4.5mm Healix Ti Anchor, with 2 or 3 strands of #2 Permacord suture, 5.5mm Healix Ti Anchor, with 2 or 3 strands of #2 Permacord suture, 6.5mm Healix Ti Anchor, with 2 or 3 strands of #2 Permacord suture,
K142574 · Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company · MBI · Oct 24, 2014 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K142574
Device Name
4.5mm Healix Ti Anchor, with 2 or 3 strands of #2 Permacord suture, 5.5mm Healix Ti Anchor, with 2 or 3 strands of #2 Permacord suture, 6.5mm Healix Ti Anchor, with 2 or 3 strands of #2 Permacord suture,
Applicant
Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company
Product Code
MBI · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Oct 24, 2014
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3040
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Healix Ti Anchor is intended for: Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repair, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps Tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair Foot/Ankle: Knee: Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral Ligament Repair, Posterior Oblique Ligament Repair, Iliotibial Band Tenodesis, Patellar Tendon repair and secondary fixation in ACL/PCL reconstruction repair Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Hip: Capsular Repair, Acetabular Labral Repair
Device Story
Healix Ti Anchor with Permacord is a non-absorbable titanium suture anchor preloaded on a disposable inserter; used for fixation of suture to bone in orthopedic surgeries. Device facilitates soft tissue-to-bone attachment; surgeon inserts anchor into bone; suture secures tissue. Used in OR by orthopedic surgeons. Benefits include stable fixation for various ligament and tendon repairs. Supplied sterile for single use.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Verification activities, including pull-out testing, were performed on the implant and its predicates to demonstrate suitability for the intended use.
Indicated for patients requiring soft tissue-to-bone fixation in shoulder, foot/ankle, knee, elbow, and hip orthopedic procedures, including rotator cuff, ligament, and tendon repairs.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a stiff wire segment or rod made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel, and that may be smooth on the outside, fully or partially threaded, straight or U-shaped; and may be either blunt pointed, sharp pointed, or have a formed, slotted head on the end. It may be used for fixation of bone fractures, for bone reconstructions, as a guide pin for insertion of other implants, or it may be implanted through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.
Rigidloop Adjustable Cortical Fixation System (K140324)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
October 24, 2014
Depuy Mitek, A Johnson & Johnson Company Ms. Tracey Hannon Regulatory Affairs Specialist 325 Paramount Drive Raynham, Massachusetts 02767
Re: K142574
Trade/Device Name: Healix Ti with Permacord Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3040 Regulation Name: Smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MBI Dated: September 25, 2014 Received: September 26, 2014
Dear Ms. Hannon:
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,
# Lori A. Wiggins -S
for Mark N. Melkerson Director Division of Orthopedic Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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#### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K142574
#### Device Name Healix Ti with Permacord
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Healix Ti Anchor is intended for:
- Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Repair, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps Tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or Capsulolabral Reconstruction
- Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair Foot/Ankle:
- Knee: Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral Ligament Repair, Posterior Oblique Ligament Repair, Iliotibial Band Tenodesis, Patellar Tendon repair and secondary fixation in ACL/PCL reconstruction repair
- Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
- Hip: Capsular Repair, Acetabular Labral Repair
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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| × Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) |
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# SECTION 2 - 510(k) SUMMARY
Healix™™ Anchor with Permacord™
| Submitter's<br>Name and<br>Address | DePuy Mitek<br>a Johnson & Johnson company<br>325 Paramount Drive<br>Raynham, MA 02767<br>Date Prepared: September 11, 2014 |
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| Contact Person | Tracey Hannon<br>Regulatory Affairs Specialist<br>DePuy Mitek, Inc.<br>a Johnson & Johnson company<br>325 Paramount Drive<br>Raynham, MA 02767, USA<br>Telephone: 508-880-8033<br>Facsimile: 508-977-6911<br>e-mail: thannon@its.jnj.com |
| Name of<br>Medical Device | Proprietary Name: Healix Ti™ Anchor with Permacord™<br>Classification Name: Smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fasteners<br>Common Name: Suture Anchor |
| Substantial<br>Equivalence | The Healix Ti™ Anchor with Permacord™ is substantially equivalent to:<br>K082282 Healix Ti™ Anchor with Orthocord®<br>Reference Devices:<br>• K133794 Healix Advance™ Anchor with Permacord™<br>• K140324 Rigidloop™ Adjustable Cortical Fixation System |
| Device<br>Classification | Healix Ti™ Anchor with Permacord™ is classified as:<br>• Smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener, classified as Class II, product code MBI, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3040. |
| Device<br>Description | The Healix Ti™ Anchor with Permacord™ is a non-absorbable suture anchor preloaded<br>on a disposable inserter assembly intended for fixation of suture to bone. The Healix<br>Ti Anchors are manufactured of Titanium material. Permacord suture is non-<br>absorbable. The anchor is provided in three sizes: 4.5mm, 5.5mm and 6.5mm. The<br>Healix Ti Anchor with Permacord suture is supplied sterile and is for single use only. |
| Technological<br>Characteristics | The proposed Healix Ti anchor with Permacord suture has the same anchor materials<br>and design as the predicate Healix Ti anchor with Orthocord (K082282). The<br>proposed device principal operation is the same as predicate Healix Ti anchor |
| Indications for<br>Use | The Healix Ti Anchor is intended for: |
| | Shoulder: Rotor Cuff Repair, Bankart Repair, SLAP Lesion Repair, Biceps<br>Tenodesis, Acromio-Clavicular Separation Repair, Deltoid Repair, Capsular Shift or<br>Capsulolabral Reconstruction; |
| | Foot/Ankle: Lateral Stabilization, Medial Stabilization, Achilles Tendon Repair; |
| | Knee: Medial Collateral Ligament Repair, Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair,<br>Posterior Oblique Ligament Repair, Iliotibial Band Tenodesis, Patella tendon repair<br>and secondary fixation in ACL / PCL reconstruction repair. |
| | Elbow: Biceps Tendon Reattachment, Ulnar or Radial Collateral Ligament<br>Reconstruction. |
| | Hip: Capsular repair, acetabular labral repair. |
| Non clinical<br>Testing | Verification activities were performed on the implant and / or its predicates. Testing<br>assessment includes pull out testing. |
| Safety and<br>Performance | Results of performance testing have demonstrated that the proposed device is suitable<br>for its intended use. |
| | Based on similarities in the indications for use, technological characteristics, and<br>performance in comparison to the predicate device, the proposed Healix Ti Anchor<br>with Permacord suture has shown to be substantially equivalent to the predicate device<br>under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. |
| Conclusion | The proposed Healix Ti Anchor with Permacord suture is substantially equivalent to<br>Healix Ti Anchor with Orthocord suture (K082282) in terms of design, indications for<br>use, performance data, sterilization method and shelf life. |
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(K082282). The Permacord suture is the same suture as referenced in Healix
Advance™ Anchor with Permacord™ (K133794).
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