K Number
K050568
Device Name
ORLUS MINI SCREW
Date Cleared
2005-06-01

(89 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
872.3640
Panel
DE
Reference & Predicate Devices
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Intended Use

The ORLUS mini screw is intended for use as temporary anchor for orthodontic treatment.

Device Description

ORLUS mini screw is intended to provide a fixed anchorage for orthodontic movement of teeth. It is 1.6 and 1.8 mm in diameter and range from 5-14mm in total length and is made of Titanium 6Al-4V alloy. There are dual heads in the screw with which a wire can be hung to fix the maxilla and mandible. It is used temporarily and is removed after orthodontic treatment has been completed. It is supplied sterile and intended for single use only.

AI/ML Overview

The provided document is a 510(k) summary for the ORLUS mini screw, a temporary anchor for orthodontic treatment. It states that the device has undergone "extensive safety, performance, and product validations prior to release" and that "Safety tests have been performed to ensure the devices comply to applicable industry and US regulations." It also mentions an "extensive review of literature pertaining to the safety and biocompatibility of ORLUS mini screw has been conducted" and that "Appropriate safeguards have been incorporated in the design of ORLUS mini screw."

However, the document does not contain specific acceptance criteria or detailed results of a study that proves the device meets such criteria. It relies on substantial equivalence to predicate devices (Osterned Orthodontic Screw System, OsteoMed L.P., K031936 and Dual Top Anchor System Screws, Jeil Medical Corporation, K033767) based on material, design, and use concept being similar.

Therefore, I cannot populate the table or answer the specific questions below as the information is not present in the provided document. The document describes a regulatory submission pathway focused on equivalence rather than detailed performance study results against predefined acceptance criteria.

§ 872.3640 Endosseous dental implant.

(a)
Identification. An endosseous dental implant is a prescription device made of a material such as titanium or titanium alloy that is intended to be surgically placed in the bone of the upper or lower jaw arches to provide support for prosthetic devices, such as artificial teeth, in order to restore a patient's chewing function.(b)
Classification. (1) Class II (special controls). The device is classified as class II if it is a root-form endosseous dental implant. The root-form endosseous dental implant is characterized by four geometrically distinct types: Basket, screw, solid cylinder, and hollow cylinder. 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.)(2)
Classification. Class II (special controls). The device is classified as class II if it is a blade-form endosseous dental implant. The special controls for this device are:(i) The design characteristics of the device must ensure that the geometry and material composition are consistent with the intended use;
(ii) Mechanical performance (fatigue) testing under simulated physiological conditions to demonstrate maximum load (endurance limit) when the device is subjected to compressive and shear loads;
(iii) Corrosion testing under simulated physiological conditions to demonstrate corrosion potential of each metal or alloy, couple potential for an assembled dissimilar metal implant system, and corrosion rate for an assembled dissimilar metal implant system;
(iv) The device must be demonstrated to be biocompatible;
(v) Sterility testing must demonstrate the sterility of the device;
(vi) Performance testing to evaluate the compatibility of the device in a magnetic resonance (MR) environment;
(vii) Labeling must include a clear description of the technological features, how the device should be used in patients, detailed surgical protocol and restoration procedures, relevant precautions and warnings based on the clinical use of the device, and qualifications and training requirements for device users including technicians and clinicians;
(viii) Patient labeling must contain a description of how the device works, how the device is placed, how the patient needs to care for the implant, possible adverse events and how to report any complications; and
(ix) Documented clinical experience must demonstrate safe and effective use and capture any adverse events observed during clinical use.