The Link Abutment for CEREC is titanium alloy abutments placed onto HIOSSEN dental implants to provide support for customized prosthetic restorations. Link Abutment for CEREC is indicated for screw-retained single tooth or cement-retained single tooth and bridge restorations. Link abutment for CEREC All digitally designed copings and/or crowns for use with the Link abutment for CEREC is to be scanned using Sirona CEREC AC or CEREC AF or CEREC AI, designed using Sirona inLab software (Version 3.65) or Sirona CEREC Software (Version 4.2) and manufactured using a Sirona CEREC or inLab MC X or MC XL milling unit. CAD/CAM manufacturing/milling occurs at dental laboratories per the design limitations of the Sirona CEREC.
Device Story
Link Abutment for CEREC is a pre-manufactured titanium alloy (ASTM F 136) Ti-base abutment; interfaces with HIOSSEN dental implants via 11° Morse taper internal connection. Device serves as base for customized prosthetic restorations (copings/crowns) designed via Sirona CEREC/inLab CAD/CAM systems. Workflow: clinician scans implant site using Sirona CEREC AC/AF/AI; dental laboratory designs restoration using Sirona inLab (v3.65) or CEREC (v4.2) software; milling performed on Sirona MC X or MC XL units. Final assembly (abutment + ceramic mesostructure) requires autoclave sterilization (132°C, 15 min). Device provides stable prosthetic support; enables customized, digitally-designed restorations for patients with missing teeth.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided. Substantial equivalence is supported by bench testing, including fatigue testing conducted under worst-case scenarios per FDA guidance, and sterilization validation per ISO 17665-1:2006.
Technological Characteristics
Material: Titanium Alloy (Ti-6Al-4V, ASTM F 136). Connection: 11° Morse taper internal connection (Mini/Regular, Hex/Non-Hex). Dimensions: 4.5mm diameter, 4.7mm post height. Sterilization: Autoclave (gravity displacement) 132°C for 15 minutes. Workflow: CAD/CAM integration with Sirona CEREC/inLab systems.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring screw-retained or cement-retained single tooth or bridge restorations supported by HIOSSEN dental implants.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). 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.)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
October 28, 2016
OSSTEM Implant Co., Ltd % David Kim Manager HiOSSEN Inc. 85 Ben Fairless Dr. Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania 19030
Re: K160519
Trade/Device Name: Link Abutment for CEREC Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3630 Regulation Name: Endosseous Dental Implant Abutment Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NHA Dated: September 28, 2016 Received: September 28, 2016
Dear David Kim:
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.
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Sincerely yours.
# Michael J. Ryan -S
for Tina Kiang, Ph.D. Acting Director Division of Anesthesiology. General Hospital, Respiratory, Infection Control, and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use Statement
510(k) Number: K160519
Device Name : Link Abutment for CEREC
Indication for use :
The Link Abutment for CEREC is titanium alloy abutments placed onto HIOSSEN dental implants to provide support for customized prosthetic restorations. Link Abutment for CEREC is indicated for screw-retained single tooth or cement-retained single tooth and bridge restorations.
• Link abutment for CEREC
All digitally designed copings and/or crowns for use with the Link abutment for CEREC is to be scanned using Sirona CEREC AC or CEREC AF or CEREC AI, designed using Sirona inLab software (Version 3.65) or Sirona CEREC Software (Version 4.2) and manufactured using a Sirona CEREC or inLab MC X or MC XL milling unit. CAD/CAM manufacturing/milling occurs at dental laboratories per the design limitations of the Sirona CEREC.
Prescription Use X OR (Per 21CFR801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (Per 21CFR807 Subpart C)
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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
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### DSSTEM Implant Co., Ltd.
K160519
66-16, Bansong-ro 513beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea Tel: +82 51 850-2500 Fax: +82 51 850-4341 www.osstem.com
### 510(k) Summary
Date: October 28, 2016
| - Submitter's Name: | OSSTEM Implant Co., Ltd. |
|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| - Address : | 66-16, Bansong-ro 513beon-gil, Haeundae-gu,<br>Busan, Republic of Korea |
| - Contact: | Mr. Hee Kwon Son |
| - Phone: | +82 51 850 2575 |
| - Correspondent's Name: | HIOSSEN Inc. |
| - Address: | 85 Ben Fairless Dr. Fairless Hills, PA 19030 |
| - Contact: | DAVID KIM |
| - Phone: | 267 759 7031 |
| Device: | |
| Trade or (Proprietary) Name : | Link Abutment for CEREC |
| Common or usual name : | Dental Abutment |
| Classification Name : | Endosseous dental implant abutment<br>21CFR872.3630<br>Class II<br>NHA |
#### 3. Predicate Device(s):
2.
Primary Predicate(s)
- · ET/SS IMPLANT SYSTEM, OSSTEM IMPLANT CO.,LTD. K120847
Reference Predicate(s)
- Straumann® Variobase® for CEREC®, Abutment Models RN, WN, ● RC, NC, Straumann USA, LLC, - K151324
- · Sirona Dental Systems GmbH, Sirona Dental CAD/CAM System cleared under K11421;
- Sirona Dental Systems GmbH, Sirona Dental CAD/CAM System cleared under K100152;
- 4. Description:
The Link Abutment for CEREC provide the interface for mesostructure designed and milled using the Sirona CEREC system with HIOSSEN Implant System (K140934) The Link Abutment for CEREC is pre-manufactured (stock) abutment made from a titanium alloy (ASTM F 136). The Link Abutment for Cerec is a Ti-base abutment design consisting of the Link Abutment and Sirona ceramic mesostructure. The coronal portion is designed to interface with the pre-machined mounting hole in the milling blanks compatible with the Sirona CEREC MC X and MC XL prosthetic milling systems
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## OSSTEM Implant Co., Ltd.
66-16, Bansong-ro 513beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea Tel: +82 51 850-2500 Fax: +82 51 850-4341 www.osstem.com
The Link Abutment for CEREC & superstructure must be sterilized in an autoclave (gravity displacement) at 132°C for 15 minutes before use. After the steam sterilization, the abutments & superstructure should be dried for 15 minutes before use.
#### Design limitation for Superstructure
| (Unit: mm) | | | |
|----------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------|------------------|
| Superstructure design limitation | | | |
| Range<br>(Diameter) | Range<br>(Height) | Range<br>(Wall thickness) | Range<br>(Angle) |
| 4.2~15 | 6~15 | Min. 0.275 | 0~20° |
| Item | Content | |
|----------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Link Abutment for<br>CEREC | Material | Titanium Alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) |
| | Gingival<br>heights | 0.5mm |
| | type of<br>connection | 11° Morse taper internal connection |
| | | Mini Connection Hex, Non-Hex |
| | | Regular Connection Hex, Non-Hex |
| | Diameter | $Ø$ 4.5mm |
| | Post Height | 4.7mm |
#### - Substantial Equivalence Matrix
| Part Name | Link Abutment for<br>CEREC | Primary Predicate | Reference predicate |
|--------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| | | Transfer Abutment | Straumann Variobase<br>for CEREC |
| 510K | K160519 | K120847 | K151324 |
| Material | Titanium Alloy | Titanium Alloy | Titanium-Aluminum-<br>Niobium<br>alloy (Ti-6Al-7Nb) |
| Manufacturer | OSSTEM Implant Co.,<br>Ltd. | OSSTEM Implant Co.,<br>Ltd. | Institut Straumann AG |
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## OSSTEM Implant Co., Ltd.
66-16, Bansong-ro 513beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea Tel: +82 51 850-2500 Fax: +82 51 850-4341 www.osstem.com
| Indication for use | The Link Abutment for CEREC is titanium alloy abutments placed onto HIOSSEN dental implants to provide support for customized prosthetic restorations. Link Abutment for CEREC is indicated for screw-retained single tooth or cement-retained single tooth and bridge restorations. • Link abutment for CEREC All digitally designed copings and/or crowns for use with the Link abutment for CEREC is to be scanned using Sirona CEREC AC or CEREC AF or CEREC AI, designed using Sirona inLab software (Version 3.65) or Sirona CEREC Software (Version 4.2) and manufactured using a Sirona CEREC or inLab MC X or MC XL milling unit. CAD/CAM manufacturing/milling occurs at dental laboratories per the design limitations of the Sirona CEREC. | The ET/SS Implant System is indicated for use in partially or fully edentulous mandibles and maxillae, in support of single or multiple-unit restorations including; cemented retained, screw retained, or overdenture restorations, and final or temporary abutment support for fixed bridgework. It is intended for delayed loading. The abutment is intended for use with a dental implant fixture to provide support for prosthetic restorations such as crowns, bridges, or overdenture. | The Straumann® Variobase® for CEREC® are titanium alloy abutments placed onto Straumann dental implants to provide support for customized prosthetic restorations. Straumann® Variobase® for CEREC® abutments are indicated for screw-retained single tooth or cement-retained single tooth and bridge restorations. All digitally designed copings and/or crowns for use with the Straumann® Variobase® for CEREC® abutments are to be inLab software (Version 3.65 or higher) or Sirona CEREC Software (Version 4.2 or higher) and manufactured using a Sirona CEREC or inLab MC X or MC XL milling unit. |
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| Diameter | 4.5mm | 4.6 mm. 5.0 mm, 6.0 mm, 7.0 mm | 4.5 mm – 7.0 mm |
| Post Height | 4.7mm | 4.0 mm , 5.5 mm, 7.0 mm | 4.7mm |
| Implant to<br>abutment<br>connection type<br>/ Connection<br>mode | HIOSSEN dental<br>implants;<br>ETIII SA Fixture<br>ETIII SA Ultra-Wide<br>Fixture<br>ETII SA Fixture<br>11° Morse taper internal<br>connection<br>Mini (Hex, non Hex)<br>Regular (Hex, non Hex) | HIOSSEN dental<br>implants;<br>ETIII SA Fixture<br>ETIII SA Ultra-Wide<br>Fixture<br>ETII SA Fixture<br>11° Morse taper internal<br>connection<br>Mini (Hex, non Hex)<br>Regular (Hex, non Hex) | Straumann dental<br>implant platforms: RN<br>(Regular Neck), WN<br>(Wide Neck), RC<br>(Regular CrossFit®),<br>and NC (Narrow<br>rossFit®) |
| Restoration<br>angulations | 20° | 0° | 20° |
| Design | Image: HIOSSEN dental implant | Image: HIOSSEN dental implant | Image: Straumann dental implant |
| mesostructure | Compatible with any<br>milling blanks cleared<br>for use with the CEREC<br>MC X and MC XL<br>milling systems (i.e.,<br>containing the pre-<br>machined mounting<br>hole). Currently<br>available: inCoris ZI<br>meso (K123664)<br>Ivoclar IPS e.max CAD<br>(K132209)<br>Ivoclar Telio CAD<br>(K093708) | - | Compatible with any<br>milling blanks cleared<br>for use with the CEREC<br>MC X and MC XL<br>milling systems (i.e.,<br>containing the pre-<br>machined mounting<br>hole). Currently<br>available: inCoris ZI<br>meso (K123664)<br>Ivoclar IPS e.max CAD<br>(K132209)<br>Ivoclar Telio CAD<br>(K093708) |
| Design<br>Workflow | Per the Sirona CEREC<br>InLab, software version<br>3.65 | - | Per the Sirona CEREC<br>InLab, software version<br>3.6 or later |
| Manufacturing<br>Workflow | Per the Sirona Cerec<br>MC X and MC XL<br>milling systems | - | Per the Sirona Cerec<br>MC X and MC XL<br>milling systems |
| SE | Link Abutment for CEREC is almost same with Straumann Variobase for<br>CEREC except shape, connection structure, and material but connection<br>structure and material are exactly same with Transfer Abutment | | |
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## OSSTEM Implant Co., Ltd.
66-16, Bansong-ro 513beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea Tel: +82 51 850-2500 Fax: +82 51 850-4341 www.osstem.com
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### DSSTEM Implant Co., Ltd.
66-16, Bansong-ro 513beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea Tel: +82 51 850-2500 Fax: +82 51 850-4341 www.osstem.com
The Link Abutment for CEREC is compatible with the following previously cleared materials:
· inCoris ZI, L size blank (Sirona inCoris ZI meso zirconium dioxide, ZrO2) cleared to market per K062509 and K123664
· IPS e.max CAD Abutment Solutions (Ivoclar IPS e.max CAD lithium disilicate glass-ceramic, LS2) cleared to market per K132209
· Telio CAD (Ivoclar Telio CAD polymethylmethacrylate, PMMA) cleared to market per K093708
The Link Abutment for CEREC abutments are compatible with mesostructure fabricated using Sirona Dental CAD/CAM System
- 7. Indications for Use Statement
The Link Abutment for CEREC is titanium alloy abutments placed onto HIOSSEN dental implants to provide support for customized prosthetic restorations. Link Abutment for CEREC is indicated for screw-retained single tooth or cement-retained single tooth and bridge restorations.
· Link abutment for CEREC
All digitally designed copings and/or crowns for use with the Link abutment for CEREC is to be scanned using Sirona CEREC AC or CEREC AF or CEREC AI, designed using Sirona inLab software (Version 3.65) or Sirona CEREC Software (Version 4.2) and manufactured using a Sirona CEREC or inLab MC X or MC XL milling unit. CAD/CAM manufacturing/milling occurs at dental laboratories per the design limitations of the Sirona CEREC.
- 8. Summary of nonclinical testing
Fatigue testing was considered according to the "Guidance for industry and FDA staff Class II Special Controls Guidance Document Root-form Endosseous Dental Implants and Endosseous Dental Abutment" with the worst case scenario. Sterilization was conducted according to ISO 17665-1:2006. Biocompatibility for the Link Abutment Tibase component is demonstrated by the reference to K120847. All non-clinical testing was conducted for the subject device.
- 9. Summary of clinical testing No clinical studies are submitted
- 10. Conclusions
In accordance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 CFR Part 807, and based on the information provided in this premarket notification OSSTEM CO., LTD. concludes that Link Abutment for CEREC is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices as described herein.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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.