The Fiber Optic Brushless Electric Micromotor Set (iM100) is a brushless DC electric micromotor controlled by a control unit. It is intended to be connected with an ISO-type handpiece attachment: straight or contra-angle of equal, gear reducing, or gear increasing speed. It is indicated for use in the field of preventive dentistry, restorative applications including cavity preparation and endodontic therapy, prosthodontics applications such as crown preparations.
Device Story
The iM100 is a brushless DC electric micromotor system comprising a motor, control box, motor cord, and AC adapter. It connects to ISO-type dental handpieces (straight or contra-angle) to provide drive force for dental procedures. The system uses a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) to maintain stable torque and speed (2,000–40,000 rpm) under load, offering more consistent performance than traditional air-driven motors. The control box allows the dentist to adjust speed and direction while displaying real-time speed. Used in dental clinics, the device assists clinicians in performing restorative and endodontic tasks. By maintaining constant speed regardless of load, it simplifies operation and improves efficiency compared to air-motor handpieces, potentially reducing procedural time and improving outcomes for patients undergoing dental restorations.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data was used. Substantial equivalence is supported by non-clinical bench testing, including biocompatibility (ISO 10993-1), software validation, electromagnetic compatibility, electrical safety, and performance/usability testing.
Technological Characteristics
Brushless DC motor using Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) technology. Materials include stainless steel, PU, and PVC (ISO 10993-1 compliant). Speed range: 2,000–40,000 rpm. Power: AC 100-240V. Connectivity: ISO-type handpiece interface. Standards: ISO 14457, ISO 3964, ISO 9168, IEC 60601-1, IEC 80601-2-60.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use in preventive dentistry, restorative applications (cavity preparation, endodontic therapy), and prosthodontics (crown preparations) in patients requiring dental handpiece procedures.
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.
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March 11, 2024
Codent Technical Industry Co., Ltd. Jyun-Ming Shuo Deputy Manager of Quality Assurance 2F., No.100, Luke 5th Rd., Luzhu Dist. Kaohsiung City, 821 Taiwan
Re: K231864
Trade/Device Name: Fiber Optic Brushless Electronic Micromotor, model: iM100 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.4200 Regulation Name: Dental Handpiece And Accessories Regulatory Class: Class I, reserved Product Code: EBW Dated: February 19, 2024 Received: February 20, 2024
Dear Jyun-Ming Shuo:
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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Additional information about changes that may require a new premarket notification are provided in the FDA guidance documents entitled "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Change to an Existing Device"
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Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality System (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820), which includes, but is not limited to, 21 CFR 820.30, Design controls; 21 CFR 820.90. Nonconforming product; and 21 CFR 820.100, Corrective and preventive action. Please note that regardless of whether a change requires premarket review. the OS regulation requires device manufacturers to review and approve changes to device design and production (21 CFR 820.30 and 21 CFR 820.70) and document changes and approvals in the device master record (21 CFR 820.181).
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Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reportingmdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.
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Sincerely.
Bobak Shirmohammadi -S
For Michael Adjodha, MChE, RAC, CQIA Assistant Director DHT1B: Division of Dental and ENT Devices
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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)
K231864
Device Name
Fiber Optic Brushless Electric Micromotor Set (iM100)
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Fiber Optic Brushless Electric Micromotor Set (iM100) is a brushless DC electric micromotor controlled by a control unit. It is intended to be connected with an ISO-type handpiece attachment: straight or contra-angle of equal, gear reducing, or gear increasing speed. It is indicated for use in the field of preventive applications including cavity preparation and endodontic therapy, prosthodontics applications such as crown preparations.
| 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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Traditional 510(k) Summary
K231864
# 510(k) SUMMARY
| 5.1 Type of Submission: | Traditional |
|-------------------------|-------------|
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- June 13, 2023 5.2 Date of Summary:
| 5.3 Submitter: | Codent Technical Industry Co., Ltd. |
|----------------|-----------------------------------------|
| Address: | 2F., No.100, Luke 5th Rd., Luzhu Dist., |
| | Kaohsiung City 821, Taiwan. |
| Phone: | +886-7-6955533 |
| Fax: | +886-7-6955683 |
| Contact: | I-Ching Fang (service@codent-tech.com) |
### 5.4 Identification of the Device:
| Proprietary/Trade name: | Fiber Optic Brushless Electric Micromotor Set (iM100) |
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| Classification Product Code: | EBW |
| Regulation Number: | 872.4200 |
| Regulation Description: | Dental handpiece and accessories |
| Review Panel: | Dental |
| Device Class: | I |
| Basis for the Submission: | New Device |
### 5.5 Identification of the Predicate Device:
| Device Name: | Electric Handpiece Motor EM-12 L |
|------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Applicant: | W & H DENTALWERK BÜRMOOS GMBH |
| Classification Product Code: | EBW |
| Regulation number: | 872.4200 |
| Device Class: | I |
| 510(k) Number: | K181858 |
# 5.6 Indications for Use of the Device
The Fiber Optic Brushless Electric Micromotor Set (iM100) is a brushless DC electric micromotor controlled by a control unit. It is intended to be connected with an ISO-type
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Traditional 510(k) Summary
handpiece attachment: straight or contra-angle of equal, gear reducing, or gear increasing speed. It is indicated for use in the field of preventive dentistry, restorative applications including cavity preparation and endodontic therapy, prosthodontics applications such as crown preparations.
# 5.7 Device Description
The Fiber Optics Brushless Electric Micromotor Set, which model is iM100, is an electric device system comprised of brushless electric motor, control box, motor cord, and AC adapter.
The Fiber Optics Brushless Electric Micromotor Set is designed to accommodate equal speed, gear-reduction speed, or gear-increasing speed handpiece attachment for the purpose of performing dental restoration procedures. Brushless electric motor utilize Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) to offer stable torque, control box adjust the maximum speed and direction of brushless electric motor and show actual speed rate simultaneously, motor cord connect electric motor, control box and dental unit to offer handpiece water, air coolant and electricity. When equipped with the electric micromotor, the handpiece attachments provide the same effective drive force as would be provided by existing air motors.
With motor control technology allows handpieces regardless of the front-end dental treatment operations or exposure to different functional groups or dental restorative material, and the speed of the drill can be kept within a certain extent but not easily change the load that make brushless electric motor operation is more easily and efficiently, unlike the operation of the air motor handpiece need to keep relied dentist technical experience. The Fiber Optics Brushless Electric Micromotor Set could control the speed range from 2,000 to 40,000 rpm.
#### 5.8 Substantial Equivalence Determination
| Item | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Substantial Equivalence Determination |
|-------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Proprietary Name | Fiber Optic Brushless Electric<br>Micromotor Set (iM100) | Electric Handpiece Motor<br>EM-12 L | |
| 510(k) No. | (to be assigned) | K181858 | |
| Indications for Use | The Fiber Optic Brushless Electric<br>Micromotor Set (iM100) is a brushless | Electric Handpiece Motor<br>EM-12 L is a brushless DC | Same<br>Both devices are the |
| Item | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Substantial Equivalence Determination |
| Proprietary Name | Fiber Optic Brushless Electric<br>Micromotor Set (iM100) | Electric Handpiece Motor<br>EM-12 L | |
| 510(k) No. | (to be assigned) | K181858 | |
| | DC electric micromotor controlled by a<br>control unit. It is intended to be<br>connected with an ISO-type handpiece<br>attachment: straight or contra-angle of<br>equal, gear reducing, or gear increasing<br>speed. It is indicated for use in the field<br>of preventive dentistry, restorative<br>applications including cavity<br>preparation and endodontic therapy,<br>prosthodontics applications such as<br>crown preparations. | electric micromotor controlled<br>by a control unit.<br>The electrical drive, EM-12 L is<br>indicated for use in the field of<br>preventive dentistry, restorative<br>applications including cavity<br>preparation and endodontic<br>therapy, prosthodontics<br>applications such as crown<br>preparations. | brushless electric<br>micromotor used to drive a<br>dental handpiece. |
| Type of use | Prescription Use | Prescription Use | Same |
| Components | Brushless electric motor, control box,<br>motor cord, and AC adapter | Electric motor, motor controller,<br>motor tubing | Equivalent<br>All components are essential<br>as the motor set. |
| Device Design | | | |
| Photo of the motor | Image: motor | Image: motor | Equivalent<br>The difference does not raise<br>new issues of SE. |
| Air/water ports | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Dimensions of the<br>motor | Length 50 mm<br>Weight 87 g | Length 31.55 mm<br>Weight 57 g | Equivalent<br>The difference in device |
| Dimensions of the<br>controller | D150mm x W125mm x H56mm | D211mm x W156mm x H92mm | dimensions does not raise |
| Item | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Substantial Equivalence Determination |
| Proprietary Name | Fiber Optic Brushless Electric<br>Micromotor Set (iM100) | Electric Handpiece Motor<br>EM-12 L | |
| 510(k) No. | (to be assigned) | K181858 | |
| Light on the motor | LED | LED | |
| Composition of Materials | | | |
| Waterlines and the<br>patient-contacting<br>part (indirect) | Stainless Steel, PU, and PVC<br>in compliance with ISO 10993-1 | Materials and surface in<br>compliance with ISO 10993-1 | Equivalent<br>The material evaluation of<br>both devices demonstrates<br>biocompatibility and does<br>not raise new issues of SE. |
| Technical Specifications | | | |
| Max. torque | 3 Ncm | 3 Ncm | Same |
| Air pressure | 1.5NL/min at 2.5bar | cooling air >8Nl/min at 2.5bar | Equivalent |
| Water pressure | 50ml/min at 2.5bar | spray water >200ml/min at 2 bar | The subject device has been<br>tested and met its<br>pre-defined criteria, so that<br>the difference does not raise<br>new issues of SE. |
| Speed range | 2,000 - 40,000 rpm | 100 - 40,000 rpm | |
| Power supply | AC 100-240V | 100 – 240 V AC | |
| | | | |
Equivalence, same and difference between the subject and predicate devices are cited as below.
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#### 5.9 Similarity and Difference
The Fiber Optic Brushless Electric Micromotor Set (iM100) has been compared with "Electric Handpiece Motor EM-12 L". The subject device has same intended use, similar principle of operation and technological characteristics as the predicate device.
Although there are some different specifications between two devices, the safety and performance test of subject device has been completed and the results complied with the test requests. Main compliance standards are ISO 14457, ISO 10993-1, IEC 60601-1, IEC 80601-2-60, ISO 3964, and ISO 9168, supporting the finding of substantial equivalence with predicate device.
Therefore, the differences between the subject device and the predicate device do not raise any problem of substantial equivalence. The subject device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device in intended use, design, and performance claims.
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## 5.10 Non-clinical Testing
A series of safety and performance tests were conducted on the subject device as below.
- Shelf Life and Warranty Life
- . Biocompatibility
- . Software Validation
- Electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety
- Performance and usability
All the test results demonstrate Fiber Optics Brushless Electric Micromotor Set (iM100) meets the requirements of its pre-defined acceptance criteria and intended use, and is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
# 5.11 Clinical Testing
No clinical test data was used to support the decision of substantial equivalence.
### 5.12 Conclusion
After comparing the devices and analyzing non-clinical safety & performance testing data, it can be concluded that the Fiber Optic Brushless Electric Micromotor Set (iM100) is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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