K Number
K212197
Date Cleared
2022-09-22

(435 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
888.3040
Panel
OR
Reference & Predicate Devices
Predicate For
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
Intended Use

WasherCap™ Fixation System is intended for fixation of soft tissue grafts, including tendons and ligaments, during surgical procedures such as in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction of the knee.

Device Description

WasherCap™ Fixation System is an implantable device indicated for soft tissue graft fastening during Anterior Cruciate Ligament repair surgery.

WasherCap™ Fixation System consists of three components: a Cap, a Screw and a Washer. The Cap and the Washer are manufactured from polyetheretherketone (PEEK) as per ASTM F-2026. The Screw is made of titanium alloy as per ASTM F136.

The WasherCap™ Fixation System is provided sterile and individually packaged and, it is available in a variety of sizes and should be implanted following the surgical procedure.

AI/ML Overview

The provided text describes the WasherCap™ Fixation System, a medical device intended for fixation of soft tissue grafts during ACL reconstruction. However, the document does not contain information about acceptance criteria or a study that proves the device meets specific performance metrics in the context of an AI/ML-driven medical device.

The document appears to be an FDA 510(k) clearance letter and summary for a physical medical device (WasherCap™ Fixation System), not an AI/ML diagnostic or assistive device. Therefore, the questions related to AI/ML device performance, such as sample sizes for test/training sets, expert ground truth establishment, MRMC studies, or standalone algorithm performance, are not applicable to the content provided.

Specifically, the document states:

  • "No clinical studies were conducted." This directly indicates that there aren't clinical performance metrics to discuss.
  • "Performance Data" section lists "DESIGN VALIDATION" and "PERFORMANCE TESTING" (Cyclic and load-to-failure properties), and "PYROGENICITY" tests. These are mechanical and biological safety tests for a physical implant, not performance metrics for an AI/ML algorithm.

Therefore, I cannot provide the requested information based on the given input. The prompt's questions are designed for AI/ML device evaluations, and the provided document pertains to a traditional physical medical device.

§ 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.