K161548 · Southern Implants (Pty), Ltd. · FZE · Dec 1, 2016 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K161548
Device Name
Osseointegrated Fixtures
Applicant
Southern Implants (Pty), Ltd.
Product Code
FZE · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Dec 1, 2016
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.3680
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
Southern Implants Osseointegrated Fixtures are indicated for the attachment of an external aesthetic restoration prosthesis for the restoration of a physical defect when other means of attachment are inadequate. The endosseous implant provides the bone anchorage for the prosthetic attachment. These devices are in the maxillo-craniofacial region (including ear, nose and eye).
Device Story
System comprises endosseous, screw-type, self-tapping implants made of commercially pure titanium; includes drills, abutments, placement tools, and laboratory components. Implants placed in bone to osseointegrate; provide mechanical anchorage for external aesthetic prostheses. Used in maxillo-craniofacial region. Physician-operated; provides stable base for prosthetic retention where adhesives or suction fail. Benefits patient by enabling secure, long-term attachment of cosmetic restorations, improving quality of life for those with physical defects.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data provided. Safety and performance established through mechanical testing, sterilization validation (ISO 11137, ISO 11737), biocompatibility testing (ISO 10993), and packaging validation (ASTM D4169, F1929, F88, F1980).
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Commercially pure titanium, wrought titanium 6-Al-4V alloy (ISO 5832-3, ASTM F136, ASTM F67), stainless steel (ASTM E899). Design: Solid, screw-type, self-tapping endosseous implants with moderately rough surface. Accessories: Drills, abutments, placement tools. Sterilization: Radiation (ISO 11137).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring attachment of external aesthetic prostheses for physical defect restoration in the maxillo-craniofacial region (ear, nose, eye) when other retention methods (adhesives/suction) are inadequate.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A nose prosthesis is a silicone rubber solid device intended to be implanted to augment or reconstruct the nasal dorsum.
{0}------------------------------------------------
Image /page/0/Picture/1 description: The image is a seal for the Department of Health & Human Services - USA. The seal is circular and contains the text "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES - USA" around the perimeter. In the center of the seal is an abstract image of three human profiles facing to the right. The profiles are stacked on top of each other and are connected by a series of lines.
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
December 1, 2016
Southern Implants % Ms. Yolanda Smith Smith Associates 1468 Harwell Ave Crofton, Maryland 21114
Re: K161548
Trade/Device Name: Osseointegrated Fixtures Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.3680 Regulation Name: Nose Prosthesis Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FZE Dated: November 1, 2016 Received: June 3, 2016
Dear Ms. Smith:
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. 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 requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting (reporting of medical devicerelated adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
{1}------------------------------------------------
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm. 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 for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Industry and Consumer Education at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm.
Sincerely yours,
# David Krause -S
for
Binita S. Ashar, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S. Director Division of Surgical Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
{2}------------------------------------------------
# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K161548
Device Name Osseointegrated Fixtures
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
Southern Implants Osseointegrated Fixtures are indicated for the attachment of an external on prosthesis for the restoration of a physical defect when other means of attachment are inadequate. The endosseous implant provides the bone anchorage for the prosthetic attachment. These devices are in the maxillo-craniofacial region (including ear, nose and eye).
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| <span style="text-decoration: overline;">X</span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CER 801 Subpart D) | <span style="text-decoration: overline;">☐</span> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) |
#### CONTINUE ON A SEPARATE PAGE IF NEEDED.
This section applies only to requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
#### *DO NOT SEND YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE PRA STAFF EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.*
The burden time for this collection of information is estimated to average 79 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed and complete and review the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to:
> Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Office of Chief Information Officer Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Staff PRAStaff@fda.hhs.gov
"An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB number."
{3}------------------------------------------------
P.O. Box 605 Irene 0062 South Africa Tel: +27 12 667 1046 Fax: +27 12 667 1029
# Osseointeqrated Fixtures 510(k) Application
# SECTION 5 - 510(k) Summary
#### Submitter
Southern Implants (Pty) Ltd. 1 Albert Road Irene 0062 South Africa Tel: +27 12 667 1046 Fax: +27 12 667 1029
#### Contact person
Miss Lauranda Breytenbach +27 12 667 1046 Lauranda.B@southernimplants.com
#### Date prepared: December 1, 2016
#### Name of the device
| Trade name: | Osseointegrated Fixtures |
|----------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| Common name: | Implants for prosthetic retention External |
| Classification name: | Nose prosthesis |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 878.3680 |
| Product Code: | FZE |
| Device Class: | Class II |
#### Legally marketed devices to which equivalence is claimed (predicate devices)
| Manufacturer | Device Name | K Number |
|-----------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
| NSI, Inc.<br>(Manufactured by Southern<br>Implants) | NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System | K020617 |
| NSI, Inc.<br>(Manufactured by Southern<br>Implants) | NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System | K003620 |
| Nobel Biocare | Nobel Biocare Endosseous Implants<br>(Maxillofacial Indications) | K090630 |
| Straumann USA | Straumann Extraoral Implant System | K990458 |
#### Device Description
The device 'Osseointegrated Fixtures' refers to a system involving endosseous implants and their accessories. The endosseous implants are solid, screw-type, self-tapping implants made from commercially pure titanium, with the same enhanced surface as the Southern Implants dental implants. The accessories include drills to prepare the site, abutments and attachments to aid the prosthetic retention, placement tools, instruments and laboratory components.
#### Indications for Use
Southern Implants Osseointegrated Fixtures is indicated for the attachment of an external aesthetic restoration prosthesis for the restoration of a physical defect when other means of attachment are inadequate. The endosseous implant provides the bone anchorage for the prosthetic attachment. These devices are indicated for use in the maxillo-craniofacial region (including ear, nose and eye).
{4}------------------------------------------------
K161548 P.O. Box 605 South Africa Tel. +27 12 667 1046 Fax: +27 12 667 1029
## Osseointearated Fixtures 510(k) Application
# SECTION 5 - 510(k) Summary
#### Intended use
The implants are placed in bone and are intended to osseointegrate to provide an attachment for an external aesthetic restoration prosthesis. The device provides a solution for the prosthetic restoration of a cosmetic defect when other means (such as adhesives or suction) are inadequate to retain the prosthesis.
#### COMPARISON OF TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
#### Substantial equivalence
This device and the predicates are all used in the same way: they are screwed into bone where they are intended to osseointegrate to provide an attachment for a prosthesis. The material for all implants is titanium and the operating principle which is primary fixation by means of an external thread, and permanent fixation by osseointegration are the same. Torque for placement is transferred through the connection interface in the implants. Osseointegration is enhanced by means of a moderately rough titanium surface
In comparison to predicates NSI Hexed and Non-Hexed Implant System (K020617 & K003620) are indicated for the attachment of dental prosthetics, and the Southern Implants Osseointegrated Fixtures are used to attach extraoral cosmetic prosthetics. Thus, it will not be subject to the kind of loads experienced by dental implants. Additionally, the extraoral environment is typically biologically cleaner than the oral environment.
The Nobel Biocare Endosseous Implants (Maxillofacial Indications) (K090630) and Straumann Extraoral Implant System are indicated for the attachment of an external aesthetic restoration prosthesis in the maxillofacial region. In comparison, the use of the Southern Implants Osseointegrated Fixtures is not restricted to the craniofacial region. However, its use remains the same, for the mechanical retention of a cosmetic prosthesis. This device enables other external aesthetic prosthetic restorations which would benefit from the availability of bone-anchorage in the same way as maxillofacial/craniofacial prostheses do.
After safety and testing was performed, Southern Implants has concluded that the device does not introduce any significant questions of safety and is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
| Standard | Standard Title |
|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ISO 11137-1 | Sterilization of Health Care Products – Radiation – Part 1: Requirements for<br>Development, Validation & Routine Control of a Sterilization Process for Medical<br>Devices |
| ISO 11137-2 | Sterilization of Health Care Products – Radiation – Part 1: Establishing the Sterilization<br>Dose |
| ISO 11737-1 | Sterilization of Medical Devices – Microbiological Methods – Part 1: Estimation of<br>Population of Microorganisms on Products |
| ISO 11737-2 | Sterilization of medical devices - Microbiological Methods - Part 2: Tests of Sterility<br>Performed<br>in the Validation of a Sterilization Process |
| EN 556-1 | Sterilization of Medical Devices - Requirements for Medical Devices to be designated |
Safety Testing
{5}------------------------------------------------
K161548 P.O. Box 605 Irene 0062 South Africa Tel: +27 12 667 1046
Fax: +27 12 667 1029
# Osseointegrated Fixtures 510(k) Application
#### SECTION 5 - 510(k) Summary
| SECTION 5 – 510(k) Summary | |
|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | "STERILE" - Part 1: Requirements for Terminally Sterilized Medical Devices |
| ISO 10993-1 | Biological evaluation of medical devices- part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk<br>management process |
| ISO 14971 | Medical Devices - Application of Risk Management to Medical Devices |
| ISO 10993-5 | Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 5; Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity |
| ISO 10993-18 | Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 18: Chemical characterization of<br>materials. |
| ISO 11607-1 | Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - part 1: requirements for materials,<br>sterile barrier systems and packaging systems [including: amendment 1<br>(2014)]. (Sterility) |
| ISO 11607-2 | Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - part 2: validation requirements for<br>forming, sealing and assembly processes [including: amendment 1 (2014)]. (Sterility) |
| ASTM D4169-14 | Standard practice for performance testing of shipping containers and systems. (Sterility) |
| ASTM F1929-12 | Standard test method for detecting seal leaks in porous medical packaging by dye<br>penetration. (Sterility) |
| ASTM<br>F88/F88M-09 | Standard test method for seal strength of flexible barrier materials. (Sterility) |
| ASTM F1980-07 | Standard guide for accelerated aging of sterile barrier systems for medical<br>devices. (Sterility) |
| ISO 5832-<br>3:1996 | Implants for surgery -- metallic materials -- part 3: wrought titanium 6-aluminium 4-<br>vanadium alloy. (Materials) |
| ASTM F136-13 | Standard specification for wrought titanium-6 aluminum-4 vanadium ELI (extra low<br>interstitial) alloy for surgical implant applications (Uns R56401). (Materials) |
| ASTM F67-13 | Standard specification for unalloyed titanium for surgical implant applications (Uns<br>R50250, Uns R50400, Uns R50550, Uns R50700). (Materials) |
| IEC 62366-1 | Medical devices - part 1: application of usability engineering to medical<br>devices. (General I (QS/RM)) |
| ISO 14644-1 | Cleanrooms and associated controlled environments - part 1: classification of air<br>cleanliness. (Sterility) |
| ISO 15223-1 | Medical devices - symbols to be used with medical device labels, labelling, and<br>information to be supplied - part 1: general requirements. (General I (QS/RM)) |
| BS EN 1041 | Information supplied by the manufacturer of medical devices |
| ASTM E899-12h | Standard Specification for Wrought Stainless Steels for Surgical Instruments |
#### CONCLUSION
The technological characteristics of this device and its predicates are substantially equivalent. They are all composed of commercially pure titanium, with a moderately rough surface for osseointegration. They are all self-tapping, screw-type implants. They all have similar systems of drills, abutments, placement tools and prosthetic aids. After safety testing was performed, Southern Implants has concluded that the device does not introduce any significant questions of safety and is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
Two short videos show you everything — or skip straight to the written tutorial if you'd rather read. You can reopen this any time from the Tutorial button in the top bar.
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.