K972722 · Orthopedic Designs, Inc. · HWC · Jan 23, 1998 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K972722
Device Name
ULTIMATE COMPRESSION SCREW SYSTEM
Applicant
Orthopedic Designs, Inc.
Product Code
HWC · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Jan 23, 1998
Decision
SN
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3040
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The ODi Ultimate Compression Screw System™ was designed for use on indications comparable to those for approved and marketed devices. The primary indications are for the stabilization of osteotomies in small bones, and the fixation of unstable or interfragmentary fractures. This device is not intended for use in the spine. The ODi Ultimate Compression Screw™ is indicated for: 1. Small Hand Bone Fractures 2. Carpal and Metacarpal Fractures 3. Tarsal and Metatarsal Fractures 4. Distal Metatarsal Osteotomies (Austin Chevron, Scarf) 5. Interfragmentary Radius and Ulna Fractures 6. Osteochondral Fractures 7. Intra-articular fractures 8. Arthrodesis of small joints 9. Reconstructive osteotomies in small carpal or tarsal bones 10. Osteochondritis Dissecans 11. Oblique fractures of the fibula 12. Metatarsal osteotomies and other reconstructive surgeries in the foot
Device Story
The ODi Ultimate Compression Screw System is a modular orthopedic fixation device consisting of a proximal screw component, a distal screw component, and an internal compression screw. Manufactured from Ti-6Al-4V ELI titanium alloy, the system is designed for manual insertion by surgeons to achieve fracture fixation and stabilization in small bones. The internal compression screw threads into the distal component while seating in the proximal component, drawing the two components together to provide compression across fracture sites. The system is modular, allowing surgeons to select component sizes based on fracture geometry and bone type. It is intended for use in clinical settings for orthopedic procedures. The device provides mechanical stabilization of bone fragments, facilitating healing. It is not intended for spinal use.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided. Substantial equivalence is based on design, material, and mechanical characteristics compared to predicate devices.
Technological Characteristics
Constructed from Ti-6Al-4V ELI titanium alloy (ASTM F136-84). Features a three-component modular assembly (proximal, distal, and internal compression screws). Thread form conforms to ISO 5835. Available in 3.5 mm, 4.5 mm, and 6.5 mm diameters. Manual insertion via standard surgical instruments. Non-powered, mechanical device.
Indications for Use
Indicated for stabilization of osteotomies and fixation of unstable or interfragmentary fractures in small bones, including hand, carpal, metacarpal, tarsal, metatarsal, radius, ulna, and fibula bones; osteochondral fractures; intra-articular fractures; arthrodesis of small joints; and osteochondritis dissecans. Contraindicated in patients with active local infection, metal sensitivity, or insufficient bone stock.
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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# Premarket Notification
JAN 2 3 1998
# 510(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness Information
# For Release Upon Request Only
| Date of Preparation: | October 27, 1997 |
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| Regulatory Authority: | Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990, 21 CFR 807.92 |
| Company Name / Contact: | |
| Company: | ODi (Orthopedic Designs, Inc.)<br>5501-D Airport Boulevard<br>Tampa, FL 33634-5303 |
| Contact: | Randy Lawson, Vice President, COO<br>(813) 889-9194 |
| Establishment Registration Number: | The registration number for<br>Orthopedic Designs, Inc. is<br>pending |
| Classification Name: | Fixation Bone Screw |
| Classification Reference: | 21 CFR § 888.3040 |
| Common Used Name: | Orthopaedic Compression Bone Screw |
| Device Product Code: | HWC |
| Classification Panel: | 87 - Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices |
| Trade Proprietary Name: | Ultimate Compression Screw System™ |
# Proposed Regulatory Class:
The FDA has classified similar products as Class II devices by the Orthopedic Device Section of the Surgical and Rehabilitation Devices Panel at Section 888-304. The product code generally referred to is HWC (Product Code: HWC), and ODi submits this application under that designation.
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#### Performance Standards:
No performance standards applicable to the fixation bone screw have been established by FDA. However, the titanium alloy, Ti-6Al-4V ELI alloy used to manufacture the ODi Ultimate Compression Screw System™ meets the chemical and mechanical requirements of the standard established by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM F136-84).
#### Package and Labeling:
Package labeling has been developed to industry standards. Packaging shall be validated for integrity, effectiveness and sterility. Packaged product shall be stored in a manner that effectively prevents damage to the labeling, packaging, and product.
#### Device Description:
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The ODi Ultimate Compression Screw™ will be offered in Ti-6Al-4V ELI. It will be available in common styles and assorted lengths for bone fracture fixation and stabilization. The Ultimate Compression Screw System™ consists of three screw components designed to be used as an assembly. The device has been designed to offer a wide range of compression, and screw sizes to address varving fracture and bone fragment geometries. The assembly consists of the following:
- Proximal Screw Component .
- Distal Screw Component .
- Internal Compression Screw t
The screw components are equivalent in design to currently marketed standard compression bone screws. The thread form and defining screw features conform to ISO 5835, Metal Bone Screws with Hexagonal Drive Connection, Spherical Under-Surface of Head, Asymmetrical Thread Dimensions.
Initially, ten screw lengths will be available in 3.5 mm, 4.5 mm and 6.5 mm diameters, offering a range of fracture compression from 14.0 mm to 58.0 mm. The components are self-tapping and are designed to be manually inserted using commonly available (e.g. American Orthopedic) surgical instruments.
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All device components are manufactured from titanium alloy, Ti-6Al-4V, per ASTM F136 and provided in detail as follows:
#### Proximal Screw Component
The proximal screw component is provided in outer diameters of 3.5 mm, 4.5 mm and 6.5 mm. This allows for implantation into either cortical or cancellous bone. The surgeon selects the component diameter and length based upon the bone type and the size of the bone fragment requiring fixation.
#### Distal Screw Component
The distal screw component is provided in outer diameters of 3.5 mm, 4.5 mm, and 6.5 mm. This allows for implantation into either cortical or cancellous bone. The surgeon selects the component diameter and length based upon the bone type and the size of the bone fragment requiring fixation.
#### Internal Compression Screw
The 2.0 mm internal compression screw is designed to seat within the proximal component and thread into the distal component. As the internal compression screw is threaded into the distal screw component, it draws the proximal and distal screw components together, thereby achieving fracture fixation.
Note that the internal compression screw is designed to universally fit all proximal and distal screw sizes. This gives the system a modularity that allows the surgeon to select the proximal and distal screw combination that best addresses the fracture geometry.
#### Indications for Use:
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The ODi Ultimate Compression Screw System™ was designed for use on indications comparable to those for approved and marketed devices. The primary indications are for the stabilization of osteotomies in small bones, and the fixation of unstable or interfragmentary fractures. This device is not intended for use in the spine. The ODi Ultimate Compression Screw™ is indicated for:
- 1. Small Hand Bone Fractures
- 2. Carpal and Metacarpal Fractures
3. Tarsal and Metatarsal Fractures
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- 4. Distal Metatarsal Osteotomies (Austin Chevron, Scarf)
- 5. Interfragmentary Radius and Ulna Fractures
- 6. Osteochondral Fractures
- 7. Intra-articular fractures
- 8. Arthrodesis of small joints
- 9. Reconstructive osteotomies in small carpal or tarsal bones
- 10. Osteochondritis Dissecans
- 11. Oblique fractures of the fibula
- 12. Metatarsal osteotomies and other reconstructive surgeries in the foot
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## Contraindications for Use:
The ODi Ultimate Compression Screw™ is not intended for use in patients with the following conditions:
- 1. Active local Infection.
- 2. Metal sensitivity or allergic reaction to foreign bodies.
- Other conditions that may place the patient at risk. 3.
- 4. When quality of bone stock prevents secure seating of the screws.
## Substantial Equivalent Devices:
The ODi Ultimate Compression Screw System™ is substantially equivalent to the products listed below. Each of these Class II products is approved and commercially available with indications for use comparable to the ODi Ultimate Compression Screw™.
- Acutrak Fixation System 1) Acutek, Inc. K944330
- 2) Herbert/Whipple Bone Screw Zimmer, Inc. K792022
- 3) Universal Compression Screw Howmedica, Inc. K923477
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
JAN 23 1998
Mr. Randy Lawson Vice President, COO Orthopedic Designs, Inc. 5501-D Airport Boulevard Tampa, Florida 33634-5303
Re : K972722 Ultimate Compression Screw System Regulatory Class: II Product Code: HWC Dated: October 28, 1997 Received: October 31, 1997
Dear Mr. Lawson:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced above and we have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to 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). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act.
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. Note that labeling or otherwise promoting a device for pedicular screw fixation/attachment would cause the device to be adulterated under 501(f) (1) of This device, if intended for use in pedicular screw the Act. fixation/attachment, would be found not substantially equivalent and would be a class III device under Section 513 (f) of the Act. Class III devices are required to have an approved premarket approval (PMA) application prior to marketing. Accordingly:
- The package insert must prominently state that the device 1. . is intended for the specific use(s) described in the enclosure only; and
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Page 2 - Mr. Randy Lawson
- You may not label or in any way promote this device for 2. pedicular screw attachment to, or fixation of the cervical, thoracic or lumbar vertebral column. If this device is a screw with outer diameters of 3 mm - 10 mm and overall lengths of 10 mm - 75 mm inclusively, the package insert must include the following statement, This device is not approved for screw "WARNING: attachment or fixation to the posterior elements (pedicles) of the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine." Any pedicular screw fixation/attachment to the cervical, thoracic or lumbar vertebral column of this device is considered investigational and may only be investigated as a significant risk device in accordance with the investigational device exemption (IDE) regulations under 21 CFR, Part 812. All users of the device for pedicular screw fixation/attachment must receive approval from their respective institutional review boards (IRBs) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prior to conduct of the investigation.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (Premarket Approval), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 895. A substantially equivalent determination assumes compliance with the current Good Manufacturing Practice requirement, as set forth in the Quality System Regulation (QS) for Medical Devices: General regulation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through periodic (QS) inspections, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify such assumptions. Failure to comply with the GMP requlation may result in regulatory In addition, FDA may publish further announcements action. concerning your device in the Federal Register. Please note: this response to your premarket notification submission does not affect any obligation you might have under sections 531 through 542 of the Act for devices under the Electronic Product Radiation Control provisions, or other Federal Laws or Requlations.
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your 510(k) premarket notification immediately. An FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and permits your device to proceed to the market.
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#### Page 3 - Mr. Randy Lawson
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling requlation (21 CFR Part 801 and additionally 809.10 for in vitro diagnostic devices), please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4659 . Additionally for questions on the promotion and advertising of your device, please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4639. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). Other general information on your responsibilities under the Act may be obtained from the Division of Small Manufacturers Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597 or at its Internet address "http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsmamain.html".
Sincerely yours,
Celia M. Witten, Ph.D., M.D. Director Division of General and Restorative Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# DEVICE INDICATIONS FOR USE
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510(k) Number:
K972722
Device Name:
ODi Ultimate Compression Screw System™
Indications For Use:
The ODi Ultimate Compression Screw System™ was designed for use on indications comparable to those for approved and marketed devices. The primary indications are for the stabilization of osteotomies in small bones, and the fixation of unstable or interfragmentary fractures. This device is not intended for use in the spine. The ODi Ultimate Compression Screw™ is indicated for:
- 1. Small Hand Bone Fractures
- 2. Carpal and Metacarpal Fractures
- 3. Tarsal and Metatarsal Fractures
- 4. Distal Metatarsal Osteotomies (Austin Chevron, Scarf)
- 5. Interfragmentary Radius and Ulna Fractures
- 6. Osteochondral Fractures
- 7. Intra-articular fractures
- 8. Arthrodesis of small joints
- 9. Reconstructive osteotomies in small carpal or tarsal bones
- 10. Osteochondritis Dissecans
- 11. Oblique fractures of the fibula
- 12. Metatarsal osteotomies and other reconstructive surgeries in the foot
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