GUARDDOG OCCLUSION SYSTEM, OCCLUSION GUIDEWIRE, 300 CM, GUARDDOG OCCLUSION SYSTEM OCCLUSION GUIDEWIRE, 200 CM
K031357 · Possis Medical, Inc. · MJN · May 18, 2004 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K031357
Device Name
GUARDDOG OCCLUSION SYSTEM, OCCLUSION GUIDEWIRE, 300 CM, GUARDDOG OCCLUSION SYSTEM OCCLUSION GUIDEWIRE, 200 CM
Applicant
Possis Medical, Inc.
Product Code
MJN · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
May 18, 2004
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 870.4450
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The GuardDOG™ Occlusion System is indicated for use in the peripheral vasculature to facilitate the localized infusion of therapeutic or diagnostic fluids, with or without vessel occlusion. The safety and effectiveness of this device have not been established in the coronary, cerebral, or carotid vasculature.
Device Story
GuardDOG Occlusion System is a temporary occlusion catheter used in peripheral vasculature. System comprises a 0.014" diameter occlusion guide wire (200 or 300 cm) with a distal compliant elastomer balloon and a CO2 inflation device. Physician operates device to navigate to target vessel; inflates balloon using CO2 to occlude blood flow; facilitates localized infusion of therapeutic or diagnostic fluids. CO2 inflation medium (max 5 cc) provides safety benefit over air embolism risk. Device compatible with standard interventional tools (introducers, guide catheters). Benefits include controlled vascular access and localized fluid delivery. Used in clinical settings by physicians.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing and animal studies only. Canine vessel safety study compared GuardDOG to Equinox, showing no significant vessel injury and effective occlusion. Additional animal studies confirmed device integrity, trackability, and compatibility with standard interventional devices.
Technological Characteristics
Single lumen 0.014" OD guide wire with distal compliant elastomer balloon. Inflation medium: CO2. Biocompatible per ISO 10993-1. Sterile, single-use. Compatible with standard interventional devices.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use in peripheral vasculature to facilitate localized infusion of therapeutic or diagnostic fluids, with or without vessel occlusion. Not indicated for coronary, cerebral, or carotid vasculature.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A vascular clamp is a surgical instrument used to occlude a blood vessel temporarily.
Predicate Devices
PercuSurge Temporary Occlusion Balloon System (K972777)
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#### KO31354 11/4
#### GUARDDOG™ OCCLUSION SYSTEM MAY 1 8 2004 510(K) SUMMARY
| SUBMITTER'S<br>INFORMATION | Possis Medical, Inc.<br>9055 Evergreen Boulevard N.W.<br>Minneapolis, MN 55433 |
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| | Tel: (612) 780-4555<br>Fax: (612) 780-2227 |
| CONTACT | Mark D. Stenoien<br>Manager, Regulatory & Clinical Affairs |
| SUMMARY DATE | 29 April 2003 |
| DEVICE TRADE NAME | GuardDOG™ Occlusion System<br>GuardDOG Occlusion Guide Wire, 300 cm<br>GuardDOG Occlusion Guide Wire, 200 cm<br>GuardDOG Inflation Device |
| COMMON NAME | Temporary Occlusion Catheter |
| DEVICE CLASS | Catheter, Intravascular Occluding, Temporary<br>(MJN, 21 CFR 870.4450) Class II |
| LEGALLY MARKETED<br>PREDICATE DEVICES | PercuSurge Temporary Occlusion Balloon System<br>- K972777<br>Medtronic PercuSurge Inc.<br>540 Oakmead Parkway<br>Sunnyvale, CA 94086 |
| | Equinox Occlusion Balloon - K990487<br>Micro Therapeutics, Inc.<br>2 Goodyear<br>Irvine, CA 92618 |
#### DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The GuardDOG System consists of two components: a carbon dioxide (CO2) Inflation Device and a balloon Occlusion Guide Wire. The GuardDOG Inflation Device is a disposable syringe assembly, which is prepackaged with carbon dioxide and is used to inflate the Occlusion Guide Wire. The GuardDOG Occlusion Guide Wire is a 200 or 300cm long by 0.014" outside diameter Catheter with an inflatable balloon on the distal end. The guide wire is inflated via a detachable hub, which is connected to the Inflation Device.
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#### INTENDED USE
The GuardDOG™ Occlusion System is indicated for use in the peripheral vasculature to facilitate the localized infusion of therapeutic or diagnostic fluids, with or without vessel occlusion.
The safety and effectiveness of this device have not been established in the coronary, cerebral, or carotid vasculature.
#### COMPARISON TO PREDICATE DEVICE:
Table 1 summarizes key technical characteristics and physical properties of the Perma-Pass Graft and the predicate device. This information is provided for two graft sizes denoted as follows: thin wall 6mm internal diameter (6T), and standard wall 6mm internal diameter (6S).
| | GuardDOG™<br>Occlusion System | PercuSurge™<br>GuardWire Temporary<br>Occlusion Balloon<br>System - K972777 | MicroTherapeutics,<br>Inc. Equinox™<br>Occlusion Balloon –<br>K990487 |
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| Indication / Intended<br>Use | The GuardDOG<br>Occlusion System is<br>indicated for use in<br>the peripheral<br>vasculature to<br>facilitate the localized<br>infusion of therapeutic<br>or diagnostic fluids,<br>with or without vessel<br>occlusion.<br>The safety and<br>effectiveness of this<br>device have not been<br>established in the<br>coronary, cerebral, or<br>carotid vasculature. | The PercuSurge<br>Temporary Occlusion<br>Balloon System is<br>indicated for use in<br>the peripheral<br>vasculature to<br>facilitate the localized<br>infusion of therapeutic<br>or diagnostic fluids,<br>with or without vessel<br>occlusion.<br>The safety and<br>effectiveness of this<br>device have not been<br>established in the<br>coronary, cerebral, or<br>carotid vasculature. | The<br>MicroTherapeutics,<br>Inc. Occlusion Balloon<br>Catheter is designed<br>for use in blood<br>vessels where<br>temporary occlusion is<br>desired. The MTI<br>Occlusion Balloon<br>Catheter offers a<br>vessel selective<br>technique of<br>temporary vascular<br>occlusion which is<br>useful in selectively<br>stopping or controlling<br>blood flow. |
| Major Components | GuardDOG Occlusion<br>Guide Wire, GuardDOG<br>Inflation Device | GuardWire Temporary<br>Occlusion Catheter,<br>MicroSeal® Adapter,<br>(optional: Export®<br>Catheter) | Equinox Occlusion<br>Balloon Catheter,<br>SilverSpeed 0.010"<br>Guidewire, and a<br>rotating hemostatic<br>valve |
| Accessories Included | Scissors, introducer | Fixed volume syringe,<br>introducer | |
| Balloon Catheter | | | |
| Number of lumens | Single lumen | Single lumen | Single lumen |
| Outer Diameter | 0.014 inch | 0.014 inch | 2.8-2.2 French<br>(0.037-0.029 inch) |
| Length | 200 or 300 cm | 175 cm | 150 cm |
| Inflated balloon | 3-6 mm | 4, 4.5, and 5 mm | 4 mm |
| Balloon Material | Compliant elastomer | Compliant elastomer | Compliant elastomer |
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| Inflation Medium | CO2 | 1:1 solution of 60%<br>contrast with saline | 1:1 solution of 60%<br>contrast with saline |
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| Sterility | Sterile, intended for<br>single use. | Sterile, intended for<br>single use. | Sterile, intended for<br>single use. |
| Biocompatibility | Biocompatible in<br>accordance with ISO<br>10993-1 Biological<br>Evaluation of Medical<br>Devices for external<br>communicating, blood<br>contact of short duration<br>device. | Biocompatible in<br>accordance with ISO<br>10993-1 Biological<br>Evaluation of Medical<br>Devices for external<br>communicating, blood<br>contact of short duration<br>device. | Biocompatible in<br>accordance with ISO<br>10993-1 Biological<br>Evaluation of Medical<br>Devices for external<br>communicating, blood<br>contact of short duration<br>device. |
The GuardDOG Occlusion System is equivalent to the predicate devices in technical characteristics.
Functional and mechanical integrity testing has been performed. The results verify equivalency to the predicate devices and appropriate safety and efficacy of the GuardDOG Occlusion System for the intended use.
One difference is that the GuardDOG Occlusion System uses CO2 gas as the inflation medium; both predicate devices use a 1:1 mixture of 60% contrast in saline. However, CO2 is an accepted contrast agent for use in the peripheral vasculature. A literature search was done to evaluate the effects of CO2 in the circulatory system. The results demonstrate that CO2 doses of 5-250cc are safe in the peripheral vasculature. The design of the GuardDOG System limits the potential exposure to CO2 to 5 cc or less. In addition, the GuardDOG is packaged such that CO2 is maintained at high purity (greater than 95%) and thus potential balloon failure will expose the patient to CO2 rather than to air embolism. Finally, the rated burst diameter of the GuardDOG Occlusion Guide Wire balloon is 9.26 mm and provides an acceptable margin of error over the recommended 3-6 mm vessel occlusion range. These results, individually and taken together, demonstrate equivalency to the predicate devices and appropriate safety and efficacy of the GuardDOG Occlusion System for the intended use.
### NON-CLINICAL TESTS
Biocompatibility of the GuardDOG system was evaluated in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) for Nonclinical Laboratory Studies, 21 CFR Part 58 and according to the recommendations in ISO 10993-1 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices - Part One. The results, reported in the Biocompatibility tab, demonstrate that the GuardDOG materials and manufacturing methods are appropriate and safe for the intended use. In addition, the GuardDOG System is sterilized according to industry standard procedures and is packaged appropriately in packaging that maintains a sterile barrier and device integrity as reported in the Packaging and Sterilization tab.
A Vesscl Safety Animal Study was performed to compared the incidence of acute vessel injury between the GuardDOG Occlusion System and the Equinox Occlusion Balloon Catheter in a canine model. The study concluded that the GuardDOG performed well with regard to vessel occlusion and does not cause any significant vessel injury compared
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to the predicate device. These results demonstrate appropriate safety of the GuardDOG Occlusion System for the intended use and equivalence to the predicate device.
Additional animal studies were conducted to evaluate device integrity, track to a targeted vascular site and deliver an infusion catheter device the intended vascular territory. The GuardDOG Occlusion System is compatible with standard interventional devices such as introducers, guide catheters, and infusion catheters and is equivalent to the predicate devices based on acceptable results in these tests.
#### CONCLUSION
The data presented in this Premarket Notification establish that the GuardDOG Occlusion System is equivalent to the predicate devices and demonstrate appropriate safety and efficacy of the GuardDOG Occlusion System for use in the peripheral vasculature to facilitate the localized infusion of therapeutic or diagnostic fluids, with or without vessel occlusion.
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## MAY 1 8 2004
Possis Medical, Inc. c/o Mr. Mark D. Stenoien Manager, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs 9055 Evergreen Boulevard NW Minneapolis, MN 55433-8003
Re: K031357
Trade Name: GuardDOG Occlusion System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.4450 Regulation Name: Vascular Clamp Regulatory Class: II (two) Product Code: MJN Dated: February 17, 2004 Received: February 18, 2004
Dear Mr. Stenoien:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
If your device is classificd (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act
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# GUARDDOG™ OCCLUSION SYSTEM INDICATION FOR USE STATEMENT
### APRIL 2003
The GuardDOG™ Occlusion System is indicated for use in the peripheral vasculature to The GualdDOO - Occalized infusion of therapeutic or diagnostic fluids, with or without vessel occlusion.
The safety and effectiveness of this device have not been established in the coronary, cerebral, or carotid vasculature.
Prescription use _
Mark R. Vachner
(Division Sign-Off)
Division of Cardiovascular Devices
510(k) Number Ko 31357
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