K050207 · Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems, Inc. · FPA · Apr 7, 2005 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K050207
Device Name
BD POSIFLOW POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT VALVE
Applicant
Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems, Inc.
Product Code
FPA · General Hospital
Decision Date
Apr 7, 2005
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5440
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The BD Posiflow Positive Displacement Valve is an accessory to an intravascular administration set that permits injection, gravity flow or withdrawal of fluids. The BD Positive Displacement Valve can be used by itself or as a component on an extension/infusion set, a vial adapter, or as a connector to convert a standard access site to a needleless access site.
Device Story
BD Posiflow Positive Displacement Valve is a needleless luer-activated valve for IV administration sets. Device connects to standard luer tapers to facilitate fluid injection, gravity flow, or withdrawal. Primary function is to eliminate fluid retrograde (reflux) that typically occurs when disconnecting connectors from IV injection sites. Device is used in clinical settings by healthcare providers to manage IV access. It serves as a mechanical interface between IV lines and access sites, reducing potential for reflux during disconnection. Benefits include improved fluid management and maintenance of IV line integrity.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data provided. Testing compared flow rate, backpressure leakage, and vacuum leakage between current and modified device designs to support substantial equivalence.
Technological Characteristics
Needleless luer-activated valve; positive displacement mechanism to prevent fluid retrograde. Designed for standard luer taper connection. Materials and design modified to improve reseal function. Non-powered, mechanical accessory.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use as an accessory to intravascular administration sets to permit injection, gravity flow, or withdrawal of fluids. Can be used as a standalone device, component of an extension/infusion set, vial adapter, or connector to convert standard access sites to needleless access sites.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An intravascular administration set is a device used to administer fluids from a container to a patient's vascular system through a needle or catheter inserted into a vein. The device may include the needle or catheter, tubing, a flow regulator, a drip chamber, an infusion line filter, an I.V. set stopcock, fluid delivery tubing, connectors between parts of the set, a side tube with a cap to serve as an injection site, and a hollow spike to penetrate and connect the tubing to an I.V. bag or other infusion fluid container.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special control for pharmacy compounding systems within this classification is the FDA guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Pharmacy Compounding Systems; Final Guidance for Industry and FDA Reviewers.” Pharmacy compounding systems classified within the intravascular administration set are exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of this part and subject to the limitations in § 880.9.
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BD Medical Systems 9450 South State Street Sandy, Utah 84070 tel: 801.565.2300 fax: 801.565.2740 www.bd.com
APR 7 2005
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# Premarket Notification [510(k)] Summary
| Submitter:<br>Address: | Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems Inc.<br>9450 South State Street<br>Sandy, UT 84070 |
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| Contact Person: | Leslie Wood<br>Manager, Regulatory Affairs |
| Telephone Number:<br>FAX Number: | (801) 565-2504<br>(801) 565-2749 |
| Date Summary Prepared: | January 18, 2005 |
| Trade Name: | BD Posiflow™ Positive Displacement Valve |
| Common Name: | Luer Activated Valve |
| Classification Name: | Accessory to an Intravascular Administration Set |
| Predicate Device: | BD Posiflow Positive Displacement Valve |
# Description of the BD Posiflow Positive Displacement Valve:
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fluids. The positive displacement feature is intended to eliminate fluid fluids. The positive displacement reature is internative to the many of the prom
retrograde, which normally results when disconnecting a connector from an IV injection site.
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### Intended Use of the BD Posifiow Positive Displacement Valve:
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withdrawal of fluids. The BD Positive Displacement exist and as a vial adaptor withdrawal of liulus. The DD Fositive Displacemsion set, a vial adapter,
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#### Technological Characteristics Comparison:
Modifications have been made to improve the reseal function of this Modifications have been made to improve and handes were made to any materials.
### Nonclinical Tests Support Substantial Equivalence:
The current and modified devices were compared for flow rate, backpressure leakage, and vacuum leakage.
#### Conclusions from Nonclinical Tests:
The current and modified BD Posiflow Positive Displacement Valves are substantially equivalent.
The term "substantial equivalence" as used in this 510(k) notification is limited The term' substantial equivalorido 'ace found in the Federal Food, Drug, lo the delifilion of Substantial Squrvalento Franches 21 CFR 807, Subpart E and Obsinetic Aot, as ameriable that and without premarket approval or under which a device our be time of substantial equivalency under this reclasslication. A determination of Substanting whatsoever on the resolution nothication is not intended to have any bearing matters. No statements of patent initingentent suits of any other parence herein shall be construed as related to of in Support of Substantial oquivalent Laws or their application by the courts.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
2005 APR 7
Ms. Leslie Wood Manager, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Regulatory Afrans
Becton Dickinson Infusion Therapy Systems, Incorporated 9450 South State Street Sandy, Utah 84070
Re: K050207
K050207
Trade/Device Name: BD Posiflow Positive Displacement Valve
Trade/Device Name: 300 5440 Regulation Number: 880.5440 Regulation Number: 86015 Privation Administration Set
Regulation Name: Intravascular Administration Set Regulatory Class: II Product Code: FPA Dated: January 26, 2005 Received: January 28, 2005
Dear Ms. Wood:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device is We have reviewed your Section 10(K) pleitial is substantially equivalent (for the referenced above and have detemined the device Is substanted predicate devices marketed in
indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed in
the economic of indications for use stated in the enclosure to tegals manteded posice of the Medical Device
interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment with the provisio interstate commerce prior to May 23, 1976, the enable with the provisions of
Amendments, or to devices that have been receassified in accordance with the provisions of Amendments, or to devices that have been received in acteduction of approval of a premaired
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do hot of the device, subject to the general
approval application (PMA). Therefore, market the device, subject to the ge approval application (PMA). You may, thereves insnovisions of the Act include
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This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 5 10(k)
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Indications For Use
510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name:
Indications For Use:
The BD Posiflow Positive Displacement Valve is an accessory to an intravascular
The BD The BD Position Positive Displacement variet is and sees and of fluids. The BD
administration set that permits injection, gravity flow or withdrawal on an administration set that permits injection, glavity all n as a component on an
Positive Displacement Valve can be used by itself or as a component a standar Positive Displacement Valve can be used by itself of as a connector to convert a standard access site to a needleless access site.
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