K150771 · KLS Martin L.P. · PBJ · Aug 27, 2015 · Neurology
Device Facts
Record ID
K150771
Device Name
RxG Distraction System
Applicant
KLS Martin L.P.
Product Code
PBJ · Neurology
Decision Date
Aug 27, 2015
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 882.5330
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic, Pediatric
Indications for Use
The RxG Distraction System includes devices intended for use in bone stabilization and elongation (lengthening) in the correction of congenital or developmental defects in cranial reconstruction for the pediatric and adult populations.
Device Story
The RxG Distraction System is an implantable device for cranial bone distraction osteogenesis. It consists of resorbable footplates (85:15 PLLA-PGA) secured to bone via SonicPins RxG, connected to a threaded drive screw and activation arm (TI-6AL-4V or stainless steel). The device is positioned internally with the activation arm extending through soft tissue. A physician performs the procedure in a hospital setting. Distraction is achieved by the patient or caregiver turning the external activation arm using a driver, causing the plates to separate and lengthen the bone. Drive screws allow up to 40 mm of distraction. After consolidation, the drive screw and activation arm are removed; footplates and pins remain to resorb over 12-14 months. The system facilitates gradual bone growth, correcting cranial defects and potentially reducing the need for more invasive reconstructive surgeries.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence is supported by bench testing comparing the subject device to the primary predicate. Bench testing simulated osteotomy on sawbone blocks in Ringer's solution, measuring deformation and distraction distance over 52 days. Results confirmed the subject device achieved greater distraction distance and exhibited less deformation than the predicate.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: 85:15 PLLA-PGA (plates/pins), TI-6AL-4V or stainless steel (drive screw/arm). Dimensions: 2-5 mm plate thickness, 1.6-2.1 mm pin diameter, 3-9 mm pin length. Max distraction: 40 mm. Sterilization: Gamma radiation (SAL 10^-6). Resorption time: 12-14 months. Breakdown products: H2O and CO2. Standards: ISO 10993, ISO 11137, ISO 11607.
Indications for Use
Indicated for bone stabilization and elongation (lengthening) in the correction of congenital or developmental defects in cranial reconstruction for pediatric and adult populations.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A preformed nonalterable cranioplasty plate is a device that is implanted in a patient to repair a skull defect and is constructed of a material, e.g., stainless steel or vitallium, that cannot be altered or reshaped at the time of surgery without changing the chemical behavior of the material.
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August 27, 2015
KLS-Martin L.P. Mr. Gary Moore Ouality MGT and Regulatory Affairs Manager 11201 Saint Johns Industrial Parkway South Jacksonville, Florida 32246
Re: K150771
Trade/Device Name: RxG Distraction System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.5330 Regulation Name: Preformed Nonalterable Cranioplasty Plate Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: PBJ Dated: July 21, 2015 Received: July 24, 2015
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K150771
Device Name RxG Distraction System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The RxG Distraction System includes devices intended for use in bone stabilization and elongation (lengthening) in the correction of congenital or developmental defects in cranial reconstruction for the pediations.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | Registration Use (Part 21 CFR 201 Subpart D) OTC System Use (Part 21 CFR 201 Subpart G) |
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> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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P.O. Box 16369 · Jacksonville, FL 32245-6369 904-641-7746 or 800-625-1557 • Fax 904-641-7378 www.klsmartinnorthamerica.com
| | 510(k) Summary<br>21 CFR 807.92 |
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| Submitter: | KLS-MARTIN L.P.<br>11201 Saint Johns Industrial Pkwy S<br>Jacksonville, FL 32246 |
| Contact Person: | Jennifer Damato<br>Director of Quality MGT & Regulatory Affairs<br>Phone: 800-625-1557<br>Fax: 904-641-7378 |
| Date Prepared: | August 19, 2015 |
| Trade Name: | RxG Distraction System |
| Common Name: | Cranial Distraction System |
| Classification: | Preformed nonalterable cranioplasty plate<br>Class II, 21 CFR 882.5330, Product Code PBJ |
| Primary Predicate: | LactoSorb Distraction (K002083) |
| Reference Devices: | RxG Distraction System (K133304)<br>Resorb-X G (K121606) |
## Device Description:
The RxG Distraction System consists of implantable devices used to lengthen or increase the dimension of cranial bones through distraction osteogenesis. It is composed of multiple sizes and shapes of RxG footplates and a threaded drive screw connected to an activation arm. The device is positioned internally with the connected activation arm extending through the soft tissue for external activation. The RxG footplates are secured to the bone on either side of the osteotomy with SonicPins RxG. Distraction is achieved by turning the activation arm with the patient activation driver, causing the plates to separate. Various lengths of drive screws are available to achieve up to 40 mm of distraction. Upon completion of distraction and consolidation of the bone, the drive screw is detached from the RxG footplates and removed, while the RxG footplates and SonicPins RxG remain implanted and are resorbed in 12-14 months.
The purpose of this Traditional 510(k) is to expand the indications for use of the RxG Distraction System to include cranial use in the pediatric and adult populations.
#### Indications for Use:
The RxG Distraction System includes devices intended for use in bone stabilization and elongation (lengthening) in the correction of congenital or developmental defects in cranial reconstruction for the pediatric and adult populations.
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## Technological Characteristics / Substantial Equivalence:
| | RxG Distraction System<br>(Subject Device) | LactoSorb Distraction<br>(Primary Predicate – K002083) | RxG Distraction System<br>(Reference Device – K133304) | Resorb-X G<br>(Reference Device – K121606) |
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| Indications for Use | The RxG Distraction System includes<br>devices intended for use in bone<br>stabilization and elongation<br>(lengthening) in the correction of<br>congenital or developmental defects in<br>cranial reconstruction for the pediatric<br>and adult populations. | The Lorenz Resorbable Distraction System<br>includes devices intended for use in bone<br>stabilization and elongation (lengthening)<br>when correction of oral (alveolar ridge),<br>cranial, maxillofacial deficiencies or<br>post-traumatic defects require gradual bone<br>distraction. The Lorenz Resorbable Distraction<br>System also includes devices intended for use<br>in bone stabilization and elongation<br>(lengthening) when correction of mandibular<br>deficiencies or post-traumatic defects require<br>gradual bone distraction patients two (2) years<br>old or younger. The mid-face distractor is<br>intended primarily for LeFort III osteotomies. | The RxG Distraction System includes<br>devices intended for use in bone<br>stabilization and elongation<br>(lengthening) in the correction of<br>congenital or developmental defects of<br>the midface and alveolar ridge.<br>The RxG Distraction System also<br>includes devices intended for use in<br>bone stabilization and elongation<br>(lengthening) in the correction of<br>congenital or developmental defects of<br>the mandible in patients 2 years old or<br>younger.<br>The RxG Distraction System is not<br>intended for load-bearing applications<br>in adult or adolescent populations. | Resorb-X G is intended for use in<br>non-load bearing fracture repair and<br>reconstructive procedures in<br>adolescent and adult populations. In<br>addition, resorbable meshes, plates<br>and pins may be used in non-loading<br>bearing applications for maintaining<br>the relative position of, and/or<br>containing, bony fragments, bone<br>grafts (autograft or allograft), or bone<br>graft substitutes in cranial<br>reconstruction. |
| Contraindications | 1. Active infection<br>2. Foreign body sensitivity. Where<br>material sensitivity is suspected,<br>testing is to be completed prior to<br>implantation.<br>3. Patients with limited blood supply,<br>insufficient quantity or quality of<br>bone, or latent infection.<br>4. Patients or parents/guardians of<br>patients are unwilling or incapable<br>of following postoperative care<br>instructions.<br>5. Patients with bleeding disorders or<br>poor wound healing.<br>6. Patients with metabolic disorders. | 1. Active infection<br>2. Foreign body sensitivity. Where material<br>sensitivity is suspected, testing is to be<br>completed prior to implantation.<br>3. Patients with limited blood supply,<br>insufficient quantity or quality of bone,<br>or latent infection.<br>4. Patients, or parents/guardians of patients<br>are unwilling or incapable of following<br>postoperative care instructions.<br>5. Patients with bleeding disorders or poor<br>wound healing.<br>6. Patients with metabolic disorders. | 1. Active infection<br>2. Foreign body sensitivity | 1. High-load regions in the absence<br>of traditional rigid fixation<br>2. Active or latent infections<br>3. Patients in a bad general state of<br>health or suffering from<br>metabolic disorders |
| Target Population | Pediatrics and Adults | Pediatrics and Adults | Pediatrics and Adults | Pediatrics and Adults |
| Anatomical Sites | Cranial | Cranial, Oral, Mandibular, and Maxillofacial | Oral, Mandibular, and Maxillofacial | Cranial |
| | RxG Distraction System<br>(Subject Device) | LactoSorb Distraction<br>(Primary Predicate – K002083) | RxG Distraction System<br>(Reference Device- K133304) | Resorb-X G<br>(Reference Device – K121606) |
| Materials | | | | |
| Bone Plates | 85:15 PLLA-PGA | 82:18 PLLA-PGA | 85:15 PLLA-PGA | 85:15 PLLA-PGA |
| Bone<br>Pins/Screws | 85:15 PLLA-PGA | 82:18 PLLA-PGA | 85:15 PLLA-PGA | 85:15 PLLA-PGA |
| Drive Screw | TI-6AL-4V or Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | TI-6AL-4V or Stainless Steel | N/A |
| Activation Arm | TI-6AL-4V or Stainless Steel | TI-6AL-4V , Stainless Steel | TI-6AL-4V or Stainless Steel | N/A |
| Sterility | Provided Sterile (Gamma<br>Radiation) | Provided Sterile (ETO) | Provided Sterile (Gamma<br>Radiation) | Provided Sterile (Gamma<br>Radiation) |
| Standards Met | See Section 9.0 | ASTM F136, ASTM F138 | Same as current submission | ISO 10993-1, -5, -12, -18<br>ISO 11137-1, -2, 11737-1, -2 |
| Where used (hospital, home,<br>ambulance, etc) | Health Care Facilities/ Hospitals | Health Care Facilities/ Hospitals | Health Care Facilities/ Hospitals | Health Care Facilities/ Hospitals |
| Breakdown Products<br>(Plates, Pins/Screws) | H2O and CO2 | H2O and CO2 | H2O and CO2 | H2O and CO2 |
| Resorption Time | 12 - 14 months | 12 months | 12 - 14 months | 12 - 14 months |
| Max. Distraction Distance | | | | |
| Cranial<br>Distractor | 40 mm | 40 mm | N/A | N/A |
| Alveolar Ridge<br>Distractor | N/A | 25 mm | 25 mm | N/A |
| Midface<br>Distractor | N/A | 40 mm | 30 mm | N/A |
| Mandibular<br>Distractor | N/A | 25 mm | 30 mm | N/A |
| Plate Thickness | 2 - 5 mm | 2 - 5 mm | 2 - 5 mm | 0.3 - 1.0 mm |
| Cumulative Max. Plate<br>Volume | 7840 mm3 | Unknown | 7840 mm3 | 15876 mm3 |
| Pin/Screw Diameter | 1.6 mm or 2.1 mm | 1.5 – 2.5 mm | 2.1 mm | 1.6 mm or 2.1 mm |
| Pin/Screw Length | 3 - 9 mm | 6 - 9 mm | 3 - 7 mm | 3 - 7 mm |
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P.O. Box 16369 • Jacksonville, FL 32245-6369 904-641-7746 or 800-625-1557 ● Fax 904-641-7378 www.klsmartinnorthamerica.com
## Technological Characteristics / Substantial Equivalence, Continued:
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#### Nonclinical Testing:
Nonclinical testing to support substantial equivalence of the RxG Distraction System is summarized in the following table:
| Test | Summary | Results |
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| Performance Bench | Comparative mechanical testing was performed between the RxG distractor and LactoSorb distractor to measure deformation and distraction distance. Acceptance Criteria: The RxG distractor should exhibit less deformation than the LactoSorb distractor. Devices were affixed to sawbone blocks to simulate an osteotomy, and then placed in a waterbath of Ringer's solution for the duration of testing. After the 48 hour latency period, distraction and consolidation were simulated over a period of 52 days. Deformation measurements were taken at regular intervals. | Final deformation was determined by measuring the distance between the two footplates of each distractor. The RxG Distraction System exhibited less deformation and achieved greater distraction distance than the LactoSorb distractor.<br><br>The results of the testing showed substantial equivalence to the primary predicate. |
| Biocompatibility | Biocompatibility requirements were assessed in accordance with FDA Blue Book Memorandum #G95-1 “Use of International Standard ISO 10993, 'Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices - Part 1: Evaluation and Testing Within a Risk Management Process,” as recognized by FDA. The battery of testing included the following tests:<br>Toxicology Cytotoxicity Chemical Analysis | The RxG Distraction System patient-contacting materials Resorb xG, Ti-6Al-4V, and Stainless Steel used for the components in the subject device are previously cleared in K133304, have the same chemical composition, undergo the same manufacturing processes, have the same body contact, and are subjected to the same sterilization methods as the reference device.<br><br>The results of the testing showed that the biocompatibility requirements have been met. No claim of "pyrogen free" is made. |
| Sterility | Bioburden, dose verification, and tests of sterility for the gamma sterilization process were validated in accordance with ISO 11137-1, -2, as well as ISO 11737-1, -2 to achieve an SAL of 10-6. | The subject device undergoes the same sterilization methods as the reference devices in K121606 and K133304.<br><br>The results of the testing showed that the sterilization doses achieve an SAL of 10-6 for the devices. |
| Packaging & Shelf-Life | Validation of package integrity was performed in accordance with ISO 11607-1, -2. Real-time stability testing was performed for the Resorb xG implants in K121606. | The packaging & shelf-life for the subject device is identical to the reference device in K133304.<br><br>The results of the testing showed that the packaging is suitable for the intended sterilization process and can maintain sterility during the intended shelf life period of 5 years. |
## Clinical Testing:
Clinical testing was not necessary for the determination of substantial equivalence.
#### Conclusions:
The RxG Distraction System has the same intended use as the primary predicate, the LactoSorb Distractor (K002083). In addition, the subject device has the same technological characteristics as the RxG Distraction System (K133304) and Resorb-X G (K121606) reference devices. The nonclinical testing results and similarities in technological characteristics do not raise new issues of safety or effectiveness and demonstrate substantial equivalence to the predicate devices.
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