K170165 · Molecular Matrix, Inc. · MQV · Dec 29, 2017 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K170165
Device Name
Osteo-P Bone Graft Substitute
Applicant
Molecular Matrix, Inc.
Product Code
MQV · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Dec 29, 2017
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3045
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
Osteo-PTM Bone Graft Substitute is indicated for use only in the treatment of bony voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure. It is intended to be gently packed into bony voids or gaps of the skeletal system (i.e., the extremities and pelvis), and the opening to the defect site sealed with bone wax. These defects may be surgically created osseous defects or osseous defects created from traumatic or degenerative injury to the bone. Subsequent to implantation, Osteo-PTM Bone Graft Substitute is resorbed and replaced with bone during the healing process.
Device Story
Osteo-PTM is a radiolucent, porous, osteoconductive polymeric carbohydrate bone void filler; trabecular structure mimics human cancellous bone. Device provided sterile in various forms (granules, sheets, cubes, wedges, cylinders). Surgeon manually packs material into bony voids or gaps; defect site opening sealed with bone wax. Device supports/guides new bone ingrowth; resorbed during healing. Used in clinical settings for orthopedic/trauma procedures. Benefits patient by providing scaffold for bone regeneration in non-load-bearing defects.
Clinical Evidence
No human clinical data. Evidence based on bench testing and animal study. NZW Rabbit femoral condyle critical-sized defect study compared Osteo-PTM to predicate and autograft, demonstrating new bone formation consistent with FDA requirements for Class II Bone Void Fillers. Extensive in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility testing performed.
Technological Characteristics
Porous osteoconductive polymeric carbohydrate matrix; radiolucent. Porosity 75-95%; pore size ~1-700 µm. Non-pyrogenic. Sterile (SAL 10^-6) via E-Beam. Supplied in various preformed shapes (granules, sheets, cubes, wedges, cylinders). Does not impart mechanical strength.
Indications for Use
Indicated for treatment of bony voids or gaps not intrinsic to skeletal stability in extremities and pelvis. Applicable to surgically created osseous defects or those resulting from traumatic or degenerative injury.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A resorbable calcium salt bone void filler device is a resorbable implant intended to fill bony voids or gaps of the extremities, spine, and pelvis that are caused by trauma or surgery and are not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special control for this device is the FDA guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance: Resorbable Calcium Salt Bone Void Filler Device; Guidance for Industry and FDA.” See § 888.1(e) of this chapter for the availability of this guidance.
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December 29, 2017
Molecular Matrix, Inc. % Mr. John Kapitan Chief Executive Officer Kapstone Medical P.O. Box 969 Leicester, North Carolina 28748
Re: K170165
Trade/Device Name: Osteo-PTM Bone Graft Substitute Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3045 Regulation Name: Resorbable calcium salt bone void filler device Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MOV Dated: November 27, 2017 Received: November 30, 2017
Dear Mr. Kapitan:
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
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: 06/30/2020 See PRA Statement below.
510(k) Number (if known) K170165
Device Name Osteo-PTM Bone Graft Substitute
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
Osteo-PIM Bone Graft Substitute is indicated for use only in the treatment of bony voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure. It is intended to be gently packed into bony voids or gaps of the skeletal system (i.e., the extremities and pelvis), and the opening to the defect site sealed with bone wax. These defects may be surgically created osseous defects or osseous defects created from traumatic or degenerative injury to the bone. Subsequent to implantation, Osteo-PTM Bone Graft Substitute is resorbed and replaced with bone during the healing process.
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# 510(k) Summary
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In accordance with 21 CFR 807.87(h) and 21 CFR 807.92, the 510(k) summary for Osteo-P™ is provided below.
| Date Summary Prepared: | November 17, 2017 |
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| Submitter Name: | Molecular Matrix, Inc. |
| Submitter Address: | 3410 Industrial Blvd., Suite 103<br>West Sacramento, CA. 95691 |
| Contact Person: | John Kapitan<br>Kapstone Medical, LLC |
| Phone Number:<br>Fax Number: | 916-374-9404<br>530-231-6126 |
| Device Trade Name: | Osteo-PTM Bone Graft Substitute |
| Device Common Name: | Resorbable bone void filler |
| Classification Name:<br>Classification Number:<br>Product Code: | Bone Void Filler Device<br>21 CFR 888.3045<br>MQV |
| Primary Predicate Device:<br>Reference Device: | K063359 ISTO Technologies, Inc. InQu®<br>K043045 Synthes (USA) chronOS® |
### Device Description
Osteo-PTM Bone Graft Substitute is a radiolucent bone void filler composed of a porous, osteoconductive polymeric carbohydrate with a trabecular structure simulating the multidimensional interconnectivity of human cancellous bone. When placed in direct contact with host bone, Osteo-PTM supports and guides the ingrowth of new bone across the graft site and is resorbed as the healing process occurs. The consistency of Osteo-P™ allows the surgeon to easily manipulate and maximize the direct contact with viable host bone. It is intended for single patient use only and is provided sterile in single-use double sterile packaging. Osteo-P™ is available in various forms to include granules, sheets, cubes, wedges, and cylinders.
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## Indications for Use
Osteo-PTM Bone Graft Substitute is indicated for use only in the treatment of bony voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure. It is intended to be gently packed into bony voids or gaps of the skeletal system (i.e., the extremities and pelvis), and the opening to the defect site sealed with bone wax. These defects may be surgically created osseous defects or osseous defects created from traumatic or degenerative injury to the bone. Subsequent to implantation. Osteo-PTM Bone Graft Substitute is resorbed and replaced with bone during the healing process.
## Technological Characteristics
Testing has confirmed Osteo-P™ Bone Graft Substitute to be biocompatible as a bone void filler device. Animal testing demonstrated evidence of new bone formation consistent with FDA's recommendations for performance testing of Class II Bone Void Filler Devices. Osteo-P™ is substantially equivalent to the predicate device in terms of design, function, intended use and bone healing performance in an animal model. Results from a NZW Rabbit femoral condyle critical-sized defect study comparing Osteo-P™ to the predicate device and autograft as well as extensive biocompatibility testing demonstrated that the differences in raw material composition do not raise new issues of safety and effectiveness.
| Characteristic | Osteo-PTM Bone Graft<br>Substitute<br>(subject device) | InQu® Bone Graft<br>Substitute<br>(predicate device) | chronOS® Bone Void<br>Filler<br>(reference device) | Comparison |
|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 510(k) | | K063359 | K013072 | N/A |
| Intended Use | Resorbable Bone void<br>Filler | Resorbable Bone void<br>Filler | Resorbable Bone void<br>Filler | Equivalent |
| Target Population | Individuals with bony<br>defects resulting from<br>surgery or trauma; not<br>intrinsic to the stability of<br>the structure | Individuals with bony<br>defects resulting from<br>surgery or trauma; not<br>intrinsic to the stability of<br>the structure | Individuals with bony<br>defects resulting from<br>surgery or trauma; not<br>intrinsic to the stability of<br>the structure | Equivalent |
| Anatomical<br>Location | Bony voids or gaps of the<br>skeletal system, (i.e., the<br>extremities and pelvis) | Bony voids or gaps of the<br>skeletal system, (i.e., the<br>extremities and pelvis) | Bony voids or gaps of the<br>skeletal system, (i.e., the<br>extremities, spine and<br>pelvis) | Equivalent to<br>predicate<br>device |
| Technological<br>Characteristics | | | | |
| Principle of<br>Operation | Provide Osteoconductive<br>Matrix | Provide Osteoconductive<br>Matrix | Provide Osteoconductive<br>Matrix | Equivalent |
| Material of<br>Construction | Porous osteoconductive<br>polymer matrix | Porous osteoconductive<br>polymer matrix | Porous osteoconductive<br>polymer matrix | Equivalent |
| Shapes | Variety (to include):<br>Granules, Sheets, Cubes,<br>Wedges, and Cylinders | Variety: Granules and<br>Sheets | Variety (to include):<br>Granules, Blocks, Wedges,<br>and Cylinders | Equivalent to<br>reference<br>device |
| Sizes | Granules: 1-5mm<br>Preformed shapes: Variety | Granules: 2-5mm<br>Sheets: Variety | Granules: 1.4mm-2.8mm &<br>2.8mm-5.6mm.<br>Preformed shapes: Variety | Equivalent |
## Substantial Equivalence
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| Molecular Matrix, Inc. | | | | Traditional 510(k) |
|---------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Porosity | 75-95% | 75-90% | 60-70% | Equivalent to<br>predicate<br>device |
| Pore Size | ~1-700 µm<br>main distribution: 50-500<br>µm | ~1-300µm | Macropores: 100-500µm<br>(main distribution)<br>Micropores: <10 µm | Equivalent |
| Radiolucency | Radiolucent | Radiolucent | Radiopaque | Equivalent to<br>predicate<br>device |
| Performance | | | | |
| Surgical<br>Application<br>Restrictions/Use | Gently packed into defect.<br>Requires appropriate<br>fixation/stabilization.<br>Requires hydration | Gently packed into defect.<br>Requires appropriate<br>fixation/stabilization.<br>Requires hydration. | Gently packed into defect.<br>Requires appropriate<br>fixation/stabilization.<br>Requires hydration | Equivalent |
| Osteoconductivity | Osteoconductive | Osteoconductive | Osteoconductive | Equivalent |
| Resorbable | Yes | Yes | Yes | Equivalent |
| Mechanical<br>Strength | Does not impart mechanical<br>strength to surgical site. | Does not impart mechanical<br>strength to surgical site. | Compressive strength<br>~5MPa | Equivalent to<br>predicate<br>device |
| Packaging | Double sterile pack. | Double sterile pack | Double sterile pack. | Equivalent |
| Sterility | Sterile, SAL 10-6 | Sterile, SAL 10-6 | Sterile, SAL 10-6 | Equivalent |
| Sterilization<br>Method | E-Beam | E-Beam | E-Beam | Equivalent |
| Pyrogenicity | Non-pyrogenic<br>Limulus Amebocyte Lysate<br>(LAL) Chromogenic<br>Endotoxin Quantitation<br>Assay | Non-pyrogenic | Non-pyrogenic | Equivalent |
| Biocompatibility | Biocompatible | Biocompatible | Biocompatible | Equivalent |
The following technological differences exist between the subject and predicate or reference devices:
| Characteristic | Osteo-PTM | InQu® | chronOS® |
|----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| | (subject device) | (predicate device) | (reference device) |
| Material Composition | Porous Hyper Cross-linked<br>Polymeric Carbohydrate | Porous PGLA / HA matrix | Porous β-Tricalcium<br>Phosphate (TCP) |
Pre-Clinical Testing confirmed that despite differences in material composition, Osteo-P™ is equivalent to the predicate device in function, indication for use, device classification product code, environment of use, and principles of operation to the predicate device. The biocompatibility of Osteo-P™ has also been confirmed through extensive in vitro and in vivo testing.
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