K230141 · Aap Implantate AG · HRS · Mar 17, 2023 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K230141
Device Name
LOQTEQ® VA Elbow Plates 2.7/3.5 System
Applicant
Aap Implantate AG
Product Code
HRS · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Mar 17, 2023
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3030
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The LOQTEQ® VA Elbow Plates 2.7/3.5 includes the LOQTEQ® VA Distal Medial Humerus Plate 2.7/3.5, LOQTEQ® VA Distal Dorsolateral Humerus Plate 2.7/3.5, LOQTEQ® VA Distal Lateral Humerus Plate 2.7/3.5 and LOOTEO® VA Olecranon Plate 2.7/3.5. LOQTEQ® VA Distal Medial Humerus Plate 2.7/3.5, LOQTEQ® VA Distal Dorsolateral Humerus Plate 2.7/3.5, LOQTEQ® VA Distal Lateral Humerus Plate 2.7/3.5 are indicated for: Intra-articular fractures of the distal humerus Supracondylar fractures of the distal humerus Osteotomies, and non-unions of the distal humerus LOQTEQ® VA Olecranon Plate 2.7/3.5 is indicated for: Fixation of fractures, osteotomies and non-unions of the olecranon, particularly in osteopenic bone
Device Story
Trauma implants consisting of metallic bone plates and screws; implanted by surgeons to achieve internal fixation of bone fragments following fractures or joint reconstruction. Plates utilize fixateur interne principle; angular stable plate-screw connection achieved by screwing threaded screw heads into threaded plate holes. Conventional screws allow off-axis angulation up to 15° within plate holes. Shape adapted to anatomy of distal humerus and olecranon. Implants removed after fracture healing. Used in clinical/surgical settings.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data submitted. Substantial equivalence supported by non-clinical bench testing, including mechanical testing against predicate K120717 and biocompatibility validation. Sterilization validated per ANSI AAMI ISO 17665-1.
Technological Characteristics
Metallic bone fixation plates and screws. Features variable angle locking mechanism (angular stable connection). Compatible with locking and non-locking screws. Sterilization via moist heat per ANSI AAMI ISO 17665-1.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring internal fixation of distal humerus fractures (intra-articular, supracondylar), osteotomies, or non-unions. Also indicated for fixation of olecranon fractures, osteotomies, and non-unions, specifically in osteopenic bone.
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 17, 2023
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aap Implantate AG % Melissa Burbage Senior Regulatory Specialist PaxMed International. LLC 12264 El Camino Real, Suite 400 San Diego, California 92130
Re: K230141
Trade/Device Name: LOQTEQ® VA Elbow Plates 2.7/3.5 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: November 18, 2022 Received: January 18, 2023
Dear Melissa Burbage:
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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Shumaya Ali, MPH Assistant Director DHT6C: Division of Restorative, Repair and Trauma Devices OHT6: Office of Orthopedic Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Ouality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K230141
Device Name
LOQTEO® VA Elbow Plates 2.7/3.5
Indications for Use (Describe)
The LOQTEQ® VA Elbow Plates 2.7/3.5 includes the LOQTEQ® VA Distal Medial Humerus Plate 2.7/3.5, LOQTEO® VA Distal Dorsolateral Humerus Plate 2.7/3.5, LOQTEQ® VA Distal Lateral Humerus Plate 2.7/3.5 and LOQTEQ® VA Olecranon Plate 2.7/3.5.
LOQTEQ® VA Distal Medial Humerus Plate 2.7/3.5, LOQTEQ® VA Distal Dorsolateral Humerus Plate 2.7/3.5, LOQTEQ® VA Distal Lateral Humerus Plate 2.7/3.5 are indicated for:
- Intra-articular fractures of the distal humerus
· Supracondylar fractures of the distal humerus
· Osteotomies, and non-unions of the distal humerus
LOQTEQ® VA Olecranon Plate 2.7/3.5 is indicated for:
· Fixation of fractures, osteotomies and non-unions of the olecranon, particularly in osteopenic bone
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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# 510(k) Summary
# K230141
# LOQTEQ® VA Elbow Plates 2.7/3.5
# aap Implantate AG
March 17, 2022
#### ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Manufacturer Name | aap Implantate AG | |
|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| | Lorenzweg 5 | |
| | 12099 Berlin Germany | |
| | Telephone: | +49 30 750 19 129 |
| | Fax: | +49 30 750 19 111 |
| Official Contact | Agnieszka Mierzejewska, Chief Operating Officer | |
| Representative/Consultant | Melissa Burbage | |
| | Kevin A. Thomas, PhD; Floyd G. Larson, MS, MBA | |
| | PaxMed International, LLC | |
| | 12264 El Camino Real, Suite 400 | |
| | San Diego, CA 92130 | |
| | Telephone: | +1 858-792-1235 |
| | Fax: | +1 858-792-1236 |
| | Email: | mburbage@paxmed.com |
| | | kthomas@paxmed.com; flarson@paxmed.com |
#### DEVICE NAME AND CLASSIFICATION
| Trade/Device Name | LOQTEQ® VA Elbow Plates 2.7/3.5 |
|----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name | Plate, Fixation, Bone |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 888.3030 |
| Regulation Name | Single/multiple component metallic bone fixation appliances and accessories |
| Regulatory Class | Class II |
| Product Code | HRS |
| Classification Panel | Orthopedic |
| Reviewing Division | Office of Orthopedic Devices (OHT6), Division of Restorative, Repair and Trauma Devices (DHT6C) Stereotaxic, Bone Growth Stimulators and Fracture Fixation Devices Team |
### PREDICATE DEVICE INFORMATION
Primary Predicate Device K132787, aap LOQTEQ® Elbow System, aap Implantate AG
Additional Predicate Devices K140607, aap LOQTEQ® Olecranon Plate, aap Implantate AG K161696, aap LOQTEQ® Distal Lateral Humerus Plate 2.7/3.5, aap Implantate AG K120717, Synthes Variable Angle LCP Elbow System, Synthes
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# INDICATIONS FOR USE STATEMENT
The LOQTEQ® VA Elbow Plates 2.7/3.5 includes the LOQTEQ® VA Distal Medial Humerus Plate 2.7/3.5, LOQTEQ® VA Distal Dorsolateral Humerus Plate 2.7/3.5, LOQTEQ® VA Distal Lateral Humerus Plate 2.7/3.5 and LOOTEO® VA Olecranon Plate 2.7/3.5.
LOQTEQ® VA Distal Medial Humerus Plate 2.7/3.5, LOQTEQ® VA Distal Dorsolateral Humerus Plate 2.7/3.5, LOQTEQ® VA Distal Lateral Humerus Plate 2.7/3.5 are indicated for:
• Intra-articular fractures of the distal humerus
· Supracondylar fractures of the distal humerus
· Osteotomies, and non-unions of the distal humerus
LOQTEO® VA Olecranon Plate 2.7/3.5 is indicated for:
· Fixation of fractures, osteotomies and non-unions of the olecranon, particularly in osteopenic bone
### SUBJECT DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The components of the LOOTEO VA Elbow Plates 2.7/3.5 are trauma implants, bone plates and screws, which are implanted into the human body to achieve an internal fixation of bone fragments, typically after fractures or other bone injuries (e.g., joint reconstruction). LOQTEQ plates function according to the fixateur interne principle, i.e., they incorporate an angular stable plate-screw connection as a result of screwing threaded screw heads into threaded plate holes. Conventional bone screws can be used in all plate holes and allow for off-axis angulation up to 15° inside threaded plate holes. After fracture healing, the implants (plates and screws) are to be removed.
The shape of the bone plates is adapted to the anatomy of and the biomechanical stress on the distal humerus and the olecranon (ulna), respectively.
The LOQTEQ VA Elbow Plates 2.7/3.5 consists of the LOQTEQ VA Distal Dorsolateral Humerus Plate, LOQTEQ VA Distal Lateral Humerus Plate, LOQTEQ VA Distal Medial Humerus Plate and the LOQTEQ VA Olecranon Plate 2.7/3.5.
#### PERFORMANCE DATA
Non-clinical testing data submitted, referenced, or relied upon to demonstrate substantial equivalence to from predicate devices K132787, K140607, and K161696 included biocompatibility and validation of the recommended end-user moist heat sterilization cycle according to ANSI AAMI ISO 17665-1 Sterilization of health care products – Moist heat – Part 1: Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices. Mechanical testing against the predicate device K120717 was completed. Clinical data were not submitted in this premarket notification.
### EQUIVALENCE TO MARKETED DEVICES
The subject device, predicate devices K132787, K140607, K161696, and K120717 have the same technological characteristics and use the same operating principles for bone fixation. The plate
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design and dimensions are the same as predicate devices K132787, K140607, and K161696. Slight modifications have been made to the plates to accommodate the variable angle feature that is similar to the predicate device K120717.
The subject devices are compatible with aap locking and non-locking screws previously cleared with predicate devices K132787, K140607, and K161696.
### CONCLUSION
The subject devices, the primary predicate device, and the additional predicate device have the same intended use and similar technological characteristics. They encompass a similar range of physical dimensions, are manufactured from the same materials, and are to be sterilized using identical methods. The data included in this submission demonstrate substantial equivalence to the predicate devices listed above.
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