The DePuy Synthes Sternal Fixation System is intended for use in primary or secondary closure/repair of the sternum following sternotomy or fracture of the sternum to stabilize the sternum and promote fusion. The DePuy Synthes Titanium 2.4 mm Universal Locking Plates (12, 13 and 20 hole) are indicated for use in primary or secondary closure/repair of the sternum following sternotomy or fracture of the sternum to stabilize the sternum and promote fusion. The DePuy Synthes MatrixRIB Fixation System is indicated for use in skeletally mature patients with normal or osteoporotic bone for chest wall fixation, where: DePuy Synthes MatrixRIB pre-contoured plates are indicated for the fixation, stabilization and reconstruction of: - Rib fractures, fusions, osteotomies, and/or resections, including spanning gaps and/or defects - Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, and other chest wall deformities DePuy Synthes MatrixRIB straight plates are indicated for the fixation, stabilization and reconstruction of: - Rib and sternum fractures, fusions, osteotomies, and/or resections, including spanning gaps and/or defects - Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, and other chest wall deformities DePuy Synthes MatrixRIB sternal plates, 2.8mm thickness, are indicated for the fixation, stabilization and reconstruction of: - Sternum fractures, fusions, and/or osteotomies - Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, and other chest wall deformities The DePuy Synthes MatrixRIB intramedullary splints and the universal plate are indicated for the fixation and stabilization of ribs.
Device Story
Sternal and chest wall fixation systems consisting of titanium plates, locking screws, and intramedullary splints. Used by surgeons for stabilization and reconstruction of sternum and ribs following trauma, surgery, or deformity correction. Devices provide mechanical support to promote bone fusion. Updated labeling designates systems as MR Conditional. No changes to device design or intended use. Clinical benefit derived from mechanical stabilization of bone segments.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Assessment of magnetically induced displacement force (ASTM F2052-14), torque (ASTM F2213-06), RF heating (ASTM F2182-11a), and image artifacts (ASTM F2119-07) using the DUKE model to support MR Conditional labeling.
Technological Characteristics
Machined titanium plates (CP Ti Grade 4) and titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-7Nb) screws/splints. Mechanical fixation via locking screws. MR Conditional. Testing per ASTM F2052-14, F2213-06, F2182-11a, and F2119-07.
Indications for Use
Indicated for skeletally mature patients with normal or osteoporotic bone requiring chest wall fixation, sternal closure/repair, or rib/sternum fracture stabilization. Contraindicated for acute cardiac patients (sternal fixation), clavicle/spine fixation, or patients with active/latent infection, sepsis, or inability to follow postoperative care.
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.
Predicate Devices
DePuy Synthes Sternal Fixation System (K093772, K112689)
DePuy Synthes MatrixRIB Fixation System (K161590, K190409)
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Synthes (USA) Products LLC Jeffrey Krawiec Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist 1301 Goshen Parkway West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Re: K190963
Trade/Device Name: DePuy Synthes Craniomaxillofacial Sternal Devices - MR Conditional 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: June 19, 2019 Received: June 20, 2019
Dear Jeffrey Krawiec:
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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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,
Shumaya Ali. MPH Assistant Director DHT6C: Division of Restorative, Repair and Trauma Devices OHT6: Office of Orthopedic Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure:
List of Cleared Devices in K190963
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# List of Cleared Devices in K190963
- 1. DePuy Synthes Sternal Fixation System- MR Conditional
- 2. DePuy Synthes MatrixRIB Fixation System- MR Conditional
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K190963
Device Name
DePuy Synthes Sternal Fixation System - MR Conditional
Indications for Use (Describe)
The DePuy Synthes Sternal Fixation System is intended for use in primary or secondary closure/repair of the sternum following sternotomy or fracture of the sternum to stabilize the sternum and promote fusion.
The DePuy Synthes Titanium 2.4 mm Universal Locking Plates (12. 13 and 20 hole) are indicated for use in primary or secondary closure/repair of the sternum following sternotomy or fracture of the sternum and promote fusion.
Contraindication: The DePuy Synthes Titanium 2.4 mm Universal Locking Plates are contraindicated for use in acute cardiac patients.
| Type of Use ( <i>Select one or both, as applicable</i> ) |
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X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K190963
Device Name
DePuy Synthes MatrixRIB Fixation System - MR Conditional
Indications for Use (Describe)
The DePuy Synthes MatrixRIB Fixation System is indicated for use in skeletally mature patients with normal or osteoporotic bone for chest wall fixation, where:
DePuy Synthes MatrixRIB pre-contoured plates are indicated for the fixation, stabilization and reconstruction of:
- · Rib fractures, fusions, osteotomies, and/or resections, including spanning gaps and/or defects
- · Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, and other chest wall deformities
DePuy Synthes MatrixRIB straight plates are indicated for the fixation, stabilization and reconstruction of:
- · Rib and sternum fractures, fusions, osteotomies, and/or resections, including spanning gaps and/or defects
- · Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, and other chest wall deformities
DePuy Synthes MatrixRIB sternal plates, 2.8mm thickness, are indicated for the fixation, stabilization and reconstruction of:
- · Sternum fractures, fusions, and/or osteotomies
- · Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, and other chest wall deformities
The DePuy Synthes MatrixRIB intramedullary splints and the universal plate are indicated for the fixation and stabilization of ribs.
Contraindications:
The MatrixRIB Fixation System is contraindicated for:
- · The fixation of the sternum in acute cardiac patients, due to the potential delay if emergent re-entry is required
- · Screw attachment or fixation to the clavicle or spine
- · Use in patients with latent or active infection, with sepsis, or who are unwilling or incapable of following
postoperative care instructions.
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
Date Prepared: July 17, 2019
# 1.1 Submitter
#### Primary Contact:
Jeffrey Krawiec, PhD Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist DePuy Synthes 1301 Goshen Parkway West Chester, PA 19380 Phone: 610-719-5356 Jkrawiec@its.jnj.com
### Alternate Contact:
Elizabeth Jacobs Project Leader, Regulatory Affairs DePuy Synthes 1301 Goshen Parkway West Chester, PA 19380 Phone: (610) 719-5768 Ejacob10@its.jnj.com
### 1.2. Device
Name of Device: DePuy Synthes Sternal Fixation System - MR Conditional
Classification Name(s): Plate, Fixation, Bone; Screw, Fixation, Bone
Regulatory Class: Class II, §888.3030; §888.3040
Product Code(s): HRS; HWC
1.3. Predicate Device
K093772, K112689 DePuy Synthes Sternal Fixation System
# 1.4. Device Description
The DePuy Synthes Sternal Fixation System consists of machined titanium plates, a quickrelease pin and 3.0 mm locking screws. The plates utilize screw fixation to create the construct.
# 1.5. Intended Use
The DePuy Synthes Sternal Fixation System is intended for use in primary or secondary closure/repair of the sternum following sternotomy or fracture of the sternum to stabilize the sternum and promote fusion.
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The DePuy Synthes Titanium 2.4 mm Universal Locking Plates (12, 13 and 20 hole) are indicated for use in primary or secondary closure/repair of the sternum following sternotomy or fracture of the sternum to stabilize the sternum and promote fusion.
Contraindication: The DePuy Synthes Titanium 2.4 mm Universal Locking Plates are contraindicated for use in acute cardiac patients
# 1.6. Substantial Equivalence
The purpose of this submission is to add MR Conditional information to the device labeling for the Sternal Fixation System. The intended use and technological characteristics of the devices remains unchanged. The device name has been updated to reflect the current company name, DePuy Synthes, and indicate MR Conditional use by adding "- MR Conditional" to the name of each subject system.
# 1.7. Performance Testing
Non-clinical testing is provided to support the conditional safety of the Sternal Fixation System in the MR environment including assessment of magnetically induced displacement force (ASTM F2052-14) and torque (ASTM F2213-06), radio frequency (RF) heating (ASTM F2182-11a), and image artifacts (ASTM F2119-07). The DUKE model places devices in the clinically relevant anatomic position. The DUKE results will be used for labeling of RF heating.
# 1.8. Conclusion
The non-clinical performance data demonstrate that the subject devices, when exposed to the MR environment under specific MR conditions of use, raise no new questions of safety or efficacy.
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# 510(k) Summary
Date Prepared: July 17, 2019
# 1.1 Submitter
Primary Contact: Jeffrey Krawiec, PhD Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist DePuy Synthes 1301 Goshen Parkway West Chester, PA 19380 Phone: 610-719-5356 Jkrawiec@its.jnj.com
#### Alternate Contact:
Elizabeth Jacobs Project Leader, Regulatory Affairs DePuy Synthes 1301 Goshen Parkway West Chester, PA 19380 Phone: (610) 719-5768 Ejacob10@its.jnj.com
### 1.2. Device
Name of Device: DePuy Synthes MatrixRIB Fixation System - MR Conditional
Classification Name(s): Plate, Fixation, Bone
Regulatory Class: Class II, §888.3030
Product Code(s): HRS
1.3. Predicate Device
K161590, K190409 DePuy Synthes MatrixRIB Fixation System
### 1.4. Device Description
The proposed additions to the MatrixRlB Fixation System include sternal plates (straight plates, I-plates and T-plates) for fixation and reconstruction of the chest wall manufactured from commercially pure titanium (CP Ti Grade 4).
The previously cleared devices in the MatrixRlB Fixation System (K133616 and K081623) include locking plates, locking screws, and intramedullary splints for the fixation and stabilization of the chest wall for use in patients with normal or osteoporotic bone quality. These implants are available in multiple sizes and are manufactured from titanium alloy (Ti-6A-7Nb).
The MatrixRIB Self-Drilling Screws (K190409) are available as • locking screws, for permanent fixation,
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- and non-locking screws, for temporary fixation only.
The screws are provided in a range of lengths
- locking screws: 13 lengths from 8mm to 20mm, with 1mm increments
- non-locking screws: 2 lengths from 10mm to 12 mm, with 2 mm increments.
The major diameter of the bone thread is 2.7 mm, and all of the screws are manufactured from Titanium Alloy (Ti-6Al-7Nb).
# 1.5. Intended Use
The DePuv Synthes MatrixRIB Fixation System is indicated for use in skeletally mature patients with normal or osteoporotic bone for chest wall fixation, where:
DePuy Synthes MatrixRIB pre-contoured plates are indicated for the fixation, stabilization and reconstruction of:
- Rib fractures, fusions, osteotomies, and/or resections, including spanning gaps and/or defects
- Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, and other chest wall deformities
DePuy Synthes MatrixRIB straight plates are indicated for the fixation, stabilization and reconstruction of:
- Rib and sternum fractures, fusions, osteotomies, and/or resections, including spanning gaps and/or defects
- Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, and other chest wall deformities
DePuy Synthes MatrixRlB sternal plates, 2.8mm thickness, are indicated for the fixation, stabilization and reconstruction of:
- · Sternum fractures, fusions, and/or osteotomies
- Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, and other chest wall deformities
The DePuy Synthes MatrixRlB intramedullary splints and the universal plate are indicated for the fixation and stabilization of ribs.
Contraindications:
The MatrixRIB Fixation System is contraindicated for:
- The fixation of the sternum in acute cardiac patients, due to the potential delay if emergent re-entry is required
- · Screw attachment or fixation to the clavicle or spine
- · Use in patients with latent or active infection, with sepsis, or who are unwilling or incapable of following postoperative care instructions.
# 1.6. Substantial Equivalence
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The purpose of this submission is to add MR Conditional information to the device labeling for the MatrixRIB Fixation System. The intended use and technological characteristics of the devices remains unchanged. The device name has been updated to reflect the current company name, DePuy Synthes, and indicate MR Conditional use by adding "- MR Conditional" to the name of each subject system.
# 1.7. Performance Testing
Non-clinical testing is provided to support the conditional safety of the MatrixRIB Fixation System in the MR environment including assessment of magnetically induced displacement force (ASTM F2052-14) and torque (ASTM F2213-06), radio frequency (RF) heating (ASTM F2182-11a), and image artifacts (ASTM F2119-07). The DUKE model places devices in the clinically relevant anatomic position. The DUKE results will be used for labeling of RF heating.
# 1.8. Conclusion
The non-clinical performance data demonstrate that the subject devices, when exposed to the MR environment under specific MR conditions of use, raise no new questions of safety or efficacy.
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