K062265 · Swiss Medical Care S.A. · IZQ · Dec 26, 2006 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K062265
Device Name
CT EXPRES III CONTRAST MEDIA DELIVERY SYSTEM
Applicant
Swiss Medical Care S.A.
Product Code
IZQ · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Dec 26, 2006
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 870.1650
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The CT Exprés III™ Contrast Media Delivery System (CMDS) is indicated for controlled automatic administration, on the venous side, of contrast media (CM) to human subjects while undergoing examination by means of a computed tomography (CT) scanner. The system consists of the CT Exprés III™ Instrument, the Bottle Spike, the Day Set III, the Patient Set, accessories and detachable parts. This device is not intended for injection of CM for coronary arteriography, or for any other use for which the device is not indicated. This device is only to be operated by and under quasi-continuous supervision of qualified medical staff in an appropriate licensed health care facility.
Device Story
Programmable, software-driven, electromechanical high-pressure contrast media injector; uses rotary peristaltic cassette for positive pressure. Inputs: user-programmed flow rates (0.5-9.9 mL/s), volumes (0-300 mL), and injection sequences (up to 5 phases). Operates in clinical CT suites; managed by qualified medical staff. Features remote control panel, bottle insulators for passive temperature control, and multi-dose fluid management. Safety mechanisms include air-in-line sensors, pressure sensors (8 bar/120 psi limit), and automatic flow rate limiting for small-gauge needles. Output: controlled delivery of contrast media/saline to patient. Benefits: enables precise, multi-phase contrast administration for enhanced CT imaging; supports wider range of needle gauges compared to predicate.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence is based on descriptive information, operational characteristics, and bench testing of the device's mechanical and software-controlled injection parameters.
Technological Characteristics
Electromechanical, software-driven peristaltic pump. Materials: proprietary disposables (Bottle Spike, Day Set III, Patient Set). Energy: electric. Form factor: main unit with remote control panel, pedestal pole, and bottle insulators. Connectivity: standalone. Pressure limit: 8 bar (120 psi). Flow rate: 0.5-9.9 mL/s. Supports 16-27 G needles.
Indications for Use
Indicated for controlled automatic venous administration of contrast media to human subjects undergoing CT scans. Suitable for all patients, including those requiring small needle sizes (23-27 G). Not for coronary arteriography.
Regulatory Classification
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is a non-patient contacting balloon inflation syringe intended only to inflate/deflate balloon catheters and monitor pressure within the balloon, 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
Premica™-CT Contrast Media Delivery System (K983314)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Swiss Medical Care -
K062265
## 510(k) SUMMARY SWISS MEDICAL CARE S.A. CT EXPRÉS III ™ CONTRAST MEDIA DELIVERY SYSTEM (PER 21 CFR 807.92)
#### 1. SUBMITTER NAME AND ADDRESS
Swiss Medical Care S.A. Avenue de Sévelin 28 CH-1004 Lausanne SWITZERLAND Tel: +41 (0)21 623 60 30 Fax: +41 (0)21 623 60 31
Contact Person: Ms. Cécile Boyer, Manager, Regulatory Affairs Email: c.boyer@swissmedcare.com
#### 2. DEVICE NAME
CT Exprés III™ Contrast Media Delivery System (CMDS) Trade Name: Common/Usual Name: Automatic injector for contrast media Iniector Classification Name: Injector, Contrast medium, automatic (21 CFR 870.1650, Product Code IZQ)
#### 3. PREDICATE DEVICE/S
Premica™-CT Contrast Media Delivery System - K983314
#### DEVICE DESCRIPTION 4.
The CT Exprés III™ Contrast Media Delivery System (CMDS) is a programmable, software driven, electromechanical, high-pressure contrast media injection system.
The positive pressure necessary for the injection is generated by a disposable rotary peristaltic cassette, located inside one of the disposable (Patient Set).
The CT Exprés III™ Contrast Media Delivery System consists of the main following elements:
- . The instrument, i.e. the main unit (injector unit and power supply), the main control panel, and associated cables.
- . Accessories, i.e. the handswitch.
- Detachable parts, i.e. the remote control panel, the bottle insulators, and the pedestal pole. .
- Three associated proprietary disposables creating a complete fluidic pathway from the . bottle of CM to the patient, i.e. the "Bottle Spike", the "Day Set III" and the "Patient Set".
The printer and ceiling mount are provided as optional devices for use in combination with the CT Exprés III™.
DEC 26 2006
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#### INTENDED USE 5.
The CT Exprés III™ Contrast Media Delivery System (CMDS) is indicated for controlled automatic administration, on the venous side, of contrast media (CM) to human subjects while undergoing examination by means of a computed tomography (CT) scanner.
The system consists of the CT Exprés III™ Instrument, the Bottle Spike, the Day Set III, the Patient Set, accessories and detachable parts.
This device is not intended for injection of CM for coronary arteriography, or for any other use for which the device is not indicated.
This device is only to be operated by and under quasi-continuous supervision of qualified medical staff in an appropriate licensed health care facility.
#### 6. BASIS FOR SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE
Information supplied in this premarket notification includes descriptive information about the intended use, operation, and technological characteristics. A side-by-side comparison of the CT Exprés III™ Contrast Media Delivery System with the CT Exprés™ Contrast Media Delivery System is provided in Table J-1 below:
| Characteristics | CT Exprés III™ CMDS | Premica™-CT CMDS<br>(K983314) |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| Indication | | |
| Indicated for controlled<br>administration of contrast media for<br>computed tomography scans | Yes | Yes |
| Not intended for use with children<br>under 16 years of age | No | Yes |
| Physical Design | | |
| Remote panel | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (without fluid containers) | Injector : 8.5 kg (18 lbs)<br>Console : 1.7 kg (3.7 lbs) | Injector : 8 kg (17.6 lbs)<br>Console : 1.7 kg (lbs) |
| Contrast media temperature control | Bottle insulators | Bottle insulators |
| Single patient use disposables | Patient Set | Patient Set |
| Multiple patient solutions | Yes | Yes |
| Designed to prevent reuse of<br>disposables | Yes | Yes |
| Operational Characteristics | | |
| Programmable flow rate | 0.5 - 9.9 mL/s | 0.2 - 9.9 mL/s |
| Programmable injection volume per<br>injection | 0 - 300 mL | 0 - 300 mL |
| Maximum injection duration | 9 min 59 sec | 9 min 59 sec |
Table H-1: Comparison of CT Exprés III™ Contrast Media Delivery System with CT Exprés™ Contrast Media Delivery System
CONFIDENTIAL Appendix H, page 2
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## Table H-1: Comparison of CT Exprés III™ Contrast Media Delivery System with CT Exprés TM Contrast Media Delivery System (Continued)
| Characteristics | CT Exprés III™ CMDS | Premica™-CT CMDS<br>(K983314) |
|---------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------------------|
| Contrast media container volume | 50-500 mL | 50-500 mL |
| Pressure limit | 8 bar (ca. 120 psi) | 8 bar (ca. 120 psi) |
| Test injection default | Yes | Yes |
| Injection capabilities | Up to 3 phases | Up to 5 phases |
| Saline flush | Yes | Yes |
| Connecting tubing | Length = 1.5 m | Length = 1.5 m |
| Access types | Flexible | Flexible |
| Access gauge | 16-27 G | 16-22 G |
| Interphase delay | 0-99 sec | 0-99 sec |
| Scan delay | 0-99 sec | 0-99 sec |
| Injection protocol storage | 100 protocols | 100 protocols |
## Indications for use
Both the CT Exprés III™ and Premica™-CT contrast media delivery system are indicated for the controlled administration of contrast media for computed tomography scans.
The CT Exprés III™ can be used with all patients. The Premica™-CT labelling indicates that the device can not be used with patients under 16 years of age.
## Physical design
Both systems consist of several elements.
Both systems have remote panels to allow easier user control of the systems.
Both systems provide single patient use disposables ("Patient Set"). Both systems have disposables with design features that prevent their reuse.
Both systems draw their contrast media or saline from multi-dose containers (bottles or soft pouches). Contrast media container volumes are identical for the two systems (50 - 500 mL).
## Operational characteristics
Programmable flow rate ranges are nearly identical for both systems (0.5 - 9.9 mL/s for the CT Exprés III™, 0.2-9.9 mL/s).
The programmable volume of contrast media per injection is also identical (0 - 300 mL/injection).
Programmable flow rate ranges and programmable volume ranges being identical, the injection durations are also identical for the two systems.
July 17, 2006
CONFIDENTIAL Appendix H, page 3
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The CT Exprés III™ can be programmed for injection sequences of one to five steps:
- 1. Saline (pre-flush)
- 2. Contrast media (phase one)
- 3. Saline (intermediate flush)
- 4. Contrast media (phase two)
- 5. Saline (post-flush)
The Premica™-CT can be programmed for injection sequences of up to three steps:
- 1. Contrast media (phase one)
- 2. Contrast media (phase two)
- 3. Saline (post-flush)
Both systems incorporate pressure sensors with the limit for triggering a pressure alarm (occlusion alarm) at 8 bar (ca. 120 psi).
Both systems incorporate Air-In-Line sensors for patient safety.
Since contrast media temperature can change the fluid viscosity, both systems provide for passive temperature control in the form of bottle insulators to reduce temperature loss from the heated contrast.
One difference between the two systems is the ability of the CT Exprés III™ to simultaneously accommodate two bottles of contrast media and one container with saline, whereas the Premica™-CT can accommodate only two fluid containers (two bottles of contrast media OR one bottle with contrast media and one container with saline).
Another difference between the two systems is the ability of the CT Expres III™ to accept not only the range of needle sizes (16-22 G) normally used for injecting contrast media, but also very small needle sizes (23-27 G). Note that, when using the very small needle sizes (23-27 G). the programmable injection rates may be limited to values of only a few mL/s because the injection pressure that CT Exprés III™ is generating is limited to 8 bar (ca. 120 psi). As a safety feature, CT Exprés III™ will automatically display information for the user when an injection rate is programmed above the limit injection rate. Under these circumstances, the CT Expres III™ will not function. This makes the CT Expres III™ suitable for use with patients or injection conditions where very small needle sizes are preferred.
The Premica™-CT can only accept needle sizes in the range of 16 - 22 G, making it unsuitable for use with patients or injection conditions where very small needle sizes are preferred.
These differences are explained for in the CT Exprés III™ operator's manual and software programming capabilities and do not raise any new questions of safety or effectiveness.
### 7. PREPARATION DATE OF 510(K) SUMMARY
July 26, 2006
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Blvd. Rockville MD 20850
Swiss Medical Care S.A. % Mr. Robert L. Aromando, Jr. Managing Partner K Street Associates, LLC PMB 237, 203 Main Street FLEMINGTON NJ 08822
Re: K062265
Trade/Device Name: Swiss Medical Care S.A. CT EXPRESS III™ Contrast Media Delivery System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1650 Regulation Name: Angiographic Injector and Syringe Regulatory Class: II Product Code: IZQ
Dated: December 7, 2006 Received: December 8, 2006
Dear Mr. Aromando:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
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Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known):
K062265
## Device Name: SWISS MEDICAL CARE S.A. CT EXPRÉS III™ CONTRAST MEDIA DELIVERY SYSTEM
Indications for Use:
The CT Exprés III™ Contrast Media Delivery System (CMDS) is indicated for controlled automatic administration, on the venous side, of contrast media (CM) to human subjects while undergoing examination by means of a computed tomography (CT) scanner.
The system consists of the CT Exprés III™ Instrument, the Bottle Spike, the Day Set III, the Patient Set, accessories and detachable parts.
This device is not intended for injection of CM for coronary arteriography, or for any other use for which the device is not indicated.
This device is only to be operated by and under quasi-continuous supervision of qualified medical staff in an appropriate licensed health care facility.
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 IF NEEDED)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Barbara Buchholz for NCB
(Division Sign-Off)
Division of Reproductive, Abdominal,
and Radiological Devices
510(k) Number K061265
Swiss Medical Care S.A. 510(K) July 28, 2006
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