K Number
K100159
Device Name
SMITH AND NEPHEW TWINFIX ULTRA TI SUTURE ANCHOR
Date Cleared
2010-04-19

(89 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
888.3040
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP Authorized
Intended Use
The Smith & Nephew TWINFIX Ultra Ti Suture Anchor is intended for use for the reattachment of soft tissue to bone for the following indications: Shoulder: - Bankart lesion repairs Slap lesion repairs Capsular shift or capsulolabral reconstructions Acromioclavicular separation repairs . Deltoid repairs Rotator cuff tear repairs Biceps tenodesis - Foot & Ankle: Hallux valgus repairs Medial or lateral instability repairs/reconstructions Achilles tendon repairs/reconstruction Midfoot reconstructions Metatarsal ligament/tendon repairs/reconstructions Knee: Extra-capsular repairs: Medial collateral ligament Lateral collateral ligament Posterior oblique ligament Patellar realignment and tendon repairs: Vastus medialis obliquous advancement Iliotibial band tenodesis. Elbow: - Ulnar or radial collateral ligament reconstructions Lateral epicondylitis repair Biceps tendon reattachment
Device Description
The TWINFIX Ultra Ti is a suture anchor manufactured from Titanium alloy and is offered in diameters of 4.5, 5.5, and 6.5 mm sizes. The anchor is preloaded with suture preassembled onto a stainless steel inserter.
More Information

No
The document describes a mechanical suture anchor and its intended uses, with no mention of AI or ML technology in the device description, intended use, or performance studies.

Yes
The device is a suture anchor intended for reattaching soft tissue to bone for various indications in different anatomical sites, which is a therapeutic purpose.

No
The device, a suture anchor, is used for reattaching soft tissue to bone and is described as a surgical implant, not for diagnosing conditions.

No

The device description explicitly states the device is a suture anchor manufactured from Titanium alloy and includes a stainless steel inserter, indicating it is a physical hardware device, not software only.

No, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).

Here's why:

  • IVD Definition: In Vitro Diagnostics are medical devices used to perform tests on samples taken from the human body (like blood, urine, tissue) to provide information about a person's health.
  • Device Description and Intended Use: The description clearly states that the Smith & Nephew TWINFIX Ultra Ti Suture Anchor is a physical implant made of titanium alloy with preloaded suture. Its intended use is for the reattachment of soft tissue to bone during surgical procedures. This is a direct surgical intervention, not a diagnostic test performed on a sample outside the body.

The information provided describes a surgical implant used for repair and reconstruction within the body, which falls under the category of a surgical device or implantable device, not an IVD.

N/A

Intended Use / Indications for Use

The Smith & Nephew TWINFIX Ultra Ti Suture Anchor is intended for use for the reattachment of soft tissue to bone for the following indications:

Shoulder:

  • Bankart lesion repairs Slap lesion repairs Capsular shift or capsulolabral reconstructions Acromioclavicular separation repairs . Deltoid repairs Rotator cuff tear repairs Biceps tenodesis
  • Foot & Ankle: Hallux valgus repairs Medial or lateral instability repairs/reconstructions Achilles tendon repairs/reconstruction Midfoot reconstructions Metatarsal ligament/tendon repairs/reconstructions

Knee: Extra-capsular repairs: Medial collateral ligament Lateral collateral ligament Posterior oblique ligament Patellar realignment and tendon repairs: Vastus medialis obliquous advancement Iliotibial band tenodesis.

Elbow:

  • Ulnar or radial collateral ligament reconstructions Lateral epicondylitis repair Biceps tendon reattachment

Product codes

MBI

Device Description

The TWINFIX Ultra Ti is a suture anchor manufactured from Titanium alloy and is offered in diameters of 4.5, 5.5, and 6.5 mm sizes. The anchor is preloaded with suture preassembled onto a stainless steel inserter.

Mentions image processing

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Mentions AI, DNN, or ML

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Input Imaging Modality

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Anatomical Site

Shoulder, Foot & Ankle, Knee, Elbow

Indicated Patient Age Range

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Intended User / Care Setting

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Description of the training set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol

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Description of the test set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol

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Summary of Performance Studies

The critical functional parameters for suture anchors are adequate insertion and fixation (pull-out) strength. Non-clinical testing that included insertion and pull-out strength was performed and the results demonstrate that the insertion and fixation properties of the Smith & Nephew TWINFIX Ultra Ti suture anchor are substantially equivalent to the predicate TWINFIX Ultra PK suture anchor, cleared via K093226. The testing also demonstrates that the differences in the new device and the predicate devices do not raise any new issues of safety and efficacy.

Key Metrics

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Predicate Device(s)

K093226, K972326

Reference Device(s)

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Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information

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§ 888.3040 Smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener.

(a)
Identification. A smooth or threaded metallic bone fixation fastener is a device intended to be implanted that consists of a stiff wire segment or rod made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum and stainless steel, and that may be smooth on the outside, fully or partially threaded, straight or U-shaped; and may be either blunt pointed, sharp pointed, or have a formed, slotted head on the end. It may be used for fixation of bone fractures, for bone reconstructions, as a guide pin for insertion of other implants, or it may be implanted through the skin so that a pulling force (traction) may be applied to the skeletal system.(b)
Classification. Class II.

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K100159

SECTION IV

510(k) SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS INFORMATION

As required by the Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990 and codified in 21 CFR 807.92 upon which the substantial equivalence is based.

Smith & Nephew TWINFIX Ultra PK Suture Anchor

Date Prepared: January 19, 2010

A. Submitter's Name:

Smith & Nephew, Inc., Endoscopy Division

150 Minuteman Road

Andover MA, 01810

B. Company Contact

Christina Flores

Regulatory Affairs Specialist II

Phone: (508) 261-3705

FAX: (508) 261-3620

C. Device Name

Trade Name: TWINFIX Ultra Ti Suture Anchor Common Name: Suture Anchor Classification Name: 888.3040 Smooth or Threaded Metal Bone Fixation Fasteners

D. Predicate Devices

The Smith & Nephew TWINFIX Ultra Ti Anchor is substantially equivalent in Intended Use and fundamental scientific technology to the legally marketed Smith & Nephew TWINFIX Ultra PK Suture Anchor cleared via K093226 and the TWINFIX Ti 5.0 Suture Anchor cleared via K972326.

E. Description of Device

The TWINFIX Ultra Ti is a suture anchor manufactured from Titanium alloy and is offered in diameters of 4.5, 5.5, and 6.5 mm sizes. The anchor is preloaded with suture preassembled onto a stainless steel inserter.

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F. Intended Use

The Smith & Nephew TWINFIX Ultra Ti Suture Anchor is intended for use for the reattachment of soft tissue to bone for the following indications:

Shoulder:

  • Bankart lesion repairs Slap lesion repairs Capsular shift or capsulolabral reconstructions Acromioclavicular separation repairs . Deltoid repairs Rotator cuff tear repairs Biceps tenodesis
  • Foot & Ankle: Hallux valgus repairs Medial or lateral instability repairs/reconstructions Achilles tendon repairs/reconstruction Midfoot reconstructions Metatarsal ligament/tendon repairs/reconstructions

Knee: Extra-capsular repairs: Medial collateral ligament Lateral collateral ligament Posterior oblique ligament Patellar realignment and tendon repairs: Vastus medialis obliquous advancement Iliotibial band tenodesis.

Elbow:

  • Ulnar or radial collateral ligament reconstructions Lateral epicondylitis repair Biceps tendon reattachment

G. Comparison of Technological Characteristics

The Smith & Nephew TWINFIX Ultra Ti suture anchor is substantially equivalent in intended use and technological characteristics to its currently marketed predicate devices, the Smith & Nephew TWINFIX Ultra PK (K093226) and the TWINFIX Ti 5.0 (K972326). The minor modifications to length, thread profile, and anchor/inserter interface do not introduce any new questions of safety or effectiveness.

H. Summary Performance Data

The critical functional parameters for suture anchors are adequate insertion and fixation (pull-out) strength. Non-clinical testing that included insertion and pull-out strength was performed and the results demonstrate that the insertion and fixation properties of the Smith & Nephew TWINFIX Ultra Ti suture anchor are substantially equivalent to the predicate TWINFIX Ultra PK suture anchor, cleared via K093226. The testing also demonstrates that the differences in the new device and the predicate devices do not raise any new issues of safety and efficacy.

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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Room -WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002

APR 1 9 2010

Smith & Nephew Inc., Endoscopy Division % Ms. Christina Flores Regulatory Affairs Specialist II 150 Minuteman Road Andover, Massachusetts 01810

Re: K100159

Trade/Device Name: Smith & Nephew TWINFIX Ultra Ti Suture Anchor Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3040 Regulation Name: Smooth or threaded bone fixation fasteners Regulatory Class: II Product Code: MBI Dated: January 19, 2010 Received: January 20, 2010

Dear Ms. Flores:

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 device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set

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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.

If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please go to http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDRH/CDRHOffices/ucm115809.htm for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misoranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR 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 Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Resourcesfor You/Industry/default.htm.

Sincerely yours.

Barbara Vreeland

Mark N. Melkerson Director Division of Surgical, Orthopedic and Restorative 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: Smith & Nephew TWINFIX Ultra Ti Suture Anchor

Indications For Use:

The Smith & Nephew TWINFIX Ultra Ti Suture Anchor is intended for use for the reattachment of soft tissue to bone for the following indications:

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Shoulder:

Bankart lesion repairs Slap lesion repairs Capsular shift or capsulolabral reconstructions Acromioclavicular separation repairs Deltoid repairs Rotator cuff tear repairs Biceps tenodesis

Foot & Ankle: Hallux valgus repairs Medial or lateral instability repairs/reconstructions Achilles tendon repairs/reconstruction Midfoot reconstructions Metatarsal ligament/tendon repairs/reconstructions

Knee: Extra-capsular repairs: Medial collateral ligament Lateral collateral ligament Posterior oblique ligament Patellar realignment and tendon repairs: Vastus medialis obliquous advancement Iliotibial band tenodesis.

Elbow: Ulnar or radial collateral ligament reconstructions Lateral epicondylitis repair Biceps tendon reattachment

Over-The-Counter Use _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Prescription Use _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Per 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR

(21 CFR 807 Subpart C)

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