AxSOS 3 Ti is intended for long bone fracture fixation. Indications include: - Diaphyseal, metaphyseal, epiphyseal, extra- and intra-articular fractures - Non-unions and malunions - Normal and osteopenic bone - Osteotomies - Periprosthetic fractures of the femur and proximal tibia. The AxSOS 3 Ti Waisted Compression Plates are also indicated for fracture fixation of: - Periprosthetic fractures - Diaphyseal and metaphyseal areas of long bones in pediatric patients The 4mm Waisted Compression Plate indications also include fixation of the scapula and the pelvis
Device Story
AxSOS 3 Ti is an internal bone fixation system comprising anatomically contoured monoaxial locking plates, screws (locking, cortical, cancellous), and a 5.0mm Cable Plug. The system is used by surgeons in clinical settings to stabilize fractures. The Cable Plug, a new component, threads or clicks into the plate's universal locking hole to provide a positioning point for cerclage cables. The device provides mechanical support for bone healing. It is manufactured from titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V-ELI). The system is designed for compatibility with MR environments.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data was required or provided for this submission. Substantial equivalence is supported by non-clinical bench testing.
Technological Characteristics
System components manufactured from titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V-ELI) per ASTM F136. Cable Plug is Type II anodized. Mechanical fixation via locking/non-locking screws and cerclage cable positioning. MR compatibility verified per ASTM F2052, F2213, F2182, and F2119. Mechanical performance verified per ASTM F543-13 and ASTM STP 731.
Indications for Use
Indicated for long bone fracture fixation in patients with diaphyseal, metaphyseal, epiphyseal, extra- and intra-articular fractures, non-unions, malunions, osteotomies, and periprosthetic fractures of the femur and proximal tibia. Includes pediatric patients for waisted compression plates and fixation of scapula/pelvis for 4mm plates. Suitable for normal and osteopenic bone.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Single/multiple component metallic bone fixation appliances and accessories are devices intended to be implanted consisting of one or more metallic components and their metallic fasteners. The devices contain a plate, a nail/plate combination, or a blade/plate combination that are made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum, stainless steel, and titanium, that are intended to be held in position with fasteners, such as screws and nails, or bolts, nuts, and washers. These devices are used for fixation of fractures of the proximal or distal end of long bones, such as intracapsular, intertrochanteric, intercervical, supracondylar, or condylar fractures of the femur; for fusion of a joint; or for surgical procedures that involve cutting a bone. The devices may be implanted or attached through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.
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December 15, 2017
Stryker GmbH Kemine Hale Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist Bohnackerweg 1 Selzach, 2545 Switzerland
Re: K172350
Trade/Device Name: AxSOS 3 Ti Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3030 Regulation Name: Single/Multiple Component Metallic Bone Fixation Appliances And Accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HRS, HWC Dated: November 10, 2017 Received: November 13, 2017
Dear Kemine Hale:
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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# 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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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
#### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
K172350
Device Name AxSOS 3 Ti
Indications for Use (Describe)
AxSOS 3 Ti is intended for long bone fracture fixation
Indications include:
- * Diaphyseal, metaphyseal, epiphyseal, extra- and intra-articular fractures
- * Non-unions and malunions
- * Normal and osteopenic bone
- * Osteotomies
- * Periprosthetic fractures of the femur and proximal tibia.
The AxSOS 3 Ti Waisted Compression Plates are also indicated for fracture fixation of:
- * Periprosthetic fractures
- * Diaphyseal and metaphyseal areas of long bones in pediatric patients
The 4mm Waisted Compression Plate indications also include fixation of the scapula and the pelvis
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
| Proprietary Name: | AxSOS 3 Ti |
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| Common Name: | Bone Plates<br>Bone Screws |
| Regulation Number &<br>Regulation Description: | 21 CFR 888.3030: Single/multiple component<br>metallic bone fixation appliances and accessories. |
| | 21 CFR 888.3040: Smooth or threaded metallic bone<br>fixation fastener |
| Product Code: | HRS (Plate, Fixation, bone)<br>HWC (Screw, Fixation, Bone/Washer) |
| Device Class: | Class II |
| Sponsor: | Stryker GmbH<br>Bohnackerweg 1<br>2545 Selzach / Switzerland |
| Contact Person: | Kemine Hale<br>Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist<br>Bohnackerweg 1<br>2545 Selzach, Switzerland<br>kemine.hale@stryker.com<br>Phone: +41 32 641 6935 |
| Date Prepared: | December 14, 2017 |
| Primary Predicate: | AxSOS 3 Ti (K153379 & K162439)<br>Dall-Miles Homogenous Vitallium Cable (K961283) |
| Reference Devices: | Fixos Screw System (K133451)<br>Asnis III Cannulated Screw System (K000080) |
510(k) Summary
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#### Description
This traditional 510(k) submission is intended to update the labeling of the AxSOS 3 Ti system to include MR compatibility and to introduce an additional component, the AxSOS 3 Ti 5.0mm Cable Plug. The AxSOS 3 Ti system was previously cleared in K153379 and K162439.
The AxSOS 3 Ti system (also referred to as the AxSOS 3 Ti Locking Plate system) is a system used for internal fixation applications. The system includes anatomically contoured monoaxial locking plates, as well as screws and blind screws (limited to waisted compression plates) . The plates have been designed with holes that can accommodate either locking or non-locking screws, and also include holes for suture and Kirschner wires (K-wires). The screws come in 3 types (locking, cortical, and cancellous) and are available in several different diameters. All implantable components are available sterile and non-sterile and are manufactured from titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V-ELI) per ASTM F136.
The AxSOS 3 Ti 5.0mm Cable Plug is categorized as permanent, direct bone/tissue patient contacting implant with contact duration >30 days. It is manufactured from titanium alloy (ASTM F136, Ti6Al4V-ELI) and is Type II anodized. It is designed to be used in combination with the 5.0mm AxSOS 3 Ti system. It is an aid for internal fixation component used in conjunction with the AxSOS 3 Ti 5.0mm distal lateral femur, broad compression and narrow compression plates. The Cable Plug is threaded or clicked into a 5.0mm universal locking hole of the AxSOS 3 Ti plates and provides a positioning point for a cerclage cable.
#### Indications for Use
AxSOS 3 Ti is intended for long bone fracture fixation.
Indications include:
- Diaphyseal, metaphyseal, epiphyseal, extra- and intra-articular fractures ●
- . Non-unions and malunions
- Normal and osteopenic bone ●
- Osteotomies
- Periprosthetic fractures of the femur and proximal tibia.
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The AxSOS 3 Ti Waisted Compression Plates are also indicated for fracture fixation of:
- Periprosthetic fractures ●
- o Diaphyseal and metaphyseal areas of long bones in pediatric patients
The 4mm Waisted Compression Plate indications also include fixation of the scapula and the pelvis.
## Summary of Technologies
A comparison of the systems demonstrated the subject AxSOS 3 Ti system is substantially equivalent to the previously cleared AxSOS 3 Ti system (K162439) and the Dall-Miles Homogenous Vitallium Cable (K961283) with regards to intended use, material, design and operational principles.
## Non-Clinical Testing
Testing was performed to ASTM F543-13 – Pull Out Test and ASTM STP 731-Dynamic Compression Test for the Cable Plug component.
Testing was performed to determine the compatibility of the system in a MR environment. These tests included an assessment of:
- o Magnetically Induced Displacement Force per ASTM F2052
- Magnetically Induced Torque per ASTM F2213 ●
- Heating by RF Fields per ASTM F2182
- Image Artifacts per ASTM F2119
Testing demonstrated that the subject device is substantially equivalent to the marketed predicate device.
Animal testing was not required for this submission.
#### Clinical Testing
Clinical testing was not required for this submission.
#### Conclusion
510(k) Summary
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The AxSOS 3 Ti system described in this submission is identical to the previously cleared predicate, K153379, K162439 and K961283, with the exception of the additional component. Non-clinical testing has been used to support substantial equivalence. The testing demonstrated that the subject system performs as intended and at least as well as the predicate. Based on these attributes the subject AxSOS 3 Ti is substantially equivalent to the Stryker GmbH AxSOS 3 Ti system and the Dall-Miles Homogenous Vitallium Cable.
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