K201993 · Changzhou Sifary Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · EKX · Jan 29, 2021 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K201993
Device Name
E-connect S Endo Motor with built-in Apex Locator
Applicant
Changzhou Sifary Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
Product Code
EKX · Dental
Decision Date
Jan 29, 2021
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.4200
Device Class
Class 1
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
E-connect S is a cordless endodontic treatment motorized handpiece with root canal measuring capability. It can be used to enlarge canals while monitoring the position of the file tip inside the canal. It can be used as a low-speed motorized handpiece and device for measuring canal length. This device must only be used in hospital environments, clinics or dental offices by qualified dental personnel.
Device Story
Cordless endodontic motorized handpiece with integrated apex locator; used for root canal enlargement and length measurement. Input: rotary dental file position and canal impedance. Operation: central processor controls motor speed (120-1000 rpm) and torque (0.5-4 N·cm) based on user settings and real-time apex location monitoring. Output: motorized file rotation and visual/audible feedback of file tip position. Used in dental clinics/hospitals by qualified dental personnel. Healthcare providers use output to guide canal preparation and prevent over-instrumentation. Benefits: enables simultaneous canal preparation and length monitoring, improving procedural efficiency and accuracy.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence supported by bench testing, including biocompatibility (ISO 10993-5, -10), electrical/mechanical safety (IEC 60601-1, IEC 80601-2-60), electromagnetic compatibility (IEC 60601-1-2), and comparative root canal measurement performance testing against the predicate.
Technological Characteristics
Battery-powered (3.7V Li-ion) cordless handpiece. Materials conform to ISO 10993. Components: contra angle, insulating sleeve, file clip, lip hook, measuring wire. Sterilization: autoclavable components (contra angle, lip hook, file clip, sleeve). Connectivity: standalone. Software: moderate level of concern.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult patients requiring root canal enlargement and preparation, and root canal length measurement. Must be used by qualified dental personnel in hospital, clinic, or dental office settings.
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.
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January 29, 2021
Changzhou Sifary Medical Technology Co., Ltd. % Kevin Wang Consultant Chonconn Medical Device Consulting Co., Ltd. Room 508, Block C, No. 1029 Nanhai Avenue. Nanshan District Shenzhen,, Guangdong 518067 CHINA
Re: K201993
Trade/Device Name: E-connect S Endo Motor with built-in Apex Locator Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.4200 Regulation Name: Dental Handpiece and Accessories Regulatory Class: Class I, reserved Product Code: EKX, LQY Dated: January 15, 2021 Received: January 19, 2021
Dear Kevin 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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Sincerely,
Michael E. Adjodha, M.ChE. Assistant 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
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Expiration Date: 06/30/2023
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
Device Name
E-connect S Endo Motor with built-in Apex Locator
Indications for Use (Describe)
E-connect S is a cordless endodontic treatment motorized handpiece with root canal measuring capability. It can be used to enlarge canals while monitoring the position of the tip inside the canal. It can be used as a low-speed motorized handpiece and device for measuring canal length.
This device must only be used in hospital environments, clinics or dental offices by qualified dental personnel.
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# 510(K) Summary
# K201993
### Prepared in accordance with the requirements of 21 CFR Part 807.92
Prepared Date: January 26, 2021
#### Submission sponsor 1.
Name: Changzhou Sifary Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
Address: No. 99, Qingyang Road, Xuejia County, Xinbei District, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province,
213000, P.R. China
Contact person: Amanda Zhu
Title: RA Specialist
E-mail: amanda@sifary.com
Tel: +86 0519-85962691
#### 2. Submission correspondent
Name: Chonconn Medical Device Consulting Co., Ltd.
Address: Room 508, Block C, No. 1029 Nanhai Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, P. R. China 518067
Contact person: Kevin Wang E-mail: kevin@chonconn.com
Tel: +86-755 33941160
| Trade/Device Name | E-connect S Endo Motor with built-in Apex Locator |
|------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Model | E-connect S |
| Common Name | Endodontic treatment motorized handpiece/ root canal apex locator |
| Regulatory Class | Class I |
| Regulation | 21CFR 872.4200 |
| Classification Name | Dental handpiece and accessories |
| Primary Product code | EKX |
| Secondary Product Code | LQY |
| Submission type | Traditional 510(K) |
#### Subject Device Information 3.
#### 4. Predicate Device
Manufacturer: J. Morita USA, Inc. Device name: Tri Auto ZX2 510(K) Number: K170275
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#### ട്. Reference Device
Manufacturer: ChangZhou BoMedent Medical Technology Co., Ltd. Device name: Dental Electrical Motor iRoot Pro 510(K) Number: K191276
#### 6. Device Description
The E-connect S is a battery-driven handpiece with a motor, equipped with a chuck for holding rotary instruments such as a dental file. The E-connect S can be used for enlargement and preparation of root canals and can also be used as an apex locator.
The motor drives the file to rotate at a certain speed and torque through the contra angle gearing. The rotating file will cut the root canal wall along the direction of the root canal. The speed and torque of the motor are controlled by the central processor and are configurable to accommodate different files. With built-in apex locator, this device monitors the file tip position in the root canal during root canal treatment.
The components of the E-connect S include a charge base, handpiece, contra angle, insulating sleeve, file clip, lip hook, measuring wire, adapter, and spray nozzle. The contra angle is compatible with files shafts conforming to ISO 1971-1, Type 1. The key panel on the handpiece is used to control/adjust the power, memory settings, operation modes (motor/apex,) and adjust the parameters. The body of the handpiece is to be covered with a FDA cleared barrier sleeve.
#### 7. Intended use & Indication for use
E-connect S is a cordless endodontic treatment motorized handpiece with root canal measuring capability. It can be used to enlarge canals while monitoring the position of the file tip inside the canal. It can be used as a low-speed motorized handpiece and device for measuring canal length.
This device must only be used in hospital environments, clinics or dental offices by qualified dental personnel.
| Features | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Reference device | Comparison |
|--------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|
| | E-connect S | K170275 | K191276 | ison |
| | | Tri Auto ZX2 | Dental Electrical<br>Motor iRoot Pro | |
| Applicant | Changzhou Sifary<br>Medical Technology Co.,<br>Ltd. | J. Morita USA, Inc. | ChangZhou BoMedent<br>Medical Technology<br>Co., Ltd. | / |
| Classification<br>Regulation | 21CRF 872.4200 | 21CRF 872.4200 | 21CRF 872.4200 | Same |
| Classification | Class I | Class I | Class I | Same |
| Features | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Reference device | Comparison |
| | E-connect S | K170275 | K191276 | |
| | | Tri Auto ZX2 | Dental Electrical<br>Motor iRoot Pro | |
| and Code | EKX, LQY | EKX, LQY | EKX, LQY | |
| Common<br>name | Endodontic treatment<br>motorized handpiece/<br>root canal apex locator | Endodontic treatment<br>motorized handpiece/<br>root canal apex locator | Endodontic treatment<br>motorized handpiece/<br>root canal apex locator | Same |
| Indications<br>for use | E-connect S is a cordless<br>endodontic treatment<br>motorized handpiece with<br>root canal measuring<br>capability. It can be used<br>to enlarge canals while<br>monitoring the position<br>of the file tip inside the<br>canal. It can be used as a<br>low-speed motorized<br>handpiece and device for<br>measuring canal length.<br>This device must only be<br>used in hospital<br>environments, clinics or<br>dental offices by<br>qualified dental<br>personnel. | The Tri Auto ZX2 device<br>is a cordless endodontic<br>treatment motorized<br>handpiece with root canal<br>measurement capability.<br>It can be used to enlarge<br>canals while monitoring<br>the position of the file tip<br>inside the canal. It can be<br>used as a low speed<br>motorized handpiece and<br>device for measuring<br>canal length. | The Dental Electrical<br>Motor iRoot Pro is a<br>cordless endodontic<br>treatment motorized<br>handpiece with root<br>canal measurement<br>capability. It can be<br>used to enlarge canals<br>while monitoring the<br>position of the file tip<br>inside the canal. It can<br>be used as a low-speed<br>motorized handpiece<br>and device for<br>measuring canal length. | Same |
| Patient<br>populations | Adult | Patient population is age<br>12 and older | Not known | Different<br>(1) |
| Anatomical<br>sites | Root canal, softened<br>dentin | Root canal, softened<br>dentin | Root canal, softened<br>dentin | Same |
| Where used | Dental clinic, University<br>hospital and the other<br>clinical settings | Dental clinic, University<br>hospital and the other<br>clinical settings | Dental clinic,<br>University hospital and<br>the other clinical<br>settings | Same |
| Energy used<br>and/or<br>delivered | Li-ion battery (DC 3.7V) | Li-ion battery (DC 3.7V) | Li-ion battery (DC<br>3.7V) | Same |
| Exterior<br>Design | $21.5cm \times 17.5cm \times 9cm$ | $30 mm \times 30mm \times 200$<br>mm<br>Charger: $85 mm \times 85mm$<br>$\times 75 mm$ | $280 \times 25 \times$<br>26mm(central unit<br>include contra angle)<br>$123 x 61 x81mm$ | Different<br>(2) |
| Features | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Reference device | Compar |
| | E-connect S | K170275 | K191276 | ison |
| | | Tri Auto ZX2 | Dental Electrical | |
| | | | Motor iRoot Pro | |
| | | | (battery charger) | |
| Performance<br>1 -<br>canal<br>enlargement | 120-1000 rpm<br>$0.5 N\cdot cm - 4 N\cdot cm$ | 100-1,000rpm<br>$4Ncm$ (min.) | 100-1000 rpm<br>$0.1-4.0 N\cdot cm$ | Different<br>(3) |
| Performance<br>2 -<br>apex locator | Accuracy of the root apex<br>locator function: -0.5mm<br>to +0.5mm for Apex<br>position. | Accuracy of the root apex<br>locator function: -1.5mm<br>to +0.5mm for Apex<br>position. | Accuracy of the root<br>apex locator function: -<br>1.5mm to +0.5mm for<br>Apex position. | Different<br>(4) |
| Materials | Used materials conform<br>to ISO10993. | Used materials conform<br>to ISO10993. | Used materials conform<br>to ISO10993. | Same |
| Spray nozzle | Spray nozzle | Spray nozzle | Spray nozzle | Same |
| Compatibility<br>with<br>environment<br>and other<br>devices | Conform to IEC60601-1-<br>2 | Conform to IEC60601-1-<br>2 | Conform to IEC60601-<br>1-2 | Same |
| Sterility | Contra Angle, Lip Hook,<br>File clip, Insulating<br>Sleeve autoclavable. | File holder, contrary<br>electrode, and contra<br>Angle are autoclavable. | Lip clip, and contra<br>angle are autoclavable.<br>The central unit and lip<br>hook cable are covered<br>with an FDA cleared<br>barrier sleeve and<br>intermediate level<br>disinfected. | Different<br>(5) |
| Electrical<br>safety | Conform to IEC60601-1 | Conform to IEC60601-1 | Conform to IEC60601-<br>1 | Same |
| Mechanical<br>safety | Conform to IEC60601-1 | Conform to IEC60601-1 | Conform to IEC60601-<br>1 | Same |
| Thermal<br>safety | Conform to IEC60601-1 | Conform to IEC60601-1 | Conform to IEC60601-<br>1 | Same |
| Radiation<br>safety | Conform to IEC60601-1-<br>2 | Conform to IEC60601-1-<br>2 | Conform to IEC60601-<br>1-2 | Same |
#### 8. Comparison to the Predicate Device
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Justifications for differences between proposed device and the predicate device are shown as below:
Different (1): Target population in the E-connect S is included in that of the predicate devices, thus, this difference has no influence on substantial equivalence.
Different (2): The exterior design of the E-connect S compared to the Tri Auto ZX2 has slightly changed
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for design. However, the structures of both devices which include the contra angle that connects and rotates the files, the probe for measuring the root canal length, and the built-in root canal length measurement function are substantially equivalent. Moreover, the principle of controlling the rotation by measurement result, load value, setting etc. is also substantially equivalent.
Different (3): The rotation speed of E-connect S is within the speed of the predicate device, thus substantially equivalent.
Different (4): The principle of the root canal length measurement function of the E-connect S is the same as the predicate device.
Different (5): The sterility validation was performed according to ISO 17665-1. Thus, this difference does not raise different questions of substantial equivalence.
#### Performance Data 9.
The following performance data were provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
### Biocompatibility testing
The biocompatibility evaluation for E-connect S was conducted in accordance with the FDA Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff: Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process". The battery of testing included the following tests:
- . Cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5: 2009)
- Sensitization (ISO 10993-10: 2010) .
- Irritation (Oral mucosa) (ISO 10993-10: 2010) .
The subject devices are considered surface contacting for a duration of not exceed 24 hours.
### Non-clinical data
The E-connect S has been tested according to the following standards:
- . IEC 60601-1-2005+CORR.1:2006+CORR.2:2007+A1:2012, Medical Electrical Equipment-Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
- IEC 60601-1-2:2014, Medical electrical equipment- Part 1-2: General requirements for basic . safety and essential performance- Collateral standard: Electromagnetic compatibility-Requirements and tests
- IEC 80601-2-60: 2012 Medical Electrical Equipment Part 2-60: Particular Requirements for . Basic Safety and Essential Performance of Dental Equipment.
- ISO 14457: 2017 Dentistry Handpieces and motors .
- Moderate level of software documentation per the FDA Guidance for Software Contained in . Medical Devices.
- Reprocessing validation (i.e., cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization) per the FDA Guidance . Document for Reprocessing Medical Devices in Healthcare Setting.
- Comparative Root Canal Measurement Performance Test to evaluate the root canal length .
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measurement accuracy to the predicate device.
The test was selected to show substantial equivalence between the subject device and the predicate.
### Clinical data
There were no clinical tests performed for the E-connect S device.
## 10. Conclusion
Performance testing and compliance with voluntary standards demonstrate that the proposed subject device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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