Dental Implant System VBP Continuation Launched with Supplementary Declaration

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DentalGoodNews｜On October 29, the Sichuan Provincial Medical Security Administration issued the "Notice on Supplementing Product Information and Combination Information of Dental Implant Systems" (hereinafter referred to as the "Notice"), deploying the application work for supplementing product information and combination information in accordance with the work arrangement for the first round of follow-up centralized procurement of Dental Implant Systems. The application period is from October 30 to November 3, 2026, and materials must be submitted before 17:00 on the deadline day. Enterprises whose products have not yet obtained the National Medical Insurance Medical Consumables code are required to apply for the National Medical Insurance code in a timely manner.

According to the "Notice", this application is based on a complete Dental Implant System as a unit, consisting of 5 components: Dental Implant (including cover screw), restorative abutment, healing abutment, transfer coping, and implant analog.

There are clear requirements for the material and composition of each component: the Dental Implant material shall be Grade 4 pure titanium or Titanium Alloy (including Titanium-zirconium alloy, etc.); temporary implants, zygomatic implants, and one-piece implants are not subject to application for the time being; restorative abutments are divided into single-tooth and multi-tooth implant restorative abutments, with materials of pure titanium or Titanium Alloy, among which screw-retained restorative abutments shall include the central screw, and multi-tooth restorative abutments shall include their commonly used accessories; the accessory kit shall include 1 piece each of healing abutment, transfer coping, and implant analog, with materials including pure titanium, Titanium Alloy, polymer materials, etc.

In addition, the "Notice" also notes that the 5 product components of the same Medical Device Registration holder shall be fully declared; missing components will affect the product system combination.

After determining the scope, the "Notice" further specifies who may apply: the applying enterprise shall be a Medical Device Registration and filing holder with a complete and valid Dental Implant System and legally compliant product qualifications; overseas Medical Device Registration and filing holders shall designate a domestic enterprise legal person to assist them in fulfilling corresponding legal obligations and entrust it as the applying enterprise; products of the same Medical Device Registration and filing holder shall not be entrusted to different enterprises for maintenance and application.

If it is necessary to change the applying enterprise in this round of follow-up centralized procurement, the "Joint Declaration on the Transfer of the Applying Entity for Selected Products of Dental Implant Systems" must be completed and submitted.