VINTAGE ZR

K052033 · Shofu Dental Corp. · EIH · Nov 18, 2005 · Dental

Device Facts

• Record ID: K052033
• Device Name: VINTAGE ZR
• Applicant: Shofu Dental Corp.
• Product Code: EIH · Dental
• Decision Date: Nov 18, 2005
• Decision: SESE
• Submission Type: Traditional
• Regulation: 21 CFR 872.6660
• Device Class: Class 2
• Attributes: Therapeutic

Intended Use

Vintage ZR is high fusing porcelain used for fabricating ZrO2 framework bonded all ceramic restorations.

Device Story

Vintage ZR is a high-fusing porcelain material used by dental technicians in a laboratory setting to fabricate all-ceramic dental restorations. The porcelain is applied to zirconia (ZrO2) frameworks to create the final prosthetic restoration. The device functions as a restorative dental material, providing aesthetic and functional coverage for zirconia frameworks. It is intended for prescription use only.

Clinical Evidence

No clinical data provided; bench testing only.

Technological Characteristics

High-fusing porcelain powder for dental use. Classified under 21 CFR 872.6660 (Product Code EIH).

Indications for Use

Indicated for fabrication of ZrO2 framework bonded all-ceramic dental restorations.

Regulatory Classification

Identification

Porcelain powder for clinical use is a device consisting of a mixture of kaolin, felspar, quartz, or other substances intended for use in the production of artificial teeth in fixed or removable dentures, of jacket crowns, facings, and veneers. The device is used in prosthetic dentistry by heating the powder mixture to a high temperature in an oven to produce a hard prosthesis with a glass-like finish.

Submission Summary (Full Text)

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Public Health Service

## NOV 1 8 2005

Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850

Mr. David P. Morais Operations Manager & Official Correspondent Shofu Dental Corporation 1225. Stone Drive San Marcos, California 92078-4059

Re: K052033

Trade/Device Name: Vintage ZR Regulation Number: 872.6660 Regulation Name: Porcelain Powder for Clinical Use Regulatory Class: II Product Code: EIH Dated: October 21, 2005 Received: October 24, 2005

Dear Mr. Morais:

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 (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. 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.

If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.

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Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.

This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.

If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Office of Compliance at [phone]. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number [phone] or [phone] or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/industry/support/index.html.

Sincerely yours,

Auy Suliom for
Chiu Lin, Ph.D.

Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Infection Control and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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## Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known): K052033

Device Name: Vintage ZR

Indications For Use:

Vintage ZR is high fusing porcelain used for fabricating ZrO2 framework bonded all ceramic restorations.

Prescription Use × (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)

AND/OR

Over-The-Counter Use _ (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)

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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)

Ren Moly for MSR
Sign-Off

Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital,
fection Control, Dental Devices

Number: K052023

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