Able Medical Devices Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System
K202889 · Jm Longyear Manufacturing, LLC D.B.A. Able Medical Devices · HRS · Mar 2, 2021 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K202889
Device Name
Able Medical Devices Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System
Applicant
Jm Longyear Manufacturing, LLC D.B.A. Able Medical Devices
Product Code
HRS · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Mar 2, 2021
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3030
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System is intended for use in the stabilization and fixation of fractures in the chest wall including sternal reconstructive surgical procedures, trauma, or planned osteotomies. The system is intended for use in patients with normal and/or poor bone quality.
Device Story
Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System is a bone fixation system consisting of plates and screws used for chest wall stabilization. The system is used by surgeons in clinical settings to stabilize fractures, reconstruct the sternum, or secure bone following planned osteotomies. The device provides mechanical support to the chest wall, aiding in bone healing and structural integrity. It is designed to accommodate varying patient anatomy through a range of screw diameters (3.0mm and 3.5mm) and lengths (7-20mm). The system is suitable for patients with both normal and poor bone quality.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance data includes static and dynamic construct tension testing. Biocompatibility testing was performed per ISO 10993 standards (cytotoxicity, systemic toxicity, genotoxicity, intracutaneous irritation, pyrogenicity, sensitization, and chemical characterization). Sterilization, packaging shelf-life, and packaging integrity were validated per ISO 11137 and ASTM standards.
Technological Characteristics
Plates are manufactured from PEEK-Optima (ASTM F2026); screws are manufactured from Ti-6Al-4V (ASTM F136). The system utilizes a mechanical bone fixation design. Sterilization is validated per ISO 11137-1:2006. Packaging validated per ASTM 1980, F88, F1886, F1929, and F2096.
Indications for Use
Indicated for stabilization and fixation of chest wall fractures, including sternal reconstructive procedures, trauma, or planned osteotomies in patients with normal or poor bone quality.
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.
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March 2, 2021
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JM Longyear Manufacturing, LLC D.B.A. Able Medical Devices % Nathan Wright Engineer & Regulatory Specialist Empirical Testing Corp 4628 Northpark Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918
Re: K202889
Trade/Device Name: Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3030 Regulation Name: Single/Multiple Component Metallic Bone Fixation Appliances And Accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HRS Dated: January 25, 2021 Received: January 26, 2021
Dear Nathan Wright:
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; Shumaya Ali, M.P.H. 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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| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES<br>Food and Drug Administration | Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120<br>Expiration Date: 06/30/2020<br>See PRA Statement on last page. |
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| <b>Indications for Use</b> | |
| 510(k) Number ( <i>if known</i> )<br>K202889 | |
| Device Name | |
| Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System | |
| Indications for Use ( <i>Describe</i> ) | |
The Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System is intended for use in the stabilization and fixation of fractures in the chest wall including sternal reconstructive surgical procedures, trauma, or planned osteotomies. The system is intended for use in patients with normal and/or poor bone quality.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| <div> <span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </span> <span> ☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) </span> </div> |
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# 510(K) SUMMARY - K202889
| Submitter's Name: | Able Medical Devices |
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| Submitter's Address: | 512 4th Street<br>Gwinn, MI 49841 |
| Submitter's Telephone: | 906-372-3213 |
| Contact Person: | Nathan Wright MS<br>Empirical Testing Corp.<br>719-351-0248<br>nwright@empiricaltech.com |
| Date Summary was Prepared: | September 25, 2020 |
| Trade or Proprietary Name: | Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System |
| Common or Usual Name: | Bone Plate |
| Classification: | Class II per 21 CFR §888.3030 (primary) and 21 CFR §888.3040 |
| Regulation Name: | Single/multiple component metallic bone fixation appliances and<br>accessories (primary); Screw, Fixation, Bone |
| Product Code: | HRS (primary), HWC |
| Classification Panel: | Orthopedics |
## DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE SUBJECT TO PREMARKET NOTIFICATION:
The Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System consists of a variety of screws and plates intended for use in the stabilization and fixation of fractures in the chest wall including sternal reconstructive surgical procedures, trauma, or planned osteotomies. The system is intended for use in patients with normal and/or poor bone quality.
To accommodate varying patient anatomy and surgeon preference, the Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System includes screws in 3.0mm and 3.5mm diameters and lengths from 7-20mm. The system also includes various styles of plates. The Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System plates are made from PEEK-Optima™ per ASTM F2026, and the screws are made from Ti-6Al-4V per ASTM F136.
## INDICATIONS FOR USE
This Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System is intended for use in the stabilization and fixation of fractures in the chest wall including sternal reconstructive surgical procedures, trauma, or planned osteotomies. The system is intended for use in patients with normal and/or poor bone quality.
## TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The subject and predicate devices have nearly identical technological characteristics and the minor differences do not raise any new issues of safety and effectiveness. Specifically, the following characteristics are identical between the subject and predicates:
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- Indications for Use ●
- Materials of manufacture ●
- Structural support mechanism ●
| 510k Number | Trade or Proprietary or Model Name | Manufacturer | Predicate Type |
|---------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|----------------|
| K163007, K151019,<br>K121302, K110574 | Biomet Microfixation<br>Sternalock 360 Sternal<br>Closure System | Biomet Microfixation | Primary |
| K193468, K133785 | Tritium Sternal Cable Plate<br>System | Pioneer Surgical<br>Technology, Inc. | Additional |
| K151983 | KLS Martin LSS Plating<br>System | KLS Martin L.P. | Additional |
| K170767 | Stainless Steel Suture | Ethicon Incorporated | Additional |
### Table 5-1 Predicate Devices
## PERFORMANCE DATA
The Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System has been tested in the following test modes:
- Static construct tension ●
- Dynamic construct tension
- Biocompatibility ●
- Cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5:2009) o
- Systemic toxicity (ISO 10993-11:2017) o
- Genotoxicity (ISO 10993-3:2014) O
- Intracutaneous irritation (ISO 10993-10:2010) O
- Pyrogenicity (ISO 10993-11:2017) o
- Sensitization (ISO 10993-10:2010) o
- o Chemical characterization (ISO 10993-18:2020)
- Sterilization validation (ISO 11137-1:2006) .
- Packaging Shelf-life (ASTM 1980) .
- Packing Peel Strength (ASTM F88)
- Packaging integrity validation (ASTM F1886, ASTM F1929, ASTM F2096) .
The results of this non-clinical testing show that the Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System is sufficient for its intended use and is substantially equivalent to legally marketed predicate devices.
## CONCLUSION
The overall technology characteristics and mechanical performance data lead to the conclusion that the Valkyrie Thoracic Fixation System is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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