STRAUMANN CARES BRIDGE; STRAUMANN CARES DOLDER BAR
K101465 · Institut Straumann AG · NHA · Dec 13, 2010 · Dental
Device Facts
Record ID
K101465
Device Name
STRAUMANN CARES BRIDGE; STRAUMANN CARES DOLDER BAR
Applicant
Institut Straumann AG
Product Code
NHA · Dental
Decision Date
Dec 13, 2010
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 872.3630
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Straumann® CARES® Screw-Retained Bridge and Straumann® CARES® Dolder® Bar indicated for use as bars and bridges that attach to dental implants (Straumann RN (Regular Neck) Ø 4.8 mm and WN (Wide Neck) Ø 6.5 mm) in the treatment of partially or totally edentulous jaws for the purpose of restoring chewing function. The Straumann CARES Screw-Retained Bridge can be designed for specific patient sizes and spans that are attached to 2 to 16 implants. The Straumann CARES Dolder Bar can be designed for specific patient sizes and spans that are attached to 2 to 10 implants.
Device Story
Straumann CARES Screw-Retained Bridges and Dolder Bars are patient-specific dental restorative frameworks. Input data consists of 3D scans of dental master models containing implant analogs and scanbodies. Dental technicians use CAD software to design the framework based on dentist prescriptions. Digital datasets are transmitted via internet to Straumann CADCAM for milling from cobalt-chromium alloy blanks. Devices are finished by dental laboratories using standard techniques (e.g., veneering porcelain for bridges, overdenture attachments for bars). Used in dental clinics/laboratories; operated by dental technicians and dentists. Final restorations attach directly to Straumann dental implants via screws to restore chewing function in edentulous patients.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Testing included mechanical property verification (density, proof strength, Vickers hardness, CTE), ceramic bonding strength (debonding/crack-initiation > 25 MPa), biocompatibility (cytotoxicity), static corrosion testing, and dynamic fatigue testing (connection and connector testing). All tests met predefined acceptance criteria.
Technological Characteristics
Cobalt-chromium base metal alloy (ISO 22674, ISO 9693). CAD/CAM milled. Interfaces with Straumann RN (4.8mm) and WN (6.5mm) implants. Screw-retained. Software-driven design via 3D scanning and CAD.
Indications for Use
Indicated for partially or totally edentulous patients requiring dental implant-supported bars or bridges to restore chewing function. Compatible with Straumann RN (4.8mm) and WN (6.5mm) implants. Bridges support 2-16 implants; bars support 2-10 implants.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An endosseous dental implant abutment is a premanufactured prosthetic component directly connected to the endosseous dental implant and is intended for use as an aid in prosthetic rehabilitation.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). 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.)
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K101465
# DEC 1 3 2010
# 510(k) SUMMARY
| Submitter | |
|------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Company: | Institut Straumann AG |
| Street: | Peter Merian-Weg 12 |
| ZIP-Code, City: | CH-4002 Basel |
| Federal State: | Basel-City |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Establishment Registration Number: | 9613348 |
| Official Correspondent: | Dr. Toni K. Joergensen,<br>Head of Corporate Regulatory Affairs<br>Institut Straumann AG |
| Phone: | +41 61 965 14 12 |
| Fax: | +41 61 965 11 02 |
| E-mail: | Toni.Joergensen@Straumann.com |
| Submitter: | Dr. Andreas Petermann,<br>Head of Regulatory Affairs<br>Straumann CADCAM GmbH |
| Phone: | +49-89-30 90 75 191 |
| Fax: | +49-89-30 90 75 119 |
| E-mail: | Andreas.Petermann@Straumann.com |
| Date: | November 23, 2010 |
| Name of Device | |
| Proprietary Name: | Straumann® CARES® Screw-Retained Bridge<br>Straumann® CARES® Dolder® Bar |
| Classification Name | Endosseous Dental Implant Abutment |
| Common Name: | Implant Bridge |
| Regulation Number and Product Code | |
| Regulation Number: | 21 C.F.R § 872.3630 |
| Product Code: | 76 NHA |
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K101465
#### Predicate Devices
Procera Implant Bridge Overdenture ........................................................................................................................................... Procera Implant Bridge ....................................................................................................................................................... ETKON ES1, MODEL 019.0001, ETKON VISUAL, K093113 STRAUMANN CADCAM ABUTMENT
#### Device Description
Straumann® CARES® Screw-Retained Bridges and Straumann® CARES® Dolder® Bars are dental restorative devices intended to be attached directly to dental implants by basel screws. The Straumann CARES Screw-Retained Bridge and Straumann CARES Dolder Bar are designed with implant interfaces comparable to a single tooth abutment which are attached to a Straumann implant RN (Regular Neck) Ø 4.8 mm and WN (Wide Neck) Ø 6.5 mm.
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Example screw retained bar to be mounted on 5 dental implants (may be fixed on 2 to 10 implants)
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Example screw retained bridge to be mounted on 5 dental implants (may be fixed on 2 to 16 implants)
The implant positions and oral situation are recognized by a scan of a dental master model with implant analogs and scanbodies. Based on the scan data, the dental technician selects the proper implant interfaces and designs the bar or bridge according to a dentist's prescription.
Once the Straumann CARES Screw-Retained Bridge or Straumann CARES Dolder Bar is designed, the digital dataset is sent to Straumann CADCAM by an internet connection where the bridge or bar is milled from a cobaltchromium-based blank.
Straumann CARES Screw-Retained Bridges and Straumann CARES Dolder Bars allow for individual customization regarding function and esthetics. They attach directly to Straumann dental implants. The device is intended to be finished into a bridge or overdenture using standard dental laboratory techniques and materials. The devices are CAD-derived, CAMproduced and have a scanner as its data source.
The milling blanks used for the manufacture of Straumann CARES Screw-Retained Bridge and Straumann CARES Dolder Bar are manufactured from a cobalt chromium base metal alloy, which has been tested and
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found biocompatible for its intended use. The cobalt chromium alloy meets the physical and mechanical requirements of ISO 22674, Dentistry - Metallic materials for fixed and removable restorations and appliances and ISO 9693, Metal-ceramic dental restorative systems.
#### Intended Use
The Straumann® CARES® Screw-Retained Bridge and Straumann® CARES® Dolder® Bar indicated for use as bars and bridges that attach to dental implants (Straumann RN (Regular Neck) Ø 4.8 mm and WN (Wide Neck) Ø 6.5 mm) in the treatment of partially or totally edentulous jaws for the purpose of restoring chewing function.
The Straumann CARES Screw-Retained Bridge can be designed for specific patient sizes and spans that are attached to 2 to 16 implants.
The Straumann CARES Dolder Bar can be designed for specific patient sizes and spans that are attached to 2 to 10 implants.
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# Technical Comparison to the Predicate Device
The Straumann CARES Screw-Retained Bridges and Straumann CARES Dolder Bars are equivalent in design and materials to the predicate device.
Table 1 compares the Straumann CARES Screw-Retained Bridges and Straumann CARES Dolder Bars to the predicate devices:
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# Table 1
| Characteristic | Straumann CARES®<br>Screw-Retained Bridge<br>Straumann CARES<br>Dolder® Bar | Procera Implant Bridge<br>K041236, K090069 |
|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indications for Use | Indicated for use as a<br>screw retained bridge or<br>bar framework in the<br>treatment of partially or<br>totally edentulous jaws<br>for the purpose of<br>restoring chewing<br>function. | Same |
| Intended Use | Intended to be finished<br>into a bridge or<br>overdenture using<br>standard dental<br>laboratory techniques and<br>materials. | Same |
| Connection Type | Screw retained dental<br>restorations | Same |
| Connection Level | Dental implant | Same |
| Implant Interface Type | Straumann® RN (Regular<br>Neck) Ø 4.8 mm and WN<br>(Wide Neck) Ø 6.5 mm | Procera and Straumann<br>(RN (Regular Neck) Ø 4.8<br>mm and WN (Wide Neck)<br>Ø 6.5 mm) implant<br>interface type |
| Design Parameters | 3D scan and CAD | Same |
| Manufacturing Method | CADCAM milling from<br>milling blanks | Same |
| Material (bar and bridge) | chromium/cobalt dental<br>alloy | titanium (K041236)<br>titanium,<br>titanium/vanadium alloy,<br>or chromium/cobalt alloy<br>(K090069) |
| Finishing Method | Bridge: intended to be<br>finished into a bridge by<br>application of a veneering<br>porcelain layer.<br>Bar: intended to be<br>finished into overdenture<br>using standard dental<br>laboratory techniques and<br>materials. | Same |
Cobalt/chromium alloys are widely used in dentistry as non-precious dental alloy for cast and CADCAM fabrication of cementable crowns and
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bridges. Such alloys are regulated by 21CFR872.3710, product code EJH and are exempt from 510(k) requirements.
## Non-Clinical Testing
Table 2 summarizes the metallic material properties of the Straumann CARES Screw-Retained Bridge and Dolder Bar.
Table 2
| Property | Unit | Acceptance criteria<br>with and without<br>thermal treatment | Conclusion |
|------------------------------|-------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| Color | na3 | Silver gray | passed |
| Density | g/cm³ | 8.3 | passed |
| Solubility in water | mg/l | insoluble | passed |
| Proof strength Rp0.2 | MPa | > 360 | passed |
| Vickers hardness | HV10 | 260 | na |
| Elongation after<br>fracture | % | > 2.0 | passed |
| CTE (25-500°C) | 10-6<br>K-1 | 14.4 | na |
| Solidus | °C | 1320 | na |
| Liquidus | °C | 1420 | na |
<sup>3</sup> na is a notation for not applicable
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Table 3 summaries the ceramic bonding properties of the Straumann CARES Screw-Retained Bridge and Dolder Bar.
Table 3
| Veneering porcelain | Debonding/crack-<br>initiation strength $\tau_b$<br>[MPa] | Acceptance criterion | Conclusion |
|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|------------|
| Initial MC (GC) | > 25 MPa | | passed |
| IPS InLine (Ivoclar Vivadent) | > 25 MPa | | passed |
| HeraCeram (Heraeus Kulzer) | > 25 MPa | | passed |
| VM13 (Vita Zahnfabrik) | > 25 MPa | | passed |
Table 4 summaries the biocompatibility testing performed on the Straumann CARES Screw-Retained Bridge and Dolder Bar.
Table 4
| Test Method | Biocompatibility<br>Acceptance<br>criteria | Results |
|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|---------|
| Cytotoxicity of extract | < 30 % | passed |
| Organic leachables<br>qualitative | na4 | na |
| Leachables quantitative | na | na |
4 na is a notation for not applicable
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Table 5 summaries the static corrosion testing performed on the Straumann CARES Screw-Retained Bridge and Dolder Bar.
#### Table 5
| Composite<br>Material | Units | Acceptance<br>Criterion | Results |
|-----------------------|--------|-------------------------|---------|
| Cobalt (Co) | µg/cm² | ≤ 100 | passed |
| Chromium (Cr) | µg/cm² | ≤ 100 | passed |
| Aluminum (Al) | µg/cm² | ≤ 100 | passed |
| Titanium (Ti) | µg/cm² | ≤ 100 | passed |
| Niobium (Nb) | µg/cm² | ≤ 100 | passed |
| Tungsten (W) | µg/cm² | ≤ 100 | passed |
| Silicon (Si) | µg/cm² | ≤ 100 | passed |
| Manganese (Mn) | µg/cm² | ≤ 100 | passed |
| Iron (Fe) | µg/cm² | ≤ 100 | passed |
| Beryllium (Be) | µg/cm² | ≤ 100 | passed |
| Cadmium (Cd) | µg/cm² | ≤ 100 | passed |
Table 6 summarizes the dynamic fatigue testing performed on the Straumann CARES Screw-Retained Bridge and Dolder Bar.
Table 6
| Composite Material | Results |
|-----------------------------------------------|---------|
| Minimal body testing<br>(Connection testing) | passed |
| Free hanging bridge<br>(Connector testing) | passed |
| Free end pontic bridge<br>(Connector testing) | passed |
Validation of the CARES Visual CAD software provides evidence that design parameters for the Straumann CARES Screw-Retained Bridges and Straumann CARES Dolder Bars have met their pre-determined acceptance criteria and that dental restorations meeting their design specifications can be manufactured by Straumann CAM milling devices
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# 14101465
## Conclusion
Non-clinical testing presented in this 510(k) demonstrate that the Straumann CARES Screw-Retained Bridge and Straumann CARES Dolder® Bar met predefined acceptance criteria and successfully passed verification and validation testing. The information presented in this 510(k) demonstrated that the Straumann CARES Screw-Retained Bridge and Straumann CARES Dolder® Bar are substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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Institut Straumann AG C/O Ms. Janet Kay Regulatory and Clinical Affairs Director Straumann USA 60 Minuteman Road Andover, Massachusetts 01810
DEC 1 3 2010
Re: K101465
K101465
Trade/Device Name: Straumann® CARES® Screw-retained Bridge Straumann® CARES® Dolder Bar Regulation Number: 21 CFR. 872.3630 Regulation Name: Endosseous Dental Implant Abutment Regulatory Class: II Product Code: NHA Dated: December 6, 2010 Received: December 7, 2010
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### Indications for Use
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Straumann® CARES® Screw-retained Bridge Device Name: Straumann® CARES® Dolder® Bar
Indications for Use:
The Straumann® CARES® Screw-retained Bridge and Straumann® CARES® Dolder® Bar are indicated for use as bars and bridges that attach to dental implants (Straumann RN (Reqular Neck) Ø4.8mm and WN (Wide Neck) Ø6.5mm) in the treatment of partially or totally edentulous jaws for the purpose of restoring chewing function.
The Straumann® CARES® Screw-retained Bridge is available in different sizes and spans and can be fitted on 2 to 16 implants.
The Straumann® CARES® Dolder® Bar is available in different sizes and spans and can be fitted on 2 to 10 implant.
Prescription Use × (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
Over-the-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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