DARCO Locking Bone Plate System
K171852 · Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · HRS · Sep 21, 2017 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
| Record ID | K171852 |
| Device Name | DARCO Locking Bone Plate System |
| Applicant | Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc |
| Product Code | HRS · Orthopedic |
| Decision Date | Sep 21, 2017 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 888.3030 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
| Attributes | Therapeutic, Pediatric |
Intended Use
The DARCO ™ Locking Bone Plate System is intended for use in stabilization of fresh fractures, revision procedures, joint fusion, and reconstruction of small bones of the feet, ankles and toes. The system can be used in both adult and pediatric patients.
Device Story
The DARCO™ Locking Bone Plate System consists of titanium plates and screws for internal bone fixation. Plates feature rhombus (parallelogram) geometries in various widths, lengths, and configurations to accommodate patient anatomy. The system includes 2.7 mm and 3.5 mm diameter locking and non-locking screws. Used by orthopedic surgeons in clinical settings to stabilize bone fragments, facilitate joint fusion, or perform reconstruction. The device provides mechanical support to bone segments, promoting healing and structural alignment. The system is a modification of a previously cleared predicate, specifically involving the 3.5 mm locking screw head design.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided. Substantial equivalence is supported by non-clinical bench testing, including pullout strength, insertion, removal, ultimate/yield strength, and screw head locking torque evaluations.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Titanium. Components: Rhombus-shaped plates and 2.7 mm/3.5 mm diameter locking/non-locking screws. Principle: Internal bone fixation via mechanical stabilization. Connectivity: None (mechanical device).
Indications for Use
Indicated for stabilization of fresh fractures, revision procedures, joint fusion, and reconstruction of small bones of the feet, ankles, and toes in adult and pediatric patients.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Single/multiple component metallic bone fixation appliances and accessories are devices intended to be implanted consisting of one or more metallic components and their metallic fasteners. The devices contain a plate, a nail/plate combination, or a blade/plate combination that are made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum, stainless steel, and titanium, that are intended to be held in position with fasteners, such as screws and nails, or bolts, nuts, and washers. These devices are used for fixation of fractures of the proximal or distal end of long bones, such as intracapsular, intertrochanteric, intercervical, supracondylar, or condylar fractures of the femur; for fusion of a joint; or for surgical procedures that involve cutting a bone. The devices may be implanted or attached through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.
Predicate Devices
- DARCO™ Locking Bone Plate System (K061808)
Related Devices
- K061808 — DARCO LOCKING BONE PLATE SYSTEM · Darco International, Inc. · Aug 17, 2006
- K150520 — DARCO Locking Bone Plate System · Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · Apr 29, 2015
- K161913 — AOS Small Fragment Plating System · Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. (Aos) · Nov 4, 2016
- K111253 — ARTHREX DISTAL EXTREMITY PLATE SYSTEM · Arthrex, Inc. · Aug 2, 2011
- K123562 — FLOWER SMALL AND MEDIUM BONE IMPLANTS · Flower Orthopedics Corporation · Mar 29, 2013
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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# DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
Wright Medical Technology, Inc. Val Myles Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist 1023 Cherry Road Memphis. Tennessee 38117
September 21, 2017
Re: K171852
Trade/Device Name: DARCOTM Locking Bone Plate System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3030 Regulation Name: Single/Multiple Component Metallic Bone Fixation Appliances And Accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HRS Dated: August 29, 2017 Received: August 30, 2017
Dear Ms. Myles:
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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
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
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Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting (reporting of medical devicerelated 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.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
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You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
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Sincerely.
# 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)
K171852
Device Name DARCO™ Locking Bone Plate System
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The DARCO™ Locking Bone Plate System is intended for use in stabilization of fresh fractures, ioint fusion. and reconstruction of small bones of the feet, and toes. The system can be used in both adult and pediatric patients.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
__ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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Concurrence of Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) (Signature)
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# 510(K) SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS
In accordance with the Food and Drug Administration Rule to implement provisions of the Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990 and in conformance with 21 CFR 807.92, this information serves as a Summary of Safety and Effectiveness for the use of the DARCO™ Locking Bone Plate System.
| (a)(1). | Submitted By: | Wright Medical Technology, Inc.<br>1023 Cherry Road<br>Memphis, TN 38117 |
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| | Date: | June 16, 2017 |
| | Contact Person: | Val Myles<br>Regulatory Affairs Specialist<br>Office (901) 290-5162<br>Fax (901) 867-4190 |
| (a)(2). | Proprietary Name: | DARCO™ Locking Bone Plate System |
| | Common Name: | Single/Multiple component metallic Bone<br>Fixation Plate |
| | Classification Name and Reference: | 21 CFR 888.3030 – Single/multiple component<br>metallic bone fixation appliances and<br>accessories |
| | Device Product Code, Device Panel: | HRS - Orthopedic |
| (a)3. | Predicate Device: | K061808 DARCO™ Locking Bone Plate System |
# (a)(4). Device Description
The DARCO™ Locking Bone Plate system is comprised of a variety of titanium plates and screws designed for internal fixation of bone fragments. The plates are designed with rhombus (parallelogram) plates with an assortment of width, lengths, and configurations to address varying patient anatomy. The system includes locking and non-locking 2.7 mm and 3.5 mm diameter screws of various lengths.
# (a)(5). Intended Use
The DARCO ™ Locking Bone Plate System is intended for use in stabilization of fresh fractures, revision procedures, joint fusion, and reconstruction of small bones of the feet, ankles and toes. The system can be used in both adult and pediatric patients.
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## (a)(6). Technological Characteristics Comparison
The DARCO™ System 3.5 mm locking screw head has been modified and is substantially equivalent to the predicate. The subject device has identical indications, identical material and similar design features compared to screws in the DARCO® System.
### (b)(1). Substantial Equivalence- Non-Clinical Evidence
Testing and rationale related to pullout strength, insertion, removal, ultimate/yield, and screw head locking torques were performed to demonstrate substantial equivalence. The safety and effectiveness of the DARCO ™ Locking Plate System is adequately supported by the testing, rationales, substantial equivalence information, and comparison of design characteristics provided within this premarket notification.
#### (b)(2). Substantial Equivalence- Clinical Evidence
N/A
## (b)(3). Substantial Equivalence- Conclusions
The design characteristics of the subject system do not raise any new types of questions of safety or effectiveness. From the evidence submitted in this 510(k), the subject devices can be expected to perform at least as well as the predicate devices.