K163700 · Bodycad Laboratories, Inc. · HSX · Mar 29, 2017 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K163700
Device Name
Bodycad Unicompartmental Knee System
Applicant
Bodycad Laboratories, Inc.
Product Code
HSX · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Mar 29, 2017
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3520
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The patient-specific Bodycad Unicompartmental Knee System (Bodycad UKS) is indicated for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis (OA) of the medial compartment with evidence of adequate healthy bone to support the implanted components. Candidates for unicompartmental knee replacement include those with: · joint impairment due to osteoarthritis or traumatic arthritis of the knee, · varus deformity of the knee, and · as an alternative to tibial osteotomy in patients with unicompartmental OA. The patient-specific Bodycad UKS components fit within an envelope of dimensions that are specific to each patient. The Bodycad UKS femoral component and tibial baseplate are intended for cemented fixation. The Bodycad screws must be used for fixation of the femoral and tibial components.
Device Story
Patient-specific unicompartmental knee prosthesis; includes femoral component, tibial baseplate, UHMWPE insert, and single-use cutting guides. Input: patient MRI images and surgeon input. Processing: proprietary Bodycad software generates CAD/CAM models based on patient anatomy; software validated per FDA guidance. Output: custom-fit implants and cutting guides. Usage: OR; orthopedic surgeon. Implants cemented to bone; ancillary fixation via bone screws. Benefit: personalized fit to patient anatomy; restoration of knee function; alternative to traditional off-the-shelf implants.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical trials; evidence based on bench testing and cadaver studies. Bench testing included fatigue strength (ASTM F1800-12), ROM (ASTM F2083-12), constraint analysis (ASTM F1223-14), and screw fixation strength (ASTM F543). Finite element analysis evaluated contact stress. Cadaver laboratory testing confirmed surgical technique, implant fit to patient-specific plan, and fixation efficacy. Biocompatibility, pyrogenicity (LAL test), and material conformance (ASTM F1537, F136, F648) were verified.
Technological Characteristics
Patient-specific implants: CoCrMo (ASTM F1537-11) femoral component; Ti6Al4V ELI (ASTM F136-13) tibial baseplate; UHMWPE (ASTM F648-14) insert. Polyamide-12 (Nylon 12) single-use cutting guides. Cemented fixation with ancillary bone screws. Unconstrained tibiofemoral articulation. CAD/CAM manufacturing based on MRI data.
Indications for Use
Indicated for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) in patients with advanced medial compartment knee osteoarthritis (OA) and adequate healthy bone. Candidates include those with joint impairment due to OA or traumatic arthritis, varus deformity, or as an alternative to tibial osteotomy.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A knee joint femorotibial metal/polymer non-constrained cemented prosthesis is a device intended to be implanted to replace part of a knee joint. The device limits minimally (less than normal anatomic constraints) translation in one or more planes. It has no linkage across-the-joint. This generic type of device includes prostheses that have a femoral condylar resurfacing component or components made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum, and a tibial component or components made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and are intended for use with bone cement (§ 888.3027).
Predicate Devices
Zimmer Unicompartmental Knee System (ZUK) (K033363)
Smith & Nephew Patient Matched Cutting Blocks (K082358)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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March 29, 2017
Bodycad Laboratories, Inc. % Robert Poggie Regulatory Consultant Biovera, Inc. 65 Promenade Saint Louis Notre Dame De Llle Perrot, Quebec J7V 7P2 Canada
Re: K163700 Trade/Device Name: Bodycad Unicompartmental Knee System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3520 Regulation Name: Knee Joint Femorotibial Metal/Polymer Non-Constrained Cemented Prosthesis Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HSX Dated: February 24, 2017 Received: February 27, 2017
Dear Robert Poggie:
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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# 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)
K163700
Device Name
Bodycad Unicompartmental Knee System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The patient-specific Bodycad Unicompartmental Knee System (Bodycad UKS) is indicated for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis (OA) of the medial compartment with evidence of adequate healthy bone to support the implanted components. Candidates for unicompartmental knee replacement include those with:
· joint impairment due to osteoarthritis or traumatic arthritis of the knee,
· varus deformity of the knee, and
· as an alternative to tibial osteotomy in patients with unicompartmental OA.
The patient-specific Bodycad UKS components fit within an envelope of dimensions that are specific to each patient. The Bodycad UKS femoral component and tibial baseplate are intended for cemented fixation. The Bodycad screws must be used for fixation of the femoral and tibial components.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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#### 510(k) SUMMARY
# Bodycad Unicompartmental Knee System
In accordance with 21 CFR 807.92 of the Federal Code of Regulations, the following information is a summary of safety and effectiveness of the Bodycad Unicompartmental Knee System.
#### A. SUBMITTERS INFORMATION
| Submitter Name: | BioVera, Inc. |
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| Submitter Address: | 65 Promenade Saint-Louis, Notre-Dame-De-L'Ile-Perrot, Québec,<br>J7V 7P2, CANADA |
| Contact Person: | Robert A Poggie, PhD |
| Phone Number: | (514) 901-0796; (514) 349-7226 |
| Fax Number: | (514) 901-0796 |
| Date of Submission: | February 24, 2017 |
# B. DEVICE IDENTIFICATION & MANUFACTURER
| Manufacturer Name: | Bodycad Laboratories Inc. |
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| Manufacturer Address: | 2035 rue du Haut-Bord, Quebec, QC, G1N 4R7, Canada |
| Registration Number: | 3012086398 |
| Contact Name: | Marc Chaunet |
| Title: | Vice-President, Regulatory Affairs and Quality |
| Device Trade Name: | Bodycad Unicompartmental Knee System |
| Device Common Name: | Unicondylar knee device |
| Classification Name: | Knee joint femorotibial metal/polymer non-constrained, cemented |
| Classification Code: | HSX - Class II |
| Classification Panel: | Orthopedic |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR section 888.3520 |
#### C1. PREDICATE DEVICES
| K033363 | Zimmer Unicompartmental Knee System (ZUK) |
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| K043570 | ConforMIS Unicondylar Knee System |
| K132640 | ConforMIS iUni Unicondylar Knee Replacement System |
| K133811 | Mako Restoris Unicondylar Knee System |
| K123380 | Smith & Nephew STRIDE Unicondylar Knee |
| K081351, K102069 | Smith & Nephew Journey UNI |
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#### C2. REFERENCE DEVICES
#### K132788 Medacta MySpine Pedicle Screw Placement Guides K082358 Smith & Nephew Patient Matched Cutting Blocks
#### D. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The Bodycad Unicompartmental Knee System (Bodycad UKS) is a patient-specific prosthesis that consists of femoral and tibial implants for replacement of the medial tibiofemoral compartment of the knee. The patient-specific femoral and tibial components and single-use cutting guides are manufactured from CAD and CAM files generated from validated Bodycad software, which are based on MRI images of the patient's knee and input from the surgeon. The femoral component is fabricated from wrought Cobalt-Chrome alloy (CoCr) with a centrally located peg and provision for ancillary fixation with a CoCr bone screw. The tibial implant consists of a Titanium (Ti) alloy baseplate with one to three posterior spikes and provision for ancillary fixation with a Tit alloy bone screw. The polyethylene insert is fabricated from Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight- Polyethylene (UHMWPE), compression molded and machined GUR 1020. The tibial-femoral articulation is an unconstrained design. This device is for cemented use.
Materials: CoCrMo (ASTM F1537-11) for the femoral component. Ti6Al4V ELI (ASTM F136-13) for the tibial component, UHMWPE (F648-14) for the tibial insert
#### E. INDICATIONS FOR USE
The patient-specific Bodycad Unicompartmental Knee System (Bodycad UKS) is indicated for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis (OA) of the medial compartment with evidence of adequate healthy bone to support the implanted components. Candidates for unicompartmental knee replacement include those with:
- . joint impairment due to osteoarthritis or traumatic arthritis of the knee,
- varus deformity of the knee, and .
- as an alternative to tibial osteotomy in patients with unicompartmental OA. .
The patient-specific Bodycad UKS components fit within an envelope of dimensions that are specific to each patient. The Bodycad UKS femoral component and tibial baseplate are intended for cemented fixation. The Bodycad screws must be used for fixation of the femoral and tibial components.
#### F. TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE
The Bodycad UKS is a patient-specific unicompartmental knee system comprised of two groups of components: (1) prosthetic components / implants, and (2) instrument components. The first group includes a series of devices that are implanted in the patient's body while the second group includes instruments that facilitate implantation of the components. Both groups of components are manufactured to match the patient's anatomy based on MRI images.
The femoral component is made of CoCr with a central peg and provision for ancillary fixation with a CoCr screw. The design of the femoral component is based on the shape of the femoral condyle of the patient which is obtained from MRI images. The level of coverage of the femur is
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predetermined by the surgeon based on location and extent of osteoarthritis. The Bodycad UKS is patient specific, with maximum and minimum values assigned to critical dimensions such as anterior-posterior maximum box width, maximum anterior-posterior width, and minimum and maximum radii in the sagittal curve.
The tibial implant consists of a Ti alloy baseplate with one to three posterior spikes and provision for ancillary fixation with a Ti alloy bone screw. The tibial implant size and shape is based on 3D modeling of the knee joint obtained from the patient's MRI. The tibial baseplate possesses a locking mechanism and pin to retain and secure the UHMWPE tibial insert. Maximum and minimum size values have been assigned to the tibial implants. The polyethylene insert is fabricated from UHMWPE conforming to ASTM F648-14. The tibial-femoral articulation is an unconstrained design.
The Bodycad UKS includes two patient-specific cutting guides for the femur and tibia that are single-use instruments. The cutting guides are designed to fit the patient's anatomy, per 3D modeling of the patient's knee and the design of the prosthesis. The cutting guides are made of polyamide-12 (Nylon 12). The patient-specific implant components and cutting guides are manufactured from CAD – CAM models created from the patient's MRIs and input from the surgeon, using Bodycad proprietary software. This software, and off-the-shelf software, were validated per the FDA quidance document "Guidance for the content of premarket submissions for software contained in medical devices". The system is for cemented use only.
Comparison of the technological characteristics of the Bodycad UKS to those of the predicate devices show the Bodycad UKS to be substantially equivalent to the cited predicate devices.
#### G. PERFORMANCE DATA
Characterization of the Bodycad UKS was performed per the FDA Guidance Document entitled "Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Knee Joint Patellofemorotibial and Femorotibial Metal/Polymer Porous-Coated Uncemented Prostheses; Guidance for Industry and FDA" and publicly available information regarding the predicated devices and recommendation from FDA in pre-submission Q150560. The components of the Bodycad UKS were subjected to the following tests:
- · Tibial baseplate fatique strength per 3-point bend method as described by Yildirim. (Society for Biomaterials, SFB2014 Conference Abstract #417), and currently under review by ASTM subcommittee F04.22, Work Item WK45235 as a new draft standard for cyclic fatigue testing on UKR trays, and ASTM F1800-12", as recommended by FDA in pre-sub Q150560 and subsequent communication with the Agency (K153418/S001).
- · Range of Motion (ROM) per ASTM F2083-12, thru 120 degrees. Flexion- extension, internalexternal rotation, varus-valgus, translation (AP, ML); ROM was tested to maximum (impingement).
- Constraint testing / analysis per ASTM F1223-14. Contact area and stress 0, 15, 90, 120 degrees of flexion.
- · Fixation and strength of screws: Torque to failure per ASTM F543, Annex A1; axial pullout strength per ASTM F543, Annex A3, insertion/driving and removal torque per ASTM F543, Annex A2.
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- · Fatigue strength of the femoral component for worst-case loading and size (largest).
- · Contact pressure / stress and area of tibiofemoral articulation of UHMWPE inserts per ASTM F2083-12.
- · Resistance to dislodgement of the tibial insert; i.e. strength of locking mechanism.
- · Evaluation of contact stress (magnitude and location) on the polymer tibial insert bearing surface using computational finite element method, and verified with physical testing of components.
- Evaluation of bone screw trajectories and effect on cemented implantation.
- · Characterization of UHMWPE inserts for conformance to ASTM F648-14.
- · Cadaver laboratory testing and evaluation of: Surgical technique and implant fit to patientspecific plan and final seating and fit of cemented implants with ancillary screws.
- · Evaluation of the effectiveness of screws in initial fixation with bone cement.
- · Cadaver evaluation of the strength of the tibial and femoral fixations screws.
- · Evaluation of the single-use cutting guides for cleanliness, shipping, dimensional, biocompatibility, pyrogenicity, stability, and resistance to wear.
- · Implant components and single use cutting quides that comprise the BUKS kit were evaluated for pyrogenicity using the bacterial endotoxins test (BET, e.g., LAL test).
The results of testing showed:
- · The fatigue strength of the Bodycad UKS tibial and femoral components withstood worstcase physiological loading.
- · ROM testing showed the Bodycad UKS to possess substantially equivalent motion characteristics as the predicate devices and reported in the scientific literature for UKA devices.
- Comparison of the tibial and femoral articular surfaces of the Bodycad UKS to the predicate devices, and analyses of constraint, ROM, and contact stress/area of the Bodycad UKS, established substantial equivalence to the predicate devices.
- · The screw traiectories for the femur and tibia were within the envelope of bone and not at risk of perforation of bony surfaces. Evaluation and testing of femoral and tibial ancillary fixation in cadaver knees and Saw Bones demonstrated substantial equivalence to the predicate and reference devices.
- · The UHMWPE material used in the manufacture of the tibial inserts was found to be in conformance with ASTM F648.
- Cadaver laboratory testing and evaluation of surgical fit to the plan (surgeon input and software) showed the implants to fit and surgery to be completed to the patient-specific, prescribed plan. The cadaver studies performed for the Bodycad UKS showed without exception that the patient specific implants and instruments to fit as planned by the surgeons and Bodycad software.
- · The single-use cutting quides met the performance criteria and were validated for their intended use.
- The bacterial endotoxins test (BET), also known as the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) test, showed the implant components and single-use cutting guides of the BUKS kit to meet established limits for endotoxin units.
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#### H. CONCLUSION
The Bodycad Unicompartmental Knee System is substantially equivalent to the identified predicate and reference devices based on the performance testing data presented here and validations of the software used to fabricate the patient-specific implants and cutting guides.
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