K180477 · Institut Straumann AG · DZE · Jan 4, 2019 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K180477
Device Name
Straumann PURE Ceramic Implant System
Applicant
Institut Straumann AG
Product Code
DZE · Dental
Decision Date
Jan 4, 2019
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.3640
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Straumann PURE Ceramic Implant is indicated for the restoration of single-tooth gaps and in edentulous or partially edentulous jaws. The prosthetic restorations used are single crowns, fixed partial or full dentures, which are connected to the implants through the corresponding components. Closure and Healing caps are intended for use with the Straumann Dental Implant System (SDIS) to protect the inner configuration of the implant and maintain, stabilize and form the soft tissue during the healing process. Closure and Healing caps should be used only with suitable implant connections. Do not use healing components for longer than 6 months. The provisional components are intended to serve as a base for temporary crown or bridge restoration out of occlusion for the Straumann® PURE Ceramic Implant System. The Straumann® Temporary Abutment VITA CAD-Temp® for the Straumann® PURE Ceramic Implant is indicated for temporary usage of up to 180 days. CI RD Straumann PUREbase abutment is a titanium base placed onto Straumann ceramic dental implants to provide support for customized prosthetic restorations and is indicated for screw-retained single tooth or cement-retained single tooth and bridge restorations. All digitally designed copings and/or crowns for use with the Straumann® Variobase Abutment system are intended to be sent to Straumann for manufacture at a validated milling center.
Device Story
Straumann PURE Ceramic Implant System consists of yttrium-stabilized zirconium dioxide (Y-TZP) dental implants and associated titanium (Ti-6Al-7Nb) abutments/components. System used by dental clinicians to restore single-tooth gaps or edentulous/partially edentulous jaws. Implants placed via standard osteotomy protocols; prosthetic components (PUREbase abutments, temporary abutments) attached to implants to support crowns or bridges. CAD/CAM workflow utilized for customized restorations, with digital designs sent to validated milling centers. Device provides structural support for prosthetic teeth, restoring aesthetics and chewing function. Benefits include metal-free implant option for patients with metal sensitivities. Clinical decision-making supported by standard dental imaging and surgical planning.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Evidence includes dynamic fatigue testing per ISO 14801:2016, implant-to-abutment connection wear analysis, and screw-loosening comparison. Biocompatibility confirmed via material identity to previously cleared predicates (ISO 10993-1). Sterilization validated per ISO 11135 and ISO 17665-1.
Technological Characteristics
Implant: Y-TZP (ISO 13356), ZLA surface. Abutments: Ti-6Al-7Nb. Closure/Healing caps: Titanium Grade 4. Temporary abutments: Ti-6Al-7Nb and PMMA. Connection: 2-piece screw-retained. Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide (implants) or autoclave (reusable components). Workflow: CAD/CAM (CARES Visual v.11) with validated milling.
Indications for Use
Indicated for restoration of single-tooth gaps and edentulous/partially edentulous jaws in adult patients requiring dental implants. Includes use of closure/healing caps for soft tissue management (max 6 months) and temporary abutments for provisional restorations (max 180 days).
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An endosseous dental implant is a prescription device made of a material such as titanium or titanium alloy that is intended to be surgically placed in the bone of the upper or lower jaw arches to provide support for prosthetic devices, such as artificial teeth, in order to restore a patient's chewing function.
Special Controls
*Classification.* (1) Class II (special controls). The device is classified as class II if it is a root-form endosseous dental implant. The root-form endosseous dental implant is characterized by four geometrically distinct types: Basket, screw, solid cylinder, and hollow cylinder. 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.)(2)
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device is classified as class II if it is a blade-form endosseous dental implant. The special controls for this device are:(i) The design characteristics of the device must ensure that the geometry and material composition are consistent with the intended use;
(ii) Mechanical performance (fatigue) testing under simulated physiological conditions to demonstrate maximum load (endurance limit) when the device is subjected to compressive and shear loads;
(iii) Corrosion testing under simulated physiological conditions to demonstrate corrosion potential of each metal or alloy, couple potential for an assembled dissimilar metal implant system, and corrosion rate for an assembled dissimilar metal implant system;
(iv) The device must be demonstrated to be biocompatible;
(v) Sterility testing must demonstrate the sterility of the device;
(vi) Performance testing to evaluate the compatibility of the device in a magnetic resonance (MR) environment;
(vii) Labeling must include a clear description of the technological features, how the device should be used in patients, detailed surgical protocol and restoration procedures, relevant precautions and warnings based on the clinical use of the device, and qualifications and training requirements for device users including technicians and clinicians;
(viii) Patient labeling must contain a description of how the device works, how the device is placed, how the patient needs to care for the implant, possible adverse events and how to report any complications; and
(ix) Documented clinical experience must demonstrate safe and effective use and capture any adverse events observed during clinical use.
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January 4, 2019
Institut Straumann AG % Jennifer Jackson Director, Regulatory Affairs Straumann USA, LLC 60 Minuteman Road Andover, Massachusetts 01801
Re: K180477
Trade/Device Name: Straumann PURE Ceramic Implant System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3640 Regulation Name: Endosseous Dental Implant Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DZE, NHA Dated: December 3, 2018 Received: December 4, 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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be avare that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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.
# 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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### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K180477
Device Name Straumann PURE Ceramic Implant System
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
Straumann PURE Ceramic Implant:
The Straumann PURE Ceramic Implant is indicated for the restoration of single-tooth gaps and in edentulous or partially edentulous jaws. The prosthetic restorations used are single crowns, fixed partial or full dentures, which are connected to the implants through the corresponding components.
#### Closure and healing caps:
Closure and Healing caps are intended for use with the Straumann Dental Implant System (SDIS) to protect the inner configuration of the implant and maintain, stabilize and form the soft tissue during the healing process. Closure and Healing caps should be used only with suitable implant connections. Do not use healing components for longer than 6 months.
#### Temporary Abutments:
The provisional components are intended to serve as a base for temporary crown or bridge restoration out of occlusion for the Strauman® PURE Ceramic Implant System. The Straumann® Temporary Abutment VITA CAD-Temp® for the Straumann® PURE Ceramic Implant is indicated for temporary usage of up to 180 days.
#### CI RD Straumann PUREbase Abutments:
CI RD Straumann PUREbase abutment is a titanium base placed onto Straumann ceramic dental implants to provide support for customized prosthetic restorations and is indicated for screw-retained single tooth or cement-retained single tooth and bridge restorations. All digitally designed copings and/or crowns for use with the Straumann® Variobase Abutment system are intended to be sent to Straumann for manufacture at a validated milling center.
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K180477 – Straumann® PURE® Ceramic Implant System
510(k) Summary
#### 510(k) Summary 5
#### Submitter 5.1
Straumann USA, LLC (on behalf of Institut Straumann AG)
60 Minuteman Road
Andover, MA 01810
| Phone Number: | (978) 747-2509 |
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Fax Number: (978) 747-0023
Contact Person: Jennifer M. Jackson, MS
Date of Submission: January 4, 2019
### 5.2 Device
| Trade Name: | Straumann PURE Ceramic Implant System |
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| Common Name: | Endosseous Dental Implant<br>Endosseous Dental Implant Abutment |
| Classification Name: | 21 CFR 872.3640 |
| Regulatory Class: | II |
| Primary Product Code: | DZE |
| Secondary Product Code: | NHA |
#### Predicate Device 5.3
| Primary Predicate: | K171769 - Straumann PURE Ceramic Implants |
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| Reference Devices: | K151328 – PURE Ceramic Implants<br>K163043 – Zeramex P6 Dental Implant System<br>K061277 - Straumann Computer Aided Restoration Services<br>(CARES) Ceramic Coping<br>K130808 - Straumann Healing Abutments, Healing Caps, and<br>Closure Screws<br>K122192 - Straumann Temporary Abutments VITA CAD-Temp |
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### K180477 – Straumann® PURE® Ceramic Implant System
510(k) Summary
K142890 – Straumann Variobase Abutment NNC, Straumann Variobase Abutment RN, Straumann Variobase Abutment WN, Straumann Variobase Abutment NC, Straumann Variobase Abutment RC, IPS e.max CAD MO Coping, IPS e.max CAD LT Crown, IPS e.max CAD HT Crown, coron CoCr Single Unit K170354 – Straumann Variobase Abutments K170356 – Straumann Variobase Abutments K173379 – Straumann Variobase for Crown AS
### 5.4 Device Description
The Straumann PURE Ceramic Implant is a dental implant made out of yttriumstabilized zirconium dioxide (Y-TZP). The Straumann PURE Ceramic Implant is based on features of the Straumann PURE Ceramic implant Monotype. Straumann PURE Ceramic Implants can be placed using the existing instruments using the same osteotomy preparation protocol as for Bone Level implants. The subject implant is a two -piece implant and is available in Ø4.1 mm with lengths of 8, 10, 12, and 14 mm.
The Closure and Healing caps are screws machined as one piece and come in three gingival heights to accommodate individual gingival thickness. The material of the devices is titanium grade 4. The Closure caps are screwed into the implant to protect the inner configuration and shoulder of the implant during the healing phase in cases of submerged (submucosal) healing protocols and do not support a prosthetic restoration. Healing caps are screwed into the implant to protect the inner configuration in cases of transmucosal healing protocols and are placed out of occlusion and do not support a prosthetic restoration.
The Temporary Abutments are used to serve as a temporary crown or bridge restoration for the Straumann PURE Ceramic Implant System.
The CI RD Straumann PUREbase Abutment for Ceramic implant is a premanufactured (stock) abutment (the first piece of the two-piece abutment), sometimes referred to as "Tibase", and is used as a base when fabricating a CAD/CAM customized restoration (the second piece of the two-piece abutment). The assembly of the two-
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### K180477 – Straumann® PURE® Ceramic Implant System
510(k) Summary
pieces becomes a finished medical device after cementation of the CAD/CAM customized restoration on the PURE base abutment.
### 5.5 Indications for Use
The Straumann PURE Ceramic Implant is indicated for the restoration of single-tooth gaps and in edentulous or partially edentulous jaws. The prosthetic restorations used are single crowns, fixed partial or full dentures, which are connected to the implants through the corresponding components.
The Closure and Healing caps are intended for use with the Straumann Dental Implant System (SDIS) to protect the inner configuration of the implant and maintain, stabilize and form the soft tissue during the healing process. Closure and Healing caps should be used only with suitable implant connections. Do not use healing components for longer than 6 months.
The provisional components are intended to serve as a base for temporary crown or bridge restoration out of occlusion for the Straumann® PURE Ceramic Implant System. The Straumann® Temporary Abutment VITA CAD-Temp® for the Straumann® PURE Ceramic Implant is indicated for temporary usage of up to 180 days.
The CI RD Straumann PUREbase Abutment is a titanium base placed onto Straumann ceramic dental implants to provide support for customized prosthetic restorations and is indicated for screw-retained single tooth or cement-retained single tooth and bridge restorations. All digitally designed copings and/or crowns for use with the Straumann® Variobase Abutment system are intended to be sent to Straumann for manufacture at a validated milling center.
### 5.6 Technological Characteristics
The technological characteristics of the subjects devices are compared to the primary predicate and reference devices in the following tables:
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# K180477 – Straumann® PURE® Ceramic Implant System
| FEATURE | PROPOSED DEVICE | PRIMARY PREDICATE DEVICE | REFERENCE DEVICES | |
|--------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | Subject<br>Straumann PURE Ceramic<br>Implant System<br>Straumann PURE Ceramic<br>Implants | K171769<br>Straumann PURE Ceramic<br>Implants | K151328<br>Straumann PURE Ceramic<br>Implants | K163043<br>Zeramex P6 Dental Implant<br>System |
| Indications<br>for Use | The Straumann PURE Ceramic<br>Implant is indicated for the<br>restoration of single-tooth gaps<br>and in edentulous or partially<br>edentulous jaws. The prosthetic<br>restorations used are single<br>crowns, fixed partial or full<br>dentures, which are connected<br>to the implants through the<br>corresponding components. | The Straumann® PURE Ceramic<br>Implant (Monotype) is indicated for<br>restoration in single tooth gaps and<br>in an edentulous or partially<br>edentulous jaw. The prosthetic<br>restorations used are single<br>crowns, fixed partial or full<br>dentures, which are connected to<br>the implants through the<br>corresponding components.<br>The Ø3.3 mm reduced diameter<br>implants are recommended for<br>central and lateral incisors only. | The Straumann® PURE Ceramic<br>Implant (Monotype) is indicated<br>for restoration in single tooth gaps<br>and in an edentulous or partially<br>edentulous jaw. The prosthetic<br>restorations used are single<br>crowns, fixed partial or full<br>dentures, which are connected to<br>the implants through the<br>corresponding components.<br>The Ø3.3 mm reduced diameter<br>implants are recommended for<br>central and lateral incisors only.<br>The Straumann® PURE Ceramic<br>Implant Protective Cap is intended<br>to protect the Straumann® PURE<br>Ceramic Implant (Monotype)<br>during the healing phase after<br>implant placement for up to 6<br>months.<br>Temporary copings are intended<br>to serve as a base for temporary<br>crown or bridge restoration for the<br>Straumann® PURE Ceramic<br>Implant (Monotype) for up to 30<br>days. | The Zeramex® P6 Dental<br>Implant System is intended to be<br>surgically placed in the bone of<br>the upper and lower jaw to<br>provide support for prosthetic<br>devices, such as artificial teeth,<br>in order to restore aesthetics and<br>chewing function.<br>The Zeramex® P6 Dental<br>Implant System can be used for<br>single or multiple unit<br>restorations.<br>The Zeramex® P6 implants are<br>intended for delayed loading.<br>The Zeramex® P6 implants are<br>specially indicated for patients<br>with metal allergies/ intolerances<br>and chronic illness due to metal<br>allergies/intolerances.<br>The Zeramex® P6 (Ø3.3mm SN)<br>implant may only be used in the<br>anterior teeth in the lower jaw<br>and lateral incisor in the upper<br>jaw. |
| Material | Y-TZP according to ISO 13356 | Y-TZP according to ISO 13356 | Y-TZP according to ISO 13356 | Aluminum toughened zirconia |
| Surface<br>Treatment | Sand-blasted, large-grit, acid<br>etched (ZLA®) | Sand-blasted, large-grit, acid<br>etched (ZLA®) | Sand-blasted, large-grit, acid<br>etched (ZLA®) | N/A |
| FEATURE | PROPOSED DEVICE | PRIMARY PREDICATE DEVICE | REFERENCE DEVICES | |
| | Subject<br>Straumann PURE Ceramic<br>Implant System<br>Straumann PURE Ceramic<br>Implants | K171769<br>Straumann PURE Ceramic<br>Implants | K151328<br>Straumann PURE Ceramic<br>Implants | K163043<br>Zeramex P6 Dental Implant<br>System |
| Implant to<br>Abutment<br>Connection | 2-piece Y-TZP dental implant | Integral coping superstructure | Integral coping superstructure | 2-piece Y-TZP dental implant |
| Abutment<br>to Implant<br>Mode of<br>Attachment | Screw-retained | Integral coping superstructure | Integral coping superstructure | Screw-retained or cement-<br>retained |
| Restoration<br>to<br>Abutment<br>Mode of<br>Attachment | Cement-retained | Cement-retained | Cement-retained | Cement-retained |
| Endosteal<br>Diameter | Ø4.1 mm | Ø3.3 and Ø4.1 mm | Ø3.3 and Ø4.1 mm | Ø3.3, Ø4.1, and Ø4.8 mm |
| Platform<br>Diameter | Ø4.8 mm | Ø3.5 and Ø4.8 mm | Ø3.5 and Ø4.8 mm | N/A |
| Implant<br>Length | 8, 10, 12, and 14 mm | 8, 10, 12, and 14 mm | 8, 10, 12, and 14 mm | 8, 10, and 12 mm |
| Implant<br>Design | Straight cylindrical implant body | Straight cylindrical implant body | Straight cylindrical implant body | N/A |
| Thread<br>Pitch | 0.8 mm | 0.8 mm | 0.8 mm | N/A |
| Sterilization<br>Method | End user receives product<br>sterilized via Ethylene Oxide to<br>an SAL of 10-6 | End user receives product<br>sterilized via Ethylene Oxide to an<br>SAL of 10-6 | End user receives product<br>sterilized via Ethylene Oxide to an<br>SAL of 10-6 | N/A |
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# K180477 – Straumann® PURE® Ceramic Implant System
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# K180477 – Straumann® PURE® Ceramic Implant System
| FEATURE | PROPOSED<br>DEVICE | REFERENCE DEVICES | | | | |
|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | Subject<br>Straumann PURE<br>Ceramic Implant<br>System<br>CI RD Straumann<br>PUREbase<br>Abutments | K142890<br>Straumann<br>Variobase<br>Abutments | K061277<br>Straumann CARES<br>Ceramic Coping | K170354<br>Straumann<br>Variobase<br>Abutments | K170356<br>Straumann<br>Variobase<br>Abutments | K173379<br>Straumann<br>Variobase<br>Abutments for AS |
| Indications for<br>Use | The CI RD Straumann<br>PUREbase Abutment is<br>a titanium base placed<br>onto Straumann<br>ceramic dental implants<br>to provide support for<br>customized prosthetic<br>restorations and is<br>indicated for screw-<br>retained single tooth or<br>cement-retained single<br>tooth and bridge<br>restorations. All digitally<br>designed copings<br>and/or crowns for use<br>with the Straumann®<br>Variobase Abutment<br>system are intended to<br>be sent to Straumann<br>for manufacture at a<br>validated milling center. | The Straumann®<br>Variobase™ Abutment<br>is a titanium base<br>placed onto Straumann<br>dental implants to<br>provide support for<br>customized prosthetic<br>restorations.<br>Straumann®<br>Variobase™<br>Abutments are<br>indicated for screw-<br>retained single tooth or<br>cement-retained single<br>tooth and bridge<br>restorations. All digitally<br>designed copings<br>and/or crowns for use<br>with the Straumann®<br>Variobase™ Abutment<br>system are intended to<br>be sent to Straumann<br>for manufacture at a<br>validated milling center. | Copings are intended<br>to provide support for<br>prosthetic<br>reconstructions such as<br>crowns or bridges. The<br>Straumann C.A.R.E.S.<br>Ceramic Coping is<br>indicated for cemented<br>restorations. The<br>coping can be used in<br>single tooth<br>replacements and<br>multiple tooth<br>restorations. | The Straumann®<br>Variobase® Abutment<br>is a titanium base<br>placed onto Straumann<br>dental implants to<br>provide support for<br>customized prosthetic<br>restorations.<br>Straumann®<br>Variobase® Abutments<br>are indicated for screw-<br>retained single tooth or<br>cement-retained single<br>tooth and bridge<br>restorations. All digitally<br>designed copings<br>and/or crowns for use<br>with the Straumann®<br>Variobase® Abutment<br>system are intended to<br>be sent to Straumann<br>for manufacture at a<br>validated milling center. | The Straumann®<br>Variobase® Abutment<br>is a titanium base<br>placed onto Straumann<br>dental implants to<br>provide support for<br>customized prosthetic<br>restorations.<br>Straumann®<br>Variobase® Abutments<br>are indicated for screw-<br>retained single tooth or<br>cement-retained single<br>tooth and bridge<br>restorations. All digitally<br>designed copings<br>and/or crowns for use<br>with the Straumann®<br>Variobase® Abutment<br>system are intended to<br>be sent to Straumann<br>for manufacture at a<br>validated milling center. | The Straumann®<br>Variobase® for Crown AS<br>is a titanium base placed<br>onto Straumann dental<br>implants to provide support<br>for customized prosthetic<br>restorations. Straumann®<br>Variobase® for Crown AS<br>are indicated for screw<br>retained single tooth or<br>cement-retained single<br>tooth and bridge<br>restorations. A temporary<br>restoration can be used<br>prior to the insertion of the<br>final components to<br>maintain, stabilize and<br>form the soft tissue during<br>the healing phase.<br>Temporary restorations are<br>indicated to be placed out<br>of occlusion. All digitally<br>designed copings and/or<br>crowns for use with the<br>Straumann Variobase® for<br>Crown AS are intended to<br>be sent to Straumann for<br>manufacture at a validated<br>milling center. |
| Material | Ti-6Al-7Nb | Ti-6Al-7Nb | Y-TZP | Ti-6Al-7Nb | Ti-6Al-7Nb | Ti-6Al-7Nb |
| Implant to<br>Abutment<br>Connection | RD connection with<br>a Y-TZP implant<br>fixture and a Ti-6Al-<br>7Nb Abutment | TiZr or Ti implant<br>fixture and a Ti-6Al-<br>7Nb Abutment | TiZr or Ti implant<br>fixture and a Y-TZP<br>abutment | TiZr or Ti implant<br>fixture and a Ti-6Al-<br>7Nb Abutment | TiZr or Ti implant<br>fixture and a Ti-6Al-<br>7Nb Abutment | TiZr or Ti implant<br>fixture and a Ti-6Al-<br>7Nb Abutment |
| FEATURE | PROPOSED<br>DEVICE | REFERENCE DEVICES | | | | |
| | Subject<br>Straumann PURE<br>Ceramic Implant<br>System<br>CI RD Straumann<br>PUREbase<br>Abutments | K142890<br>Straumann<br>Variobase<br>Abutments | K061277<br>Straumann CARES<br>Ceramic Coping | K170354<br>Straumann<br>Variobase<br>Abutments | K170356<br>Straumann<br>Variobase<br>Abutments…
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1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.