Born PT-LIF Cage HA
K202380 · Spineworxx AG · MAX · Feb 19, 2021 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
| Record ID | K202380 |
| Device Name | Born PT-LIF Cage HA |
| Applicant | Spineworxx AG |
| Product Code | MAX · Orthopedic |
| Decision Date | Feb 19, 2021 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 888.3080 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
| Attributes | Therapeutic |
Intended Use
The Born PT-LIF Cage HA is indicated for use with autogenous bone graft in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two levels of the spine from L2 to S1. These DDD patients may also have up to grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved levels. DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had six months of non-operative treatment. These implants may be implanted in open surgery via a posterior or transforaminal approach. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation which has been cleared for use in the lumbosacral spine.
Device Story
Interbody fusion device for lumbar/lumbosacral spine; replaces collapsed/unstable discs. Manufactured from PEEK-OPTIMA HA Enhanced with radiopaque markers. Features hollow center for bone graft, bullet nose for insertion, and serrated surfaces for fixation. Implanted via posterior or transforaminal approach by surgeons. Provides structural support and stabilization to facilitate fusion. Single-use; gamma-sterilized. Used with supplemental fixation. Benefits patients by restoring disc height and promoting spinal fusion in DDD cases.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Mechanical testing performed per ASTM F2077 (static/dynamic axial compression, static/dynamic compression shear) and ASTM F2267 (subsidence, expulsion). Material stability and packaging validation also conducted.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: PEEK-OPTIMA HA Enhanced, Tantalum markers. Form factor: Hollow cage with serrated surfaces, bullet nose. Dimensions: 25-36mm length, 7-17mm height, 0-16° lordosis. Sterilization: Gamma radiation. Connectivity: None. Mechanical testing: ASTM F2077, ASTM F2267.
Indications for Use
Indicated for skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two levels (L2-S1), including those with up to grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis, who have failed six months of non-operative treatment. Used with autogenous bone graft and supplemental 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.
(c)
*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.
Predicate Devices
- Innovasis Px HA PEEK IBF System (K151785)
- Aleutian Spine System (K130699)
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Submission Summary (Full Text)
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February 19, 2021
SpineworxX AG % Cassandra Petrov Regulatory Engineer JALEX Medical 27865 Clemens Rd Suite 3 Westlake, Ohio 44145
Re: K202380
Trade/Device Name: Born PT-LIF Cage HA Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3080 Regulation Name: Intervertebral Body Fusion Device Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MAX Dated: January 22, 2021 Received: January 25, 2021
Dear Cassandra Petrov:
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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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
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Sincerely,
Brent Showalter, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT6B: Division of Spinal 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) K202380
Device Name Born PT-LIF Cage HA
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Born PT-LIF Cage HA is indicated for use with autogenous bone graft in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two levels of the spine from L2 to S1. These DDD patients may also have up to grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved levels. DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had six months of non-operative treatment. These implants may be implanted in open surgery via a posterior or transforaminal approach. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation which has been cleared for use in the lumbosacral spine.
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# 510(k) Summary
| Submitted By: | SpineworxX AG<br>Schuppisstrasse 10<br>9016 St. Gallen<br>Switzerland |
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| Date: | July 13, 2020 |
| Contact Person: | Cassandra Petrov, Regulatory Engineer |
| Contact Telephone: | (440) 541-0060 |
| Contact Fax: | (440) 933-7839 |
| Device Trade Name: | Born PT-LIF Cage HA System |
| Device Classification Name: | Intervertebral Fusion Device with Bone Graft, Lumbar |
| Device Classification: | Class II |
| Reviewing Panel: | Orthopedic |
| Product Code: | MAX |
| Predicate Device: | K151785- Innovasis Px HA PEEK IBF System<br>The predicate device has never been subject to recall. |
| Additional Predicate: | K130699- Aleutian Spine System<br>The additional predicate device has never been subject to recall. |
### Device Description:
The Born PT-LIF Cage HA is an interbody fusion device which is inserted between two lumbar or lumbosacral vertebral bodies to replace a collapsed, damaged, or unstable disc. The cage is manufactured from PEEK-OPTIMA™ HA Enhanced. The cage contains a hollow center to allow for bone graft packing, and radiopaque positioning markers. The cage is designed with a bullet nose for easier insertion and serrated contact surfaces for fixation and stability. The device is available in different lengths (25, 28, 32, 36mm), heights (7-17mm in 1mm increments), and degrees of lordosis (0, 4, 8, 12, 16°). All cages are 10mm wide. The Born PT-LIF Cage HA shall be used with autogenous bone graft and supplemental fixation. The cages are single use devices, which are sterilized via gamma radiation and provided to the user in sterile packages. The instruments used to insert the cage are manufactured from medical grade stainless steel and must be sterilized prior to use.
### Intended Use:
The Born PT-LIF Cage HA is indicated for use with autogenous bone graft in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two levels of the spine from L2 to S1. These DDD patients may also have up to grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved levels. DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies. These patients should be skeletally mature and have had six months of non-operative treatment. These implants may be implanted in open surgery via a posterior or transforaminal approach. These devices are intended to be used with supplemental fixation which has been cleared for use in the lumbosacral spine.
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# Summary of Technological Characteristics:
| Item | Table 1. Technological Characteristics Comparison<br>SpineworxX AG<br>PT-LIF Cage | Innovasis Px<br>PEEK IBF | Aleutian (Additional) | Equivalence |
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| Classification<br>Name | Intervertebral<br>Fusion Device<br>With Bone Graft,<br>Lumbar | Intervertebral<br>Fusion Device<br>With Bone Graft,<br>Lumbar | Intervertebral Fusion<br>Device With Bone<br>Graft, Lumbar | Equivalent |
| Regulation | 888.3080 | 888.3080 | 888.3080 | Equivalent |
| Common Name | Intervertebral<br>body fusion device | Intervertebral<br>body fusion<br>device | Intervertebral body<br>fusion device | Equivalent |
| Product Code | MAX | MAX | MAX | Equivalent |
| Intended Use | The Born PT-LIF<br>Cage HA is<br>indicated for use<br>with autogenous<br>bone graft in<br>patients with<br>degenerative disc<br>disease (DDD) at<br>one or two levels<br>of the spine from<br>L2 to S1. These<br>DDD patients may<br>also have up to<br>grade 1<br>spondylolisthesis<br>or retrolisthesis at<br>the involved<br>levels. DDD is<br>defined as<br>discogenic back<br>pain with<br>degeneration of<br>the disc confirmed<br>by history and<br>radiographic<br>studies. These<br>patients should be<br>skeletally mature<br>and have had six<br>months of non-<br>operative<br>treatment. These | The Innovasis Px<br>HATM PEEK IBF<br>System is an<br>intervertebral<br>body fusion<br>device for use in<br>patients with<br>degenerative disc<br>disease (DDD) at<br>one or two<br>contiguous levels<br>of the lumbar<br>spine (L2-S1).<br>DDD is defined as<br>discogenic back<br>pain with<br>degeneration of<br>the disc confirmed<br>by history and<br>radiographic<br>studies. These<br>patients should be<br>skeletally mature<br>and have had at<br>least six (6)<br>months of non-<br>operative<br>treatment. In<br>addition, these<br>patients may have<br>up to a Grade 1<br>spondylolisthesis | Aleutian implants are<br>indicated for spinal<br>fusion procedures to be<br>used with autogenous<br>bone graft in skeletally<br>mature patients. The<br>lumbar IBF implants<br>are intended for use at<br>either one level or two<br>contiguous levels in<br>the lumbar spine, from<br>L2 to S1, for the<br>treatment of<br>degenerative disc<br>disease (DDD) with up<br>to Grade 1<br>spondylolisthesis.<br>DDD is defined as<br>back pain of<br>discogenic origin with<br>degeneration of the<br>disc confirmed by<br>history and<br>radiographic studies.<br>The lumbar device is<br>intended to be used in<br>patients who have had<br>six months of non-<br>operative treatment.<br>Aleutian implants are<br>intended to be used<br>with supplemental | Equivalent |
| SPINEWORXX | | | | |
| | implanted in open<br>surgery via a<br>posterior or<br>transforaminal<br>approach. These<br>devices are<br>intended to be<br>used with<br>supplemental<br>fixation which has<br>been cleared for<br>use in the<br>lumbosacral spine. | the involved<br>level(s). These<br>implants are used<br>to facilitate fusion<br>in the lumbar<br>spine and are<br>placed via either a<br>posterior (PLIF)<br>or modified<br>transforaminal (T-<br>PLIF) approach.<br>This device is<br>intended to be<br>used in pairs and<br>with internal<br>supplemental<br>spinal fixation<br>systems such as<br>the Innovasis<br>Excella® Spinal<br>System. The<br>interior of the Px<br>HA implant is<br>intended to be<br>packed with<br>autograft. | | |
| Description | The Born PT-LIF<br>Cage HA is an<br>interbody fusion<br>device which is<br>inserted between<br>two lumbar or<br>lumbosacral<br>vertebral bodies to<br>replace a<br>collapsed,<br>damaged, or<br>unstable disc. The<br>cage is<br>manufactured<br>from PEEK-<br>OPTIMA™ HA<br>Enhanced. The<br>cage contains a<br>hollow center to<br>allow for bone<br>graft packing and | The Innovasis Px<br>HATM PEEK IBF<br>is designed for use<br>in a posterior<br>(PLIF) approach<br>to the lumbar<br>spine. Implants<br>are manufactured<br>by Innovasis from<br>Invibio® PEEK-<br>OPTIMA® HA<br>Enhanced*.<br>Hydroxyapatite<br>(HA) is fully<br>integrated into the<br>ΡΕΕΚΟΡΤΙΜΑ.<br>The device is<br>radiolucent<br>allowing<br>straightforward<br>assessment of the | The Aleutian spinal<br>system consists of a<br>hollow tube or<br>horseshoe shaped<br>structures<br>manufactured from<br>medical grade PEEK<br>(polyetheretherketone).<br>The devices are<br>available in a variety<br>of different sizes and<br>heights to match more<br>closely the patient's<br>anatomy. The ends of<br>the implants have<br>machined teeth which<br>are designed to engage<br>with the vertebral body<br>endplates. The<br>implants are<br>manufactured from | Equivalent |
| SPINEWORXX | | | | |
| | positioning<br>markers. The cage<br>is designed with a<br>bullet nose for<br>easier insertion<br>and serrated<br>contact surfaces<br>for fixation and<br>stability. The<br>device is available<br>in different lengths<br>heights, and<br>degrees of<br>lordosis. The Born<br>PT-LIF Cage HA<br>shall be used with<br>autogenous bone<br>graft and<br>supplemental<br>fixation. The<br>cages are single<br>use devices, which<br>are sterilized via<br>gamma radiation<br>and provided to<br>the user in sterile<br>packages. The<br>instruments used<br>to insert the cage<br>are manufactured<br>from medical<br>grade stainless<br>steel and must be<br>sterilized prior to<br>use. | while tantalum<br>spheres are<br>located around the<br>periphery of the<br>device to allow<br>implant<br>visualization<br>during and after<br>surgery. The<br>single use implant<br>devices feature an<br>open cavity in the<br>interior geometry<br>to accommodate<br>bone graft and<br>maximize bone in-<br>growth, with anti-<br>migration teeth to<br>engage the<br>vertebral<br>endplates and<br>prevent expulsion.<br>The implants have<br>a slightly convex<br>profile and are<br>offered in a<br>variety of different<br>sizes to fit the<br>anatomical needs<br>of a wide variety<br>of patients. The<br>implant has a<br>tapered leading<br>edge which aids in<br>implant insertion<br>due to limited<br>anatomical space.<br>Reusable<br>instruments to<br>support the PLIF<br>surgery are<br>provided with the<br>implants in<br>custom<br>sterilization trays. | ASTM 2026.<br>Tantalum beads/rods<br>are made of Grade<br>UNS R05200, UNS<br>R05400 according to<br>ASTM F560. The<br>system functions as an<br>intervertebral body<br>fusion device to<br>provide support and<br>stabilization of the<br>lumbar segments of the<br>spine. | |
| Sizes | Heights: 8-17 in<br>1mm increments | Heights: 8-16mm<br>in 1mm<br>increments | Heights: 4-12mm in<br>1mm increments<br>Lengths: 24-28mm | Equivalent-<br>largest<br>SpineworxX |
| | Lengths: 25, 28,<br>32, 36mm<br>Width: 10mm<br>Lordosis: 0, 4, 8,<br>12, 16° | Lengths: 22, 28,<br>32mm<br>Widths:<br>8,10,12mm<br>Lordosis: 0°, 5° | Width: 8.5mm<br>Lordosis: 6,12,18° | size<br>demonstrated<br>equivalence in<br>mechanical<br>testing |
| Graft Window | Yes | Yes | Yes | Equivalent |
| Anti-Migration<br>Features | Yes | Yes | Yes | Equivalent |
| Use with<br>Supplemental<br>Fixation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Equivalent |
| Material | PEEK-<br>OPTIMA™ HA<br>Enhanced,<br>Tantalum | PEEK-<br>OPTIMA™ HA<br>Enhanced,<br>Tantalum | PEEK-OPTIMA LT1,<br>Tantalum | Equivalent |
| Mechanical<br>Testing | Performance<br>testing per ASTM<br>F2077-11 and<br>F2267-04 for<br>Static Axial<br>Compression,<br>Dynamic Axial<br>Compression,<br>Subsidence,<br>Expulsion | Performance<br>testing per ASTM<br>F2077-11 and<br>F2267-04 for<br>Static Axial<br>Compression,<br>Dynamic Axial<br>Compression,<br>Subsidence and<br>Expulsion | Performance testing<br>per ASTM F2077 for<br>static compression,<br>static torsion and<br>dynamic compression. | Equivalent |
# Table 1, Technological Characteristics Comparison
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## Non-clinical Testing:
## Mechanical:
The following mechanical tests were conducted on the largest (17mm height) cages:
- Dynamic Axial Compression per ASTM F2077 (also conducted on 8mm height)
- Dynamic Compression Shear per ASTM F2077
- Static Axial Compression per ASTM F2077
- . Static Compression Shear per ASTM F2077
- Static Subsidence per ASTM F2267-04
- Expulsion ●
The results of each of the above tests met their respective acceptance criteria and further support the substantial equivalence of the device. Further details on the mechanical testing of this device are provided within this submission.
## Material Stability:
The PEEK-OPTIMA™ HA Enhanced material was tested by the material supplier for thermal transitions, estimated crystallinity, chemical composition by FTIR, density, extractables and leachables to ascertain the biological safety of the device. Testing demonstrated that sterilization and aging did not
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have a significant effect on the material. Further information on stability testing is provided within this submission.
### Packaging Validation:
A packaging validation was conducted on the implant pouch after shipping and handling conditioning and sterilization. Visual inspection, peel strength and dye leak testing were performed on the packages. All test samples met the acceptance criteria demonstrating that the package adequately maintains the sterility of the device.
### Conclusion:
Based on the indications for use, technological characteristics, and comparison with the predicate device, the subject device has demonstrated substantial equivalence.