K180609 · Rodo Medical, Inc. · NHA · May 23, 2018 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K180609
Device Name
Rodo Smilekey
Applicant
Rodo Medical, Inc.
Product Code
NHA · Dental
Decision Date
May 23, 2018
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.3630
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Rodo Smilekey is intended to be used with the Rodo Abutment System for removing prostheses compatible with Smileloc Sleeve by using induction heating.
Device Story
Rodo Smilekey is a handheld dental device used to remove prostheses from the Rodo Abutment System. It functions by delivering induction energy (alternating electromagnetic field) to the Smileloc Sleeve, which heats the sleeve to release the prosthesis. The device consists of a tip and a handle containing a rechargeable lithium battery and an electronic control board. The operator inserts only the tip into the patient's mouth; LED indicators on the handle signal when energy is being applied and when the unlocking procedure is complete. The device is used by dental professionals to facilitate the removal of dental restorations. By providing a controlled induction heating method, it allows for the safe release of the prosthesis while maintaining implant and abutment temperatures within established safety limits.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only. Testing included electrical safety (AAMI/ANSI ES60601-1), EMC (AAMI/ANSI/IEC 60601-1-2), biocompatibility (ISO 10993-1, ISO 10993-5), cleaning/disinfection validation, software verification/validation, battery testing (IEC 62133), usability (IEC 60601-1-6), and thermal safety (ASTM F2182-11). Thermal testing confirmed that implant/abutment temperatures during activation remain below established safety limits.
Technological Characteristics
Handheld device with tip and handle; rechargeable lithium-ion battery; induction heating principle (alternating electromagnetic field); LED status indicators; internal timer for energy regulation. Materials evaluated for biocompatibility per ISO 10993-1. Thermal safety validated per ASTM F2182-11. Software-controlled energy delivery.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use with the Rodo Abutment System to remove prostheses compatible with the Smileloc Sleeve via induction heating.
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.)
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Rodo Medical, Inc. % Randy Prebula Partner Hogan Lovells US LLP 555 Thirteen Street NW Washington, District of Columbia 20004 May 23, 2018
Re: K180609
Trade/Device Name: Rodo Smilekey Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3630 Regulation Name: Endosseous Dental Implant Abutment Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NHA Dated: March 8, 2018 Received: March 8, 2018
Dear Randy Prebula:
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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Mary S. Runner -S
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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510(k) Number (if known) K180609
Device Name
Rodo Smilekey
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Rodo Smilekey is intended to be used with the Rodo Abutment System for removing prostheses compatible with Smileloc Sleeve by using induction heating.
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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# 510(k) SUMMARY Rodo Medical, Inc.'s Rodo Smilekey (K180609)
#### Submitter
| Company: | Rodo Medical, Inc. |
|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| Address: | 6399 San Ignacio Avenue<br>Suite 100<br>San Jose, CA 95119 |
| Phone: | 408-245-7636 |
| Facsimile: | 408-338-6940 |
| Contact Person: | Michael Parsons |
| Date Prepared: | May 10, 2018 |
## Subject Device
| Name of Device: | Rodo Smilekey |
|----------------------|------------------------------------|
| Classification Name: | Endosseous Dental Implant Abutment |
| Regulation: | 21 C.F.R. § 872.3630 |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
| Product Code: | NHA |
## Predicate Device
| Company: | Rodo Medical, Inc. |
|----------------|----------------------|
| Device Name: | Rodo Abutment System |
| 510(k) Number: | K160786 |
| Regulation: | 21 C.F.R. § 872.3630 |
| Product Codes: | NHA |
## Device Description
The Smilekey is an additional remover device intended for use with the predicate Rodo Abutment System (K160786). It is used to deliver induction energy to the Smileloc Sleeve. The Smilekey consists of a tip and handle that uses induction (alternating electromagnetic field) to deliver precise energy to the Smileloc. Only the end of the tip is inserted inside the patient's mouth while the handle is hand-held by the operator. The Smilekey is powered by a rechargeable lithium battery inside the handle. The handle also contains an electronic control board that regulates the entire operation, including LED indicators that let the operator know when energy is being applied to the Smileloc Sleeve and when the unlocking procedure has been completed.
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## Intended Use / Indications for Use
The Rodo Smilekey is intended to be used with the Rodo Abutment System for removing prostheses compatible with Smileloc Sleeve by using induction heating.
#### Performance Data
The following bench testing was conducted to demonstrate the performance of the Smilekey:
- Electrical safety testing according to AAMI/ANSI ES60601-1:2005/(R)2012 And A1:2012, ● C1:2009/(R)2012 And A2:2010/(R)2012
- . EMC testing according to AAMI/ANSI/IEC 60601-1-2:2014
- Biocompatibility evaluation of the patient contacting materials .
- Identical Handle material to predicate Smileloc Activator (K160786) O
- FDA guidance document titled, "Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, O 'Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process", issued on June 16, 2016
- o Cytotoxicity testing of the tip housing material according to ISO 10993-5:2009 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 5: Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity
- . Cleaning and disinfection testing with simulated challenge soiling and organism
- FDA guidance document titled, "Reprocessing Medical Devices in Health Care O Settings: Validation Methods and Labeling", issued on May 2, 2011
- AAMI TIR12:2010 Designing, testing, and labeling reusable medical devices for O reprocessing in health care facilities: A quide for medical device manufacturers
- Software verification and validation testing .
- FDA quidance document titled, "Content of Premarket Submission for Software O Contained in Medical Devices", issued on May 11, 2005
- Battery testing according to IEC 62133:2012 .
- Usability testing according to IEC 60601-1-6 Edition 3.1 2013
- . Thermal safety testing to evaluate the temperature rise on implant, abutment and restoration during the unlocking procedure using the Smilekey induction activator, to ensure that temperatures do not exceed established safety limits.
- ASTM F2182-11 testing guidelines were used which included gel media and O simulated use conditions.
- The thermal safety limits were equivalent to the predicate Smileloc Activator O (K160786).
- The results demonstrated that the temperatures were within safe limits. O
## Substantial Equivalence
The proposed Rodo Smilekey and the predicate Smileloc Activator (part of the Rodo Abutment System K160786) have a similar intended use and similar indications of removing the Smileloc Sleeve from the Rodo Abutment. Both devices are intended to activate the Smileloc Sleeve to release a compatible prosthesis with the Rodo Abutment. Although the subject device uses induction heating instead of resistance heating, this difference in technological characteristics does not raise different questions of safety or effectiveness. Both devices deliver energy to increase the temperature of the Smileloc Sleeve. The induction energy is within safe levels for
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the oral application. In addition, the performance of the Rodo Abutment System and the thermal safety was verified and validated using the same scientific methodology as the predicate device. In addition, bench testing of the subject device has demonstrated substantial equivalent performance to the predicate device.
# Conclusions
The Smilekey is an additional remover device intended for use with the predicate Rodo Abutment System (K160786). Similar to the predicate Smileloc Activator, the Smilekey uses heat to activate and to remove the Smileloc Sleeve. Although the Smilekey has a different heating method when compared to the Smileloc Activator, this difference in technological characteristics does not raise different questions of safety or effectiveness. Performance bench testing of the Smilekey demonstrated equivalent performance as the predicate device. Thus, the Smilekey can be found substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
| | Subject Device<br>Rodo Smilekey | Predicate Device<br>Smileloc Activator of Rodo<br>Abutment System (K160786) | Comparison |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indications for<br>Use | The Rodo Smilekey is intended to<br>be used with the Rodo Abutment<br>System for removing prostheses<br>compatible with Smileloc Sleeve<br>by using induction heating. | Rodo Abutment System is<br>intended to be used in<br>conjunction with compatible<br>implant systems in the maxillary<br>or mandibular arch to provide<br>support for crowns, bridges or<br>overdentures. | The Indications for Use of<br>the subject device is derived<br>from the labeling of the<br>Smileloc Activator<br>component of the<br>overarching Rodo Abutment<br>System. |
| Heating Method | Induction heating | Resistance heating | Difference in heating<br>method does not raise<br>different questions of safety<br>or effectiveness |
| Type of battery<br>charge | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion | Same |
| Is battery<br>rechargeable? | Yes | No | Battery rechargeability does<br>not raise additional<br>questions of safety or<br>effectiveness |
| Time needed for<br>tip on crown to<br>activate | 5 seconds for acrylic restorations,<br>9 seconds for non-acrylic<br>restorations (e.g., lithium<br>disilicate, zirconia) | 15 seconds | Difference in activation time<br>does not raise different<br>questions of safety or<br>effectiveness. Maximum<br>implant and abutment<br>temperatures reached<br>during activation remain<br>below safety limits. |
| Maximum<br>implant/abutment<br>temperature<br>reached during<br>activation | Maximum implant and abutment<br>temperatures during activation<br>remain below safety limits<br>established by AAMI/ANSI<br>ES60601-1:2005/® 2012 and<br>A1:2012, c1:2009/® 2012 and<br>a2:2010/® 2012 and Eriksson, AR<br>et al. | Maximum implant and abutment<br>temperatures during activation<br>remain below safety limits<br>established by AAMI/ANSI<br>ES60601-1:2005/® 2012 and<br>A1:2012, c1:2009/® 2012 and<br>a2:2010/® 2012 and Eriksson, AR<br>et al. | Same |
# Table 1: Comparison of Subject and Predicate Devices
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| | Subject Device<br>Rodo Smilekey | Predicate Device<br>Smileloc Activator of Rodo<br>Abutment System (K160786) | Comparison |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| Type of<br>indicators to<br>inform the end<br>user | LED | LED | Same |
| Regulation of<br>energy delivery | Internal timer | Internal timer | Same |
| Type of barrier<br>employed for<br>infection control<br>of device | FDA-cleared dental barrier sleeve | FDA-cleared dental barrier sleeve | Same |
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