The ESTELITE UNIVERSAL FLOW device is indicated for use as a tooth shade resin material in dental procedures, such as: - Direct anterior and posterior restorations - Cavity base or liner - Blocking out cavity undercuts before fabricating indirect restorations - Repair of porcelain/composite
Device Story
Light-cured, radiopaque composite resin for dental restorations. Incorporates Radical-Amplified Photopolymerization (RAP) technology for shortened curing time and extended working time. Available in three viscosities (High, Medium, Super Low) in syringes or pre-loaded tips. Used by dentists in clinical settings for direct anterior/posterior restorations, cavity lining, undercut blocking, and repair of porcelain/composite materials. Device is non-sterile. Clinician applies material to tooth structure, then uses external light source to initiate polymerization. Benefits include improved handling, aesthetic tooth-matching, and structural restoration of damaged teeth.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data performed. Physical properties (sensitivity to ambient light, depth of cure, flexural strength, water sorption, solubility, shade, color stability, radiopacity) were tested and confirmed to meet ISO 4049:2009 standards.
Technological Characteristics
Light-cured composite resin. Materials: spherical silica-zirconia filler (100-300 nm), composite filler, and methacrylate monomers (Bis-MPEPP, Bis-GMA, TEGDMA, UDMA). RAP technology initiator. Non-sterile. Shelf life 3 years (0-25°C). Conforms to ISO 4049.
Indications for Use
Indicated for dental patients requiring direct anterior/posterior restorations, cavity base/liner, cavity undercut blocking, or porcelain/composite repair.
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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Tokuyama Dental Corporation % Keith Barritt Official Correspondent Fish & Richardson P.C. 1000 Maine Ave., S.W., Suite 1000 Washington, District of Columbia 20024
Re: K180613
Trade/Device Name: Estelite Universal Flow Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3690 Regulation Name: Tooth shade resin material. Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: EBF Dated: May 30, 2018 Received: June 5, 2018
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# EXHIBIT 11
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
Device Name ESTELITE UNIVERSAL FLOW
Indications for Use (Describe)
The ESTELITE UNIVERSAL FLOW device is indicated for use as a tooth shade resin material in dental procedures, such as:
- Direct anterior and posterior restorations
- Cavity base or liner
- Blocking out cavity undercuts before fabricating indirect restorations
- Repair of porcelain/composite
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 Tokuyama Dental Corporation ESTELITE UNIVERSAL FLOW tooth shade resin material
#### Submitter
#### (i) 510(k) Submitter
Tokuyama Dental Corporation 38-9 Taitou 1-chome, Taitou-ku Tokyo 110-0016 Japan Phone: 011-81-3-3835-2261
#### (ii) 510(k) Submitter Contact
Keith A. Barritt Fish & Richardson P.C. 901 15th Street, N.W., Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005 Phone: (202) 783-5070 Facsimile: (202) 783-2331 Email: barritt@fr.com
#### (ii) Preparation Date
May 30, 2018
#### Device
Trade or Proprietary Name: Common Name: Classification Name: Class: Product Code:
ESTELITE UNIVERSAL FLOW tooth shade resin material material, tooth shade, resin 2 EBF
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#### Predicate Device
Primary Predicate: Tokuyama Dental Corporation's ESTELITE BULK FILL Flow (K#161353).
Reference Devices: Tokuyama Dental Corporation's ESTELITE SIGMA QUICK (K#080940), and Tokuyama Dental Corporation's ESTELITE FLOW QUICK (K#051808).
#### Device Description
The ESTELITE UNIVERSAL FLOW tooth shade resin device is a light-cured, radiopaque composite resin for use in anterior and posterior restorations. The device incorporates Radical-Amplified Photopolymerization initiator technology (RAP technology), which facilitates a shortened light curing time and ample working time.
ESTELITE UNIVERSAL FLOW comes in three viscosities: High, Medium, and Super Low. The device is available in either a syringe or pre-loaded tip. Each type contains spherical silica-zirconia filler and composite filler. The spherical filler has mean particle size of 200 and a particle size range of 100 to 300 nm.
The device does not come sterilized and is not intended to be sterilized prior to use.
#### Indications for Use
The ESTELITE UNIVERSAL FLOW device is indicated for use as a tooth shade resin material in dental procedures, such as:
- Direct anterior and posterior restorations
- Cavity base or liner
- Blocking out cavity undercuts before fabricating indirect restorations
- Repair of porcelain/composite
#### Comparison of Technological Characteristics
The ESTELITE UNIVERSAL FLOW device has the same basic technological characteristics in terms of design, material, and chemical composition as the predicate device identified above, as each device is a tooth shade resin material that is cured by photo polymerization. The ESTELITE UNIVERSAL FLOW device does not have its own energy source.
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For purposes of performance characteristics for obtaining FDA marketing authorization, the ESTELITE UNIVERSAL FLOW device is substantially equivalent to Tokuyama's own primary predicate, the ESTELITE BULK FILL Flow (K#161353), as shown below:
| | | | Subject device | Primary predicate | Difference |
|------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Device name | | | ESTELITE UNIVERSAL FLOW | ESTELITE BULK FILL Flow | |
| Manufacturer | | | Tokuyama Dental | Tokuyama Dental | |
| 510(k) No. | | | (Pending) | K161353 | |
| Classification name | | | Material, Tooth Shade, Resin | Material, Tooth Shade, Resin | |
| Indications for Use | | | For use as a tooth shade resin<br>material in dental procedures, such<br>as:<br>- Direct anterior and posterior<br>restorations<br>- Cavity base or liner<br>- Blocking out cavity undercuts before<br>fabricating indirect restorations<br>- Repair of porcelain/composite | For use as a tooth shade resin<br>material in dental procedures, such<br>as:<br>- Direct anterior and posterior<br>restorations<br>- Cavity lining<br>- Blocking out cavity undercuts before<br>fabricating indirect restorations<br>- Repair of porcelain/composite | The indications for Use of subject<br>device is essentially the same as<br>predicate device. |
| Principle of operation | | | Tooth shade resin material that is<br>cured by photo polymerization.<br>(Light-cure) | Tooth shade resin material that is<br>cured by photo polymerization.<br>(Light-cure) | |
| Material | Filler | | · Silica-zirconia filler<br>· Composite filler | · Silica-zirconia filler<br>· Composite filler | The subject device consists mainly of<br>fillers and methacrylates as with the |
| | Resin<br>matrix<br>monomer | | - Bisphenol A polyethoxy<br>methacrylate (Bis-MPEPP)<br>- Bisphenol A di(2-<br>hydroxypropoxy) dimethacrylate<br>(Bis-GMA)<br>- Triethylene glycol<br>dimethacrylate (TEGDMA)<br>- 1,6-bis(methacryl-ethyloxy<br>carbonylamino)trimethyl hexane<br>(UDMA) | - Bisphenol A polyethoxy<br>methacrylate (Bis-MPEPP)<br>- Bisphenol A di(2-<br>hydroxypropoxy) dimethacrylate<br>(Bis-GMA)<br>- Triethylene glycol dimethacrylate<br>(TEGDMA) | predicate device.<br>Since all of the ingredients to be used in<br>the subject device have already been<br>used in such existing devices as Estelite<br>Sigma Quick (K080940), Estelite Flow<br>Quick (K051808) and Estelite Bulk Fill<br>Flow (K161353), the safety of subject<br>device is assured. |
| Physical | property | Sensitivity<br>to ambient<br>light | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | Each device conforms to the<br>requirements of ISO 4049 and<br>therefore the ESTELITE<br>UNIVERSAL FLOW device is<br>substantially equivalent. |
| | | Depth of<br>cure | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | |
| | Flexural<br>strength | | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | |
| | Water<br>sorption | | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | |
| | Solubility | | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | |
| | Shade | | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | |
| | Color<br>stability | | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | |
## Comparison of ESTELITE UNIVERSAL FLOW device with the primary predicate
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| | Radio-<br>opacity | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | |
|---------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|
| Sterilization | | Non-sterile | Non-sterile | |
| Shelf life | | 3 years at a temperature between<br>0-25°C (32-77F°) | 3 years at a temperature between<br>0-25°C (32-77F°) | |
#### Shelf Life Testing
Tokuyama tested each of the three viscosities of the device to establish a shelf life of three years at a temperature between 0-25°C (32-77Fº).
#### Material And Chemical Composition
For purposes of material and chemical composition, the ESTELITE UNIVERSAL FLOW device has the same basic characteristics as Tokuyama's own ESTELITE BULK FILL Flow (K#161353), ESTELITE SIGMA QUICK (K#080940), and ESTELITE FLOW QUICK (K#051808).
#### Performance Data Summary
Non-clinical testing of the physical properties of the ESTELITE UNIVERSAL FLOW device was conducted in accordance with ISO 4049:2009, "Dentistry --Polymer-based Restorative Materials." There were no clinical tests performed for the ESTELITE UNIVERSAL FLOW device.
The device does come into direct contact with the patient. The ingredients in the ESTELITE UNIVERSAL FLOW device are the same as in three of Tokuyama's own previously authorized devices, namely ESTELITE BULK FILL Flow (K#161353), ESTELITE SIGMA OUICK (K#080940), and ESTELITE FLOW QUICK (K#051808). These devices have been used for many years without any reportable incidents to local health authorities and for which almost no complaints have been received regarding personal adverse effects of any kind and no serious injuries. Thus, under Section 6 of ISO 10993-1, no further biocompatibility testing is required.
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## Comparison of Performance Data of ESTELITE UNIVERSAL FLOW device with the primary predicate
| Device name | | Subject device | Primary predicate | Difference |
|----------------------|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 510(k) No. | | ESTELITE UNIVERSAL FLOW<br>(Pending) | ESTELITE BULK FILL Flow<br>K161353 | |
| Physical<br>property | Sensitivity<br>to ambient<br>light | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | Each device conforms to the<br>requirements of ISO 4049 and<br>therefore the ESTELITE<br>UNIVERSAL FLOW device is<br>substantially equivalent. |
| | Depth of<br>cure | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | |
| | Flexural<br>strength | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | |
| | Water<br>sorption | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | |
| | Solubility | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | |
| | Shade | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | |
| | Color<br>stability | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | |
| | Radio-<br>opacity | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | Conformed to the requirement of<br>ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-<br>based restorative materials | |
| Sterilization | | Non-sterile | Non-sterile | |
| Shelf life | | 3 years at a temperature between<br>0-25°C (32-77F°) | 3 years at a temperature between<br>0-25°C (32-77F°) | |
#### Conclusion
Based on the non-clinical testing conducted of the physical properties of the ESTELITE UNIVERSAL FLOW device in comparison to the predicate device identified above, and on the biocompatibility of authorized devices for the same use with the same ingredients, it is concluded that the ESTELITE UNIVERSAL FLOW device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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