SPLINE DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM-TEMPORARY ABUTMENT
Device Facts
| Record ID | K982305 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | SPLINE DENTAL IMPLANT SYSTEM-TEMPORARY ABUTMENT |
| Applicant | Sulzer Calcitek, Inc. |
| Product Code | DZE · Dental |
| Decision Date | Sep 22, 1998 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 872.3640 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
Indications for Use
A Temporary Abutment is indicated for use for a maximum of six weeks as an abutment for cemented provisional prostheses. This abutment can be used for single tooth provisional restorations or splinted to other abutments for multi-unit provisional restorations. Single use.
Device Story
The Spline Dental Implant System - Temporary Abutment is a titanium alloy component used in dental implant procedures. It consists of an abutment cylinder and a retaining screw that attaches directly to the Spline implant without engaging the tines. Available in 3.25mm, 4.0mm, and 5.0mm cuff diameters with straight or stepped cuffs and straight or tapered retentive walls. Used by dental professionals in a clinical setting to support temporary (provisional) restorations for up to six weeks. The device provides a temporary interface for cemented prostheses, facilitating the healing or transition period before permanent restoration placement.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only.
Technological Characteristics
Titanium alloy construction; mechanical attachment to dental implant via retaining screw; available in 3.25mm, 4.0mm, and 5.0mm diameters; non-sterile; single-use.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring cemented provisional dental prostheses, including single tooth or multi-unit restorations, for a maximum duration of six weeks.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An endosseous dental implant is a prescription device made of a material such as titanium or titanium alloy that is intended to be surgically placed in the bone of the upper or lower jaw arches to provide support for prosthetic devices, such as artificial teeth, in order to restore a patient's chewing function.
Special Controls
*Classification.* (1) Class II (special controls). The device is classified as class II if it is a root-form endosseous dental implant. The root-form endosseous dental implant is characterized by four geometrically distinct types: Basket, screw, solid cylinder, and hollow cylinder. The guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Root-Form Endosseous Dental Implants and Endosseous Dental Implant Abutments” will serve as the special control. (See § 872.1(e) for the availability of this guidance document.)(2) *Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device is classified as class II if it is a blade-form endosseous dental implant. The special controls for this device are:(i) The design characteristics of the device must ensure that the geometry and material composition are consistent with the intended use; (ii) Mechanical performance (fatigue) testing under simulated physiological conditions to demonstrate maximum load (endurance limit) when the device is subjected to compressive and shear loads; (iii) Corrosion testing under simulated physiological conditions to demonstrate corrosion potential of each metal or alloy, couple potential for an assembled dissimilar metal implant system, and corrosion rate for an assembled dissimilar metal implant system; (iv) The device must be demonstrated to be biocompatible; (v) Sterility testing must demonstrate the sterility of the device; (vi) Performance testing to evaluate the compatibility of the device in a magnetic resonance (MR) environment; (vii) Labeling must include a clear description of the technological features, how the device should be used in patients, detailed surgical protocol and restoration procedures, relevant precautions and warnings based on the clinical use of the device, and qualifications and training requirements for device users including technicians and clinicians; (viii) Patient labeling must contain a description of how the device works, how the device is placed, how the patient needs to care for the implant, possible adverse events and how to report any complications; and (ix) Documented clinical experience must demonstrate safe and effective use and capture any adverse events observed during clinical use.
Predicate Devices
- Spline Dental Implant System - Fixed Abutment