Medi Galaxy Flow, Medi Classic, Medi Pearl, Medi Jupiter, Medi Opaque Posterior, Medi White Pearl
Applicant
Swissmeditec GmbH
Product Code
EBF · Dental
Decision Date
Oct 2, 2017
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.3690
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
1-Direct anterior and posterior restorations teeth (including occlusal surfaces) 2-Direct veneers 3-Correction of tooth position and tooth shape. 4-Indirect restorations including inlays, onlays and veneers 5-Intraoral repairs of fractured restorations 6-Core build-ups 7-Splinting
Device Story
Medi Galaxy Flow, Medi Classic, Medi Pearl, Medi Jupiter, Medi Opaque Plus, Medi Opaque Posterior, and Medi White Pearl are visible light-cure, radiopaque composite restorative materials. Composed of multifunctional methacrylate monomer-based resin, photo initiators, silanated inorganic fillers, and pigments. Packaged in syringes or pre-loaded tips. Used by dental professionals in clinical settings to restore carious lesions or structural tooth defects. Applied intra-orally and cured using a light source (400-520 nm). Output is a hardened, tooth-colored restorative material. Benefits include high strength, low wear, and aesthetic tooth repair.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Compliance with ISO 4049:2009 (Dentistry - Polymer-based restorative materials) demonstrated through comparative testing of physical and mechanical properties against the predicate device. Metrics include radiopacity, compressive strength, flexural strength, fracture toughness, surface hardness, water sorption/solubility, and depth of cure.
Technological Characteristics
Multifunctional methacrylate-based resin composite. Contains photo initiators, silanated inorganic fillers, and pigments. Radiopaque. Cured via light (400-520 nm, 1200-2000 mW/cm2). Form factor: syringes or pre-loaded tips. Complies with ISO 4049:2009. No software or electronic components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for dental patients requiring direct anterior and posterior restorations, direct veneers, correction of tooth position/shape, indirect restorations (inlays, onlays, veneers), intraoral repair of fractured restorations, core build-ups, and splinting.
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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Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
October 3, 2017
SwissMediTec GmbH Kurosh Sohi Senior Director/ OA Gfellen 26 Finsterwald. 6162 Luzern SWITZERLAND
Re: K170873
Trade/Device Name: Medi Galaxy Flow, Medi Classic, Medi Pearl, Medi Jupiter, Medi Opaque Plus, Medi Opaque Posterior, Medi White Pearl Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3690 Regulation Name: Tooth Shade Resin Material Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: EBF Dated: July 21, 2017 Received: August 2, 2017
Dear Kurosh Sohi:
This letter corrects our substantially equivalent letter of October 2, 2017.
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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Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
#### 510(k) Number (if known) K170873
#### Device Name
Medi Galaxy Flow, Medi Classic, Medi Pearl, Medi Opaque Plus, Medi Opaque Posterior, Medi White Pearl
Indications for Use (Describe)
- 1) Direct anterior and posterior restorations (including occlusal surfaces)
- 2) Direct veneers
- 3) Correction of tooth position and tooth shape
- 4) Indirect restorations including inlays, onlays and veneers
- 5) Intraoral repairs of fractured restorations
- 6) Core build-ups
- 7) Splinting
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) |
|-------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------|
X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# Section 5.1 Device Description
The subject devices (Medi galaxy Flow, Medi Classic, Medi Jupiter,Medi Opaque Plus, Medi Opaque Posterior.Medi White Pearl) are visible light-cure, radiopaque restorative material (Composite) with high polishingability, excellent physical properties and are designed for anterior and posterior restorations. The subject devices formulated from multifunctional methacrylate monomer-based resin, photo initiator, silanated inorganic filler and pigments. Available in multiple shades. These restoratives provides high strength and low wear for durability. They are packaged in traditional syringes and Pre-Loaded Tips.
### (a) 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.
They are classified into tooth shade resin material (21 CFR section 872.3690, Product code: EBF) according to CFR-872.
### (b) Classification. Class II.
Physical and mechanical properties of the subject devices (Medi galaxy Flow, Medi Classic, Medi Pearl,Medi Jupiter,Medi Opaque Plus, Medi Opaque Posterior,Medi White Pearl) are evaluated according to ISO 4049: 2009 (Dentistry - Polymer-based restorative materials). According to ISO 4049: 2009, the subject devices are classified into the following:
- Type II: Polymer-based restorative materials;
- Class 2: materials whose setting is effected by light;
- Group I: materials whose use requires the energy to be applied intra-orally.
## Section 5.2 Indication for Use Statement
The Indication for Use of the subject devices (Medi galaxy Flow, Medi Classic, Medi Pearl,Medi Jupiter.Medi Opaque Plus, Medi Opaque Posterior,Medi White Pearl) were prepared based on that of the predicate device. Therefore, the intended purposes of the subject devices are substantially equivalent to those of the predicate device (Clearfil Majesty ES-2).
They are intended for the following indications:
- 1-Direct anterior and posterior restorations teeth (including occlusal surfaces)
2-Direct veneers
3-Correction of tooth position and tooth shape.
4-Indirect restorations including inlays,onlays and veneers
5-Intraoral repairs of fractured restorations
6-Core build-ups
7-Splinting
### Technological characteristics of device
It can be said that subject devices (Medi Classic, Medi Pearl,Medi Pearl,Medi Jupiter,Medi Opaque Plus, Medi Opaque Posterior,Medi White Pearl), are substantially equivalent in performance as well as those of the predicate device with the following characteristics:
### 1-Chemical ingredients
All the chemical ingredients of the subject devices (Medi Classic, Medi Classic, Medi Pearl,Medi Jupiter Medi Opaque Plus, Medi Opaque Posterior, Medi White Peal) are used in the predicate devices, indicating the subject devices are substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
Regarding the predicate device, there have not been any reported problems or recalls according to the post-market adverse event reporting requirements in the US.
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### 2-Performance
Regarding the comparison with the predicate device according to ISO 4049: 2009, the subject devices (Medi galaxy Flow, Medi Classic, Medi Pearl, Medi Opaque Plus, Medi Opaque Plus, Medi Opaque Posterior, Medi White Pearl) and the predicate device comply with ISO 4049:2009 indicating that the subject devices are substantially equivalent in performance to the predicate device (Clearfil Majesty ES-2).
### 3-Biocompatibility
All the chemical ingredients of the subject devices(Medi galaxy Flow, Medi Classic, Medi Pearl,Medi Jupiter,Medi Opaque Plus, Medi Opaque Posterior,Medi White Pearl), have been used in the predicate device.
Regarding the predicate device, there have not been any reported problems or recalls according to the post-market adverse event reporting requirements in the US. Accordingly, it was considered that the subject devices are substantially equivalent in performance to the predicate device.
# Section 5.3 Substantial Equivalence Discussion
The subject devices (Medi galaxy Flow, Medi Classic, Medi Jupiter,Medi Opaque Plus, Medi Opaque Posterior.Medi White Pearl) are similar to predicate device in terms of indication for use. design, chemical composition, physical properties and performance etc. The subject devices consist of multifunctional methacrylate resin base composite, as is the predicate device (Clearfi Majestx ES-2). The compressive strength, flexural strength, depth of cure, particle size range and radiopacity of subject devices and Predicate Device Clearfil Majesty ES-2 fall within very similar values (Table.1). The physical properties and performance of subject devices are not significantly different from the predicate device (Clearfil Majesty ES-2), as indicated by non-clinical performance testing. The variety of shades and sizes are different between subject device and predicate device.
| Table 1 Comparison of Subject Devices and Predicate Devices | | | |
|-------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Descriptive<br>Information | Subject Devices | Predicate Device | Summary |
| Device Name | • Medi galaxy Flow<br>• Medi Classic<br>• Medi Pearl<br>• Medi Jupiter<br>• Medi Opaque Plus<br>• Medi Opaque Posterior<br>• Medi White Pearl | • Clearfil Majesty ES-2 | - |
| Manufacturer | Swissmeditec GmbH | Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc. | - |
| 510(k) | To be assigned | K121583 | - |
| Application<br>Properties/<br>Delivery form | It is packaged in traditional syringes<br>or Pre-loaded tips (PLTs)<br>Accessory: Shade Guide | It is packaged in traditional syringes<br>or Pre-loaded tips (PLTs)<br>Accessory: Shade Guide | - |
| Intended user | Dental professionals | Dental professionals | - |
| Indications for | 1-Direct anterior and posterior restorations teeth (including occlusal surfaces)<br>2-Direct veneers<br>3-Correction of tooth position and tooth shape. | 1- Direct restorations for all cavity classes in anterior and posterior teeth<br>2- Direct veneers<br>3- Correction of tooth position and tooth shape (e.g. diastema closure, | Indications of the subject devices are the |
| use | 4-Indirect restorations including<br>inlays, onlays and veneers<br>5-Intraoral repairs of fractured<br>restorations<br>6-Core build-ups<br>7-Splinting | dwarfed tooth, etc.)<br>4-Intraoral repairs of fractured<br>restorations | same as the<br>predicate device. |
| Design | Screw top 2.5ml(4.5g) syringe and<br>Pre Loaded Tube 0.3 g | Screw top 2.0ml (3.6g) syringe and<br>Pre Loaded Tube 0.25 g | Subject devices<br>contain 25%<br>more composite<br>than predicate<br>device but have<br>the same design |
| Composition of<br>Materials | Methacrylate-based resin, photo<br>initiator, fillers and pigments. | Methacrylate-based resin, photo Chemically<br>similar to the<br>predicate device. | |
| Physical and<br>Performance<br>Properties | 1-Radiopacity: 2.10 (±0.04) mm Al<br>2-Compressive strength: 338-352<br>(±0.08) MPa<br>3-Elasticity modulus: 15.1(±0.07)<br>GPa<br>4-Fracture Toughness: 1.71 (±0.09)<br>MPa.m1/2<br>5-Surface Hardness (KHN): 75.03 ±<br>2.10<br>6-Flexural Strength: 131 (±14) MPa<br>7-Flexural Modulus: 10.6 (±0.6) MPa<br>8-Water Sorption: 23.1 (±2.1)<br>µg/mm3<br>9-Water Solubility: 1.0 (±0.7)<br>µg/mm3<br>10-Intensity for curing (for photo -<br>initiated resins):1200-2000 mW/cm2<br>11-wavelength for curing (for<br>photoinitiated resins):400-520 nm<br>12-Maximum absorbance 450-480<br>(468)nm<br>13-Depth of Cure: 2.22 (±0.03) mm<br>14-Curing time: 40 s/2mm | 1-Radiopacity: 2.13 (±0.08) mmAl<br>2-Compressive strength: 341(±0.11)<br>MPa<br>3-Elastic modulus: 14.8(±0.06) GPa<br>4-Fracture Toughness: 1.68 (±0.10)<br>MPa.m1/2<br>5-Surface Hardness (KHN): 71.07 ±<br>2.24<br>6-Flexural Strength: 127 (±10) MPa<br>7-Flexural Modulus: 11.6 (±0.8) MPa<br>8-Water Sorption: 19.3 (±1.9)<br>µg/mm3<br>9-Water Solubility: 0.8(±0.8)<br>µg/mm3<br>10-Intensity for curing (for photo -<br>initiated resins): 1200-2000 mW/cm2<br>11-wavelength for curing (for<br>photoinitiated resins) :400-520nm<br>12-Maximum absorbance 450-480<br>(468) nm<br>13-Depth of Cure: 2.40 (±0.02) mm<br>14-Curing time: 40 s/2mm | Physical and<br>performance<br>properties data<br>support<br>substantial<br>equivalence of<br>the Subject<br>devices when<br>compared to the<br>predicate device. |
| FDA<br>Recognized<br>Standards | ISO 4049: 2009 | ISO 4049: 2009 | 4-181 |
| Shelf Life | 36 month shelf life, room temperature | 36 month shelf life, room temperature | Same |
### Table 1 Comparison of Subject Devices and Predicate Devices
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## SwissMediTec GmbH Traditional 510(K)
### CONCLUSIONS
The indications and technological characteristics of subject devices (Medi galaxy Flow, Medi Classic, Medi Pearl,Medi Jupiter,Medi Opaque Plus, Medi Opaque Posterior,Medi White Pearl) are
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substantially equivalent to predicate device(Clearfil Majesty ES-2). Therefore, subject devices are substantially equivalent to the identified predicate device.
Regarding the predicate device, there have not been any reported problems or recalls according to the post-market adverse event reporting requirements in the US. Accordingly, it was considered that the subiect devices are Substantially Equivalent in effectiveness to the predicate device
# Section 5.4 Technological Characteristics
It can be said that subject devices (Medi Classic, Medi Pearl,Medi Pearl,Medi Jupiter,Medi Opaque Plus, Medi Opaque Posterior,Medi White Pearl), are substantially equivalent in performance as well as those of the predicate device with the following characteristics:
### 1-Chemical ingredients
All the chemical ingredients of the subject devices (Medi Classic, Medi Classic, Medi Pearl,Medi Jupiter,Medi Opaque Plus, Medi Opaque Posterior,Medi White Pearl) are used in the predicate devices, indicating the subject devices are substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
Regarding the predicate device, there have not been any reported problems or recalls according to the post-market adverse event reporting requirements in the US.
### 2-Performance
Regarding the comparison with the predicate device according to ISO 4049: 2009, the subject devices(Medi galaxy Flow, Medi Pearl,Medi Jupiter,Medi Opaque Plus, Medi Opaque Posterior,Medi White Pearl) and the predicate device comply with ISO 4049:2009 indicating that the subject devices are substantially equivalent in performance to the predicate device.
### 3-Biocompatibility
All the chemical ingredients of the subject devices(Medi galaxy Flow, Medi Classic, Medi Pearl,Medi Jupiter,Medi Opaque Plus, Medi Opaque Posterior,Medi White Pearl), have been used in the predicate device.
Regarding the predicate device, there have not been any reported problems or recalls according to the post-market adverse event reporting requirements in the US. Accordingly, it was considered that the subject devices are substantially equivalent in performance to the predicate device.
## 4-Substantial Equivalence Discussion
The subject devices (Medi galaxy Flow, Medi Classic, Medi Jupiter, Medi Opaque Plus, Medi Opaque Posterior Medi White Pearl) are similar to predicate device in terms of indication for use, design, chemical composition, physical properties, performance, etc. The subject devices (Medi galaxy Flow. Medi Classic. Medi Pearl.Medi Jupiter.Medi Opaque Plus. Medi Opaque Posterior,Medi White Pearl) consist of multifunctional methacrylate resin base composite , as is the predicate device. The compressive strength, flexural strength, depth of cure, particle size range and radiopacity of subject devices and Predicate Device Clearfil Majesty ES-2 fall within very similar values. The physical properties and performance of subject devices are not significantly different from the predicate device (Clearfil Majesty ES-2), as indicated by non-clinical performance testing. The variety of shades and sizes are different between subject device and predicate device.
# Section 5.5 Performance Data
Curing time evaluated according to ISO 10650-1
| Light Source | Curing time/sec. | Wavelength range and light intensity | Depth of cure/mm |
|--------------|------------------|--------------------------------------|------------------|
| | 20 | | 1.5 |
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# SwissMediTec GmbH Traditional 510(K)
| 40 | 2.0 |
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| 40 | 2.0 |
| | Light source | Cure time/Sec. | Depth of cure/mm |
|-------------------------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|
| | | A1, A2, A3, A3.5, A4, B1, B2, B3,<br>C2, C3, C4, D2, D3, D4, BL1, BL2,<br>E1, E2, E3 | OA2, OA3, OA4 |
| Conventional<br>Halogen | | 20 | 1.5 |
| | | | 1.0 |
| LED | | 20 | 1.5 |
| | | | 1.0 |
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