The ANATOMIC® Total Knee System is intended for replacement of the knee joint to reduce pain and restore knee function in comparison with preoperative status.
Device Story
The ANATOMIC® Total Knee System is a semi-constrained, posterior-stabilized total knee prosthesis consisting of a femoral implant, a tibial baseplate, a tibial insert, and an optional patellar resurfacing implant. It is used by orthopedic surgeons in a clinical/surgical setting to replace a diseased or damaged knee joint. The device is implanted using bone cement. Surgeons select appropriate implant sizes using provided x-ray templates and trial instrumentation. The system aims to reduce pain and restore knee function by replacing the articulating surfaces of the knee joint. It is intended for single-use only.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data provided. Testing included tibial baseplate fatigue, insert (post) fatigue, wear testing, range of motion, femoro-tibial and patello-femoral constraints, contact area/stress analysis, interlock strength, material characterization (UHMWPE), and galvanic corrosion assessment.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: CoCr (ISO 5832-4) for femoral/tibial baseplate; UHMW-PE (ISO 5834-2) for insert/patellar components. Design: Posterior-stabilized, semi-constrained. Fixation: Cemented. Sterilization: Gamma. Features: Mirror-polished tibial insert contact surface; shot-blasted bone-contact surfaces; peripheral locking mechanism for insert. Dimensions vary by size (9 femoral/tibial sizes).
Indications for Use
Indicated for total knee arthroplasty in patients with painful, disabling joint disease (degenerative, rheumatoid, or post-traumatic arthritis); post-traumatic loss of knee joint configuration/function; moderate varus, valgus, or flexion deformity with adequate ligamentous stability; or revision of previous unsuccessful knee procedures. For single use only; must be implanted with bone cement.
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).
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January 19, 2017
Amplitude Mireille Lemery Director, Quality and Regulatory Affairs 11 Cours Jacques Offenbach Valence, FR 26000 France
Re: K161414 Trade/Device Name: Anatomic Total 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 Dated: December 16, 2016 Received: December 19, 2016
Dear Mireille Lemery:
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) K161414
Device Name ANATOMIC® Total Knee System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The ANATOMIC® Total Knee System is indicated for use in total knee arthroplasty as a result of:
- Painful, disabling joint disease of the knee resulting from degenerative arthritis,
rheumatoid arthritis or post-traumatic arthritis;
- Post-traumatic loss of knee joint configuration and function;
- Moderate varus, valgus or flexion deformity in which the ligamentous structures can
be returned to adequate function and stability;
- Revision of previous unsuccessful knee replacement or other procedure.
The ANATOMIC® Total Knee System is for single use only and is intended for implantation with bone cement only.
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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# 510(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness Information Traditional 510(k) Premarket - ANATOMIC® Total Knee System
Regulatory Authority: Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990, 21 CFR 807.92
Date prepared: December 16th, 2016
| Assigned 510(k) number: | K161414 |
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| Company: | AMPLITUDE<br>11, cours Jacques Offenbach, Zone Mozart 2<br>26000 Valence, FRANCE<br>Phone: +33 4 75 81 34 95<br>Fax: +33 4 75 41 41 78 |
| Contact: | Mireille LEMERY |
| Trade/Proprietary Name: | ANATOMIC® Total Knee System |
| Classification Name: | Knee Prosthesis |
| Classification/Product Code: | 21 CFR 888.3560, Class II, Product Code JWH |
| Predicate Devices: | Scorpio® NRG® Knee, Howmedica Osteonics Corp<br>K030978, K042343, K071991<br>Freedom® Total Knee System, Maxx Orthopedics<br>Inc. K082019, K090411 |
#### Service Client France
Porte du Grand Lyon 01700 Neyron - France Tél : +33 (0)4 37 85 19 19 Fax : +33 (0)4 37 85 19 18
## 1. Device Description
The ANATOMIC® Total Knee System belongs to the category of sliding posterior-stabilized total knee prostheses (PS, posterior-cruciate substituting).
The ANATOMIC® Total Knee System is intended for use as a semi-constrained replacement system. It consists of a femoral implant, a tibial implant and a patellar implant. The tibial implant consists of two components: tibial insert and tibial baseplate. The patellofemoral joint may be preserved or resurfaced with the patellar resurfacing implant.
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The femoral implant comes in right and left versions and in various sizes. The tibial baseplate and tibial insert are symmetrical and can be used both for right and left sides. The tibial baseplate comes in various sizes. The tibial insert is available in various sizes and thicknesses.
The nominal size of the insert includes the thickness of the tibial baseplate. The standard keel (supplied in the tibial baseplate packaging) must be mounted and blocked on the implant by the surgeon before implantation.
The components are for cemented used only.
The selection of the appropriate implants can be made by using the recommendations of the surgical technique and by using the x-ray templates and trial implants supplied with the instrumentation.
#### 2. Intended Use
The ANATOMIC® Total Knee System is intended for replacement of the knee joint to reduce pain and restore knee function in comparison with preoperative status.
#### 3. Indications for use
The ANATOMIC® Total Knee System is indicated for use in total knee arthroplasty as a result of:
- -Painful, disabling joint disease of the knee resulting from degenerative arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or post-traumatic arthritis;
- -Post-traumatic loss of knee joint configuration and function;
- Moderate varus, valgus or flexion deformity in which the ligamentous structures can be returned to adequate function and stability;
- Revision of previous unsuccessful knee replacement or other procedure. -
The ANATOMIC® Total Knee System is for single use only and is intended for implantation with bone cement only.
#### Summary of technological characteristics 4.
| | Table 1: Main features comparison | |
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| Service Client France<br>Porte du Grand Lyon<br>01700 Neyron - France<br>Tél: +33 (0)4 37 85 19 19<br>Fax: +33 (0)4 37 85 19 18 | MATERIALS | Femoral<br>implant | ANATOMIC® Total<br>Knee System | Scorpio® NRG®<br>Knee | Freedom® Total<br>Knee System | Substantial<br>equivalence? |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Export Customer Service<br>11, cours Jacques Offenbach<br>Zone Mozart 2<br>26000 Valence - France<br>Tél: +33 (0)4 75 41 87 41<br>Fax: +33 (0)4 75 41 87 42 | | Tibial<br>baseplate | CoCr<br>ISO 5832-4 | CoCr<br>ASTM F75 | CoCr<br>ASTM F75 | YES |
| | | Tibial<br>insert | CoCr<br>ISO 5832-4 | CoCr<br>ASTM F75 | CoCr<br>ASTM F75 | YES |
| | | Tibial<br>insert | UHMW-PE<br>ISO 5834-2 | UHMW-PE<br>ASTM F648 | UHMW-PE<br>ASTM F648 | YES |
| | | Patellar<br>implant | UHMW-PE<br>ISO 5834-2 | UHMW-PE<br>ASTM F648 | UHMW-PE<br>ASTM F648 | YES |
| | | Employed<br>technology | Posterior Stabilized | Posterior Stabilized | Posterior Stabilized | YES |
| | | Anchoring system | Cemented | Cemented | Cemented | YES |
| | Intended Use | Total Knee<br>Replacement | Total Knee<br>Replacement | Total Knee<br>Replacement | YES | |
| | Sterilization<br>method | Gamma sterilization | Gamma sterilization | Gamma sterilization | YES | |
| | Maximum flexion | High flexion = 130°<br>max | High flexion = 130°<br>max | High flexion = 155°<br>max | YES | |
| | <b>Femoral component features</b> | | | | | |
| | Model | 9 sizes | 9 sizes | 8 sizes | YES | |
| | Dimensions | AP from 49.83 to<br>72.86 mm<br>ML 56 from to 76.7<br>mm | AP from 51 to 75<br>mm<br>ML from 57 to 82<br>mm | AP from 51 to 74<br>mm<br>ML 54 from to 78<br>mm | YES | |
| | Anchoring system | Cage's surfaces<br>have negative<br>macrostructure<br>grooves type and<br>cones with a depth<br>of 0.5 mm as well<br>as positive<br>macrostructures<br>pyramid type with a<br>height of 0.5 mm<br>The surface in<br>contact with bone<br>cement is shot-<br>blasted | Wafle structures with<br>a depth of 0.6 mm<br>The surface in<br>contact with bone<br>cement is shot-<br>blasted | Groove depth 0.8<br>mm<br>The surface in<br>contact with bone<br>cement is shot-<br>blasted | YES | |
| | Radius of<br>curvature | Single radius of<br>curvature from 0°<br>to 100° flexion | Single radius of<br>curvature from 0° to<br>95° flexion | Single radius of<br>curvature from 15°<br>to 120° | YES | |
| | <b>Insert component features</b> | | | | | |
| | Model | 9 sizes x 6<br>thickness | 5 sizes x 7 thickness | 8 sizes | YES | |
| | Thickness | Thickness: 10, 12,<br>14, 16, 18 and 20<br>mm with Tibial Tray<br>Minimum<br>Polyethylene<br>Thickness: 6.8<br>without Tibial Tray | Thickness: 8, 10, 12,<br>15, 18, 21, 24 mm<br>with Tibial Tray<br>Minimum<br>Polyethylene<br>Thickness: 6 without<br>Tibial Tray | N/K | YES | |
| | Insert minimum<br>thickness (mm) | 6.9 +/-0.1 mm | 6 mm, tolerance<br>unknown | N/K | YES | |
| Service Client France<br>Porte du Grand Lyon<br>01700 Neyron - France<br>Tél : +33 (0)4 37 85 19 19<br>Fax : +33 (0)4 37 85 19 18<br><br>Export Customer Service<br>11, cours Jacques Offenbach<br>Zone Mozart 2<br>26000 Valence - France<br>Tél : +33 (0)4 75 41 87 41<br>Fax : +33 (0)4 75 41 87 42 | The anchoring<br>system of the<br>insert onto the<br>tibial baseplate | Peripheral locks at<br>six places (two<br>anterior clips,<br>posteromedial,<br>posterolateral,<br>lateral and medial<br>dovetails) | 2 posterior<br>undercuts<br>1 anterior wire<br>Peripheral lip | Peripheral locks at<br>five places (anterior,<br>posteromedial,<br>posterolateral,<br>lateral and medial<br>locking) | YES | |
| | <b>Tibial component features</b> | | | | | |
| | Model | 9 sizes | 8 sizes | 8 sizes | YES | |
| | Dimensions | AP from 39.09 to<br>57.31 mm | AP from 40 to 58<br>mm | AP from 40 to 54<br>mm | YES | |
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| | ML from 60 to 88<br>mm | ML from 61 to 88<br>mm | ML from 59 to 78<br>mm | |
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| Tibial tray<br>thickness (mm) | 3 mm | 2.5 mm | 3.3 mm | YES |
| Stem length | 41 mm | 30 to 40 mm | N/K | YES |
| Surface aspect | Area in contact with<br>bone cement: shot-<br>blasted<br>Surface in contact<br>with tibial insert:<br>mirror polished | Shot-blasted | Shot-blasted | YES |
| Patellar component features | | | | |
| Model | 4 diameters | 6 models | 4 diameters | YES |
| Dimension | 30, 33, 36 and 39<br>mm | 30, 32, 34, 36 and<br>38 mm | 25, 28, 31 and 34<br>mm | YES |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 to 10 mm | Unknown | YES |
| Patella fixation | Resurfacing patella<br>cemented with<br>three pegs | Resurfacing patella<br>are cemented with<br>three pegs and<br>grooves for cement. | All-poly resurfacing<br>patella cemented<br>with three pegs | YES |
| Patella shape | Spherical dome<br>shape for<br>resurfacing patella | Spherical dome<br>shape for Universal<br>Patella | Spherical dome<br>shape for<br>resurfacing patella | YES |
| Manufacturer | Amplitude | Howmedica<br>Osteonics Corp. | Maxx Orthopedics,<br>Inc. | |
The product subject of this premarket notification is substantially equivalent in design and functionality to the Scorpio® NRG® Knee (K030978) and Freedom® Total Knee System (K082019).
### 5. Non clinical testing
Functional testing was conducted in compliance with the FDA Guidance Class II/Special Controls Guidance Document Knee Joint Patellofemorotibial and Femorotibial Metal/Polymer Porous-Coated Uncemented Prostheses; Guidance for Industry and FDA, issued January 16, 2003.
Specifically, the following non-clinical laboratory tests were performed to determine substantial equivalence:
- Tibial Baseplate fatique test -
- Insert (post) fatigue test -
- Wear test -
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- Range of Motion -
- Constraints Femoro-Tibial -
- Constraints Patello-Femoral -
- Contact Area/ Stress Femoro-Tibial -
- Contact Area/ Stress Patello-Femoral -
- Interlock Strength insert/ Baseplate
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The UHMWPE material properties have been characterized according to test standards to demonstrate the conformity of the material.
The galvanic effect on the corrosion of the assembly between the tibial baseplate and the standard keel has been assessed according to relevant standard to demonstrate the conformity of the assembly.
MRI compatibility has not been evaluated for the ANATOMIC® Total Knee System.
The results of these tests demonstrate the equivalence between the ANATOMIC® Total Knee System and the Scorpio® NRG® Knee (K030978) and Freedom® Total Knee System (K082019).
#### 6. Substantial Equivalence Conclusion
The proposed ANATOMIC® Total Knee System is believed to be substantially equivalent to the predicate devices with the same intended use and the same technological characteristics.
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