K223853 · Medartis AG · HRS · Mar 30, 2023 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K223853
Device Name
Medartis APTUS® Ulna Plates
Applicant
Medartis AG
Product Code
HRS · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Mar 30, 2023
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3030
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
APTUS Ulna Plates are indicated for fractures and osteotomies, in particular for the ulna.
Device Story
APTUS 2.5 TriLock Distal Ulna Plates are metallic bone fixation implants used by orthopedic surgeons in clinical settings. The plates feature anatomical designs with 10 or 12 screw holes, accommodating 2.5mm locking (TriLock) and non-locking cortical screws, as well as K-wires. The device provides mechanical stabilization for bone fractures and osteotomies. Surgeons select the appropriate plate size and secure it to the bone using the compatible screw system. The device is provided either sterile or non-sterile (requiring end-user sterilization). By providing rigid fixation, the plates facilitate bone healing and structural alignment, potentially improving patient recovery outcomes.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided. Substantial equivalence is supported by non-clinical bench testing, including fatigue bending tests and static mechanical testing.
Technological Characteristics
Metallic bone fixation plates manufactured from unalloyed titanium, Grade 4 (ASTM F67). Dimensions: max thickness 1.6 mm, max width 15 mm. Features 10 or 12 screw holes for 2.5mm locking/non-locking screws and K-wires. Sterilization: moist heat (for non-sterile components).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring fixation for fractures and osteotomies of the ulna.
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 30, 2023
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Medartis AG Claudia De Santis Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist 32 Wiggins Avenue Beford, Massachusetts 01730
Re: K223853
Trade/Device Name: APTUS 2.5 TriLock Distal Ulna Plates 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: November 10, 2022 Received: December 23, 2022
Dear Claudia De Santis:
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,
Jesse Muir -S
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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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
K223853
Device Name
APTUS 2.5 TriLock Distal Ulna Plates
Indications for Use (Describe)
APTUS Ulna Plates are indicated for fractures and osteotomies, in particular for the ulna
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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## K223853
## 510(k) Summary
## Medartis AG APTUS 2.5 TriLock Distal Ulna Plates March 2, 2023
# ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Manufacturer Name
Medartis AG Hochbergerstrasse 60E CH-4057 Basel, Switzerland Telephone: +41 61 633 34 34
Official Contact Claudia De Santis Head Regulatory Affairs Email: claudia.desantis(@medartis.com Telephone: +41 79 883 52 88
Additional correspondent Salvatore Risoli Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager Email: salvatore.risoli(@medartis.com Telephone: +41 61 633 37 72
## DEVICE NAME AND CLASSIFICATION
| Trade/Device Name | APTUS 2.5 TriLock Distal Ulna Plates: |
|-------------------|---------------------------------------|
| Common Name | Plate, Fixation, Bone |
Regulation Number Regulation Name
Regulatory Class Product Codes
21 CFR 888.3030 Single/multiple component metallic bone fixation appliances and accessories Class II HRS
Classification Panel
Orthopedic
PREDICATE DEVICE INFORMATION Primary Predicate Device K103332, APTUS Ulna Plates, Medartis AG;
Additional Predicate Devices K193633, APTUS® Ankle Trauma System 2.8/3.5, Medartis AG; K193554, APTUS® Forearm, Medartis AG; K192984, APTUS® Clavicle System, Meadrtis AG; K192297, APTUS® Wrist Arthrodesis Plates, Medartis AG; K142906, APTUS® Wrist 2.5 System, Medartis AG
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## INDICATIONS FOR USE STATEMENT
APTUS Ulna Plates are indicated for fractures and osteotomies, in particular for the ulna.
## SUBJECT DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this submission is to obtain marketing clearance for an additional device design to expand the range of the Medartis APTUS® Ulna Plates, previously cleared under K 103332. The subject device APTUS Distal Ulna Plates is available in four (4) designs with 10 or 12 screw holes. All plates have anatomical designs that are appropriate for either the right ulna. The 10 and 12 hole plates have a length of 53 mm and 66 mm, respectively. The maximum thickness of the plates is 1.6 mm and the maximum width is 15 mm.
The subject device plates include screw holes designed to accommodate appropriately sized bone screws and K-wires presently marketed as part of the APTUS System. The subject device plates are compatible with screws and K-wires previously cleared in K051567 (TriLock), K103332 (cortical), and K092038 (K-wires).
The subject device plates are manufactured from unalloyed titanium, Grade 4, conforming to ASTM F67, and are provided non-sterile and sterile.
### PERFORMANCE DATA
Non-clinical testing data submitted, referenced, or relied upon to demonstrate substantial equivalence included: Mechanical testing Fatigue Bending Test and Static Bench Testing. Based on the results of the testing, the performance of the subject device was judged to be substantially equivalent to the primary predicate K103332. Clinical data were not provided in this submission.
## EQUIVALENCE TO MARKETED DEVICES
The primary predicate K103332 is in support of substantial equivalence for the subject device in terms of identical IFUs, similar design characteristics; compatible screw and K-wire designs (use with 2.5 locking and 2.5 non-locking screws); identical plate material, the same packaging and the same sterilization for devices provided non-sterile to the end user. K103332 is also for support of substantial equivalence in terms of comparative mechanical testing.
The additional predicate devices K193633 is in support of substantial equivalence for the subject device in terms of same plate material, same processing, similar technological and design characteristics, including use with locking and non-locking screws and K-wires, same sterilization for devices provided non-sterile, same sterilization for devices provided sterile, the same packaging, and the same sterile barrier shelf life.
The plates from the subject device and the primary predicate device K103332 have similar technological characteristics, have similar design characteristics, and include screw holes to accommodate 2.5 locking and 2.5 non-locking screws.
The subject device plates are compatible with Medartis screws previously cleared in K051567 and K103332, including 2.5 TriLock (locking) and 2.5 cortical (non-locking) screws. The subject device plates also are compatible with Medartis K-Wires previously cleared in K092038.
The additional predicate devices K193633, K193554 and K192984 are in support of substantial equivalence for the device specific (Class II) instruments and accessories in terms of same materials, same packaging, and same sterilization (moist heat by end user).
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The subject device and the device specific (Class II) instruments and accessories are manufactured in the same facilities using identical materials and identical manufacturing processes as used for the primary predicate device K103332 and the additional predicate devices K193633, K193554, K192984, K192297 and K142906, and therefore, are substantially equivalent to these previously-cleared devices regarding biocompatibility.
## CONCLUSION
Overall, the subject device has the following similarities to the predicate devices:
- has the same intended use,
- uses the same operating principle,
- incorporates a similar plate design, ●
- incorporates the same materials, and
- has same packaging and is sterilized using the same materials and processes.
The data included in this submission demonstrate substantial equivalence to the predicate devices listed above.
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