K171391 · Stryker · GEI · Jan 26, 2018 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K171391
Device Name
Stryker 90-S Max SERFAS Energy Probe
Applicant
Stryker
Product Code
GEI · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Jan 26, 2018
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4400
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Stryker SERFAS 90-S Max electrosurgical probe is indicated for resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in orthopedic and arthroscopic procedures of joints such as the knee, shoulder, elbow, hip, ankle, and wrist.
Device Story
Disposable, single-use electrosurgical RF probe; accessory to SERFAS Energy System and Crossfire Arthroscopy System. Used in arthroscopic procedures for soft tissue resection, ablation, coagulation, and hemostasis. Operated by surgeons in clinical settings. Device delivers RF energy to tissue via probe tip; enables removal of tissue and coagulation of bleeding vessels. Benefits include precise tissue management during minimally invasive orthopedic surgery.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data. Performance testing included aggressive use, tip cantilever, torsion, bending moment, impact, electrode pull, heat resistance, captured tip strength, leak testing, heat shrink strength, mechanical force, shaft compression, and thermal damage assessment. All tests passed.
Technological Characteristics
Disposable RF electrosurgical probe; sterile (Ethylene Oxide). Features modified probe tip (electrode and ceramic) and outer lumen heat shrink. Operates as accessory to RF energy systems for soft tissue ablation/coagulation. No software or active electronic components within the probe itself.
Indications for Use
Indicated for resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in orthopedic and arthroscopic procedures of joints including knee, shoulder, elbow, hip, ankle, and wrist.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories is a device intended to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current.
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January 26, 2018
Stryker Benjamin Krebs Quality Engineer 5900 Optical Court San Jose, California 95138
Re: K171391
Trade/Device Name: Stryker 90-S Max SERFAS Energy Probe Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4400 Regulation Name: Electrosurgical Cutting and Coagulation Device and Accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GEI Dated: May 9, 2017 Received: May 11, 2017
Dear Benjamin Krebs:
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, 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,
Jennifer R. Stevenson -S For Binita S. Ashar, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S. Director Division of Surgical Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
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# 1. General Information
| 510(k) Sponsor | Stryker Corporation |
|-------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Address | 5900 Optical Court<br>San Jose, CA 95138 |
| FDA Registration Number | 2936485 |
| Correspondence Person | Mr. Benjamin Krebs<br>Quality Engineer<br>Stryker Corporation |
| Contact Information | Email: ben.krebs@stryker.com<br>Phone: (408) 754-2897<br>Fax: (408)-754-2969 |
| Date Prepared | January 25, 2018 |
# 2. Device Identification
| Proposed Device: | |
|---------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Proprietary Name | Stryker® SERFAS 90-S Max Electrosurgical Probe |
| Common Name | RF Probe |
| Classification Name | Electrosurgical Cutting and Coagulation Device and Accessories |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 878.4400 |
| Product Code | GEI |
| Regulatory Class | II |
# Primary Predicate Device:
| Proprietary Name | Stryker® SERFAS 90-S Electrosurgical Probe |
|------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name | RF Probe |
| Premarket Notification | K160050 |
| Classification Name | Electrosurgical Cutting and Coagulation Device and Accessories |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 878.4400 |
| Product Code | GEI |
| Regulatory Class | II |
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| Reference Device: | |
|------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Proprietary Name | SERFAS Energy System |
| Common Name | RF Probe |
| Premarket Notification | K041810 |
| Classification Name | Electrosurgical Cutting and Coagulation Device and Accessories |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 878.4400 |
| Product Code | GEI |
| Regulatory Class | II |
### Device Description
The Stryker SERFAS 90-S Max electrosurgical probe (hereafter referred to as "Proposed device") is an accessory to the SERFAS Energy System, marketed through K041810 and K160050, and the Crossfire Arthroscopy System, marketed through K071859, which is intended for resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue via radiofrequency (RF) ablation. RF ablation probes are the main tool used in most arthroscopic procedures for the removal of tissue and the coagulation of bleeding vessels. The Proposed device is a disposable single-use electrosurgical device provided sterile via Ethylene Oxide sterilization.
# 3. Indications for Use
The Stryker SERFAS 90-S Max electrosurgical probe is indicated for resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in orthopedic and arthroscopic procedures of joints such as the knee, shoulder, elbow, hip, ankle, and wrist.
# 4. Comparison of Technological Characteristics with the Predicate Device
The Stryker SERFAS 90-S Max electrosurgical probe is similar to the predicate device with respect to technological characteristics and design. The modifications of the Proposed device, listed below, are minor and testing confirms that these modifications do not raise any new questions of safety or effectiveness, therefore supporting that the SERFAS 90-S Max electrosurgical probe is substantially equivalent to the predicate device currently on the market.
The following differences exist between the Proposed device and the predicate device:
- Probe Tip (Electrode and Ceramic) Design ●
- . Outer Lumen Heat Shrink Material
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## 5. Performance Testing
The Stryker SERFAS 90-S Max electrosurgical probe was tested for performance in accordance with internal design specifications and with the applicable performance standards, which established the substantial equivalence determination. The following non-clinical tests were conducted and are summarized in the table below:
| Test Name | Description | Results |
|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| Aggressive Use | Determines if a probe can last its full lifetime without<br>failure | Pass |
| Tip Cantilever | Determines if the probe tip can withstand the normal and<br>side force | Pass |
| Torsion in a Slot | Determines if the probe tip can withstand torsional forces | Pass |
| Bending Moment | Verifies failure mode while probe is used in prying<br>manner | Pass |
| Impact | Determines a probe can survive an impact of a hard object | Pass |
| Electrode Pull | Determines the force at which the electrode is pulled out of<br>the probe tip assembly | Pass |
| Heat | Determines if the probe tip can withstand extreme<br>temperatures | Pass |
| Captured Tip | Determines strength of probe tip assembly | Pass |
| Leak | Determines if probe will allow leakage. | Pass |
| Heat Shrink | Determines mechanical strength of heat shrink | Pass |
| Mechanical Force | Determines if the probe can withstand representative<br>compressive force on shaft | Pass |
| Shaft Compression | Determines if the probe can withstand representative<br>compressive force on shaft | Pass |
| Thermal Damage | Determines the thermal effect on tissue of the proposed<br>device compared to the reference device. | Pass |
Bench performance testing was conducted to ensure that the device functioned as intended and met design specifications and acceptance criteria.
### 6. Conclusion
Based on the intended use, technological characteristics, performance testing, and non-clinical testing in comparison to the predicate device, the Stryker SERFAS 90-S Max electrosurgical probe does not raise any new questions of safety and effectiveness, therefore demonstrating substantial equivalence.
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