K162587 · Silony Medical GmbH · ODP · Jan 26, 2017 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K162587
Device Name
ROCCIA® ACIF
Applicant
Silony Medical GmbH
Product Code
ODP · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Jan 26, 2017
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3080
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The ROCCIA® ACIF is indicated for intervertebral body fusion of the spine in skeletally mature patients. The ROCCIA ACIF is intended for use for anterior cervical interbody fusion in patients with cervical disc disease (DDD) at up to two contiguous levels from C2 to T1. The System is intended to be used with supplemental fixation; the ROCCA ACIF device is required to be used with an anterior cervical plate as the form of supplemental fixation. The System is intended for use with autogenous and/or allogeneic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft to facilitate fusion. The cervical devices are to be used in patients who have had at least six weeks of non-operative treatment.
Device Story
ROCCIA ACIF is a PEEK intervertebral body fusion cage for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery. Device features a hollow center for bone graft material and a serrated surface for primary anchorage. Four titanium markers provide preliminary fixation and radiographic visualization; two additional horizontal titanium pins assist positioning. Available in wedge-shaped and anatomic (convex upper surface) versions. Used by surgeons in clinical settings to stabilize the cervical spine. Device is implanted to facilitate fusion between vertebrae, reducing symptoms of degenerative disc disease. Instrumentation is modular, reusable, and designed for ergonomic use during implantation.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided. Substantial equivalence is supported by non-clinical bench testing, including mechanical load testing (static/cyclic axial compression, torsion), finite element analysis, subsidence behavior, static expulsion, biocompatibility, and sterilization validation.
Technological Characteristics
Cage material: PEEK (ASTM F2026). Markers: Ti6A4V ELI (ASTM F136). Instrumentation: Stainless steel (ISO 16061, ASTM F898). Design: Hollow cage with serrated surfaces and titanium markers for fixation/radiopacity. Sterilization: Irradiation (ISO 11137).
Indications for Use
Indicated for intervertebral body fusion in skeletally mature patients with cervical disc disease (DDD) at up to two contiguous levels from C2 to T1. Requires supplemental anterior cervical plate fixation and use of autogenous/allogeneic bone graft. Patients must have failed at least six weeks 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.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
January 26, 2017
Silony Medical GmbH % Mr. Richard Vincins Vice President, QA/RA Emergo Global Consulting, LLC 2500 Bee Cave Road, Building 1, Suite 300 Austin, Texas 78746
Re: K162587
Trade/Device Name: ROCCIA® ACIF Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3080 Regulation Name: Intervertebral Body Fusion Device Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: ODP Dated: December 23, 2016 Received: December 28, 2016
Dear Mr. Richard Vincins:
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,
# 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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### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K162587
Device Name ROCCIA® ACIF
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The ROCCIA ACIF is indicated for intervertebral body fusion of the spine in skeletally mature patients. The ROCCIA ACIF is intended for use for anterior cervical interbody fusion in patients with cervical disc disease (DDD) at up to two contiguous levels from C2 to T1. The System is intended to be used with supplemental fixation; the ROCCA ACIF device is required to be used with an anterior cervical plate as the form of supplemental fixation. The System is intended for use with autogenous and/or allogeneic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft to facilitate fusion. The cervical devices are to be used in patients who have had at least six weeks of non-operative treatment.
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## 510(k) Summary
### ROCCIA® ACIF
### K162587
#### 1. Submission Sponsor
Silony Medical GmbH
Leinfelder Straße 60
70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen
GERMANY
Phone number: +49 711 78 25 25 40
Contact: Bircan YILMAZ
Title: Head of Quality Management and Regulatory Affairs
#### 2. Submission Correspondent
Emergo Global Consulting, LLC
2500 Bee Cave Road
Building 1, Suite 300
Austin, TX 78746
Office Phone: (512) 327.9997
Contact: Richard A. VINCINS, Vice President, QA/RA
Email: project.management@emergogroup.com
#### 3. Date Prepared
25 January 2017
#### 4. Device Identification
| Trade/Proprietary Name: | ROCCIA® ACIF |
|-------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Common/Usual Name: | Intervertebral Body Fusion Device |
| Classification Name: | Intervertebral Body Fusion Device |
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| Regulation Number: | 888.3080 |
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| Product Code: | ODP, Intervertebral Fusion Device with Bone Graft, Cervical |
| Device Class: | Class II |
| Classification Panel: | Orthopedic |
#### 5. Legally Marketed Predicate Device
Primary Predicate: K150362, NuVasive CoRoent Small Interbody System, NuVasive Incorporated
#### 6. Device Description
The ROCCIA ACIF was developed for primary stabilization of the cervical spine. Treatment is carried out using anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery for patients with symptomatic degenerative disc problems. The system as a cage design improves interbody fusion as its generously proportioned design allows for the insertion of either bone or bone substitute materials. At the same time, the cage has a broad supporting surface that largely prevents sinking when implanted correctly.
The ROCCIA ACIF Cage is manufactured from PEEK material. The cage has a large cylindrical hollow in the middle which can be filled with bone material or bone substitute material. The large volume of filling material is in direct contact with the patient's vertebra and supports the fusion of the cage with the bone. The load transmission from the vertebra to the cage is effected via a solid frame construction around the hollow recess. The base and cover plates of the cage have a serrated surface which supports the primary anchorage of the cage.
The cage is available in two different versions: a wedge-shaped version and an anatomic version. The design of the upper and lower surface of the cage corresponds to the respective opposite surface of the intervertebral disc. The upper surface component of the anatomic cage is convex, while the lower side is aligned straight in order to match the natural anatomy of the end plate. The four (4) titanium markers project from the surface of the cage above and below and penetrate into the vertebrae when the cage is inserted. This penetration serves for preliminary fixation of the cage. The markers furthermore support the location and verification of correct positioning of the X-ray images. This positioning is additionally supported by two integrated horizontal titanium marker pins.
The ROCCIA instrumentation is ergonomically appropriate and designed as modular components. The ROCCIA insertion device enables the user to perform various instrumentation steps with just a single instrument. The instruments are designed to be used with the ROCCIA ACIF, and are made of materials common for medical devices used in implantable device instrumentation tools. The instruments are intended to be cleaned, sterilized, and reused for the purposes of the multiple implantation procedure.
The ROCCIA ACIF Cage is manufactured from PEEK conforming to ASTM F2026 and the titanium markers are manufactured from Ti6A4V ELI, conforming to ASTM F136. The ROCCIA instrumentation is manufactured from stainless steels conforming to ISO 16061 and ASTM F898.
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#### 7. Indication for Use Statement
The ROCCIA® ACIF is indicated for intervertebral body fusion of the spine in skeletally mature patients. The ROCCIA ACIF is intended for use for anterior cervical interbody fusion in patients with cervical disc disease (DDD) at up to two contiguous levels from C2 to T1. The System is intended to be used with supplemental fixation; the ROCCIA ACIF device is required to be used with an anterior cervical plate as the form of supplemental fixation. The System is intended for use with autogenous and/or allogeneic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft to facilitate fusion. The cervical devices are to be used in patients who have had at least six weeks of non-operative treatment.
### 8. Substantial Equivalence Discussion
The ROCCIA ACIF has been shown to be substantially equivalent to the predicate device with respect to indications for use, principles of operation, technological characteristics, materials, and performance testing.
#### 9. Non-Clinical Performance Data
As part of demonstrating safety and effectiveness of ROCCIA ACIF and in showing substantial equivalence to the predicate devices that are subject to this 510(k) submission, Silony Medical completed a number of non-clinical performance tests. The ROCCIA ACIF meets all the requirements for overall design, sterilization, biocompatibility, and performance testing results confirming that the design output meets the design inputs and specifications for the device.
The ROCCIA ACIF passed all the testing in accordance with internal requirements, national standards, and international standards shown below to support substantial equivalence of the subject device:
- . Mechanical Load Testing – Passed the requirements required by standards ASTM 2077 and ASTM 2267 for static axial compression, static compression, static axial torsional, cyclic compression, and cyclic torsion
- . Mechanical Load Testing Aged – After placing product for one (1) year and five (5) year aging, passed the requirements for standard ASTM 2077 for cyclic compression
- Finite Element Analysis – Comparison performed with subject device and predicate device showed acceptable results as compared to the predicate device
- Subsidence Behavior Testing – Comparison performed with subject device and predicate device showing comparable results
- . Static Expulsion Testing – Comparison performed with subject device and predicate device showing comparable results
- Biocompatibility – Biological evaluation was performed on known materials supporting that no toxic substances or materials are used; materials used in marketed implant devices
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- Cleaning and Sterilization Testing Passed the requirements for sterilization for ● irradiation to ISO 11137 meeting an SAL of 10 ° and cleaning validation passed the established requirements
- . Shelf Life Testing – Packaging and shelf life were validated for a 5 years
- Storage and Transport Testing – Shipping and transport validation supported there were no adverse effects to the product packaging and remained in a sterile state
#### 10. Clinical Performance Data
There was no human clinical testing required to support the medical device as the indications for use is equivalent to the predicate device. These types of devices, including the predicate devices, have been on the market for many years with proven safety and efficacy for the device. The non-clinical testing detailed in this submission supports the substantial equivalence of the device.
#### 11. Statement of Substantial Equivalence
By definition, a device is substantially equivalent to a predicate device has the same intended use and the same technological characteristics as the previously cleared predicate device. Or the device has the same intended use and different technological characteristics that can be demonstrated that the device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, and that the new device does not raise additional questions regarding its safety and effectiveness as compared to the predicate device(s).
The ROCCIA ACIF, as designed and manufactured, is determined to be substantially equivalent to the referenced predicate device(s).
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