CARD 43 CARDIOTOMY RESERVOIR WITH PHOSPHORYLCHOLINE COATING
K061527 · Sorin Group Italia S.R.L. · DTN · Jun 27, 2006 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K061527
Device Name
CARD 43 CARDIOTOMY RESERVOIR WITH PHOSPHORYLCHOLINE COATING
Applicant
Sorin Group Italia S.R.L.
Product Code
DTN · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Jun 27, 2006
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 870.4400
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The CARD 43 is a cardiotomy reservoir specifically designed for cardiovascular procedures requiring cardiopulmonary by-pass. It defoams, filters and stores the blood from the operating field through thoracic, intracardiac and general suction. CARD 43 can be used postoperatively for chest drainage. The CARD 43 should not be used longer than 6 hours. Contact with blood for longer periods is not advised.
Device Story
Hardshell cardiotomy reservoir; collects, defoams, and filters blood aspirated from operative field via thoracic, intracardiac, or general suction during cardiopulmonary bypass or postoperative chest drainage. Device functions as passive collection and filtration system; removes microemboli and microaggregates from suctioned blood. Used in clinical settings (OR/post-op); operated by perfusionists or clinical staff. Output is filtered, defoamed blood stored within reservoir for potential reinfusion or drainage management. Benefits include reduction of microemboli/aggregates in blood returned to patient circulation. Modification from predicate (Synthesis R) involves removal of venous return inlet and venous filtering section, optimizing device specifically for suctioned blood management.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only. Testing included biocompatibility (ISO 10993-1:2003: hemolysis, cytotoxicity, irritation, acute systemic toxicity, mutagenicity, sterility, pyrogenicity, ETO residuals) and in vitro performance (ISO 15674: structural/mechanical integrity, breakthrough times/volumes, graduated scale accuracy, residual blood volume, defoaming capacity, filtration efficiency, flaking/leaching). Results met all established specifications.
Technological Characteristics
Hardshell reservoir; phosphorylcholine coating; ethylene oxide sterilized; nonpyrogenic fluid path; single-use. Design features include suction blood inlet, defoaming/filtration media. Materials and operating principles identical to predicate (K022450).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients undergoing cardiovascular procedures requiring cardiopulmonary bypass or postoperative chest drainage. Contraindicated for blood contact exceeding 6 hours.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A cardiopulmonary bypass blood reservoir is a device used in conjunction with short-term extracorporeal circulation devices to hold a reserve supply of blood in the bypass circulation.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls), except that a reservoir that contains a defoamer or filter is classified into the same class as the defoamer or filter. The device, when it is a cardiopulmonary bypass blood reservoir that does not contain defoamers or blood filters, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 870.9.
Predicate Devices
Synthesis R Hardshell Venous/Cardiotomy Reservoir Mimesys Treated with phosphoryIcholine coating (K022450)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Sorin Group Italia S.r.I. CARD 43 Cardiotomy Reservoir Special 510(k): Device Modificatio June 1, 2006
JUN 27 2006
#### 510(k) SUMMARY
SUBMITTER:
CONTACT PERSON:
Luigi Vecchi Phone: 011 39 0535 29811 Fax: 011 39 0535 25229
June 1, 2006
Sorin Group Italia S.r.I.
86. Via Statale 12 Nord 41037 Mirandola (MO) Italy
DATE PREPARED:
DEVICE TRADE NAME:
COMMON NAME:
CLASSIFICATION NAME:
UNMODIFIED DEVICE
CARD 43 Cardiotomy Reservoir with phosphorvicholine coating (hereafter referred to as CARD 43)
Hardshell Cardiotomy Reservoir
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Blood Reservoir / Cardiopulmonary Bypass Defoamer
Synthesis R Hardshell Venous/Cardiotomy Reservoir Mimesys Treated with phosphoryIcholine coating (hereafter referred to as Synthesis R) (K022450)
#### DEVICE DESCRIPTION:
The CARD 43 Cardiotomy Reservoir with phosphoryIcholine coating is intended for use in cardiovascular procedures requiring cardiopulmonary by-pass. It defoams, filters and stores the blood coming from the operating field through thoracic, intracardiac and general suction. The device is a modified version of the currently marketed Synthesis R (K022450). The design modifications consist of: eliminating the venous return inlet connector on the top of the reservoir lid. eliminating the venous section of the filtering system and updating of product specifications in the IFU. The modification enables the device to be suited for filtration, defoaming and collection only of blood aspirated from the operative field during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures or postoperatively during chest drainage. Other than this change the CARD 43 and the Synthesis R are similar in their intended use, materials and manufacturing processes.
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# INDICATION FOR USE:
The CARD 43 is a cardiotomy reservoir specifically designed for cardiovascular procedures requiring cardiopulmonary by-pass. It defoams, filters and stores the blood from the operating field through thoracic, intracardiac and general suction. CARD 43 can be used postoperatively for chest drainage. The CARD 43 should not be used longer than 6 hours. Contact with blood for longer periods is not advised.
## TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
The CARD 43 is similar to the Synthesis R unmodified device with respect to intended use, materials, biocompatibility and performance of the PC coating, operating principles, control mechanisms, fundamental scientific technology and manufacturing process. The hardshell cardiotomy/venous reservoir of both CARD 43 and Synthesis R share the same technological characteristics, operating principles, and materials except for the design change. The design modifications consist of: eliminating the venous return inlet connector on the top of the reservoir lid, eliminating the venous section of the filtering system and updating of product specifications in the IFU. These design changes make the CARD 43 primarily suited for the collection and removal of microemboli or microaggregates from suctioned blood. The use during cardiopulmonary procedures or postoperatively for chest drainage remains unchanged as a result of the modification. The CARD 43 is substantially equivalent to Synthesis R in intended use, patient population and performance specifications.
The coating of the CARD 43 is identical to the phosphorylcholine coating used on Synthesis R. The cardiotomy reservoir is ethylene oxide sterilized and has a nonpyrogenic fluid path. It is for single use only.
### NON CLINICAL TEST RESULTS:
A complete battery of tests were carried out in accordance with the requirements of ISO 10993-1:2003 and the FDA May 1, 1995 Memorandum on the use of the ISO 10993 standard for biocompatibility testing on the raw materials. Testing was performed on the CARD 43. The aged device was tested for Hemolysis, Cytotoxicity, Irritation, Acute Systemic Toxicity and Mutagenicity, Sterility, Pyrogenicity, ETO residuals. Package integrity testing was also conducted. The results testing met established specifications.
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## IN VITRO TEST RESULTS:
In vitro testing was carried out in accordance with the requirements of "Guidance for Blood Extracorporeal Blood Circuit Defoamer 510(k) Submission" Final Guidance for industry and FDA issued on November 29, 2000 - and when applicable, following the ISO 15674 (2001) standard for "Cardiovascular Implants and Artificial Organs - Hardshell Cardiotomies/Venous Reservoirs Systems (with/without filter) and Soft Venous Reservoir Bags" for providing the data necessary to demonstrate both the substantial equivalence with the unmodified device and also for complying with safety and effectiveness requirements. The aged device was tested for in vitro hemolysis/cell depletion, structural integrity, mechanical integrity, breakthrough times and volumes, reservoir graduated scale accuracy, residual blood volume, defoaming capacity, filtration efficiency and flaking and leaching studies characterization. The results of these tests met established specifications. This 510(k) cross-references performance data previously submitted in the original Synthesis R 510(k) (K022450) as the above mentioned aspects are not affected by the modification.
#### CONCLUSIONS:
The CARD 43 device performs in a manner substantially equivalent to the unmodified device with respect to biocompatibility and the functional parameters in common with the unmodified device. Additional testing has also demonstrated the effectiveness of production techniques to assure that the device is sterile and non-pyrogenic.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
JUN 2 7 2006
Sorin Group Italia S.R.L. c/o Mr. Barry Sall Principal Consultant 200 West Street Waltham, MA 02451
Re: K061527
CARD 43 Cardiotomy Reservoir with PhosphoryIcholine Coating Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.4400 Regulation Name: Cardiopulmonary Bypass Reservoir Regulatory Class: Class II (Two) Product Code: DTN Dated: June 1. 2006 Received: June 2, 2006
Dear Mr. Sall:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstat prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amedical Ministant Mar have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food. Drug, or crud ( osme to Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). Tour Close therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The sector. controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration. Institions good manufacturing practice. labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and additeration.
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Bram D. Zuckerman, M.D. Director Division of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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510(k) Number (if known): K661527
Device Name: CARD 43 Cardiotomy Reservoir with PhosphoryIcholine Coating Indications for Use:
The CARD 43 is a cardiotomy reservoir specifically designed for cardiovascular procedures requiring cardiopulmonary by-pass. It defoams, filters and stores the blood from the operating field through thoracic, intracardiac and general suction. CARD 43 can be used postoperatively for chest drainage. The Card 43 should not be used longer than 6 hours. Contact with blood for longer periods is not advised.
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