K173701 · Implant Logistics, Inc. · DZE · Nov 29, 2018 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K173701
Device Name
Implant-One System
Applicant
Implant Logistics, Inc.
Product Code
DZE · Dental
Decision Date
Nov 29, 2018
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.3640
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The Implant-One™ System is indicated for surgical placement in partially or completely edentulous upper or lower jaws to provide a means for prosthetic attachment to restore a patient's chewing function. The Implant-One™ system is indicated for immediate loading only when primary stability is achieved and with the appropriate occlusal loading.
Device Story
Implant-One™ System consists of endosseous dental implants and various abutments; used for prosthetic attachment in edentulous jaws. Implants are self-tapping, threaded, root-form or wide-thread designs; manufactured from titanium alloy (ASTM F136/F1472). System includes cover screws and healing caps for protection during healing. Abutments (ball, locator, conical, angled, glueless, custom blank, etc.) facilitate prosthetic connection. Device used by dental professionals in clinical settings. Implants and cover screws provided sterile. Clinical benefit: restoration of patient chewing function. Output is the physical implant/abutment construct; provider uses output to support dental prosthetics. No software or AI components.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data was used in support of this submission. Evidence consists of non-clinical mechanical testing (ISO 14801) demonstrating performance equivalent to or better than predicates, biocompatibility testing (ISO 10993-5), and sterilization/packaging/shelf-life validations (ISO 11137, 17665, ASTM D4169). Endotoxin testing (LAL) met the <20EU/Device limit.
Technological Characteristics
Endosseous dental implants and abutments made of titanium alloy (ASTM F136) or wrought titanium alloy (ASTM F1472). Features include threaded fixation, hex alignment, and 12° taper. Surface treatment: resorbable media blasted. Sterilization: validated per ISO 11137 and 17665. Dimensions: 3.25mm-6.5mm diameter, 8mm-14mm length. No software or electronic components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for surgical placement in partially or completely edentulous upper or lower jaws for prosthetic attachment to restore chewing function. Indicated for immediate loading only when primary stability is achieved and with appropriate occlusal loading.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An endosseous dental implant is a prescription device made of a material such as titanium or titanium alloy that is intended to be surgically placed in the bone of the upper or lower jaw arches to provide support for prosthetic devices, such as artificial teeth, in order to restore a patient's chewing function.
Special Controls
*Classification.* (1) Class II (special controls). The device is classified as class II if it is a root-form endosseous dental implant. The root-form endosseous dental implant is characterized by four geometrically distinct types: Basket, screw, solid cylinder, and hollow cylinder. 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.)(2)
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device is classified as class II if it is a blade-form endosseous dental implant. The special controls for this device are:(i) The design characteristics of the device must ensure that the geometry and material composition are consistent with the intended use;
(ii) Mechanical performance (fatigue) testing under simulated physiological conditions to demonstrate maximum load (endurance limit) when the device is subjected to compressive and shear loads;
(iii) Corrosion testing under simulated physiological conditions to demonstrate corrosion potential of each metal or alloy, couple potential for an assembled dissimilar metal implant system, and corrosion rate for an assembled dissimilar metal implant system;
(iv) The device must be demonstrated to be biocompatible;
(v) Sterility testing must demonstrate the sterility of the device;
(vi) Performance testing to evaluate the compatibility of the device in a magnetic resonance (MR) environment;
(vii) Labeling must include a clear description of the technological features, how the device should be used in patients, detailed surgical protocol and restoration procedures, relevant precautions and warnings based on the clinical use of the device, and qualifications and training requirements for device users including technicians and clinicians;
(viii) Patient labeling must contain a description of how the device works, how the device is placed, how the patient needs to care for the implant, possible adverse events and how to report any complications; and
(ix) Documented clinical experience must demonstrate safe and effective use and capture any adverse events observed during clinical use.
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November 29, 2018
Implant Logistics, Inc. % Karen E. Warden, PhD President BackRoads Consulting, Inc. PO Box 566 Chesterland, Ohio 44026
Re: K173701
Trade/Device Name: Implant-One™ System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3640 Regulation Name: Endosseous Dental Implant Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DZE, NHA Dated: October 29, 2018 Received: October 30, 2018
Dear Karen E. Warden, PhD:
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/cdrh/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.
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Sincerely,
# Andrew I. Steen -S
for Tina Kiang, Ph.D. Acting Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Respiratory, Infection Control, and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
### Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: January 31, 2017 See PRA Statement on last page.
510(k) Number (if known)
Device Name Implant-One™ System
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Implant-One™ System is indicated for surgical placement in partially or completely edentulous upper or lower jaws to provide a means for prosthetic attachment to restore a patient's chewing function. The Implant-One™ system is indicated for immediate loading only when primary stability is achieved and with the appropriate occlusal loading.
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)
#### PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE - CONTINUE ON A SEPARATE PAGE IF NEEDED.
#### FOR FDA USE ONLY
Concurrence of Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) (Signature)
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# 510(k) Summary for K173701
| Date: | 28 November 2018 |
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| Sponsor: | Implant Logistics, Inc.<br>305 3rd Street South<br>Lacrosse, WI 54601<br>Phone 608-498-4855 |
| Sponsor Contact: | Thomas Arendt |
| Trade Name: | Implant-One™ System |
| Common Name: | Dental implant and abutment system |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
| Primary Classification<br>Name, Regulation,<br>Product Code: | Endosseous dental implant, 21 CFR 872.3640, DZE |
| Secondary Product<br>Code: | NHA |
| Submission purpose: | To add new components to the system. |
| Device Description: | Endosseous implants are self-tapping and threaded, and offered having root-<br>form or wide thread forms. Root-form implant diameters range from 3.25mm to<br>5.5mm having lengths from 8mm to 14mm. Wide thread implant diameters are<br>available in 4.1 and 4.5mm (8mm to 14mm lengths), 5.5mm (8mm to 12mm<br>lengths) and 6.5mm (8mm to 10mm lengths). Cover screws and healing caps<br>provide protection to the threads of the abutment connection during endosseous<br>and gingival healing. Cover screws are pre- packaged with each implant.<br>Healing caps are provided as an alternative to the cover screw and are<br>packaged separately. The Implant-One™ dental implants and cover screws are<br>provided sterile.<br>Not all abutments can be used for single-unit restorations. The conical, angled<br>conical, ball, locator and glueless abutments are intended only for multi-unit<br>loaded restorations. The ball, locator and glueless abutments are to be used in<br>fully removable dentures. The conical and angled conical abutments are to be<br>used in screw retained dentures and with the titanium sleeve for screw retention.<br>The final design parameters for the custom blank abutment are as follows:<br>maximum total height, 12.5mm; minimum/maximum gingival height,<br>0.5mm/6mm; minimum post height, 4mm; maximum angulation, 30°; minimum<br>wall thickness, 0.78 (at 1.5mm above the proximal end); minimum diameter,<br>3.75 mm for the 300 Series, 4.25 mm for the 300 Series and 4.75 mm for the<br>500 Series. |
| Indications for Use: | The Implant-One™ System is indicated for surgical placement in partially or<br>completely edentulous upper or lower jaws to provide a means for prosthetic<br>attachment to restore a patient's chewing function. The Implant-One™ system is<br>indicated for immediate loading only when primary stability is achieved and with<br>the appropriate occlusal loading. |
| Materials: | All components (implants, abutments, cover screws, healing caps and abutment<br>screws) are manufactured from titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V ELI) as described by<br>ASTM F136 or wrought titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) as described by ASTM F1472. |
| Primary Predicate: | Implant-One™ System (Implant Logistics, Inc. – K102822) |
| Reference Devices: | Ankylos C/X Dental Implant System (Dentsply International – K083805),<br>SynCone Abutment 5° (Dentsply International – K131644), Nobel Active® Multi-<br>unit Abutment (Nobel BioCare® – K072570), Temporary Snap Abutment (Nobel<br>BioCare® - K161435), ArgenIS Titanium Abutment Blanks (The Argen<br>Corporation - K143051), LOCATOR® R-Tx Attachment System (K150295 -<br>Zest Anchors LLC), O-Ring Abutment (K990277 - Biohorizons Implant<br>Systems), MiNi Internal Implant System (K150537 - Megagen Implant Co, Ltd) |
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| Performance Data: | Non-clinical mechanical testing of the worst case Implant-One™ System construct was performed according to ISO 14801 and demonstrated that the Implant-One™ system performs as well as or better than the predicate devices. Biocompatibility testing was performed according to ISO 10993-5 and demonstrated substantial equivalence. | | |
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| | For the modified implant surfaces, the following information was submitted per FDA Guidance, "Root-Form Endosseous Dental Implants and Endosseous Dental Implant Abutments: identification of the blast media, composition of the particles, identification of the treatments and agents used to remove the particles, a chemical analysis of the surface and SEM photomicrographs of the surface. | | |
| | Sterilization validations were performed according to ISO 11137 and 17665 and demonstrated substantial equivalence. Packaging and shelf-life validations were performed according to ASTM D4169 including ASTM F1886, ASTM F88 and ASTM F1929 and demonstrated substantial equivalence. The Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) test was performed on sterile devices per AAMI ST72 and met the <20EU/Device endotoxin limit. | | |
| | No clinical data was used in support of this submission. | | |
| Technological<br>Characteristics: | The fundamental scientific technology of the Implant-One™ System is the same as previously cleared devices as shown below. Minor differences between the subject and predicate devices did not raise new questions of safety or effectiveness. | | |
| | Specifically, the minor differences in dimension, surface or connection features between the subject implants, primary predicate and reference device do not introduce new issues of safety or efficacy as demonstrated by the non-clinical mechanical and biocompatibility testing. | | |
| | Reference devices have been identified to accommodate the dimensional features for the ball, straight, post, wide post, glueless, anatomical angled, solid, custom blank, conical, angled conical, temporary and locator abutments therefore these subject abutments do not introduce new issues of safety or efficacy. | | |
| System: | Implant-One™ 300,<br>400, 500 series<br>(K173701) | Implant-One™ 100,<br>200 series (K102822) | Ankylos C/X Dental<br>Implant (K083805) |
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| Material of<br>manufacture: | Titanium and/or titanium<br>alloy | Titanium and/or titanium<br>alloy | Commercially pure<br>titanium |
| Design: | | | |
| Endosseous implant | Root-form | Root-form | Root-form |
| Method of<br>stabilization | Threaded fixation | Threaded fixation | Threaded fixation |
| Range of<br>Diameters (mm) | 3.5 – 6.5 | 3.25 – 5.5 | 3.5 – 5.5<br>7.0 |
| Range of<br>Lengths (mm) | 8 - 14 | 8 – 14 | 8 - 17<br>8 - 14 |
| Modified surface | Yes, resorbable media<br>blasted | Yes, AIO2 blasted | Yes, grit blasted and<br>etched |
| Connection to<br>abutment | Hex alignment, 12°<br>included taper, screw<br>attachment or integral<br>screw attachment | Hex alignment, 6°<br>included taper, screw<br>attachment | Keyed alignment,<br>friction-lock taper,<br>thread attachment |
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| Abutments | | Implant-One™ 300,<br>400, 500 series<br>(K173701) | Implant-One™ 100,<br>200 series<br>(K102822) | Biohorizons O-<br>Ring Abutment<br>(K990277) |
|-----------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| Ball | Surface<br>Treatment | Color anodization,<br>full | None | Color anodization,<br>partial |
| | Diameter<br>(mm) | 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 | 3.8 | 3.0, 3.5, 4.5, 5.7 |
| | Collar<br>Height (mm) | 2, 3, 4, 5 | 2, 3, 4, 5 | 1, 3, 5 |
| | Material | ASTM F136 or<br>F1472 | ASTM F1472 | Titanium alloy |
| Abutments | | Implant-One™ 300,<br>400, 500 series<br>(K173701) | Implant-One™ 100,<br>200 series (K102822) | MiNi Implant System<br>"milling"(K150537) |
|-----------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| Straight | Surface<br>Treatment | Color anodization | None | Color anodization |
| | Diameter<br>(mm) | 3.1, 4.1, 4.5mm | 4.0mm | 3.0, 3.5mm |
| | Collar<br>Height (mm) | 1mm | 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5mm | 1.0, 1.5, 2.5, 3.5,<br>4.5mm |
| | Material | ASTM F136 or F1472 | ASTM F1472 | ASTM F136 |
| Abutments | | Implant-One™ 300, 400, 500 series (K173701) | Implant-One™ 100, 200 series (K102822) | |
| Post | Surface Treatment | Color anodization | None | |
| | Diameter (mm) | 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 | 4.0 | |
| | Collar Height (mm) | 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | |
| | Material | ASTM F136 or F1472 | ASTM F1472 | |
| Wide Post | Surface Treatment | Color anodization | None | |
| | Diameter (mm) | 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 | 4.0 | |
| | Collar Height (mm) | 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | |
| | Material | ASTM F136 or F1472 | ASTM F1472 | |
| Abutments | | Implant-One™ 300, 400,<br>500 series | Dentsply International |
|-----------|--------------------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| Glueless | 510(k) # | K173701 | SynCone 5° (K131644) |
| | Surface Treatment | Color anodization | None |
| | Diameter (mm) | 4 | 4 |
| | Collar Height (mm) | 0.5 | 1.5, 3.0, 4.5 |
| | Angulation | 0° and 15° | 0°, 7.5°, 15°, 22.5°, 30° |
| | Material | ASTM F136 or F1472 | Ti6Al4V ELI |
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| Abutments | | Implant-One™ 300, 400,<br>500 series | Dentsply International |
|----------------------|--------------------|------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| Anatomical<br>angled | 510(k) # | K173701 | Ankylos C/X (K083805) |
| | Surface Treatment | Color anodization | None |
| | Diameter (mm) | 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 | 5.7 |
| | Collar Height (mm) | 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 0.75, 1.5, 3.0, 4.5 |
| | Angulation | 15° and 30° | 7.5°, 15°, 22.5°, 30°, 37.5° |
| | Material | ASTM F136 or F1472 | Titanium |
| Solid | 510(k) # | K173701 | Ankylos C/X (K083805) |
| | Surface Treatment | Color anodization | None |
| | Diameter (mm) | 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 | 3.3, 4.5 |
| | Collar Height (mm) | 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 1.5, 3.0, 4.5, 6 |
| | Material | ASTM F136 or F1472 | Titanium |
| Abutments | | Implant-One TM, 300,<br>400, 500 series | Nobel BioCare |
| Conical | 510(k) # | K173701 | Nobel Active Multi-unit<br>Abutment (K072570) |
| | Surface Treatment | Color anodization | None |
| | Diameter (mm) | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| | Collar Height (mm) | 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5 |
| | Material | ASTM F136 or F1472 | Titanium vanadium alloy |
| Angled conical | 510(k) # | K173701 | Nobel Active Multi-unit<br>Abutment (K072570) |
| | Surface Treatment | Color anodization | None |
| | Diameter (mm) | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| | Collar Height (mm) | 1 | 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5 |
| | Angulation | 15° | 17° and 30° |
| | Material | ASTM F136 or F1472 | Titanium vanadium alloy |
| Temporary | 510(k) # | K173701 | Temporary Snap<br>Abutment (K161435) |
| | Surface Treatment | Color anodization | None |
| | Diameter (mm) | 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 | 4.0, 4.5, 6.0 |
| | Collar Height (mm) | 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 1.5, 3.0 |
| | Material | ASTM F136 or F1472 | ASTM F136 or F1472 |
| Abutments | | Implant-One™ 300, 400,<br>500 series (K173701) | LOCATOR® R-Tx<br>(K150295) |
| Locator® | Surface Treatment | Color anodization | Titanium nitride (TiN) or<br>CarboNitride (TiCN) |
| | Diameter (mm) | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| | Collar Height (mm) | 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| | Material | ASTM F136 or F1472 | Titanium alloy |
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| Abutments | | Implant-One TM, 300, 400,<br>500 series (K173701) | ArgenIS Titanium Abutment<br>Blanks (K143051) |
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| Custom blank | Surface Treatment | None | None |
| | Total height (mm) | 12.5 (max) | 12.5 (max) |
| | Gingival height<br>(mm) | 0.5 (min) 6 (max) | 0 (min) 6 (max) |
| | Post height (mm) | 4 (min) | 4 (min) |
| | Angulation | 30° (max) | 30° (max) |
| | Wall thickness<br>(mm) | 0.78 (1.5mm above the<br>proximal end) | 0.65 (at abut/implant interface) |
| | Diameter (mm) | 3.75 (min) | 3.5 (min) |
| | Material | ASTM F136 or F1472 | ASTM F136 |
| | Mode of retention | Hex alignment, screw | Screw |
## Conclusion:
The Implant-One™ System is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices referenced above.
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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.