VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona CR C-D/3-9 Left, VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona CR C-D/3-9 Right, VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona CR E-F/3-11 Left, VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona CR E-F/3-11 Right, VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona CR G-H/7-12 Left
VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona CR C-D/3-9 Left, VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona CR C-D/3-9 Right, VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona CR E-F/3-11 Left, VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona CR E-F/3-11 Right, VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona CR G-H/7-12 Left
Applicant
Orthosensor, Inc.
Product Code
ONN · Neurology
Decision Date
Apr 1, 2020
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 882.4560
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona is indicated for any medical condition in which primary or revision Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) would be indicated. For use as a tool to measure implant alignment and for adjustment of the femoral knee implant to reduce instability from flexion gap asymmetry. The VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona is sterile, for single patient use.
Device Story
Intelligent disposable tibial insert for primary/revision TKA; measures dynamic medial/lateral compartment loads, angular velocity, and acceleration. Input: sensor data (load, IMU signals). Transformation: VSA (Version 7) processes IMU data to calculate tibial mechanical alignment and force vectors. Output: graphical/numerical presentation of loads, center of load, and varus/valgus tibial alignment on LinkStation MINI display. Used in OR by surgeons; data transmitted wirelessly to non-sterile LinkStation. Provides real-time intraoperative feedback to assist in implant positioning and ligament balancing; aims to reduce instability from flexion gap asymmetry and improve alignment accuracy.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical or animal testing performed. Substantial equivalence supported by benchtop design studies, cadaver design studies, benchtop sensitivity analysis, usability testing, and software verification/validation.
Technological Characteristics
Disposable tibial insert with integrated IMU (accelerometer/gyroscope) and load transducers. Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.2 to LinkStation MINI. Power: 3.1V DC (sensor). Software: VSA Version 7. Alignment accuracy: ±3° within ±7° range. Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide (10-6 SAL).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients undergoing primary or revision Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA). Used as a tool to measure tibial implant coronal alignment and adjust femoral knee implants to reduce flexion gap asymmetry.
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.
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OrthoSensor, Inc. Deborah Johnson Director of Regulatory Affairs 1855 Griffin Road Suite A-310 Dania Beach, Florida 33004
Re: K193580
Trade/Device Name: VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona CR C-D/3-9 Left, VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona CR C-D/3-9 Right, VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona CR E-F/3-11 Left, VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona CR E-F/3-11 Right, VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona CR G-H/7-12 Left Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.4560 Regulation Name: Stereotaxic Instrument Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: ONN Dated: December 20, 2019 Received: December 23, 2019
Dear Deborah Johnson:
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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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K193580
Device Name VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona
Indications for Use (Describe)
The VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona is indicated for any medical condition in which primary or revision Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) would be indicated.
For use as a tool to measure implant alignment of the femoral knee implant to reduce instability from flexion gap asymmetry. The VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona is sterile, for single patient use.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
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## Traditional 510(k) Summary
## This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is submitted in accordance with the requirements of 21 CFR 807.92
#### l. SUBMITTER
OrthoSensor, Inc. 1855 Griffin Road, Suite A-310 Dania Beach, FL 33004 Establishment Registration Number: 3008592715
Phone: (954) 577-7770 Fax: (954) 337-9222
Contact Person: Deborah Johnson, Director of Regulatory Affairs
Date Prepared: March 31, 2020
#### II. DEVICE
Name of Device: VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona Common or Usual Name: Intraoperative Orthopedic Joint Assessment Aid Classification Name: Stereotaxic instrument Regulatory Class: II Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.4560 Product Code: ONN
#### III. PREDICATE DEVICE
Predicate Device - OrthAlign Plus System, K172462 Reference Device - VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona, K180459
#### IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona provides a means to measure implant alignment and dynamically balance the knee during primary or revision Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA).
The VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona consists of a knee sensor device and the following required accessories: LinkStation MINI or LinkStation MINI Evaluation Kit and VERASENSE Software Application (VSA). The required
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accessories are intended to support the performance of the VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona parent device. Individual VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona devices are packaged sterile, for single patient use with a shim set for thickness adjustments. The required accessories are not packaged sterile and are reusable.
VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona devices are implant system specific due to variations in implant design and is compatible with the Zimmer Biomet Persona Knee System.
The VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona is an intelligent disposable tibial insert that measures dynamic loads in the medial and lateral compartments of the knee and angular velocity and acceleration for the alignment functionality. The data from the sensor is wirelessly transmitted to the LinkStation MINI or LinkStation MINI Evaluation Kit which runs the VSA and is located outside the sterile field in the operating room. The VSA provides the surgeon with a graphical and numerical presentation of the loads in both the medial and lateral compartments of the knee, center of load (COL) from the femoral to the tibial component in each of the medial and lateral compartments of the knee for reference only, static measurement of the coronal alignment of the tibial resection relative to the patient specific tibial reference axis defined by the system registered anatomical landmarks, and numerical value of the varus/valgus tibial mechanical alignment.
#### V. INDICATIONS FOR USE
The VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona is indicated for any medical condition in which primary or revision Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) would be indicated.
For use as a tool to measure implant alignment and for adjustment of the femoral knee implant to reduce instability from flexion gap asymmetry. The VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona is sterile, for single patient use.
#### VI. PRODUCT DESIGN CHANGES
The subject device is a modification to the previously cleared VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona (K180459). Changes from the reference device to the subject device:
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- 1. Firmware version was updated to enable the functionality of the IMU chip. This change allows the VERASENSE Software Application VSA (Version 7) to process alignment information from the IMU chip.
- 2. Firmware version was updated to change the power output of the existing VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona device.
- 3. VERASENSE Software Application VSA (Version 7) accessory algorithm was updated to include calculations for the tibial mechanical alignment.
- 4. Labeling change Indications for use changed from:
The VERASENSE is indicated for any medical condition in which primary or revision Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) would be indicated.
For use as a tool for adjustment of the femoral knee implant to reduce instability from flexion gap asymmetry. The VERASENSE is sterile, for single patient use.
to the following:
The VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona is indicated for any medical condition in which primary or revision Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) would be indicated.
For use as a tool to measure tibial implant coronal alignment and for adjustment of the femoral knee implant to reduce instability from flexion gap asymmetry. The VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona is sterile, for single patient use.
- Instructions for Use and the User Guide were updated to include a. instructions for the alignment functionality.
- 5. There were no changes to hardware and the manufacturing process was equivalent to the reference device.
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### VII. COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE DEVICE
| Technological<br>Characteristic | Subject Device | Predicate Device | |
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| Ligament<br>Balancing | It has 3 load transducers per compartment<br>that are used to calculate a composite joint<br>load per compartment. Load transfer are<br>derived from the measured loads. | K172462<br>Ligament balancing is achieved by<br>measuring the angle and gap distances<br>between the femur and proximal tibia<br>and establishing a reference line to assist<br>in setting the rotation of the femoral<br>implant in primary or revision<br>procedures. | |
| Alignment<br>Function | The varus/valgus angle of the resected tibia in<br>the coronal plane is calculated using the<br>established tibia reference frame and the<br>patient tibial length measured by the surgeon<br>and entered into the software application. The<br>tibial mechanical alignment range is<br>varus/valgus $\pm$ 7° with an accuracy of $\pm$ 3°.<br>The VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona<br>includes an accelerometer and gyroscope that<br>make up the inertial measurement unit (IMU).<br>The IMU is calibrated to removed fixed biases,<br>scale errors, and misalignment errors in both<br>the accelerometer, and gyroscope. The<br>accelerometer provides the linear<br>acceleration, while gyroscope provides the<br>angular velocity, which are used to determine<br>the frame of reference for the IMU. The<br>VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona<br>registers the first anatomical landmark, the<br>center of the tibia, based on the placement of<br>the VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet device in<br>the tibial tray implant. The IMU within the<br>VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona is<br>centered with respect to the implant tibial<br>tray, with a specific offset value for each size<br>and side of the device. The second anatomical<br>landmark, the lateral center of the heel's<br>calcaneus, is registered when the surgeon<br>takes the leg through a pivot motion with the<br>heel stabilized, while the hip and the pelvis<br>are stable through the patient position. | The mechanical alignment is defined as<br>the axis from the center of the femoral<br>head to the intercondylar notch. This axis<br>extends further down from the center of<br>the proximal tibia to the center of the<br>ankle.<br>The main observed difference is the<br>algorithm used by the software and the<br>mechanical measurements based on the<br>sensor versus the femoral and tibial jigs<br>used by OrthAlign. The OrthAlign also can<br>be used for hip and knee arthroplasty,<br>while VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet<br>Persona is only used for knee<br>arthroplasty. | |
| Technological<br>Characteristic | Subject Device | Predicate Device | |
| | | K172462 | |
| Communication | Sensor: Bluetooth 4.2 compatible<br>LinkStation MINI/LinkStation MINI Evaluation<br>Kit: Bluetooth 4.2 compatible, WIFI | Bluetooth | |
| | Sensor: Internally powered (3.1V DC)<br>LinkStation MINI /LinkStation MINI Evaluation<br>Kit: AC Power | Navigation unit, reference, sensor, and<br>laser module: DC battery powered | |
| Electrical details<br>(power, outlets,<br>voltage etc.) | Protection against electrical Shock:<br>Type BF Applied | Protection against electrical Shock:<br>Type BF Applied. | |
| | Electromagnetic Interference (EMI):<br>will tolerate typical levels of electromagnetic<br>interface | Electromagnetic Interference (EMI):<br>Unknown | |
| | Electrostatic Discharge (EDS)<br>will tolerate exposure to 8kV contact<br>discharge and 8 kV air discharge. | Electrostatic Discharge (EDS)<br>Unknown | |
| | Display Unit Protection Against<br>Electrical Shock<br>Class I (65W universal 3-pin jack, 100-240V,<br>1.5A, 50-60Hz) | | |
| | Transceiver Unit Protection Against Electrical<br>Shock<br>Class II USB powered and intended to be<br>connected to the USB port of the LinkStation<br>MINI display unit (5 V dc) | | |
| Software | The VERASENSE Software Application calculates<br>force vectors and positional data, display both<br>numerically and pictorially load data versus<br>position, according to the description and<br>specifications. For alignment, the VSA displays<br>the tibial varus/valgus alignment angle<br>numerically using tibial length, positional data,<br>angular velocity. | | |
| | User Interface:<br>Accessory with tablet computer with a<br>graphical user interface | User Interface:<br>Integrated graphical user interface, on an<br>electronic unit that attaches to | |
| | Operating System Compatibility (display Unit):<br>Microsoft Windows 10 | instrumentation.<br>Operating system: unknown | |
| Technological<br>Characteristic | Subject Device | Predicate Device<br>K172462 | |
| Packaging | Sensor: double pouched, sterile<br>Accessories: LinkStation MINI - Wood box<br>LinkStation MINI Evaluation Kit – Waterproof plastic case | Sensor and accessories are packaged sterile | |
| | Ingress of<br>Liquids | Sensor:<br>Rated IPX4<br><br>Display Unit:<br>Rated IP54 | unknown |
| | | Sterilization | Sensor: Ethylene Oxide 10-6 SAL<br>LinkStation MINI/LinkStation MINI Evaluation Kit: Non-Sterile |
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The technological characteristics are the same with the exception of alignment and ligament balancing calculation methods.
#### VIII. PERFORMANCE DATA
In order to review the different characteristics and support of the substantial equivalence determination the following performance verification studies were performed:
### Software Verification and Validation Testing
Software verification and validation testing were conducted, and documentation was provided as recommended by FDA's Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff, "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices."
The software accessory for this device was considered as a "minor" level of concern, since the VERASENSE Software Application reports real time the amount of applied force, COL location (for reference only), and tibial varus/valgus angle from the VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet Persona. The VERASENSE Software Application does not directly drive a decision regarding treatment or therapy.
### Performance Testing Bench
In order to test the Alignment function calculation (technological difference and new design change), the following studies were performed:
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- Benchtop Design, Cadaver Design, Benchtop Sensitivity analysis, Usability, Software Verification. The method for calculating alignment was verified through sensitivity analysis and a mathematical simulation.
- Ligament balancing calculation method was previously cleared per ● VERASENSE for Zimmer Biomet persona (K180459) reference device
## Performance Testing Clinical
This submission does not include any clinical testing. We determined that no such testing was required to demonstrate substantial equivalence.
### Performance Testing Animal
This submission does not include any animal performance testing. We determined that no such testing was required to demonstrate substantial equivalence.
#### IX. CONCLUSIONS
Performance studies demonstrated the product meets established acceptance criteria. Failure mode and effects analysis also demonstrated that all risks related to the different characteristics have been reduced as far as possible. The different technological characteristics do not raise different questions in regard to safety and effectiveness of the product. Thus, the modifications are substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
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Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.