Spine & Trauma Navigation, Spine Navigation, Navigation Software Spine & Trauma, Alignment System Spine, Alignment Software Spine, Cirq Arm System
K221618 · Brainlab AG · OLO · Aug 30, 2022 · Neurology
Device Facts
Record ID
K221618
Device Name
Spine & Trauma Navigation, Spine Navigation, Navigation Software Spine & Trauma, Alignment System Spine, Alignment Software Spine, Cirq Arm System
Applicant
Brainlab AG
Product Code
OLO · Neurology
Decision Date
Aug 30, 2022
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 882.4560
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
Spine & Trauma Navigation is intended as an intraoperative image-guided localization system to enable open and minimally invasive surgery. It links a freehand probe, tracked by a passive marker sensor system to virtual computer image space on a patient's preoperative or intraoperative 2D or 3D image data. Spine & Trauma Navigation enables computer-assisted navigation of medical image data, which can either be acquired preoperatively or intraoperatively by an appropriate image acquisition system. The software offers screw and interbody device planning and navigation with surgical instruments. The system is indicated for any medical condition in which the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate and where a reference to a rigid anatomical structure, such as the skull, the pelvis, a long bone or vertebra can be identified relative to the acquired image (CT, MR, 3D fluoroscopic image reconstruction or 2D fluoroscopic image) and/or an image databased model of the anatomy. As an accessory to the Spine & Trauma Navigation, the Alignment System Spine is intended to support the surgeon to achieve a pre-defined screw with surgical instruments during the surgical procedure. It is used for spinal screw placement procedures.
Device Story
Spine & Trauma Navigation is an intraoperative image-guided surgery system. It inputs preoperative or intraoperative 2D/3D image data (CT, MR, fluoroscopy) and tracks surgical instruments via an optical infrared camera and passive markers. The system registers patient anatomy to image space, allowing surgeons to plan and navigate screw and interbody device placement. The Alignment System Spine accessory, featuring the Cirq Arm and Robotic Motor Unit, provides automated fine alignment for spinal screw placement; the surgeon manually pre-aligns the arm, then the software controls the motor for final positioning. Used in ORs by neuro/ortho/spine surgeons. Output is displayed on a mobile monitor cart or ceiling-mounted display, showing real-time instrument position relative to patient anatomy. This assists in precise surgical execution, potentially improving accuracy in spinal procedures.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical testing was needed. Evidence consists of bench testing, including software verification and validation, hardware endurance and safety testing, and system accuracy testing (2D/3D positional and angular navigation accuracy). Electrical safety and EMC testing were performed per IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-1-2.
Technological Characteristics
Optical tracking system using infrared cameras and passive markers. Software-based navigation on mobile/fixed IGS platforms. Components include surgical instruments, Cirq Arm System, and Robotic Motor Unit. Connectivity via IGS platform. Electrical safety per IEC 60601-1; EMC per IEC 60601-1-2. Software is major level of concern.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring stereotactic surgery where rigid anatomical structures (skull, pelvis, long bone, vertebra) can be referenced to preoperative or intraoperative 2D/3D images (CT, MR, fluoroscopy) or anatomical models. Used for open or minimally invasive spinal screw placement.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A stereotaxic instrument is a device consisting of a rigid frame with a calibrated guide mechanism for precisely positioning probes or other devices within a patient's brain, spinal cord, or other part of the nervous system.
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Brainlab AG Chiara Cunico Manager Regulatory Affairs Olof-Palme-Str.9 Munich, 81829 Germany
Re: K221618
Trade/Device Name: Spine & Trauma Navigation, Spine Navigation, Navigation Software Spine & Trauma, Alignment System Spine, Alignment Software Spine, Cirq Arm System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.4560 Regulation Name: Stereotaxic instrument Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: OLO Dated: May 31, 2022 Received: June 3, 2022
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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
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# Indications for Use
#### 510(k) Number (if known) K221618
#### Device Name
Spine & Trauma Navigation, Navigation Software Spine & Trauma, Spine Navigation Alignment System Spine, Alignment Software Spine, Cirq Arm System
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
Spine & Trauma Navigation is intended as an intraoperative image-guided localization system to enable open and minimally invasive surgery. It links a freehand probe, tracked by a passive marker sensor system to virtual computer image space on a patient's preoperative or intraoperative 2D or 3D image data.
Spine & Trauma Navigation enables computer-assisted navigation of medical image data, which can either be acquired preoperatively or intraoperatively by an appropriate image acquisition system. The software offers screw and interbody device planning and navigation with surgical instruments.
The system is indicated for any medical condition in which the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate and where a reference to a rigid anatomical structure, such as the skull, the pelvis, a long bone or vertebra can be identified relative to the acquired image (CT, MR, 3D fluoroscopic image reconstruction or 2D fluoroscopic image) and/or an image databased model of the anatomy.
As an accessory to the Spine & Trauma Navigation, the Alignment System Spine is intended to support the surgeon to achieve a pre-defined screw with surgical instruments during the surgical procedure. It is used for spinal screw placement procedures.
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# 510(k) Summary
#### August 30, 2022
| General Information | |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Manufacturer | Brainlab AG; Olof-Palme-Str.9, 81829, Munich, Germany |
| Establishment Registration | 8043933 |
| Trade Name | Spine & Trauma Navigation<br>Navigation Software Spine & Trauma<br>Spine Navigation<br>Alignment System Spine<br>Alignment Software Spine<br>Cirq Arm System |
| Classification Name | Orthopedic Stereotaxic Instrument |
| Product Code | OLO |
| Regulation Number | 882.4560 |
| Regulatory Class | Class II |
| Panel | Orthopedic |
| Predicate Device(s) | Primary Predicate: K212245 Spine & Trauma Navigation System<br>Secondary Predicate: K110204 Brainlab Trauma<br>Third Predicate: K202320 Cirq Robotic Alignment Module |
| Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact | Alternate Contact |
| Chiara Cunico<br>Manager Regulatory Affairs<br>Phone: +49 89 99 15 68 0<br>Email: regulatory.affairs@brainlab.com | Regulatory Affairs Brainlab<br>Phone: +49 89 99 15 68 0<br>Fax: +49 89 99 15 68 5033<br>Email: regulatory.affairs@brainlab.com |
## 1. Indication for Use
#### Spine & Trauma Navigation
Spine & Trauma Navigation is intended as an intraoperative image-quided localization system to enable open and minimally invasive surgery. It links a freehand probe, tracked by a passive marker sensor system to virtual computer image space on a patient's preoperative or intraoperative 2D or 3D image data.
Spine & Trauma Navigation enables computer-assisted navigation of medical image data, which can either be acquired preoperatively or intraoperatively by an appropriate image acquisition system. The software offers screw and interbody device planning and navigation with surgical instruments.
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K221618
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The system is indicated for any medical condition in which the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate and where a reference to a rigid anatomical structure, such as the skull, the pelvis, a long bone or vertebra can be identified relative to the acquired image (CT, MR, 3D fluoroscopic image reconstruction or 2D fluoroscopic image) and/or an image databased model of the anatomy.
### Alignment System Spine
As an accessory to the Spine & Trauma Navigation, the Alignment System Spine is intended to support the surgeon to achieve a pre-defined screw with surgical instruments during the surgical procedure. It is used for spinal screw placement procedures.
### 2. Device Description
The Spine & Trauma Navigation is an image guided surgery system for navigated treatments in the fields of spine and trauma surgery, whereas the user may use image data based on CT, MR, 3D fluoroscopic image reconstruction (cone beam CT) or 2D fluoroscopic images coming from the compatible imaging device LoopX. It offers different patient image registration methods and instrument selection and calibration to allow surgical navigation by using optical tracking technology.
The software is installed on a mobile or fixed Image Guided Surgery (IGS) platform to support the surgeon in clinical procedures by displaying tracked instruments in patient's image data. The IGS platforms comprise of a mobile Monitor Cart or a fixed ceiling mounted display and an infrared camera for image guided surgery purposes.
The Spine &Trauma Navigation consists of the following components:
- . Software enabling instrument selection, different registration methods (e.g. surface matching) as well as navigation in different types of images.
- . IGS platforms
- . Surgical instruments for navigation, patient referencing and registration
The Alignment System Spine is an accessory to the Spine & Trauma Navigation. It serves as a holding and positioning system to support the surgeon in reaching a pre-defined screw with surgical instruments. The device needs to be first manually pre-aligned to the region of interest by opening the brakes of the Cirq Arm System. Then tracking information provided by the optical camera is used by the Alignment Software Spine 2.0 to control the movement of the Cirq Robotic Motor Unit to perform the final automatic fine alignment. Once the alignment to the planned screw is done, the Alignment System Spine maintains its position during the rest of the procedure and Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation takes over the navigation of the instruments. The Alignment System Spine consists of the following components:
- Alignment Software Spine 2.0 ●
- Cirg Arm System with multiple structural hardware components ●
- Cirq Robotic Motor Unit
- Cirq robotic instruments
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K221618
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The operator's profile for the Subject Device are Neuro / Ortho / Spine / Trauma surgeons or their assistants having a 3D image acquisition system (such as a CT or a 3D C-arm),or utilizing preoperatively acquired CT / CT-like (and potentially fused MR) imaging data in combination with a Brainlab navigation.
# 3. Substantial Equivalence
# COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE DEVICE
| Item | Predicate device | Product Code | New/modified<br>device |
|----------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1st Predicate: | Spine & Trauma<br>Navigation System<br>(K212245) | OLO | Spine & Trauma<br>Navigation 2.0 |
| 2nd Predicate | Brainlab Trauma<br>(K110204) | OLO | Spine & Trauma<br>Navigation<br>(specifically for Fluoro<br>Navigation 1.0) |
| 3rd Predicate | Cirq Robotic<br>Alignment Module<br>(K202320) | OLO | Alignment<br>System<br>Spine |
At a high level, the main similarities and differences between the subject and predicate devices are:
For Spine &Trauma Navigation:
| Same or similar aspects | Differences |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indications for use Localization technology: Optical System accuracy in 2D and 3D images Registration and calibration of instruments Supported image modalities Supported IGS platforms Surgical instruments Programming language | GUI technology Main functionality is the same, but tools and view layouts are organized slightly differently Compared to K212245: Integrated interface to the Alignment System Spine Compared to K110204: Fluoro Navigation supports only 2D images from the compatible imaging device LoopX and different registration method |
For Alignment System Spine:
| Same or similar aspects | Differences |
|-------------------------|------------------|
| • Indications for use | • GUI technology |
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#### Performance Data 4.
The following testing was conducted on the Subject Device to establish substantial equivalence with the predicate devices:
#### Software Verification and Validation Testing
Software verification and validation testing were conducted and documentation was provided as recommended by FDA's Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff, "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices." The software for this device was considered as a "major" level of concern.
#### Hardware verification
Hardware verification was carried out to ensure all requirements for the platforms are met. It was also ensured that the platforms are able to work as intended during their defined lifetime by performing endurance testing, the safety of the cleaning and disinfection process and the biological safety of the materials and surfaces which may become in contact with the user.
#### System accuracy testing
The 2D and 3D positional and angular navigation accuracy of the Spine &Trauma Navigation including the software, the platforms and the instruments was evaluated considering a realistic clinical setup and representative worst-case scenarios. The results show the following acceptance criteria are fulfilled:
- Mean Positional Error of the placed instrument's tip ≤ 2 mm
- . Mean Angular Error of the placed instrument's axis ≤ 2°
#### Electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Electrical safety, RFID and EMC testing was conducted on the Subject device according to the standards:
IEC 60601-1 Medical electrical equipment –Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance. Including US national deviations.
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K221618
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AIM 7351731 Medical Electrical Equipment and System Electromagnetic Immunity Test for Exposure to Radio Frequency Identification Readers.
IEC 60601-1-2 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic disturbances - Requirements and tests.
No clinical testing was needed for the Subject Device.
### 5. Conclusion
The comparison of the Subject Device with the predicate devices shows that the Spine & Trauma Navigation and its accessory the Alignment System Spine have similar functionality, intended use and technological characteristics as the predicate device(s). Based on the comparison to the predicates and the performance testing conducted, the Subject Device is considered substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
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