K041486 · Cardiva Medical, Inc. · DXC · Oct 22, 2004 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K041486
Device Name
VASOSTASIS VASCULAR CLOSURE SYSTEM
Applicant
Cardiva Medical, Inc.
Product Code
DXC · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Oct 22, 2004
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 870.4450
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic, Real-World Evidence
Real-World Evidence
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Device
Sponsor
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K041486 · Oct 22, 2004
VASOSTASIS VASCULAR CLOSURE SYSTEM
Cardiva Medical, Inc.
Retrospective analysis of clinical study data (Canadian Clinical Study)
Data from a prospective Canadian clinical study was retrospectively analyzed using standardized outcome definitions to support the safety and effectiveness of the VasoStasis VCS alongside US-based clinical evaluations.
Retrospective analysis; Clinical study data; Hemostasis; Femoral artery catheterization
Clinical Evidence
Study Design
Population
Comparator
Key Endpoints
Canadian Clinical Study (Retrospective Analysis); Retrospective analysis of prospective clinical study data
Patients undergoing diagnostic femoral artery catheterization; Sample Size: Part of a 278 patient cohort (combined with US I and US II)
Literature control
Device success rates, major complication rates, time to hemostasis, time to ambulation
Indications for Use
The Cardiva Medical VasoStasis Vascular Closure System is intended to promote hemostasis at arteriotomy sites as an adjunct to manual compression. The VasoStasis Vascular Closure System is indicated for use in patients undergoing diagnostic femoral artery catheterization procedures, using 5 or 6 Fr introducer sheaths.
Device Story
VasoStasis Vascular Closure System (VCS) provides temporary hemostasis at femoral arteriotomy sites following diagnostic catheterization. System components: sterile disposable catheter with distal elastomeric membrane and Nitinol coil; sterile disposable tensioning device. Procedure: catheter inserted through existing introducer sheath; membrane deployed within femoral artery lumen (13 F diameter) and seated against arteriotomy; tensioner clipped to catheter at skin surface to maintain membrane position and upward tension. Device facilitates natural hemostasis via arterial wall/fascial tract contraction and coagulation; no device components remain in patient post-removal. Used in clinical settings by physicians. Benefits: reduced manual compression time and time to ambulation compared to manual compression alone.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical evidence includes four sponsored studies (441 patients total) evaluating safety and effectiveness. Results showed device success rates >70% and major complication rates <5%. Average manual compression time and time to ambulation were significantly lower than literature controls. Overall time to hemostasis (tension time + manual compression) was not decreased. Supporting data includes acute and chronic animal studies evaluating hemostasis, tissue healing, and membrane pull-through force.
Technological Characteristics
System consists of a single-lumen catheter with an elastomeric membrane and a Nitinol coil deployment mechanism, and a skin-surface tensioning device. Biocompatibility verified per ISO 10993-1 and ISO 10993-4. Mechanical principle: temporary endovascular occlusion via membrane expansion (13 F) and external tensioning. Non-implantable; no materials remain in the body. Sterilized, single-use device.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients undergoing diagnostic femoral artery catheterization using 5 or 6 Fr introducer sheaths to promote hemostasis at arteriotomy sites as an adjunct to manual compression.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A vascular clamp is a surgical instrument used to occlude a blood vessel temporarily.
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OCT 2 2 2004
### 510(k) SUMMARY Cardiva Medical, Inc. VasoStasis™ Vascular Closure System 510(k) Notification K041486
#### GENERAL INFORMATION
| Manufacturer: | Cardiva Medical, Inc. |
|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 2585 Leghorn Street | |
| Mountain View, CA 94043 | |
| Phone: (650) 964-8900 | |
| Facsimile: (650) 964-8911 | |
| Establishment Registration Number: 3004182619 | |
Augustine Lien Contact Person: Founder, Chairman and CEO
Date Prepared: October 15, 2004
#### DEVICE INFORMATION
| Trade name: | VasoStasis™ Vascular Closure System |
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| Classification Names: | Vascular Clamp (21 C.F.R. § 870.4450);<br>Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic (21 C.F.R. § 870.1200);<br>Surgical Vessel Dilator (21 C.F.R. § 870.4475);<br>Blood Access Device and Accessories (21 C.F.R. § 870.5540) |
#### Class II Classification:
#### PREDICATE DEVICES
- Radi Medical Systems AB, FemoStop™ System 1.
- Instromedix, Inc., COMPRESSAR® Universal System 2.
- 3. CardioThoracic Systems, Inc., CTS FloCoil™ Shunt
- Bio-Vascular, Inc., Flo-Rester® Internal Vessel Occluder 4.
#### INTENDED USE/INDICATIONS FOR USE
The Cardiva Medical VasoStasis Vascular Closure System is intended to promote hemostasis at arteriotomy sites as an adjunct to manual compression. The VasoStasis Vascular Closure System is indicated for use in patients undergoing diagnostic femoral artery catheterization procedures, using 5 or 6 Fr introducer sheaths.
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#### Cardiva Medical, Inc.
VasoStasis™ Vascular Closure System 510(k) Notification
#### DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The VasoStasis Vascular Closure System consists of the following components: (1) a sterile. disposable catheter (VasoStasis™ VCS Catheter), and (2) a sterile, disposable tensioning device (VasoStasis™ VCS Tensioner). The VasoStasis Vascular Closure System, in conjunction with manual compression, provides hemostasis at femoral access sites after femoral arterial catheterization while allowing continued perfusion of the lower extremities.
The VasoStasis VCS Catheter is a single lumen, low profile catheter with an elastomeric membrane at the distal tip. The membrane is covered by a tip guide, which protects the membrane as the cledeployed catheter is inserted into the artery through a previously placed introducer sheath. A small loon handle is at the proximal end of the device and moves axially to deploy or de-deploy a Nitinol coil within the membrane. Once the catheter is introduced into the vessel, the membrane is positioned distal to the introducer sheath and deployed by pushing the loop handle forward. In its fully deployed state, the membrane nominally achieves 13 F in diameter. The Cardiva VasoStasis VCS Tensioner clips on the VasoStasis VCS Catheter shaft on the surface of the skin at the entrance to the arteriotomy and holds the catheter secure while the membrane is deployed in the vessel.
#### METHOD OF USE
The VasoStasis VCS Catheter is inserted through a previously placed catheter introducer sheath in its de-deployed state. Once positioned, the VasoStasis VCS Catheter membrane is deployed in the inner lumen of the femoral artery and is physically seated against the arterial wall at the arteriotomy site by the user. The VasoStasis VCS Tensioner is applied to the VasoStasis VCS Catheter on the surface of the skin at the entrance to the arteriotomy to control movement of the membrane and to provide a slight upward tension on the system to ensure that the membrane remains seated against the arteriotomy and hemostasis is maintained. This membrane provides temporary occlusion of the arteriotomy while the natural mechanisms of hemostasis are enacted. Closure of the arteriotomy occurs when the smooth muscle wall of the artery and the fascial tract contract, and the blood remaining in the tract coagulates. The VasoStasis VCS does not have any mechanism to alter or manipulate the natural response of the body, and no part of the device remains in the patient after it is removed.
#### DATA DEMONSTRATING SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE
Bench performance testing of the VasoStasis Vascular Closure System demonstrated that the System meets or exceeds the performance requirements for the intended clinical use of the device. The results demonstrated that the VasoStasis Vascular Closure System satisfies all of its performance requirements, which are designed to ensure that the System is safe and effective for its intended use.
Biocompatibility testing of all device components and materials was conducted pursuant to FDA's Guidance Document (#G95-1), Use of International Standard ISO-10993-1, "Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices Part 1: Evaluation and Testing (1995), which specifically outlines the types of biocompatibility tests that are required based on the nature of the device and the extent and duration of its contact with blood or tissues. Additional tests have also been conducted according to ISO 10993-4, "Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices, Part 4, Selection of Tests for Interaction with Blood." Based on the test results the VasoStasis Vascular Closure System has been demonstrated to be biocompatible.
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## VasoStasis™ Vascular Closure System 510(k) Notification
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Four Cardiva Medical and BioInterventional (former Company) sponsored clinical studies were r our Cardival with the VasoStasis VCS and prior versions of the technology comprising an evaluation of a total of 441 patients (one enrolled but not treated). The four separate clinical studies evaluated the a tour of 11 f ectiveness of the system. Initial clinical evaluations, sponsored by BioInterventional were conducted in Germany and in Canada. These studies were followed by two Non-Significant were conductions in Cormairy and in Callauates, one sponsored by BioInterventional (US I) and one sponsored by Cardiva Medical (US II).
Summaries of the clinical evaluations were provided and the results support the safe and effective use of the current VasoStasis VCS for its intended use. The German clinical evaluation was a postor the carrent & abouting a total of 144 patients. The US II, US I, and Canadian Clinical multies comprised an evaluation of a total of 278 consecutive phase patients. The data obtained from the prospective Canadian Clinical Study was retrospectively analyzed using the same outcome definitions as the US I Studies. The clinical results obtained from the US II, US I and Canadian clinical evaluations demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the VasoStasis Vascular Closure System as an adjunct to manual compression for providing hemostasis at arteriotomy sites in Cloud of demonstic femoral artery catheterization procedures. This was demonstrated by the observed device success rates (>70%) and low major complication rates (<5%). The average direct manual compression time and the average time to ambulation using the VasoStasis VCS were significantly less as compared to the literature control. The overall time to hemostasis, defined as the tension time plus direct manual compression time, was not decreased. Thus, the VasoStasis Vascular Closure System as an adjunct to manual compression is safe and effective in managing vascular access sites in patients who have had a percutaneous access procedure with a 5 or 6 French introducer sheath.
#### CONCLUSION
Performance, Biocompatibility, Animal Testing and Clinical Studies conducted demonstrate that the Cardiva Medical VasoStasis Vascular Closure System is safe and effective for its intended use and is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
OCT 2 2 2004
Cardiva Medical, Inc. c/o Mr. Augustine Lien Chairman and CEO 2585 Leghorn Street Mountain View, CA 94043
K041486 Re:
K041460
Cardiva Medical VasoStasis™ Vascular Closure System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.4450 Regulation Name: Vascular Clamp Regulatory Class: Class II (two) Product Code: DXC Dated: October 6, 2004 Received: October 7, 2004
Dear Mr. Lien:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device We have reviewed your Section 310(ts) premained in the mailer (for the indications
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Cardiva Medical, Inc.
VasoStasis™ Vascular Closure System 510(k) Notification
# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known): __K041486
Device Name: Cardiva Medical VasoStasis™ Vascular Closure System
Indications For Use:
The Cardiva Medical VasoStasis™ Vascular Closure System is intended to promote hemostasis at arteriotomy sites as an adjunct to manual compression. The VasoStasis nemosusio at arcertoring brooms tad for use in patients undergoing diagnostic femoral artery catheterization procedures, using 5 or 6 Fr introducer sheaths.
Prescription Use X (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Diana R. Va. Jones
(Division Sign-Off) Division of Cardiovascular Devices
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