K094007 · 3M Espe AG Dental Products · EMA · Apr 8, 2010 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K094007
Device Name
UNICEM
Applicant
3M Espe AG Dental Products
Product Code
EMA · Dental
Decision Date
Apr 8, 2010
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.3275
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
Final cementation of ceramic, composite or metal inlays, onlays, crowns, bridges, 2-3-unit Maryland bridges and 3-unit inlay/onlay bridges (excluded for patients with bruxism or periodontitis) Final cementation of post and screws Final cementation of ceramic, composite or metal restorations on implant abutments Cementation of abutments made of Lava™ zirconium oxide ceramic
Device Story
Unicem Aplicap/Maxicap is a dual-curing, self-adhesive resin cement system. It is supplied in single-dose capsules for direct application by dental professionals. The material eliminates the need for separate tooth bonding or conditioning steps. It is used for permanent cementation of ceramic, composite, or metal restorations, including Maryland bridges, posts, screws, and implant abutments. The cement contains bifunctional (meth)acrylate and releases fluoride ions. It is applied by the clinician in a dental office setting to secure restorations to prepared tooth structures or implant abutments, providing a stable, long-term bond.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided. Safety and effectiveness supported by biocompatibility testing and performance comparisons to predicate devices.
Technological Characteristics
Dual-curing, self-adhesive resin cement. Contains bifunctional (meth)acrylate. Fluoride-releasing. Delivered via single-dose capsules. No external energy source required for curing (chemical/light-cured).
Indications for Use
Indicated for permanent cementation of indirect dental restorations (inlays, onlays, crowns, bridges, Maryland bridges, posts, screws) and implant abutments. Contraindicated for patients with bruxism or periodontitis.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Zinc oxide-eugenol is a device composed of zinc oxide-eugenol intended to serve as a temporary tooth filling or as a base cement to affix a temporary tooth filling, to affix dental devices such as crowns or bridges, or to be applied to a tooth to protect the tooth pulp. Dental cement other than zinc oxide-eugenol is a device composed of various materials other than zinc oxide-eugenol intended to serve as a temporary tooth filling or as a base cement to affix a temporary tooth filling, to affix dental devices such as crowns or bridges, or to be applied to a tooth to protect the tooth pulp.
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K094007
# 510(k) SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS
APR - 8 2010
# Submitter
| Company: | 3M ESPE AG |
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| Street: | ESPE Platz |
| ZIP-Code, City: | D-82229 Seefeld |
| Federal State: | Bavaria |
| Country: | Germany |
| Establishment Registration Number | 9611385 |
| Official Correspondent: | Dr. Desi W. Soegiarto,<br>Regulatory Affairs Specialist |
| Phone: | 011-49-8152-700 1169 |
| Fax: | 011-49-8152-700 1869 |
| E-mail: | desi.soegiarto@mmm.com |
| Date: | March 11, 2010 |
### Name of Device
| Proprietary Name: | Unicem Aplicap/Maxicap |
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| Classification Name: | Dental cement other than zinc oxide- eugenol |
| Common Name: | Self adhesive cement |
# Predicate Devices
Panavia F 2.0 by Kuraray Medical Inc., Japan .......................K032455 Maxcem 2 by Kerr Corporation, U.S.A.................................(K073209) (presumably marketed as Maxcem Elite)
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#### Description for the Premarket Notification
Unicem Aplicap/Maxicap is classified as a Dental cement other than zinc oxide-eugenol (21 C.F.R. § 872.3275 [b]) because it is a device composed of various materials other than zinc oxide-eugenol.
Unicem Aplicap/Maxicap cements are dual-curing, self-adhesive resin cements available in two single dose delivery systems in capsules (K020256). They are used for the permanent cementation of indirect restorations made of ceramic, composite, or metal, and for posts and screws. Bonding and conditioning of the prepared tooth structure are not necessary with Unicem Aplicap™ and Maxicap™M.
Unicem Aplicap™ and Unicem Maxicap™ release fluoride ions, and are available in various shades. Unicem Aplicap™ and Unicem Maxicap™ contain bifunctional (meth)acrylate.
Unicem Aplicap™ and Unicem Maxicap™ have been cleared under K020256. This 510(k) Premarket Notification has been submitted in order to seek for clearance for new Indications for Use:
Final cementation of 2-3-unit Maryland bridges and 3-unit inlay/onlay bridges
(excluded for patients with bruxism or periodontitis)
Final cementation of ceramic, composite or metal restorations on implant abutments & Cementation of abutments made of Lava™ zirconium oxide ceramic
Predicate devices to which Unicem Aplicap™ and Maxicap™ have been compared are Panavia F 2.0 by Kuraray Medical Inc., Japan (K032455) and Maxcem Elite by Kerr Corporation, U.S.A (K073209). Like its predicate devices Unicem Aplicap™ and Maxicap™ are dual-curing resin based cement system containing methacrylate. Like Panavia F 2.0, Unicem Aplicap™ and Maxicap™ release Fluoride.
The comparison for performance data and indications for use shows that Unicem Aplicap™ /Maxicap™ is substantially equivalent to its predicate devices Panavia F 2.0 by Kuraray Medical Inc., Japan (K032455) and Maxcem Elite by Kerr Corporation, U.S.A (K073209).
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To provide evidence for safety biocompatibility testing was carried out. The results show that Unicem Aplicap™ / Maxicap™ is a safe device.
In summary, it can be concluded that safety and effectiveness requirements for Unicem are completely met.
Indications for Use:
Final cementation of ceramic, composite or metal inlays, onlays, crowns, bridges, 2-3unit Maryland bridges and 3-unit inlay/onlay bridges (excluded for patients with bruxism or periodontitis)
Final cementation of post and screws
Final cementation of ceramic, composite or metal restorations on implant abutments Cementation of abutments made of Lava™ zirconium oxide ceramic
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### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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#### Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Room -WO66-G609 Silver Spring. MD 20993-0002
Dr. Desi W. Soegiarto Regulatory Affairs Specialist 3M ESPE AG Dental Products ESPE Platz D-82229 Seefeld GERMANY
APR - 8 2010
Re: K094007
Trade/Device Name: Unicem Aplicap/Maxicap Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3275 Regulation Name: Dental Cement Regulatory Class: II Product Codes: EMA Dated: March 23, 2010 -Received: March 25, 2010
Dear Dr. Soegiarto:
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. 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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to 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); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Parl 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please go to
http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDRH/CDRHOffices/ucm115809.htm for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportalProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
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 (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm.
Sincerely yours,
Nh foc
Anthony D. Watson, B.S., M.S., M.B.A. 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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K094007
# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name:
Indications For Use:
K094007
Unicem Aplicap/Maxicap
Final cementation of ceramic, composite or metal inlays, onlays, crowns, bridges, 2-3-unit Maryland bridges and 3-unit inlay/onlay bridges (excluded for patients with bruxism or periodontitis) Final cementation of post and screws Final cementation of ceramic, composite or metal restorations on implant abutments Cementation of abutments made of Lava™ zirconium oxide ceramic
Prescription Use
(Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
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Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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**510(k) Number:** K0940017
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Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.