The Arcos Trochanteric Button is intended for use with the Arcos Modular Femoral Revision System, which is cleared only for uncemented use (K090757), as well as the Arcos Interlocking Stems, a line extension to the Arcos Modular Femoral Revision System, added by Special 510(k) K 100469, listed in the compatible component section.
Device Story
Arcos Trochanteric Button is a hip prosthesis accessory designed to provide proximal stability during hip revision surgery, particularly following greater trochanteric osteotomy. It functions as a washer to compress the greater trochanter against the femoral prosthesis or to assist in reattachment. Used in clinical settings by orthopedic surgeons during total hip arthroplasty or revision procedures. The device provides mechanical fixation, aiding in bone healing and structural restoration of the proximal femur. It serves as an alternative to the claw mechanism for trochanteric fixation.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided. Substantial equivalence is supported by bench testing, specifically Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for pull-through comparison and cross-section analysis.
Technological Characteristics
Manufactured from Ti-6Al-4V. Designed as a single-size trochanteric button/washer for use with the Arcos Modular Femoral Revision System. Mechanical fixation principle. Uncemented application. No software or electronic components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients with noninflammatory degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis), rheumatoid arthritis, functional deformity, non-union, femoral neck fracture, trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur with head involvement unmanageable by other techniques, or revision of failed total hip arthroplasty. Intended for single-use, uncemented applications.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A hip joint metal/polymer/metal semi-constrained porous-coated uncemented prosthesis is a device intended to be implanted to replace a hip joint. The device limits translation and rotation in one or more planes via the geometry of its articulating surfaces. It has no linkage across the joint. This generic type of device has a femoral component made of a cobalt-chromium-molybdenum (Co-Cr-Mo) alloy or a titanium-aluminum-vanadium (Ti-6Al-4V) alloy and an acetabular component composed of an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene articulating bearing surface fixed in a metal shell made of Co-Cr-Mo or Ti-6Al-4V. The femoral stem and acetabular shell have a porous coating made of, in the case of Co-Cr-Mo substrates, beads of the same alloy, and in the case of Ti-6Al-4V substrates, fibers of commercially pure titanium or Ti-6Al-4V alloy. The porous coating has a volume porosity between 30 and 70 percent, an average pore size between 100 and 1,000 microns, interconnecting porosity, and a porous coating thickness between 500 and 1,500 microns. The generic type of device has a design to achieve biological fixation to bone without the use of bone cement.
Predicate Devices
Biomet Modular Femoral Revision Modular System (Arcos) (K090757)
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APR 1 9 2013
### CORP. MANUF
#### 510(k) Summary
Preparation Date:
March 5, 2013
Becky Earl
Regulatory Specialist
Biomet Manufacturing Corp. Phone: (574) 372-1518 Fax: (574) 372-1683 becky.earl@biomet.com
Applicant/Sponsor:
Biomet Manufacturing Corp. 56 East Bell Drive P.O. Box 587 Warsaw, Indiana 46581-0587 FDA Registration Number: 1825034
Contact Person:
Proprietary Name:
Arcos Modular Femoral Revision System Trochanteric Button
Common Name:
Trochanteric bolt washer; hip prosthesis accessory
#### Classification Code(s)/Name(s):
LPH- Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented (21 CFR 888.3358)
LZO-Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented or Non-Porous, Uncemented (21 CFR 888.3353)
KWZ-Prosthesis, Hip, Constrained, Cemented or Uncemented, Metal/Polymer (21 CFR 888.3310)
JDI- Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented (21 CFR 888.3350)
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KWY-Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-Femoral, Metal/Polymer, Cemented or Uncemented (21 CFR 888.3390)
MAY-Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented or Non-Porous Cemented, Osteophilic Finish (21 CFR 888.3353)
MEH-Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Uncemented, Metal/Polymer, Non-Porous, Calcium-Phosphate (21 CFR 888.3353)
JDG-Hip joint femoral (hemi-hip) metallic cemented or uncemented prosthesis (21 CFR 888.3360).
OOG-Prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer + additive, porous uncemented (21 CFR 888.3358)
OOH-Hip, semi-constrained, cemented, metal/polymer + additive, cemented (21 CFR 888.3350)
OOI-Hip. semi-constrained, cemented, metal/ceramic/polymer + additive, porous uncemented (21 CFR 888.3353)
PBI-Prosthesis, hip, constrained, cemented or uncemented, metal/polymer, + additive (21 CFR 888.3310)
LWJ-prosthesis, hip, semi-constrained, metal/polymer, uncemented (888.3360)
#### Legally Marketed Devices To Which Substantial Equivalence Is Claimed:
The predicate device is the Biomet Modular Femoral Revision Modular System (Arcos), K090757.
#### Device Description:
The Arcos Trochanteric Button is being added to the Arcos Modular Femoral Revision System, K090757, to expand surgical options beyond the claw when increased proximal stability is needed, especially when a greater trochanteric osteotomy has been performed. This assembly allows the greater trochanter to be compressed against the prosthesis or for reattaching the greater trochanter in cases where a trochanteric osteotomy has been performed. The Trochanteric Button comes in one size and is manufactured from Ti-6Al-4V. The design is very similar to the cleared Trochanteric Plate cleared for use with the Mallory-Head Modular Calcar System, K031693.
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#### Intended Use:
The Arcos Trochanteric Button is intended for use with the Arcos Modular Femoral Revision System, which is cleared only for uncemented use (K090757), as well as the Arcos Interlocking Stems, a line extension to the Arcos Modular Femoral Revision System, added by Special 510(k) K 100469, listed in the compatible component section.
#### Indications For Use:
- 1. Noninflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis.
- 2. Rheumatoid arthritis.
- 3. Correction of functional deformity.
- 4. Treatment of non-union, femoral neck fracture and trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur with head involvement, unmanageable using other techniques.
- 5. Revision of previously failed total hip arthroplasty.
The Arcos Modular Femoral Revision System Trochanteric Button hip components are singleuse implants, intended for uncemented applications.
#### Summary of Technologies:
The Arcos Trochanteric Button is being added to the line of accessories for use with the Arcos Modular Femoral Revision System. The Arcos Trochanteric Button uses the same technology as the referenced previously cleared Trochanter Plate included in the Revision Mallory-Head Modular Calcar with and without HA, K031693, which served as a predicate for the Arcos Modular Femoral Revision System. The subject device is manufactured from the same material, conforming to the same standard, as the previously cleared Trochanter Plate.
#### Non-Clinical Testing:
- · Pull-Through Comparison (FEA)
- · Cross Section Analysis
Since the stresses are reduced on the new washer due to the smaller hole and larger contact area, the proposed Arcos Modular Femoral Revision System Trochanteric Button should perform as well or better than the referenced cleared Mallory-Head® Trochanter Plate, thus meeting the acceptance criteria, indicating capability to fulfill surgical expectations.
#### Clinical Testing:
None provided as a basis for substantial equivalence.
Testing and analysis demonstrates that the modifications made to the Arcos Modular Femoral Revision System, by the addition of the Arcos Trochanteric Button, do not introduce any new risks of safety or efficacy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
Biomet Manufacturing Corporation % Ms. Becky Earl Regulatory Affairs Specialist P.O. Box 587 Warsaw, Indiana 46581-0587
Letter dated: April 19, 2013
Re: K130063 Trade/Device Name: Arcos Modular Femoral Revision System Trochanteric Button Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3358 Regulation Name: Hip joint metal/polymer/metal semi-constrained porous-coated uncemented prosthesis Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: LPH, LZO, KWZ, JDI, KWY, MAY, MEH, JDG, OQG, OQH, OQI, PBI, LWJ Dated: March 22, 2013 Received: March 25, 2013
Dear Ms. Earl:
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
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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 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 contact the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its tollfree number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm. 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/ReportaProblem/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/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm.
Sincerely yours.
## Mark N. Melkerson -S
Mark N. Melkerson Director Division of Orthopedic Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known); K130063
Device Name: Arcos Modular Femoral Revision System Trochanteric Button
Indications For Use:
- 1. Noninflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis.
- 2. Rheumatoid arthritis.
- 3. Correction of functional deformity.
- 4. Treatment of non-union, femoral neck fracture and trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur with head involvement, unmanageable using other techniques.
- 5. Revision of previously failed total hip arthroplasty.
The Arcos Modular Femoral Revision System Trochanteric Button hip components are single-use implants, intended for uncemented applications.
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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.