Biomet Comprehensive Vault Reconstruction System Components are indicated for use in patients whose shoulder joint has a grossly deficient rotator cuff with severe arthropathy and/or previously failed shoulder joint replacement with a grossly deficient rotator cuff. The patient must be anatomically suited to receive the implants and a functional deltoid muscle is necessary. The Comprehensive Vault Reconstruction System Component is indicated for primary, fracture, or revision total shoulder replacement for the relief of pain and significant disability due to gross rotator cuff deficiency. The Comprehensive Vault Reconstruction System glenoid baseplate components are intended for cementless application with the addition of screw fixation in patients with unusual anatomy and/or extensive bone loss which precludes the use of a standard glenoid baseplate component. Titanium glenospheres are intended for patients with Cobalt Alloy material sensitivity. The wear of these devices has not been tested but, based on pin on disk testing, the wear rate is inferior to that of cobalt alloy glenospheres. A Cobalt Alloy glenosphere is the recommended component for reverse shoulder arthroplasty patients without material sensitivity to cobalt alloy. Interlok® finish humeral stems are intended for cemented use and the MacroBond® coated humeral stems are intended for press-fit or cemented applications. Humeral components with porous coating are indicated for either cemented or uncemented biological fixation applications.
Device Story
Comprehensive Vault Reconstruction System (VRS) is a patient-specific glenoid baseplate for reverse shoulder arthroplasty; designed to match individual patient anatomy. System includes glenoid baseplates, humeral stems, and glenospheres. Used by orthopedic surgeons in clinical settings for patients with severe shoulder arthropathy or failed prior replacements. Device inputs include patient CT scan data for custom design; outputs are physical implants. Titanium glenospheres provided for patients with Cobalt Alloy sensitivity. Humeral stems available with Interlok finish (cemented) or MacroBond coating (press-fit/cemented). System facilitates pain relief and restoration of function in patients with gross rotator cuff deficiency.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided. Substantial equivalence supported by non-clinical testing, including coating characterization, engineering justification, and software validation.
Technological Characteristics
Reverse shoulder glenoid baseplate system. Materials include Titanium and Cobalt Alloy. Features include patient-specific geometry, porous coatings, and screw fixation. Connectivity involves CT-based delivery method for patient-specific design. Sterilization method is identical to predicate.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients with grossly deficient rotator cuff and severe arthropathy or failed shoulder replacement. Requires functional deltoid muscle and anatomical suitability. Used for primary, fracture, or revision total shoulder replacement. Glenoid baseplates for cementless use with screw fixation in cases of unusual anatomy or bone loss. Titanium glenospheres for patients with Cobalt Alloy sensitivity.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A shoulder joint metal/polymer semi-constrained cemented prosthesis is a device intended to be implanted to replace a shoulder joint. The device limits translation and rotation in one or more planes via the geometry of its articulating surfaces. It has no linkage across-the-joint. This generic type of device includes prostheses that have a humeral resurfacing component made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum, and a glenoid resurfacing component made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, and is limited to those prostheses intended for use with bone cement (§ 888.3027).
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II. The special controls for this device are:(1) FDA's:
(i) “Use of International Standard ISO 10993 ‘Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices—Part I: Evaluation and Testing,’ ”
(ii) “510(k) Sterility Review Guidance of 2/12/90 (K90-1),”
(iii) “Guidance Document for Testing Orthopedic Implants with Modified Metallic Surfaces Apposing Bone or Bone Cement,”
(iv) “Guidance Document for the Preparation of Premarket Notification (510(k)) Application for Orthopedic Devices,” and
(v) “Guidance Document for Testing Non-articulating, ‘Mechanically Locked’ Modular Implant Components,”
(2) International Organization for Standardization's (ISO):
(i) ISO 5832-3:1996 “Implants for Surgery—Metallic Materials—Part 3: Wrought Titanium 6-aluminum 4-vandium Alloy,”
(ii) ISO 5832-4:1996 “Implants for Surgery—Metallic Materials—Part 4: Cobalt-chromium-molybdenum casting alloy,”
(iii) ISO 5832-12:1996 “Implants for Surgery—Metallic Materials—Part 12: Wrought Cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy,”
(iv) ISO 5833:1992 “Implants for Surgery—Acrylic Resin Cements,”
(v) ISO 5834-2:1998 “Implants for Surgery—Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene—Part 2: Moulded Forms,”
(vi) ISO 6018:1987 “Orthopaedic Implants—General Requirements for Marking, Packaging, and Labeling,” and
(vii) ISO 9001:1994 “Quality Systems—Model for Quality Assurance in Design/Development, Production, Installation, and Servicing,” and
(3) American Society for Testing and Materials':
(i) F 75-92 “Specification for Cast Cobalt-28 Chromium-6 Molybdenum Alloy for Surgical Implant Material,”
(ii) F 648-98 “Specification for Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene Powder and Fabricated Form for Surgical Implants,”
(iii) F 799-96 “Specification for Cobalt-28 Chromium-6 Molybdenum Alloy Forgings for Surgical Implants,”
(iv) F 1044-95 “Test Method for Shear Testing of Porous Metal Coatings,”
(v) F 1108-97 “Specification for Titanium-6 Aluminum-4 Vanadium Alloy Castings for Surgical Implants,”
(vi) F 1147-95 “Test Method for Tension Testing of Porous Metal,”
(vii) F 1378-97 “Standard Specification for Shoulder Prosthesis,” and
(viii) F 1537-94 “Specification for Wrought Cobalt-28 Chromium-6 Molybdenum Alloy for Surgical Implants.”
Predicate Devices
Comprehensive Vault Reconstruction System (VRS) (K152754)
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February 19, 2021
Biomet Manufacturing Corp. Patricia Beres Regulatory Affairs Principal 56 E. Bell Drive Warsaw, Indiana 46582
Re: K202232
Trade/Device Name: Comprehensive Vault Reconstruction System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3660 Regulation Name: Shoulder joint metal/polymer semi-constrained cemented prosthesis Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: PHX Dated: January 19, 2021 Received: January 21, 2021
Dear Patricia Beres:
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,
For Michael Owens Assistant Director DHT6A: Division of Joint Arthroplasty Devices OHT6: Office of Orthopedic Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K202232
Device Name
Comprehensive Vault Reconstruction System
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
Biomet Comprehensive Vault Reconstruction System Components are indicated for use in patients whose shoulder joint has a grossly deficient rotator cuff with severe arthropathy and/or previously failed shoulder joint replacement with a grossly deficient rotator cuff. The patient must be anatomically suited to receive the implants and a functional deltoid muscle is necessary.
The Comprehensive Vault Reconstruction System Component is indicated for primary, fracture, or revision total shoulder replacement for the relief of pain and significant disability due to gross rotator cuff deficiency.
The Comprehensive Vault Reconstruction System glenoid baseplate components are intended for cementless application with the addition of screw fixation in patients with unusual anatomy and/or extensive bone loss which precludes the use of a standard glenoid baseplate component.
Titanium glenospheres are intended for patients with Cobalt Alloy material sensitivity. The wear of these devices has not been tested but, based on pin on disk testing, the wear rate is inferior to that of cobalt alloy glenospheres. A Cobalt Alloy glenosphere is the recommended component for reverse shoulder arthroplasty patients without material sensitivity to cobalt alloy.
Interlok® finish humeral stems are intended for cemented use and the MacroBond® coated humeral stems are intended for press-fit or cemented applications. Humeral components with porous coating are indicated for either cemented or uncemented biological fixation applications.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
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| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) | <span style="font-size: 20px;">☐</span> |
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## 510(k) Summary
| Sponsor: | Biomet Manufacturing Corp.<br>56 East Bell Drive<br>PO Box 587<br>Warsaw, IN 46581<br>Establishment Registration Number: 1825034 | | |
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| Contact Person: | Patricia Sandborn Beres<br>Regulatory Affairs Principal<br>Telephone: 574-373-3872<br>patty.beres@zimmerbiomet.com | | |
| Date: | February 18, 2021 | | |
| Subject Device: | Trade Name: Comprehensive Vault Reconstruction System<br>Common Name: Reverse Shoulder Glenoid Components<br>Classification Name:<br>• PHX- Shoulder Prosthesis, Reverse Configuration<br>21 CFR 888.3660 - Shoulder joint metal/polymer<br>semi-constrained cemented prosthesis | | |
| Predicate Device(s): | K152754<br>(Primary) | Comprehensive Vault Reconstruction System<br>(VRS) | Biomet Manufacturing Corp. |
| | K172502<br>(Reference) | Comprehensive Augmented Glenoid Components, | Biomet Manufacturing Corp. |
| | K190595<br>(Reference) | Signature™ ONE System | Biomet Manufacturing Corp. |
| Device Description: | The Comprehensive Vault Reconstruction System is a<br>glenoid baseplate for reverse shoulder arthroplasty<br>designed to match the natural geometry of an individual<br>patient. | | |
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### Indications for Use:
Biomet Comprehensive Vault Reconstruction System Components are indicated for use in patients whose shoulder joint has a grossly deficient rotator cuff with severe arthropathy and/or previously failed shoulder joint replacement with a grossly deficient rotator cuff. The patient must be anatomically and structurally suited to receive the implants and a functional deltoid muscle is necessary.
The Comprehensive Vault Reconstruction System Component is indicated for primary, fracture, or revision total shoulder replacement for the relief of pain and significant disability due to gross rotator cuff deficiency.
The Comprehensive Vault Reconstruction System glenoid baseplate components are intended for cementless application with the addition of screw fixation in patients with unusual anatomy and/or extensive bone loss which precludes the use of a standard glenoid baseplate component.
Titanium glenospheres are intended for patients with Cobalt Alloy material sensitivity. The wear of these devices has not been tested but, based on pin on disk testing, the wear rate is inferior to that of cobalt alloy glenospheres. A Cobalt Alloy glenosphere is the recommended component for reverse shoulder arthroplasty patients without material sensitivity to cobalt allov.
Interlok® finish humeral stems are intended for cemented use and the MacroBond® coated humeral stems are intended for press-fit or cemented applications. Humeral components with porous coated surface coating are indicated for either cemented or uncemented biological fixation applications.
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### Summary of Technological Characteristics :
The rationale for substantial equivalence is based on consideration of the following characteristics:
- Intended Use: Identical ●
- Indications for Use: Identical ●
- Materials : Identical ●
- Design Features: Identical ●
- Dimensional Envelope: Identical ●
- Accessories: Modification ●
- Software: Updated versions and CT delivery method ●
- Sterilization: Identical
### Summary of Performance Data (Nonclinical and/or Clinical)
- Non-Clinical Tests: ●
- o Coating Characterization
- Engineering Justification o
- Software Validation O
- Clinical Tests:
- o None
### Substantial Equivalence Conclusion
The proposed Comprehensive Vault Reconstruction System and associated instruments has the same intended use and indications for use as the predicate device. The modified implants and instruments have similar or identical technological characteristics to the predicate. The proposed changes to the software used for design of the devices does not raise new issues of safety or efficacy. Based on the information contained within this submission, it is concluded that the Comprehensive Vault Reconstruction System is substantially equivalent to the identified predicate device.
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