K203505 · Pro Med Instruments GmbH · HBL · Mar 29, 2021 · Neurology
Device Facts
Record ID
K203505
Device Name
DORO QR3 Headrest System (Aluminum)
Applicant
Pro Med Instruments GmbH
Product Code
HBL · Neurology
Decision Date
Mar 29, 2021
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 882.4460
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Pediatric
Indications for Use
The DORO® QR3 Headrest System (Aluminum) is a mechanical support system which is used in head and neck surgery. This system allows the patient's head to be positioned and secured for the operation. It can be used for cranial fixation of the patient in prone, supine, lateral and sitting positions.
Device Story
DORO QR3 Headrest System is a mechanical cranial stabilization device; provides rigid skeletal fixation during neurosurgical procedures. Components include skull clamp, swivel adapter, and adjustable base unit. Device attaches to operating room table via side rail. Physician/surgeon operates device to secure patient head in prone, supine, lateral, or sitting positions. Swivel adapter allows 360-degree rotation for flexible positioning. Device is non-sterile and intended for cleaning/disinfection between uses. Provides stable platform for surgery; benefits patient by ensuring precise head positioning and preventing movement during critical neurosurgical interventions.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance verified through system testing, torque load resistance, force delivery, creep testing, and static load testing per ASTM F3395/F3395M-19. Fourfold load testing performed per DIN EN 60601-2-46. Usability testing conducted per IEC 62366 and FDA-2011-D-0469. Automated cleaning and disinfection validated per EN ISO 15883-1, AAMI TIR 30, and RKI/DGKH/DGSV/AKI guidelines. No clinical data presented.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Aluminum, stainless steel, POM, PTFE, EPDM70. Mechanical skull clamp with ratchet arm adjustment. Load range: 0-80 lbs. Interface: Side rail. Sterilization: Non-sterile, intended for mechanical cleaning/disinfection. Standards: ASTM F3395/F3395M-19 (mechanical testing), DIN EN 60601-2-46 (fourfold load), IEC 62366 (usability).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients (not recommended for children under 5 years) undergoing open or percutaneous craniotomies and spinal surgery requiring rigid skeletal fixation of the head and neck.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A neurosurgical head holder (skull clamp) is a device used to clamp the patient's skull to hold head and neck in a particular position during surgical procedures.
Predicate Devices
DORO RADIOLUCENT HEADREST SYSTEM AND HORSESHOE HEADRESTS, AND NON-RADIOLUCENT J-ARM RETRACTOR SYSTEM (ALUMINUM ALLOY) (K032331)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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March 29, 2021
Pro Med Instruments GmbH Muhammad Zubair Regulatory Affairs Manager Boetziger Str. 38 Freiburg, Bad Wuerttemberg 79111 Germany
Re: K203505
Trade/Device Name: DORO QR3 Headrest System (Aluminum) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.4460 Regulation Name: Neurosurgical Head Holder (Skull Clamp) Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HBL Dated: February 15, 2021 Received: February 23, 2021
## Dear Muhammad Zubair:
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,
Adam D. Pierce, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT5A: Division of Neurosurgical, Neurointerventional and Neurodiagnostic Devices OHT5: Office of Neurological and Physical Medicine 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) K203505
Device Name DORO QR3 Headrest System (Aluminum)
### Indications for Use (Describe)
The DORO QR3 Headrest System is placed on the patient's skull to hold their head and neck securely in a particular position when rigid fixation is desired. The clamp is indicated for use in open and percutaneous craniotomies as well as spinal surgery when rigid skeletal fixation is necessary.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
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## 510(k) SUBMISSION NUMBER: K203505
| DATE: | March 29, 2021 |
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| APPLICANT: | pro med instruments GmbH |
| | Bötzinger Straße 38 |
| | 79111 Freiburg im Breisgau |
| | Germany |
| | Tel: + 49 (0) 761 384 222 10 |
| | Fax: +49 (0) 761 384 222 81 |
| | E-Mail: regulatoryaffairs@blackforestmedical.com |
| CONTACT PERSON: | Muhammad Zubair |
| | Regulatory Affairs Manager |
| | E-Mail: regulatoryaffairs@blackforestmedical.com |
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### 1 Device Name
| Trade Name: | DORO® QR3 Headrest System |
|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | DORO® QR3 Headrest System (Aluminum) |
| Device Classification Name: | Holder, head, neurosurgical (skull clamp) |
### 2 Classification / Product Code
DORO QR3 Headrest System can be classified according to following device name and product code:
| Device | Regulation<br>Description | Regulation<br>Medical<br>Specialty | Review<br>Panel | Product<br>Code | Regulation<br>Number | Device<br>Classification |
|-------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|----------------------|--------------------------|
| Holder, head,<br>neurosurgical<br>(skull clamp) | Neurosurgical<br>head holder<br>(skull clamp) | Neurology | Neurology | HBL | 882.4460 | 2 |
### Predicate Device / Reference Device 3
## Subject Device: DORO QR3 Headrest System (Aluminum)
| Subject Device | Predicate Device | 510(k)<br>Number | 510(k) Holder |
|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|--------------------------|
| DORO® QR3 Headrest<br>System (Aluminum) | DORO RADIOLUCENT HEADREST SYSTEM<br>AND HORSESHOE HEADRESTS, AND NON-<br>RADIOLUCENT J-ARM RETRACTOR<br>SYSTEM (ALUMINUM ALLOY) | K032331 | Pro med instruments GmbH |
### Device Description ব
DORO® QR3 Headrest System consists of 3 components.
- 1. Skull clamp
- 2. Swivel Adapter
- 3. Adjustable Base Unit
# 4.1 DORO® QR3 Headrest System (Aluminum)
DORO® QR3 Headrest System (Aluminum) is a cranial stabilization device, designed to provide rigid skeletal fixation. The DORO Headrest System is placed on the patient's skull to hold their head and neck securely in a particular position when rigid fixation is desired. The clamp is indicated for use in open and percutaneous craniotomies as well as spinal surgery when rigid skeletal fixation is necessary.
The Swivel Adaptor connects the Base Unit (by means of the Transitional Member) with the Skull Clamp. The Swivel Adaptor provides 360 degrees rotation. This allows a fully flexible adjustment of the DORO® Headrest System to the patient's position.
The Base Unit is designed for patient positioning in prone or supine, lateral and sitting positions.
#### Intended Use 5
The DORO® QR3 Headrest System (Aluminum) is a mechanical support system which is used in head and neck surgery. This system allows the patient's head to be positioned and
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secured for the operation. It can be used for cranial fixation of the patient in prone, supine, lateral and sitting positions.
#### Technological Characteristics e
The technological characteristics of DORO® QR3 Headrest System (Aluminum) are the same as the technological characteristics of the predicate device(s).
# 6.1 DORO QR3 Aluminum Headrest System
| Device Name and<br>510k Submission<br>number for<br>Predicate or<br>Subject Device | DORO® QR3 Aluminum Headrest System<br>K203505 | DORO Radiolucent Headrest System and<br>Horseshoe Headrest and non-radiolucent J-<br>Arm Retractors System<br>K032331 |
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| Company name | pro med instruments GmbH | pro med instruments GmbH |
| Regulation Number | 882.4460 | 882.4460 |
| Class | 2 | 2 |
| Code | HBL | HBL |
| Intended use | The DORO® QR3 Headrest System (Aluminum) is a<br>mechanical support system which is used in head<br>and neck surgery. This system allows the patient's<br>head to be positioned and secured for the operation.<br>It can be used for cranial fixation of the patient in<br>prone, supine, lateral and sitting positions. | The DORO® Radiolucent Headrest System is<br>used as a support mechanism for head and<br>neck surgery.<br>The DORO Non-Radiolucent J-Arm Retractor<br>System is used as a component of the head<br>and neck support during neurosurgical<br>procedures to facilitate retraction of tissue is<br>also required. |
| Indication for Use | The DORO® QR3 Headrest System is placed on<br>the patient's skull to hold their head and neck<br>securely in a particular position when rigid fixation is<br>desired. The clamp is indicated for use in open and<br>percutaneous craniotomies as well as spinal surgery<br>when rigid skeletal fixation is necessary. | Stabilization of head and neck during<br>neurosurgical surgery through invasive or<br>noninvasive fixation<br>Support head and neck retraction of brain<br>tissue and provide hand rest during<br>neurosurgical surgery. |
| Material | Aluminum<br>Stainless steel<br>POM<br>PTFE<br>EPDM70 | Novotex<br>POM<br>PEEK<br>Polyurethan |
| Shape | Curved Uprights | Curved Uprights |
| Adjustment for<br>various Head Sizes | Ratchet arm is adjustable | Ratchet arm is adjustable |
| Load Range | 0-80 Ibs | 0-80 Ibs |
| 80lb force<br>applicator | Yes | Yes |
| Three point fixation | Yes | Yes |
| 2 pin | Yes | Yes |
| Chile Rocker Arm | No | No |
| Removable | No | No |
| Secured using the<br>swivel lock knob | No | No |
| MR | Unsafe | Unsafe |
| Sterility | Non Sterile | Non Sterile |
| Swivel Adaptor | | |
| Type of Head<br>Fixation | Non Invasive | Non Invasive |
| Swivel Adapter<br>Function | Connects Skull Clamp with Base Unit | Connects Skull Clamp with Base Unit |
| Sterility | Non Sterile | Non Sterile |
| Device Name and<br>510k Submission<br>number for<br>Predicate or<br>Subject Device | DORO® QR3 Aluminum Headrest System<br>K203505 | DORO Radiolucent Headrest System and<br>Horseshoe Headrest and non-radiolucent J-<br>Arm Retractors System<br>K032331 |
| Company name | pro med instruments GmbH | pro med instruments GmbH |
| 360° rotation under<br>full impingement<br>force | Yes | Yes |
| MR | Unsafe | Unsafe |
| Base Unit | | |
| Type of Head<br>Fixation | Non Invasive | Non Invasive |
| Base Unit Design | Connects the Headrest System to OP table | Connects the Headrest System to OP Table |
| Interface for<br>accessories | Side Rail | Side Rail |
| Sterlity | Non Sterile | Non Sterile |
| MR | Unsafe | Unsafe |
| Target Patient<br>Population | Not recommended for children under 5 years of age | Not recommended for children under 5<br>years of age |
| Cleaning<br>/Decontamination | Intended to be used non-sterile.<br>Intended to be cleaned by user between uses with<br>manual pre -cleaning and washer disinfector<br>according the process stated in the IFU. | Manual cleaning as stated in the IFU. |
| Operating<br>environment | Used in the operating room of the hospital. | Used in the operating room of the hospital. |
| Compatibility with<br>other DORO<br>Products | DORO Skull Pins(Not part of this 510(k) Submission) | DORO Skull Pins |
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# 6.2 Summary of Technological Characteristics
DORO QR3 Headrest System is substantially equivalent in intended use, indication for use, dimensions and design to the predicate device(s).
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### Performance Data 7
The DORO® QR3 Headrest System have been tested as a system and single device. Tests were performed and the status of the results are shown in the table below.
| | Test | Result |
|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| DORO® QR3 Headrest System (Aluminum) | | |
| 1. | System Test<br>Test is performed in accordance with ASTM F3395 / F3395M-19. | Pass |
| 2. | Torque Load Resistance Test<br>Test is performed in accordance with ASTM F3395 / F3395M-19. | Pass |
| 3. | Force Delivery Verification<br>Test is performed in accordance with ASTM F3395 / F3395M-19 | Pass |
| 4. | Creep Test<br>Test is performed in accordance with ASTM F3395 / F3395M-19 | Pass |
| 5. | Static Load<br>Test is performed in accordance with ASTM F3395 / F3395M-19 | Pass |
| 6. | Fourfold Load- Skull Clamp<br>Test is performed in accordance with DIN EN 60601-2-46 | Pass |
| 7. | Fourfold Load- Interface Skull Clamp to Swivel Adaptor<br>Test is performed in accordance with DIN EN 60601-2-46 | Pass |
| 9. | Usability Test<br>Test is performed in accordance with EC 62366 as well as FDA-<br>2011-D-0469 | Pass |
| 10. | Automated cleaning including disinfection<br>The test is performed in accordance with:<br>EN ISO 15883-1:2014 – 10, RKI Guideline: 2012 Hygiene<br>Requirements for the Reprocessing of Medical Devices, RKI<br>Guideline: 2012 Hygiene Requirements for the Reprocessing of<br>Medical Devices,<br>AAMI TIR 30: 2011 as well as Guideline DGKH, DGSV, AKI: 2014<br>Leitlinie von DGKH, DGSV und AKI für die Validierung und<br>Routineüberwachung maschineller Reinigungs- und thermischer<br>Desinfektionsprozesse für Medizinprodukte | Pass |
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#### Substantial Equivalence Summary / Conclusion တ
DORO® QR3 Headrest System (Aluminum) is used together with the DORO® Skull Pins, intended as a neck and head support to stabilize the patient's head during neurosurgical procedures.
These devices are comparable in design, construction, intended use and performance characteristics to the predicate devices.
Based on available 510(k) information herein provided, DORO® QR3 Headrest System (Aluminum) is considered substantially equivalent to the predicate device(s) in terms of intended use, technology and performance specifications. There are no differences between the devices which may raise new issues concerning safety or effectiveness.
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