Painful and disabled joint resulting from avascular necrosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic arthritis where one or more compartments are involved. 2. Correction of varus, valgus, functional or posttraumatic deformity. Correction or revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, arthrodesis, or failure of previous 3. joint replacement. 4. Ligament deficiencies. 5. Tumor resections. Treatment of non-unions, femoral neck fracture, and trochanteric fractures of the 6. proximal femur with head involvement, unmanageable using other techniques. 7. Trauma. 8. Revision of previously failed total joint arthroplasty. The RS OSS Components are intended for cemented use only.
Device Story
RS OSS (Reduced Size Orthopedic Salvage System) additional components; modular distal femoral resurfacing/segmental components; tibial trays; proximal tibial sleeves; tibial augments. Used for orthopedic salvage/reconstruction in hip, knee, tibia, or total femur. Components provide modular resection heights and bone interface surfaces. Intended for cemented use only. Operated by orthopedic surgeons in clinical/surgical settings. Provides structural replacement/stabilization for diseased or damaged bone/joint tissue; facilitates joint function restoration; addresses complex orthopedic salvage needs.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing and engineering justification provided to demonstrate substantial equivalence.
Technological Characteristics
Modular orthopedic salvage components including distal femoral resurfacing/segmental pieces, tibial trays, sleeves, and augments. Materials conform to same standards as predicates. Cemented fixation only. Design features include modular/elliptical bone interfaces and modified extension bumpers.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients with painful/disabled joints due to avascular necrosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid/traumatic arthritis, ligament deficiencies, or tumor resections. Also for correction of varus/valgus/post-traumatic deformities, revision of failed arthroplasty/osteotomy/arthrodesis, and treatment of non-unions or proximal femoral fractures with head involvement unmanageable by other techniques.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A knee joint femorotibial metal/polymer constrained cemented prosthesis is a device intended to be implanted to replace part of a knee joint. The device limits translation or rotation in one or more planes and has components that are linked together or affined. This generic type of device includes prostheses composed of a ball-and-socket joint located between a stemmed femoral and a stemmed tibial component and a runner and track joint between each pair of femoral and tibial condyles. The ball-and-socket joint is composed of a ball at the head of a column rising from the stemmed tibial component. The ball, the column, the tibial plateau, and the stem for fixation of the tibial component are made of an alloy, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum. The ball of the tibial component is held within the socket of the femoral component by the femoral component's flat outer surface. The flat outer surface of the tibial component abuts both a reciprocal flat surface within the cavity of the femoral component and flanges on the femoral component designed to prevent distal displacement. The stem of the femoral component is made of an alloy, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum, but the socket of the component is made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. The femoral component has metallic runners which align with the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene tracks that press-fit into the metallic tibial component. The generic class also includes devices whose upper and lower components are linked with a solid bolt passing through a journal bearing of greater radius, permitting some rotation in the transverse plane, a minimal arc of abduction/adduction. This generic type of device is limited to those prostheses intended for use with bone cement (§ 888.3027).
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# AUG 1 0 2005
#### 510(k) Summary
| Applicant/Sponsor: | Biomet Manufacturing Corp.<br>56 East Bell Drive<br>P.O. Box 587<br>Warsaw, Indiana 46581-0587 |
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| Contact Person: | Gary Baker<br>Biomet Manufacturing Corp.<br>P.O. Box 587<br>Warsaw, Indiana 46581-0587<br>Phone: (574) 267-6639<br>FAX: (574) 372-1683 |
| Proprietary Name: | RS (Reduced Size) OSS (Orthopedic Salvage System)<br>Additional Components |
| Common Name: | Orthopedic Salvage Hip, Knee, Tibia, or Total Femur |
| Classification Name: | Prosthesis, Knee Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polyme |
| Legally Marketed Devices To Which Substantial Equivalence Is Claimed: | |
Oncology Salvage System - K002757 (Biomet Inc.) Reduced Size Oncology System - K021260 (Biomet Inc.)
Device Description: The RS OSS Additional Components are a series of components including distal femoral resurfacing components in 3cm resection lengths and distal femoral segmental components with either modular or elliptical bone interface surfaces in 7cm and 8.5cm resection lengths. The tibial tray components are non-modular in design with either short stems. The Proximal Tibial Sleeves have a modular design that utilizes either the short or long stem tibial travs to provide 3cm. 7cm or 9cm of resection height. The resection tibial tray provides a non-modular 9cm resection height. The tibial augments are either 10mm or 20mm augment sizes. The 20mm augments are side specific. The 15° tibial bearings have been included and the extension bumper design has been modified. These components are intended to expand the available options for the Reduced Size Orthopedic Salvage System.
#### Intended Use:
Indications for Use:
- Painful and disabled joint resulting from avascular necrosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid 1. arthritis, or traumatic arthritis.
- 2. Correction of varus, valgus, or post traumatic deformity.
- 3. Correction or revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, arthrodesis, or previous joint replacement.
- Ligament deficiencies. 4.
- 5. Tumor resections.
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- Treatment of non-unions, femoral neck and trochanteric fracture of the proximal femur with 6. head involvement, unmanageable using other techniques.
- 7. Revision of previously failed total joint arthroplasty.
- 8. Trauma.
The RS OSS Additional Components are intended for cemented use only.
Summary of Technologies: The RS OSS Additional Components are made from the same materials conforming to the same standards and utilize the same manufacturing, packaging and sterilization processes as the predicate devices.
Non-Clinical Testing: Mechanical testing and engineering justification demonstrate that the RS OSS Additional Components are substantially equivalent to the predicate components.
Clinical Testing: Clinical testing was not necessary to determine substantial equivalence to the predicate devices.
All trademarks are property of Biomet, Inc.
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AUG 1 0 2005
Mr. Gary Baker Regulatory Specialist Biomet Manufacturing Corp. 56 East Bell Drive P.O. Box 587 Warsaw, Indiana 46581-0587
Re: K051479
Trade/Device Name: RS (Reduced Size) OSS (Orthopedic Salvage System) Components Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3510 Regulation Name: Knee joint femorotibial metal/polymer constrained cemented prosthesis Regulatory Class: II Product Code: KRO Dated: July 21, 2005 Received: July 22, 2005
Dear Mr. Baker:
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. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, 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 may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (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) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Office of Compliance at (240) 276-0120. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/industry/support/index.html.
Sincerely yours,
A. Hypt. Rurke
Mark N. Melkerson Acting Director Division of General, Restorative and Neurological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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### Statement of Indications For Use
# 510(k) Number (IF KNOWN): _ K o S 147 S
Device Name: RS(Reduced Size) OSS (Orthopedic Salvage System) Components
Indications for Use:
- Painful and disabled joint resulting from avascular necrosis, osteoarthritis, l. rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic arthritis where one or more compartments are involved.
- 2. Correction of varus, valgus, functional or posttraumatic deformity.
- Correction or revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, arthrodesis, or failure of previous 3. joint replacement.
- 4. Ligament deficiencies.
- 5. Tumor resections.
- Treatment of non-unions, femoral neck fracture, and trochanteric fractures of the 6. proximal femur with head involvement, unmanageable using other techniques.
- 7. Trauma.
- Revision of previously failed total joint arthroplasty. 8.
The RS OSS Components are intended for cemented use only.
Prescription Use _ X (Per 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) OR
Over-the-Counter Use (Per 21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
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510(k) Number K051479
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