Talos Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, Talos -C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, Talos -C(HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices
Applicant
Meditech Spine, LLC
Product Code
ODP · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Oct 14, 2015
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3080
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic, Real-World Evidence
Real-World Evidence
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K150788 · Oct 14, 2015
Talos Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, Talos -C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, Talos -C(HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices
Meditech Spine, LLC
Published retrospective clinical literature
The sponsor provided published retrospective clinical data to demonstrate that the use of allograft in interbody fusion procedures for degenerative disc disease does not pose new risks, supporting the expansion of the indications for use to include allograft.
Retrospective clinical data; Allograft; Intervertebral body fusion; Degenerative disc disease
Clinical Evidence
Study Design
Population
Comparator
Key Endpoints
Published retrospective clinical data for lumbar and cervical intervertebral body fusion devices; Retrospective clinical study (literature)
Patients with degenerative disc disease treated with intervertebral body fusion devices
Not applicable for this study
Safety and clinical outcomes of allograft use in interbody fusion
Indications for Use
Talos® IBF Device is an intervertebral body device intended for use in skeletally mature patients with Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine with up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at one or two contiguous levels from L2-S1. Degenerative disc disease is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. Talos® IBF Devices are intended to be used with autograft and/or allograft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft. The Talos® IBF Device is to be used in patients who have had six months of non-operative treatment. Talos® IBF devices are to be implanted via a direct posterior, transforaminal, lateral, or anterior approach in the lumbosacral spine. The Talos®-L, Talos®-L, Talos®-P and Talos®-T are intended to be used with supplemental fixation. Talos®-C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Device is an intervertebral body device intended for use in skeletally mature patients with Degenerative Disc (DDD) of the cervical spine at one level from C2-T1. Cervical degenerative disc disease is defined as intractable radiculopathy and/or myelopathy with herniated disc and/or osteophyte formation on the posterior vertebral endplates producing symptomatic nerve root and/or spinal cord compression confirmed by history and radiographic studies. Talos®-C Cervical IBF Devices are intended to be used with autograft and/or allograft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft. Non-operative treatment prior to treatment with Talos®-C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices is six (6) weeks. Talos®-C Cervical IBF Devices are to be implanted via an open anterior approach. Talos®-C Cervical IBF Devices are also to be used with supplemental fixation. Talos®-C (HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices are intervertebral body devices intended for use in skeletally mature patients with Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the cervical spine at one level from C2-T1. Cervical degenerative disc disease is defined as intractable radiculopathy and/or myelopathy with herniated disc and/or osteophyte formation on the posterior vertebral endplates producing symptomatic nerve root and/or spinal cord compression confirmed by history and radiographic studies. Talos®-C (HA) Cervical IBF Devices are intended to be used with autograft and/or allograft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft. Non-operative treatment prior to treatment with Talos®-C (HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices is six (6) weeks. Talos®-C (HA) Cervical IBF Devices are to be implanted via an open anterior approach. Talos®-C (HA) Cervical IBF Devices are also to be used with supplemental fixation.
Device Story
Talos® Intervertebral Body Fusion (IBF) devices are spinal implants designed to facilitate fusion in lumbar or cervical spine segments. Devices are manufactured from PEEK or HA-impregnated PEEK, featuring ridged teeth for stability and metallic markers (tantalum or titanium) for radiographic visualization. Implants are inserted by surgeons via various approaches (posterior, transforaminal, lateral, or anterior for lumbar; anterior for cervical) to replace degenerated discs. Devices are used in conjunction with autograft or allograft bone and require supplemental fixation. The device provides structural support to the intervertebral space, promoting bone fusion and alleviating symptoms of nerve root or spinal cord compression. Benefits include stabilization of the spinal segment and reduction of discogenic pain.
Clinical Evidence
No new clinical or mechanical testing was performed. Substantial equivalence is supported by published retrospective clinical data for similar lumbar and cervical intervertebral body fusion devices, demonstrating that the use of allograft in interbody fusion procedures poses no new risks.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: PEEK or HA-impregnated PEEK; titanium or tantalum markers. Design: Open configuration with ridged teeth for pullout resistance; rectangular or curved lateral walls; flat and lordotic angles. Sterilization: Not specified. Connectivity: None. Software: None.
Indications for Use
Indicated for skeletally mature patients with Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine (L2-S1, up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis) or cervical spine (C2-T1, one level). Lumbar DDD defined as discogenic back pain; cervical DDD defined as intractable radiculopathy/myelopathy with nerve root/spinal cord compression. Requires 6 months (lumbar) or 6 weeks (cervical) of non-operative treatment.
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
Orthofix CONSTRUX Mini PEEK Spacer System, CONSTRUX Mini PEEK Ti Spacer System, Cervical Stand Alone Device (K142152)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
October 14, 2015
Meditech Spine, LLC Mr. Jason Owens Director of Engineering 1447 Peachtree Street Northeast, Suite 440 Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Re: K150788
Trade/Device Name: Talos® Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, Talos®-C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, Talos®-C(HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3080 Regulation Name: Intervertebral body fusion device Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: ODP, MAX Dated: July 15, 2015 Received: July 20, 2015
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### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K150788
#### Device Name
Talos® Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices Talos®-C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices Talos®-C (HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
Talos® Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices:
The Talos® IBF Device is an intervertebral body device intended for use in skeletally mature patients with Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine with up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at one or two contiguous levels from L2-S1. Degenerative disc disease is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. Talos® IBF Devices are intended to be used with autograft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft.
The Talos® IBF Device is to be used in patients who have had six months of non-operative treatment. Talos® IBF devices are to be implanted via a direct posterior, transforaminal, lateral, or anterior approach in the lumbosacral spine. The Talos®-A, Talos®-L, Talos®-T are intended to be used with supplemental fixation.
Talos®-C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices:
The Talos®-C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Device is an intervertebral body device intended for use in sketally mature patients with Degenerative Disc (DDD) of the cervical spine at one level from C2-T1. Cervical degenerative disc disease is defined as intractable radior myelopathy with herniated disc and/or osteophyte formation on the posterior vertebral endplates producing symptomatic nerve root and/or spinal cord compression confirmed by history and radiographic studies. Talos®-C Cervical IBF Devices are intended to be used with autograft and/or allograft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft.
Non-operative treatment prior to treatment with Talos®-C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices is six (6) weeks. Talos®-C Cervical IBF Devices are to be implanted via an open anterior approach. Talos®-C Cervical IBF Devices are also to be used with supplemental fixation.
Talos®-C (HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices:
Talos®-C (HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices are intervertebral body devices intended for use in skeletally mature patients with Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the cervical spine at one level from C2-T1. Cervical degenerative disc disease is defined as intractable radior myelopathy with herniated disc and/or osteophyte formation on the posterior vertebral endplates producing symptomatic nerve root and/or spinal cord compression confirmed by history and radiographic studies. Talos®-C (HA) Cervical IBF Devices are intended to be used with autograft and/or allograft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft.
Non-operative treatment prior to treatment with Talos@-C (HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices is six (6) weeks.
Talos®-C (HA) Cervical IBF Devices are to be implanted via an open anterior approach. Talos®-C (HA) Cervical IBF Devices are also to be used with supplemental fixation.
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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# meditech spine, IIa
1447 Peachtree St NE Suite 440, Atlanta GA 30309 | p (678) 974-5287 | f (404) 759-2104 | support@meditechspine.com
### 510(k) Summary
As required by section 807.92(c)
Meditech Spine, LLC is requesting clearance for the Indication for Use change to existing Talos® products. Summary prepared on October 9, 2015.
| A. Sponsor/Manufacturer: | Meditech Spine, LLC |
|--------------------------|---------------------------------|
| | Registration Number: 3009405289 |
| | Jason Owens, Operations Manager |
| | 1447 Peachtree St NE Suite 440 |
| | Atlanta, GA 30309 |
| | 678-974-5287 Phone |
| | 404-759-2104 Fax |
| | |
- Talos® Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices B. Trade Name: Talos®-C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices Talos®-C (HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices Common Name: Spinal Implant Classification Name: Intervertebral body fusion device (21 CFR 888.3080 Class II, Product Code ODP) Intervertebral body fusion device (21 CFR 888.3080 Class II, Product Code MAX)
- ﻥ Predicate Devices: K 142152: Orthofix CONSTRUX Mini PEEK Spacer System, CONSTRUX Mini PEEK Ti Spacer System, Cervical Stand Alone Device (Primary Predicate - Cervical) K 143163: Stryker AVS® Spacers and Cages (1st Additional -Lumbar) K 090707: Meditech Advisors, LLC Talos® Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices K 122850: Meditech Advisors, LLC Talos®-C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices K 142345: Meditech Spine, LLC Talos®-C (HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices
### D. Device Description:
The Talos® IBF Device is made of polymer, polyetheretherketone (PEEK). The Talos® IBF Device is available in four configurations: Talos®-P, Talos®-L, and Talos®-A. The devices are open devices with ridged teeth on superior and inferior ends to resist implant pullout. The Talos® –P and Talos® –L are rectangular devices and the Talos® – A have curved lateral walls and rounded edges. The implants are available in a range of sizes, as well as flat and lordotic angled implants to accommodate variations in patient's anatomy. In addition, tantalum markers at the opposite ends are offered which allow the Talos® IBF radiological confirmation for proper positioning.
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## meditech spine, IIc
1447 Peachtree St NE Suite 440, Atlanta GA 30309 | p (678) 974-5287 | f (404) 759-2104 | support@meditechspine.com
The Talos®-C Cervical Intervertebral Body Devices (Talos®-C Cervical IBF Devices) are made of the polymer, polyetheretherketone (PEEK). The devices are open devices with ridged teeth on superior and inferior ends to resist implant pullout. The Talos®-C Cervical IBF Devices are rectangular devices and have curved lateral walls and rounded edges. The implants are available in a range of sizes as well as flat and lordotic angled implants to accommodate variations in patient's anatomy. In addition, titanium markers at the opposite ends are offered which allows the Talos®-C Cervical IBF Device radiological confirmation for proper positioning.
The Talos® -C (HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Devices (Talos®-C (HA) Cervical IBF Devices) are made of the polymer, hydroxyapatite impregnated polyetheretherketone (HA PEEK). The devices are open devices with ridged teeth on superior and inferior ends to resist implant pullout. The Talos®-C (HA) Cervical IBF Devices are rectangular devices and have curved lateral walls and rounded edges. The implants are available in a range of sizes as well as flat and lordotic angled implants to accommodate variations in patient's anatomy. In addition, titanium markers at the opposite ends are offered which allows the Talos®-C (HA) Cervical IBF Device radiological confirmation for proper positioning.
- Intended Use: نن
#### Talos® Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices:
The Talos® IBF Device is an intervertebral body device intended for use in skeletally mature patients with Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine with up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at one or two contiguous levels from L2-S1. Degenerative disc disease is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. Talos® IBF Devices are intended to be used with autograft and/or allograft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft.
The Talos® IBF Device is to be used in patients who have had six months of non-operative treatment.
Talos® IBF devices are to be implanted via a direct posterior, transforaminal, lateral, or anterior approach in the lumbosacral spine. The Talos®-L, Talos®-L, Talos®-P and Talos®-T are intended to be used with supplemental fixation.
#### Talos®-C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices:
The Talos®-C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Device is an intervertebral body device intended for use in skeletally mature patients with Degenerative Disc (DDD) of the cervical spine at one level from C2-T1. Cervical degenerative disc disease is defined as intractable radiculopathy and/or myelopathy with herniated disc and/or osteophyte formation on the posterior vertebral endplates producing symptomatic nerve root and/or spinal cord compression confirmed by history and radiographic studies. Talos®-C Cervical IBF Devices
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## meditech spine, IIc
1447 Peachtree St NE Suite 440, Atlanta GA 30309 | p (678) 974-5287 | f (404) 759-2104 | support@meditechspine.com
are intended to be used with autograft and/or allograft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft.
Non-operative treatment prior to treatment with Talos®-C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices is six (6) weeks.
Talos®-C Cervical IBF Devices are to be implanted via an open anterior approach. Talos®-C Cervical IBF Devices are also to be used with supplemental fixation.
### Talos®-C (HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices:
Talos®-C (HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices are intervertebral body devices intended for use in skeletally mature patients with Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the cervical spine at one level from C2-T1. Cervical degenerative disc disease is defined as intractable radiculopathy and/or myelopathy with herniated disc and/or osteophyte formation on the posterior vertebral endplates producing symptomatic nerve root and/or spinal cord compression confirmed by history and radiographic studies. Talos®-C (HA) Cervical IBF Devices are intended to be used with autograft and/or allograft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft.
Non-operative treatment prior to treatment with Talos®-C (HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices is six (6) weeks.
Talos®-C (HA) Cervical IBF Devices are to be implanted via an open anterior approach. Talos®-C (HA) Cervical IBF Devices are also to be used with supplemental fixation.
#### F. Technological Characteristics:
The technological characteristics of the Talos® Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, Talos®-C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, and Talos®-C (HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices are identical to the predicate devices in terms of intended use and design. The indications for use are similar. There is a marker material change in the Talos®-C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices and in the Talos®-C (HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices to titanium.
The addition of the allograft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft to the Talos® Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, Talos® -C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, and Talos®-C (HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices does not increase risk. The same risks occur in the subject Talos® Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, Talos®-C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, and Talos®-C (HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices as in the predicate devices. Titanium is biocompatible material and commonly used. The cervical predicate is an intervertebral body fusion device that uses titanium markers.
- G. Non-clinical Testing:
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There have been no design changes made to the Talos® Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, Talos®-C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, and Talos®-C (HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices. The purpose of this 510(k) submission is to obtain clearance to use allograft bone comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone in addition to autologous bone and to change the material of the markers in Talos®-C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices and Talos®-C (HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices. No mechanical testing was performed to determine substantial equivalence.
- H. Clinical Testing:
Published retrospective clinical data for lumbar and cervical intervertebral body fusion devices similar to the Talos® Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, Talos®-C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, and Talos®-C (HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices is provided in support of this application. The published clinical outcomes demonstrated that the use of allograft in interbody fusion procedures to treat patients with degenerative disc disease as defined above poses no new risks to patients. No design changes were made to the existing devices, nor were any new components added to the system. Therefore, no additional testing was required or performed.
- l. Conclusion:
The Talos® Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, Talos®-C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, and Talos® C (HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices have identical intended use, technological characteristics, design, and principles of operation as their predicate devices; as well as similar indications for use. The proposed devices will have Titanium markers instead of tantalum, which is the same as the predicate device.
There have been no changes to the Talos® Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, Talos®-C Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices, and Talos®-C (HA) Cervical Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices since the last 510(k) clearance. The purpose of this 510(k) submission is to obtain clearance to use either autograft and/or allograft bone comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft as a substitute/addition to autologous bone and to change the markers from tantalum to titanium in the cervical implants.
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Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.