This product is a cordless motor handpiece system intended for tightening and loosening an abutment screw to fix and remove the abutment on a dental implant in prosthodontic treatment.
Device Story
MEG-TORQ is a cordless, AC-powered motor handpiece system used by dental professionals for prosthodontic procedures. The device functions as a torque driver to tighten or loosen dental implant abutment screws. It features adjustable speed (15, 30, 45, 60 rpm) and torque settings (up to 35 Ncm), with forward and reverse rotation capabilities. The system includes the torque driver, a charge adapter, and a charge cradle. Operators control the device to ensure precise torque application, preventing damage to the abutment screw. By providing controlled mechanical force, the device facilitates secure implant restoration, benefiting patients through reliable and efficient abutment fixation.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided. Substantial equivalence is supported by bench testing, including performance testing per ISO 14457:2012, sterilization validation per ANSI/AAMI ST79 and ISO 17665/11138 series, and electrical safety/EMC testing per IEC 60601-1 and related standards.
Technological Characteristics
Cordless motor handpiece; AC-powered; push-button chuck; 2.35mm screwdriver shank (ISO 1797-1 Type 1). Max torque 35 Ncm. Dimensions 30x28x200mm. Sterilization per ANSI/AAMI ST79, ISO 17665-1/2, ISO 11138-1/3. Electrical safety per IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-6, EN 60601-1-2, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use in dental prosthodontic treatment to tighten or loosen abutment screws on dental implants. No specific age or gender restrictions.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A dental handpiece and accessories is an AC-powered, water-powered, air-powered, or belt-driven, hand-held device that may include a foot controller for regulation of speed and direction of rotation or a contra-angle attachment for difficult to reach areas intended to prepare dental cavities for restorations, such as fillings, and for cleaning teeth.
Predicate Devices
CORDLESS PROSTHODONTIC SCREWDRIVER WITH TORQUE CALIBRATION SYSTEM, MODEL ISD900 (K110278)
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
February 22, 2017
MICRO-NX Co., Ltd % Ms. Priscilla Chung Regulatory Affairs Consultant Lk Consulting Group USA, Inc. 800 Roosevelt Ste 417 Irvine. California 92606
Re: K161500 Trade/Device Name: MEG - TORQ Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.4200 Regulation Name: Dental Handpiece and Accessories Regulatory Class: Class I Product Code: EKX Dated: January 24, 2017 Received: January 25, 2017
Dear Ms. Chung:
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,
Michael J. Ryan -S
for Tina Kiang, Ph.D. Acting 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)
K161500
Device Name
MEG-TORQ
Indications for Use (Describe)
This product is a cordless motor handpiece system intended for tightening and loosening an abutment screw to fix and remove the abutment on a dental implant in prosthodontic treatment.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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| <div> <span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CER 801 Subpart D) </span> </div> | <div> <span> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) </span> </div> |
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# 510(k) Summary
(K161500)
Date: Feb 14, 2017
#### 1. Applicant / Submitter:
MICRO-NX Co., Ltd. 37, Dalseong2chadong 3-ro, Guji-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu 711-891 REPUBLIC OF KOREA Tel: +82-53-611-0071 Fax:+82-53-611-0074
#### 2. Submission Correspondent:
Priscilla Chung LK Consulting Group USA, Inc. 800 Roosevelt Ste 417, Irvine CA 92620 Phone: 714-202-5789 Fax: 714-409-3357 Email: juhee.c@lkconsultinggroup.com
#### 3. Device:
| Proprietary Name: | MEG-TORQ |
|------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | Dental Implant Torque Driver |
| Classification Name: | Handpiece, Direct Drive, AC-powered |
| Classification: | Class I, 21 CFR 872.4200 |
| Classification Product Code: | EKX |
#### 4. Predicate Device:
CORDLESS PROSTHODONTIC SCREWDRIVER WITH TORQUE CALIBRATION SYSTEM, MODEL ISD900 by NAKANISHI Co., Ltd. (K110278)
#### 5. Device Description:
This device is a cordless torque driver used for connecting and disconnecting dental implant abutments used in dentistry. The torque driver function includes adjustment of spinning direction
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(forward and reverse), speed and torque. The maximum torque is 35 Ncm. The device consists of a torque driver, a charge adapter and a charge cradle.
#### 6. Indications for Use:
This product is a cordless motor handpiece system intended for tightening and loosening an abutment screw to fix and remove the abutment on a dental implant in prosthodontic treatment.
#### 7. Performance Data(Non-Clinical):
The following properties were tested based on the referenced standards. All the test results support substantial equivalence to the predicate devices.
- Performance test in accordance with ISO 14457:2012 Dentistry Handpieces and motors
- . Sterilization validation testing in accordance with ANSVAAMI ST79, ISO17665-1, ISO 17665-2, ISO 11138-1, and ISO11138-3
- · Electrical safety and EMC test in accordance with IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-6, EN 606011-1-2, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3
#### Performance Data(Clinical): 8.
No clinical performance testing was provided in the submission.
#### 9. Substantial Equivalence
MEG-TORQ is substantially equivalent to ISD900 (K110278). The following comparison table is presented to demonstrate substantial equivalence.
The intended use of the subject device is the same as the predicate device. The subject device is also similar to the predicate device in terms of operational modes, type of chuck, patient contacting part, and shank type which confirms to ISO1797-1. The differences between the subject device and the predicate devices are device dimensions, speed in rpm, and torque options. However, the non-clinical performance test results provided in this submission support that the subject device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device. Especially, the maximum speed and torque test was performed to verify that the use of the subject device with the highest rpm does not shear off the abutment screw. The test results showed that this difference does not raise a concern in this regard.
| | Submission Device | Predicate Device |
|---------------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 510(k) Number | K161500 | K110278 |
| Device Name | Meg-Torque | CORDLESS PROSTHODONTIC<br>SCREWDRIVER WITH TORQUE<br>CALIBRATION SYSTEM, MODEL<br>ISD900 |
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| Common Name | Handpiece, Direct Drive, AC-<br>Powered | Handpiece, Direct Drive, AC-<br>Powered |
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| Manufacturer | MICRO-NX Co., Ltd | NAKANISHI Co., Ltd. |
| Intended Use | This product is a cordless motor<br>handpiece system intended for<br>tightening and loosening an<br>abutment screw to fix and remove<br>the abutment on a dental implant in<br>prosthodontic treatment. | This product is a cordless motor<br>handpiece system intended for<br>tightening and loosening an abutment<br>screw to fix and remove the abutment<br>on a dental implant in prosthodontic<br>treatment. |
| Operational modes | Speed control, Torque control,<br>Rotate both forward/reverse<br>operation, Calibration | Speed control, Torque control, Rotate<br>both forward/reverse operation,<br>Calibration |
| Air/water ports | N/A | N/A |
| Fiberoptics | N/A | N/A |
| Dimensions | 30×28×200(mm)<br>(Width×Length×Height) | 27×29×207(mm)<br>(Width×Length×Height) |
| Type of chuck | Push Button Chuck | Push Button Chuck |
| Coupling dimensions | N/A | N/A |
| Chemical<br>composition of the<br>waterlines | N/A | N/A |
| The patient-<br>contacting portions<br>of the device | The rotary instrument. | The rotary instrument. |
| Light intensity | N/A | N/A |
| Bur extraction force | N/A | N/A |
| Maximum air/water<br>pressure | N/A | N/A |
| Speed in rpms | 15, 30, 45, 60 rpm | 15, 20, 25rpm |
| Torque | 5,15,20,25,30,35Ncm | 10-40Ncm in 1 or 5 Ncm increments |
| Conformance with<br>standards for shanks | Screwdriver shank ø2.35mm<br>ISO1797-1 Type1 | Screwdriver shank ø2.35mm<br>ISO1797-1 Type1 |
| Coupling dimensions | N/A | N/A |
| Hose connections | N/A | N/A |
#### 10. Conclusion:
Based on the performance testing results, comparison of technology, and the indications for use, contained in the submission, MICRO-NX Co., Ltd. concludes that the MEG-TORQ is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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