K220077 · Imicryl Dis Malzemeleri Sanayi VE Ticaret AS · EBF · Aug 9, 2022 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K220077
Device Name
IMICRYL Composite, Composite Flow Materials
Applicant
Imicryl Dis Malzemeleri Sanayi VE Ticaret AS
Product Code
EBF · Dental
Decision Date
Aug 9, 2022
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.3690
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
IMICRYL COMPOSITE (Nova Compo C, Nova Compo MHC, Nova Compo HS, Balo, Swarpe) - Direct anterior & posterior restorations - Core Build Ups - Splinting IMICRYL COMPOSITE FLOW (Nova Compo HF, Othocompo, Luxera, Maritza) - Class III, V & smaller Class IV restorations - Base/liner in Class I & Class II restorations - Repair resin, porcelain & acrylic temporary materials - Pit & fissure sealant - Undercut blockout - Restoration of minimally invasive cavity preparations
Device Story
Light-cured, radiopaque, hybrid composite dental restorative materials; supplied in syringes. Composed of organic resin matrix (Bis-GMA, TEGDMA) and inorganic fillers. Used by dentists in clinical settings for tooth restoration, core build-ups, and splinting. Polymerization occurs via light irradiation (470 nm) using a camphorquinone/amine photoinitiator system, bonding to tooth structure via permanent dental adhesive. Provides structural repair and aesthetic restoration of tooth defects; benefits include improved dental function and appearance.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance evaluated against ISO 4049 and ISO 17304 standards. Metrics included compressive strength, flexural strength, surface hardness, water sorption/solubility, polymerization shrinkage, diametral tensile strength, flexural modulus, radiopacity, and depth of cure. Biocompatibility testing confirmed no cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation, systemic toxicity, or genotoxicity.
Technological Characteristics
Methacrylate-based resin matrix (Bis-GMA, TEGDMA); silane-treated inorganic fillers; camphorquinone/amine photoinitiator system. Light-cured (470 nm). Radiopaque. Packaged in syringes. Complies with ISO 4049 and ISO 17304.
Indications for Use
Indicated for dental patients requiring direct anterior/posterior restorations, core build-ups, splinting, Class III/V/IV restorations, base/liners, repair of resin/porcelain/acrylic, pit/fissure sealing, undercut blockout, and minimally invasive cavity preparations.
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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August 9, 2022
Imicryl Dis Malzemeleri Sanayi Ve Ticaret As Husamettin Sonmez General Manager Fetih Mahallesi Mahir Sokak No:5/201 Karatay Konya. 42030 Turkey
Re: K220077
Trade/Device Name: IMICRYL Composite, Composite Flow Materials Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3690 Regulation Name: Tooth Shade Resin Material Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: EBF, EBC, EJK Dated: July 5, 2022 Received: July 11, 2022
Dear Husamettin Sonmez:
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 Michael E. Adjodha, M.ChE. 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) K220077
Device Name
IMICRYL Composite, Composite Flow Materials
Indications for Use (Describe)
IMICRYL COMPOSITE (Nova Compo C, Nova Compo MHC, Nova Compo HS, Balo, Swarpe)
- · Direct anterior & posterior restorations
- · Core Build Ups
- · Splinting
IMICRYL COMPOSITE FLOW (Nova Compo HF, Othocompo, Luxera, Maritza)
- · Class III, V & smaller Class IV restorations
- · Base/liner in Class I & Class II restorations
- · Repair resin, porcelain & acrylic temporary materials
- · Pit & fissure sealant
- · Undercut blockout
- · Restoration of minimally invasive cavity preparations
| 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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## K220077
## 510(k) Summary
## IMICRYL Composite. Composite Flow Materials
The IMICRYL family of composite materials: includes the brand names Nova Compo C, Nova Compo MHC, Nova Compo HS, Balo and Swarpe. The IMICRYL family of composite flow materials: includes the brand names Nova Compo HF, Othocompo, Luxera, Maritza
Date of Summary Preparation: November 30, 2021
Type of Submission: Traditional 510(k)
#### SUBMITTER INFORMATION:
Company Name: IMICRYL DIS MALZEMELERI SANAYI VE TICARET A.S.
Company Address: Fetih Mahallesi Mahir Sokak No: 5/201 Zip Code:42030 Karatay/Konya/TURKEY
Phone Number: 0090 444 71 30
Fax Number: 0090 332 355 76 19
Contact Person: Husamettin SONMEZ
Phone: 0090 444 71 30 ext: 120
E-mail: kaliteguvence@imicryl.com
#### Secondary Contact Person: Muhammed Hulusi SONMEZ
Phone: 0090 444 71 30 ext: 123
E-mail: hsonmez@imicryl.com.tr
#### DEVICE INFORMATION:
Trade Name: IMICRYL Composite, Composite Flow Materials Common Name: Composite Materials Primary Product Code: EBF Secondary Product Code: EJK, EBC Classification: Class II Classification Name: Tooth shade resin, material 21 CFR 872.3690 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3690
Review Panel: Dental
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## PREDICATE DEVICES:
IMICRYL Composite, Composite Flow Materials is substantially equivalent to the following marketed product:
| COMPANY | DEVICE | 510(k) NUMBER | PRODUCT CODE |
|-------------|--------------------------------------------|---------------|--------------|
| Silmet Ltd. | ProFil Composites (ProFil,<br>ProFil Flow) | K103190 | EBF |
## INDICATION FOR USE:
IMICRYL COMPOSITE (Nova Compo C, Nova Compo MHC, Nova Compo HS, Balo, Swarpe)
- . Direct anterior & posterior restorations
- Core Build Ups
- Splinting
IMICRYL COMPOSITE FLOW (Nova Compo HF, Othocompo, Luxera, Maritza)
- . Class III, V & smaller Class IV restorations
- . Base/liner in Class I & Class II restorations
- Repair resin, porcelain & acrylic temporary materials
- . Pit & fissure sealant
- . Undercut blockout
- Restoration of minimally invasive cavity preparations
## DEVICE DESCRIPTION:
IMICRYL Composite Materials include the brands Nova Compo C, Nova Compo MHC, Nova Compo HS, Balo and Swarpe. IMICRYL Composite Materials; It is a light-cured, radiopaque, universal hybrid composite suitable for use in the anterior and posterior regions. It is packaged in a black syringe to protect it from light.
IMICRYL Flow Composite materials include the Nova Compo HF, Othocompo, Luxera and Maritza brands. IMICRYL Flow Composite materials; It is a light-cured hybrid radiopaque composite with a fluid consistency. Composite materials are a mixture of organic resin and inorganic filler. The resin matrix contains Bis-GMA and TEGDMA is added to decrease the viscosity.
There are differences in viscosity between composites and flowable composites.
#### SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE:
The applicant device has the same intended use as the 510(k) cleared predicates listed above.
Table 1 below shows a comparison of IMICRYL Composite, Composite Flow Materials and the predicates.
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## Table 1: Comparison with Predicate Device
| DESCRIPTIVE<br>INFORMATION | NEW DEVICE<br>IMICRYL Composite, Composite Flow Materials (K220077) | PREDICATE DEVICE<br>ProFil Composites (ProFil, ProFil Flow), [K103190] | REMARK |
|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| INDICATIONS FOR USE | | | |
| | IMICRYL COMPOSITE (Nova Compo C, Nova Compo MHC, Nova<br>Compo HS, Balo, Swarpe) | ProFil | The indications for use of the new<br>device and the equivalent device<br>are the same. |
| | Direct anterior & posterior restorations Core Build Ups Splinting | Direct anterior & posterior restorations Core Build Ups Splinting | |
| | IMICRYL COMPOSITE FLOW (Nova Compo HF, Othocompo,<br>Luxera, Maritza) | ProFil Flow | |
| | Class III, V & smaller Class IV restorations Base/liner in Class I & Class II restorations Repair resin, porcelain & acrylic temporary materials Pit & fissure sealant Undercut blockout Restoration of minimally invasive cavity preparations | Class III, V & smaller Class IV restorations Base/liner in Class I & Class II restorations Repair resin, porcelain & acrylic temporary materials Pit & fissure sealant Undercut blockout Restoration of minimally invasive cavity preparations | |
## Similarities
- · IMICRYL Composite, Composite Flow Materials it is exactly similar to the equivalent device in terms of composition ind physical properties.
- We believe that the prior use of these components in leally marketed devices and the performance data and results support the safety and effectiveness of IMICRYL Composite Flow Materials for the intended use.
## Differences
- There is no difference.
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## TECHNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
| Technological property | NEW DEVICE<br>IMICRYL Composite, Composite<br>Flow Materials (K220077) | PREDICATE DEVICE<br>ProFil Composites (ProFil,<br>ProFil Flow), [K103190] |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Camphorquinone/amine<br>photoinitiator system | ✓ | ✓ |
| Methacrylate-based resin matrix | ✓ | ✓ |
| Silane treated fillers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bonded with a permanent dental<br>adhesive | ✓ | ✓ |
| When irradiated by light, the<br>methacrylate functionalities of<br>the resins and surface treated<br>fillers undergo, in conjunction<br>with the photoinitiator system, I<br>light induced polymerization to<br>form a hard composite that is<br>bonded to the tooth structure<br>with a permanent dental<br>adhesive | ✓ | ✓ |
## NON-CLINICAL BENCH TESTING:
IMICRYL COMPOSITE AND PROFIL COMPOSITE TEST RESULTS
| Sample Name | Compressive<br>Strength<br>(MPa) | Flexural<br>Strength<br>(MPa) | Surface<br>Hardness<br>(MHV) | Water<br>Sorption<br>(µg/mm³) | Water<br>Solubility<br>(µg/mm³) |
|-------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| IMICRYL<br>Composite,<br>Materials<br>(Lot No: 17125) | 420 MPa | 167 MPa | 265 MHV | 16.8 µg/mm³ | 0.3 µg/mm³ |
| ProFil<br>Composite | 440 MPa | 187 MPa | 285 MHV | 18.4 µg/mm³ | 0.5 µg/mm³ |
| Sample Name | Polymerization<br>Shrinkage | Diametral<br>Tensile<br>Strength | Flexural<br>Modulus | Radiopacity | Depth of<br>Cure |
|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------|---------------------|---------------|------------------|
| IMICRYL<br>Composite<br>(Lot No:<br>17125) | 1.45 % | 31 MPa | 126.87 MPa | 6 mm of Al | 2.5 mm |
| ProFil<br>Composite | 1.57 % | 30 MPa | 130 MPa | 6.87 mm of Al | 2.8 mm |
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| Sample Name | Elastic<br>Modulus | Intensity for<br>Curing | Wavelength<br>for Curing | Filler Particle<br>Size<br>Distribution |
|-----------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| IMICRYL<br>Composite<br>(Lot No: 17125) | 16.8 GPa | 1200 mW/cm2 –<br>10 sec.<br>500 mW/cm2 –<br>20 sec. | 470 nm | 0.7 μm |
| ProFil<br>Composite | 17.1 GPa | 1200 mW/cm2 –<br>10 sec.<br>500 mW/cm2 –<br>20 sec. | 470 nm | 0.7 μm |
| Sample Name | Working Time | Setting Time | Curing Time |
|--------------------------------------|--------------|-----------------------|-------------|
| IMICRYL Composite<br>(Lot No: 17125) | 38 second | 4 minute | 20 second |
| ProFil Composite | 35 second | 4 minute 10<br>second | 20 second |
## IMICRYL COMPOSITE FLOW AND PROFIL COMPOSITE FLOW TEST RESULTS
| Sample Name | Compressive<br>Strength<br>(MPa) | Flexural<br>Strength<br>(MPa) | Surface<br>Hardness<br>(MHV) | Water<br>Sorption<br>(µg/mm³) | Water<br>Solubility<br>(µg/mm³) | Sample Name | Polymerization<br>Shrinkage | Diametral<br>Tensile<br>Strength | Flexural<br>Modulus | Radiopacity | Depth of<br>Cure |
|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------|---------------------|--------------|------------------|
| IMICRYL<br>Composite<br>Flow<br>(Lot No:<br>17126) | 380 MPa | 165 MPa | 265 MHV | 16.8 µg/mm³ | 0.3 µg/mm³ | IMICRYL<br>Composite<br>Flow<br>(Lot No:<br>17126) | 2.2 % | 68 MPa | 126.87 MPa | 3.5 mm of Al | 3.8 mm |
| ProFil<br>Composite<br>Flow | 370 MPa | 160 MPa | 285 MHV | 18.4 µg/mm³ | 0.5 µg/mm³ | ProFil<br>Composite<br>Flow | 2 % | 65 MPa | 130 MPa | 3 mm of Al | 3 mm |
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| Sample Name | Elastic<br>Modulus | Intensity for<br>Curing | Wavelength<br>for Curing | Filler Particle<br>Size<br>Distribution | Sample Name | Working Time | Setting Time | Curing Time |
|----------------------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------|-----------------------|-------------|
| IMICRYL<br>Composite Flow<br>(Lot No: 17126) | 16.8 GPa | 1200 mW/cm² -<br>10 sec<br>500 mW/cm² –<br>20 sec | 470 nm | 0.7 μm | IMICRYL Composite<br>Flow (Lot No: 17126) | 38 second | 4 minute | 20 second |
| ProFil<br>Composite Flow | 17.1 GPa | 1200 mW/cm² -<br>10 sec<br>500 mW/cm² –<br>20 sec | 470 nm | 0.7 μm | ProFil Composite Flow | 35 second | 4 minute 10<br>second | 20 second |
## NON-CLINICAL PERFORMANCE TESTING:
#### Biocompatibility Testing:
| Cytotoxicity | The device has not cytotoxic potential. |
|-------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sensitization | The device does not cause hypersensitive skin reaction. |
| Intradermal Reactivity | The device does not cause intradermal irritation. |
| Acute Systemic Toxicity | The device has no acute systemic toxic effect. |
| Subacute Systemic Toxicity<br>(non-polar) | The device does not have a subacute systemic toxic effect. |
| Subacute Systemic Toxicity<br>(polar) | The device does not have a subacute systemic toxic effect. |
| Genotoxicity (OECD 471) | The device has no mutagenic potential. |
| Genotoxicity (OECD 487) | The device has no genotoxic potential. |
| Implantation | Irritant effect was not found. |
#### Physical Testing:
In-vitro bench tests were performed on the IMICRYL Composite Flow Materials according to the requirements in ISO 4049 Dentistry -- Polymer-based restorative materials and ISO 17304 Dentistry — Polymerization Shrinkage: Method For Determination of Polymerization Shrinkage of Polymer-Based Restorative Materials.
Bench tests included in support of the substantial equivalence of IMICRYL Composite, Composite Flow are:
- Compressive Strength .
- . Flexural Strength
- Surface Hardness ●
- . Water Sorption and Solubility
- . Polymerization Shrinkage
- Diametral Tensile Strength
- Flexural Modulus ●
- . Radiopacity
- . Depth of Cure
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## CONCLUSION
In accordance with 21 C.F.R part 807 and FDA' s "Guidance for the preparation of Premarket Notifications for Dental Composites" and based on the information provided in this premarket notification, IMICRYL AS. concludes that IMICRYL Composite, Composite Flow Materials are safe and effective and substantially equivalent to the predicate devices described herein.
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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.