K101782 · Staar Japan · MSS · Dec 22, 2010 · Ophthalmic
Device Facts
Record ID
K101782
Device Name
MICROSTAAR MSI INJECTOR SYSTEM CARTRIDGE
Applicant
Staar Japan
Product Code
MSS · Ophthalmic
Decision Date
Dec 22, 2010
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 886.4300
Device Class
Class 1
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The MicroSTAAR MSI Injector System is intended to fold and insert STAAR Surgical Company Collamer phakic and aphakic 1-piece and 3-piece Collamer® intraocular lenses for surgical placement in the human eye. The MSI Cartridges in this submission are just one component of the MicroSTAAR MSI Injector System.
Device Story
MicroSTAAR MSI Injector System Cartridges (models CQ, SFC 25, SFC 45) facilitate loading, folding, and delivery of Collamer intraocular lenses (IOLs) into the human eye through small incisions. Cartridges feature a loading area tapering to a tip; CQ model uses a hinged loading area, while SFC-45 and SFC-25 use flat loading areas. Device is a single-use component used with an injector system. Operated by surgeons in clinical/OR settings. IOL is placed in the cartridge, folded/pressed, and delivered via the injector. Benefits include controlled, minimally invasive IOL insertion, reducing surgical trauma. Device is supplied sterile.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data provided.
Technological Characteristics
Cartridges fabricated from polypropylene mixed with Glycerol Monostearate (GMS). Three models: CQ (hinged loading area), SFC-25, and SFC-45 (flat loading areas). Sterile, single-use, ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilized. Mechanical delivery system; no software or electronic components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for folding and inserting STAAR Surgical Company Collamer phakic and aphakic 1-piece and 3-piece intraocular lenses into the human eye during surgery.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An intraocular lens guide is a device intended to be inserted into the eye during surgery to direct the insertion of an intraocular lens and be removed after insertion is completed.
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MicroSTAAR™ (MSI) INJECTOR SYSTEM CARTRIDGES
K101782
# 510(k) SUMMARY
| Submitter Information | STAAR Surgical Company<br>Contact: Jack Coggan<br>Director of Regulatory Affairs<br>1911 Walker Avenue<br>Monrovia, California 91016<br>Phone: 626.303.7902 ext 2616<br>Fax: 626.303.2962 |
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| Company Registration Number | 2023826 |
| Submission Correspondent | STAAR Surgical Company<br>Contact: Jack Coggan<br>Director of Regulatory Affairs<br>1911 Walker Avenue<br>Monrovia, California 91016<br>Phone: 626.303.7902 ext 2616<br>Fax: 626.303.2962 |
| Date Summary Prepared | January 4, 2011 |
| Classification Name | Lens, Guide, Intraocular<br>(Class I) - KYB 21 CFR 886.4300<br>Folders and Injectors, Intraocular Lens (IOL)<br>(Class I) - MSS 21 CFR 886.4300 |
| Common/Usual Name | Intraocular Lens Injector Cartridge |
| Device Trade Name | MicroSTAAR™ MSI Injector System<br>Models: CQ, SFC 25, SFC 45 |
The primary devices used for comparison in this summary are: Epiphany Injector System (K090161) and MicroSTAAR™ Indigo Injector System (K073586).
#### Intended Use
The MicroSTAAR MSI Injector System is intended to fold and insert STAAR Surgical Company Collamer phakic and aphakic 1-piece and 3-piece Collamer® intraocular lenses for surgical placement in the human eye. The MSI Cartridges in this submission are just one component of the MicroSTAAR MSI Injector System.
The intended use of the MSI Cartridges in this submission are substantially equivalent to the intended use of the predicate devices K940593 (CQ cartridge FP), K980696 (SFC-45 FP), and K073586 (SFC-25 FP). Please refer to Attachment 1 for a copy of the Directions for Use for the predicate devices which will be the same for the MSI Cartridges.
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## Description
The injector system is designed to facilitate the loading, folding and delivery of an intraocular lens (IOL) into the human eye through a small incision. The MicroSTAAR™ MSI injector System Cartridge utilizes three different cartridges for the insertion of an IOL lens. The three cartridges; CQ cartridge, SFC-45 cartridge and the SFC-25 cartridge are designed to facilitate a folded IOL lens for delivery. Each cartridge has a loading area which tapers down to a small tip, for the SFC-45 and SFC-25 cartridges, the lens loading area is flat and for the CQ cartridge the loading area is hinged. It is a component that is fabricated from polypropylene mixed with Glycerol Monostearate (GMS). Currently, the cartridge is cleared for fabrication from polypropylene mixed with GMS and is supplied sterile.
## Technological Characteristics
The MicroSTAAR™ MSI injector System Cartridge has substantially equivalent technological characteristics to the predicate device. Refer to Table 1 in the following section, entitled Comparison Analysis, for a summation of technological characteristics such as design, specifications and materials.
| | MicroSTAAR Injector System<br>K940593, K980696, K073586 | Epiphany Injector System<br>K090161<br>Epiphany | MicroSTAAR MSI Injector<br>System Cartridges | Substantially<br>Equivalent |
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| Product<br>Description | System is designed to facilitate<br>the loading, folding and<br>delivery of an intraocular lens<br>(IOL) into the human eye<br>through a small incision. | System is designed to facilitate<br>the loading, folding and<br>delivery of an intraocular lens<br>(IOL) into the human eye<br>through a small incision. | System is designed to facilitate<br>the loading, folding and<br>delivery of an intraocular lens<br>(IOL) into the human eye<br>through a small incision. | Same |
| Intended Use | Intended to fold and insert<br>STAAR Surgical Company 1-<br>piece or 3-piece Collamer<br>intraocular lenses for surgical<br>placement in the eye. | Intended to fold and insert<br>STAAR Surgical Company 3-<br>piece Silicone intraocular<br>lenses for surgical placement in<br>the eye. | Intended to fold and insert<br>STAAR Surgical Company 1-<br>piece and 3-piece Collamer<br>intraocular lenses for surgical<br>placement in the eye. | Same |
| Design | Single cartridge to be used in<br>conjunction with appropriate<br>injector system and 1-piece or<br>3-piece Collamer lenses for<br>surgical placement of lens into<br>eye. | A single component medical<br>device used in conjunction with<br>3-piece silicone lenses for<br>surgical placement in the eye. | Single cartridge to be used in<br>conjunction with appropriate<br>injector system and 1-piece or<br>3-piece Collamer lenses for<br>surgical placement of lens into<br>eye. | Same |
| Materials | Cartridge is manufactured from<br>Polypropylene purchased from<br>US Supplier. | Cartridge is manufactured from<br>Polypropylene MG05 and<br>Polypropylene MG03<br>purchased from Japan Supplier. | Cartridge is manufactured from<br>Polypropylene MG05 and<br>Polypropylene MG03<br>purchased from Japan Supplier. | Same |
| Mechanical<br>Safety | | | | |
| Manufacturing | Utilization of contract<br>manufacturers and in-house<br>processing at Monrovia facility | Utilization of contract<br>manufacturers and in-house<br>processing at the STAAR Japan<br>facility | Utilization of contract<br>manufacturers and in-house<br>processing at the STAAR Japan<br>facility, while molding process<br>is still done by a US contractor. | Similar |
# Comparison Analysis
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### MicroSTAAR™ (MSI) INJECTOR SYSTEM CARTRIDGES
| 510(k) | MicroSTAAR Injector System<br>K940593, K980696, K073586 | Epiphany Injector System<br>K090161<br>Epiphany | MicroSTAAR MSI Injector System Cartridges | Substantially Equivalent |
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| Operating<br>Principle | The IOL is placed into the<br>loading area and folded shut or<br>gently pressed towards tip.<br>Then cartridge is loaded onto<br>the injector. | The cartridge is part of the<br>Epiphany Injector. The lens is<br>loaded into the cartridge,<br>snapped shut, and pushed into<br>pre-operative position. | Depending on the cartridge<br>type, the IOL is either placed<br>into the loading area and folded<br>shut, or it is pressed forward<br>towards the tip. Then cartridge<br>is loaded onto the injector. | Same |
| Packaging | Cartridge is placed in tray,<br>sealed with Tyvek lid and<br>labeled. Tray is placed in Kraft<br>paper pouch and then a foil<br>pouch, and labeled again. US<br>Packaging Supplier. | The Epiphany injector is placed<br>into a tray, which is labeled.<br>This unit is placed inside a<br>pouch which is sealed. The<br>sealed pouch is then put into a<br>box with a package insert.<br>Japanese Packaging Supplier. | Cartridge is placed in tray,<br>sealed with Tyvek lid and<br>labeled. Tray is placed in Kraft<br>paper pouch. Japanese<br>Packaging supplier. | Similar |
| Sterility | Sterile Ethylene Oxide (EtO)<br>by Subcontractor | Sterile Ethylene Oxide (EtO)<br>by STAAR Japan | Sterile Ethylene Oxide (EtO)<br>by STAAR Japan | Same |
| Manufacturer | STAAR Surgical | STAAR Japan | STAAR Japan | Same |
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Table 1 – Summary of Design comparison for 21 CFR § 807.87(f)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Room -W066-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
FEB - 7 2011
STAAR Surgical Company c/o Mr. Jack Coggan Director of Regulatory Affairs 1911 Walker Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016
Re: K101782
Trade/Device Name: MicroSTAAR Injector System Cartridges Regulation Number: 21 CFR 886.4300 Regulation Name: Intraocular lens guide Regulatory Class: Class I, reserve Product Code: MSS Dated: December 2, 2010 Received: December 6, 2010
Dear Mr. Coggan:
This letter corrects our substantially equivalent letter of December 22, 2010.
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device we nave reviewed your bocasined 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 commerce provided to May 20, 1977, the oncordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, devices that have occh require approval of a premarket approval (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general therefore, marker the devices subject to eno gements for annual registration, listing of devices, controls provisions of the frect merade song prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
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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/Resourcesfor You/Industry/default.htm.
Sincerely yours,
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Malvina B. Eydelman, M.D. Director Division of Ophthalmic. Neurological and Ear. Nose and Throat Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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#### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known): K101782
Device Name: MicroSTAAR™ Injector System Cartridge
Indications For Use:
The MicrSTAAR™ MSI Injector System is a device intended to fold and insert STAAR™ Surgical Company Collamer phakic and aphakic one-piece and three-piece Collamer® intraocular lenses for surgical placement in the eye.
Prescription Use > (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
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