LIQUICHEK ANA CONTROL, HOMOGENEOUS PATTERN, MODEL 201
Applicant
Bio-Rad
Product Code
DHN · Immunology
Decision Date
Dec 18, 1998
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 866.5100
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The Fluorotactic Guidance System Mk. I will be used to assist in the accurate placement of a guiding device for surgery in which a linear trajectory insertion or placement is required. This system will use coordinated-fluoroscopy to allow intra-operative planning of the precise insertion point and angle of a device such as a screw, nail, or needle. The surgeon will place a registration artifact over the desired surgical area and capture two fluoroscopic images, which will then be displayed on two computer screens. The surgeon will manipulate a virtual guidewire on the screens, until the desired angle and placement is achieved. The system will then output 3D coordinates to the robot arm which will move the drill guide to a precise position.
Device Story
System assists surgeons in precise placement of surgical instruments (screws, nails, needles) requiring linear trajectory. Inputs: two orthogonal fluoroscopic images captured via C-arm; registration artifact with eight embedded steel balls placed over surgical site. Processing: PC with image acquisition card displays images; surgeon manipulates virtual guidewire on screen to plan trajectory; software calculates 3D coordinates based on fiducial ball locations. Output: robot arm moves drill guide to calculated orientation. Used in OR; operated by surgeon. Benefits: enables accurate intra-operative planning and robotic positioning of drill guide, improving surgical precision.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided; bench testing only.
Technological Characteristics
System components: robot arm, registration/drill guide artifact (with embedded steel balls), fluoroscopic image intensifier (C-arm), PC with image acquisition card and dual monitors. Sensing: X-ray based fiducial registration. Connectivity: PC-based image acquisition. Software: PC-based planning and coordinate calculation.
Indications for Use
Indicated for surgical procedures requiring linear trajectory insertion or placement of devices such as screws, nails, or needles. Intended for use by surgeons for intra-operative planning and guidance.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An antinuclear antibody immunological test system is a device that consists of the reagents used to measure by immunochemical techniques the autoimmune antibodies in serum, other body fluids, and tissues that react with cellular nuclear constituents (molecules present in the nucleus of a cell, such as ribonucleic acid, deoxyribonucleic acid, or nuclear proteins). The measurements aid in the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (a multisystem autoimmune disease in which antibodies attack the victim's own tissues), hepatitis (a liver disease), rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome (arthritis with inflammation of the eye, eyelid, and salivary glands), and systemic sclerosis (chronic hardening and shrinking of many body tissues).
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## JUN 2 3 1999
K984298
Fax 305.895.8286 Miami. FL 33181-3139 Tel 305.895.9022
## 510(k) Summary
Submitter: Z-KAT, Inc.
Address: 11645 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 304 Miami, FL 33181
Phone number: (305) 895-9022
Fax number: (305) 895-9023
Contact person: Rony Abovitz
Date prepared: November 18, 1998
Trade name: Z-KAT Fluorotactic ™Guidance System
Common name: Stereotaxic Instrument
Classification name: Class II
Substantial equivalence claimed to:
- 1. StealthStation, Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc., K954276
- 1. StealdhStation, Burglear Navig-TS System/StereoPlan, K961844
2. Radionics Operating Arm & OTS System/StereoPlan, K961844
- 2. Radiomes Operamal Viewpoint System, K970604
- 3. Picker International Viewpoint System, R77000-4
4. Fischer Imaging AutoGuide (Part of Mammotest Mammography System), K861692
Description:
The Fluorotactic Guidance System Mk. I is an integrated system that enables a surgeon to The Fluorotactic Guidance System Mik. I is all mice states, and other surgical instruments using two captured fluoroscopic images. An electromechanical arm is used to instruments using two captured indoroscopic mages. The capacity of the two approximately orthogonal images are captured with a standard flouroscope. The two images are displayed on computer monitors and used to perform accurate intra-operative planning. The plan consists of specifying the instrument entry point, and sagittal and transverse The plan consists of specifying the misulate the necessary coordinates for the robot arm, which will position the drill guide over the surgical area.
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Summary of technological characteristics:
The Fluorotactic Guidance System Mk. I system will consist of four components:
- 1) Robot arm
- 2) Registration/drill guide artifact
- 3) Fluoroscopic image intensifier system (C-arm)
- 3) Pludical computer (PC) with a Data Translation image acquisition card and two monitors
The robot arm will hold a registration artifact which is transparent to X-rays over the patient in proximity to the desired surgical area. This artifact has eight steel balls embedded such that when the C-arm is used to capture images of the area, the balls will entibediced shadows on the image. Two images will be required, an Anterior/Posterior (A/P) view and a Sagittal view.
The PC will receive the image data from the C-Arm and display it on two monitors. The surgeon will indicate the desired positioning of the drill by manipulating a virtual suidewire on the screens. The software will then use the fiducial location information to calculate the coordinates for the positioning of the drill guide, and the robot arm will move to the new orientation.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
JUN 2 3 1999
Mr. Rony Abovitz Mr. Rohy Abovitz
Vice President, Biomedical Research and Development Z-KAT, Inc. 11645 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 304 Miami, Florida 33181
K984298 Re: Trade Name: Z-KAT Fluorotactic™ Guidance System Regulatory Class: II Product Code: HAW Dated: March 30, 1999 Received: March 31, 1999
Dear Mr. Abovitz:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced We have reviewed your Section 510(x) notenouslially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to use stated in the enclosure) to devices marketed in antice Amendments, or to devices that May 28, 1976, the enaciment date of the Modion Do no of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls Cosmetic Act (XCt). " Fournay, incretore, manaving of the Act include requirements for provisions of the Act. The generales, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III If your device is classified (see above) into such additional controls. Existing major (Premarket Approval), it thay be subject to satis the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 895. A substantially equivalent determination assumes compliance with the Paris 800 to 895. A substaintially oquirement, as set forth in the Quality System current Good Manufacturing Practices: 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 regulation may result in regulation such assumptions. Tanare to compy within announcements concerning your device in the action. In addition, I Dri may passes to your premarket notification submission does rederal Register. Treaso noter singly have under sections 531 through 542 of the Act for not allect ally obligation you might have and and on other Federal laws or regulations.
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Enclosure
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K984298 510(k) Number (if known): ___
Device Name: Z-KAT Fluorotactic ™Guidance System MK. I
Indications for Use:
The Fluorotactic Guidance System Mk. I will be used to assist in the accurate placement of a guiding device for surgery in which a linear trajectory insertion or placement is required. This system will use coordinated-fluoroscopy to allow intra-operative planning of the precise insertion point and angle of a device such as a screw, nail, or needle.
The surgeon will place a registration artifact over the desired surgical area and capture two fluoroscopic images, which will then be displayed on two computer screens. The surgeon will manipulate a virtual guidewire on the screens, until the desired angle and placement is achieved. The system will then output 3D coordinates to the robot arm which will move the drill guide to a precise position.
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