Abutments are placed into the dental implants to provide support for prosthetic restoration such as crowns, bridges or overdentures. The Straumann CARES Golden Ti/TiN Abutments are indicated for single tooth replacements and multiple tooth restorations. The prosthetic restoration is cement-retained.
Device Story
Patient-specific dental abutments; designed via traditional waxup/scanning or intraoral scanning; CAD software used for design; design data transmitted via internet portal to manufacturer; manufacturer verifies design against parameters (max 30° angulation, minimum surface area requirements). Manufactured from solid grade 4 titanium; emergence profile and coronal aspect coated with titanium nitride (TiN) for esthetics; implant-to-abutment interface masked during coating. Delivered to dental laboratory for final processing; attached to implant with titanium alloy basal screw; occlusal restoration affixed with dental cement. Used in dental clinics; operated by dental professionals. Benefits include improved esthetics of finished restoration while maintaining mechanical function of titanium abutment.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data. Testing included sterilization validation (ISO 17665-1/2), biocompatibility (ISO 10993-1/5/18), dynamic fatigue (ISO 14801), and coating characterization (composition, thickness, porosity, SEM). Adhesion testing performed per ASTM F1044 and F1160. Abrasion testing performed per Tamura et al. methodology.
Technological Characteristics
Substrate: Commercially pure grade 4 titanium (ISO 5832-2). Surface: Titanium nitride (TiN) coating on emergence profile and coronal aspect. Interface: Masked/uncoated. Form factor: One-piece solid abutment. Sterilization: Moist heat (autoclave) to SAL 10^-6. Connectivity: Internet portal for design submission.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring single tooth replacements or multiple tooth restorations supported by dental implants. Prosthetic restorations must be cement-retained.
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
September 22, 2017
Institut Straumann AG % Jennifer Jackson Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Straumann USA, LLC 60 Minuteman Road Andover, Massachusetts 01810
Re: K162848
Trade/Device Name: Straumann® CARES® Golden Ti/TiN Abutments Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3630 Regulation Name: Endosseous Dental Implant Abutment Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NHA Dated: August 25, 2017 Received: August 28, 2017
Dear Jennifer Jackson:
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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# Mary S. Runner -S
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
510(k) Number (if known)
## K162848
Device Name
Straumann® CARES® Golden Ti/TiN Abutments
Indications for Use (Describe)
Abutments are placed into the dental implants to provide support for prosthetic restoration such as crowns, bridges or overdentures.
The Straumann CARES Golden TiTiN Abutments are indicated for single tooth replacements and multiple tooth restorations. The prosthetic restoration is cement-retained.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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| 5. | 510(k) Summary | K162848 |
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| | Submitter: | Straumann USA, LLC (on behalf of Institut Straumann AG)<br>60 Minuteman Road<br>Andover, MA 01810 |
| | Contact Person: | Jennifer M. Jackson, MS<br>Director, Regulatory Affairs and Quality<br>+1 (978) 747-2509 |
| | Prepared By &<br>Secondary Contact: | Christopher Klaczyk<br>Head of Regulatory Affairs & Compliance<br>Institut Straumann AG<br>+41 61 965 1260 |
| | Date Prepared: | September 22, 2017 |
| | Product Code(s): | NHA (21 CFR 872.3630) |
| | Device Class: | II (21 CFR 872.3630) |
| | Classification Panel: | Dental |
| | Classification Name: | Endosseous dental implant abutment (21 CFR 872.3630) |
| | Proprietary Name: | Straumann® CARES® Golden Ti/TiN Abutment |
| | Primary Predicate<br>Device: | K082764, Straumann CARES WN Ti Abutments (Institut Straumann) |
| | Reference Device(s): | K052272, Straumann CARES RN Ti Abutments (Institut Straumann)<br>K072151, Straumann CARES RC Ti Abutments (Institut Straumann)<br>K081005, Straumann CARES NC Ti Abutments (Institut Straumann)<br>K992334, 3i TiN Coated Implants and Abutments (Implants Innovations, Incorporated (3i)) |
| | Device Description: | The previously cleared Straumann CARES Titanium<br>Abutments are placed onto dental implants to support prosthetic<br>reconstructions such as crowns and bridges. The abutment<br>allows for individual customization regarding function and<br>esthetics. The design step is typically performed by the dental<br>laboratory to the specifications from a clinician. The abutments<br>are produced by a Straumann Manufacturing milling center. |
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The patient-specific abutment is designed by a traditional waxup and subsequent scanning or by scanning of the intraoral setting and designing the element via CAD software. The design information is sent via an Internet portal to Straumann. Straumann verifies the design against the validated design parameters. These design limits include a maximum angulation of 30° and a minimum surface area as follows:
| Tooth Position | Minimum surface area mm² |
|-------------------------|--------------------------|
| 7,10, 24,25 | 37 |
| 4,5,12,13,20,21,28,29 | 47 |
| 26,11,2,27,8,9 | 43 |
| 1-3, 14-16, 17-19,30-32 | 56 |
The abutments are manufactured from solid grade 4 titanium at the Straumann milling center. The abutment is delivered to the dental laboratory for final processing before delivery to the clinician. The abutments are attached to the implant with a titanium alloy basal screw. The occlusal restoration is affixed to the titanium abutment using dental cement.
The proposed devices are a modification of the previously licensed devices. The titanium abutments that serve as the base of the CARES Golden Ti/TiN Abutments (the uncoated abutments) are identical in every respect to the reference devices. The modification consists of the addition of a titanium nitride (TiN) coating on the emergence profile and coronal aspect of the abutment. The apical portion of the abutment consisting of the implant-to-abutment interface is masked during the coating process to assure that the interface remains uncoated.
Indications For Use: Abutments are placed into the dental implants to provide support for prosthetic restoration such as crowns, bridges or overdentures.
> The Straumann CARES Golden Ti/TiN Abutments are indicated for single tooth replacements and multiple tooth restorations. The prosthetic restoration is cement-retained.
- Materials: The substrate material for all Straumann CARES Golden Ti/TiN Abutments is commercially pure Titanium (grade 4) conforming to ISO 5832-2. The surface of the emergence profile and coronal aspect of the abutments are coated with titanium nitride (TiN). The implant-to-abutment interface is masked and remains uncoated.
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| Technological Characteristics: | A comparison of the relevant technological characteristics between the subject and primary predicate devices is provided in the table that follows. |
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| Performance Data: | Test data to support the evaluation of the subject Straumann CARES Golden Ti/TiN abutments is as follows:<br>Sterilization validation in accordance with ISO 17665-1 and ISO/TS 17665-2 Biocompatibility assessment per ISO 10993-1 Cytotoxicity testing per ISO 10993-5 Chemical characterization per ISO 10993-18 Dynamic fatigue testing per ISO 14801 by reference to K052272, K072151, K081005 and K082764 Coating characterization including chemical composition, thickness, porosity, mean volume percent voids, SEM images at 100X Adhesion testing by static shear bonding strength per ASTM F1044 employing minimum shear stress acceptance criteria per ASTM F2068 Adhesion testing by dynamic shear bonding strength per ASTM F1160 Abrasion testing consistent with the method described by Tamura, et al, entitled <i>Mechanical Properties of Surface Nitrided Titanium for Abrasion Resistant Implant Materials</i> . No animal or human clinical studies were conducted. |
| Conclusions: | Based upon our assessment of the design and applicable performance data, the subject devices have been determined to be substantially equivalent to the identified predicate devices. |
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| Feature | Primary Predicate Devices<br>CARES Titanium Abutments<br>(K082764) | Subject Devices<br>CARES Titanium Gold Abutments | Equivalence<br>Discussion |
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| Indications For Use | Abutments are placed into the dental<br>implants to provide support for prosthetic<br>restoration such as crowns, bridges and<br>overdentures.<br><br>The Straumann Titanium Abutment is<br>indicated for single tooth replacements<br>and multiple tooth restorations. The<br>prosthetic restoration is cement-retained. | Abutments are placed into the dental<br>implants to provide support for prosthetic<br>restoration such as crowns, bridges or<br>overdentures.<br><br>The Straumann CARES Golden Ti/TiN<br>Abutment is indicated for single tooth<br>replacements and multiple tooth<br>restorations. The prosthetic restoration is<br>cement-retained. | Identical |
| Compatible Implants | Straumann Bone Level implants having<br>the NC and RC implant-to-abutment<br>interface geometries.<br><br>Straumann Tissue Level implants having<br>the NN, RN and WN implant-to-<br>abutment interface geometries. | Straumann Bone Level implants having<br>the NC and RC implant-to-abutment<br>interface geometries.<br><br>Straumann Tissue Level implants having<br>the NN, RN and WN implant-to-<br>abutment interface geometries. | Identical |
| Material | Commercially pure grade 4 Titanium<br>per ISO 5832-2 | Commercially pure grade 4 Titanium<br>per ISO 5832-2 | Identical |
| Surface Finish | Uncoated (raw titanium) | Titanium nitride (TiN) coating on<br>emergence profile and coronal surfaces | Equivalent<br>The TiN coating is being added to impart<br>gold color to the emergence profile and<br>coronal surfaces of the abutment in order<br>to improve the esthetics of the finished<br>restoration. The presence of the coating<br>does not change the intended uses or<br>indications of the devices. This use of<br>TiN coating was originally cleared to<br>market per K992334. |
| Construction | One-piece solid devices. | One-piece solid devices. | Identical |
| Feature | Primary Predicate Devices<br>CARES Titanium Abutments<br>(K082764) | Subject Devices<br>CARES Titanium Gold Abutments | Equivalence<br>Discussion |
| Design Limits: | Maximum Angulation: 30°<br>Minimum Surface Area:<br>Pos, 7,10, 24,25 37 mm²<br>Pos, 4,5,12,1320,21,28,29 47 mm²<br>Pos, 26,11,2,27,8,9 43 mm²<br>Pos, 1-3, 14-16, 17-19,30-32 56 mm² | Maximum Angulation: 30°<br>Minimum Surface Area:<br>Pos, 7,10, 24,25 37 mm²<br>Pos, 4,5,12,1320,21,28,29 47 mm²<br>Pos, 26,11,2,27,8,9 43 mm²<br>Pos, 1-3, 14-16, 17-19,30-32 56 mm² | Identical |
| Packaging | The abutment and basal screw in<br>reclosable poly bags, co-packaged in a<br>kraft board box. | The abutment and basal screw inkraft board box. | Identical |
| Sterility | Provided non-sterile.<br>Terminally sterilized via moist heat<br>(autoclave) to a Sterility Assurance Level<br>of 10-6. Validated per ISO 17665-1. | Provided non-sterile.<br>Terminally sterilized via moist heat<br>(autoclave) to a Sterility Assurance Level<br>of 10-6. Validated per ISO 17665-1. | Identical |
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