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The NextAR Spine platform is intended as an aid for precisely locating anatomical structures in either open or percutaneous spine procedures. It is indical for any medical condition in which the use of stereotaxtic surgery may be appropriate, when reference to a rigid anatomical structure, such as vertebrae or pelvis, can be identified relative to images of the anatomy. This can include the following spinal implant procedures, such as:

• · Pedicle Screw Placement (Thoracic and Lumbosacral spine)
• Iliosacral Screw Placement
  The NextAR Spine platform is intended to be used in combination with NextAR™M Stereotaxic instruments and / or Medacta preoperative planning. In the case of pre-operative planning software is used preoperatively to plan the surgical placement of pedicle screws based upon radiological images of the patient. As an optional display, the NextAR Smart Glasses can be used auxiliary to the NextAR Spine Platform to view stereotaxic information as presented by the NextAR Spine Platform. The NextAR Smart Glasses should not be relied upon solely and should always be used in conjunction with the primary computer display.

The NextARTM Spine Platform is a CT based computer-assisted surgical navigation platform used in either open/mini open or percutaneous spine surgery procedure and includes the following components:

• Navigation software which displays information to the surgeon; ●
• Augmented Reality glasses; ●
• Optical tracking system; ●
• PC based hardware platform; ●
• Fiducial Block: ●
• Adaptor for sensor:
• Spine attachment instruments ●
• Reusable surgical instruments for spine surgery procedures. ●
  The system operates on the common principle of stereotaxic technology in which markers are mounted on the bones and an infrared camera is used to monitor the spatial location of the instruments. Tracking sensors attached to the bones enable the surgeon to view the position and orientation of the instrumentation relative to the intra-operative data in real-time while performing the surgical procedure. The tracking sensors, the fiducial block, and a group of pins and drills are provided sterile.
  The NextAR™ Spine Platform aids the surgeon in executing the surgical plan by visualizing all the information in real time on a screen monitor.
  The NextAR Spine system is a surgical navigation platform which uses the information of either an intra-operative scan or pre-operative CT in combination with an intra-operative 3D-CArm scan in order to register the spine to navigation elements.
  The registration can be performed with one of the following approaches:
• Direct 3D: based on the use of an intra-operative 3D-CArm scan ●
• . 3D-3D: based on the use of a pre-operative CT scan and an intra-operative 3D-CArm scan
  The system's navigation technology is based on an active infrared camera coupled with an active tracker (Target). These elements allow, by means of the different registration approaches and use of compatible instruments, to accurately prepare trajectories in the vertebrae and/or to implant screws while visualizing information in real time on a screen monitor.

Here's a summary of the acceptance criteria and the study that proves the device meets the acceptance criteria, based on the provided text:

1. Table of Acceptance Criteria & Reported Device Performance:

The document primarily focuses on demonstrating substantial equivalence to a predicate device rather than explicitly stating numerical acceptance criteria for clinical performance. However, based on the performance data section, the device's accuracy was a key performance metric evaluated. The acceptance criteria for accuracy are not explicitly stated in numerical terms in this document, but the study described aimed to confirm its performance comparable to the predicate.

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

The document mentions a "Cadaver study" as part of the performance testing.

• Sample Size: The exact number of cadavers used is not specified in the provided text.
• Data Provenance: The study was a "Cadaver study," indicating it was conducted on human cadavers. This is a form of retrospective data in terms of patient-specific outcomes, as the cadavers represent once-living individuals, but the experimental setup is controlled like a prospective study. The country of origin is not specified.

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

The document does not provide details on the number of experts or their specific qualifications (e.g., radiologists with X years of experience) used to establish ground truth within the cadaver study. It states the system is intended to aid surgical placement, implying the ground truth would typically be related to the accuracy of instrument placement or trajectory relative to anatomical landmarks, ideally verified by expert assessment or post-procedure imaging analysis.

4. Adjudication Method for the Test Set:

The document does not specify any adjudication method (e.g., 2+1, 3+1) for the test set (cadaver study).

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

The document does not mention a Multi-Reader Multi-Case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study or any effect size regarding human readers improving with AI vs. without AI assistance. The device is a navigation platform for surgeons, implying human-in-the-loop assistance, but a formal MRMC study as typically performed for diagnostic AI is not described.

6. Standalone (Algorithm Only) Performance:

The document does not explicitly describe a standalone (algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) study. The device is designed as a "surgical navigation platform" to "aid the surgeon" and display information "in real-time on a screen monitor," indicating an inherent human-in-the-loop design.

7. Type of Ground Truth Used:

For the "Accuracy test" and "Cadaver study" related to placement, the ground truth would likely involve:

• Precise measurements of instrument tip position or trajectory relative to anatomical landmarks.
• Verification using high-resolution imaging (e.g., CT scan) of the cadaver after "screw placement" to assess deviation from planned trajectories or ideal anatomical placement.
  The document does not explicitly state the method for establishing ground truth, but for a navigation system, it would generally be based on anatomic truth verified by imaging or detailed measurements.

8. Sample Size for the Training Set:

The document does not provide any information regarding the sample size for a training set. As a substantial equivalence determination, the focus is on performance testing and comparison to predicates, not on the details of algorithmic training. The "Dedicated algorithm" is mentioned as a technological characteristic, implying machine learning components, but its training details are not disclosed here.

9. How the Ground Truth for the Training Set Was Established:

Since there is no information on a training set, the document does not provide details on how its ground truth was established.

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The M.U.S.T. MINI Posterior Cervical Screw System is intended to provide immobilization of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion, in skeletally mature patient, for the following acute and chronic instabilities of the cervical spine (C1 to C7) and the thoracic spine from T1-T3: traumatic spinal fraumatic dislocations; instability or deformity; failed previous (e.g., pseudarthrosis); tumors involving the cervical spine; degenerative disease, including intractable radior myelopathy, neck and/or arm pain of discogenic origin as confirmed by radiographic studies, and degenerative disease of the facets with instability.

The M.U.S.T. MINI Posterior Cervical Screw System is also intended to restore the integrity of the spinal column even in the absence of fusion for a limited time period in patients with advanced stage tumors involving the cervical spine in whom life expectancy is of insufficient duration to permit achievement of fusion.

In order to achieve additional levels of fixation, the M.U.S.T. MINI Posterior Cervical Screw System may be connected to the M.U.S.T. System rods with the M.U.S.T. MINI rod connectors. Transition rods with differing diameters may also be used to connect the M.U.S.T. MINI Posterior Cervical Screw System to the M.U.S.T. System. Refer to the M.U.S.T. System package insert for a list of the M.U.S.T. Indications of Use.

When used with the Occipital Plate, the M.U.S.T MINI Posterior Cervical Screw System is also intended to provide immobilization and stabilization for the occipito-cervico-thoracic junction (occiput - T3) in treatment of the instabilities mentioned above, including occipitocervical dislocation.

The M.U.S.T. MINI Posterior Cervical Screws System straight rods (Ø3.5) are a line extension to the previously cleared Medacta M.U.S.T. MINI Posterior Cervical Screws System (K171369) and are provided in multiple lengths (30 - 115 mm in 5 mm increments). The M.U.S.T. MINI Posterior Cervical Screws System straight rods are manufactured from Ti-6A1-4V ELI (ISO 5832-3 Implants for surgery -- Metallic materials -- Part 3: Wrought titanium 6-aluminium 4vanadium alloy+ASTM F136 Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-6Aluminum-4Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R56401)) and CoCrMo (ISO 5832-12 Implants for surgery -- Metallic materials -- Part 12: Wrought cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy + ASTM F1537 Standard Specification for Wrought Cobalt-28Chromium-6Molybdenum Alloys for Surgical Implants (UNS R31537, UNS R31538, and UNS R31539)).

The provided text describes the 510(k) submission for the M.U.S.T. MINI Posterior Cervical Screws System, specifically a line extension involving straight rods. However, it does not include any information about an AI/ML-based device validation study, acceptance criteria, or performance data related to AI assistance for human readers.

The content focuses on the substantial equivalence of mechanical and material properties of the new rods compared to previously cleared devices. The "Performance Data" section explicitly states that "no additional mechanical testing were performed; no design validation was undertaken" because the new rods are equivalent to longer rods in terms of mechanical strength.

Therefore, I cannot fulfill your request for information about acceptance criteria, AI device performance, sample sizes, expert ground truth, MRMC studies, or training sets from the provided text. This document pertains to a traditional medical device (spinal implants), not an AI/ML diagnostic or assistive tool.

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The M.U.S.T. MINI Posterior Cervical Screw System is intended to provide immobilization of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion, in skeletally mature patient, for the following acute and chronic instabilities of the cervical spine (C1 to C7) and the thoracic spine from T1-T3: traumatic spinal fraumatic dislocations; instability or deformity; failed previous (e.g., pseudarthrosis); tumors involving the cervical spine; degenerative disease, including intractable radior myelopathy, neck and/or arm pain of discogenic origin as confirmed by radiographic studies, and degenerative disease of the facets with instability.

The M.U.S.T. MINI Posterior Cervical Screw System is also intended to restore the integrity of the spinal column even in the absence of fusion for a limited time period in patients with advanced stage tumors involving the cervical spine in whom life expectancy is of insufficient duration to permit achievement of fusion.

In order to achieve additional levels of fixation, the M.U.S.T. MINI Posterior Cervical Screw System may be connected to the M.U.S.T. System rods with the M.U.S.T. MINI rod connectors. Transition rods with differing diameters may also be used to connect the M.U.S.T. MINI Posterior Cervical Screw System to the M.U.S.T. System. Refer to the M.U.S.T. System package insert for a list of the M.U.S.T. Indications of Use.

When used with the Occipital Plate, the M.U.S.T MINI Posterior Cervical Screw System is also intended to provide immobilization and stabilization for the occipito-cervico-thoracic junction (occiput - T3) in treatment of the instabilities mentioned above, including occipitocervical dislocation.

The subject M.U.S.T. MINI Extension implants are line extension to the previously cleared Medacta M.U.S.T. MINI Posterior Cervical Screws System (K171369).

The new subject Posterior Occipital-Cervical Screw System is a multi-component device, manufactured from Titanium-based and CoCr materials, consisting of occipital screws and straight and pre-bent rods that longitudinally connect the occiput with the posterior cervical spine. The system is intended to stabilize and fuse the spine in degenerative disc disease, spinal fusion, cervical fractures and in surgically repaired spinal pseudoarthrosis. In addition, it is used in deformity correction e.g. scoliosis to correct and stabilize the spine.

The M.U.S.T. MINI Extension implants have been designed with the same or similar shape, dimensions and materials as the previously cleared Medacta M.U.S.T. MINI Posterior Cervical Screws System (K171369), Synthes Synapse OCT System (K070573 and K142838), DePuy Mountaineer OCT Spinal System (K042508 and K110353) and Alphatec Solanas Avalon Posterior Fixation System (K111076).

The M.U.S.T. MINI Extension implants are manufactured with the same materials of the Medacta predicate device M.U.S.T. MINI Posterior Cervical Screws System (K171369): Ti-6Al-4V ELI (ISO 5832-3 Implants for surgery -- Metallic materials -- Part 3: Wrought titanium 6-aluminium 4-vanadium allov + ASTM F136 Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-4Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R56401)) and CoCtMo (ISO 5832-12 Implants for surgery -- Metallic materials -- Part 12: Wrought cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy + ASTM F1537 Standard Specification for Wrought Cobalt-28Chromium-6Molybdenum Alloys for Surgical Implants (UNS R31537, UNS R31538, and UNS R31539)).

Additionally, the new 4x and 6x package for the already cleared (K171369) M.U.S.T. MINI set screw implant have been introduced.

This document describes the M.U.S.T. MINI Extension, a spinal fixation system, and its substantial equivalence to predicate devices, rather than a diagnostic AI device. Therefore, the requested information about acceptance criteria, study details, expert involvement, and AI-specific performance metrics is not applicable in the context of this 510(k) submission.

The provided text does not contain information about an AI device or a study assessing its performance against acceptance criteria using a test set, ground truth, or human readers.

Instead, the document focuses on demonstrating that the M.U.S.T. MINI Extension is substantially equivalent to existing, legally marketed spinal fixation devices through a comparison of:

• Intended use: The conditions for which the device is designed to be used.
• Design and technological characteristics: Materials, dimensions, and overall structure.
• Performance evaluations: Mechanical tests to ensure the device meets safety and efficacy standards for spinal implants.

Here's a breakdown of the relevant information provided in the document:

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

The document mentions that "Testing was conducted according to written protocols with acceptance criteria that were based on standards." However, it does not provide a specific table of acceptance criteria and reported numerical performance results for the new device compared to those criteria. It lists the types of mechanical tests performed, which inherently have acceptance criteria defined by the cited ASTM standards, but the specific Pass/Fail outcomes or quantitative measurements are not detailed in this summary.

Examples of tests performed (implying acceptance criteria based on standards):

• Static Compression Bending Test (ASTM F2706-08 (Reapproved 2014))
• Static Torsion Test (ASTM F2706-08 (Reapproved 2014))
• Dynamic Axial Compression Test (ASTM F2706-08 (Reapproved 2014))
• Dynamic Torsion Test (ASTM F2706-08 (Reapproved 2014))
• Axial Gripping Test (ASTM F1798-13)
• Plate Torque to Failure Test
• Screw Torque to Failure Test
• Pyrogenicity (Bacterial Endotoxin Test (LAL test) according to European Pharmacopoeia §2.6.14/USP chapter , and pyrogen test according to USP chapter )

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

• Sample size: Not explicitly stated for each mechanical test. Mechanical tests typically use a specific number of samples of the device components.
• Data provenance: Not applicable in the context of a clinical patient dataset. The "data" here refers to the results of mechanical testing on the device itself (implants, rods, screws). These tests are performed in a lab setting, not on patient data.

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

• This is not applicable as there is no "ground truth" related to expert assessment of AI output. The "truth" for this device's performance is determined by adherence to engineering standards and mechanical properties.
• There was a "Design Validation Workshop" mentioned, which implies expert review during the design process, but not for establishing ground truth in a diagnostic context.

4. Adjudication method for the test set:

• Not applicable, as there are no expert adjudications in the context of mechanical testing of a spinal implant.

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:

• No, an MRMC study was not done. This type of study is relevant for diagnostic imaging AI, where human readers evaluate cases with and without AI assistance. This document is for a physical surgical implant.

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

• Not applicable. This device is a physical implant, not a standalone algorithm.

7. The type of ground truth used:

• For the mechanical tests, the "ground truth" is defined by the objective physical and mechanical properties required by the cited ASTM standards. It's not expert consensus, pathology, or outcomes data in the typical sense of AI/diagnostic studies, but rather engineering specifications.

8. The sample size for the training set:

• Not applicable. This is not an AI device that requires a training set.

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

• Not applicable, as there is no training set for this device.

In summary: The provided document is a 510(k) summary for a physical medical device (spinal implant) and demonstrates its substantial equivalence primarily through comparisons with predicate devices and mechanical performance testing against established engineering standards. It does not involve AI, diagnostic performance, patient data, or expert interpretations in the way the requested questions imply.

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