TERA HARZ is indicated as an indirect restorative for both anterior and posterior restorations, including occlusal surfaces. The TERA HARZ material is used for fabricating temporary or permanent restorations such as crowns and bridges, inlays, onlays, veneers and full crown restorations. Fabrication of TERA HARZ requires a computer-aided and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) system that includes the following: scanner, design software, additive printer, and post-cure unit.
Device Story
TERA HARZ is a light-cured, methacrylate-based photopolymer resin used by dental professionals to fabricate indirect dental restorations (crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, veneers). The process begins with an intraoral scan to generate a digital file, followed by CAD software design to create an STL dataset. This data is sent to a compatible UV-light 3D printer (405-412 nm) for additive manufacturing. After printing, the restoration undergoes post-curing, cleaning, and polishing. The clinician verifies the fit and design before final placement in the patient's mouth. The device benefits patients by providing customized, durable, and biocompatible dental prosthetics.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data included. Substantial equivalence is supported by bench testing, including flexural strength, water sorption, solubility, and biocompatibility testing in accordance with ISO 4049:2013, ISO 10477:2018, and ISO 10993 series.
Technological Characteristics
Light-cured methacrylate-based resin (polyurethane resin, methacrylate, dimethacrylate, phosphine oxide, BHT, pigments). Form factor: liquid in 1,000g HDPE bottle. Curing: UV laser/light (395-412 nm). Manufacturing: 3D printing (layer thickness 25-100 µm). Biocompatibility: ISO 10993 compliant. Non-sterile.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring indirect dental restorations, including anterior and posterior crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, and veneers. For use by dental professionals.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Tooth shade resin material is a device composed of materials such as bisphenol-A glycidyl methacrylate (Bis-GMA) intended to restore carious lesions or structural defects in teeth.
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July 15, 2021
Graphy Inc. % Peter Chung Representative Plus Global 300 Atwood Street Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
Re: K202846
Trade/Device Name: TERA HARZ Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3690 Regulation Name: Tooth Shade Resin Material Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: EBF, EBG Dated: June 22, 2021 Received: June 23, 2021
Dear Peter Chung:
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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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K202846
Device Name TERA HARZ
Indications for Use (Describe)
TERA HARZ is indicated as an indirect restorative for both anterior restorations, including occlusal surfaces.
The TERA HARZ material is used for fabricating temporary or permanent restorations such as crowns and bridges, inlays, onlays, veneers and full crown restorations.
Fabrication of TERA HARZ requires a computer-aided and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) system that includes the following: scanner, design software, additive printer, and post-cure unit.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510(k) Summary For
# TERA HARZ
## K202846
[Complying with 21 CFR 807.92]
#### l. SUBMISSION SPONSOR
Graphy Inc.
#603, #617, Ace Gasan Forhu, 225, Gasan digital 1-ro, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Office Phone: 82-2-864-3056 Fax: 82-2-864-3057
Contact Person: Mr. Tae-woo Kim, QMR
### II. SUBMISSION CORRESPONDENT
Plus Global 300, Atwood Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
Office Phone: 412-687-3976
Contact: Mr. Peter Chung, Representative Email: peterchung210@gmail.com
#### III. DATE PREPARED
July 12, 2021
### IV. DEVICE
| Trade or Proprietary Name: | TERA HARZ |
|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common or Usual Name: | Preformed Crown and Bridge |
| Classification Name: | Tooth shade resin material (21 CFR 872.3690)<br>Crown and Bridge, Temporary, Resin (21 CFR 872.3770) |
| Regulatory Class: | II |
| Product Code: | EBF, EBG |
| Classification Panel: | Dental |
#### V. PREDICATE DEVICE
Primary Predicate Device:
K201668, Tooth shade resin material / BEGO Bremer Goldschlägerei Wilh. Herbst GmbH
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Reference device:
K193553, Temporary Crown and Bridge Resin / BEGO Bremer Goldschlägerei Wilh. Herbst GmbH & Co. KG
#### VI. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The TERA HARZ is a light-cured, methacrylate oligomer based polymerizable resin used by dentist or dental technician for the CAD/CAM manufacturing of indirect restorative for both anterior and posterior restorations, including occlusal surfaces, such as temporary or permanent crowns and bridges, inlays, onlays and veneers. Methacrylate based resin is known materials, commonly used in the dental industry for fixed and removable prosthetic devices due to their physical-chemical, mechanical and biocompatible properties.
The TERA HARZ is made by Methacrylate-based resins. It has stored in a black 1,000g of HDPE bottle. It contains materials with shade A1/A2/A3. This resin is a liquid photopolymer material that is polymerized by UV laser at 405~412nm. the resin can be used to create a customized artificial permanent tooth model with a 3d printer that is cured by ultraviolet light. The liquid UV curing resin is cured at a specific wavelength (395~405nm) by the photo-initiator contained in the resin. Curing in a 3D printer is related to the conditions of the printer equipment, and is typically 100μm in layer thickness, and is output at a resolution of 40 to 90μm on the x, y axis. This device should use specific 3D Printer equipment using UV light source, and it is possible to produce three-dimensional printed matter by curing lamination step by step a thickness of 100μm.
However, scanner, design software, 3D printer and post-cure unit are not included with the device.
TERA HARZ can be used in combination with specified lasers and DLP based 3D printers which support dental materials. TERA HARZ is a resin for the generative production of permanent or temporary dental restorations based on image projection systems (405-412 nm). The formulation of TERA HARZ is optimized for the requirements of a robust production guaranteeing constant high quality. The TERA HARZ is successfully tested for biocompatibility, certainly meets all mechanical and application demands. The material is used in a 3D printer, which prints the shape determined by a 3D stereolithographic drawing.
The material can be used for build processes with layer thicknesses from 25 up to 100 um. After printing, the printed product is recommended to use a UV-light curing for final polymerization.
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3D printer is not included with the device.
These fabrications of TERA HARZ are beginning with the dental clinician prescribing indirect restorative to treat a patient's both anterior restorations, including occlusal surfaces, and decision to use methacrylate-based resins is made by the dental clinician. TERA HARZ, a permanent or temporary restorations such as crowns and bridges, inlays, onlays, veneers and full crown restorations, is manufactured in a 3D printer that is compatible.
The dental clinician can generate a digital file by scanning the patient's mouth directly using approved Intraoral scanner software. This digital file is a series of CAD files (.stl) for building models that can be used to fabricate permanent or temporary restorations. Commonly used standard dental software is used by dental professionals to virtually design a restoration and generate an industry-standard "STL" 3D dataset which reflects the intended shape and contour. The design software used is 3D Scanner by 3Shape A/S (510(K) Exempt). The specialized prosthetic treatment planning software has a establishment registration for the intended use under FDA Classification Product Code NOF, regulation 872.3661. This software is used for management of 3D scanned prosthetic models, prosthetic diagnosis by measuring, analyzing, inspecting and visualizing 3D scanned prosthetic models, virtual planning of prosthetic treatments by simulating tooth movements, and design of permanent or temporary restorations based on 3D scanned prosthetic models.
Once dental clinic manufacturing unit receive the data that *.stl CAD files of crown and bridge the 3D printer begins additive manufacturing. The dental clinician (e.g., dentist) generates sequential 3D printed models replicating the approved treatment plan. The permanent or temporary restorations is 3D printed and cured in a post-curing unit. The fabricated permanent or temporary restorations are cut to fit dentition, the cleaned and polished to remove rough edges by the dental clinician. The prescribing physician review and approves the permanent or temporary restorations are provides them to the patient the confirming fit and design.
#### VII. INDICATION FOR USE
TERA HARZ is indicated as an indirect restorative for both anterior and posterior restorations, including occlusal surfaces.
The TERA HARZ material is used for fabricating permanent or temporary restorations such as crowns and bridges, inlays, onlays, veneers and full crown restorations.
Fabrication of TERA HARZ requires a computer-aided and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) system that includes the following: scanner, design software, additive printer, and postcure unit.
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#### COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE VIII. DEVICE
The following table compares the TERA HARZ to the predicate device with respect to indications for use, principles of operation, technological characteristics, materials, and performance testing. The comparison of the devices provides more detailed information regarding the basis for the determination of substantial equivalence. The subject device does not raise any new issues of safety or effectiveness based on the similarities to the predicate device.
| | Primary PREDICATE<br>Device (K201668) | REFERENCE Device<br>(K193553) | SUBJECT Device<br>(K202846) | Discussion |
|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Manufacturer | BEGO Bremer<br>Goldschlägerei Wilh.<br>Herbst GmbH & Co.<br>KG | BEGO Bremer<br>Goldschlägerei Wilh.<br>Herbst GmbH & Co.<br>KG | Graphy Inc. | — |
| Trade Name | VarseoSmile Crown<br>Plus | VarseoSmile Temp | TERA HARZ | — |
| Regulation<br>Description | Tooth shade resin<br>material | Temporary Crown and<br>Bridge Resin | Temporary Crown,<br>Bridge Resin and Tooth<br>Shade | No difference. |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 872.3690 | 21 CFR 872.3770 | 21 CFR 872.3770<br>21 CFR 872.3690 | No difference. |
| Product Code | EBF | EBG | EBG, EBF | No difference. |
| Class | II | II | II | No difference. |
| Indications for Use | VarseoSmile Crown<br>plus is indicated as an<br>indirect restorative for<br>both anterior and<br>posterior restorations,<br>including occlusal<br>surfaces. The<br>VarseoSmile Crown<br>plus material is used<br>for fabricating<br>permanent<br>restorations such as<br>inlays, onlays, veneers<br>and full crown<br>restorations. | VarseoSmile Temp<br>resin is indicated for<br>the fabrication of<br>temporary dental<br>restorations in<br>conjunction with<br>extraoral light-curing<br>equipment. | TERA HARZ is indicated<br>as an indirect<br>restorative for both<br>anterior and posterior<br>restorations, including<br>occlusal surfaces.<br>The TERA HARZ<br>material is used for<br>fabricating temporary<br>or permanent<br>restorations such as<br>crowns and bridges,<br>inlays, onlays, veneers<br>and full crown<br>restorations.<br>Fabrication of TERA<br>HARZ requires a<br>computer-aided and<br>manufacturing<br>(CAD/CAM) system<br>that includes the<br>following: scanner,<br>design software,<br>additive printer, and<br>post-cure unit. | Similarities: Indication<br>for use of the subject<br>device is slightly<br>different from the<br>primary predicate in<br>phrase but<br>fundamental<br>indication is the<br>identical. |
| Manufacturing | 3D liquid (light-cured) | 3D liquid (light-cured) | 3D liquid (light-cured) | No difference. |
| | Primary PREDICATE<br>Device (K201668) | REFERENCE Device<br>(K193553) | SUBJECT Device<br>(K202846) | Discussion |
| Manufacturer | BEGO Bremer<br>Goldschlägerei Wilh.<br>Herbst GmbH & Co.<br>KG<br>CAD/CAM | BEGO Bremer<br>Goldschlägerei Wilh.<br>Herbst GmbH & Co.<br>KG<br>CAD/CAM | Graphy Inc.<br>CAD/CAM | — |
| Material | Methacrylate polymer<br>resin (dimethacrylate) | Methacrylate polymer<br>resin (dimethacrylate) | Methacrylate polymer<br>resin (dimethacrylate) | No difference. |
| Material Shades | Common VITA-shades | Common VITA-shades | Common VITA-shades | No difference. |
| Biocompatibility | Biocompatible<br>according to ISO<br>10993-1 | Biocompatible<br>according to ISO<br>10993-1 | Biocompatible<br>according to ISO<br>10993-1 | No difference. |
| OTC or Rx | Rx | Rx | Rx | No difference. |
| Sterile | Non-sterile | Non-sterile | Non-sterile | No difference. |
| Chemical Composition | Methacrylate polymer<br>resin with photo<br>initiator, inhibitor and<br>pigments | Methacrylate polymer<br>resin with photo<br>initiator, inhibitor and<br>pigments | Polyurethane Resin;<br>Methacrylate;<br>Dimethacrylate;<br>Phosphine oxide;<br>Butylated<br>hydroxytoluene; and<br>Pigments | Similarities: The<br>subject and predicate<br>or reference devices<br>are very similarities in<br>they are all polymer<br>resins. Slight<br>differences in chemical<br>composition do not<br>change the intended<br>use of the subject,<br>predicate and<br>reference devices to<br>be used in the<br>fabrication of dental<br>prostheses. The<br>material is an<br>alternative to<br>traditional heat cured<br>and auto<br>polymerization resins. |
| Flexural Strength<br>(≥100 MPa; ISO 4049,<br>≥50 MPa; ISO 10477) | ≥ 100 MPa | ≥100 MPa | Avg. 148.73 MPa | Similarities: the<br>specifications are in<br>the same range. This<br>minor variance does<br>not introduce<br>additional safety or<br>efficacy concerns.<br>Both devices meet<br>requirements from ISO<br>4049:2019 and ISO<br>14077:2018. |
| Water sorption (≤40<br>µg/mm³) | ≤40 µg/mm³ | ≤40 µg/mm³ | Avg. 13.03 µg/mm³ | Similarities: the<br>specifications are in<br>the same range. This<br>minor variance does<br>not introduce<br>additional safety or<br>efficacy concerns. |
| | Primary PREDICATE<br>Device (K201668) | REFERENCE Device<br>(K193553) | SUBJECT Device<br>(K202846) | Discussion |
| Manufacturer | BEGO Bremer<br>Goldschlägerei Wilh.<br>Herbst GmbH & Co.<br>KG | BEGO Bremer<br>Goldschlägerei Wilh.<br>Herbst GmbH & Co.<br>KG | Graphy Inc. | — |
| | | | | requirements from ISO<br>4049:2019 and ISO<br>14077:2018. |
| Solubility (≤7.5<br>µg/mm³) | ≤7.5 µg/mm³ | ≤7.5 µg/mm³ | Avg. 1.00 µg/mm³ | Similarities: the<br>specifications are in<br>the same range. This<br>minor variance does<br>not introduce<br>additional safety or<br>efficacy concerns.<br>Both devices meet<br>requirements from ISO<br>4049:2019 and ISO<br>14077:2018. |
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#### IX. NON-CLINICAL PERFORMANCE DATA
The following performance data were provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
#### Manufacturing Validation
A manufacturing validation was performed to demonstrate the manufacturing process for TERA HARZ.
An independent 3rd party software and digital calipers were used to perform point-topoint and critical displacement measurement.
All translational measurements were within 0.150 mm 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.
And the test also conducted studies on the effect of manufacturing validation and material reuse on the properties of the final finished device according to FDA's published guidance documents, "Technical Considerations for Additive Manufactured Medical Devices".
The TERA HARZ were outputted by each different output condition and each flexural strength were measured and the evaluation criteria of the all the specimens were more than 50 MPa. The optimal output condition is that the output angle is 0°, and the output position is centered to confirming that the optimal condition is to be output.
In addition, it was confirmed that there was no problem in the number of effective outputs for repeated material output up to 7 times.
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#### Performance Testing
The predicate/reference devices performed tests for Flexural Strength, Flexural Modulus, Water Solubility, Water Sorption, and Biocompatibility content. The predicate/reference devices performed these tests as well and all met the requirements of ISO 4049:2013, Dentistry - Polymer-based restorative materials, and ISO 10477:2018, Dentistry -Polymer-based crown and veneering materials.
#### Biocompatibility
A biocompatibility discussion was conducted. The TERA HARZ uses the Dimethacrylatebased resins and this material has been tested and shown to be compliant with the following standards:
- । ISO 7405:2018, Dentistry – Evaluation of biocompatibility of medical devices used in dentistry
- । ISO 10993-1:2018, Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 1: Evaluation and testing
- । ISO 10993-3:2014, Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 3: Tests for genotoxicity, carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicity
- -ISO 10993-5:2009, Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 5: Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity
- । ISO 10993-6:2016, Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 6: Tests for local effects after implantation
- । ISO 10993-10:2010, Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 10: Tests for irritation and skin sensitization
- । ISO 10993-11:2017, Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 11: Tests for systemic toxicity
### X. CLINICAL DATA
The performance of methacrylate-based polymer resins in the clinical environment has been well established. No clinical data is included in this submission.
#### XI. CONCLUSIONS
The TERA HARZ is very similar to both predicate devices and demonstrate substantial equivalence to predicate/reference devices K201668 and K193553.
An analysis for subject device compared to the predicate device show TERA HARZ and the Resin for Temporary Crown & Bridge meet all two devices share the same product code, meet the requirements, and all two are biocompatible.
In addition, an analysis for subject device compared to the predicate device show TERA HARZ and the Resin for Temporary Crown & Bridge meet the requirements of ISO 10477:2018, Dentistry - Polymer-based crown and veneering materials and ISO 4049:2013, Dentistry - Polymer-based restorative materials. All two devices meet or
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With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
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.