K160739 · Neos Surgery S.L · GXR · Jun 12, 2016 · Neurology
Device Facts
Record ID
K160739
Device Name
Cranial COVER
Applicant
Neos Surgery S.L
Product Code
GXR · Neurology
Decision Date
Jun 12, 2016
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 882.5250
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Cranial COVER is intended for use to cover burr holes resulting from cranial surgery. With the available sizes, burr holes with an epicranial diameter between 10 and 14 mm, made with standard perforators or with spherical drills, can be covered.
Device Story
Cranial COVER is a sterile, single-use, biocompatible burr hole cover system; used post-operatively to cover cranial burr holes and prevent skin concavities. Device consists of upper and lower PEEK platforms joined by two cable ties; functions as a clamp. Surgeon manually positions device in burr hole; uses non-implantable handle and applier to tighten platforms against skull surface; locking mechanism prevents backward movement. No specific surgical instruments required for implantation. Device is radiolucent, MR safe, and provides long-term coverage. Benefits include improved cosmetic outcomes and protection of underlying soft tissues/brain. Used in clinical settings by neurosurgeons.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical testing performed. Substantial equivalence supported by bench testing (functional, biomechanical) and cadaveric evaluation. Bench testing included breaking force of ratchet mechanisms and push-in/pull-out force testing compared to Cranial LOOP XL. Cadaveric testing verified implantation, stability, and ease of use in a simulated clinical environment.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: PEEK (implantable parts), biocompatible polymers (handle/applier). Design: Two-platform clamp with cable ties and ratchet locking mechanism. Dimensions: Two sizes (FC050300 for 14/11mm or 13/9mm holes; FC050400 for 10-12mm holes). Energy: None (mechanical). Sterilization: Radiation (ISO 11137-1, ISO 11137-2). Standards: ISO 11737-1/2, ISO 10993-1.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients undergoing cranial surgery requiring burr hole coverage; compatible with burr holes 10-14 mm in diameter created by standard perforators or spherical drills.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A burr hole cover is a plastic or metal device used to cover or plug holes drilled into the skull during surgery and to reattach cranial bone removed during surgery.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
June 12, 2016
Neos Surgery S.L. % Mr. Marcos Velez-Duran President M Squared Associates, Inc. 575 Eighth Avenue, Suite 1212 New York. New York 10018
Re: K160739
Trade/Device Name: Cranial COVER Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.5250 Regulation Name: Burr Hole Cover Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GXR Dated: March 16, 2016 Received: March 17, 2016
Dear Mr. Velez-Duran:
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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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K160739
Device Name Cranial COVER
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Cranial COVER is intended for use to cover burr holes resulting from cranial surgery. With the available sizes, burr holes with an epicranial diameter between 10 and 14 mm, made with standard perforators or with spherical drills, can be covered.
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# 510(k) Summary
The following information is provided as required by 21 CFR § 807.87 for the Cranial COVER Cranial Burr Hole Cover System 510(k) premarket notification. In response to the Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990, the following is a summary of the safety and effectiveness information upon which the substantial equivalence determination is based.
- Sponsor: Neos Surgery S.L. Parc Tecnològic del Vallès C/Ceramistes, 2 (08290) Cerdanyola del Vallès Barcelona, Spain
- Contact: Marcos Velez-Duran M Squared Associates, Inc. 575 Eighth Avenue, Suite 1212 New York, NY 10018 Ph: 703-562-9800 Ext 206 Fax: 702-562-9797 Email: MVelez-Duran@MSquaredAssociates,com
Date of Submission: March 16, 2016
| Proprietary Name: | Cranial COVER, Cranial Burr Hole Cover System |
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| Common Name: | Burr hole cover |
| Regulatory Class: | 882.5250 Burr hole cover |
| Classification Panel: | Neurology |
| Product Codes: | GXR |
| Predicate Device(s): | Leibinger Burr Hole Covers – K983885 |
Neuropace Burr Hole Cover - K123163 Cranial LOOP XL - K132044
### Device Description
The Cranial COVER is a postoperative biocompatible cranial burr hole cover system. It fits into most common cranial burr holes, and its upper platform is in contact with the skull surface. It
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avoids the anti-cosmetic postoperative skin concavities. It does not require any specific surgical instrument for its handling or implantation. It is provided sterile, for a single use.
Two different sizes are presented:
- . FC050300, large size, for the most common burr holes, made with standard perforators (diameters 14/11 mm or 13/9 mm1).
- . FC050400, small size, for small burr holes (diameters from 12 mm to 10 mm), made with spherical drills.
The device functions like a clamp. An upper (epicranial) and a lower (subcranial) platform, joined by two cable ties, are tightened together with the help of non-implantable elements (handle and applier) and cover the burr hole.
## Indications for Use
The Cranial COVER is intended for use to cover burr holes resulting from cranial surgery. With the available sizes, burr holes with an epicranial diameter between 10 and 14 mm, made with standard perforators or with spherical drills, can be covered.
### Technological characteristics and comparison to predicate devices
The Cranial COVER is substantially equivalent in its indications for use and anatomical implantation site to the Leibinger Burr Hole Covers (K983885), the NeuroPace Burr Hole Cover (K123163) and the Cranial LOOP XL (included in K132044). More specifically:
- · The Cranial COVER has the same indications for use as the primary indications for use of the Leibinger Burr Hole Covers and the NeuroPace Burr Hole Cover.
- · A part of the indications for use of the Cranial LOOP XL is the same indications for use of the Cranial COVER (covering burr holes resulting from cranial surgery).
<sup>1</sup> In burr holes made with perforators, epicranial and subcranial diameters are different. For instance, the 14/1 mm perforator generates burr holes with epicranial diameter 14 mm and subcranial diameter 11 mm.
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Additionally, Cranial COVER is substantially equivalent in its technology to the Cranial LOOP XL, as their design features and manner of implantation are the same: they are both clamp-like devices.
Finally, the material of the implanted parts of the Cranial COVER is the same as the material of the implanted part of the Cranial LOOP XL and the NeuroPace Burr Hole Cover (PEEK).
| Device | Cranial COVER<br>(FC050300 /<br>FC050400) | Cranial LOOP XL<br>(FC050200) | NeuroPace Burr Hole<br>Cover (model 8110) | Leibinger Burr Hole<br>Covers | | | | | |
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| Company | Neos Surgery S.L. | Neos Surgery S.L. | NeuroPace<br>Inc. | Howmedica, Inc. | | covers the burr hole<br>like a plug. | intended use by fixing<br>the bone flap to the<br>cranial bone and by<br>covering the burr hole. | | |
| 510(k) No. | Present submission | K132044 | K123163 | K983885 | Applier<br>Instrument | Not necessary | Not necessary | Screwdriver<br>(minimum) | Screwdriver<br>(minimum) |
| Product Code | GXR - burr hole cover | GXR - burr hole cover | GXR - burr hole cover | GXR - burr hole cover | Material<br>Composition | Platforms and ties<br>(implantable parts) -<br>PEEK<br>Handle and applier-<br>biocompatible polymer | Platforms and ties<br>(implantable parts) -<br>PEEK<br>Handle and applier-<br>biocompatible polymer | Synthetic polymer<br>(PEEK according to<br>the IFUs) and<br>silicone. | Titanium |
| Indications<br>for Use | The Cranial COVER is<br>intended for use to<br>cover burr holes<br>resulting from cranial<br>surgery. With the<br>available sizes, burr<br>holes with an epicranial<br>diameter between 10<br>and 14 mm, made with<br>standard perforators or<br>with spherical drills,<br>can be covered. | The Cranial LOOP<br>Cranial Bone Fixation<br>Systems: Cranial<br>LOOP, Cranial LOOP<br>(L) and Cranial LOOP<br>(XL), are long-term<br>implantable devices<br>indicated for post-<br>craniotomy bone flap<br>fixation.<br>(...) The Cranial<br>LOOP (XL)<br>(FC050200) is to be<br>used for covering a<br>standard 14 mm<br>cranial burr hole only. | The NeuroPace®<br>Burr Hole Cover is<br>intended for use<br>following cranial<br>surgery to cover a 14<br>mm burr hole.<br>Secondarily, the<br>NeuroPace Burr Hole<br>Cover also can be used<br>to support a 1.3 mm<br>indwelling lead. | The Leibinger Burr<br>Hole Covers are<br>designed to be used<br>with fixation screws to<br>cover burr holes of<br>various diameters in<br>the craniofacial<br>skeleton in order to<br>provide good cosmetic<br>results and protection<br>of the underlying soft<br>tissues and brain. This<br>device can also be used<br>to secure cranial bone<br>flaps. | Sizes | - FC050300: for burr<br>holes of diameter 14/11<br>mm and 13/9 mm<br>- FC050400: for burr<br>holes of diameter from<br>10 to 12 mm | FC050200, only size<br>applicable in burr holes. | One size (14 mm). | Four different<br>configurations.<br>(According to the<br>Intended Use: to cover<br>burr holes of various<br>diameters) |
| Device<br>Design | Two platforms linked<br>by two adjustable cable<br>ties, which are joined to<br>the lower platform and<br>have a locking system<br>that allows movement<br>of the upper platform<br>towards the lower<br>platform but impedes<br>backward movements.<br>The surgeon tightens<br>the upper platform to<br>the bone by gently<br>pressing with the<br>applier and pulling on<br>the handle. The device<br>remains adjusted to the<br>bone thickness and | Two platforms linked<br>by two adjustable cable<br>ties, which are joined to<br>the lower platform and<br>have a locking system<br>that allows movement<br>of the upper platform<br>towards the lower<br>platform but impedes<br>backward movements.<br>The surgeon tightens<br>the lower platform to<br>the bone and bone flap<br>by gently pressing with<br>the applier and pulling<br>on the handle. The<br>device remains adjusted<br>to the bone thickness<br>and it achieves its | The NeuroPace® Burr<br>Hole Cover (model<br>8110) includes a base<br>that<br>is screwed to the<br>cranium (skull) using<br>bone screws.<br>The cap is an assembly<br>comprised of a cap and<br>a gasket. The cap is<br>pressed into the base<br>covering the opening in<br>the base and securing a<br>single 1.3 mm lead. The<br>Burr Hole Cover<br>requires three bone<br>screws (1.5 to 1.8 mm). | The Burr Hole Cover<br>has a segmented plate-<br>like structure. These<br>Burr Hole Covers are<br>0.5 rnm thick and are<br>comprised of four<br>different configurations | Implant life | Long-term implant | Long-term implant | Long-term implant | Long-term implant |
| Biocompa-<br>tible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | | | | |
| Provided<br>Sterile | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | | | | | |
| MRI<br>Compatibility | MR Safe | MR Safe | MR compatible | MR compatible<br>(although no data is<br>available in the IFUs or<br>510k summary). | | | | | |
| Method of<br>Fixation to<br>Cranium | Like a clamp | Like a clamp | Titanium Screws | Titanium Screws | | | | | |
A side-by-side comparison of the Cranial COVER to the predicate devices follows:
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Some differences exist in the diameters of the holes that the predicate devices are able to cover. Despite these differences, it is important to consider that burr holes made with a 14/11 mm standard perforator are the ones most commonly used in cranial surgery, and these burr holes can be covered with all the mentioned devices. Additionally, for both Cranial COVER and Leibinger Burr Hole Covers different sizes of the device are available, to cover different diameters.
Once implanted, and despite being based in essentially two basic designs to keep their position (clamp-like in the case of Cranial COVER and Cranial LOOP XL; screwed to the bone in the case of NeuroPace and Leibinger Burr Hole Covers), all these devices remain adjusted on the burr holes and cover them properly in the long-term.
#### Sterility
The sterilization method of the device does not differ from that of the Cranial LOOP XL predicate device (included in K132044). The sterilization process specification validation method and the bioburden limits are the same for this product and the predicate device Cranial LOOP XL. The results for the Cranial COVER are comparable to those obtained with Cranial LOOP XL.
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### Biocompatibility
With respect to the materials used in their manufacturing, all devices are made of biocompatible materials. The Cranial COVER, as well as the predicate devices Cranial LOOP XL and NeuroPace Burr Hole Cover, are made of PEEK (this makes them radiolucent and prevents interference with CT scanning and MRI systems). The Leibinger Burr Hole Covers are made of titanium.
The implantable parts of the Cranial COVER are the upper and lower platforms, as well as the ties, all of which are made of PEEK. As already mentioned, this is the same material used in the same parts of the predicate device Cranial LOOP XL (K132044). PEEK is well established as an implantable thermoplastic material. The Cranial COVER handle and applier (the non-implantable parts of the device) are made of biocompatible polymers. Letters of Authorization to Masters Files for these polymers have been provided.
### Discussion of mechanical and performance testing
Mechanical and performance testing confirms that Cranial COVER performs as intended and that it is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
Performance testing has demonstrated that the technological characteristics of Cranial COVER do not raise any new safety or effectiveness issues. A summary of the tests performed, including a discussion of the relevance of their results to determine the substantial equivalence of Cranial COVER to the predicate devices, follows:
| Test | Test Method Summary | Results and Conclusion |
|-----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| A. Functional testing | | |
| A.1. Functionality<br>of implantable<br>parts | Goal: Determine the breaking force of the<br>ratchet mechanism of the device's upper<br>platform. | All tested samples meet the<br>specifications. Functionality of<br>the devices is demonstrated. |
| | Method: Fully assembled devices were tested.<br>A calibrated dynamometer was used to apply a<br>traction force on the upper platform until its<br>ratchets broke. | Results are comparable to the<br>Cranial LOOP XL predicate<br>device. |
| A.2. Functionality<br>of the handle | Goal: Determine the breaking force of the<br>ratchet mechanism between the handle and the<br>lower platform (and cable ties). | |
| | Method: Fully assembled devices were tested.<br>A calibrated dynamometer was used to apply a<br>traction force on the handle until its ratchets | |
| | broke. | |
| B. Biomechanical testing | | |
| B.1. Push-in | Goal: Simulate patient's pressure on the device<br>and determine the force required to sink the<br>devices up to a maximum of 2 mm.<br>Method: Fully assembled devices were tested<br>in holes equivalent to those in which they will<br>be implanted. The implanted devices were<br>placed under a calibrated dynamometer and a<br>cylindrical tool used to apply force on the<br>upper platform. | All tested samples meet the<br>specifications. The devices<br>have an adequate<br>biomechanical behavior at<br>push-in and pull-out.<br>Results are better than those<br>obtained with the Cranial<br>LOOP XL predicate device.<br>Both devices must be able to<br>resist pull-out and push-in<br>forces appropriately. However,<br>the use of Cranial LOOP XL<br>as a fixation element for the<br>bone flap causes that these<br>devices are subject to different<br>force intensities. In general, it<br>is reasonable to say that the<br>Cranial COVER is subject to a<br>less demanding situation than<br>Cranial LOOP XL; the results<br>obtained confirm this point. |
| B.2. Pull-out | Goal: Simulate pulling forces during<br>implantation or caused by increased ICP, to<br>determine the maximum force that 1) the<br>device can withstand before sliding out from<br>the burr hole, or 2) the handle can withstand<br>before breaking.<br>Method: Fully assembled devices were tested<br>in holes equivalent to those in which they will<br>be implanted. A calibrated dynamometer was<br>used to apply a traction force on the handle<br>until the lower platform slid out from the hole<br>or the handle broke. | |
| C. Cadaver testing | Goal: Evaluation of the devices when<br>simulating their implantation on the skull of<br>patients in a clinical environment, following<br>the procedures described in the products'<br>Instructions for Use.<br>Method: The test was performed on a<br>cadaveric specimen with fully assembled<br>devices. Some of the most relevant aspects<br>analyzed include:<br>- availability of space to place and position the<br>device<br>- absence of danger for the surgeon<br>- fast and instrument-free implantation<br>- epicranial and subcranial profiles<br>- lateral and axial stability when the device is<br>moved<br>- completeness of burr hole covering<br>- ease of device removal | Correct implantation is<br>verified in a simulated real-life<br>situation. The devices show<br>adequate performance and<br>safety.<br>The results demonstrate that<br>the Cranial COVER is<br>equivalent, in terms of<br>performance and safety and to<br>the relevant extent, to the<br>predicate device Cranial<br>LOOP XL. |
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All the setups applied in the tests simulate clinical service conditions and, in some cases, the worst case scenario. The results of the testing confirmed that both sizes of the Cranial COVER will
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perform as intended in the clinical setting, and that they are comparable to the predicate devices particularly to the Cranial LOOP XL (included in K132044).
The following standards are applicable to the design and performance of the Cranial COVER:
- · Recognition number 14-428: ISO 11137-1:2006, "Sterilization of health care products -Radiation - Part 1: Requirements for development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices [Including: Amendment 1 (2013)]"
- · Recognition number 14-409: ISO 11137-2:2013, "Sterilization of health care products -Radiation - Part 2: Establishing the sterilization dose"
- · Recognition number 14-407: ISO 11737-1:2006, "Sterilization of medical devices --Microbiological methods -- Part 1: Determination of a population of microorganisms on products [Including: Technical Corrigendum 1 (2007)]''
- · Recognition number 14-327: ISO 11737-2:2009, "Sterilization of medical devices --Microbiological methods -- Part 2: Tests of sterility performed in the definition, validation and maintenance of a sterilization process"
- · Recognition number 2-220: ISO 10993-1:2009, "Biological evaluation of medical devices -Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process [Including: Technical Corrigendum 1 (2010)]"
## Discussion of clinical testing
No clinical testing was deemed necessary to support substantial equivalence to predicate devices.
### Conclusion
Based on the design features, the use of established well-known biocompatible materials, technological characteristics comparison, indications for use, and results of the mechanical and performance testing, the subject device has demonstrated substantial equivalence to the identified legally marketed predicate devices.
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Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
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.