The Ellipse PRECICE Trauma Nail System is indicated for open and closed fracture fixation, pseudoarthrosis, or mal-unions and nonunions of long bones.
Device Story
Intramedullary fixation system for long bone fractures; comprises titanium nail with internal rare earth magnet, telescoping lead screw/nut assembly, and planetary gearing; includes locking screws and external remote controller (ERC). Device inserted into intramedullary canal by surgeon; secured with locking screws. Non-invasive adjustment performed via ERC; magnet-driven mechanism enables controlled distraction or compression for fracture reduction. Benefits include precise, non-invasive limb adjustment and stabilization. Used in clinical settings; operated by physicians.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Included design verification for retraction/distraction forces and cadaveric design validation for humeral insertion/fixation. Relies on previously submitted mechanical testing (ASTM F1264-03), sterilization validation (ISO 11137-2), shelf-life/packaging testing, O-ring seal performance, and biocompatibility (ISO 10993-1).
Technological Characteristics
Titanium intramedullary nail; telescoping lead screw/nut assembly; planetary gearing; rare earth magnet. Dimensions/lengths vary by anatomy (femur, tibia, humerus). Sterilization: Gamma radiation (ISO 11137-2). Connectivity: Non-invasive magnetic coupling with external remote controller. Mechanical testing per ASTM F1264-03.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring fixation of open or closed fractures, pseudoarthrosis, mal-unions, or non-unions of long bones (femur, tibia, humerus).
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An intramedullary fixation rod is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a rod made of alloys such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel. It is inserted into the medullary (bone marrow) canal of long bones for the fixation of fractures.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
December 22, 2015
Ellipse Technologies Incorporated John McIntyre Vice President, Regulatory, Clinical, Quality Affairs 13900 Alton Parkway Suite 123 Irvine, California 92618
Re: K152370
Trade/Device Name: PRECICE Trauma Nail System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3020 Regulation Name: Intramedullary Fixation Rod Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HSB Dated: August 20, 2015 Received: August 21, 2015
Dear John McIntyre:
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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#### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
K152370
Device Name
PRECICE® Trauma Nail System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Ellipse PRECICE Trauma Nail System is 15270indicated for open and closed fracture fixation, pseudoarthrosis, or mal-unions and nonunions of long bones.
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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Concurrence of Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) (Signature)
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## PRECICE Trauma Nail System 510(k) Summary August 2015
- 1. Company: Ellipse Technologies, Incorporated 101 Enterprise Suite 100 Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
- Contact: John McIntyre VP, Regulatory, Clinical and Quality Affairs Phone: (949) 837-3600 x203 Fax: (949) 837-3664
Date of Submission: August 19, 2015
- 2. Proprietary Trade Name: PRECICE Trauma Nail System
- Classification Name: Intramedullary Fixation Rod (21 CFR 888.3020) 3.
- 4. Product Code: HSB (Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary and Accessories)
5. Product Description: The PRECICE Trauma Nail System is composed of the PRECICE Trauma Nail (supplied sterile), locking screws, surgical instruments and an external remote controller (ERC or ERC 2P). The Nail is available in various diameters, lengths and screw-hole configurations to accommodate a variety of patient anatomies. The locking screws are also available in a variety of diameters and lengths. The PRECICE Trauma Nail is supplied sterile by gamma radiation while the locking screws and instruments are supplied non-sterilized prior to use. The Nail contains an enclosed rare earth magnet, telescoping lead screw/nut assembly, and planetary gearing. The Nail is supplied pre-distracted by 10 mm (femur and tibia models), 15 mm and 20 mm (humeral model) to allow for compression fracture reduction techniques.
Indications: The Ellipse PRECICE Trauma Nail System is indicated for open and closed fracture 6. fixation, pseudoarthrosis, or mal-unions and non-unions of long bones.
7. Substantial equivalence: A detailed comparison to the predicate device demonstrates that the Ellipse PRECICE Trauma Nail System is substantially equivalent to the following 510(k) cleared device:
| Trade Name: | PRECICE® Trauma Nail System |
|--------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Common Name: | Intramedullary Fixation Rod |
| 510(k) Clearance Number: | K142599 |
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Substantial equivalence is based on same indications for use, technological characteristics, principles of operation, designs, and on in vitro testing performed.
The modified PRECICE Trauma Nail System subject to this Special 510(k) and the predicate system have the same indications for use. Specifically, both systems are indicated for open and closed fracture fixation, pseudoarthrosis, or mal-unions and non-unions of long bones. This Special 510(k) is intended to include models specific for the humerus.
The modified Ellipse PRECICE Trauma Nail System has similar technological characteristics and the same principles of operation as that of the predicate. Both the current PRECICE Trauma Nails and the additional Humeral Trauma Nail models subject of this Special 510(k) are titanium intramedullary nails with a telescoping portion that can adjust the limb using principles of distraction osteogenesis. Both devices are inserted into the intramedullary canal of the long bone and secured with PRECICE locking screws. Both devices are adjusted non-invasively by the Ellipse External Remote Controller (ERC). The differences between the two devices are dimensional to better fit the anatomy and fixation requirements of the humerus, and the pre-distracted length of the device.
Non-clinical testing of the PRECICE Trauma Nail System included design verification testing to ensure the device meets the retraction (compression) force and distraction force required for the humerus and cadaveric design validation testing to ensure the device can be inserted into the medullary canal and fixed to the humerus using the humeral specific instruments. The following specific performance tests were completed on the PRECICE Trauma Nail System in order to establish equivalence to the predicate device:
| Test Description | Applicable Test Standard |
|---------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| Device Functionality and Verification | N/A |
| Design Validation | N/A |
Non-clinical testing that was submitted for the predicate PRECICE Trauma Nail System which are applicable to the subject device include mechanical testing according to the methods outlined in the standard ASTM F1264-03, validation of the gamma radiation sterilization cycle in accordance with the VDmas methodology as given in ISO 11137-2 to verify that the gamma radiation sterilization process provides a sterility assurance level of 10-, shelf life testing for the packaging after accelerated aging, Oring seal performance testing and biocompatibility in accordance with ISO 10993-1 for the intended use of the device.
There are no changes to the design of the ERC being made as a result of this submission, therefore all testing that was submitted for the ERC in the predicate PRECICE Trauma Nail System is applicable to the modified PRECICE Trauma Nail System.
Conclusions can be drawn from these tests that the modified Trauma Nail System with the Humeral Trauma Nail line extension is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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