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The Guided Growth Plates are designed for the express and sole purpose of redirecting the angle of growth of long bone(s). This is useful for gradually correcting angular deformities in growing children. Specific conditions/diseases for which the device will be indicated include: valgus, varus or flexion; extension deformities of the knee (femur and/or tibia), valgus, varus or plantar flexion deformities of the ankle, valgus or varus deformities of the elbow (humerus), radial or ulnar deviation, flexion or extension deformities of the wrist (radius).

The Guided Growth System is designed for the gradual correction of pediatric deformities in both the upper and lower extremities. The device can be used for correction of congenital and acquired deformities provided that the physis (growth plates) are not fused. The plates feature a contoured waist and low profile for pediatric usage. There is a center hole in the plate for a temporary guide pin to be implanted to ensure accurate application of the plate. The plates are attached to the external surface of the bone over the growth plate by two or four screws. These screws are not locked to the plate, but rather are allowed to swivel and diverge in their position as bone growth occurs. The implant acts like a flexible hinge, permitting growth at the growth plate to gradually straighten the limb. Immediately after implantation, the patient is allowed mobility and weight bearing. The plates and screws are made from implant quality stainless steel conforming to ASTM F-138.

The provided text describes the acceptance criteria and a study for the "Guided Growth System Stainless Steel eight-Plate/quad-Plate". Here's a breakdown of the requested information:

1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

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

The document describes biomechanical testing rather than clinical or performance data from human subjects. Therefore, the concept of a "test set" in the context of clinical data provenance (country of origin, retrospective/prospective) and sample size for human subjects is not applicable here. The testing was performed on the device itself.

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

Not applicable. Ground truth for mechanical testing is established by engineering standards and measurements, not by expert medical consensus in the typical sense of a clinical study.

4. Adjudication Method for the Test Set

Not applicable. This is typically relevant for clinical studies involving human interpretation or assessments.

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

Not applicable. This device is a bone plate for surgical use, not an AI-powered diagnostic tool. The study described is biomechanical testing.

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

Not applicable. This section is irrelevant as the device is a medical implant and not an algorithm.

7. The Type of Ground Truth Used

For the biomechanical testing, the ground truth was established by:

• Engineering Requirements/Standards: The device needed to meet or exceed "all testing requirements" and perform "as well as the predicate device." These requirements would be based on established engineering principles and standards for medical implants.
• Predicate Device Performance: The performance of the legally marketed predicate devices (Growth Guidance Plate - eight-Plate K031439/11-20-03 and Guided Growth System - quad-Plate K093442/06-10-10) served as a benchmark for comparison.

8. The Sample Size for the Training Set

Not applicable. This concept is for machine learning models, and this document describes mechanical testing of a physical device.

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

Not applicable. As above, this is for machine learning models.

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