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Hydroflex is intended to be used for taking intra-oral impressions of a person's dentition.
Hydroflex is a dental silicone impression material used for making intra-oral impressions. The resulting impression is poured in dental stone or plaster to form a hard replica of the oral tissues. This product will be available in five viscosities: Regular, Injection, Monophase, Heavy Body and Heavy Body Hard.
This document, K913343 refers to a 510(k) submission for a dental impression material named "Hydroflex". The submission uses a "substantial equivalence" claim, comparing the new device against existing predicate devices (Exaflex and Examix). This type of submission relies on demonstrating that the new device has similar performance characteristics to a legally marketed device, rather than conducting extensive clinical efficacy studies typically required for novel devices.
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1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance
The acceptance criteria are not explicitly stated in a pass/fail form but are implied by the comparison to predicate devices, which are assumed to meet acceptable performance standards. The "reported device performance" are the physical properties measured for the Hydroflex product line and the predicate devices. The study demonstrates that the Hydroflex varieties (Injection, Regular, Monophase, Heavy Body, Heavy Body Hard) have physical properties that are comparable to or within the range of their respective predicate devices (Exaflex and Examix).
Below is a consolidated table with the properties of Hydroflex and its predicate devices:
Table of Performance Characteristics - Hydroflex vs. Predicate Devices (Based on ISO 4823)
| Test Item (ISO 4823) | Predicate Device (Exaflex/Examix) | Hydroflex |
|---|---|---|
| Hydroflex Injection | ||
| Total working time (min:sec) | 2:45 | 2:45 |
| Setting time (min:sec) | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Consistency (mm) | 40 | 40 |
| Strain in compression (%) | 5.2 | 10.0 |
| Recovery from deformation (%) | 99.6 | 99.7 |
| Linear dimensional change (%) | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Detail reproduction (mm) | 0.020 | 0.020 |
| Compatibility with gypsum (mm) | 0.020 | 0.020 |
| Hydroflex Regular | ||
| Total working time (min:sec) | 1:45 | 2:00 |
| Setting time (min:sec) | 4:00 | 4:00 |
| Consistency (mm) | 39 | 35 |
| Strain in compression (%) | 4.5 | 10.5 |
| Recovery from deformation (%) | 99.6 | 99.6 |
| Linear dimensional change (%) | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Detail reproduction (mm) | 0.020 | 0.020 |
| Compatibility with gypsum (mm) | 0.020 | 0.020 |
| Hydroflex Monophase | ||
| Total working time (min:sec) | 1:45 | 2:00 |
| Setting time (min:sec) | 4:00 | 4:00 |
| Consistency (mm) | 35 | 36 |
| Strain in compression (%) | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Recovery from deformation (%) | 99.7 | 99.7 |
| Linear dimensional change (%) | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Detail reproduction (mm) | 0.020 | 0.020 |
| Compatibility with gypsum (mm) | 0.020 | 0.020 |
| Hydroflex Heavy Body | ||
| Total working time (min:sec) | 2:00 | 2:00 |
| Setting time (min:sec) | 4:00 | 4:00 |
| Consistency (mm) | 32 | 32 |
| Strain in compression (%) | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Recovery from deformation (%) | 99.4 | 99.7 |
| Linear dimensional change (%) | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Detail reproduction (mm) | 0.050 | 0.050 |
| Compatibility with gypsum (mm) | 0.050 | 0.050 |
| Hydroflex Heavy Body Hard | ||
| Total working time (min:sec) | 2:00 | 2:00 |
| Setting time (min:sec) | 4:00 | 4:00 |
| Consistency (mm) | 32 | 32 |
| Strain in compression (%) | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Recovery from deformation (%) | 99.4 | 99.0 |
| Linear dimensional change (%) | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Detail reproduction (mm) | 0.050 | 0.050 |
Study Proving Device Meets Acceptance Criteria:
The study presented is a comparative analysis of the physical properties of the "Hydroflex" dental impression material and its predicate devices ("Exaflex" and "Examix"), both manufactured by GC Corporation. The comparison is based on ISO 4823 standards, which outlines requirements for elastomeric dental impression materials. The data provided demonstrates that Hydroflex possesses similar material characteristics to the predicate devices across various parameters, including working time, setting time, consistency, strain in compression, recovery from deformation, linear dimensional change, detail reproduction, and compatibility with gypsum. This similarity in performance under standardized tests is the basis for the claim of substantial equivalence.
2. Sample Size Used for the Test Set and Data Provenance
- Sample Size: The document does not specify the sample size for each test of physical properties (e.g., how many measurements were taken for working time, setting time, etc.). This kind of detail is typically found in the full test report, not usually summarized in a 510(k) abstract.
- Data Provenance: The data stems from laboratory testing of the physical properties of the dental impression materials. The country of origin for the data is implied to be from the manufacturer (GC America Inc. for Hydroflex, and GC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan for Exaflex/Examix). The data is prospective in the sense that these tests were conducted on the materials as part of the submission process to demonstrate their properties.
3. Number of Experts Used to Establish the Ground Truth for the Test Set and Qualifications
N/A. This is not applicable in this context. The "ground truth" for material properties is established through standardized physical and chemical testing methods (ISO 4823), not clinical expert consensus. The reported values are direct measurements from these tests.
4. Adjudication Method for the Test Set
N/A. This is not applicable as the study involves objective physical measurements based on ISO standards, not subjective assessments requiring expert adjudication.
5. If a Multi Reader Multi Case (MRMC) Comparative Effectiveness Study Was Done
No. This type of study (MRMC) is relevant for diagnostic imaging devices where human readers interpret medical images with and without AI assistance to assess diagnostic performance. This submission concerns a dental material's physical properties, not diagnostic interpretation.
6. If a Standalone (i.e., algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) Was Done
N/A. This concept applies to AI/ML algorithms where the algorithm's performance is evaluated independently. This submission is for a physical dental impression material, not a software algorithm. The "standalone" performance here refers to the intrinsic physical properties of the material as measured in a lab.
7. The Type of Ground Truth Used
The ground truth used consists of objective physical measurements obtained through standardized laboratory tests (specifically, tests outlined in ISO 4823 for elastomeric dental impression materials). These standards define procedures for measuring characteristics such as working time, setting time, consistency, strain in compression, recovery from deformation, linear dimensional change, detail reproduction, and compatibility with gypsum. The values obtained from these tests serve as the "ground truth" for the material's properties.
8. The Sample Size for the Training Set
N/A. This concept is for AI/ML models. For this medical device (dental impression material), there isn't a "training set" in the machine learning sense. The "development" or "formulation" of the material would involve iterative testing and refinement, but this isn't a "training set" for an algorithm.
9. How the Ground Truth for the Training Set Was Established
N/A. As mentioned above, there is no training set as this is not an AI/ML device. The "ground truth" for material development would be the desired performance characteristics based on clinical needs and existing industry standards, which are then verified through controlled laboratory testing.
§ 872.3660 Impression material.
(a)
Identification. Impression material is a device composed of materials such as alginate or polysulfide intended to be placed on a preformed impression tray and used to reproduce the structure of a patient's teeth and gums. The device is intended to provide models for study and for production of restorative prosthetic devices, such as gold inlays and dentures.(b)
Classification. Class II (Special Controls).