K202633 · Dürr Dental SE · MUH · Oct 7, 2020 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K202633
Device Name
ScanX Edge
Applicant
Dürr Dental SE
Product Code
MUH · Dental
Decision Date
Oct 7, 2020
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 872.1800
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The ScanX Edge is intended to be used for scanning and processing digital images exposed on Phosphor Storage Plates (PSPs) in dental applications.
Device Story
ScanX Edge is a dental intraoral plate scanner; reads photostimulable phosphor storage plates (PSPs) exposed to X-rays. Operation: 635nm laser beam scans plate surface via oscillating MEMS mirror; laser stimulates X-ray sensitive coating; emitted light captured by optical sensor (Photo Multiplier Tube/PMT); signal digitized and transmitted via Ethernet to PC. Used by clinicians/technicians in dental clinics. Output: digital X-ray images displayed on PC monitor for diagnostic review. Benefits: enables digital capture/storage of dental X-rays, replacing traditional film. Includes inline LED-PCB for plate erasure. Supports RFID for plate identification. Device is non-patient contact.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence established via bench testing, including electrical safety (IEC 60601-1), EMC (IEC 60601-1-2), laser safety (IEC 60825-1), and image performance metrics (MTF, DQE) per IEC 62220-1.
Technological Characteristics
Class II device; non-patient contact. Uses 639nm/10mW fiber pigtailed laser diode and Hamamatsu PMT. Scans PSPs (sizes 0, 1, 2). Connectivity: Ethernet. Power: 100-240VAC, 50/60 Hz. Complies with IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, and 21 CFR 1040.10 (Class 1 Laser). Includes RFID for plate identification.
Indications for Use
Indicated for scanning and processing digital images exposed on Phosphor Storage Plates (PSPs) in dental applications for patients requiring intraoral X-ray imaging.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An extraoral source x-ray system is an AC-powered device that produces x-rays and is intended for dental radiographic examination and diagnosis of diseases of the teeth, jaw, and oral structures. The x-ray source (a tube) is located outside the mouth. This generic type of device may include patient and equipment supports and component parts.
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Dürr Dental SE % Mr. Daniel Kamm Principal Engineer Kamm & Associates 8870 Ravello Ct NAPLES FL 34114
Re: K202633
Trade/Device Name: ScanX Edge Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.1800 Regulation Name: Extraoral source x-ray system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MUH Dated: September 1, 2020 Received: September 11, 2020
Dear Mr. Kamm:
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
Thalia T. Mills, Ph.D. Director Division of Radiological Health OHT7: Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health 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) K202633
Device Name ScanX Edge
Indications for Use (Describe)
The ScanX Edge is intended to be used for scanning and processing digital images exposed on Phosphor Storage Plates (PSPs) in dental applications.
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# 510(k) Summary, DÜRR DENTAL SE K202633
This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of 21 CFR §807.92.
Date Summary Prepared: August 14, 2020
- 1. Submitter's Identification:
DÜRR DENTAL SE Höpfigheimer Strasse 17 74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen Deutschland/Germany Tel: +49 (0) 71 42 70 5-0 Fax: +49 (0) 71 42 705-500 E-Mail info@duerr.de Internet: www.duerrdental.com
Submitter Contact: Mr. Oliver Lange Director of Quality Management DÜRR DENTAL SE Höpfigheimer Str. 17 74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany Phone: + 49 (0) 7142 70 5-190 Email: oliver.lange@duerrdental.com
U.S. Agent and Contact: Mr. Joseph Latkowski Director of Quality and Regulatory Air Techniques, Inc. 1295 Walt Whitman Road Melville, NY 11747, USA U.S. Phone: 516-214-5574 E-Mail: Joseph.Latkowski@airtechniques.com
- 2. Device Name:
Trade /Proprietary Name: ScanX Edge Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.1800 Regulation Name: Extraoral source x-ray system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: MUH
- 3. Legally Marketed Predicate Device Information: Trade/Device Name: ScanX Intraoral View K170733 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.1800 Regulation Name: Extraoral source x-ray system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: MUH
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### 4. Device Description:
The ScanX Edge is a dental device that scans photostimulable phosphor storage plates that have been exposed in place of dental X- Ray film and allows the resulting images to be displayed on a personal computer monitor and stored for later recovery. It will be used by licensed clinicians and authorized technicians for this purpose. The device is an intraoral Plate Scanner, which is designed to read out intraoral Plates of the sizes 0, 1 and 2. intraoral plate Scanners are state of the art since 2002 and are available in various designs from many companies around the world. The intraoral Plates are put into the mouth of the patient, exposed to X-rays and then are read out with the device. The read-out-process is carried out with a 635nm Laser. The laser beam is moved across the surface of the plate by an oscillating MEMS mirror. The laser beam stimulates the top coating of the plates, which consists of x-ray sensitive material. Depending on the exposed dose, the coating emits different levels of light. These light particles are then requisitioned by an optical sensor (Photo Multiplier Tube/ PMT) and transferred into an electrical output signal is digitalized and is the data for the digital X-ray image. The data is transmitted via an Ethernet link to a computer. Before the plate is discharged, the remaining data is erased by a LED-PCB. The user chooses which size of plate he has to use and prepares the device by inserting the appropriate plate insert into the device. He then exposes the plate and then puts the plate directly into the insert by pushing it out of the light protection envelope. The user closes the light protection cover and starts the read out process. After the read out process the picture is transmitted to the connected PC, the picture can be viewed and the IP is erased and ready to use for the next acquisition.
- 5. Intended Use/Indications for use:
The ScanX Edge is intended to be used for scanning and processing digital images exposed on Phosphor Storage Plates (PSPs) in dental applications.
- 6. Safety and Effectiveness:
The Edge is a device that scans photostimulable phosphor storage plates that have been exposed in place of x-ray film and allows the resulting images to be displayed on a personal computer monitor. Safety concerns associated with the ScanX Edge were addressed by safety testing the device with Intertek to IEC 60601-1:2005 (Third Edition) + CORR. 1:2006 + CORR. 2:2007 +A1:2012 (Electrical Safety), IEC 60601-1-2:2014 (EMC) and IEC 60825-1 second edition (Laser safety). Design changes and risks associated with the introduction of the ScanX Edge were properly mitigated by DÜRR Dental's cGMP compliant Quality Management System, change control processes, risk assessments, and product validation. The ScanX Edge contains a Class 1 Laser Device as defined by 21 CFR 1040.10 The ScanX Edge is a non-patient contact Class II medical device.
- 7. Substantial Equivalence to Predicate Device Summary
DÜRR Dental's ScanX Edge is identical in function, and intended use to the DÜRR Dental ScanX Intraoral View K170733. Both units capture, digitize, and process intraoral x-ray images that are stored in imaging plate recording media.
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| Descriptive<br>Information: | Predicate Device:<br>ScanX Intraoral View<br>as cleared via 510(k) K170733 | Subject Device:<br>ScanX Edge | Change Impact Analysis: |
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| Device Photo | Image: ScanX Intraoral View | Image: ScanX Edge | Different look, same<br>functionalities. |
| Indications for<br>Use | The ScanX Intraoral View is<br>intended to be used for<br>scanning and processing<br>digital images exposed on<br>Phosphor Storage Plates<br>(PSPs) in dental applications. | The ScanX Edge is intended<br>to be used for scanning and<br>processing digital images<br>exposed on Phosphor<br>Storage Plates (PSPs) in<br>dental applications. | No change. |
| Mechanical<br>design | The exposed and unwrapped<br>plates are scanned in two<br>orthogonal directions using a<br>laser with a wavelength of<br>approximately 650 nm. | The exposed and<br>unwrapped plates are<br>scanned using a laser with a<br>wavelength of 650nm. The<br>scan pattern is not line by<br>line but follows a certain<br>geometrical figure. | Similar technology.<br>The ScanX Edge shows<br>different constructive<br>solutions for the<br>performance itself,<br>without influencing the<br>intended use or safety.<br>The operating principle is<br>still the same. The image<br>plates are scanned by a<br>laser light. |
| Electrical design | Light with a wavelength of<br>approximately 380 nm is<br>from the plate in proportion<br>to the number of captured x-<br>ray photons. This light is<br>collected and formed into an<br>image that may be viewed on<br>a video display and stored for<br>later recovery in a computer<br>memory. | Same principle. | Slightly different<br>implementation.<br>The difference lies within<br>the used laser diode. The<br>diode used in the ScanX<br>Edge is a fiber pigtailed<br>diode and the one used in<br>the ScanX Intraoral View is<br>a standard diode. Both<br>have identical<br>specifications concerning<br>the wavelength. |
| Descriptive<br>Information: | Predicate Device:<br>ScanX Intraoral View<br>as cleared via 510(k) K170733 | Subject Device:<br>ScanX Edge | Change Impact Analysis: |
| Image scanning | Laser / Photomultiplier Tube.<br>Components :<br>PHOTOMULTIPLIER 5 »<br>HAMAMATSU (Part-No. :<br>2151-150-50)<br>DIODE, LASER- 635nm/15mW<br>TO9 (Art-Nr.: 9135-80-002) | Laser / Photomultiplier Tube<br>Components :<br>Photomultiplier 2 »<br>Hamamatsu (Part-Nr. : 2160-<br>100189)<br>Diode, Laser 639nm/10mW<br>Pigtail (Art-Nr. :<br>9135100003) | No change: A laser and<br>photomultiplier tube<br>(PMT) is used for image<br>scanning. Different<br>components are used. The<br>ScanX Edge has a different<br>Laser Module and PMT<br>Module. The diode used in<br>the ScanX Edge is a fiber<br>pigtailed diode and the<br>one used in the ScanX<br>Intraoral View is a<br>standard diode. |
| Erasing the<br>residual image<br>following<br>scanning for<br>plate reuse | The residual image is erased<br>in the scanner by an inline<br>erasing function. | The residual image is erased<br>in the scanner by an inline<br>erasing function. | No change. |
| Viewing the<br>image | 4.3" Touch Screen. The touch<br>screen only shows a preview<br>which serves to provide an<br>initial impression of the final<br>x-ray image. For the purposes<br>of diagnosis, the x-ray image<br>must be viewed on a<br>diagnostic monitor. The<br>scanned images are displayed<br>on an internal LCD or an<br>external monitor using a<br>computer and user software<br>including image storage,<br>retrieval and manipulation. | The ScanX Edge does not<br>have a screen. | Different.<br>The ScanX Edge does not<br>have a screen. This<br>difference does not<br>influence the intended use<br>for scanning and<br>processing digital images<br>exposed on Phosphor<br>Storage Plates (PSPs) in<br>dental applications. |
| Transport / feed<br>mechanism | The plates are transported by<br>"beltways" down the axis of<br>the cylinder past the slot. The<br>motion of the laser and<br>plates provides the two<br>orthogonal scan directions.<br>This is a continuous feed<br>device that allows successive<br>plates to be loaded as soon<br>as the previous plates have<br>moved past the slot. | The plates are inserted into<br>a size specific<br>interchangeable insert. If the<br>user wants to scan a<br>different plate size, the<br>insert needs to be<br>exchanged. The insert is<br>used to transport the plate<br>into the scanning position.<br>During the scanning process<br>the plate is not move. Upon<br>completion of the scanning<br>process the plate is moved<br>towards the discharging<br>position Afterwards the | Different.<br>The ScanX Edge shows<br>different constructive<br>solutions for the<br>performance itself,<br>without influencing the<br>intended use or safety.<br>The operating principle is<br>still the same by means of<br>that the image plate is<br>transported in the scan<br>position. After the<br>scanning procedure the<br>image plate is ejected<br>from the device. |
| Descriptive<br>Information: | Predicate Device:<br>ScanX Intraoral View<br>as cleared via 510(k) K170733 | Subject Device:<br>ScanX Edge | Change Impact Analysis: |
| | | plate is ejected from the<br>device. | |
| Plates to be<br>used with the<br>device | Dental intraoral<br>Size 0: 22 x 35 mm<br>Size 1: 24 x 40 mm<br>Size 2: 31 x 41 mm<br>Size 3: 27 x 54 mm<br>Size 4: 57 x 76 mm | Dental Intraoral<br>Size 0: 22 x 35 mm<br>Size 1: 24 x 40 mm<br>Size 2: 31 x 41 mm | Similar.<br>The ScanX Edge is used<br>with the smaller phosphor<br>plates only: Size 0, 1 and 2.<br>The phosphor plate sizes<br>are within the Intended<br>Use as defined by the<br>predicate device. |
| Image quality | Theoretical resolutions:<br>10, 20, 25 or 40 LP/mm | Max. theoretical resolution<br>Approx. 16.7 Lp/mm | Similar. |
| MTF | More than 45% at 3 lp/mm | More than 40% at 3 LP/mm | Similar. The measurement<br>was done on the basis of<br>IEC 62220-1 with minor |
| DQE | More than 7.5% at 3 lp/mm | More than 3,4% at 3 LP/mm | IEC 62220-1 with minor<br>deviations due to the<br>dental application of the<br>radiography device. The<br>lower DQE did not<br>adversely affect image<br>quality as shown by our<br>SSD testing. |
| Image data<br>bit depth | 16 bits | 16 bits | No change. |
| Product size<br>and weight | 380 x 410 x 450 [mm];<br>(W x L x H)<br>19.5 [kg] (42.99 lbs.) | 167x231x216<br>(W x L x H)<br>Approx. 4 Kg (8,82 lbs.) | Different. No impact on<br>safety/effectiveness. |
| Imaging<br>Software | • DBSWIN/VistaEasy | • DBSWIN/VistaEasy,<br>K190629<br>• VisionX K192743 | The ScanX Edge can be<br>used with the imaging<br>software DBSWIN and<br>VisionX. |
| Energy Source<br>AC | 100 to 240VAC, 50/60 Hz | 100 to 240VAC, 50/60 Hz | No change. |
| Patient<br>Contamination<br>prevention | Single patient use barrier<br>envelope encloses the<br>imaging plate while in the<br>patient's mouth. | Single patient use barrier<br>envelope encloses the<br>imaging plate while in the<br>patient's mouth. | No change. (Cleared in<br>K190949) |
| Descriptive<br>Information: | Predicate Device:<br>ScanX Intraoral View<br>as cleared via 510(k) K170733 | Subject Device:<br>ScanX Edge | Change Impact Analysis: |
| RFID | The ScanX Intraoral View<br>does not support the RFID<br>function | The ScanX Edge supports<br>image plates with RFID Tags.<br>The RFID tag is programmed<br>with the following<br>information:<br>- Brandname DD, AT,<br>- OEM.<br>- HIBC<br>- Date of production<br>- Type of image plate | Different. The RFID<br>performance has no influence<br>on the intended use or safety<br>of the device.<br>The information on the RFID<br>Tag is used to identify the<br>image plate as a specific<br>plate. |
| Electronic User<br>Manual | User manual is provided in<br>printed form to the user. | The user manual is provided<br>in electronic form to the<br>user. | Different. In accordance with<br>the FDA Guidance<br>"Acceptable Media for<br>electronic Product User<br>Manuals" issued on 18 March<br>2010, the user manual can be<br>provided in electronic form<br>only. No additional storage<br>medium (DVD, or USB-Stick)<br>will be provided. The user<br>manual can be downloaded<br>from the website of Air<br>Techniques. Paper copies will<br>be provided upon request. |
| Standards<br>Compliance | US Performance Standard for<br>Lasers 21CFR1040<br>IEC 60825-1 Edition 2.0 2007-03,<br>safety of laser products - part I:<br>equipment classification, and<br>requirements<br>IEC 61010-1 :2010 (Third<br>Edition), Safety Requirements<br>for Electrical Equipment for<br>Measurement,<br>Control and Laboratory Use Part<br>1: General Requirements<br>EN 61326-1 :2013, Electrical<br>Equipment for Measurement,<br>Control and Laboratory Use,<br>EMC requirements | US Performance Standard for<br>Lasers 21CFR1040<br>IEC 60825-1 - TEST REPORT<br>Safety of laser products - Part<br>1: Equipment classification and<br>requirements<br>IEC 60601-1 Medical electrical<br>equipment<br>Part 1: General requirements<br>for basic safety and essential<br>performance<br>IEC 60601-1-2:2014, EN 60601-1-2:2015 EMC Professional<br>healthcare facility environment<br>/ Emission class B) | Standards chosen are more<br>suitable for use in the<br>healthcare environment |
- 8. Table of comparison to Legally Marketed Device:
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The technological characteristics, including design, materials, composition, and energy source, are substantially the same, so there are no issues impacting safety and effectiveness.
- 9. Summary of non-clinical performance testing:
Risk analysis and software validation was successfully performed. Cybersecurity issues were addressed by observance of the recommendations in the FDA Guidance Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff Document Issued on: October 2, 2014
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This device meets the applicable portions of the following international standards:
IEC 60601-1:2005 (Third Edition) + CORR. 1:2006 + CORR. 2:2007 + A1:2012 (or IEC 60601-1: 2012 reprint) Medical electrical equipment Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance.
IEC 60601-1-2:2014, (Professional healthcare facility environment / Emission class B) Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance -Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic disturbances - Requirements and tests.
IEC-60825-1 Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements Ed.2. The laser aspects of this device comply with the US Performance Radiation Safety Standard in 21CFR1040.
MTF and DQE image performance testing was performed with reference to IEC 62220-1:2003. Noise power spectrum measurements were documented. The following FDA Guidance Document was consulted during the development of this device: Guidance for the Submission of 510(k)s for Solid State X-ray Imaging Devices, Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff, Document issued on: September 1, 2016.
The development of labeling was done in accordance with the FDA Guidance Pediatric Information for X-ray Imaging Device Premarket Notifications, Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff Document issued on November 28, 2017. Because the modified unit employs RFID, we also consulted the FDA Guidance Radio Frequency Wireless Technology in Medical Devices Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff Document issued on: August 14, 2013
- 10. Summary of clinical performance testing: Not required to establish substantial equivalence.
- 11. Conclusion: In accordance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 CFR Part 807 and based on the information provided in this premarket notification, DÜRR Dental SE concludes that the ScanX Edge is safe and effective and substantially equivalent to the predicate device as described herein.
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How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.