CEFLA Dental Micromotors: i-MMr, i-MMr L, i-MMr L FLUO, i-MMs, i-MMs FLUO; i-XR3, i-XR3 L, i-XR3 L FLUO, i-XS4,
K230895 · Cefla S.C. · EBW · Apr 1, 2024 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K230895
Device Name
CEFLA Dental Micromotors: i-MMr, i-MMr L, i-MMr L FLUO, i-MMs, i-MMs FLUO; i-XR3, i-XR3 L, i-XR3 L FLUO, i-XS4,
Applicant
Cefla S.C.
Product Code
EBW · Dental
Decision Date
Apr 1, 2024
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.4200
Device Class
Class 1
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The CEFLA Dental Micromotors are brushless electric micromotors control unit inside CEFLA Dental Units. They are intended to be connected with an ISO-type handpiece attachment: straight or contra-angle of equal, gear reducing, or gear increasing speed. They are intended for professional use in dental surgery such as: preventive applications, endodontic treatment, prosthetic applications and implantology practices.
Device Story
Brushless electric micromotors integrated into CEFLA dental units; drive dental handpieces for restorative, prosthetic, endodontic, and implant procedures. Input: electrical power from dental unit control board; output: variable speed/torque rotation of handpiece-mounted tools. Features include white LED or white/near-UV LED illumination for oral cavity visualization. Operated by dentists in clinical settings. Near-UV light used for distinguishing composite materials; not for polymerization. Device connects to dental unit via cord; compatible with ISO 3964 handpieces. Benefits include precise control of tool rotation and improved visibility during dental procedures.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only, including electrical safety (IEC 60601-1), electromagnetic compatibility (IEC 60601-1-2), and photobiological safety (IEC 62471).
Technological Characteristics
Brushless electric micromotor; stainless steel construction (ISO 10993-1, ISO 14457). ISO 3964 coupling. Speed range 100–40,000 rpm; max torque 5.3 Ncm. Air cooling. Integrated white/near-UV LED illumination. Software-based drive unit control. Steam sterilization. Complies with IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-1-2.
Indications for Use
Indicated for professional dental surgery including preventive, endodontic, prosthetic, and implantology procedures. Intended for use with ISO-type handpiece attachments (straight or contra-angle) in dental units.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A dental handpiece and accessories is an AC-powered, water-powered, air-powered, or belt-driven, hand-held device that may include a foot controller for regulation of speed and direction of rotation or a contra-angle attachment for difficult to reach areas intended to prepare dental cavities for restorations, such as fillings, and for cleaning teeth.
Predicate Devices
CEFLA Dental Micromotors i-MMr L, i-MMs; i-XR3 L, i-XS4; handy POWER, handy POWER LED, implantor LED (K213022)
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April 1, 2024
CEFLA S.C. Simona Daidone Regulatory Affairs Via Selice Provinciale N.23/A Imola, Bologna 40026 ITALY
Re: K230895
Trade/Device Name: CEFLA Dental Micromotors: i-MMr L, i-MMr L FLUO, i-MMs, i-MMs, i-MMs, i-MMs FLUO; i-XR3, i-XR3 L; i-XR3 L FLUO, i-XS4, i-XS4 FLUO; handy POWER, handy POWER LED, handy POWER LED FLUO, implantor LED, implantor LED FLUO Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.4200 Regulation Name: Dental Handpiece And Accessories Regulatory Class: Class I, reserved Product Code: EBW Dated: March 5, 2024
Dear Simona Daidone:
Received: March 5, 2024
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 (the 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 available 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 -S
Michael E. Adjodha, MChE, RAC, CQIA Assistant Director DHT1B: Division of Dental and ENT Devices OHT1: Office of Ophthalmic, Anesthesia, Respiratory, ENT and Dental Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K230895
#### Device Name
CEFLA Dental Micromotors: i-MMr L, i-MMr L, i-MMs, i-MMs FLUO; i-XR3, i-XR3 L, i-XR3 L, i-XR3 L, i-XS4, i-XS4 FLUO; handy POWER, handy POWER LED, handy POWER LED FLUO, implantor LED, implantor LED FLUO
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The CEFLA Dental Micromotors are brushless electric micromotors control unit inside CEFLA Dental Units. They are intended to be connected with an ISO-type handpiece attachment: straight or contra-angle of equal, gear reducing, or gear increasing speed.
They are intended for professional use in dental surgery such as: preventive applications, endodontic treatment, prosthetic applications and implantology practices.
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# 510(k) SUMMARY, AS REQUIRED BY CFR 807.92 – K230895
| Submitter's Name: | CEFLA S.C. |
|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Address: | Via Selice Provinciale 23/a |
| | Imola, BO 40026 ITALY |
| | Tel. +39 0542 653111 |
| | Fax +39 0542 653444 |
| Establishment<br>Registration<br>Number: | 3006610845 |
| Summary<br>Preparation Date: | March 28th, 2024 |
| Contact Person: | Simona Daidone, Regulatory Affairs |
| Telephone<br>Number: | +39 0542 653441 |
| Email: | regulatory@cefla.it |
| Trade/Device<br>name: | CEFLA Dental Micromotors: i-MMr, i-MMr L, i-MMr L FLUO, i-MMs, i-MMs FLUO; i-XR3, i-XR3 L, I-XR3 L FLUO, i-XS4, i-XS4 FLUO; handy POWER, handy<br>POWER LED, handy POWER LED FLUO, implantor LED, implantor LED FLUO |
| Common or Usual<br>Name: | Dental brushless electric handpiece micromotor |
| Classification<br>Name: | Dental Handpiece and Accessories<br>Classification Name: Dental handpiece and accessories.<br>Device Class: I<br>Product Code: EBW<br>Regulation Number: 21 CFR §872.4200 |
| Description: | The CEFLA Dental Micromotors are brushless electric micromotors controlled by a control unit inside CEFLA Dental Units.<br>The dental electric micro-motor is a dental tool, which allows performing the rotation, at a variable speed, of a drill (or another tool) supported by a<br>handpiece connected to the micromotor. It is used for dental procedures concerning restorative and prosthetic dentistry, implant surgery, endodontic<br>(including the reciprocating function). This device is included in the Instrument Boards of the Dental Units.<br>The CEFLA Dental Micromotors family presents two versions:<br>1) long version (long) available in two variants: with white Led light, or with white and UV LED light; the long version is especially suitable for<br>implant & endodontic procedures: |
| | 2) short version (short) available in three variants: without any incorporated LED, with optional white Led light, or with white and UV LEDs; the |
| | short version is especially suitable for prosthetic & restorative procedures. |
| | Both versions are manufactured with the same essential technical specifications and mechanical performances; the only difference is related to the |
| | different lengths and the maximum available torques. |
| | Furthermore, both versions of micro-motors are intended to be connect with the following two parts: |
| | 1) CEFLA Dental Unit, legally marketed in USA, through a cord for connection between micromotor and the dental unit system including electronic<br>board; |
| | 2) handpieces which transmit movement to their tips or other instrument, legally marketed in USA. |
| | The near-UV LED light is limited to visualization of dental composites with limited exposure time (i.e., observation of the margin of the composite and |
| | tooth structure). The near-UV LED light is not intended for use during rotation of the handpiece. |
| Indication for Use: | The CEFLA Dental Micromotors are brushless electric micromotors controlled by a control unit inside CEFLA Dental Units. |
| | They are intended to be connected with an ISO-type handpiece attachment: straight or contra-angle of equal, gear reducing, or gear increasing speed. |
| | They are intended for professional use in dental surgery such as: preventive dentistry, restorative applications, endodontic treatment, prosthetic<br>applications and implantology practices. |
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#### CEFLA S.C.
510(k) Premarket Notification
Identification of CEFLA S.C. will refer to the following predicate devices:
#### Predicate Device:
#### Predicate device:
Proprietary Name: CEFLA Classification Name: Dental Handpiece and Accessories, 21 CFR 872.4200 Registered Establishment Name: 3006610845 CEFLA S.C. Via Selice Provinciale 23/a Imola, BO 40026 ITALY Owner/Operator: CEFLA Establishment Operations: Manufacturer 510 (k): K213022 Device Name: CEFLA Dental Micromotors i-MMr L , i-MMs ; i-XR3 L , i-XS4 ; handy POWER , handy POWER LED , implantor LED Applicant: CEFLA
#### Reference device:
Device name: VALO Grand Corded and accessory Lenses 510(k) number: K210550 Device Classification Name: Ultraviolet activator for polymerization Regulation number: 21 CFR 872.6070 Device Class: Class II Product Code: EBZ Secondary Product Code: EAQ, PEQ
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#### Applicant: Ultradent Product, Inc. 505 West Ultradent Drive (10200 South) South Jordan, UT 84095
#### Reference Device:
Device name: VALO X, VALO X accessory Lenses 510(k) number: K220471 Device Classification Name: Ultraviolet activator for polymerization Regulation number: 21 CFR 872.6070 Device Class: Class II Product Code: EBZ Secondary Product Code: EAQ, PEQ Applicant: Ultradent Product, Inc. 505 West Ultradent Drive (10200 South) South Jordan, UT 84095
| Comparison of<br>technological<br>characteristics<br>with the<br>predicate and<br>reference<br>devices: | | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Reference device | Reference<br>device | Justifications<br>for differences |
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| | | K230895 | K213022 | K210550 | K220471 | |
| | Trade/<br>Device Name | CEFLA Dental Micromotors: i-MMr, i-MMr L, i-MMr L FLUO, i-MMs, i-MMS FLUO; i-XR3, i-XR3 L, i-XR3 L FLUO, i-XS4, i-XS4 FLUO; handy POWER, handy POWER LED, handy POWER LED FLUO, implantor LED, implantor LED FLUO | CEFLA Dental Micromotors: i-MMr, i-MMr L, i-MMs; i-XR3, i-XR3 L, i-XS4; handy POWER, handy POWER LED, implantor LED | Valo™ Grand Corded and Accessory Lenses | VALO X; VALO X Accessory Lenses | |
| | Applicant | CEFLA S.C | CEFLA S.C | Ultradent Products, Inc. | Ultradent<br>Products,<br>Inc. | |
| | Regulation<br>Number | 21 CFR 872.4200 | 21 CFR 872.4200 | 21 CFR 872.6070 | 21 CFR 872.6070 | No difference with the predicate device |
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## CEFLA Dental Micromotors
| Regulatory Class | Class I | Class I | Class II | Class II | No difference<br>with the<br>predicate<br>device | | | |
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| Product Code | | EBW | EBW | EBZ, EAQ, PEQ | EBZ, EAQ, PEQ | No difference with the predicate device | | |
| Indications for Use | | The CEFLA Dental Micromotors are<br>brushless electric micromotors<br>controlled by a control unit inside<br>CEFLA Dental Units. They are<br>intended to be connected with an<br>ISO-type handpiece attachment:<br>straight or contra-angle of equal, gear<br>reducing, or gear increasing speed.<br>They are intended for professional<br>use in dental surgery such as:<br>preventive dentistry, restorative<br>applications, endodontic treatment,<br>prosthetic applications and<br>implantology practices. | The CEFLA Dental Micromotors are<br>brushless electric micromotors<br>controlled by a control unit inside<br>CEFLA Dental Units. They are<br>intended to be connected with an<br>ISO-type handpiece attachment:<br>straight or contra-angle of equal,<br>gear reducing, or gear increasing<br>speed.<br>They are intended for professional<br>use in dental surgery such as:<br>preventive dentistry, restorative<br>applications, endodontic treatment,<br>prosthetic applications and<br>implantology practices. | VALO Grand Corded:<br>Source of illumination for curing of<br>photo-activated dental restorative<br>materials and adhesives.<br><br>VALO Accessory Lenses:<br>The VALO Accessory Lenses are<br>multiple-use accessory lenses<br>intended to provide illumination<br>to aid in visualization during oral<br>procedures and augment the<br>VALO family of curing lights, which<br>are a source of illumination for<br>curing photo-activated dental<br>restorative materials and<br>adhesives. VALO Accessory<br>Lenses are not intended for<br>complete cure of phot-activated<br>materials and adhesives. | VALO X curing<br>light is a source<br>of illumination<br>for curing photo-<br>activated dental<br>restorative<br>materials and<br>adhesives. It is<br>also intended to<br>provide<br>illumination to<br>aid in<br>visualization<br>during oral<br>procedures.<br>VALO X curing<br>light accessory/<br>diffusor lenses<br>are not intended<br>for complete<br>cure of photo-<br>activated<br>materials and<br>adhesives. | No difference<br>with the<br>predicate device.<br><br>The intended use<br>of the reference<br>devices are<br>different from<br>the intended use<br>of the proposed<br>micromotors<br>to because they<br>are a different<br>device. The<br>comparison only<br>refers to the<br>near-UV LED light<br>present in the<br>proposed device,<br>in the reference<br>devices. The<br>intended use of<br>the near-UV LED<br>of the<br>proposed device<br>is to illuminate<br>the oral cavity in<br>the area to be<br>treated, as<br>with the<br>white LED. | | |
| | | | | | | | Therefore,<br>the<br>intended use of<br>the near-UV LED<br>is similar to the<br>intended use of<br>the reference<br>devices<br>and of the lenses<br>of the reference<br>devices. | |
| Main Dental<br>Applications | Implantology<br>Prosthetic<br>Endodontic<br>Restorative | Prosthetic<br>Restorative | Implantology<br>Prosthetic<br>Endodontic<br>Restorative | Prosthetic<br>Restorative | Restorative | Restorative | No difference | |
| Device Type | Sub-assembly device intended to<br>be incorporated into a dental unit | | Sub-assembly device intended to<br>be incorporated into a dental unit | | Curing light | Curing light | No difference<br>with the<br>predicate<br>device | |
| Technological<br>Characteristics<br>of<br>(mechanism of<br>action) | Electric brushless micromotor<br>driving dental handpieces fitted<br>with appropriate tools. The<br>micromotor movement, speed and<br>torque are controlled by a dentist<br>through a software-based drive<br>unit. | | Electric brushless micromotor<br>driving dental handpieces fitted<br>with appropriate tools. The<br>micromotor movement, speed<br>and torque are controlled by a<br>dentist through a software-based<br>drive unit. | | With its broadband spectrum,<br>VALO Grand Corded is designed to<br>polymerize all light cured products<br>in the wavelength range of 385-<br>515nm per ISO 10650.<br>VALO has a medical grade,<br>international power supply and is<br>suitable for power outlets from<br>100 to 240 volts. The handpiece is<br>designed to rest in a standard<br>dental unit bracket or can be<br>custom mounted using the bracket<br>included with the kit. | With its<br>broadband<br>spectrum, VALO™<br>X curing light is<br>designed to<br>polymerize all<br>light-cured<br>products in the<br>wavelength range<br>of 380–515 nm<br>per ISO<br>10650:2018.<br>The VALO X curing<br>light can be used<br>in a corded or | No difference<br>with the<br>predicate<br>device. | |
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| | | | | | | Ultradent | | |
| | | | | | | VALO | | |
| | | | | | | rechargeable | | |
| | | | | | | batteries or | | |
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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.