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The EXPEDIUM Spine System is intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments in skeletally mature patients as an adjunct to fusion in the treatment of acute and chronic instabilities or deformities of the thoracic, lumbar and sacral spine.

The EXPEDIUM™ Spine System is intended for noncervical pedicle fixation and nonpedicle fixation for the following indications: degenerative disc disease (defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies); spondylolisthesis; trauma (i.e., fracture or dislocation); spinal stenosis; curvatures (i.e., scoliosis, kyphosis, and/or lordosis); tumor; pseudoarthrosis; and failed previous fusion in skeletally mature patients.

The subject EXPEDIUM Spine System components consist of 5.5mm rods and are available in various geometries and sizes.

Here's an analysis of the provided text regarding the acceptance criteria and study for the EXPEDIUM Spine System, structured to answer your questions:

The provided document is a 510(k) summary for the EXPEDIUM Spine System, specifically for additions to the existing system. The primary goal of a 510(k) submission is to demonstrate substantial equivalence to a predicate device, not necessarily to prove efficacy or performance against specific clinical acceptance criteria in the same way a PMA would. Therefore, the study details you're asking for, particularly concerning AI/algorithm performance and human reader improvement, are not applicable to this type of medical device submission. This document describes a surgical implant, not an AI/imaging device.

1. A table of acceptance criteria and the reported device performance

For a spinal implant system like the EXPEDIUM Spine System, "acceptance criteria" are not reported in terms of diagnostic performance metrics (like sensitivity, specificity, etc.). Instead, they relate to mechanical and material performance standards to ensure the device is safe and effective when implanted.

2. Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance

The document does not detail a "test set" in the context of clinical data, as it's not a clinical study designed to test diagnostic accuracy. The performance data relates to mechanical testing of the implant components. Therefore, information about sample size, country of origin, and retrospective/prospective nature of a clinical test set is not applicable to this submission.

3. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts

This is not applicable. The ground truth for mechanical testing is established by engineering standards and measurement techniques, not by expert clinician consensus on clinical cases.

4. Adjudication method for the test set

This is not applicable. Adjudication methods are relevant for clinical studies where expert consensus is needed to establish a ground truth from ambiguous cases.

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

This is not applicable. The EXPEDIUM Spine System is a physical surgical implant, not an AI or imaging device that would involve human readers or AI assistance.

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

This is not applicable. The EXPEDIUM Spine System is a physical surgical implant, not an algorithm or software.

7. The type of ground truth used (expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data, etc.)

For this device, the "ground truth" for its performance is based on engineering standards and material science properties (e.g., strength, fatigue resistance, biocompatibility) as defined by standards like ASTM F 1537 (for material) and ASTM F 1717 (for mechanical testing of spine fusion constructs). There are no clinical outcomes data, pathology, or expert consensus used as ground truth for this type of submission's performance data.

8. The sample size for the training set

This is not applicable. This is a physical implant, not an AI model, so there is no "training set."

9. How the ground truth for the training set was established

This is not applicable.

Summary of what the document does provide:

• Device Type: Spinal implant system (rods, screws)
• Purpose of Submission: Special 510(k) for additions to an existing system, demonstrating substantial equivalence to predicate devices.
• Key Performance Data: Mechanical performance data per ASTM F 1717, and material characterization per ASTM F 1537. This data ensures the device meets established engineering standards for strength, durability, and biocompatibility suitable for its intended use.
• Intended Use: Immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion for various spinal conditions (degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, trauma, stenosis, curvatures, tumor, pseudoarthrosis, failed previous fusion).
• Material: ASTM F 1537 implant grade cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy.

The document demonstrates that the new components for the EXPEDIUM Spine System are substantially equivalent to previously cleared devices based on their design, materials, and mechanical performance testing, not on clinical performance against diagnostic or AI-related metrics.

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