TROCHANTERIC NAILS AND ES TROCHANTERIC NAILS, HUMERAL NAISL, TIBIAL NAILS, ANTEGRADE FEMORAL NAILS, RETROGRADE FEMORAL N
K133081 · Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. · HSB · Dec 31, 2013 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K133081
Device Name
TROCHANTERIC NAILS AND ES TROCHANTERIC NAILS, HUMERAL NAISL, TIBIAL NAILS, ANTEGRADE FEMORAL NAILS, RETROGRADE FEMORAL N
Applicant
Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.
Product Code
HSB · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Dec 31, 2013
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3020
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The AOS Antegrade and Retrograde Femoral Nail is intended for use in intramedullary fixation of fractures of the femur to include the following: Open and closed fractures, Pseudoarthrosis and correction osteotomy, Pathologic fractures, impending pathologic fractures and tumor resections, Supracondylar fractures, including those with severe comminution and intra articular extension, ipsilateral femur fractures, bone lengthening, fractures proximal to a total knee arthroplasty or prosthesis, fractures distal to a hip joint, nonunions, and fractures resulting from osteoporosis. The AOS Humeral Nail is intended to treat stable and unstable proximal fractures of the humerus including two and three, and in some cases, four part humerus fractures. The Humeral Nail is also intended to treat proximal and distal one third fractures, midshaft fractures and pathological fractures. The AOS Tibial Nail System is intended to provide temporary stabilization of various types of fractures, malunions, and nonunions of the tibia. The AOS Tibial Nail System is indicated for long bone fracture fixation of tibial fractures, which may include the following: transverse, oblique, spiral, segmental and comminuted fractures; fractures with bone loss and bone transport; open and closed fractures, pathologic fractures; corrective osteotomies; pseudarthrosis of the tibial shaft; nonunions, malunions, metaphyseal and epiphyseal fractures. The AOS Trochanteric Nail is intended to treat stable and unstable proximal fractures of the femur including pertrochanteric, intertrochanteric and high subtrochanteric fractures and combinations of these fractures. The long trochanteric nail is additionally indicated for subtrochanteric fractures, pertrochanteric fractures associated with shaft fractures, pathologic fractures (including prophylactic use) in osteoporotic bone of the trochanteric and diaphyseal areas, long subtrochanteric fracture, ipsilateral femoral fractures, proximal and distal non-unions and malunions and revisions procedures.
Device Story
AOS Intramedullary Nail systems are titanium load-sharing devices for temporary fixation of long bone fractures. System components include intramedullary nails, proximal/distal locking screws, and end caps. Devices are implanted by orthopedic surgeons in an operating room setting to stabilize fractures, facilitate healing, and allow for subsequent removal. This submission introduces gamma terminal sterilization for the existing nail product line. No changes to device geometry, design, or material composition were made.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Ti-6Al-4V ELI (ASTM F136). Components: Intramedullary nails, locking screws, end caps. Sterilization: Gamma terminal sterilization. Energy source: None (mechanical).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring intramedullary fixation of long bone fractures (femur, humerus, tibia), including open/closed fractures, pathologic fractures, nonunions, malunions, and osteoporotic fractures. Specific indications vary by nail type (Antegrade/Retrograde Femoral, Humeral, Tibial, Trochanteric) covering various fracture patterns, bone loss, and revision procedures.
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.
AOS Solid Locking and Telescoping Lag Screw (K120148)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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DEC 3 1 2013
### 8. SPECIAL 510(K) SUMMARY
SUMMARY PREPARED ON:
December 23, 2013
AOS Humeral Nails AOS Tibial Nails AOS Trochanteric Nails
HSB
SUBMITTED BY:
Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. 3203 Kashiwa Street Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 533-9966
CONTACT PERSON:
Kazunori Mivahara Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. 3203 Kashiwa Street Torrance, CA 90505 Phone: (310) 533-9966
AOS Antegrade and Retrograde Femoral Nails
Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary and Accessories Class II, 21 CFR 888.3020 Intramedullary fixation rod
DEVICE NAME:
COMMON NAME: CLASSIFICATION: DEVICE CODE:
SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT DEVICE:
AOS Antegrade Femoral Nail (K123569, 5/24/13) AOS Retrograde Femoral Nail (K132005, 9/10/13) AOS Humeral Nail (K050241, 3/14/05) AOS Proximal Humeral Nail (K090478, 3/26/09) AOS Tibial Nail (K070444, 6/14/07) AOS 12mm and 13mm Tibial Nails (K130625, 3/28/13) AOS Trochanteric Nail (K021008, 6/20/02) AOS ES Trochanteric Nail (K103533, 1/19/11) AOS Solid Locking and Telescoping Lag Screw (K120148, 10/2/12)
#### DEVICE DESCRIPTION:
AOS Nails are intramedullary fixation devices for the temporary fixation of various types of fractures of long bones and are intended as load sharing devices which may be removed once the fracture has healed. The AOS Nail Systems consist of titanium intramedullary nails, proximal and distal locking screws, and end caps.
This Special 510(k) proposes the addition of gamma terminally sterilized nails, screws, and end caps.
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# INDICATIONS FOR USE:
The AOS Antegrade and Retrograde Femoral Nail are intended for use in intramedullary fixation of fractures of the femur to include the following: open and closed femoral fractures, pseudoarthrosis and correction osteotomy, pathologic fractures, impending pathologic fractures, and tumor resections, supracondylar fractures, including those with severe comminution and intraarticular extension, ipsilateral femur fractures, bone lengthening, fractures proximal to a total knee arthroplasty or prosthesis, fractures distal to a hip ioint, nonunions and malunions, fractures resulting from osteoporosis.
The AOS Humeral Nail is intended to treat stable and unstable proximal fractures of the humerus including two and three, and in some cases, four part humerus fractures. The Humeral Nail is also intended to treat proximal and distal one third fractures, midshaft fractures and pathological fractures.
The AOS Tibial Nail System is intended to provide temporary stabilization of various types of fractures, malunions, and nonunions of the tibia. The AOS Tibial Nail System is indicated for long bone fracture fixation of tibial fractures, which may include the following: transverse, oblique, spiral, segmental and comminuted fractures; fractures with bone loss and bone transport; open and closed fractures, pathologic fractures; corrective osteotomies; pseudarthrosis of the tibial shaft; nonunions, malunions, metaphyseal and epiphyseal fractures.
The AOS Trochanteric Nail is intended to treat stable and unstable proximal fractures of the femur including pertrochanteric, intentrochanteric and high subtrochanteric fractures and combinations of these fractures. The long trochanteric nail is additionally indicated subtrochanteric fractures, pertrochanteric fractures associated with shaft fractures, pathologic fractures (including prophylactic use) in osteoporotic bone of the trochanteric and diaphyseal areas, long subtrochanteric fracture, ipsilateral femoral fractures, proximal and distal non-unions and malunions and revisions procedures.
#### SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE:
Information presented supports substantial equivalence of the AOS Nail Systems to the predicate devices. The proposed nails have the same indications for use, geometry and design, have the same fundamental scientific technology, and are made of the same material (Ti-6AI-4V ELI, per ASTM F136) as the predicate nails. As detailed in the submission,
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the proposed nails only differ in sterilization method, which does not change the safety or effectiveness of . . . . the nails. .
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#### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Incorporated Attention: Kazunori Miyahara Product Development Engineer 386 Beech Avenue, Unit B6 Torrance, California 90501
Re: K133081
Trade/Device Name: AOS Intramedullary Nail Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3020 Regulation Name: Intramedullary fixation rod Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HSB Dated: December 4, 2013 Received: December 5, 2013
Dear Kazunori Miyahara:
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 contact the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its tollfree number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportalProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
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) 796-7100 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm.
Sincerely yours.
# Mark Nemelkerson -S
Mark N. Melkerson Director Division of Orthopedic Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# 7. INDICATIONS FOR USE STATEMENT
Special 510(k) Premarket Notification Indication for Use Statement Intramedullary Nails
K133081 510(k) Number (if known): ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Device Name: AOS Intramedullary Nail
Indications for Use:
The AOS Antegrade and Retrograde Fornoral Nall is intended for use in intramedullary fixation of fractures of the femur to include the following: Open and closed fractures, Pseudoarthrosis and correction ostectorny, Pathologic fractures, impending pathologic fractures and turnor resections, Supracondition those with severe comminution and intra articular extension, lossiates, bone lengthening, fractures proximal to a total knee arthroplasty or prosinesis, fractures distal to a hip joint, nonunions, and fractures resulting from osteoporosis.
The ACS Humeral Nati is Intended to treat stable proximal frectures of the himmers including two and in some cases four part humeral Nail is also intended to treat proximal and distal one third fractures, midshaff fractures and pathological fractures.
The ACS Tibial Nail is Intended to provide temporary stabilization of various majurions, and nonunions of the this. The AOS Tibial Nail System is indication of Iblation of Iblal fractures, which may include the following: transvarse; oblique, spiral, segmental and comminuted fractures with bone toss and bone transont; open and closed fractures, pathologic fractures; corrective osteotomies; pseudantitirosis of the fibial shaft; nonumions. malunions, melaphyseal and epiphyseal fractures.
The AOS Trochanteric Nail is intended to treat stable proximal fractures of the femur including pertrochanteric. intertrocharteric and high subtrochanteric fractures and combinations of these fractures. The inn the additionally indicated for subtrochanteric fractures associated with shall fractures, pathologic fractures (including prochylacitc use) in osleoporolic bone of the trackanteric and diachysed areas, long subtrochanteric frasilated fornoral fractures, proximal and distal non-unions and malunions and revisions procedures.
Prescription Use: X AND/OR (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use: (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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