- । Screw - Titanium screw Included in subject device
- IPS e.max Press either as a part of the abutment or a Hybrid । Abutment crown included in the subject device.
- -Multilink Hybrid Abutment Cement – to bond together the Viteo Base Ti abutment part and the IPS e.max Press ceramic part included in the subject device.
Primary Predicate Device: Reference predicate device: IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions (K120053) IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Nobel Biocare (K124008)
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### IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base - Ti
### Indications for Use
IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base Ti is intended for use in partially or fully edentulous mandibles and maxillae in support of single or multi-unit cement retained restorations.
IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions is recommended for the fabrication of:
- -Hybrid abutments for single-tooth restorations
- Hybrid abutment crowns for restorations -
IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base-Ti are compatible with the following Implant Systems
| Implant brand and type | Clearance ID | Platform | Implant Diameter(s) |
|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------|----------|----------------------------------|
| Straumann® Dental Implant<br>System, | Bone Level®<br>K150938<br>K130222 | NC: | 4.1, 4.8 m<br>3.3 mm<br>RC: |
| Nobel Biocare®, | NobelActive®<br>K071370<br>K041661 | NP: | 4.3, 5.0 m<br>3.5 mm<br>RP: |
| Biomet 3i® | Osseotite®<br>Certain®<br>K111216 | BI-OC: | 4.1, 5.0 m<br>3.4 mm<br>BI-OC: |
| Astra Tech AB | OsseoSpeed®<br>K101732<br>K091239 | OS: | 4.5, 5.0 m<br>3.5, 4.0 mm<br>OS: |
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### IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base Ti
## Comparison to predicate device:
| Comparison Matrix (Table 1) | | Subject Device | (C.) Predicate Device(s) (primary and reference) | |
|------------------------------------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name of | Company | Ivoclar Vivadent AG | Ivoclar Vivadent AG | Ivoclar Vivadent AG |
| | Device | IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for<br>Viteo Base Ti | IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for<br>Straumann Cementable abutment | IPS e.max PRESS Abutment Solutions for<br>Nobel Biocare |
| 510(k) number | | K160798 | K120053 (Primary) | K124008 (Reference) |
| Classification & Product Code | | 872.3630 - NHA | 872.3630 - NHA | 872.3630 - NHA |
| (D.) Intended use<br>Indications for use | | IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for<br>Viteo Base Ti is intended for use in<br>partially or fully edentulous mandibles<br>and maxillae in support of single or multi-<br>unit cement retained restorations.<br>IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions is<br>recommended for the fabrication of:<br>- Hybrid abutments for single-tooth restorations<br>- Hybrid abutment crowns for restorations | IPS e.max® Press Abutment Solutions is intended<br>for use in partially or fully endentuous mandibles and<br>maxillae in support of single or multiple-unit cement<br>retained restorations.<br>IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions is<br>recommended for the fabrication of:<br>- Hybrid abutments for single-tooth restorations<br>- Hybrid abutment crowns for restorations | IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Nobel<br>Biocare is intended for use in partially or fully<br>endentuous mandibles and maxillae in support of<br>single or multiple-unit cement retained restorations.<br>IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Nobel<br>Biocare is recommended for the fabrication of:<br>- Hybrid abutments for single-tooth restorations<br>- Hybrid abutment crowns for restorations |
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### IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base Ti
| I) Comparison Matrix (Table 1) | | | Subject Device | (C.) Predicate Device(s) (primary and reference) | |
|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | Company Name of Device | | Ivoclar Vivadent AG<br>IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base Ti | Ivoclar Vivadent AG<br>IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Straumann Cementable abutment | Ivoclar Vivadent AG<br>IPS e.max PRESS Abutment Solutions for Nobel Biocare |
| | Compatible Abutment /Implant Systems | | IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions are compatible for use with the following implant systems:<br>- Nobel Biocare® NobelActive®<br>- Biomet 3i® Osseotite® Certain®<br>- Straumann® Bone Level®<br>- Astra Tech OsseoSpeed® | The following Ti bases and implant bodies are intended to be used with IPS emax Press Abutment Solutions<br>- Straumann RC Cementable abutment D 5.0-6.5mm, GH 1-0-3.0mm, HTi 4.0-5.5mm<br>- Straumann Bone Level RC Implant Ø4.1 or Ø4.8 | The following Ti bases and implant bodies are intended to be used with IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Nobel Biocare:<br>- Nobel Snappy Abutment 4.0 internal tni-channel NP, RP, WP, 6.0<br>- NobelReplace Tapered Implant NP Ø3.5, RP Ø4.3, WP Ø5.0, Ø6.0<br>- Replace Select Tapered Implant NP Ø3.5, RP Ø4.3, WP Ø5.0, Ø6.0 |
| (E.) Technological Characteristics | | | | | |
| pre-fabricated part(s) | Design attributes | Raw material Abutment | Ti-6Al-4V ELI | Ti-6Al-7Nb | Ti-6Al-4V |
| | | Angulation (implant vs. abutment axis) | straight i.e. 0° | straight i.e. 0° | straight i.e. 0° |
| | | Collar-diameter | 4.5 – 5.2 mm | 5.0 – 6.5 mm | 4.5 , 5.5, 6.5mm |
| | | Height above collar | Nominal 6.0 mm; may shorten to 4.0mm | 4.0 – 5.5 mm | 7.0 mm |
| | | Engaging / Non-Engaging | Engaging | Engaging | Engaging |
| | | Fixation | Abutment Screw | Abutment Screw | Abutment Screw |
| | | Bonding Surface | Blasted 50µm | n.s. | n.s. |
| | | Raw material Screw | Ti-6Al-4V ELI | Ti-6Al-7Nb | Ti-6Al-4V |
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### IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base Ti
| I) Comparison Matrix (Table 1) | Subject Device | (C.) Predicate Device(s) (primary and reference) | | |
|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name of<br>Company | Ivoclar Vivadent AG | Ivoclar Vivadent AG | Ivoclar Vivadent AG | |
| Device | IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for<br>Viteo Base Ti | IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for<br>Straumann Cementable abutment | IPS e.max PRESS Abutment Solutions for<br>Nobel Biocare | |
| Illustration of<br>pre-fabricated part | Image: Abutment for Viteo Base Ti | Image: Abutment for Straumann Cementable abutment | Image: Abutment for Nobel Biocare | |
| Comparison Matrix (Table 1) | | Subject Device | (C.) Predicate Device(s) (primary and reference) | |
| Name of<br>Company<br>Device | | Ivoclar Vivadent AG | Ivoclar Vivadent AG | Ivoclar Vivadent AG |
| | | IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for<br>Viteo Base Ti | IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for<br>Straumann Cementable abutment | IPS e.max PRESS Abutment Solutions for<br>Nobel Biocare |
| restorative part<br>(abutment crown) | Material(s) for Abutment<br>Crown | Ceramic Ingots<br>(i.e. IPS e.max® press family) | Ceramic Ingots<br>(i.e. IPS e.max® press family) | Ceramic Ingots<br>(i.e. IPS e.max® press family) |
| | Retaining of Crown | By cementation | By cementation | By cementation |
| | Max. angulation<br>(implant- vs. crown<br>axis) | Angular correction allowed between<br>0°-20° | Angular correction allowed between<br>0°-20° | Angular correction allowed between<br>0°-20° |
| | Final Height | Set by Dental technician | Set by Dental technician | Set by Dental technician |
| Process<br>constraints | Applicable technique(s)<br>for Abutment Crown | Press techniques | Press technique | Press technique |
| | Intended Design<br>Workflows | wax-up | wax-up | wax-up |
| /workflows | Manufacturing Workflow | traditional | traditional | traditional |
| (F.) Performance Data (pre-fabricated part) | | | | |
| Mechanical<br>Fatigue | | Worst case evaluation was done for each implant type<br>listed in Table 1. The dynamic fatigue test for<br>endosseous implants acc. ISO 14801 demonstrated<br>that the tested implants systems containing the<br>corresponding Viteo-Abutment run-out successfully. | The dynamic fatigue test for endosseous implants<br>acc. ISO 14801 demonstrated that the tested<br>Straumann implant system run-out successfully. | The dynamic fatigue test for endosseous implants<br>acc. ISO 14801 demonstrated that the tested Nobel<br>implant system run-out successfully. |
| Microbial | Sterile | Not delivered sterile | Not delivered sterile | Not delivered sterile |
| | Re-useable | Single use only | Single use only | Single use only |
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### IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base Ti
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#### IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base Ti
### Testing Summary:
The following performance testing was submitted in this 510K application to support substantial equivalence:
- . Worst case dynamic fatigue testing according to ISO 14801: Dynamic Fatigue Testing, considering the FDA Guidance Class II Special Controls for Root form Endosseous Dental Implants and Endosseous Dental Abutments. Fatigue results shown in previously cleared titanium bases for the predicate device did not substantially differ from the test results shown for Viteo Base Ti.
- Sterilization validation according to ISO 17665-1, ISO/TR 17665-2 and ANSI/AAMI ST79 .
- Compatibility of the Viteo Base Ti interface to the implant bodies listed above was . verified by measuring Data & tolerance analysis which demonstrated that the Viteo Base-Ti dimensional specifications are compatible with the appropriate implant system.
### Biocompatibility:
The subject device was evaluated for Biocompatibility according to ISO 10993-1 and ISO 7405. The material was tested for corrosion according to ISO 10271:2011 and EN ISO 22674:2006 and met the requirements for those standards for total ion release and electrochemical test. The chemical composition is according to ASTM F136-08. The blasted surface is not exposed to the oral environment as the mesostructured or hybrid crown is luted with self-curing cement to the blasted surface extraorally. Therefore, additional biocompatibility testing of the Viteo Base-Ti with blasted surface was not conducted based on risk assessment. The fabricated articles are subject to a cleaning procedure. A documented cleaning validation proves that the surface is free from any remaining contaminant after the surface blasting procedure. Before inserting the fabricated abutment into the patient's mouth, a steam sterilization is recommended in the instructions for use. This does not alter the surface and provides a final cleaning step. The material was also evaluated for hypersensitivity/sensitization, irritation, acute and subchronic systemic toxicity - oral/inhalation, genotoxicity and Implantation with passing results.
Conclusion: The documentation submitted in this premarket notification demonstrates that the IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions for Viteo Base Ti are substantially equivalent to the primary predicate IPS e.max Press Abutment Solutions (K120053).
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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.
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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.