K142139 · Lima Corporate S.P.A. · PHX · Nov 7, 2014 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K142139
Device Name
SMR 40MM GLENOSPHERE
Applicant
Lima Corporate S.P.A.
Product Code
PHX · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Nov 7, 2014
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3660
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The SMR Shoulder System is intended for partial or total, primary or revision shoulder joint replacement. The SMR Anatomic Shoulder System is indicated for partial or total, primary or revision shoulder joint replacement in patients suffering from disability due to: - non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis; - inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis; - treatment of acute fractures of the humeral head that cannot be treated with other fracture fixation methods; - revision of a failed primary implant; - cuff tear arthropathy (CTA Heads only). The Large Resection Stems (not available in the US) are indicated for oncology applications. The SMR Reverse Shoulder System is indicated for primary, fracture or revision total shoulder replacement in a grossly rotator cuff deficient joint with severe arthropathy (disabled shoulder). The patient's joint must be anatomically and structurally suited to receive the selected implants and a functional deltoid muscle is necessary to use the device. The Modular SMR Shoulder System allows the assembly of components in various humeral and glenoid constructs. The constructs are intended for cemented and uncemented use as specified in the following table. In the Anatomic shoulder the humeral construct consists of the humeral body, the adaptor taper and the humeral head. In the Reverse shoulder the humeral construct consists of the humeral stem, the reverse humeral body and the reverse liner. On the humeral side the fixation of the humeral stem determines if the construct is cemented or uncemented. The Anatomic glenoid construct consists of an all polyethylene glenoid or a metal back assembled with a liner while the Reverse glenoid construct consists of the metal back, the connector and the glenosphere. On the glenoid side, the fixation of the all polyethylene glenoid or the metal back determines if the construct is cemented or uncemented.
Device Story
SMR 40mm Glenosphere is a modular shoulder prosthesis component; part of SMR Reverse Shoulder System. Device consists of CoCrMo alloy glenosphere (40mm diameter) and UHMWPE liner. Glenosphere attaches to metal-back glenoid via double male taper and screw. System replaces damaged shoulder joint surfaces; restores joint function in rotator cuff deficient patients. Used in orthopedic surgery; implanted by surgeons. Provides articulation surface for humeral components. Benefits include pain relief and restored mobility in severe arthropathy cases.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence demonstrated via bench testing, specifically fatigue resistance testing of the modular connection to the metal-back glenoid component using worst-case constructs.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: CoCrMo (ASTM F1537, ISO 5832-12), UHMWPE (ASTM F648, ISO 5834-2), Ti6Al4V (ASTM F1472, ISO 5832-3). Modular design: 40mm glenosphere, reverse liners (standard/retentive), metal-back glenoid, connector, bone screws. Fixation: Cemented or uncemented (press-fit).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring partial or total, primary or revision shoulder joint replacement due to non-inflammatory/inflammatory degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, rheumatoid arthritis), acute humeral head fractures, failed primary implants, or cuff tear arthropathy. Reverse system indicated for grossly rotator cuff deficient joints with severe arthropathy; requires anatomically/structurally suited joint and functional deltoid muscle.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A shoulder joint metal/polymer semi-constrained cemented prosthesis is a device intended to be implanted to replace a shoulder 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 includes prostheses that have a humeral resurfacing component made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum, and a glenoid resurfacing component made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, and is limited to those prostheses intended for use with bone cement (§ 888.3027).
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II. The special controls for this device are:(1) FDA's:
(i) “Use of International Standard ISO 10993 ‘Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices—Part I: Evaluation and Testing,’ ”
(ii) “510(k) Sterility Review Guidance of 2/12/90 (K90-1),”
(iii) “Guidance Document for Testing Orthopedic Implants with Modified Metallic Surfaces Apposing Bone or Bone Cement,”
(iv) “Guidance Document for the Preparation of Premarket Notification (510(k)) Application for Orthopedic Devices,” and
(v) “Guidance Document for Testing Non-articulating, ‘Mechanically Locked’ Modular Implant Components,”
(2) International Organization for Standardization's (ISO):
(i) ISO 5832-3:1996 “Implants for Surgery—Metallic Materials—Part 3: Wrought Titanium 6-aluminum 4-vandium Alloy,”
(ii) ISO 5832-4:1996 “Implants for Surgery—Metallic Materials—Part 4: Cobalt-chromium-molybdenum casting alloy,”
(iii) ISO 5832-12:1996 “Implants for Surgery—Metallic Materials—Part 12: Wrought Cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy,”
(iv) ISO 5833:1992 “Implants for Surgery—Acrylic Resin Cements,”
(v) ISO 5834-2:1998 “Implants for Surgery—Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene—Part 2: Moulded Forms,”
(vi) ISO 6018:1987 “Orthopaedic Implants—General Requirements for Marking, Packaging, and Labeling,” and
(vii) ISO 9001:1994 “Quality Systems—Model for Quality Assurance in Design/Development, Production, Installation, and Servicing,” and
(3) American Society for Testing and Materials':
(i) F 75-92 “Specification for Cast Cobalt-28 Chromium-6 Molybdenum Alloy for Surgical Implant Material,”
(ii) F 648-98 “Specification for Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene Powder and Fabricated Form for Surgical Implants,”
(iii) F 799-96 “Specification for Cobalt-28 Chromium-6 Molybdenum Alloy Forgings for Surgical Implants,”
(iv) F 1044-95 “Test Method for Shear Testing of Porous Metal Coatings,”
(v) F 1108-97 “Specification for Titanium-6 Aluminum-4 Vanadium Alloy Castings for Surgical Implants,”
(vi) F 1147-95 “Test Method for Tension Testing of Porous Metal,”
(vii) F 1378-97 “Standard Specification for Shoulder Prosthesis,” and
(viii) F 1537-94 “Specification for Wrought Cobalt-28 Chromium-6 Molybdenum Alloy for Surgical Implants.”
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November 7, 2014
Limacorporate S.p.A % Dr. Stephen J. Peoples, VMD, MS Principal Consultant Peoples & Associates Consulting, LLC 5010 Lodge Pole Lane Fort Wayne, Indiana 46814
Re: K142139
Trade/Device Name: SMR 40mm Glenosphere Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3660 Regulation Name: Shoulder joint metal/polymer semi-constrained cemented prosthesis Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: PHX, KWS Dated: October 21, 2014 Received: October 24, 2014
Dear Dr. Peoples:
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.
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Sincerely yours,
# Lori A. Wiggins -S
for Mark N. Melkerson Director Division of Orthopedic Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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510(k) Number K142139 Device Name: SMR 40mm Glenosphere Indications for Use:
## SMR 40mm Glenosphere Indications for Use
The SMR Shoulder System is intended for partial or total, primary or revision shoulder joint replacement.
The SMR Anatomic Shoulder System is indicated for partial or total, primary or revision shoulder joint replacement in patients suffering from disability due to:
- non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis; ●
- inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis; ●
- treatment of acute fractures of the humeral head that cannot be treated with other fracture fixation ● methods:
- . revision of a failed primary implant;
- cuff tear arthropathy (CTA Heads only). ●
The Large Resection Stems (not available in the US) are indicated for oncology applications.
The SMR Reverse Shoulder System is indicated for primary, fracture or revision total shoulder replacement in a grossly rotator cuff deficient joint with severe arthropathy (disabled shoulder). The patient's joint must be anatomically and structurally suited to receive the selected implants and a functional deltoid muscle is necessary to use the device.
The Modular SMR Shoulder System allows the assembly of components in various humeral and glenoid constructs. The constructs are intended for cemented and uncemented use as specified in the following table.
In the Anatomic shoulder the humeral construct consists of the humeral body, the adaptor taper and the humeral head. In the Reverse shoulder the humeral construct consists of the humeral stem, the reverse humeral body and the reverse liner. On the humeral side the fixation of the humeral stem determines if the construct is cemented or uncemented.
The Anatomic glenoid construct consists of an all polyethylene glenoid or a metal back assembled with a liner while the Reverse glenoid construct consists of the metal back, the connector and the glenosphere. On the glenoid side, the fixation of the all polyethylene glenoid or the metal back determines if the construct is cemented or uncemented.
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| System | | Components | Material | Use | | Available<br>in US | Available<br>in Canada | | |
|--------|--------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|-----|------------|--------------------|------------------------|--|--|
| A | R | | | Cem | Not<br>Cem | | | | |
| ● | ● | SMR Stems (Cemented, Cemented Revision) | Ti6Al4V | X | | ● | ● | | |
| ● | ● | SMR Stems (Cementless Finned, Cementless Revision) | Ti6Al4V | | X | ● | ● | | |
| ● | ● | SMR Large Resection stems | Ti6Al4V | X | | | ● | | |
| ● | ● | SMR Modular Augments | Ti6Al4V | X | | | ● | | |
| ● | | SMR Humeral Bodies (Trauma, Finned) | Ti6Al4V | X | X | ● | ● | | |
| | ● | SMR Reverse Humeral Body | Ti6Al4V | X | X | ● | ● | | |
| | ● | SMR Reverse HA Coated Humeral Body | Ti6Al4V+HA | | X | | ● | | |
| ● | ● | Humeral Extension | Ti6Al4V | X | X | ● | ● | | |
| | | SMR Humeral Heads (Standard, CTA) | CoCrMo | X | X | ● | ● | | |
| ● | | | Ti6Al4V | X | X | | ● | | |
| ● | | SMR Adaptor Tapers (Neutral, Eccentric) | Ti6Al4V | X | X | ● | ● | | |
| ● | | SMR CTA Head Adaptor for Reverse Humeral Body | Ti6Al4V | X | X | ● | ● | | |
| | | | CoCrMo | | X | ● | ● | | |
| | | SMR Glenospheres | Ti6Al4V | | X | | ● | | |
| | ● | | UHMWPE X-Lima<br>+Ti6Al4V | | X | | | | |
| | ● | SMR Connectors | Ti6Al4V | | X | ● | ● | | |
| | | Reverse Liners | UHMWPE | X | X | ● | ● | | |
| | ● | | UHMWPE X-Lima | X | X | | | | |
| | | | CoCrMo | X | X | | | | |
| | | | Alumina | X | X | | | | |
| ● | | SMR Cemented Glenoids | UHMWPE | X | | ● | ● | | |
| ● | | SMR 3 Pegs Cemented Glenoids | UHMWPE | X | | ● | | | |
| | ● | SMR Metal Back Glenoids | Ti6Al4V+PoroTi | X* | X* | ● | ● | | |
| ● | | | Ti6Al4V+PoroTi+HA | | X | | ● | | |
| | ● | SMR TT Metal Back Baseplate | Ti6Al4V | X* | X* | | | | |
| ● | ● | SMR TT Metal Back Peg | Ti6Al4V | X | X | | | | |
| ● | | SMR Metal Back Liner | UHMWPE | X* | X* | | | | |
| ● | | SMR Metal Back Liner | UHMWPE X-Lima | | X | ● | ● | | |
| • * | ● | SMR Bone screws | Ti6Al4V | | X | ● | ● | | |
| | ● | SMR Glenoid Plates | Ti | | X | | | | |
| | Material Standards | | | | | | | | |
| | | Ti6A4V (ISO 5832-3 - ASTM F1472) - CoCrMo (ISO 5832-12 - ASTM F1537) - Ti (ASTM F67) - UHMWPE (ISO 5834-2 - ASTM F648) | | | | | | | |
Alumina (ISO 6474) – PoroTi Titanium Coating (ASTM F1580) – HA Hyroxyapatite Coating (ISO 13779)
#### A= Anatomic / R=Reverse
#### *NOTE :
- In the US, the SMR Metal Backed Glenoid/Liner construct, used as part of the SMR Anatomic ● Shoulder Replacement, is intended for use with bone cement and should be used without bone screws.
- Outside the US, the SMR Metal Backed Glenoid/Liner construct, used as part of the SMR Anatomic Shoulder Replacement, is intended for uncemented use with the addition of screws for fixation.
- The SMR Metal Backed Glenoid/Connector/Glenosphere construct, used as part of the SMR Reverse Shoulder replacement, is intended for uncemented use with the addition of screws for fixation.
- The SMR TT Metal Back is indicated for primary implant in anatomic or reverse total shoulder arthroplasty with poor glenoid bone quality or in revision case with consistent bone loss on the
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glenoid side. The implant is suitable for implantation with or without bone graft. These indications are not yet approved in the US.
In the US the SMR TT Metal Back Baseplate used as part of the SMR Anatomic Shoulder Replacement, is intended for use with bone cement and should be used without bone screws; while when used as part of the SMR Reverse Shoulder replacement, is intended for uncemented use with the addition of screws for fixation.
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# 510(k) Summary
Date: July 23, 2014
Manufacturer: Limacorporate S.p.A. Via Nazionale, 52 33038 – Villanova di San Daniele Udine - Italy
U.S. Contact Person: Dr. Stephen J. Peoples Principal Consultant Phone: 260-645-0327 FAX: +39 0432945512
| Product | Common<br>Name | Product<br>Code | Regulation and Classification Name |
|-------------------------|------------------------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SMR 40mm<br>Glenosphere | Shoulder<br>Prosthesis | KWS | Shoulder joint metal/polymer semi-<br>constrained cemented prosthesis per 21<br>CFR 888.3660 |
| | | PHX | Shoulder joint metal/polymer semi-<br>constrained cemented prosthesis per 21<br>CFR 888.3660 |
### Description:
The SMR 40mm Glenosphere is a Co-Cr-Mo glenosphere intended to be used with the 40mm standard UHMWPE reverse liner (standard or retentive) as part of the SMR Reverse Shoulder System (K110598). The SMR Reverse Shoulder System consists of a humeral stem, a reverse humeral body, a reverse liner, a metal-back glenoid, a glenosphere and a connector with screw. Bone screws are used for the fixation of the metal-back glenoid to the scapula. Humeral stems are provided for both cemented and cementless (K100858, K101263, K111212, K113523) fixation as well as reverse humeral bodies (K110598). The SMR Reverse Shoulder System metal back glenoids (K110598. K113254 and K133349) and glenospheres (K110598) are intended for uncemented pressfit use only with the addition of screws for fixation.
SMR 40mm Glenosphere is made of CoCrMo alloy that conforms to ASTM F1537 - ISO 5832-12 in two (2) different designs: a standard glenosphere that can be centered with respect to the glenoid component or eccentrical glenosphere that provides offset. Both designs have a spherical shape of 40mm diameter and articulate with the standard 40mm ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (ASTM F648 - ISO 5834-2) liners that are coupled to the humeral body. Two designs for the 40mm liners are available: standard and retentive.
The 40mm glenospheres are coupled to a SMR metal-back glenoid (K113254, K133349) through a double male taper, one side of which is connected to the glenosphere while the
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other is coupled with the glenoid component. To increase the solidity of the system, a screw is used to link the glenosphere to the glenoid component. The screw is inserted through a hole on the surface of the glenosphere, passing through the internal cavity of the connector and then screwed to the metal-back.
The SMR 40mm Liners are made from standard ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene conforming to ASTM F648 – ISO 5834-2. They are coupled to the SMR Reverse Humeral Bodies (K110598) via a taper. The liners are designed with a bevel cut in their inferior aspect to reduce the possibility of accidental contact between the polyethylene liner and the scapular bone during adduction - abduction movements. The 40mm liners are available in standard and retentive designs in three (3) thicknesses (STD, +3mm and +6mm) with the retentive liners characterized by a deeper spherical concavity than is present in the standard liners.
### Intended Use / Indications for Use:
The SMR Shoulder System is intended for partial or total, primary or revision shoulder joint replacement.
The SMR Anatomic Shoulder System is indicated for partial or total, primary or revision shoulder joint replacement in patients suffering from disability due to:
- . non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis;
- inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis; .
- treatment of acute fractures of the humeral head that cannot be treated with other fracture fixation ● methods:
- . revision of a failed primary implant;
- . cuff tear arthropathy (CTA Heads only).
The Large Resection Stems (not available in the US) are indicated for oncology applications.
The SMR Reverse Shoulder System is indicated for primary, fracture or revision total shoulder replacement in a grossly rotator cuff deficient joint with severe arthropathy (disabled shoulder). The patient's joint must be anatomically and structurally suited to receive the selected implants and a functional deltoid muscle is necessary to use the device.
The Modular SMR Shoulder System allows the assembly of components in various humeral and glenoid constructs. The constructs are intended for cemented and uncemented use as specified in the following table.
In the Anatomic shoulder the humeral construct consists of the humeral stem, the humeral body, the adaptor taper and the humeral head. In the Reverse shoulder the humeral construct consists of the humeral stem, the reverse humeral body and the reverse liner. On the humeral side the fixation of the humeral stem determines if the construct is cemented or uncemented.
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The Anatomic glenoid construct consists of an all polyethylene glenoid or a metal back assembled with a liner while the Reverse glenoid construct consists of the metal back, the connector and the glenosphere. On the glenoid side, the fixation of the all polyethylene glenoid or the metal back determines if the construct is cemented or uncemented.
| | | System | Components | Material | Use | | Available<br>in US | Available<br>in Canada |
|----|---|--------|----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|-----|------------|--------------------|------------------------|
| A | R | | | | Cem | Not<br>Cem | | |
| ● | ● | | SMR Stems (Cemented, Cemented Revision) | Ti6Al4V | X | | ● | ● |
| ● | ● | | SMR Stems (Cementless Finned, Cementless Revision) | Ti6Al4V | | X | ● | ● |
| ● | ● | | SMR Large Resection stems | Ti6Al4V | X | | | ● |
| ● | ● | | SMR Modular Augments | Ti6Al4V | X | | | ● |
| ● | ● | | SMR Humeral Bodies (Trauma, Finned) | Ti6Al4V | X | X | ● | ● |
| ● | ● | | SMR Reverse Humeral Body | Ti6Al4V | X | X | ● | ● |
| ● | ● | | SMR Reverse HA Coated Humeral Body | Ti6Al4V+HA | | X | | ● |
| ● | ● | | Humeral Extension | Ti6Al4V | X | X | ● | ● |
| ● | ● | | SMR Humeral Heads (Standard, CTA) | CoCrMo | X | X | ● | ● |
| ● | ● | | SMR Adaptor Tapers (Neutral, Eccentric) | Ti6Al4V | X | X | ● | ● |
| ● | ● | | SMR CTA Head Adaptor for Reverse Humeral Body | Ti6Al4V | X | X | ● | ● |
| ● | | | SMR Glenospheres | CoCrMo | | X | ● | ● |
| ● | ● | | | Ti6Al4V | | X | ● | ● |
| ● | | | | UHMWPE X-Lima<br>+Ti6Al4V | | X | ● | ● |
| ● | ● | | SMR Connectors | Ti6Al4V | | X | ● | ● |
| ● | | | Reverse Liners | UHMWPE | X | X | ● | ● |
| ● | ● | | | UHMWPE X-Lima | X | X | ● | ● |
| ● | | | | CoCrMo | X | X | ● | ● |
| ● | | | | Alumina | X | X | ● | ● |
| ● | | | SMR Cemented Glenoids | UHMWPE | X | | ● | ● |
| ● | | | SMR 3 Pegs Cemented Glenoids | UHMWPE X-Lima | X | | ● | ● |
| ● | | | | UHMWPE | X | | ● | ● |
| ● | ● | | SMR Metal Back Glenoids | Ti6Al4V+PoroTi | X* | X* | ● | ● |
| ● | | | | Ti6Al4V+PoroTi+HA | | X | ● | ● |
| ● | ● | | SMR TT Metal Back Baseplate | Ti6Al4V | X* | X* | ● | ● |
| ● | ● | | SMR TT Metal Back Peg | Ti6Al4V | X | X | ● | ● |
| ● | | | SMR Metal Back Liner | UHMWPE | X* | X* | ● | ● |
| ● | | | SMR Metal Back Liner | UHMWPE X-Lima | | X | ● | ● |
| ●* | ● | | SMR Bone screws | Ti6Al4V | | X | ● | ● |
| ● | ● | | SMR Glenoid Plates | Ti | | X | ● | ● |
#### A= Anatomic / R=Reverse
*NOTE :
- . In the US, the SMR Metal Backed Glenoid/Liner construct, used as part of the SMR Anatomic Shoulder Replacement, is intended for use with bone cement and should be used without bone screws.
- . Outside the US, the SMR Metal Backed Glenoid/Liner construct, used as part of the SMR Anatomic Shoulder Replacement, is intended for uncemented use with the addition of screws for fixation.
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- . The SMR Metal Backed Glenoid/Connector/Glenosphere construct, used as part of the SMR Reverse Shoulder replacement, is intended for uncemented use with the addition of screws for fixation.
- The SMR TT Metal Back is indicated for primary implant in anatomic or reverse total ● shoulder arthroplasty with poor glenoid bone quality or in revision case with consistent bone loss on the glenoid side. The implant is suitable for implantation with or without bone graft. These indications are not yet approved in the US.
- . In the US the SMR TT Metal Back Baseplate used as part of the SMR Anatomic Shoulder Replacement, is intended for use with bone cement and should be used without bone screws: while when used as part of the SMR Reverse Shoulder replacement, is intended for uncemented use with the addition of screws for fixation.
### Predicate Devices:
- SMR Reverse Shoulder System (Limacorporate, K110598);
- Promos Reverse Shoulder System (Plus Orthopedics, K081016); ●
- Inverse/reverse Shoulder (Zimmer, K053274); ●
- Delta Xtend Reverse Shoulder (DePuy, K091751).
## Comparable Features to Predicate Device(s):
The SMR 40mm Glenosphere and Liner are similar to the predicate devices in terms of intended use, indications, design and materials. The SMR 40mm Glenosphere and the predicates are all intended for total primary or revision reverse shoulder joint replacement. All systems are provided with reverse liners and glenospheres of similar diameters that are intended to articulate together. In all the systems, the glenospheres are fixed to the glenoid bone through the use of a glenoid component and connector.
The components of the SMR 40mm Glenosphere and Liner are manufactured from the same or similar materials as the predicate devices.
### Non-Clinical Testing:
The SMR 40mm Glenosphere was tested for fatigue resistance of the modular connection to the metal-back glenoid component. Mechanical testing was performed on worst case components or constructs. The testing results demonstrated the device's ability to perform under expected clinical conditions.
## Clinical Testing:
Clinical testing was not necessary to demonstrate substantial equivalence of the SMR 40mm Glenosphere to the predicate devices.
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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.