TEETH IN AN HOUR - ARK IMPLANT CONCEPT
Device Facts
| Record ID | K030685 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | TEETH IN AN HOUR - ARK IMPLANT CONCEPT |
| Applicant | Nobel Biocare AB |
| Product Code | DZE · Dental |
| Decision Date | Feb 6, 2004 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 872.3640 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
| Attributes | Therapeutic |
Indications for Use
The Teeth in an Hour - ARK Implant System is indicated for the treatment of totally edentulous jaws for placement of implant fixtures with immediate load function to restore the patient's chewing function. The following prerequisites must be fulfilled: - adequate amount of jaw bone - the quality of jaw bone must be judged as adequate - capability to open the mouth at least 50mm (this is especially important for lower jaws with the opposite jaw)
Device Story
System uses pre-operative modeling of patient jaw to determine implant placement; surgical template created with embedded cylinders and sleeves. During surgery, template positioned in patient mouth using anchor pins; osteotomies created through template sleeves. Implants placed into jaw; pre-produced prosthetic reconstruction attached immediately. Used in clinical dental settings by trained clinicians. Facilitates immediate loading of implants; reduces surgical complexity; restores patient chewing function.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided; substantial equivalence based on technological characteristics and design similarities to predicate devices.
Technological Characteristics
Surgical template composed of acrylic material with embedded metal cylinders and sleeves. System utilizes standard endosseous dental implants. No electronic components, software, or energy sources involved. Sterilization of surgical components required.
Indications for Use
Indicated for totally edentulous patients requiring dental implant fixtures with immediate load function to restore chewing. Prerequisites: adequate jaw bone volume and quality; minimum 50mm mouth opening capability.
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.