VSP System (Titanium Palatal Splint)
Device Facts
| Record ID | K261826 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | VSP System (Titanium Palatal Splint) |
| Applicant | 3D Systems, Inc. |
| Product Code | DZJ · Dental |
| Decision Date | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 872.4120 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
| Attributes | 3rd-Party Reviewed |
Indications for Use
The VSP® System is intended for use as a software system and image segmentation system for the transfer of imaging information from a medical scanner such as a CT based system. The input data file is processed by the VSP® System and the result is an output data file that may then be provided as digital models or used as input to a rapid prototyping portion of the system that produces physical outputs including anatomical models, templates, and surgical guides for use in maxillofacial surgery. The VSP® System is also intended as a pre-operative software tool for simulating / evaluating surgical treatment options.
Device Story
VSP System processes 3D CT image data to generate digital models and physical outputs (anatomical models, surgical positioning templates, osteotomy guides) for maxillofacial surgery. System utilizes COTS and custom software for image segmentation and surgical simulation. Physician provides input and review throughout planning process; final outputs are reviewed by physician prior to distribution. Device used in clinical settings to assist in reconstructive surgical planning and execution. Titanium Palatal Splint added as an optional component to existing VSP workflow; device functions similarly to polymer predecessors. Clinical benefit of splint is surgeon-dependent; device is considered ancillary.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided. Bench testing for mechanical strength was determined to be unnecessary as the device is ancillary and the clinical requirement for the added mechanical strength of the Palatal Splint is negligible.
Technological Characteristics
Software-based image segmentation and rapid prototyping system. Outputs include anatomical models, surgical templates, and osteotomy guides. Incorporates titanium components. System utilizes COTS and custom software for 3D image manipulation. Operates via physician-guided planning and review workflow.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients undergoing maxillofacial surgery requiring anatomical models, surgical templates, or osteotomy guides derived from CT imaging data. Used as a pre-operative planning and simulation tool.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A bone cutting instrument and accessories is a metal device intended for use in reconstructive oral surgery to drill or cut into the upper or lower jaw and may be used to prepare bone to insert a wire, pin, or screw. The device includes the manual bone drill and wire driver, powered bone drill, rotary bone cutting handpiece, and AC-powered bone saw.
Predicate Devices
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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**FDA** **U.S. FOOD & DRUG**
ADMINISTRATION
June 3, 2026
3D Systems, Inc.
% Prithul Bom
Most Responsible Person
Regulatory Technology Services, LLC
1000 Westgate Dr. Suite #510k
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114
Re: K261826
Trade/Device Name: VSP System (Titanium Palatal Splint)
Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.4120
Regulation Name: Bone cutting instrument and accessories
Regulatory Class: Class II
Product Code: DZJ, LLZ
Dated: June 1, 2026
Received: June 1, 2026
Dear Prithul Bom:
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 (the 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 available 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.
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.
U.S. Food & Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20993
www.fda.gov
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Additional information about changes that may require a new premarket notification are provided in the FDA guidance documents entitled "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99812/download) and "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Software Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99785/download).
Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) (21 CFR Part 820), which includes, but is not limited to, ISO 13485 clause 7.3 (Design controls), ISO 13484 clause 8.3 (Nonconforming product), and ISO 13485 clause 8.5 (Corrective and preventative action). Please note that regardless of whether a change requires premarket review, the QMSR requires device manufacturers to review and approve changes to device design and production (ISO 13485 clause 7.3 and 21 CFR 820.70) and document changes and approvals in the Medical Device File (21 CFR 820.181).
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 (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR Part 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatory-information/postmarketing-safety-reporting-combination-products); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR Parts 1000-1050.
All medical devices, including Class I and unclassified devices and combination product device constituent parts are required to be in compliance with the final Unique Device Identification System rule ("UDI Rule"). The UDI Rule requires, among other things, that a device bear a unique device identifier (UDI) on its label and package (21 CFR 801.20(a)) unless an exception or alternative applies (21 CFR 801.20(b)) and that the dates on the device label be formatted in accordance with 21 CFR 801.18. The UDI Rule (21 CFR 830.300(a) and 830.320(b)) also requires that certain information be submitted to the Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) (21 CFR Part 830 Subpart E). For additional information on these requirements, please see the UDI System webpage at https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance/unique-device-identification-system-udi-system.
Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 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-devices/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reporting-mdr-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/medical-devices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance) and CDRH Learn (https://www.fda.gov/training-and-continuing-education/cdrh-learn). Additionally, you may contact the
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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-devices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance/contact-us-division-industry-and-consumer-education-dice) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).
Sincerely,
**MICHAEL E. ADJODHA -S**
Michael E. Adjodha, MChE, RAC, CQIA Assistant Director
DHT1B: Division of Dental and ENT 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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| Indications for Use | | |
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| Please type in the marketing application/submission number, if it is known. This textbox will be left blank for original applications/submissions. | K261826 | ? |
| Please provide the device trade name(s). | | ? |
| VSP System (Titanium Palatal Splint) | | |
| Please provide your Indications for Use below. | | ? |
| The VSP® System is intended for use as a software system and image segmentation system for the transfer of imaging information from a medical scanner such as a CT based system. The input data file is processed by the VSP® System and the result is an output data file that may then be provided as digital models or used as input to a rapid prototyping portion of the system that produces physical outputs including anatomical models, templates, and surgical guides for use in maxillofacial surgery. The VSP® System is also intended as a pre-operative software tool for simulating / evaluating surgical treatment options. | | |
| Please select the types of uses (select one or both, as applicable). | ☑ Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) ☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) | ? |
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510(k) #: K261826
510(k) Summary
Prepared on: 2026-05-21
## Contact Details
21 CFR 807.92(a)(1)
| Applicant Name | 3D Systems, Inc. |
| --- | --- |
| Applicant Address | 5381 South Alkire Circle Littleton CO 80127 United States |
| Applicant Contact Telephone | 720-643-1001 |
| Applicant Contact | Dr. Archana Gopalan |
| Applicant Contact Email | archana.gopalan@3dsystems.com |
## Device Name
21 CFR 807.92(a)(2)
| Device Trade Name | VSP System (Titanium Palatal Splint) |
| --- | --- |
| Common Name | Bone cutting instrument and accessories |
| Classification Name | Driver, Wire, And Bone Drill, Manual |
| Regulation Number | 872.4120 |
| Product Code(s) | DZJ, LLZ |
## Legally Marketed Predicate Devices
21 CFR 807.92(a)(3)
| Predicate # | Predicate Trade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) | Product Code |
| --- | --- | --- |
| K210347 | VSP System | DZJ |
| K192192 | VSP System | DZJ |
## Device Description Summary
21 CFR 807.92(a)(4)
The VSP System utilizes a combination of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and custom software to manipulate 3D medical images (CT based systems) to create virtual and physical anatomical models, templates, surgical guides, and surgical plans for reconstructive surgical procedures. The process requires clinical input and review from the physician during planning and prior to delivery of the final outputs.
The VSP System requires an input 3D image file from CT based imaging systems. This input is then used, with support from the prescribing physician, to provide the following categories of outputs to support maxillofacial surgery. Each system output is designed with physician input, and reviewed by the physician prior to finalization and distribution. All outputs are used only with direct physician involvement to reduce the criticality of the outputs. System Outputs:
- Anatomical Models
- Surgical Positioning Templates / Guides
- Osteotomy Templates / Guides
## Intended Use/Indications for Use
21 CFR 807.92(a)(5)
The VSP® System is intended for use as a software system and image segmentation system for the transfer of imaging information from a medical scanner such as a CT based system. The input data file is processed by the VSP® System and the result is an output data file that may then be provided as digital models or used as input to a rapid prototyping portion of the system that produces physical outputs including anatomical models, templates, and surgical guides for use in maxillofacial surgery. The VSP® System is also intended as a pre-operative software tool for simulating / evaluating surgical treatment options.
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## Indications for Use Comparison
21 CFR 807.92(a)(5)
The indications for use is the same as the predicate device: The VSP® System is intended for use as a software system and image segmentation system for the transfer of imaging information from a medical scanner such as a CT based system. The input data file is processed by the VSP® System and the result is an output data file that may then be provided as digital models or used as input to a rapid prototyping portion of the system that produces physical outputs including anatomical models, templates, and surgical guides for use in maxillofacial surgery. The VSP® System is also intended as a pre-operative software tool for simulating / evaluating surgical treatment options.
## Technological Comparison
21 CFR 807.92(a)(6)
The principles of operation and technological characteristics are all substantially equivalent between the subject and predicate devices.
## Non-Clinical and/or Clinical Tests Summary & Conclusions
21 CFR 807.92(b)
The material change has no impact on the use of the device. There are minor changes to some specifications of the design envelope, however, the efficacy of each change has been individually evaluated and the device as a whole will look and function similarly to its polymer predecessor.
The clinical benefit of the added stability provided by the Palatal Splint is debated among medical professionals and the majority of surgeons do not order one for use in their cases. With 86.45% of cases being ordered without a Palatal Splint and with the rationale for inclusion being based upon surgeon preference rather than case complexity, we can establish that the device is ancillary and that the clinical requirement for the added mechanical strength that a Palatal Splint must contribute to the post-operative construct is negligible. Therefore, bench testing for the mechanical strength of the overall device is unnecessary.
