K Number
K963862
Device Name
TOUCH N' HEAT
Date Cleared
1996-12-02

(69 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
872.1720
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP Authorized
Intended Use
The intended use of the device is to provide continuous heat at the tip of a dental instrument, the Hot Pulp Test Tip, to test tooth response to thermal stimulus.
Device Description
The device, which is battery-operated (Model 5001 and 5004) or powered by a wall adapter (Model 5002), is designed to provide continuous heat at the tip of a dental instrument, the Hot Pulp Test Tip, to test tooth response to thermal stimulus. The battery operated models are fully rechargeable through the use of the plug-in charge adapter. The Hot Pulp Test Tip is heated to the desired temperature. A medium, such as a ball of softened gutta percha, is used to transfer the heat from the Hot Pulp Test Tip to the tooth. The gutta percha ball is dipped into talcum powder or Vaseline to prevent it from sticking to the tooth. The Hot Pulp Test Tip is placed in firm contact with the tooth, ensuring that a good contact is established. The patient's response to the heat is evaluated by the clinician to determine whether the pulp is healthy or inflamed.
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The device description focuses on providing continuous heat and does not mention any computational analysis, learning, or adaptive capabilities. The evaluation of the patient's response is performed by the clinician.

No.
The device is used for diagnostic purposes (testing tooth response to thermal stimulus to evaluate pulp health), not to treat or therapeutically affect the body.

Yes

The device is used to test tooth response to thermal stimulus, and the patient's response is evaluated by the clinician to determine whether the pulp is healthy or inflamed, which is a diagnostic purpose.

No

The device description explicitly states it is battery-operated or powered by a wall adapter and provides continuous heat at the tip of a dental instrument, indicating it is a hardware device with electrical components for heating.

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

Here's why:

  • IVD Definition: In vitro diagnostics are tests performed on samples taken from the human body, such as blood, urine, or tissue, to detect diseases, conditions, or infections.
  • Device Function: This device directly applies heat to a tooth to assess the tooth's response. It does not analyze a sample taken from the body.
  • Intended Use: The intended use is to test tooth response to thermal stimulus, which is a clinical assessment performed directly on the patient.

The device is a dental instrument used for a clinical procedure, not a laboratory test on a biological sample.

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Intended Use / Indications for Use

The intended use of the device is to provide continuous heat at the tip of a dental instrument, the Hot Pulp Test Tip, to test tooth response to thermal stimulus.

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Device Description

The device, which is battery-operated (Model 5001 and 5004) or powered by a wall adapter (Model 5002), is designed to provide continuous heat at the tip of a dental instrument, the Hot Pulp Test Tip, to test tooth response to thermal stimulus. The battery operated models are fully rechargeable through the use of the plug-in charge adapter. The Hot Pulp Test Tip is heated to the desired temperature. A medium, such as a ball of softened gutta percha, is used to transfer the heat from the Hot Pulp Test Tip to the tooth. The gutta percha ball is dipped into talcum powder or Vaseline to prevent it from sticking to the tooth. The Hot Pulp Test Tip is placed in firm contact with the tooth, ensuring that a good contact is established. The patient's response to the heat is evaluated by the clinician to determine whether the pulp is healthy or inflamed.

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Intended User / Care Setting

clinician

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Predicate Device(s)

Union Broach, a division of Moyco Industries, Inc., Odontotest Thermal Pulp Tester

Reference Device(s)

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Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information

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§ 872.1720 Pulp tester.

(a)
Identification. A pulp tester is an AC or battery powered device intended to evaluate the pulpal vitality of teeth by employing high frequency current transmitted by an electrode to stimulate the nerve tissue in the dental pulp.(b)
Classification. Class II (special controls). The device 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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Section III - 510(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness

Submitter:

Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. 1717 W. Collins Avenue Orange, California 92867 (714) 516-7484 - Phone (714) 516-7488 - Facsimile Colleen Boswell - Contact Person

Date Summary Prepared: September 1996

Device Name:

  • Trade Name Touch n' Heat .
  • Common Name Dental Instrument Heater .
  • . Classification Name - Pulp Tester, per 21 CFR § 872.1720

Devices for Which Substantial Equivalence is Claimed:

  • Union Broach, a division of Moyco Industries, Inc., Odontotest Thermal Pulp Tester .

Device Description:

The device, which is battery-operated (Model 5001 and 5004) or powered by a wall adapter (Model 5002), is designed to provide continuous heat at the tip of a dental instrument, the Hot Pulp Test Tip, to test tooth response to thermal stimulus. The battery operated models are fully rechargeable through the use of the plug-in charge adapter. The Hot Pulp Test Tip is heated to the desired temperature. A medium, such as a ball of softened gutta percha, is used to transfer the heat from the Hot Pulp Test Tip to the tooth. The gutta percha ball is dipped into talcum powder or Vaseline to prevent it from sticking to the tooth. The Hot Pulp Test Tip is placed in firm contact with the tooth, ensuring that a good contact is established. The patient's response to the heat is evaluated by the clinician to determine whether the pulp is healthy or inflamed.

Intended Use of the Device:

The intended use of the device is to provide continuous heat at the tip of a dental instrument, the Hot Pulp Test Tip, to test tooth response to thermal stimulus.

Substantial Equivalence:

The device is substantially equivalent to other legally marketed devices in the United States. The thermal pulp tester marketed by Union Broach, a division of Moyco Industries, Inc., is intended for the same use as the product manufactured by Analytic Technology Corporation.