The Gamma3 System is indicated for the treatment of stable and unstable fractures as well as for stabilization of bones and correction of bone deformities in the intracapsular, trochanteric and shaft regions of the femur (including osteoporotic and osteopenic bone). The U-Blade Lag Screw is also indicated for rotationally unstable fractures.
Device Story
Gamma3 System is an intramedullary fixation system for femoral fractures. Components include trochanteric/long nails, lag screws, U-Blade lag screws, end caps, and distal locking screws. Implants are inserted surgically into the femur to provide mechanical stabilization. U-Blade lag screw expands at the tip to provide additional fixation in rotationally unstable fractures. Targeting instrumentation facilitates accurate placement of nails and screws. Device is used in clinical/surgical settings by orthopedic surgeons. Output is physical stabilization of bone segments, enabling healing. Benefits include fracture reduction and bone deformity correction. System updates include consolidated indications, MR labeling, and compatibility with Ø5mm IMN locking screws.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only, including construct fatigue, lag screw cut-out, and MR compatibility (displacement force, torque, RF heating, and image artifacts).
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V ELI per ASTM F136) and stainless steel (ASTM F1586). Targeting devices: Stainless steel (AISI 431) and carbon fiber reinforced PEEK. Titanium implants feature type II anodized surface treatment. System is a passive intramedullary fixation rod. No software or energy source.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients with stable/unstable fractures, bone deformities, or stabilization needs in the intracapsular, trochanteric, subtrochanteric, and femoral shaft regions, including those with osteoporotic or osteopenic bone. U-Blade Lag Screw indicated for rotationally unstable fractures.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An intramedullary fixation rod is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a rod made of alloys such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel. It is inserted into the medullary (bone marrow) canal of long bones for the fixation of fractures.
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Stryker Trauma GmbH Sanja Jahr Staff Regulatory Affairs Specialist 325 Corporate Drive Mahwah, New Jersey 07430
Re: K200869
Trade/Device Name: Gamma3 System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3020 Regulation Name: Intramedullary fixation rod Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HSB Dated: June 22, 2020 Received: June 23, 2020
# Dear Sanja Jahr:
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.
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Sincerely,
For Michael Owens, MS, RAC Acting Assistant Director DHT6A: Division of Joint Arthroplasty Devices OHT6: Office of Orthopedic Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
#### K200869
Device Name Gamma3 System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Gamma3 System is indicated for the treatment of stable and unstable fractures as well as for stabilization of bones and correction of bone deformities in the intracapsular, trochanteric and shaft regions of the femur (including osteoporotic and osteopenic bone).
The U-Blade Lag Screw is also indicated for rotationally unstable fractures.
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| Proprietary Name: | Gamma3 System |
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| Common Name: | Rod, Fixation, Intramedullary And Accessories |
| Regulation Description: | Intramedullary fixation rod |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 888.3020 |
| Product Code: | HSB |
| Device Class: | II |
| Sponsor: | Stryker Trauma GmbH<br>Prof.-Kuentscher-Str. 1-5<br>24232 Schoenkirchen / Germany |
| Contact Person: | Ms. Sanja Jahr<br>Staff Regulatory Affairs Specialist<br>325 Corporate Drive<br>Mahwah, NJ 07430<br>Phone: 201.831.6797<br>Fax: 201-831-6020 |
| Date Prepared: | March 31, 2020 |
| Primary Predicate: | Gamma3 and T2 Recon Targeting Devices (K123401) |
| Additional Predicates: | T2 Alpha Femur Antegrade GT/PF Nailing System, T2 Alpha<br>Tibia Nailing System, IMN Screws System, IMN Instruments<br>System (K191271) |
| | Zimmer Natural Nail System (K172114) |
| | Trigen InterTAN (K040212) |
| | Howmedica Gamma3 Nail System (K043431 and K034002) |
# 510(k) Summary
# Description
The Gamma3 System consists of Trochanteric Nails, Long Nails, standard Lag Screws, U-Blade Lag Screws, end caps, set screws, distal locking screws, and instrumentation. The purpose of this traditional 510(k) is to update and consolidate system indications and intended use, update MR labeling to reflect new testing, update the mechanical testing analysis, and reference Ø5mm IMN Screws System Locking Screws as compatible components. Additional labeling changes were also made, including operative technique consolidation, safety information updates, and the addition of the MR Conditional symbol to package labels.
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# Gamma3 Trochanteric Nail:
The Gamma3 Trochanteric Nail is available in distal diameters ranging from 10 to 12mm and lengths of 170mm, 180mm, and 200mm. 170mm and 180mm nails have a single, oblong hole distally, while the 200mm nail has both an oblong hole and a round hole for distal fixation. The oblong hole allows for both static and dynamic locking configurations. All Trochanteric Nails are locked proximally with a Lag Screw or U-Blade Lag Screw. The set screw engages with the lag screw and allows translation while preventing rotation. End caps close off the nail and are available in 0mm, +5mm, and +10m lengths.
Nails, set screws, and end caps are available in titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V ELI) per ASTM F136 and stainless steel alloy per ASTM F1586. Stainless steel nails are offered in 11mm and 12mm diameters only. Titanium alloy implants have a type II anodized surface treatment.
#### Gamma3 Long Nail:
The Gamma3 Long Nail is available in lengths ranging from 240mm in both R1.5m and R2.0m antecurvatures. The proximal nail diameter is 15.5mm. Distal nail diameters include 10mm, l lmm, 13mm, and 15mm for R1.5m and 11mm, 13mm, and 15mm for R2.0. Distally, there is one round hole and one oblong hole, allowing both static and dynamic locking configurations. All Long Nails are locked proximally with a Lag Screw or U-Blade Lag Screws and end caps are identical to what's described for the Trochanteric nail. The Long Nail is available in titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) per ASTM F136 and stainless steel alloy per ASTM F1586. The stainless steel long nail is only available in R2.0 and 11mm.
#### Lag Screw
Lag screws are cannulated with a major diameter of 10.5mm and lengths ranging from 70mm to 130mm. They are available in titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V ELI) per ASTM F136 and stainless steel alloy per ASTM F1586.
# U-Blade Lag Screw
The U-Blade Lag Screw is used in combination with a U-Blade Lag Screw has a major diameter of 10.5mm. The U-Blade slides over the U-Blade Lag Screw, resulting in the spreading of the U-Blade at the tip of the screw to 12.5mm. The construct is fixated by the dedicated end cap. The U-Blade Lag Screw and U-Blade are offered in the same lengths as the standard lag screws. They are available in Ti-6Al-4V.
# Distal Locking Screws
Distal locking screws are cannulated and fully threaded, with a diameter of 5.0mm and lengths ranging from 25mm to 120mm. They are available in titanium alloy (Ti-6AI-4V ELI) per ASTM F136 and stainless steel alloy per ASTM F1586.
# Gamma3 Instrumentation:
Gamma3 instrumentation consists of class II (implant-specific) targeting devices which help facilitate insertion of the nails, lag screws, and distal locking screws. Targeting devices are manufactured from stainless steel per AISI 431 and carbon fiber reinforced PEEK. They were cleared under K123401. Other instrumentation includes drills, drill guides, k-wires, and screw drivers.
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#### Indications for Use
#### Gamma3 System
The Gamma3 System is indicated for the treatment of stable and unstable fractures as well as for stabilization of bones and correction of bone deformities in the intracapsular, trochanteric, subtrochanteric and shaft regions of the femur (including osteoporotic and osteopenic bone).
The U-Blade Lag Screw is also indicated for rotationally unstable fractures.
#### Summary of Technologies
A comparison of the systems demonstrated that the subject Gamma3 System is substantially equivalent to the following predicates in regards to intended use, material, design, and operational principles:
- Gamma3 and T2 Recon Targeting Devices (K123401)
- T2 Alpha Femur Antegrade GT/PF Nailing System, T2 Alpha Tibia Nailing System, IMN Screws System, IMN Instruments System (K191271)
- Zimmer Natural Nail System (K172114)
- . Trigen InterTAN (K040212)
- Howmedica Gamma3 Nail System (K043431 and K034002) ●
# Non-Clinical Testing
The following non-clinical laboratory testing was performed to establishing equivalence to predicates, including:
- Construct Fatigue Testing
- Lag Screw Cut-Out testing
- MR Compatibility per FDA Guidance, "Establishing Safety and Compatibility of Passive ● Implants in the Magnetic Resonance (MR) Environment" (December 11, 2014) and the following standards:
- o Magnetically Induced Displacement Force per ASTM F2052
- o Magnetically Induced Torque per ASTM F2213
- o Heating by RF Fields per ASTM F2182
- Image Artifacts per ASTM F2119 O
Testing demonstrated that Gamma3 System is substantially equivalent in mechanical performance to the predicate device, Zimmer Natural Nail System (K172114).
# Clinical Testing
Clinical testing was not required for this submission.
# Conclusion
The subject Gamma3 System is substantially equivalent to the predicates listed above.
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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.