PAJUNK'S GENERIC CONVENIENCE TRAY FOR REGIONAL ANESTHESIA: CSF
Applicant
PAJUNK GmbH Medizintechnologie
Product Code
CAZ · Anesthesiology
Decision Date
Oct 28, 2008
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 868.5140
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
PAJUNK®'s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: Epidural single shot is intended for the administration of regional anaesthesia to the epidural space employing singleshot technique also including optional localization via electrical stimulus. Only needles cleared for the Intended use are part of the convenience Kit. Additional types already cleared for market may be added. PAJUNK®'s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: CSF is intended for the administration of spinal, epidural or combined spinal-epidural regional anaesthesia, single-shot or continuous technique, optional localization via electrical stimulus. Only needles cleared for the Intended use are part of the convenience Kit. Additional types already cleared for market may be added. PAJUNK®'s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: Spinal single shot is intended for the administration of regional anaesthesia to the spinal space employing single-shot technique also including optional localization via electrical stimulus. Only needles cleared for the Intended use are part of the convenience Kit. Additional types already cleared for market may be added. PAJUNK®'s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: Epidural continuous is intended for the administration of regional anaesthesia to the epidural space employing continuous technique also including optional localization via electrical stimulus. Only needles cleared for the Intended use are part of the convenience Kit. Additional types already cleared for market may be added. PAJUNK®'s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: Spinal continuous is intended for the administration of regional anaesthesia to the epidural space employing continuous technique also including optional localization via electrical stimulus. Only needles cleared for the Intended use are part of the convenience Kit. Additional types already cleared for market may be added. PAJUNK®'s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: CSE is intended for the administration of anaesthesia via CSE-technique, single-shot/ continuous technique, optional localization via electrical stimulus. Only needles cleared for the Intended use are part of the convenience Kit. Additional types already cleared for market may be added. PAJUNK®'s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: Common Procedure supply is intended to support the administration of spinal, epidural and CSE-technique applied anaethesia, single-shot/ continuous technique, optional localization via electrical stimulus regional anaethesia. Neither needle nor catheter is included.
Device Story
Convenience trays for regional anesthesia; contain pre-cleared or exempt medical devices (needles, catheters, accessories) for spinal, epidural, or CSE procedures. Used in clinical settings by anesthesiologists; supports administration of regional anesthesia. Optional electrical stimulation localization supported. Components assembled into trays; sterilized via EtO. Output is the physical kit used to facilitate anesthesia delivery; improves procedural efficiency by grouping necessary sterile components. No software or active electronic processing integral to the tray itself.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Sterilization validation (SAL 10^-6), bioburden, pyroburden, and EtO-residual testing performed. Biocompatibility testing per ISO 10993-1.
Technological Characteristics
Convenience tray containing various needles, catheters, and accessories. Materials comply with ISO 10993-1. Sterilization via EtO; validated for 5-year shelf life. No active electronic components; no software.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring regional anesthesia (spinal, epidural, or combined spinal-epidural) via single-shot or continuous techniques, including optional localization via electrical stimulation.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An anesthesia conduction kit is a device used to administer to a patient conduction, regional, or local anesthesia. The device may contain syringes, needles, and drugs.
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## 510(k) Premarket Notification Submission:
## Summary of Safety and Effectiveness
OCT 2 8 2008
## Date of Preparation: July 21st 2008
## Submitter Information/ production site:
Pajunk GmbH Karl-Hall-Strasse 01 78187 Geisingen, Germany Fon: +49(0)7704-9291-586 Fax: +49(0)7704-9291-605 Establishment Registration Number: 9611612 Contact: Christian G. H. Quass, Director Regulatory Affairs Fon: +49(0)7704-9291-586 Fax: +49(0)7704-9291-605 E-Mail: christian.quass@pajunk.com
## USA Contact:
Pajunk Medical Systems German American Trade Center 5126 South Royal Atlanta Drive 30084 Tucker, Georgia USA
## Contact
Stefan Dayagi Fon: +01(0)770-493-9305 E-Mail: stefan.dayagi@pajunk-usa.com
## Contract Sterilizer:
1) Sterigenics Germany GmbH 2) HA2 Halberstadt
## Device Information:
| Device Name: | PAJUNK®'s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional<br>Anesthesia: CSF |
|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Trade Names: | Several generic, e. g. Basis Set, Spinal Set, Customer Set |
| Common Name: | Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia, contacting CSF |
| Classification Name: | Kit, conduction anesthesia |
| Classification Reference: | 21CFR868.5140, revised April 1st 2007 |
| Establishment | |
| Registration Number: | 9611612 |
| Regulatory Class: | II |
| Product Code: | CAZ |
| Panel: | Anesthesiology |
| Predicate devices | K060311 EpiLong |
| | K060563 EpiSpln |
| | K062900 StimuLong Tsui Method |
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## Device Description:
The convenience tray subject to this submission is compiled by customers from devices either cleared by FDA in former 510(k) submissions or exempt to 510(k) clearance procedure. It may contain each one of PAJUNK®'s devices cleared for use in spinal, epidural and CSEprocedures. The tray complies with FDA's guidance "Sterilized convenience kits".
The devices made available for this tray are listed in section 11 of this submission.
## Predicate Devices:
Predicate devices with identical or at least partial indications of use are:
- 1. K060311 EpiLong; PAJUNK®
- 2. K060563 EpiSpin; PAJUNK®
- 3. K062900 StimuLong TSUI Method; PAJUNK®
The detailed discussion of substantial eqivalence can be found in Section 12 of this submission.
## Sterilization
The contract sterilizer and the sterilizing process is the same as used for all PAJUNK® manufactured and purchased devices which are already cleared for market or exempt and which may be contained in a convenience tray.
Sterilization method, which ensures an SAL of 10° as well as limits for bioburden, pyroburden (i. e. LAL) and EtO-residuals and shelf life have been validated and are safe and effective. Efficacy of sterile product's lifecycle has been proven for a periode of 10 years now. Shelf life is set to 5 years.
## Blocompatibility
All devices comply with ISO 10993-1, FDA-modified version also.
## Technology Characteristics:
The components are listed in a table in section 11 of this submission. Shelf life and impact of sterilization and storage on the devices has been proven and found to be safe and effective n
## Conclusion:
The comparison between the predicate devices and the proposed devices in section 12 of this submission as well as the validated sterilization process demonstrates that the proposed devices are substantially equivalent to the predicate devices and safe and effective.
The tray components are marketed in similar combinations in Europe for more than ten years now and are safe and effective. Efficacy of manufacturing, tray assembly, sterilization, storage and shelf life has been proven.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
Mr. Christian G. H. Quass Director Regulatory Affairs PAJUNK® GmbH Medizintechnologie Karl-Hall-Strasse 01 78187 Geisingen GERMANY
OCT 2 8 2008
Rc: K082183
Trade/Device Name: PAJUNK® s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: Epidural Single Shot
- PAJUNK® s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: CSF
- PAJUNK®'s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: Spinal Single Shot
- PAJUNK®'s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: Epidural Continuous
- PAJUNK® s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: Spinal Continuous
- PAJUNK® s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: Combined Spinal Epidural (CSE)
- PAJUNK® s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: Common Procedure Supply
Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.5140
Regulation Name: Anesthesia Conduction Kit
Regulatory Class: II
Product Code: CAZ
Dated: July 29, 2008
- Received: August 1, 2008
Dear Mr. Quass:
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 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). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. However, you are responsible to determine that the medical devices you use as components in the {kit/tray] have either been determined as substantially equivalent under the premarket notification process (Section 510(k) of the act), or were legally on the market prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments. Please note: If you purchase your device components in bulk (i.e., unfinished) and further process (e.g.,
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sterilize) you must submit a new 510(k) before including these components in your kit. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, and labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition. FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination docs not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
If you desire specific advice for your device on the labeling regulation, please contact the Office of Compliance at (240) 276-0120. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification"(21 CFR Part 807.97). You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers. International and Consumer Assistance at its toll free number (800) 638-2041 or (240) 276-3150, or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh.dsma/dsmamain.html.
Sincerely yours,
OKhmulir Lendinor for 11
Chiu Lin, Ph.D. Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Infection Control and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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#### Indications for use
510(k) Number: K082183
Device Name:
PAJUNK®'s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: Epidural single shot
Indications for Use:
PAJUNK®'s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: Epidural single shot is intended for the administration of regional anaesthesia to the epidural space employing singleshot technique also including optional localization via electrical stimulus.
Only needles cleared for the Intended use are part of the convenience Kit. Additional types already cleared for market may be added.
Prescription Use (Per 21 CFR 801.109)
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)
signature
(Division Sign-Off) Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital Infection Control, Dental Devices
08 218 510(k) Number:
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| PMN Spinal Convenience Kit K082183 | 21/ 158 |
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| R&D | |
| Regulatory | |
| Resp. | SAG |
| Resp. | CQ |
| | 2008/10/13 |
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#### Indications for use
510(k) Number: K082183
Device Name:
PAJUNK®'s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: CSF
Indications for Use:
PAJUNK®'s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: CSF is intended for the administration of spinal, epidural or combined spinal-epidural regional anaesthesia, single-shot or continuous technique, optional localization via electrical stimulus.
Only needles cleared for the Intended use are part of the convenience Kit. Additional types already cleared for market may be added.
Prescription Use (Per 21 CFR 801.109)
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)
Jin Ah, M.D.
(Division Sign-Off) Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital Infection Control, Dental Devices
Page 1 of 1
510(k) Number: k082153
PMN Spinal Convenience Kit K082183 R&D Resp. SAG Regulatory Resp. CQ
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## Indications for use
510(k) Number: K082183
Device Name:
PAJUNK®'s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: spinal single shot
Indications for Use:
PAJUNK® s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: Spinal single shot is intended for the administration of regional anaesthesia to the spinal space employing single-shot technique also including optional localization via electrical stimulus.
Only needles cleared for the Intended use are part of the convenience Kit. Additional types already cleared for market may be added.
Prescription Use (Per 21 CFR 801.109)
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)
f Aims
(Division Sign-Off) Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital Infection Control, Dental Devices
510(k) Number:
Page 1 of 1
PMN Spinal Convenience Kit K082183 R&D Resp. SAG Regulatory Resp. CQ
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| Indications for use | |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 510(k) Number: | K082183 |
| Device Name: | PAJUNK <sup>®</sup> 's Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: Epidural continuous |
| Indications for Use: | |
| | PAJUNK <sup>®</sup> 's Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: Epidural continuous is intended for the administration of regional anaesthesia to the epidural space employing continuous technique also including optional localization via electrical stimulus. |
| | Only needles cleared for the Intended use are part of the convenience Kit. Additional types already cleared for market may be added. |
| Prescription Use<br>(Per 21 CFR 801.109) | X AND/OR Over-The-Counter Use<br>(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) | |
| <div align="center"><img alt="Signature" src="signature.png" width="200"/></div> | |
| | (Division Sign-Off) |
| | Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital<br>Infection Control, Dental Devices |
| 510(k) Number: | K082183 |
| Page 1 of 1 | |
PMN Spinal Convenience Kit K082183 R&D
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## Indications for use
510(k) Number: K082183
PAJUNK®'s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Device Name: Anesthesia: Spinal continuous
Indications for Use:
PAJUNK® s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: Spinal continuous is intended for the administration of regional anaesthesia to the epidural space employing continuous technique also including optional localization via electrical stimulus.
Only needles cleared for the Intended use are part of the convenience Kit. Additional types already cleared for market may be added.
Prescription Use (Per 21 CFR 801.109)
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)
L.A.
(Division Sign-Off) Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital Infection Control, Dental Devices
510(k) Number:
Page 1 of 1
PMN Spinal Convenience Kit K082183 R&D Resp. SAG Regulatory Resp. CQ
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## Indications for use
| 510(k) Number: | K082183 |
|----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Device Name: | PAJUNK®'s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: Combined Spinal Epidural (CSE) |
| Indications for Use: | |
PAJUNK®'s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: CSE is intended for the administration of anaesthesia via CSE-technique, single-shot/ continuous technique, optional localization via electrical stimulus.
Only needles cleared for the Intended use are part of the convenience Kit. Additional types already cleared for market may be added.
| Prescription Use<br>(Per 21 CFR 801.109) | X | AND/OR | Over-The-Counter Use<br>(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)

(Division Sign-Off)
Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital Infection Control, Dental Devices
| 510(k) Number: | K082183 |
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| | Indications for use |
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| 510(k) Number: | K082183 |
| Device Name: | PAJUNK®'s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: Common Procedure supply |
| Indications for Use: | |
| | PAJUNK®'s Generic Convenience Tray for Regional Anesthesia: Common Procedure supply is intended to <i>support</i> the administration of spinal, epidural and CSE-technique applied anaethesia, single-shot/ continuous technique, optional localization via electrical stimulus regional anaethesia. Neither needle nor catheter is included. |
| | |
| Prescription Use<br>(Per 21 CFR 801.109) | X AND/OR Over-The-Counter Use<br>(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) |
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| | (Division Sign-Off)<br>Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital<br>Infection Control, Dental Devices |
| 510(k) Number: | K082183 |
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The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
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Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.