Dentium abutments are intended for use on endosseous dental implants in the edentulous or partially edentulous maxilla or mandible, as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation. All digitally designed abutments for use with Dentium CAD/CAM Abutments are intended to be sent to a Dentium-validated milling center for manufacture.
Device Story
Dentium CAD/CAM Abutments consist of titanium Ti-Blanks and patient-specific Custom Abutments; used for prosthetic rehabilitation on endosseous dental implants. Ti-Blanks feature pre-manufactured precision interfaces; processed by validated milling centers to create patient-specific abutments. Custom Abutments are fabricated by Dentium. Clinicians prescribe specific abutment designs; output is a physical abutment secured to an implant via a screw. Used in dental clinics; operated by dental professionals. Benefits include patient-specific prosthetic fit and restoration support. Device is compatible with Implantium dental implants.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data included. Bench testing only: steam sterilization validation (ISO 17665-2) achieving SAL 10^-6; dynamic compression-bending testing (ISO 14801) demonstrating mechanical equivalence to predicates.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Commercially Pure Titanium (CPTi). Design: CAD/CAM blanks (10mm, 14mm, 15.8mm diameters) and custom abutments. Interfaces: Hex, Long Hex, Non-hex. Angles: up to 30°. Sterilization: Steam sterilization (ISO 17665-2). Mechanical testing: ISO 14801.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use on endosseous dental implants in edentulous or partially edentulous maxilla or mandible for prosthetic rehabilitation. No specific age or gender restrictions; contraindications not explicitly listed.
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.)
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December 16, 2016
Dentium Co., Ltd c/o Ms. Linda Schulz PaxMed International, LLC 12264 El Camino Real, Suite 400 San Diego, California 92130
Re: K161713
Trade/Device Name: Dentium CAD/CAM Abutments Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3630 Regulation Name: Endosseous Dental Implant Abutment Regulatory Class: II Product Code: NHA Dated: November 16, 2016 Received: November 17, 2016
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
K161713
Device Name
Dentium CAD/CAM Abutments
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Indications for Use (Describe)
Dentium abutments are intended for use on endosseous dental implants in the edentulous or partially edentulous maxilla or mandible, as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation.
All digitally designed abutments for use with Dentium CAD/CAM Abutments are intended to be sent to a Dentium-validated milling center for manufacture.
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## 510(k) Summary
## Dentium Co., Ltd.
# Dentium CAD/CAM Abutments
December 14, 2016
## ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Manufacturer Name | Dentium Co., Ltd. | | | |
|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------|--|--|
| | 150, Eondong-ro, Giheung-gu | | | |
| | Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 443-270 | | | |
| | Republic of Korea | | | |
| | Telephone: | +82-31-207-2200 | | |
| | Fax: | +82-31-207-3883 | | |
| Official Contact | Sangpil Yoon, Team Manager of Regulatory Affairs | | | |
| Representative/Consultant | Linda K. Schulz, BSDH, RDH | | | |
| | Kevin A. Thomas, PhD | | | |
| | PaxMed International, LLC | | | |
| | 12264 El Camino Real, Suite 400 | | | |
| | San Diego, CA 92130 | | | |
| | Telephone: | +1 (858) 792-1235 | | |
| | Fax: | +1 (858) 792-1236 | | |
| | Email: | LSchulz@paxmed.com | | |
| | | KThomas@paxmed.com | | |
## DEVICE NAME AND CLASSIFICATION
| Trade/Proprietary Name | Dentium CAD/CAM Abutments |
|----------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| Common Name | Abutment, implant, dental, endosseous |
| Classification Name | Endosseous dental implant abutment |
| Classification Regulations | 21 CFR 872.3630 |
| Product Code | NHA |
| Classification Panel | Dental Products Panel |
| Reviewing Branch | Dental Devices Branch |
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#### PREDICATE DEVICE INFORMATION
| Primary Predicate for Ti-Blank | | |
|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| K150203 | Medentika CAD/CAM Abutments | Medentika GmbH |
| Primary Predicate for Custom Abutment | | |
| K103020 | Atlantis™ Abutment for Keystone Implant | Astra Tech, Inc. |
| Reference Predicate | | |
| K141457 | Dentium Implantium® and SuperLine® Abutments | Dentium Co., Ltd. |
| K070228 | Implantium® Prosthetics | Dentium Co., Ltd. |
| K041368 | Dentium Company Limited Implantium | Dentium Co., Ltd. |
| K092341 | Low Profile Abutment | Biomet 3i, Inc. |
### INDICATIONS FOR USE
Dentium abutments are intended for use on endosseous dental implants in the edentulous or partially edentulous maxilla or mandible, as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation.
All digitally designed abutments for use with Dentium CAD/CAM Abutments are intended to be sent to a Dentium-validated milling center for manufacture.
### DEVICE DESCRIPTION
Dentium CAD/CAM Abutments are titanium abutments to be used in fabricating patient-specific abutments. Each patient-specific abutment is individually prescribed by the clinician. Dentium CAD/CAM Ti-Blank Abutments are abutments with a pre-manufactured precision interface and are used by a validated milling center to fabricate patient-specific abutments. Ti-Blanks are available in three cylinder diameters (10 mm, 14 mm, and 15.8 mm) and three connection designs (Hex, Long Hex). Dentium CAD/CAM Custom Abutments are patient-specific abutments fabricated by Dentium. Custom Abutments are available for fabrication in three connection designs (Hex, Long Hex, and Non-hex). Dentium CAD/CAM Abutments are available for four corresponding implant platform diameters (3.6 mm. 4.0 mm, 4.5 mm, 5.0 mm). Each abutment is supplied with a corresponding abutment screw, cleared previously in K141457. All subject device abutments are compatible with Implantium dental implants.
### PERFORMANCE DATA
Non-clinical testing data submitted, referenced, or relied upon to demonstrate substantial equivalence included: steam sterilization validation according to ISO 17665-2, demonstrating a sterility assurance level (SAL) of 10 th; biocompatibility demonstrated by the referenced Dentium submission, K070228, using the same materials and manufacturing processes as the subject device; and dynamic compression-bending testing according to ISO 14801, showing mechanical performance equivalent to predicate devices.
No clinical data were included in this submission.
## EQUIVALENCE TO MARKETED DEVICE
The subject device is substantially equivalent in indications and design principles to the predicate devices shown above. Below are summary tables comparing the technological characteristics and the Indications for Use of the subject device abutments and the predicate device abutments.
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| Summary: Table of Substantial Equivalence – Indications for Use | | | | |
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| Subject Device | | | Indications for Use | |
| Dentium Co., Ltd.<br>Dentium<br>CAD/CAM<br>Abutments<br>K161713 | | | Dentium abutments are intended for use on endosseous dental implants in the edentulous or partially<br>edentulous maxilla or mandible, as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation.<br>All digitally designed abutments for use with Dentium CAD/CAM Abutments are intended to be sent to<br>a Dentium-validated milling center for manufacture. | |
| Primary Predicate<br>Devices | | | | |
| Medentika GmbH<br>Medentika<br>CAD/CAM<br>Abutments<br>K150203<br>(Indications for<br>Use shown are<br>for Medentika<br>Preface only) | Medentika Preface CAD/CAM Abutments are intended for use with dental implants as a support for<br>single or multiple tooth prostheses in the maxilla or mandible of a partially or fully edentulous patient. | | | |
| | Implant System Compatibility | Series | Implant Diameter<br>(mm) | Platform Diameter<br>(mm) |
| | Nobel Biocare Replace™ Select | E | 3.5, 4.3, 5.0, 6.0 | 3.5, 4.3, 5.0, 6.0 |
| | Nobel Biocare NobelActive™ | F | 3.0, 3.5, 4.3, 5.0 | 3.0, 3.5, 3.9 (4.3), 3.9 (5.0) |
| | Biomet 3i Osseotite® Certain® | H | 3.25, 4.0, 5.0 | 3.4, 4.1, 5.0 |
| | Biomet 3i Osseotite® | I | 3.25, 3.75, 4.0, 5.0 | 3.4, 4.1, 5.0 |
| | Nobel Biocare Brånemark | K | 3.3, 3.75, 4.0, 5.0 | 3.5, 4.1, 4.1, 5.1 |
| | Straumann Bone Level | L | 3.3, 4.1, 4.8 | 3.3, 4.1, 4.8 |
| | Straumann Standard | N | 3.3, 4.1, 4.8 | 3.5(NNC), 4.8, 6.5 |
| | Zimmer Tapered Screw-vent® | R | 3.3, 3.7, 4.1, 4.7, 6.0 | 3.5, 4.5, 5.7 |
| | Astra Tech OsseoSpeed™ | S | 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 | 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0 |
| | Dentsply Friadent® Frialit/XiVE® | T | 3.4, 3.8, 4.5, 5.5 | 3.4, 3.8, 4.5, 5.5 |
| | Medentika PreFace is intended for use with the Straumann® CARES® System. All digitally designed<br>abutments for use with Medentika CAD/CAM Abutments are intended to be manufactured at a<br>Straumann® CARES® validated milling center. | | | |
| Astra Tech, Inc.<br>Atlantis™<br>Abutment for<br>Keystone Implant<br>K103020 | The Atlantis Abutment is intended for use with an endosseous implant to support a prosthetic device in<br>a partially or completely edentulous patient. It is intended for use to support single and multiple tooth<br>prosthesis, in the mandible or maxilla. The prosthesis can be cemented or screw retained to the<br>abutment. The abutment screw is intended to secure the abutment to the endosseous implant.<br>This device is compatible with the following manufacturers' implant systems:<br>The titanium abutments are compatible with the Keystone 3.5mm, 4.0mm, 4.1mm and 5.0mm Keystone<br>Implants.<br>The zirconia abutments are compatible with the Keystone 3.5mm, 4.0mm, 4.1mm and 5.0mm<br>Keystone Implants.<br>Please note: This device may be used in an early load situation, but is dependent on the specific<br>implant system and protocol used by the dental professional.<br>Highly angled abutments on small diameter implants are intended for the anterior region only. | | | |
| Reference<br>Predicate Device | | | | |
| Dentium Co. Ltd.<br>Dentium<br>Implantium® and<br>SuperLine®<br>Abutments<br>K141457 | Dentium Prosthetics are intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation | | | |
| Dentium Co. Ltd.<br>Implantium<br>Prosthetics<br>K070228 | Implantium Prosthetics is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation. | | | |
| Biomet 3i, Inc.<br>Low Profile<br>Abutment<br>K092341 | BIOMET 3i Low Profile Abutments are intended for use as accessories to endosseous dental implants<br>to support a prosthetic device in a partially or completely edentulous patient. A dental abutment is<br>intended for use to support single and multiple tooth prostheses, in the mandible or maxilla. The<br>prosthesis is screw retained to the abutment. | | | |
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| Summary: Table of Substantial Equivalence – Abutment Technological Characteristics | | | | | | |
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| | Subject Device | Primary Predicate Devices | | Reference Predicate Devices | | |
| Comparison | Dentium Co., Ltd.<br>Dentium<br>CAD/CAM<br>Abutment | Medentika GmbH<br>Medentika<br>CAD/CAM<br>Abutments | Astra Tech, Inc.<br>Atlantis™<br>Abutment for<br>Keystone<br>Implant | Dentium Co.<br>Ltd.<br>Implantium<br>Prosthetics | Dentium Co.<br>Ltd.<br>Dentium<br>Implantium® and<br>SuperLine®<br>Abutments | Biomet 3i, Inc.<br>Low Profile<br>Abutment |
| | K161713 | K150203 | K103020 | K070228 | K141457 | K092341 |
| Design | | | | | | |
| Abutment Design | CAD/CAM Blank,<br>Custom Abutment | CAD/CAM Blank,<br>TiBase | CAD/CAM<br>Custom<br>Abutment | Multiple Designs | Multiple Designs | Screw-retained<br>Abutment |
| Prosthesis<br>Attachment | Cement-retained<br>Screw-retained | Cement-retained<br>Screw-retained | Cement-retained<br>Screw-retained | Cement-retained<br>Screw-retained | Cement-retained<br>Screw-retained | Screw-retained |
| Restoration | Single-unit,<br>Multi-unit | Single-unit.<br>Multi-unit | Single-unit,<br>Multi-unit | Single-unit.<br>Multi-unit | Single-unit,<br>Multi-unit | Single-unit,<br>Multi-unit |
| Corresponding<br>Implant<br>Platform<br>Diameter (mm) | 3.6 - 5.0 | 3.0 - 6.0 | 3.5 - 5.0 | Unknown | 3.6 - 5.0 | 3.4 - 5.0 |
| Abutment Angle | Up to 30° | Up to 30° | Up to 30° | Straight | Up to 30° | Up to 30° |
| Abutment/ Implant<br>Interface | Internal | Internal, External | Internal | Internal | Internal | Internal |
| Material | | | | | | |
| Abutment | CPTi | Titanium Alloy | Titanium Alloy,<br>Y-TZP | CPTi,<br>Titanium Alloy,<br>Gold Alloy | CPTi, Titanium<br>Alloy, CoCr,<br>Gold Alloy | Titanium<br>Alloy |
The subject device Ti-Blank is substantially equivalent to the predicate K150203 in design, function, manufacture and intended use. Both are cylindrical titanium abutments with a precision implant/abutment interface for use in fabricating a patient-specific abutment at a manufacturer-validated milling center. The subject device is different from the predicate device in implant/abutment interface, specific cylinder size, and specific abutment diameters. However, the subject device sizes are within the size range of the primary predicate.
The subject device Custom Abutment is substantially equivalent to K103020 in design, function, manufacture and intended use. Both are patient-specific abutments fabricated by the manufacturer. The subject device is different from the predicate device in implant/abutment interface, specific abutment sizes and manufacturer. However, the subject device sizes are within the size range of the primary predicate. The final finished Custom Abutment differs from the Ti-Blank and primary predicate in manufacturing flow only.
All subject device abutments and predicate abutments are by prescription order from a clinician, and have the same implant/abutment interface as the reference predicate K141457. All are compatible with Dentium Implantium implants (K041368). Subject device design parameters are substantially equivalent to K150203, K103020, and K092341.
Minor differences in the language or in device-specific details of the indications for use statement for the subject device as compared to the predicate devices do not change the intended use of abutments to be used with endosseous dental implants for prosthetic rehabilitation in the maxilla and mandible. The subject device Indications for Use statement does not include a compatibility table because it is not claiming compatibility with other manufacturers' devices. Therefore, these minor differences in language do not affect the determination of substantial equivalence.
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Mechanical testing performed for the subject device shows that it is strong enough for its intended use and is equivalent to the predicate devices listed above.
## CONCLUSION
The subject device and the predicate devices have the same intended use, have similar technological characteristics, and are made of similar materials. The subject devices encompass the same range of physical dimensions, including diameter, gingival height, and angle of the abutments. The subject and predicate devices are packaged in similar materials and are to be sterilized using similar methods.
The data included in this submission demonstrate substantial equivalence to the predicate devices listed above.
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