K Number
K241990
Manufacturer
Date Cleared
2025-07-30

(387 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
888.1100
Panel
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Reference & Predicate Devices
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Intended Use

The HydroCision SpineSite System is intended to be used as a single-use endoscopic video camera in a variety of endoscopic diagnostic and surgical procedures for spine applications. The device is also intended to be used as an accessory for microscopic surgery.

Device Description

The HydroCision SpineSite System is comprised of (i) sterile disposable endoscope and (ii) reusable Video Processing Unit (VPU). The HydroCision SpineSite System provides illumination, image processing and digital documentation for endoscopic procedures. The HydroCision SpineSite System is not suitable for use in the MR environment.

The SpineSite Endoscope provides distal LED illumination via LEDs surrounding a high-resolution video sensor. The SpineSite Endoscope contains a working channel for the passage of micro instrumentation to the surgical site. The SpineSite Endoscope is provided sterile, via ethylene oxide sterilization.

The SpineSite Endoscope is designed to be connected to the SpineSite VPU via a proprietary edge card connector which provides power to the endoscope and supports video processing capability. The SpineSite VPU is powered via connection to an external wall outlet via a 12V power adapter.

AI/ML Overview

The provided text is a 510(k) clearance letter and a 510(k) summary for the HydroCision SpineSite System. It details the device's indications for use, its components, and various non-clinical performance tests conducted to meet regulatory requirements. However, this document does not contain any information about a study proving the device meets specific acceptance criteria related to its performance in a clinical or AI-assisted context.

The "Performance Testing" section lists only non-clinical tests:

  • Biocompatibility per ISO 10993-1
  • Design verification/validation to mechanical and optical specifications
  • Electrical, Mechanical and Thermal (EMT) safety testing per IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-18
  • Human Factors/ Usability per IEC 60601-1-6
  • Electromagnetic compatibility testing per IEC 60601-1-2
  • Software validation

The "Substantial Equivalence Summary" focuses on comparing the HydroCision SpineSite System to its predicate device (Arthrex Nanoscope System) on aspects like intended use, technological design, sterilization, electrical safety, materials, and technical features (optical resolution, field of view, depth of field, etc.). It states: "The safety and effectiveness of the HydroCision SpineSite System are adequately supported by the non-clinical performance data, substantial equivalence information, and comparison of design characteristics provided within this premarket notification."

Therefore, based solely on the provided text, I cannot answer the specific questions related to acceptance criteria and a study proving the device meets those criteria, particularly those concerning:

  1. A table of acceptance criteria and reported device performance (in a clinical/AI context).
  2. Sample size and data provenance for a test set.
  3. Number and qualifications of experts for ground truth.
  4. Adjudication method for the test set.
  5. MRMC comparative effectiveness study (AI vs. human).
  6. Standalone algorithm performance.
  7. Type of ground truth used (expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data).
  8. Sample size for the training set.
  9. How ground truth for the training set was established.

The device described is an endoscopic video camera system, not an AI-powered diagnostic device, which is what the questions regarding "AI assistance," "effect size," "standalone algorithm performance," and "training set" typically refer to. The document suggests a traditional medical device clearance based on substantial equivalence and non-clinical performance testing for a physical device, not an AI/ML algorithm.

§ 888.1100 Arthroscope.

(a)
Identification. An arthroscope is an electrically powered endoscope intended to make visible the interior of a joint. The arthroscope and accessories also is intended to perform surgery within a joint.(b)
Classification. (1) Class II (performance standards).(2) Class I for the following manual arthroscopic instruments: cannulas, currettes, drill guides, forceps, gouges, graspers, knives, obturators, osteotomes, probes, punches, rasps, retractors, rongeurs, suture passers, suture knotpushers, suture punches, switching rods, and trocars. The devices subject to this paragraph (b)(2) are exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter, subject to the limitations in § 888.9.