P1145, a nanohybrid dental restorative, is indicated for direct placement in all cavity classes in anterior and posterior teeth. Additional indications include: repair of enamel defects, repair of provisionals, repair of porcelain restorations, minor occlusal build-ups, core build-ups and incisal abrasions.
Device Story
P1145 is a light-cured, esthetic, resin-based nanohybrid dental restorative material. It is supplied as a high-viscosity paste for direct placement into dental cavity preparations by licensed dental professionals. The device consists of solid filler particles mixed with a methacrylate-based resin system and a photo-initiation system. Upon application, the clinician sculpts the material to the desired shape; it is then cured using a dental curing light to achieve polymerization. Once cured, the material is finished and polished to create a final restoration. The device is intended to restore tooth structure, repair defects, or build up tooth surfaces, providing mechanical strength and esthetic results. It is used in a clinical dental setting.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence is supported by non-clinical bench testing, including mechanical strength (flexural, compressive, diametral tensile, Rockwell hardness), polishability, water sorption/solubility, depth of cure, light sensitivity, radiopacity, volumetric shrinkage, color stability, and working time/gloss. Biocompatibility was evaluated per ISO 10993 standards.
Technological Characteristics
Nanohybrid dental restorative; methacrylate-based resin system with solid filler particles; photo-initiation curing mechanism. High-viscosity paste form factor. Tested per ISO 4049:2009 (polymer-based filling/restorative materials) and ISO 10993 series (biocompatibility).
Indications for Use
Indicated for direct placement in all cavity classes in anterior and posterior teeth, repair of enamel defects, repair of provisionals, repair of porcelain restorations, minor occlusal build-ups, core build-ups, and incisal abrasions.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Tooth shade resin material is a device composed of materials such as bisphenol-A glycidyl methacrylate (Bis-GMA) intended to restore carious lesions or structural defects in teeth.
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November 7, 2016
Kerr Corporation % Mohammad Ansari Regulatory Affairs Specialist Sybron Dental Specialties 1717 W. Collins Ave Orange, California 92867
Re: K162257
Trade/Device Name: P1145 Dental Restorative Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3690 Regulation Name: Tooth Shade Resin Material Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: EBF Dated: August 5, 2016 Received: August 11, 2016
Dear Mohammad Ansari:
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) (Not yet assigned)
Device Name
P1145 Dental Restorative
### Indications for Use (Describe)
P 1145, a nanohybrid dental restorative, is indicated for direct placement in all cavity classes in anterior and posterior teeth. Additional indications include: repair of enamel defects, repair of provisionals, repair of porcelain restorations, minor occlusal build-ups, core build-ups and incisal abrasions.
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## 510(k) SUMMARY for P1145 Dental Restorative
In accordance with Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 807, and in particular 21 CFR §807.92, the following summary of information is provided:
- 1. Submitter Information:
Sybron Dental Specialties 1717 W. Collins Ave. Orange CA, 92867
| Contact Person: | Wendy Garman |
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| Telephone Number: | 909-962-5666 |
| Fax Number: | 909-962-5694 |
Date Prepared: November 7, 2016
- 2. Device Name:
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- Proprietary Name: P1145 Dental Restorative ●
- Classification Name: Tooth Shade Resin Material
- CFR Number: .
- 872.3690 2
- Device Class: . Product Code: EBF .
- 3. Predicate Device:
The P1145 product line is substantially equivalent to the legally marketed device Herculite Ultra (K082671) cleared on December 11, 2008, product code EBF.
#### 4. Description of Device:
P1145 is a light-cured, esthetic, resin-based nanohybrid dental restorative designed for direct placement in both anterior and posterior restorations. It is designed to be used after placement of a dental adhesive. Once placed, the composite can be easily sculpted to the desired shape, and after curing, can easily be finished and polished to achieve a highly esthetic restoration.
- న. Indications for Use:
P1145, a nanohybrid dental restorative, is indicated for direct placement in all cavity classes in anterior and posterior teeth. Additional indications include: repair of enamel defects, repair of provisionals, repair of porcelain restorations, minor occlusal build-ups, core build-ups and incisal abrasions.
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#### Description of Safety and Substantial Equivalence: 6.
## Technological Characteristics
The technological characteristics of P1145 are virtually identical to those of the predicate device, Herculite Ultra (K082671). Both formulas mostly contain solid filler-particles, mixed with a resin system, in order to form a high viscosity paste which can be directly applied into a restoration preparation.
The filler systems in predicate Herculite Ultra (K082671) and P1145 are formulated in order to provide the composites its mechanical strength and durability, while maintaining excellent handling and esthetic characteristics. Additionally, the composites are formulated with methacrylate-based resin systems in combination with a photo-initiation system, which results in a polymerization of the composite when irradiated using a dental curing light.
## Non-Clinical Performance Data
Non-clinical performance data included testing for mechanical strength (flexural strength, compressive strength, diametral tensile strength, Rockwell hardness), polishability, water sorption and solubility, depth of cure, light sensitivity, radiopacity, volumetric shrinkage, and color stability. Working time and gloss were also performed. The data analyzed from the various tests substantiate that P1145 is safe and effective as the predicate Herculite Ultra (K082671).
The following standards were utilized for non-clinical performance testing of P1145:
- . Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff: Dental Composite Resin Devices - Premarket Notification [510(k)] Submissions, November 27, 1998
- ISO 10993-1: 2009 Biological evaluation of medical devices
- . ISO 10993-3:2003 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices- Part 3: Tests for Genotoxicity, Carcinogenicity, and Reproductive Toxicity
- . ISO 10993-5:2009 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices- Part 5: Tests for in Vitro Cytotoxicity
- . ISO 10993-6:2007 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices- Part 6: Tests for Local Effects after Implantation
- . ISO 10993-10:2010 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices- Part 10: Tests for Irritation and Skin Sensitization
- . ISO 10993-11:2011 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices- Part 11: Tests for Systemic Toxicity
- . ISO 14971:2007 Risk Management
- . ISO 4049:2009 Dentistry- Polymer based Filling, Restorative, and Luting Materials.
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| Element | Predicate | Proposed |
|-------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | Herculite Ultra | P1145 |
| 510(k) | K121824 | To be assigned |
| Trade Name | Herculite Ultra | P1145 |
| Target Users | Licensed dental professionals | Licensed dental professionals |
| Device Description | Herculite Ultra is a light-<br>cured, esthetic, resin-based<br>dental restorative. | P1145 is a light-cured, esthetic, resin-<br>based nanohybrid dental restorative<br>designed for direct placement in both<br>anterior and posterior restorations. It is<br>designed to be used after placement of<br>a dental adhesive. Once placed, the<br>composite can be easily sculpted to the<br>desired shape, and after curing, can<br>easily be finished and polished to<br>achieve a highly esthetic restoration. |
| Intended Use | Dental Restorative | Dental Restorative |
| Common Name | Dental Composite Restorative<br>Material | Dental Composite Restorative Material |
| Classification Name | Tooth Shade Resin Material | Tooth Shade Resin Material |
| Class | 2 | 2 |
| Product Code | EBF | EBF |
| Storage | Store at room temperature. | Store at room temperature. |
| Indications for Use | Herculite Ultra is a dental<br>composite restorative material<br>intended to be used in all<br>classes of cavities. | P1145, a nanohybrid dental restorative,<br>is indicated for direct placement in all<br>cavity classes in anterior and posterior<br>teeth. Additional indications include:<br>repair of enamel defects, repair of<br>provisionals, repair of porcelain<br>restorations, minor occlusal build-ups,<br>core build-ups and incisal abrasions. |
| Curing Mechanism | Photo-initiation | Photo-initiation |
| Material<br>Compatibility | Meets Biocompatibility<br>Requirements | Meets Biocompatibility Requirements |
| Shelf Life | Minimum 36 months based on<br>real time data | Minimum 24 months based on<br>accelerated data |
| Particle Size<br>Distribution | Nanohybrid:<br>Proprietary formulation of<br>nano and non-nano particle<br>sizes of filler | Nanohybrid:<br>Same |
# Table 5.1: Predicate and Proposed Device Comparison Table
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## Clinical Performance Data
Clinical performance testing has not been performed for P1145.
Conclusion as to Substantial Equivalence
The technological characteristics of P1145 are virtually identical to the predicate Herculite Ultra (K082671). These proposed P1145 has similarities in select performance characteristics as compared to the predicate. The proposed P1145 is substantially equivalent to the predicate Herculite Ultra (K082671) based on the similarities in the two products in design, device performance, biocompatibility testing, and the same intended use. The proposed product P1145 and Herculite Ultra (K082671) have the same intended use and are to be used in dental restorative procedures. The proposed device P1145 has more specific indications, as compared to Herculite Ultra (K082671), to clearly define and describe the device applications and types of restorative procedures as well as describe the nanohybrid filler composition. Any noted differences in technological characteristics between the proposed and predicate products do not raise new questions of safety and effectiveness and demonstrate the proposed product is at least as safe and effective as the legally marketed predicate device. Both Herculite Ultra (K082671) and P1145 utilize a nanohybrid filler system and a similar methacrylate-based resin system to achieve the same function. Herculite Ultra (K082671) and P1145. Based on this reasoning and the results of ISO 4049:2009 performance testing, including mechanical strength, depth of cure, shrinkage, polishability, color stability, and biocompatibility testing, P1145 is substantially equivalent to the predicate Herculite Ultra (K082671).
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