OptiFix Fixation System - Straight 5mm X 39 cm - 30 absorbable fasteners, OptiFix Fixation System - Straight 5mm x 39 cm - 15 absorbable fasteners
K142873 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · GDW · Mar 12, 2015 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K142873
Device Name
OptiFix Fixation System - Straight 5mm X 39 cm - 30 absorbable fasteners, OptiFix Fixation System - Straight 5mm x 39 cm - 15 absorbable fasteners
Applicant
C.R. Bard, Inc.
Product Code
GDW · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Mar 12, 2015
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4750
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The OptiFix™ Absorbable Fixation System is indicated for the approximation of soft tissue and fixation of surgical mesh to tissues during open or laparoscopic surgical procedures, such as hernia repair.
Device Story
OptiFix™ Absorbable Fixation System is a sterile, single-use device for soft tissue approximation and mesh fixation in open or laparoscopic hernia repair. The system consists of a pistol-shaped deployment tool and preloaded absorbable fasteners made of Poly (D, L)-lactide. The clinician operates the device by inserting the 39 cm shaft through a 5mm trocar and using a resistive trigger to mechanically guide and launch fasteners into tissue. The fasteners feature retention heads to secure the mesh. The device is intended for use by surgeons in clinical settings. The system provides a mechanical method for tissue fixation, replacing manual suturing or other fixation methods, potentially reducing procedure time and improving mesh stability. Safety and performance are supported by bench testing, including actuation torque, fastener deployment, and resorption profile analysis, demonstrating equivalence to the predicate device.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical studies were performed. Substantial equivalence is supported by non-clinical bench testing, including actuation torque, fastener deployment, fastener gap height, ball burst testing, mesh compatibility, and resorption profile. Biocompatibility was evaluated per ISO 10993-1, with fastener biocompatibility supported by data from the reference device (SorbaFix, K082396).
Technological Characteristics
Single-use, sterile (gamma irradiation 25-40 kGy) fixation system. Fasteners: Poly (D, L)-lactide, injection-molded, 6.7 mm length. Deployment device: 39 cm shaft, pistol-grip handle, resistive trigger mechanism. Mechanical actuation principle. Tissue contact: <24 hours for deployment device; permanent implant for fasteners. No software or electronic components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for soft tissue approximation and surgical mesh fixation during open or laparoscopic procedures, including hernia repair.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An implantable staple is a staple-like device intended to connect internal tissues to aid healing. It is not absorbable.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
March 12, 2015
Davol Incorporated Ms. Christine Lloyd Regulatory Affairs Specialist 100 Crossings Boulevard Warwick, Rhode Island 02886
Re: K142873
Trade/Device Name: OptiFix™ Absorbable Fixation System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4750 Regulation Name: Implantable staple Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GDW Dated: February 6, 2015 Received: February 9, 2015
Dear Ms. Lloyd:
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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Binita S. Ashar, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S. Director Division of Surgical Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K142873
Device Name OptiFix™ Absorbable Fixation System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The OptiFix™ Absorbable Fixation System is indicated for the approximation of soft tissue and fixation of surgical mesh to tissues during open or laparoscopic surgical procedures, such as hernia repair.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
| <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">☒</span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </span> </span> </span> |
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| <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="color: black;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">□</span> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Sub </span> </span> </span> |
__ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510(k) Summary
#### I. SUBMITTER
Davol Inc. 100 Crossings Boulevard Warwick, RI 02886
| Contact Person: | Christine Lloyd |
|-----------------|-------------------------------|
| | Regulatory Affairs Specialist |
| Phone: | (401) 825-8447 |
| Fax: | (401) 825-8753 |
| E-mail: | Christine.Lloyd@crbard.com |
Date Prepared: March 12 2015
#### II. DEVICE
| Name of Device: | OptiFix™ Absorbable Fixation System [product ordering codes 0113126 (deployment device contains 30 fasteners) and 0113127 (deployment device contains 15 fasteners)] |
|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common or Usual Name: | Staple Implantable/Implantable Staple |
| Classification Name: | Implantable staple (21 CFR §878.4750) |
| Regulatory Class: | II |
| Product Code: | GDW |
#### III. PREDICATE DEVICE
OptiFixTM Absorbable Fastener System, K132134; marketed by Davol, Inc., This predicate has not been subject to a design-related recall.
The reference device Davol Absorbable Fastem - SorbaFix™ (K082396) is used in this submission.
#### IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The OptiFix™ Absorbable Fixation System is a sterile (via gamma) single use product that is comprised of a deployment component and an absorbable fastener component. Two product ordering codes are to be packaged for distribution; each contains the same ergonomically designed deployment device. The variation will be the preloaded fasteners; either 15 or 30. The shaft of the OptiFix™ Absorbable Fixation System is 39 cm in length and is designed for use with 5mm trocars. The fasteners are designed with retention features and are manufactured from Poly (D, L)-lactide.
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#### V. INDICATIONS FOR USE
The OptiFix™ Absorbable Fixation System is indicated for the approximation of soft tissue and fixation of surgical mesh to tissues during open or laparoscopic surgical procedures, such as hernia repair.
The Indications for Use statement for the subject device is identical to the predicate device. Both the subject and predicate devices have the same intended use for the approximation of soft tissue and fixation of surgical mesh to tissues during open or laparoscopic surgical procedures, such as hernia repair.
## VI. COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE DEVICE
The approximation of soft tissue and fixation of surgical mesh to tissues during open or laparoscopic surgical procedures, such as hernia repair using the mechanical actuation (trigger) force to guide the fastener and launch the implant is the principle for both the proposed and predicate devices.
At a high level, the proposed and predicate devices are based on the following same elements:
- Deployment component mechanical component used to guide the fastener into tissue ●
- Use of a mechanical component for positioning and launching the implant ●
- User-controlled mechanical trigger to guide the fastener (implant) ●
- Fastener component - absorbable component based on the same material used to fixate surgical mesh to tissue
At a high level, the following differences exist between the proposed and predicate devices:
- The proposed deployment device has a resistive trigger and the predicate has a rotating ● trigger.
- The proposed fastener component has slight differences in geometry than the predicate.
## VII. PERFORMANCE DATA
The following performance data were provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
## Performance standards
No performance standards have been established for this device under Section 514 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
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# Biocompatibility testing
The biocompatibility evaluation for the OptiFix™ Absorbable Fixation System was conducted in accordance with the FDA Blue Book Memorandum #G95-1 "Use of International Standard ISO-10993, 'Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices Part 1: Evaluation and Testing." May 1, 1995, and International Standard ISO 10993-1 "Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices – Part 1: Evaluation and Testing Within a Risk Management Process," as recognized by FDA.
Testing for the fastener included Cytotoxicity and the complete biocompatibility profile for the OptiFix fastener has been supported by full biocompatibility testing on the reference device, SorbaFix (K082396) as listed in the following. The fastener materials between the OptiFix and the reference device have been demonstrated to be substantially equivalent.
- Sensitization ●
- Intracutaneous Reactivity
- Single-dose Systemic Toxicity ●
- Rabbit Pyrogenicity
- 14-Day Repeat Dose Intravenous Toxicity
- Genotoxicity ●
- Chronic Toxicity, 13 weeks
- . Implantation. 52 weeks
Testing for the new materials within the deployment device included Cytotoxicity, Sensitization, Intracutaneous Reactivity, and Single-dose Systemic Toxicity.
The deployment component of the proposed OptiFix™ Absorbable Fixation System is determined to be tissue contacting for duration of less than 24 hours, while the absorbable fasteners are determined to be permanent implants.
# Testing
The following non-clinical tests were completed for the proposed and predicate device. The OptiFix™ Absorbable Fixation System passed all the test requirements and demonstrated substantial equivalence to the test results of the predicate device.
- Performance and Functional testing of the OptiFix™ Absorbable Fixation System-● deployment device and fastener
- Actuation (trigger) torque .
- . Fastener deployment
- . Fastener gap height
- . Ball burst testing
- Mesh compatibility testing of the OptiFix™ Absorbable Fixation System
- Resorption profile of the fastener
All samples tested met the established acceptance criteria.
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# Animal Study
Animal studies were not performed on the proposed device for this submission. Based on identical materials and comparable mechanical strengths measured at the bench level, the in vivo safety and performance of the proposed device was evaluated via the animal and histological studies conducted on the reference device, the SorbaFix Fixation Device.
## Clinical Studies
Clinical studies were not performed for the submission of this device nor were clinical studies performed for the predicate device.
| Device Features | Proposed device<br>OptiFix™ | Predicate device<br>OptiFix™ (K132134) |
|-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Intended Use | Soft tissue fixation | Soft tissue fixation |
| Indication For use | Indicated for the approximation<br>of soft tissue and fixation of<br>surgical mesh to tissues during<br>open or laparoscopic surgical<br>procedures, such as hernia repair. | Indicated for the approximation of<br>soft tissue and fixation of surgical<br>mesh to tissues during open or<br>laparoscopic surgical procedures,<br>such as hernia repair. |
| Fastener Material | Poly (D,L) Lactide | Poly (D,L) Lactide |
| Fastener Violet Dye | D & C Violet No. 2<br>conforms to 21 CFR §74.3602 | D & C Violet No. 2<br>conforms to 21 CFR §74.3602 |
| Fastener Body<br>Contact | Long term implant (>30 days)<br>contacting tissue and/or bone | Long term implant (>30 days)<br>contacting tissue and/or bone |
| Fastener<br>Shape/Design | Push Tack with retention features<br>on end | Push Tack with retention features<br>on end |
| Fastener Dimensions | 6.7 mm overall fastener length<br>Fastener head: 3.7 mm length; 3.5<br>mm thickness | 6.7 mm overall fastener length<br>Fastener head: 3.7 mm length; 3.5<br>mm thickness |
| Fastener<br>Manufacturing<br>Method | Injection-Molded | Injection-Molded |
| Fastener Absorption<br>Time | 360 days | 360 days |
| Fastener Quantity<br>per Device | 15 & 30 fasteners | 15 & 30 fasteners |
# Table 7-1: Device Substantial Equivalence – General Characteristics
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| Device Features | Proposed device<br>OptiFix™ | Predicate device<br>OptiFix™ (K132134) |
|----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Fastener Delivery<br>System | Push - Impact tube pushes<br>fasteners forward over a straight<br>guidewire | Push – Impact tube pushes<br>fasteners forward over a straight<br>guidewire |
| Deployment Device<br>Handle design | Pistol/Gun shape | Pistol/Gun shape |
| Deployment Device<br>Shaft Nominal<br>Length | 39 cm in length | 39 cm in length |
| Deployment Device<br>Trigger | Resistive trigger | Rotating trigger |
| Deployment Device<br>Trigger Stroke | Swift and full | Slow and progressive |
| Deployment Device<br>Guidewire | Moveable | Stationary |
| Device Sterilization | Gamma Irradiation<br>(25 - 40 kGy) | Gamma Irradiation<br>(25 - 40 kGy) |
## VIII. CONCLUSIONS
The OptiFix™ Absorbable Fixation System is substantially equivalent to the legally marketed predicate device for the following reasons:
- A) The same intended use and indications for use as the predicate device.
- B) Both devices use a similar fixation technology to deliver the fasteners by compressing a trigger.
- C) Both devices house similar synthetic absorbable fastener with retention head design.
- D) Identical materials with long history of biocompatible use in medical instrumentation and implantation.
- E) Identical technological characteristics to the predicate devices such as: Fastener dimensions trigger handle, penetration depth, and shaft length.
- F) Same principle of operation.
The comparative analysis as well as the bench and preclinical testing results demonstrated that the OptiFix™ Absorbable Fixation System should perform as safe, and as effective, as the predicate device that is currently marketed for the same intended use.
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