K Number
K220291
Device Name
NEXXT SPINE NAVIGATION System
Manufacturer
Date Cleared
2022-03-31

(58 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
882.4560
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP Authorized
Intended Use
The NEXXT SPINE NAVIGATION System is an instrumentation system intended to be used during preparation and placement of Nexxt Spine's INERTIA® Systems pedicle screws during spinal surgery to assist the surgeon in precisely locating anatomical structures in either open or minimally invasive procedures. These instruments are designed for use with the Medtronic StealthStation® System, which is indicated for any medical condition in which the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate, and where reference to a rigid anatomical structure, such as a vertebra, can be identified relative to a CT or MR based model, fluoroscopy images, or digitized landmarks of the anatomy.
Device Description
The NEXXT SPINE NAVIGATION System is an instrumentation system which includes taps and a probe, an awl and an inserter. The devices are used in conjunction with the Medtronic® StealthStation Navigation System to assist with placement of the Nexxt Spine INERTIA® Systems (INERTIA® Pedicle Screw and INERTIA® Pedicle Screw and Deformity Correxxion System) pedicle screws. The instruments are sold non-sterile and are reusable.
More Information

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The document describes a surgical navigation system that uses existing imaging modalities (CT, MR, fluoroscopy) and a predicate navigation system (Medtronic StealthStation) to assist with screw placement. There is no mention of AI, ML, or any related technologies in the intended use, device description, or performance studies. The focus is on the instrumentation's compatibility and accuracy with the established navigation system.

No.
The device is an instrumentation system used to assist a surgeon in precisely locating anatomical structures during spinal surgery for the placement of pedicle screws; it does not directly treat a disease or condition.

No

The device is an instrumentation system intended to assist surgeons in precisely locating anatomical structures for precise placement of pedicle screws during spinal surgery. It is not used for diagnosis.

No

The device description explicitly states that the system includes physical instruments such as taps, a probe, an awl, and an inserter, which are hardware components.

Based on the provided information, the NEXXT SPINE NAVIGATION System is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic) device.

Here's why:

  • Intended Use: The intended use clearly states that the system is an "instrumentation system intended to be used during preparation and placement of Nexxt Spine's INERTIA® Systems pedicle screws during spinal surgery to assist the surgeon in precisely locating anatomical structures". This describes a surgical navigation system used during a surgical procedure, not a device used to perform tests on samples taken from the body to diagnose or monitor a condition.
  • Device Description: The description lists surgical instruments like taps, a probe, an awl, and an inserter. These are tools used in surgery, not for in vitro testing.
  • Lack of IVD Characteristics: There is no mention of analyzing biological samples (blood, tissue, etc.), performing tests on these samples, or providing diagnostic information based on such analysis.

IVD devices are specifically designed to perform tests on samples taken from the human body to provide information for the diagnosis, monitoring, or treatment of a disease or condition. The NEXXT SPINE NAVIGATION System's function is to aid in the physical placement of surgical implants during a procedure.

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Intended Use / Indications for Use

The NEXXT SPINE NAVIGATION System is an instrumentation system intended to be used during preparation and placement of Nexxt Spine's INERTIA® Systems pedicle screws during spinal surgery to assist the surgeon in precisely locating anatomical structures in either open or minimally invasive procedures. These instruments are designed for use with the Medtronic StealthStation® System, which is indicated for any medical condition in which the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate, and where reference to a rigid anatomical structure, such as a vertebra, can be identified relative to a CT or MR based model, fluoroscopy images, or digitized landmarks of the anatomy.

Product codes

OLO

Device Description

The NEXXT SPINE NAVIGATION System is an instrumentation system which includes taps and a probe, an awl and an inserter. The devices are used in conjunction with the Medtronic® StealthStation Navigation System to assist with placement of the Nexxt Spine INERTIA® Systems (INERTIA® Pedicle Screw and INERTIA® Pedicle Screw and Deformity Correxxion System) pedicle screws. The instruments are sold non-sterile and are reusable.

Mentions image processing

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Mentions AI, DNN, or ML

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Input Imaging Modality

CT or MR based model, fluoroscopy images, or digitized landmarks of the anatomy.

Anatomical Site

Vertebra

Indicated Patient Age Range

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Intended User / Care Setting

Surgeon, clinical setting

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 (study type, sample size, AUC, MRMC, standalone performance, key results)

Navigation dimensional analysis and positional accuracy (per ASTM F2554) validations were performed in side-by-side testing of the NEXXT SPINE NAVIGATION System and predicate device. The test results demonstrate that the NEXXT SPINE NAVIGATION System performance is substantially equivalent to the predicate.

Key Metrics (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, etc.)

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Predicate Device(s)

K140454

Reference Device(s)

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Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information

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§ 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).

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Nexxt Spine LLC % Karen E. Warden President BackRoads Consulting Inc. PO Box 566 Chesterland, Ohio 44026

Re: K220291

Trade/Device Name: NEXXT SPINE NAVIGATION System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.4560 Regulation Name: Stereotaxic Instrument Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: OLO Dated: January 31, 2022 Received: February 1, 2022

Dear Karen Warden:

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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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, MPH 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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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration

Indications for Use

Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: 06/30/2020 See PRA Statement below.

510(k) Number (if known)

K220291

Device Name NEXXT SPINE NAVIGATION System

Indications for Use (Describe)

The NEXXT SPINE NAVIGATION System is an instrumentation system intended to be used during preparation and placement of Nexxt Spine's INERTIA® Systems pedicle screws during spinal surgery to assist the surgeon in precisely locating anatomical structures in either open or minimally invasive procedures. These instruments are designed for use with the Medtronic StealthStation® System, which is indicated for any medical condition in which the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate, and where reference to a rigid anatomical structure, such as a vertebra, can be identified relative to a CT or MR based model, fluoroscopy images, or digitized landmarks of the anatomy.

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

Date:28 March 2022
Sponsor:Nexxt Spine, LLC
14425 Bergen Blvd, Suite B
Noblesville, IN 46060
Office: 317.436.7801
Sponsor Contact:Andy Elsbury, President
510(k) Contact:Karen E. Warden, PhD
BackRoads Consulting Inc.
PO Box 566
Chesterland, OH 44026
Office: 440.729.8457
Trade Name:NEXXT SPINE NAVIGATION System
Common Name:Spinal navigation system
Regulatory Class:Class II
Regulation Name, Regulation Number, Product Code:Stereotaxic instrument, 882.4560, OLO
Device Description:The NEXXT SPINE NAVIGATION System is an instrumentation system which
includes taps and a probe, an awl and an inserter. The devices are used in
conjunction with the Medtronic® StealthStation Navigation System to assist with
placement of the Nexxt Spine INERTIA® Systems (INERTIA® Pedicle Screw and
INERTIA® Pedicle Screw and Deformity Correxxion System) pedicle screws. The
instruments are sold non-sterile and are reusable.
Intended Use:The NEXXT SPINE NAVIGATION System is an instrumentation system intended
to be used during preparation and placement of Nexxt Spine's INERTIA® Systems
pedicle screws during spinal surgery to assist the surgeon in precisely locating
anatomical structures in either open or minimally invasive procedures. These
instruments are designed for use with the Medtronic StealthStation® System,
which is indicated for any medical condition in which the use of stereotactic
surgery may be appropriate, and where reference to a rigid anatomical structure,
such as a vertebra, can be identified relative to a CT or MR based model,
fluoroscopy images, or digitized landmarks of the anatomy.
Materials:The NEXXT SPINE NAVIGATION System components are manufactured from
stainless steels as described by ASTM F899.
Primary Predicate:Navigated CD Horizon® Solera® Screwdrivers and Taps (Medtronic Sofamor
Danek, USA Inc. – K140454)
Performance Data:Navigation dimensional analysis and positional accuracy (per ASTM F2554)
validations were performed in side-by-side testing of the NEXXT SPINE
NAVIGATION System and predicate device. The test results demonstrate that the
NEXXT SPINE NAVIGATION System performance is substantially equivalent to
the predicate.
Technological
Characteristics:The NEXXT SPINE NAVIGATION System has the same technological
characteristics as the predicate device. Therefore the fundamental scientific
technology of the NEXXT SPINE NAVIGATION System is the same as previously
cleared devices.
Conclusion:The NEXXT SPINE NAVIGATION System possesses the same intended use and
technological characteristics as the predicate devices. Therefore the NEXXT
SPINE NAVIGATION System is substantially equivalent for its intended use.