K242079 · Arthrex, Inc. · HRS · Nov 14, 2024 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K242079
Device Name
Arthrex Elbow Fracture Plating System
Applicant
Arthrex, Inc.
Product Code
HRS · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Nov 14, 2024
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3030
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The distal humerus fracture plates and olecranon fracture plates are indicated for adult patients. The distal humerus and olecranon fracture plates are indicated for fixation of fractures of the humerus and ulna.
Device Story
System consists of contoured olecranon and distal humerus plates of varying lengths, thicknesses, and widths; provides locking screw fixation; includes suture holes for soft tissue refixation. Used by surgeons in clinical settings for bone fracture fixation. Plates are implanted to stabilize fractures, facilitating healing. Benefits include mechanical stabilization of bone segments. Device is MR conditional.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Mechanical performance validated via Finite Element Analysis and 4-point bend testing (ASTM F382-17). Packaging validation and 5-year real-time aging shelf-life testing performed per ISO 11607. MRI safety testing conducted per ASTM F2052, F2119, F2182, and F2213. Bacterial Endotoxins Test (BET) performed per ANSI/AAMI ST72, USP <161>, USP <85>, and EP 2.6.14 to confirm compliance with pyrogen limits.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Stainless steel (ASTM F138) or titanium alloy (ASTM F136/ISO 5832-3). Form factor: Contoured plates, 73-294.37 mm length, 1.93-5.51 mm thickness, 10.06-22 mm width. Locking screw fixation. Sterilization: Gamma radiation. Single-use. MR Conditional.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult patients requiring fixation of fractures of the humerus and 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.
Predicate Devices
PERI-LOC Periarticular Locked Plating System (K061352)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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November 14, 2024
Arthrex Inc. Stacy Valdez Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist 1370 Creekside Boulevard Naples, Florida 34108
Re: K242079
Trade/Device Name: Arthrex Elbow Fracture Plating 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: October 15, 2024 Received: October 15, 2024
Dear Ms. Valdez:
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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Additional information about changes that may require a new premarket notification are provided in the FDA guidance documents entitled "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Change to an Existing Device"
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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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Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reportingmdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.
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by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).
Sincerely,
## Shumaya Ali -S
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
Submission Number (if known)
K242079
Device Name
Arthrex Elbow Fracture Plating System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The distal humerus fracture plates and olecranon fracture plates are indicated for adult patients. The distal humerus and olecranon fracture plates are indicated for fixation of fractures of the humerus and 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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## K242079 Page 1 of 4
# 510(k) Summary
| Date Prepared | 11/13/2024 |
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| Submitter | Arthrex Inc.<br>1370 Creekside Boulevard<br>Naples, FL 34108-1945 |
| Contact Person | Name: Stacy Valdez<br>Title: Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist<br>Phone: 1-239-643-5553, ext. 72010<br>Email: stacy.valdez@arthrex.com |
| Trade Name | Arthrex Elbow Fracture Plating System |
| Common Name | Plate, Fixation, Bone |
| Product Code | HRS |
| Classification Name | 21 CFR 888.3030: Single/Multiple Component Metallic Bone<br>Fixation Appliances and Accessories |
| Regulatory Class | II |
| Predicate Device | K061352: PERI-LOC Periarticular Locked Plating System |
| Purpose of Submission | This Traditional 510(k) premarket notification is submitted to<br>obtain clearance for the Arthrex Elbow Fracture Plating<br>System. |
| Device Description | The Arthrex Elbow Fracture Plating System consists of a<br>series of olecranon and distal humerus plates of varying<br>lengths, thicknesses, and orientations. The proposed plates<br>are contoured and may be available in left and right<br>configurations, ranging from 73 mm to 294.37 mm in length,<br>1.93 mm to 5.51 mm in thickness, and 10.06 mm to 22 mm<br>in width. Each plate provides locking screw fixation and may<br>include suture holes for soft tissue refixation. The proposed<br>plates are manufactured from stainless steel conforming to<br>ASTM F138 or titanium alloy confirming to ASTM F136 (ISO<br>5832-3). The plates are sold sterile (Gamma) and non-sterile<br>and are single-use. |
| Indications for Use | The distal humerus fracture plates and olecranon fracture<br>plates are indicated for adult patients. The distal humerus<br>and olecranon fracture plates are indicated for fixation of<br>fractures of the humerus and ulna. |
| Performance Data | Arthrex conducted Finite Element Analysis and 4-point bend<br>(ASTM F382-17) under static and dynamic conditions to<br>demonstrate that the mechanical performance of the subject<br>device is substantially equivalent to that of the predicate |
| Technological Comparison | device PERI-LOC Periarticular Locked Plating System<br>(K061352). |
| | Arthrex conducted packaging validation and 5-year real-time<br>aging shelf-life testing to demonstrate that the smaller and<br>larger packaging configurations are capable of maintaining<br>and protecting the product and sterility of the device<br>throughout the shipping and handling environment. The<br>proposed packaging configurations met all the packaging<br>testing acceptance criteria in conformance to ISO 11607 and<br>applicable standards. |
| | MRI force, torque, and image artifact testing were conducted<br>in accordance with FDA guidance Testing and Labeling<br>Medical Devices for Safety in the Magnetic Resonance (MR)<br>Environment, ASTM F2052 Standard Test Method for<br>Measurement of Magnetically Induced Displacement Force<br>on Medical Devices in the Magnetic Resonance Environment.<br>ASTM F2119 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of MR<br>Image Artifacts from Passive Implants, ASTM F2182 Standard<br>Test Method for Measurement of Measurement of Radio<br>Frequency Induced Heating Near Passive Implants During<br>Magnetic Resonance Imaging and ASTM F2213 Standard Test<br>Method for Measurement of Magnetically Induced Torque on<br>Medical Devices in the Magnetic Resonance Environment. |
| | Bacterial Endotoxins Test (BET) was performed on the<br>Arthrex devices utilizing the Kinetic Chromogenic Method in<br>accordance with ANSI/AAMI ST72:2011/(R)2016, USP <161>,<br>USP <85>, EP 2.6.14. The testing conducted demonstrates<br>that the sterile devices meet pyrogen limit specifications. |
| | Assessment of the physical product attributes including<br>product, design, size, and materials has determined that the<br>Arthrex Elbow Fracture Plating System does not introduce<br>additional risks or concerns regarding sterilization and shelf-<br>life. |
| | The Arthrex Elbow Fracture Plating System is substantially<br>equivalent to the predicate devices cleared under the<br>predicate device PERI-LOC Periarticular Plating System<br>(K061352) in which basic design features, intended use, |
| fundamental scientific technology, materials, plate configuration, and sterility are identical. | |
| Indications for Use: | |
| • The indications for use for the distal humerus fracture plates and olecranon fracture plates are equivalent to the predicate device PERI-LOC Periarticular Locked Plating System (K061352) except for the following: | |
| Ο The distal humerus fracture plates and olecranon fracture plates will be indicated for a subset of anatomical locations and will not include a pediatric patient population or osteopenic bone compared to predicate device PERI-LOC Periarticular Locked Plating System (K061352). | |
| The Arthrex Elbow Fracture Plating System will be offered in shorter and longer lengths than the predicate device PERI-LOC Periarticular Plating System (K061352). | |
| The Arthrex Elbow Fracture Plating System will be offered in a smaller and larger width than the predicate device PERI-LOC Periarticular Plating System (K061352). | |
| The Arthrex Elbow Fracture Plating System is offered in smaller and larger thickness than the predicate device PERI-LOC Periarticular Plating System (K061352). | |
| Packaging: | |
| • The non-sterile plates are packaged inside a Polyethylene Bag inside an inner Zip Lock Polyethylene Bag or a single Polyethylene bag. The proposed non-sterile plates are also packaged in a single Polypropylene tube. | |
| • The sterile plates are packaged in a double PETG blister tray with Tyvek lidding or a double Nylon/Nylon pouch. | |
| Shelf-Life: | |
| | The shelf-life of the proposed sterile plates is 5-years. The Arthrex Elbow Fracture Plating System was evaluated for<br>MR Conditional labeling. The predicate devices cleared under<br>the predicate device PERI-LOC Periarticular Plating System<br>(K061352) were not evaluated for MR Conditional labeling.<br>The Arthrex Elbow Fracture Plating System is substantially<br>equivalent to the predicate device PERI-LOC Periarticular<br>Plating System (K061352) with the same intended use and<br>minor differences in design and function. Any differences<br>between the Arthrex Elbow Fracture Plating System and the<br>predicate device are considered minor and do not raise<br>different questions of safety or effectiveness. |
| Conclusion | The Arthrex Elbow Fracture Plating System is substantially<br>equivalent to the predicate devices cleared under K061352 in<br>which the basic design features and intended use are the<br>same. Any differences between the Arthrex Elbow Fracture<br>Plating System and the predicate device are considered<br>minor and do not raise different questions of safety or<br>Based on the indications for use, technological<br>characteristics, and the summary of data submitted, Arthrex<br>Inc. has determined that the proposed device is substantially<br>equivalent to the currently marketed predicate device. |
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