K191133 · Kuraray Noritake Dental, Inc. · PME · Oct 8, 2019 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K191133
Device Name
KATANA Cleaner, KATANA Cleaner (Trial)
Applicant
Kuraray Noritake Dental, Inc.
Product Code
PME · Dental
Decision Date
Oct 8, 2019
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.3260
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
Cleaning of contaminated glass ceramic, zirconia, resin restorations, metal restorations and fiber post after intraoral try-in. Cleaning for contaminated prepared tooth (cavity, root canal and tooth abutment), and implant abutment.
Device Story
Dental cleaning agent; used to remove contaminants from prosthetic restorations after intraoral try-in and from prepared tooth/implant surfaces. Input: contaminated dental surfaces. Principle of operation: micelle-based cleaning mechanism using MDP ammonium salt. Output: cleaned surface ready for bonding. Used in dental clinics by dentists/dental professionals. Applied via brush; removed by water rinsing and air drying. Benefits: helps achieve optimal adhesive results by removing saliva contamination, improving shear bond strength of subsequent restorative materials.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Evaluated shear bond strength on bovine dentin, metal, and ceramics contaminated with artificial saliva. Compared against CONSEPSIS and Zirclean. Results: subject device showed shear bond strength equal to or greater than predicates and positive controls. Additional testing included pH, water solubility, staining, and SEM/EDX surface analysis, all confirming substantial equivalence and effective removal of contaminants.
Technological Characteristics
Water-based liquid containing MDP ammonium salt and polyethylene glycol (viscosity modifier). Micelle-based cleaning principle. Neutral pH after rinsing. Water-soluble. Purple-pigmented. Applied via brush. Non-sterile. Limited exposure device (contact < 24 hours).
Indications for Use
Indicated for cleaning contaminated dental prosthetic surfaces (glass ceramic, zirconia, resin, metal, fiber post) after intraoral try-in, and for cleaning contaminated prepared tooth structures (cavity, root canal, tooth abutment) and implant abutments.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Cavity varnish is a device that consists of a compound intended to coat a prepared cavity of a tooth before insertion of restorative materials. The device is intended to prevent penetration of restorative materials, such as amalgam, into the dentinal tissue.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is an external cleaning solution, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 872.9.
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October 8, 2019
Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc. Yasujiro Ohara Manager, Quality Assurance Department Ote Center Bldg. 7F Chiyoda-ku, 100-0004 JAPAN
Re: K191133
Trade/Device Name: KATANA Cleaner, KATANA Cleaner (Trial) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3260 Regulation Name: Cavity Varnish Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: PME, LBH Dated: September 6, 2019 Received: September 12, 2019
Dear Yasujiro Ohara:
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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Sincerely,
for Srinivas Nandkumar, Ph.D. Acting Director DHT1B: Division of Dental Devices OHT1: Office of Ophthalmic, Anesthesia, Respiratory, ENT and Dental Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known): K191133
Device Name: KATANA Cleaner
Indications for Use:
- [1] Cleaning of contaminated glass ceramic, zirconia, resin restorations, metal restorations and fiber post after intraoral try-in.
- [2] Cleaning for contaminated prepared tooth (cavity, root canal and tooth abutment), and implant abutment
Prescription Use _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
(PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE IF NEEDED)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
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## 510(k) Summary
## 1.510(k) owner (submitter)
| 1) Name | Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc. |
|-------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2) Address | 1621 Sakazu, Kurashiki, Okayama 710-0801, Japan |
| 3) Contact person | Yasujiro Ohara<br>Manager<br>Quality Assurance Department<br>Knd.Regist@kuraray.com |
| 4) Contact person in US | Manabu Suzuki<br>Director<br>Dental Material Division<br>KURARAY AMERICA, INC.<br>33 Maiden Lane, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10038<br>Tel: (212)-986-2230 (Ext. 115) or (800)-879-1676<br>Fax: (212)-867-3543 |
| 2.Date: | 7th October, 2019 |
| 3.Name of Device | |
| 1) Trade / Proprietary name | KATANA Cleaner |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2) Classification Name | External Cleaning Solution<br>21 CFR 872.3260<br>PME<br>Subsequent Product Code: LBH<br>(Cavity Varnish) |
3) Common Name
Dental Cleaning Agent
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| 4. Predicate Device | | |
|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1) CONSEPSIS | 510(k) Number:<br>Classification:<br>Product Code:<br>21 CFR:<br>Applicant: | K925375<br>Cavity Varnish<br>LBH<br>872.3260<br>ULTRADENT PRODUCTS, INC. |
| 5.Reference Devices | | |
| 1) Zirclean | 510(k) Number:<br>Classification:<br>Product Code:<br>21 CFR:<br>Applicant: | K163171<br>External Cleaning Solution<br>PME<br>872.3260<br>Bisco, Inc. |
| 2) CLEARFIL SE BOND | 510(k) Number:<br>Classification:<br>Product Code:<br>21 CFR:<br>Applicant: | K990040<br>Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin<br>KLE<br>872.3200<br>Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc. |
| 3) CLEARFIL TRI-S BOND | 510(k) Number:<br>Classification:<br>Product Code:<br>21 CFR:<br>Applicant: | K042913<br>Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin<br>KLE<br>872.3200<br>Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc. |
| 4) K-ETCHANT Syringe | 510(k) Number:<br>Classification:<br>Product Code:<br>21 CFR:<br>Applicant: | K133078<br>Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin<br>KLE<br>872.3200<br>Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc. |
| 5) CLEARFILSE Protect | 510(k) Number:<br>Classification:<br>Product Code:<br>21 CFR:<br>Applicant: | K033938<br>Agent, Tooth Bonding, Resin<br>KLE<br>872.3200<br>Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc. |
#### 6.Device Description
This subject device is a dental cleaning agent suitable for non-abrasive cleaning of the bonding surfaces of prosthetic restorations after intraoral try-in.
It is also suitable for cleaning a contaminated prepared cavity, root canal, and tooth/ implant abutment. It is used in helping to achieve optimal adhesive results.
#### 7.Statement of Indication for Use
The subject device is indicated for the following uses:
- [1] Cleaning of contaminated glass ceramic, zirconia, resin restorations, metal restorations and fiber post after intraoral try-in.
- [2] Cleaning for contaminated prepared tooth (cavity, root canal and tooth abutment), and implant abutment.
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#### 8.Substantial Equivalence Discussion
- Indication for Use
Indication for Use of the subject device, the predicate device and the reference device listed on the following table.
| | Trade name | Indication for Use |
|---------------------|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Subject<br>device | KATANA<br>Cleaner | [1] Cleaning of contaminated glass ceramic, zirconia, resin restorations,<br>metal restorations and fiber post after intraoral try-in..<br>[2] Cleaning for contaminated prepared tooth (cavity, root canal and tooth<br>abutment), and implant abutment. |
| Predicate<br>device | CONSEPSIS<br>(K925375) | Consepsis liquid is used before crown cementation (temporary and/or<br>permanent) and for restorative preparation of crowns, inlays, and<br>composite.<br>Consepsis is a demonstrated, quality wetting agent for bonding, and<br>increasing bond strength.<br>Consepsis recommended for procedural endodontic disinfection, as a final<br>endodontic rinse prior to canal obturation and as an antimicrobial prior to<br>pulp capping.<br>Consepsis helps prevent the influx of micro-organisms into dentinal<br>tubules.<br>A clinician can reduce potential post-op pulpitis and sensitivity by<br>thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting preparations with Consepsis before<br>sealing and restoring. |
| Reference<br>device | ZirClean<br>(K163171) | This device is an extra oral cleaner of pre-treated ceramic, zirconia and<br>metal restoration surfaces which have been contaminated during intraoral<br>try-in. |
| | | | | Table: Indication for Use of the subject device, the predicate device and the reference device |
|--|--|--|--|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|--|--|--|--|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
The subject device is substantially equivalent to CONSEPSIS (Predicate device) in that it can be used not only extra-orally for prior to cementation but also intra-orally for prior to sealing and restoring.
In terms of being used for dental prostheses, since CONSEPSIS (Predicate device) is used before crown cementation and for restorative preparation of crowns, inlays, and composite, Indication for Use [1] of the subject device is substantially equivalent to CONSEPSIS.
In addition, Indication for Use [1] is substantially equivalent to that of Zirclean due to clean pre-treated ceramic, zirconia and metal restoration surfaces.
In terms of being used for the tooth structure intra-orally, since CONSEPSIS (Predicate device) is used to thoroughly clean and disinfect the preparation prior to sealing and restoring, Indication for Use [2] of the subject device is substantially equivalent to CONSEPSIS.
The subject device is NOT used to disinfect.
Therefore, Indication for Use of the subject device is substantially equivalent to that of the predicate device.
- . Chemical ingredients
The subject device is categorized into the external communicating device (tissue/ bone/ dentin) and limited exposure device (contact to teeth less than 24hours).
All chemical ingredients of the subject device have been proven to be blended with our own reference devices. However, the chemical material percentage of the subject device differs from the reference devices. Thus, we evaluated whether this change result in an adverse biological response.
In addition, the manufacturing process of the subject device is substantially equivalent to those of the
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reference devices in point of view of equipment, temperature, pressure and time.
Furthermore, these manufacturing processes do not include sterilization processes.
Regarding the reference devices (In-house device), there have not been any reported problems or recalls according to the post market adverse event reporting requirements in the US.
Since the contact site of the subject device is identical to those of the reference devices (contact to dentin), and the contact duration of the subject device is shorter than those of reference devices, we concluded that the risks by the ingredients of the subject is lower and safer than reference devices.
From the above, it was concluded that the subject device is substantially equivalent to the reference devices.
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- . Comparison of Technological Characteristics Comparison of Technological characteristics table is shown below:
## Table Comparison of Technological characteristics
| Table Comparison of Technological characteristics | | | | |
|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| | | KATANA<br>Cleaner<br>K191133 | Predicate<br>device<br>(CONSEPSIS)<br>(K925375) | Reference<br>device<br>(ZirClean)<br>(K163171) |
| | Active ingredient | MDP *<br>ammonium salt | Chlorohexidine | Potassium<br>Hydroxide |
| | Operating principle for the<br>cleaning ability to the<br>contaminated adherent | Micelle | Bactericidal | Alkaline<br>cleaning effect |
| | Physical /Mechanical<br>Properties | | | |
| | Shear Bond Strength<br>(modified<br>ISO/TS 11405:2015) | Removes<br>saliva<br>contamination | Removes<br>saliva<br>contamination | Removes saliva<br>contamination |
| | Method of<br>Application | Brush | Syringe or<br>Dispenser | Syringe tip<br>or brush |
| | Method of<br>Cleaning | Abrasive | Non-abrasive | Non-abrasive |
| | Device Geometry | Liquid | Liquid | Gel |
| | Method of Removal | Water rinsed &<br>air dried | Air dry | Water spray & air<br>dried |
| | Delivery configuration | Bottle | Syringe or<br>Dispenser | Syringe or<br>Bottle |
| | Removal | Water Soluble | Water Soluble | Water Soluble |
| Chemical Composition | | | | |
| | Composition | Water<br>based liquid | Water<br>based liquid | Water based gel |
| | Viscosity modifier | Polyethylene<br>glycol | — | Xanthum Gum |
| | pH after rinsing | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
| | Water Solubility | Water Soluble | Water Soluble | Water Soluble |
| | Pigmented | Yes-Purple | Yes-Blue | Yes-Blue |
* MDP is abbreviation of 10-methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate.
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### 9. Non-Clinical Performance Testing
<Bench Testing>
Shear bond strength tests to the adherent surfaces were performed on this device considering its intended use, in comparison with the predicate devices and the reference device. Since this subject device is a dental cleaning agent. in order to evaluate its performance, the adherents
were contaminated with artificial saliva prior to the shear bond strength test.
| Table Comparison with Predicate device and Reference device | | | |
|-------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|--|
| | | | |
| Evaluation Item | | Criteria | Subject Device<br>(KATANA Cleaner) | Predicate device<br>(CONSEPSIS) | Reference<br>device<br>(ZirClean) |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|----------------------|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Appearance | | In-house<br>standard | COMPLIES | COMPLIES | COMPLIES |
| Coating property | | In-house<br>standard | COMPLIES | COMPLIES | COMPLIES |
| Shear<br>bond strength<br>(contaminated<br>by artificial<br>saliva) | Bovine<br>Dentin | In-house<br>standard | COMPLIES | COMPLIES | |
| | Metal<br>(Titan100) | In-house<br>standard | COMPLIES | COMPLIES | COMPLIES |
| | Ceramics<br>(KATANA<br>Zirconia HT) | In-house<br>standard | COMPLIES | COMPLIES | COMPLIES |
| | pH<br>(before rinse/ after rinse) | | In-house<br>Standard | COMPLIES | COMPLIES |
| Water solubility | | In-house<br>Standard | COMPLIES | COMPLIES | COMPLIES |
| SEM and EDX Surface<br>Comparison | | In-house<br>Standard | COMPLIES | COMPLIES | COMPLIES |
Regarding "Appearance" and "Coating property", there are no difference among the subject device, the predicate device and the reference device.
Each shear bond strength of the subject device such as "Just after prepared" and "for 3 weeks at 70 ℃/ 158 °F." is equal to "Positive control (Without contamination and applying the subject device)". And shear bond strength of the subject device is higher than that of "Negative control (without the subject device)" where the adherent surface is contaminated by artificial saliva. It indicates that the subject device shows the good performance as cleaning agent. In comparison with the predicate device and reference device, the subject device's results showed equal to or greater than those of the predicate device and the reference device.
Regarding pH, the value of the subject device is located between the values of predicate device and the reference device. So, it is considered that pH of the subject device is substantially equivalent to those of the predicate device and the reference device.
For "Staining Test", we confirmed the subject device was colored, and substantially equivalent to the predicate device and the reference device.
Regarding "Water solubility", the subject device was easily removed from substrate. Also, at "pH (after rinse)", the value of the subject device showed the same value of control which is not apply any devices.
Finally, at "SEM and EDX Surface Comparison", peak area ratio of the subject device is the same as the value of control and the predicate device and reference device.
From the above result, the subject device can be easily rinsed with water.
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#### <Biocompatibility Testing>
We evaluated the biocompatibility of the subject device according to "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" and "ISO 10993-1:2018". As a conclusion of biological evaluation, we have concluded that the subject device is substantially equivalent to the reference devices.
#### 10.Conclusion
The comparison for Indication for Use, chemical ingredients and performance data shows that the subject device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device and the reference device.
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