Direct anterior and posterior restorations. Restoration of fractured (broken) teeth due to trauma. Restoration of deciduous teeth. Direct restorative for diastema closure.
Device Story
EsCom250 is a polymer-based, light-cured dental restorative composite resin. It is used by dentists for direct anterior and posterior restorations, including occlusal surfaces, repair of fractured teeth, restoration of deciduous teeth, and diastema closure. The material is supplied in various shades and is radiopaque. The device is applied intraorally and cured using a dental light-curing unit (440-490nm wavelength). The composite fills tooth cavities or defects, providing structural restoration and esthetic improvement. The output is a hardened, tooth-colored restorative material that bonds to the tooth structure via a dental adhesive, restoring function and appearance to the patient's teeth.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence is supported by bench testing per ISO 4049:2019 (including depth of cure, flexural strength, water sorption, solubility, and radio-opacity) and biocompatibility evaluation per ISO 10993 series (cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation, systemic toxicity, and genotoxicity).
Technological Characteristics
Polymer-based composite resin containing methacrylate monomers, fillers (16nm-1.2µm), photo-initiators, inhibitors, stabilizers, and pigments. Radiopaque. Light-cured (440-490nm). Conforms to ISO 4049. Biocompatible per ISO 10993.
Indications for Use
Indicated for dental patients requiring direct anterior or posterior restorations, repair of fractured teeth due to trauma, restoration of deciduous teeth, or diastema closure.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Tooth shade resin material is a device composed of materials such as bisphenol-A glycidyl methacrylate (Bis-GMA) intended to restore carious lesions or structural defects in teeth.
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July 24, 2023
Spident Co., Ltd. Eunok Choi RA Manager 203 & 312, Korea Industrial Complex, 722 Gojan-Dong. Namdong-Gu Incheon, Incheon 405-821 Korea. South
Re: K231523
Trade/Device Name: EsCom250 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3690 Regulation Name: Tooth Shade Resin Material Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: EBF Dated: May 23, 2023 Received: May 26, 2023
Dear Eunok Choi:
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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Bobak Shirmohamma di -S
For Michael E. Adjodha, M. ChE., 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
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
K231523
Device Name EsCom250
Indications for Use (Describe)
- · Direct anterior and posterior restorations
- · Restoration of fractured (broken) teeth due to trauma
- Restoration of deciduous teeth
- · Direct restorative for diastema closure
| 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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# SPIDENT CO., LTD.
203 & 312, Korea Industrial Complex, 722, Gojan-Dong, Namdong-Gu, Incheon, Korea 405-821 Tel : +82-32-821-0071 Fax : + 82-32-821-0074
# Section 5. 510(k) Summary K231523
This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with requirements of 21 CFR Part 807.92(c).
Date: June 21, 2023
#### 1. Company and Correspondent making the submission:
Company Name : SPIDENT CO., LTD. Address : 203 & 312, Korea Industrial Complex, 722, Gojan-Dong, Namdong-Gu, Incheon, Korea 405-821 Tel : +82-32-821-0071 Fax : + 82-32-821-0074 Company Contact : Eunok Choi/RA Manager
### 2. Device Name and Classification
Proprietary Name : EsCom250 Common name : Dental light-cured composite resin Classification name : Tooth shade resin material [CFR 872.3690] Product code : EBF Class : II
#### 3. Predicate Devices (Legally Marketed Devices)
The predicate devices for EsCom250 is :
- · Filtek Z250 Universal Restorative, 3M ESPE Dental Products, K183476
#### 4. Description:
EsCom250 is the polymer-based dental restorative material. It can be light-cured intra orally for anterior and posterior restoration including occlusal surface. Filler size ranges from 16nm to 1.2 m. Various shades of A1, A2, A3, A3.5, A4, B1, B2, C2, D2, G1, AO2, AO3 and TW for esthetic restoration are provided. All shades of EsCom250 are radioopaque.
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#### 5. Indications for Use
- Direct anterior and posterior restorations .
- . Restoration of fractured (broken) teeth due to trauma
- . Restoration of deciduous teeth
- . Direct restorative for diastema closure
#### 6. Performance Testing - Bench
The performance test was conducted to prove the substantially equivalence of the subject device, and the standards applied to the performance test are as follows.
- · ISO 4049:2019, Dentistry Polymer-based restorative materials
#### 7. Biocompatibility
Biocompatibility tests and biological safety evaluation were performed and the results proved that the subject device is at least as biocompatible and biologically safe as the predicate device.
The standards applied are as follows.
- · ISO 10993-1:2018, Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process
- · ISO 10993-3:2014, Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 3: Tests for genotoxicity, carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicity
- · ISO 10993-5:2009, Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 5: Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity
- · ISO 10993-6:2016, Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 6: Tests for local effects after implantation
- · ISO 10993-10:2010, Biological evaluation of medical devices. Tests for irritation and skin sensitization
- · ISO 10993-11:2017, Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 11: Tests for systemic toxicity
- · ISO 10993-18:2020, Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 18: Chemical characterization of medical device materials within a risk management process
- · ISO 7405:2018, Dentistry Evaluation of biocompatibility of medical devices used in dentistry
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SPIDENT CO., LTD. 203 & 312, Korea Industrial Complex, 722, Gojan-Dong, Namdong-Gu, Incheon, Korea 405-821 Tel : +82-32-821-0071 Fax : + 82-32-821-0074
| Product Name | EsCom250 | Filtek Z250 Universal Restorative |
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| 510(k) | N/A | K183476 |
| Manufacturer | SPIDENT CO., LTD. | 3M ESPE Dental Products |
| Product<br>description | EsCom250 is the polymer-based<br>dental restorative material. It can be<br>light-cured intra orally for anterior<br>and posterior restoration including<br>occlusal surface. Filler size ranges<br>from 16nm to 1.2um. Various shades<br>of A1, A2, A3, A3.5, A4, B1, B2,<br>C2, D2, G1, AO2, AO3 and TW for<br>esthetic restoration are provided. All<br>shades of EsCom250 are radio-<br>opaque. | 3M™ ESPE™ Filtek™ Z250<br>Universal Restorative material is a<br>visible-light activated, radiopaque,<br>restorative composite. It is designed<br>for use in both anterior and posterior<br>restorations. The filler in Filtek Z250<br>restorative is zirconia/silica. The<br>inorganic filler loading is 60% by<br>volume (without silane treatment)<br>with a particle size range of 0.01 to<br>3.5 µm. Filtek Z250 restorative<br>contains BIS-GMA, UDMA, and<br>BIS-EMA resins. A dental adhesive,<br>such as manufactured by 3M ESPE,<br>is used to permanently bond the<br>restoration to the tooth structure. The<br>restorative is available in a variety of<br>shades. It is packaged in traditional<br>syringes and single-dose capsules. |
| Chemical<br>composition of<br>Resin | Methacrylate monomer<br>Filler<br>Photo initiator<br>Photo inhibitor<br>Photo stabilizer<br>pigment | Methacrylate monomer<br>Filler<br>Etc. |
| Indications for<br>use | • Direct anterior and posterior<br>restorations<br>• Restoration of fractured (broken)<br>teeth due to trauma<br>• Restoration of deciduous teeth<br>• Direct restorative for diastema<br>closure | • Direct anterior and posterior<br>restorations<br>• Core buildups<br>• Splinting<br>• Indirect restorations including<br>inlays, onlays and veneers |
| Principle of<br>operation | Light cured | Light cured |
| Mechanical<br>Properties<br>• Depth of cure<br>(mm) | 2.27 (A3 shade)<br>1.53 (AO3 shade) | 2.80 |
| Flexural strength<br>(Mpa) | 127.62 | 157.96 |
| Water sorption<br>(µg/mm³) | 11.52 | 16.00 |
| Solubility<br>(µg/mm³) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sensitivity to<br>light | After ambient light expose, the<br>material remained physically<br>homogeneous | After ambient light expose, the<br>material remained physically<br>homogeneous |
| Radio-opacity<br>(mmAl) | 3.6 (A3)<br>3.1 (AO3) | 2.9 |
| Knoop hardness<br>(kgf/mm²) | 55.4 | 77.9 |
| Compressive<br>strength (MPa) | 334 | 346 |
| Elastic modulus<br>(GPa) | 3.03 | 4.04 |
| Standard<br>conformed | ≥ISO 4049 | ISO 4049 |
| Biocompatibility | Yes | Yes |
| Light Curing<br>Time | 20 Seconds (1200 mW/cm² light) | A1, A2, A3, A3.5, A4, B1, B2, B3,<br>C2, D3, I : 20 sec.<br>UD : 30 sec.<br>(minimum intensity of 400 mW/cm²) |
| Intensity for<br>curing | 1200mW/cm² | 400mW/cm² |
| Wavelength for<br>curing | 440~490nm | 400~500 nm |
| Filler particle size<br>distribution | 16nm~1.2µm | 10nm~3.5µm |
| Application Area | Tooth | Tooth |
| Target Population | Dental patient | Dental patient |
| Intended<br>Operator | Dentist who has experience of dental<br>light-cured composite restoration | Dentist |
| Storage condition | 2-27°C | No higher than 27°C |
| Shade | A1, A2, A3, A3.5, A4, B1, B2, C2,<br>D2, G1, AO2, AO3, TW | A1, A2, A3, A3.5, A4, B1, B2, B3,<br>C2, D3, I, UD |
### 8. Substantial Equivalence Discussion
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# SPIDENT CO., LTD.
203 & 312, Korea Industrial Complex, 722, Gojan-Dong, Namdong-Gu, Incheon, Korea 405-821 Tel : +82-32-821-0071 Fax : + 82-32-821-0074
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## 9. Similarities and Differences with Marketed Devices:
The subject device, EsCom250 and the predicate device, Filtek Z250 Universal Restorative were compared as above. Both products have the similar product description as a dental light-cured composite resin.
In case of composition, subject device and predicate device contain slightly different raw materials, but the subject device and predicate device both mainly composed of monomers and fillers. In addition, specific information on initiator, inhibitor, and pigment is not known, but considering that the predicate device is a dental light-cured composite resin which has various shades, it can be expected that raw materials such as initiator, inhibitor, and pigment were used in the predicate device like the subject device. Therefore, even if there is a slight difference in the raw materials used, it can be expected that there will be no significant difference in performance and safety from the Filtek Z250 Universal Restorative. Also, the results of the Performance test according to ISO 4049 and the Biocompatibility test according to ISO 10993-1 confirmed that the subject device had no problems related to performance and biological safety.
The indications for use of the subject device are as follows.
- 1. Direct anterior and posterior restorations
- 2. Restoration of fractured (broken) teeth due to trauma
- 3. Restoration of deciduous teeth
- 4. Direct restorative for diastema closure
The indications for use above are not perfectly same with the indications for use of predicate device, but the indications for use of subject device are included in the indications of predicate device.
Principle Operation, Biocompatibility, Application Area and Target Population of subject device and predicate device are the same. The performance results of the subject device and predicate device are not the same, but both products meet the requirements of ISO 4049. Also, both products have similar intended operator.
Light curing time, Intensity for curing, Wavelength for curing, storage condition, and shade between the subject device and predicate device are slightly different, but these differences would not raise any questions of safety and effectiveness.
Therefore, EsCom250 is substantially equivalent with predicate device. Filtek Z250 Universal Restorative, and at least as safe and effective as the predicate device.
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#### SPIDENT CO., LTD. 203 & 312, Korea Industrial Complex, 722, Gojan-Dong, Namdong-Gu, Incheon, Korea 405-821 Tel : +82-32-821-0071 Fax : + 82-32-821-0074
### 10. Conclusion
Based on a comparison of subject device, EsCom250 (SPIDENT CO., LTD.) and predicate device, Filtek Z250 Universal Restorative (3M ESPE Dental Products), it is confirmed that the subject device is substantially equivalent to predicate device.
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