K192767 · Royal Dental Lab · NXC · Jan 8, 2020 · Dental
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Record ID
K192767
Device Name
Clear Aligner
Applicant
Royal Dental Lab
Product Code
NXC · Dental
Decision Date
Jan 8, 2020
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.5470
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
This device is indicated for use in the alignment of permanent teeth through orthodontic treatment of misalignment and malocclusion.
Device Story
Clear Aligner: intraoral thermoformed plastic aligner; worn 20-22 hours/day; removed for eating/cleaning. Process: 1) Obtain baseline dentition via oral scan or physical impression; 2) Import data into 3Shape Ortho System software for treatment planning; 3) 3D print sequential models; 4) Thermoform plastic sheets over models. Used by dental professionals (dentists/orthodontists) to apply gentle continuous force for tooth movement. Output: series of sequential aligners. Benefit: gradual correction of malocclusion.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only. Manufacturing validation assessed digital models, 3D printed molds, and final aligners using 3rd party software and digital calipers. Results showed translational measurements within 0.3mm and rotational measurements within 3 degrees of target. Biocompatibility testing performed per ISO 10993-1, ISO 10993-5, ISO 10993-10, and ISO 7450.
Technological Characteristics
Intraoral thermoformed plastic aligner. Materials: Co-polyester or Co-polymer (Zendura). Manufacturing: 3D printing of molds followed by thermoforming. Non-sterile. Connectivity: Uses 3Shape Ortho System software for CAD/CAM treatment planning. Biocompatibility standards: ISO 7450, ISO 10993-1, ISO 10993-5, ISO 10993-10.
Indications for Use
Indicated for alignment of permanent teeth in patients requiring orthodontic treatment for misalignment and malocclusion.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An orthodontic plastic bracket is a plastic device intended to be bonded to a tooth to apply pressure to a tooth from a flexible orthodontic wire to alter its position.
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January 8, 2020
Royal Dental Lab % Becky Chen Registered Engineer Feiying Drug & Medical Consulting Technical Service Group B-3F-3005, Bldg.1, Southward Ruifeng Business Center, No.22 Guimiao Rd., Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518000 P.R.China
Re: K192767
Trade/Device Name: Clear Aligner Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.5470 Regulation Name: Orthodontic Plastic Bracket Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NXC Dated: September 26, 2019 Received: September 30, 2019
Dear Becky Chen:
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 "Nandu" Nandkumar, Ph.D. 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) K192767
Device Name Clear Aligner
Indications for Use (Describe)
This device is indicated for use in the alignment teeth through orthodontic treatment of misalignment and malocclusion.
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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# K192767 - 510 (k) Summary
This "510(k) Summary" of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is submitted in accordance with requirements of Title 21, CFR Section 807.92.
## (1) Applicant information
| 510 (k) owner's name: | Royal Dental Lab |
|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Address: | F/1, 2, 3, 5, 6, Building 2, No. 4 West Area, Shangxue Industry<br>Park, Bantian, Longgang, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China |
| Contact person: | Fiona |
| Phone number: | +86-0755-89501914 |
| Fax number: | +86-0755-89501749 |
| Email: | fiona@china-dental.com |
| Date of summary prepared: | 2019.09.26 |
## (2) Reason for the submission
New device, there were no prior submissions for the device.
## (3) Proprietary name of the device
| Trade name/Model: | Clear Aligner |
|----------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Common name | Aligner, sequential |
| Regulation name: | Orthodontic plastic bracket |
| Regulation number: Product | 21 CFR 872.5470 |
| code | NXC |
| Review panel: Regulation | Dental |
| class: | Class II |
#### (4) Primary Predicate
| Sponsor | Smylio, Inc. |
|-----------------------|---------------------------------|
| Device Name and Model | Smylio Invisible Clear Aligners |
| 510(k) Number | K173784 |
| Product Code | NXC |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 872.5470 |
| Regulation Class | II |
#### (5) Reference device
This reference device - 3Shape Ortho System ™ is the software which used for the manufacturing
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| Sponsor | 3Shape A/S |
|-----------------------|---------------------------------|
| Device Name and Model | 3Shape Ortho System TM Software |
| 510(k) Number | K152086 |
| Product Code | PNN, LLZ |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 872.5470 |
| Regulation Class | II |
#### process of Clear Aligner.
#### (6) Description/ Design of device
The Clear Aligner is intraoral thermoformed plastic aligner that worn 20 to 22 hours per day and is designed to be used in a sequence, each aligner providing a gentle continuous force, to allow for the movement of teeth to the final desired position. The aligner is to be removed for eating and for cleaning.
Clear Aligner is fabricated using a three-step process.
The first step is to obtain the dimensions and details of the patient's baseline dentition. This is generally done using an oral scan data or a physical impression by a dental health professional (e.g. clinician). This scanned data (digital CAD/CAM models or patient models) are imported into specialized dental software for treatment planning.
The second step is the printing of 3D models of the treatment plan for use in step 3 (thermoforming). In the second step, the doctor utilizes a software application to plan the treatment by creating a series of sequential models that gradually position the teeth into their final desired position. A 3D printer is used to create the molds needed for each treatment step to provide the surface around which the aligner is thermoformed.
The final step is the thermoforming of a plastic sheet material to each of the sequential treatment steps. This process is done using a standard thermoforming equipment and the appropriate material as outlined in this submission.
Specialized orthodontic CAD/CAM software will be used to develop the treatment plans and to produce standard 3D printer files that will facilitate the manufacturing of each sequential aligner in the treatment plan. The software application used for the manufacturing validation is this submission is the 3Shape Ortho System ™ Software which have 510(k) (K152086).
#### (7) Intended use/ Indications for use
This device is indicated for use in the alignment of permanent teeth through orthodontic treatment of misalignment and malocclusion.
#### (8) Materials
| Component of<br>Device Requiring | Material of<br>Component | Body Contact Category<br>(ISO 10993-1) | Contact Duration<br>(ISO 10993-1) |
|----------------------------------|--------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|----------------------------------|--------------------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
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| Biocompatibility | | | |
|---------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------|
| plastic sheet<br>material | Co-polyester or<br>Co-polymer | Surface-contacting device:<br>Mucosal membrane | < 24 hours |
The body-contacting material (plastic sheet material) used in Clear Aligner has passed biocompatibility tests. Details can be seen in "Biocompatibility Discussion".
## (9) Technological characteristics and substantial equivalence
| Item | Subject device | Predicate device | Remark |
|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| Trade name | Clear Aligner | Smylio Invisible Clear Aligners | / |
| 510 (k) number | K192767 | K173784 | / |
| Regulation number | 21 CFR 872.5470 | 21 CFR 872.5470 | Same |
| Regulation name | Orthodontic plastic bracket | Orthodontic plastic bracket | Same |
| Product code | NXC | NXC | Same |
| Class | II | II | Same |
| Indications for use/ Intended use | This device is indicated for use in the alignment of permanent teeth through orthodontic treatment of misalignment and malocclusion. | Smylio Invisible Clear Aligners is indicated for use in the alignment of permanent teeth through orthodontic treatment of misalignment and malocclusion. | Same |
| Prescription or OTC | Prescription Use | Prescription Use | Same |
| Materials | Co-polyester or Co-polymer | Co-polyester or Co-polymer | Same |
| Mode of Action | Continuous gentle force applied to teeth to achieve movement. | Continuous gentle force applied to teeth to achieve movement. | Same |
| Manufacturing method | Thermoforming | Thermoforming | Same |
| Device description | Sequential thermoformed plastic aligner | Sequential thermoformed plastic aligners | Same |
| Patient Removable? | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Duration of Use | 20-22 hours per day | 20-22 hours per day | Same |
| Biocompatibility | Passed the tests as per ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10 (Cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation) | Passed the tests as per ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10 (Cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation) | Same |
| Sterility | Non-sterile | Non-sterile | Same |
| Anatomical site | Used by dentist or orthodontist on teeth for dental patients. | Used by dentist or orthodontist on teeth for dental patients. | Same |
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#### Conclusion:
The only difference between the subject and predicate devices are the manufacturer and distributor of the device. Based on the above analysis, the Clear Aligner is substantial equivalent to the predicate device.
## (10) Non-clinical studies and tests performed
Non-clinical testings have been conducted to verify that the Clear Aligner meets all design specifications which supports the conclusion that it's Substantially Equivalent (SE) to the predicate device.
#### Manufacturing Validation
A manufacturing validation was performed to demonstrate the manufacturing process for Clear Aligner. Three critical aspects of the manufacturing process were assessed: digital dentition models from treatment planning, 3D printed molds, and the final thermoformed aligner.
An independent 3rd party software and digital calipers were used to perform point-to-point and critical displacement measurement.
All translational measurements were within 0.3mm of the target input value and all rotational measurements were within 3 degrees of the target input value, the predefined tolerance of the manufacturing process. There were no statistical differences in the difference in the intended and measured values observed from any of the groups. This test has met the pre-established acceptance criteria.
#### Biocompatibility
A biocompatibility discussion was conducted. The Clear Aligner uses the Zendura plastic sheet material and this material has been tested and shown to be compliant with the following standards:
- > ISO 7450: 2008, Dentistry - Evaluation of biocompatibility of medical devices used in dentistry
- > ISO 10993-1, Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process
- > ISO 10993-5, Biological Evaluation Of Medical Devices -- Part 5: Tests For InVitro Cytotoxicity
- ISO 10993-10, Biological Evaluation Of Medical Devices Part 10: Tests For Irritation And A Skin Sensitization
## (11) Clinical studies and tests performed
Clinical studies and tests were not conducted.
#### (12) Conclusion
Based on the above analysis and tests performed, it can be concluded that the performance and function of Clear Aligner are normal, and it is Substantially Equivalent (SE) to the predicate device
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