The SURFIX® Knee Osteotomy System is intended for open and closed wedge osteotomies of the proximal tibia and the distal femur, treatment of bone and joint deformities, and malalignment caused by injury or disease such as osteoarthritis.
Device Story
SURFIX Knee Osteotomy System comprises stainless steel plates and titanium alloy or stainless steel screws/lock screws. System provides locking mechanism between threaded plate sockets and screws, creating single implant/screw unit fixed into bone. Used by surgeons for proximal tibia and distal femoral osteotomies to treat bone/joint deformities and malalignment (e.g., osteoarthritis). Device stabilizes bone segments during healing; benefits patient by restoring alignment and reducing joint pain.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Dynamic fatigue strength testing and static bending/twisting strength tests performed to evaluate mechanical resistance and behavior compared to common bone plates.
Technological Characteristics
System consists of stainless steel plates and titanium alloy or stainless steel screws (cancellous 6.5mm, cortical 4.5mm). Features locking mechanism between threaded plate sockets and screws. Mechanical fixation via single implant/screw unit. No software or electronic components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for knee osteotomies including high tibial osteotomy and femoral osteotomy in cases of osteoarthritis of the medial tibiofemoral compartment with genu varum and lateral gonarthrosis on genu valgum. Specific applications include fixation of opening/closing wedge high tibial osteotomy, fixation of medial/lateral tibial plateau fractures, and distal femoral varus osteotomy.
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.
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### SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS 3.
#### SPONSOR IDENTIFICATION A.
SURFIX TECHNOLOGIES SA Parc Tertiaire des Grésillières 7 avenue Jules Verne 44 230 SAINT SEBASTIEN SUR LOIRE - FRANCE
Tel.: (33) 2 40 80 72 38 Fax: (33) 2 40 80 72 39
#### ESTABLISHMENT REGISTRATION NUMBER B.
Pending
#### OFFICIAL CONTACT PERSON C.
Norman F. Estrin, Ph. D., RAC President Estrin Consulting Group, Inc. 9109 Copenhaver Drive Potomac , MD 20854
Tel .: (301) 279 -2899 Fax: (301) 294-0126 estrin @yourFDAconsultant.com
## DATE OF PREPARATION OF THIS SUMMARY: March 24, 2004
#### D. PROPRIETARY (TRADE) NAME
SURFIX® Knee Osteotomy System
#### E. COMMON NAME
SURFIX® pre moulded plate for opening wedge high tibial osteotomy right and left sides
SURFIX® pre moulded plate for closing wedge high tibial osteotomy right and left sides
SURFIX® reinforced and pre moulded plate for closing wedge high tibial osteotomy right and left sides
SURFIX® distal femoral varus osteotomy plate
#### DEVICE CLASSIFICATION NAME F.
PLATE, FIXATION, BONE (21 CFR PAR. 888.3030)
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K041601
20F3
#### PROPOSED REGULATORY CLASS G.
Class II
#### DEVICE PRODUCT CODE H.
87 HRS
#### PANEL CODE l.
87 OR Orthopedic
#### DEVICE DESCRIPTION J.
The SURFIX® Knee Osteotomy System consists of seven different Stainless Steel plates with a locking system between the threaded sockets of the plates and the lock screws. There are six plates for the proximal tibia and one plate for the distal femur. Their fixation is provided by Titanium alloy or Stainless Steel SURFIX® screws and lock screws available in two versions: cancellous bone screws diameter 6.5 mm and cortical bone screws diameter 4.5 mm. The SURFIX® system fixation creates a single implant/screw unit fixed into the bone thanks the lock screw.
| INTENDED USE: | The SURFIX® Knee Osteotomy System is intended<br>for open and closed wedge osteotomies of the proximal<br>tibia and the distal femur, treatment of bone and joint<br>deformities, and malalignment caused by injury or<br>disease such as osteoarthritis. |
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| INDICATIONS FOR<br>USE: | The SURFIX® Knee Osteotomy System is indicated<br>for knee osteotomies including high tibial osteotomy<br>and femoral osteotomy in the cases of osteoarthritis of<br>the medial tibiofemoral compartment with genu varum<br>and lateral gonarthrosis on genu valgum. Examples<br>include: |
| | - Fixation of opening wedge high tibial osteotomy,<br>- Fixation of fracture of the medial tibial plateau,<br>- Osteoarthritis of the medial tibiofemoral<br>compartment with genu varum,<br>- Fixation of closing wedge high tibial osteotomy,<br>- Fixation of fracture of the lateral tibial plateau,<br>- Distal femoral varus osteotomy,<br>- Lateral gonarthrosis on genu valgum. |
| PREDICATE DEVICE: | The SURFIX® Knee Osteotomy System is<br>substantially equivalent to the Synthes TomoFix™<br>Osteotomy System (K023941) and the Arthrex<br>Modified Osteotomy System (K014155). |
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### PARISON OF OLOGICA ERISTICS:
The three systems are recommended for fixation of osteotomies, including high tibial osteotomy and femoral osteotomy.
For the Arthrex Modified Osteotomy System, plates and screws are made of Stainless Steel. For the Synthes TomoFix™ Osteotomy System, plates and screws are made of Titanium alloy. The SURFIX® Knee Osteotomy System provides plates made of Stainless Steel and, screws and lock screws made of Titanium alloy or Stainless Steel.
The three systems are fixed with screws.
### UMMARY OF STODIES:
Dynamic tests determining fatigue strength indicate the good mechanical resistance of the SURFIX® Knee Osteotomy System.
Static tests determining bending strength in flexion and twisting of bone plates indicate the similar mechanical behavior of the SURFIX® Osteosynthesis System with a common plate.
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SURFIX Technologies S.A. C/o Norman F. Estrin, Ph.D., RAC President Estrin Consulting Group, Inc. 9109 Copenhaver Drive Potomac, Maryland 20854
Re: K041601
Trade/Device Name: SURFIX® Knee Osteotomy System Regulation Numbers: 21 CFR 888.3030 Regulation Name: Single/multiple component metallic bone fixation appliances and accessories Regulatory Class: II Product Code: HRS Dated: March 24, 2004 Received: June 14, 2004
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K041601 510 (k) Number (if known) : SURFIX Knee Osteotomy Device Name :
Indications for Use :
The SURFIX® Knee Osteotomy System is indicated for knee osteotomies including high tibial osteotomy and femoral osteotomy in the cases of osteoarthritis of the medial tibiofemoral compartment with genu varum and lateral gonarthrosis on genu valgum. Examples Include:
- Fixation of opening wedge high tibial osteotomy, .
- Fixation of fracture of the medial tibial plateau, .
- Osteoarthritis of the medial tibiofemoral compartment with genu . varum,
- Fixation of closing wedge high tibial osteotomy, .
- Fixation of fracture of the lateral tibial plateau, ●
- Distal femoral varus osteotomy,
- Lateral gonarthrosis on genu valgum.
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