PHEROCIOUS 10.5 FR (24 CM, 28 CM AND 32 CM), MODELS 430102440, 430102840, 430103240
K092040 · R4 Vascular, Inc. · LJS · Nov 18, 2009 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K092040
Device Name
PHEROCIOUS 10.5 FR (24 CM, 28 CM AND 32 CM), MODELS 430102440, 430102840, 430103240
Applicant
R4 Vascular, Inc.
Product Code
LJS · General Hospital
Decision Date
Nov 18, 2009
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5970
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The r4 Pherocious 14 apheresis triple lumen catheter is designed for short and long term (>30 days) apheresis, intravenous infusion, blood sampling and CECT via the jugular veins or subclavian vein. The maximum recommended flow rate is 5 ml/sec for power injection of contrast media. The maximum pressure of the power injector utilized should not exceed 300 psi.
Device Story
Pherocious is a triple-lumen apheresis catheter; radiopaque polyurethane tubing; inserted via jugular, subclavian, or femoral veins. Features kink-resistant, staggered tip; tissue ingrowth cuff for subcutaneous fixation; female luer locking adapters. Designed for apheresis, infusion, blood sampling, and power injection of contrast media (up to 5 ml/sec, 300 psi). Operated by clinicians in clinical settings. Provides venous access for fluid delivery and diagnostic imaging contrast administration. Benefits include multi-functional utility (apheresis and CECT) in a single device, reducing need for multiple access points.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance verified through design verification testing in accordance with FDA guidance for intravascular catheters and ISO standards (ISO 10555-1, ISO 594, ISO 10993). Testing confirmed device meets safety and effectiveness criteria for long-term blood-contacting applications.
Technological Characteristics
Radiopaque polyurethane triple-lumen catheter; kink-resistant staggered tip; tissue ingrowth cuff; female luer locking adapters. Dimensions: 10.5 Fr and 12.5 Fr. Sterile, non-pyrogenic. Complies with ISO 10555-1 (general requirements), ISO 594 (luer fittings), and ISO 10993 (biocompatibility).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring short or long-term (>30 days) apheresis, intravenous infusion, blood sampling, and contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) via jugular or subclavian venous access.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A percutaneous, implanted, long-term intravascular catheter is a device that consists of a slender tube and any necessary connecting fittings, such as luer hubs, and accessories that facilitate the placement of the device. The device allows for repeated access to the vascular system for long-term use of 30 days or more, and it is intended for administration of fluids, medications, and nutrients; the sampling of blood; and monitoring blood pressure and temperature. The device may be constructed of metal, rubber, plastic, composite materials, or any combination of these materials and may be of single or multiple lumen design.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls) Guidance Document: “Guidance on Premarket Notification [510(k)] Submission for Short-Term and Long-Term Intravascular Catheters.”
Predicate Devices
Hickman Long-Term Central Venous Catheter, Bard Hickman
TriFusion
Zeus™ CT PICC
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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K 09 2010
# SECTION 5
# 510(K) SUMMARY
NOV 1 8 2009
# SUBMITTER:
r4 Vascular, Inc. 7550 Meridian Circle Suite 150 Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369
# ESTABLISHMENT REGISTRATION NUMBER:
3006242715
# CONTACT:
| Laurie Lewandowski | |
|------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| Director, Quality and Regulatory Affairs | |
| Telephone: | (612) 770-4038 (cell) |
| Telephone: | (763) 494-8400 (office) |
| Fax: | (763) 494-8484 |
| Email: | lalew@r4vascular.com |
# DATE PREPARED:
ENTER DATE
# · NAME OF MEDICAL DEVICE:
| Proprietary Name: | Pherocious 1M |
|-----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Regulation Name: | Percutaneous, implanted, long-term intravascular catheter |
| Common/Usual Name: | Long Term Intravascular Catheter |
| DEVICE CLASSIFICATION: | |
| Classification Panel: | General Hospital |
| Regulatory Class: | II |
| Product Code: | ו וצ |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 880.5970 |
| PREDICATE DEVICES: | |
| Proprietary Name: | Hickman Long-Term Central Venous Catheter, Bard Hickman<br>TriFusion |
| Common/Usual Name: | Long-Term Intravascular Catheter |
| | |
| Proprietary Name:<br>Common/Usual Name: | Zeus™ CT PICC<br>Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC), single and double<br>lumen |
| | |
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### DEVICE DESCRIPTION:
The r4 Vascular, Inc Pherocious™ is a family of apheresis triple lumen catheters designed to perform apheresis, intravenous infusion, blood sampling and power injection. The catheters, made of radiopaque polyurethane tubing are inserted via jugular, subclavian or femoral veins. Pherocious™ has a kink resistant, atraumatic, staggered tip design. The lumen with the purple connector, extension leg, and clamp may be used for CT injection as denoted by the text, "power injectable," printed on the extension leg. The remaining lumens with the red and blue connectors and blue and red or white clamps are for blood products. The catheters include female luer locking adapters and a tissue ingrowth cuff for fixing the catheters in a subcutaneous tunnel. The Pherocious™ kit includes a catheter and introduction components. The catheter is supplied sterile and non-pyrogenic.
The Pherocious 110 product line has catheters in 10.5 Fr and 12.5 Fr triple lumen. The catheters come in a variety of lengths for patient specificity.
The Pherocious 10 is similar to Bard TriFusion with the addition of the ability to CECT inject that is substantially equivalent to the Zeus.
## INTENDED USE/INDICATION FOR USE:
The r4 Pherocious 10 apheresis triple lumen catheter is designed for short and long term (>30 days) apheresis, intravenous infusion, blood sampling and CECT via the jugular veins or subclavian vein. The maximum recommended flow rate is 5 ml/sec for power injection of contrast media. The maximum pressure of the power injector utilized should not exceed 300 psi.
## TECHNOLOGICAL COMPARISON TO PREDICATE DEVICES:
New Device is compared to Marketed Device? Yes, it is compared to legally marketed predicates.
Does the New Device have the same indication statements? Substantially equivalent
Do the differences alter the intended therapeutic/diagnostic/etc. effect (i.e., deciding may consider impact on safety and effectiveness)? No, difference do not alter the intended use of the device
Does the New Device have the same technological characteristics, e.g., design, material, etc. ? Not in all regards. The principal of operation and basic design are the same as the predicate devices. The third lumen has been designed to enable CECT injection in addition to fluid delivery. CECT injection is substantially equivalent in performance to the Zeus CT PICC, one of the predicates.
Could the new characteristics affect safety or effectiveness? Yes. The changes may affect safety and effectiveness of the device.
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Do the new characteristics raise new types of safety and effectiveness questions? No. There are no new types of safety and effectiveness questions raised.
#### Do accepted scientific methods exist for assessing effects of the new characteristics?
Yes. Testing was based on FDA guidance documents and recognized standards to evaluate the devices' performance.
- The FDA's Guidance on Premarket Notification [510(k)] Submission for Short-Term and . Long-Term Intravascular Catheters, dated 3/16/95 was used to determine the appropriate methods for evaluating the device's performance.
- ISO 10555-1:1997 Sterile, Single-use Intravascular Catheters, General requirements; .
- ISO 594 Conical fittings with a 6% (Luer) taper for syringes, needles, and certain other . medical equipment-Part1: General requirements
- ISO 10993 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices Part-1: Evaluation and Testing ●
Biocompatibility requirements according to of ISO-10993, Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices Part 1: Evaluation and Testing. Test profiles for externally communicating, bloodcontacting, long-term devices will be met.
These and other standards were used to determine the appropriate methods for evaluating the device's performance.
Are performance date available to assess effects of new characteristics? Yes. Performance testing was generated in accordance with the above referenced guidance document and standards.
Do performance data demonstrate equivalence? Yes. Performance data gathered in design verification testing demonstrate that the Pherocious 100 met the performance criteria of safety and effectiveness testing performed and based on the FDA's decision tree is substantially equivalent to the noted predicate devices.
## CONCLUSIONS
The Pherocious 10 met all established acceptance criteria for performance testing and design verification testing. This testing demonstrated that the Pherocious™ is safe and effective for its intended use, and based on FDA's decision tree is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
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Ms. Laurie Lewandowski Director, Quality and Regulatory Affairs R4 Vascular, Incorporated 7550 Meridian Circle North, Suite 150 Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369
NOV 1 8 2009
K092040 Re: Trade/Device Name: Pherocious™ Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5970 Regulation Name: Percutaneous, Implanted, Long-term Intravascular Catheter Regulatory Class: II Product Code: LJS Dated: November 5, 2009 Received: November 6, 2009
Dear Ms. Lewandowski:
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.
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.
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Page 2 - Ms. Lewandowski
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does 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); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); 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.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please go to
http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDRH/CDRHOffices/ucm115809.htm for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
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 (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm.
Sincerely yours,
Susan Power
Susan Runner, D.D.S., M.A. Acting 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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### SECTION 4
# INDICATIONS FOR USE STATEMENT
#### 510(k) Number (if known):
K092040
Device Name:
Pherocious™
#### Indications for Use:
The r4 Pherocious 14 apheresis triple lumen catheter is designed for short and long term (>30 days) apheresis, intravenous infusion, blood sampling and CECT via the jugular veins or subclavian vein. The maximum recommended flow rate is 5 ml/sec for power injection of contrast media. The maximum pressure of the power injector utilized should not exceed 300 psi.
Prescription Use: X AND/OR Over-the-Counter Use: Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) (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)
Cinthen Dinn
(Division Sign-Off) Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital Infection Control, Dental Devices
510(k) Number: K992940
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