T-BLOCK and C-BLOCK are used for the following indications - Crowns, inlays, onlays and veneers - Implant-supported crowns The i-BLOCK is used for the following indication: - Implant-supported crowns
Device Story
Hybrid glass blocks used for fabrication of indirect single-tooth restorations via CAD/CAM technology. Variants include T-BLOCK (translucent), C-BLOCK (high chromatic), and i-BLOCK (translucent/chromatic with pre-produced Ti-base interface). Manufactured via vitrification and laser sintering. Used by dental professionals in clinical settings to create permanent restorations. Output is a milled dental restoration; affects clinical decision-making by providing a durable, aesthetic tooth replacement option comparable to feldspar glass-ceramics.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Evaluated flexural strength, flexural modulus, compressive strength, and biocompatibility per ISO 10993-1, ISO 4049, and ISO 10477. Subject device met all internal and consensus standard requirements.
Technological Characteristics
Hybrid glass block (polymer resin/ceramic composite). Resin matrix: Bis-GMA, UDMA, EBPADMA. Fillers: Silica, barium glass. Dimensions: 12, 14. Non-sterile. Conforms to ISO 10993-1, ISO 4049, ISO 10477. Manufacturing: Vitrification and laser sintering.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring permanent tooth restorations, specifically crowns, inlays, onlays, veneers, and implant-supported crowns.
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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October 18, 2024
Edelweiss Dentistry Products GmbH % Leonie Zeller QA/RA Engineer Medagent GmbH Griesweg 47 Mühlheim an der Donau, 78570 GERMANY
Re: K241131
Trade/Device Name: edelweiss CAD/CAM T-BLOCK; edelweiss CAD/CAM C-BLOCK; edelweiss CAD/CAM i-BLOCK; Ceramir CAD/CAM T-BLOCK; Ceramir CAD/CAM C-BLOCK; Ceramir CAD/CAM i-BLOCK Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3690
Regulation Name: Tooth Shade Resin Material Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: EBF Dated: October 1, 2024 Received: October 1, 2024
Dear Leonie Zeller:
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" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99812/download) and "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Software Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99785/download).
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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All medical devices, including Class I and unclassified devices and combination product device constituent parts are required to be in compliance with the final Unique Device Identification System rule ("UDI Rule"). The UDI Rule requires, among other things, that a device bear a unique device identifier (UDI) on its label and package (21 CFR 801.20(a)) unless an exception or alternative applies (21 CFR 801.20(b)) and that the dates on the device label be formatted in accordance with 21 CFR 801.18. The UDI Rule (21 CFR 830.300(a) and 830.320(b)) also requires that certain information be submitted to the Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) (21 CFR Part 830 Subpart E). For additional information on these requirements, please see the UDI System webpage at https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-advicecomprehensive-regulatory-assistance/unique-device-identification-system-udi-system.
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.
For comprehensive regulatory information about medical devices and radiation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance) and CDRH Learn (https://www.fda.gov/training-and-continuing-education/cdrh-learn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory
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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
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## Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: 07/31/2026 See PRA Statement below.
Submission Number (if known)
K241131
Device Name edelweiss CAD/CAM T-BLOCK; edelweiss CAD/CAM C-BLOCK; edelweiss CAD/CAM i-BLOCK; Ceramir CAD/CAM T-BLOCK; Ceramir CAD/CAM C-BLOCK; Ceramir CAD/CAM i-BLOCK Indications for Use (Describe) T-BLOCK and C-BLOCK are used for the following indications - Crowns, inlays, onlays and veneers - Implant-supported crowns The i-BLOCK is used for the following indication: - Implant-supported crowns 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) Premarket Notification
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| DATE OF APPLICATION: | 24.04.2024 | | K241131 |
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| APPLICANT: | edelweiss dentistry products gmbh<br>Dammstraße 68<br>6922 Wolfurt<br>Austria<br>Tel: +43 (0)5574 62 890-10<br>Fax: +43 (0)5574 62 890-5<br>E-Mail: office@edelweiss-dentistry.com | | |
| APPLICANT CONTACT PERSON: | Jakob Unterweger<br>Director of Technology & QM<br>Tel.: +43 (0)5574 62 890-18<br>E-Mail: j.unterweger@edelweissdentistry.com | | |
| CORRESPONDENT: | MEDAGENT GmbH<br>Griesweg 47<br>78570 Mühlheim<br>Germany<br>Tel: +49 (0)7463 99540<br>E-Mail: info@medagent.de | | |
| CORRSPONDENT CONTACT PERSON: | Leonie Zeller<br>QA/RA Consultant<br>Tel +49 (0)7463 99540 | | |
E-Mail: leonie.zeller@medagent.de
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#### 1 Device Name
| Trade Name: | edelweiss CAD/CAM T-BLOCK;<br>edelweiss CAD/CAM C-BLOCK;<br>edelweiss CAD/CAM i-BLOCK;<br>Ceramir CAD/CAM T-BLOCK;<br>Ceramir CAD/CAM C-BLOCK;<br>Ceramir CAD/CAM i-BLOCK; |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | CAD/CAM Block |
| Device Classification Name: | Material, Tooth Shade, Resin |
#### Classification / Product Code 2
The edelweiss CAD/CAM BLOCKs and Ceramir CAD/CAM BLOCKs can be classified according to following device name and product code:
| Device | Regulation<br>Description | Regulation<br>Medical<br>Specialty | Review Panel | Product Code | Regulation<br>Number | Device<br>Classification |
|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|----------------------|--------------------------|
| edelweiss<br>CAD/CAM BLOCK<br>Ceramir<br>CAD/CAM BLOCK | Tooth shade<br>resin material | Dental | Dental | EBF | 872.3690 | II |
#### Predicate Device / Reference Device 3
| Device | Predicate Device / Reference Device | 510(k) Number | 510(k) Holder |
|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------|---------------|----------------------|
| edelweiss CAD/CAM BLOCK | BRILLIANT Crios (Primary Predicate Device) | K181500 | Coltene/Whaledent AG |
| Ceramir CAD/CAM BLOCK | Nanocomposite (Reference Device) | K080480 | DMG USA, Inc. |
#### 4 Device Description
The edelweiss CAD/CAM BLOCK and the Ceramir CAD/CAM Block are hybrid glass blocks used for the fabrication of indirect single-tooth restorations using CAD/CAM technology. The edelweiss CAD/CAM BLOCK and the Ceramir CAD/CAM BLOCK are available in the three different variants T-BLOCK and i-BLOCK and five shades.
T-BLOCKs are highly translucent blocks that mimic the optical properties of natural enamel. C-BLOCKs are high chromatic blocks corresponding to the color shades A0, A1, A2 and A3. i-BLOCKs are highly translucent and highly chromatic blocks, which have a pre-produced Ti-base interface.
The uniqueness of the edelweiss CAD/CAM BLOCK and the Ceramir CAD/CAM BLOCK lies in the manufacturing process, in which a hybrid glass block is produced by the patented process of vitrification and laser sintering. As a result, the edelweiss CAD/CAM BLOCK and the Ceramir CAD/CAM BLOCK combines the properties of the current CAD/CAM systems in a single block. It has properties comparable to those of feldspar glass-ceramics.
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DENTISTRY
#### 5 Indications for Use
T-BLOCK and C-BLOCK are used for the following indications
- -Crowns, inlays, onlays and veneers
- -Implant-supported crowns
The i-BLOCK is used for the following indication:
- Implant-supported crowns -
#### б Technological Characteristics
The technological characteristics of edelweiss CAD/CAM BLOCK and Ceramir CAD/CAM BLOCK are the same as the technological characteristics of the predicate device.
#### 6.1 Device Characteristics Table
| Company | edelweiss dentistry<br>products gmbh<br>(New Device) | Coltene/Whaledent AG<br>(Predicate Device) | DMG USA, Inc.<br>(Reference Device) | Result |
|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Device Name | edelweiss CAD/CAM<br>BLOCK<br>Ceramir CAD/CAM BLOCK | BRILLIANT Crios | Nanocomposite | |
| Regulation Number | §872.3690 | §872.3690 | §872.3690 | Substantially Equivalent |
| Class | II | II | II | Substantially Equivalent |
| Product Code | EBF | EBF | EBF | Substantially Equivalent |
| 510(k) number | K241131 | K181500 | K080480 | - |
| Review Panel | Dental | Dental | Dental | Substantially Equivalent |
| Indications for Use | T-BLOCK and C-BLOCK are<br>used for the following<br>indications<br>- Crowns, inlays,<br>onlays and<br>veneers<br>- Implant-supported<br>crowns<br>The i-BLOCK is used for<br>the following indication:<br>- Implant-supported<br>crowns | BRILLIANT Crios is<br>indicated for:<br>- Crowns, inlays,<br>onlays and<br>veneers<br>- Implant-supported<br>crowns | Nanocomposite is<br>indicated for:<br>Restorations of all<br>cavity classes<br>Fabrication of direct<br>inlays, onlays and<br>indirect veneers<br>Core build-up after<br>tooth preparation<br>with the root canal<br>post<br>Machinable<br>Composite for<br>Restorations<br>Indirect<br>Inlays/Onlays | Substantially Equivalent,<br>the new device and<br>predicate device have the<br>same intended use and<br>are used for permanent<br>tooth restorations. |
| Physical State | Cured blocks | Cured blocks | Viscous paste | Substantially Equivalent |
| Structure | Polymer resin /<br>ceramic hybrid<br>composite | Polymer resin<br>composite | Polymer resin /<br>ceramic hybrid<br>composite | Substantially Equivalent |
| Resin Matrix Monomers | Bis-GMA, UDMA,<br>EBPADMA | Bis-GMA, Bis-EMA,<br>TEGDMA, UDMA | Bis-GMA, UDMA,<br>EBPADMA | Substantially Equivalent,<br>the new device and<br>predicate device both<br>contain Bis-GMA and<br>UDMA in their resin<br>matrix. |
| Filler | Silica, barium glass | Silica, barium glass | Silica, barium glass | Substantially Equivalent |
| Sizes | 12, 14 | 12, 14 | n/a | Substantially Equivalent |
| Flexural Strength | 200 (MPa) | 198 (MPa) | 100 (MPa) | Substantially Equivalent |
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| Company | edelweiss dentistry<br>products gmbh<br>(New Device) | Coltene/Whaledent AG<br>(Predicate Device) | DMG USA, Inc.<br>(Reference Device) | Result |
|----------------------|------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| Flexural Modulus | 20 (GPa) | 10.3 (GPa) | - | Substantially Equivalent |
| Compressive Strength | 550 (MPa) | 426 (MPa) | 300 (MPa) | Substantially Equivalent |
| Packaging | Mandrel mounted; five to<br>a box | Mandrel mounted; five to<br>a box | Syringe (3g) | Substantially Equivalent |
| Usage | Single Patient, multiple<br>use | Single Patient, multiple<br>use | Single Patient, multiple<br>use | Substantially Equivalent |
| Sterility | Non-Sterile | Non-Sterile | Non-Sterile | Substantially Equivalent |
| Biocompatibility | Conforms with ISO 10993-<br>1 | Conforms with ISO 10993-<br>1 | Conforms with ISO 10993-<br>1 | Substantially Equivalent |
| Performance | Conforms with<br>ISO 4049<br>ISO 10477 | Conforms with<br>ISO 4049 | Conforms with<br>ISO 4049 | Substantially Equivalent |
#### 7 Non-Clinical Performance Testing
As part of demonstrating substantial equivalence of edelweiss CAD/CAM BLOCKs and Ceramir CAD/CAM BLOCKs to the predicate device, edelweiss dentistry products gmbh submitted final finished devices for extensive testing in accordance with recognized consensus standards and voluntary standards, as well as to the company's own internal test protocols.
Testing evaluated flexural strength, flexural modulus, compressive strength and biocompatibility of the subject device, as well as other related physical properties. The subject device passed all required testing.
#### Substantial Equivalence Summary / Conclusion 8
Based on available 510(k) information provided herein our edelweiss CAD/CAM BLOCKs and Ceramir CAD/CAM BLOCKs have the same intended use, indications for use and are fabricated into permanent tooth restorations using the same CAD/CAM manufacturing methods as the predicate device BRILLIANT Crios. In addition to that our edelweiss CAD/CAM BLOCKs and Ceramir CAD/CAM BLOCKs have the same clinical, biological and technological characteristics as the predicate device BRILLIANT Crios. Any minor differences in the materials used to make the subject device when compared to the predicate device have been successfully evaluated by edelweiss dentistry products gmbh through extensive performance and biocompatibility testing on their device. such that the information submitted to the FDA demonstrates that the subject device is as safe and effective as the predicate device and does not raise any new questions of safety and effectiveness. edelweiss CAD/CAM BLOCKs and Ceramir CAD/CAM BLOCKs, as designed and manufactured by edelweiss dentistry products gmbh, have been determined to be substantially equivalent to BRILLIANT Crios blocks.
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