HERACERAM ZIRKONIA

K052543 · Heraeus Kulzer, Inc. · EIH · Oct 25, 2005 · Dental

Device Facts

• Record ID: K052543
• Device Name: HERACERAM ZIRKONIA
• Applicant: Heraeus Kulzer, Inc.
• Product Code: EIH · Dental
• Decision Date: Oct 25, 2005
• Decision: SESE
• Submission Type: Traditional
• Regulation: 21 CFR 872.6660
• Device Class: Class 2
• Attributes: Therapeutic

Intended Use

HeraCeram Zirkonia dental ceramic compound is intended for use with the rieraeona crown and bridge framework made of zirconia.

Device Story

HeraCeram Zirkonia is a dental ceramic compound designed for layering onto zirconia crown and bridge frameworks. Used by dental professionals in laboratory settings to fabricate dental restorations. The material is applied to the zirconia substructure to provide aesthetic and functional tooth-like properties. Benefits include restoration of dental form and function for patients requiring crown or bridge work.

Clinical Evidence

No clinical data provided; bench testing only.

Technological Characteristics

Dental ceramic powder for clinical use; intended for application on zirconia frameworks; classified under 21 CFR 872.6660 (Product Code EIH).

Indications for Use

Indicated for use as a dental ceramic compound for application onto zirconia-based crown and bridge frameworks.

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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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850

Ms. Cheryl V. Zimmerman Director, Regulatory Affairs Heraeus Kulzer, Incorporated 4315 South Lafayette Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46614-2517

Re: K052543

Trade/Device Name: HeraCeram Zirkonia Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.6660 Regulation Name: Porcelain Powder for Clinical Use Regulatory Class: II Product Code: EIH Dated: September 12, 2005 Received: September 16, 2005

Dear Ms. Zimmerman:

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" (21 CFR 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,

Chir. Sabin, PhD

Chiu S. Lin, PhD 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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510(k) Number (if Known):

Device Name: HeraCeram Zirkonia

1052543

Indications For Use:

HeraCeram Zirkonia dental ceramic compound is intended for use with the rieraeona crown and bridge framework made of zirconia.

Over-The-Counter Use Prescription Use AND/OR (21 CFR 807 Subpart C) (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) (PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE OF NEEDED)

Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)

Susan Runnes

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vision of Anesthesiology, General Hospital,
Inriection Control, Dental Devices

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