K222096 · Foshan Coxo Medical Instrument Co., Ltd. · ELC · Mar 23, 2023 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K222096
Device Name
Endo Ultrasonic Activator
Applicant
Foshan Coxo Medical Instrument Co., Ltd.
Product Code
ELC · Dental
Decision Date
Mar 23, 2023
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.4850
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
For root canal cleaning. The instrument must only be used in hospital environments, clinics or dental offices, by qualified practitioners.
Device Story
Endo Ultrasonic Activator is a cordless, battery-powered dental handpiece for root canal cleaning. Device components include handpiece, sleeve, wrench, adapter, and tip. Operation involves CPU-driven circuitry powering a piezoelectric ceramic transducer; reverse piezoelectric effect generates ultrasonic vibration (30kHz ± 10%) in the working tip. Vibration induces cavitation and acoustic streaming effects within the root canal to facilitate cleaning. Used by qualified dental practitioners in clinical settings. Output is mechanical ultrasonic vibration of the tip. Device is cordless, powered by a 3.7V 1200mAh Li-ion battery. Healthcare providers use the device to perform root canal irrigation and cleaning, potentially improving treatment outcomes through enhanced debris removal.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data included. Substantial equivalence supported by bench testing: biocompatibility (ISO 10993-5, ISO 10993-10), sterilization validation (ISO 17665-1), electrical safety (IEC 60601-1, IEC 80601-2-60), EMC (IEC 60601-1-2), and performance testing per ISO 18397:2016.
Technological Characteristics
Cordless handpiece; piezoelectric ceramic transducer; 3.7V 1200mAh Li-ion battery; 30kHz ± 10% operating frequency; <100 μm tip excursion. Standards: ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 80601-2-60, ISO 18397, IEC 62133-2 (battery), ISO 10993-5/10 (biocompatibility), ISO 17665-1 (sterilization).
Indications for Use
Indicated for root canal cleaning in hospital, clinic, or dental office settings by qualified practitioners.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An ultrasonic scaler is a device intended for use during dental cleaning and periodontal (gum) therapy to remove calculus deposits from teeth by application of an ultrasonic vibrating scaler tip to the teeth.
Ultrasonic Endo Activation Device (Model: Actor I pro) (K213947)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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March 23, 2023
Foshan COXO Medical Instrument Co.,Ltd. % Ray Wang General Manager Beijing Believe-Med Technology Service Co., Ltd. Rm.912, Building #15, XiYueHui. No.5, YiHe North Rd., FangShan District Beijing, Beijing 102401 CHINA
Re: K222096
Trade/Device Name: Endo Ultrasonic Activator Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.4850 Regulation Name: Ultrasonic Scaler Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: ELC Dated: February 24, 2023 Received: February 24, 2023
## Dear Ray Wang:
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 -2
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 Ouality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K222096
Device Name Endo Ultrasonic Activator
Indications for Use (Describe) For root canal cleaning. The instrument must only be used in hospital environments, clinics or dental offices, by qualified practitioners.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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| <span style="text-decoration: underline;">X</span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) |
|_ | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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The assigned 510(k) Number: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
## 510(k) Summary
This 510(k) Summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with requirements of SMDA 1990 and Title 21, CFR Section 807.92.
- 1. Date of Preparation:2023/02/24
- 2. Sponsor Identification
### Foshan COXO Medical Instrument Co., Ltd.
BLDG 4, District A, Guangdong New Light Source Industrial Base, South of Luocun Avenue, Nanhai District, Foshan, 528226 Guangdong, China
Contact Person: Yongjian Zheng Position: Legal Representative Tel: +86-13702544788 Fax: +86-0757-81800058 Email: 13702544788@163.com
- Designated Submission Correspondent 3.
Mr. Ray Wang
### Beijing Believe-Med Technology Service Co., Ltd.
Rm.912, Building #15, XiYueHui, No.5, YiHe North Rd., FangShan District, Beijing, 102401, China
Tel: +86-18910677558 Fax: +86-10-56335780 Email: information@believe-med.com
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#### 4. Identification of Proposed Device
Trade Name:Endo Ultrasonic Activator Common Name: Scaler,Ultrasonic
Regulatory Information Classification Name: Scaler,Ultrasonic Classification: 2 Product Code: ELC Regulation Number: 872.4850 Review Panel: Dental
Indication For Use Statement:
For root canal cleaning.
The instrument must only be used in hospital environments, clinics or dental offices, by qualified practitioners.
Device description:
The Endo Ultrasonic Activator is mainly used for root canal cleaning.It mainly contain handpiece, sleeve, wrench, adapter and tip. The ultrasonic frequency generated by the CPU is driven by the drive circuit to drive the piezoelectric ceramic transducer, using the reverse piezoelectric effect to produce the ultrasonic vibration, motivating the working tip to produce the resonance, and using the cavitation and sound flow effect generated by the ultrasonic vibration to wash the root canal swing.
#### న. Identification of Predicate Device(s)
Predicate Device 510(k) Number: K053555 Product Name: Ultrasonic Scaler(Model: UDS-L) Manufacturer: Guilin Woodpecker Medical Instrument Company, Limited
- Non-Clinical Test Conclusion 6.
Non clinical tests were conducted to verify that the proposed device met all design specifications as was Substantially Equivalent (SE) to the predicate device. The test results demonstrated that the proposed device complies with the following standards:
- ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1:2005 + A1, Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1: General requirements > for basic safety and essential performance.
- > EC 60601-1-2:2014, Medical Electrical Equipment-Part 1-2: General Requirements For Basic Safety And Essential Performance - Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic Compatibility-Requirements And Tests
- IEC 80601-2-60:2019 Medical electrical equipment Part 2-60: Particular requirements for the >
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basic safety and essential performance of dental equipment
- > ISO 18397:2016 Dentistry-Powered scaler
- > IEC 62133-2 Edition1.0 2017-02 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for use in portable applications - Part 2: Lithium systems
- > ISO 10993-5: 2009 Biological Evaluation Of Medical Devices -- Part 5: Tests For In Vitro Cytotoxicity
- > ISO 10993-10: 2010 Biological Evaluation Of Medical Devices - Part 10: Tests For Irritation And Skin Sensitization.
- > ISO 17665-1:2006 Sterilization of health care products - Moist heat - Part 1: Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
- 7. Clinical Test Conclusion
No clinical study is included in this submission.
- Substantially Equivalent (SE) Comparison 8.
| Item | Proposed Device | Predicate Device<br>K053555<br>(Model:UDS-L) | Reference Device<br>K213947 | Remark |
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| Device Name | Endo Ultrasonic<br>Activator | Ultrasonic Scaler | Ultrasonic<br>Endo<br>Activation Device | / |
| Classification<br>Regulation | 872.4850 | 872.4850 | 872.4850 | SAME |
| Classification<br>Panel | Dental | Dental | Dental | SAME |
| Product Code | ELC | ELC | ELC | SAME |
| Common Name | Scaler,Ultrasonic | Scaler,Ultrasonic | Scaler,Ultrasonic | SAME |
| Indication<br>for<br>use | For root canal<br>cleaning.<br>The instrument<br>must only be<br>used in hospital<br>environments,<br>clinics or dental<br>offices, by<br>qualified<br>practitioners. | 1. Removing supra<br>and sub gingival<br>calculus deposits and<br>stains from the teeth<br>2. Periodontal pocket<br>lavage with<br>simultaneous<br>ultrasonic tip<br>movement<br>3. Preparing,cleaning<br>and irrigating root | The Ultrasonic Endo<br>Activation Device<br>(Model:Actor I pro ) is an<br>ultrasonic-handpiece<br>which is intended use for<br>root canal cleaning and<br>preparation.<br>The Ultrasonic Endo<br>Activation Device<br>(Model:Actor I pro ) is<br>intended for use by | SAME |
| | | canals<br>4. Retrograde<br>preparation of root<br>canals | trained dental<br>professionals in<br>professional health care<br>facilities on patients that<br>needroot-canal-treatment. | |
| Input | Adapter<br>AC100-240V<br>50/60Hz | Main Unit 24V 50Hz<br>1.3A | AC100-240V, 50/60Hz | Analysis(1) |
| Input Power | 10VA | 38VA | Not Available | Analysis(2) |
| Power supply | Battery 3.7V<br>1200mAh(Li-ion<br>Battery) | Power source 220V<br>50HZ | Rechargeable Li-ion<br>Battery Capacity<br>1600mAh,3.7V | Analysis(3) |
| Operating<br>frequency | 30kHz $\pm$ 10% | 28kHz $\pm$ 3kHz | 30 $\pm$ 3kHz(27-33 kHz) | Analysis(4) |
| Primary tip<br>vibration<br>excursion | <100 μ m | 1 μ m-100 μ m | Not Available | SAME |
| Operation mode | Non-continuous | Continuous | Continuous | Analysis(5) |
| Classified of<br>protection<br>against Electric<br>Shock | Class II | Class II | Not Available | SAME |
| Protection<br>against Electric<br>Shock | Type B applied<br>part | Type BF applied part | Not Available | Analysis(6) |
| Degree of<br>Protection | IPX0 | General equipment<br>IPX0 | Not Available | SAME |
| Operating<br>temperature | +5°C - +40°C | +5°C - +40°C | Not Available | SAME |
| Operating<br>humidity | 20% - 80% | 30%-75% | Not Available | Similar |
| Atmospheric<br>pressure | 86kPa -106kPa | 70kPa -106kPa | Not Available | Similar |
| Storage<br>temperature | -10°C - +55°C | -20°C - +55°C | Not Available | Similar |
| Storage<br>humidity | ≤93% | 10%-93% | Not Available | Similar |
| Atmospheric<br>pressure | 50kPa -106kPa | 70kPa -106kPa | Not Available | Similar |
| Cordless | Yes | No | Yes | Analysis(7) |
| Device type | Handpiece | Unit | Handpiece | Analysis(7) |
| Biocompatibility | ISO10993-5<br>ISO10993-10 | Not Available | ISO 10993-5:2009<br>ISO 10993-10:2010 | Analysis(8) |
| | | | ISO 10993-11:2017 | |
| Sterilization | ISO 17665-1 | Not Available | Not Available | Analysis(8) |
| Electrical Safety | IEC 60601-1<br>IEC 80601-2-60 | Not Available | IEC 60601-1:2012<br>IEC 80601-2-60:2019 | Analysis(8) |
| EMC | IEC60601-1-2 | Not Available | IEC 60601-1-2:2014 | Analysis(8) |
| Dental | ISO 18397 | Not Available | Not Available | Analysis(8) |
#### Table 1 Comparison of Technology Characteristics
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#### Analysis :
#### Analysis(1):
There is difference on the input of proposed device is adapter, the input of predicate device is main unit, however, both of them could meet the electricity safety standard IEC 60601-1, the difference does not affect the substantial equivalence in effectiveness and safety.
#### Analysis(2):
There is difference on the input power, however, both of them could meet the electricity safety standard IEC 60601-1, the difference does not affect the substantial equivalence in effectiveness and safety.
#### Analysis(3):
The proposed device is powered by rechargeable 3.7V Li-ion battery, and the predicate device is powered by AC power source, there is difference on the power supply mode. In principle, no matter what kind of power supply mode, piezoelectric ceramic transducer is driven electrically to drive the working tip to vibrate, and the intended use of root canal cleaning is achieved by using acoustic flow effect and thermal effect generated by ultrasonic. In terms of type, the subject device the transducer through battery power, while the transucer of the predicate device is powered by AC power source, and it may need to drive the transducer through a transformer. But the vibration generated by the current driven transducer and the ultrasonic are essentially the same. So the difference would not affect its effectiveness.The proposed device comply with electrical safety standard IEC 60601-1, and its Li-ion battery comply with the battery safety standard IEC 62133-2, so the power supply mode difference would not affect its safety.
In addition, powered by battery is a very common power supply mode. For example, the Reference Device K213947 we determined uses the battery to supply power.
This reference device K213947 is consistent on the indication for use, technological characteristics and other relevant information with the subject device.
By comparing with the reference device, we can find that the intended use of the subject device is consistent with the reference device. Both the subject device and the reference device are based on the principle of ultrasonic vibration for root canal cleaning. And the reference device, like the subject device, is also a cordless, battery-powered device.
And the reference device is also use the 3.7V Li-ion battery which is same with the subject device. Thus, powered by a battery is a very mature technology.
#### Analysis(4):
The proposed devices and the predicate device are different operation frequency. Operation frequency of
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the subject device is only slightly different with the predicate device.
And we have also identified the reference device K213947 which is consistent with the operation frequency of the subject device.
We believe that the difference of the operating frequency of the subject device and predicate will not affect the substantial equivalence of safety and effectiveness.
#### Analysis(5):
The proposed devices and the predicate device are difference operation mode. The operating mode of the proposed devices are comply with the 60601-1, so this could not effect the effectiveness and safety.
#### Analysis(6):
The proposed devices and the predicate device are difference Protection against Electric Shock.The Protection against Electric Shock of the proposed devices are comply with the 60601-1, so this could not effect the effectiveness and safety.
#### Analysis(7):
There are some design differences between the subject device and the predicate device, for example, cordless and hanpiece. However, we believe that the design differences will not affect the safety and efficacy of the subject device.
First, in principle, the unit of the predicate device is connected to a power supply to power the CPU, and the software is built into the unit.
The unit and the handpiece through the cable connection. This cable is used to power the handpiece and transmit signals to the handpiece, and thus realize the functions of the product.
The subject device, the software is built into the handpiece. After battery power, it drives the transducer to control the CPU and set the function.
No matter how the power supply and signal transmission, the power supply ultimately drives the CPU to work and realize various functional settings of the product. The electrical structure is consistent in essence, only the appearance changes and the connection mode is not consistent, leading to the different selection of CPU, which will not affect the product to achieve the final intended use. So from a principle point of view we are the same as the predicate device, just the form of power supply and the signal transmission have changed.
Because of the connection mode changes, we introduced software validation to prove that functionality of the subject device can be fully implemented. And we introduced ISO 18397 testing to prove that our performance implementation meets the requirements.
In addition, the reference device K213947 we determined is also a cordless handpiece device, and both the subject device and the reference device are based on the principle of ultrasonic vibration for root canal cleaning, which shows that this design form is a very mature technology and will not affect the safety and effectiveness of the subject device.
#### Analysis(8):
We did not obtain relevant test information for the predicate device, We discuss here to make it clear that these minor differences are not concerns for the equivalency of the proposed device and predicate device.
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And will not affect the performance of safety and effectiveness of the proposed device.
a. We performed applicable tests to support biocompatibility, including Cytotoxicity, Sensitization and Irritation.
ISO 10993-5:2009 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices - Part 5: Tests For In Vitro Cytotoxicity. Biocompatibility testing of in vitro cytotoxicity was performed to verify the equivalent safety of the materials that are in direct contact with mucosal membrane and teeth in the mouth, and skin including tip and sleeve.
ISO 10993-10:2010 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices- Part 10: Tests for Irritation and Skin
Sensitization Biocompatibility testing for Irritation and Skin Sensitization was performed to verify the equivalent safety of the materials that are in direct contact with mucosal membrane and teeth in the mouth, and skin including tip and sleeve.
b.Sterilization validation testing is performed in accordance with ISO 17665-1:2006 Sterilization of health care products - Moist heat - Part 1: Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices. But Reprocessing methods also meet the FDA Guidance Document "Reprocessing Medical Devices in Health Care Settings: Validation Methods and Labeling."
c.Electrical safety testing per IEC 60601-1 and IEC 80601-2-60 required testing.
d.Electromagnetic Compatibility testing per IEC 60601-1-2 required testing.
e. The functions of Endo Ultrasonic Activator were verified according to ISO 18397: 2016 Dentistry -Powered scaler. Performance test performed on proposed device aims to support the substantial equivalence of the proposed device to the predicate device. Test's setup and execution was in accordance with applicable standards. Results of the testing demonstrate the comparable performance (eg: Operating frequency) between proposed device and predicate device.
#### 9. Substantially Equivalent (SE) Conclusion
Based on the nonclinical tests performed, the subject device is as safe, as effective, and performs as well as the legally marketed predicate device, Ultrasonic Scaler cleared under K053555.
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