PARALLAX CONTOUR VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION DEVICE
Device Facts
| Record ID | K100479 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | PARALLAX CONTOUR VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION DEVICE |
| Applicant | Arthrocare Corp. |
| Product Code | NDN · Orthopedic |
| Decision Date | Sep 21, 2010 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 888.3027 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
| Attributes | Therapeutic, Real-World Evidence |
Real-World Evidence
| Submission | Device | Sponsor | RWD Sources | RWE Use Summary | Key Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K100479 · Sep 21, 2010 | PARALLAX CONTOUR VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION DEVICE | Arthrocare Corp. | Clinical patient records/study cohort | A clinical study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Contour device in patients undergoing percutaneous vertebral augmentation for vertebral compression fractures. Outcomes included void volume, PMMA instillation volume, adverse events (extravasation), and reduction in VAS pain scores. | Vertebral augmentation; Kyphoplasty; VAS pain score; PMMA extravasation |
Clinical Evidence
| Study Design | Population | Comparator | Key Endpoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical study (retrospective/observational nature implied by clinical outcome reporting); Follow-up/Duration: Mean follow-up period provided | Patients with painful pathological vertebral body compression fractures | Not applicable for this study | Void volume, PMMA instillation volume, PMMA extravasation, VAS pain score reduction |
Indications for Use
The ArthroCare® Parallax® Contour® Vertebral Augmentation Device when used with the access needle kits are indicated for use during kyphoplasty or vertebral augmentation procedures to create a void in the vertebral body and fill the void with Parallax Acrylic Resin (bone cement). The painful pathological vertebral body compression fractures may result from osteoporosis, benign or malignant lesions such as metastatic cancers and myeloma.
Device Story
Device disrupts cancellous bone to create void in vertebral body; facilitates delivery of Parallax Acrylic Resin (PMMA bone cement) during kyphoplasty/vertebral augmentation. Used in clinical settings by physicians. Input: manual manipulation of device within vertebral body. Output: physical void creation; subsequent cement delivery. Benefits: enables increased cement volume delivery compared to standard vertebroplasty; reduces VAS pain scores in patients with compression fractures. Clinical evidence shows significant pain reduction and safe, effective void creation.
Clinical Evidence
Prospective clinical study evaluated efficacy of Contour device with PMMA cement. Results: void volume 0.33–2.02 cc; PMMA instillation 2.9–8.5 cc. Mean VAS pain score significantly reduced (p<0.01) to 2.19 ± 0.41. Four cases of asymptomatic PMMA extravasation observed; no other complications. Pre-clinical cadaveric study demonstrated increased cement delivery volume compared to standard vertebroplasty.
Technological Characteristics
Manual surgical instrument for vertebral augmentation. Components include access needle kits and bone cement delivery mechanism. Materials and mechanical performance validated via torque, insertion, withdrawal, and flexure testing. No electronic or software components; purely mechanical device.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients with painful pathological vertebral body compression fractures resulting from osteoporosis, or benign/malignant lesions (e.g., metastatic cancers, myeloma) undergoing kyphoplasty or vertebral augmentation.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cement is a device intended to be implanted that is made from methylmethacrylate, polymethylmethacrylate, esters of methacrylic acid, or copolymers containing polymethylmethacrylate and polystyrene. The device is intended for use in arthroplastic procedures of the hip, knee, and other joints for the fixation of polymer or metallic prosthetic implants to living bone.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special control for this device is the FDA guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) Bone Cement.”
Predicate Devices
- Parallax Contour Osteotome Access Needle Kits (K072133)
- AVAflex Vertebral Augmentation Needle (K072133)