K Number
K093294
Date Cleared
2010-02-17

(119 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
888.3070
Panel
OR
Reference & Predicate Devices
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
Intended Use

The REVERE® Stabilization System, when used as a posterior pedicle screw system, is intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in skeletally mature patients as an adjunct to fusion in the treatment of the following acute and chronic instabilities or deformities of the thoracic, lumbar and sacral spine: degenerative disc disease (defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), degenerative spondylolisthesis with objective evidence of neurologic impairment, fracture, dislocation, scoliosis, kyphosis, spinal tumor, pseudoarthrosis and failed previous fusion.

In addition, the REVERE® Stabilization System is intended for treatment of severe spondylolisthesis (Grades 3 and 4) of the L5-S1 vertebra in skeletally mature patients receiving fusion by autogenous bone graft, having implants attached to the lumbosacral spine and/or illum with removal of the implants after attainment of a solid fusion. Levels of pedicle screw fixation for these patients are L3-sacrum/ilium.

When used as a posterior non-pedicle screw fixation system, the REVERE® Stabilization System is intended for the treatment of degenerative disc disease (defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal deformities (i.e. scoliosis, kyphosis, and/or lordosis, Scheuermann's disease), fracture, pseudoarthrosis, tumor resection, and/or failed previous fusion. Overall levels of fixation are T1-sacrum/ilium.

When used as an anterolateral thoracolumbar system, the REVERE® Stabilization System is intended for anterolateral screw (with or without staple) fixation for the following indications: degenerative disc disease (defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, spinal deformities (i.e. scoliosis, kyphosis, and/or lordosis), fracture or dislocation of the thoracolumbar spine, pseudoarthrosis, tumor resection, and/or failed previous fusion. Levels of screw fixation are T8-L5.

Device Description

The REVERE® Stabilization System consists of rods, hooks, monoaxial screws, uniplanar screws, polyaxial screws, reduction screws, locking caps, t-connectors, offset housing clamps, REVERE® head offset connectors, trans iliac connectors, staples, and associated manual surgical instruments. Screws and rods are available in a variety of sizes to accommodate individual patient anatomy. REVERE® implants mate with 5.5mm diameter rods; REVERE® 6.35 implants mate with 6.35mm diameter rods. Implant components can be rigidly locked into a variety of configurations for the individual patient and surgical condition. Polyaxial screws, hooks, and t-connectors are intended for posterior use only. Staples are intended for anterior use only. Rods and monoaxial screws may be used anteriorly or posteriorly. Locking caps are used to connect screws or hooks to the rod.and trans iliac connectors.

The most common use of this screw, hook, and rod system in the posterior thoracolumbar and sacral spine is two rods, each positioned and attached lateral to the spinous process via pedicle screws and/or lamina, pedicle or transverse process hooks.

The most common use of this screw, hook, and rod system in the anterior thoracolumbar spine is one rod, positioned and attached to the vertebral bodies via monoaxial screws through an appropriate size staple.

Screws and hooks attach to the rods using a locking cap with an inner set screw. The size and number of screws are dependent on the length and location of the rod. Screws are inserted into a pedicle of the thoracolumbar and/or sacral spine. The type and number of hooks are also dependent on the location in the spine needing correction and/or stabilization. Hooks are attached to the laminae, pedicles, or transverse process of the posterior spine.

T-connectors are modular components designed to connect the two rods of a construct and act as a structural cross member. The rod-clamping set screws secure the t-connectors to the rods. Additional set screws secure the adjustable cross members at the desired length. T-connectors from the PROTEX® system may be used with 6.5mm, 6.0mm or 5.5mm rod systems. REVERE® tconnectors may only be used with 5.5mm rods; REVERE® 6.35 t-connectors may only be used with 6.35mm rods. Additional connectors may be used to connect two rods, and are also secured using set screws.

REVERE® rods are composed of titanium alloy, commercially pure titanium, or stainless steel, as specified in ASTM F136, F1472, F1295, F67, and F138. All other REVERE® implants are composed of titanium alloy or stainless steel, as specified in ASTM F136, F1472, F1295, and F138. Due to the risk of galvanic corrosion following implantation, stainless steel implants should not be connected to titanium or titanium allov implants.

AI/ML Overview

Here's a breakdown of the requested information based on the provided text for the K093294 510(k) summary for REVERE® Additional Implants.

Important Note: This 510(k) summary (K093294) primarily focuses on establishing substantial equivalence to existing predicate devices through mechanical testing. It does not describe a clinical study in the typical sense of evaluating AI performance or human reader effectiveness. Therefore, many of the requested fields related to clinical studies, AI performance, ground truth, and expert evaluation will be marked as "Not Applicable" or "Not Provided" because this type of submission doesn't involve those elements for this device.


Acceptance Criteria and Device Performance

Acceptance Criteria CategoryReported Device Performance (as implied by the K093294 summary)
Mechanical PerformanceSubstantial equivalence to predicate devices (K061202, K081195, K091782) as demonstrated by mechanical testing in accordance with "Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff, Guidance for Spinal System 510(k)s", May 3, 2004.
Material CompatibilityImplants are composed of titanium alloy, commercially pure titanium, or stainless steel, as specified in ASTM F136, F1472, F1295, F67, and F138. Prohibition against connecting stainless steel to titanium/titanium alloy implants to avoid galvanic corrosion.
Intended UseThe REVERE® Stabilization System, including the additional implants, is intended for various spinal indications (degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, fracture, scoliosis, etc.) as an adjunct to fusion for posterior pedicle screw, posterior non-pedicle screw, and anterolateral thoracolumbar systems. This implies that the device is fit for these stated clinical purposes. The intended use is identical to the predicate device.

Study Details (as applicable to a 510(k) for a medical device without AI)

  1. Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance (e.g. country of origin of the data, retrospective or prospective):

    • Sample Size for Test Set: Not applicable in the context of a clinical test set for AI. The "test set" here refers to the mechanical testing performed on the device components. The specific number of devices or configurations tested is not provided in this summary but would be detailed in the full 510(k) submission as per the referenced guidance document.
    • Data Provenance: Not applicable in terms of country of origin or retrospective/prospective for a mechanical testing study. The testing would have been conducted by Globus Medical Inc. or a contracted lab.
  2. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts (e.g. radiologist with 10 years of experience):

    • Not applicable. This submission relies on mechanical and material standards, not expert-derived ground truth for clinical outcomes or image interpretation.
  3. Adjudication method (e.g. 2+1, 3+1, none) for the test set:

    • Not applicable. This type of adjudication is for clinical or image interpretation studies, not mechanical testing.
  4. If a multi-reader multi-case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was done, If so, what was the effect size of how much human readers improve with AI vs without AI assistance:

    • No, a multi-reader multi-case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was not done. This is a spinal implant, not an AI-powered diagnostic device.
  5. If a standalone (i.e. algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done:

    • No, a standalone algorithm performance study was not done. This is a medical device, not an algorithm.
  6. The type of ground truth used (expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data, etc.):

    • For mechanical testing, the "ground truth" is adherence to established engineering standards (e.g., ASTM standards) and meeting predetermined pass/fail criteria derived from these standards and the predicate device's performance. There is no biological "ground truth" involved in the summary provided.
  7. The sample size for the training set:

    • Not applicable. There is no AI training set for this device.
  8. How the ground truth for the training set was established:

    • Not applicable. There is no AI training set for this device.

§ 888.3070 Thoracolumbosacral pedicle screw system.

(a)
Identification. (1) Rigid pedicle screw systems are comprised of multiple components, made from a variety of materials that allow the surgeon to build an implant system to fit the patient's anatomical and physiological requirements. Such a spinal implant assembly consists of a combination of screws, longitudinal members (e.g., plates, rods including dual diameter rods, plate/rod combinations), transverse or cross connectors, and interconnection mechanisms (e.g., rod-to-rod connectors, offset connectors).(2) Semi-rigid systems are defined as systems that contain one or more of the following features (including but not limited to): Non-uniform longitudinal elements, or features that allow more motion or flexibility compared to rigid systems.
(b)
Classification. (1) Class II (special controls), when intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in skeletally mature patients as an adjunct to fusion in the treatment of the following acute and chronic instabilities or deformities of the thoracic, lumbar, and sacral spine: severe spondylolisthesis (grades 3 and 4) of the L5-S1 vertebra; degenerative spondylolisthesis with objective evidence of neurologic impairment; fracture; dislocation; scoliosis; kyphosis; spinal tumor; and failed previous fusion (pseudarthrosis). These pedicle screw spinal systems must comply with the following special controls:(i) Compliance with material standards;
(ii) Compliance with mechanical testing standards;
(iii) Compliance with biocompatibility standards; and
(iv) Labeling that contains these two statements in addition to other appropriate labeling information:
“Warning: The safety and effectiveness of pedicle screw spinal systems have been established only for spinal conditions with significant mechanical instability or deformity requiring fusion with instrumentation. These conditions are significant mechanical instability or deformity of the thoracic, lumbar, and sacral spine secondary to severe spondylolisthesis (grades 3 and 4) of the L5-S1 vertebra, degenerative spondylolisthesis with objective evidence of neurologic impairment, fracture, dislocation, scoliosis, kyphosis, spinal tumor, and failed previous fusion (pseudarthrosis). The safety and effectiveness of these devices for any other conditions are unknown.”
“Precaution: The implantation of pedicle screw spinal systems should be performed only by experienced spinal surgeons with specific training in the use of this pedicle screw spinal system because this is a technically demanding procedure presenting a risk of serious injury to the patient.”
(2) Class II (special controls), when a rigid pedicle screw system is intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in the thoracic, lumbar, and sacral spine as an adjunct to fusion in the treatment of degenerative disc disease and spondylolisthesis other than either severe spondylolisthesis (grades 3 and 4) at L5-S1 or degenerative spondylolisthesis with objective evidence of neurologic impairment. These pedicle screw systems must comply with the following special controls:
(i) The design characteristics of the device, including engineering schematics, must ensure that the geometry and material composition are consistent with the intended use.
(ii) Non-clinical performance testing must demonstrate the mechanical function and durability of the implant.
(iii) Device components must be demonstrated to be biocompatible.
(iv) Validation testing must demonstrate the cleanliness and sterility of, or the ability to clean and sterilize, the device components and device-specific instruments.
(v) Labeling must include the following:
(A) A clear description of the technological features of the device including identification of device materials and the principles of device operation;
(B) Intended use and indications for use, including levels of fixation;
(C) Identification of magnetic resonance (MR) compatibility status;
(D) Cleaning and sterilization instructions for devices and instruments that are provided non-sterile to the end user; and
(E) Detailed instructions of each surgical step, including device removal.
(3) Class II (special controls), when a semi-rigid system is intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in the thoracic, lumbar, and sacral spine as an adjunct to fusion for any indication. In addition to complying with the special controls in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) through (v) of this section, these pedicle screw systems must comply with the following special controls:
(i) Demonstration that clinical performance characteristics of the device support the intended use of the product, including assessment of fusion compared to a clinically acceptable fusion rate.
(ii) Semi-rigid systems marketed prior to the effective date of this reclassification must submit an amendment to their previously cleared premarket notification (510(k)) demonstrating compliance with the special controls in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) through (v) and paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this section.