The Spark™ Clear Aligner System is indicated for the alignment of teeth during orthodontic treatment of malocclusion.
Device Story
Spark™ Clear Aligner System consists of custom-manufactured, thin, clear, plastic removable appliances; used for orthodontic tooth movement. Clinician-prescribed; treatment planning, design, and manufacturing supported by proprietary software. Clinician monitors treatment; patient wears aligners in a specific sequential order. Features include attachments (via templates or prefilled templates), hooks/cutouts for elastics, bite ramps, pontics, and posterior bite turbos. Aligners apply gentle pressure to move teeth incrementally. Used in clinical settings; patient removes aligners for eating/cleaning. Output is physical tooth movement over time; benefits include aesthetic, removable orthodontic correction.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data conducted. Substantial equivalence established via non-clinical bench testing and adherence to international consensus standards, including ISO 10993 (biocompatibility), ISO 14971 (risk management), and ASTM F1980 (accelerated aging).
Technological Characteristics
Constructed from TruGEN materials. Features include attachments, hooks, cutouts, bite ramps, pontics, and posterior bite turbos. Proprietary software used for treatment planning and design. Biocompatibility tested per ISO 10993-1, -5, -10, -11, ISO 7405, and ANSI ADA No. 41. Accelerated aging tested per ASTM F1980-21.
Indications for Use
Indicated for the alignment of teeth during orthodontic treatment of malocclusion in patients requiring orthodontic correction.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An orthodontic plastic bracket is a plastic device intended to be bonded to a tooth to apply pressure to a tooth from a flexible orthodontic wire to alter its position.
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October 11, 2024
Ormco Corporation Samantha Britt Principal Specialist, Regulatory Affairs 200 S. Kraemer Blvd. Brea, California 92821
Re: K240501
Trade/Device Name: Spark™ Clear Aligner System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.5470 Regulation Name: Orthodontic Plastic Bracket Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NXC Dated: September 16, 2024 Received: September 16, 2024
Dear Samantha Britt:
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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Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality System (OS) 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 QS 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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assistance/contact-us-division-industry-and-consumer-education-dice) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).
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
Submission Number (if known)
K240501
Device Name
Spark™ Clear Aligner System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Spark™ Clear Aligner System is indicated for the alignment of teeth during orthodontic treatment of malocclusion.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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| 510(k) #: | K240501 | | 510(k) Summary | | Prepared on: | 2024-10-09 |
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| Contact Details | | | | 21 CFR 807.92(a)(1) |
|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--|--|---------------------|
| Applicant Name | Ormco Corporation | | | |
| Applicant Address | 200 S. Kraemer Blvd. Brea CA 92821 United States | | | |
| Applicant Contact Telephone | 714.817.7252 | | | |
| Applicant Contact | Ms. Samantha Britt | | | |
| Applicant Contact Email | samantha.britt@envistaco.com | | | |
| Device Name | 21 CFR 807.92(a)(2) |
|---------------------|-----------------------------|
| Device Trade Name | Spark™ Clear Aligner System |
| Common Name | Orthodontic plastic bracket |
| Classification Name | Aligner, Sequential |
| Regulation Number | 872.5470 |
| Product Code(s) | NXC |
| Legally Marketed Predicate Devices | 21 CFR 807.92(a)(3) |
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|------------------------------------|---------------------|
| Predicate # | Predicate Trade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) | Product Code |
|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| K203737 | Spark™ Clear Aligner System | NXC |
| K203688 | Clear Aligner | NXC |
| Device Description Summary | 21 CFR 807.92(a)(4) |
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The Spark™ Clear Aligner System consists of a series of doctor-prescribed, custom manufactured, thin, clear, plastic removable
orthodontic appliances (aligners) that gently move the participant's teeth in small increments from their original state to a more optimal,
treated state. Treatment planning, aligner design, and aligner manufacture are supported by a proprietary software system. The
clinician receives the aligners and provides them in sequential "stages" to the patient, confirming fit and monitoring treatment from the
placement of the first aligner to the removal of the final aligner. The aligners are held in place by pressure and can be removed by the
patient at any time. The aligners are individually identified and dispensed to patients and are to be worn in a specific prescribed
sequence. Several treatment options may be integrated into the Spark Clear Aligners consisting of:
• Attachments: Attachments are small protuberances of tooth-colored dental bonding material and may be prescribed by the dental
clinician to act as anchor points on the teeth to focus the forces of the aligner to help with teeth movement.
o Templates: Attachments are placed onto the teeth via Templates. The dental
practitioner may choose a standard dental composite, to fill into the Template themselves, and
adhesive to bond the attachments onto the dentition. The option for composite material to
be prefilled into the Template during manufacturing is also available via Prefilled
Attachment (PFA) Templates.
• Hooks & Cutouts: Hooks and Cutouts may be designed into the aligner to accommodate elastics for aiding in applying additional
aligner forces. Integrated Hooks are an optional alternative to the traditional Hooks.
• Bite ramps: Bite ramps are step features built into the lingual surfaces of the upper and lower aligner arch that are used by the clinician
to prop open the bite temporarily so that certain teeth have a clearer path for movement without interference.
• Pontics: Pontics are cavity spaces (that may or may not be "tooth-shaped") built into the aligner per clinician's request to fill voids of
missing teeth or other gaps that the clinician may wish to retain during treatment.
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· Posterior Bite Turbos: Posterior Bite Turbos (PBT) are designed to prevent complete closure of jaws.
# Intended Use/Indications for Use
The Spark™ Clear Aligner System is indicated for the alignment of teeth during orthodontic treatment of malocclusion.
### Indications for Use Comparison
The Subject Device and Predicate Device have the same indications for use.
# Technological Comparison
This section provides the substantial equivalence rationale for Spark™ Clear Aligner System and the predicates with regards to Indications for Use, Technology, and Performance Testing. As described in this section, the differences between the Subject Device and the Predicate Device do not raise different questions of substantial equivalence.
Details of the similarities between Subject and Predicate Devices:
The similarities between Subject Device are the Indications for Use/ Intended Use, technological characteristics, and mode of action. Biocompatibility testing and material testing processes are similar to the Predicate Device. The Subject Device's Integrated Hook and analogous feature on the Reference Device share a rounded design and same protrusion height. Therefore, the two features are similar shape and profile, with respect to the risk of causing irritation in the oral mucosa from the surface protrusions.
Details of the differences between Subject and Predicate Devices:
There are no major differences between the Subject Device and predicates. However, there are two minor differences between Subject Device and Predicate Device. The Predicate Device includes Templates which are used by the dental clinician to place attachments onto the teeth at specific locations. The composite material is filled into the field, whereas the Subject Device includes an optional Prefilled Attachment (PFA) Template. Additionally, the Subject Device includes Integrative to the Predicate Device's traditional Hooks, that accommodate elastics for aiding in applying additional aligner forces.
Conclusion:
Based on a comparison of intended use, indications for use, technological characteristics, materials, principle of operation, features, and performance data, the Spark™ Clear Aligner System is deemed to the Predicate Device as it satisfies all criteria of substantial equivalence and does not raise new concerns regarding substantial equivalence: (1) Indications for Use, (2) Technological Characteristics, and (3) Performance Data. Spark™ Clear Aligner System does not introduce a fundamentally new scientific technology and the nonclinical tests demonstrate that the device is substantially equivalent.
#### Non-Clinical and/or Clinical Tests Summary & Conclusions 21 CFR 807.92(b)
Non-Clinical performance bench testing to international standards and FDA recognized consensus standards for Aligner, Sequential Device has been conducted to determine conformance in regards to:
· ASTM F 1980-21 Standard Guide for Accelerated Aging of Sterile Barrier Systems for Medical Devices · ISO 14971:2019-12 Third Edition: Medical devices - Application of risk management to medical devices
Biocompatibility testing were complete accessory, such as Cytotoxicity, Sensitization, and on the Aligner materials (TruGEN materials), such as Cytotoxicity, Sensitization, and Acute Systemic & Pyrogenicity, in accordance with the following standards:
· ISO 10993-1 2018-08 Fifth Edition: Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process
## 21 CFR 807.92(a)(5)
### 21 CFR 807.92(a)(6)
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· ISO 10993-5 2009-06-01 Third Edition: Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 5: Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity
· ISO 10993-10 Third Edition 2010-08-01:Biological evaluation of medical devices -Part 10: Tests for irritation and skin sensitization
· ISO 10993-11 2017-09 Third Edition: Biological evaluation of medical devices-Part 11: Tests for systemic toxicity
- ISO 7405 Third Edition 2018-10, Corrected version 2018-12: Dentistry - Evaluation of biocompatibility of medical devices used in dentistry
· ANSI ADA Standard No. 41-2020: Evaluation of Biocompatibility of Medical Devices Used in Dentistry
### Performance Testing Clinical:
Clinical data is not needed to characterize performance and establish substantial equivalence. The non-clinical test data characterize all performance aspects of the device based on well-established scientific and engineering principles. Clinical testing has not been conducted on this product.
### Conclusion:
Based on a comparison of intended use, indications for use, material composition, technological characteristics, principle of operation, features and performance data, the Spark™ Clear Aligner System is deemed to be substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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