Jason Membrane alone or in combination with suitable augmentation materials (like autogenous bone, allogeneic, xenogeneic or alloplastic bone replacement materials) is indicated for immediate or delayed guided tissue and bone regeneration. - in case of surgical bone defects and bone wall defects ● - . in the context of sinus floor augmentation and for support of the Schneiderian membrane - . in the context of maxillary ridge augmentation - in the context of maxillary ridge reconstruction for prosthetic treatment - in the context of a treatment of fenestration defects - in case of periodontal bone defects (one to three-wall defects, class I and II furcation defects) - in case of dehiscence defects - after apicoectomy, cystectomy, resection of retained teeth and resection of other bone lesions - in extraction sockets after tooth extractions - . in case of immediate or delayed augmentation around implants in extraction sockets
Device Story
Straumann Jason Membrane is a resorbable collagen barrier membrane derived from porcine pericardium. Used in maxillofacial, implant, periodontal, oral, and endodontic surgery; applied by clinicians to cover bone graft materials or defects. Acts as a cell-occlusive, bioresorbable scaffold; prevents soft tissue infiltration into bone defect sites; supports guided tissue/bone regeneration. Resorbs within approximately 12 weeks post-implantation. Provides a stable, biocompatible barrier to facilitate host tissue remodeling and bone formation.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance data includes biocompatibility (ISO 10993-1, -3, -5, -6, -10, -11), viral inactivation (ISO 22442-3), physicochemical characterization (ASTM F2212), tensile/suture pull-out strength, and shelf-life validation (ASTM F1980). Straumann-sponsored animal study assessed soft tissue infiltration and resorption kinetics in an intra-oral critical size defect GBR model.
Indicated for patients requiring guided tissue and bone regeneration in oral/maxillofacial surgical procedures, including bone defects, sinus floor augmentation, ridge augmentation/reconstruction, fenestration/dehiscence defects, periodontal defects, post-extraction sockets, and post-apicoectomy/cystectomy sites.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Bone grafting material is a material such as hydroxyapatite, tricalcium phosphate, polylactic and polyglycolic acids, or collagen, that is intended to fill, augment, or reconstruct periodontal or bony defects of the oral and maxillofacial region.
Special Controls
*Classification.* (1) Class II (special controls) for bone grafting materials that do not contain a drug that is a therapeutic biologic. The special control is FDA's “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Dental Bone Grafting Material Devices.” (See § 872.1(e) for the availability of this guidance document.)(2) Class III (premarket approval) for bone grafting materials that contain a drug that is a therapeutic biologic. Bone grafting materials that contain a drug that is a therapeutic biologic, such as biological response modifiers, require premarket approval.
(c)
*Date premarket approval application (PMA) or notice of product development protocol (PDP) is required.* Devices described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section shall have an approved PMA or a declared completed PDP in effect before being placed in commercial distribution.
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Institut Straumann AG % Jennifer Jackson Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Straumann USA, LLC 60 Minuteman Road Andover, Massachusetts 01810
Re: K173562
Trade/Device Name: Straumann Jason Membrane Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3930 Regulation Name: Bone Grafting Material Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NPL Dated: June 7, 2018 Received: June 8, 2018
Dear Jennifer Jackson:
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,
Mary S. Runner -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
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
K173562
Device Name
Straumann® Jason® Membrane
Indications for Use (Describe)
Jason Membrane alone or in combination with suitable augmentation materials (like autogenous bone, allogeneic, xenogeneic or alloplastic bone replacement materials) is indicated for immediate or delayed guided tissue and bone regeneration.
- in case of surgical bone defects and bone wall defects ●
- . in the context of sinus floor augmentation and for support of the Schneiderian membrane
- . in the context of maxillary ridge augmentation
- in the context of maxillary ridge reconstruction for prosthetic treatment
- in the context of a treatment of fenestration defects
- in case of periodontal bone defects (one to three-wall defects, class I and II furcation defects)
- in case of dehiscence defects
- after apicoectomy, cystectomy, resection of retained teeth and resection of other bone lesions
- in extraction sockets after tooth extractions
- . in case of immediate or delayed augmentation around implants in extraction sockets
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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| 5. | 510(k) Summary | K173562 |
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| | Submitter: | Straumann USA, LLC (on behalf of Institut Straumann AG)<br>60 Minuteman Road<br>Andover, MA 01810 |
| | Contact Person: | Jennifer M. Jackson, MS<br>Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality<br>+1 (978) 747-2509 |
| | Prepared By &<br>Secondary Contact: | Christopher Klaczyk<br>Head of Regulatory Affairs & Compliance<br>Institut Straumann AG<br>+41 61 965 1260 |
| | Date Prepared: | July 6, 2018 |
| | Product Code(s): | NPL (21 CFR 872.3930) |
| | Device Class: | II<br>(21 CFR 872.3930) |
| | Classification Panel: | Dental |
| | Classification Name: | Bone grafting material (21 CFR 872.3930) |
| | Common Name | Barrier, animal source, intraoral |
| | Proprietary Name: | Straumann® Jason® Membrane |
| | Predicate Device(s): | K141177, Vitala® Porcine Derived Collagen Membrane<br>(Osteogenics Biomedical) |
| | Reference Device(s): | K050446, BIO-GIDE® (Geistlich) |
| | Device Description: | Jason® Membrane is a completely resorbable collagen<br>membrane used in maxillofacial surgery, implantology,<br>periodontology, oral surgery and endodontology as a barrier<br>membrane to support guided tissue regeneration (GTR) and<br>guided bone regeneration (GBR), for covering implants and for<br>periodontal tissue regeneration. Jason membrane is produced<br>from porcine pericardium in a standardized, controlled<br>purification process. When dry Jason Membrane is a white<br>collagen matrix with a very dense fiber structure. It possesses<br>sufficient rigidity and stability for a broad variety of intended<br>uses. Jason Membrane possesses a physiological neutral pH- |
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value. Jason Membrane typically resorbs within 12 weeks after implantation.
Jason Membrane is offered in three sizes as shown below.
| Article No. | Size | Content |
|-------------|------------|------------|
| BS-681520 | 15 × 20 mm | 1 membrane |
| BS-682030 | 20 × 30 mm | 1 membrane |
| BS-683040 | 30 × 40 mm | 1 membrane |
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### Indications For Use:
Jason Membrane alone or in combination with suitable augmentation materials (like autogenous bone, allogeneic, xenogeneic or alloplastic bone replacement materials) is indicated for immediate or delayed guided tissue and bone regeneration.
- in case of surgical bone defects and bone wall defects ●
- . in the context of sinus floor augmentation and for support of the Schneiderian membrane
- in the context of maxillary ridge augmentation
- in the context of maxillary ridge reconstruction for prosthetic treatment
- . in the context of a treatment of fenestration defects
- in case of periodontal bone defects (one to three-wall defects, class I and II furcation defects)
- in case of dehiscence defects
- after apicoectomy, cystectomy, resection of retained teeth . and resection of other bone lesions
- . in extraction sockets after tooth extractions
- . in case of immediate or delayed augmentation around implants in extraction sockets
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| Materials: | Jason Membrane is manufactured from the pericardium of<br>domestic swine. The chemical content of 10 cm2 Jason<br>Membrane is:<br>• 30 - 40 mg collagen type I<br>• 5 - 10 mg purified water<br>• Up to 10% salts as sodium phosphate |
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| Technological<br>Characteristics: | A comparison of the relevant technological characteristics<br>between the subject and primary predicate devices is provided<br>in the table that follows. |
| Performance Data: | • Validation of Primary and Secondary barrier packaging per<br>ISO 11607-2<br>• Validation of transport packaging per ASTM D4169<br>• Validation of sterilization parameters per ISO 11135<br>• Biocompatibility per ISO 10993-1 and the following:<br>o Cytotoxicity per ISO 10993-5<br>o Sensitization per ISO 10993-10<br>o Irritation per ISO 10093-10<br>o Subchronic Toxicity per ISO 10993-11<br>o Genotoxicity per ISO 10993-3<br>• Implantation per ISO 10993-6<br>o Material mediated pyrogenicity per Ph.Eur.<br>• Viral Inactivation per ISO 22442-3<br>• Validation of shelf life per ASTM F1980 using age<br>accelerated and real-time aged samples<br>• Physicochemical Characterization per ASTM F2212<br>• Tensile strength testing<br>• Suture pull-out strength testing<br>• Straumann sponsored animal study assessing soft tissue<br>infiltration and membrane resorption kinetics of the subject<br>device in an intra-oral critical size defect GBR model |
| Conclusions: | Based upon our assessment of the design and applicable<br>performance data, the subject devices have been determined to<br>be substantially equivalent to the identified predicate devices. |
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| Feature | SUBJECT Device<br>Straumann Jason Membrane | Primary PREDICATE Device<br>Vitala Porcine Collagen Membrane<br>(K141177) | Equivalence Discussion |
|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indications<br>for Use | Jason Membrane alone or in combination<br>with suitable augmentation materials (like<br>autogenous bone, allogeneic, xenogeneic or<br>alloplastic bone replacement materials) is<br>indicated for immediate or delayed guided<br>tissue and bone regeneration.<br>• in case of surgical bone defects and bone<br>wall defects<br>• in the context of sinus floor augmentation<br>and for support of the Schneiderian<br>membrane<br>• in the context of maxillary ridge<br>augmentation<br>• in the context of maxillary ridge<br>reconstruction for prosthetic treatment<br>• in the context of a treatment of<br>fenestration defects<br>• in case of periodontal bone defects (one to<br>three-wall defects, class I and II furcation<br>defects)<br>• in case of dehiscence defects<br>• after apicoectomy, cystectomy, resection<br>of retained teeth and resection of other<br>bone lesions<br>• in extraction sockets after tooth<br>extractions<br>• in case of immediate or delayed<br>augmentation around implants in<br>extraction sockets | Vitala Porcine Derived Collagen Membrane<br>is intended for use during the process of<br>guided bone regeneration (GBR) and guided<br>tissue regeneration (GTR) as a<br>biodegradable barrier for:<br>• Simultaneous use with implants;<br>• Augmentation around implants placed in<br>immediate extraction sockets;<br>• Augmentation around implants placed in<br>delayed extraction sockets;<br>• Localized ridge augmentation for later<br>implantation;<br>• Alveolar ridge reconstruction for prosthetic<br>treatment;<br>• Alveolar ridge preservation consequent to<br>tooth extraction;<br>• Filling of bone defects after root resection,<br>cystectomy, or removal of retained teeth;<br>• Over the window in lateral window sinus<br>elevation procedures;<br>• Furcation defects in multi-rooted teeth;<br>• Treatment of recession defects, together<br>with a coronally positioned flap;<br>• In implants with vertical bone loss due to<br>infection, only with satisfactory<br>debridement and implant surface<br>disinfection;<br>• GBR of dehiscence defects; and<br>• GTR in periodontal defects. | Equivalent<br>The indications for the subject device are a<br>subset of the indications for the predicate<br>device. |
| Feature | SUBJECT Device<br>Straumann Jason Membrane | Primary PREDICATE Device<br>Vitala Porcine Collagen Membrane<br>(K141177) | Equivalence Discussion |
| Mode of<br>Action | Jason functions as a barrier when applied<br>between bone graft material and soft tissue.<br>The membrane serves as a bioresorbable<br>scaffold that is eventually remodeled,<br>resorbed, and replaced by host tissue. | Vitala functions as a barrier when applied<br>between bone graft material and soft tissue.<br>The membrane serves as a bioresorbable<br>scaffold that is eventually remodeled,<br>resorbed, and replaced by host tissue. | Identical |
| Operating<br>Principles | Cell-Occlusive<br>Implantable<br>Resorbable<br>Biocompatible | Cell-Occlusive<br>Implantable<br>Resorbable<br>Biocompatible | Identical |
| Material | Intact purified collagen tissue | Intact purified collagen tissue | Identical |
| Collagen<br>Source | Porcine pericardium | Porcine pericardium | Identical |
| Form | Membrane | Membrane | Identical |
| Color | White to off-white | White to off-white | Identical |
| Sizes | Variety of sizes | Variety of sizes | Equivalent<br>Both devices are provided in clinically<br>relevant sizes for intra-oral surgical<br>procedures |
| Resorption<br>Time | Substantially resorbed by 12 Weeks | Substantially resorbed by 26 Weeks | Equivalent<br>While the subject device resorbs more<br>quickly than the primary predicate, the<br>endurance of the desired barrier properties is<br>sufficient to assure adequate new borne<br>formation without soft tissue infiltration. |
| Sterilization<br>Method | Ethylene Oxide | Irradiation | Equivalent<br>Both the subject and predicate devices<br>achieve a Sterility Assurance Level of 10-6. |
| Sterility | Sterile, SAL 10-6 | Sterile, SAL 10-6 | Identical |
| Feature | SUBJECT Device<br>Straumann Jason Membrane | Primary PREDICATE Device<br>Vitala Porcine Collagen Membrane<br>(K141177) | Equivalence Discussion |
| Single Use/<br>Reuse | Single use only | Single use only | Identical |
| Packaging | Double pouch pack | Double blister pack | Equivalent<br>Both devices are provided in two layers of<br>sterile barrier packaging. Both devices<br>facilitate the aseptic delivery of the sterile<br>device into the sterile surgical field. |
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