NovaBone-AR is indicated only for bony voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure. NovaBone-AR is indicated to be gently packed into bony voids or gaps of the skeletal system (i.e. the extremities, spine and pelvis). These defects may be surgically created osseous defects or osseous defects created from traumatic injury to the bone. The product provides a bone void filler that resorbs and is replaced with bone during the healing process.
Device Story
NovaBone-AR is a synthetic, resorbable, osteoconductive bone void filler; composed of two calcium-phosphorus-silicate bioactive glass materials (melt-derived Bioglass and sol-gel derived glass). Particulate form; packed into osseous defects by clinicians during surgery. Sol-gel component resorbs more rapidly than melt-derived component; creates space for tissue infiltration and host bone replacement. Non-structural; requires internal/external fixation for stability. Benefits include scaffold for natural bone regeneration; resorption within six months. Used in clinical settings by surgeons familiar with bone grafting.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Evidence consists of in vivo performance data comparing NovaBone-AR and its individual sol-gel component to the predicate, supplemented by in vitro testing.
Technological Characteristics
Particulate, synthetic, inorganic, biocompatible, osteoconductive bone void filler. Composed of melt-derived calcium-phosphorus-sodium-silicate (Bioglass) and sol-gel derived calcium-phosphorus-silicate glass. Non-structural scaffold. Resorbable within six months.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients with non-structural bony voids or gaps in the skeletal system (extremities, spine, pelvis) resulting from surgery or traumatic injury. Contraindicated for load-bearing defects requiring structural support.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A resorbable calcium salt bone void filler device is a resorbable implant intended to fill bony voids or gaps of the extremities, spine, and pelvis that are caused by trauma or surgery and are not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special control for this device is the FDA guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance: Resorbable Calcium Salt Bone Void Filler Device; Guidance for Industry and FDA.” See § 888.1(e) of this chapter for the availability of this guidance.
Predicate Devices
NovaBone - Resorbable Bone Graft Substitute (K021336)
NovaBone-BBG - Resorbable Bone Graft Substitute (K033994)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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# 510(k) Summary NovaBone-AR - Resorbable Bone Graft Substitute
06/10/04
# Submitter Information: 1.
| Name: | NovaBone Products, LLC |
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| Address: | 13709 Progress Boulevard, #33<br>Alachua, FL 32615 |
| Telephone: | (386) 462-7660 |
| Facsimile: | (386) 418-1636 |
| Contact: | David M. Gaisser |
## Name of Device: 2.
| Trade Name: | NovaBone-AR – Resorbable Bone Graft Substitute |
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| Common Name: | Osteoconductive Bone Void Filler<br>Synthetic Resorbable Bone Graft Material |
| Classification Name: | Unknown |
## Legally Marketed Predicate Device: 3.
| Predicate #1: | NovaBone - Resorbable Bone Graft Substitute<br>[K021336] |
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| Predicate #2: | NovaBone-BBG - Resorbable Bone Graft Substitute<br>[K033994] |
#### 4. Device Description
NovaBone-AR is a synthetic resorbable osteoconductive bone graft substitute particulate composed of two similar calcium phospho-silicate bioactive glass materials. The major component is a melt-derived calcium-phosphorus-sodiumsilicate (Bioglass) designed specifically for its absorbability and ostcoconductive nature. The second component is a calcium-phosphorus-silicate bioactive glass, chemically similar to the major component, but derived via a solution-gelation (sol-gel) process. The secondary sol-gel component is more rapidly absorbed from the graft site than the standard melt-derived component, opening additional space between the Bioglass particles for tissue infiltration and replacement by host bonc during the healing process.
#### Intended Use న్.
NovaBone-AR is indicated only for bony voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure. NovaBone-AR is indicated to be gently packed into bony voids or gaps of the skeletal system (i.e. the extremities, spine and pelvis).
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510(k) Premarket Notification NovaBone Products, LLC NovaBone-AR - Resorbable Bone Graft Substitute
> These defects may be surgically created osseous defects or osseous defects created from traumatic injury to the bone. The product provides a bone void filler that resorbs and is replaced with bone during the healing process.
#### Technological Characteristics 6.
The technological characteristics of NovaBone-AR and the predicate devices NovaBone and NovaBone-BBG are similar. All are designed to be osteoconductive space-filling particulates to be gently packed into defect sites and to be used as a non-structural scaffold for the body's natural healing and bone regeneration process. To meet this design, the three devices are similar in nature, all being particulate, synthetic, inorganic, biocompatible and osteoconductive materials.
The main technological difference between NovaBone-AR and the NovaBone predicate is that while the predicate NovaBonc is a single-material Bioglass devices, the NovaBone-AR contains Bioglass and a second sol-gel derived bioactive glass composition. The sol-gel glass is composed of calcium, phosphorus, and silicon, similar to the Bioglass component, but without the sodium. This two-component NovaBone-AR is identical to the NovaBone-BBG predicate, the NovaBone-BBG being cleared for different indications.
For all three devices, the materials are substantially absorbed within the six-month timeframe normally associated with bone remodeling, the devices being replaced by new bone tissue. The sol-gel phase of the NovaBone-AR and the NovaBone-BBG predicate is more soluble than the standard melt-derived Bioglass, permitting a more rapid initial absorption and therefore providing more space for bone infiltration at an earlier period than for the predicates.
In vivo performance data comparing NovaBone-AR and/or the individual sol-gel component to NovaBone are summarized.
# Warnings and Precautions 7.
NovaBone-AR does not possess sufficient mechanical strength to support load bearing defects prior to hard tissue ingrowth. In cases of fracture fixation or where load support is required, standard internal or external stabilization techniques must be followed to obtain rigid stabilization in all planes.
NovaBone-AR is intended for use by clinician familiar with bone grafting and internal/external fixation techniques. NovaBone-AR must not be used to gain screw purchase or to stabilize screw placement.
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# Complications 8.
Possible complications are the same as to be expected of autogenous bone grafting procedures. These may include: superficial wound infection, deep wound infection, deep wound infection with osteomyelitis, delayed union, loss of reduction, failure of fusion, loss of bone graft, graft protrusion and / or dislodgement, and general complications that may arise from ancsthesia and / or surgery.
# 9. Conclusion
NovaBone-AR is claimed to be substantially equivalent to the NovaBone and NovaBone-BBG predicates as a non-structural osteoconductive bone void filler for osseous defects. Side-by-side comparative in vivo performance data were presented. Additional supporting in vitro data were supplied.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
AUG 2 5 2004
Mr. David M. Gaisser VP. Operations/RA/QA NovaBone Products, LLC 13709 Progress Boulevard, #33 Alachua, Florida 32615
Re: K041613
Trade Name: NovaBone -- R - Resorbable Bone Graft Substitute Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3045 Regulation Name: Resorbable calcium salt bone void filler Regulatory Class: II Product Code: MOV Dated: June 11, 2004 Received: June 15, 2004
Dear Mr. Gaisser:
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 (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. 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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), 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 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
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This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4659. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsma/dsmamain.html
Sincerely vours.
L. Mark N. Mikkelsen
Celia M. Witten, Ph.D., M.D. Director Division of General, Restorative and Neurological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# STATEMENT OF INDICATIONS FOR USE
510(k) Number (if known): _ k 04 1613 ----------------------------------------
Device Name: ________ NovaBone -AR - Resorbable Bone Graft Substitute
Indications For Use:
NovaBone-AR Resorbable Bone Graft Substitute is indicated only for bony voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure. NovaBone-AR is indicated to be gently packed into bony voids or gaps of the skeletal system (i.e. the extremities, spine and pelvis). These defects may be surgically created osseous defects or osseous defects created from traumatic injury to the bone. The product provides a bone void filler that resorbs and is replaced with bone during the healing process.
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Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.