The Dentis s-Clean SQ-SL Narrow Implant System is intended for surgical placement in the upper and lower jaw arches, to provide a root form means for single or multiple units' prosthetic attachment to restore a patient's chewing function. The Dentis s-Clean SQ-SL Narrow Implant System is limited to the replacement of maxillary lateral incisors and mandibular incisors. It is intended for delayed loading.
Device Story
Endosseous screw-type dental implant system; replaces missing teeth in narrow alveolar ridges or limited horizontal spaces. System includes TiN-coated Ti-6Al-4V ELI angled abutments and PEEK temporary abutments. Used in dental clinics by dentists/oral surgeons. Implants serve as artificial root structures for prosthetic attachment. Provides functional restoration of chewing; enables single/multiple tooth replacement or denture stabilization. Benefits include treatment option for patients with limited anatomical space where standard implants are unsuitable.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence established via bench testing, including fatigue testing per ISO 14801:2016, biocompatibility testing per ISO 10993-1:2009, and sterilization validation per ANSI/AAMI ST79 and ISO standards. Surface modification equivalence confirmed via comparative analysis (SEM, EDS, adhesion, thickness).
Technological Characteristics
Endosseous screw-type implant system. Materials: Ti-6Al-4V ELI (ASTM F136) for angled abutments; PEEK for temporary abutments. Features TiN coating on specific abutments. Dimensions: Ø4.0mm diameter; lengths 10.26-15mm. Sterilization: End-user. Connectivity: None (mechanical).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring single tooth replacement of mandibular central/lateral incisors and maxillary lateral incisors. May be used for multiple tooth replacement of mandibular incisors (splinted) or denture stabilization in anterior mandible/maxilla. Suitable for immediate restoration (non-functional occlusion) or immediate function if primary stability is achieved.
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.)
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Dentis Co., Limited % April Lee Consultant Withus Group Inc 106 Superior Irvine, California 92620
Re: K230246
Trade/Device Name: Dentis s-Clean SQ-SL Narrow Implant System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3630 Regulation Name: Endosseous Dental Implant Abutment Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NHA Dated: April 28, 2023 Received: April 28, 2023
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# 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
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K230246
Device Name Dentis s-Clean SQ-SL Narrow Implant System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Dentis s-Clean SQ-SL Narrow Implant System is intended for surgical placement in the upper and lower jaw arches, to provide a root form means for single or multiple units' prosthetic attachment to restore a patient's chewing function. The Dentis s-Clean SQ-SL Narrow Implant System is limited to the replacement of maxillary lateral incisors and mandibular incisors. It is intended for delayed loading.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
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## 510(K) Summary
#### Submitter
Dentis Co., Ltd. EunJin, Shin 99, Seongseoseo-ro, Dalseo-gu Daegu, 42718 Korea Email: ej0616@dentis.co.kr Tel. +82-53-589-3646 Fax. +82-53-289-7922
## Device Information
- Trade Name: Dentis s-Clean SQ-SL Narrow Implant System
- Common Name: Dental Implant Abutment
- Classification Name: Abutment, Implant, Dental, Endosseous ●
- Product Code: NHA
- . Panel: Dental
- Regulation Number: 872.3630
- Device Class: Class II
- Date Prepared: 05/25/2023
#### Predicate Devices:
#### Primary Predicate
- K161244, s-Clean OneQ-SL Narrow Implant System
#### Reference devices
- K182194, UV Active Implant System manufactured by DIO Corporation
- K210080, Dentis s-Clean s-Line Mini manufactured by Dentis Co., Ltd.
- K171027, Dentis Dental Implant System by Dentis Co., Ltd.
- K171694, s-Clean TiN Coating Abutments by Dentis Co., Ltd.
#### Indication for Use:
The Dentis s-Clean SQ-SL Narrow Implant System may be used as an artificial root structure for single tooth replacement of mandibular central and lateral incisors and maxillary lateral incisors.
The implants may be restored immediately
- 1) with a temporary prosthesis that is not in functional occlusion,
- 2) when splinted together as an artificial root structure for multiple tooth replacement of mandibular incisors, or
- 3) for denture stabilization using multiple implants in the anterior mandible and maxilla.
The implants may be placed in immediate function when good primary stability has been achieved and with appropriate occlusal loading.
- Official Correspondent Withus Group Inc. April Lee 106 Superior, Irvine, CA 92620 USA Email: withus6664@gmail.com Phone: 1-909-274-9971 Fax: 1-909-460-8122
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## Device Description:
The Dentis s-Clean SQ-SL Narrow Implant System is used to replace missing teeth in various situations ranging from a single tooth loss to the complete loss of incisors teeth. This system is restricted to substitute the maxillary lateral incisors and mandibular incisors. It is one and two stage endosseous screw type implant with internal connection, intended for single use. Dentis s-Clean SQ-SL Narrow Implant System is a suitable treatment option when the possibility of placing a standard implant is limited due to physical conditions, where the horizontal space is limited by adjacent teeth and roots, or in situations with a narrow alveola ridge.
The dimensions of abutments are as following:
| No. | Device Name | Dimension Ranges | Angulation |
|-----|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------|
| 1 | s-Clean TiN Half Coating Angled<br>Abutment (Narrow) | Ø4.0 (D) X 10.26, 10.76, 12.26 and 12.76mm (L) | 15° |
| 2 | s-Clean Temporary Abutment<br>(Narrow) | Ø4.0 (D) X 12.5, 13, 14.5 and 15mm (L) | 0° |
Tolerance of dimension for Abutments shall be within ± 1% range.
## The Abutments have below featured:
| Name | Uses | Surface | Connection |
|------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------|
| s-Clean TiN Half Coating<br>Angled Abutment (Narrow) | The Abutment is connected with fixture and it<br>supports prosthesis which restores tooth function. | TiN Coating | Screw<br>Retained |
| s-Clean Temporary Abutment<br>(Narrow) | Arbitrarily shaped upper structure used to restore<br>masticatory movement temporarily by using<br>prosthesis made according to patient's condition | N/A | Screw<br>Retained |
The s-Clean TiN Half Coating Angled Abutment (Narrow) and s-Clean Temporary Abutment (Narrow) intended for use with the s-Clean OneQ-SL Fixture in K161244.
The s-Clean Temporary Abutment (Narrow) is not intended to be cast at angulation or placed to provide angular correction.
## Materials:
- . s-Clean TiN Half Coating Angled Abutment (Narrow) is fabricated from Ti-6Al-4V ELI of ASTM F136
- The s-Clean Temporary Abutment (Narrow) is fabricated from PEEK material. ●
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# Summaries of Technological Characteristics & Substantial Equivalence Discussion
| | Subject Device | Primary Predicate | Reference Predicate |
|------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| K number | K230246 | K161244 | K182194 |
| Manufacturer | Dentis Co., Ltd. | Dentis Co., Ltd. | DIO CORPORATION |
| Trade Name | Dentis s-Clean SQ-SL Narrow<br>Implant System | s-Clean OneQ-SL Narrow<br>Implant System | UV Active Implant System |
| Indications for<br>Use | The Dentis s-Clean SQ-SL<br>Narrow Implant System may be<br>used as an artificial root structure<br>for<br>single tooth replacement of<br>mandibular central and lateral<br>incisors and maxillary lateral<br>incisors.<br>The implants may be restored<br>immediately<br>1) with a temporary prosthesis<br>that is not in functional<br>occlusion,<br>2) when splinted together as an<br>artificial root structure for<br>multiple tooth replacement of<br>mandibular incisors, or<br>3) for denture stabilization<br>using multiple implants in the<br>anterior mandible and maxilla.<br>The implants may be placed in<br>immediate function when good<br>primary stability has been<br>achieved and with appropriate<br>occlusal loading. | The s-Clean OneQ-SL Narrow<br>Implant System may be used as<br>an artificial root structure for<br>single tooth replacement of<br>mandibular central and lateral<br>incisors and maxillary lateral<br>incisors.<br>The implants may be restored<br>immediately<br>1) with a temporary prosthesis<br>that is not in functional<br>occlusion,<br>2) when splinted together as an<br>artificial root structure for<br>multiple tooth replacement of<br>mandibular incisors, or<br>3) for denture stabilization<br>using multiple implants in the<br>anterior mandible and maxilla.<br>The implants may be placed in<br>immediate function when good<br>primary stability has been<br>achieved and with appropriate<br>occlusal loading. | The UV Active Implant System is<br>indicated for surgical placement<br>in the upper and lower jaw arches,<br>to provide a root<br>form means for single or multiple<br>units' prosthetic attachment to<br>restore a patient's chewing<br>function.<br>The narrow (Ø3.0, Ø3.3) implant<br>is limited to the replacement of<br>maxillary lateral incisors and<br>mandibular incisors. It is<br>intended for delayed loading.<br>The Regular (Ø3.8 ~ Ø5.5)<br>implants can be placed with a<br>conventional two stage surgical<br>process with an option for<br>transmucosal healing or they can<br>be placed in a single stage<br>surgical process for immediate<br>loading when good primary<br>stability is achieved with<br>appropriate occlusal loading.<br>The Wide (Ø6.0 ~ Ø6.4) implants<br>can be placed with a conventional<br>two stage surgical process with an<br>option for<br>transmucosal healing and are<br>indicated for the molar region<br>with delayed loading. |
| Design | Image: Two implants | - | Image: Two implants |
| Diameter | Ø4.0 | - | Ø4.0, 4.5 and 5.5 |
| Gingival<br>Height | 1.8 and 3.8mm | - | 1.5, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0 mm |
| Angled | 15° | - | 15° and 25° |
| Coating | TiN Coating | - | TiN Coating |
| Material | Ti-6Al-4V ELI | - | Ti-6Al-4V ELI |
| Sterilization | End User Sterilization | End User Sterilization | End User Sterilization |
| Comparison | The subject device and reference predicate, K182194 have same intended use, material, coating<br>and sterilization method. The differences between the two devices are dimensions and<br>indications. The dimensions of the subject device are in range of the predicate device and the<br>indications for use of the subject device is exactly same as the primary predicate, K161244;<br>therefore, the subject device is substantial equivalent. | | |
# s-Clean TiN Half Coating Angled Abutment (Narrow)
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# s-Clean Temporary Abutment (Narrow)
| | Subject Device | Primary Predicate | Reference Device |
|------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| K number | K230246 | K161244 | K210080 |
| Manufacturer | Dentis Co., Ltd | Dentis Co., Ltd | Dentis Co., Ltd |
| Trade Name | Dentis s-Clean SQ-SL Narrow<br>Implant System | s-Clean OneQ-SL Narrow<br>Implant System | Dentis s-Clean s-Line<br>Mini |
| Indications for<br>Use | The Dentis s-Clean SQ-SL Narrow<br>Implant System may be used as an<br>artificial root structure for<br>single tooth replacement of mandibular<br>central and lateral incisors and<br>maxillary lateral incisors.<br>The implants may be restored<br>immediately<br>1) with a temporary prosthesis that is<br>not in functional occlusion,<br>2) when splinted together as an<br>artificial root structure for multiple<br>tooth replacement of mandibular<br>incisors, or<br>3) for denture stabilization using<br>multiple implants in the anterior<br>mandible and maxilla.<br>The implants may be placed in<br>immediate function when good primary<br>stability has been achieved and with<br>appropriate occlusal loading. | The s-Clean OneQ-SL Narrow<br>Implant System may be used as an<br>artificial root structure for<br>single tooth replacement of<br>mandibular central and lateral incisors<br>and maxillary lateral incisors.<br>The implants may be restored<br>immediately<br>1) with a temporary prosthesis that is<br>not in functional occlusion,<br>2) when splinted together as an<br>artificial root structure for multiple<br>tooth replacement of mandibular<br>incisors, or<br>3) for denture stabilization using<br>multiple implants in the anterior<br>mandible and maxilla.<br>The implants may be placed in<br>immediate function when good<br>primary stability has been achieved<br>and with appropriate occlusal loading. | Dentis s-Clean s-Line Mini<br>is indicated for use in<br>partially or fully<br>edentulous mandibles and<br>maxillae, in support of<br>single or multiple unit<br>restorations including;<br>cemented retained, screw<br>retained, or overdenture<br>restorations, and terminal<br>or intermediate abutment<br>support for fixed<br>bridgework. This system is<br>dedicated for one and two<br>stage surgical<br>procedures. This system is<br>intended for delayed<br>loading. |
| Design | Image: Subject Device Design | Image: Primary Predicate Design | Image: Reference Device Design |
| Diameter | $Ø4.0$ | - | $Ø4.0$ , 4.5 and 5.5 |
| Length | 12.5, 13, 14.5 and 15 mm | - | 13.45, 13.7, 15.45 and<br>15.7mm |
| Coating | Non | - | Non |
| Material | PEEK | - | PEEK |
| Sterilization | End User Sterilization | - | End User Sterilization |
| Comparison | The subject device and reference device, K210080 have the same material and applications and<br>similar dimensions. The differences between two devices are lengths and indications for use. The<br>length difference is not important factor for performance because this device is used temporarily and<br>the indications for use of the subject device is exactly same as the primary predicate, K161244;<br>therefore, the subject device is substantial equivalent. | | |
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## Non-Clinical Test Data
Below tests were performed on subject device:
- Fatigue Testing under the worst-case scenario according to ISO 14801:2016 ●
Below tests were performed for predicate devices and leveraged for the subject device:
- Biocompatibility testing on Abutment according to ISO 10993-1:2009 referenced in K171694
- . End User Sterilization Validation Test Report on Abutments according to ANSI/AAMI ST79, ISO 17665-1,-2, ISO 11737-1,-2, and ISO 11138-1 referenced in K171694 and K171027
The surface modification information with TiN Coating for Abutments was provided. To compare surface modification between the subject and predicate devices, K171694 and , chemical composition, SEM, EDS, adhesion and thickness were provided, and it demonstrate the substantial equivalence.
The end user sterilization test was performed for predicate device. K171694 and K171027 and leveraged for the subject device because the product category, material, manufacturing process, facility, and packaging of both products are exactly same.
The Biocompatibility Test was conducted on the predicate device and leveraged for the subject device because both products are manufactured with same materials and manufacturing process. It demonstrates that the subject device is biocompatible and substantial equivalence with the predicate.
The Fatigue Testing was performed under the worst-case scenario according to ISO 14801:2016.
## MR Environment Condition
Non-clinical worst-case MRI review was performed to evaluate the metallic Dentis SQ-SL Implant System in the MRI environment using scientific rationale and published literature (e.g., Woods, Terry O., Jana G. Delfino, and Sunder Rajan. "Assessment of Magnetically Induced Displacement Force and Torque on Metal Alloys Used in Medical Devices." Journal of Testing and Evaluation 49.2 (2019): 783-795). based on the entire system including all variations (all compatible implant bodies, dental abutments, and fixation screws) and material composition.
Rationale addressed parameters per the FDA guidance "Testing and Labeling Medical Devices for Safety in the Magnetic Resonance (MR) Environment," including magnetically induced displacement force and torque.
Clinical testing was not necessary to establish substantial equivalency of the device.
## Conclusion
Dentis s-Clean SQ-SL Narrow Implant System constitutes a substantially equivalent medical device, meeting all the declared requirements of its intended use. This system has the same intended use and fundamental scientific technology as its predicate devices. Therefore, Dentis s-Clean SO-SL Narrow Implant System and its predicates are substantially equivalent.
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