K050269 · United Orthopedic Corp. · KWY · Aug 29, 2005 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K050269
Device Name
U1 HIP SYSTEM - BIPOLAR
Applicant
United Orthopedic Corp.
Product Code
KWY · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Aug 29, 2005
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3390
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The U1 Hip system - Bipolar is indicated in partial hip arthroplasty for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved hip function in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions: - Non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, 1. ankylosis, protrusio acetabuli, and painful hip dysplasia; - Inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis; 2. - Correction of function deformity; 3. - Revision procedure where other treatments or devices have failed; and 4. - Treatment of nonunion, femoral neck, and trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur 5. with head involvement that are unmanageable using other techniques.
Device Story
Modular bipolar hemiarthroplasty system; consists of metallic outer shell, UHMWPE liner, and femoral head. Used in partial hip arthroplasty; implanted by orthopedic surgeons in operating room. Metallic shell (Co-Cr-Mo) articulates with acetabulum; inner liner (UHMWPE) articulates with femoral head. Provides range of motion >60 degrees; positive eccentricity design optimizes load transmission. Assembly involves pressing femoral head into liner, then liner into shell. Benefits patients by reducing pain and restoring hip function in cases of degenerative disease or fracture.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Mechanical testing confirmed locking strength of the bipolar mechanism and range of motion exceeding 60 degrees in flexion. No clinical data provided.
Technological Characteristics
Modular bipolar system. Outer shell: Co-Cr-Mo alloy (ASTM F75). Liner: UHMWPE (ISO 5834/1). 23 sizes (40-62 mm). 26 mm inner diameter liner. Mechanical locking mechanism. No software or electronics.
Indications for Use
Indicated for partial hip arthroplasty in skeletally mature patients with non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, ankylosis, protrusio acetabuli, painful hip dysplasia), inflammatory degenerative joint disease (rheumatoid arthritis), functional deformity, revision needs, or proximal femur fractures (nonunion, femoral neck, trochanteric) with head involvement.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A hip joint femoral (hemi-hip) metal/polymer cemented or uncemented prosthesis is a two-part device intended to be implanted to replace the head and neck of the femur. This generic type of device includes prostheses that have a femoral component made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum, and a snap-fit acetabular component made of an alloy, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum, and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. This generic type of device may be fixed to the bone with bone cement (§ 888.3027) or implanted by impaction.
Predicate Devices
Whiteside Biomechanics Inc- Bipolar femoral head (K981238)
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Summary
## 510(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness
| Submitted By: | United Orthopedic Corporation<br>No. 57, Park Ave. 2, Science Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan<br>Tel: 886-3-5773351<br>Fax: 886-3-5777156 |
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| Date | October 6th, 2004 |
| Contact person | Gene Huang / Regulatory Affairs |
| Device Name: | U1 Hip system - Bipolar |
| Common Name: | Bipolar endoprosthesis |
| Classification Name and<br>Reference: | 21CFR 888.3390 Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral,<br>Metal/Polymer, Cemented or Uncemented. |
| Predicate Device: | Whiteside Biomechanics Inc- Bipolar femoral head (K981238) |
#### Device Description:
The U1 Hip system - Bipolar is designated as a hemiarthroplasty component and is to be used with United U1 hip stem (K994078) and U2 hip stem (K003237) of total hip replacement. It is a modular type of product system. The U1 Hip system - Bipolar has 23 sizes (40-62 mm in 1 mm increments) of option with a hemispherical design, easy snap-in and take out mechanism. The metallic outer shell is produced from casting Co-Cr-Mo alloy (ASTM F75). The plastic liner with a 26 mm inner diameter is machined from extruded UHMWPE bars (ISO 5834/1). The U1 26 mm femoral head (K994078) has four different neck lengths (+0, +3, +6, +9 mm), which can meet the various needs of patient. The inner femoral head will be pressed into the polyethylene liner firstly, and then the polyethylene liner with inner head will be pressed into the outer shell using a bipolar head assembly device in the operating room.
### Intended Use:
The U1 Hip system - Bipolar is indicated in partial hip arthroplasty for reduction or
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relief of pain and/or improved hip function in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions:
- Non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, 1. ankylosis, protrusio acetabuli, and painful hip dysplasia;
- Inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis; 2.
- Correction of function deformity; 3.
- Revision procedure where other treatments or devices have failed; and 4.
- Treatment of nonunion, femoral neck, and trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur 5. with head involvement that are unmanageable using other techniques.
### Performance:
The U1 Hip system- Bipolar is similar to currently marketed bipolar systems. The maximum range of motion between the inner bearing liner and the hip stem exceeds 60 degrees in flexion. In addition, positive eccentricity design allows optimal transmission of load from the acetabular cup to the femoral head. A review of the mechanical test data indicated that the locking strength of this Bipolar system is strong enough to prevent locking mechanism failure in clinical use.
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AUG 2 9 2005
Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
Mr. Gene Huang Manager, Regulatory Affairs United Orthopedic Corporation No. 57, Park Ave. 2, Science Park Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan
Re: K050269 Trade/Device Name: U1 Hip System- Bipolar Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3390 Regulation Name: Hip joint femoral (hemi-hip) metal/polymer cemented or uncemented prosthesis Regulatory Class: II Product Code: KWY Dated: August 4, 2005 Received: August 8, 2005
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known): K050269
Device Name: U1 Hip system- Bipolar
Indications For Use:
This device is indicated in partial hip arthroplasty for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved hip function in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions:
- · Non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, ankylosis, protrusio acetabuli, and painful hip dvsplasia:
- · Inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis;
- · Correction of function deformity;
- Revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed; and
- · Treatment of nonunion, femoral neck, and trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur with head involvement that are unmanageable using other techniques.
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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**510(k) Number** K050269
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