The Latitud™ Hip Replacement System is intended for use in total hip arthroplasty. Total hip arthroplasty is intended to provide patient mobility and reduce pain by replacing the damaged hip joint articulation in patients where is an evidence of sufficient sound bone to fix and support the components. Total hip replacement is indicated for the following conditions: - Non-inflammatory degenerative joint diseases including osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis. - Rheumatoid arthritis. - Congenital hip dysplasia. - Acute traumatic fracture of the femoral head or neck. - Certain cases of Ankylosis. - Dislocation of the hip. - Correction of functional deformity. - Revision of failed joint reconstruction or treatment. - Treatment of non-union, femoral neck and trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur. Note: - The Titanium coated Modular Shell is intended for press-fit, uncemented use only. - The Hydroxyapatite Coated Uncemented Femoral Stem is intended for press-fit, uncemented use only. - The Proximally Coated Uncemented Femoral Stem is intended for press-fit, uncemented use only. - The Cemented Femoral stem is intended for cemented use only. - The Modular Acetabular Liner is intended for use with Modular Acetabular Shell. - The CoCr Modular Femoral Head is intended to articulate with Modular Liner to mate with uncemented stem or cemented stem. - The Biolox® delta Modular Femoral Head is intended to articulate with Modular Liner and to mate with uncemented stem or cemented stem. - The Bone Screw and Apical Hole Occluder are intended for use with Modular Acetabular shell. - The Centralizer and Cement Restrictor are intended for use with cemented stem only.
Device Story
Latitud™ Hip Replacement System; modular hip prosthesis for total hip arthroplasty. Components include titanium alloy (ELI) femoral stems, modular acetabular shells, liners, and femoral heads (CoCr or Biolox® delta). Hydroxyapatite (HA) coating applied to stems via plasma spray to facilitate osseointegration. Device implanted by orthopedic surgeons in clinical settings to replace damaged hip joint articulation; restores patient mobility and reduces pain. System supports both press-fit (uncemented) and cemented fixation techniques depending on component selection. Output is a reconstructed hip joint; clinical decision-making relies on surgeon assessment of bone quality and patient anatomy. Benefits include improved joint function and pain relief.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Mechanical performance evaluated per ASTM/ISO standards: bonding strength (ASTM F1147), shear static strength (ASTM F1044), fatigue shear/bending (ASTM F1160). Morphology assessed via thickness/porosity (ASTM F1854), roughness (ISO 4288), and SEM. Chemical characterization included ICP for trace elements, XRD for Ca/P ratio/crystallinity, FTIR, solubility (ISO 13779-6), and dissolution (ASTM F1926). Biocompatibility testing performed per ISO 10993 series, including cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation, systemic toxicity, material-mediated pyrogenicity, bone implantation, and genotoxicity.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Titanium alloy-ELI (ASTM F136), CoCr alloy, Biolox® delta ceramic, Hydroxyapatite coating. Design: Modular hip prosthesis with 12/14 taper. Fixation: Press-fit (uncemented) or cemented. Standards: ASTM F1147, F1044, F1160, F1854, F1926; ISO 13779, 10993, 4288. Sterilization: Not specified. Connectivity: N/A.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring total hip arthroplasty due to non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis), rheumatoid arthritis, congenital hip dysplasia, acute traumatic femoral head/neck fracture, ankylosis, hip dislocation, functional deformity, failed joint reconstruction, or non-union/fractures of the proximal femur, provided sufficient sound bone exists for component fixation.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A hip joint metal/polymer/metal semi-constrained porous-coated uncemented prosthesis is a device intended to be implanted to replace a hip 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 has a femoral component made of a cobalt-chromium-molybdenum (Co-Cr-Mo) alloy or a titanium-aluminum-vanadium (Ti-6Al-4V) alloy and an acetabular component composed of an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene articulating bearing surface fixed in a metal shell made of Co-Cr-Mo or Ti-6Al-4V. The femoral stem and acetabular shell have a porous coating made of, in the case of Co-Cr-Mo substrates, beads of the same alloy, and in the case of Ti-6Al-4V substrates, fibers of commercially pure titanium or Ti-6Al-4V alloy. The porous coating has a volume porosity between 30 and 70 percent, an average pore size between 100 and 1,000 microns, interconnecting porosity, and a porous coating thickness between 500 and 1,500 microns. The generic type of device has a design to achieve biological fixation to bone without the use of bone cement.
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Meril Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. Yamini Patel Manager - Regulatory Affairs Survey No. 135/2/B & 174/2, H1-H3, Meril Park, Muktanand Marg, Chala Vapi. Gujarat 396191 India
Re: K222436
Trade/Device Name: Latitud™ Hip Replacement System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3358 Regulation Name: Hip Joint Metal/Polymer/Metal Semi-Constrained Porous-Coated Uncemented Prosthesis Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: LPH, JDI, LZO Dated: April 14, 2023 Received: April 14, 2023
Dear Yamini Patel:
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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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K222436
## Device Name Latitud™ Hip Replacement System
### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Latitud™ Hip Replacement System is intended for use in total hip arthroplasty. Total hip arthroplasty is intended to provide patient mobility and reduce pain by replacing the damaged hip joint articulation in patients where is an evidence of sufficient sound bone to fix and support the components.
Total hip replacement is indicated for the following conditions:
- Non-inflammatory degenerative joint diseases including osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis.
- Rheumatoid arthritis.
- Congenital hip dysplasia.
- Acute traumatic fracture of the femoral head or neck.
- Certain cases of Ankylosis.
- Dislocation of the hip.
- Correction of functional deformity.
- Revision of failed joint reconstruction or treatment.
- Treatment of non-union, femoral neck and trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur.
Note:
- · The Titanium coated Modular Shell is intended for press-fit, uncemented use only.
- · The Hydroxyapatite Coated Uncemented Femoral Stem is intended for press-fit, uncemented use only.
- · The Proximally Coated Uncemented Femoral Stem is intended for press-fit, uncemented use only.
- · The Cemented Femoral stem is intended for cemented use only.
- · The Modular Acetabular Liner is intended for use with Modular Acetabular Shell.
· The CoCr Modular Femoral Head is intended to articulate with Modular Liner to mate with uncemented stem or cemented stem.
• The Biolox® delta Modular Femoral Head is intended to articulate with Modular Liner and to mate with uncemented stem or cemented stem.
· The Bone Screw and Apical Hole Occluder are intended for use with Modular Acetabular shell.
- · The Centralizer and Cement Restrictor are intended for use with cemented stem only.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510(k) Summary
This 510(k) Summary is submitted in accordance with the requirements of 21 CFR Part 807, Section 92.
# 1.
Meril Healthcare Private Limited Survey No. 135/2/B & 174/2, First Floor, H1-H3, Meril Park, Muktanand Marg, Chala, Vapi - 396 191, Gujarat, INDIA
#### Primary Contact Person: 2.
Yamini Patel Manager- Regulatory Affairs E mail: yamini.patel@merillife.com Cell: +91 9714408139
#### Secondary Contact Person: 3.
Gayathri Nair DGM- Regulatory Affairs / Quality Assurance E mail: gayathri.nair@merillife.com Cell: +91 9909033393
#### Date prepared: 09 May 2023 4.
#### Device information: ട്.
Proprietary Name: Latitud™ Hip Replacement System
Common / Usual Name: Hip Joint Prosthesis
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#### Predicate Devices: 6.
| Component | Predicate Device | Manufacturer | 510(K)<br>Number |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------|
| Latitud™ Hip<br>Replacement System<br>(Hydroxyapatite<br>Coated Uncemented<br>Femoral Stem) | Latitud™ Hip<br>Replacement System | Meril Healthcare Pvt.<br>Ltd. | K172857 |
#### Device Description: 7.
The Latitud™ Uncemented Femoral Stem is fabricated from Titanium alloy - ELI (Titanium-6 Aluminum-4 Vanadium Extra Low Interstitial). It has 12/14 taper at the top which mates with its 510(k) cleared Latitud™ Cobalt Chromium alloy and Biolox® delta Modular femoral head (Cleared under K172857). This stem is implanted without use of bone cement. Stem is coated with Hydroxyapatite (HA) by plasma spraying method. These stems are available in different sizes with neck angles
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of 135° standard, 135° lateral and 125° standard (Coxavera). Uncemented Femoral Stem is intended for press-fit uncemented use only.
#### Intended use/Indications: 8.
The Latitud™ Hip Replacement System is intended for use in total hip arthroplasty. Total hip arthroplasty is intended to provide patient mobility and reduce pain by replacing the damaged hip joint articulation in patients where there is an evidence of sufficient sound bone to fix and support the components.
# Total hip replacement is indicated for the following conditions:
- > Non-inflammatory degenerative joint diseases including osteoarthritis, posttraumatic arthritis and avascular necrosis.
- A Rheumatoid arthritis.
- Congenital hip dysplasia. A
- > Acute traumatic fracture of the femoral head or neck.
- A Certain cases of Ankylosis.
- A Dislocation of the hip.
- Correction of functional deformity. A
- A Revision of failed joint reconstruction or treatment.
- Treatment of non-union, femoral neck and trochanteric fractures of the proximal A femur.
## Note:
- The Titanium coated Modular Acetabular Shell is intended for press-fit, . uncemented use only.
- . The Hydroxyapatite coated Uncemented Femoral Stem is intended for press-fit, Uncemented use only
- The Proximally Coated Uncemented Femoral Stem is intended for press-fit, . Uncemented use only.
- The Cemented Femoral stem is intended for cemented use only.
- The Modular Acetabular Liner is intended for use with Modular Acetabular Shell. .
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# Meri
- The CoCr Modular Femoral Head is intended to articulate with Modular . Acetabular Liner to mate with uncemented stem or cemented stem.
- . The Biolox® delta Modular Femoral Head is intended to articulate with Modular Acetabular Liner to mate with uncemented stem or cemented stem.
- . The Bone Screw and Apical Hole Occluder are intended for use with Modular Acetabular shell.
- . The Centralizer and Cement Restrictor are intended for use with cemented stem only.
#### 9. Comparison of Technological characteristics:
The subject device is substantially equivalent to legally marketed predicate device with respect to intended use, materials, device design, technological characteristics and manufacturing process including sterilization. The only difference between the subject device and the legally marketed device is the facility where the coating is performed. However, difference in coating facility between subject device and predicate device, does not raise new question of safety and effectiveness
# 10. Non clinical Performance data:
The subject device was subjected to non-clinical performance testing to evaluate device function/mechanical performance in accordance with applicable ASTM and ISO standard and FDA guidance. The tests include testing on the subject device and the HA powder.
Testing on subject device includes;
- Mechanical tests: .
- > Bonding Strength (ASTM F1147-05 (Reapproved 2017)e1)
- Shear static strength (ASTM F1044-05 (Reapproved 2017)e1) A
- > Fatigue Shear test (ASTM F1160-14 (Reapproved 2017)e1)
- > Fatigue bending test (ASTM F1160-14 (Reapproved 2017)e1)
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- . Morphology tests:
Meril
- A Thickness and Porosity (ASTM F1854-15)
- Roughness Ra/Rt (ISO 4288- 1998) A
- > Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) (FDA Guidance*)
- . Chemical tests:
- > Trace elements and heavy metals by ICP (ISO 13779-2 (2018), ISO 13779-3 (2018))
- > Ca/P ratio and Phases and Crystallinity by XRD (ISO 13779-2 (2018), ISO 13779-3 (2018))
- A Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) (FDA Guidance*)
- > Solubility (ISO 13779-6 (2015))
- > Dissolution (ASTM F1926/F1926M-14)
- . Testing on HA powder includes;
- A Granulometry by sieving (ISO 2591-1 (1998))
- Granulometry by laser diffraction (ISO 24235 (2007)) A
- A Morphology by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) (ISO 13779-6 (2015))
- > Trace elements and heavy metals by ICP (ISO 13779-3 (2018))
- > Ca/P ratio & Phases and Crystallinity by XRD (ISO 13779-3 (2018))
- > Molecular constitution by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) (FDA Guidance*)
*FDA guidance document- "510(k) Information needed for Hydroxyapatite coated orthopedic implants. February 1997"
#### 11. Summary of Biocompatibility testing:
- · Cytotoxicity Test ISO 10993-5
- · Skin Sensitization Study ISO 10993-10
- · Acute irritation/Intracutaneous reactivity test ISO 10993-23
- · Acute systemic toxicity study ISO 10993-11
- · Material mediated pyrogenicity ISO 10993-11, USP General Chapter <151>
- · Sub-chronic systemic toxicity test ISO 10993-11
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- Bone Implantation Study ISO 10993-6
- Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test ISO 10993-3
- · In vitro Mammalian Chromosomal Aberration Test ISO 10993-3
#### Conclusion: 12.
Based on performance testing results and similarities in intended use, manufacturing process, device design/technological characteristics, materials, and sterilization method, the subject device is considered substantially equivalent to the previously cleared predicate device.
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