Total knee arthroplasty is a total joint replacement surgery designed to provide increased patient mobility and reduced pain by replacing the damaged knee joint articulation in patients where there is evidence of sufficient sound bone to seat and support the components. Total knee arthroplasty may include supplemental fixation through stems, sleeves, and/or modular augments where bone loss requires said fixation in the opinion of the surgeon. Total knee arthroplasty may also include more constrained bearing surfaces when necessary to provide stability where musculoligamentous supporting structures are insufficient. The ATTUNE Revision Total Knee is designed to accommodate knee flexion to 130 degrees in those patients able to attain a high degree of knee flexion.
Device Story
ATTUNE Revision Knee System is a modular total knee arthroplasty prosthesis; replaces damaged knee joint articulation to reduce pain and improve mobility. Components include femoral components, fixed-bearing tibial inserts, tibial bases, stems, femoral sleeves, augments, and offset adaptors. Surgeon selects and assembles modular components intraoperatively based on patient anatomy and bone quality; components fixed via cement or press-fit (porous-coated). Device provides structural support and stability for patients with ligamentous insufficiency or bone loss. Used in clinical orthopedic settings by surgeons. Benefits include restoration of joint function and stability in complex revision or primary cases.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence was determined based on non-clinical bench testing, including fatigue testing, patellofemoral/tibiofemoral contact area and pressure testing, constraint testing, and component interlock strength testing, in compliance with FDA guidance for knee joint prostheses.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Cast Co-Cr-Mo (ASTM F75), Ti-6Al-4V (ASTM F136/F620), Ti-6Al-4V ELI (ASTM F136), UHMWPE (ASTM F648), wrought Co-Cr-Mo (ASTM F1537/F799). Design: Modular system with femoral components, tibial bases, stems, sleeves, augments, and offset adaptors. Fixation: Cemented or press-fit (porous-coated). Connectivity: None (mechanical implant). Sterilization: Not specified.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients with severely painful/disabled joints due to osteoarthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis; moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities; avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle; or previous unsuccessful knee procedures. Also indicated for patients requiring total knee arthroplasty with absence/loss of both cruciate ligaments, moderate varus-valgus or flexion instability requiring increased constraint, or bone loss requiring supplemental fixation.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A knee joint patellofemorotibial polymer/metal/polymer semi-constrained cemented prosthesis is a device intended to be implanted to replace a knee joint. The device limits translation and rotation in one or more planes via the geometry of its articulating surfaces. It has no linkage across-the-joint. This generic type of device includes prostheses that have a femoral component made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum, and a tibial component or components and a retropatellar resurfacing component made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. This generic type of device is limited to those prostheses intended for use with bone cement (§ 888.3027).
Predicate Devices
ATTUNE Total Knee System (Posterior Stabilized) (K111433)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
June 10, 2016
DePuy Orthopaedics Incorporated Soraya Hori Regulatory Affairs Associate 700 Orthopaedic Drive Warsaw, Indiana 46582
Re: K160700 Trade/Device Name: ATTUNE® Revision Knee System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3560 Regulation Name: Knee joint patellofemorotibial polymer/metal/polymer semi-constrained cemented prosthesis Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: JWH, MBH Dated: March 10, 2016 Received: March 14, 2016
Dear Soraya Hori:
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 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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### 4. INDICATIONS FOR USE
K160700 510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name: ATTUNE® Revision Knee System
Indications for Use:
Candidates for total knee replacement include patients with:
- A severely painful and/or severely disabled joint resulting from osteoarthritis, post-● traumatic arthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis
- Moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities
- Avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle
- A previous unsuccessful knee replacement, osteotomy, or other knee procedure ●
ATTUNE Revision Knee System implants are designed for use in total knee arthroplasty for patients with:
- Absence or loss of both cruciate ligaments ●
- Moderate varus-valgus or flexion instability that requires a bearing surface with increased ● constraint in the clinical judgment of the surgeon
- Bone loss that requires supplemental fixation in the clinical judgment of the surgeon
The porous-coated metaphyseal sleeves are intended for either cemented or cementless applications.
Any non porous-coated components are intended for cemented use only.
Prescription Use X (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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## 5. 510(K) SUMMARY
| Submitter: | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.<br>700 Orthopaedic Drive<br>Warsaw, IN 46582 |
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| Establishment<br>Registration Number: | 1818910 |
| Contact Person: | Soraya L. Hori<br>Sr. Regulatory Affairs Associate<br>Phone: (574) 372-7491<br>Fax: (574) 371-4987 |
| Date Prepared: | March 10, 2016 |
| Proprietary Name: | ATTUNE® Revision Knee System |
| Common Name: | Total Knee Replacement Prosthesis |
| Classification Name: | 21 CFR 888.3560 Knee joint patellofemorotibial<br>polymer/metal/polymer semi-constrained cemented prosthesis<br>21 CFR 888.3565 Knee joint patellofemorotibial metal/polymer<br>porous-coated uncemented prosthesis |
| Product Codes: | JWH, MBH |
| Predicate Devices: | The ATTUNE Revision Knee System components are substantially<br>equivalent to legally marketed devices including: |
| | Primary Predicates:<br>● ATTUNE Total Knee System (Posterior Stabilized) -K111433*<br>● Darwin Knee System (TC3) – K952830**<br>Reference Predicates:<br>● ATTUNE Total Knee System (Cruciate Retaining) –K101433*<br>● SIGMA Co-Cr Tibial Trays – K032151**<br>● Universal Knee Stem Extensions and Universal Metaphyseal<br>Sleeves - K063633**<br>● PFC Modular Plus Tibial Wedge – K923807**<br>● DePuy SIGMA Knee Prosthesis - K060515**<br>● DePuy LPS Metaphyseal Sleeves -K071417<br>● SROM Noiles PS Total Knee System – K941769<br>● Triathlon® TS Knee System – K070095 |
*These 510(k)s are encompassed within the ATTUNE Total Knee Product Family.
** These 510(k)s are encompassed within the SIGMA Product Family.
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#### ATTUNE REVISION CRS FEMORAL COMPONENTS:
The ATTUNE Constrained Revision System (CRS) Femoral Components are manufactured from cast Co-Cr-Mo alloy conforming to ASTM F75. The ATTUNE Revision CRS Femoral Components have an asymmetric trochlear groove and are available in sizes 1 to 10 in both right and left options. The components contain a fixed boss to allow attachment of the ATTUNE Revision Femoral Sleeves or the ATTUNE Revision Stems. Augment holes are also present to allow attachment of the ATTUNE Revision Femoral Augments. The ATTUNE Revision CRS Femoral Components have recessed cement pockets and a textured fixation surface. A removable plug made of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) conforming to ASTM F648 is pre-assembled in the stem boss.
#### ATTUNE REVISION CRS FIXED BEARING INSERTS:
The ATTUNE Revision CRS Fixed Bearing Tibial Inserts articulate with the ATTUNE Revision CRS Femoral Components. The UHMWPE Antioxidant (AOX) Tibial Inserts are manufactured from raw materials conforming to ASTM F648 and are available in sizes 1 to 10 and in thicknesses of 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 and 26mm.
#### ATTUNE REVISION FIXED BEARING TIBIAL BASES:
The ATTUNE Revision Fixed Bearing Tibial Bases are manufactured from cast Co-Cr-Mo alloy conforming to ASTM F75 and includes a Ti-6Al-4V removable end cap. The Tibial Bases are available in sizes 1 to 10. Augment holes are also present to allow attachment of the ATTUNE Revision Tibial Augments. The ATTUNE Revision Fixed Bearing Tibial Bases fixation surface is textured. It incorporates a stem and keel for additional stability and recessed cement pockets for cement fixation. The ATTUNE Revision Fixed Bearing Tibial Bases utilize a central, universal locking mechanism that engages anterior and posterior tabs in the Tibial Insert. Additionally, the ATTUNE Revision Fixed Bearing Tibial Bases have a Base Protector assembled with the device to minimize potential marring of the proximal bearing surface of the component during impaction. After impaction is completed, the Base Protector is then removed and discarded prior to inserting the ATTUNE Revision CRS Fixed Bearing Inserts.
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#### ATTUNE REVISION STEMS:
The ATTUNE Revision Cemented and Press-fit Stems are manufactured from Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy conforming to ASTM F136. The ATTUNE Revision Stems are optional components that may be used to provide additional fixation of the knee prosthesis construct and are compatible with the ATTUNE Revision CRS Femoral, ATTUNE Revision Fixed Bearing Tibial Base. ATTUNE Revision Offset Adaptor, and the ATTUNE Revision Femoral Sleeve components. All ATTUNE Revision Stems utilize a threaded junction with mating components. The ATTUNE Revision Press-fit Stems are cross-slotted and are designed with a coneshaped distal tip to facilitate insertion into the medullary canal of the distal femur or proximal tibia. The ATTUNE Cemented Stems are designed with a cylindrical or tapered body geometry depending on length and recessed cement pockets. The fixation surface is blasted and fluted.
#### ATTUNE REVISION FEMORAL SLEEVES:
The ATTUNE Revision Femoral Sleeves are manufactured from Ti-6Al-4V alloy conforming to ASTM F620 or ASTM F136. The ATTUNE Revision Femoral Sleeve is an optional component intended to provide improved fit of the femoral prosthesis where the metaphyseal bone in the distal femur is either absent or of poor quality. The Sleeve has a symmetric taper geometry with steps in the body to provide initial fixation and bone loading. There are six component sizes - 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 55mm - and are available in non-porous cemented (30mm only), partially porous coated, or fully porous coated. The ATTUNE Revision Femoral Sleeves utilize a locking taper to attach to the ATTUNE Revision CRS Femoral Component and a threaded junction with the ATTUNE Revision Stem components. A removable plug manufactured from UHMWPE conforming to ASTM F-648 is pre-assembled to the sleeve component.
#### ATTUNE REVISION FEMORAL AUGMENTS:
The ATTUNE Revision Femoral Augments are designed to build up the distal and/or posterior interior surfaces to accommodate bony insufficiency and aid in flexion/extension gap balancing. The augments are manufactured from cast Co-Cr-Mo conforming to ASTM F75 and are available in sizes 1 to 10 with varying thicknesses depending on size. Each augment attaches to either the distal or posterior interior surface of the ATTUNE Revision CRS Femoral Component.
#### ATTUNE REVISION TIBIAL AUGMENTS:
The ATTUNE Revision Tibial Augments are manufactured from wrought Co-Cr-Mo alloy conforming to ASTM F1537 or cast Co-Cr-Mo alloy conforming to ASTM F75 or forged Co-Cr-Mo alloy conforming to ASTM F799 and are available from sizes 1 to 10 and in thicknesses of 5, 10, and 15mm. The Tibial Augments are designed to be compatible with the ATTUNE Revision Fixed Bearing Tibial Bases.
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#### ATTUNE REVISION OFFSET ADAPTOR:
The ATTUNE Revision Offset Adaptors are manufactured from wrought Co-Cr-Mo alloy conforming to ASTM 1537. They consist of two components: an offset body and a lock nut. The ATTUNE Revision offset adaptors are available in three offsets: 2 mm, 4 mm, and 6 mm. The Offset Adaptors are compatible with the ATTUNE Revision CRS Femoral Components, the ATTUNE Revision Fixed Bearing Tibial Bases, and the ATTUNE Revision Stems.
- Intended Use: Total knee arthroplasty is a total joint replacement surgery designed to provide increased patient mobility and reduced pain by replacing the damaged knee joint articulation in patients where there is evidence of sufficient sound bone to seat and support the components.
Total knee arthroplasty may include supplemental fixation through stems, sleeves, and/or modular augments where bone loss requires said fixation in the opinion of the surgeon. Total knee arthroplasty may also include more constrained bearing surfaces when necessary to provide stability where musculoligamentous supporting structures are insufficient.
The ATTUNE Revision Total Knee is designed to accommodate knee flexion to 130 degrees in those patients able to attain a high degree of knee flexion.
Indications for Use: Candidates for total knee replacement include patients with:
- A severely painful and/or severely disabled joint resulting from osteoarthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis
- Moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities
- Avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle
- 0 A previous unsuccessful knee replacement, osteotomy, or other knee procedure
ATTUNE Revision Knee System implants are designed for use in total knee arthroplasty for patients with:
- Absence or loss of both cruciate ligaments ●
- Moderate varus-valgus or flexion instability that requires a bearing surface with increased constraint in the clinical judgment of the surgeon
- Bone loss that requires supplemental fixation in the clinical ● judgment of the surgeon
The porous-coated metaphyseal sleeves are intended for either cemented or cementless applications.
Any non porous-coated components are intended for cemented use only.
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#### Summary of Technologies/ Substantial Equivalence:
The ATTUNE Revision Knee System has the same indications, manufacturing methods, and sterilization methods as previously cleared DePuy total knee replacement systems. The design, materials, and packaging are similar to those of the predicate devices.
#### Non-Clinical Testing:
The table below lists the functional testing that was conducted in compliance with FDA Guidance, Class II Special Controls Guidance Knee Joint Patellofemorotibial Caand F Femorotibial Document: Metal/Polymer Porous-Coated Uncemented Prostheses: Guidance for Industry and FDA, to verify that the implant performance is substantially equivalent to predicate devices for anticipated in-vivo loading via various constraint, contact, wear, and fatigue tests. The results demonstrated that the subject devices are substantially equivalent to the legally marketed predicate devices.
The proposed devices also meet the requirement of bacterial endotoxin testing as specified in ANSI AAMI ST-72:2011.
| Fixed Bearing Tibial Base Fatigue Testing | Patellofemoral Contact Area and Contact Pressure Testing |
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| A-P Shear Spine Fatigue Testing | Component Interlock Strength Testing: Offset Adaptor to Stem and Stem and Tibial Base |
| Rollback Layout for Design Verification | Component Interlock Strength Testing: Femoral Sleeve to Femoral Component |
| Rotation Layout for Design Verification | Component Interlock Strength Testing: Stem to Tibial Base |
| Tibiofemoral Constraint Testing | Component Interlock Strength Testing: Stem to Femoral Sleeve |
| Medialized Dome Lateral Stability Testing | Component Interlock Strength Testing:<br>Varus/Valgus Loading of Femur and Insert |
| Tibiofemoral Contact Area and Contact Pressure Testing | Component Interlock Strength Testing: Insert Insertion and Extraction |
#### Clinical testing was not necessary to determine substantial equivalence Clinical Testing: between the ATTUNE Revision Knee System and the predicate devices.
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