Who is the manufacturer of Forest Dental Unit?

Forest Dental Products, Inc. filed the 510(k) submission for Forest Dental Unit (K173608).

What is the FDA product code for Forest Dental Unit?

EIA. It is classified under 21 CFR 872.6640 as a Class 1 device in the Dental panel.

What is the regulatory pathway for Forest Dental Unit?

510(k) clearance (submission type: Traditional).

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Forest Dental Unit

K173608 · Forest Dental Products, Inc. · EIA · Aug 17, 2018 · Dental

Device Facts

Record ID	K173608
Device Name	Forest Dental Unit
Applicant	Forest Dental Products, Inc.
Product Code	EIA · Dental
Decision Date	Aug 17, 2018
Decision	SESE
Submission Type	Traditional
Regulation	21 CFR 872.6640
Device Class	Class 1

Intended Use

The Forest Dental Units are intended to serve as a base for ancillary dental devices and accessories by providing air, water, vacuum, and low voltage electrical power to hand-held dental instruments. The Forest Dental Units are intended for use by dental practitioners to provide diagnostic and therapeutic treatment to dental patients in a clinical environment.

Device Story

Forest Dental Unit serves as a base for ancillary dental devices; provides air, water, vacuum, and 24VAC electrical power to hand-held instruments. System includes control head, assistant's instrumentation, cuspidor, foot control, and utility center. Operator selects handpiece by removing from holder; pneumatic control block enables active handpiece and locks out others. Foot control regulates drive air, coolant air, and water. Suction instruments (HVE/SE) and air/water syringes operate independently via manual valves. Used in clinical environments by dental practitioners. Ancillary devices (scalers, micromotors, cameras) connect via ISO standards; some integrated by manufacturer. Output allows practitioners to perform diagnostic and therapeutic dental procedures. Benefits include centralized control and power delivery for various dental instruments.

Clinical Evidence

No clinical data. Bench testing only. Evaluated for electrical safety (ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1, IEC 80601-2-60), EMC (IEC 60601-1-2), biocompatibility (ISO 10993-1/5), sterilization (ISO 17655-1), and waterline disinfection (ISO 16954). All tests passed.

Technological Characteristics

Dental delivery unit; pneumatic/mechanical operation. Materials: biocompatible components per ISO 10993. Energy: pneumatic (air/water), 24VAC electrical. Mounting: chair, wall, cabinet, or cart. Connectivity: ISO standard connections for ancillary devices. Sterilization: reusable components (syringe tips, HVE/SE) per ISO 17655-1. Non-software controlled.

Indications for Use

Indicated for use by dental practitioners to provide diagnostic and therapeutic treatment to dental patients in a clinical environment.

Regulatory Classification

Identification

A dental operative unit and accessories is an AC-powered device that is intended to supply power to and serve as a base for other dental devices, such as a dental handpiece, a dental operating light, an air or water syringe unit, and oral cavity evacuator, a suction operative unit, and other dental devices and accessories. The device may be attached to a dental chair.

Predicate Devices

SPIRIT (K143696)

Reference Devices

Dentsply Cavitron Scaler (K150535)
Satelec Ultasonic Scaler (K132267)
Bien-Air Electric Micromotor Handpiece (K042759)

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Submission Summary (Full Text)

{0}------------------------------------------------ Image /page/0/Picture/0 description: The image contains the logo of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The logo consists of two parts: the Department of Health and Human Services logo on the left and the FDA logo on the right. The FDA logo features the letters "FDA" in a blue square, followed by the words "U.S. FOOD & DRUG" in blue, with the word "ADMINISTRATION" underneath. August 17, 2018 Forest Dental Products, Inc. Erin-Kate Barton 6200 NE Cherry Drive Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 Re: K173608 Trade/Device Name: Forest Dental Unit Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.6640 Regulation Name: Dental Operative Unit And Accessories Regulatory Class: Class I Product Code: EIA Dated: July 18, 2018 Received: July 20, 2018 Dear Erin-Kate Barton: 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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrl/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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 of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803) for {1}------------------------------------------------ devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/CombinationProducts/GuidanceRegulatoryInformation/ucm597488.htm); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050. 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 comprehensive regulatory information about medical devices and radiation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/) and CDRH Learn (http://www.fda.gov/Training/CDRHLearn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (http://www.fda.gov/DICE) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100). Sincerely, ### Mary S. Runner -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) K173608 Device Name Forst Dental Unit ### Indications for Use (Describe) The Forest Dental Units are intended to serve as a base for ancillary dental devices and accessories by providing air, water, vacuum, and low voltage electrical power to hand-held dental instruments. The Forest Dental Units are intended for use by dental practitioners to provide diagnostic treatment to dental patients in a clinical environment. | Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | <div> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </div> | <div> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) </div> | ### 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}------------------------------------------------ #### 5.1 510(k) Summary Traditional 510(k) Summary for Forest Dental Operative Unit and Accessories #### 5.1 Submitter Forest Dental Products, Inc. 6200 NE Cherry Drive Hillsboro, OR 97124 | Contact Person: | Erin-Kate Barton | |--------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------| | Telephone Number: | 971-327-9024 | | Facsimile Number: E-mail address: | 503-693-9715 ekbarton@forestdental.com | | Date Prepared: | July 18, 2018 | #### 5.2 Device Name | Proprietary Name: | Forest Dental Unit | |----------------------|---------------------------------------| | Common Name: | Dental Delivery Unit | | Classification Name: | Dental Operative Unit and Accessories | | CFR Number: | 872.6640 | | Device Class: | I | | Product Code: | EIA | #### 5.3 Primary Predicate Device | Proprietary Name: | SPIRIT – K143696 | |----------------------|---------------------------------------| | Common Name: | Dental Delivery Unit | | Classification Name: | Dental Operative Unit and Accessories | | CFR Number: | 872.6640 | | Device Class: | I | | Product Code: | EIA | #### 5.4 Device Description The Forest Dental Unit serves as a base for ancillary dental devices and accessories by providing air, water, vacuum, and low voltage electrical power to hand-held dental instruments. The controls are contained in a Doctor's Unit, Assistant's Instrumentation Unit, Duo Unit (both Doctor's and Assistant's Control) and Cuspidor and are configured in a variety of mounts. Additional accessory items include a pneumatic unit foot control, utility center (aka junction box) that houses a power supply and air/water regulators, hoses, trays, and mounting assemblies. The dental unit is supplied air and water from the utility connections through air/water regulators via the umbilical chase. The dental unit is supplied {4}------------------------------------------------ SELV-24VAC from the output of the power supply, also routed through the umbilical chase and terminated on an internal terminal strip. Various ancillary dental devices can be connected to the Forest Dental Unit which are attached by means of industry standard ISO connections. These ancillary devices include, but are not limited to, pneumatic handpieces, air/water syringes, SE and HVE vacuum instruments, electric micromotors, intra-oral cameras, scalers and curing lights. While Forest does not manufacture pneumatic or electric handpieces, scalers, intra-oral cameras or curing lights, it supplies ancillary devices in partnership with other manufacturers. These include Dentsply Cavitron Scaler (K150535), Satelec Ultasonic Scaler (K132267), and Bien-Air Electric Micromotor Handpiece (K042759). Other ancillary devices described above may be supplied to the end-user by authorized dental dealers. Per the Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff, Bundling Multiple Devices or Multiple Indications in a Single Submission, dated June 22, 2007, Forest is bundling the Forest Dental Unit models listed in Table 5.1 below. The models do not differ significantly in purpose (intended use), design, function, materials, energy source or any feature related to substantial equivalence. The device description and intended use are the same for all configurations of the models listed in Table 5.1. The differences between the models in Table 5.1 include various mounting arms for positioning relative to the dental practitioner based on ergonomic preferences and do not influence device performance. The various models also represent differences in size/shape of the delivery head (aka control head) and pneumatic handpiece control block (pinch versus diaphragm style). The Forest models also provide various selling price points based on accessory features. All functional and critical components of the different configurations are common. Dental Operative Units are an established, commoditized device type provided by numerous manufacturers. While specialty features exist (for example to offer greater portability or integration of ancillary controls), most dental operative units offer the same technology, connections, user interfaces and mounting options as provided by Forest Dental. Consequently, the Forest Dental operative units may be considered largely comparable or equivalent to most conventional systems that utilize cart, chair, wall or cabinet mounts and that provide a traditional, continental, pivot, or rear/side delivery style to the operator. The different dental unit configurations are described in the Installation Guides and Operator's Guides (Instructions for Use) for each model. The table below identifies each model and description: {5}------------------------------------------------ | Model # | Description | |--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1095 | ASSISTANT'S INSTRUMENTATION W/INTERNAL UMBILICAL, REAR PIVOT CHAIR MOUNT | | 1284 | ASSISTANT'S REAR BENEATH COUNTER SHELF MOUNT (CLEAN WATER, WATER SHUT-OFF AND REGULATOR NOT INCLUDED) | | 1590 | DELUXE CUSPIDOR W/ASSISTANT'S INSTRUMENTATION & INTERNAL UMBILICAL, REAR PIVOT CHAIR MOUNT | | 1637 | BASIC CUSPIDOR W/ASSISTANT'S INSTRUMENTATION & EXTERNAL UMBILICAL, POST MOUNT | | 2184 | DUO UNIT, LEFT/RIGHT, VERTICAL MOUNT PANEL CONTROL (WORK SURFACE NOT INCLUDED) | | 2400 | DR'S SIDE BENEATH COUNTER MOUNT STANDARD IC CONTROL HEAD | | 2500 | DR'S PANEL MOUNT, COMPACT CONTROL, 3-HANDPIECE AUTOMATIC | | 2520 | DR'S PANEL MOUNT, COMPACT CONTROL, 3-HANDPIECE AUTOMATIC | | 3230 | DR'S SIDE WALL/VERTICAL MOUNT W/RIGID/FLEX ARM W/STANDARD IC CONTROL HEAD | | 3235 | DR'S SIDE CABINET/VERTICAL MOUNT W/RIGID/FLEX ARM W/STANDARD IC CONTROL HEAD | | 5350 | IC ECONOMY DOCTOR'S MOBILE CART | | 5355 | IC ECONOMY DUO MOBILE CART | | 5386 | ASSISTANT'S SWING/MOBILE CART W/VACUUM ARM, ASST'S INSTRUMENTATION & LAMINATE WORK SURFACE | | 5886 | DUO SWING/MOBILE CART W/STANDARD IC CONTROL & LAMINATE WORK SURFACE | | 1091INT-DURR | ASST'S INSTRUMENTATION, W/ DURR VACUUM, REAR | | 1092INT-DURR | ASST'S INSTRUMENTATION, W/ DURR VACUUM, FIXED | | 1095INT | ASST'S INSTRUMENTATION, REAR PIVOT MOUNT | | 1286MCC | ASST'S INSTRUMENTATION, HORIZONTAL MOUNT W/LINK | | 1400-412 | BDS-0050 REAR ASST'S SWING MOUNT, BEL-50 | | 1500PI | REAR PIVOT MOUNT DUO UNIT W/INTERNAL UMBILICAL & STANDARD IC CONTROL HEAD | | 1578INT-DURR | FIXED CHAIR MOUNT DELUXE CUSPIDOR W/DURR | | 1637FE | BASIC CUSPIDOR W/ASSISTANT'S INSTRUMENTATION & EXTERNAL UMBILICAL, POST MOUNT, W/WATER REGULATOR & MASTER SHUT-OFF | | 2001INT | HEAD ASSY, IC STANDARD W/FLEX ARM | | 2002INT | HEAD ASSY, IC CONTOURED W/FLEX ARM | | 2003INT | HEAD ASSY, EURO W/FLEX ARM | | 2501MCC | COMPACT CONTROL, PANEL MOUNT, 3 HP, MCC | | 2502MCC | COMPACT CONTROL, PANEL MOUNT, 3 HP, MCC | | 2520MCC | COMPACT CONTROL, PANEL MOUNT, 2 HP AUTOMATIC | | 2521MCC | COMPACT CONTROL, PANEL MOUNT, 2 HP AUTOMATIC | | 2522MCC | COMPACT CONTROL, PANEL MOUNT, 2 HP AUTOMATIC | | 3486BC | ASSISTANT'S REAR MOUNT BENEATH COUNTER SIDE DELIVERY | | Table 5.1 Forest Dental Unit - Model Listing | | | | | | |----------------------------------------------|--|--|--|--|--| |----------------------------------------------|--|--|--|--|--| {6}------------------------------------------------ | Model # | Description | |--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 3486UC | ASSISTANT'S REAR MOUNT UNDER CABINET SIDE DELIVERY W/LAMINATE TOP | | 3486WM | ASSISTANT'S REAR WALL MOUNT SIDE DELIVERY W/LAMINATE TOP | | 4001-225 | BDS-2561 LEFT RIGHT DUO UNIT, BELMONT | | 4001-226 | BDS-2563 LEFT RIGHT ASSISTANTS UNIT, BELMONT | | 4195FE | FIXED CHAIR MOUNT DR'S UNIT WITHOUT SIDEBOX W/EXTERNAL UMBILICAL & VALUE CONTROL HEAD | | 4195PI | PIVOT CHAIR MOUNT DR'S UNIT W/INTERNAL UMBILICAL & VALUE CONTROL HEAD | | 4195SE | FIXED CHAIR MOUNT DUO UNIT W/SIDEBOX, EXTERNAL UMBILICAL & VALUE CONTROL HEAD | | 4195SI | FIXED CHAIR MOUNT DUO UNIT W/SIDEBOX, INTERNAL UMBILICAL & VALUE CONTROL HEAD | | 4485FE | FIXED CHAIR MOUNT DR'S UNIT WITHOUT SIDEBOX W/EXTERNAL UMBILICAL & STANDARD IC CONTROL HEAD | | 4485PI | PIVOT CHAIR MOUNT DR'S UNIT W/INTERNAL UMBILICAL & STANDARD IC CONTROL HEAD | | 4485SE | FIXED CHAIR MOUNT DUO UNIT W/SIDEBOX, EXTERNAL UMBILICAL & STANDARD IC CONTROL HEAD | | 4485SI | FIXED CHAIR MOUNT DUO UNIT W/SIDEBOX, INTERNAL UMBILICAL & STANDARD IC CONTROL HEAD | | 4987FE | FIXED CHAIR MOUNT DR'S UNIT WITHOUT SIDEBOX W/EXTERNAL UMBILCAL & EURO CONTROL HEAD | | 4987PI | PIVOT CHAIR MOUNT DR'S UNIT W/INTERNAL UMBILICAL & EURO CONTROL HEAD | | 4987SE | FIXED CHAIR MOUNT DUO UNIT W/SIDEBOX, EXTERNAL UMBILICAL & EURO CONTROL HEAD | | 4987SI | FIXED CHAIR MOUNT DUO UNIT W/SIDEBOX, INTERNAL UMBILICAL & EURO CONTROL HEAD | | 7000INT | DUO SWING DELIVERY SYSTEM 7000 | | 7000INT-DURR | DUO SWING DELIVERY SYSTEM 7000 W/ DURR VACUUM | | 7010BC | DUO SYSTEM, REAR MOUNT, BENEATH COUNTER SIDE DELIVERY W/SOLID SURFACE TOP | | 7010MC | DUO MOBILE CART W/ SOLID SURFACE TOP | | 7010UC | DUO SYSTEM, REAR MOUNT, UNDER CABINET FLOOR MOUNT SIDE DELIVERY W/SOLID SURFACE TOP | | 7010WM | DUO SYSTEM, REAR MOUNT, WALL MOUNT SIDE DELIVERY W/SOLID SURFACE TOP | | 7020PRO-BC | DUO DELIVERY PRO 7000 SERIES, BENEATH COUNTER | | 7020PRO-MC | DUO DELIVERY PRO 7000 SERIES, MOBILE CART | | 7020PRO-UC | DUO DELIVERY PRO 7000 SERIES, UNDER CABINET FLOOR MOUNT | | 7020PRO-WM | DUO DELIVERY PRO 7000 SERIES, WALL MOUNT | | 7021PRO-BC | DUO DELIVERY PRO BASE MODEL, 7000 SERIES, BENEATH COUNTER | | 7021PRO-MC | DUO DELIVERY PRO BASE MODEL, 7000 SERIES, MOBILE CART | | 7021PRO-UC | DUO DELIVERY PRO BASE MODEL, 7000 SERIES, UNDER CABINET FLOOR MOUNT | | 7021PRO-WM | DUO DELIVERY PRO BASE MODEL, 7000 SERIES, WALL MOUNT | | Model # | Description | | 7022PRO-BC | ASST'S DELIVERY PRO 7000 SERIES, BENEATH COUNTER | | 7022PRO-MC | ASST'S DELIVERY PRO 7000 SERIES, MOBILE CART | | 7022PRO-UC | ASST'S DELIVERY PRO 7000 SERIES, UNDER CABINET FLOOR MOUNT | | 7022PRO-WM | ASST'S DELIVERY PRO 7000 SERIES, WALL MOUNT | | 7023PRO-BC | ASST'S DELIVERY PRO BASE MODEL, 7000 SERIES, BENEATH COUNTER | | 7023PRO-MC | ASST'S DELIVERY PRO BASE MODEL, 7000 SERIES, MOBILE CART | | 7023PRO-UC | ASST'S DELIVERY PRO BASE MODEL, 7000 SERIES, UNDER CABINET FLOOR MOUNT | | 7023PRO-WM | ASST'S DELIVERY PRO BASE MODEL, 7000 SERIES, WALL MOUNT | | MT600BS | DR'S BENEATH SHELF MOUNT, MT COMPACT CONTROL, 3-HANDPIECE AUTOMATIC | | MT600TS | DR'S TOP SHELF MOUNT, MT COMPACT CONTROL, 3-HANDPIECE AUTOMATIC | | MT610BS | DR'S BENEATH SHELF MOUNT, MT COMPACT CONTROL, 2-HANDPIECE AUTOMATIC | | MT610TS | DR'S TOP SHELF MOUNT, MT COMPACT CONTROL, 2-HANDPIECE AUTOMATIC | {7}------------------------------------------------ ### Principle of Operation: The dental unit (delivery system, control head) is mounted to an articulated arm mechanism for support and positioning of the dental unit relative to the patient's head. The types of mounting configurations include chair, cabinet, wall, and cart as described in the product labeling. The mounting configuration determines the location of the utility center which provides the housing and necessary connections for pressurized air, vacuum, water and electrical power. Tubing and electrical cables are routed through the umbilical assembly located in the mounting arm of the dental unit and make the connection from the control head to the utilities, or the source of requlated air, water and vacuum source. These utilities are distributed to the individual ancillary devices by the pneumatic system located within the control head. The pneumatic system that powers the handpiece distributes air and water to the individual devices once they are selected, i.e. removed from their respective holder. Once an individual device is activated, the control block prevents any other handpiece device from becoming active (lock-out). Only one handpiece device can be active at any given time, once a device is returned to the holder it is no longer active. The foot control operates the handpiece using drive air and activates coolant air and water. Individual handpiece drive air and water flow adjustments are controlled by the operator via external control valve knobs attached to the internal control block. For handpieces with pneumatically activated internal lighting capability, the time delay of the output light can be 40 {8}------------------------------------------------ adjusted after the foot control is released. The control head has a master on-off switch that shuts on/off air and water to the dental unit. Suction instruments, High-Volume Extractor(HVE) and Saliva Ejector(SE) ancillary devices, are not activated by or operated with the handpiece pneumatic system but each have their own manual valve for activation. These devices operate independently, as part of the vacuum system; they can be used at the same time as a handpiece and air/water syringe. The air/water dental syringe is also not activated with the handpiece pneumatic system but is manually activated by depressing the water and air button actuated valves on the syringe body. The syringe can be used at the same time as a handpiece and suction instruments. This device operates by delivering air and water through the syringe body and tip into the oral cavity. Electrically powered ancillary devices can be configured with the dental unit. These include but are not limited to Dentsply Cavitron Scaler (K150535), Satelec Ultasonic Scaler (K132267), and BienAir Electric Micromotor Handpiece (K042759). When configured with one or more of these devices, the ancillary control module is located either in the unit control head or attached underneath the unit control head as described by the ancillary device manufacturer's installation instructions. The SELV-24VAC is supplied to the ancillary control module(s) and the associated handpiece is located on one of the handpiece control holders. Air and water are supplied and routed through the proprietary tubing assembly for the device. The handpieces for these electrically powered ancillary devices are activated by the control block identical to the pneumatic handpieces for active operation lock-out and the handpiece drive air provides a signal for activation of the electric power for operation of the handpiece. #### 5.5 Indications for Use: The Forest Dental Units are intended to serve as a base for ancillary dental devices and accessories by providing air, water, vacuum, and low voltage electrical power to hand-held dental instruments. The Forest Dental Units are intended for use by dental practitioners to provide diagnostic and therapeutic treatment to dental patients in a clinical environment. #### 5.6 Description of Substantial Equivalence We chose the Pelton & Crane dental operative unit (K143696) to be the primary predicate device. Table 5.2 provides a visual and tabular comparison between the Forest Dental unit and predicate unit by Pelton & Crane. {9}------------------------------------------------ To demonstrate substantial equivalence, three types of comparative analyses were performed: - . Detailed predicate device comparisons on electrical, mechanical and environmental specifications. Comparison of key features and functions. - Clinical Performance Data ● - . Non-Clinical Performance Data ### 5.6.1 Technological Characteristics The Forest Dental Operative Units have the same intended use as previously cleared Spirit Dental Operative Units (K143696) manufactured by Pelton & Crane. Both are compatible with multiple accessory attachments such as optional trays, surfaces, and gravity drain cuspidors and may be installed using a variety of mounting options including direct attachment to the chair. While there are some different technological characteristics of the Spirit (See Table 5.2), these differences do not raise new concerns of substantial equivalence as compared to the predicate device. The performance data and testing of the Forest Dental Units demonstrates that the unit is as substantial in equivalence to the Pelton & Crane Spirit Dental Operative Unit. {10}------------------------------------------------ | Table | 5.2 | |-------|-----| |-------|-----| # Description of Substantial Equivalence-Comparison Table | Comparison Parameter | Primary Predicate Device Pelton & Crane Spirit 1500 OTP w/Traditional Delivery Dental Operative Unit (K143696) | Forest Dental Operative Unit and Accessories, 4485SI | |------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | Image: Pelton & Crane Spirit 1500 OTP w/Traditional Delivery Dental Operative Unit (K143696) | Image: Forest Dental Operative Unit and Accessories, 4485SI | | Indications for Use | The Spirit Dental Operative Units are intended to supply power to and serve as a base for other dental devices and accessories by providing air, water, vacuum and low voltage electrical power to hand held dental instruments. The Spirit Dental Operative Units are intended for use by professional dental practitioners in providing treatment to dental patients in a dental operatory. | The Forest Dental Units are intended to serve as a base for ancillary dental devices and accessories by providing air, water, vacuum, and low voltage electrical power to hand-held dental instruments. The Forest Dental Units are intended for use by dental practitioners to provide diagnostic and therapeutic treatment to dental patients in a clinical environment. | | Regulation Number | 21 CFR 872.6640 | Same as Primary Predicate Device | | Regulation Title | Dental operative unit and accessories | Same as Primary Predicate Device | | Regulation Class | I | Same as Primary Predicate Device | | Product Code | EIA | Same as Primary Predicate Device | | Device Classifications (Electrical) | Class I, Type B applied part, IPX0, continuous operation | Same as Primary Predicate Device | | | Utilities and Standards | | | Transportation / Storage temperature | -68°F to 122°F | -20°F to 140°F 1 | | Relative humidity range | 10% to 90% | 25% to 90% 1 | | Operating temperature range | 68°F to 76°F | Same as Primary Predicate Device | | Comparison Parameter | Primary Predicate Device Pelton & Crane Spirit 1500 OTP w/Traditional Delivery Dental Operative Unit (K143696) | Forest Dental Operative Unit and Accessories, 4485SI | | Air supply pressure range | 80-105 psi | Same as Primary Predicate Device | | Air/oil separator | Gauze pad | Same as Primary Predicate Device | | Water supply pressure range | 40-80 psi | Same as Primary Predicate Device | | Isolated water bottle system | Optional | Standard Feature 6 | | Standards | EN 60601-1-2:2007 Part 1-2 EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009 +A2:2009 Part 3-2 ES 60601 -1 Part 1 ISO 7494-1:2004 ISO 7494-2:2003 | Same as Primary Predicate Device, plus IEC 80601-2-60 8 | | User / Service Interface | | | | Number of user accounts | One | N/A 5 | | Setting display | LCD screen | N/A 5 | | Screen navigation | Navigation arrows | N/A 5 | | Software updates | Via internal 10-pin port | N/A 5 | | Error tracking | Available | N/A 5 | | Built-in diagnostics | Available | N/A 5 | | Hand Held Devices | | | | Optional ancillary devices | Air/water syringe Saliva ejector HVE Up to 2 micro motors Scaler Camera Curing light Pneumatic motor | Air/water syringe Saliva ejector HVE Up to 2 micro motors 7 Scaler 7 Intra-oral Camera 7 Curing light 7 Pneumatic motor 7 | | Ancillary connections | Mechanically attached and supplied utilities | Same as Primary Predicate Device 5,7 | | Number of hand piece locations | 4-6 | 4-5 2 | | Hand piece control system | Valve block | Same as Primary Predicate Device | | Syringe water flow control | Adjustable | Optional 2 | | Syringe air flow control | Adjustable | Optional 2 | | Coolant air flow control | Adjustable | Same | | Hand piece air and water bypass | Handpiece air and water bypass is not necessary for the Primary Predicate both air and water are pneumatically controlled rather than electronically controlled. | Same as Primary Predicate Device | | Number of hand piece presets | Six | N/A 5 | | Remote hand piece activation with water toggle | Via foot control | Same as Primary Predicate Device | | Positioning | | | | Delivery unit head positioning | Flex arm | Same as Primary Predicate Device | | Flex arm brake release | Mechanically Integrated | Same as Primary Predicate Device | | Maximum load on flex arm mounted units | 10 lbs 4 | 10 lbs 2,4 | | Panel Mount | Not offered with Primary Predicate | Dental Unit control head mounted to a dental furniture vertical face. 2 | | Additional Features | | | | Endodontic capability | Offered | Same as Primary Predicate Device | | Hand piece flush | Standard feature | Same as Primary Predicate Device | | Air/Water quick connect ports | Offered | Same as Primary Predicate Device | | Light control | Offered | Not offered 2 | | Tray options | One | Same as Primary Predicate Device | | Unit configurations for dominant hand | Left/Right | Same as Primary Predicate Device | {11}------------------------------------------------ {12}------------------------------------------------ {13}------------------------------------------------ 1 Forest storage temperature evaluated per ISTA Table 3A, Extreme Cold, Uncontrolled RH and Hot, Humid, then Extreme Heat and Moderate RH. These differences do not affect substantial equivalence as the testing parameters chosen are reasonable and adequate for normal use and transportation conditions. 2 These differences do not affect substantial equivalence as they are only differences in marketing features between the proposed device and the predicate device. 4 In the Spirit Dental Operative Unit manuals, it states: "The maximum weight capacity for the control head is 3lbs." However, this only notes the limit of additional weight that can be placed on the control head. When considering the load of the control head itself and included accessories, the maximum load on the flex arm is 10lbs. Forest Dental maximum capacity for the flex arm is 4.5lbs. which is in addition to the weight of the control head. 5 User Service/Interface Features: Number of User Accounts, Setting Display, Screen Navigation, Software Updates, Error Tracking and Built-in Diagnostics. The predicate Spirit dental unit has an integrated LCD panel for control of ancillary devices (i.e. ELECTROtorque TLC, COMFORTronic/COMFORTdrive Handpiece). The Forest system utilizes the display panel/control touchpad provided by the ancillary device manufacturer which is installed on the Forest dental unit's control head holder bar instead of being built-in to the control head. The display panel/control touchpad from the device manufacturer provides the functionality for the number of accounts, setting display, and screen navigation; software updates, error tracking and built-in diagnostics are also controlled by the software of the ancillary device manufacturer. Both the predicate device and Forest dental units are not software controlled. This provides equivalent performance and there are no safety issues introduced between the two types of display/control touchpad setups. {14}------------------------------------------------ 6 Isolated Water Bottle System: Forest considers this feature as a necessary and essential item to include in all standard configurations. This improves the patient safety of our system over the predicate device by providing known quality water for use in general dental procedures. 7 Optional Accessories: Pneumatic handpieces, electric micromotors, cameras, scalers and curing lights are not manufactured by Forest Dental and are installed by the end-user (qualified service technician on behalf of the customer) using the same installation method used by Primary Predicate device manufacturer. As an added service, Forest will configure a Bien-Air micromotor, Satelec scaler or Cavitron scaler into the dental unit. The Primary Predicate offers the same service but with different ancillary brands. 8 Standards Compliance: Performance and safety standards applied specifically to the Forest Dental operative unit include: EN 60601-1-2:2007 Part 1-2 EN 61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009 +A2:2009 Part 3-2 ISO 7494-1 Second edition 2011-08-15 Dentistry - Dental units - Part 1: General requirements and test methods ISO 7494-2 Second edition 2015-04-01 Dentistry - Dental units - Part 2: Air, water, suction and waste water IEC 80601-2-60 Edition 1.0 2012-02 Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-60: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of dental equipment ISO 7494-1, ISO 7494-2, and IEC 80601 Forest tested our unit against the same standards as Pelton & Crane Spirit Operative unit. We added IEC 80601-2-60 and tested our conformance to this standard. All tests passed. Although this standard defines the particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of dental equipment, compliance with basic safety IEC 60601-1, this particular standard, and essential performance as defined in Forest Dental memo on defining essential performance, assures that we meet our ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE and safety standards during the intended use of the unit. ### 5.6.2 Clinical Performance Data: Electrical, mechanical and general safety performance testing is according to standards of ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1 and the particular standard for dental equipment IEC 80601-2-60. Essential Performance, as defined by the standards and Forest Dental, were tested against pass/fail criteria. This evaluation under the 3rd Edition of the aforementioned general standard also demonstrated compliance with ISO 14971 for risk assessment and IEC 62366 for usability engineering. This system was also evaluated to the EMC standard, IEC 60601-1-2, ISO 7494-1 and ISO 7494-2 (including meeting all ISO requirements contained within 7494-1 and 7494-2). The reports from these evaluations demonstrate compliance to the requirements for medical devices. All tests passed assuring compliance to industry standards for dental equipment and assuring that the technological characteristic differences between the Forest Dental Operative Unit and the predicate device, the Pelton & Crane Spirit Dental {15}------------------------------------------------ Operative Units (K143696), do not represent any new concerns about substantial equivalence. From the Clinical Evaluation Report - Dental Units, document # 98-0033a, on file at Forest Dental facility, we conclude the following: - . The overall technology used in the Forest Dental Operative Unit, is not novel, the intended use is common, and the Predicate Delivery Systems have been in use for a considerable length of time. - . The Forest Dental Operative Unit, configured as tested, does not introduce new risks to the user. The product risks are reasonably wellunderstood. - The Dental Unit meets the Forest defined Essential Performance ● requirements as tested. - The Dental Unit meetings the Essential Requirements in Annex I of the . Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC. ## 5.6.3 Non-Clinical Performance Data: Test reports are available for the following: Biocompatibility evaluation was conducted in accordance with the FDA Guidance Document and ISO 10993-1 as recognized by the FDA. Cytotoxicity testing according to ISO 10993-5 was conducted on water and air line components and they were found to be non-cytotoxic. Dermal irritation testing has been completed by the manufacturer of the chair upholstery and the upholstery was found to be a non-irritant. Heavy metal analysis was also conducted to show that water line quality is compliant with EPA standards for drinking water. Sterilization reports in accordance with ISO 17655-1:2006 for the air/water syringe tip, HVE and SE conclude that these reusable components can be sterilized to reach an acceptable sterility assurance level. Cleaning and disinfection validation was conducted on clinical contact surfaces in accordance with the FDA Guidance Document on Reprocessing Medical Devices. The Forest dental unit waterlines were validated according to ISO 16954:2015 to conclude that following the reprocessing directions in the instructions for use result in the waterlines being disinfected. ### 5.6.4 Conclusion as to Substantial Equivalence: Based on the comparison of intended use, technological characteristics, and performance data, the Forest Dental Operative Unit is substantially equivalent to 5-14 {16}------------------------------------------------ Section 5 - 510(k) Summary the predicate device, Pelton & Crane Spirit Dental Operative Unit. Forest Dental Products, Inc. concludes that the Forest Dental Units are substantially equivalent to the predicate device.