SeaSpine Spacer System - (Hollywood, Pacifica, Redondo, Ventura) NanoMetalene, Cambria NanoMetalene , Vu aPOD-L NanoMetalene, Vu ePOD NanoMetalene
K142488 · Seaspine, Inc. · MAX · Dec 18, 2014 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K142488
Device Name
SeaSpine Spacer System - (Hollywood, Pacifica, Redondo, Ventura) NanoMetalene, Cambria NanoMetalene , Vu aPOD-L NanoMetalene, Vu ePOD NanoMetalene
Applicant
Seaspine, Inc.
Product Code
MAX · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Dec 18, 2014
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3080
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
SeaSpine Spacer System - Hollywood NanoMetalene, Pacifica NanoMetalene, Redondo NanoMetalene, Ventura NanoMetalene: When used as an intervertebral body fusion device, the system is intended for spinal fusion procedures at one or two contiguous levels (L2-S1) in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD). DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). These patients may have had a previous non-fusion spinal surgery at the involved spinal level(s). These patients should have had six months of non-operative treatment. The device is intended to be used with autogenous bone graft (autograft) and supplemental fixation. Cambria NanoMetalene: Cambria is intended to be used as an adjunct to spinal fusion procedures at one level (C3-C7) in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (defined as neck pain with discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies) of the cervical spine. Patients should have received at least six weeks of non-operative treatment prior to treatment with the device. Devices are intended to be implanted via an open, anterior approach and used with autogenous bone and supplemental fixation, such as an anterior plating system. Vu aPOD-L NanoMetalene: The Integra Vu aPOD-L Intervertebral Body Fusion Device is indicated for use as an adjunct to fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2 to S1. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). The device is to be packed with autogenous bone graft (i.e. autograft). The Integra Vu aPOD-L Intervertebral Body Fusion Device is intended for use with supplemental fixation that is in addition to the integrated buttress spin plate, such as a pedicle screw system or anterior plate. Degenerative disc disease is defined as back pain of discogenic origin, with desc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and at least six (6) months of non-operative treatment. Vu ePOD NanoMetalene: When used as an intervertebral body fusion device the Vu ePOD Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices are indicated for use as an adjunct to fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2 to S1. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). The device is indicated for use with autograft only. The Vu ePOD Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices are intended for use with supplemental fixation such as the Coral Spinal System or the BodyForm Thoracolumbar Fixation System. Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had six months of non-operative treatment.
Device Story
Intervertebral body fusion devices; PEEK OPTIMA LT1 core; 1 micrometer titanium surface coating; tantalum or Ti-6Al-4V ELI markers for radiographic visualization. Devices feature central canal for autogenous bone graft; various sizes/geometries for patient anatomy. Implanted by surgeons via open, anterior approach; used with supplemental fixation (e.g., pedicle screws, anterior plates). Titanium surface added to improve integration; mechanical performance maintained. Benefits include spinal stabilization and fusion in DDD patients.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence supported by bench testing including dynamic compression/shear, wear particulate analysis, subsidence, and expulsion testing.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: PEEK OPTIMA LT1 (ASTM F2026) with 1 micrometer titanium (ASTM F67) surface; markers of tantalum (ASTM F560) or Ti-6Al-4V ELI (ASTM F136). Form factor: Intervertebral spacers with central graft canal. Sterilization: Not specified.
Indications for Use
Indicated for skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) requiring spinal fusion. Lumbar/lumbosacral (L2-S1) indications include DDD with or without Grade 1 spondylolisthesis/retrolisthesis, requiring 6 months non-operative treatment. Cervical (C3-C7) indications include DDD requiring 6 weeks non-operative treatment. Contraindications include patients not skeletally mature or those failing to meet non-operative treatment duration requirements.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An intervertebral body fusion device is an implanted single or multiple component spinal device made from a variety of materials, including titanium and polymers. The device is inserted into the intervertebral body space of the cervical or lumbosacral spine, and is intended for intervertebral body fusion.
Special Controls
*Classification.* (1) Class II (special controls) for intervertebral body fusion devices that contain bone grafting material. The special control is the FDA guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Intervertebral Body Fusion Device.” See § 888.1(e) for the availability of this guidance document.(2) Class III (premarket approval) for intervertebral body fusion devices that include any therapeutic biologic (e.g., bone morphogenic protein). Intervertebral body fusion devices that contain any therapeutic biologic require premarket approval.
(c)
*Date premarket approval application (PMA) or notice of product development protocol (PDP) is required.* Devices described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section shall have an approved PMA or a declared completed PDP in effect before being placed in commercial distribution.
Predicate Devices
SeaSpine Spacer System - Hollywood NanoMetalene (K102026)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
December 18, 2014
SeaSpine, Incorporated Ms. Michelle Willis Director of Regulatory Affairs 2302 La Mirada Drive Vista, California 92081
Re: K142488
Trade/Device Name: SeaSpine Spacer System - Hollywood™M NanoMetalene®, Pacifica™ NanoMetalene®, Redondo™ NanoMetalene®, Ventura ™ NanoMetalene"; Cambria™ NanoMetalene"; Vu aPOD-LTM NanoMetalene"; Vu ePOD™ NanoMetalene® Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3080 Regulation Name: Intervertebral Body Fusion Device Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MAX, ODP Dated: September 22, 2014 Received: September 23, 2014
Dear Ms. Willis:
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.
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Sincerely yours,
# Mark N. Melkerson -S
Mark N. Melkerson Director Division of Orthopedic Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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#### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K142488
#### Device Name
Hollywood NanoMetalene, Pacifica NanoMetalene, Ventura NanoMetalene, Cambria NanoMetalene, Vu aPOD-L NanoMetalene, Vu ePOD NanoMetalene
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
SeaSpine Spacer System – Hollywood NanoMetalene, Pacifica NanoMetalene, Redondo NanoMetalene, Ventura NanoMetalene:
When used as an intervertebral body fusion device, the system is intended for spinal fusion procedures at one or two contiguous levels (L2-S1) in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD). DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). These patients may have had a previous non-fusion spinal surgery at the involved spinal level(s). These patients should have had six months of non-operative treatment. The device is intended to be used with autogenous bone graft (autograft) and supplemental fixation.
#### Cambria NanoMetalene:
Cambria is intended to be used as an adjunct to spinal fusion procedures at one level (C3-C7) in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (defined as neck pain with discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies) of the cervical spine. Patients should have received at least six weeks of non-operative treatment prior to treatment with the device. Devices are intended to be implanted via an open, anterior approach and used with autogenous bone and supplemental fixation, such as an anterior plating system.
#### Vu aPOD-L NanoMetalene:
The Integra Vu aPOD-L Intervertebral Body Fusion Device is indicated for use as an adjunct to fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2 to S1. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). The device is to be packed with autogenous bone graft (i.e. autograft). The Integra Vu aPOD-L Intervertebral Body Fusion Device is intended for use with supplemental fixation that is in addition to the integrated buttress spin plate, such as a pedicle screw system or anterior plate.
Degenerative disc disease is defined as back pain of discogenic origin, with desc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and at least six (6) months of non-operative treatment.
#### Vu ePOD NanoMetalene:
When used as an intervertebral body fusion device the Vu ePOD Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices are indicated for use as an adjunct to fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2 to S1. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). The device is indicated for use with autograft only. The Vu ePOD Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices are intended for use with supplemental fixation such as the Coral Spinal System or the BodyForm Thoracolumbar Fixation System. Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had six months of non-operative treatment.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
|X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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## 510(k) Summary
### 1. Contact Details
| Applicant Name: | SeaSpine, Inc. (A subsidiary of Integra LifeSciences Corporation) |
|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Address: | 2302 La Mirada Drive, Vista, CA 92081 |
| Phone number: | (760) 216-5104 |
| Fax number: | (760) 727-8891 |
| Contact person: | Michelle Willis, Director of Regulatory Affairs |
| Contact Phone: | 760-216-5104 |
| Email address : | Michelle.Willis@integralife.com |
| Date Prepared: | November 24, 2014 |
### 2. Device Name
| Trade Name: | SeaSpine Spacer System™ – Hollywood™ NanoMetalene®, Pacifica™<br>NanoMetalene®, Redondo™ NanoMetalene®, Ventura™ NanoMetalene®,<br>Cambria™ NanoMetalene®;<br>Vu aPOD-L™ NanoMetalene®;<br>Vu ePOD™ NanoMetalene® |
|----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | Intervertebral body fusion device |
| Classification Name: | Intervertebral fusion device with bone graft, lumbar, Product Code: MAX;<br>Intervertebral Fusion device with bone graft, cervical, ODP |
### 3. Legally Marketed Predicate Device(s)
| Predicate | 510(k) Number | Product Code | Trade Name | Manufacturer |
|------------|---------------|--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| Primary | K102026 | MAX | SeaSpine Spacer System - Hollywood™ NanoMetalene® | SeaSpine, Inc. |
| Additional | K082310 | MAX | SeaSpine Spacer - Hollywood™, Pacifica™, Redondo™, Ventura™ | SeaSpine, Inc. |
| | K103297 | MAX | SeaSpine Spacer System - Redondo™, Redondo-L™ | SeaSpine, Inc. |
| | K082309 | ODP | Cambria™ | SeaSpine, Inc. |
| | K082712 | MAX | Vu ePOD™ | Theken Spine, LLC |
| | K112986 | MAX | Vu aPOD-L™ | Integra Spine |
### 4. Device Description
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The SeaSpine Spacer System (Hollywood NanoMetalene, Pacifica NanoMetalene, Redondo NanoMetalene, Ventura NanoMetalene), Cambria NanoMetalene, Vu aPOD-L NanoMetalene, Vu ePOD NanoMetalene devices are intervertebral fusion devices made from polyetheretherketone (PEEK OPTIMA LT1 per ASTM F2026) with markers (tantalum per ASTM F560 or Ti-6Al-4V ELI per ASTM F136) for radiographic visualization. The devices have a central canal for receiving autogenous bone graft and are offered in a variety of sizes and geometries to accommodate variations in pathology and patient anatomy. The purpose of this 510(k) is to add a 1 micrometer surface of titanium (per ASTM F67) to the exterior surface of each of these devices.
### 5. Intended Use/Indications for use
The NanoMetalene subject devices have substantially equivalent indications and intended use as the cited predicates:
#### SeaSpine Spacer System - Hollywood NanoMetalene, Pacifica NanoMetalene, Redondo NanoMetalene, Ventura NanoMetalene:
When used as an intervertebral body fusion device, the system is intended for spinal fusion procedures at one or two contiguous levels (L2-S1) in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD). DDD is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). These patients may have had a previous non-fusion spinal surgery at the involved spinal level(s). These patients should have had six months of non-operative treatment. The device is intended to be used with autogenous bone graft (autograft) and supplemental fixation.
#### Cambria NanoMetalene:
Cambria is intended to be used as an adjunct to spinal fusion procedures at one level (C3-C7) in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (defined as neck pain with discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies) of the cervical spine. Patients should have received at least six weeks of non-operative treatment prior to treatment with the device. Devices are intended to be implanted via an open, anterior approach and used with autogenous bone and supplemental fixation, such as an anterior plating system.
### Vu aPOD-L NanoMetalene:
The Integra Vu aPOD-L Intervertebral Body Fusion Device is indicated for use as an adjunct to fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2 to S1. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). The device is to be packed with autogenous bone graft (i.e. autograft). The Integra Vu aPOD-L Intervertebral Body Fusion Device is intended for use with supplemental fixation that is
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in addition to the integrated buttress spin plate, such as a pedicle screw system or anterior plate.
Degenerative disc disease is defined as back pain of discogenic origin, with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had at least six (6) months of non-operative treatment.
#### Vu ePOD NanoMetalene:
When used as an intervertebral body fusion device the Vu ePOD Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices are indicated for use as an adjunct to fusion in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2 to S1. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). The device is indicated for use with autograft only. The Vu ePOD Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices are intended for use with supplemental fixation such as the Coral Spinal System or the BodyForm Thoracolumbar Fixation System. Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had six months of non-operative treatment.
#### 6. Substantial Equivalence Comparison
The NanoMetalene subject devices are substantially equivalent to the cited predicate devices in areas including intended use/indications for use, technological characteristics (operating principle, design, materials, sterility, manufacturing, etc.) and performance (mechanical safety).
### 7. Non-clinical Testing
Substantial equivalence was supported by engineering analysis and dynamic testing per ASTM F2077, wear particulate analysis per ASTM F1877, subsidence testing per ASTM F2267, as well as expulsion testing; analysis demonstrated that the titanium surface does not negatively impact mechanical performance of the NanoMetalene subject devices when compared to the predicate devices.
#### 8. Clinical Testing
No clinical testing was required to demonstrate equivalence.
### 9. Conclusions
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The non-clinical data demonstrate that the SeaSpine Spacer System - Hollywood NanoMetalene, Pacifica NanoMetalene, Redondo NanoMetalene, Ventura NanoMetalene, Cambria NanoMetalene, Vu aPOD-L NanoMetalene, and Vu ePOD NanoMetalene devices are substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
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