The Osseoflex® SB is intended to be used for the reduction of fractures and/or creation of a void in cancellous bone in the spine. This includes use during percutaneous vertebral augmentation. This system is to be used with cleared spinal polymethymethacrylate (PMMA) bone cements for use during percutaneous vertebral augmentation, such as kyphoplasty.
Device Story
Osseoflex SB is an inflatable bone tamp used in balloon kyphoplasty. Device consists of a balloon catheter inserted into the vertebral body via a pre-existing access channel. Physician inflates the distal balloon using a contrast medium to create a cavity and reduce vertebral fractures. Once the void is created, the balloon is deflated and removed; the physician then injects PMMA bone cement through an Osseoflex needle to stabilize the fracture. Used in clinical settings by physicians. The device facilitates fracture reduction and provides a space for cement interdigitation, potentially restoring vertebral height and alleviating pain.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Tests included balloon profile, working length, balloon compliance, maximum pressure (27 atm/400 psi), bond tensile strength (ISO 10555 standard), maximum volume, fatigue (20 cycles), and inflation/deflation time (< 5 seconds). All tests met or exceeded acceptance criteria.
Technological Characteristics
Inflatable bone tamp; balloon material: polyurethane; inflation medium: 60% contrast; max pressure: 400 psi (27 ATM); max inflation volume: 2ml or 4ml; balloon shapes: spherical or cylindrical; dimensions: 14-18mm diameter, 14-21mm length; stylet type: straight; sterilization: not specified; connectivity: none.
Indications for Use
Indicated for reduction and fixation of fractures and/or creation of a void in cancellous bone in the spine during percutaneous vertebral augmentation (e.g., kyphoplasty) using cleared spinal PMMA bone cements.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cement is a device intended to be implanted that is made from methylmethacrylate, polymethylmethacrylate, esters of methacrylic acid, or copolymers containing polymethylmethacrylate and polystyrene. The device is intended for use in arthroplastic procedures of the hip, knee, and other joints for the fixation of polymer or metallic prosthetic implants to living bone.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special control for this device is the FDA guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) Bone Cement.”
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
April 9, 2015
Osseon LLC Mr. Keith Burger Director of Research and Development 2330 Circadian Way Santa Rosa, California 95407
Re: K150607
Trade/Device Name: Osseoflex SB Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3027 Regulation Name: Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cement Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NDN, HRX Dated: March 6, 2015 Received: March 10, 2015
Dear Mr. Burger:
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 vours.
# 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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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K150607
Device Name Osseoflex SB
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Osseoflex® SB is intended to be used for the reduction of fractures and/or creation of a void in cancellous bone in the spine. This includes use during percutaneous vertebral augmentation. This system is to be used with cleared spinal polymethymethacrylate (PMMA) bone cements for use during percutaneous vertebral augmentation, such as kyphoplasty.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
2 Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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## 9.0 510(K) SUMMARY
A summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information in accordance with 21 CFR 807.92.
#### I. SUBMITTER
Osseon LLC 2305 Circadian Way Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Phone: 707-636-5940 Fax: 707-636-5941
Contact Person: Keith Burger, Director of Research and Development Date Prepared: April 7, 2015
#### II. DEVICE
Name of Device: Osseoflex SB Common or Usual Name: Inflatable Bone Tamp Classification Name: Primarily - Arthroscope; Secondarily - Cement, Bone Vertebroplasty Regulatory Class: Class II per 21CFR §888.1100; Class II per 21CFR §888.3027 Product Code: NDN; HRX
#### III. PREDICATE DEVICE
Osseoflex SB, 10 Gauge K141930, August 21, 2014
#### DEVICE DESCRIPTION IV.
The Osseoflex® SB is designed for use in balloon kyphoplasty. The balloon serves to create a cavity in the vertebral body, thereby reducing the fracture while still allowing for cement interdigitation. The balloon catheter is the functional part of the device that creates a cavity and reduces the fracture. The balloon catheter provides a conduit through which the physician can inflate the balloon at the distal end of the catheter. After the bone is disrupted, PMMA is injected through an Osseoflex® needle to fill the previously created void(s).
An access channel is required for Osseoflex® SB placement. The Osseoflex® SB device does not create an access channel; the Osseoflex® SB is designed to follow a pre-existing channel created by an access channel device.
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#### INDICATIONS FOR USE V.
The Osseoflex® SB is intended to be used for the reduction and fixation of fractures and/or creation of a void in cancellous bone in the spine. This includes use during percutaneous vertebral augmentation. This system is to be used with cleared spinal polymethymethacrylate (PMMA) bone cements for use during percutaneous vertebral augmentation, such as kyphoplasty.
### COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE VI. PREDICATE DEVICE
| Summary of Technological Characteristics of the Additional Size | | | | |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| Compared to the Current Size (Predicate) | | | | |
| Characteristic | Line Extension | | Current Size (Predicate) | |
| Trade Name, Model | Osseoflex SB,<br>OT-0224 | Osseoflex SB,<br>OT-0222 | Osseoflex SB,<br>OF-0224 | Osseoflex SB,<br>OF-0222 |
| Cannula size | 10G | | | |
| Max inflation volume | 4ml | 2ml | 4ml | 2ml |
| Balloon Inflation Medium | 60% Contrast | | | |
| Balloon Material | Polyurethane | | | |
| Balloon Diameter at nominal<br>volume | 18 mm | 14 mm | 18 mm | 14 mm |
| Balloon Length at nominal<br>volume | 21 mm | 14 mm | 21 mm | 14 mm |
| Balloon Shape | Cylindrical | Spherical | Cylindrical | Spherical |
| Max inflation pressure | 400 psi (27 ATM) | | | |
| Device Modification | Straight<br>Stylet | Straight<br>Stylet | Steerable<br>Stylet | Steerable<br>Stylet |
The overall materials, specifications and manufacturing processes for the current device to the line extension device have not changed.
The only difference is the replacement of the steerable stylet in the current device with a straight stylet in the modified device.
#### VII. PERFORMANCE DATA
The following performance data were provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
| Bench Tests Performed | Acceptance Criteria |
|-------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Balloon Profile and Tamp<br>(Catheter) Working Length | • Balloon profile ≤ 2.79 mm (0.109 in)<br>• Balloon catheter working length > 16.5 cm |
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| (TM-003) | |
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| Balloon Compliance (TM-004): | Balloon working length (L) $\leq$ 24 mm Balloon diameter (D) $\leq$ 19 mm |
| Maximum Pressure (TM-006) | The inflatable bone tamp exceeds the maximum inflation pressure, 27 atm (~400 psi) without failure. |
| Bond Tensile Strengths (TM-007) | Bond tensile strength $\geq$ 15 N (3.37 lbf). The tensile force specification was adopted directly from ISO 10555 (Single Use Intravascular Catheters) requirements. This tensile force maybe applied to the device during use when the balloon is deflated and retracted back through the access cannula. |
| Balloon Maximum Volume (TM-008) | Maximum inflation volume to be greater than the maximum recommended volume with 95% confidence and 90% reliability. |
| Balloon Fatigue, Unconstrained (TM-009) | Inflate to maximum recommended volume of, hold for 30 seconds / deflate; without leaks for 20 cycles. |
| Balloon Inflation, Deflation Time (TM-010) | Deflation times to be < 5 seconds with 90/90% confidence/ reliability. |
#### CONCLUSION VIII.
The results of the non-clinical tests show that the Osseoflex SB, 10 Gauge Straight Balloon meets or exceed all performance requirements, and are substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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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 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.