E-XPE Acetabular Components and U-Motion II Acetabular Cup
K172833 · United Orthopedic Corporation · OQI · Jun 12, 2018 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K172833
Device Name
E-XPE Acetabular Components and U-Motion II Acetabular Cup
Applicant
United Orthopedic Corporation
Product Code
OQI · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Jun 12, 2018
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3353
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
For E-XPE Cup Liner and U-Motion II Acetabular Cup The device is used for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved hip function in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions: 1. Painful, disabling joint disease of the hip from: degenerative arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis or late stage avascular necrosis. 2. Revision of previous unsuccessful femoral head replacement, cup arthroplasty or other procedure. 3. Clinical management problems where arthrodesis or alternative techniques are less likely to achieve satisfactory results. 4. Correction of functional deformity. 5. Treatment of nonunion femoral neck and trochanteric fracture of the proximal femur with head involvement that is unmanageable using other techniques. This device is a single use implant and intended for cementless use only. For E-XPE Cemented Cup 1. Non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, ankylosis, and painful hip dysplasia: 2. Inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis; 3. Correction of function deformity; 4. Revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed; 5. Treatment of nonunion and femoral neck fractures of the proximal femur with head involvement that is unmanageable using other techniques. This device is a single use implant and intended for cemented use only.
Device Story
E-XPE Acetabular Components and U-Motion II Acetabular Cup are orthopedic implants for hip arthroplasty. Components include Vitamin E-infused highly cross-linked UHMWPE (E-XPE) liners and cemented cups. Implants replace damaged acetabular surfaces to restore hip function and reduce pain. Used in surgical settings by orthopedic surgeons. Cementless liners and cemented cups provide fixation options for various joint diseases and revision scenarios. Clinical benefit derived from improved joint mechanics and pain relief. Device design incorporates locking mechanisms for stability and X-ray markers for post-operative identification.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided. Substantial equivalence supported by non-clinical bench testing including locking strength, impingement, wear simulation, abrasive wear simulation, range of motion analysis, material property testing, and bacterial endotoxin testing per USP <161>.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: E-XPE (Vitamin E-infused UHMWPE), PMMA, Co-20Cr-15W-10Ni. Form factor: Acetabular liners (28-40mm ID) and cemented cups. Fixation: Cemented or cementless. Sterilization: Not specified. Standards: USP <161> for endotoxin.
Indications for Use
Indicated for skeletally mature patients requiring hip joint replacement due to degenerative, rheumatoid, or post-traumatic arthritis, avascular necrosis, failed previous procedures, functional deformity, or nonunion femoral neck/trochanteric fractures.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A hip joint metal/ceramic/polymer semi-constrained cemented or nonporous uncemented prosthesis is a device intended to be implanted to replace a hip joint. This device limits translation and rotation in one or more planes via the geometry of its articulating surfaces. It has no linkage across-the-joint. The two-part femoral component consists of a femoral stem made of alloys to be fixed in the intramedullary canal of the femur by impaction with or without use of bone cement. The proximal end of the femoral stem is tapered with a surface that ensures positive locking with the spherical ceramic (aluminium oxide, A12 03 ) head of the femoral component. The acetabular component is made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene or ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene reinforced with nonporous metal alloys, and used with or without bone cement.
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June 12, 2018 United Orthopedic Corporation Gimpel Chien Regulatory Affairs Manager No 57, Park Ave 2, Science Park Hsinchu 300 Taiwan Re: K172833 Trade/Device Name: E-XPE Acetabular Components and U-Motion II Acetabular Cup Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3353 Regulation Name: Hip Joint Metal/Ceramic/Polymer Semi-Constrained Cemented Or Nonporous Uncemented Prosthesis Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: OQI, LZO, MEH, JDI, LWJ, KWY Dated: May 11, 2018 Received: May 14, 2018
Dear Gimpel Chien:
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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### Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: 06/30/2020 See PRA Statement below.
510(k) Number (if known) K172833
#### Device Name
I) E-XPE Acetabular Components II) U-Motion II Acetabular Cup
Indications for Use (Describe)
For E-XPE Cup Liner and U-Motion II Acetabular Cup
The device is used for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved hip function in sketally mature patients with the following conditions:
1. Painful, disabling joint disease of the hip from: degenerative arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis or late stage avascular necrosis.
2. Revision of previous unsuccessful femoral head replacement, cup arthroplasty or other procedure.
3. Clinical management problems where arthrodesis or alternative techniques are less likely to achieve satisfactory results.
4. Correction of functional deformity.
5. Treatment of nonunion femoral neck and trochanteric fracture of the proximal femur with head involvement that is unmanageable using other techniques.
This device is a single use implant and intended for cementless use only.
For E-XPE Cemented Cup
1. Non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, ankylosis, and painful hip dysplasia:
2. Inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis;
3. Correction of function deformity;
4. Revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed;
5. Treatment of nonunion and femoral neck fractures of the proximal femur with head involvement that is unmanageable using other techniques.
This device is a single use implant and intended for cemented use only.
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 of Safety and Effectiveness
## Submitter Information
| Name | United Orthopedic Corporation | |
|---------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Address | No 57, Park Ave 2, Science Park, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan | |
| Phone Number | +886-3-5773351 ext. 2217 | |
| Fax Number | +886-3-577156 | |
| Name of Contact Person | Gimpel Chien<br>Regulation and Document Management | |
| Date prepared | September 13, 2017 | |
| Name of Device | | |
| Trade Name | I) | E-XPE Acetabular Components |
| | II) | U-Motion II Acetabular Cup |
| Common name | Acetabular Component | |
| Classification Name and<br>Regulation | I) | The device classification for E-XPE Acetabular<br>Components is “Hip joint metal/ceramic/polymer<br>semi-constrained cemented or nonporous uncemented<br>prosthesis” and “Hip joint metal/polymer<br>semi-constrained cemented prosthesis” which are<br>contained in the Code of Federal Regulation, under<br>21CFR 888.3353 and 21CFR 888.3350. This falls under<br>the Orthopedic Panel. |
| | II) | The device classification for U-Motion II Acetabular<br>Cup is “Hip joint metal/ceramic/polymer<br>semi-constrained cemented or nonporous uncemented<br>prosthesis” which is contained in the Code of Federal<br>Regulation, under 21CFR 888.3353. This falls under the<br>Orthopedic Panel. |
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| | E-XPE Acetabular Components | | 510(k) Summary |
|----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|----------------|
| Device Class | Class II | | |
| Classification Panel | Orthopaedics | | |
| Product Code | I) E-XPE Acetabular Components: OQI, LZO, MEH, JDI<br>II) U-Motion II Cup: LZO, LWJ, KWY, MEH | | |
| Predicate Device | 1. “UNITED” U-Motion II Acetabular System (K122185)<br>2. “Corin” Trinity Acetabular System ECIMA Liners (K111481)<br>3. “Encore” X-altTM Highly Cross Linked Acetabular Liner with Vitamin E (K130365)<br>4. “UNITED” Locking Cage, Full XPE Cup (K163441)<br>5. “UNITED” U2 Acetabular Component (K050262)<br>6. “UNITED” U2 Hip System (K111546) | | |
| Reference Device | “UNITED” UCP Stem (K152530) | | |
#### Device Description:
#### For E-XPE Acetabular Components
The subject E-XPE Acetabular Components includes U-Motion II E-XPE Cup Liner and E-XPE Cemented Cup. U-Motion II E-XPE Cup Liner includes 0° and 20° hood designs, which are available in 28 mm, 32 mm, 36 mm and 40 mm inner diameter (ID). The 28 mm liners fit the acetabular cups with outer diameter (OD) ranging from 44-46 mm, the 32 mm liners fit the acetabular cups ranging from 46-50 mm, the 36 mm liners fit the acetabular cups ranging from 50-70 mm, and the 40 mm liners fit the acetabular cups ranging from 56-70 mm.
The E-XPE Cemented Cup is design for cemented use and assembled with a PMMA Spacer and an X-ray marking wire. The cement mantle is built within the outer surface of acetabular cup. The PMMA Spacer is designed for cement fixation with a uniform cement thickness and the X-ray marking wire is designed for X-ray image identification purpose. E-XPE Cemented Cups are available in a range of sizes to fit varying anatomical
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## C E-XPE Acetabular Components
#### requirements.
#### For U-Motion II Acetabular Cup
The indication for use, materials, cup hole types, size distribution, sterilization method, safety and effectiveness of subject device are identical to predicate device (K122185) except the locking design. The subject device are available in sizes from 44 mm through 80 mm outer diameter in 2 mm increments.
#### Intended Use:
#### For E-XPE Cup Liner and U-Motion II Acetabular Cup
The device is used for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved hip function in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions:
- Painful, disabling joint disease of the hip resulting from: degenerative arthritis, 1. rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis or late stage avascular necrosis.
- Revision of previous unsuccessful femoral head replacement, cup arthroplasty or other 2. procedure.
- Clinical management problems where arthrodesis or alternative reconstructive 3. techniques are less likely to achieve satisfactory results.
- Correction of functional deformity. 4.
- Treatment of nonunion femoral neck and trochanteric fracture of the proximal femur 5. with head involvement that is unmanageable using other techniques.
This device is a single use implant and intended for cementless use only.
#### For E-XPE Cemented Cup
- Non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, 1. ankylosis, and painful hip dysplasia;
- 2. Inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis;
- Correction of function deformity; 3.
- 4. Revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed;
- 5. Treatment of nonunion and femoral neck fractures of the proximal femur with head
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## C E-XPE Acetabular Components
involvement that is unmanageable using other techniques. This device is a single use implant and intended for cemented use only.
#### Comparison to Predicate Device:
#### For E-XPE Acetabular Components
The features of the subject devices are comparable to the predicate devices in terms of the same design, indication for use, locking mechanism and sterilization method expect material and size distribution. In material respect, the subject U-Motion II E-XPE Cup Liner is made from highly cross-linked Vitamin E UHMWPE (E-XPE) which is different from highly cross-linked UHMWPE (XPE) used for "UNITED" U-Motion II Acetabular System (K122185) but is substantially equivalent to "Corin" Trinity Acetabular System ECIMA Liners (K111481) and "Encore" X-alt™ Highly Cross Linked Acetabular Liner with Vitamin E (K130365). The subject E-XPE Cemented Cup is made from E-XPE, PMMA and Co-20Cr-15W-10Ni. These materials are identical with those used for "UNITED" Full XPE Cup (K163441) except E-XPE material. The size distribution of the subject devices is within the size range of "UNITED" U-Motion II Acetabular System (K122185) and "UNITED" Full XPE Cup (K163441). The differences between subject and predicate devices would not pose issues about safety and effectiveness. Non-clinical tests were also performed and the tests results demonstrate that the subject devices are substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
#### For U-Motion II Acetabular Cup
The features of the subject devices are comparable to the predicate devices (K050262, K122185) in terms of the indication for use, materials, and sterilization method except the locking design and size distribution. The differences between the subject devices and predicate devices have been validated by locking strength testing to demonstrate that the subject U-Motion II Acetabular Cup does not introduce new risk of safety and effectiveness.
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# (9) E-XPE Acetabular Components
#### Performance Data:
### ● Non-clinical Performance
Tests as follows were conducted to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the subjected device:
- a. Locking Strength Test
- b. Impingement Test
- c. Wear Simulation Test
- d. Abrasive Wear Simulation Test
- Range of Motion Analysis e.
- Material Properties of E-XPE Material f.
- g. Bacterial endotoxin testing was conducted and met the endotoxin limit as specified in USP <161>.
Performance data demonstrate the device is as safe and effective and is substantially equivalent to the legally marketed predicate devices.
### ● Clinical Performance Data/Information
None provided as a basis for substantial equivalence.
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