SMARTBOND

K981036 · Gac Intl., Inc. · DYH · Apr 5, 1999 · Dental

Device Facts

• Record ID: K981036
• Device Name: SMARTBOND
• Applicant: Gac Intl., Inc.
• Product Code: DYH · Dental
• Decision Date: Apr 5, 1999
• Decision: SESE
• Submission Type: Traditional
• Regulation: 21 CFR 872.3750
• Device Class: Class 2

Intended Use

Smart-Bond Adhesive to be used as an orthodontic bonding agent, for the bonding of orthodontic braces on the tooth (brackets, tubes and which adhere of) for a limited period of time.

Device Story

Smart-Bond is an orthodontic bonding adhesive used by dental professionals to attach orthodontic appliances, including brackets and tubes, to the surface of teeth. The device is applied by a clinician during orthodontic treatment programs to secure braces for a limited period. It functions as a chemical bonding agent to ensure the stable placement of orthodontic hardware, facilitating the correction of dental alignment. The output is the physical adhesion of the appliance to the tooth, which allows the orthodontist to apply corrective forces to the patient's dentition. The device is intended for prescription use only in a clinical setting.

Clinical Evidence

Bench testing only.

Technological Characteristics

Orthodontic bonding adhesive; chemical bonding agent for dental appliances.

Indications for Use

Indicated for use as an orthodontic bonding agent for the attachment of orthodontic appliances, such as brackets and tubes, to teeth for a limited duration.

Regulatory Classification

Identification

A bracket adhesive resin and tooth conditioner is a device composed of an adhesive compound, such as polymethylmethacrylate, intended to cement an orthodontic bracket to a tooth surface.

Submission Summary (Full Text)

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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850

5 1999 APR

Mr. Mark Manni Manager of Quality Assurance and Regulatory affairs G.A.C. International, Incorporated 185 Oval Drive Central Islip, New York 11722

Re : K981036 Trade Name: Smart-Bond Regulatory Class: II Product Code: DYH Dated: December 18, 1998 Received: January 6, 1999

Dear Mr. Manni

We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced above and we have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to 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). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions The general controls provisions of the Act of the Act. include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.

If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (Premarket Approval), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major requlations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Requlations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 895. A substantially equivalent determination assumes compliance with the Good Manufacturing Practice for Medical Devices: General (GMP) requlation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through periodic GMP inspections, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify such assumptions. Failure to comply with the GMP requlation may result in requlatory action. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register. Please note: this response to your premarket notification submission does not affect any obligation you might have under sections 531 through 542 of

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If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling requlation (21 CFR Part 801 and additionally 809.10 for in regaratic devices), please contact the Office of Compliance at [phone]. Additionally, for questions on Compirated at (301) 337 ising of your device, please contact che Dffice of Compliance at [phone]. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to the regulation entification" (21 CFR 807.97). Other general prematice nocirrour responsibilities under the Act may be Information of Jourision of Small Manufacturers Assistance at its toll-free number [phone] or [phone] or at at Its coll-free namber (000)- 300 ===========================================================================================================================================

Sincerely yours,

Timothy A. Ulatowski

Director Division of Dental, Infection Control, and General Hospital Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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Indications For Use:

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