ArgenIS Titanium Abutments are intended to be single use available by prescription only in the construction of dental restorations supported by the endosseous dental implant. The ArgenIs Titanium Abutments are designed to specifically fit an individual patient's needs of the final restoration. All digitally designed abutments files are intended to be sent to Argen manufacturer for milling.
Device Story
ArgenIS Titanium Abutments are patient-specific dental abutments milled from titanium blanks. Clinicians or dental labs provide digital design files to Argen for manufacturing. The device features a pre-milled interface for specific implant systems (Hiossen ET III SA, Nobel Active Wide Platform). During construction, a lab screw is used to attach the abutment to an implant analog; for final placement, a final prosthetic screw secures the abutment to the patient's endosseous implant. The abutment supports the final dental restoration. The device is used in dental clinics/laboratories. Benefits include patient-specific fit for dental restorations, restoring esthetics and chewing function. The system includes specific torque requirements for the final screw to ensure secure fixation.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence supported by bench testing: reverse engineering of OEM implant bodies, tolerance analysis, dimensional verification, and fatigue testing per ISO 14801 on worst-case samples. Sterilization validation performed per ANSI/AAMI/ISO 17665-1/2 to achieve a sterility assurance level of 10^-6.
Technological Characteristics
Material: Titanium-6AL-4V ELI alloy. Max angulation: 30°. Gingival height: 0.5-6mm. Wall thickness: min 0.65mm. Manufacturing: Machining. Sterilization: Moist heat (steam) per ISO 17665. Connectivity: Digital file submission for contract manufacturing.
Indications for Use
Indicated for single-use, prescription-only construction of dental restorations supported by endosseous dental implants in patients requiring patient-specific prosthetic abutments. Compatible with specific Hiossen ET III SA and Nobel Active Wide Platform implant systems.
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.)
Nobel Biocare Nobel Active Wide Platform (WP) (K133731)
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May 18, 2018
Argen Corporation c/o Gordon Craig Regulatory Consultant Sterngold Dental. LLC 23 Frank Mossberg Drive Attleboro, Massachusetts 02703
Re: K172430
Trade/Device Name: ArgenIS Titanium Abutments Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3630 Regulation Name: Endosseous Dental Implant Abutment Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NHA Dated: April 9, 2018 Received: April 16, 2018
## Dear Gordon Craig:
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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# Andrew I. Steen -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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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K172430
#### Device Name
ArgenIS Titanium Abutments
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
ArgentS Titanium Abutments are intended to be single use available by prescription only in the construction of dental restorations supported by the endosseous dental implant. The Argents Titanium Abutments are designed to specifically fit an individual patient's needs of the final restoration. All digitally designed abutments files are intended to be sent to Argen manufacturer for milling.
The ArgenIS Titanium Abutments are compatible with the following implant systems:
| Implant Brand Name | Platform | Manufacturer | Implant Trade Name | Implant<br>Line/Connection | Implant Diameter |
|------------------------------------|---------------|------------------|------------------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| Hiossen ET III SA | 3.5mm | Hiossen | Hiossen Implant System | Internal Hex | 3.75, 3.77mm |
| Hiossen ET III SA | 4.0/4.5/5.0mm | Hiossen | Hiossen Implant System | Internal Hex | 4.25, 4.65, 4.63,<br>4.6, 5.1, 5.08,<br>5.05mm |
| Nobel Active Wide<br>Platform (WP) | 5.5mm | Nobel Biocare AB | Nobel Active Wide<br>Platform (WP) | Internal Hex | 5.5mm |
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510(k) Summary
- 1. Sponsor: The Argen Corporation 5855 Oberlin Drive San Diego, CA 92121
- 2. Contact: Paul Cascone Senior Vice-President of Research & Development Phone: 858-455-7900
- 3. Date: May 18, 2018
- Trade Name: ArgenIS Titanium Abutments 4.
- 5. Common Name: Implant Abutment
- 6. Classification Name: Endosseous Dental Implant Abutment
- 7. Classification: 872.3630, Class II
- 8. Product Code: NHA
- 9. Legally Marketed Device to which Equivalence is claimed (Predicate Devices):
#### Primary Predicate Device:
ArgenIS Titanium Abutments - K160248
#### Reference Devices:
Hiossen Implant System - K140934 Nobel Biocare Nobel Active Wide Platform (WP) - K133731
## 10. Description of Device:
The ArgenIS Titanium Abutments are designed specifically for an individual patient and then milled from a titanium blank with a pre-milled interface correlating to a specific implant system. The titanium abutment may be designed with a maximum angulation of 30°. The abutment is then fixed with the use of a lab screw to a model containing the implant analog for final construction of the related prosthetic restoration. The ArgenIS Titanium Abutments are then intended to be fixed in the mouth with the prosthetic final screw. The ArgenIS Titanium Abutments are supplied with two package configurations. One includes two final screws and the abutment and another includes one final screw and one lab screw and the abutment. The final screw is used for fixing abutment to the endosseous implant body, and the lab screw is used for laboratory use during construction of related restoration to avoid any damage to the final prosthetic screw. The final prosthetic screw will be marked "final Screw". The final screw must be torqued on the endosseous implant body with the specific torque setting provided. The device is finalized at the Argen facility and
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provided to the dental laboratory in a final patient specific form. There are no accessories associated with the subject devices.
Minimum and Maximum Gingival Height is 0.5mm - 6mm Minimum diameter at abutment/implant interface is 3.5mm to interface base Maximum length of abutment from abutment/implant interface is 12.5mm Minimum length of abutment post (length above abutment collar/gingival height) is 4.0mm Minimum wall thickness at abutment/implant interface is 0.65mm Maximal angle in relationship to the long axis of implant is 30°
## All digitally designed abutment files are intended to be sent to Argen manufacturer for milling. Argen is a registered contract manufacturer with a quality system under FDA QSR regulation.
# 11. Indications for Use
ArgenIS Titanium Abutments are intended to be single use available by prescription only in the construction of dental restorations supported by the endosseous dental implant. The ArgenIs Titanium Abutments are designed to specifically fit an individual patient's needs of the final restoration. All digitally designed abutments files are intended to be sent to Argen manufacturer for milling.
The ArgenIS Titanium Abutments are compatible with the following implant systems:
| Implant Brand Name | Platform | Manufacturer | Implant Trade Name | Implant<br>Line/Connection | Implant Diameter |
|------------------------------------|---------------|------------------|------------------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| Hiossen ET III SA | 3.5mm | Hiossen | Hiossen Implant System | Internal Hex | 3.75, 3.77mm |
| Hiossen ET III SA | 4.0/4.5/5.0mm | Hiossen | Hiossen Implant System | Internal Hex | 4.25, 4.65, 4.63,<br>4.6, 5.1, 5.08,<br>5.05mm |
| Nobel Active Wide<br>Platform (WP) | 5.5mm | Nobel Biocare AB | Nobel Active Wide<br>Platform (WP) | Internal Hex | 5.5mm |
# 12. Technological Characteristics
The Argen IS Titanium Abutments are substantially equivalent to the currently marketed predicate devices. The intended use, fundamental operating principles, materials, technology and processes are the same as other Argen dental devices previously cleared by FDA.
## 13. Substantial Equivalence
The Argen IS Titanium Abutments are substantially equivalent to the currently marketed predicate devices. The intended use, basic design, fundamental operating principles and materials are the same as the predicate devices. The Indications for Use for the subject device differs from the primary predicate by the list of compatible implant bodies. Implant body compatibility and substantial equivalency was determined by comparing the design features including diameters, lengths, materials, implant-to-abutment connection platform and
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intended use of proposed devices to predicate devices. Abutment design parameters are similar to the predicate devices and substantial equivalence has been demonstrated through performance testing data. Any differences between proposed devices and predicate devices do not render the device NSE. See Substantial Equivalence Comparison table below.
| Features | New Device | Primary Predicate | Reference Device | Reference Device |
|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | ArgenIS Titanium<br>Abutments<br>The Argen Corporation | Argen IS Titanium<br>Abutments<br>K160248<br>The Argen Corporation | Hiossen Implant System<br>K140934<br>Hiossen, Inc. | Nobel Biocare Nobel<br>Active Wide Platform<br>(WP)<br>K133731<br>NobelBiocare AB |
| Material | Titanium-6AL-4<br>Vanadium ELI Alloy | Titanium-6AL-4<br>Vanadium ELI Alloy | CP Titanium | CP Titanium |
| Prosthetic<br>Connection | Hiossen ET III SA<br>3.5mm, 4.0/4.5/5.0mm<br>Nobel Biocare 5.5mm | Nobel Biocare Replace<br>6.0mm<br>Nobel Biocare Active<br>Straumann Bone Level,<br>Straumann Synocta,<br>Astra Tech OsseoSpeed | 3.5,3.77mm, 3.75mm, 4.2mm,<br>4.25mm,4.45mm, 4.6mm, 4.63mm,<br>4.65mm,4.9mm,5.0mm,5.05mm,5.08mm,<br>5.1mm,5.92mm,5.95mm,6.0.6.8mm | Nobel Biocare Active<br>Wide Platform 5.5mm |
| Indications for<br>Use | Intended to be single use<br>available by prescription<br>only in the construction<br>of dental restorations<br>supported by the<br>endosseous dental<br>implant. The ArgenIs<br>Titanium Abutments are<br>designed to specifically<br>fit an individual patient's<br>needs of the final<br>restoration. All digitally<br>designed abutment files<br>are intended to be sent to<br>Argen manufacturer for<br>milling. | Intended to be single use<br>available by prescription<br>only in the construction of<br>dental restorations<br>supported by the<br>endosseous dental<br>implant. The ArgenIs<br>Titanium Abutments are<br>designed to specifically fit<br>an individual patient's<br>needs of the final<br>restoration. All digitally<br>designed abutment files<br>are intended to be sent to<br>Argen manufacturer for<br>milling. | Indicated for use in partially or fully<br>edentulous mandibles and maxillae in<br>support of single or multiple unit<br>restorations including cemented retained,<br>screw retained or overdenture, and final<br>or temporary abutment support for fixed<br>bridgework. It is intended for delayed<br>loading. ETIII SA Ultra Wide Fixture is<br>intended to be used in the molar region. | Intended to be<br>surgically placed in the<br>bone of the upper or<br>lower jaw arches to<br>provide support for<br>prosthetic devices,<br>such as an artificial<br>tooth, in order to<br>restore patient esthetics<br>and chewing function.<br>Nobel Biocare's<br>NobelActive implants<br>are indicated for single<br>or multiple unit<br>restorations in splinted<br>or nonsplinted<br>applications. Nobel<br>Biocare's NobelActive<br>implants are intended<br>for immediate loading<br>when good primary<br>stability is achieved<br>and with appropriate<br>occlusal loading. |
| Implant<br>Diameters | Hiossen<br>3.77, 3.75, 4.25, 4.65,<br>4.63, 4.6, 5.1, 5.08,<br>5.05mm | 3.3mm , 3.5mm, 4.0mm,<br>4.1mm, 4.3mm, 4.5mm,<br>4.8mm, 6.0mm, 6.5mm | 3.5,3.77mm, 3.75mm, 4.25mm, 4.65mm,<br>4.63mm, 4.6mm, 5.1mm, 5.08mm,<br>5.05mm | 5.5mm |
| Type of Retention | Nobel Biocare 5.5mm<br>Screw-retained to the<br>implant. The prosthesis<br>can be cement-retained to<br>the abutment. | Screw-retained to the<br>implant. The prosthesis<br>can be cement-retained to<br>the abutment. | Screw-retained to the implant. The<br>prosthesis can be cement-retained to the<br>abutment. | Screw-retained to the<br>implant. The prosthesis<br>can be cement-retained<br>to the abutment. |
| Manufacturing<br>Process | Machining | Machining | Machining | Machining |
| Abutment<br>Sterilization | Moist Heat (Steam) | Moist Heat (Steam) | Gamma Radiation | Gamma Radiation |
| Abutment<br>Angulation | 30° | 30° | - | - |
## 14. Summary of Non-Clinical Performance Testing
Non-clinical Test data was used to support substantial equivalency. Non-Clinical testing consisted of reverse engineering of the OEM implant body, abutment and abutment screw
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and tolerance analysis of platforms to ensure implant/abutment compatibility, dimensional verification and implant/abutment connection checks.
Fatigue testing was performed on worst case scenario samples in accordance with the Class II Special Controls Guidance Document and ISO 14801. Worst case scenario was defined as the smallest diameter and shortest length from each platform. Performance testing demonstrated conformance to design input and indications for use.
The evaluation was based on FDA guidance "Class II Special Controls Guidance: Root -form Endosseous Dental Implants and Endosseous Dental Implant Abutments."
Moist Heat sterilization validation testing was performed in accordance with ANSI/AAMI/ISO 17665-1: 2006 and ISO ANSI/AAMI/ISO 17665-2: 2009. Test results demonstrate a sterility assurance level of 10-6.
The Argen IS Titanium Abutments have the same sterilization process and biocompatibility as previously cleared Argen and Sterngold devices.
Therefore sterility and bio-compatibility testing performed on cleared Argen devices is applicable to the proposed devices.
# 15. Conclusion
The proposed devices have similar technological characteristics, performance specifications and intended use as of its predicates.
Similar technological characteristics, performance testing data and intended use supports a determination of substantial equivalence of proposed devices to the predicate and reference devices.
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