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    K Number
    K181883
    Date Cleared
    2018-10-03

    (82 days)

    Product Code
    Regulation Number
    888.3070
    Reference & Predicate Devices
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    FIREFLY**®** Midline Navigation Guide

    AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
    Intended Use

    The FIREFLY® Midline Navigation Guide can be used with any 510(k) clearly marketed, pedicle screw spinal system (for its cleared indications for use) and its respective components for non-cervical open, posterior spinal fixation procedures (T10-S2) intended for fusion, with the additions listed below:

    • o Pedicle screw's shank is straight along its longitudinal axis (i.e. not curved)
    • . Pedicle screw's major and minor thread diameters are centered about the longitudinal axis
    • Pedicle screw's longitudinal axis matches the direction of insertion
    • Pedicle screw is intended to be inserted into a pilot hole
    • Pedicle screw's diameter is larger than the pilot hole created with FIREFLY®
    • Patient's pedicle must be dimensionally adequate to accommodate a pedicle screw, as determined on ● preoperative scan
    • . Compatible pedicle screw spinal system instruments may be used with the FIREFLY® Midline Screw Navigation Guide
      • Pedicle sounding probes (a.k.a. feeler/ball-tip probes) may be used with the FIREFLY® Midline Navigation O Guide to confirm pedicle integrity
      • All other pedicle screw spinal system components and accessories [including non-guided taps] are to be O used, after removal of the FIREFLY® Midline Navigation Guide, as directed by the pedicle screw spinal system's instructions for use

    This device is intended for single use only.

    Device Description

    The FIREFLY® Midline Navigation Guide is intended to assist in the accurate placement of pedicle screws. It consists of single-use components designed for treatment of a specific patient.

    The FIREFLY® Midline Navigation Guide uses Patient-Specific Guides that fit on the patient's anatomy to guide surgical instruments in line with trajectories chosen presurgically, by the surgeon, based on the patient's CT imaging data. Navigation Guides are intended to guide instruments to create pilot holes in the pedicles for placing pedicle screws following the Approved Surgical Plan.

    Patient-Specific Bone Models are also provided.

    AI/ML Overview

    Here's a breakdown of the acceptance criteria and study information for the FIREFLY® Midline Navigation Guide, based on the provided FDA 510(k) summary:

    1. Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

    Acceptance CriteriaReported Device PerformanceComments
    Not explicitly stated in terms of specific numerical thresholds for accuracy (e.g., angular deviation, translational error)."The results demonstrated that the acceptance criteria were met and that the FIREFLY® Midline Navigation Guide's performance is adequate to perform as intended."The document confirms that acceptance criteria were met, but does not detail the specific numerical values of these criteria or the test results.

    2. Sample Size and Data Provenance for Test Set

    • Sample Size Used for Test Set: Not specified. The document only mentions "Cadaveric accuracy testing."
    • Data Provenance: Cadaveric. The document does not specify the country of origin or if the cadavers were retrospectively or prospectively selected.

    3. Number of Experts and Qualifications for Ground Truth (Test Set)

    Not specified. The document does not mention the involvement of experts in establishing ground truth for the cadaveric accuracy testing. It's likely that the ground truth for pedicle screw placement in cadaveric studies is often established by comparing the guided placement to anatomical landmarks or established safe zones, which may involve expert anatomical assessment, but the details are not provided.

    4. Adjudication Method (Test Set)

    Not specified. No information is provided regarding any adjudication method used for the cadaveric accuracy testing.

    5. Multi-Reader Multi-Case (MRMC) Comparative Effectiveness Study

    No. The document does not mention a multi-reader multi-case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study, nor does it discuss human reader performance with or without AI assistance. The device is a "Navigation Guide," implying it assists in physical placement rather than image interpretation by human readers.

    6. Standalone Performance Study (Algorithm Only)

    Yes. The "Cadaveric accuracy testing" appears to be a standalone performance study of the device's ability to guide instruments accurately, without human-in-the-loop performance being assessed in a comparative manner with human readers. The device guides the surgeon to create pilot holes, meaning its performance is inherently linked to its interaction with a surgeon, but the "accuracy testing" usually refers to the precision of the guide itself.

    7. Type of Ground Truth Used

    The type of ground truth used for the cadaveric accuracy testing is implicitly anatomical/physical measurement. The device guides instrument placement, and "accuracy testing" in this context would likely involve measuring the deviation of the guided trajectories from the presurgically planned trajectories or known correct anatomical paths within the cadaveric pedicles.

    8. Sample Size for Training Set

    The document does not mention a training set. The FIREFLY® Midline Navigation Guide uses "Patient-Specific Guides" based on "the patient's CT imaging data" and "trajectories chosen presurgically, by the surgeon." This suggests a patient-specific design approach rather than a machine learning model that requires a large training set.

    9. How Ground Truth for Training Set Was Established

    Not applicable, as no training set for an AI/machine learning model is described. The device's operation is based on pre-surgical planning by a surgeon using patient CT data, not on a trained algorithm.

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