PROGENIX™ DBM Putty is intended for use as a bone graft substitute in bony voids or gaps of the skeletal system not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure (i.e. spine, pelvis and extremities). The voids or gaps may be surgically created osseous defects or osseous defects created from traumatic injury to the bone. PROGENIX™ DBM Putty provides a bone void filler that is resorbed/remodeled and is replaced by host bone during the healing process. When used in the extremeties or pelvis, the device is used by itself. When used in the spine, the device must be mixed with autograft bone and used as a bone graft extender.
Device Story
PROGENIX™ DBM Putty is a bone graft substitute composed of human demineralized bone matrix (DBM), bovine collagen, and sodium alginate in phosphate buffered saline. Provided as a ready-to-use, malleable putty, it is manipulated by surgeons to fill bony voids or gaps. The device is osteoconductive and osteoinductive, facilitating bony ingrowth while resorbing during the healing process. It is not designed to provide mechanical stability. In spinal procedures, it functions as an extender when mixed with autograft; in the pelvis and extremities, it is used as a standalone filler. The device benefits patients by promoting bone healing in non-structural defects.
Clinical Evidence
No human clinical data provided. Evidence consists of a rabbit spinal fusion study demonstrating effectiveness as a bone graft extender and enhancer, and a validated athymic nude rat assay used to confirm osteoinductive potential of every lot via histologic evidence of osteoblasts, chondroblasts, and/or woven bone.
Technological Characteristics
Composition: Human demineralized bone matrix, bovine collagen, sodium alginate, phosphate buffered saline. Form: Malleable, ready-to-use putty. Principle: Osteoconductive and osteoinductive bone void filler. Resorption: Remodeled and replaced by host bone. Sterilization: Not specified.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring bone graft substitution in bony voids or gaps of the skeletal system (spine, pelvis, extremities) not intrinsic to structural stability. Voids may be surgically created or traumatic. In spine, must be mixed with autograft as a bone graft extender; in pelvis/extremities, used alone.
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.
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K072265
# Medtronic Sofamor Danek PROGENIX™ DBM Putty 510(k) Summarv July 2007
-Company: Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA 1800 Pyramid Place JAN - 9 2008 Memphis, TN 38132 Telephone: (901) 396-3133 Fax: (901) 346-9738
Contact: Christine Scifert Director, Regulatory Affairs
- ll. PROGENIX™ DBM Putty Proposed Proprietary Trade Name: Classification Name: Bone Void Filler Product Code: MQV Regulation No .: 888.3045
#### III. Product Description/Purpose of Application
PROGENIX™ DBM Putty contains human demineralized bone matrix (DBM) in a biocompatible carrier. The carrier is a mixture of bovine collagen with a natural polysaccharide (sodium alginate). The components are mixed in phosphate buffered saline to achieve a flowable or moldable consistency.
PROGENIX™ DBM Putty is a single use product intended for use as a bone graft substitute, bone graft extender, and bone void filler in bony voids or gaps of the skeletal system (i.e. spine, pelvis and extremities) not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure. Additionally, this product is not designed to impart any mechanical strength to the surgical site. PROGENIX™ DBM Putty is provided in ready-to-use malleable forms that may be molded or manipulated by the surgeon into various shapes. This product has been shown to be osteoconductive as well as osteoinductive in an athymic rat assay, allowing for bony ingrowth across the graft site while resorbing at a rate consistent with bony healing.
The purpose of this 510(k) application is to expand the indication for the PROGENIX™ DBM Putty device so that it may be used as a bone graft extender and to include use in spine fusion procedures, in addition to the previously
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cleared use as a bone graft substitute and bone void filler in bony voids or gaps of the pelvis, illium and extremities not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure. The results of the included rabbit study suggest that PROGENIX™ DBM Putty is effective in producing a spinal fusion by radiographic and manual palpation criteria in an extender and enhancer mode.
#### IV. Indications
PROGENIX™DBM Putty is intended for use as a bone graft substitute in bony voids or gaps of the skeletal system not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure (i.e. spine. pelvis and extremities). The voids or gaps may be surgically created osseous defects or osseous defects created from traumatic injury to the bone. PROGENIX™ DBM Putty provides a bone void filler that is resorbed/remodeled and is replaced by host bone during the healing process. When used in the extremeties or pelvis, the device is used by itself. When used in the spine, the device must be mixed with autograft bone and used as a bone graft extender.
#### V. Substantial Equivalence
Documentation is provided which demonstrates PROGENIX™ DBM Putty to be substantially equivalent to previously cleared bone void fillers such as PROGENIX™ DBM Putty (Medtronic Sofamor Danek, K060794, SE 12/18/06), Connexus Putty (K050690, SE 07/07/05), Actifuse™ ABX E-Z-fil Putty Bone Graft Substitute (ApaTech Limited, K071206, SE 5/31/07), DBX Demineralized Bone Matrix Putty and Paste (Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation, K040262, SE 03/17/05), and ALLOMATRIX® Putty (Wright Medical Technology, K041168, SE 08/02/04).
#### VI. Osteoinductivity Potential
All DBM used in the preparation of PROGENIX™ DBM Putty must induce bone formation when evaluated in a validated athymic nude rat assay. Additionally, every lot of PROGENIX™ DBM PUTTY must also induce bone formation in this assay system prior to being released for use. In both the raw material and final product screening, every lot must show histologic evidence of osteoinduction through the presence of osteoblasts, chondroblasts, and/or woven bone. Osteoinduction assay results using the
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athymic rat assay should not be interpreted to predict clinical performance in human subjects.
### Viral Inactivation VII.
PROGENIX™ DBM Putty is produced from tissue and collagen which undergoes processing steps validated to inactivate a panel of viruses representative of those which are clinically relevant. The cortical bone used to produce the DBM undergoes a proprietary process demonstrated to inactivate viruses. Furthermore, the DBM undergoes additional steps which are also effective at inactivating viruses. The viral inactivation testing demonstrates suitable viral inactivation potential of the processing methods for a wide range of potential human viruses. These processing steps further reduce the risk of viral contamination beyond donor screening and testing.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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JAN - 9 2008
Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
Medtronic Sofamor Danek % Ms. Christine Scifert Associate Regulatory Affairs Specialist 1800 Pyramid Place Memphis, TN 38132
Re: K072265
Trade/Device Name: PROGENIX™ DBM Putty Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3045 Regulation Name: Resorbable calcium salt bone void filler device Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MQV and MBP Dated: December 5, 2007 Received: December 7, 2007
Dear Ms. Scifert:
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 Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance at (240) 276-0120. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding postmarket surveillance, please contact CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometric's (OSB's) Division of Postmarket Surveillance at (240) 276-3474. For questions regarding of device adverse events (Medical Device Reporting (MDR)), please contact the Division of Surveillance Systems at (240) 276-3464. You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (240) 276-3150 or the Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/industry/support/index.html.
Sincerely yours.
Mark M. Millman
Mark N. Melkerson Director Division of General, Restorative and Neurological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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510(k) Number (if known):
K072265
Device Name: PROGENIX™ DBM Putty
Indications for Use:
PROGENIX™ DBM Putty is intended for use as a bone graft substitute in bony voids or gaps of the skeletal system not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure (i.e. spine, pelvis and extremities). The voids or gaps may be surgically created osseous defects or osseous defects created from traumatic injury to the bone. PROGENIX™ DBM Putty provides a bone void filler that is resorbed/remodeled and is replaced by host bone during the healing process. When used in the extremeties or pelvis, the device is used by itself. When used in the spine, the device must be mixed with autograft bone and used as a bone graft extender.
Prescription Use X (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
(PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE IF NEEDED)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Oalua Buem
Division of General, Restora and Neurological Devices
**510(k) Number** k072265
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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.
