The Ceramic Denture Zirconia Ceramics Block are intended for use with CAD/CAM technology to produce all ceramic dental restorations (full contour crowns, bridges, inlays, and Veneers) as prescribed by a dentist.
Device Story
Ceramic Denture Zirconia Ceramics Block consists of zirconia powder (ZrO2, Y2O3, HfO2, Al2O3) processed via uni-axial and isostatic pressing into various shapes (blocks, discs, rods, U-shaped). Used in professional dental labs; operated by trained dental professionals using CAD/CAM equipment. Device is non-sterile and disposable. Workflow: CAD/CAM milling of porous blanks into dental restorations; post-milling oven sintering (1530°C) to achieve final density and strength; optional sandblasting; porcelain treatment before patient placement. Output is a hardened dental prosthetic (crown, bridge, inlay, veneer). Benefits include patient-specific dental restoration.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only. Compliance verified with ISO 6872:2015 (dentistry ceramic materials) and ISO 10993 series (biocompatibility: genotoxicity, cytotoxicity, irritation, sensitization, systemic toxicity).
Technological Characteristics
Material: Zirconia (ZrO2 <96%, Y2O3 >4%, HfO2 >1%, Al2O3 <1%). Tetragonal crystal morphology. Non-shaded. Sintering temperature: 1530°C. Post-sintering density ≥6 g/cm3; fracture toughness ≥900 MPa; porosity ≤0.1%. Form factors: blocks, discs, rods, U-shaped. Non-sterile. Complies with ISO 6872:2015.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use with CAD/CAM technology to produce all-ceramic dental restorations including full contour crowns, bridges, inlays, and veneers as prescribed by a dentist.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Porcelain powder for clinical use is a device consisting of a mixture of kaolin, felspar, quartz, or other substances intended for use in the production of artificial teeth in fixed or removable dentures, of jacket crowns, facings, and veneers. The device is used in prosthetic dentistry by heating the powder mixture to a high temperature in an oven to produce a hard prosthesis with a glass-like finish.
Predicate Devices
New Century All-Ceramic Dental Zirconia Blocks (Un-Shaded & Pre-Shaded) (K172761)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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November.29.2018
Qinhuangdao Silide Ceramic Technology Co., Ltd % Ray Wang General Manager Beijing Believe-Med Technology Service Co., Ltd. Rm.912, Building #15, XiYueHui, No.5, YiHe North Rd. FangShan District Beijing, 102401 CN
Re: K181816
Trade/Device Name: Ceramic Denture Zirconia Ceramics Block Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.6660 Regulation Name: Porcelain Powder For Clinical Use Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: EIH Dated: October 25, 2018 Received: October 31, 2018
Dear Ray Wang:
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 aware 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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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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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K181816
Device Name
Ceramic Denture Zirconia Ceramics Block
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Ceramic Denture Zirconia Ceramics Block are intended for use with CAD/CAM technology to produce all ceramic dental restorations (full contour crowns, bridges, inlays, and Veneers) as prescribed by a dentist.
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- 1. Date of Preparation
11/29/2018
- Sponsor 2.
### Qinhuangdao Silide Ceramic Technology Co., Ltd.
No. 1 Yanghe Road ,Qinhuangdao Economic and Technological Development Zone, Hebei province, China 066000 Contact Person: Lou ChunHua Position: General Manager Tel: +86 335 7675829 Fax: +86 335 7675824 Email: Qhdsld0335@126.com
- Submission Correspondent 3.
Mr. Ray Wang
### Beijing Believe-Med Technology Service Co., Ltd.
Rm.912, Building #15, XiYueHui, No.5, YiHe North Rd., FangShan District, BeiJing, China 102401 Tel: +86-18910677558 Fax: +86-10-56335780 Email: ray.wang@believe-med.com
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4. Trade/Classification Name Trade Name of Subject device: Ceramic Denture Zirconia Ceramics Block Classification Name: Porcelain Powder for Clinical Use Common Name: Powder, Porcelain Classification: 2; Product Code: EIH; Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.6660; Review Panel: Dental:
- 5. Identification of Predicate Device
Predicate Device: 510(k) Number: K172761 Product Name: New Century All-Ceramic Dental Zirconia Blocks (Un-Shaded & Pre-Shaded) Manufacturer: Shanghai New Century Dental Materials Co., Ltd.
- Indication For Use 6.
The Ceramic Denture Zirconia Ceramics Block are intended for use with CAD/CAM technology to produce all ceramic dental restorations (full contour crowns, bridges, inlays, and Veneers) as prescribed by a dentist.
### 7. Device Description
Trade Name of Subject device: Ceramic Denture Zirconia Ceramics Block
The Ceramic Denture Zirconia Ceramics Block are derived from zirconia powder that has been processed via uni-aixial die pressing, followed by isostatic pressing, to achieve various shapes of uniform density and distribution. The ceramic blocks can be fabricated into various prosthetic dental devices. The zirconia powder is composed of ZrO2+Y2O3+HfO2+Al2O3. The performance of the Ceramic Denture Zirconia Ceramics Block conforms to ISO 6872:2015 Dentistry: Ceramic Materials.
The Ceramic Denture Zirconia Ceramics Block are offered in four (4) different product families of shapes and a multitude of different sizes and are capable of being machined into complex dental shapes using modern machining methods.
| Family | Shapes & Sizes Available |
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| KC-Cercon System | Blocks: 20 x 26.5 x25, 20 x 50 x 25, 20 x 60<br>x25, 20 x 65 x25, 25 x 43 x 16, 36 x 75 x 16 |
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| | (mm). |
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| KZ-Zirkonzahn System | Discs: 95 x 10, 95 x 12, 95 x 14, 95 x 16, 95 x 18, 95 x 20, 95 x 22, 95 x 25, 98 x 10, 98 x 12, 98 x 14, 98 x 16, 98 x 18, 98 x 20, 98 x 22, 98 x 25,100 x 10, 100 x 12, 100 x 14, 100 x 16, 100 x 18, 100 x 20, 100 x 22, 100 x 25 (mm) |
| KA-Amann Girrbach System | U Shaped: 90 x 71 x 12, 90 x 71 x 14, 90 x 71 x 16, 90 x 71 x 18, 90 x 71 x 20, 90 x 71 x 22, 90 x 71 x 25 (mm) |
| KK-KAVA System | Blocks: 20 x 42 x 16, 16 x 42 x 16, 16 x 60 x 20 (mm)<br>Rods: 16 x 16, 20 x 20 (mm) |
Accessories/Components: The blocks are only item in the final/sale package, no other accessories/components associated with the proposed device.
Device Composition
| ZrO2 | < 96 % wt |
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| Y203 | >4% |
| HfO2 | >1% |
| Al203 | <1% |
The Ceramic Denture Zirconia Ceramics Block are derived from zirconia powder that has been processed via axial die pressing, and followed by isostatic pressing, to achieve various shapes of uniform density and distribution. The Ceramic Denture Zirconia Ceramics Block are nonshaded, no colorants or fillers included in proposed device. The Ceramic Denture Zirconia Ceramics Block are disposable device, and provided as non-sterile.
Physical and mechanical properties for Ceramic Denture Zirconia Ceramics Block are shown in following table and are similar in nature to the predicate device.
| ZrO2 | < 96 % wt |
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| Y203 | >4% |
| HfO2 | >1% |
| A1203 | <1% |
| Crystal Morphology | Tetragonal |
| Color | Non-shaded |
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| Density (pre sintering) | 2.8 - 3. 2 g/cm3 |
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| Density (post sintering) | $\ge$ 6 g/cm3 |
| Fracture Toughness (post sintering) | $\ge$ 900 Mpa |
| Sintering temperature | 1530 °C |
| Porosity | $\le$ 0.1% |
Machining of Ceramic Denture Zirconia Ceramics Blocks should be carried out by qualified and trained dental professionals using appropriate CAD/CAM equipment found in professional dental restoration labs. At the time of fabrication, all associated fabrication equipment should be properly calibrated and serviced according to the machine's operators manual. When designing crowns and bridges using Ceramic Denture Zirconia Ceramics Blocks, the following minimum dimensions must be maintained:
Minimum wall thickness for anteriors: 0.4 mm
Minimum wall thickness for posteriors: 0.6 mm
Minimum section of connectors for posteriors (for three unit bridges): 9 mm2
Upon completion of the CAD/CAM machining processes of the porous blanks, the dental device (i.e., crown or bridge) must be oven sintered to achieve its full density and strength to harden the ZrO2 as detailed below.
Post-Fabrication Sintering Instructions: Firing Times & Temperatures: RT to 300 degrees C: 1hr 300 to 1000 degrees C: 1hr 1000 to 1530 degrees C: 3hrs 1530 degrees C: 2 hrs Cooling Cycle to 100 Degree C: 5 hours
#### Post-Sintering Instructions:
Upon completion of the sintering process, crowns and bridges can also be sandblasted with 110 micrometer corundum sand with 4 bar pressure for about 5 seconds. The crown is treated with porcelain before placed in the patient's mouth.
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# 8. Substantially Equivalent (SE) Comparison
# Table 1 General Comparison
| ITEM | Proposed Device (K181816) | Predicate Device (K172761) | Remark |
|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| Product Code | EIH | EIH | SE |
| Regulation No. | 21 CFR 872.6660 | 21 CFR 872.6660 | SE |
| Class | II | II | SE |
| Intended Use | The Ceramic Denture Zirconia Ceramics<br>Block are intended for use with<br>CAD/CAM technology to produce all<br>ceramic dental restorations (full contour<br>crowns, bridges, inlays, and Veneers) as<br>prescribed by a dentist. | New Century All-Ceramic Dental<br>Zirconia Blocks (Un-Shaded &<br>Pre-Shaded) are Intended for use with<br>CAD/CAM technology to produce all<br>ceramic dental restorations (full contour<br>crowns, bridges, inlays, and Veneers) as<br>prescribed by a dentist. | SE |
| Shapes | Blocks, Disc, Rod, and U-shaped | Blocks, Disc, and Rod | Analysis 1 |
| Materials | ZrO2+Y2O3+HfO2+Al2O3<br>Meet the requirements of ISO 6872 | ZrO2+Y2O3+HfO2+Al2O3<br>Meet the requirements of ISO 6872 | SE |
| Processing | Sintering at temperature around 1500 ℃ | Sintering at temperature around 1500 ℃ | SE |
| Dimension | KC-Cercon System,<br>20 x 26.5 x25, 20 x 50 x 25, 20 x 60 x25,<br>20 x 65 x25, 25 x 43 x 16, 36 x 75 x 16<br>(mm).<br>KZ-Zirkon zahn System<br>95 x 10, 95 x 12, 95 x 14, 95 x 16, 95 x 18,<br>95 x 20, 95 x 22, 95 x 25, 98 x 10, 98 x 12,<br>98 x 14, 98 x 16, 98 x 18, 98 x 20, 98 x 22,<br>98 x 25,100 x 10, 100x12, 100 x14, 100<br>x16, 100 x 18, 100 x 20, 100 x 22, 100 x<br>25 (mm)<br>KA-Amann Girrbach System<br>U Shaped: 90 x 71 x 12, 90 x 71 x 14, 90 x<br>71 x 16, 90 x 71 x 18, 90 x 71 x 20, 90 x<br>71 x 22, 90 x 71 x 25 (mm)<br>KK-KAVA System<br>Blocks: 20 x 42 x16, 16x 42 x 16, 16 x 60<br>x 20 (mm)<br>Rods: 16 x 16, 20 x20 (mm) | Various | Analysis 2 |
| Density | > 6 g/cm3 | N.A. | Analysis 3 |
| Sintering | 1530 ℃ | 1500 ℃ | Analysis 4 |
| Temperature | | | |
| Bending<br>Strength | $\ge$ 900 MPa | N.A. | Analysis 5 |
| Solubility | $\le$ 100 ug/cm3 | N.A. | Analysis 6 |
| Single Use | Yes | Yes | SE |
| Color | Non-shaded | None, and Pre-shaded (for pre-shaded<br>series) | SE |
| Sterile | Non-sterile | Non-sterile | SE |
| Performance<br>Test | Comply with ISO 6872<br>Appearance Test;<br>Dimension Test<br>Radioactivity Test<br>Density Test<br>Bend strength test<br>Chemical Solubility test;<br>Porosity test;<br>Coefficient of linear expansion test<br>Fracture toughness test;<br>Material ingredients test; | Comply with ISO 6872 | SE |
| Biocompatibility | Comply with ISO 10993-1 | Comply with ISO 10993-1 | SE |
| Label and<br>Labeling | Conforms to FDA Regulatory<br>Requirements | Conforms to FDA Regulatory<br>Requirements | SE |
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The proposed device is highly similar to the predicate device in terms of indications for use, design, material, processing and color. The proposed device is different from the predicate device in the following:
- 1) The subject device has blocks, disc, U-shaped and rod, while the predicate device only has blocks, disc and rod. This difference does not raise any safety or efficacy concerns for two reasons: First, the initial product shape does not matter because they are going to be milled into the final shape before patient use. Secondly, all device with different shapes share materials and manufacturing process, so they have same performance in physical, mechanical and biocompability.
- 2) The subject device has different size used to predicate device. All proposed device sizes are going to be milled into the final shape before patient use, and all device sizes share same materials and manufacturing process, so they have same performance in physical, mechanical and biocompability.
- 3) The subject device has different Density to predicate device. Since this performance value of predicate device is not available in the predicate device's 510K summary, so we consider it as different. The density of proposed device is > 6 g/cm3, which is same with lots of device has been cleared by FDA, such as K160367, K180252. Those devices all have similar indication for use and materials with proposed device.
- 4) The subject device has different Sintering Temperature to predicate device, 1530 vs. 1500. Both the subject and predicate device have similar physical/mechanical properties that meet the requirement of ISO 6872.
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- 5) The subject device has different Bending Strength to predicate device. Since this performance value of predicate device is not available in the predicate device's 510K summary, so we consider it as different. The Bending Strength of proposed device is ≥900 MPa, which is meet the requirements of ISO6872.
- 6) The subject device has different Solubility to predicate device. Since this performance value of predicate device is not available in the predicate device's 510K summary, so we consider it as different. The Solubility mainly affected by the materials composition, and the proposed device has same materials composition with the predicate device, then they shall have similar solubility performance. And also the Solubility will mainly affects the physical and mechanical property of the dental blanks and both the subject and predicate device have similar physical/mechanical properties that met the requirements of ISO 6872.
- 9. Non-Clinical Test Conclusion
Non clinical tests were conducted to verify that the proposed device met all design specifications as was Substantially Equivalent (SE) to the predicate device. The test results demonstrated that the proposed device complies with the following standards:
ISO 6872:2015 Dentistry - Ceramic Materials
ISO 10993-3: 2014 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 3: Tests for genotoxicity, carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicity.
ISO 10993-5: 2009, Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 5: Tests for In Vitro cytotoxicity.
ISO 10993-10: 2010, Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 10: Tests for irritation and skin sensitization.
ISO 10993-11:2006 Biological evaluation of medical device – Part 11: Tests for systemic toxicity.
- 10. Clinical Test Conclusion
No Clinical Test conducted.
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- 11. Substantially Equivalent (SE) Conclusion
Based on the comparison and analysis above, the proposed device is Substantially Equivalent as the predicate device.
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