K043261 · Harvest Technologies, Corp. · FMF · Mar 11, 2005 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K043261
Device Name
HARVEST GRAFT DELIVERY SYRINGE
Applicant
Harvest Technologies, Corp.
Product Code
FMF · General Hospital
Decision Date
Mar 11, 2005
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5860
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The Harvest Graft Delivery System is intended for the aspiration of bone marrow, autologous blood, plasma, or other body fluids. The system is indicated for the delivery of allograft, autograft, or synthetic bone graft materials to an orthopedic surgical site. In addition, it is designed to facilitate pre-mixing of bone graft materials with the aspirate(s), I.V. fluids, blood, plasma, platelet rich plasma, bone marrow or other specific blood component(s) as deemed necessary by the clinical use requirements.
Device Story
Harvest Graft Delivery System is a manual bone graft syringe used in orthopedic surgical sites. Device components include a graft syringe/infusion chamber with pre-seated polymer plug, removable plunger, syringe cap, dual liquid applicator, female/female luer connector, and push rod. A bone marrow aspirate needle is supplied separately. The system functions by aspirating bone marrow, blood, or plasma and facilitating the pre-mixing of these fluids with bone graft materials (allograft, autograft, or synthetic) within the chamber. The clinician then delivers the mixture to the surgical site. The device assists in the preparation and application of graft materials, potentially improving surgical efficiency and graft handling.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only.
Technological Characteristics
Piston syringe (Product Code FMF). Components include polymer plug, plunger, syringe cap, dual liquid applicator, and luer connectors. Manual operation; no energy source or software.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring orthopedic surgery where delivery of allograft, autograft, or synthetic bone graft materials is necessary. Used for aspiration of bone marrow, autologous blood, plasma, or other body fluids and for pre-mixing these with graft materials.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A piston syringe is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of a calibrated hollow barrel and a movable plunger. At one end of the barrel there is a male connector (nozzle) for fitting the female connector (hub) of a hypodermic single lumen needle. The device is used to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, the body.
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## 510(k) Summary for the Harvest Graft Delivery System
## MAR 1 1 2005
| Submitter's Name and Address: | Harvest Technologies Corp.<br>40 Grissom Road, Suite 100<br>Plymouth, MA |
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| Phone Number: | 508-732-7530 |
| Telefax Number: | 503-732-0400 |
| Contact Person: | Jack Bonasera, Director, Regulatory Affairs |
| Date Summary Prepared: | January 24, 2005 |
| Device Trade Name: | Harvest Graft Delivery System |
| Common Name: | Bone Graft Syringe |
| Classification Name: | Piston Syringe (Product Code FMF) |
| Substantial Equivalence: | The Harvest Graft Delivery System is substantially<br>equivalent to other bone graft delivery systems; e.g.,<br>Symphony Graft Delivery System marketed by Depuy<br>Acromed (K003286), Wright Medical Technology Bone<br>Graft Syringe (K023088) and INFLITRATE Marrow<br>Infusion Chamber (component of K031817), and the<br>IsoTis OrthoBiologics Aspirex-Bone Marrow Aspirate<br>Kit (K041991). |
| Device Description: | The Harvest Graft Delivery System consists of a Graft<br>Syringe/Infusion Chamber with pre-seated polymer plug<br>and removable plunger and syringe cap; a dual liquid<br>applicator; female/female luer connector and push rod. A<br>commercially available bone marrow aspirate needle is<br>supplied separately for use with the system. |
| Intended Use: | The Harvest Graft Delivery System is intended for the<br>aspiration of bone marrow, autologous blood, plasma, or<br>other body fluids. The system is indicated for the delivery<br>of allograft, autograft, or synthetic bone graft materials to<br>an orthopedic surgical site. In addition, it is designed to<br>facilitate pre-mixing of bone graft materials with the<br>aspirate(s), I.V. fluids, blood, plasma, platelet rich plasma,<br>bone marrow or other specific blood component(s) as<br>deemed necessary by the clinical use requirements. |
| Technological Characteristics: | The proposed device has the same technological<br>characteristics and is similar in design and configuration<br>compared with the predicate devices. |
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## Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
MAR 1 1 2005
Mr. John D. Bonasera Director, Regulatory Affairs Harvest Technologies Corporation 40 Grissom Road, Suite 100 Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360
Re: K043261
K643201
Trade/Device Name: Harvest Graph Delivery System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5860 Regulation Name: Piston syringe Regulatory Class: II Product Code: FMF Dated: March 4, 2005 Received: March 7, 2005
Dear Mr. Bonasera:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the the indication We have reviewed your Section 510(x) premained institution of the indications
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devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provel application (PMA) devices that have been reciassince in accordance what approval applications (PMA).
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Sincerely yours,
Signature
Gor Miriam C. Provost, Ph.D. Acting Director Division of General, Restorative and Neurological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## INDICATIONS FOR USE STATEMENT
510(k) Number if Known: (K043261)
Harvest Graft Delivery System Device Name:
The Harvest Graft Delivery System is intended for the aspiration of bone Indications for Use: marrow, autologous blood, plasma, or other body fluids. The system is indicated for the delivery of allograft, autograft, or synthetic bone graft materials to an orthopedic surgical site. In addition, it is designed to facilitate pre-mixing of bone graft materials with the aspirate(s), I.V. fluids, blood, plasma, platelet rich plasma, bone marrow or other specific blood component(s) as deemed necessary by the clinical use requirements.
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
(PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE OF NEEDED)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
(Division Sign-Off) Division of General, Restorative, and Neurological Devices
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