K221695 · 3M Company Espe Dental Products · EBF · Jun 13, 2022 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K221695
Device Name
3M Filtek Supreme Flowable Restorative
Applicant
3M Company Espe Dental Products
Product Code
EBF · Dental
Decision Date
Jun 13, 2022
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.3690
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
3rd-Party Reviewed
Indications for Use
Direct Restoration of all cavity classes (I-V) Base/liner under direct restorations Repair of small defects in esthetic indirect restorations Repair of resin and acrylic temporary materials Pit and fissure sealant
Device Story
Low-viscosity, visible-light-activated, radiopaque, flowable nanocomposite restorative material; used by dentists in clinical settings for direct tooth restorations. Input: light energy (visible spectrum) applied to resin/filler mixture. Transformation: light-induced polymerization of methacrylate-based resins (Bis-GMA, TEGDMA, Procrylat K) and inorganic fillers (Ytterbium Fluoride, silica, zirconia/silica clusters) to form a hard, bonded composite. Output: hardened dental restoration. Benefits: provides structural repair and esthetic restoration of tooth cavities; enables versatile clinical use across all cavity classes (I-V).
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data. In vitro testing performed per ISO 4049:2019 and ISO 6874:2015. Evaluated flexural strength, compressive strength, surface hardness, elastic/flexural modulus, radiopacity, water sorption, water solubility, and fracture toughness. Results demonstrated material strength equivalent or superior to secondary predicate and met all ISO requirements.
Technological Characteristics
Flowable nanocomposite; contains Bis-GMA, TEGDMA, Procrylat K resins; fillers include Ytterbium Fluoride, non-aggregated silica, and aggregated zirconia/silica clusters (0.6-10 microns). Inorganic filler loading ~65% wt (46% vol). Visible-light-activated polymerization. Available in syringe and capsule delivery systems. Shelf life 36 months. Complies with ISO 4049:2019 and ISO 6874:2015.
Indications for Use
Indicated for direct restoration of all cavity classes (I-V), base/liner under direct restorations, repair of small defects in esthetic indirect restorations, repair of resin and acrylic temporary materials, and as a pit and fissure sealant.
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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June 13, 2022
3M Company ESPE Dental Products % Prithul Bom Most Responsible Person Regulatory Technology Services, LLC 1000 Westgate Drive, Suite 510k Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114
Re: K221695
Trade/Device Name: 3M Filtek Supreme Flowable Restorative Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3690 Regulation Name: Tooth shade resin material Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: EBF, EBC Dated: June 9, 2022 Received: June 10, 2022
Dear Prithul Bom:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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Sincerely.
Michael E. Adjodha, M.ChE. Assistant Director DHT1B: Division of Dental 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
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
Submission Number (if known)
K221695
Device Name
3M TM Filtek TM Supreme Flowable Restorative
Indications for Use (Describe)
- · Direct Restoration of all cavity classes (I-V)
- · Base/liner under direct restorations
- · Repair of small defects in esthetic indirect restorations
- · Repair of resin and acrylic temporary materials
- · Pit and fissure sealant
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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3M ESPE Dental Products
2510 Conway Avenue St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
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# 510(k) Summary
# 3MTM Filtek™ Supreme Flowable Restorative
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K221695 510(k) Summary
This 510(k) summary is submitted in accordance with the requirements of 21 CFR 872.3690.
| 510(k) Submitter | 3M Company<br>ESPE Dental Products<br>2510 Conway Avenue<br>St. Paul, MN 55144, USA<br>Establishment Registration No.: 3005174370 |
|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Primary Contact | Regina Feferman-Savvateev<br>Regulatory Affairs<br>Phone: (651) 467 869<br>Fax: (651) 736 1599<br>rfeferman-savvateev@mmm.com |
| Secondary Contact | Suzanne Leung, Ph.D.<br>Regulatory Affairs Director<br>Phone: (651) 575 8052<br>Fax: (651) 736 1599<br>sleung2@mmm.com |
| Submission Date | 11 May 2022 |
| Proprietary Trade Name | 3M™ Filtek™ |
| Device Name | Supreme Flowable Restorative |
| Common Name | Tooth Shade Resin Material |
| Classification Name | Tooth Shade Resin Material |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 872.3690 |
| Product Code | EBF |
| Classification Panel | Dental Products Panel 76 |
| Classification | Medical Device, Class II |
### Predicate Devices:
Primary Predicate:
3M™ ESPE™ Filtek™ Supreme Ultra Flowable Restorative (K100235)
Secondary Predicate:
Tetric EvoCeram (K042819)
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## Description of Device:
FiltekTM Supreme Flowable Restorative is a low viscosity, visible-light activated, radiopaque, flowable nanocomposite. It is available in a variety of tooth-colored shades.
Filtek™ Supreme Flowable Restorative contains Bis GMA, TEGDMA, and Procrylat K resins. The fillers are a combination of an Ytterbium Fluoride filler, a nonagglomerated/non-aggregated surface-modified silica filler, and a surface-modified aggregated zirconia/silica cluster filler. The aggregate has an average cluster particle size of 0.6 to 10 microns. The inorganic filler loading is approximately 65% by weight (46% by volume).
Filtek Supreme Flowable Restorative is applied to the tooth following the use of a methacrylate-based dental adhesive such as manufactured by 3M, which permanently bonds the restoration to the tooth structure. When irradiated by light, the methacrylate functionalities of the resin and fillers undergo, in conjunction with the photoinitiator system, a light-induced polymerization to form a hard composite that is bonded to the tooth structure with a permanent dental adhesive. The product is available in both syringe and capsule delivery systems.
### Indications for Use:
- Direct Restoration of all cavity classes (I-V) ●
- Base/liner under direct restorations ●
- . Repair of small defects in esthetic indirect restorations
- Repair of resin and acrylic temporary materials ●
- Pit and fissure sealant ●
The purpose of this submission is to update the Indications for Use for this product to include all cavity classes of direct restorations and to summarize other changes that did not require 510(k) submission, such as a minimal change to the syringe design and extension of shelf-life to 36 months.
### Technological Characteristics:
Filtek™ Supreme Flowable Restorative is identical to the primary predicate Filtek™ Supreme Ultra Flowable Restorative (K10023) in terms of formulation, design, performance features, and biocompatibility as well as manufacturing processes. The change in the name of the product is for simplification purposes only.
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### Substantial equivalence
As the primary goal of this submission is to update the Indications for Use to include all cavity classes, the information provided in this 510(k) submission shows that the product is substantially equivalent to the primary predicate, 3M Filtek Supreme Ultra Flowable Restorative (K100235), and the secondary predicate, Tetric EvoCeram (K042819), a device that has been cleared for all cavity classifications.
| | Applicant Device | Primary Predicate | Secondary Predicate |
|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Trade Name | Filtek™ Supreme Flowable<br>Restorative | Filtek™ Supreme Ultra Flowable<br>Restorative (K100235) | Tetric EvoCeram® (K042819) |
| Product<br>Category | Tooth Shade Resin Material | Tooth Shade Resin Material | Tooth Shade Resin Material |
| Intended Use | Composite Resin Device for<br>Dental Restorations | same | same |
| Indications for<br>Use | • Direct restoration of all<br>cavity classes (I-V)<br>• Base/liner under direct<br>restorations<br>• Repair of small defects in<br>esthetic indirect restorations<br>•Repair of resin and acrylic<br>temporary materials<br>• Pit and fissure sealant | • Class III and V restorations<br>• Restoration of minimally<br>invasive cavity preparations<br>(including small,<br>non-stress-bearing occlusal<br>restorations)<br>• Base/liner under direct<br>restorations<br>• Repair of small defects in<br>esthetic indirect restorations<br>•Repair of resin and acrylic<br>temporary materials<br>• Pit and fissure sealant<br>• Undercut blockout | • Anterior Restoration (Class<br>III, IV)<br>• Class V restorations (cervical<br>caries, root erosion, wedge-<br>shaped defects)<br>•Restoration of the posterior<br>regions (Class I and II)<br>•Veneering of discolored<br>anterior teeth<br>• Splinting of mobile teeth<br>• Repair of composite and<br>ceramic veneers |
No new questions of safety and effectiveness are raised with these additional Indications for Use. The changes to the Indications for Use as compared to the primary predicate are explained below. The decision to remove these indications is based on a desire to simplify the Indications for Use.
"Restoration of minimally invasive cavity preparation" is considered a smaller subset of Class I-V restorations and does not require a separate indication for use.
"Undercut blockout" is a procedure used for both direct and indirect restoration. It is considered a part of tooth prepping for any class of direct restoration.
The decision not to add additional information to each class of restoration (unlike the secondary predicate device) was based on the well-understood definition of the classes of restorations, which is part of the dentist's training.
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The difference between the shades offered by the secondary predicate and Filtek Supreme Flowable Restorative does not affect the functionality of Filtek Supreme Flowable restorative; it can be used safely and effectively for all the proposed indications.
The safety and efficacy of 3M Filtek Supreme Flowable Restorative remain unchanged from the primary predicate, Filtek Supreme Ultra Flowable Restorative, since Filtek Filtek Supreme Flowable Restorative is identical to the primary predicate device in terms of formulation, design, performance features, and biocompatibility as well as manufacturing processes.
The additional minor changes (including updated delivery tip design and addition of the narrower gage tip) do not affect the safety and efficacy of the product.
Testing was undertaken to substantiate the use of the Filtek Supreme Flowable Restorative for Classes I, II, and IV restorations, the new indication being added when compared to the secondary predicate device. This 510(k) submission includes data from in vitro testing per FDA Guidance "Dental Composite Resin Devices – Premarket Notification [510(K)] " issued on October 26, 2005, ISO 4049:2019 Dentistry -Polymer-based Restorative Materials, and ISO 6874:2015 Dentistry - Polymer-based pit and fissure sealants. To evaluate the performance of Filtek Supreme Flowable Restorative for these new indications, comparative testing results for the following physical properties were included in this submission:
- Flexural Strength -
- Compressive Strength -
- Surface hardness (Barcol) -
- Elastic Modulus/Flexural Modulus -
- Radiopacity -
- Water Sorption -
- Water Solubility -
- Fracture toughness to demonstrate chip resistance -
This testing was conducted with the existing flowable restorative material (Filtek Supreme Ultra Flowable Restorative), the primary predicate device) in an updated syringe delivery device. The results submitted in the 510(k) demonstrated material strength equivalent or superior as compared to the secondary predicate. All results met the requirements of the ISO standards 4049 and 6874. In particular, the acceptability of the test results in comparison with the secondary predicate establishes the adequacy of Filtek Supreme Flowable Restorative to be used in all classes of cavity restorations.
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#### 3M ESPE Dental Products
#### 2510 Conway Avenue St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
The biocompatibility of the applicant device product was also assessed, and it was confirmed that no additional biocompatibility testing was required to support the submission because the formulation of Filtek Supreme Flowable Restorative is identical to the primary predicate device since the clearance of its original 510(k) and continues to meet biocompatibility requirements.
Nanotechnology assessment and risk evaluation of the formulation in Filtek Supreme Flowable Restorative and Filtek Supreme Ultra Flowable Restorative did not identify any specific health hazards attributable to the nanomaterials present in the product.
Based on stability studies, the established shelf life for Filtek Supreme Flowable restorative is 36 months at ambient temperature. The stated shelf-life is predictive of both syringe and capsule shelf-life stability.
## Conclusion:
The conclusions drawn from the nonclinical tests demonstrate that the proposed subject device is as safe, as effective, and performs as well as the legally marketed predicate devices.
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