The Renaissance System is indicated for precise positioning of surgical instruments or spinal implants during general spinal and brain surgery. It may be used in open or minimally invasive or percutaneous procedures. Renaissance 3D imaging capabilities provide a processing and conversion of 2D fluoroscopic projections from standard C-Arms into volumetric 3D image. It is intended to be used whenever the clinician and/or patient benefits from generated 3D imaging of high contrast objects.
Device Story
Computer-controlled miniature image-guided surgery (IGS) system; assists surgeons in guiding handheld surgical tools or spinal implants along pre-operative trajectories. Inputs: MRI and CT images; 2D fluoroscopic projections. Operation: Surgeon performs pre-operative planning on workstation; system processes images via proprietary algorithms; RBT device attaches to skull via RBT base/skull screws; articulating arm positions surgical instruments at coordinates defined by plan. Used in hospital ORs by surgeons. Output: Precise mechanical positioning of surgical tools. Benefits: Increased accuracy (<1.5mm) and accessibility for brain and spinal procedures; enables minimally invasive approaches.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Evidence based on bench testing: software validation (IEC 60601-1-4), anchoring stability tests, registration accuracy tests on human head phantom, and bench accuracy studies. Cadaver study evaluated system accuracy and repeatability. All tests met predefined specifications with mean accuracy <1.5mm.
Technological Characteristics
Computer-assisted stereotaxic system. Components: RBT device, workstation console, planning PC, and accessories (RBT base, skull screws, guiding arm, star marker). Materials: Not specified. Energy: Electromechanical. Connectivity: Networked workstation. Software: Version 3.4, includes MRI/CT fusion/registration. Accuracy: <1.5mm.
Indications for Use
Indicated for precise positioning of surgical instruments or spinal implants during general spinal and brain surgery in orthopedic and neurology patients. Suitable for open, minimally invasive, or percutaneous procedures where rigid anatomical structures (spine, skull) can be identified relative to imaging.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A stereotaxic instrument is a device consisting of a rigid frame with a calibrated guide mechanism for precisely positioning probes or other devices within a patient's brain, spinal cord, or other part of the nervous system.
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## SECTION 5
# 510(K) SUMMARY OF SAFETY & EFFECTIVENESS
# RENAISSANCE SYSTEM
# (WITH BRAIN APPLICATION)
510(k) Number K__(2 08 |2 ﺳﮯ
## Applicant's Name:
| Company name: | Mazor Robotics Ltd. |
|---------------|---------------------------|
| Address: | 7 HaEshel St. |
| | PO Box 3104 |
| | Caesarea Park South 38900 |
| | Israel |
| Tel: | +972-4-6187100 |
| Fax: | +972-4-6187111 |
| E-mail: | ayelet@mazorrobotics.com |
### Contact Person:
Official Correspondent: Ahava Stein Company name: A. Stein - Regulatory Affairs Consulting Address: Beit Hapaamon (Suite 213) 20 Hata'as Str. (Box 124) Kfar Saba 44425 Israel Tel: + 972-9-7670002 Fax: +972-9-7668534 E-mail: ahava@asteinrac.com
Date Prepared: March 6, 2012
Name of the device: Renaissance System
Trade or proprietary name, if applicable: Renaissance System
Common or usual name: Image Guided Surgery
Establishment Registration No .: 3005075696
Classification Name:
Combination of:
- a. Stereotaxic Instrument; and
- b. System, Image Processing, Radiological
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Classification: The subject of this 510(k) is the Renaissance System, with the CFR classification sections 882.4560; Stereotaxic Instrument with product code HAW and 892.2050; System, Image Processing, Radiological and product code LLZ.
Predicate Device: The Renaissance System with Brain Application is substantially equivalent to the original Renaissance system (manufactured by Mazor Robotics Ltd., and the subject of 510(k) document no. K113228 and K110911) and to the StealthStation System (manufactured by Medtronic and the subject of 510(k) document no K050438). A comparison table and detailed discussion are presented in Section 12 of this application.
Device Description: The Renaissance System is a computer controlled miniature medical image-guided surgery (IGS) system which serves as a technological platform for solutions that provide accuracy, precision and accessibility in performing general spinal and brain procedures. The Renaissance System is designed to assist surgeons in precisely guiding handheld surgical tools and/or implants (in spinal surgery) according to a computerized, image-based, pre-operative plan along a given traiectory. The Renaissance System Brain Application was developed based on the same principles of operation for image guided brain surgeries. The Renaissance System Brain Application processes MRI and CT images via proprietary algorithms and based on the preoperative plan the RBT Device is programmed to position its articulating arm and thus the surgical instrument at the desired coordinates. Using a special skull attachment component (i.e., the RBT Base), the RBT Device attaches to the skull in the area where the procedure is being performed, and assists surgeons in precisely positioning the handheld surgical tools according to the computerized, image-based, pre-operative plan.
The main components of the Renaissance System Brain Application include:
- A. The RBT Device
- B. Workstation Console in the OR and Planning PC Workstation in the physician's office
- C. Renaissance Brain Application Accessories including RBT Base, Skull Screws, Guiding Arm, Star Marker, Base Screwdriver, etc.
The RBT Device and Workstation Console were previously cleared under K113228 and K110911. This 510(k) submission describes the addition of the new accessories (RBT Base, Skull Screws, Guiding Arm, Star Marker, Base Screwdriver, etc.) which enable increased accessibility for the RBT Device over the skull and the changes in the SW application.
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### Indication for Use:
The Renaissance System is indicated for precise positioning of surgical instruments or spinal implants during general spinal and brain surgery. It may be used in open or minimally invasive or percutaneous procedures.
Renaissance 3D imaging capabilities provide a processing and conversion of 2D fluoroscopic projections from standard C-Arms into volumetric 3D image. It is intended to be used whenever the clinician and/or patient benefits from generated 3D imaging of high contrast objects.
### Comparison of Technological Characteristics with the predicate device:
The modified Renaissance System with Brain Application is similar to the original Renaissance System (K113228 and K110911) and to the StealthStation System and Software (K050438) regarding indications for use. All of these devices are intended for precise positioning of surgical tools during surgery and all of these devices may be used in either open or percutaneous (i.e., minimally invasive) procedures. Furthermore, all of the above devices may be used in a surgical procedure where reference to a rigid anatomical structure, such as the spine, skull, hip, etc., can be identified relative to a CT, MR, fluoro or other image. The purpose of this 510(k) was to extend the indications for use of the original Renaissance System to include Brain Application, and thus include brain surgery procedures in which the skull (as the rigid anatomical structure) can be identified, similar to the StealthStation System. The target population (i.e., orthopedic and neurology patients), anatomical sites (i.e., any rigid anatomical structure, such as the spine or skull) and environment of use (i.e., hospital setting) are the same in the new Renaissance System with Brain Application and in the predicate devices.
The modified Renaissance System with Brain Application is identical to the original Renaissance System regarding components, design, materials, and basic scientific technology. The design of the Renaissance System with Brain Application is similar to the design of the original Renaissance System and the StealthStation System, as all systems consist of a planning and execution application and the ability to receive and merge multi-image scans. All of these devices use the same mechanism of action, i.e., computer assisted stereotaxy. The components of the modified Renaissance System with Brain Application are similar to the original Renaissance System, with the addition of new accessories to enable the brain approach, including the RBT Base, Skull Screws, Guiding Arm, Star Marker, Base Screwdriver, etc. The combination of these accessories allows trajectories and range of operation for the device in general brain surgeries. The device features and operational procedure are the same as in the original Renaissance System. Additionally, software modifications were implemented to enable the new brain approach, including a software change enabling fusion/registration between MRU and CT scans for brain procedures. The accuracy of the Renaissance System with Brain Application is the same as previously cleared Renaissance System for spine procedures, i.e., <1.5mm. The new indications for use and the technological modifications including fusion/registration between MRI and CT scans are also substantially equivalent to the StealthStation System (K050438).
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### Non-Clinical Performance Data
The following performance tests were conducted on the Renaissance System with Brain Application:
#### Software validation testing (IEC 60601-1-4 & FDA Guidelines) . 1.
Validation of the device software was performed according to the IEC 60601-1-4 standard and the FDA Guidance for the Content of Pre-Market Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices. Each software validation document was written according to the relevant IEEE standard.
The software validation documentation has been prepared for the Renaissance System with Brain Application and software version 3.4.
#### 2. Stability Test
The objective of the Stability Test was to validate the stability of the anchoring system to the skull. The anchoring system consists of the RBT Base mounted on the skull using three Skull Screws. The stability was validated by applying forces in three different planes and measuring the resulting shift in the position of the RBT Base, as well as the pull-out force. The results demonstrated that the anchoring of the Renaissance System Brain Application is stable and pull-resistance.
#### 3. Registration Accuracy Test
The goal of the study was to measure the accuracy of the registration method of the multimodality medical images for the Renaissance System Brain Application. The modalities in question are various types of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans (e.g. proton-density, T1-weighted, T2-weighted) and X-ray Computed Tomography (CT). The accuracy assessment was performed on a human head phantom. The accuracy of the registration process met the predefined device specifications.
#### Bench Accuracy Study 4.
The objective of the study was to quantify the accumulative error of the system. This was measured based on the deviation of the tool tip from the center of the target, as well as, the measurement of the tip depth. The Renaissance System Brain Application demonstrated an overall mean accuracy of less than 1:5mm in both target plane and target depth.
ર. Cadaver Accuracy Study
The aim of this study was to evaluate the system accuracy and repeatability in simulated clinical conditions, i.e., on a cadaver brain. The Renaissance System Brain Application demonstrated an overall mean accuracy of less than 1.5mm in both target plane and target depth, as well as repeatable performance.
### Performance Standards:
There are no performance standards under the Federal Food. Drug and Cosmetic Act, for this type of device.
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## Clinical Performance Data
Not Applicable
## Conclusions Drawn from Non-Clinical and Clinical Tests:
The performance tests demonstrate that Renaissance System with Brain Application may be safely and effectively used in brain surgical procedures requiring precise positioning of surgical instruments during brain surgery. The software validation and accuracy performance tests demonstrate that the Renaissance System with Brain Application meets its design and performance specifications and is substantially equivalent to the previously cleared Renaissance System.
### Substantial Equivalence:
In summary, the indications for use of the modified Renaissance System with Brain Application are substantially equivalent to a combination of the original Renaissance system and the StealthStation device. Furthermore, the basic technological characteristics of the modified Renaissance System with Brain Application are identical to the original Renaissance System and similar in many respects to the StealthStation device. The differences in the technological characteristics do not raise new questions of safety and effectiveness. Consequently, the Renaissance System with Brain Application is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
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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
Mazor Robotics Ltd. % Ms. Ahava Stein Official Correspondent A. Stein - Regulatory Affairs Consulting Beit Hapaamon (Suite 102) 20 Hataas Str. (P.O. Box 124) 444425 KFAR SABA ISRAEL
Re: K120812
Trade/Device Name: Renaissance System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.4560 Regulation Name: Stereotaxic instrument Regulatory Class: II Product Code: HAW and LLZ Dated: July 4, 2012 Received: July 9, 2012
### Dear Ms. Stein:
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 for ass bared in 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, de Moos that have been require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The I ou may, dicrororo, marrov also 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 class II (Special Controls), it may be subject to such 11 your device is classified (ooo as regulations affecting your device can be found in Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 800 to 895. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
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# INDICATIONS FOR USE
### 510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name: Renaissance System
## Indications for Use Statement:
The Renaissance System is indicated for precise positioning of surgical instruments or spinal implants during general spinal and brain surgery. It may be used in open or minimally invasive or percutaneous procedures.
Renaissance 3D imaging capabilities provide a processing and conversion of 2D fluoroscopic projections from standard C-Arms into volumetric 3D image. It is intended to be used whenever the clinician and/or patient benefits from generated 3D imaging of high contrast objects.
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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.
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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?
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Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
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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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