Javelot Ti Suture Anchor, Javelot Ti-D Suture Anchor
K232725 · Suzhou Endophix Co., Ltd. · MBI · Nov 2, 2023 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K232725
Device Name
Javelot Ti Suture Anchor, Javelot Ti-D Suture Anchor
Applicant
Suzhou Endophix Co., Ltd.
Product Code
MBI · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Nov 2, 2023
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3040
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Javelot Ti and Javelot Ti-D Suture Anchor are intended for connection and fixation of soft tissue to bone in the knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, ankle, foot, wrist and hand for the following indications: Shoulder: - Bankart lesion repair - SLAP lesion repair - Acromio-clavicular separation repair - Rotator cuff tear repair - Capsular shift or capsulolabral reconstruction - Biceps tenodesis - Deltoid repair Foot and Ankle: Hallux valgus repair - Medial or lateral instability repair/reconstruction - Achilles tendon repair/reconstruction - Midfoot reconstruction - Metatarsal ligament/tendon repair/reconstruction Elbow, Wrist and Hand: Ulnar or radial collateral ligament reconstruction - Lateral epicondylitis repair - Biceps tendon reattachment - Scapholunate ligament reconstrontion (not for 4.5-6.5mm pro anchors) Knee: - Extra-capsular repair - Medial collateral ligament - Lateral collateral ligament - Posterior oblique ligament - Iliotibial band tenodesis - Patellar realignment and tendon repair - Vastus medialis obliquus advancement Hip: (2.8-6.5mm anchors only) - Capsular repair - Acetabular labral repair
Device Story
Titanium suture anchors preassembled on inserters; used for soft tissue-to-bone fixation in orthopedic procedures (knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, ankle, foot, wrist, hand). Surgeon implants anchor into bone; inserter removed; suture remains to secure tissue. Used in hospitals/clinics by orthopedic surgeons. Provides mechanical fixation of tendons/ligaments to bone surface. Benefits patient by restoring anatomical attachment and stability. MR safe.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance data includes insertion torque, failure torque, static pullout strength, and cyclic pullout strength. Biocompatibility evaluated per ISO 10993-1. MR safety evaluated per FDA guidance and ASTM standards. Sterilization validated per ISO 11135.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Titanium alloy (ISO 5832-3), UHMWPE (ASTM F2848), Stainless Steel (ASTM F899), Polysulfone (ASTM F702). Principle: Mechanical bone fixation via threaded anchor. Form factor: Various diameters (2.0mm-6.5mm). Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide (EO). No software/algorithm.
Indications for Use
Indicated for soft tissue-to-bone fixation in knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, ankle, foot, wrist, and hand for patients requiring repair of ligaments, tendons, or capsular structures (e.g., Bankart, SLAP, rotator cuff, Achilles, hallux valgus, epicondylitis). Hip indications restricted to 2.8-6.5mm anchors.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a stiff wire segment or rod made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel, and that may be smooth on the outside, fully or partially threaded, straight or U-shaped; and may be either blunt pointed, sharp pointed, or have a formed, slotted head on the end. It may be used for fixation of bone fractures, for bone reconstructions, as a guide pin for insertion of other implants, or it may be implanted through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.
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November 2, 2023
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Suzhou Endophix Co., Ltd. Juan Wu Regulatory Affairs Specialist No. 151. Fengli Road. SIP Suzhou, Jiangsu 215000 China
Re: K232725
Trade/Device Name: Javelot Ti Suture Anchor, Javelot Ti-D Suture Anchor Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3040 Regulation Name: Smooth Or Threaded Metallic Bone Fixation Fastener Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MBI Dated: September 4, 2023 Received: September 6, 2023
Dear Mr. Wu:
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 (the 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 available 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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(https://www.fda.gov/media/99812/download) and "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Software Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99785/download).
Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality System (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820), which includes, but is not limited to, 21 CFR 820.30. Design controls; 21 CFR 820.90. Nonconforming product; and 21 CFR 820.100, Corrective and preventive action. Please note that regardless of whether a change requires premarket review. the OS regulation requires device manufacturers to review and approve changes to device design and production (21 CFR 820.30 and 21 CFR 820.70) and document changes and approvals in the device master record (21 CFR 820.181).
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# Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
#### 510(k) Number (if known) K232725
#### Device Name
Javelot Ti Suture Anchor, Javelot Ti-D Suture Anchor
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Javelot Ti and Javelot Ti-D Suture Anchor are intended for connection and fixation of soft tissue to bone in the knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, ankle, foot, wrist and hand for the following indications: Shoulder:
- · Bankart lesion repair
- · SLAP lesion repair
- · Acromio-clavicular separation repair
- · Rotator cuff tear repair
- · Capsular shift or capsulolabral reconstruction
- · Biceps tenodesis
- · Deltoid repair
Foot and Ankle:
- Hallux valgus repair
- · Medial or lateral instability repair/reconstruction
- · Achilles tendon repair/reconstruction
- · Midfoot reconstruction
- · Metatarsal ligament/tendon repair/reconstruction
Elbow, Wrist and Hand:
- Ulnar or radial collateral ligament reconstruction
- · Lateral epicondylitis repair
- · Biceps tendon reattachment
- · Scapholunate ligament reconstrontion (not for 4.5-6.5mm pro anchors)
Knee:
- · Extra-capsular repair
- Medial collateral ligament
- Lateral collateral ligament
- Posterior oblique ligament
- · Iliotibial band tenodesis
- · Patellar realignment and tendon repair
- Vastus medialis obliquus advancement
Hip: (2.8-6.5mm anchors only)
- · Capsular repair
- · Acetabular labral repair
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
## I Submitter
| Device submitter: | Suzhou Endophix Co., Ltd.<br>NO.151, Fengli Road, SIP, 215000 Suzhou, Jiangsu<br>Province, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA |
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| Primary contact person: | Juan Wu<br>Regulatory Affairs Specialist<br>Phone: +86-17521559984<br>Email: Juan.Wu@microport.com |
| Date of preparation: | 2023-09-04 |
## II Device
| Trade Name: | Javelot Ti Suture Anchor, Javelot Ti-D Suture Anchor |
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| Common Name: | suture anchor |
| Classification Name: | Fastener, Fixation, Non-degradable, Soft Tissue |
| Regulatory Class: | II |
| Product Code: | MBI |
| Review Panel: | Orthopedic |
| Regulation Number: | 888.3040 |
### III Predicate Devices
### 1. Predicates for Javelot Ti Suture Anchor
### Primary predicate
| Trade Name: | TWINFIX Ultra Ti Suture Anchor |
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| Common Name: | Suture Anchor |
| Classification: | Class II, 21 CFR 888.3040 |
| Product Code: | MBI |
| Premarket Notification: | K100159 |
| Manufacturer: | Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy DIV. |
#### Reference device
| Trade Name: | OBL 2.0 MM MINI TAC ANCHOR, MODEL 10-1629-01 |
|-------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | suture anchor |
| Classification: | Class II, 21 CFR 888.3040 |
| Product Code: | MBI |
| Premarket Notification: | K152566 |
| Manufacturer: | Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy DIV. |
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### 2. Predicates for Javelot Ti-D Suture Anchor
#### Primary predicate
| Trade Name: | PeBA Anchor/ Suture Combination |
|-------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | suture anchor |
| Classification: | Class II, 21 CFR 888.3040 |
| Product Code: | MBI |
| Premarket Notification: | K152566 |
| Manufacturer: | Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy DIV |
#### Reference device
| Trade Name: | TWINFIX Ti Suture Anchor |
|-------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | Suture Anchor |
| Classification: | Class II, 21 CFR 888.3040 |
| Product Code: | HWC, JDR, MAI, MBI |
| Premarket Notification: | K053344 |
| Manufacturer: | Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy DIV |
#### IV Device description
Javelot titanium anchors and sutures are preassembled onto an inserter, which enables insertion of the anchor into bone. After the anchor is fully seated, the inserter is removed from the implant site, leaving the anchor in the bone and the suture looped through the anchor. Javelot titanium suture anchors come in various configurations, including: with attached non-absorbable needle(s). In certain configurations, the Javelot titanium suture anchors are packaged with a drill, a drill guide and a drill guide handle. The anchors are offered in titanium material. The sutures are offered in non-absorbable USP braid Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) material. The preassembled inserter consists of an insertion rod and an insertion handle, the insertion rods are offered in stainless steel material, the insertion handles are offered in polycarbonate (PC) material. The needles are offered in 302 stainless steel material, the drills are offered in 630 stainless steel material, the drill guides are offered in 304 stainless steel material, and the drill guide handles are offered in polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) material. Javelot titanium suture anchors are provided sterile, non-absorbable, for single use only.
### V Indications for use
The Javelot Ti and Javelot Ti-D Suture Anchor are intended for connection and fixation of soft tissue to bone in the knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, ankle, foot, wrist and hand for the following indications:
#### Shoulder:
- . Bankart lesion repair
- . SLAP lesion repair
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- . Acromio-clavicular separation repair
- Rotator cuff tear repair
- Capsular shift or capsulolabral reconstruction .
- Biceps tenodesis .
- Deltoid repair .
#### Foot and Ankle:
- Hallux valgus repair
- Medial or lateral instability repair/reconstruction
- Achilles tendon repair/reconstruction
- Midfoot reconstruction
- Metatarsal ligament/tendon repair/reconstruction
#### Elbow, Wrist and Hand:
- Ulnar or radial collateral ligament reconstruction
- . Lateral epicondylitis repair
- . Biceps tendon reattachment
- . Scapholunate ligament reconstrontion (not for 4.5-6.5mm pro anchors)
#### Knee:
- . Extra-capsular repair
- Medial collateral ligament
- Lateral collateral liqament
- Posterior oblique ligament
- . Iliotibial band tenodesis
- . Patellar realignment and tendon repair - Vastus medialis obliquus advancement
#### Hip: (2.8-6.5mm anchors only)
- . Capsular repair
- Acetabular labral repair .
### VI Comparison of technological characteristics with the predicate devices
Javelot Ti suture anchor and Javelot Ti-D suture anchor have similar technological characteristics and fundamental design as the predicate devices. The differences between the subject device and predicate device do not alter suitability of the proposed device for its intended use.
| Characteristics | Subject Device (Javelot Ti Suture Anchor) | Predicate Device<br>K100159, TWINFIX Ultra Ti Suture Anchor | Remarks |
|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| | | (Primary Predicate) | |
| | | K152566, OBL 2.0 MM MINI<br>TAC ANCHOR, MODEL 10-<br>1629-01<br>(Reference Device) | |
| Product<br>Code | MBI | MBI | Identical as<br>predicate<br>device. |
| Regulation<br>Number | 21 CFR 888.3040 | 21 CFR 888.3040 | Identical as<br>predicate<br>device. |
| Regulatory<br>Class | Class II | Class II | Identical as<br>predicate<br>device. |
| Indications<br>for use | The Javelot Ti and Javelot Ti-<br>D Suture Anchor are intended<br>for connection and fixation of<br>soft tissue to bone in the<br>knee, hip, shoulder, elbow,<br>ankle, foot, wrist and hand for<br>the following indications: | Primary Predicate:<br>TWINFIX Ultra Ti Suture<br>Anchor (K100159) is intended<br>for use for the reattachment of<br>soft tissue to bone for the<br>following indications: | Identical as<br>predicate<br>device. |
| | Shoulder: | Shoulder: | |
| | • Bankart lesion repair<br>• SLAP lesion repair<br>• Acromio-clavicular<br>separation repair<br>• Rotator cuff tear repair<br>• Capsular shift or<br>capsulolabral reconstruction<br>• Biceps tenodesis<br>• Deltoid repair | Bankart lesion repairs, SLAP<br>lesion repairs, Acromio-<br>clavicular separation repairs,<br>Rotator cuff tear repairs,<br>Capsular shift or<br>capsulolabral<br>reconstructions, Biceps<br>tenodesis, Deltoid repairs | |
| | Foot and Ankle: | Foot and Ankle: | |
| | • Hallux valgus repair<br>• Medial or lateral<br>instability<br>repair/reconstruction<br>• Achilles tendon<br>repair/reconstruction<br>• Midfoot reconstruction | Hallux valgus repairs, Medial<br>or lateral instability repairs,<br>Achilles tendon repairs/<br>reconstructions, Midfoot<br>reconstructions, Metatarsal<br>ligament/tendon<br>repairs/reconstructions | |
Table 1 Substantial equivalence discussion - Javelot Ti Suture Anchor
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| Metatarsal ligament/tendon repair/reconstruction | <b>Elbow, Wrist, and Hand:</b> Ulnar or radial collateral ligament reconstructions, Lateral epicondylitis repair, Biceps tendon reattachment |
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| <b>Elbow, Wrist and Hand:</b> Ulnar or radial collateral ligament reconstruction Lateral epicondylitis repair Biceps tendon reattachment Scapholunate ligament reconstrontion (not for 4.5-6.5mm pro anchors) | <b>Knee:</b> Extra-capsular repairs: medial collateral ligament, lateral collateral ligament, posterior oblique ligament, Iliotibial band tenodesis, Patellar realignment and tendon repairs, including vastus medialis obliquous advancement |
| <b>Knee:</b> Extra-capsular repair Medial collateral ligament Lateral collateral ligament Posterior oblique ligament Iliotibial band tenodesis Patellar realignment and tendon repair Vastus medialis obliquus advancement | <b>Reference Device:</b> The OBL Preloaded Series Anchor (K152566) is intended for use only for the fixation of nonabsorbable synthetic suture material for the following indications: |
| <b>Hip: (2.8-6.5mm anchors only)</b> Capsular repair Acetabular labral repair | <b>Shoulder:</b> Bankart lesion repairs, SLAP lesion repairs, Acromio-clavicular separation repairs, Rotator cuff tear repairs, Capsular shift or capsulolabral reconstructions, Biceps tenodesis, Deltoid repairs |
| | <b>Foot and Ankle:</b> Hallux valgus repairs, Medial or lateral instability repairs, Achilles tendon repairs/ reconstructions, Midfoot reconstructions, Metatarsal |
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| | | ligament/tendon<br>repairs/reconstructions<br><br>Elbow, Wrist, and Hand:<br>Scapholunate ligament<br>reconstructions, Ulnar or<br>radial collateral ligament<br>reconstructions, Lateral<br>epicondylitis repair, Biceps<br>tendon reattachment<br><br>Knee:<br>Extra-capsular repairs: medial<br>collateral ligament, lateral<br>collateral ligament, posterior<br>oblique ligament, Iliotibial<br>band tenodesis, Patellar<br>realignment and tendon<br>repairs, including vastus<br>medialis obliquous<br>advancement | | | | | |
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| Composition | Implantable parts: anchor,<br>suture<br>Non-implantable parts:<br>inserter, instruments, needles | Implantable parts: anchor,<br>suture<br>Non-implantable parts:<br>inserter, instruments, needles | Identical as<br>predicate<br>device. | Anchor<br>thread | Single thread | Single thread | Identical as<br>predicate<br>device. |
| Key Patient<br>Contacting<br>Material | Anchor: Titanium alloy<br>TI6AL4VELI<br>Suture: UHMWPE | <b>K100159</b> (TWINFIX Ultra Ti<br>Suture Anchor)<br>Anchor: Titanium alloy<br>TI6AL4VELI<br>Suture: UHMWPE<br><br><b>K152566</b> (OBL Preloaded<br>Series Anchor)<br>Anchor: Titanium alloy<br>TI6AL4VELI<br>Suture: UHMWPE, polyester. | Substantially<br>equivalent. | Dimensional<br>Verification | Anchor diameter: 4.5mm,<br>5.5mm, 6.5mm<br>Anchor length: 19.3mm,<br>19.4mm, 19.5mm<br>Suture size: #2 suture<br><br>Anchor diameter: 2.0mm<br>Anchor length: 6.8mm<br>Suture size: #2-0 suture | K100159 (TWINFIX Ultra Ti<br>Suture Anchor)<br>Anchor diameter: 4.5mm,<br>5.5mm, 6.5mm<br>Anchor length: 19.2mm,<br>19.4mm, 19.5mm<br>Suture size: #2 suture<br><br>K152566 (OBL Preloaded<br>Series Anchor)<br>Anchor diameter: 2.0mm<br>Anchor length: 6.8mm<br>Suture size: #3-0 suture, #2-0<br>suture | Substantially<br>equivalent. |
| Anchor<br>picture | Image: [anchor] | Image: [anchor] | Similar as<br>predicate<br>device. | Sterilization | EO sterilization | EO sterilization, Irradiation<br>sterilization | Substantially<br>equivalent,<br>the<br>sterilization<br>is validated<br>and subject<br>device has a<br>SAL<br>of<br>10-6. |
| Shelf-life | 5 Years | 5 Years | Identical as<br>predicate<br>device. | | | | |
| Single<br>Use/Reuse | Single Use | Single Use | Identical as<br>predicate<br>device. | | | | |
| Operating<br>Principle | Implant the anchor into the<br>bone to form an anchorage<br>with the bone. The suture<br>connected to the anchor can | Implant the anchor into the<br>bone to form an anchorage<br>with the bone. The suture<br>connected to the anchor can | Identical as<br>predicate<br>device. | | | | |
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# K232725
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| | re-suture and fix the soft<br>tissues such as tendons and<br>ligaments, so that they can be<br>re-fixed on the surface of<br>bone. | re-suture and fix the soft<br>tissues such as tendons and<br>ligaments, so that they can be<br>re-fixed on the surface of<br>bone. | |
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| Environment<br>of Use | Hospitals/clinics | Hospitals/clinics | Identical as<br>predicate<br>device. |
Table 2 Substantial equivalence discussion - Javelot Ti-D Suture Anchor
| Characteris<br>tics | Subject Device (Javelot Ti-<br>D Suture Anchor) | Predicate Device | Remarks |
|------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| | | K152566, PeBA Anchor/<br>Suture Combination<br>(Primary Predicate)<br><br>K053344, TwinFix 2.8mm,<br>3.5mm and BioRaptor 2.9mm<br>Suture Anchors<br>(Reference Device) | |
| Product<br>Code | MBI | MBI | Identical as<br>predicate<br>device. |
| Regulation<br>Number | 21 CFR 888.3040 | 21 CFR 888.3040 | Identical as<br>predicate<br>device. |
| Regulatory<br>Class | Class II | Class II | Identical as<br>predicate<br>device. |
| Indications<br>for use | The Javelot Ti and Javelot Ti-<br>D Suture Anchor are intended<br>for connection and fixation of<br>soft tissue to bone in the<br>knee, hip, shoulder, elbow,<br>ankle, foot, wrist and hand for<br>the following indications:<br><br>Shoulder:<br>• Bankart lesion repair<br>• SLAP lesion repair<br>• Acromio-clavicular<br>separation repair | Primary Predicate:<br>The PeBA Series Anchor/<br>Suture (K152566)<br>Combination is intended for<br>the fixation of surgical suture<br>material for the following<br>indications:<br><br>Shoulder:<br>Bankart lesion repairs, SLAP<br>lesion repairs, Acromio-<br>clavicular separation repairs,<br>Rotator cuff tear repairs | Substantially<br>equivalent. |
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| Rotator cuff tear repair Capsular shift or capsulolabral reconstruction Biceps tenodesis Deltoid repair <b>Foot and Ankle:</b> Hallux valgus repair Medial or lateral instability repair/reconstruction Achilles tendon repair/reconstruction Midfoot reconstruction Metatarsal ligament/tendon repair/reconstruction <b>Elbow, Wrist and Hand:</b> Ulnar or radial collateral ligament reconstruction Lateral epicondylitis repair Biceps tendon reattachment Scapholunate ligament reconstrontion (not for 4.5-6.5mm pro anchors) <b>Knee:</b> Extra-capsular repair - Medial collateral ligament - Lateral collateral ligament - Posterior oblique ligament Iliotibial band tenodesis Patellar realignment and tendon repair - Vastus medialis obliquus advancement <b>Hip: (2.8-6.5mm anchors only)</b> | Capsular shift or capsulolabral reconstructions, Biceps tenodesis, Deltoid repairs <b>Foot and Ankle:</b> Hallux valgus repairs, Medial or lateral instability repairs, Achilles tendon repairs/ reconstructions, Midfoot reconstructions, Metatarsal ligament/tendon repairs/reconstructions <b>Elbow, Wrist, and Hand:</b> Scapholunate ligament reconstructions, Ulnar or radial collateral ligament reconstructions, Lateral epicondylitis repair, Biceps tendon reattachment <b>Knee:</b> Extra-capsular repairs: medial collateral ligament, lateral collateral ligament, posterior oblique ligament, Iliotibial band tenodesis, Patellar realignment and tendon repairs, including vastus medialis obliquous advancement <b>Reference Device:</b> TwinFix Ti 2.8 & 3.5mm Suture Anchor (K053344) is intended for use for the reattachment of soft tissue to bone for the following indications: | |
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| Capsular repair Acetabular labral repair | Shoulder:<br>Bankart lesion repairs, SLAP<br>lesion repairs, Acromio-<br>clavicular separation repairs,<br>Rotator cuff tear repairs,<br>Capsular shift or<br>capsulolabral<br>reconstructions, Biceps<br>tenodesis, Deltoid repairs,<br>Anterior Shoulder Instability<br>Repair<br><br>Foot and Ankle:<br>Hallux valgus repairs, Medial<br>or lateral instability repairs,<br>Achilles tendon repairs/<br>reconstructions, Midfoot<br>reconstructions, Metatarsal<br>ligament/tendon<br>repairs/reconstructions,<br>Bunionectomy<br><br>Elbow, Wrist, and Hand:<br>Ulnar or radial collateral<br>ligament reconstructions,<br>Lateral epicondylitis repair,<br>Biceps tendon reattachment<br><br>Knee:<br>Extra-capsular repairs: medial<br>collateral ligament, lateral<br>collateral ligament, posterior<br>oblique ligament, Iliotibial<br>band tenodesis, Patellar<br>realignment and tendon<br>repairs, including vastus<br>medialis obliquous<br>advancement<br><br>Hip: | |
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| | | labral repair | |
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| Composition | Implantable parts: anchor,<br>suture<br>Non-implantable parts:<br>inserter, needle | Implantable parts: anchor,<br>suture<br>Non-implantable parts:<br>inserter, needle | Identical as<br>predicate<br>device. |
| Key Patient<br>Contacting<br>Material | Anchor: Titanium alloy<br>TI6AL4VELI<br>Suture: UHMWPE | Anchor: Titanium alloy<br>TI6AL4VELI<br>Suture: UHMWPE | Substantially<br>equivalent. |
| Anchor<br>picture | Image: anchor | Image: anchor | Similar as<br>predicate<br>device. |
| | Image: anchor | Image: anchor | |
| | Image: anchor | Image: anchor | |
| Anchor<br>thread | Double thread | Double thread | Identical as<br>predicate<br>device. |
| Dimensional<br>Verification | Anchor diameter: 2.8mm,<br>3.5mm, 5.0mm, 6.5mm<br>Anchor length: 8.9mm,<br>13.2mm, 15.7mm, 18.9mm<br>Suture size: #2-0 suture, #2<br>suture | Anchor diameter: 2.8mm,<br>3.5mm, 5.0mm, 6.5mm<br>Anchor length: 8.9mm,<br>13.2mm, 15.7mm, 18.9mm<br>Suture size: #2-0 suture, #2<br>suture | Substantially<br>equivalent. |
| Sterilization | EO sterilization | EO sterilization | Identical as<br>predicate<br>device. |
| Shelf-life | 5 Years | 5 Years | Identical as<br>predicate<br>device. |
| Single<br>Use | Single Use | Single Use | Identical as<br>predicate<br>device. |
| Use/Reuse | | predicate device. | |
| Operating Principle | Implant the anchor into the bone to form an anchorage with the bone. The suture connected to the anchor can re-suture and fix the soft tissues such as tendons and ligaments, so that they can be re-fixed on the surface of bone. | Implant the anchor into the bone to form an anchorage with the bone. The suture connected to the anchor can re-suture and fix the soft tissues such as tendons and ligaments, so that they can be re-fixed on the surface of bone. | Identical as predicate device. |
| Environment of Use | Hospitals/clinics | Hospitals/clinics | Identical as predicate device. |
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### VII Performance data
Non-clinical bench tests were conducted in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
#### Material Standards
The material standards are the essential part to be complied with first, as it is the basis of manufacturing metallic surgical implants.
We have complied with the following material standards:
ISO 5832-3:2021 Implants for surgery - Metallic materials Part 3: Wrought titanium 6aluminium 4-vanadium alloy
ASTM F2848-17: Standard Specification for Medical-Grade Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Yarns.
ASTM F899-20: Standard Specification for Wrought Stainless Steels for Surgical Instruments
ASTM F702-18: Standard Specification for Polysulfone Resin for Medical Applications
#### Biocompatibility testing
Biocompatibility of the Javelot titanium suture anchor was evaluated in accordance with ISO 10993-1: 2018 for the body contact category of "Implant medical device - Tissue/ bone" with a contact duration of "Long term ( > 30 d)" and "Externally communicating medical device - Tissue/ bone/ dentin" with a contact duration of "Limited (≤24 h)".
#### Bacterial endotoxin testing
Bacterial endotoxins for the implantable components are determined using LAL testing to meet endotoxin limit specifications.
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The Subject devices are not labeled as non-pyrogenic or pyrogen free.
#### Mechanical performance testing
The following are the mechanical tests that have been performed on the Subject device (i.e. The Javelot Ti suture anchor) and Predicate device (i.e. Smith & Nephew's TWINFIX Ultra Ti Suture Anchor):
- 1. Insertion torque
- 2. Failure torque
- 3. Static pullout strength
- 4. Cyclic pullout strength
#### Sterilization and Shelf-life testing
The sterilization method has been validated according to ISO 11135:2014 to a SAL of 10-5, which has thereby determined the routine control and monitoring parameters, 5-year shelflife of the device has been evaluated by accelerated ageing test.
#### Safety in MRI
The anchors of Javelot titanium suture anchors have been evaluated for safety in the MR environment. These titanium anchors were evaluated based on the FDA Guidance Document - Establishing Safety and Compatibility of Passive Implants in the Magnetic Resonance (MR) Environment and applicable ASTM standards, and worst-case devices were selected for testing. Devices were tested for magnetically induced force, maqnetically induced torque, heating by RF fields, and image artifact.
The sutures of Javelot titanium suture anchors are MR safe as the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene material are nonmetallic, nonconducting materials that do not contain ferromagnetic materials or any other metallic markers that can interfere with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). There are no concerns with the performance of the devices in an MRI environment.
### VIII Conclusion
The Javelot titanium suture anchor is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices. The non-clinical testing demonstrates that the device is as safe, as effective and performs as well as the legally marketed device.
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1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
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Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
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Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
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Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
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Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
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Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
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Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
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Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
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The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.