K162397 · Dentalez, Inc. · EGS · Jan 19, 2017 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K162397
Device Name
Titan 3 Low Speed Angle Attachments
Applicant
Dentalez, Inc.
Product Code
EGS · Dental
Decision Date
Jan 19, 2017
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.4200
Device Class
Class 1
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
Titan 3 Low Speed Angle Attachments are used intraorally by trained dental professionals for drilling and preparation of dental cavities for restoration, such as fillings, as well as disking, cavity and crown preps, polishing, post and pin drilling and pin setting.
Device Story
Titan 3 Low Speed Angle Attachments are dental handpiece accessories used by trained dental professionals in clinical settings. The device attaches to a pneumatically driven low-speed motor via an adaptor or contra angle. Air-driven motor power is transmitted through a gearing system to the angle attachment, which holds a dental bur. The device performs mechanical drilling, polishing, and cavity preparation. The system includes various styles (manual latch, auto latch, auto chuck, prophy) and lubrication types (lubricated vs. lubefree). The output is the mechanical action of the bur on dental tissue, enabling restorative procedures. The device is autoclavable for reuse.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance testing conducted in accordance with ISO 14457:2012 (Dentistry – Handpieces and motors). Sterilization validation performed per ANSI/AAMI ST79:2010 & A4:2013, AAMI/ANSI/ISO 14937:2009, and ANSI/AAMI ST81:2004 (R2010). Risk analysis conducted per ISO 14971:2012.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Chrome-plated brass body, 300 series stainless steel drive shafts. Energy source: Pneumatic (air-driven motor). Form factor: Angle attachments for low-speed handpieces. Performance: Variable speed up to 20,000 rpm. Sterilization: Autoclavable; validated per ANSI/AAMI ST79, AAMI/ANSI/ISO 14937, and ANSI/AAMI ST81.
Indications for Use
Indicated for trained dental professionals for intraoral drilling, cavity preparation for restoration (fillings), disking, crown preps, polishing, and post/pin drilling/setting.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A dental handpiece and accessories is an AC-powered, water-powered, air-powered, or belt-driven, hand-held device that may include a foot controller for regulation of speed and direction of rotation or a contra-angle attachment for difficult to reach areas intended to prepare dental cavities for restorations, such as fillings, and for cleaning teeth.
{0}------------------------------------------------
Image /page/0/Picture/1 description: The image shows the logo for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The logo consists of a circular seal with the text "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES - USA" arranged around the perimeter. Inside the circle is a stylized image of three human profiles facing to the right, stacked on top of each other.
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
January 19, 2017
DentalEZ, Inc. Dan Laskowitz Engineering/Quality Manager 1816 Colonial Village Lane Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601
Re: K162397
Trade/Device Name: Titan 3 Low Speed Angle Attachments Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.4200 Regulation Name: Dental Handpiece And Accessories Regulatory Class: Class I Product Code: EGS Dated: December 5, 2016 Received: December 22, 2016
Dear Dan Laskowitz:
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.
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 devicerelated adverse events) (21 CFR 803); 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.
{1}------------------------------------------------
Page 2 - Dan Laskowitz
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education 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. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 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/ReportaProblem/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 Industry and Consumer Education 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,
# 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
{2}------------------------------------------------
# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K162397
#### Device Name
Titan 3 Low Speed Angle Attachments
Indications for Use (Describe)
Titan 3 Low Speed Angle Attachments are used intraorally by trained dental professionals for drilling and preparation of dental cavities for restoration, such as fillings, as well as disking, cavity and crown preps, polishing, post and pin drilling and pin setting.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
| <div style="display:flex; align-items:center;"><input checked="" type="checkbox"/>Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)</div> | <div style="display:flex; align-items:center;"><input type="checkbox"/>Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)</div> |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
__ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
#### CONTINUE ON A SEPARATE PAGE IF NEEDED.
This section applies only to requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
#### *DO NOT SEND YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE PRA STAFF EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.*
The burden time for this collection of information is estimated to average 79 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed and complete and review the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to:
> Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Office of Chief Information Officer Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Staff PRAStaff@fda.hhs.gov
"An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB number."
{3}------------------------------------------------
Image /page/3/Picture/0 description: The image contains the logo for DentalEZ, Inc., StarDental Division. The logo features a circular design with overlapping arcs in shades of brown, gray, and green. To the right of the circular design is the text "DentalEZ" in a bold, sans-serif font, with the words "INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS" in a smaller font underneath. Below the logo is the text "DentalEZ, Inc.," followed by "StarDental Division".
#### l. SUBMITTER
DentalEZ Inc., StarDental Division 1816 Colonial Village Lane Lancaster, PA 17601 Phone: (717) 291-1161 Fax: (717) 391-2757 Contact Person: Dan Laskowitz, Engineering/Quality Manager Kay Engle, Regulatory Affairs/QA Supervisor August 4, 2016
### II. DEVICE
Name of the Device: Titan 3 Low Speed Angle Attachments
Common or Usual Name: Angle Attachments for Low-Speed Handpiece Classification Name: Dental Handpiece and Accessories (21 C.F.R. § 872.4200,
Product code EGS)
Regulatory Class: I Product Code: EGS
### III. PREDICATE DEVICE
Titan 3 LubeFree Motor Attachments (K983574)
### IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION:
The proposed angles are attached to a pneumatically driven low speed motor via the use of either a motor-to-angle adaptor (K960260) or 16:1 contra angle (preamendment). Air supplied to the motor (K960260) drives a gearing system through the adaptor or contra angle to the angle attachment. A torque multiplier can be used between the motor and motor-to-angle adaptor or contra angle to reduce the rpms from the motor while increasing the torque. A dental bur is inserted into the angle to perform the procedure.
There are four different angle styles that will marketed under the names Titan 3 LubeFree Angles, Titan 3 Lubricated Angles, and Five Star Prophy Angles with some variations within each style. The main differences between the styles of the proposed angles are in the mechanical chucking mechanism of the angle and prophy, the composition of the outside plating of the angle attachment and the lubrication that may be needed to maintain the attachment.
{4}------------------------------------------------
The angles are constructed of brass, which is chrome plated The internal drive gears are constructed of stainless steel.
The lubricated angles, consisting of a ball bearing manual latch angle, ball bearing auto latch angle, ball bearing auto chuck friction grip angle and a Prophy angle require daily lubrication using the recommended lubricant, Dentalube II, which is manufactured by StarDental (K070869).
The lubefree angles, consisting of a ball bearing manual latch angle, ball bearing auto latch angle, ball bearing auto chuck friction grip angle and a Prophy angle, are lubricated during the assembly process and require no further lubrication by the user.
All proposed angles are autoclavable.
# V. INDICATIONS FOR USE
Titan 3 Low Speed Angle Attachments are used intraorally by trained dental professionals for drilling and preparation of dental cavities for restoration, such as fillings, as well as disking, cavity and crown preps, polishing, post and pin drilling and pin setting.
## VI. COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE DEVICE:
The Angle Attachments for Low-Speed Handpieces and the predicate devices are both attached to an air-driven low speed motor assembly. The proposed devices and the predicate devices have the same technological characteristics:
- Method of operation
- Use of the same base materials .
- Lubrication requirements ●
- Style of angles
- Autoclavable
The difference between the proposed devices and the predicate devices are
- . OEM manufacturer
The following table summarizes the comparison of the Angle Attachments for Low-Speed Handpieces to the predicate devices for indications for use and technological characteristics.
{5}------------------------------------------------
| Device | Submission device<br>Titan 3 Low Speed Angle<br>Attachments | Predicate device<br>K983574 StarDental Titan 3<br>LubeFree Motor Attachments |
|-------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indications for Use | Used intraorally by trained<br>dental professionals for drilling<br>and preparation of dental<br>cavities for restoration, such as<br>fillings, disking, cavity and<br>crown preps, polishing, post<br>and pin drilling and pin setting. | Used intraorally by trained<br>dental professionals for drilling<br>and preparation of dental<br>cavities for restoration, such as<br>fillings. Furthermore, the<br>intended use extends to<br>disking, cavity and crown preps,<br>polishing, post and pin drilling<br>and pin setting. |
| Material<br>composition | Brass | Brass |
| Components | Manual latch angle<br>Autolatch angle<br>Autochuck angle<br>Prophy angle | Manual latch angle<br>Autolatch angle<br>Autochuck angle<br>Prophy angle |
| Biocompatibility | Identical material composition<br>as the predicate | The design incorporates<br>chrome plated brass for device<br>construction. The drive shaft<br>utilizes 300 series stainless<br>steel. These materials are<br>known for their corrosion<br>resistance and are<br>biocompatible with tissue<br>encountered during use. |
| Sterilization | Sterilization validation in<br>accordance with ANSI/AAMI<br>ST79:2010 & A4:2013,<br>AAMI/ANSI/ISO 14937:2009<br>and ANSI/AAMI ST81:2004<br>(R2010) | Sterilization validation report<br>references AAMI TIR No. 12-<br>1994 |
| Performance | Variable up to 20,000 rpm | Variable up to 20,000 rpm |
| Risk analysis | ISO14971:2012 Medical<br>devices – Application of risk<br>management to medical<br>devices | Risk analysis at time of<br>submission unknown.<br>Current risk analysis per<br>ISO14971:2012 – Application of<br>risk management to medical<br>devices |
{6}------------------------------------------------
#### VII. PERFORMANCE DATA
Performance testing was completed in accordance with ISO 14457:2012 Dentistry – Handpieces and motors.
Sterilization validation for the sterilization of the handpieces was performed in accordance to ANSI/AAMI ST79:2010 & A4:2013, AAMI/ANSI/ISO 14937:2009 and ANSI/AAMI ST81:2004 (R2010).
A risk analysis for the Angle Attachments for Low-Speed Handpieces was developed using ISO14971:2012.
#### VIII. CONCLUSION
Based upon the comparison of technological characteristics, demonstrated through bench testing and intended use, the Titan 3 Low Speed Angle Attachments are substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
Two short videos show you everything — or skip straight to the written tutorial if you'd rather read. You can reopen this any time from the Tutorial button in the top bar.
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.