The Stryker Spine Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage is indicated for use in cervical interbody fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one level or two contiguous levels from the C2 to T1 disc. DDD is defined as neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have six weeks of non-operative therapy. The Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage System is to be used with autogenous bone graft and/or allogenic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft, and is to be implanted via an open, anterior approach. The Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage System is intended to be used with supplemental spinal fixation systems that have been cleared for use in the cervical spine.
Device Story
Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage is a hollow, ring-shaped titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) interbody fusion device; features open window for bone graft containment; serrated superior/inferior surfaces for fixation. Manufactured via Laser Rapid Manufacturing (LRM) using proprietary Tritanium® In-Growth Technology to create porous and solid structures. Implanted by surgeons via open anterior approach in clinical settings; used with autogenous/allogenic bone graft and supplemental spinal fixation systems. Provides structural support to facilitate fusion in cervical spine; benefits patients by stabilizing vertebral segments and promoting bone ingrowth.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Mechanical performance evaluated per ASTM F2077 (static/dynamic compression, shear, torsion), ASTM F04-25-02-02 (expulsion), and ASTM F2267 (subsidence). Material properties validated per ASTM F1472, F1147, F1044, F1160, E8/E8M, and F2129. Pyrogenicity tested per ANSI/AAMI ST72:2011.
Indicated for skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels (C2-T1) requiring cervical interbody fusion. Requires six weeks of prior non-operative therapy. Used with autogenous or allogenic bone graft via open anterior approach; requires supplemental spinal fixation.
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.
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*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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Stryker Spine Deborah Cynamon Regulatory Affairs Specialist 2 Pearl Court Allendale, New Jersey 07401
Re: K171496
Trade/Device Name: Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3080 Regulation Name: Intervertebral Body Fusion Device Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: ODP Dated: August 4, 2017 Received: August 7, 2017
Dear Ms. Cynamon:
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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Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device
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related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
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Sincerely,
# Katherine D. Kavlock -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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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K171496
Device Name Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage is indicated for use in cervical interbody fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one level or two contiguous levels from the C2 to T1 disc.
DDD is defined as neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have six weeks of non-operative therapy.
The Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage System is to be used with autogenous bone graft and/or allogenic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft, and is to be implanted via an open, anterior approach.
The Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage System is intended to be used with supplemental spinal fixation systems that have been cleared for use in the cervical spine.
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| 510(k) Summary as required by 21 CFR §807.92(c). | | |
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| Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage | | |
| | Stryker Spine | |
| Submitted by | 2 Pearl Court | |
| | Allendale, New Jersey 07401 | |
| | Deborah Cynamon | |
| Contact Person | Regulatory Affairs Specialist | |
| | Phone: 201 749 8388 | |
| | Email: Deborah.cynamon@stryker.com | |
| Date Prepared | September 6, 2017 | |
| Common Name | Intervertebral body fusion device | |
| Trade Name | Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage | |
| Proposed Class | Class II | |
| Classification Name<br>and Number | Intervertebral body fusion device, 21 CFR §888.3080 | |
| Product Code | ODP | |
| Predicate Devices | Legally marketed predicate devices to which substantial<br>equivalence is claimed: | |
| | Primary predicate:<br>●<br>Stryker Spine AVS® AS Peek Spacers (K142251) | |
| | Additional Predicates:<br>● | |
| | Orthovita Peek Spacer (K101171) | |
| | Amendia Interbody Fusion Multi-level Cervical (K160924) | |
| | Stryker Spine AERO® - C Cage System (K152532) | |
| | Stryker Spine Tritanium® PL Cage (K152304, K162262) | |
| Device Description | The Stryker Spine Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage is a<br>hollow, ring shaped titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) interbody fusion<br>cage intended for use in the cervical spine. The cage consists of<br>an open window for bone graft containment and has serrations<br>on the superior and inferior surfaces of the cage for fixation.<br>The cage is offered in a variety of footprints, heights, and<br>lordotic angles to adapt to varying patient anatomies. The<br>Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage consists of a unique<br>configuration of both solid and porous structures that are<br>simultaneously built using Laser Rapid Manufacturing (LRM)<br>method applying Stryker's proprietary Tritanium® In-Growth<br>Technology. The Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage is<br>provided sterile. | |
| Intended Use and<br>Indications for Use | The Stryker Spine Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage is<br>indicated for use in cervical interbody fusion procedures in<br>skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD)<br>at one level or two contiguous levels from the C2 to T1 disc. | |
| 510(k) Summary as required by 21 CFR §807.92(c).<br>Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage | | |
| DDD is defined as neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have six weeks of non-operative therapy. | | |
| The Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage System is to be used with autogenous bone graft and/or allogenic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft, and is to be implanted via an open, anterior approach. | | |
| The Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage System is intended to be used with supplemental spinal fixation systems that have been cleared for use in the cervical spine. | | |
| Summary of the<br>Technological<br>Characteristics | The subject Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage and the predicates share similar design features:<br>Graft windows for packing autogenous or allogenic bone Comparable heights, widths, depths, and lordotic angles Serrations on the superior and inferior surfaces Supplemental fixation | |
| Summary of<br>Non-Clinical Testing | Testing in compliance with:<br>FDA's June 12, 2007 “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Intervertebral Body Fusion Device" was performed for the Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage and demonstrated substantially equivalent performance to the identified predicate devices.<br>The following mechanical tests were performed: Static Compression (per ASTM F2077) Dynamic Compression (per ASTM F2077) Static Compression Shear (per ASTM F2077) Dynamic Compression Shear (per ASTM F2077) Static Torsion (per ASTM F2077) Dynamic Torsion (per ASTM F2077) Expulsion (per ASTM F04-25-02-02 Draft) Subsidence (per ASTM F2267) Wear Debris Assessment Impaction Characterization of the Physical Properties and Chemistry of the<br>Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage material testing | |
| 510(k) Summary as required by 21 CFR §807.92(c).<br>Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage | established that the porous surface design of the cage meets at minimum the requirements outlined in the:<br>FDA guidance documents: “Guidance Document for testing orthopedic implants with modified metallic surfaces apposing bone or bone cement [April 28, 1994]”, “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Knee Joint Patellofemorotibial and Femorotibial Metal/Polymer Porous-Coated Uncemented Prostheses [January 16, 2003]”, and draft guidance for “Technical considerations for Additive Manufactured Devices [May 10, 2016]” ASTM 1472-08: Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-6Aluminum-4Vanadium Alloy (UNS R56400) for Surgical Implant Applications Characterization of the Mechanical Properties of the Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage material was performed in accordance with the following standards:<br>ASTM F1147-05: Standard Test Method for Tension Testing of Calcium Phosphate and Metallic Coatings<br>ASTM F1044-05: Standard Test Method for Shear Testing of Calcium Phosphate and Metallic Coatings<br>ASTM F1160-05: Standard Test Method for Shear and Bending Fatigue Testing of Calcium Phosphate and Metallic Medical and Composite Calcium Phosphate/Metallic Coating<br>ASTM E8/E8M: Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials<br><br>Electromechanical performance evaluation of additive manufactured Ti-6Al-4V alloy was also performed per ASTM F2129-15: Standard test method for conducting cyclic potentiodynamic polarization measurements to determine the corrosion susceptibility of small implant devices.<br><br>Bacterial endotoxin testing (BET) as specified in ANSI/AAMI ST72:2011 is used for pyrogenicity testing to achieve the | |
| 510(k) Summary as required by 21 CFR §807.92(c). | | |
| Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage | | |
| | Endotoxin limit of < 20EU/Device. | |
| Conclusion | Based on the design features, the use of established well known<br>materials, feature comparisons, indications for use, and results of<br>the mechanical testing, the Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage<br>has demonstrated substantial equivalence to the identified<br>predicate devices. | |
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Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
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.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
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.