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The Vilex/DuVal Cannulated Bone Screw, as designed, has the following Indications for Use: Bone Fractures, Osteotomies, Arthrodeses, Osteochrondritis and Tendon Reattachment. It is intended for, but is not limited to, Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Podiatric Surgery.
The materials used to manufacture this screw are 316L, implant-quality stainless steel and Ti6Al4V, implant-quality titanium. When properly used with Vilex instrumentation, this screw achieves safe purchase and compression for cortical and cancellous bone fixation in the human body.
The provided text is a 510(k) clearance letter from the FDA for a medical device (Cannulated Screws), not a study report or clinical trial. Therefore, it does not contain the information requested in the prompt regarding acceptance criteria, study details, sample sizes, ground truth establishment, or expert involvement.
The document primarily focuses on:
- Confirming the FDA's review of the 510(k) submission.
- Stating that the device is substantially equivalent to a legally marketed predicate device.
- Listing the indications for use of the Vilex/DuVal Cannulated Bone Screw.
- Describing the materials used (316L implant-quality stainless steel and Ti6Al4V implant-quality titanium).
- Mentioning the intended use for bone fixation in various surgical contexts.
- Providing regulatory class and product code.
- Outlining the manufacturer's responsibilities under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Since the document is a regulatory clearance letter and not a clinical study report, it does not provide the specific data points requested in the prompt.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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APR 3 0 1999
Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
Abrahim Lavi, Ph.D., M.B.A. President/CFO Vilex, Inc. 1801 Route 51 Building 10 Large, Pennsylvania 15025-0724
K991151 and K991197 Rc: Tradc Name: Cannulated Screws Regulatory Class: II Product Code: HWC Dated: April 1 and 6, 1999 Received: April 6 and 8, 1999
Dear Dr. Lavi:
This letter is being issued in response to your conversation with Mr. Aric Kaisc on April 28, I his letter is being Issued in response to your convensions with our letter dated April 1999, in willch you stated that the materials used to manufacture some of the forms an 26, 1999, Inconectly ucsembed the materials above. The corrected Intended Use Aorms are described by the submissions released as one replace our letter dated April 26, 1999.
enclosed and this letter is intended to supercede and replace our letter dated April 26,
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the devices we nave reviewed your becaller in the devices are substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosures) to devices marketed in interstate commerce prior multations for use saled in the enered the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that to May 26, 1770, the charement cate with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act). You may, therefore, market the devices, subject to the general controls Cosment for (Act). " Fouring), ral controls provisions of the Act include requirements for provisions of the ret. The Eckevices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
If your devices are classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (Premarket Approval), they may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major (1 rehations affecting your devices can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 895. A substantially equivalent determination assumes compliance with the r urent Good Manufacturing Practice requirement, as set forth in the Quality System Regulation (QS) for Medical Devices: General regulation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through pcriodic (QS) inspections, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify through porculars. Failure to comply with the GMP regulation may result in regulatory
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action. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your devices in the Federal Register. Please note: this response to your premarket notification submission does not affect any obligation you might have under sections 531 through 542 of the Act for devices under the Electronic Product Radiation Control provisions, or other Federal laws or regulations.
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your devices as described in your 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your devices to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your devices and thus, permits your devices to proceed to the market.
If you desire specific advice for your devices on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801 and additionally 809.10 for in vitro diagnostic devices), please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4659. Additionally, for questions on the promotion and advertising of your devices, please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4639. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). Other general information on your responsibilities under the Act may be obtained from the Division of Small Manufacturers Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or at (301) 443-6597, or at its Internet address "http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsmamain.html".
Sincerely yours,
Celia M. Witten, Ph.D., M.D.
Cella M. Witten, Ph.D., M.D. Director Division of General and Restorative Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosures
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K991151 510 (k) NUMBER (IF KNOWN) : Vilex Cannulated Bone Screw/DuVal Cannulated Bone Screw DEVICE NAME :
INDICATIONS FOR USE:
The Vilex/DuVal Cannulated Bone Screw, as designed, has the following Indications for Use: Bone Fractures, Osteotomies, Arthrodeses, Osteochrondritis and Tendon Reattachment. It is intended for, but not limited to. Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Podiatric Surgery. The materials used to manufacture this screw are 316L, implant-quality stainless steel and Ti6Al4V, implant-quality titanium. When properly used with Vilex instrumentation, this screw safe purchase and compression for cortical and achieves cancellous bone fixation in the human body.
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General Restorative Devices
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§ 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.