K233830 · Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. · GEI · Feb 28, 2024 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K233830
Device Name
OsteoCool™ 2.0 RF Ablation System
Applicant
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.
Product Code
GEI · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Feb 28, 2024
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4400
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The OsteoCool™ 2.0 RF Ablation System is indicated for: • Palliative treatment in spinal procedures by ablation of metastatic malignant lesions in a vertebral body. • Coagulation and ablation of tissue in bone during surgical procedures including palliation of pain associated with metastatic lesions involving bone in patients who have failed or are not candidates for standard therapy. • Ablation of benign bone tumors such as osteoid osteoma.
Device Story
OsteoCool™ 2.0 RF Ablation System is a line extension of the predicate OsteoCool™ system. It delivers bipolar radiofrequency (RF) energy to target bone tissue to induce thermal coagulation necrosis. The system comprises an RF generator, peristaltic pump, connector hub, and cart. It uses sterile water for internal probe cooling during energy delivery. The device is operated by physicians in a surgical setting. The system supports up to 4 probes and 4 independent thermocouples for real-time temperature monitoring around ablation zones. The generator controls pump flow rate and RF energy delivery. By creating controlled thermal lesions, the device provides pain palliation for metastatic bone lesions and treats benign bone tumors. The 2.0 version increases channel capacity and power output compared to the predicate.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Verification and validation included mechanical, electrical, biocompatibility, data integrity, temperature accuracy, cleaning, connectivity, and usability testing. Ex-vivo tissue and cadaveric bone studies evaluated lesion size (length/width) at the 50°C isotherm and tissue color change indicative of coagulation.
Technological Characteristics
RF ablation system; 465.1 kHz frequency; 80W total power (20W/channel); 4 channels. Probes: 17G, 16cm length, stainless steel electrodes, polyimide dielectric. Cooling: sterile water via peristaltic pump. Sterilization: EtO (probes). Connectivity: generator-to-pump/hub/thermocouple integration. Temperature-controlled energy delivery.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients with metastatic malignant lesions in a vertebral body, metastatic lesions involving bone (who failed/not candidates for standard therapy), or benign bone tumors (e.g., osteoid osteoma).
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories is a device intended to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current.
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February 28, 2024
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc. Denise Gaston Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist 1800 Pvramid Place Memphis, Tennessee 38132
Re: K233830
Trade/Device Name: OsteoCool™ 2.0 RF Ablation System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4400 Regulation Name: Electrosurgical Cutting And Coagulation Device And Accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GEI Dated: November 30, 2023 Received: December 1, 2023
Dear Denise Gaston:
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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Mark Trumbore, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT4A: Division of General Surgery Devices OHT4: Office of Surgical and Infection Control Devices
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
# Indications for Use
Submission Number (if known)
K233830
Device Name
OsteoCool™ 2.0 RF Ablation System
Indications for Use (Describe)
· Palliative treatment in spinal procedures by ablation of metastatic malignant lesions in a vertebral body.
· Coagulation and ablation of tissue during surgical procedures such as palliation of pain associated with metastatic lesions involving bone in patients who have failed or are not candidates for standard therapy.
· Ablation of benign bone tumors such as osteoid osteoma.
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 Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.
### February 27, 2024
| Submitter | Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.<br>1800 Pyramid Place<br>Memphis, Tennessee 38132<br>Telephone: (901) 498-2697 |
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| Contact | Jeff Sprague<br>Sr. Prin. Regulatory Affairs Lead<br>Direct Telephone: 901-498-2697<br>Email: jeffrey.a.sprague@medtronic.com<br>Or<br>Denise Gaston<br>Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist<br>Direct Telephone: 416-576-8749<br>Email: denise.gaston@medtronic.com |
| Date Prepared | February 27, 2024 |
| Common Name | OsteoCool™ 2.0 RF Ablation System |
| Regulatory Class | Class II |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 878.4400 |
| Regulation Name and Device<br>Product Classification Code | Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories<br>GEI |
| Predicate Devices | OsteoCool™ RF Ablation System<br>K182497 (S.E. 12/17/2018) – primary predicate |
| Description of Device | The predicate devices have not been subject to a design related recall.<br>The current 510(k) submission is for a line extension to the cleared<br>OsteoCool™ RF Ablation System (K182497 S.E. 12/17/2018).<br>The subject OsteoCool™ 2.0 RF Ablation System includes<br>the following hardware components:<br>1. OsteoCool™ 2.0 Radiofrequency Generator<br>2. OsteoCool™ 2.0 Peristaltic Pump & Pump Cable<br>3. OsteoCool™ 2.0 Connector Hub<br>4. OsteoCool™ 2.0 Cart<br>The OsteoCool™ 2.0 RF Ablation System line extension includes the<br>following commercially available sterile disposables that remain<br>unchanged from the OsteoCool™ RF Ablation System K182497 (S.E.<br>12/17/2018): |
| Description of Device | 5. OsteoCool™ RF Ablation Probe with Tube Kit<br>6. OsteoCool™ Independent Thermocouple with Introducer Kit: |
| | The OsteoCool™ 2.0 RF Ablation System delivers controlled<br>radiofrequency (RF) energy in a bipolar manner with a cooling<br>mechanism to facilitate RF lesions in target tissue. The OsteoCool™ 2.0<br>Radiofrequency (RF) Generator operates together with the OsteoCool™<br>RF Ablation Probe to deliver the RF energy to the target ablation site(s).<br>The OsteoCool™ Tube Kit is used with the OsteoCool™ 2.0 Peristaltic<br>Pump to circulate water internally through the OsteoCool™ RF Ablation<br>Probe(s) during RF energy delivery. The OsteoCool™ 2.0 Pump Cable<br>connects the OsteoCool™ 2.0 Peristaltic Pump to the OsteoCool™ 2.0<br>RF Generator, which controls the pump flowrate.<br>The OsteoCool™ 2.0 Connector Hub connects the OsteoCool RF<br>Ablation Probe(s) and OsteoCool™ Thermocouple (s) to the<br>OsteoCool™ 2.0 RF Generator. The OsteoCool™ Thermocouple<br>Monitor is used with the OsteoCool™ Thermocouple Introducer and<br>enables temperature monitoring around the thermal ablation zones<br>during procedures. |
| Indications for Use: | The OsteoCool™ 2.0 RF Ablation System is indicated for:<br>• Palliative treatment in spinal procedures by ablation of metastatic<br>malignant lesions in a vertebral body.<br>• Coagulation and ablation of tissue in bone during surgical procedures<br>including palliation of pain associated with metastatic lesions involving<br>bone in patients who have failed or are not candidates for standard<br>therapy.<br>• Ablation of benign bone tumors such as osteoid osteoma. |
| Comparison of Technological<br>Characteristics with the<br>Predicate Device | The intended use of the subject device is substantially equivalent to those<br>of the predicate device. This includes the fundamental scientific<br>technology, principles of operation and mechanism of action, and design |
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| and technological aspects. |
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| Comparison Table of Subject and Predicate Devices: | | |
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| | <i>OsteoCool</i> TM 2.0<br>RF Ablation System | <i>OsteoCool</i> RF Ablation System |
| | SUBJECT DEVICE | PREDICATE DEVICE |
| 510(k) Clearance<br>Regulation Number | TBD<br>21 CFR 878.4400 | K182497 (S.E. 12/17/2018)<br>21 CFR 878.4400 |
| Product Code | GEI | GEI |
| Product Class | Class II | Class II |
| Indication for Use | The <i>OsteoCool</i> TM 2.0 RF Ablation System is intended for:<br>Palliative treatment in spinal procedures by ablation of metastatic malignant lesions in a vertebral body.Coagulation and ablation of tissue in bone during surgical procedures including palliation of pain associated with metastatic lesions involving bone in patients who have failed or are not candidates for standard therapy.Ablation of benign bone tumors such as osteoid osteoma. | The <i>OsteoCool</i> TM RF Ablation System is intended for:<br>Palliative treatment in spinal procedures by ablation of metastatic malignant lesions in a vertebral body.Coagulation and ablation of tissue in bone during surgical procedures including palliation of pain associated with metastatic lesions involving bone in patients who have failed or are not candidates for standard therapy.Ablation of benign bone tumors such as osteoid osteoma. |
| User | Physicians trained in the use of <i>OsteoCool</i> RF ablation system | Physicians trained in the use of <i>OsteoCool</i> RF ablation system |
| Anatomical Site of Use | Bone | Bone |
| Method of Access | Percutaneous | Percutaneous |
| TECHNICAL DETAILS - System | | |
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| FEATURE | <i>OsteoCoolTM 2.0</i><br>RF Ablation System<br><br>SUBJECT DEVICE | <i>OsteoCool RF Ablation System</i><br><br>PREDICATE DEVICE |
| Energy Type | Radiofrequency | Radiofrequency |
| Principle of Operation | Radiofrequency energy delivered by operator from generator | Radiofrequency energy delivered by operator from generator |
| Mechanism of Action | Thermal coagulation necrosis | Thermal coagulation necrosis |
| Energy Delivery Control Mechanism | Temperature controlled | Temperature controlled |
| Probe Active Tip Size | 7mm, 10mm, 15mm, 20mm | 7mm, 10mm, 15mm, 20mm |
| Probe Outer Diameter | 17Gauge | 17Gauge |
| Probe length | 16 cm | 16 cm |
| Probe Electrodes<br>Material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| Probe Dielectric<br>Materials | Polyimide | Polyimide |
| Electrode Sterilization | EtO, single use | EtO, single use |
| Compatible RF<br>Generator | OsteoCool 2.0 | OsteoCool |
| Number of independent<br>thermocouples | 4 | 2 |
| Number of probes | 4 | 2 |
| Generator Power Output<br>Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Generator Maximum<br>Output Power | 80 Watts total20 W/channel | 40 Watts total20 W/channel |
| Generator Maximum<br>Voltage | 224 VRMS | 130 VRMS |
| Generator Maximum<br>Current | 1.2 ARMS | 1.0 ARMS |
| Generator Output<br>Frequency | 465.1 kHz | 465.1 kHz |
| Default Ablation<br>Temperature | 70C (Gradual) | 70C |
| | 75C (Accelerated) | N/A |
| Cooling medium | Sterile water | Sterile water |
| System<br>components | Pump OC02-100<br>Hub OC04-100<br>Single Probe Kit 7 mm -OCP107<br>Single Probe Kit 10 mm -OCP110<br>Single Probe Kit 15 mm -OCP115<br>Single Probe Kit 20 mm -OCP120<br>Dual Probe Kit 7 mm x2 -OCP207<br>Dual Probe Kit 10 mm x2 -OCP210<br>Dual Probe Kit 15 mm x2 -OCP215<br>Dual Probe Kit 20 mm x2 -OCP220<br>RF Pump - OC02<br>ITC 28G - OCN001 | Pump OC02<br>Hub OC04<br>Single Probe Kit 7 mm -OCP107<br>Single Probe Kit 10 mm -OCP110<br>Single Probe Kit 15 mm - OCP115<br>Single Probe Kit 20 mm -OCP120<br>Dual Probe Kit 7 mm x2 -OCP207<br>Dual Probe Kit 10 mm x2 -OCP210<br>Dual Probe Kit 15 mm x2 -OCP215<br>Dual Probe Kit 20 mm x2 -OCP220<br>RF Pump - OC02<br>ITC 28G - OCN001 |
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| Performance Data | Bench top testing was performed to demonstrate substantial equivalence of<br>the OsteoCool™ 2.0 RF Ablation System to the predicate device. The<br>system components were subjected to the following verification and<br>validation tests, as applicable: mechanical, electrical, biocompatibility,<br>data integrity, temperature accuracy, cleaning, connectivity, and usability.<br>Bench-top validation testing was performed for the OsteoCool™ 2.0 RF<br>Ablation System using ex-vivo tissue and product usage in cadaveric bone<br>as per the guidance. Lesion size (length and width) was measured during<br>ex-vivo testing at the 50 degree C isotherm. Color change due to blood<br>coagulation at elevated temperatures between thermally affected tissue and<br>raw tissue was evaluated. |
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| Conclusion | The subject and predicate devices share the same fundamental scientific<br>technology, including principles of operation and mechanism of action.<br>The subject OsteoCool™ 2.0 RF Ablation System has been shown<br>through technological comparison and comparison testing to be<br>substantially equivalent to the identified predicate system for the<br>requested indications for use. |
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