Zirconium-oxide blanks for permanent and removable dental prosthetics.
Device Story
Ceramill Zolid HT+ white is an all-ceramic dental material composed of Yttria-Stabilized Zirconium Oxide (YSZ). Provided as U-shaped or round disks, the material is intended for CAD/CAM fabrication of copings, substrates, and monolithic restorations for permanent and removable dental prosthetics. Used in dental laboratories, the device is milled by a dental technician and subsequently fired in an oven to harden the ZrO2. The final restoration is placed by a clinician. The device provides a high-strength, biocompatible ceramic core for dental restorations, offering improved translucency compared to the predicate while maintaining equivalent mechanical properties.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence is supported by bench testing, including mechanical property verification (flexural strength, E-module, hardness, CTE) and biocompatibility testing per ISO 10993 standards.
Technological Characteristics
Material: Yttria-Stabilized Zirconium Oxide (YSZ). Form factor: U-shape or round disks. Sintering: 1450°C for 2 hours. Standards: ISO 6872:2015 (Dentistry-Ceramic Materials), ISO 13356:2015 (Y-TZP implants), ISO 7405:2008, ISO 10993-1:2009, ISO 10993-5:2009, ISO 10993-18:2005, EN 1641:2009. Non-sterile, single-use.
Indications for Use
Indicated for permanent and removable dental prosthetics, including anatomically reduced crown and bridge frames (anterior/posterior), monolithic crowns and bridges, and cantilever frames/bridges. Contraindicated for patients with insufficient tooth structure, insufficient preparation results, insufficient oral hygiene, known component incompatibilities, heavily discolored tooth structure, or provisional insertion.
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.
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September 20,2017
Amann Girrbach AG % Rachel Paul Senior Consultant, OA & RA Emergo Europe Consulting Prinsessegracht 20 The Hague, 2514AP THE NETHERLANDS
Re: K171876
Trade/Device Name: Ceramill Zolid HT+ white Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.6660 Regulation Name: Porcelain Powder For Clinical Use Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: EIH Dated: July 17, 2017 Received: July 20, 2017
Dear Rachel Paul:
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,
Susan Runner
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
510(k) Number (if known) K171876
Device Name Ceramill Zolid HT+ white
Indications for Use (Describe) Zirconium-oxide blanks for permanent and removable dental prosthetics.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
区 Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
□ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510(k) Summary (Special 510(k))
## Ceramill® Zolid HT+ white
## K171876
#### 1. Submission Sponsor
Amann Girrbach AG
Herrschaftswiesen 1
6842 Koblach
AUSTRIA
Contact Name: Debora Engel
Title: Regulatory Affairs Manager
Email: debora.engel@amanngirrbach.com
Office number: +49 (7231) 957-260
#### 2. Submission Correspondent
Emergo Europe Consulting
Prinsessegracht 20
The Hague
2514AP
The Netherlands
Contact: Rachel Paul
Title: Senior Consultant, QA&RA
Email: project.management@emergogroup.com
Cellphone number: 00 33 6 89 83 16 09
Office number: +31 (0) 70 345 8570
Direct number: +31 (0) 70 850 8249
#### 3. Date Prepared
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26th June 2017
## 4. Device Identification
| Trade/Proprietary Name: | Ceramill® Zolid HT+ white |
|-------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Common/Usual Name: | Porcelain powder for clinical use |
| Classification Name: | Porcelain Powder |
| Regulation Number: | 872.6660 |
| Product Code: | EIH |
| Device Class: | Class II |
| Classification Panel: | Dental |
### 5. Legally Marketed Predicate Device(s)
K063511, Ceramill® ZI, Amann Girrbach America
#### 6. Indication for Use Statement
Zirconium-oxide blanks for permanent and removable dental prosthetics.
#### 7. Device Description
Amann Girrbach AG Ceramill® Zolid HT+ white is an all-ceramic core dental material made of Yttria-Stabilized Zirconium Oxide (zirconia, YSZ). It is provided as a disk shape (U-shape or round-shape). CAD/CAM fabrication of core material can then be used to produce copings and substrates for fixed all ceramic dental restorations above the gum line. The material is used for the manufacturing of permanent and removable prosthetic restorations. The material is then fired in an oven to harden the ZrO2. The milling and final oven hardening is completed by the customer (the dental technician).
### 8. Substantial Equivalence Discussion
The following table compares the modified device Ceramill® Zolid HT+ white to the unmodified predicate device with respect to indications for use, principles of operation, technological characteristics, materials, and performance testing. The comparison of the devices provides detailed information regarding the basis for the determination of substantial equivalence, and supports that the subject device, as modified, does not raise any new issues of safety or effectiveness than the predicate device.
| Manufacturer | Amann Girrbach AG | Amann Girrbach America,<br>Inc. | Device Comparison |
|--------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------|
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### Table 5A – Comparison of Characteristics
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| Trade Name | Ceramill® Zolid HT+ white | Ceramill® ZI (Predicate) | Manufacturer | Amann Girrbach AG | Amann Girrbach America,<br>Inc. | Device Comparison | |
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| 510(k) Number | Unknown | N/A | Trade Name | Ceramill® Zolid HT+ white | Ceramill® ZI (Predicate) | | |
| Product Code | EIH | EIH | | further than the second<br>premolar). | further than the second<br>premolar). | | |
| Regulation<br>Number | 872.6660 | 872.6660 | Same | Contraindications | -Insufficient tooth-<br>structure availability<br>-Insufficient preparation<br>results<br>-Insufficient oral hygiene<br>-More than two connected<br>bridge units in the<br>posterior region, more<br>than three connected<br>intermediate units in the<br>anterior region<br>-Known incompatibilities<br>with respect to the<br>components<br>-Heavily discolored hard<br>tooth structure<br>-Provisional insertion | -Insufficient tooth-<br>structure availability<br>-Insufficient preparation<br>results<br>-Insufficient oral hygiene<br>-More than two connected<br>bridge units in the<br>posterior region, more<br>than three connected<br>intermediate units in the<br>anterior region<br>-Known incompatibilities<br>with respect to the<br>components<br>-Heavily discolored hard<br>tooth structure<br>-Provisional insertion | Same |
| Regulation Name | Porcelain powder for<br>clinical use | Porcelain powder for<br>clinical use | Same | Chemical<br>composition (wt%) | -Zirconia :<br>ZrO2 + HfO2 + Y2O3 ≥ 99.0<br>-Composition:<br>Y2O3: 6.7 - 7.2<br>HfO2: ≤ 5<br>Al2O3: ≤ 0.5<br>Others oxides: ≤ 1 | -Zirconia :<br>ZrO2 + HfO2 + Y2O3 ≥ 99.0<br>-Composition:<br>Y2O3: 4.5 - 5.6<br>HfO2: ≤ 5<br>Al2O3: ≤ 0.5<br>Others oxides: ≤ 1 | Similar – variance in<br>material does not<br>introduce any new safety<br>or effectiveness<br>concerns. Both materials<br>meet ZrO2 + HfO2 + Y2O3 ≥<br>99.0. |
| Indications for Use | Zirconium-oxide blanks for<br>permanent and removable<br>dental prosthetics. | Zirconium-oxide blanks for<br>permanent and removable<br>dental prosthetics. | Same | Shapes | Disks (« U »-shape or<br>round-shape) | Disks (round), blocks<br>(rectangular) | Similar – predicate is<br>available in disks and<br>blocks whereas Ceramill®<br>Zolid HT+ white is<br>available only in disk<br>shape as the block shape<br>used for manual copy<br>milling is no more sold. |
| Conditions of Use | -Anatomically reduced<br>crown and bridge frames in<br>the anterior and posterior<br>tooth range, and<br>monolithic (fully<br>anatomical) crowns and<br>bridges;<br>-Anatomically reduced four<br>to multi-unit bridge frames<br>with a maximum of three<br>connected intermediate<br>units in the anterior region<br>and a maximum of two<br>connected intermediate<br>links in the posterior<br>region;<br>-Monolithic four to multi-<br>unit bridges with a<br>maximum of three<br>connected intermediate<br>units in the anterior region<br>and a maximum of two<br>connected intermediate<br>links in the posterior<br>region;<br>-Cantilever frames and<br>bridges with a maximum of<br>one bridge unit (maximum | -Anatomically reduced<br>crown and bridge frames in<br>the anterior and posterior<br>tooth range, and<br>monolithic (fully<br>anatomical) crowns and<br>bridges;<br>-Anatomically reduced four<br>to multi-unit bridge frames<br>with a maximum of three<br>connected intermediate<br>units in the anterior region<br>and a maximum of two<br>connected intermediate<br>links in the posterior<br>region;<br>-Monolithic four to multi-<br>unit bridges with a<br>maximum of three<br>connected intermediate<br>units in the anterior region<br>and a maximum of two<br>connected intermediate<br>links in the posterior<br>region;<br>-Cantilever frames and<br>bridges with a maximum of<br>one bridge unit (maximum | Same | | | | |
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| Manufacturer | Amann Girrbach AG | Amann Girrbach America,<br>Inc. | Device Comparison |
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| Trade Name | Ceramill® Zolid HT+ white | Ceramill® ZI (Predicate) | |
| | | | |
| Dimensions (mm) | -Various<br>-« U »-shape: 90 x 72, in<br>eight different heights (10,<br>12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 25, 30).<br>-Round-shape: 98 mm of<br>diameter, in eight different<br>heights (10, 12, 14, 16, 18,<br>20, 25, 30). | -Various<br>-Three sizes: two<br>rectangular (40 x 20 x 16<br>and 65 x 30 x 20) and one<br>round (98 x 20). | Similar — both are<br>available in various sizes |
| Supplied sterile | No | No | Same |
| Single use | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Sintering<br>Temperature and<br>Duration | 1450°C — 2 hours | 1450°C — 2 hours | Same – Both meet ISO<br>6872:2015 |
| Shelf Life | 5 years | 5 years | Same |
| Opacity (%) | 60.0 ± 1.5% | 69.0 ± 1.5% | Different - Ceramill® Zolid<br>HT+ white has a higher<br>translucency (lower<br>opacity) compared to<br>predicate but an<br>equivalent high bending<br>strength. |
| Flexural bending<br>strength (at 3-<br>point) (MPa) (and<br>Weibull modulus) | 1100 ± 150 (≥8) | 1200 ± 150 (≥8) | Similar - Both meet ISO<br>6872:2015 minimum<br>average of 800 MPa. A<br>difference of 100 MPa is<br>not significant. Both are<br>classified dental ceramics<br>of Type II, Class 5<br>according to ISO<br>6872:2015. |
| Flexural bending<br>strength (at 4-<br>point) (MPa) (and | 1000 ± 150 (≥8) | 1000 ± 150 (≥8) | Same |
| Manufacturer | Amann Girrbach AG | Amann Girrbach America,<br>Inc. | Device Comparison |
| Trade Name | Ceramill® Zolid HT+ white | Ceramill® ZI (Predicate) | |
| Weibul modulus) | | | |
| E-module (GPa) | ≥ 200 | ≥ 200 | Same |
| Thermal expansion<br>coefficient (CTE)<br>(25-500°C) (10⁻⁶/K) | 10.4 ± 0.5 | 10.4 ± 0.5 | Same |
| Chemical solubility<br>(µg/cm²) | < 100 | < 100 | Same |
| Vickers hardness<br>(HV10) | 1300 ± 200 | 1300 ± 200 | Same |
| Final Density<br>(g/cm³) | ≥ 6.05 | ≥ 6.07 | Similar – a difference of<br>0.02 is not significant.<br>Both meet ISO 6872:2015. |
| Porosity (%) | 0 (no open porosity) | 0 (no open porosity) | Same |
| Grain Size (μm) | ≤ 0.6 | ≤ 0.6 | Same |
| Shrinkage | V (L/W): 22.00 – 24.00%<br>V (H): 21.00 – 24.00%<br>H < 1 | V (L/W): 24.50 - 28.00%<br>V (H): 23.50 - 28.00%<br>H < 1 | Similar - the difference in<br>shrinkage has no influence<br>on the performance and<br>safety of the blanks.<br>Shrinkage is only a process<br>parameter for the dental<br>lab. |
| Radioactivity<br>(Bq/g) | ≤ 1.0 | ≤ 1.0 | Same |
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### 9. Non-Clinical Performance Data
Bench tests confirm that product specifications of the modified device Ceramill® Zolid HT+ white are met. These are equivalent to those of the predicate device. The biocompatibility testing confirm that the modified device Ceramill® Zolid HT+ white is as biocompatible as the predicate. The testing results support that the new zirconia material does not affectiveness of the device as compared to the zirconia material of the unmodified device. Verification testing of the modified device Ceramill® Zolid HT+ white, in accordance with design controls, demonstrated the device meets user needs. Verification testing was performed to the following:
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- ISO 6872:2015 - Dentistry - Ceramic Materials
- . ISO 13356:2015 - Implants for surgery. Ceramic materials based on yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia (Y-TZP)
- ISO 7405:2008 - Dentistry -- Evaluation of biocompatibility of medical devices used in dentistry
- EN 1641:2009 - Dentistry. Medical devices for dentistry. Materials
- ISO 10993-1:2009 – Biological evaluation of medical devices -- Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process
- . ISO 10993-5:2009 – Biological evaluation of medical devices -- Part 5: Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity
- . ISO 10993-18:2005 - Biological evaluation of medical devices -- Part 18: Chemical characterization of materials
The device passed all testing and is determined to be substantially equivalent to the unmodified Ceramill® ZI device.
### 10. Clinical Performance Data
There was no human clinical testing required to support the medical device as the intended use is the same as the predicate device. These types of devices, including the predicate devices, have been used successfully for many years. The non-clinical testing detailed in this submission supports the substantial equivalence of the device.
### 11. Statement of Substantial Equivalence
By definition, a device is substantially equivalent to a predicate device has the same intended use and the same technological characteristics as the previously cleared predicate device; or the device has the same intended use and different technological characteristics, but can be demonstrated to be substantially equivalent to the predicate device, and does not raise additional questions regarding its safety and effectiveness.
As such, the nonclinical tests conducted that demonstrate that the Ceramil® Zolid HT+ white device is as safe and effective as the unmodified Ceramill® ZI, and is determined to be substantially equivalent to predicate device.
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