The Synthes 2.7 mm/ 3.5 mm VA-LCP Anterior Clavicle Plate System is indicated for fixation of fractures, malunions, non-unions, and osteotomies of the clavicle in adults, and in both adolescents (12-18 years) and transitional adolescents (18-21 years), in which the clavicular growth plates have fused or in which the growth plates will not be crossed by the plate system.
Device Story
The 2.7/3.5mm VA-LCP Anterior Clavicle Plate System is a metallic bone fixation device used by orthopedic surgeons to stabilize clavicle fractures, malunions, non-unions, and osteotomies. The system consists of pre-contoured, low-profile, limited-contact plates and variable angle (VA) locking screws. The plates feature a combination of dynamic compression (DCP) holes and VA locking holes, allowing surgeons to lock screws at trajectories diverging from the central axis of the plate hole. During surgery, the plate is applied to the clavicle to provide mechanical stability, facilitating bone healing. The system is designed to minimize vascular trauma through its limited-contact geometry. It utilizes standard cortex, locking cortex, and cancellous screws. The device provides structural support to the bone, aiding in the reduction and fixation of fractures.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Static compression ultimate load strength testing and engineering calculations were performed to compare the bending strength of the subject plate/screw construct against the predicate systems. Results confirmed the subject device has greater bending strength.
Technological Characteristics
Metallic bone fixation system consisting of machined alloy plates and variable angle (VA) locking screws. Features include pre-contoured geometry for clavicle anatomy, limited-contact design, and combination dynamic compression/threaded locking screw holes. Dimensions include variable lengths, shaft widths, and screw hole counts. Compatible with standard cortex, locking cortex, and cancellous screws.
Indications for Use
Indicated for fixation of clavicle fractures, malunions, non-unions, and osteotomies in adults, adolescents (12-18 years), and transitional adolescents (18-21 years), provided clavicular growth plates are fused or not crossed by the system.
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.
Predicate Devices
Synthes 3.5mm LCP Reconstruction Plate System (K000684)
Synthes 3.5mm LCP Superior Anterior Clavicle Plate System (K073186)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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## 510(k) Summary
| Date Prepared: | 09/15/2010<br>Synthes (USA)<br>1301 Goshen Parkway<br>West Chester, PA 19380<br>(610) 719-5000 | SEP 1 5 2010 |
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| Contact: | Lisa Graney<br>Synthes (USA)<br>1301 Goshen Parkway<br>West Chester, PA 19380<br>(610) 719-1286 | |
| Device Name: | 2.7/3.5mm VA-LCP Anterior Clavicle Plate System | |
| Classification: | Class II. §888.3030 - Single/multiple component metallic bone fixation<br>appliances and accessories | |
| Predicate Device: | Synthes 3.5mm LCP Reconstruction Plate System, K000684<br>Synthes 3.5mm LCP Superior Anterior Clavicle Plate System, K073186 | |
| Device Description: | The Synthes 2.7 mm / 3.5 mm VA-LCP Anterior Clavicle Plate System<br>consists of plates of various lengths and variable angle screws that provide<br>the flexibility to lock screws in trajectories that can diverge from the<br>central axis of the plate hole. | |
| | The system features medial and lateral plates that are precontoured to<br>match the anatomy of the clavicle and a limited contact, low profile<br>design. The plate with lateral extension features Variable Angle (VA)<br>Locking holes and Dynamic Compression Plate (DCP) holes. The medial<br>plate features Dynamic Compression Plate (DCP) holes combined with<br>VA locking screw holes. | |
| Indications for Use: | The Synthes 2.7 mm/ 3.5 mm VA-LCP Anterior Clavicle Plate System is<br>indicated for fixation of fractures, malunions, non-unions, and osteotomies<br>of the clavicle in adults, and in both adolescents (12-18 years) and<br>transitional adolescents (18-21 years), in which the clavicular growth<br>plates have fused or in which the growth plates will not be crossed by the<br>plate system. | |
Premarket Notification 510(k): K101536 Synthes (USA) 2.7/3.5mm VA-LCP Anterior Clavicle Plate System
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#### Substantial Equivalence:
Comparison of design characteristics, test results, and engineering analysis supports substantial equivalence of the Synthes 2.7/3.5mm VA-LCP Anterior Clavicle plate System to the predicate devices stated.
- . Indications for Use- are the same except that a pediatric indication has been added to the proposed plate.
- Technological Characteristics- The predicate systems and the proposed . systems:
- O Are machined metal plates made from the same alloys.
- Are pre-contoured for the clavicle. o
510(k) Summary (continued)
- Incorporate combination dynamic compression/threaded locking O screw holes.
- Have similar geometric dimensions- thickness, shaft width, overall 0 length, and number of screw holes.
- o Have limited contact designs for minimization of vascular trauma.
- Allow additional contouring. O
- Allow the same size cortex, locking cortex, and cancellous screws. 0
- . Testing/Engineering Analysis:
- Static Compression ultimate load strength testing showed that the 0 proposed plate system (plate/screw construct) has a much higher bending strength than that of the of the predicate plate systems.
- Engineering Calculations confirms that the bending strength of the o proposed plate system is greater than the bending strength of the predicate plate system.
Based on these results, the proposed 2.7/3.5 mm VA-LCP Anterior Clavicle plate system presents no new issues of safety or effectiveness.
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### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Room -WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
Synthes (USA) % Ms. Lisa Graney 1301 Goshen Parkway West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
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#### Re: K101536
Trade/Device Name: 2.7/3.5mm VA-LCP Anterior Clavicle Plate System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3030 Regulation Name: Single/multiple component metallic bone fixation appliances and appliances
Regulatory Class: II Product Code: HRS, HWC Dated: August 16, 2010 Received: August 16, 2010
Dear Ms. Graney:
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. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to 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); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set
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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.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please go to http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDRH/CDRHOffices/ucm115809.htm for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance. Also, please note the regulation entitled. "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportalProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
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) 796-7100 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Resourcesfor You/Industry/default.htm.
Sincerely yours,
faibare Buem
Mark N. Melkerson Director Division of Surgical, Orthopedic and Restorative Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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Indications for Use
K101536
# SEP 1 5 2010
510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name:
2.7/3.5mm VA-LCP Anterior Clavicle Plate System
Indications for Use:
The Synthes 2.7 mm/ 3.5 mm VA-LCP Anterior Clavicle Plate System is indicated for fixation of fractures, malunions, non-unions, and osteotomies of the clavicle in adults, and in both adolescents (12-18 years) and transitional adolescents (18-21 years), in which the clavicular growth plates have fused or in which the growth plates will not be crossed by the plate system.
Prescription Use X (Per 21 CFR 801.109)
AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Souta for mxn
(Division Sign-off)
Division of Surgical, Othopedic, and Restorative Devices
510(k) Number K101536
Premarket Notification 510(k): Synthes (USA) 2.7/3.5mm VA-LCP Anterior Clavicle Plate System Page 1 of 1
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You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
