Smith & Nephew SURESHOT Distal Targeting System V4.0
K170280 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · OLO · Apr 28, 2017 · Neurology
Device Facts
Record ID
K170280
Device Name
Smith & Nephew SURESHOT Distal Targeting System V4.0
Applicant
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Product Code
OLO · Neurology
Decision Date
Apr 28, 2017
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 882.4560
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The Smith & Nephew SURESHOT™ Targeting System is intended to be an intraoperative image guided localization system. It is a computer assisted orthopedic surgery tool to aid the surgeon with drill positioning for screws during intramedullary nail implantation. It provides information to the surgeon that is used to place surgical instruments during surgery utilizing intraoperatively obtained electromagnetic tracking data. The Smith & Nephew SURESHOT™ Targeting System is indicated for long bone fractures treated with intramedullary nails in which the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate.
Device Story
SURESHOT™ Distal Targeting System V4.0 is an intraoperative image-guided localization system for orthopedic trauma surgery. It uses electromagnetic tracking to assist surgeons in positioning drill screws during intramedullary nail implantation. The system consists of sensor-embedded instruments placed within controlled, varying magnetic fields; induced voltages in the sensor coils allow the system to calculate a 3D virtual position of the instrument. This eliminates line-of-sight constraints inherent in optical systems. The surgeon views the calculated position on a graphical user interface to guide instrument placement. The system is used in the OR by surgeons to improve accuracy in screw placement, potentially reducing surgical time and radiation exposure. V4.0 adds support for TRIGEN META-TAN nails, on-screen rotation, and updated GUI/Launcher software.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data was required. Safety and effectiveness were established through bench testing, specifically software verification and validation. Testing included workflow, system settings, tool connections, drill depth measurement, targeting calculations for various nails (META, TAN, FAN, Humeral, META-TAN), and regression testing.
Technological Characteristics
Computer-controlled electromagnetic tracking system. Uses sensor-embedded instruments and magnetic field generators to calculate 3D spatial position. Software-based system with GUI. Connectivity: Standalone system for intraoperative use. Sterilization: Compatible with existing Smith & Nephew instruments/implants.
Indications for Use
Indicated for long bone fractures treated with intramedullary nails where stereotactic surgery is appropriate.
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
Smith & Nephew SURESHOT™ Distal Targeting System V.3.0 (K130748)
Smith & Nephew SURESHOT™ Distal Targeting system V.2.1 (K110240)
Smith & Nephew SURESHOT™ Distal Targeting System V.2.0.2 (K102967)
Smith & Nephew SURESHOT™ Distal Targeting System V.2.0 (K100107)
Smith & Nephew PiGalileo Screw Targeting System V1.1 (K092497)
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April 28, 2017
Smith & Nephew, Inc. Allison Chan Regulatory Affairs Specialist II 1450 East Brooks Road Memphis. Tennessee 38116
Re: K170280
Trade/Device Name: Smith & Nephew SURESHOT™ Distal Targeting System V4.0 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.4560 Regulation Name: Stereotaxic instrument Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: OLO Dated: January 27, 2017 Received: January 30, 2017
Dear Allison Chan:
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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for Mark N. Melkerson Director Division of Orthopedic Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | |
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| Food and Drug Administration | |
| <b>Indications for Use</b> | |
| Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 | |
| Expiration Date: January 31, 2017 | |
| See PRA Statement below. | |
| 510(k) Number (if known) | K170280 |
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| Device Name | SURESHOT <sup>TM</sup> Distal Targeting System V4.0 |
| Indications for Use (Describe) | The Smith & Nephew SURESHOT <sup>TM</sup> Targeting System is intended to be an intraoperative image guided localization system. It is a computer assisted orthopedic surgery tool to aid the surgeon with drill positioning for screws during intramedullary nail implantation. It provides information to the surgeon that is used to place surgical instruments during surgery utilizing intraoperatively obtained electromagnetic tracking data. The Smith & Nephew SURESHOT <sup>TM</sup> Targeting System is indicated for long bone fractures treated with intramedullary nails in which the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate. |
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| Submitted by: | Smith & Nephew, Inc.<br>Advanced Surgical Devices Division<br>1450 East Brooks Road<br>Memphis, Tennessee 38116 |
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| Date of Summary: | April 24, 2017 |
| Contact Person and Address: | Allison Chan<br>Regulatory Affairs Specialist II<br>T 901-399-1098 |
| Name of Device: | Smith & Nephew, Inc. SURESHOT™ Distal<br>Targeting System V4.0<br>Computer Assisted Surgery System |
| Device Classification Name<br>and Reference: | 21 CFR 888.4560 Stereotaxic Instrument |
| Device Class: | Class II |
| Panel Code: | Neurology/84 |
| Product Code: | OLO |
#### Device Description
Subject of this premarket notification are modifications to the SURESHOT™ Targeting System to include software updates (V4.0) to include the ability to target for the TRIGEN META-TAN Nail (previously cleared in K092748), the ability for on screen rotation using the SURESHOT™ Targeter, additional languages of the graphical user interface (for international users), updates to the graphical user interface, and updates to the Launcher program
The SURESHOT™ Targeting System is a computer controlled electromagnetic tracking system. It assists the surgeon in locating and positioning screws in an intramedullary nail implant during orthopedic trauma surgery. The link between the sterile surgical area (patient) and the instrument system is provided through an electromagnetic tracking system. Electromagnetic spatial measurement systems determine the location of instruments that are embedded with sensor coils. When the sensor-embedded instrument is placed inside controlled, varying magnetic fields, voltages are induced in the sensor coils. These induced voltages are used by the measurement system to calculate a 3D virtual position of the instrument. Because the magnetic fields are of low field strength and can safely pass through human tissue, location measurement of an object is possible without the line-of-sight constraints of an optical spatial measurement system that requires a camera.
The SURESHOT™ Distal Targeting System software is intended to be used with existing Smith & Nephew platform, instruments and implants. No new instruments or implants are being cleared via this premarket notification.
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#### Indications for Use
The Smith & Nephew SURESHOT™ Targeting System is intended to be an intraoperative image quided localization system. It is a computer assisted orthopedic surgery tool to aid the surgeon with drill positioning for screws during intramedullary nail implantation. It provides information to the surgeon that is used to place surgical instruments during surgery utilizing intraoperatively obtained electromagnetic tracking data. The Smith & Nephew SURESHOT™ Targeting System is indicated for long bone fractures treated with intramedullary nails in which the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate.
## Comparison to Technological Characteristics with the Predicate Device
Device comparisons described in this premarket notification demonstrated that the proposed SURESHOT™ Targeting System is equivalent to the legally marketed predicate devices cleared in the below table with regard to intended use, indications for use, and performance characteristics.
The subject devices feature characteristics as previously cleared in K130748 with the primary differences being additional software features which include the ability to target for the TRIGEN META-TAN Nail (previously cleared in K092748), the ability for on screen rotation using the SURESHOT™ Targeter, additional languages of the graphical user interface (for international users), updates to the graphical user interface, and updates to the Launcher program
## Summary of Pre-Clinical Testing
Software verification and validation testing was completed in line with FDA's guidance document entitled, "General Principles of Software Validation; Final Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff," dated January 11, 2002. Preclinical testing included the following tests:
- 12.102 Software Validation and Verification Report .
- 12.201 Deployment Distal Targeting Software ●
- 12.301 Workflow and System Settings ●
- 12.302 Tool Connections
- 12.303 Sleeve Selection .
- 12.304 Implant Selection
- . 12.305 Drilling Screen
- . 12.306 Hardware Failure
- . 12.307 Drill Depth Measurement
- 12.308 Targeting Calculations META ●
- 12.309 Targeting Calculations TAN/FAN
- 12.310 Targeting Calculations Humeral
- 12.311 Targeting Calculations Field Check
- 12.312 Targeting Calculations META-TAN
- . 12.313 Translations Chinese
- 12.314 Translations English ●
- 12.315 Translations French ●
- 12.316 Translations German .
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- 12.317 Translations Italian ●
- . 12.318 Translations Japanese
- 12.319 Translation Portuquese .
- 12.320 Translation Finnish
- . 12.321 Translation Spanish
- . 12.322 Nail Rotation
- 12.323 View Selection .
- 12.401 Customer Validation .
- 12.402 Regression Test .
A review of this testing has demonstrated that there are no new issues related to the safety and effectiveness of the subject device and the software will perform as intended as compared to the predicate. Clinical data was not needed to support the safety and effectiveness of the subject device.
### Substantial Equivalence Information
The substantial equivalence of the SURESHOT™ Targeting System software is based on its similarities in indications for use, design features, sterilization methods and operational principles to the predicate systems listed in the following table.
| Manufacturer | Description | Submission<br>Number | Clearance<br>Date |
|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|
| Smith &<br>Nephew | Smith & Nephew<br>SURESHOT™ Distal Targeting<br>System V.3.0 | K130748 | August 4,<br>2013 |
| Smith &<br>Nephew | Smith & Nephew<br>SURESHOT™ Distal Targeting<br>system V.2.1 | K110240 | April 4, 2011 |
| Smith &<br>Nephew | Smith & Nephew<br>SURESHOT™ Distal Targeting<br>System V.2.0.2 | K102967 | November 4,<br>2010 |
| Smith &<br>Nephew | Smith & Nephew<br>SURESHOT™ Distal Targeting<br>System V.2.0 | K100107 | February 23,<br>2010 |
| Smith &<br>Nephew | Smith & Nephew PiGalileo<br>Screw Targeting System V1.1 | K092497 | September<br>11, 2009 |
Table 5.1: Substantially Equivalent Predicate Systems to SURESHOT™ Targeting System
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| Design Aspect<br>Reviewed | SURESHOT™<br>Distal Targeting<br>System v.4.0 | SURESHOT™<br>Distal Targeting<br>System v.3.0 –<br>primary<br>predicate | SURESHOT™<br>Distal Targeting<br>System v.2.1 | SURESHOT<br>Distal Targeting<br>System v.2.0.2 | SURESHOT<br>Distal Targeting<br>System v.2.0 | PiGalileo Screw<br>Targeting<br>System V1.1 |
|------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 510(k) Number | Subject Device | K130748 | K110240 | K102967 | K100107 | K092497 |
| Manufacturer | Smith & Nephew | Smith & Nephew | Smith & Nephew | Smith & Nephew | Smith & Nephew | Smith & Nephew |
| Similar<br>Indications for<br>Use? | The Smith & Nephew SURESHOT ™ Targeting System is intended to be an intraoperative image guided localization system.<br>It is a computer assisted orthopedic surgery tool to aid the surgeon with drill positioning for screws during intramedullary nail<br>implantation. It provides information to the surgeon that is used to place surgical instruments during surgery utilizing<br>intraoperatively obtained electromagnetic tracking data. The Smith & Nephew SURESHOT ™ Targeting System is indicated<br>for long bone fractures treated with intramedullary nails in which the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate. | | | | | |
| Intended Use | Intraoperative image guided localization system | | | | | |
| Instrumentation | Used to assist surgeon in placing nail implants and for specific use with the distal targeting software | | | | | |
| Similar<br>Sterilization? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Similar<br>Packaging? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Similar<br>Materials? | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Software<br>Design | Addition of ability<br>to target for<br>TRIGEN META- | Addition of drill<br>depth<br>measurement, | Addition of<br>humeral nail<br>application. | | | |
| Design Aspect<br>Reviewed | SURESHOT™<br>Distal Targeting<br>System v.4.0 | SURESHOT™<br>Distal Targeting<br>System v.3.0 –<br>primary<br>predicate | SURESHOT™<br>Distal Targeting<br>System v.2.1 | SURESHOT<br>Distal Targeting<br>System v.2.0.2 | SURESHOT<br>Distal Targeting<br>System v.2.0 | PiGalileo Screw<br>Targeting<br>System V1.1 |
| | (K092748),<br>updates to<br>Trauma<br>Launcher<br>program, ability<br>of on screen<br>image rotation<br>using targeter,<br>additional<br>languages for<br>the graphical<br>user interface,<br>updates to<br>graphical user<br>interface. | Launcher<br>updates, GUI<br>updates, new<br>instrument and<br>Japan Nail<br>application. | | | | |
A comparison of the subject device to the predicate device is described in the following table.
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## Conclusion
The SURESHOT™ Distal Targeting System V4.0 is substantially equivalent to the existing System V3.0 cleared in K130748 in that the indications for these devices are identical and the core technological principals for these devices are also equivalent.
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