K Number
K210668
Date Cleared
2021-04-01

(27 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
882.4560
Reference & Predicate Devices
Predicate For
N/A
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
Intended Use

The TSolution One® Total Knee Application is intended for use as a device that uses of the patient acquired specifically to assist the physician with preoperative planning and to provide orientation and reference information during intraoperative procedures. The robotic surgical tool, under the direction of the surgeon, precisely implements the presurgical software plan.

The preoperative planning software and robotic surgical tool are used as an alternative to manual planning and resecting techniques for the distal femur and proximal tibia preparation in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

The TSolution One® Total Knee Application is indicated for orthopedic procedures in which resecting techniques used for the distal femur and proximal tibia may be considered to be safe and effective and where references to rigid anatomical structures may be made.

The TSolution One® Total Knee Application is also intended to assist the surgeon in determining reference alignment axes in relation to anatomical and instrumentation structures during stereotactic orthopedic surgical procedures. The TSolution One® Total Knee Application facilitates accurate positioning of TKA implants, relative to these alignment axes.

The TSolution One® Total Knee Application is compatible with the following Knee Implant Systems:

  • Aesculap Columbus Knee System
  • Corin Unity Knee
  • DJO Surgical EMPOWR 3D Knee
  • DJO Surgical EMPOWR Knee System
  • Ortho Development Balanced Knee
  • Total Joint Orthopedics Klassic Knee System
  • United U2 Knee
  • Zimmer Biomet Persona
Device Description

Like its predicate, the TSolution One® Total Knee Application is a three-dimensional, graphical, preoperative planning workstation and implementation tool for treatment of patients who require total ioint arthroplasty. The device is intended as an alternative to manual template planning and preparation of the bone with patients requiring primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

The TSolution One® Total Knee Application consists of TPLAN and TCAT. TPLAN is a three-dimensional (3D) preoperative planning workstation that aids a surgeon in planning the position and orientation of the implant components relative to 3D models of the patient's anatomy. TCAT consists of an electromechanical arm, an arm base including control electronics and computer, a display monitor, operating software, pendant control, and tools and accessories, for the implementation of the preoperative plan. TCAT and TPLAN when used according to the instructions for use, make submillimeter precision bone preparation possible before and during TKA surgical procedures.

AI/ML Overview

The acceptance criteria and study proving the device meets them are described below:

Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

The document states that "Performance testing to verify the cutting accuracy of the subject device was conducted following similar test methods and acceptance criteria to those used for the predicate device. This testing demonstrated that the TSolution One® Total Knee Application met all test criteria and specifications. Validation testing, with methods and acceptance criteria similar to that used for the predicate device, was conducted using simulated surgical testing in a cadaver model and all test criteria were met."

Therefore, the specific quantitative acceptance criteria are not explicitly detailed but are implied to be met based on the predicate device's standards.

Acceptance Criteria CategoryReported Device Performance
Cutting AccuracyPassed
Cadaver Lab ValidationPassed
Software TestingPassed

Study Details

  1. Sample Size for the Test Set and Data Provenance:

    • Cutting Accuracy Verification: Not specified.
    • Cadaver Lab Validation Testing: Not specified, but involved "simulated surgical testing in a cadaver model". The provenance of the cadaver models (e.g., country of origin, retrospective or prospective) is not mentioned.
  2. Number of Experts and Qualifications for Ground Truth: Not specified, as the testing focuses on device performance against established criteria rather than expert interpretation of outputs.

  3. Adjudication Method: Not applicable/specified for this type of performance testing.

  4. Multi-Reader Multi-Case (MRMC) Comparative Effectiveness Study: No, an MRMC comparative effectiveness study was not done. The document focuses on the device's technical performance and equivalence to a predicate device, not on comparing human reader performance with and without AI assistance.

  5. Standalone (Algorithm Only) Performance: Yes, the testing described appears to be a standalone performance evaluation of the TSolution One® Total Knee Application, specifically its cutting accuracy and functionality in a cadaver model, without human-in-the-loop performance measurement.

  6. Type of Ground Truth Used for Test Set:

    • For "Cutting Accuracy Verification" and "Cadaver Lab Validation Testing," the ground truth would inherently be based on precise physical measurements of resections and implant positioning against the pre-surgical plan. While not explicitly stated, this implies highly accurate measurement tools and established anatomical references for assessment.
    • For "Software Testing," the ground truth would be defined by the software's functional specifications and expected outputs.
  7. Sample Size for the Training Set: Not specified. The document describes performance testing and validation for a device modification (adding more compatible implant systems), not the development or training of an AI algorithm from scratch.

  8. How the Ground Truth for the Training Set Was Established: Not specified, as the document doesn't detail the development or training phase of the device's original algorithms.

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April 1, 2021

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THINK Surgical, Inc. Meliha Mulalic Director, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance 47201 Lakeview Blvd Fremont, California 94538

Re: K210668

Trade/Device Name: TSolution One® Total Knee Application Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.4560 Regulation Name: Stereotaxic Instrument Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: OLO Dated: March 4, 2021 Received: March 5, 2021

Dear Meliha Mulalic:

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.

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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 of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatory-information/postmarketing-safety-reportingcombination-products); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.

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 https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reportingmdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.

For comprehensive regulatory information about medical devices and radiation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance) and CDRH Learn (https://www.fda.gov/training-and-continuing-education/cdrh-learn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-advice-comprehensive-regulatoryassistance/contact-us-division-industry-and-consumer-education-dice) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).

Sincerely.

Shumaya Ali, M.P.H. Assistant Director DHT6C: Division of Restorative, Repair, and Trauma Devices OHT6: Office of Orthopedic Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known)

K210668

Device Name TSolution One® Total Knee Application

Indications for Use (Describe)

The TSolution One® Total Knee Application is intended for use as a device that uses of the patient acquired specifically to assist the physician with preoperative planning and to provide orientation and reference information during intraoperative procedures. The robotic surgical tool, under the direction of the surgeon, precisely implements the presurgical software plan.

The preoperative planning software and robotic surgical tool are used as an alternative to manual planning and resecting techniques for the distal femur and proximal tibia preparation in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

The TSolution One® Total Knee Application is indicated for orthopedic procedures in which resecting techniques used for the distal femur and proximal tibia may be considered to be safe and effective and where references to rigid anatomical structures may be made.

The TSolution One® Total Knee Application is also intended to assist the surgeon in determining reference alignment axes in relation to anatomical and instrumentation structures during stereotactic orthopedic surgical procedures. The TSolution One® Total Knee Application facilitates accurate positioning of TKA implants, relative to these alignment axes.

The TSolution One® Total Knee Application is compatible with the following Knee Implant Systems:

  • Aesculap Columbus Knee System
  • · Corin Unity Knee
  • DJO Surgical EMPOWR 3D Knee
  • · DJO Surgical EMPOWR Knee System
  • · Ortho Development Balanced Knee
  • · Total Joint Orthopedics Klassic Knee System
  • · United U2 Knee
  • Zimmer Biomet Persona

Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)

Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)

Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)

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510(k) SUMMARY

Applicant Information:

Owner Name:THINK Surgical, Inc.
Address:47201 Lakeview Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538
Phone number:510-249-2337
Fax number:510-249-2396
Establishment Registration Number:3000719653
Contact Person:Meliha Mulalic
Date Prepared:04 March 2021

Device Information:

Device Classification:Class II
Trade Name:TSolution® One Total Knee Application
Common name:Orthopedic Stereotaxic Instrument
Classification name:Stereotaxic Instrument
Regulation number:882.4560
Product Code:OLO

Predicate Device:

The TSolution® One Total Knee Application is substantially equivalent in intended use, Indications for Use, design, materials, technology, operational principles and performance to the predicate device cleared via K203040.

Device Modification:

The purpose of this submission is to add three more FDA cleared knee implant systems that are compatible with the TSolution® One Total Knee Application to the five knee systems that are already cleared for use with the device. The three new implant systems are: the Ortho Development Balanced Knee, the Total Joint Orthopedics Klassic Knee, and the DJO Surgical® EMPOWR Knee System®. As part of this change the labeling has been modified to show that the Indications for Use of the device has been updated to include compatibility with these three additional knee implant systems.

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Device Description:

Like its predicate, the TSolution One® Total Knee Application is a three-dimensional, graphical, preoperative planning workstation and implementation tool for treatment of patients who require total ioint arthroplasty. The device is intended as an alternative to manual template planning and preparation of the bone with patients requiring primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

The TSolution One® Total Knee Application consists of TPLAN and TCAT. TPLAN is a three-dimensional (3D) preoperative planning workstation that aids a surgeon in planning the position and orientation of the implant components relative to 3D models of the patient's anatomy. TCAT consists of an electromechanical arm, an arm base including control electronics and computer, a display monitor, operating software, pendant control, and tools and accessories, for the implementation of the preoperative plan. TCAT and TPLAN when used according to the instructions for use, make submillimeter precision bone preparation possible before and during TKA surgical procedures.

Intended Use / Indications for Use:

Like the predicate, the TSolution One® Total Knee Application is intended for use as a device that uses diagnostic images of the patient acquired specifically to assist the physician with preoperative planning and to provide orientation and reference information during intraoperative procedures. The robotic surqical tool, under the direction of the surgeon, precisely implements the presurgical software plan.

The preoperative planning software and robotic surgical tool are used as an alternative to manual planning and resecting techniques for the distal femur and proximal tibia preparation in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

The TSolution One® Total Knee Application is indicated for orthopedic procedures in which resecting techniques used for the distal femur and proximal tibia may be considered to be as safe and effective and where references to rigid anatomical structures may be made.

The TSolution One® Total Knee Application is also intended to assist the surgeon in determining reference alignment axes in relation to anatomical and instrumentation structures during stereotactic orthopedic surgical procedures. The TSolution One® Total Knee Application facilitates accurate positioning of TKA implants, relative to these alignment axes.

The TSolution One® Total Knee Application is compatible with the following Knee Implant Systems:

  • Aesculap Columbus Knee System
  • Corin Unity Knee ●
  • DJO Surgical EMPOWR 3D Knee ●
  • DJO Surqical EMPOWR Knee System ●
  • . Ortho Development Balanced Knee
  • Total Joint Orthopedics Klassic Knee System ●
  • United U2 Knee
  • Zimmer Biomet Persona .

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Substantial Equivalence:

Both the TSolution One® Total Knee Application, the subject of this submission, and the predicate device have the same intended use. Both are intended for use as devices that use diagnostic images of the patient acquired specifically to assist the physician with presurgical planning and to provide orientation and reference information during intraoperative procedures. The robotic surgical tool, under the direction of the surgeon, precisely implements the presurgical software plan. The difference between the new device and the predicate is that the new device includes compatibility with three additional knee implant systems. None of these changes either individually or in the aggregate alter the intended use, indications for use (other than the addition of the three new implant systems), design, materials, technology or operational principles of the TSolution One Total Knee Application.

The Indications for Use of the new device and its predicate are identical except for the addition of the three new implant systems to the list of compatible implant systems.

Performance testing to verify the cutting accuracy of the subject device was conducted following similar test methods and acceptance criteria to those used for the predicate device. This testing demonstrated that the TSolution One® Total Knee Application met all test criteria and specifications. Validation testing, with methods and acceptance criteria similar to that used for the predicate device, was conducted using simulated surgical testing in a cadaver model and all test criteria were met.

ProductTSolution One Total KneeApplicationTSolution One Total KneeApplicationSubstantialEquivalenceConclusion
510(k) numberSubject DeviceK203040
ManufacturerTHINK Surgical Inc.THINK Surgical Inc.
TechnologicalCharacteristics
-Patient ImagingCT ScanCT ScanSAME
-User ControlsKeyboard, mouse, Pendantwith mechanically latchedStop ButtonKeyboard, mouse, Pendantwith mechanically latchedStop ButtonSAME
-PreoperativeplanningworkstationTPLAN three-dimensionalpreoperative planningworkstationTPLAN three-dimensionalpreoperative planningworkstationSAME
-Pre-surgical PlanCT images used to create a3D model of the bone,library of FDA clearedcomponents used todevelop optimal implantsize and locationCT images used to create a3D model of the bone,library of FDA clearedcomponents used todevelop optimal implant sizeand locationSAME
-Surgical PlanDataHigh level operative planbased on preoperative planwith predetermined controlfile developed to control therobotic arm.High level operative planbased on preoperative planwith predetermined controlfile developed to control therobotic arm.SAME
ProductTSolution One Total KneeApplicationTSolution One Total KneeApplicationSubstantialEquivalenceConclusion
510(k) numberSubject DeviceK203040
ManufacturerTHINK Surgical Inc.THINK Surgical Inc.SAME
-SurgicalExposureSimilar to traditionalsurgical exposure for theanatomic siteSimilar to traditional surgicalexposure for the anatomicsiteSAME
Electromechanicalarm to implementpre-surgical planTCAT electromechanicalarm system implementspre-surgical planTCAT electromechanicalarm system implements pre-surgical planSAME
-Patient/RobotRegistrationPinless point to surfaceregistration with mechanicaltracking. Percutaneousprobe thin enough to makecontact via direct puncturethrough skin.Pinless point to surfaceregistration with mechanicaltracking. Percutaneousprobe thin enough to makecontact via direct puncturethrough skin.SAME
-Bone MotionRecoveryTwo bone motion recoverymarkers are used torecover registration afterbone motion.Two bone motion recoverymarkers are used to recoverregistration after bonemotion.SAME
-Compatible KneeImplant Systems-Aesculap Columbus KneeSystem-Corin Unity Knee-DJO Surgical EMPOWR3D Knee- DJO Surgical EMPOWRKnee System-Ortho DevelopmentBalanced Knee-Total Joint OrthopedicsKlassic Knee System-United U2 Knee-Zimmer Biomet Persona-Zimmer Persona™ KneeSystem-Corin Unity Knee System-Aesculap Columbus KneeSystem-DJO Surgical® EMPOWR3D Knee® System-United U2 Knee SystemSubstantiallyEquivalent(addition ofthree newimplantsystems –underlined)
PerformanceTesting
-Cutting AccuracyVerificationPassedPassedSAME
-Cadaver LabValidation TestingPassedPassedSAME
-Software TestingPassedPassedSAME

Substantial equivalence in technological characteristic and performance of the TSolution One® Total Knee Application to the predicate device is outlined in the table below:

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Risk assessment was performed on the device in accordance with ISO 14971:2007 and THINK Surgical Risk Management procedures. The risk assessment was comprised of analysis and mitigation of the risks associated with the addition of three compatible knee implant systems. The risk assessment resulted in the identification of no new clinical

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hazards. Each of the clinical hazards identified through this risk assessment is a previously documented hazard associated with the use of the TSolution One® Total Knee Application. The addition of three new implant systems does not increase the likelihood or severity of these hazards; therefore, the risks associated with the use of the device remain unchanged as compared to the predicate.

Conclusion

The TSolution One® Total Knee Application is substantially equivalent to the predicate. TSolution One® Total Knee Application (K203040), in the following ways: it has the same intended use, the same technological characteristics and operating principles, and incorporates the same design and materials. Performance testing and risk analysis has demonstrated that the performance and risk profile of the TSolution One® Total Knee Application (the subject of this submission) are equivalent to those of the predicate device. The TSolution One® Total Knee Application is as safe and effective as the predicate device and does not raise any new questions of safety and effectiveness; therefore, a determination of Substantial Equivalence is supported.

§ 882.4560 Stereotaxic instrument.

(a)
Identification. A stereotaxic instrument is a device consisting of a rigid frame with a calibrated guide mechanism for precisely positioning probes or other devices within a patient's brain, spinal cord, or other part of the nervous system.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).