The Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes are designed to hold various dental surgical drills and tools in order to organize, steam sterilize, and protect the instruments that are sterilized by healthcare provider. The cassette is to be enclosed in an FDA cleared steam sterilizable pouch. The cassettes are not intended on their own to maintain sterility.
Device Story
Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes are reusable rigid containers used to organize, protect, and steam-sterilize dental surgical instruments. The device consists of a base, removable inner tray, and locking lid. Trays feature medical-grade silicone brackets to secure instruments and color-coded/pictogram markings to guide surgical workflows. Used in clinical dental settings by healthcare providers. The cassette is loaded with instruments (max load 412g), placed in an FDA-cleared steam sterilizable pouch, and subjected to pre-vacuum steam sterilization (132°C for 4 minutes, 20-minute dry time). The device facilitates instrument organization during procedures and ensures effective sterilization penetration via perforated design. It does not maintain sterility post-sterilization without the external pouch.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Validated for 250 reprocessing cycles (cleaning, sterilization, functional testing). Sterilization validation performed per ISO 17665-1 using pre-vacuum steam (132°C, 4 min exposure, 20 min dry). Cleaning validation (manual and automated) confirmed residual hemoglobin and protein levels below 2.2 µg/cm² and 6.4 µg/cm², respectively. Biocompatibility confirmed non-cytotoxic per ISO 10993-5.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Polyphenylsulfone (Radel R-5000/R-5100), medical-grade silicone, stainless steel. Design: Perforated rigid plastic tray with locking lid and silicone instrument brackets. Dimensions: 130x155x47 mm or 76x155x47 mm. Sterilization: Pre-vacuum steam (132°C). Reusable (up to 250 cycles).
Indications for Use
Indicated for healthcare providers to organize, steam sterilize, and protect dental surgical drills and tools. Requires enclosure in an FDA-cleared steam sterilizable pouch. Not intended to maintain sterility independently.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A sterilization wrap (pack, sterilization wrapper, bag, or accessories, is a device intended to be used to enclose another medical device that is to be sterilized by a health care provider. It is intended to allow sterilization of the enclosed medical device and also to maintain sterility of the enclosed device until used.
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#### Re: K230680
Trade/Device Name: Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.6850 Regulation Name: Sterilization Wrap Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: KCT Dated: June 9, 2023 Received: June 9, 2023
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### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K230680
Device Name Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes are designed to hold various dental surgical drills and tools in order to organize, steam sterilize, and protect the instruments that are sterilized by healthcare provider. The cassette is to be enclosed in an FDA cleared steam sterilizable pouch. The cassettes are not intended on their own to maintain sterility.
The cycle of sterilization is:
INMODOPS3, INMODOPS3L, INMODOPP3, INMODIGM, INMODOPS3V, INMODOPS3LV, INMODOPP3V,
INMODIGMV: Pre-vacuum steam: 132 ℃ (270°F) during 4 minutes with 20 minutes drying time
The Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes have been validated for a maximum load of with the associated instruments: The worst-case recommended load is 412g.
The device dimensions are listed below for Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes:
- INMODOPS3, INMODOPS3V, INMODOPS3L, INMODOPS3LV, INMODOPP3V: 130x155x47 mm
- INMODIGM, INMODIGMV: 76x155x47 mm
The cassettes are not intended to be stacked during sterilization process.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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## Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes
510(k) Summary
## 510(k) Summary
### Submitter's Contact Information
| Submitter: | Straumann USA, LLC (on behalf of Anthogyr)<br>60 Minuteman Road<br>Andover, MA 01810<br>Registration No.: 1222315 Owner/Operator No.: 9005052<br>On the behalf of:<br>Anthogyr<br>2237 Av. André Lasquin,<br>74700 Sallanches, France |
|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Contact Person: | Jennifer M. Jackson, MS, RAC<br>Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs & Quality NAM<br>Phone Number: +1 978 747-2509<br>Fax Number: +1 978 747-0023 |
| Prepared By &<br>Alternate Contact: | Aude GOULET<br>Regulatory Affairs Project Manager<br>Anthogyr<br>Phone number: +33450580237 |
| Date of Submission: | July 10, 2023 |
#### Name of the Device
| Trade Names: | Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes |
|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | Sterilization Wrap Containers, Trays, Cassettes & Other Accessories |
| Classification Name: | Sterilization Wrap Containers, Trays, Cassettes & Other Accessories |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 880.6850 |
| Device Classification: | II |
| Product Code(s): | KCT |
| Classification Panel: | General Hospital |
| Proprietary Name | Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes |
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## Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes
510(k) Summary
#### Predicate Device(s)
Primary Predicate:
- K160730 Instrument Kits (Anthogyr) .
| Classification Name: | Sterilization Wrap Containers, Trays, Cassettes & Other Accessories |
|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 880.6850 |
| Device Classification: | II |
| Product Code(s): | KCT |
Reference Devices:
- K203618 Neodent EasyGuide Kit Cases (JJGC Indústria e Comércio de Materiais .
Dentários SA)
| Classification Name: | Sterilization Wrap Containers, Trays, Cassettes & Other Accessories |
|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 880.6850 |
| Device Classification: | II |
| Product Code(s): | KCT |
#### Device Description
Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes are reusable rigid containers, comprising a case bottom (base), one or more removable inner tray base (tray) and a tray lid (lid). The trays are composed of brackets made of medical grade silicone, namely brackets used to maintain the Anthogyr dental instruments in place during the surgical or prosthetic procedure and during sterilization. The base and trays have markings and/or colors code to indicate either the surgical workflow, or the position of the instruments in the kit. The lid holds all the instruments securely in place during treatment.
To facilitate the surgical procedure and the correct use and positioning of the instruments, the trays have instrument pictograms and/ or color-coded workflows printed on the surface. Surgical and prosthetic instruments of the Anthogyr Dental Implant System intended to be placed in the Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes are used for bed preparation, placement, maintenance and explanation of the implants from Anthogyr Dental Implant System. These devices are all Class I exempt or already have class II pre-market notification clearance as described in 21 CFR
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### Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes
510(k) Summary
872.3980 (Endosseous dental implant accessories) and are not subject devices of this submission.
#### Intended Use
Anthogyr cassettes are intended to organize instruments, and secure instruments during the sterilization phase.
#### Indications for Use
The Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes are designed to hold various dental surgical drills and tools in order to organize, steam sterilize, and protect the instruments that are sterilized by healthcare provider. The cassette is to be enclosed in an FDA cleared steam sterilizable pouch. The cassettes are not intended on their own to maintain sterility.
The cycle of sterilization is:
INMODOPS3, INMODOPS3L, INMODOPP3, INMODIGM, INMODOPS3V, INMODOPS3LV, INMODOPP3V, INMODIGMV: Pre-vacuum steam: 132 °C (270° F) during 4 minutes with 20 minutes drying time
The Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes have been validated for a maximum load of with the associated instruments:
The worst-case recommended load is 412g.
The device dimensions are listed below for Anthogyr Surqical Cassettes:
- INMODOPS3, INMODOPS3V, INMODOPS3L, INMODOPS3LV, INMODOPP3,
INMODOPP3V: 130x155x47 mm
- INMODIGM, INMODIGMV: 76x155x47 mm
The cassettes are not intended to be stacked during sterilization process.
#### Technological Characteristics
The subject devices and predicate devices K160730 and K203618 share the following characteristics:
- . ldentical indications for use
- ldentical Product code .
- . Identical Design
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### Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes
510(k) Summary
- Identical Material ●
- Identical Materials compatible with sterilization method .
- . Identical Perforated
- Identical Reusable ●
- . Identical Sterilization Method
- . Identical Cycles
- Identical Parameters
- ldentical Sterile Barrier ●
- . Identical Biocompability
- . Equivalent vent to volume
The difference between the primary predicate device with the Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes subject devices are in the Table 1:
| | Number of brackets in the cassette |
|---------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| Primary Predicate Device:<br>(K160730) | 33 |
| Subject devices:<br>INMODOPS3L/ INMODOPS3LV | 37 |
| Subject devices:<br>INMODOPS3/ INMODOPS3V | 37 |
| Subject devices:<br>INMODOPP3/ INMODOPP3V | 21 |
| Subject devices:<br>INMODIGM/ INMODIGMV | 12 |
Table 1 – Difference between the primary predicate device with the Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes subject devices
The technological characteristics of the subject devices are compared to the primary predicate and reference device in the Table 2.
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# Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes
#### 510(k) Summary
| | SUBJECT DEVICE | PRIMARY PREDICATE DEVICE | REFERENCE DEVICE | |
|---------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| FEATURE | K230680 | K160730 | K203618 | Equivalence discussion |
| | Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes | Instrument Kits | Neodent EasyGuide Kit Cases | |
| Indications for<br>Use | The Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes are designed<br>to hold various dental surgical drills and tools in<br>order to organize, steam sterilize, and protect<br>the instruments that are sterilized by healthcare<br>provider. The cassette is to be enclosed in an<br>FDA cleared steam sterilizable pouch. The<br>cassettes are not intended on their own to<br>maintain sterility.<br>The cycle of sterilization is:<br>INMODOPS3, INMODOPS3L, INMODOPP3,<br>INMODIGM, INMODOPS3V, INMODOPS3LV,<br>INMODOPP3V, INMODIGMV: Pre-vacuum<br>steam: 132 °C (270° F) during 4 minutes with 20<br>minutes drying time<br>The Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes have been<br>validated for a maximum load of with the<br>associated instruments:<br>The worst-case recommended load is 412g.<br>The device dimensions are listed below for<br>Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes:<br>- INMODOPS3, INMODOPS3V, INMODOPS3L,<br>INMODOPS3LV, INMODOPP3, INMODOPP3V:<br>130x155x47 mm<br>- INMODIGM, INMODIGMV: 76x155x47 mm<br>The cassettes are not intended to be stacked<br>during sterilization process. | The instrument kits are designed to hold various<br>dental surgical drills and tools in order to<br>organize, steam sterilize, and protect the<br>instruments that are sterilized by healthcare<br>provider. The cassette is to be enclosed in an<br>FDA cleared steam sterilizable pouch. The<br>cassettes are not intended on their own to<br>maintain sterility. | Indications for Use for GM EasyGuide<br>Surgical Kit Case Narrow/Regular Diam<br>Implants:<br>Neodent Instrument Kits are intended to be<br>used to enclose other medical devices that are<br>to be sterilized by a health care provider.<br>Neodent Instrument Kits are intended to allow<br>sterilization<br>of the enclosed medical devices. Neodent<br>Instrument Kits require the use of FDA-cleared<br>wrap to maintain the sterility of the enclosed<br>devices.<br>The Kits are to be enclosed in a sterilization<br>wrap that is FDA-cleared for the indicated<br>cycles, and moist heat (steam) sterilized using<br>one of the following cycles:<br>Fractionated vacuum (pre-vacuum) – Exposure<br>at 132 °C for 4 minutes, 20-minute dry time.<br>Gravity displacement - Exposure at 132 °C for<br>15 minutes, 20-minute dry time.<br>Neodent Instrument Kits are intended for<br>sterilization of non-porous loads.<br>The combined weight of the GM EasyGuide<br>Surgical Kit Case Narrow/Regular Diam<br>Implants<br>and the associated instruments is 310,18 g. The<br>weight of the empty Kit Case is 263,63 g.<br>Neodent GM EasyGuide Kit Cases should not<br>be stacked during sterilization<br>Indications for Use for GM EasyGuide<br>Surgical Kit Case Regular/Large Diam<br>Implants:<br>Neodent Instrument Kits are intended to be<br>used to enclose other medical devices that are<br>to be sterilized by a health care provider.<br>Neodent Instrument Kits are intended to allow | Identical<br>The subject devices have<br>the same indications for use<br>as the primary predicate.<br>More detail regarding the<br>indication like weight and<br>sterilization condition were<br>added. |
| | SUBJECT DEVICE | PRIMARY PREDICATE DEVICE | REFERENCE DEVICE | |
| FEATURE | K230680 | K160730 | K203618 | Equivalence discussion |
| | Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes | Instrument Kits | Neodent EasyGuide Kit Cases | |
| | | | sterilization of the enclosed medical devices.<br>Neodent Instrument Kits require the use of FDA-<br>cleared wrap to maintain the sterility of the<br>enclosed devices. The Kits are to be enclosed<br>in a sterilization wrap that is FDA-cleared for the<br>indicated cycles, and moist heat (steam)<br>sterilized using one of the following cycles:<br><br>Fractionated vacuum (pre-vacuum) - Exposure<br>at 132 °C for 4 minutes, 20-minute dry time.<br><br>Gravity displacement - Exposure at 132 °C for<br>15 minutes, 45-minute dry time.<br><br>Neodent Instrument Kits are intended for<br>sterilization of non-porous loads.<br>The combined weight of the GM EasyGuide<br>Surgical Kit Case Regular/Large Diam Implants | |
| | | | and the associated instruments is 346,45 g. The<br>weight of the empty Kit Case is 264,12g.<br>Neodent EasyGuide Kit Cases should not be<br>stacked during sterilization. | |
| Product code | KCT | KCT | KCT | Identical<br>The subject devices have<br>the same product code as<br>the primary predicate and<br>reference devices. |
| Design | Plastic tray with locking lid and silicone<br>containments brackets | Plastic tray with locking lid and silicone<br>containments brackets | Rigid base and removable inner tray with a lid.<br>Retention grommets. | Identical<br>The subject devices have<br>the same design as the<br>primary predicate. |
| Dimensions | INMODOPS3, INMODOPS3V, INMODOPS3L,<br>INMODOPS3LV, INMODOPP3, INMODOPP3V:<br>130x155x47 mm<br>INMODIGM, INMODIGMV:<br>76x155x47 mm | 130x155x47 mm<br>76x155x47 mm | 195x90x 64 mm | Identical<br>The subject devices have<br>the same dimensions as the<br>primary predicate. |
| | SUBJECT DEVICE | PRIMARY PREDICATE DEVICE | REFERENCE DEVICE | Equivalence discussion |
| FEATURE | K230680 | K160730 | K203618 | |
| | Anthogyr Surgical Cassettes | Instrument Kits | Neodent EasyGuide Kit Cases | |
| Materials | Polyphenylsulfone (Radel R-5000)<br>Polyphenylsulfone (Radel R-5100)<br>Medical grade silicone<br>Stainless steel | Polyphenylsulfone (Radel R-5000)<br>Polyphenylsulfone (Radel R-5100)<br>Medical grade silicone<br>Stainless steel | Polysulfone polymer<br>Polyphenylsulfone<br>Medical grade silicone | Identical<br>The subject devices have<br>the same materials as the<br>primary predicate. |
| Materials<br>compatible with<br>sterilization<br>Method | Yes | Yes | Yes | Identical<br>The subject devices have<br>the same materials<br>compatible with sterilization<br>method as the primary<br>predicate and reference<br>devices. |
| Perforated | Yes; allows moist heat (steam) penetration to<br>achieve sterilization | Yes; allows moist heat (steam) penetration to<br>achieve sterilization | Yes; allows moist heat (steam) penetration to<br>achieve sterilization | Identical<br>The subject devices have<br>the same perforated as the<br>primary predicate. |
| Reusable | Yes, up to 250x | Yes, up to 250x | Yes, up to 100x | Identical<br>The subject devices have<br>the same reusable life as<br>the primary predicate. |
| Sterilization<br>Method | Moist heat (steam) to a SAL of 10-6 | Moist heat (steam) to a SAL of 10-6 | Moist heat (steam) to a SAL of 10-6…
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