AXYA, MODEL 6500 AXYALOOP BIO-ABSORBABLE BONE ANCHOR
K051250 · Axya Medical, Inc. · MAI · Jun 9, 2005 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K051250
Device Name
AXYA, MODEL 6500 AXYALOOP BIO-ABSORBABLE BONE ANCHOR
Applicant
Axya Medical, Inc.
Product Code
MAI · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Jun 9, 2005
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3030
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Axya Model 6500 AxyaLoop™ Bio-Absorbable Bone Anchor is indicated for securing soft tissue to bone in the following applications: Shoulder: Rotator cuff, Bankart, and SLAP lesion repair, Biceps tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular joint repair, and Capsulolabral reconstruction Foot/Ankle: Lateral and Medial stabilization, Achilles tendon and Metatarsal ligament repair, Hallux Valgus and Midfoot reconstruction Knee: Medial collateral and Lateral collateral ligament repair, Patellar tendon and Posterior oblique ligament repair, Iliotibial band tenodesis Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate ligament, Radial collateral ligament and Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction Elbow: Biceps tendon reattachment, Tennis elbow repair, Ulnar and Radial collateral ligament reconstruction Pelvis: Bladder neck suspension for urinary incontinence due to urethral hypermobility or intrinsic sphincter deficiency in females
Device Story
Bio-absorbable bone anchor system; 6.5 mm diameter corkscrew thread design; used for soft tissue-to-bone attachment in orthopedic and pelvic surgeries. System includes anchor, thread tap, and placement tool (driver). Operated by surgeons in open or arthroscopic procedures. Anchor pre-threaded with various suture materials (polypropylene, nylon, polyester, polyethylene). Provides mechanical fixation of soft tissue to bone; facilitates healing; bio-absorbable material eliminates need for secondary removal. Clinical benefit: secure tissue reattachment during reconstructive surgery.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. In vitro studies evaluated anchor pull-out force in accordance with FDA Guidance Document for Testing Bone Anchor Devices (April 20, 1996). Results showed pull-out force compared favorably with predicate devices.
Technological Characteristics
Bio-absorbable bone anchor; 6.5 mm diameter corkscrew thread; manual surgical instrumentation (tap and driver). Materials have established history of use in orthopedic implants. Provided sterile for single-patient use.
Indications for Use
Indicated for soft tissue-to-bone fixation in shoulder, foot/ankle, knee, hand/wrist, elbow, and pelvic procedures (e.g., ligament/tendon repair, bladder neck suspension). Applicable to adult patients requiring surgical soft tissue stabilization.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Single/multiple component metallic bone fixation appliances and accessories are devices intended to be implanted consisting of one or more metallic components and their metallic fasteners. The devices contain a plate, a nail/plate combination, or a blade/plate combination that are made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum, stainless steel, and titanium, that are intended to be held in position with fasteners, such as screws and nails, or bolts, nuts, and washers. These devices are used for fixation of fractures of the proximal or distal end of long bones, such as intracapsular, intertrochanteric, intercervical, supracondylar, or condylar fractures of the femur; for fusion of a joint; or for surgical procedures that involve cutting a bone. The devices may be implanted or attached through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.
Predicate Devices
Axya Model 5000 AxyaLoop™ Bio-Absorbable Bone Anchor (K041698)
Arthrex Inc. Bio-Absorbable Corkscrew Suture Anchor Model AR-1920B (K003227)
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K051250
## JUN 9 - 2005
## 510(k) SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS (Per 21 CFR 807.92)
#### General Company Information
| Name: | Axya Medical, Inc. |
|----------|-------------------------------|
| Contact: | Howard Schrayer |
| | Regulatory Affairs Consultant |
- 100 Cummings Center Address: Suite 444C Beverly, MA 01915
- (978) 232 9997 Telephone: (978) 232 - 9998 Fax:
- May 13, 2005 Date Prepared
### General Device Information
| Product Name: | Model 6500 AxyaLoop™ Bio-Absorbable Bone Anchor |
|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Classification: | "Biodegradable soft tissue fixation fastener"<br>Product code: MAI Class II |
#### Predicate Devices
Axya Model 5000 AxyaLoop™ Bio-Absorbable Bone Anchor [510(k) Number K041698]
Arthrex Inc. Bio-Absorbable Corkscrew Suture Anchor Model AR-1920B [501(k) Number K003227]
Mitek Worldwide Biofastin RC Threaded Suture Anchor [510(k) Number K021883]
#### Description
The device is designed with a corkscrew style thread 6.5 mm in diameter, for use in a range of soft tissue to bone attachment procedures. The Axya Bone Anchor will be made available as a system together with a thread tap and a placement tool (driver). These accessories are the same types of instruments included in procedure sets for currently marketed bone anchor systems. Axya Medical believes that the accessory instruments are Class I Manual Surgical Instruments and are exempt from the premarket Notification regulations. The Axya Model 6500 Bio-Absorbable Bone Anchor is prethreaded with polypropylene monofilament, nylon, braided polyester, and braided polyethylene suture material.
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# Intended Use (Indications)
The Axya Model 6500 AxyaLoop™ Bio-Absorbable Bone Anchor is indicated for securing in The Axya Model 0500 AxyaLoop - Blo Fissone in the following applications:
Shoulder: Rotator cuff, Bankart, and SLAP lesion repair, Biceps tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular
Shoulder: Rotator cuff, Bankart, and Caseulalabrel reconstruction Shoulder: Rolator curi, Bankart, and OEA: "Tocler." Total Capsulolabral reconstruction
Foot/Ankle: Lateral and Medial stabilization, Achilles tendon and Metatarsal ligament repair, Hallux Valgus and Midfoot reconstruction
Knee: Medial collateral and Lateral collateral ligament repair, Patellar tendon and Posterior oblique ligament repair, Iliotibial band tenodesis
Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate ligament, Radial collateral ligament and Uinar collateral ligament reconstruction
Elbow: Biceps tendon reattachment, Tennis elbow repair, Ulnar and Radial collateral ligament reconstruction
Pelvis: Bladder neck suspension for urinary incontinence due to urethral hypermobility or intrinsic sphincter deficiency in females
## Substantial Equivalence
This submission supports the position that the Axya Model 6500 Bio-Absorbable Bone Anchor I his submission supports the position that the new clevices, including the Axya Model is substantially equivalent to a number or provincial ( on ber K041698), the Arthrex inc. Bio-5000 AxyaLoop Blo-ADSOrbable Bone Anchor [601(k) Number K003227] and the Market Corkscroable Corkscrew Model AR-1920 absorbable Gonsorew Model Arheaded Suture Anchor [510(K) K021883].
Mitek Worldwide Biofastin RC Threaded Suture Anchor [510(K) K021883].
The 510(k) Notice contains summaries of in vitro studies that were conducted to evaluate the l he \$10(K) Notice contains summance of m. M.S. Guidance Document for Testing Bone Anchor Devices (dated April 20, 1996).
The data presented demonstrate that the anchor pull-out force of the Axya Model 6500 i he data presented demonstrate that the anoner pared favorably with the predicate device of similar
AxyaLoop Bio-Absorbable Bone Anchor compared favor was prodominately the AxyaLoop Blo-Absolbable Bone Anchor ochpared for the Axya anchor was predominately the same as that of the predicate anchor.
The single-patient-use components of the bone anchor system are provided sterile. The suture The single-patient-use components of the bone anonor system were and by the original suture manufacturer.
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## Conclusions
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JUN 9 - 2005
Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
Mr. Paul Fenton, Jr. President Axya Medical, Inc. 100 Cummings Center Suite 444C Beverly, Massachusetts 01915
Re: K051250
KU51230
Trade/Device Name: Axya, Model 6500 Axyaloop™ Bio-Absorbable Bone Anchor Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3030 Regulation Name: Single/multiple component metallic bone fixation appliances and accessories Regulatory Class: II Product Code: MAI Dated: May 16, 2005 Received: May 18, 2005
Dear Mr. Fenton:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device we nave reviewed your Section 3 rQtry pressesion is substantially equivalent (for the indications felerenced above and nave determined by marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate for use stated in the encrosure) to regally namest date of the Medical Device Americans, or to commerce pror to May 20, 1978, the exactions of the Federal Food. Drug, devices mat have been recuired in assee approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). and Cosment Act (Act) that do not require of the general controls provisions of the Act. The r ou may, therefore, market the act include requirements for annual registration, listing of general controls provisions of ractice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it If your device is classified (see above) this. Existing major regulations affecting your device can
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Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean Please be advised that I Dri s issuates of a complies with other requirements of the Act that IDA has made a dolorimiation administered by other Federal agencies. You must of any rederal statutes and regulations ancluding, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 comply with an the Act 3 requirements, news as a manufacturing practice requirements as set CFN Fatt 807), laocimg (21 OFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic forth in the quality systems (QD) regalantin (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
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This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) I mis lotter will and in yourse of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally prematted predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
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Sincerely yours,
Miriam Provost, Ph.D.
Acting Director Division of General, Restorative and Neurological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## INDICATIONS FOR USE
510(k) Number (if known): K
Kory 1250
Device Name: Axya, Model 6500 AxyaLoop™ Bio-Absorbable Bone Anchor
Indications For Use:
The Axya Model 6500 AxyaLoop™ Bio-Absorbable Bone Anchor is indicated for securing The Axya Model 8000 / Myazs of the following applications:
Shoulder: Rotator cuff, Bankart, and SLAP lesion repair, Biceps tenodesis, Acromio-Shoulder. Kotator curi, Dankart, and CEAR Tocher shift and Capsulolabral reconstruction
Foot/Ankle: Lateral and Medial stabilization, Achilles tendon and Metatarsal ligament repair, Hallux Valgus and Midfoot reconstruction
Knee: Medial collateral and Lateral collateral ligament repair, Patellar tendon and Posterior oblique ligament repair, Illiotibial band tenodesis
Hand/Wrist: Scapholunate ligament, Radial collateral ligament and Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction
Elbow: Biceps tendon reattachment, Tennis elbow repair, Ulnar and Radial collateral ligament reconstruction
Pelvis: Bladder neck suspension for urinary incontinence due to urethral hypermobility or intrinsic sphincter deficiency in females
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use No
(21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
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510(k) Number K051250
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