X-Pac Expandable LLIF Cage System
K223174 · Expanding Innovations, Inc. · MAX · Feb 14, 2023 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
| Record ID | K223174 |
| Device Name | X-Pac Expandable LLIF Cage System |
| Applicant | Expanding Innovations, Inc. |
| Product Code | MAX · Orthopedic |
| Decision Date | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 888.3080 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
| Attributes | Therapeutic |
Intended Use
The Expanding Innovations X-Pac Expandable LLIF Cages are indicated for intervertebral body fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2-S1. DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). These spinal implants are to be used with autogenous bone graft. X-Pac Expandable LLIF is to be used with supplemental fixation. Patients should have at least six (6) months of non-operative treatment prior to treatment with an intervertebral cage.
Device Story
Lumbar interbody fusion system; consists of expandable cage implant and surgical instruments. Implant placed via lateral approach to provide structural stability following discectomy. Features intraoperative adjustment capability; superior/inferior surface protrusions grip vertebral endplates to resist expulsion. Used in OR by surgeons; requires supplemental fixation and autogenous bone graft. Benefits patient by restoring disc space height and facilitating fusion in DDD cases.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Mechanical performance testing conducted in accordance with ASTM F2077 for compression and compressive shear paradigms to demonstrate substantial equivalence.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Titanium alloy (ASTM F136, ASTM F1472). Design: Expandable cage with surface protrusions for endplate fixation. Single-use implants; reusable surgical instruments. Sterilization: Steam sterilization required by user. Connectivity: None.
Indications for Use
Indicated for intervertebral body fusion in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2-S1. Includes patients with up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis. Requires 6 months of prior non-operative treatment. Must be 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
- Zavation eZspand Interbody System (K220581)
Related Devices
- K203802 — X-Pac Expandable Lumbar Cage System · Expanding Innovations, Inc. · Jun 7, 2021
- K251617 — X-PAC® TLIF Expandable Posterior Cage System; X-PAC® LLIF Expandable Lateral Cage System · Expanding Innovations, Inc. · Jun 16, 2025
- K222797 — X-Pac Expandable Lumbar Cage System · Expanding Innovations, Inc. · Oct 14, 2022
- K210800 — IO Expandable Lumbar Interbody Fusion System · MiRus, LLC · Aug 20, 2021
- K220581 — Zavation eZspand Interbody System · Zavation Medical Products, LLC · Jun 2, 2022
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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February 14, 2023
Expanding Innovations, Inc. % Carolyn Guthrie VP of QA/RA Kapstone Medical, LLC. 510 Elliot Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Re: K223174
Trade/Device Name: X-Pac Expandable LLIF Cage System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3080 Regulation Name: Intervertebral Body Fusion Device Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MAX Dated: January 12, 2023 Received: January 13, 2023
Dear Carolyn Guthrie:
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 -S
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) K223174
Device Name X-Pac Expandable LLIF Cage System
### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Expanding Innovations X-Pac Expandable LLF Cage System is indicated for intervertebral body fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2-S1. DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radies. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). These spinal implants are to be used with autogenous bone graft and/or allogeneic bone graft comprised of cancellous and/or corticocancellous bone graft. The X-Pac Expandable LLIF Cage System is to be used with supplemental fixation. Patients should have at least six (6) months of non-operative treatment with an intervertebral cage.
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X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510(k) Summary
This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is submitted in accordance with the requirements of SMDA 1990 and 21 CFR 807.92.
#### A. Name, Address, Phone, and Fax Number of Applicant
Expanding Innovations, Inc. 110 Pioneer Way, Suite 1 Mountain View, CA 94041 Phone: (925)-819-2257
#### Contact Person B.
Carolyn Guthrie Vice President, Regulatory Affairs Kapstone Medical, LLC
#### C. Date Prepared
November 9, 2022
#### Device Name and Classification D.
| Trade Name: | X-Pac Expandable LLIF Cage System |
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| Common Name: | Intervertebral Body Fusion Device |
| CFR Classification: | 21 CFR§888.3080 |
| Classification Name: | Intervertebral Body Fusion Device |
| Product Code: | MAX |
#### E. Predicate Device
The Expanding Innovations X-Pac Expandable LLIF Cage System is substantially equivalent to the previously cleared Zavation eZspand Interbody System (K220581).
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#### Device Description ட்
The Expanding Innovations X-Pac Expandable LLIF Cage System is a lumbar interbody fusion system comprised of a cage implant and surgical instruments. The implants are used to provide structural stability in skeletally mature individuals following discectomy and are placed via the lateral approach. The device is available in various sizes and footprints to accommodate varying anatomy, and is designed to allow for intraoperative adjustment. The implants are designed for use with autogenous bone graft material. Protrusions on the superior and inferior surfaces of each implant grip the endplates of the adjacent vertebrae to resist expulsion. The implants are manufactured from medical grade titanium alloy per ASTM F136, and ASTM F1472. The Expanding Innovations X-Pac Expandable LLIF Cage System implants are single-use, provided non-sterile, and are intended to be cleaned and steam sterilized before use. The surgical instruments are reusable, provided non-sterile, and are intended to be cleaned and steam sterilized before each use.
#### Indications for Use / Intended Use G.
The Expanding Innovations X-Pac Expandable LLIF Cages are indicated for intervertebral body fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2-S1. DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade 1 spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). These spinal implants are to be used with autogenous bone graft. X-Pac Expandable LLIF is to be used with supplemental fixation. Patients should have at least six (6) months of non-operative treatment prior to treatment with an intervertebral cage.
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#### Technological Comparison H.
The technological characteristics of the Expanding Innovations X-Pac Expandable LLIF Cage System implants are substantially equivalent to the predicate in terms of intended use, indications for use, overall design, function, technology, materials, and performance.
#### . Performance Data
Mechanical testing was conducted to confirm that the Expanding Innovations X-Pac Expandable LLIF Cage System does not introduce new issues of safety or effectiveness. The LLIF Cage System successfully underwent performance testing including mechanical testing in accordance with ASTM F2077 for compression and compressive shear paradigms. The mechanical performance tests were based on well-recognized test methods for interbody fusion devices, including those outlined in Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff - Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Intervertebral Body Fusion Device. Test results demonstrate substantial equivalence to the predicate device.
#### J. Basis for Substantial Equivalence
The Expanding Innovations X-Pac Expandable LLIF Cage System is identical to the predicate with respect to intended use, indications for use, overall design, function, technology, materials, and performance. The information provided supports the substantial equivalence of the modified X-Pac Expandable LLIF Cage System to the legally marketed predicate devices.