Localized gingival augmentation to increase keratinized tissue (KT) around teeth or implants; Covering of implants placed in immediate extraction sockets; Covering of implants placed in delayed extraction sockets; Covering of bone defects after root resection and removal of retained teeth; and Guided tissue regeneration procedures in periodontal and recession defects.
Device Story
Kerecis Oral is an acellular, resorbable fish dermal matrix derived from cod fish skin. It serves as a surgical graft for periodontal and oral procedures. The device is supplied as a solid, single-layer sheet in various sizes. It is intended for use by dental surgeons in clinical settings to aid in soft tissue and bone regeneration. The matrix is biocompatible, non-cross-linked, and flexible, allowing for fixation via sutures or pins. During surgery, the clinician cuts and shapes the graft to cover defects or implants. The porous structure of the fish-derived collagen facilitates cellular infiltration, tissue adherence, and eventual resorption as the patient's own tissue regenerates. By providing a scaffold for cellular ingrowth, the device supports the healing of periodontal defects and the augmentation of keratinized tissue, potentially improving clinical outcomes for patients undergoing dental implant or periodontal surgery.
Clinical Evidence
No human clinical trials were performed. Evidence consists of bench testing and animal studies. Bench testing verified morphology (SEM/H&E), tensile strength (ASTM D638), suture/pin pull-out strength (ISO 7198/ASTM F-1839-08), compression (ASTM F-1306), and stability in simulated oral environments. Animal study (canine bilateral mandibular bony defect model) compared the subject device to the predicate at 30, 60, and 90 days, showing no significant differences in new bone formation, membrane resorption, or soft tissue infiltration via histology and micro-CT volumetric analysis.
Technological Characteristics
Acellular fish dermal matrix (cod skin). Single-layer sheet. Biocompatible, non-cross-linked, resorbable. Sterilized via Ethylene Oxide (ISO 11135, ISO 11737-1). Mechanical properties: Tensile strength 14.3 MPa. Complies with ISO 10993 (biocompatibility), ASTM D638 (tensile), ASTM F-1839-08 (pin pull-out), ASTM F-1306 (compression), and ICH Q3D (heavy metals).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring localized gingival augmentation to increase keratinized tissue around teeth or implants, covering of implants in extraction sockets, covering of bone defects after root resection/tooth removal, and guided tissue regeneration in periodontal and recession defects.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Bone grafting material is a material such as hydroxyapatite, tricalcium phosphate, polylactic and polyglycolic acids, or collagen, that is intended to fill, augment, or reconstruct periodontal or bony defects of the oral and maxillofacial region.
Special Controls
*Classification.* (1) Class II (special controls) for bone grafting materials that do not contain a drug that is a therapeutic biologic. The special control is FDA's “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Dental Bone Grafting Material Devices.” (See § 872.1(e) for the availability of this guidance document.)(2) Class III (premarket approval) for bone grafting materials that contain a drug that is a therapeutic biologic. Bone grafting materials that contain a drug that is a therapeutic biologic, such as biological response modifiers, require premarket approval.
(c)
*Date premarket approval application (PMA) or notice of product development protocol (PDP) is required.* Devices described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section shall have an approved PMA or a declared completed PDP in effect before being placed in commercial distribution.
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Kerecis Gudmundur Sigurjonsson CEO Eyrargata 2 Isafjordur, 400 Iceland
9/30/22
Re: K213904
Trade/Device Name: Kerecis® Oral Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3930 Regulation Name: Bone Grafting Material Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NPL Dated: September 6, 2022 Received: September 7, 2022
Dear Gudmundur Sigurjonsson:
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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for Andrew Steen Assistant Director DHT1B: Division of Dental and ENT 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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### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K213904
Device Name
Kerecis® Oral
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
- · Localized gingival augmentation to increase keratinized tissue (KT) around teeth or implants;
- · Covering of implants placed in immediate extraction sockets;
- · Covering of implants placed in delayed extraction sockets;
- · Covering of bone defects after root resection and removal of retained teeth; and
- · Guided tissue regeneration procedures in periodontal and recession defects.
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## 510(k) Summary
Traditional Premarket Notification Submission (510(k)) Summary) Prepared in accordance with 21 CFR § 807.92
#### 1. Submitter Information
| Sponsor Name: | Kerecis Limited |
|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| Sponsor Address: | Eyrargata 2 – PO Box 151, 400 Isafjordur, Iceland |
| Sponsor Telephone: | +011 354-419-8000 |
| Establishment Registration: | 301060025 |
| Primary Contact Person: | Gudmundur Fertram Sigurjonsson |
| Contact Title: | Founder, Chairman, President & CEO |
| Email Direct: | gfs@kerecis.com |
| Secondary Contact Person: | Daniel L. Mooradian, Ph.D. |
| Contact Title: | Senior VP for Research & Development |
| Email Direct: | dmooradan@kerecis.com |
| Additional Contact Person: | Jennifer Michelle Chambers, MPA, PMP, RAC |
| Contact Title: | Senior Regulatory Specialist |
| Email Direct: | jchambers@kerecis.com |
| Date Summary Prepared: | September 30, 2022 |
#### 2. Device Information
| Trade Name (Proprietary): | Kerecis® Oral |
|---------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Common (Usual): | Intraoral Surgical Graft |
| Classification Name: | Barrier, Animal Source, Intraoral |
| Device Classification: | Class II, 21 CFR § 872.3930 |
| FDA Device Code: | NPL |
#### 3. Predicate Device and Reference Devices
#### Predicate Device Company Name: Ed. Geistlich Söhne Ag für Chemische Industrie MUCOGRAFT® Collagen Matrix Device Name (proprietary): K073711 Device 510(k):
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Reference Device Company Name: Device Name (proprietary): Device 510(k):
Kerecis Kerecis Gingiva Graft K192612
#### 4. Device Description
The subject device is an acellular resorbable fish dermal matrix, intended for use in periodontal surgical procedures to aid in soft tissue and bone regeneration. It is obtained from cod fish skin by a standardized controlled manufacturing process, and supplied in terminally sterile peel-pouch packaging in the following solid sizes:
- 15mm x 20mm
- 20mm x 30mm
- . 30mm x 40mm
It is biocompatible, non-cross linked, and therefore resorbable, strong, flexible, and supports fixation by sutures and pins.
#### 5. Intended Use
The subject device is indicated for:
- Localized gingival augmentation to increase keratinized tissue (KT) around teeth or implants;
- . Covering of implants placed in immediate extraction sockets;
- Covering of implants placed in delayed extraction sockets;
- Covering of bone defects after root resection and removal of retained teeth; and
- Guided tissue regeneration procedures in periodontal and recession defects.
### 6. Technological Characteristics and Substantial Equivalence
Comparison with the predicate device (K073711), and the reference device (K192612), demonstrate that it is substantially equivalent with regards to: intended use, materials, design, and operational principle.
See Table 6.1. Kerecis Oral is comparison with predicate and reference devices.
Table 6.1. Kerecis Oral is comparison with predicate and reference devices.
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| | Subject<br>Device | Predicate<br>Device | Reference<br>Device | Discussion |
|------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Device Name | Kerecis Oral | Geistlich<br>MUCOGRAFT<br>Collagen<br>Matrix | Kerecis<br>Gingiva Graft | N/A |
| 510(k) | TBD | K073711 | K192612 | N/A |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 872.3930 | 21 CFR 872.3930 | 21 CFR 872.3930 | Same regulation |
| Device Class | II | II | II | Same device class |
| Product Code | NPL | NPL | NPL | Same product code |
| Device<br>Classification | Barrier, Animal<br>Source, Intraoral | Barrier, Animal<br>Source, Intraoral | Barrier, Animal<br>Source, Intraoral | Same device classification |
| Intended Use | indicated for:<br>Localized<br>gingival<br>augmentation<br>to increase<br>keratinized<br>tissue (KT)<br>around teeth<br>or implants;<br>-Covering of<br>implants<br>placed in<br>immediate<br>extraction<br>sockets;<br>-Covering of<br>implants<br>placed in<br>delayed<br>extraction<br>sockets; | indicated for:<br>-Simultaneous<br>use of GBR-<br>membrane and<br>implants<br>-Covering of<br>implants<br>placed in<br>immediate<br>extraction<br>sockets;<br>-Covering of<br>implants<br>placed in<br>delayed<br>extraction<br>sockets;<br>-Localized ridge<br>augmentation | indicated for:<br>-Localized<br>gingival<br>augmentation<br>to increase<br>keratinized<br>tissue (KT)<br>around teeth<br>or implants. | Intended use includes<br>elements of the predicate and<br>reference devices, supported by<br>performance testing in canines,<br>intended to demonstrate<br>equivalence in the oral<br>environment |
| | | | | |
| | -Covering of<br>bone defects<br>after root<br>resection and<br>removal of<br>retained teeth;<br>-Guided tissue<br>regeneration<br>procedures in<br>periodontal<br>and recession<br>defects. | for later<br>implantation;<br>-Alveolar ridge<br>reconstruction<br>for prosthetic<br>treatment;<br>-Covering of<br>bone defects<br>after root<br>resection,<br>cystectomy,<br>removal of<br>retained teeth;<br>-Guided bone<br>regeneration in<br>dehiscence<br>defects; and<br>-Guided tissue<br>regeneration<br>procedures in<br>periodontal<br>and recession<br>defects. | | |
| Animal Origin<br>Material | Fish: skin<br>tissue, single<br>layer sheet | Porcine: skin<br>and connective<br>tissue, double<br>layer sheet | Fish: skin<br>tissue, single<br>layer sheet | Same animal species as<br>reference |
| Biocompatibility | Yes | Yes | Yes | Biocompatibility testing<br>performed per ISO 10993 series<br>standards |
| NON-Pyrogenic | Yes | Yes | Yes | Materials-mediated<br>pyrogenicity safe per ISO 10993<br>series standard |
| Tensile Strength | 14.3 MPa | 4.6 MPa | 14.3 MPa | Meets tensile strength value of<br>the predicate device per ASTM<br>D638 |
| Resorbable | Yes | Yes | Yes | All devices are resorbable per<br>comparative performance data |
| Sizes | 15x20 mm | 15x20 mm | 15x20 mm | Equivalent sizes by dimensional<br>analysis |
| | 20x30 mm | 20x30 mm | 20x30 mm | |
| | 30x40 mm | 30x40 mm | 30x40 mm | |
| Sterilization | Ethylene Oxide | Gamma<br>Irradiation | Ethylene Oxide | Traditional Sterilization Methods<br>per ISO 11135 and ISO 11737-1.<br>EO residual testing per<br>ISO 10993-7 |
| Sterility<br>Assurance Level | 10-6 | 10-6 | 10-6 | Equivalent SAL per ISO 11137<br>and ISO 11737 |
| Shelf Life | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | Equivalent shelf life per ASTM<br>F1980 and Q5C (R2)[ICH] |
| Mode of Action | Fixation | Fixation | Fixation | Equivalent mode of action per<br>ANSI/AAMI/ISO 7198 and ASTM<br>F-1839-08 |
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#### 7.
Performance Testing - BenchBench testing was performed following FDA guidance,
"Preparation of a Premarket Notification Application for a Surgical Mesh" (1999). The following performance studies were conducted on representative product samples to verify that material properties remain unchanged and support substantial equivalence:
#### 7.1 Morphology Observation
The subject device and the predicate device are based on the collagen rich animal tissue, piscine and porcine, respectively. Based on H&E staining, both materials are rich in collagen and porous, therefore favoring cellular infiltration. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) shows equivalent preserved collagen structure of the animal origin tissues used for both devices. Cross section of both devices showed that the porous surfaces in the skin derived collagen structure of both materials allows tissue adherence and promotes tissue regeneration by favoring cellular ingrowth when applied to soft tissue defect areas.
#### 7.2. Cellular ingrowth comparison
Both materials were tested for cellular ingrowth capability by fibroblast seeding onto the materials in vitro cellular modes. Both materials showed favorable cellular infiltration of fibroblasts after 14 days
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which is a key component for tissue augmentation and re-epithelization of defected keratin tissue in the oral cavity.
#### 7.3. Tensile Strength
The tensile strength of the subject device was determined to be comparable to the predicate device measured by ultimate tensile strength.
#### 7.4. Heavy Metal Analysis
A heavy metal analysis was evaluated to show that the limits of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), arsenic (As) and mercury (Hg) contained within the subject device were acceptable under the ICH guidelines: Q3D Elemental Impurities-Guidance for Industry.
#### 7.5. Dimensional Validation
Manufacturing dimensional validation was performed on three lots of the subject device where its dimension and thickness were tested. Kerecis has set the quality limits for a capability index to be > 1.33. All tested parameters met or exceeded the set goal.
#### 7.6. Stability in a simulated physiological environment
A stability test was done in a simulated physiological oral environment (artificial saliva buffer) to investigate the dissolution of both material over time and to compare the effects that the products have on the pH levels and conductivity of the buffer over 24 hours. The subject device is structurally more stable than the predicate device since it dissolved slower than the predicate device at neutral pH 7.
#### 7.7. Suture Pull-Out Strength
Consistent with recognized standard ANSI/AAMI/ISO 7198, The suture pull-out strength of the subject device meets or exceeds that of the predicate with a confidence of greater than 95%. The products are equivalent.
#### 7.8. Pin Pull-Out Strength
Consistent with recognized standard ASTM F-1839-08, The pin pull-out strength of the subject device exceeds that of the predicate at a confidence level of greater than 95%. The products are equivalent.
#### 7.9. Compression
In accordance with ASTM-F-1306, "Standard Test Method for Slow Rate Penetration Resistance of Flexible Barrier Films and Laminates", the mechanical test for compressive strength was measured for the subject and predicate device. The compressive Peak-Load, Load-at-Break, Probe Penetrationat-Break, and Energy-to-Break of the subject device meet or exceed those of the predicate device, with a confidence of greater than 95%. The products are equivalent.
#### 7.10. User Evaluation of Device for Cutting and Shaping
The subject device was evaluated in comparison to the predicate for use in the oral environment using a questionnaire. The results showed favorable usability that was substantially equivalent to the predicate for cutting and shaping the device for use as a dental barrier membrane.
#### 7.11.Biocompatibility, Sterilization, Shelf-life and Animal origin.
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Testing from the applicant's own predicate device (K190528 and K153364) was used to s substantial equivalence.
Biocompatibility per ISO 10993 series
- · Cytotoxicity
- Sensitization
- Irritation or Intracutaneous reactivity
- · Acute systemic toxicity
- · Subacute/sub-chronic toxicity
- · Genotoxicity
- Implantation
- Materials-Mediated Pyrogenicity
- Chronic Toxicity
- Carcinogenicity
• Sterilization validation per ISO 11737-1, Ethylene Oxide residual test following ISO 10993-7
• Endotoxin validation (<20 EU/device) of sterilization method per LAL turbidimetric kinetic method following ISO 10993-11
- Shelf life per ASTM F1980 and Q5C (R2)[ICH] using accelerated and real-time aged samples
- Packaging per ISO 11607-series, ASTM F88 and ASTM F1886
- Animal Origin and Viral inactivation per ISO 22422 series
The performance data demonstrates that the subject device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
#### 8. Performance Testing - Animal
Comparative performance testing in an animal canine (beagle bilateral mandibular bony defect model was used to support equivalence with the predicate device for the stated indications for use. On the 30, 60 and 90 day post-surgery, animal tissues were evaluated for gross pathology and histological, and quantitative micro-CT volumetric analysis of new bone (%) and xenograft (%).
In a side-by-side comparison between the Test (Subject device) and Control (Predicate device), no qualitative or significant differences was observed for new bone formation, xenograft membrane resorption kinetics and soft tissue infiltration. Histologic and micro-CT volumetric analysis revealed no noticeable or significant differences between the two membranes at any time point.
Soft tissue endpoints were part of the applicant's previous canine testing as described in the reference device application K192612.
Studies were performed in AAALC accredited facilities in compliance with the applicable requirements of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) 21 CFR §58.
#### 9. Performance Testing - Clinical
No human clinical trials were performed in support of this submission.
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### 10. Conclusion
The data provided within this submission support substantial equivalence of the subject device to the predicate device with regards to intended use, materials, design, and technological characteristics, including principles of operation, performance characteristics, and device safety. For use in oral surgical applications, Kerecis Oral is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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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.