K Number
K223438
Date Cleared
2023-02-10

(88 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
874.1820
Reference & Predicate Devices
Predicate For
N/A
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
Intended Use

The TELIGEN System is indicated to provide minimally invasive access, visualization, illumination, magnification and discectomy of the surgical area of the spine.

The TELIGEN Access Probe and TELIGEN Clear are Navigation Ready Instruments and when used with the compatible Universal Navigation Adaptor Set (UNAS) are intended to assist the surgeon in locating anatomical structures in either open or percutaneous procedures. The navigation feature is used in surgical spinal procedures, in which:

· the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate, and

· reference to a rigid anatomical structure, such as the pelvis or a vertebrac can be identified relative to the acquired image (CT, MR, 2D fluoroscopic image or 3D fluoroscopic image reconstruction) and/or an image data based model of the anatomy using a navigation system and associated tracking arrays.

These procedures include but are not limited to spinal fusion. TELIGEN Clear, when used with UNAS, can be precalibrated with the Brainlab Navigation System. TELIGEN Access Probe, when used with UNAS, can be pre-calibrated with the Brainlab Navigation System, where other navgation systems require manual calibration and tracking arrays supplied by the navigation system manufacturer.

The TELIGEN Access Probe is indicated for stimulation of peripheral motor nerves, including spinal nerve roots, for location and identification during surgery.

Device Description

The TELIGEN Procedure Kit Pro is a sterile, single use kit intended for use in surgical spinal procedures allowing for access, visualization, discectomy, graft delivery, navigation and peripheral motor nerve stimulation.

The TELIGEN Procedure Kit Pro includes a camera, ports and port holder, TELIGEN Clear, an Access Probe, a soft tissue retractor, a port cutter cartridge and bone graft delivery instruments.

The TELIGEN Access Probe is part of the DePuy Synthes Navigation Ready Instruments Portfolio and is designed for navigated and non-navigated use. Navigation of this instrument is achieved using the DePuy Synthes Universal Navigation Adaptor Set (UNAS). For further details on UNAS, refer to the UNAS labeling.

The TELIGEN Access Probe is intended to stimulate peripheral motor nerves, including spinal nerve roots, for location and identification during surgery. It contains an insulated probe compatible with the SENTIO MMG System. The SENTIO MMG sensors serve to measure a mechanomyographic (MMG) response and the SENTIO MMG System's detection of this response alerts the surgeon of nerve location in the proximity of the TELIGEN Access Probe's distal tip.

AI/ML Overview

The provided FDA 510(k) summary describes the TELIGEN System's "Peripheral Motor Nerve Stimulation Indications." This section details the acceptance criteria and the studies performed to demonstrate equivalence.

1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

TestAcceptance CriteriaReported Device Performance
Electrical Safety EvaluationIn accordance with IEC 60601-1: 2005(R)2012All evaluations passed acceptance criteria.
Functional Performance Testing and Verification AnalysisPass criteria for: Connector Compatibility, Insulation Effectiveness, SENTIO MMG System Compatibility, Electrical Stimulation DensityAll samples and evaluations passed acceptance criteria.
SterilityEthylene Oxide sterilization validated per ISO 11135All samples passed acceptance criteria.
Biocompatibility (endpoints per ISO 10993-1)Satisfactory results for: Physical/chemical information, Cytotoxicity, Acute Systemic Toxicity, Irritation or Intracutaneous Reactivity, Sensitization, Material mediated pyrogenicityLeveraged existing data, testing, and assessments; all endpoints covered.

2. Sample Size Used for the Test Set and Data Provenance

The document does not explicitly state the specific sample sizes for each test listed (Electrical Safety, Functional Performance, Sterility). It refers to "All samples and evaluations passed acceptance criteria." The data provenance (country of origin, retrospective or prospective) is not specified, but these are typically in-house engineering and lab tests.

3. Number of Experts Used to Establish the Ground Truth for the Test Set and Qualifications of Those Experts

This information is not applicable. The device is a surgical instrument for nerve stimulation, and the performance evaluations are based on engineering and laboratory testing against established standards (e.g., IEC 60601-1, ISO 11135) and internal design specifications, not on clinical interpretation or expert consensus on a "ground truth" derived from patient data.

4. Adjudication Method for the Test Set

This is not applicable. The evaluations are objective measurements and assessments against predefined technical standards and specifications, not subjective interpretations requiring adjudication.

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

There was no MRMC comparative effectiveness study, as this device is a surgical instrument and not an AI-powered diagnostic imaging tool or a system involving human "readers."

6. If a Standalone (i.e., algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done

This is not applicable. The device is a physical surgical instrument for nerve stimulation and does not have an "algorithm-only" performance component as understood in the context of AI/software as a medical device. Its performance is related to its physical and electrical characteristics.

7. The Type of Ground Truth Used (expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data, etc.)

The "ground truth" for the performance claims of the TELIGEN Access Probe as a nerve stimulator is based on established engineering and electrical standards, and the known physiological response of peripheral motor nerves to electrical stimulation. For biocompatibility, it's based on ISO 10993-1.

8. The Sample Size for the Training Set

This is not applicable. This device is a physical instrument, not an algorithm, and therefore does not have a "training set" in the context of machine learning.

9. How the Ground Truth for the Training Set Was Established

This is not applicable as there is no training set for this device.

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February 10, 2023

Medos International, SARL % Daria Bochenek Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist Synthes Gmbh Eimattstrasse 3 4436 Oberdorf Switzerland

Re: K223438

Trade/Device Name: TELIGEN System Peripheral Motor Nerve Stimulation Indications Regulation Number: 21 CFR 874.1820 Regulation Name: Surgical Nerve Stimulator/Locator Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: PDQ, OLO, HRX Dated: November 14, 2022 Received: November 14, 2022

Dear Daria Bochenek:

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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Sincerely.

Patrick Antkowiak -S

for

Jay Gupta Assistant Director DHT5A: Division of Neurosurgical, Neurointerventional and Neurodiagnostic Devices OHT5: Office of Neurological and Physical Medicine 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) K223438

Device Name

TELIGEN System Nerve Stimulation Indications

Indications for Use (Describe)

The TELIGEN System is indicated to provide minimally invasive access, visualization, illumination, magnification and discectomy of the surgical area of the spine.

The TELIGEN Access Probe and TELIGEN Clear are Navigation Ready Instruments and when used with the compatible Universal Navigation Adaptor Set (UNAS) are intended to assist the surgeon in locating anatomical structures in either open or percutaneous procedures. The navigation feature is used in surgical spinal procedures, in which:

· the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate, and

· reference to a rigid anatomical structure, such as the pelvis or a vertebrac can be identified relative to the acquired image (CT, MR, 2D fluoroscopic image or 3D fluoroscopic image reconstruction) and/or an image data based model of the anatomy using a navigation system and associated tracking arrays.

These procedures include but are not limited to spinal fusion. TELIGEN Clear, when used with UNAS, can be precalibrated with the Brainlab Navigation System. TELIGEN Access Probe, when used with UNAS, can be pre-calibrated with the Brainlab Navigation System, where other navgation systems require manual calibration and tracking arrays supplied by the navigation system manufacturer.

The TELIGEN Access Probe is indicated for stimulation of peripheral motor nerves, including spinal nerve roots, for location and identification during surgery.

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

A.Submitter Information
510(k) Sponsor:Medos International, SARL
Contact Person:Daria Bochenek, Senior Regulatory Affairs
Specialist
Eimattstrasse 3
4436 Oberdorf
Switzerland
Telephone:+41 61 965 61 54
Fax:+41 61 965 66 16
Email:dbochene@its.jnj.com
B.Date Prepared01 February 2023
C.Device Name
Trade/Proprietary Name:TELIGEN System Nerve Stimulation Indications
Common/Usual Name:PDQ - Neurosurgical Nerve LocatorOLO - Orthopedic Stereotaxic InstrumentHRX - Arthroscope
Device Classification andClass II
Regulation:PDQ – 21 CFR §874.1820
OLO – 21 CFR §882.4560
HRX – 21 CFR §888.1100
Classification Product andPDQ - Neurology
Panel CodeOLO, HRX – Orthopedic
D.Predicate Device Names
Primary Predicate Device:SENTIO MMG Pedicle Access Needles (K173134) – PDQ

Secondary Predicate Device:

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TELIGEN System Navigation Ready Indications (TELIGEN Access Probe, TELIGEN Clear) (K223108) – OLO, HRX

Device Description E.

The TELIGEN Procedure Kit Pro is a sterile, single use kit intended for use in surgical spinal procedures allowing for access, visualization, discectomy, graft delivery, navigation and peripheral motor nerve stimulation.

The TELIGEN Procedure Kit Pro includes a camera, ports and port holder, TELIGEN Clear, an Access Probe, a soft tissue retractor, a port cutter cartridge and bone graft delivery instruments.

The TELIGEN Access Probe is part of the DePuy Synthes Navigation Ready Instruments Portfolio and is designed for navigated and non-navigated use. Navigation of this instrument is achieved using the DePuy Synthes Universal Navigation Adaptor Set (UNAS). For further details on UNAS, refer to the UNAS labeling.

The TELIGEN Access Probe is intended to stimulate peripheral motor nerves, including spinal nerve roots, for location and identification during surgery. It contains an insulated probe compatible with the SENTIO MMG System. The SENTIO MMG sensors serve to measure a mechanomyographic (MMG) response and the SENTIO MMG System's detection of this response alerts the surgeon of nerve location in the proximity of the TELIGEN Access Probe's distal tip.

F. Indications for Use

The TELIGEN System is indicated to provide minimally invasive access, visualization, illumination, magnification and discectomy of the surgical area of the spine.

The TELIGEN Access Probe and TELIGEN Clear are Navigation Ready Instruments and when used with the compatible Universal Navigation Adaptor Set (UNAS) are intended to assist the surgeon in locating anatomical structures in either open or percutaneous procedures. The navigation feature is used in surgical spinal procedures, in which:

● the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate, and

. reference to a rigid anatomical structure, such as the pelvis or a vertebrae can be identified relative to the acquired image (CT, MR, 2D fluoroscopic image or 3D fluoroscopic image reconstruction) and/or an image data based model of the anatomy using a navigation system and associated tracking arrays.

These procedures include but are not limited to spinal fusion. TELIGEN Clear, when used with UNAS, can be pre-calibrated with the Brainlab Navigation System. TELIGEN Access Probe, when used with UNAS, can be pre-calibrated with the Brainlab Navigation System,

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where other navigation systems require manual calibration and tracking arrays supplied by the navigation system manufacturer.

The TELIGEN Access Probe is indicated for stimulation of peripheral motor nerves, including spinal nerve roots, for location and identification during surgery.

G. Summary of Similarities and Differences in Technological Characteristics, Performance, and Indications for Use

The technological characteristics, including design, material and performance as well as indications for use of the Nerve Stimulating TELIGEN Access Probe are consistent with those of the predicate devices.

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AttributeSubject DeviceTELIGEN System PeripheralMotor Nerve StimulationIndicationsPrimary Predicate DeviceSENTIO MMG Pedicle AccessNeedles (K173134)Substantially Equivalent
Indications for Use(peripheral motornerve stimulationspecific text in italic )The TELIGEN System is indicatedto provide minimally invasiveaccess, visualization, illumination,magnification and discectomy of thesurgical area of the spine.The TELIGEN Access Probe andTELIGEN Clear are NavigationReady Instruments when used withthe compatible Universal NavigationAdaptor Set (UNAS) and areintended to assist the surgeon inlocating anatomical structures ineither open or percutaneousprocedures. The navigation featureis used in surgical spinal procedures,in which:• the use of stereotacticsurgery may be appropriate, and• reference to a rigidanatomical structure, such as thepelvis or a vertebrae can beidentified relative to the acquiredimage (CT, MR, 2D fluoroscopicimage or 3D fluoroscopic imagereconstruction) and/or an image databased model of the anatomy using anavigation system and associatedtracking arrays.Yes, substantially equivalent forperipheral motor nerve stimulationindications.
AttributeSubject DeviceTELIGEN System PeripheralMotor Nerve StimulationIndicationsPrimary Predicate DeviceSENTIO MMG Pedicle AccessNeedles (K173134)Substantially Equivalent
These procedures include but are notlimited to spinal fusion. TELIGENClear, when used with UNAS, canbe pre-calibrated with the BrainlabNavigation System. TELIGENAccess Probe, when used withUNAS, can be pre-calibrated withthe Brainlab Navigation System,where other navigation systemsrequire manual calibration andtracking arrays supplied by thenavigation system manufacturer.The TELIGEN Access Probe isindicated for stimulation ofperipheral motor nerves, includingspinal nerve roots, for location andidentification during surgery.The SENTIO MMG Pedicle AccessNeedles are indicated for use inpedicle pilot hole preparation andstimulation of peripheral motornerves for location andidentification during surgery,including spinal nerve roots.
ClassificationClass II, Product Code PDQ,added with this submissionClass II, Product Code PDQYes
InstrumentsAccess ProbeStimulation WirePedicle Access Needle (Trocar andCannula)Stimulation WireYes
Compatible NerveStimulation SystemSENTIO MMG SystemSENTIO MMG SystemYes
Stimulation devicedistal tip geometryInline blunt tipTrocar tipDiamond tipBeveled tipYes. Since the Pedicle AccessNeedles provide the function of pilothole preparation (in addition to
AttributeSubject DeviceTELIGEN System PeripheralMotor Nerve StimulationIndicationsPrimary Predicate DeviceSENTIO MMG Pedicle AccessNeedles (K173134)Substantially Equivalent
access), the tip design is defined astrocar, diamond or bevel comparedto the blunt tip of TELIGEN AccessProbe. This difference does not raiseany new safety or performancequestions.
Electrical InsulationThe TELIGEN Access Probe hasbiocompatible electrical insulationapplied to select portions. Theproximal and distal surface of theinstrument is selectively non-insulated stainless steel to connect tothe stimulation wire and for tissuestimulation, respectively.The Pedicle Access Needles havebiocompatible electrical insulationapplied to select portions. Theproximal and distal surface of theinstrument is selectively non-insulated stainless steel to connect tothe stimulation wire and for tissuestimulation, respectively.Yes
Proximal StimulatorConnectorYesYesYes
Patient contactingmaterialsStainless Steel, Parylene C CoatingStainless Steel, Parylene C CoatingYes
DeliverySterile via Ethylene OxideSingle UseSterile via Ethylene OxideSingle UseYes

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H. Materials

  • . TELIGEN Access Probe: Stainless Steel, Parvlene C Coating

I. Performance Data

The performance data for the subject device consists of the following evaluations:

Electrical Safety Evaluation, Functional Performance Testing and Verification Analysis as well as Sterility. The table below summarizes testing and/or evaluations that were performed on the subject device to show substantial equivalence to the predicate device. Results demonstrated that the subject device is appropriate for peripheral motor nerve stimulation and is substantially equivalent when compared to the legally marketed primary predicate device cleared by FDA.

TestTest Method SummaryResults
Electrical Safety EvaluationEvaluation was performed in accordance with IEC 60601-1: 2005(R)2012.All evaluations passed acceptance criteria.
Functional Performance Testing and Verification AnalysisConnector Compatibility Insulation Effectiveness SENTIO MMG System Compatibility Electrical Stimulation DensityAll samples and evaluations passed acceptance criteria.
SterilityEthylene Oxide sterilization validation performed per ISO 11135.All samples passed acceptance criteria.

J. Biocompatibility Data

The TELIGEN Access Probe is manufactured from the same materials as the predicate devices.

A risk analysis was performed taking into account the categorization of body contact and duration of use of the medical device. Existing data, endpoint-specific testing, and endpoint assessments were analyzed to cover the identified test methods in Annex A of ISO 10993-1. Additionally, data was leveraged by other means (e.g., authorized use of Master File, predicate and reference devices, well known and characterized materials) to support the biocompatibility of the subject devices.

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Biocompatibility endpoints evaluated per ISO 10993-1:

  • Physical and/or chemical information
  • Cytotoxicity
  • Acute Systemic Toxicity
  • Irritation or Intracutaneous Reactivity
  • Sensitization
  • Material mediated pyrogenicity

K. Conclusion

The indications for use of the Nerve Stimulating TELIGEN Access Probe and Stimulation Wire are consistent with those of the predicate devices. The technological characteristics of the Nerve Stimulating TELIGEN Access Probe and Stimulation Wire in terms of design, materials and performance are consistent with those of the predicate devices. The Nerve Stimulating TELIGEN Access Probe and Stimulation Wire are substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.

§ 874.1820 Surgical nerve stimulator/locator.

(a)
Identification. A surgical nerve stimulator/locator is a device that is intended to provide electrical stimulation to the body to locate and identify nerves and to test their excitability.(b)
Classification. Class II.