Parcus GFS II and GFS Mini, GFS Naked, GFS Ultimate, GFS BTB, ATLAS, Synd-EZ Ti, Actiflip Naked, Actiflip Cinch, Actiflip Whip, and GFS Ultimate Hip
K202259 · Parcus Medical, LLC · MBI · Oct 28, 2020 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K202259
Device Name
Parcus GFS II and GFS Mini, GFS Naked, GFS Ultimate, GFS BTB, ATLAS, Synd-EZ Ti, Actiflip Naked, Actiflip Cinch, Actiflip Whip, and GFS Ultimate Hip
Applicant
Parcus Medical, LLC
Product Code
MBI · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Oct 28, 2020
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3040
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Parcus GFS II and GFS Mini are indicated for use in the fixation of ligaments and tendons in patients requiring ligament or tendon repair. The Parcus GFS Naked devices are indicated for use in the fixation of ligaments and tendons in patients requiring ligament or tendon repair. The GFS Ultimate devices are indicated for use in the fixation of ligaments and tendons in patients requiring ligament or tendon repair. The GFS BTB devices are indicated for use in the fixation of ligaments and tendons in patients requiring ligament or tendon repair. The Parcus ATLAS is indicated for adjunct fixation of the 1st and 2nd metacarpals in CMC arthroplasty. The Parcus Actiflip Naked, Actiflip Cinch, and Actiflip Whip are used for fixation of bone to bone or soft tissue to bone, and is intended as fixation post, a distribution bridge, or for distributing suture tension over areas of ligament or tendon repair in the knee, shoulder, and elbow and may include the following indications: anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, pectoralis repair (minor/major), biceps tendon repair and reattachment (distal/proximal), acromioclavicular repair, and ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction. The Parcus GFS Ultimate Hip is used for fixation of soft tissue to bone in the hip and is indicated for ligamentum teres reconstruction. The Parcus Synd-EZ Ti are intended to be used as an adjunct in fracture repair involving metaphyseal and periarticular small bone fragments where screws are not indicated, and as adjuncts in external and intramedullary fixation systems involving plates and rods, with fracture braces and casting. The Parcus Synd-EZ Ti are intended to provide fixation during the healing process following syndesmotic trauma, such as fixation of the syndesmosis (syndesmosis disruptions) in connection with Weber B and Weber C ankle fractures.
Device Story
Range of metallic bone fixation fasteners; used for ligament/tendon repair, CMC arthroplasty, and fracture fixation. Devices consist of titanium alloy (Ti-6AI4V ELI) implants, potentially with UHMWPE polyblend suture components. Operated by surgeons in clinical settings (OR). Function as fixation posts, distribution bridges, or adjuncts to stabilize bone/soft tissue during healing. Output is physical stabilization of tissue/bone. Benefit is secure fixation during healing process. Subject devices are identical to previously cleared predicates; update adds MR Conditional parameters to labeling.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Evaluation performed for MR environment compatibility (magnetically induced force, torque, RF heating, image artifact) per FDA guidance and ASTM standards. No clinical data required.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Medical grade titanium alloy (Ti-6AI4V ELI) and UHMWPE polyblend suture. Form factor: Bone fixation fasteners/implants. Sterilization: Provided sterile. MR status: MR Conditional.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring ligament/tendon repair, CMC arthroplasty, soft tissue-to-bone fixation in hip/knee/shoulder/elbow, or fracture repair involving metaphyseal/periarticular small bone fragments and syndesmotic trauma (Weber B/C ankle fractures).
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a stiff wire segment or rod made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel, and that may be smooth on the outside, fully or partially threaded, straight or U-shaped; and may be either blunt pointed, sharp pointed, or have a formed, slotted head on the end. It may be used for fixation of bone fractures, for bone reconstructions, as a guide pin for insertion of other implants, or it may be implanted through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.
Parcus Actiflip Naked, Actiflip Cinch, Actiflip Whip, and GFS Ultimate Hip (K192750)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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October 28, 2020
Parcus Medical, LLC Paul Vagts Director of Regulatory Affairs 6423 Parkland Drive Sarasota, Florida 34243
Re: K202259
Trade/Device Name: Parcus GFS II and GFS Mini, GFS Naked, GFS Ultimate, GFS BTB, ATLAS, Synd-EZ Ti, Actiflip Naked, Actiflip Cinch, Actiflip Whip, and GFS Ultimate Hip Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3040 Regulation Name: Smooth Or Threaded Metallic Bone Fixation Fastener Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MBI Dated: July 31, 2020 Received: August 10, 2020
Dear Mr. Vagts:
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
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
#### K202259
#### Device Name
Parcus GFS II and GFS Mini. GFS Naked. GFS Ultimate. GFS BTB. ATLAS. Actiflip Cinch. Actiflip Whip. GFS Ultimate Hip and Synd-EZ Ti.
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Parcus GFS II and GFS Mini are indicated for use in the fixation of ligaments and tendons in patients requiring ligament or tendon repair.
The Parcus GFS Naked devices are indicated for use in the fixation of ligaments and tendons in patients requiring ligament or tendon repair.
The GFS Ultimate devices are indicated for use in the fixation of ligaments and tendons in patients requiring ligament or tendon repair.
The GFS BTB devices are indicated for use in the fixation of ligaments and tendons in patients requiring ligament or tendon repair
The Parcus ATLAS is indicated for adjunct fixation of the 1st and 2nd metacarpals in CMC arthroplasty.
The Parcus Actifiip Naked, Actiflip Cinch, and Actifip Whip are used for fixation of bone or soft tissue to bone, and is intended as fixation post, a distributing suture tension over areas of ligament or tendon repair in the knee, shoulder, and elbow and may include the following indications: anterior cruciate ligament, pectoralis repair (minor), biceps tendon repair and reattachment (distallproximal), acromioclavicular repair, and ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction.
The Parcus GFS Ultimate Hip is used for fixation of soft tissue to bone in the hip and is indicated for ligamentum teres reconstruction.
The Parcus Synd-EZ Ti are intended to be used as an adjunct in fracture repair involving metaphyseal and periarticular small bone fragments where screws are not indicated, and as adjuncts in external and intramedullary fixation systems involving plates and rods, with fracture braces and casting. The Parcus Synd-EZ Ti are intended to provide fixation during the healing process following syndesmotic trauma, such as fixation of the syndesmosis disruptions) in connection with Weber B and Weber C ankle fractures.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
网 Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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K202259
| 510(k) Summary | |
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 510(k) Owner & Submitter: | Parcus Medical, LLC<br>6423 Parkland Dr<br>Sarasota, FL 34243 |
| Company Contact: | Paul Vagts<br>Phone: (941)755-7965<br>Fax: (941)755-6543 |
| Date Prepared: | October 26th, 2020 |
| Device Trade Name: | Parcus GFS II and GFS Mini<br>Parcus GFS Naked<br>Parcus GFS Ultimate<br>Parcus GFS BTB<br>Parcus ATLAS<br>Parcus Synd-EZ Ti<br>Parcus Actiflip Naked, Actiflip Cinch, Actiflip Whip, and<br>GFS Ultimate Hip |
| Common Name: | Fastener, Fixation, Non-Degradable, Soft Tissue |
| Device Class: | Class II |
| Classification Name: | 21 CFR 888.3040 - Product Code MBI |
## Predicate Device:
K133757 (cleared February 4, 2014) - Parcus GFS II and GFS Mini K152711 (cleared November 20, 2015) - Parcus GFS Naked K162198 (cleared November 18, 2016) - Parcus GFS Ultimate K183331 (cleared February 7, 2019) - Parcus GFS BTB K190375 (cleared April 24, 2019) - Parcus ATLAS K191783 (cleared October 9, 2019) - Parcus Synd-EZ Ti K192750 (cleared January 16th, 2020) - Parcus Actiflip Naked, Actiflip Cinch, Actiflip Whip, and GFS Ultimate Hip
## Device Description:
The Parcus GFS II, GFS Mini, GFS Naked, GFS Ultimate, GFS BTB, ATLAS, Synd-EZ Ti, Actiflip Naked, Actiflip Cinch, Actiflip Whip, and GFS Ultimate Hip are a range of devices design for use in the fixation of ligaments and tendons in patients requiring ligament or tendon repair. Each device is made from a medical grade titanium alloy, Ti-6AI4V ELI, and may also include an UHMWPE polyblend suture component. Each device is provided sterile.
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K202259
# Intended Use:
The Parcus GFS II and GFS Mini are indicated for use in the fixation of ligaments and tendons in patients requiring ligament or tendon repair.
The Parcus GFS Naked devices are indicated for use in the fixation of ligaments and tendons in patients requiring ligament or tendon repair.
The GFS Ultimate devices are indicated for use in the fixation of ligaments and tendons in patients requiring ligament or tendon repair.
The GFS BTB devices are indicated for use in the fixation of ligaments and tendons in patients requiring ligament or tendon repair.
The Parcus ATLAS is indicated for adjunct fixation of the 1* and 200 metacarpals in CMC arthroplasty.
The Parcus Actiflip Naked, Actiflip Cinch, and Actiflip Whip are used for fixation of bone to bone or soft tissue to bone, and is intended as fixation post, a distribution bridge, or for distributing suture tension over areas of ligament or tendon repair in the knee, shoulder, and elbow and may include the following indications: anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, pectoralis repair (minor/major), biceps tendon repair and reattachment (distal/proximal), acromioclavicular repair, and ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction.
The Parcus GFS Ultimate Hip is used for fixation of soft tissue to bone in the hip and is indicated for ligamentum teres reconstruction.
The Parcus Synd-EZ Ti are intended to be used as an adjunct in fracture repair involving metaphyseal and periarticular small bone fragments where screws are not indicated, and as adjuncts in external and intramedullary fixation systems involving plates and rods, with fracture braces and casting. The Parcus Synd-EZ Ti are intended to provide fixation during the healing process following syndesmotic trauma, such as fixation of the syndesmosis (syndesmosis disruptions) in connection with Weber B and Weber C ankle fractures.
# Substantial Equivalence Summary:
The Parcus GFS II, GFS Mini, GFS Naked, GFS Ultimate, GFS BTB, ATLAS, Synd-EZ Ti, Actiflip Naked, Actiflip Cinch, Actiflip Whip, and GFS Ultimate Hip are equivalent to the predicate Parcus devices because they are the same devices. No changes from the
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K202259
existing Parcus Medical devices are proposed except for the inclusion of the MR Conditional parameters into the applicable Instructions for Use. Since the biocompatibility, packaging, shelf-life and sterilization process remain unchanged, no further testing or assessments were needed. LAL testing has been tested on representative samples and it was concluded that the Parcus GFS II, GFS Mini, GFS Naked, GFS Ultimate, GFS BTB, ATLAS, Synd-EZ Ti, Actiflip Naked, Actiflip Cinch, Actiflip Whip, and GFS Ultimate Hip do not raise any additional concern.
## Summary Performance Data:
The Parcus GFS II, GFS Mini, GFS Naked, GFS Ultimate, GFS BTB, ATLAS, Synd-EZ Ti, Actiflip Naked, Actiflip Cinch, Actiflip Whip, and GFS Ultimate Hip were evaluated for use in the MR Environment and were determined to fit the definition of MR Conditional. These titanium implants were evaluated based on the FDA Guidance Document - Establishing Safety and Compatibility of Passive Implants in the Magnetic Resonance (MR) Environment and applicable ASTM standards, and worst-case devices were selected for testing. Devices were tested for magnetically induced force, magnetically induced torque, heating by RF fields, and image artifact. The results of this testing have been used to establish the MR system conditions suitable for safe use when these implants are present.
The Parcus GFS II, GFS Mini, GFS Naked, GFS Ultimate, GFS BTB, ATLAS, Synd-EZ Ti, Actiflip Naked, Actiflip Cinch, Actiflip Whip, and GFS Ultimate Hip have been determined to be substantially equivalent to the predicate devices stated above.
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