ClenchGuard

K181005 · Boyd Research, Inc. · OBR · Jan 15, 2020 · DE

Device Facts

• Record ID: K181005
• Device Name: ClenchGuard
• Applicant: Boyd Research, Inc.
• Product Code: OBR · DE
• Decision Date: Jan 15, 2020
• Decision: SESE
• Submission Type: Traditional
• Device Class: Class U
• Attributes: Therapeutic

Intended Use

Protection against bruxism or nighttime teeth grinding. Reduce damage to the teeth and reduce the noise associated with bruxing and/or grinding.

Device Story

ClenchGuard is an oral appliance designed for nighttime use to manage bruxism. It acts as a physical barrier between the upper and lower teeth; prevents direct tooth-to-tooth contact during grinding episodes. The device is intended for over-the-counter use by patients. By cushioning the occlusal surfaces, it reduces mechanical wear on enamel and minimizes noise generated by grinding. It functions as a passive dental splint.

Indications for Use

Indicated for individuals experiencing bruxism or nighttime teeth grinding to protect teeth from damage and reduce grinding noise.

Regulatory Classification

Identification

To protect the teeth and reduce damage caused by bruxing or nighttime grinding and prevention of the noise associated with bruxing and grinding.

Submission Summary (Full Text)

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January 15, 2020

Boyd Research, Inc. James P. Boyd, DDS President 5820 Bali Way S St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

Re: K181005

Trade/Device Name: ClenchGuard Regulatory Class: Unclassified Product Code: OBR Dated: December 16, 2019 Received: December 16, 2019

Dear James P. Boyd, DDS:

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/cfpmp/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 devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see

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https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatory-information/postmarketing-safety-reportingcombination-products); 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 https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reportingmdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.

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/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance) and CDRH Learn (https://www.fda.gov/training-and-continuing-education/cdrh-learn). 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 (https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-advice-comprehensive-regulatoryassistance/contact-us-division-industry-and-consumer-education-dice) for more information or contact DICE by email ([e-mail]) or phone [phone] or 301-796-7100).

Sincerely,

Srinivas "Nandu" Nandkumar, Ph.D. Director DHT1B: Division of Dental Devices OHT1: Office of Ophthalmic. Anesthesia. Respiratory, ENT and Dental Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration

## Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known)

K181005

Device Name

## ClenchGuard

Indications for Use (Describe)

- Protection against bruxism or nighttime teeth grinding.
- Reduce damage to the teeth and reduce the noise associated with bruxing and/or grinding.

Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)

Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)

X Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)

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