K Number
K152959
Device Name
Sealapex tubes, Sealapex bulk package, Sealapex Xpress dual-barrel syringes
Date Cleared
2016-04-14

(190 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
872.3820
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP Authorized
Intended Use
Sealapex/Sealapex Xpress is a calcium hydroxide, polymeric resin, root canal filling material that is used in conjunction with gutta percha or silver endodontic points.
Device Description
Sealapex/Sealapex Xpress is a non-eugenol, radiopaque, calcium hydroxide polymeric resin root canal filling material. It is indicated for use as a root canal sealing and filling material, and is used during an endodontic procedure to seal off the prepared root canal apical foramen and tubules from blood, exudates, and infection. The proposed is a two-part, base/catalyst - paste/paste system that is mixed in equal portions. Then, the mixture is carried to the root canal with endodontic obturation points or directly dispensed in the root canal depending on delivery method, e.g. tube or dual-barrel syringe. The proposed is available packaged in tubes (Sealapex) and dual-barrel syringes (Sealapex Xpress) used with single-use automix tips. The tubes are dispensed onto a mixing pad, hand mixed and then applied to the canal with an endodontic point. Sealapex Xpress has the same formulation and indications for use as Sealapex, but is branded as "Sealapex Xpress" since it offers the convenience of single-use automix tips that remove the need for hand mixing. The dual-barrel and single-use automix tips allow the dental professional to deliver the desired volume of Sealapex Xpress directly into the prepped root canal.
More Information

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No
The device description and performance studies focus on the physical and chemical properties of a root canal filling material, with no mention of AI or ML capabilities.

Yes
The device is a root canal filling material used to seal off the prepared root canal, which directly addresses a disease condition (infection) and aids in restoring the function of the tooth. This aligns with the definition of a therapeutic device.

No.
This device is a root canal filling material, not a device used to diagnose a medical condition. Its function is to seal off the root canal, not to identify or analyze diseases.

No

The device is a physical root canal filling material (paste/paste system) and delivery system (tubes, syringes, tips), not a software application.

Based on the provided information, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).

Here's why:

  • Intended Use: The intended use is to fill and seal root canals during an endodontic procedure. This is a therapeutic and restorative application within the body, not a diagnostic test performed on samples taken from the body.
  • Device Description: The description clearly states it's a "root canal filling material" and is used to "seal off the prepared root canal apical foramen and tubules." This is a material applied directly to a part of the body.
  • Lack of Diagnostic Elements: There is no mention of analyzing samples (blood, tissue, etc.), detecting markers, or providing diagnostic information about a patient's condition.

IVD devices are used to examine specimens derived from the human body (like blood, urine, tissue) to provide information for diagnostic, monitoring, or compatibility purposes. This device does not fit that description.

N/A

Intended Use / Indications for Use

Sealapex/Sealapex Xpress is a calcium hydroxide, polymeric resin, root canal filling material that is used in conjunction with gutta percha or silver endodontic points.

Product codes (comma separated list FDA assigned to the subject device)

KIF

Device Description

Sealapex/Sealapex Xpress is a non-eugenol, radiopaque, calcium hydroxide polymeric resin root canal filling material. It is indicated for use as a root canal sealing and filling material, and is used during an endodontic procedure to seal off the prepared root canal apical foramen and tubules from blood, exudates, and infection. The proposed is a two-part, base/catalyst - paste/paste system that is mixed in equal portions. Then, the mixture is carried to the root canal with endodontic obturation points or directly dispensed in the root canal depending on delivery method, e.g. tube or dual-barrel syringe.

The proposed is available packaged in tubes (Sealapex) and dual-barrel syringes (Sealapex Xpress) used with single-use automix tips. The tubes are dispensed onto a mixing pad, hand mixed and then applied to the canal with an endodontic point. Sealapex Xpress has the same formulation and indications for use as Sealapex, but is branded as "Sealapex Xpress" since it offers the convenience of single-use automix tips that remove the need for hand mixing. The dual-barrel and single-use automix tips allow the dental professional to deliver the desired volume of Sealapex Xpress directly into the prepped root canal.

Mentions image processing

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Mentions AI, DNN, or ML

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Input Imaging Modality

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Anatomical Site

root canal

Indicated Patient Age Range

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Intended User / Care Setting

Licensed dental professionals

Description of the training set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol

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Description of the test set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol

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Summary of Performance Studies (study type, sample size, AUC, MRMC, standalone performance, key results)

Performance testing for the proposed Sealapex/ Sealapex Xpress included testing for Consistency (Flow), Film Thickness, and Radiopacity per ISO 6876:2012 - Dentistry -Root Canal Sealing Materials.
The sealer was tested to meet ISO 6876:2012 standard, which states that a sealer shall have a film thickness of not more than 50 um. The proposed Sealapex and Sealapex Xpress are below the maximum 50 um allowance.
The predicate and proposed devices produced Flow results of 48.5 mm and 51.0 mm, respectively, based on internal test methods. This data shows no substantial difference between the predicate and proposed devices. Per ISO 6876:2012, the predicate and proposed devices show no substantial difference based on Flow test results of 22.8 mm and 23.1 mm, respectively.
The data analyzed from the various tests substantiate that the proposed Sealapex/ Sealapex Xpress is substantially equivalent to the predicate Sealapex 4 (K010940).

Key Metrics (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, etc.)

Film Thickness (per ISO 6876:2012):
Predicate: 20.3 µm
Proposed: 33.85 µm
Requirement: 60 minutes
Proposed: > 60 minutes

Setting time @ 37°C (98.6° F), 100% RH:
Predicate: 3.3mm Al
Proposed: 6.0 mm Al

Predicate Device(s): If the device was cleared using the 510(k) pathway, identify the Predicate Device(s) K/DEN number used to claim substantial equivalence and list them here in a comma separated list exactly as they appear in the text. List the primary predicate first in the list.

K010940

Reference Device(s): Identify the Reference Device(s) K/DEN number and list them here in a comma separated list exactly as they appear in the text.

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Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information for the subject device only (e.g. presence / absence, what scope was granted / cleared under the PCCP, any restrictions, etc).

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§ 872.3820 Root canal filling resin.

(a)
Identification. A root canal filling resin is a device composed of material, such as methylmethacrylate, intended for use during endodontic therapy to fill the root canal of a tooth.(b)
Classification. (1) Class II if chloroform is not used as an ingredient in the device.(2) Class III if chloroform is used as an ingredient in the device.
(c)
Date PMA or notice of completion of a PDP is required. A PMA or a notice of completion of a PDP is required to be filed with the Food and Drug Administration on or before December 26, 1996 for any root canal filling resin described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section that was in commercial distribution before May 28, 1976, or that has, on or before December 26, 1996 been found to be substantially equivalent to a root canal filling resin described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section that was in commercial distribution before May 28, 1976. Any other root canal filling resin shall have an approved PMA or a declared completed PDP in effect before being placed in commercial distribution.

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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002

April 14, 2016

Sybron Dental Specialties Jennifer Dzidrums 1332 S. Lone Hill Ave. Glendora, CA 91740

Re: K152959-S001

Trade/Device Name: SEALAPEX/ SEALAPEX XPRESS Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.3820 Regulation Name: Resin, Root Canal Filling Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: KIF Dated: March 07, 2016 Received: March 08, 2016

Dear Jennifer Dzidrums:

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 (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.

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Sincerely yours,

Erin I. Keith -S

Erin Keith, M.S. Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Respiratory, Infection Control. and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration

Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known)

Device Name Sealapex/Sealapex Xpress

Indications for Use (Describe)

Sealapex / Sealapex Xpress is a calcium hydroxide, polymeric resin, root canal filling material that is used in conjunction with gutta percha or silver endodontic points.

Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
☑ Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart G)

| X | Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)

|_ | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)

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SECTION 6. 510(k) SUMMARY FOR SEALAPEX/ SEALAPEX XPRESS

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Sealapex/ Sealapex Xpress

    1. Submitter Information:
      Sybron Dental Specialties 1717 W. Collins Ave. Orange CA, 92687

Contact Person: Jennifer Dzidrums Telephone Number: 909-962-5650 909-962-5694 Fax Number:

Date Prepared: April 8, 2016

    1. Device Name:
· Proprietary Name:Sealapex and Sealapex Xpress
· Classification Name:Resin, Root Canal Filling
  • 872.3820 • CFR Number:
  • · Device Class: II
  • Product Code: KIF

3. Predicate Device:

The proposed Sealapex Sealapex Xpress is substantially equivalent to the legally marketed device, Sealapex 4 (K010940), cleared on June 20, 2001, product code KIF.

4. Description of Device:

Sealapex/Sealapex Xpress is a non-eugenol, radiopaque, calcium hydroxide polymeric resin root canal filling material. It is indicated for use as a root canal sealing and filling material, and is used during an endodontic procedure to seal off the prepared root canal apical foramen and tubules from blood, exudates, and infection. The proposed is a twopart, base/catalyst - paste/paste system that is mixed in equal portions. Then, the mixture is carried to the root canal with endodontic obturation points or directly dispensed in the root canal depending on delivery method, e.g. tube or dual-barrel syringe.

The proposed is available packaged in tubes (Sealapex) and dual-barrel syringes (Sealapex Xpress) used with single-use automix tips. The tubes are dispensed onto a mixing pad, hand mixed and then applied to the canal with an endodontic point. Sealapex Xpress has the same formulation and indications for use as Sealapex, but is branded as "Sealapex Xpress" since it offers the convenience of single-use automix tips that remove

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the need for hand mixing. The dual-barrel and single-use automix tips allow the dental professional to deliver the desired volume of Sealapex Xpress directly into the prepped root canal.

| Accessories Used with Sealapex

XpressManufacturer of Accessory
Dual-barrel syringeSulzer Mixpac AG
Ruetistrasse 7
Haag Sankt gallen, Switzerland
9469
Auto-mix tipsSulzer Mixpac AG
Ruetistrasse 7
Haag Sankt gallen, Switzerland
9469

Table 6.1 Description of Accessories used with the Proposed Sealapex Xpress

5. Statement of Indications for Use:

Sealapex/Sealapex Xpress is a calcium hydroxide, polymeric resin, root canal filling material that is used in conjunction with gutta percha or silver endodontic points.

    1. Technological Characteristics:
      Sealapex/Sealapex Xpress is intended to fill the microscopic gaps between the canal filler/obturator and canal walls. Reactive components that let Sealapex Xpress sealer set in root-canal are Calcium Oxide in base paste and Salicylate moieties in accelerator (catalyst) paste. Material hardens upon mixing of the base and accelerator pastes in the presence of moisture in the root canal.

The paste base formulation of the proposed Sealapex Xpress and the predicate device, Sealapex 4 (K010940), is very similar, the only difference being an increase in the amount of Resin and Titanium Dioxide, along with a slight addition of a Silica in the proposed Sealapex/Sealapex Xpress base formulation.

The paste catalyst formulation of the proposed Sealapex Xpress and the predicate device, Sealapex 4 (K010940), is very similar, the only difference being a decrease in amount of filler, a decrease in Titanium Dioxide, along with the slight addition of a Silica in the proposed Sealapex/Sealapex Xpress catalyst formulation. Titanium Dioxide (USP) is a common non-toxic white pigment approved by FDA as a food additive, and the minor change does not affect performance or biocompatibility of the paste.

Fumed silica filler serves as a rheological modifier. It does not participate in the setting reaction. Both fillers in the proposed base and catalyst formulations are similar in physical characteristics and surface treated to make the filler particle more hydrophobic and to improve the compatibility with the formulation.

The Resin is an inert, water-insoluble material that helps thicken the paste and does not participate in setting reaction. The slight increase in the amount of Resin should stabilize the consistency of the paste and does not adversely affect the equivalence and performance of the product.

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The slightly modified formulation for the proposed Sealapex Xpress has successfully been on the EU market for several years. Performance testing on stability, work time, set time and slump were performed on the modified formula to validate that the proposed products meet the current product specifications and are substantially equivalent to the predicate Sealapex 4 (K010940).

    1. Non-Clinical Performance Data:
      Verification activities were performed in accordance with design control requirements as specified in 21 CFR 820.30 and ISO 13485 Medical Devices- Quality Management Systems and the results demonstrated substantial equivalence to the predicate.
    1. Summary of Performance Testing Performance Testing Bench
      Performance testing for the proposed Sealapex/ Sealapex Xpress included testing for Consistency (Flow), Film Thickness, and Radiopacity per ISO 6876:2012 - Dentistry -Root Canal Sealing Materials.

In the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Table 6.2, the film thickness has a 13.5 micron (um) difference between the predicate and proposed devices. This difference does not affect the substantial equivalence of the subject and predicate devices. The sealer was tested to meet ISO 6876:2012 standard, which states that a sealer shall have a film thickness of not more than 50 um. The proposed Sealapex and Sealapex Xpress are below the maximum 50 um allowance. Therefore, the predicate and proposed sealers will flow sufficiently into the root canal and adapt to canal shape to fill voids.

Table 6.2 displays both an internal and the ISO 6876:2012 test method for determining Flow. The internal test method for Flow differs from the current ISO 6876:2012 test procedure due to the amount of sample used for testing.

The predicate and proposed devices produced Flow results of 48.5 mm and 51.0 mm, respectively, based on internal test methods. This data shows no substantial difference between the predicate and proposed devices. Per ISO 6876:2012, the predicate and proposed devices show no substantial difference based on Flow test results of 22.8 mm and 23.1 mm, respectively.

The data analyzed from the various tests substantiate that the proposed Sealapex/ Sealapex Xpress is substantially equivalent to the predicate Sealapex 4 (K010940).

    1. Substantial Equivalence:
      Sealapex 4 (K010940) is an existing device which was granted market clearance by FDA in 2001. Sybron Dental Specialties, on behalf of SybronEndo, seeks only to slightly modify the formula of the existing device cleared under K010940. Additionally, the device would be produced at a sister facility in Scafati, Italy; and the manufacturer name will change to SybronEndo.

Table 6.2 depicts the comparison of performance and mechanical properties and modification associated with the proposed Sealapex Xpress.

Table 6.2: Predicate Sealanex 4 (K010940) and Proposed Sealapex Xpress Comparison Table

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ElementPredicate Device- Sealapex 4Proposed Sealapex/Sealapex Xpress
510(k)K010940K152959
Trade NameSealapex 4Sealapex and Sealapex Xpress
Target UsersLicensed dental professionalsLicensed dental professionals
Indications for UseSealapex 4 is a calcium
hydroxide, polymeric resin, root
canal filling material that is
used in conjunction with gutta
percha or silver endodontic
pointsSealapex/Sealapex Xpress is a
calcium hydroxide, polymeric
resin, root canal filling material
that is used in conjunction with
gutta percha or silver endodontic
points
Device
DescriptionSealapex 4 is a non-eugenol,
radiopaque, calcium hydroxide
polymeric resin root canal
filling material. Sealapex 4 is a
two-part, base/catalyst –
paste/paste system. The two-
part system is packaged in tubes
that is hand mixed, then placed
into the prepped root canal.Sealapex/Sealapex Xpress is a
non-eugenol, radiopaque,
calcium hydroxide polymeric
resin root canal filling material.
Sealapex/Sealapex Xpress is a
two-part, base/catalyst –
paste/paste system. The two part
system is packaged in tubes that
are hand mixed, then placed into
the prepped root canal, or in a
dual-barrel syringe (Sealapex
Xpress) that does not require
hand mixing.
Common
NameRoot Canal SealerRoot Canal Sealer
Classification
NameResin, Root Canal Filling per
CFR § 872.3820Resin, Root Canal Filling per
CFR § 872.3820
ClassIIII
Product CodeKIFKIF
Base FormulaContains:
Resin
Titanium DioxideContains:
Increased range of Resin
Increased range of Titanium
Dioxide
Added: Silica
Catalyst
FormulaContains:
Filler
Titanium DioxideContains:
Decreased range of Filler
Increased range of Titanium
Dioxide
Added: Silica
Legal
Manufacturer/
Specification
DeveloperKerr Corporation
28200 Wick Road
Romulus, MI 48174
USASybronEndo
1332 S. Lone Hill Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
USA
Manufacturing
LocationKerr Corporation
28200 Wick Road
Romulus, MI 48174
USAKerr Italia, S.R.L.
Via Passanti, 332
Scafati Salerno, I-84018
ITALY
PackagingLaminate TubesLaminate Tubes and
Polypropylene dual-barrel
syringes used with single-use
automix tips.
Physical and Mechanical Properties
FormTwo Pastes
(Catalyst & Base)Two Pastes
(Catalyst & Base)
Mix RatioEqual VolumesEqual Volumes
Work Time
@ 37°C
(98.6° F),
100% RH> 60 minutes> 60 minutes
Setting time
@ 37°C
(98.6° F),
100% RH3.3mm Al6.0 mm Al

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10. Conclusion as to Substantial Equivalence:

The slight modifications of Sealapex Xpress base and catalyst formulations and the move of the manufacturing location to Scafati, Italy does not affect the intended use of the device nor does it alter the fundamental scientific technology of the device. The nonclinical testing demonstrates that the proposed Sealapex Xpress performs as well as the predicate device based on the specifications set by ISO 6876:2012 testing requirements. The proposed Sealapex/Sealapex Xpress are substantially equivalent to the predicate Sealapex 4 (K010940).