The Baby Gorilla®/Gorilla® Bone Plates and Bone Screws of the Baby Gorilla®/Plating System are indicated for use in stabilization and fixation of fractures or osteotomies; intra and extra articular fractures, joint depression, and multi-fragmentary fractures; revision procedures, joint fusion and reconstruction of small bones of the toes, feet and ankles including the distal tibia, talus, and calcaneus, as well as the fingers, The system can be used in both adult and pediatric patients. Specific examples include: Forefoot: · Arthrodesis of the first metatarsalcuneiform joint (Lapidus Fusion) · Metatarsal or phalangeal fractures and osteotomies · Lesser metatarsal shortening osteotomies (e.g. Weil) · Fifth metatarsal fractures (e.g. Jones Fracture) Mid/Hindfoot: · LisFranc Arthrodesis and/or Stabilization · 1st (Lapidus), 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Tarsometatarsal (TMT) Fusions Intercuneiform Fusions · Navicular-Cuneiform (NC) Fusion Talo-Navicular (TN) Fusion · Calcaneo-Cuboid (CC) Fusion · Subtalar Fusion · Medial Column Fusions · Cuneiform Fracture · Cuboid Fracture Navicular Fracture Ankle: · Lateral Malleolar Fractures · Syndesmosis Injuries · Medial Malleolar Fractures and Osteotomies Bi-Malleolar Fractures Tri-Malleolar Fractures Posterior Malleolar Fractures Distal Anterior Tibia Fractures · Vertical Shear Fractures of the Medial Malleolus Pilon Fractures Distal Tibia Shaft Fractures Distal Fibula Shaft Fractures Distal Tibia Periarticular Fractures · Medial Malleolar Avulsion Fractures · Lateral Malleolar Avulsion Fractures Tibiotalocalcaneal Joint Arthrodesis Tibiotalar Joint Arthrodesis Tibiocalcaneal Arthrodesis · Supramalleolar Osteotomy · Fibular Osteotomy First metatarsal osteotomies for hallux valgus correction including: Opening base wedge osteotomy · Closing base wedge osteotomy Crescentic Osteotomy · Proximal Osteotomy (Chevron and Rotational Oblique) Distal Osteotomy (Chevron/Austin) Arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP) including: · Primary MTP Fusion due to hallux ridgidus and/or hallux valgus Revision MTP Fusion · Revision of failed first MTP Arthroplasty implant Flatfoot: · Lateral Column Lengthening (Evans Osteotomy) · Plantar Flexion Opening Wedge Osteotomy of the Medial Cuneiform (Cotton Osteotomy) · Calcaneal Slide Osteotomy Charcot: · Medial column fusion (talus, navicular, cuneiform, metatarsal) for neuropathic osteoarthropathy (Charcot) · Lateral column fusion (calcaneus, cuboid, metatarsal) for neuropathic osteoarthropathy (Charcot) In addition, the non-locking, titanium screws and washers are indicated for use in bone reconstruction, osteotomy, arthrodesis, joint fusion, fracture repair and fracture fixation, appropriate for the device.
Device Story
Internal bone fixation system comprising plates, screws, and washers. Used for stabilization of fractures, osteotomies, and joint fusions in small bones (toes, feet, ankles, fingers, hands, wrists). Implants available in 'mini' and 'standard' sizes; screws include locking and non-locking versions. Operated by surgeons in clinical/OR settings. Provides mechanical stabilization to facilitate bone healing and reconstruction. Benefits patients by restoring skeletal alignment and stability in complex fractures or reconstructive procedures.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Engineering analysis provided to demonstrate substantial equivalence of modified designs to predicate devices.
Technological Characteristics
Implants manufactured from medical grade titanium (ASTM F67), stainless steel (ASTM F138), and titanium alloy (ASTM F136). System includes plates, locking/non-locking screws, and washers. Mechanical fixation device.
Indications for Use
Indicated for stabilization/fixation of fractures, osteotomies, joint fusion, and reconstruction of small bones in toes, feet, ankles, fingers, hands, and wrists. Applicable to adult and pediatric patients. Includes specific procedures for forefoot, mid/hindfoot, ankle, hallux valgus, flatfoot, and Charcot neuropathic osteoarthropathy.
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.
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# 510(k) Summary
| Date: | March 18th, 2019 |
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| 510(k) Number: | K190365 |
| Sponsor: | Paragon 28, Inc.<br>4B Inverness Ct. E., STE 280<br>Englewood, Colorado 80112<br>Phone: (888) 728-1888<br>Fax: (888) 728-1220 |
| Sponsor contact: | Eric Lintula, Director of Regulatory Affairs |
| Trade Name: | Baby Gorilla®/Gorilla® Plating System |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
| Regulation,<br>Product Code,<br>Classification,<br>and Common<br>Name: | 888.3030, HRS, Plate, Fixation, Bone<br>888.3040, HWC, Screw, Fixation, Bone<br>888.3030, HTN, Washer, Nut Bolt |
| Device<br>Description: | The Baby Gorilla®/Gorilla® Plating System implants are internal<br>fixation systems. Gorilla® Plates are offered in “mini” and<br>"standard" set sizes in a variety of shapes based upon the<br>anatomical fixation required. Screws are also offered in "mini"<br>and "standard" sets and, in addition, in locking and non-locking<br>versions. Size-matched washers are available for use with the<br>non-locking screws when the latter are used for fixation without<br>the plates. Size-matched plate washers are also available for use<br>with plate holes when there is no desire to use a screw. |
| Compatible<br>Devices: | K124027, K151418, K153378 Monster® Screw System |
| Indications for<br>Use: | The Baby Gorilla®/Gorilla® Bone Plates and Bone Screws of the<br>Baby Gorilla®/Gorilla® Plating System are indicated for use in<br>stabilization and fixation of fractures or osteotomies; intra and<br>extra articular fractures, joint depression, and multi-fragmentary<br>fractures; revision procedures, joint fusion and reconstruction of<br>small bones of the toes, feet and ankles including the distal tibia,<br>talus, and calcaneus, as well as the fingers, hands, and wrists. The<br>system can be used in both adult and pediatric patients. Specific<br>examples include:<br>Forefoot:<br>Arthrodesis of the first metatarsalcuneiform joint<br>(Lapidus Fusion) Metatarsal or phalangeal fractures and osteotomies Lesser metatarsal shortening osteotomies (e.g. Weil) Fifth metatarsal fractures (e.g. Jones Fracture) Mid/Hindfoot: |
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- 1st (Lapidus), 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Tarsometatarsal ● (TMT) Fusions
- Intercuneiform Fusions ●
- Navicular-Cuneiform (NC) Fusion ●
- Talo-Navicular (TN) Fusion ●
- Calcaneo-Cuboid (CC) Fusion
- Subtalar Fusion ●
- Medial Column Fusion ●
- Cuneiform Fracture ●
- Cuboid Fracture ●
- Navicular Fracture
Ankle:
- . Lateral Malleolar Fractures
- Syndesmosis Injuries
- Medial Malleolar Fractures and Osteotomies ●
- Bi-Malleolar Fractures ●
- Tri-Malleolar Fractures
- Posterior Malleolar Fractures ●
- . Distal Anterior Tibia Fractures
- Vertical Shear Fractures of the Medial Malleolus ●
- Pilon Fractures
- . Distal Tibia Shaft Fractures
- Distal Fibula Shaft Fractures
- Distal Tibia Periarticular Fractures ●
- Medial Malleolar Avulsion Fractures ●
- Lateral Malleolar Avulsion Fractures
- Tibiotalocalcaneal Joint Arthrodesis
- Tibiotalar Joint Arthrodesis ●
- Tibiocalcaneal Arthrodesis ●
- Supramalleolar Osteotomy .
- Fibular Osteotomy ●
First metatarsal osteotomies for hallux valgus correction including:
- Opening base wedge osteotomy
- Closing base wedge osteotomy
- Crescentic Osteotomy ●
- Proximal Osteotomy (Chevron and Rotational ● Oblique)
- Distal Osteotomy (Chevron/Austin)
Arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP) including:
- Primary MTP Fusion due to hallux ridgidus and/or hallux valgus
- Revision MTP Fusion ●
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| | Revision of failed first MTP Arthroplasty implant Flatfoot: Lateral Column Lengthening (Evans Osteotomy) Plantar Flexion Opening Wedge Osteotomy of the Medial Cuneiform (Cotton Osteotomy) Calcaneal Slide Osteotomy Charcot: Medial column fusion (talus, navicular, cuneiform, metatarsal) for neuropathic osteoarthropathy (Charcot) Lateral column fusion (calcaneus, cuboid, metatarsal) for neuropathic osteoarthropathy (Charcot) In addition, the non-locking, titanium screws and washers are indicated for use in bone reconstruction, osteotomy, arthrodesis, joint fusion, fracture repair and fracture fixation, appropriate for the size of the device. |
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| Materials: | The Baby Gorilla®/Gorilla® Plating System implants are manufactured from medical grade titanium (per ASTM F67), stainless steel (per ASTM F138), and titanium alloy (per ASTM F136). |
| Primary Predicate: | K182148, BABY GORILLA®/GORILLA® Plating System (formerly ParaLock Plating System) |
| | K152974, ORTHOLOC® 3Di Foot Plating Reconstruction System |
| | K151235, Medline Foot Plates and Screws |
| | K163039, ORTHOLOC® 3Di Small Bones Plating System |
| Additional Predicates: | K162674, BioPro Foot Plating Systems |
| | K163044, ORTHOLOC® 3Di Ankle Fracture System |
| | K163650, ORTHOLOC® 3Di Ankle Fusion Plating System |
| | K140792, SALVATION™ 3Di Plating System |
| | K140741, SALVATION™ Beams and Bolts System |
| Comparison to Predicate Indications: | The subject Baby Gorilla®/Gorilla® Plating System and the predicate systems are intended to be used for stabilization and fixation of fractures, osteotomies, revision procedures, joint fusion, and reconstruction of bones. All indications for the subject device are within the indications of the predicate devices. |
| Comparison to Predicate Technological Characteristics: | The subject Baby Gorilla®/Gorilla® Plating System components possess the same technological characteristics as the predicate devices. These include: performance, basic design, material, manufacturing and sizes (dimensions are comparable to those offered by the predicate systems). Differences between the Baby Gorilla®/Gorilla® Plating System implants and the predicate devices were shown not to raise new questions of safety and effectiveness. Therefore, the fundamental |
| | scientific technology of the subject Baby Gorilla®/Gorilla®<br>Plating System components is similar to previously cleared<br>devices. |
| Performance<br>Data: | Engineering analysis is presented to provide evidence that the<br>original testing and subsequent performance is not adversely<br>affected by the modifications to the subject devices.<br>The results of the analysis demonstrated the modified designs are<br>substantially equivalent to the predicate devices. |
| Conclusion: | The modified Baby Gorilla®/Gorilla® Plating System possessed<br>the same indications for use and technological characteristics as<br>predicate marketed devices. Therefore, the Baby<br>Gorilla®/Gorilla® Plating System is substantially equivalent to<br>the predicate devices with respect to their indications for use,<br>technical characteristics, and function. |
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April 12, 2019
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Paragon 28, Inc. Eric Lintula Director of Regulatory Affairs 4B Inverness Ct. E, STE 280 Englewood, Colorado 80112
Re: K190365
Trade/Device Name: Baby Gorilla/Gorilla Plating 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, HWC, HTN Dated: March 18, 2019 Received: March 21, 2019
Dear Eric Lintula:
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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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.
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801); medical device reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/CombinationProducts/GuidanceRegulatoryInformation/ucm597488.htm); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
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Sincerely,
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
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: 06/30/2020 See PRA Statement below.
## 510(k) Number (if known) K190365
#### Device Name
Baby Gorilla®/Gorilla® Plating System
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Baby Gorilla®/Gorilla® Bone Plates and Bone Screws of the Baby Gorilla®/Plating System are indicated for use in stabilization and fixation of fractures or osteotomies; intra and extra articular fractures, joint depression, and multi-fragmentary fractures; revision procedures, joint fusion and reconstruction of small bones of the toes, feet and ankles including the distal tibia, talus, and calcaneus, as well as the fingers, The system can be used in both adult and pediatric patients. Specific examples include:
Forefoot:
- · Arthrodesis of the first metatarsalcuneiform joint (Lapidus Fusion)
- · Metatarsal or phalangeal fractures and osteotomies
- · Lesser metatarsal shortening osteotomies (e.g. Weil)
- · Fifth metatarsal fractures (e.g. Jones Fracture)
## Mid/Hindfoot:
- · LisFranc Arthrodesis and/or Stabilization
- · 1st (Lapidus), 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Tarsometatarsal (TMT) Fusions
- Intercuneiform Fusions
- · Navicular-Cuneiform (NC) Fusion
- Talo-Navicular (TN) Fusion
- · Calcaneo-Cuboid (CC) Fusion
- · Subtalar Fusion
- · Medial Column Fusions
- · Cuneiform Fracture
- · Cuboid Fracture
- Navicular Fracture
#### Ankle:
- · Lateral Malleolar Fractures
- · Syndesmosis Injuries
- · Medial Malleolar Fractures and Osteotomies
- Bi-Malleolar Fractures
- Tri-Malleolar Fractures
- Posterior Malleolar Fractures
- Distal Anterior Tibia Fractures
- · Vertical Shear Fractures of the Medial Malleolus
- Pilon Fractures
- Distal Tibia Shaft Fractures
- Distal Fibula Shaft Fractures
- Distal Tibia Periarticular Fractures
- Medial Malleolar Avulsion Fractures
- · Lateral Malleolar Avulsion Fractures
- Tibiotalocalcaneal Joint Arthrodesis
- Tibiotalar Joint Arthrodesis
- Tibiocalcaneal Arthrodesis
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| · Supramalleolar Osteotomy |
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- · Fibular Osteotomy
First metatarsal osteotomies for hallux valgus correction including:
- Opening base wedge osteotomy
- · Closing base wedge osteotomy
- Crescentic Osteotomy
- · Proximal Osteotomy (Chevron and Rotational Oblique)
- Distal Osteotomy (Chevron/Austin)
Arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP) including:
- · Primary MTP Fusion due to hallux ridgidus and/or hallux valgus
- Revision MTP Fusion
- · Revision of failed first MTP Arthroplasty implant
Flatfoot:
- · Lateral Column Lengthening (Evans Osteotomy)
- · Plantar Flexion Opening Wedge Osteotomy of the Medial Cuneiform (Cotton Osteotomy)
- · Calcaneal Slide Osteotomy
Charcot:
- · Medial column fusion (talus, navicular, cuneiform, metatarsal) for neuropathic osteoarthropathy (Charcot)
- · Lateral column fusion (calcaneus, cuboid, metatarsal) for neuropathic osteoarthropathy (Charcot)
In addition, the non-locking, titanium screws and washers are indicated for use in bone reconstruction, osteotomy, arthrodesis, joint fusion, fracture repair and fracture fixation, appropriate for the device.
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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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
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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.
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Try it yourself
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