K150621 · Bacterin International, Inc. · MQV · Aug 18, 2015 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K150621
Device Name
OsteoSelect PLUS Demineralized Bone Matrix Putty
Applicant
Bacterin International, Inc.
Product Code
MQV · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Aug 18, 2015
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3045
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
OsteoSelect® PLUS DBM Putty is indicated for use as a bone void filler and bone graft substitute for voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure. OsteoSelect® PLUS DBM Putty is indicated for treatment of surgically created osseous defects or osseous defects from traumatic injury to the bone. OsteoSelect® PLUS DBM Putty can be used as follows: Extremities, Pelvis, Posterolateral spine.
Device Story
OsteoSelect® PLUS DBM Putty is a bone graft substitute composed of processed, demineralized human bone combined with an absorbable carrier (carboxymethylcellulose and phosphate buffered saline). The device provides a putty-like consistency for ease of application during orthopedic surgery. It is used by surgeons to fill osseous defects in the extremities, pelvis, or posterolateral spine. The device is biocompatible and biodegradable; it is intended to fill voids not intrinsic to bony stability. The putty is designed to be spreadable with minimal adhesion to surgical gloves. Clinical benefit is derived from its osteoinductive potential, which is verified for each lot via rodent model testing post-gamma sterilization. The device is supplied as a sterile product.
Clinical Evidence
No human clinical data provided. Evidence consists of non-clinical bench testing and animal studies. Bench testing evaluated extrusion, shelf-life handling, cohesiveness, and performance under irrigation. Biocompatibility was established per ISO 10993. Viral inactivation potential was validated against a panel of model human viruses. Osteoinductive potential is verified for each lot using a rodent model.
Technological Characteristics
Material: Demineralized human bone, carboxymethylcellulose, phosphate buffered saline. Form: Putty. Sterilization: Gamma irradiation. Biocompatibility: ISO 10993 compliant. Performance: Evaluated for extrusion, cohesiveness, and handling. Osteoinductive potential: Rodent model testing.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring bone graft substitutes for non-structural osseous voids or gaps resulting from surgery or traumatic injury in the extremities, pelvis, or posterolateral spine.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A resorbable calcium salt bone void filler device is a resorbable implant intended to fill bony voids or gaps of the extremities, spine, and pelvis that are caused by trauma or surgery and are not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special control for this device is the FDA guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance: Resorbable Calcium Salt Bone Void Filler Device; Guidance for Industry and FDA.” See § 888.1(e) of this chapter for the availability of this guidance.
Predicate Devices
OsteoSelect® Demineralized Bone Matrix Putty (K091321, K130498)
Reference Devices
DBX® MIX Demineralized Bone Matrix Putty (K063676)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
August 18, 2015
Bacterin International Incorporated Mr. Howard L. Schraver 600 Cruiser Lane Belgrade, Montana 59714
Re: K150621
Trade/Device Name: OsteoSelect® PLUS Demineralized Bone Matrix Putty Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3045 Regulation Name: Resorbable calcium salt bone void filler device. Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MQV, MBP Dated: June 17, 2015 Received: June 18, 2015
Dear Mr. Schrayer:
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 vours.
# 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) く150621
Device Name
OsteoSelect® PLUS Demineralized Bone Matrix Putty
Indications for Use (Describe)
OsteoSelect® (DBM) Putty is indicated for use as a bone graft substitute for voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure. OsteoSelect® (DBM) Putty is indicated for treatment of surgically created osseous defects or osseous defects from traumatic injury to the bone.
OsteoSelect® (DBM) Putty can be used as follows:
- · Extremities
- · Posterolateral spine
- · Pelvis
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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## 510(k) Summary Bacterin International, Inc OsteoSelect® PLUS Demineralized Bone Matrix Putty
#### 1.0 Manufacturer Name
Bacterin International, Inc. 600 Cruiser Lane Belgrade, MT 59714
#### 2.0 Contact
Howard Schrayer Regulatory Consultant Phone: 609-924-9510 E-mail: hs.ss@verizon.net
#### 3.0 Date Prepared: August 14, 2015
#### 4.0 Device Name and Classification
| Proprietary Name: | OsteoSelect® PLUS Demineralized Bone Matrix Putty |
|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| Common/Usual Name: | Bone void filler |
| Classification: | Osteoinductive Bone Void Filler W/O Human Growth Factor |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 888.3045 |
| Device Class: | II |
| Product Code: | MBP and MQV |
#### 5.0 Indications for Use
OsteoSelect® PLUS DBM Putty is indicated for use as a bone void filler and bone graft substitute for voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure. OsteoSelect® PLUS DBM Putty is indicated for treatment of surgically created osseous defects or osseous defects from traumatic injury to the bone. OsteoSelect® PLUS DBM Putty can be used as follows:
- Extremities ●
- . Pelvis
- Posterolateral spine ●
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#### 6.0 Device Description
OsteoSelect® PLUS DBM Putty is processed human bone that has been demineralized and combined with an absorbable carrier that is biocompatible and biodegradable. The combination of demineralized bone and the absorbable carrier results in a putty-like consistency for ease and flexibility of use during surgical application. The carrier material is a mixture of carboxymethylcellulose (a wax-like material) and phosphate buffered saline (a dispersing agent). OsteoSelect® PLUS DBM Putty is virtually odorless, tan in color and can be spread easily with minimal adhesion to surgical gloves.
#### 7.0 Predicate Devices
| Primary Predicate | OsteoSelect® Demineralized Bone Matrix Putty<br>Bacterin International, Inc.<br>K091321 (use in extremities and pelvis)<br>K130498 (use in posterolateral spine) |
|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| References | DBX® MIX Demineralized Bone Matrix Putty<br>Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation K063676<br><br>Progenix Plus Bone Void Filler Device<br>Medtronic Sofamor Danek K082002 |
#### 8.0 Comparison to Predicate Devices
The device characteristics and indications for use of the OsteoSelect® PLUS DBM Putty are similar or the same as the predicate device.
#### 9.0 Biocompatibility and Performance Testing
The 510(k) Notice contains summaries of manufacturing procedures, physical test results, shelf life testing, functionality (efficacy testing) results and biocompatibility testing previously conducted on the OsteoSelect® DBM Putty predicate. OsteoSelect® PLUS DBM Putty was deemed biocompatible based on this prior comprehensive biocompatibility testing performed in accordance with ISO 10993, Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices.
The process used to make Demineralized Bone Matrix for OsteoSelect® DBM Putty was validated for its ability to inactivate and/or clear a panel of model human enveloped and non-enveloped viruses representing DNA- and RNAcontaining viruses and various viral shapes and sizes. This testing demonstrated the process provides suitable viral inactivation potential for a wide spectrum of potential human viruses. Other testing and justification was provided in support of an adequate viral inactivation process with successful inactivation potential of the modified particle size formulation. This inactivation potential provides
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additional viral contamination risk reduction beyond that provided through donor screening and sterilization.
Based on the change to the DBM particle size distribution, OsteoSelect® PLUS DBM Putty was tested to evaluate extrusion from a syringe, maintenance of consistent handling characteristics for the duration of shelf life, performance under irrigation, cohesiveness while packing behavior into void spaces, and handling without sticking to surgical gloves. The results of these evaluations provide evidence supporting the suitability of the device for its intended use.
Each lot of OsteoSelect® PLUS DBM Putty is also tested for osteoinductive potential in a rodent model after gamma sterilization as part of the release criteria.
A comprehensive battery of OsteoSelect DBM Putty non-clinical testing, including chemical, physical, and animal, is additionally referenced and replied upon for the evaluation of the OsteoSelect® PLUS DBM Putty.
Testing has provided a reasonable assurance of safety and efficacy for the intended use of the device, and supports a determination of substantial equivalence.
#### 9.0 Conclusion
Bacterin International, Inc. believes that the information provided establishes that the OsteoSelect® PLUS DBM Putty device is similar with respect to indications for use, design, function, and fundamental scientific technology to legally marketed devices and that there are no new concerns of safety or efficacy. Therefore, it is concluded that the subject device is substantially equivalent to the predicate.
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