The General Cutting Contra Handpiece is powered by either an air-motor or electronic micromotor for use in general dentistry. The device is intended for cutting and grinding teeth, cavity preparations, tooth and crown preparations, finishing and trimming teeth and filling materials and removal of crowns and filling materials.
Device Story
General Cutting Contra Handpiece is a dental handpiece designed for cutting, grinding, and finishing teeth and restorative materials; powered by air-motor or electronic micromotor; connects via ISO 3964 coupling; accepts friction grip or contra-angle burs (ISO 1797-1). Available in optic and non-optic models with integrated water spray. Used in dental clinics by dentists/dental professionals. Device operates by transmitting motor power to a rotating bur for mechanical tooth/material removal. Benefits include precise tooth structure reduction and restorative material removal. Provided non-sterile; requires steam sterilization (moist heat) before first use and between patients. Healthcare providers use the device to perform restorative procedures; output is the mechanical action of the bur on the tooth surface.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data provided. Performance verified through functional testing against internal specifications and international standards, including ISO 14457 for electrical safety, ISO 17665-1 for steam sterilization, and ISO 10993-1 for biocompatibility.
Technological Characteristics
Dental handpiece with contra-angle design; ISO 3964 coupling; ISO 1797-1 bur compatibility; max motor speed 40,000 min-1; gear ratios ranging from 16:1 reduction to 1:5 increasing; optic/non-optic options; water spray feature; steam sterilization (moist heat).
Indications for Use
Indicated for use in general dentistry for patients requiring tooth/crown preparation, cavity preparation, finishing/trimming of teeth and filling materials, and removal of crowns and filling materials.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A dental handpiece and accessories is an AC-powered, water-powered, air-powered, or belt-driven, hand-held device that may include a foot controller for regulation of speed and direction of rotation or a contra-angle attachment for difficult to reach areas intended to prepare dental cavities for restorations, such as fillings, and for cleaning teeth.
Predicate Devices
E-Type Speed Increaser Contra Angle, ES-95 (K972569)
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| Submitter | NAKANISHI INC.<br>700 Shimohinata<br>Kanuma-Shi, Tochigi-Ken Japan 322-8666 | | |
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| Contact<br>Person | Mr. Kimihiko Satoh<br>General Manager, Regulatory Affairs, R&D Division<br>TEL: +81-289-64-3380<br>FAX: +81-289-62-6665<br>k-satoh@nsk-nakanishi.co.jp | | |
| Date Prepared | April 15, 2019 | | |
| Trade Name | General Cutting Contra Handpiece | | |
| Common<br>Name | Handpiece, Contra-And Right-Angle Attachment, Dental | | |
| Classification<br>Name | Dental Handpiece and Accessories | | |
| Product Code | EGS | Class I | 872.4200 |
| Predicate<br>Device | K972569 | NAKANISHI INC. | E-Type Speed Increaser<br>Contra Angle, ES-95 |
| Reference<br>Devices | K113655 | NAKANISHI, INC. | Ti-Max X Turbine |
| | K073652 | NAKAMURA | ND LOWSPEED<br>AIRMOTOR |
| Device<br>Description | The General Cutting Contra Handpiece features an allowable maximum motor<br>speed at $40,000 min^{-1}$ . The handpieces are provided optic and non-optic and are<br>designed with a contra-angle appearance. Models are available to be connected<br>directly onto motors compliant to ISO 3964. Available handpieces include the<br>S-Max M Contra Series, Ti-Max X Contra Series, Ti-Max Z Contra Series and<br>the Ti-Max nano Series. | | |
| Indications for<br>Use | The General Cutting Contra Handpiece is powered by either an air-motor or<br>electronic micromotor for use in general dentistry. The device is intended for<br>cutting and grinding teeth, cavity preparations, tooth and crown preparations,<br>finishing and trimming teeth and filling materials and removal of crowns and<br>filling materials. | | |
| Summary of<br>Technological<br>Characteristics | As with the predicate devices referenced above, the General Cutting Contra<br>Handpiece is intended for dental treatment. The handpieces are powered by<br>either an air-motor or electronic micro motors compliant to ISO 14457 with<br>couplings compliant to [ISO 3964 (EN ISO 3964)]. Friction Grip Burs and<br>Contra Angle Burs that conform to ISO 1797-1 (EN ISO 1797) are to be used<br>with the General Cutting Contra Handpiece. The allowable maximum motor<br>speed rotation for the handpieces is at $40,000 min^{-1}$ . The handpieces are available | | |
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with fiber optic and non-optic. All models include a water spray feature. The General Cutting Contra Handpiece is provided non-sterile, so it must be sterilized prior to first use and sterilized after each subsequent use using steam sterilization (moist heat sterilization).
The proposed device shares technological characteristics with the predicate device. The proposed device also has some differences in technological characteristics from those of the predicate device. Any differences in the technological characteristics are minor and reflect market strategy and/or perceived user preferences.
| | Proposed Device:<br>NAKANISHI INC.<br>[K182999] | Predicate Device:<br>NAKANISHI INC.<br>[K972569] | Reference Device:<br>NAKANISHI INC.<br>[K113655] | Reference Device:<br>NAKAMURA<br>DENTAL<br>[K073652] | Coupling<br>Type | ISO 3964 (EN ISO<br>3964) Standard<br>Coupling | ISO 3964 Standard<br>Coupling | Nakanishi (NSK),<br>KaVo, W&H, Bien<br>Air, Sirona | ISO 3964 Standard<br>Coupling |
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| Trade<br>Name | General Cutting<br>Contra Handpiece | E-Type Speed<br>Increaser Contra<br>Angle, ES-95 | Ti-Max X Turbine<br>Series | ND E-TYPE<br>CONTRAANGLE | Burs | ISO 1797-1 (Type1)<br>ISO 1797-1 (Type3) | ISO-1797-1 (Type<br>3)<br>(1.6mm<br>or .0630in) | ISO 1797-1 Type 3 | EC-20L : ISO 1797-1<br>(Type1)<br>EC-30BL: ISO 1797-1<br>(Type1)<br>EG-20L : ISO 1797-1<br>(Type1)<br>EGG-20L:Unknown |
| Model<br>Numbers | S-Max M:<br>M15L, M15, M25L,<br>M25, M95L, M95<br>Ti-Max X:<br>X10L, X10, X12L,<br>X12, X15L, X15,<br>X20L, X20, X25L,<br>X25, X85, X85L, X95,<br>X95L<br>Ti-Max Z:<br>Z10L, Z15L, Z25L,<br>Z85L, Z95L<br>Ti-Max nano:<br>nano15LS, nano25LS,<br>nano95LS | ES-95 | Miniature Head:<br>X500; X500L;<br>X500K; X500KL;<br>X500SL; X500WL;<br>X500BL<br>Standard Head:<br>X600; X600L;<br>X600K; X600KL;<br>X650L; X650KL;<br>X600SL; X600WL;<br>X600BL;<br>X600WLED;<br>X600BLED<br>Torque Head:<br>X700; X700L;<br>X700K : X700KL:<br>X700SL; X700WL;<br>X700BL; | EC-20L<br>EC-30BL<br>EG-20L<br>EGG-20L | Max<br>Rotation<br>Speed<br>(motor) | $40,000min^{-1}$ max | $40,000min^{-1}$ max | Miniature Head:<br>(500): 390,000 –<br>450,000<br>Standard Head:<br>(600): 380,000 –<br>440,000<br>Torque Head:<br>(700): 300,000 –<br>360,000 | EC-20L : $20,000min^{-1}$<br>EC-<br>30BL : $30,000min^{-1}$<br>EG-20L : $20,000min^{-1}$<br>EGG-20L:Unknown |
| Indication<br>for Use | The General Cutting<br>Contra Handpiece is<br>powered by either an<br>air-motor or electronic<br>micromotor for use in<br>general dentistry. The<br>device is intended for<br>cutting and grinding<br>teeth,<br>cavity<br>preparations, tooth and<br>crown preparations,<br>finishing and trimming<br>teeth and filling<br>materials and removal<br>of crowns and filling<br>materials. | The device is<br>intended for use<br>where high speed<br>such as 200,000 rpm<br>is required in general<br>dentistry with or<br>without use of<br>coolant; such as<br>cutting a tooth for<br>cavity and/or crown<br>preparation and<br>finishing, cutting<br>and/or finishing of<br>dentures, denture<br>bases, crowns, inlays<br>and metal plates.<br>The device is driven<br>by an electrical<br>micrometer or an air<br>motor handpiece that<br>has the ISO-3964<br>coupling. | The Ti-Max X Series<br>is an air-powered<br>dental handpiece<br>intended for removing<br>carious material,<br>reducing hard tooth<br>structure, cavity<br>preparation, finishing<br>tooth preparations and<br>restorations and<br>polishing teeth. | ND e-type contra p is<br>powered by either low<br>speed air-motor or<br>electric micromotor<br>for removing carious<br>material and excess<br>filling material, cavity<br>and crown<br>preparation, root | Gear Ratio<br>Max<br>rotation<br>speed<br>(handpiece) | 16:1 Reduction-<br>$2,500min^{-1}$<br>10:1 Reduction-<br>$4,000min^{-1}$<br>4:1 Reduction-<br>$10,000min^{-1}$<br>1:1 Direct Drive-<br>$40,000min^{-1}$<br>1:5 Increasing-<br>$200,000min^{-1}$ | 1:5 Increasing-<br>$200,000min^{-1}$ | N/A | 16:1 Reduction:<br>Unknown<br>4:1 Reduction:<br>$5,000min^{-1}$<br>1:1 Direct Drive:<br>$30,000min^{-1}$ |
| Weight | 53.5g - 78.5g | 62.5 g | 36.7 – 52.5g | Unknown | Cleaners/<br>Lubricants | NSK PANA SPRAY<br>Plus (K163483) | Mineral Oil | Care3 Plus automatic<br>handpiece<br>cleaning/lubrication<br>tabletop unit<br>[K081811] | YOSHIDA<br>Lubrication Oil Spray |
| Sterilization<br>Method | Steam Autoclave<br>(Moist Heat) | Steam Autoclave<br>(Moist Heat) | Steam Autoclave<br>(Moist Heat) | Steam Autoclave<br>(Moist Heat) | | | | | |
| Sterilization<br>Standard | ANSI/AAMI/ISO<br>17665-1:2006 | ISO 17665-1 | EN ISO 17665-<br>1:2006 | Unknown | | | | | |
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Summary of Performance Testing
The General Cutting Contra Handpiece was developed and is produced under considerations of all applicable technical standards, internal specifications, and FDA guidance documents. The product's conformance with applicable international and internal standards was verified in the course of bench testing. Tests were performed on the handpiece including verification/validation testing to internal functional specifications which demonstrated that the device is substantially equivalent and complies with FDA requirements stated in Guidance Document "Dental Handpieces - Premarket Notification [510(k)] Submissions - Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff'. Sterilization has been validated in conformance to the FDA recognized consensus standard AAMI/ANSI/ISO 17665-1:2006; "Sterilization of Health Care Products – Moist
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Heat - Part 1: Requirements for the Development, Validation, and Routine Control of a Sterilization Process for Medical Devices." Documentation was provided demonstrating that the General Cutting Contra Handpiece complies with the FDA requirements stated in Guidance for the "Reprocessing Medical Devices in Health Care Settings: Validation Methods and Labeling - Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff". Biocompatibility evaluations were selected in accordance with AAMI/ANSI/ISO 10993-1: "Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing" and FDA Guidance "Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process- Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff". In addition, testing for electrical safety was performed in accordance with ISO 14457.
- NAKANISHI, INC. considers the General Cutting Contra Handpiece to be Conclusion substantially equivalent to the predicate devices listed above. This conclusion is based on the similarities in primary intended use, principles of operation, functional design, and established medical use.
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K182999
Device Name General Cutting Contra Handpiece
# Indications for Use (Describe)
The General Cutting Contra Handpiece is powered by either an air-motor or electronic micromotor for use in general dentistry. The device is intended for cutting and grinding teeth, cavity preparations, tooth and crown preparations, finishing and trimming teeth and filling materials and removal of crowns and filling materials.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
2 Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
_ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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April 16, 2019
Nakanishi Inc. % Katie Reneson Regulatory Specialist Ken Block Consulting 800 East Campbell Road, Suite 202 Richardson, Texas 75081
Re: K182999
Trade/Device Name: General Cutting Contra Handpiece Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.4200 Regulation Name: Dental Handpiece And Accessories Regulatory Class: Class I Product Code: EGS Dated: March 15, 2019 Received: March 18, 2019
Dear Katie Reneson:
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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal
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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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