K163167 · Consensus Orthopedics, Inc. · JWH · Aug 9, 2017 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K163167
Device Name
CKS Plus Knee System
Applicant
Consensus Orthopedics, Inc.
Product Code
JWH · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Aug 9, 2017
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3560
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
A. Primary intervention of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, or degenerative arthritis. B. Failed osteotomy or unicompartmental replacements. C. Replacement of unsatisfactory cemented or press-fit knee components when sufficient bone stock exists. D. The non-porous (uncoated and coated with CoCr beads without Titanium) components may only be used with cement. E. The porous coated (CoCr beads with Titanium) components may be used with or without cement. F. Stemmed baseplates of the CKS Plus Knee System are intended for cemented use only
Device Story
CKS Plus Knee System is an extension of the Consensus Knee System (CKS) for total knee arthroplasty. It provides fixed-bearing components, including cruciate retaining (CR) or posterior stabilizing (PS) options, with modular features like tibial cancellous screws, intramedullary (IM) stems, and tibial augments. The system is used by orthopedic surgeons in clinical settings to restore knee function. It functions as a mechanical replacement for the knee joint, utilizing metal (CoCr) and polymer (UHMWPE/VitalitE) components. Surgeons select components based on patient anatomy and bone stock; the device is implanted via cemented or press-fit techniques depending on the coating (porous vs. non-porous). By replacing damaged articular surfaces, the system aims to reduce pain and improve mobility for patients with degenerative or inflammatory joint disease.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data provided. Testing included fatigue testing of baseplates and PS posts, tibiofemoral stability testing (ASTM F1223-14), tibial insert locking mechanism strength, and range of motion analysis. FEA was used for worst-case scenario analysis of tray and stem fatigue. Articular surfaces were deemed equivalent to predicates, negating the need for new wear testing.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: CoCr alloy, UHMWPE, and VitalitE (Vitamin E stabilized UHMWPE). Components include femoral, tibial baseplates (cruciform, stemmed), and inserts (CR, PS, PS-C, PCL substituting). Features: Porous (CoCr beads with Titanium) or non-porous (CoCr beads without Titanium) coatings. Connectivity: None. Sterilization: Not specified. Standards: ASTM F1800-12 (fatigue), ASTM F1223-14 (stability).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring primary knee arthroplasty due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, degenerative arthritis, failed osteotomy, failed unicompartmental replacement, or revision of unsatisfactory cemented/press-fit components with sufficient bone stock.
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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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
Consensus Orthopedics, Inc. Zac Johnson Regulatory Affairs Project Manager 1115 Windfield Way El Dorado Hills, California 95762
August 9, 2017
Re: K163167 Trade/Device Name: CKS Plus 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, OIY Dated: July 10, 2017 Received: July 10, 2017
Dear Zac Johnson:
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) K163167
Device Name CKS Plus Knee System
Indications for Use (Describe)
A. Primary intervention of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, or
degenerative arthritis.
B. Failed osteotomy or unicompartmental replacements.
- C. Replacement of unsatisfactory cemented or press-fit knee components when sufficient bone stock exists.
- D. The non-porous (uncoated and coated with CoCr beads without Titanium) components may only be used with cement.
- E. The porous coated (CoCr beads with Titanium) components may be used with or without
cement.
F. Stemmed baseplates of the CKS Plus Knee System are intended for cemented use 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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## 1. 510(k) SUMMARY
| Sponsor Name: | Consensus Orthopedics, Inc.<br>1115 Windfield Way<br>El Dorado Hills, Ca 95762 |
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| 510(k) Contact: | Name: Zac Johnson<br>Phone: (916) 355-7154<br>Fax: (916) 355-7190<br>Email: zjohnson@consensusortho.com |
| Date Prepared: | 30 July 2017 |
| Trade Name: | CKS Plus Knee System |
| Common Names | Total Knee Implant |
| Classification Name: | Knee joint patellofemorotibial Polymer/metal/polymer semiconstrained<br>cemented prosthesis is a Class 2 device per 21 CFR 888.3560 (Product<br>Code JWH, OIY) |
### Device Description:
The CKS Plus extension to the Consensus Knee System (CKS) is a primary fixed bearing total knee system offering flexibility to restore knee function using either cruciate retaining (CR) or posterior stabilizing (PS) components with the option of tibial cancellous screw, tibial intramedullary (IM) stem fixation, and tibial augments
#### Indications for Use:
The CKS Plus Knee System is designed to be used in conjunction with Consensus Knee System Components and is not intended for substitution of components from other systems.
The indications for use are:
- A. Primary intervention of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, or degenerative arthritis.
- B. Failed osteotomy or unicompartmental replacements.
- C. Replacement of unsatisfactory cemented or press-fit knee components when sufficient bone stock exists.
- D. The non-porous (uncoated and coated with CoCr beads without Titanium) components may only be used with cement.
- E. The porous coated (CoCr beads with Titanium) components may be used with or without cement.
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- F. Stemmed baseplates of the CKS Plus Knee System are intended for cemented use only
### Substantial Equivalence:
Consensus Orthopedics, Inc. (COI) asserts the CKS Plus Knee System, an extension to the Consensus Knee System (CKS) implant components to be substantially equivalent to legally marketed predicate devices regarding their indications for use, technology, and performance (Table 6.1). The Primary Predicate used the evaluation of the CKS Plus Knee System is K932837. The CKS Plus Knee System Congruent tibial insert is substantially equivalent to the CKS congruent tibial insert made from standard UHMWPE (K932837, K110950) or VitalitE (K133919). The CKS Fortified Dovetail PS tibial insert is substantially equivalent to the CKS PS tibial insert made from standard UHMWPE (K954818, K110950, K133919). The CKS Plus Knee System PS and PS-C tibial inserts are substantially equivalent to the CKS PS tibial insert made from standard UHMWPE (K954818, K110950) and the Vitamin E material used in the CKS tibial inserts made from VitalitE (K133919). The CKS Plus PCL Substituting tibial inserts are substantially equivalent to the CKS PCL Substituting tibial insert made from conventional UHMWPE (K953443, K110950) and VitalitE (K133919).
The CKS Plus cruciform tibial baseplate is substantially equivalent to the CKS tibial baseplate (K932837, K110950), the CKS uncoated CoCr baseplate (K945589, K001456, K110950), and the Consensus Revision Knee System (CRKS) baseplate (K100542). The CKS Plus Knee System stemmed tibial baseplate is substantially equivalent to the CKS tibial baseplate (K932837, K110950), the CKS uncoated CoCr baseplate (K945589, K001456, K110950), and the Consensus Revision Knee System (CRKS) baseplate (K100542). The CKS Plus tibial augments and screws are substantially equivalent to the CRKS tibial augments and screws (K100542).
All implant devices compatible with the CKS Plus Knee System extension to the Consensus Knee System are legally marketed in the US (Table 6.2). The CKS CR and RLP CR femoral components and the CRKS femoral components intended for use with the CKS Plus Knee System Congruent and PCL Substituting tibial inserts were previously cleared for use with the CKS Congruent and PCL Substituting tibial inserts (K932837, K110950, K133919, K100542). The CRKS femoral component intended for use with the CKS Plus Knee System Congruent and PCL Substituting Tibial inserts was previously cleared for use with the CKS Congruent and PCL Substituting Tibial Inserts (K100542). The CKS PS and RLP femoral components intended for use with the CKS Plus Knee System PS and PS-C tibial, as well as the CKS Fortified Dovetail PS inserts, were previously cleared for use with the CKS PS tibial insert (K954818, K110950).
The CRKS stem and CRKS taper plug intended for use with the CKS Plus Knee System stemmed baseplates were previously cleared for use with the CKS modular baseplate (K143725) and the CRKS baseplate (K100542). The 6.5mm cancellous bone screw intended for use with the CKS Plus Knee System cruciform baseplates was previously cleared for use with the CKS modular baseplate (K143725) and the CKS uncoated CoCr baseplate (K945589). The cement dam intended for use with the CKS Plus Knee System cruciform holed baseplates was previously cleared for use with the CKS modular baseplate (K143725) and the CKS uncoated CoCT
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baseplate (K945589). The augment screws intended for use with the CKS Plus 6mm tibial baseplates were previously cleared for use with the CRKS baseplate (K100542). The half wrap versions of all CKS Plus Knee System tibial baseplates are intended for use with previously cleared CKS tibial inserts (K932837, K110950, K133919, K100542).
CKS Fortified Dovetail PS and all CKS Plus Knee System Congruent, PCL Substituting, and PS tibial inserts are intended to be compatible with previously cleared CKS tibial baseplates (K932837, K945589, K001456, K110950), CKS modular baseplates (K143725) and CRKS baseplates (K945589, K100542)
### Non-Clinical Performance Data:
Bench testing was carried out on CKS Plus Knee System implant components to verify their safety and effectiveness for clinical use. The baseplate tray region was tested per ASTM F1800-12 to ensure the tray would not fail under fatigue when one compartment collapses. Tibiofemoral joint stability was tested for the PS-C insert per ASTM F1223-14. The tibial insert locking mechanism was tested per FDA's Class II Special Controls Guidance to ensure adequate connection strength and ease of insertion. Wear testing and contact pressure were not deemed necessary because the articular surfaces are identical to the predicate devices. Testing of modular junctions with all previously cleared components (i.e. IM stem, augments) was similarly not tested due to consistency of design. Pyrogenicity testing has been performed.
### Testing Performed
Peel Out Testing of the Posterior Stabilized Insert : Verification of a Fortified Dovetail, Report
PS Post Fatigue Testing, Report
Baseplate Fatigue Testing, Report
Tibial Insert Dislocation Testing, Report
1223 Stability Testing, Report
VitalitE PS Post Fatigue Testing, Report
Report_CKS_Wear Sim_Tibiofem_Part Anal_VitE_Congr-RLP_Accutek_K12106826-4_101813
Tray Fatigue: FEA Worst Case Scenario, Report
Stem Fatigue: FEA Worst Case Scenario, Report
Insert Layout Analysis, Report
Range of Motion Analysis, Report
Range of Motion Analysis, Varus/Valgus Tilt,, Report
Tibial Insert Articular Surface Study, Rport
Range of Motion Analysis - Additional Sizes, Report
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