K160464 · Interventional Spine, Inc. · MAX · Apr 4, 2016 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K160464
Device Name
Opticage(R) Expandable Interbody Fusion Device
Applicant
Interventional Spine, Inc.
Product Code
MAX · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Apr 4, 2016
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3080
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Opticage® Expandable Interbody Fusion Device is a posterior lumbar intervertebral body fusion device and is indicated for use with autogenous bone graft in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2-S1. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade I spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). The Opticage Interbody Fusion Device can be implanted via posterior, transforaminal or lateral approach. DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radios. Candidates for surgery should be skeletally mature and have had six months of conservative treatment. These patients may have had primary or secondary surgery, but no previous fusion at the involved levels. The device is not intended to be used as a stand-alone device. It must be used with supplemental internal spinal fixation systems that have been cleared for use in the lumbar spine (i.e. facet screw fixation systems, facet compression devices and posterior pedicle screw and rod systems).
Device Story
Expandable interbody fusion device for lumbar spine; implanted via posterior, transforaminal, or lateral approach. Device consists of upper/lower titanium plates, two wedges, and central shaft. Surgeon rotates shaft to move wedges, adjusting device height by 5mm; cavity holds autogenous bone graft to facilitate fusion. Used in conjunction with supplemental internal spinal fixation (e.g., pedicle screws, facet fixation). Provides structural support during spinal fusion; intended to alleviate discogenic back pain. Single-use, gamma-sterilized.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only, specifically Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to verify the design modification.
Technological Characteristics
Fabricated from titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) per ASTM F136. Expandable mechanism via rotating central shaft and wedges. 8-degree lordotic angle. Gamma sterilized. Single-use. Mechanical device; no software or electronics.
Indications for Use
Indicated for skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2-S1, including those with up to Grade I spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis. Requires six months of prior conservative treatment. Contraindicated for patients with previous fusion at the involved levels.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An intervertebral body fusion device is an implanted single or multiple component spinal device made from a variety of materials, including titanium and polymers. The device is inserted into the intervertebral body space of the cervical or lumbosacral spine, and is intended for intervertebral body fusion.
Special Controls
*Classification.* (1) Class II (special controls) for intervertebral body fusion devices that contain bone grafting material. The special control is the FDA guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Intervertebral Body Fusion Device.” See § 888.1(e) for the availability of this guidance document.(2) Class III (premarket approval) for intervertebral body fusion devices that include any therapeutic biologic (e.g., bone morphogenic protein). Intervertebral body fusion devices that contain any therapeutic biologic require premarket approval.
(c)
*Date premarket approval application (PMA) or notice of product development protocol (PDP) is required.* Devices described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section shall have an approved PMA or a declared completed PDP in effect before being placed in commercial distribution.
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April 4, 2016
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
Interventional Spine, Incorporated Ms. Jane Metcalf Vice President, Quality Assurance, Regulatory and Clinical Affairs 13700 Alton Parkway, Suite 160 Irvine, California 92618
Re: K160464
Trade/Device Name: Opticage® Expandable Interbody Fusion Device Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3080 Regulation Name: Intervertebral body fusion device Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MAX Dated: March 17, 2016 Received: March 18, 2016
Dear Ms. Metcalf:
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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Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: January 31, 2017 See PRA Statement below.
510(k) Number (if known) K160464
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Device Name
Opticage® Expandable Interbody Fusion Device
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Opticage® Expandable Interbody Fusion Device is a posterior lumbar intervertebral body fusion device and is indicated for use with autogenous bone graft in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2-S1. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade I spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). The Opticage Interbody Fusion Device can be implanted via posterior, transforaminal or lateral approach.
DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radios. Candidates for surgery should be skeletally mature and have had six months of conservative treatment. These patients may have had primary or secondary surgery, but no previous fusion at the involved levels.
The device is not intended to be used as a stand-alone device. It must be used with supplemental internal spinal fixation systems that have been cleared for use in the lumbar spine (i.e. facet screw fixation systems, facet compression devices and posterior pedicle screw and rod systems).
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
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# 510(k) Summary
| APPLICANT: | Interventional Spine, Inc. |
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| DATE PREPARED: | February 17, 2016 |
| CONTACT PERSON: | Jane Metcalf<br>13700 Alton Parkway, Ste 160<br>Irvine, CA 92618<br>Phone: 949.525.1493<br>Fax: 949.472.0016 |
| TRADE NAME: | Opticage® Expandable Interbody Fusion Device |
| COMMON NAME: | Interbody Fusion Device |
| CLASSIFICATION NAME: | Intervertebral Body Fusion Device |
| DEVICE CLASSIFICATION: | Class II |
| REGULATION NUMBER | 888.3080 (product code: MAX) |
| PRIMARY PREDICATE<br>DEVICE: | Opticage® Expandable Interbody Fusion Device (K152156) |
Purpose of Submission
The purpose of this special 510(k) submission is to obtain market clearance for twenty-four (24) additional models of the Opticage Expandable Interbody Fusion Device.
# Indication for Use and Intended Use
The Opticage® Expandable Interbody Fusion Device is a posterior lumbar intervertebral body fusion device and is indicated for use with autogenous bone graft in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2-S1. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade I spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). The Opticage Interbody Fusion Device can be implanted via posterior, transforaminal or lateral approach.
DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. Candidates for surgery should be skeletally mature and have had six months of conservative treatment. These patients may have had primary or secondary surgery, but no previous fusion at the involved levels.
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# 510(k) Summary
The device is not intended to be used as a stand-alone device. It must be used with supplemental internal spinal fixation systems that have been cleared for use in the lumbar spine (i.e. facet screw fixation systems, facet compression devices and posterior pedicle screw and rod systems).
# Device Description
The Opticage Expandable Interbody Fusion Devices are provided gamma sterilized and are for single use only. The devices are designed for lumbar intervertebral body fusion via posterior, transforaminal or lateral approach. They are fabricated from titanium alloy (Ti-6AI-4V) as per ASTM F136. Each device consists of five components: an upper and lower titanium plate, two titanium wedges and a central shaft. The faces of the upper and lower plates of the devices contain teeth and fenestrations to enhance bony in growth. The two titanium wedges are connected by the central shaft. The shaft can be rotated clockwise to move the wedges toward the center of the device thereby increasing the distance (i.e. height) between the upper and lower titanium plates. Alternatively, the shaft can be rotated counter clockwise to move the wedges away from the center of the device causing the distance (i.e. height) between the upper and lower plates to decrease. In this manner, the height of the construct can be continuously adjusted through a range of 5mm. A cavity internal to each device is intended to hold autogenous bone graft. The Opticage is available in a variety of configurations.
## Technical Characteristics
The modified devices contain an 8 degree lordotic angle. Otherwise, they have the same physical and technological characteristics as the predicate devices.
# Performance Tests
Design verification testing was conducted via Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to assess the device modification. The FEA results demonstrate that the performance of the device is substantially equivalent to that of the predicate.
# Basis for Determination of Substantial Equivalence
The predicate and the modified devices have identical intended uses. They are fabricated from the same material, are supplied in the same manner, have identical operating mechanisms and similar technological characteristics. Differences between the predicate and modified device do not raise any additional issues of safety or effectiveness
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