SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL SYSTEM INSTRUMENTATION
K122170 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · HSB · Oct 19, 2012 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K122170
Device Name
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL SYSTEM INSTRUMENTATION
Applicant
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Product Code
HSB · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Oct 19, 2012
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3020
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
Smith & Nephew IM Nail Systems Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew IM Nail Systems and their cleared Indications for Use.
Device Story
Intramedullary (IM) Nail Systems Instruments are surgical accessory devices used by orthopedic surgeons in clinical settings to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew IM nails. The instruments include torque/tightening tools, trials, drills, extractors, impactors, alignment guides, and bone preparation tools. These devices facilitate the mechanical insertion, positioning, and fixation of nails into the medullary canal of long bones. By providing the necessary mechanical interface for the surgeon to manipulate and secure the implants, the instruments enable the stabilization of fractures, correction of deformities, and arthrodesis. The output of the device usage is the successful placement of the orthopedic implant, which provides structural support to the bone, promotes healing, and restores patient mobility. The instruments are manual tools and do not involve electronic processing or software.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only.
Technological Characteristics
Manual surgical instruments including torque/tightening tools, trials, drills, extractors, impactors, alignment guides, and bone preparation tools. Materials and manufacturing processes are identical to previously cleared predicate instruments. Sterilization is performed using standard procedures.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring surgical implantation of Smith & Nephew intramedullary nail systems for long bone fractures (simple, comminuted, spiral, oblique, segmental), nonunions, malunions, polytrauma, prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures, tumor resection/grafting, bone lengthening/shortening, and specific joint arthrodesis or reconstruction procedures depending on the specific nail system used.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An intramedullary fixation rod is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a rod made of alloys such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel. It is inserted into the medullary (bone marrow) canal of long bones for the fixation of fractures.
4.5mm and 5.0mm TriGen Low Profile Bone Screw (K111025)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Summary of Safety and Effectiveness
Intramedullary Nail Systems Instruments
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Date of Summary: July 19, 2012
Bradley Heil Regulatory Affairs Specialist Smith & Nephew, Inc. Orthopaedic Division 7135 Goodlett Farms Parkway Memphis, Tennessee 38016 T (901) 399-6339
Contact Person and Address
Name of Device: Intramedullary Nail Systems Instruments Common Name: Orthopaedic Surgical Instrumentation Device Classification Name and Reference:
evice Classification Name and Reference.
21 CFR 888.3020 - Intramedullary fixation rod
21 CFR 888.3030 – Single/multiple component metallic bone fixation appliances and accessories
Device Class: Class II
Panel Code: Orthopaedics/87
Predicate Devices:
Ender Nail (K811002); TriMax Nail System (K964163); Friedl Gliding Nail modified (K974409); Titanium Nail System (K981529): Friedl Gliding Nails addition smaller nails (K020240); IP-XS Compression Nail System (K032548); TriGen Straight Humeral Nail System (K032722); Fried Gliding Nails Gliding nails with chamfered blade (K033763) TriGen InterTAN Nail (K040212) TriGen 130° TAN Nails (K040462); Intramedullary Hip Screw (K040656); TriGen Adolescent TAN (K040929) TriGen Hindfoot Fusion Nail (HFN) (K043052); Titanium Knee Fusion Nail (K050938); TriGen Meta-Nail Retrograde Femoral and Tibial Nails (K061019); TriGen Stainless Steel Knee Fusion Nails (K061783); SURESHOT TAN Nails and Accessories (K092748); 4.5mm and 5.0mm TriGen Low Profile Bone Screw (K111025);
## Device Description
Subject of this Traditional 510(k) Premarket Notification are the Smith & Nephew, Inc. intramedullary (IM) Nail Systems Instruments. The subject devices are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew IM Nails and their cleared Indications for Use. Smith & Nephew IM Nail Systems Instruments can be organized into instrument families which are categorized as follows: Torque/Tightening, trials, drills, extractors, impactors, replacements, alignment, other guides and gauges, and bone preparation.
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# Intended Use/Indications for Use
Smith & Nephew IM Nail Systems Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew IM Nail Systems and their cleared Indications for Use.
# Trigen Adolescent TAN Nail System and Trigen 130° TAN Nail System
Smith & Nephew Trigen Adolescent TAN Nail System and Trigen 130° TAN Nail System Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of the Smith & Nephew Trigen Adolescent TAN Nail System and the Smith & Nephew Trigen 130° TAN Nail System and their cleared indications for use.
Indications for interlocking intramedullary nails include:
- . Simple long bone fractures
- . Severely comminuted, spiral, large oblique and segmental fractures
- . Nonunions and malunions
- . Poly trauma and multiple fractures
- . Prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures
- . Reconstruction following tumor resection and grafting
- . Supracondylar fractures
- . Bone lengthening and shortening
- . Fractures that occur in and between the proximal and distal third of the long bones being treated
In addition to the indications for interlocking intramedullary nails, devices that contain holes/slots proximally to accept screws that thread into the femoral head for compression and rotational stability are indicated for the following:
- . Subtrochanteric fractures with lesser trochanteric involvement
- . Ipsilateral femoral shaft/neck fractures
- . Intertrochanteric fractures
# Trigen Humeral Nail System
Smith & Nephew Trigen Nail System Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew Trigen System and its cleared indications for use.
TRIGEN° Humeral Nail System is indicated for:
- . Proximal and/or diaphyseal fractures of the humerus
- . Nonunions
- . Malalignments
- Pathological humeral fractures .
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Summary of Safety and Effectiveness Intramedullary Nail Systems Instruments Smith & Nephew, Inc.
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- . Impending pathological fractures
# Trigen InterTAN Nail System
Smith & Nephew Trigen InterTAN Nail System Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew Trigen InterTAN Nail System and its cleared indications for use.
TRIGEN InterTAN Nails are indicated for:
- . Simple long bone fractures
- . Severely comminuted spiral, long oblique, and segmental shaft
- . Nonunions and malunions
- . Poly trauma and multiple fractures
- . Prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures
- . Reconstruction, following tumor resection and grafting
- . Bone lengthening and shortening
- . Subtrochanteric fractures
- . Ipsilateral femoral shaft/neck fractures
- . Intertrochanteric fractures
- . Intracapsular fractures
# Intramedullary Nail Systems (Short Knee Nail, REVISION® Nail and Hindfoot Fusion Nail (HFN))
Smith & Nephew Intramedullary Nail Systems Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation.of Smith & Nephew Intramedullary Nail Systems and their cleared indications for use.
The Short Knee Nail, REVISION® Nail and Hindfoot Fusion Nail (HFN) are indicated for:
- . Degeneration, deformity, or trauma of both the tibiotalar and talocalcaneal articulations of the hindfoot
- . Tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis
- . Combined arthrodesis of the ankle and sub-talar joints
- . Avascular necrosis of the ankle and sub-talar joints
- . Failed total ankle replacement with sub-talar intrusion
- . Failed ankle arthrodesis with insufficient talar body
- Rheumatoid arthritis .
- Severe deformity secondary to untreated talipes equinovarus or neuromuscular disease ◆
- . Severe pilon fractures with trauma to the subtalar joint
# SURESHOT TAN Nail Systems
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Smith & Nephew SURESHOT TAN Nail Systems Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew SURESHOT TAN Nail Systems and their cleared indications for use.
SURESHOT TAN Nails are indicated for:
- Fractures of the femur including: .
- o simple long bone fractures
- severely comminuted, spiral, large oblique and segmental fractures O
- . Non unions and malunions
- Poly trauma and multiple fractures .
- . Prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures
- � Reconstruction, following tumor resection and grafting
- . Supracondylar fractures
- . Bone lengthening and shortening
- . Fixation of fractures that occur in and between the proximal third and distal fourth of the femur
In addition, SURESHOT TAN Nails contain holes/slots proximally to accept screws that thread into the femoral head for compression and rotational stability and are indicated for the following:
- . Subtrochanteric fractures;
- . Intertrochanteric fractures;
- . Ipsilateral femoral shaft/neck fractures;
- . Intracapsular fractures.
## Intramedullary Hip Screw Systems
Smith & Nephew Intramedullary Hip Screw System Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew Intramedullary Hip Screw Systems and their cleared indications for use.
Intramedullary Hip Screws are indicated for:
- . Intracapsular fractures of the femoral neck;
- . Trochanteric or subtrochanteric fractures;
- . Osteotomies for patients with diseases or deformities of the hip;
- . Hip arthrodesis;
- Supracondylar fractures and distal femoral fractures using a supracondylar plate;
- . Ipsilateral femoral shaft/neck fractures;
- . Intertrochanteric fractures;
- . Femoral neck fractures;
- . Subcapital fractures;
- t Comminuted neck and shaft fractures;
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- . Femur reconstruction following tumor resection;
- . Leg length discrepancies secondary to femoral inequality;
- . Prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures.
## Ender Nail Systems
Smith & Nephew Ender Nail System Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew Ender Nail Systems and their cleared indications for use.
ENDER Nails are indicated for:
- Fracture of the neck, trochanteric, and subtrochanteric region of the femur; �
- . Distal femoral fractures with a distal fragment 10cm or longer
- � Tibial shaft fractures
- . Proximal humeral fractures
## TriMax Nail System
Smith & Nephew TriMax Nail System Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew TriMax Nail Systems and their cleared indications for use.
Femoral/Recon antegrade nails and retrograde nails are indicated for:
- . Shaft fractures including severely comminuted, spiral, large oblique and segmental fractures
- . Non-unions and malunions
- . Bone lengthening/shortening
- . Severely comminuted shaft fractures
- Pathologic fractures, pseudoarthrosis, failed osteosynthesis .
- . Closed supracondylar fractures
- . Prophylactic nailing of impeding pathologic fractures
Additonal indications for the femoral/recon antegrade include:
- . Subtrochanteric fractures with lesser trochanteric involvement
- . Ipsilateral femoral shaft/neck fractures
Additonal indications for retrograde nails include:
- . Severly comminuted supracondylar fractures with or without difficult intra-articular extension
- . Fractures that require opening the knee joint to stabilize the femoral condylar segmarnt
- . Fractures above total knee implants
The TriMax Nail System is intended to be removed upon fracture healing.
## TriGen Meta-Nail Retrograde Femoral & Tibial Nails
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Indications for interlocking intramedullary nails include:
- Simple long bone fractures .
- . Severely comminuted, spiral, large oblique and segmental fractures
- � Nonunions and malunions
- . Poly trauma and multiple fractures
- . Prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures
- . Reconstruction following tumor resection and grafting
- . Supracondylar fractures
- . Bone lengthening and shortening
- . Fractures that occur in and between the proximal and distal third of the long bones being treated
In addition to the indications for interlocking intramedullary nails, devices that contain holes/slots proximally to accept screws that thread into the femoral head for compression and rotational stability (e.g. Femoral Antegrade Nail, Trochanteric Antegrade Nail and Femoral/Recon Antegrade Nail) are indicated for the following:
- . Subtrochanteric fractures
- Intertrochanteric fractures
- . Ipsilateral femoral shaft/neck fractures
In addition to the indications for interlocking intramedullary nails, devices that use a retrograde femoral surgical approach (e.g. Knee Nail, Retrograde and Supracondylar Nails) are indicated for:
- . Comminuted supracondylar fractures with or without intra-articular extension
- Fractures that require opening the knee joint to stabilize the femoral condylar segment
- . Fractures above total knee implants (peri-prosthetic fractures)
## Knee Fusion Nails
Smith & Nephew Knee Fusion Nail Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew Knee Fusion Nails and their cleared indications for use.
Knee Fusion Nails are indicated for:
- Intramedullary Knee Arthrodesis .
## IP-XS Compression Nail System
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Smith & Nephew IP-XS Compression Nail System Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of the Smith & Nephew IP-XS Compression Nail System and its cleared indications for use.
The IP-XS Compression Nail System is inserted into the medullary canal of long bones for the :
- Alignment, stabilization, and fixation of fractures caused by disease or trauma .
- . The fixation of long bones that have been surgically prepared {osteotomy) for correction of deformity
- Arthrodesis .
## SLIM (Friedl) Gliding Nail Systems
Smith & Nephew SLIM (Fried) Gliding Nail Systems Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew SLIM (Fried), Gliding Nails and their cleared indications for use.
The SLIM (Friedl) Gliding Nail System is an all-purpose locking nail system for ensuring primary load stability in:
- Petrochanteric femoral fractures �
- Subtrochanteric femoral fractures
- . Lateral femoral neck fractures
Internal fixation with the SLIM (Friedl) Gliding Nail System is indicated in all combination injuries involving the lateral femoral neck or trochanter region and femoral shaft fractures. Thanks to its biomechanical characteristics, the SLM (Friedl) Gliding Nail System is also suitable for medical femoral neck fractures with retention of the head and simple femoral shaft factures down to the distal metaphysis. Gliding nail fixation can also be used to secure pathological fractures or to provide weight-bearing stability after varus and valgus revision osteotomies of the proximal femur.
## TriGen Low Profile Bone Screw
Smith & Nephew TriGen Low Profile Bone Screw Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew TriGen Low Profile Bone Screws and their cleared indications for use.
The TRIGEN™ Low Profile Bone Screw can be used with several types of nails in Smith & Nephew's (TRIGEN™) Titanium Nail System. The TRIGEN™ Low Profile Bone Screw therefore has the following indications:
Indications for interlocking intramedullary nails include simple long bone fractures; severely comminuted, spiral, large oblique and segmental fractures; nonunions and malunions; polytrauma and multiple fractures; prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures; reconstruction following tumor resection and grafting; supracondylar fractures; bone lengthening and shortening. Interlocking intramedullary nails are indicated for fixation of
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fractures that occur in and between the proximal and distal third of the long bones being treated.
In addition to the indications for interlocking intramedullary nails, devices that contain holes/slots proximally to accept screws that thread into the femoral head for compression and rotational stability (e.g. Femoral Antegrade Nail, Trochanteric Antegrade Nail and Femoral/Recon Antegrade Nail) are indicated for the following: subtrochanteric fractures, intertrochanteric fractures, and ipsilateral femoral shaft/neck fractures.
In addition to the indications for interlocking intramedullary nails, devices that use a retrograde femoral surgical approach (e.g. Knee Nail, Retrograde and Supracondylar Nails) are indicated for the following: comminuted supracondylar fractures with or without intra-articular extension; fractures that require opening the knee joint to stabilize the femoral condylar segment; fractures above total knee implants (peri-prosthetic fractures).
The TRIGEN™ InterTAN nails are indicated for fractures of the femur including: simple shaft fractures, comminuted shaft fractures, spiral shaft fractures, long oblique shaft fractures and segmental shaft fractures; subtrochanteric fractures; intertrochanteric fractures; ipsilateral femoral shaft/neck fractures; intracapsular fractures; nonunions and malunions; polytrauma and multiple fractures; prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures; reconstruction, following tumor resection and grafting; bone lengthening and shortening.
SURESHOT™ TAN Nails are indicated for fractures of the femur including simple long bone fractures, severely comminuted, spiral, large oblique and segmental fractures; nonunions and malunions; polytrauma and multiple fractures; prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures; reconstruction, following tumor resection and grafting; supracondylar fractures; bone lengthening and shortening; and for fixation of fractures that occur in and between the proximal third and distal fourth of the femur.
In addition, SURESHOT™TAN Nails contain holes/slots proximally to accept screws that thread into the femoral head for compression and rotational stability and are indicated for the following: subtrochanteric fractures; intertrochanteric fractures; ipsilateral femoral shaft/neck fractures; and intracapsular fractures.
## Substantial Equivalence Information
The device specific instruments associated with the implant devices with which they are used are considered substantially equivalent to previously cleared device specific instruments in that both subject and predicate instruments:
- . Share the same raw materials;
- . Are manufactured though the same processes;
- . Utilize the same sterilization procedures; and
- . Have similar nature of body contact
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The Smith & Nephew IM Nail Systems Instruments are similar in design and function to competing IM nail instrumentation on the market.
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Smith & Nephew, Inc. % Mr. Bradley Heil 7135 Goodlett Farms Parkway Memphis. Tennessee 38016
OCT 19 2012
Re: K122170
Trade/Device Name: Intramedullary Nail Systems Instruments Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3020 Regulation Name: Intramedullary Fixation Rod Regulatory Class: II Product Code: HSB, HWC, JDS, KTT Dated: July 19, 2012 Received: July 23, 2012
Dear Mr. Heil:
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. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to 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); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set
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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. If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please go to http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDRH/CDRHOffices/ucm115809.htm for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to
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Mark N. Melkerson Director Division of Surgical, Orthopedic and Restorative Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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## 510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name: Trigen Adolescent TAN Nail System and Trigen 130° TAN Nail System
Indications for Use:
Smith & Nephew Trigen Adolescent TAN Nail System and Trigen 130° TAN Nail System Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of the Smith & Nephew Trigen Adolescent TAN Nail System and the Smith & Nephew Trigen 130° TAN Nail System and their cleared indications for use.
Indications for interlocking intramedullary nails include:
- Simple long bone fractures �
- Severely comminuted, spiral, large oblique and segmental fractures .
- . Nonunions and malunions
- Poly trauma and multiple fractures .
- Prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures ●
- Reconstruction following tumor resection and grafting .
- Supracondylar fractures .
- Bone lengthening and shortening .
- Fractures that occur in and between the proximal and distal third of the long bones . being treated
In addition to the indications for interlocking intramedullary nails, devices that contain holes/slots proximally to accept screws that thread into the femoral head for compression and rotational stability are indicated for the following:
- Subtrochanteric fractures with lesser trochanteric involvement .
- Ipsilateral femoral shaft/neck fractures ●
- Intertrochanteric fractures .
| Prescription Use | X | AND/OR | Over-The-Counter Use | |
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510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name: Trigen Humeral Nail System
Indications for Use:
Smith & Nephew Trigen Nail System Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew Trigen System and its cleared indications for use.
TRIGEN® Humeral Nail System is indicated for:
- Proximal and/or diaphyseal fractures of the humerus ●
- . Nonunions
- Malalignments .
- Pathological humeral fractures .
- Impending pathological fractures .
Over-The-Counter Use AND/OR Prescription Use × (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
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## 510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name: Trigen InterTAN Nail System
#### Indications for Use:
Smith & Nephew Trigen InterTAN Nail System Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew Trigen InterTAN Nail System and its cleared indications for use.
TRIGEN InterTAN Nails are indicated for:
- Simple long bone fractures .
- . Severely comminuted spiral, long oblique, and segmental shaft
- . Nonunions and malunions
- . Poly trauma and multiple fractures
- . Prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures
- . Reconstruction, following tumor resection and grafting
- . Bone lengthening and shortening
- . Subtrochanteric fractures
- lpsilateral femoral shaft/neck fractures
- . Intertrochanteric fractures
- Intracapsular fractures .
Prescription Use x (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
AND/OR Over-The-Counter Use
(21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
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## 510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name: Intramedullary Nail Systems (Short Knee Nail, REVISION® Nail and Hindfoot Fusion Nail (HFN))
#### Indications for Use:
Smith & Nephew Intramedullary Nail Systems Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew Intramedullary Nail Systems and their cleared indications for use.
The Short Knee Nail, REVISION° Nail and Hindfoot Fusion Nail (HFN) are indicated for:
- Degeneration, deformity, or trauma of both the tibiotalar and talocalcaneal articulations ◆ of the hindfoot
- Tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis .
- . Combined arthrodesis of the ankle and sub-talar joints
- Avascular necrosis of the ankle and sub-talar joints .
- Failed total ankle replacement with sub-talar intrusion ●
- Failed ankle arthrodesis with insufficient talar body ●
- � Rheumatoid arthritis
- Severe deformity secondary to untreated talipes equinovarus or neuromuscular disease .
- Severe pilon fractures with trauma to the subtalar joint .
Prescription Use × (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
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510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name: SURESHOT TAN Nail Systems
Indications for Use:
Smith & Nephew SURESHOT TAN Nail Systems Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew SURESHOT TAN Nail Systems and their cleared indications for use.
SURESHOT TAN Nails are indicated for:
- . Fractures of the femur including:
- simple long bone fractures o
- severely comminuted, spiral, large oblique and segmental fractures o
- . Non unions and malunions
- . Poly trauma and multiple fractures
- . Prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures
- . Reconstruction, following tumor resection and grafting
- . Supracondylar fractures
- Bone lengthening and shortening
- . Fixation of fractures that occur in and between the proximal third and distal fourth of the femur
In addition, SURESHOT TAN Nails contain holes/slots proximally to accept screws that thread into the femoral head for compression and rotational stability and are indicated for the following:
- . Subtrochanteric fractures;
- Intertrochanteric fractures; .
- Ipsilateral femoral shaft/neck fractures; .
- Intracapsular fractures.
| Prescription Use | X | AND/OR | Over-The-Counter Use | |
|-----------------------------|---|------------------------|----------------------|--|
| (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) | | (21 CFR 807 Subpart C) | | |
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#### 510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name: Intrameduliary Hip Screw Systems
Indications for Use:
Smith & Nephew Intramedullary Hip Screw System Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew Intramedullary Hip Screw Systems and their cleared indications for use.
Intramedullary Hip Screws are indicated for:
- . Intracapsular fractures of the femoral neck;
- Trochanteric or subtrochanteric fractures; .
- Osteotomies for patients with diseases or deformities of the hip; .
- . Hip arthrodesis;
- Supracondylar fractures and distal femoral fractures using a supracondylar plate; .
- . Ipsilateral femoral shaft/neck fractures;
- Intertrochanteric fractures;
- . Femoral neck fractures;
- . Subcapital fractures;
- . Comminuted neck and shaft fractures;
- Femur reconstruction following tumor resection; .
- . Leg length discrepancies secondary to femoral inequality;
- Prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures. .
Over-The-Counter Use Prescription Use × AND/OR (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
(21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
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510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name: Ender Nail Systems
Indications for Use:
Smith & Nephew Ender Nail System Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew Ender Nail Systems and their cleared indications for use.
ENDER Nails are indicated for:
- Fracture of the neck, trochanteric, and subtrochanteric region of the femur; ●
- Distal femoral fractures with a distal fragment 10cm or longer �
- Tibial shaft fractures .
- Proximal humeral fractures .
Prescription Use × (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
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Device Name: TriMax Nail System
#### Indications for Use:
Smith & Nephew TriMax Nail System Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew TriMax Nail Systems and their cleared indications for use.
Femoral/Recon antegrade nails and retrograde nails are indicated for:
- Shaft fractures including severely comminuted, spiral, large oblique and segmental . fractures
- Non-unions and malunions .
- Bone lengthening/shortening �
- . Severely comminuted shaft fractures
- Pathologic fractures, pseudoarthrosis, failed osteosynthesis .
- . Closed supracondylar fractures
- . Prophylactic nailing of impeding pathologic fractures
Additonal indications for the femoral/recon antegrade include:
- Subtrochanteric fractures with lesser trochanteric involvement .
- . Ipsilateral femoral shaft/neck fractures
Additonal indications for retrograde nails include:
- Severly comminuted supracondylar fractures with or without difficult intra-articular . extension
- . Fractures that require opening the knee joint to stabilize the femoral condylar segmarnt
- Fractures above total knee implants .
The TriMax Nail System is intended to be removed upon fracture healing.
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Device Name: TriGen Meta-Nail Retrograde Femoral & Tibial Nails
Indications for Use:
Indications for interlocking intramedullary nails include:
- Simple long bone fractures .
- . Severely comminuted, spiral, large oblique and segmental fractures
- Nonunions and malunions
- . Poly trauma and multiple fractures
- . Prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures
- ◆ Reconstruction following tumor resection and grafting
- . Supracondylar fractures
- . Bone lengthening and shortening
- � Fractures that occur in and between the proximal and distal third of the long bones being treated
In addition to the indications for interlocking intramedullary nails, devices that contain holes/slots proximally to accept screws that thread into the femoral head for compression and rotational stability (e.g. Femoral Antegrade Nail, Trochanteric Antegrade Nail and Femoral/Recon Antegrade Nail) are indicated for the following:
- . Subtrochanteric fractures
- . Intertrochanteric fractures
- . Ipsilateral femoral shaft/neck fractures
In addition to the indications for interlocking intramedullary nails, devices that use a retrograde femoral surgical approach (e.g. Knee Nail, Retrograde and Supracondylar Nails) are indicated for:
- Comminuted supracondylar fractures with or without intra-articular extension
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- � Fractures that require opening the knee joint to stabilize the femoral condylar segment
- Fractures above total knee implants (peri-prosthetic fractures) .
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Device Name: IP-XS Compression Nail System
Indications for Use:
Smith & Nephew IP-XS Compression Nail System Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of the Smith & Nephew IP-XS Compression Nail System and its cleared indications for use.
The IP-XS Compression Nail System is inserted into the medullary canal of long bones for the :
- Alignment, stabilization, and fixation of fractures caused by disease or trauma .
- The fixation of long bones that have been surgically prepared (osteotomy) for correction of deformity
- . Arthrodesis
Prescription Use X AND/OR Over-The-Counter Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
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Device Name: SLIM (Friedl) Gliding Nail Systems
Indications for Use:
Smith & Nephew SLIM (Friedl) Gliding Nail Systems Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew SLIM (Friedl) Gliding Nails and their cleared indications for use.
The SLIM (Friedl) Gliding Nail System is an all-purpose locking nail system for ensuring primary load stability in:
- . Petrochanteric femoral fractures
- . Subtrochanteric femoral fractures
- . Lateral femoral neck fractures
Internal fixation with the SLIM (Friedl) Gliding Nail System is indicated in all combination injuries involving the lateral femoral neck or trochanter region and femoral shaft fractures. Thanks to its biomechanical characteristics, the SLM (Friedl) Gliding Nail System is also suitable for medical femoral neck fractures with retention of the head and simple femoral shaft factures down to the distal metaphysis. Gliding nail fixation can also be used to secure pathological fractures or to provide weight-bearing stability after varus and valgus revision osteotomies of the proximal femur.
Prescription Use x (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
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Device Name: TriGen Low Profile Bone Screw
#### Indications for Use:
Smith & Nephew TriGen Low Profile Bone Screw Instruments are accessory devices and are intended to be used to assist in the implantation of Smith & Nephew TriGen Low Profile Bone Screws and their cleared indications for use.
The TRIGEN™ Low Profile Bone Screw can be used with several types of nails in Smith & Nephew's (TRIGEN™) Titanium Nail System. The TRIGEN™ Low Profile Bone Screw therefore has the following indications:
Indications for interlocking intramedullary nails include simple long bone fractures; severely comminuted, spiral, large oblique and segmental fractures; nonunions and malunions; polytrauma and multiple fractures; prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures; reconstruction following tumor resection and grafting; supracondylar fractures; bone lengthening and shortening. Interlocking intramedullary nails are indicated for fixation of fractures that occur in and between the proximal and distal third of the long bones being treated.
In addition to the indications for interlocking intramedullary nails, devices that contain holes/slots proximally to accept screws that thread into the femoral head for compression and rotational stability (e.g. Femoral Antegrade Nail, Trochanteric Antegrade Nail and Femoral/Recon Antegrade Nail) are indicated for the following: subtrochanteric fractures, intertrochanteric fractures, and ipsilateral femoral shaft/neck fractures.
In addition to the indications for interlocking intramedullary nails, devices that use a retrograde femoral surgical approach (e.g. Knee Nail, Retrograde and Supracondylar Nails) are indicated for the following: comminuted supracondylar fractures with or without intra-articular extension; fractures that require opening the knee joint to stabilize the femoral condylar segment; fractures above total knee implants (peri-prosthetic fractures).
The TRIGEN™ InterTAN nails are indicated for fractures of the femur including: simple shaft fractures, comminuted shaft fractures, spiral shaft fractures, long oblique shaft fractures and segmental shaft fractures; subtrochanteric fractures; intertrochanteric fractures; ipsilateral femoral shaft/neck fractures; intracapsular fractures; nonunions and malunions; polytrauma and multiple fractures; prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures; reconstruction, following tumor resection and grafting; bone lengthening and shortening.
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Becinning Pace 13 SURESHOT™ TAN Nails are indicated for fractures of the femur including simple long bone fractures, severely comminuted, spiral, large oblique and segmental fractures; nonunions and malunions; polytrauma and multiple fractures; prophylactic nailing of impending pathologic fractures; reconstruction, following tumor resection and grafting; supracondylar fractures; bone lengthening and shortening; and for fixation of fractures that occur in and between the proximal third and distal fourth of the femur.
In addition, SURESHOT™TAN Nails contain holes/slots proximally to accept screws that thread into the femoral head for compression and rotational stability and are indicated for the following: subtrochanteric fractures; intertrochanteric fractures; ipsilateral femoral shaft/neck fractures; and intracapsular fractures.
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Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
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1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.