K Number
K213196
Date Cleared
2022-12-19

(446 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
888.3070
Reference & Predicate Devices
Predicate For
N/A
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Intended Use

MARVEL™ Growing Rods are indicated in patients under 10 years of age with potential for additional spine growth who require surgical treatment to obtain and maintain correction of severe, progressive, life threatening, early onset spinal deformities associated with thoracic insufficiency, including early onset scoliosis, as part of a growing rod construct.

Device Description

MARVEL™ Growing Rods are posterior stabilization rods that can be surgically lengthened by manual mechanical actuation on a periodic basis as the patient grows. These rods are used as part of a growing rod construct consisting of MARVEL™ rods and screws, and are limited to a posterior approach. The rods include a tapered distal tip for a minimally invasive surgical approach. MARVEL ™ Growing Rods are manufactured from titanium alloy and PEEK.

AI/ML Overview

The provided text describes a medical device submission (K213196) for MARVEL™ Growing Rods. This document is a 510(k) summary, which focuses on demonstrating substantial equivalence to predicate devices rather than providing detailed acceptance criteria and study results in the format you requested for an AI/algorithm-based device.

Therefore, the information required to answer your specific questions about acceptance criteria, study data, ground truth, and expert involvement for an AI medical device cannot be found in this document.

This document describes a physical medical device (growing rods for spinal deformities) and primarily relies on mechanical performance testing and material biocompatibility to demonstrate substantial equivalence, not the performance of an AI algorithm.

To explicitly answer your points:

  1. A table of acceptance criteria and the reported device performance: Not applicable. The document describes mechanical performance tests (static and dynamic compression bending, static component torsion) in accordance with ASTM F1717 and ASTM F543, and bacterial endotoxin testing (BET) per ANSI/AAMI ST-72:2011. It states "Performance data demonstrate substantial equivalence to the predicate devices" but does not provide specific numerical acceptance criteria or reported performance values for these tests.
  2. Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance: Not applicable. This refers to mechanical testing of physical rods, not a test set for an algorithm.
  3. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts: Not applicable. Ground truth and expert review are not relevant for the mechanical testing of a physical device.
  4. Adjudication method: Not applicable.
  5. 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: Not applicable. This device is not an AI diagnostic or assistance tool.
  6. If a standalone (i.e. algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done: Not applicable.
  7. The type of ground truth used: Not applicable.
  8. The sample size for the training set: Not applicable.
  9. How the ground truth for the training set was established: Not applicable.

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December 19, 2022

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Globus Medical Inc. Kelly Baker Senior Vice President, Regulatory and Clinical Affairs 2560 General Armistead Ave. Audubon, Pennsylvania 19403

Re: K213196

Trade/Device Name: MARVEL™ Growing Rods Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3070 Regulation Name: Thoracolumbosacral pedicle screw system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: PGM Dated: November 16, 2022 Received: November 17, 2022

Dear Kelly Baker:

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.

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Enclosure

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Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known) K213196

Device Name MARVEL™ Growing Rods

Indications for Use (Describe)

MARVEL™ Growing Rods are indicated in patients under 10 years of age with potential for additional spine growth who require surgical treatment to obtain and maintain correction of severe, progressive, life threatening, early onset spinal deformities associated with thoracic insufficiency, including early onset scoliosis, as part of a growing rod construct.

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: MARVEL™ Growing Rods

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  • Contact: Kelly J. Baker, Ph.D. Senior Vice President, Requlatory and Clinical Affairs
  • December 18, 2022 Date Prepared:
  • Device Name: MARVEL™ Growing Rods
  • Common Name: Growing Rod System
  • Per 21 CFR §888.3070 Classification: Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System Product Code: PGM Regulatory Class: Class II, Panel Code: 87

Primary Predicate: In-Line Connector Growing Rods (K181068)

Reference Device: SUSTAIN® R Spacers, PATRIOT® Spacers (K152022)

Purpose:

The purpose of this submission is to request clearance for MARVEL™ Growing Rods.

Device Description:

MARVEL™ Growing Rods are posterior stabilization rods that can be surgically lengthened by manual mechanical actuation on a periodic basis as the patient grows. These rods are used as part of a growing rod construct consisting of MARVEL™ rods and screws, and are limited to a posterior approach. The rods include a tapered distal tip for a minimally invasive surgical approach. MARVEL ™ Growing Rods are manufactured from titanium alloy and PEEK.

Indications for Use:

MARVEL™ Growing Rods are indicated in patients under 10 years of age with potential for additional spine growth who require surgical treatment to obtain and maintain correction of severe, progressive, life-threatening, early onset spinal deformities associated with thoracic insufficiency, including early onset scoliosis, as part of a growing rod construct.

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Performance Data:

Mechanical testing (static and dynamic compression bending, static component torsion) was conducted in accordance with ASTM F1717 and ASTM F543. Performance data demonstrate substantial equivalence to the predicate devices.

Bacterial endotoxin testing (BET) was conducted in accordance with ANSI/AAMI ST-72:2011. Biocompatibility of patient-contacting materials was demonstrated by using materials that meet applicable standards or are used in 510(k) cleared devices.

Technoloqical Characteristics:

The subject MARVEL™ Growing Rods have similar technological characteristics as the predicate devices including design, intended use, material composition, function, and range of sizes.

Basis of Substantial Equivalence:

The subject MARVEL™ Growing Rods have been found to be substantially equivalent to the predicate devices with respect to technical characteristics, performance, and intended use. The information provided within this premarket notification supports substantial equivalence of the subject implants to the predicate 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.