K190092 · Medicrea International SA · MAX · May 8, 2019 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K190092
Device Name
UNiD Patient specific 3D printed TLIF cage
Applicant
Medicrea International SA
Product Code
MAX · Orthopedic
Decision Date
May 8, 2019
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3080
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Intended Use
UNiD Patient specific 3D printed TLIF cage 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 radiographic studies. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade I spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). This device is to be used with autogenous bone graft. UNiD Patient specific 3D printed TLIF cage 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
The UNiD Patient specific 3D printed TLIF cage is a patient-specific intervertebral body fusion device designed for lumbar spinal fusion. The device is manufactured via 3D printing from titanium alloy. It is implanted by a surgeon using a posterior or transforaminal approach to provide immobilization, stabilization, and mechanical support to spinal segments during the fusion process. The device is intended to facilitate a solid spinal fusion in conjunction with autogenous bone graft and supplemental fixation. It is a single-use implant provided either sterile or non-sterile.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided. Substantial equivalence is supported by bench testing, including static compression-shear, dynamic compression, dynamic compression-shear, and subsidence testing conducted in accordance with ASTM F2077 and ASTM F2267.
Technological Characteristics
Material: Titanium Alloy (Ti-6Al-4V ELI) per ASTM F3001. Form factor: Patient-specific 3D printed rectangular anatomical cage. Dimensions: Length 15-40mm, Height 6-20mm, Width 8-12mm, Lordosis 0-22°. Energy source: None (mechanical). Connectivity: None. Sterilization: Sterile or non-sterile.
Indications for Use
Indicated for skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two contiguous levels from L2-S1, including those with up to Grade I spondylolisthesis. Requires use with autogenous bone graft and supplemental fixation. Patients must have failed at least 6 months of non-operative treatment.
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.
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Submission Summary (Full Text)
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May 8, 2019
Medicrea International S.A. Mr. David Ryan Chief Operating Officer 5389 route de Strasbourg Vancia Rillieux-La-Pape 69140 France
Re: K190092
Trade/Device Name: UNiD Patient specific 3D printed TLIF cage Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3080 Regulation Name: Intervertebral Body Fusion Device Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MAX Dated: May 3, 2019 Received: May 6, 2019
Dear Mr. Ryan:
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.
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 statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's
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Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm.
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Sincerely.
for CAPT Raquel Peat, PhD, MPH, USPHS Director OHT6: Office of Orthopedic Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Ouality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K190092
Device Name UNiD Patient specific 3D printed TLIF cage
### Indications for Use (Describe)
UNiD Patient specific 3D printed TLIF cage 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 radiographic studies. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade I spondylolisthesis at the involved level(s). This device is to be used with autogenous bone graft.
UNiD Patient specific 3D printed TLIF cage 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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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 MEDICREA INTERNATIONAL's UNiD Patient specific 3D printed TLIF cage
In accordance with 21 CFR 807.92 of the Federal Code of Regulations the following 510(k) summary is submitted for the UNiD Patient Specific 3D printed TLIF cage:
Date Prepared: January, 14, 2019
- 1. Submitter:
MEDICREA INTERNATIONAL 5389 route de Strasbourg - Vancia RILLIEUX-LA-PAPE 69140 FR
Contact Person:
David RYAN MEDICREA INTERNATIONAL 5389 route de Strasbourg - Vancia RILLIEUX-LA-PAPE 69140 FR
- 2. Trade name: UNiD Patient specific 3D printed TLIF cage
# Regulatory Identification/ Classification
Intervertebral Body Fusion Device with Bone Graft, lumbar Regulation Number: 21CFR 888.3080 Product Code: MAX Class II
- 3. Predicate or legally marketed devices which are substantially equivalent:
# Primary predicate device:
- IMPIX 3D printed cage, (MEDICREA INTERNATIONAL, K163595) .
# Additional Predicate:
- . UNiD Patient specific 3D printed cage (MEDICREA INTERNATIONAL, K173782)
#### 4. Description of the device:
MEDICREA® INTERNATIONAL UNiD Patient specific 3D Printed TLIF cage consists of one single implant with specific heights, length and lordosis angle to the patient. It is intended for insertion between two adjacent vertebrae by a posterior or a transforaminal approach. The MEDICREA® INTERNATIONAL implant is manufactured from titanium alloy Ti-6AI-4V ELI following standards ASTM F3001, a radio opaque material. As any orthopaedic implant, the lumbar interbody device must not be reused. The surgeon should strictly follow the recommendations provided in the surgical technique.
MATERIALS: Titanium Alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) according to the ASTM F3001.
# Function:
The UNiD Patient specific 3D printed TLIF cage was developed as an implant:
- To provide immobilization and stabilization of posterior spinal segments ●
- to augment the development of a solid spinal fusion
- to provide stability to ease fusion ●
- to be mechanically resistant to allow the fusion of the operated level
# 5. Indication for Use
UNiD Patient specific 3D printed TLIF cage 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
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and radiographic studies. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade I spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level(s). This device is to be used with autogenous bone graft. UNiD Patient specific 3D printed TLIF cage is to be used with supplemental fixation. Patients should have at least six (6) months of non-operative treatment with an intervertebral cage.
#### 6. Substantial equivalence claimed to predicate devices
The UNiD Patient specific 3D printed TLIF cage are technologically similar to the already cleared IMPIX 3D printed cages (K163595) in terms of intended use, material used, mechanical safety and performances.
The table below compares the features and characteristics of the submitted UNiD Patient specific 3D printed TLIF cage to their predicate devices.
| Device | MEDICREA<br>INTERNATIONAL<br>UNiD Patient<br>specific 3D printed<br>TLIF cage | PREDICATE<br>MEDICREA<br>INTERNATIONAL<br>IMPIX 3D Printed cage | ADDITIONAL<br>PREDICATE<br>UNiD Patient specific<br>3D printed cage |
|---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 510(k) number | To be determined | K163595 | K173782 |
| Intended use | | | |
| Lumbar | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Components | | | |
| Shape | Rectangular<br>anatomical shape | Rectangular anatomical<br>shape | Rectangular anatomical<br>shape |
| Dimensions | Lenghts: 15 to 40mm<br>Heights: 6 to 20mm<br>Width: 8 to 12mm<br>Lordosis angle: 0 to<br>22° | Lenghts: 15 to 40mm<br>Heights: 6 to 20mm<br>Width: 8 to 12mm<br>Lordosis angle: 0 to 22° | Lenghts: 15 to 40mm<br>Heights: 6 to 20mm<br>Width: 8 to 12mm<br>Lordosis angle: 0 to 22° |
| Cage | Titanium Alloy (Ti-<br>6Al-4V) according to<br>the ASTM F3001 | Titanium Alloy (Ti-6Al-<br>4V) according to the<br>ASTM F3001 | Titanium Alloy (Ti-6Al-<br>4V) according to the<br>ASTM F3001 |
| | Provided Sterile or<br>non sterile - Single<br>use only | Provided Sterile - Single<br>use only | Provided Sterile or non<br>sterile - Single use only |
#### Non-clinical Test Summary: 7.
The following performance data was provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
# Biocompatibility Testing
The UNiD Patient specific 3D printed TLIF cage are made from the same materials as its predicates and the manufacturing processes are similar to the ones of the predicates.
# Mechanical testing
The UNiD Patient specific 3D printed TLIF cage did not introduce a new worst-case device. The previously identified worst-case device was evaluated following the protocols outlined in ASTM F2077 "Standard Test Methods for Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices" and in the ASTM F2267 "Standard Test Methods Measuring Load Induced Subsidence of Intervertebral Body Fusion Device under Static Axial Compression".
The following tests were conducted: Static Compression-shear, Dynamic Compression, Dynamic Compression-shear and Subsidence test
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# 8. Conclusions
UNiD Patient Specific 3D printed TLIF cages are substantially equivalent to legally marketed predicate devices.
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