K193608 · Eberle GmbH & Co. KG · HRX · Jan 15, 2021 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K193608
Device Name
EBERLE Shaver System C3 and Accessories
Applicant
Eberle GmbH & Co. KG
Product Code
HRX · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Jan 15, 2021
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 888.1100
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The EBERLE shaver system C3 is a powered instrument system and consists of a control unit, a footswitch, a handpiece and accessories. It is designed for arthroscopy surgical procedures like shaving, burring, cutting and resecting of fibrous tissue, cartilage tissue and bone. The EBERLE shaver system accessories are designed to use with the EBERLE shaver system for arthroscopy surgical procedures like shaving, burring, abrading, cutting, drilling and resecting of fibrous tissue, cartilage tissue and bone.
Device Story
EBERLE Shaver System C3 is a powered surgical instrument system for arthroscopy. System components include a control unit, footswitch, handpieces, and sterile single-use shaver blades. Handpieces (stainless steel/aluminum) house brushless DC motors and gearboxes to drive blades for tissue/bone resection. Control unit manages motor speed (up to 10,000 rpm) and oscillation modes. Operated by surgeons in clinical/OR settings. Surgeon controls rotation direction and frequency via handpiece buttons or footswitch. System provides mechanical power to blades for precise tissue removal; benefits include efficient surgical resection and improved procedural control compared to manual methods. Software on control unit microcontrollers manages motor parameters and user-assigned button functions.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided. Substantial equivalence supported by bench testing, including software verification/validation (IEC 62304), electrical safety (IEC 60601-1), EMC (IEC 60601-1-2), biocompatibility (ISO 10993 series), and sterilization validation (ISO 11135).
Technological Characteristics
System components: control unit, footswitch, handpieces, shaver blades. Materials: Stainless steel, Aluminum, Polyoxymethylen (POM). Motor: Brushless DC. Connectivity: Wired handpiece/footswitch to control unit. Sterilization: EO (blades). Software: Microcontroller-based, C programming language. Standards: IEC 62304, IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, ISO 10993, ISO 11135.
Indications for Use
Indicated for arthroscopy surgical procedures including shaving, burring, abrading, cutting, drilling, and resecting of fibrous tissue, cartilage tissue, and bone.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An arthroscope is an electrically powered endoscope intended to make visible the interior of a joint. The arthroscope and accessories also is intended to perform surgery within a joint.
Predicate Devices
Eberle Shaver System C2 and Shaver Blades (K061134)
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January 15, 2020
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Eberle GmbH & Co. KG % Arne Briest Managing Director VISAMED GmbH Kastellstr. 8 Karlsruhe, 76227 Germany
Re: K193608/S002
Trade/Device Name: EBERLE Shaver System C3 and Accessories Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.1100 Regulation Name: Arthroscope Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HRX Dated: December 18, 2020 Received: December 18, 2020
Dear Arne Briest:
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.
Laura C. Rose, Ph.D. 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
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K193608
Device Name EBERLE Shaver System C3
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The EBERLE shaver system C3 is a powered instrument system and consists of a control unit, a footswitch, a handpiece and accessories. It is designed for arthroscopy surgical procedures like shaving, burring, cutting and resecting of fibrous tissue, cartilage tissue and bone.
The EBERLE shaver system accessories are designed to use with the EBERLE shaver system for arthroscopy surgical procedures like shaving, burring, abrading, cutting, drilling and resecting of fibrous tissue, cartilage tissue and bone."
#### Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
2 Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
_ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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#### K193608
#### 510(k) Summary
This 510(k) summary is submitted in accordance with the requirements of 21 C.F.R. Part §807.92.
#### -SUBMISSION SPONSOR and APPLICATION CORRESPONDANT
#### A. SUBMISSION SPONSOR
#### Eberle GmbH & Co. KG
Glasbronnenstrasse 6 75449 Wurmberg www.eberle-med.de
Tel: +49 - 7044 9611 -0
#### Contact Person:
Mr. Udo Schniebs Product Development and Quality Management u.schniebs@eberle-med.de
# B. APPLICATION CORRESPONDANT
#### VISAMED GmbH
Kastellstr. 8 D-76227 Karlsruhe-Germany www.visamed.com Tel +49 (0)721-476 4847
Contact Person: Arne Briest CEO arne.briest@visamed.com
## II. Dated prepared: December 17, 2020
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# EBERLE
#### DEVICE IDENTIFICATION III
| Proprietary Name of<br>Device: | Eberle Shaver System C3 |
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| Common Name: | Surgical Shaver and Accessories |
| Classification Name: | Arthroscope and Accessories (21 CFR §<br>888.1100) |
| Classification Panel: | Orthopedic |
| Regulatory Class: | II |
| Product Code: | HRX |
| 510k #: | K193608 |
## IV PREDICATE DEVICE
- K061134 Eberle Shaver System C2 and Shaver Blades
- K092977 Eberle Shaver System Accessories o
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## V. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The EBERLE Shaver System C3 and shaver blades is a powered instrument system and consists of a control unit, a foot switch, handpiece(s), and accessories - associated sterile shaver blades for single use.
The control unit C3 includes three software systems. The other components of the shaver system C3 e.q. handpiece or footswitch consist only of hardware components. All software systems on the control unit are running on microcontrollers.
The Eberle Shaver Blades consists of an outer tube with a hub and a rotating inner tube with a connector. The inner and outer tube consists of stainless steel. The hub and connector consist of Polyoxymethylen (POM), the tubes consists of stainless steel. The shaver blades are provided in a sterile packaging and are intended for single use. The shaver blades are sterilized using EO sterilization with a Sterilization Assurance Level (SAL) of 10-6.
The Eberle Handpieces with switch buttons have three buttons to select the direction of rotation depending on the user assignment of functionalities to the buttons. It consists of Stainless Steel and Aluminum.
The Eberle Drill and the Saw - Handpieces also consist of Stainless Steel and Aluminum. The Drill Handpiece has two buttons to select the direction of rotation and the saw has an operator lever.
All these components are designed, constructed and intended to be operated exclusively as a system. EBERLE Shaver System C2 and C3 use the same shaver blades. The shaver blades are identical with the once already cleared under the predicated device K092977 - Eberle Shaver System Accessories. Eberle has added addition blades to provide a broader offering.
EBERLE Shaver System C2 and C3 have common handpieces and use the same kind of adapters.
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## VI INDICATIONS FOR USE
The EBERLE Shaver System C3 is a powered instrument system and consists of a control unit, a footswitch, a handpiece and accessories. It is designed for arthroscopy surgical procedures like shaving, burring, abrading, cutting and resecting of fibrous tissue, cartilage tissue and bone.
The EBERLE Shaver System accessories are designed to be used with the EBERLE Shaver System for arthroscopy surgical procedures like shaving, burring, abrading, cutting, drilling and resecting of fibrous tissue, cartilage tissue and bone.
#### VII COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE DEVICE
The EBERLE Shaver System C2 and Shaver Blades and the EBERLE Shaver System accessories are the predicate devices for the EBERLE Shaver System C3 and shaver blades.
Both Eberle Shaver Systems and Shaver Blades are designed, developed and manufactured using the same general design principles and similar mechanical and electrical components.
They have the same intended use and incorporate the same basic design. Specifically, both the EBERLE Shaver System C2 and the EBERLE Shaver System C3 and shaver blades are used for arthroscopy surgical procedures like shaving, burring, abrading, cutting, drilling and resecting of fibrous tissue, cartilage tissue and bone.
#### Software and Hardware
The EBERLE Shaver System C3 has additional software functionalities (rotation and frequency based oscillation modus, increased max. speed of 10.000 min-1, improved rpm accuracy of +/- 5%, functionality of buttons of the footswitch and handpiece can be free assigned) when compared to the EBERLE Shaver System C2. In addition the two handpiece connectors are identical. Both connectors can used for all EBERLE handpieces.
The EBERLE Shaver System C3 utilizes a new faster processors - (model name: Atmel ATxmega256A3U). The programing languages C was utilized for both the EBERLE Shaver System C2 and EBERLE Shaver System C3.
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#### Handpieces
The EBERLE Shaver system handpieces for the C2 and C3 system are available with stainless steel or aluminum housing. The housing design was optimized for the C3 handpieces to reduce the weight. The main benefit of the handpieces with stainless steel housing is the higher resistance against potential mechanical damage. The hand pieces with an aluminum housing are lighter. The handpieces are available with and without control buttons. The functionalities are identical. The connector cable was changed to adapt to the new connectors of the C3 control units.
The brushless DC motors used in the C2 and C3 handpieces use identical materials and are identical in design components. The handpieces for the C3 are using a new gearbox to reach higher rotational speed (rpm; 10.000 min-1).
#### Adapter
Eberle has added new adapter made of the same material than the previous cleared adapter under the predicated device. The new adapters are designed to adapt more closer to selected drill or wire diameter. In addition a drill chuck adapters is offered with key less fixation.
The universal handpiece can be used with the following adapters:
- Drill chuck adapter, high-power, 0.7-7.4 mm ●
- Drill chuck adapter, 0-3.0 mm, keyless ●
- Sagittal saw adapter ●
- o Wire driver adapter, 1.8-3.2mm
- Drill chuck adapter 0.7-7.4 mm ●
- Wire driver adapter, 0.6-1.8 mm ●
The method of operations and the design are substantial equivalent.
#### Footswitch
The footswitch for the C2 has four buttons. The functionalities were preassign and programed to the buttons. The oscillation mode was activated by pressing two button's at the same time. The footswitch used for the C3 has five buttons. The functionalities can be freely assigned to the buttons. The additional button can be used to activate the oscillation mode.
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## Conclusion
The differences in the technological characteristics of both the predicate devices and the proposed device EBERLE Shaver System C2 and shaver blades and the EBERLE Shaver System Accessories and the EBERLE Shaver System C3 and shaver blades are minor and do not raise new questions of safety and effectiveness.
Both the EBERLE Shaver System C2 and shaver blades and the EBERLE Shaver System Accessories and the EBERLE Shaver System C3 and shaver slades are designed to be used with compatible shavers from Eberle.
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#### VIII PERFORMANCE DATA
The following performance data were provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
#### Software
The software was developed, tested, and verified in accordance with the FDA guidance document, "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices" and in accordance with the following standard:
· IEC62304- Medical Device Software - Software Life Cycle Processes.
Software tests were conducted to satisfy the requirements of the FDA Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices and IEC 62304 Standard (Medical Device Software - Life Cycle Process). The software was considered as a "moderate" level of concern, since a failure or latent design flaw could directly result in minor injury to the patient or operator.
Software verification activities were performed during the "Integration & Testing" and "Verification" and "Validation" phases of software lifecycle.
Outputs generated during these phases include:
- Software and Hardware Requirements Specification
- Software Description ●
- Architecture Design Chart ●
- Software Design Specification (SDS) ●
- Risk management ●
- Traceability Matrix ●
- Verification and Validation test plans and test reports ●
- Revision Level History .
- Unresolved Anomalies .
The software tests during the "Integration & Testing" and "Verification" and "Validation" phases of software lifecycle were performed according to the Software Test Plan. Verification tests were performed for each software requirement according to the Software Verification Plan.
Conformity of software with the user needs and intended use of the device were performed through the "Validation" phase of the EBERLE Shaver System C3 device.
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# EBERLE
Design verification testing of the EBERLE Shaver System C3 demonstrates that the device performs as intended and that the performance does not raise new questions of safety and effectiveness.
#### Electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility
Electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing was conducted on the EBERLE Shaver System C3.
The device complies with recognized electrical safety standards:
- IEC 60601-1 standard for electrical safety .
- IEC 60601-1-2 standard for electromagnetic compatibility. .
#### Biocompatibility testing
The biocompatibility evaluation for EBERLE handpieces, adapters and shaver blades has been conducted in accordance with FDA Guidance Document: Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological evaluation of medical devices -Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process" and ISO 10993-1 – "Biological evaluation of medical devices – Evaluation and testing within a risk management system". The evaluation reveals that biocompatibility requirements are met by the EBERLE handpieces, adapters and shaver blades.
Biocompatibility testing was performed in accordance with:
- . ISO 10993-1 - Biological evaluation of medical devices- Evaluation and testing within a risk management system;
- . ISO 10993-4 - Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 4: Selection of tests for interactions with blood
- . ISO 10993-5 - Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 5: Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity; and
- . ISO 10993-10 - Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 10: Tests for irritation and skin sensitization;
- . ISO 10993-11 - Biological evaluation of medical devices -- Part 11: Tests for systemic toxicity.
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# Ethylene Oxide (Single Use Devices)
In addition, the sterilization validation on the EBERLE Shavers has been performed in accordance with:
- · ISO 11135 Sterilization of health care products Ethylene Oxide -Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical device
- ISO 11135-1 Sterilization of health care products Ethylene oxide Part 1: Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices;
- · ISO 14937 Sterilization of health care products General criteria for characterization of a sterilizing agent and the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices; and
- · ISO 10993-7 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 7: Ethylene oxide sterilization residuals.
Residual ethylene oxide (EO) and ethylene chlorohydrin (ECH) data show that the limit of EO < 4 mq and ECH < 9 mg after 1 day of aeration (gas release) that remain on the EBERLE Shavers will not be exceeded. The sterility assurance level (SAL) was 10-6. Package and product integrity of the shaver blades were tested in accordance with ISO11607-1 - Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices.
## Cleaning and Sterilization Validation (Reusable Devices)
Eberle has performed for the handpieces and adapters (attachments) an cleaning and sterilization validation.
## Performance Testing - Bench
The following performance tests were conducted:
- Performance of Handpieces and Shaver Blades within Intended Use
- Control of Handpiece Speed by Eberle Shaver System C3 .
- Performance of Handpiece Adapter .
- . Performance Test - Shelf Life of Shaver Blades
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#### Animal studies
Data from animal studies were not required to support the safety and effectiveness of the EBERLE Shaver System C3 and Shaver Blades.
## Clinical Studies
Clinical data were not required to support the safety and effectiveness of the EBERLE Shaver System C3 and shaver blades. All validation was performed based on non-clinical performance tests.
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# IX SUMMARY OF NON CLINICAL PERFORMANCE TESTING - Bench
| Test | Test Method Summary | Results |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Electrical safety and<br>electromagnetic<br>compatibility<br>(EMC) | Testing in compliance with the<br>IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-1-<br>2 | Evaluation and testing were<br>performed on the subject device<br>and demonstrated to be<br>substantially equivalent to the<br>predicate device. |
| Biocompatibility<br>testing | Testing in compliance<br>with FDA Guidance "Use of<br>International Standard ISO<br>10993, Biological evaluation of<br>medical Devices Part 1" and<br>ISO 10993-1 | The following non clinical tests<br>were performed on the subject or<br>equivalent device: Cytotoxicity,<br>Sensitization, Irritation and Acute<br>systemic toxicity and<br>demonstrated to be substantially<br>equivalent to the predicate<br>device. |
| Software Verification<br>and<br>Validation Testing | Software verification testing in<br>compliance with FDA guidance<br>"General Principles of Software<br>Validation" and IEC 62304 | Evaluation and testing were<br>performed on the subject device<br>and demonstrated substantially<br>equivalent performance<br>to<br>identified predicate device |
| Sterilization<br>Validation | The sterilization validation was<br>performed according to ISO<br>11135 and ISO 11135-1<br>Sterilization of health care<br>products - Ethylene oxide -<br>Part 1:<br>Requirements for the<br>development, validation and<br>routine control of a sterilization<br>process for medical devices;<br>and<br>• ISO 10993-7 - Biological<br>evaluation of medical devices<br>- Part 7: Ethylene oxide<br>sterilization residuals. | Validation was performed on the<br>subject device and demonstrated<br>to be substantially equivalent to<br>the identified predicate devices. |
| Bench Tests | The functional and usability<br>tests on EBERLE Shaver<br>System C3 and Shaver<br>Blades were performed<br>according to IEC 62366 -<br>Medical Devices - Part 1:<br>Application of Usability<br>Engineering to Medical to<br>Medical Devices. | Evaluation and testing were<br>performed on the subject device<br>and demonstrated substantially<br>equivalent performance<br>to<br>identified predicate device. |
| Animal studies | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Clinical Studies | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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#### X Overall CONCLUSIONS
Based on the similar intended use, the same basic technological characteristics and performance testing, the EBERLE Shaver System C3 and shaver blades is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices EBERLE Shaver System C2 and shaver blades and the EBERLE Shaver System accessories. The differences between the proposed device and the predicate device do not raise new questions of safety and effectiveness.
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Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
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.
Try it yourself
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.