K143509 · Lima Corporate S.P.A. · LZO · Jan 27, 2015 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K143509
Device Name
MasterSL femoral stem
Applicant
Lima Corporate S.P.A.
Product Code
LZO · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Jan 27, 2015
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3353
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Master stems are indicated for use in partial or total hip arthroplasty and are intended for press-fit (uncemented) use. When used in total hip arthroplasty, the Master Stems are intended for use with Co-Cr-Mo or ceramic femoral heads and cemented cups, or with Co-Cr-Mo or ceramic femoral heads and Delta TT Acetabular System. When used in partial hip arthroplasty, the Master stems are intended for use with Lock Bipolar Heads. Hip arthroplasty is intended for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved hip function in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions: - non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis and hip dysplasia; - rheumatoid arthritis; - treatment of femoral head and neck fractures; - revisions in cases of good remaining femoral bone stock.
Device Story
Master56 Femoral Stem is a monolithic, collarless, tapered wedge-shaped implant for press-fit uncemented hip arthroplasty. Device functions as a structural replacement for the femoral head/neck. Input: surgical implantation into the femur. Transformation: mechanical load-bearing interface between the femur and the acetabular component (cemented cup, Delta TT Acetabular System, or Lock Bipolar Head). Output: restored hip joint function and pain relief. Used in clinical orthopedic settings by surgeons. Benefits: improved joint mobility and pain reduction in patients with degenerative or traumatic hip conditions.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence demonstrated via non-clinical testing and comparison of design, materials, and compatibility with previously cleared predicate components.
Technological Characteristics
Monolithic, collarless, tapered wedge-shaped femoral stem. Material: Ti6Al4V (ASTM F1472/ISO 5832-3). Proximal 1/2 has plasma-sprayed titanium alloy coating. Features: tapered rectangular section, vertical grooves for rotational stability, 12/14 conical taper neck. Available in 13 sizes, standard and lateralized versions. Non-sterile (implied, requires sterilization).
Indications for Use
Indicated for skeletally mature patients requiring partial or total hip arthroplasty for non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, hip dysplasia), rheumatoid arthritis, femoral head/neck fractures, or revisions with good remaining femoral bone stock.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A hip joint metal/ceramic/polymer semi-constrained cemented or nonporous uncemented prosthesis is a device intended to be implanted to replace a hip joint. This device limits translation and rotation in one or more planes via the geometry of its articulating surfaces. It has no linkage across-the-joint. The two-part femoral component consists of a femoral stem made of alloys to be fixed in the intramedullary canal of the femur by impaction with or without use of bone cement. The proximal end of the femoral stem is tapered with a surface that ensures positive locking with the spherical ceramic (aluminium oxide, A12 03 ) head of the femoral component. The acetabular component is made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene or ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene reinforced with nonporous metal alloys, and used with or without bone cement.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
January 27, 2015
Limacorporate S.p.A % Dr. Stephen J. Peoples, VMD, MS Principal Consultant Peoples & Associates Consulting, LLC 5010 Lodge Pole Lane Fort Wayne, Indiana 46814
Re: K143509
Trade/Device Name: Master56 Femoral Stem Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3353 Regulation Name: Hip joint metal/ceramic/polymer semi-constrained cemented or nonporous uncemented prosthesis Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: LZO, JDI, KWY, KWY, KWZ, LPH Dated: January 12, 2015 Received: January 13, 2015
Dear Dr. Peoples:
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
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device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set 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 Industry and Consumer Education at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Resourcesfor You/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
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You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Industry and Consumer Education at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
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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 Statement
510(k) Number (if known): K143509
# Masters Femoral Stem Indications for Use
The Master stems are indicated for use in partial or total hip arthroplasty and are intended for press-fit (uncemented) use. When used in total hip arthroplasty, the Master Stems are intended for use with Co-Cr-Mo or ceramic femoral heads and cemented cups, or with Co-Cr-Mo or ceramic femoral heads and Delta TT Acetabular System. When used in partial hip arthroplasty, the Master stems are intended for use with Lock Bipolar Heads.
Hip arthroplasty is intended for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved hip function in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions:
- · non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis and hip dysplasia;
- · rheumatoid arthritis;
- · treatment of femoral head and neck fractures;
- · revisions in cases of good remaining femoral bone stock.
Prescription Use X (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
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Date: November 20, 2014
Manufacturer: Limacorporate S.p.A. Via Nazionale, 52 33038 – Villanova di San Daniele Udine - Italy
U.S. Contact Person: Dr. Stephen J. Peoples Principal Consultant Phone: 260-645-0327 FAX: +39 0432945512
| Product | Common<br>Name | Product<br>Code | Regulation and Classification Name |
|--------------------------|---------------------------------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| MasterSL<br>femoral stem | Total or<br>Hemi<br>Hip<br>Prosthesis | LZO | Hip joint metal/ceramic/polymer semi-<br>constrained cemented or nonporous<br>uncemented prosthesis per 21 CFR 888.3353 |
| | | JDI | Hip joint metal/polymer semi-constrained<br>cemented prosthesis per 21 CFR 888.3350 |
| | | KWY | Hip joint femoral (hemi-hip) metal/polymer<br>cemented or uncemented prosthesis per 21<br>CFR 888.3390 |
| | | KWZ | Prosthesis, Hip, Constrained, Cemented Or<br>Uncemented, Metal/Polymer per 21 CFR<br>888.3310 |
| | | LPH | Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained,<br>Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented per 21<br>CFR 888.3358 |
# Description:
The Master femoral stem is a monolithic, collarless, tapered wedge shaped stem intended for press-fit uncemented partial or total hip arthroplasty. When used in total hip arthroplasty the stem is coupled to a Limacorporate CoCrMo alloy femoral heads (K112158) or Biolox Delta ceramic femoral heads and with either a Limacorporate Cemented Cups or Limacorporate Delta TT Acetabular System cup. When used in partial hip arthroplasty the Master" femoral stem is used with a Limacorporate CoCrMo alloy femoral heads coupled with a Lock Bipolar Head (Limacorporate K112158).
The Master® femoral stem is made of Ti6Al4V conforming to ASTM F1472 – ISO 5832-3. The proximal 1/2 of the stem has a plasma sprayed coating of titanium alloy (ASTM F1472 - ISO 5832-3). The stem has a tapered rectangular section and the distal anterior and posterior surfaces
Special 510(k) - Device Modification: MasterSu Femoral Stem November 20, 2014
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have a vertical groove for rotational stability. The stem provides a neck with a 12/14 conical taper to couple to Limacorporate CoCrMo allov or Biolox Delta ceramic femoral heads and the necks are mirror-polished and lowered to reduce accidental abrasion and contact between the stem neck and the acetabular cup. The Masters stem is available 13 sizes in both standard and lateralized versions with different CCD angles.
The Biolox Delta ceramic head is a femoral ceramic head with a female 12/14 taper for coupling to the male 12/14 taper of the femoral stem. The Biolox Delta ceramic heads are available in diameters of 28, 32, and 36 mm in three (3) neck lengths (S, M, L); the 36 mm diameter head is also available with a XL neck length.
## Intended Use/Indications:
The Master stems are indicated for use in partial or total hip arthroplasty and are intended for press-fit (uncemented) use. When used in total hip arthroplasty, the Master Stems are intended for use with Co-Cr-Mo or ceramic femoral heads and cemented cups, or with Co-Cr-Mo or ceramic femoral heads and Delta TT Acetabular System. When used in partial hip arthroplasty. the Master stems are intended for use with Lock Bipolar Heads.
Hip arthroplasty is intended for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved hip function in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions:
- · non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis and hip dysplasia:
- rheumatoid arthritis:
- · treatment of femoral head and neck fractures;
- · revisions in cases of good remaining femoral bone stock.
### Predicate Devices:
- Master Femoral Stems (Limacorporate, K140975): .
- Minima S Hip Stem (Limacorporate, K141327) ●
### Comparable Features to Predicate Device(s):
The Master Femoral Stems and the Biolox Delta Heads are identical to the Master Femoral Stems cleared in K140975 and the Biolox Delta Heads cleared in K141327.
### Non-Clinical Testing:
The design, material, and sizes of the Biolox Delta Femoral Heads for use with the Master" Femoral Stem are identical to the design, material, and sizes of the Biolox Delta Femoral Heads cleared for use with the Minima S Hip (K141327). The conical taper used to couple to the Biolox Delta Head to the Master Femoral Stem is achieved through the same conical taper used to
Special 510(k) - Device Modification: MasterSu Femoral Stem November 20, 2014
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couple the Bilox Delta ceramic head to the Minima Hip Stem (K141327) and the Master" Femoral Stem (K140975) is manufactured from the same material (Ti6A14V alloy) as the Minima S Hip cleared for use with Biolox Delta ceramic heads (K141327). The Master" Femoral Stem with Biolox Delta ceramic heads is intended to be used with the same acetabular cups as cleared for the Minima S Hip and Biolox Delta ceramic heads (K141327). Since the materials, design, femoral head sizes and acetabular components remain the same as described in K140975 and K141327, no new issues of safety and effectiveness are introduced by adding the Biolox Delta ceramic head for use with the Master Femoral Stem and the tests provided in K140975 and K141327 are therefore applicable to use of the Biolox Delta ceramic head with the MasterSL Femoral Stem.
Clinical Testing: Clinical testing was not necessary to demonstrate substantial equivalence.
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