Straumann SIRIOS X3 — Intraoral Scanner

SIRIOS X3 is the intraoral scanner from the Straumann Group, the Swiss implant and digital-dentistry company. This page is a neutral manufacturer profile — the company behind the scanner, how Straumann entered the intraoral-scanner market, the SIRIOS X3's published specifications, the Straumann AXS digital ecosystem, and the competitive claims Straumann themselves publish. Facts are drawn from Straumann's own documentation and independent hands-on review coverage; see citations after each section.

About Straumann (Scanner Division)

The Straumann Group is best known as one of the largest dental-implant manufacturers in the world. Over the last several years it has built out a full digital ecosystem — intraoral scanners, design software, mills, and cloud case management. Straumann's intraoral-scanner hardware lineage runs through Dental Wings (the Virtuo Vivo) and, more recently, the 2023 acquisition of Alliedstar, whose scanning platform underpinned the first-generation SIRIOS released in 2024. The SIRIOS X3 followed in 2025.

Independent reviewers characterize the SIRIOS X3 as Straumann's first intraoral scanner that moves beyond rebadged Alliedstar hardware toward a Straumann-led design, positioned as the entry point into the broader Straumann AXS digital platform.

Straumann Intraoral-Scanner Timeline

• ~2019Virtuo Vivo — Straumann's earlier intraoral scanner, built by its Dental Wings subsidiary.
• 2023Straumann acquires Alliedstar, a Chinese intraoral-scanner manufacturer, bringing modern IOS hardware in-house.
• 2024SIRIOS (first generation) launched — built on the Alliedstar scanning platform.
• 2025SIRIOS X3 launched — wireless pen-style scanner positioned as Straumann's first in-house scanner design and the entry point to the Straumann AXS ecosystem.

SIRIOS X3 — Published Specifications

⚠️ Specifications below are as published by Straumann and reported in independent hands-on coverage. Always confirm the current spec sheet, regional availability, and regulatory clearance with Straumann before purchase or clinical use.

What Straumann Claims as Advantages

The following are positions Straumann publishes for the SIRIOS X3 on its own materials. We list them as Straumann frames them — 3DL has not independently benchmarked these claims, and clinicians should evaluate against their own needs.

• Lightweight, ergonomic, wireless. A ~240 g pen-style wand designed to reduce hand fatigue during extended scanning.
• Calibration-free. No manual calibration step or calibration tool required, for reduced maintenance.
• Validated full-arch workflow. A dedicated workflow Straumann positions for accurate full-arch implant capture in a single case.
• Automatic scanbody recognition. The scanner can recognize Straumann Group scanbodies to streamline implant digital workflows and validate scan quality.
• Single optimized tip. One tip intended to cover a range of clinical applications, simplifying inventory.
• Open ecosystem entry point. Straumann positions SIRIOS X3 as the gateway to the integrated Straumann AXS digital ecosystem, with file export of scan data.

Claims above are reproduced from Straumann's published materials for transparency, not as 3DL endorsements. Numeric and workflow claims should be confirmed against Straumann's current documentation.

Regulatory & Availability

Intraoral scanners are regulated in the U.S. by the FDA as Class II medical devices. Straumann markets the SIRIOS X3 internationally, and SIRIOS X3 consumables are listed on Straumann's U.S. store, indicating U.S. availability. 3DL has not independently confirmed a specific SIRIOS X3 510(k) clearance number; practices evaluating a purchase should confirm the current U.S. clearance and regional availability directly with Straumann, and can verify clearances in the FDA's public database.

Software & Cloud (Straumann AXS)

The SIRIOS X3 runs Straumann's SIRIOS scanning software and connects into Straumann AXS, the group's cloud platform for case management and collaboration. Straumann publishes apps such as Model Builder and Scan Compare within this ecosystem and positions core scanning functionality without a mandatory subscription. As with any cloud-connected scanner, practices with strict data-residency or HIPAA Business Associate Agreement requirements should request Straumann's written data-handling and BAA terms before storing identifiable patient data.

Working With 3DL on a SIRIOS X3 Workflow

3DL accepts Straumann SIRIOS scans through standard digital routes:

• File export from the SIRIOS software / Straumann AXS, uploaded through the doctor portal at 3dlmi.com.
• Straumann implant cases. Because 3DL works across Straumann implant systems, a SIRIOS X3 scan with automatic scanbody recognition pairs directly with 3DL's custom-abutment and restorative design.
• Full-arch implant cases. SIRIOS X3's validated full-arch workflow feeds 3DL's full-arch design and verification process.

If you are evaluating a SIRIOS X3 purchase and want to talk through scanner-to-lab fit, call (248) 919-7929.