Straumann® Variobase® Abutments and Straumann® n!ce® Zirconia discs
K222836 · Institut Straumann AG · NHA · May 15, 2023 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K222836
Device Name
Straumann® Variobase® Abutments and Straumann® n!ce® Zirconia discs
Applicant
Institut Straumann AG
Product Code
NHA · Dental
Decision Date
May 15, 2023
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.3630
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
Straumann® Variobase® Abutments: The Straumann® Variobase® abutments are prosthetic components placed onto Straumann dental implants to provide support for customized prosthetic restorations. Straumann® Variobase® abutments are indicated for screw retained single tooth or cement-retained single tooth and bridge restorations. A temporary restoration can be used prior to the insertion of the final components to maintain, stabilize, and form the soft tissue during the healing phase. Temporary restorations are indicated to be placed out of occlusion. Final abutments and restorations may be placed into occlusion when the implant is fully osseointegrated. All digitally designed copings and/or crowns for use with the Straumann® Variobase® Abutment system are intended to be sent to Straumann for manufacturing by a validated milling center. Straumann® n!ce® Zirconia discs: Once finalized into a suitable design: n!ce® Zirconia LT and n!ce® Zirconia HT restorations are indicated for inlays, onlays, veneers, crowns, and bridges up to full arch. n!ce® Zirconia XT restorations are indicated for inlays, onlays, veneers, crowns, and bridges up to 3 units.
Device Story
System comprises two-piece abutments (Variobase base + milled ceramic coping) and zirconia milling discs. Variobase base connects to Straumann dental implants; ceramic top half is CAD/CAM designed and milled from n!ce Zirconia discs. Workflow: clinician performs digital design (CARES Visual software), sends data to validated milling center for fabrication. Final prosthesis is bonded to Variobase base. Used in dental clinics; operated by dental professionals. Provides structural support for prosthetic restorations; restores function and aesthetics for patients with missing teeth. Benefits include customized fit and material properties of zirconia.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Dynamic fatigue and static strength testing performed per ISO 14801 and FDA guidance. Biocompatibility confirmed via chemical characterization and in-vitro cytotoxicity testing per ISO 10993-5, 10993-12, and 10993-18. No clinical data presented.
Technological Characteristics
Two-piece abutment system. Base: Titanium (identical to predicate). Coping: Zirconia (ZrO2) discs (LT, HT, XT grades). Materials comply with ISO 6872. Flexural strength: ≥800 MPa (LT/HT), ≥500 MPa (XT). Manufacturing: CAD/CAM milling at validated centers. Sterilization: Validated per ISO 17665-1/2.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring dental prosthetic restorations (inlays, onlays, veneers, crowns, bridges) supported by Straumann dental implants or natural teeth. Temporary restorations are for soft tissue management during healing. Contraindicated for use in occlusion during the temporary healing phase.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Root-Form Endosseous Dental Implants and Endosseous Dental Implant Abutments” will serve as the special control. (See § 872.1(e) for the availability of this guidance document.)
Predicate Devices
Straumann Cares Variobase Abutments NNC, RN, WN, ST (K120822)
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Institut Straumann AG % Jennifer Jackson Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Straumann USA, LLC 60 Minuteman Road Andover, Massachusetts 01810
Re: K222836
Trade/Device Name: Strauman® Variobase® Abutments and n!ce® Zirconia Discs Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3630 Regulation Name: Endosseous Dental Implant Abutment Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NHA, EIH Dated: February 14, 2023 Received: February 14, 2023
Dear Jennifer Jackson:
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.
# Andrew I. Steen -S
Andrew I. 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 Ouality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
#### 510(k) Number (if known) K222836
#### Device Name
Straumann® Variobase® Abutments and Straumann® n!ce® Zirconia discs
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
Straumann® Variobase® Abutments
The Straumann® Variobase® abutments are prosthetic components placed onto Straumann dental implants to provide support for customized prosthetic restorations. Straumann® Variobase® abuments are indicated for screw retained single tooth or cement-retained single tooth and bridge restorations.
A temporary restoration can be used prior to the insertion of the final components to maintain, stabilize, and form the soft tissue during the healing phase. Temporary restorations are indicated to be placed out of occlusion.
Final abutments and restorations may be placed into occlusion when the implant is fully osseointegrated.
All digitally designed copings and/or crowns for use with the Straumann® Variobase® Abutment system are intended to be sent to Straumann for manufacturing by a validated milling center.
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## Indications for Use
#### 510(k) Number (if known) K222836
#### Device Name
Straumann® Variobase® Abutments and Straumann® n!ce® Zirconia discs
Indications for Use (Describe)
Straumann® nice® Zirconia discs
Once finalized into a suitable design:
n!ce® Zirconia LT and n!ce® Zirconia HT restorations are indicated for inlays, onlays, veneers, crowns, and bridges up to full arch.
n!ce® Zirconia XT restorations are indicated for inlays, onlays, veneers, crowns, and bridges up to 3 units.
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# Straumann® Variobase® Abutments and Straumann® n!ce® Zirconia discs
510(k) Summary
# 510(k) Summary
# Submitter's Contact Information
| Submitter: | Straumann USA, LLC<br>60 Minuteman Road<br>Andover, MA 01810<br>Registration No.: 1222315 Owner/Operator No.: 9005052<br><br>On the behalf of:<br>Institut Straumann AG<br>Peter Merian-Weg 12<br>4002 Basel, Switzerland |
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| Contact Person: | Jennifer M. Jackson, MS, RAC<br>Sr. Director, Regulatory Affairs and Quality<br>Phone Number: +1-978-747-2509<br>Fax Number: +1-978-747-0023 |
| Prepared By &<br>Alternate Contact: | Renate Reiss<br>Associate Director Regulatory Affairs and Compliance<br>Institut Straumann AG<br>Phone number: +41 61 965 1260 |
| Date of Submission: | May 15, 2023 |
## Name of the Device
| Trade Names: | Straumann® Variobase® Abutments and Straumann® n!ce®<br>Zirconia discs |
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| Common Name: | Straumann® Variobase® Abutments and Straumann® n!ce®<br>Zirconia discs |
| Classification Name: | Endosseous Dental Implant Abutment |
| Regulation Number: | §872.3630 |
| Device Classification: | II |
| Product Code(s): | Primary product code NHA<br>Secondary product code EIH |
| Classification Panel: | Dental |
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## Straumann® Variobase® Abutments and Straumann® n!ce® Zirconia discs
#### 510(k) Summary
## Predicate Device(s)
#### Primary Predicate:
- . K120822 – Straumann Cares Variobase Abutments NNC, Straumann Cares Variobase Abutments RN, Straumann Cares Variobase Abutments WN, ST
#### Reference Devices:
- . K170356 - Straumann Variobase Abutments
- K190082 Straumann BLX Variobase Abutment .
- K200586 Straumann TLX Implant System .
- K072569 Metoxit Cam-Blanks .
- K170050 Z-CAD smile .
#### Device Description
The purpose of this bundled premarket notification is to obtain regulatory clearance for the Straumann subject devices:
- . Straumann® Variobase® Abutments (NHA)
A two-piece abutment consisting of a Variobase (bottom half) and ceramic component (top half),
- Straumann® n!ce® Zirconia discs (EIH) .
#### Straumann® Variobase® Abutments
Straumann Variobase Abutments are two-piece abutments. The Variobase is the bottom half of the two-piece abutment. The top half of the two-piece abutment is a CAD/CAM designed and manufactured ceramic component milled from Straumann n!ce Zirconia (ZrQ2), also subject to this submission as a material suitable for fabrication of the coping or crown that, when bonded to the previously cleared Variobase abutment base, forms a finished dental prosthesis. All digitally designed ceramic components for use with the Straumann Variobase abutments are intended to be sent to Straumann for manufacture at a validated milling center. The following materials are available within the digital workflow for the manufacturing of dental prosthetic restorations: (i) low translucency (LT), (ii) high translucency (HT), and (iii) extra high translucency (XT) n!ce Zirconia. The materials come in various shades (excluding White). . Straumann Variobase abutments are available to interface with the following Straumann dental
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## Straumann® Variobase® Abutments and Straumann® n!ce® Zirconia discs
510(k) Summary
implant platforms: Regular Neck (RN), Wide Neck (WN), Regular CrossFit (RC), Wide Base (WB), Regular Base (RB), Narrow TorcFit (NT), Regular TorcFit (RT), Wide TorcFit (WT) and were previously cleared (K120822, K170356, K190082 and K200586).
#### Straumann® n!ce® Zirconia discs
Straumann n!ce Zirconia (ZrQ2) discs are intended to be milled to produce prosthetic restorations for prepared natural teeth and endosseous dental implant abutments. The material is suitable for use in inlays, onlays, veneers, copings, crowns, and multi-unit restorations. Straumann n!ce Zirconia (ZrO2) discs will be offered in 3 translucencies: low translucency (LT), high translucency (HT) and extra high translucency (XT).
#### Intended Use
#### Straumann® Variobase® Abutments
Prosthetic components directly connected to the endosseous dental implant are intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitations.
Straumann® n!ce® Zirconia discs
Straumann® n!ce® Zirconia discs are intended to be milled to produce ceramic restorations to restore natural teeth or to be placed on top of abutments.
#### Indications for Use
#### Straumann® Variobase® Abutments
The Straumann® Variobase® abutments are prosthetic components placed onto Straumann dental implants to provide support for customized prosthetic restorations. Straumann® Variobase® abutments are indicated for screw retained single tooth or cement-retained single tooth and bridge restorations.
A temporary restoration can be used prior to the insertion of the final components to maintain, stabilize, and form the soft tissue during the healing phase. Temporary restorations are indicated to be placed out of occlusion.
Final abutments and restorations may be placed into occlusion when the implant is fully osseointegrated.
All digitally designed copings and/or crowns for use with the Straumann® Variobase® Abutment system are intended to be sent to Straumann for manufacturing by a validated milling center.
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## Straumann® Variobase® Abutments and Straumann® n!ce® Zirconia discs
510(k) Summary
#### Straumann® n!ce® Zirconia discs
Once finalized into a suitable design:
n!ce® Zirconia LT and n!ce® Zirconia HT restorations are indicated for inlays, onlays, veneers, crowns, and bridges up to full arch.
n!ce® Zirconia XT restorations are indicated for inlays, onlays, veneers, crowns, and bridges up to 3 units.
## Technological Characteristics
The technological characteristics of the subject devices are compared to the primary predicate and reference devices in the following tables.
#### Straumann® Variobase® Abutments
Straumann Variobase Abutments are two-piece abutments. The Variobase is the bottom half of the two-piece abutment and is identical to the predicate devices. The top half of the two-piece abutment, the ceramic component milled from Straumann n!ce Zirconia (ZrQz), differs only in the chemical composition. Minor changes in the chemical composition result in a variation of the shade to achieve the desired esthetic color shade while physical requirements comply to ISO 6872. The indications for use statement slightly differs in wording, where the descriptive term prosthetic components is used interchangeably with two-piece dental abutment or titanium base.
#### Straumann® n!ce® Zirconia discs
The Straumann n!ce Zirconia discs differ only in the chemical composition of the milling discs. Minor changes in the chemical composition result in a variation of the shade to achieve the desired esthetic color shade while physical requirements comply to ISO 6872. The Indications for Use statement for the subject device is phrased differently but has the same meaning as the reference devices.
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# Straumann® Variobase® Abutments and Straumann® n!ce® Zirconia discs
510(k) Summary
| Feature | Proposed Device | Primary Predicate | Reference Device | Reference Device | Reference Device |
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| | K222836 | K120822 | K170356 | K190082 | K200586 |
| Indications for Use | The Straumann® Variobase®<br>abutments are prosthetic<br>components placed onto<br>Straumann dental implants to<br>provide support for customized<br>prosthetic restorations.<br>Straumann® Variobase®<br>abutments are indicated for<br>screw retained single tooth or<br>cement-retained single tooth<br>and bridge restorations. A<br>temporary restoration can be<br>used prior to the insertion of<br>the final components to<br>maintain, stabilize, and form<br>the soft tissue during the<br>healing phase. Temporary<br>restorations are indicated to be<br>placed out of occlusion. Final<br>abutments and restorations<br>may be placed into occlusion<br>when the implant is fully<br>osseointegrated. All digitally<br>designed copings and/or<br>crowns for use with the<br>Straumann® Variobase®<br>Abutment system are intended<br>to be sent to Straumann for<br>manufacturing by a validated<br>milling center. | The Straumann® CARES®<br>Variobase™ Abutment is a<br>two-piece dental abutment<br>consisting of the Straumann®<br>Variobase™ Abutment and the<br>Straumann® CARES®<br>Variobase™ Coping which is<br>intended to be placed onto<br>Straumann dental implants to<br>provide support for prosthetic<br>reconstruction such as crowns<br>and bridges. Straumann®<br>CARES® Variobase™<br>Abutments are indicated for<br>screw-retained single tooth or<br>cement-retained single tooth<br>and bridge restorations.<br>The Straumann® CARES®<br>Variobase™ Coping polycon®<br>ae in combination with the<br>Straumann® Variobase™<br>Abutment is indicated for<br>temporary (up to 180 days)<br>dental restoration of a<br>Straumann dental implant. | The Straumann Variobase<br>Abutment is a titanium base<br>placed onto Straumann dental<br>implants to provide support for<br>customized prosthetic<br>restorations. Straumann<br>Variobase Abutments are<br>indicated for screw-retained<br>single tooth or cement-retained<br>single tooth and bridge<br>restorations. All digitally<br>designed copings and/or<br>crowns for use with the<br>Straumann Variobase<br>abutment system are intended<br>to be sent to Straumann for<br>manufacture at a validated<br>milling center. | Straumann® Variobase®<br>prosthetic components directly<br>or indirectly connected to the<br>endosseous dental implant are<br>intended for use as an aid in<br>prosthetic rehabilitations. The<br>prosthetic restoration (crowns)<br>can be cemented onto the<br>Straumann® Variobase®<br>prosthetic components. A<br>temporary restoration can be<br>used prior to the insertion of<br>the final components to<br>maintain, stabilize, and shape<br>the soft tissue during the<br>healing phase. They must be<br>placed out of occlusion. Final<br>abutments and restorations<br>may be placed into occlusion<br>when the implant is fully<br>osseointegrated. All digitally<br>designed copings and/or<br>crowns for use with the<br>Straumann® Variobase®<br>Abutment system are intended<br>to be sent to Straumann for<br>manufacture at a validated<br>milling center | Straumann Variobase<br>prosthetic components directly<br>connected to the endosseous<br>dental implant are intended for<br>use as an aid in prosthetic<br>rehabilitations. The prosthetic<br>restoration (crowns) can be<br>cemented onto the Straumann<br>Variobase prosthetic<br>components. A temporary<br>restoration can be used prior to<br>the insertion of the final<br>components to maintain,<br>stabilize and shape the soft<br>tissue during the healing<br>phase; they must be placed out<br>of occlusion. Final abutments<br>and restorations may be<br>placed into occlusion when the<br>implant is fully<br>osseointegrated. All digitally<br>designed copings and/or<br>crowns for use with the<br>Straumann Variobase<br>Abutment system are intended<br>to be sent to Straumann for<br>manufacture at a validated<br>milling center |
| Ti-base model | •RN (Regular Neck)<br>•WN (Wide Neck)<br>•RC (Regular CrossFit)<br>•RB/WB (Regular Base/Wide<br>Base)<br>•WB (Wide Base)<br>•NT (Narrow TorcFit)<br>•RT (Regular TorcFit)<br>•WT (Wide TorcFit) | •RN<br>•WN<br>•RC | •RN<br>•WN<br>•RC | •RB/WB<br>•WB | •NT<br>•RT<br>•WT |
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# Straumann® Variobase® Abutments and Straumann® n!ce® Zirconia discs
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| Feature | Proposed Device | Primary Predicate | Reference Device | Reference Device | Reference Device | FEATURE | PROPOSED DEVICE | REFERENCE DEVICE | REFERENCE DEVICE |
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| | K222836 | K120822 | K170356 | K190082 | K200586 | K Number | K222836 | K170050 | K072569 |
| Coping material<br>CAD design limits:<br>Minimum wall<br>thickness [mm]<br>Coping crown angulation [°]<br>(min. GH included in stock<br>devices) | n!ce Zirconia LT<br>0.4 mm<br>30°<br>n!ce Zirconia HT<br>0.4 mm<br>30°<br>n!ce Zirconia XT<br>0.5 mm<br>30° | Zerion LT<br>0.4 mm<br>30° | Zerion ML<br>0.8 mm<br>30°<br>Zerion UTML<br>0.5 mm<br>30° | Zerion LT, Zerion ML<br>0.4 mm<br>30°<br>Zerion UTML<br>0.5 mm<br>30° | Zerion LT, Zerion ML<br>0.4 mm<br>30°<br>Zerion UTML<br>0.5 mm<br>30° | Indication<br>for use | n!ce® Zirconia LT and<br>n!ce® Zirconia HT<br>restorations are<br>indicated for inlays,<br>onlays, veneers,<br>crowns, and bridges<br>up to full-arch.<br>Zirconia XT<br>restorations are<br>indicated for inlays,<br>onlays, veneers,<br>crowns and bridges up<br>to 3 units. | METOXIT Z-CAD®<br>smile blanks are<br>indicated for the<br>preparation of full<br>ceramic crowns,<br>inlays, onlays, veneers<br>and 3 unit bridges in<br>the anterior area. All<br>white Z-CAD® smile<br>blanks are indicated to<br>be coloured with Z-<br>CAD® Liquid smile-TC<br>The Z-CAD® Liquid<br>smile-TC will be used<br>to dye white pre-<br>sintered zirconia<br>restorations milled<br>from Z-CAD® smile<br>blanks in the dental<br>field. | Metoxit blanks are indicated for use<br>as a substructure for porcelain<br>fused ceramic fixed dental<br>restorations. Limitations are listed<br>in Table 1<br><br>All blanks are solely by or on the<br>order of a dental professional.<br>They are not for use by the general<br>public or over-the-counter. |
| Zirconia class according to<br>ISO 6872 | LT and HT<br>5<br>XT:<br>4 | Zerion LT<br>5 | Zerion ML<br>5<br>Zerion UTML<br>4 | Zerion LT, Zerion ML<br>5<br>Zerion UTML<br>4 | Zerion LT, Zerion ML<br>5<br>Zerion UTML<br>4 | Zirconia<br>class<br>according to<br>ISO 6872 | LT and HT:<br>5<br>XT<br>4 | Z-CAD® smile<br>4 | Z-CAD HD and One4All<br>5 |
| Flexural strength (MPa) | LT and HT:<br>≥800<br>XT:<br>≥500 | Zerion LT<br>≥800 | Zerion ML<br>≥800<br>Zerion UTML<br>≥500 | Zerion ML<br>≥800<br>Zerion UTML<br>≥500 | Zerion ML<br>≥800<br>Zerion UTML<br>≥500 | Flexural<br>strength<br>[MPa] | LT and HT<br>≥800<br>XT<br>≥500 | METOXIT Z-CAD®<br>smile<br>≥500 | Z-CAD HD and One4All<br>≥800 |
| Workflow/technique | CAD design (CARES Visual)<br>21 CFR 820 centralized<br>manufacturing (milling) | CAD design (CARES Visual)<br>21 CFR 820 centralized<br>manufacturing (milling) | CAD design (CARES Visual)<br>21 CFR 820 centralized<br>manufacturing (milling) | CAD design (CARES Visual)<br>21 CFR 820 centralized<br>manufacturing (milling) | CAD design (CARES Visual)<br>21 CFR 820 centralized<br>manufacturing (milling) | Chemical<br>composition | LT<br>ZrO2 + HfO2 + Y2O3: ≥ 98%<br>Y2O3: ≤5.4%<br>Al2O3: <0.4%<br>HT<br>ZrO2 + HfO2 + Y2O3: ≥<br>98.0%<br>Y2O3: ≤ 7.5%<br>Al2O3: ≤ 0.1%<br>XT<br>ZrO2 + HfO2 + Y2O3: ≥<br>98.0%<br>Y2O3: ≥7.8%<br>Al2O3:≤0.1%<br>Other oxides: < 2.0% | XT<br>ZrO2 + HfO2 + Y2O3: ≥<br>98.0%<br>Y2O3: 3: ≥7.8%<br>Al2O3: ≤0.1%<br>Other oxides: < 2.0% | LT<br>ZrO2 + HfO2 + Y2O3: ≥ 98.0%<br>Y2O3: ≤ 6%<br>Al2O3: ≤ 0.5%<br>HT<br>ZrO2 + HfO2 + Y2O3: ≥ 98.0%<br>Y2O3: ≤7.5 %<br>Al2O3: ≤ 0.5 % |
| Geometry | Ø98.5 mm discs in<br>different heights from<br>12 - 30 mm | Ø98.5 mm discs in<br>different heights from<br>10 - 25 mm | Ø98.5 mm discs in different heights<br>from 10 - 25 mm | | | | | | |
Table 1 – Comparison of Strauman® Variobase® Abutments (subject device) versus primary predicate and reference devices
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# Straumann® Variobase® Abutments and Straumann® n!ce® Zirconia discs
## 510(k) Summary
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## Straumann® Variobase® Abutments and Straumann® n!ce® Zirconia discs
510(k) Summary
## Performance Testing
#### Straumann® Variobase® Abutments
Dynamic fatique and static strength tests were conducted according to ISO 14801 and the FDA guidance document "Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff – Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Root-form Endosseous Dental Implants and Endosseous Dental Abutments" and demonstrated the two-piece Straumann Variobase Abutments with Straumann n!ce Zirconia are equivalent to the primary predicate and reference devices.
The material of the bottom half of the Variobase Abutments is identical to the primary predicate device, therefore, no new issues regarding biocompatibility were raised. The top half of the twopiece abutment, the ceramic component milled from Straumann n!ce Zirconia (ZrO2), differs only in the chemical composition, therefore, biocompatibility was confirmed with chemical characterization and in-vitro cytotoxicity according to ISO 10993-12, and 10993-18.
The sterilization process for the subject devices as recommended in the labeling was validated according to ISO 17665-1, ISO 17665-2, and applicable recommendations in the FDA guidance document "Reprocessing Medical Devices in Health Care Settings: Validation Methods and Labeling, issued on March 17, 2015".
#### Straumann® n!ce® Zirconia discs
The Straumann n!ce Zirconia discs are subject to ISO 6872, Dentistry - Ceramic materials. According to ISO 6872 dental ceramics are classified according to their recommended clinical indication and their mechanical properties. The requirements listed apply as per ISO 6872: Uniformity, freedom from extraneous materials, radioactivity, flexural strength, chemical solubility, CTE (coefficient of thermal expansion) and shrinkage factor.
The Straumann n!ce Zirconia (ZrQ2) discs are similar to the reference devices cleared in K072569 and K170050, therefore, no new issues regarding biocompatibility were raised. The ceramic component milled from Straumann n!ce Zirconia (ZrO2) discs were evaluated for chemical characterization and in-vitro cytotoxicity according to ISO 10993-5, . 10993-12 and 10993-18.
#### Conclusion
The conclusion drawn from the nonclinical tests demonstrates that the subject devices in 510(k) submission K222836, the Straumann Variobase Abutments and Straumann n!ce Zirconia discs,
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## Straumann® Variobase® Abutments and Straumann® n!ce® Zirconia discs
## 510(k) Summary
are as safe, as effective, and performs as well as the legally marketed primary predicate device and reference devices cleared under K120822, K190082, K170356, 200586, K170050, and K072569. The documentation submitted in this premarket notification demonstrates the subject devices are substantially equivalent to the primary predicate and reference devices.
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1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
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.