For the management of sensitive teeth. Provides rapid relief from painful sensitivity of teeth to cold, heat, acids, sweets, or contact. Rapid Desensitizer
Device Story
Colgate® Desensitizing Dental Cream is a topical dental cream designed for the management of dentin hypersensitivity. The device functions via a physical mechanism of action: components adhere to exposed dentin tubules, forming a solid plug that prevents fluid movement within the tubules and blocks external stimuli from reaching the nerves in the dentin pulp. It is intended for over-the-counter use by patients to provide rapid relief from tooth sensitivity. The device is applied directly to the affected area. Clinical benefit includes immediate reduction of pain response to thermal, chemical, or tactile stimuli. This submission represents an Rx-to-OTC switch for a previously cleared prescription device.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical studies demonstrate that direct application of the device provides instant sensitivity relief. In vitro studies confirm physical occlusion of dentin tubules, creating a protective barrier against external stimuli. No specific sample sizes or statistical metrics (p-values, CIs) were provided in the summary.
Technological Characteristics
Physical occlusion of dentin tubules via topical cream application. Complies with ISO 11609 (toothpaste requirements), ISO 10993-1 (biological evaluation), and ISO 7405 (biocompatibility of dental materials).
Indications for Use
Indicated for management of sensitive teeth in patients experiencing pain from cold, heat, acids, sweets, or contact.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Cavity varnish is a device that consists of a compound intended to coat a prepared cavity of a tooth before insertion of restorative materials. The device is intended to prevent penetration of restorative materials, such as amalgam, into the dentinal tissue.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is an external cleaning solution, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 872.9.
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Colgate-Palmolive Company Colgate® Desensitizing Dental Cream Rx to OTC switch Traditional 510(k) Notification
#### 510(k) Summary 8.
This 510(k) summary is in accordance with the requirements of 21 CFR 807.92(c).
November 23, 2010 Submission Date:
510 (k) Notification: Traditional 510(k) Submission
#### Submitter Information:
| Company: | Colgate-Palmolive Company |
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| Address: | 909 River Road<br>Piscataway, NJ 08855 USA |
| Contact: | Charles P. Ireland, MBA<br>Director of Regulatory Affairs, North America |
| Telephone: | (732) 878-7519 |
| Telefax: | (732) 878-7135 |
| Email: | |
#### Device Information:
| Establishment Registration number: | 2418748 |
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| Common Device: | Dentifrice, Toothpaste |
| Trade Name: | Colgate® Desensitizing Dental Cream |
| Classification Name: | Varnish, Cavity; 21 CFR § 872.3260 |
| Classification Product Code: | LBH |
| Classification Panel: | Dental |
| Class: | II |
#### Intended Use:
For the management of sensitive teeth. Provides rapid relief from painful sensitivity of teeth to cold, heat, acids, sweets, or contact. Rapid Desensitizer
Reason for the 510(k): This premarket notification (510(k)) submission is intended to modify the marketing status of our legally marketed device, Rx home-use DenClude (originally called ProClude-Sensitive) Desensitizing Cream (K003482) from Prescription use to Over-the-counter use. All of the components for Colgate® Desensitizing Dental Cream (CDDC) are similar to the previously cleared DenClude Desensitizing Cream. These intended use are consistent with the indications cleared in the DenClude 510(k).
### Predicate Devices used to claim substantial equivalence to:
Colgate Desensitizing Dental Cream has the same intended use and utilizes the same technological characteristics as these legally marketed predicate devices. The components of CDDC have previously been cleared by CDRH in dental devices, including Colgate-
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#### Colgate-Palmolive Company Colgate® Desensitizing Dental Cream Rx to OTC switch Traditional 510(k) Notification
K103461
Palmolive's ProClude® (K002989) and DenClude® (K003482) and the other predicate devices.
| 1. | Trade Name: | DenClude® Desensitizing Dental Cream |
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| | Owner: | Colgate-Palmolive Company |
| | Original name: | ProClude-Sensitive |
| | 510(k) number: | K003482 |
| | Product Code: | LBH |
| 2. | Trade Name: | ProClude® Prophylaxis Paste |
| | Owner: | Colgate-Palmolive Company |
| | 510(k) number: | K002989 |
| | Product Code: | EJR |
| 3. | Trade Name: | Oravive™ Tooth Revitalizing Paste |
| | Applicant: | NovaMin Technology, Inc |
| | 510(k) number: | K040473 |
| | Product Code: | LBH |
| 4. | Trade Name: | Protect™ Tooth Desensitizer |
| | Applicant: | Sunstar Butler |
| | 510(k) number: | K050486 |
| | Product Code: | LBH |
# Technological Characteristics
The general components, intended use and application of CDDC are substantially equivalent to those of the legally marketed predicate devices. Open dentin tubules allow the fluid within to transmit external stimuli to the nerves within the dentin pulp and to trigger a pain response, resulting in dentin hypersensitivity. The components of CDDC physically adhere to exposed dentin forming a solid plug, stopping fluid movement. This physical mechanism of action is responsible for the product's ability to achieve its intended purpose.
# Performance Data
In vitro studies show that CDDC demonstrates physical occlusion of the dentin tubules, creating a protective barrier that prevents external stimuli from reaching the nerves that reside in the dentin pulp. Clinical studies show that instant sensitivity relief occurs with direct application..
The conclusions drawn from the performance testing are that the device is safe and as effective as the predicate devices. Furthermore, the device performs its intended use as well as or better than the legally marketed predicate devices and complies with several ISO standards.
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# Performance Standards
CDDC complies with the following ISO standards:
- ISO 11609, Dentistry Toothpastes Requirements, test methods and marking, u 1998.
- ISO 10993-1:2003(E), Biological evaluation of medical devices -- Part 1: I Evaluation and testing.
- . ISO 7405: 2008 (E), Dentistry - Evaluation of biocompatibility of medical devices used in dentistry.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Room -WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
Mr. Charles P. Ireland Director of Regulatory Affairs, North America Colgate-Palmolive Company 909 River Road Piscataway, New Jersey 08855
SEP 1 3 2011
Re: K103461
Trade/Device Name: Colgate® Desensitizing Dental Cream Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3260 Regulation Name: Cavity Varnish Regulatory Class: II Product Code: LBH Dated: September 8, 2011 Received: September 9, 2011
Dear Mr. Ireland:
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 ffor 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.
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.
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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 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820): and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act): 21 CFR 1000-1050.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please go to http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDRH/CDRHOffices /ucm11.5809.htm for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR 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 the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm.
Sincerely yours,
Nh for
Anthony D. Watson, B.S., M.S., M.B.A. Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Infection Control and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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7. Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known): _ KJO3 Y o
Device Name: Colgate® Desensitizing Dental Cream
# Indications for Use:
For the management of sensitive teeth.
Provides rapid relief from painful sensitivity of teeth to cold, heat, acids, sweets, or contact.
· Rapid Desensitizer
Prescription Use AND/OR (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use X (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
(PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE OF NEEDED) Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Susan Purro
(Division Sign-Off) Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital Infection Control, Dental Devices
510(k) Number: K103461
Two short videos show you everything — or skip straight to the written tutorial if you'd rather read. You can reopen this any time from the Tutorial button in the top bar.
Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
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.