CONSERVE PLUS REVISION SHELL AND CONSERVE PLUS THICK SHELL
K041425 · Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · KWA · Jun 25, 2004 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K041425
Device Name
CONSERVE PLUS REVISION SHELL AND CONSERVE PLUS THICK SHELL
Applicant
Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc
Product Code
KWA · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Jun 25, 2004
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3330
Device Class
Class 3
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The CONSERVE® Plus Revision Shell and CONSERVE® Plus Thick Shell are indicated for use in total hip arthroplasty for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved hip function in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions: 1. non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, ankylosis, protrusio acetabuli, and painful hip dysplasia; 2. inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis; 3. correction of functional deformity; and, 4. revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed. The CONSERVE® Plus Revision Shell and CONSERVE® Plus Thick Shell are intended for single patient use only.
Device Story
Acetabular shells for total hip arthroplasty; used in revision or primary procedures. Revision Shell features increased eccentricity, offset, screw holes, and fixation fins; Thick Shell features 5.5mm minimum wall thickness. Both implants are cast cobalt-chromium-molybdenum with porous CoCrMo sintered bead coating and superfinished articulating surfaces. Intended for surgical implantation by orthopedic surgeons to replace damaged hip joint components. Provides stable acetabular fixation; restores joint function; reduces pain. Single patient use.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided; substantial equivalence supported by materials data and bench testing results.
Indicated for skeletally mature patients requiring total hip arthroplasty for pain relief or improved function due to non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, ankylosis, protrusio acetabuli, painful hip dysplasia), inflammatory degenerative joint disease (rheumatoid arthritis), functional deformity, or revision of failed prior treatments.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A hip joint metal/metal semi-constrained, with an uncemented acetabular component, prosthesis is a two-part device intended to be implanted to replace a hip joint. The device limits translation and rotation in one or more planes via the geometry of its articulating surfaces. It has no linkage across-the-joint. This generic type of device includes prostheses that consist of a femoral and an acetabular component, both made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum. The femoral component is intended to be fixed with bone cement. The acetabular component is intended for use without bone cement (§ 888.3027).
Predicate Devices
CONSERVE® Plus Spiked Shell
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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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 CRF 807, this information serves as a Mouren Dovies For of 1990 and Effectiveness for the CONSERVE® Plus Revision Shell and CONSERVE® Plus Thick Shell.
| Submitted By: | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. |
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| Date: | May 27, 2004 |
| Contact Person: | Katie Logerot<br>Regulatory Affairs Specialist II |
| Proprietary Name: | CONSERVE® Plus Revision Shell and<br>CONSERVE® Plus Thick Shell |
| Common Name: | Acetabular Shell |
| Classification Name and Reference: | 21 CFR 888.3320 Hip joint metal/ metal semi-<br>constrained, with a cemented acetabular component<br>prosthesis - Class III<br>21 CFR 888.3330 Hip joint metal/ metal semi-<br>constrained, with an uncemented acetabular<br>component prosthesis - Class III |
| Device Product Code and Panel Code: | Orthopedics/87/JDL<br>Orthopedics/87/KWA |
### DEVICE INFORMATION
### A. INTENDED USE
The CONSERVE® Plus Revision Shell and CONSERVE® Plus Thick Shell are indicated for use in total hip arthroplasty for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved hip function in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions:
- 1. non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, ankylosis, protrusio acetabuli, and painful hip dysplasia;
- 2. inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis;
- correction of functional deformity; and, 3.
- 4. revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed
The CONSERVE® Plus Revision Shell and CONSERVE® Plus Thick Shell are intended for single patient use only.
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| Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | 5677 Airline Road | Arlington, TN 38002 | 901.867.9971 phone | www.wmt.com |
| international subsidiaries | | | | |
| 011.32.2.378.3905 Belgium | 905.826.1600 Canada | 011.33.1.45.13.24.40 France | 011.49.4161.745130 Germany | |
| 011.39.0250.678.227 Italy | 011.81.3.3538.0474 Japan | 011.44.1483.721.404 UK | | |
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## B. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The design features of the CONSERVE® Plus Revision Shell are summarized bclow:
- Manufactured from cast cobalt-chromium-molybdenum .
- Porous coated with CoCrMo sintered beads �
- The articulating surface of the implants will be superfinished .
- Offered in inner diameters ranging from 36mm-56mm .
- Increased eccentricity and offset and screw holes .
- Fins for enhanced fixation .
The design features of the CONSERVE® Plus Thick Shell are summarized below:
- Manufactured from cast cobalt-chromium-molybdenum .
- Porous coated with CoCrMo sintered beads .
- The articulating surface of the implants will be superfinished .
- Offered in inner diameters ranging from 36mm-56mm .
- Minimum wall thickness: 5.5mm .
# C. SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE INFORMATION
The intended use, material, and type of interface of the CONSERVE® Plus Revision Shell and CONSERVE® Plus Thick Shell are identical to the CONSERVE® Plus Spiked Shell. The design features are substantially equivalent to the CONSERVE® Plus Spiked The safety and effectiveness of this device are adequately supported by the Shell. substantial equivalence information, materials data, and testing results, provided within this Premarket Notification.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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Public Health Service
JUN 2 5 2004
Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
Ms. Katie Logerot Regulatory Affairs Specialist II Wright Medical Technology, Inc. 5677 Airline Road, Arlington, Tennessee 38002
Re: K041425
K041423
Trade/Device Name: CONSERVE® Plus Revision Shell and CONSERVE® Plus Thick Shell
Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3320 and 21 CFR 888.3330 Regulation Name: Hip joint metal/metal semi-constrained, with a cemented acetabular
Regulation Name: Hip joint metal/metal semi-constrained, with a cements in a Trip John metal senia Hip joint metal/metal semi-constrained, with an uncemented acetabular component, prosthesis
Regulatory Class: III Product Code: KWA and JDL Dated: May 27, 2004 Received: May 28, 2004
Dear Ms. Logerot:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the indication we nave reviewed your bection of the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications referenced above and nave acteringedly marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate for use stated in the enclosury to regary to regard to the Medical Device American so to to commerce provide to May 20, 1976, the enature with the provisions of the Federal Food. Drug, devices that have been recassmen in asses approval of a premarket approval application (PMA).
and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval appl You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The r ou may, therefore, mance the art include requirements for annual registration, listing of general controls provisions of the 120 labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it If your device is elassified (500 abor of the Existing major regulations affecting your device can
may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulation FDA may be subject to such additional controller ... Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may be found in the Outs ocements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
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marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
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Sincerely yours,
Sincerely yours,
Mark A. McMahon
Celia M. Witten, Ph.D., M.D. Director Division of General, Restorative and Neurological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name: _CONSERVE® Plus Revision Shell and CONSERVE® Plus Thick Shell
Indications For Use:
The CONSERVE® Plus Revision Shell and CONSERVE® Plus Thick Shell are indicated for The CONSERVE® Plus Revision Silen and OOT&BA. De 2011-2017 and/or improved hip function in use in total mp artises with the following conditions:
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Prescription Use × (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Mark N. Melker
Division of General, Restorative, and Neurological Devices
**510(k) Number** K041425
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