The OMNIBotics® Knee System is indicated for stereotaxic surgery to aid the surgeon in locating anatomical structures and aligning endoprostheses with these anatomical structures during Total Knee Arthroplasty. The Active Spacer is indicated as a tool for adjustment of soft tissue and the femoral implant to reduce instability from flexion gap asymmetry. The OMNIBotics® Knee System supports OMNI Apex Knee™ System implants.
Device Story
Computer-assisted navigation system for Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA); utilizes 3D optoelectronic localizer (camera) and motorized bone cutting guide (iBlock®) to assist surgeons in femoral resections; includes Active Spacer with dual actuators and force sensors for ligament balancing; system inputs include real-time spatial data from rigid bodies with markers; ART Knee software processes data for imageless (CT-free) registration of knee morphology and mechanical axis; outputs displayed on touchscreen monitor for surgeon guidance; used in OR by surgeons and staff; provides intraoperative measurements of tibiofemoral gaps and ligament tension; enables precise implant alignment and soft tissue balancing; benefits include reduced flexion gap asymmetry and improved surgical accuracy.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing and cadaver testing performed. No clinical trial data provided. Analyses confirmed system accuracy and performance are adequate for the intended use.
Technological Characteristics
System includes 3D optical localizer, Windows-based laptop with ART Knee software, motorized iBlock® cutting guide, and Active Spacer with force sensors/actuators. Connectivity via control box at station base. User interface via touchscreen, external monitor, and footswitch. Imageless (CT-free) registration. Software-based navigation.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty requiring stereotaxic surgical navigation for anatomical structure location and endoprosthesis alignment, and soft tissue/femoral implant adjustment to address flexion gap asymmetry.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A stereotaxic instrument is a device consisting of a rigid frame with a calibrated guide mechanism for precisely positioning probes or other devices within a patient's brain, spinal cord, or other part of the nervous system.
Predicate Devices
TOTAL KNEE SURGETICS Navigation System with IBlock® (K090953)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
September 1, 2017
OMNIlife Science Inc. Christina Rovaldi Regulatory Affairs Specialist 480 Paramount Drive Raynham, Massachusetts 02767
Re: K163338
Trade/Device Name: OMNIBotics® Knee System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.4560 Regulation Name: Stereotaxic Instrument Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: OLO Dated: August 18, 2017 Received: August 21, 2017
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#### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K163338
Device Name OMNIBotics® Knee System
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The OMNIBotics® Knee System is indicated for stereotaxic surgeon in locating anatomical structures and aligning endoprostheses with these anatomical structures during Total Knee Arthroplasty. The Active Spacer is indicated as a tool for adjustment of soft tissue and the femoral implant to reduce instability from flexion gap asymmetry. The OMNIBotics® Knee System supports OMNI Apex Knee™ System implants.
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
| Submitter: | OMNIlife Science Inc. |
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| Address: | 480 Paramount Drive<br>Raynham, Ma. 02767 |
| Phone number: | 800-448-6664 |
| Fax number: | 508-822-6030 |
| FDA Registration #: | 1226188 |
| Contact person: | Christina Rovaldi, Regulatory Affairs Specialist |
| Phone number: | 1-774-226-1857 |
| Fax number: | 508-822-6030 |
| Date prepared: | July 27, 2017 |
| Trade name: | OMNIBotics® Knee System |
| Classification Name: | Orthopedic Stereotaxic Instrument |
| Product Code: | OLO |
| Regulation: | 21 CFR 882.4560 |
Substantial equivalence claimed to: K090953: TOTAL KNEE SURGETICS Navigation System with IBlock® (Primary Predicate) K150372: VERASENSE Knee System K132104: eLibra® Soft Tissue Force Sensor
#### Description:
The OMNIBotics® Knee system is a computer-assisted navigation system with a motorized bone cutting guide that is used by surgeons and OR staff to assist in performing stereotaxic total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The OMNIBotics® Knee System consists of the OMNIBotics® Station, ART Knee Application software, the iBlock® cutting guide for guiding femoral bone resections, and the Active Spacer, an active (motorized) knee spacer and ligament tensioning device for knee ligament balancing.
The OMNIBotics® Station includes a 3D optoelectronic localizer mounted on an articulated arm, a laptop hosting the ART Knee Software and equipped with a touchscreen, an external LCD monitor and a three-button footswitch as a means for the user to interact with the system. The power supply and communication hardware required for the camera, the iBlock® and the Active Spacer are contained within a single enclosure, the control box, located at the base of the Station.
#### Indications for Use:
The OMNIBotics® Knee System is indicated for stereotaxic surgery to aid the surgeon in locating anatomical structures and aligning endoprostheses with these anatomical structures during Total
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Knee Arthroplasty. The Active Spacer is indicated as a tool for adjustment of soft tissue and the femoral implant to reduce instability from flexion gap asymmetry. The OMNIBotics® Knee System supports OMNI Apex Knee™ System implants.
# Technological Characteristics
The underlying technology of the OMNIBotics® Knee System is the same as the predicate device TOTAL KNEE SURGETICS Navigation System with iBlock® K090953. The system is based on the same operating principle and control, mechanism to provide the user with the same kind of information and guidance for the same surgery. The main changes with respect to the predicate device concern the modification of the ART software suite for navigation, and the addition of the Active Spacers for tensioning balance of the knee.
| General<br>Characteristic | OMNIBotics® Knee System | TOTAL KNEE SURGETICS<br>Navigation System with iBlock®<br>(K090953) |
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| Indications for<br>Use | The OMNIBotics® Knee System is<br>indicated for stereotaxic surgery to aid<br>the surgeon in locating anatomical<br>structures and aligning endoprostheses<br>with these anatomical structures<br>during Total Knee Arthroplasty. The<br>Active Spacer is indicated as a tool for<br>adjustment of soft tissue and the<br>femoral implant to reduce instability<br>from flexion gap asymmetry. The<br>OMNIBotics® Knee System supports<br>OMNI Apex Knee™ System implants. | The Total Knee Surgetics Navigation<br>System with iBlock® is intended for<br>use stereotaxic surgery to aid the<br>surgeon in locating anatomical<br>structures and aligning the<br>endoprostheses with the anatomical<br>structures.<br>It is specifically indicated for: Total<br>Knee Arthroplasty |
| Station | - A 3D optical localizer (OTS camera)<br>- A Microsoft Windows based laptop<br>computer that runs application<br>specific (ART knee) software<br>- One electronics enclosure<br>containing power supplies and<br>communication hardware for the<br>iBlock®, optical camera, and active<br>spacer<br>- 31.5 inch display monitor<br>- A mobile OTS cart | - A 3D optical localizer (OTS camera)<br>- A Microsoft Windows based panel<br>computer that runs application<br>specific (TKS knee) software<br>- Two electronics enclosures<br>containing power supplies and<br>communication hardware for the<br>iBlock®, and optical camera<br>- 17inch display monitor<br>- A mobile custom designed cart |
### Technological Characteristics Compared to Predicate Device:
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| General<br>Characteristic | OMNIBotics® Knee System | TOTAL KNEE SURGETICS<br>Navigation System with iBlock®<br>(K090953) |
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| ART<br>Software: | - Total knee navigation software<br>- based on imageless (CT-free)<br>registration of the knee morphology<br>and leg mechanical axis<br>- Measured resection and ligament<br>balancing profiles<br>- Tibiofemoral gap measurements<br>throughout flexion<br>- Flexible workflows though the use<br>of an onscreen menu<br>- GUI formatted for 16:9 display<br>ratio | - Total knee navigation software<br>- based on imageless (CT-free)<br>registration of the knee morphology<br>and leg mechanical axis<br>- Measured resection and ligament<br>balancing profiles<br>- Tibiofemoral gap measurements<br>throughout flexion<br>- Linear workflows pre-established<br>in user profile preferences<br>- GUI formatted for 5:4 display ratio |
| Instruments: | - Rigid bodies equipped with sterile<br>single-use markers<br>- Adjustable cutting guide for tibial<br>cut and/or distal femoral cut | - Rigid bodies equipped with sterile<br>single-use markers<br>- Adjustable cutting guide for tibial<br>cut and/or distal femoral cut |
| iBlock®<br>motorized<br>cutting guide | - Universal motorized cutting guide<br>for positioning a saw-guide to the<br>five femoral component resections | - Universal motorized cutting guide<br>for positioning a saw-guide to the<br>five femoral component resections |
In addition to the comparison of the core functionality of the OMNIBotics® Knee System to the TOTAL KNEE SURGETICS Navigation System with iBlock®, new features are provided with the OMNIBotics® Knee System through the use of the Active Spacer. The Active Spacer includes two independently controlled actuators for distraction and two force sensors for sensing loads on the medial and lateral compartments of the knee. The actuators are controlled in position control (to apply a controlled height) and in force control (to apply a controlled force, in Newtons), equivalent to the VERASENSE Knee System (K150372) and the eLibra® Soft Tissue Force Sensor (K132104) respectively.
In summary, the OMNIBotics® Knee System with the Active Spacer is substantially equivalent to the TKS Navigation System when combined with the Versasense and the eLibra® devices in device functionality and intended use, and safety and effectiveness is supported by the testing performed.
# Verification and Validation Documentation
The OMNIBotics® Knee System tests include cadaver testing and verification and validation performance testing to demonstrate no new safety and efficacy issues are raised with this new device. Analyses demonstrate that system accuracy and performance are adequate for the established intended use. In conclusion, the modified OMNIBotics® Knee System is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
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#### Conclusion:
This performance of the OMNIBotics® Knee System is substantially equivalent to that of the TOTAL KNEE SURGETICS Navigation System with iBlock® (K090953) combined with the Versasense position control and the eLibra® force control. The OMNIBotics® Knee System has been demonstrated to be substantially equivalent to the predicate devices and raises no new concerns related to safety or efficacy.
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