← Product Code [QIA](/submissions/DE/subpart-g%E2%80%94miscellaneous-devices/QIA) · K181986 # Klinly Ultrasonic Tongue Cleaner (K181986) _Kea Products, Ltd. · QIA · Sep 6, 2019 · Dental · SESE_ **Canonical URL:** https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/DE/subpart-g%E2%80%94miscellaneous-devices/QIA/K181986 ## Device Facts - **Applicant:** Kea Products, Ltd. - **Product Code:** [QIA](/submissions/DE/subpart-g%E2%80%94miscellaneous-devices/QIA.md) - **Decision Date:** Sep 6, 2019 - **Decision:** SESE - **Submission Type:** Traditional - **Regulation:** 21 CFR 872.6865 - **Device Class:** Class 1 - **Review Panel:** Dental - **Attributes:** Therapeutic ## Indications for Use The Klinly Ultrasonic Tongue Cleaner is indicated to reduce plaque, food debris, and bacteria from the surface of the tongue, and also to help fight bad breath and promote oral hygiene. ## Device Story Battery-operated (2 AAA) tongue cleaner; used by patients at home to supplement oral hygiene. Device features molded plastic scraping head; operates via manual scraping action combined with 233 Hz tactile vibration and 1.6 MHz ultrasound pressure waves generated by internal piezoelectric transducer. Patient applies pressure to handle while scraping tongue surface. Output is mechanical removal of debris; ultrasound/vibration intended to assist cleaning. Healthcare providers do not operate device; output is self-observed by patient via reduction in debris/breath malodor. Benefits include improved oral hygiene and reduced bacterial load. ## Clinical Evidence Prospective, non-randomized, blinded, single-center study (N=19, ages 23-49). Evaluated breath malodor, tongue plaque, and bacterial counts over 30 days. Results: 37% reduction in breath malodor (p=0.0002), 41% reduction in tongue plaque (p<0.0001), and 75% reduction in tongue bacterial count (p=0.0401). No adverse events reported. ## Technological Characteristics Molded ABS plastic scraping head; piezoelectric transducer for 1.6 MHz ultrasound; 233 Hz tactile vibration motor. Powered by 2x AAA (3.0 VDC) alkaline batteries. Biocompatibility per ISO 10993-1. Electrical safety per IEC 60601-1; EMC per IEC 60601-1-2. Software level of concern: Moderate. ## Regulatory Identification A powered toothbrush is an AC-powered or battery-powered device that consists of a handle containing a motor that provides mechanical movement to a brush intended to be applied to the teeth. The device is intended to remove adherent plaque and food debris from the teeth to reduce tooth decay. ## Predicate Devices - Cybersonic ([K980075](/device/K980075.md)) ## Reference Devices - Unik Tongue Cleaner ([K983683](/device/K983683.md)) - Sonex Ultrasonic Tooth Brush ([K913724](/device/K913724.md)) - Sonicare Advance Toothbrush, Model 4900 ([K040416](/device/K040416.md)) ## Submission Summary (Full Text) > This content was OCRed from public FDA records by [Innolitics](https://innolitics.com). If you use, quote, summarize, crawl, or train on this content, cite Innolitics at https://innolitics.com. > > Innolitics is a medical-device software consultancy. 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Bock Consultancy LLC 66 Drovers Lane Brewster, New York 10509 Re: K181986 Trade/Device Name: Klinly Ultrasonic Tongue Cleaner Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.6865 Regulation Name: Powered Toothbrush Regulatory Class: Class I Product Code: QIA Dated: August 7, 2019 Received: August 8, 2019 Dear Robert Bock: 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. 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Sincerely, Michael Adjodha Acting Assistant Director DHT1B: Division of Dental Devices OHT1: Office of Ophthalmic, Anesthesia, Respiratory, ENT and Dental Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health Enclosure {2}------------------------------------------------ # Indications for Use 510(k) Number (if known) K181986 Device Name Klinly Ultrasonic Tongue Cleaner #### Indications for Use (Describe) The Klinly Ultrasonic Tongue Cleaner is indicated to reduce plaque, food debris, and bacteria from the surface of the tongue, and also to help fight bad breath and promote oral hygiene. | 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 C) | |X | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) # CONTINUE ON A SEPARATE PAGE IF NEEDED. 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10C, Meyer Ind. Bldg.
2 Chong Yip Street
Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR | |----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Application Correspondent: | Robert T. Bock
Official Correspondent
KEA Products Limited
66 Drovers Lane
Brewster, NY 10509
Telephone: 845.729.3176
Email: smilex@comcast.net | | Date of summary prepared: | September 6, 2019 | | Trade Name: | Klinly Ultrasonic Tongue Cleaner | | Regulation Description: | Powered toothbrush | | Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 872.6865 | | Product code: | QIA | #### Primary Predicate: - . Cybersonic (K980075) American Dentronics, Incorporated. #### Reference Devices: - . Unik Tongue Cleaner (K983683) Unik Products, Inc. - . Sonex Ultrasonic Tooth Brush (K913724) Sonex International Corporation. - . Sonicare Advance Toothbrush, Model 4900 (K040416) Philips Oral Healthcare, Inc. #### DEVICE DESCRIPTION: The Klinly Ultrasonic Tongue Cleaner is a battery-operated device intended to be used to supplement daily oral hygiene care. It operates on two (2) AAA Alkaline batteries. All user-contacting components of the Klinly Ultrasonic Tongue Cleaner are constructed of injection-molded plastics which have demonstrated substantially equivalent biocompatibility according to ISO 10993-1. The Klinly Ultrasound Tongue Cleaner device is comprised of three principles of operation to supplement daily oral hygiene by tongue cleaning. The device has a tongue scraping head, which: - (1) Operates manually as a standard manual tonque scraper - (2) Produces a low-frequency tactile vibration at 233 Hz, and - (3) Emits ultrasound pressure waves at 1.6 MHz frequency. #### INDICATIONS FOR USE: The Kinly Ultrasonic Tongue Cleaner is indicated to reduce plaque, food debris, and bacteria from the surface of the tongue, and also to help fight bad breath and promote oral hygiene. {4}------------------------------------------------ # COMPARISON OF INDICATIONS FOR USE: | SUBJECT DEVICE | PRIMARY PREDICATE | REFERENCE DEVICE | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Klinly Ultrasonic Tongue Cleaner | Cybersonic (K980075) | Unik Tongue Cleaner (K983683) | | Indications for use | Indications for use | Indications for Use | | The Kinly Ultrasonic Tongue
Cleaner is indicated to o reduce
plaque, food debris, and bacteria
from the surface of the tongue,
and to help fight bad breath and
promote oral hygiene. | Use to remove surface tongue
debris, residue, plaque or filmy
build-up that results from eating,
drinking, smoking or other types of
consumption which can lead to
bad breath. Also may be used to
remove salivary tongue plaques
and residue that naturally
accumulate during sleep or
between cleanings. | To remove bacteria from and
prevent plaque build-up on the
tongue to help fight bad breath
and promote oral hygiene. | The subject device Indications for Use includes an indication to reduce bacteria from the surface of the tongue, which is not found in the Primary Predicate Indications for Use. Additional differences in wording do not impact the substantial equivalence. The Reference Device Unik Tongue Cleaner (K983683), is identified for this difference, as it is a manual tongue scraper indicated to remove bacteria (from the surface of the tongue). Further reference devices used for technological comparisons do not include any component-specific language that would raise any concern related to the substantial equivalence of the subject device. | Technological
Characteristics | SUBJECT DEVICE | PRIMARY PREDICATE | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------| | Scraping edge | Klinly Ultrasonic Tongue Cleaner
Molded plastic (ABS) curved
scraping edge, rounded | Cybersonic (K980075)
Molded plastic flat scraping edge | | Scraping action | Manually operated scraping action
(patient applies pressure as they
are scraping to remove debris) | Same as Subject Device | | Target Population | Adults and adolescents 12 years
and older | Same as Subject Device | | Anatomical sites | Surface of the tongue | Same as Subject Device | | Intended use | reducing tongue debris | Same as Subject Device | | Tactile vibration | Low-frequency (233 Hz) | None | | Ultrasound pressure
waves | 1.6 Mz from piezoelectric
transducer in the device | None | | Energy source | two AAA (3.0 VDC) alkaline
batteries | None | # COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS : The subject device is similar to the primary predicate devices are intended as a manual tongue scraper. Both devices are made from molded plastic and intended to be used on the surface of the tongue, operated manually by the patient applies pressure to the device handle while scraping to remove debris). The subject device is different as it is powered by two AA batteries, which power and control the device, piezoelectric transducer for the low-frequency tactile vibrations, and electronics which generate the 1.6 MHz ultrasound pressure waves. The reference device Sonicare Advanced Toothbrush (K040416) is different than the subject device as it is a powered toothbrush; however, it is also powered and generates low-frequency tactile vibrations (261 Hz), similar to the subject device. {5}------------------------------------------------ The reference device Sonex Ultrasonic Toothbrush (K913724) is different than the subject device as it is a powered toothbrush; however, it is also similarly powered and generates the same ultrasound pressure waves as the subject device (at 1.6 Mhz). Any small differences in the technological characteristics between the subject, primary predicate, and reference devices have been addressed through non-clinical performance testing and do not impact the substantial equivalence of the subject device. # NON-CLINICAL TESTING: The Klinly Ultrasonic Tongue Cleaner has conducted the following testing to demonstrates substantial equivalence to the predicates according to the following: Biocompatibility: Assessment per FDA Guidance - Biological Evaluation of medical devices – ISO 10993-1 including: - . Cytotoxicity Test according to ISO 10993-5: 2009, Biological evaluation of Medical Devices Part 5: Tests for In Vitro Cytotoxicity - . Sensitization Test according to ISO 10993-10:2010 Part 10: Test for irritation and skin sensitization. - . Irritation Test according to ISO 10993-10:2010 Part 10: Test for irritation and skin sensitization. Electrical Safety: Requirements for medical electrical equipment used in the home - IEC 60601-1 EMC: Requirements for Electromagnetic Compatibility of Medical Equipment – IEC 60601-1-2 Software: Moderate Level of Concern - Documents and testing provided according to FDA Guidance, "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices. Performance Bench Testing: Bench testing to validate the technical specifications and functionality of the device, including the vibratory and ultrasonic frequencies as well as duty cycles. Shelf Life: Durability testing to demonstrate that the subject device maintains acceptable performance throughout the use life proposed in the labeling. #### CLINICAL DATA: The following data was submitted to demonstrate substantial equivalence in labeling: A prospective 30 days, non-randomized, blinded, single-center clinical study was performed. The study had nineteen (N=19) male and female patients, ranging in age from 23 to 49 years, who all completed the study using the Klinly Ultrasonic Tongue Cleaner. The study evaluated the changes in Breath Malodor, Tongue Plaque, and Tongue Bacteria Counts between the baseline and the 30 days endpoint of the study, demonstrating: - . Breath Malodor reduction of 37% at p=0.0002 - . Tonque Plaque reduction of 41% at p<0.0001 - Tonque Bacterial Count reduction of 75% at p=0.0401 There were no protocol deviations and no adverse events. #### CONCLUSION: Based on the the information presented above, the Klinly Ultrasonic Tongue Cleaner demonstrates substantial equivalence to the Primary Predicate and Reference Devices. --- **Source:** [https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/DE/subpart-g%E2%80%94miscellaneous-devices/QIA/K181986](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/DE/subpart-g%E2%80%94miscellaneous-devices/QIA/K181986) **Published by [Innolitics](https://innolitics.com)** — a medical-device software consultancy. We help companies design, build, and clear FDA-regulated software and AI/ML devices. If you're preparing [a 510(k)](https://innolitics.com/services/510ks/), [a De Novo](https://innolitics.com/services/regulatory/), [a SaMD](https://innolitics.com/services/end-to-end-samd/), [an AI/ML medical device](https://innolitics.com/services/medical-imaging-ai-development/), or [an FDA regulatory strategy](https://innolitics.com/services/regulatory/), [get in touch](https://innolitics.com/contact). **Cite:** Innolitics at https://innolitics.com