K040140 · Boston Scientific Corp · DQX · Feb 12, 2004 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K040140
Device Name
IQ GUIDE WIRE
Applicant
Boston Scientific Corp
Product Code
DQX · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Feb 12, 2004
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 870.1330
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The IQ ™ Guide Wires are intended to facilitate the placement and exchange of balloon dilatation catheters or other therapeutic devices during PTCA or PTA or other intravascular interventional procedures. The IQ ™ Guide Wires are not intended for use in the cerebral vasculature. The devices are provided non-pyrogenic, sterile, and intended for one procedure only.
Device Story
IQ Guide Wire is a steerable, spring-coil guide wire used by physicians during intravascular interventional procedures (PTCA, PTA). Device facilitates placement and exchange of balloon dilatation catheters or other therapeutic devices. Features include 0.014-inch diameter, 185cm or 300cm lengths, floppy tip, and moderate support rail. Distal end is radiopaque with straight or J-tip options; optional lesion length marker system available. 185cm version includes proximal extension for connection to AddWire Extension Wire. Device is silicone-coated. Used in clinical settings; operated by physicians. Output is physical guidance of catheters through vasculature. Benefits include improved navigation and exchange of interventional tools during procedures.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Evaluation included torque response, tip prolapse, tip shapeability, radiopacity, marker location, lubricity, coating adherence, tensile and shear strength, combined load, visual inspection, device compatibility, biocompatibility, and shelf-life. Results verified device met all minimum requirements.
Technological Characteristics
Silicone-coated, steerable, spring-coil guide wire. 0.014-inch diameter; 185cm/300cm lengths. Full-length outer spring coil with inner coil. Distal radiopaque tip (straight or J-shape). Optional marker coils. Non-pyrogenic, sterile. No software or energy source.
Indications for Use
Indicated for facilitating placement and exchange of balloon dilatation catheters or other therapeutic devices during PTCA, PTA, or other intravascular interventional procedures. Not for use in cerebral vasculature.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A catheter guide wire is a coiled wire that is designed to fit inside a percutaneous catheter for the purpose of directing the catheter through a blood vessel.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is a torque device that is manually operated, non-patient contacting, and intended to manipulate non-cerebral vascular guide wires, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 870.9.
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## 510(k) Summary
per 21 CFR §807.92
| Submitter's Name<br>and Address | Boston Scientific Corporation (BSC)<br>Two Scimed Place<br>Maple Grove, MN 55311 |
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| Contact Name and<br>Information | Anne V. Rossi<br>Specialist, Regulatory Affairs<br>Phone: 763-494-2827<br>Fax: 763-494-2222<br>e-mail: Anne.Rossi@bsci.com |
| Date Prepared | January 21, 2004 |
| Proprietary<br>Name(s) | IQTM Guide Wire |
| Common Name | Catheter Guide Wire |
| Product Code | 74DQX |
| Classification of<br>Device | Class II, 21 CFR Part 870.1330 |
| Predicate Device | |
| | IQTM Hydrophilic Guide Wire K032183 August 01, 2003 |
| Device<br>Description | The IQTM Guide Wires are silicone-coated, steerable,<br>spring-coil guide wires available in a nominal diameter of<br>0.014 inches (0,36 mm) and nominal lengths of 185 and<br>300 centimeters with Brachial and Femoral marks at<br>90cm and 100cm respectively. The tip will have Floppy<br>flexibility, while the rail will offer Moderate Support (MS).<br>The distal two centimeters of all models are radiopaque<br>and available in either a straight shapeable or a pre-<br>formed J-Tip. The IQTM Guide Wires will be available with<br>and without a lesion length marker system. The 185-<br>centimeter version is designed with a proximal extension<br>section that allows connection to the AddWireTM Extension<br>Wire. |
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| Intended Use of Device | The IQ <sup>™</sup> Guide Wires are intended to facilitate the placement and exchange of balloon dilatation catheters or other therapeutic devices during PTCA or PTA or other intravascular interventional procedures. The IQ <sup>™</sup> Guide Wires are not intended for use in the cerebral vasculature. The devices are provided non-pyrogenic, sterile, and intended for one procedure only. |
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| Technological Characteristics | The IQ <sup>™</sup> Guide Wires utilize similar materials and methods of construction as the IQ <sup>™</sup> Hydrophilic Guide Wires (K032183, August 01, 2003). The main differences in construction are the full-length outer spring coil with an inner coil instead of a spring tip and polymer sleeve, and silicone coating instead of hydrophilic coating. The IQ <sup>™</sup> Marker version also has marker coils, which the IQ <sup>™</sup> Hydrophilic does not. |
| Non-Clinical Test Summary | Testing and evaluation of the IQ <sup>™</sup> Guide Wires included torque response, tip prolapse, tip shapeability, radiopacity, marker location, lubricity, coating adherence/presence, tensile and shear, combined load, visual inspection, device compatibility, biocompatibility, and product shelf-life. <p> Test results verified that the IQ <sup>™</sup> Guide Wires met all of the minimum requirements and are adequate for their intended use. </p> <p> The IQ <sup>™</sup> Guide Wires are considered substantially equivalent to guide wires currently marketed by Boston Scientific based on a comparison of intended use, design and the results of <i>in vitro</i> testing and evaluation. </p> |
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Boston Scientific Corporation Ms. Anne V. Rossi Regulatory Affairs Specialist Two Scimed Place Maple Grove, MN 55311
K040140 Re:
Trade/Device Name: IQ™ Guide Wire Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1330 Regulation Name: Catheter Guide Wire Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DQX Dated: January 21, 2004 Received: January 22, 2004
Dear Ms. Rossi:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the indication We have reviewed your Section 310(x) prematically equivalent (for the indications
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forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050. This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) rms let notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally premainted predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4648. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsma/dsmamain.html.
Sincerely yours,
Dana R. Lechner
Bram D. Zuckerman, M.D. Director Division of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known):_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Device Name: IQ™ Guide Wire___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Indications For Use:
The IQ™ Guide Wires are intended to facilitate the placement of balloon dilatation The IQ -- Gulde Villes are intended to facilitate the , PTA, or other intravascular interventional procedures.
The IQ™ Guide Wires are not intended for use in the cerebral vasculature.
Prescription Use × (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use_ (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
(PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE IF NEEDED)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Doug R. Lochner
(Division Sign-Off) Division of Cardiovascular Device
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