The Pacific™ Plus PTA catheter is intended to dilate stenoses in the iliac, femoral, ilio-femoral, popliteal, infra-popliteal, and renal arteries, and for the treatment of obstructive lesions of native or synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae.
Device Story
Over-the-wire (OTW) percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) catheter; consists of proximal hub, coaxial dual-lumen shaft, and distal dilatation balloon. Input: guidewire (max 0.018"); inflation medium (contrast/saline). Operation: physician advances catheter over guidewire to target lesion; balloon inflated to dilate stenosis. Output: mechanical dilation of vessel/fistula. Used in clinical settings by physicians. Radiopaque marker bands provide visual positioning reference. Benefits: restores vessel patency; treats obstructive lesions.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Testing included dimensional verification, balloon RBP, fatigue, compliance, inflation/deflation time, bond strength, flexibility, kink, torque, radiopacity, coating integrity, particulate evaluation, and guidewire/sheath compatibility. Biocompatibility testing performed per ISO 10993-1, including MEM elution, Kligman maximization, intracutaneous/systemic injection, pyrogen, AMES, hemolysis, complement activation, and in-vivo thromboresistance. All acceptance criteria met.
Technological Characteristics
OTW PTA catheter; 2.0-7.0mm balloon diameters; 20-150mm balloon lengths; 90-180cm lengths. Materials: USP Class VI compliant balloon materials; hydrophilic coating. Radiopaque marker bands. Compatible with 0.018" guidewires and 4F/5F introducer sheaths. Nominal pressure 8atm; RBP 12-22atm. Sterilization method not specified.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring dilation of stenoses in iliac, femoral, ilio-femoral, popliteal, infra-popliteal, and renal arteries, and treatment of obstructive lesions in native or synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A percutaneous catheter is a device that is introduced into a vein or artery through the skin using a dilator and a sheath (introducer) or guide wire.
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#### 3.0 510(k) Summary
This 510(k) Summary is submitted in accordance with the requirements of 21 CFR Part 807, Section 807.92(c).
# Applicant/Submitter:
Medtronic Vascular 3576 Unocal Place Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Tel: 707-525-0111 Fax: 707-566-1245
Contact person: Diana Johnson, Regulatory Affairs Director
Official Contact Person: Maddalena Pinsi, Regulatory Affairs Specialist INVATEC INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, S.p.A. 7, Via Martiri della Libertà Roncadelle, ITALY 25030.
> Tel: 707-591-2656 Fax: 707-566-1245
Medtronic Vascular 3576 Unocal Place Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Tel: 707-591-2656 Fax: 707-566-1245
Email: maddalena.pinsi@medtronic.com
Diana Johnson, Regulatory Affairs Director
Email: diana.j.johnson@medtronic.com
# Alternate Contact:
Date Prepared:
October 26, 2012
# Device Information:
Trade Name: Common Name: Regulation Name: Classification: Classification Panel: Regulation Number: Product Code:
Medtronic Vascular Pacific™ Plus K123358, Traditional 510(k)
Pacific™ Plus Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty Catheter Percutaneous Catheter Class II Peripheral 21 CFR 870.1250 LIT, DOY
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# Predicate Devices
- Pacific™ Xtreme PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter (K103464 SE-12/22/2010) .
- Amphirion™ DEEP 0.014" OTW PTA Balloon Catheter (K052791 SE-11/04/2005 and . K083919 SE-03/13/2009)
- REEF HP™ 0.035" OTW PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter (K092361 SE-10/29/2009) .
### Reference Device
- · Amphirion™ Plus PTA Catheter (K121265 SE-05/22/2012)
# Device Description
The Pacific Plus is an Over the Wire (OTW) Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) catheter consisting of a proximal hub, a coaxial dual lumen shaft, and a distal dilatation balloon. The lumen marked "WIRE" is the central lumen of the catheter, which terminates at the distal tip. This lumen is used to pass the catheter over a guide wire with a maximum outer diameter of 0.018 inches (0.46 mm). The lumen marked "BALLOON" is the balloon inflation lumen, which is used to inflate and deflate the dilatation balloon with a mixture of contrast medium and saline solution. Two radiopaque marker bands are placed under the balloon segment of the catherser shaft to provide visual reference points for balloon positioning within the vessel.
The Pacific Plus catheter is compatible with guidewires with a maximum diameter of 0.018" (0.46 mm) and with 4F or 5F introducer sheaths depending on balloon size. The catheter is provided with a hydrophilic coating and is available in useable catheter lengths of 90, 130 and 180 cm.
Balloon sizes range from 2.0mm to 7.0mm in diameter, with balloon lengths from 20mm to l 50mm. All balloons reach nominal diameter at 8atm (Nominal Pressure) and have rated burst pressure (RBP) of 22atm, 16atm, 14atm and 12atm depending on the balloon diameter and balloon length.
#### Indications for Use
The Pacific Plus PTA Catheter is intended to dilate stenoses in the iliac, femoral, ilio-femoral, popliteal, infra-popliteal, and renal arteries, and for the treatment of obstructive lesions of native or synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae.
The indications for use for the Pacific Plus are equivalent and covered by the currently cleared predicate devices, Pacific Xtreme PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter (hereinafter referred to as "Pacific Xtreme"), Amphirion DEEP PTA Balloon catheter (hereinafter referred to as "Amphirion DEEP") and REEF HP PTA Balloon Catheter (hereinafter referred to as "REFF HP").
# Technological Characteristics
The Pacific Plus (hereinafter referred to also as "subject device") is an over-the-wire Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) catheter. The overall design and the fundamental scientific technology (operating principle or mechanism of action) of the Pacific Plus device are
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equivalent to the currently cleared predicate devices, Pacific Xtreme, Amphirion DEEP and REEF HP. Description of the modified device, Pacific Plus, is provided in the table below:
| Characteristic | Modified Pacific Plus |
|------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Balloon Lengths (mm) | The subject device balloon lengths are within the Amphirion DEEP predicate<br>device balloon length range. |
| Balloon Diameter<br>(mm) | The subject device balloon diameters are within the Amphirion DEEP and REEF<br>HP predicate devices balloon diameter range. |
| Balloon Material | The subject device with balloon diameter from 2.0mm to 4.0mm uses a balloon<br>material type that is the same as the one used in the REEF HP predicate device.<br>In addition the balloon material is supplied as compliant to USP Class VI.<br>The Pacific Plus balloons with diameter from 5.0mm to 7.0mm use a material<br>identical to the guidewire tube component of the Pacific Xtreme predicate device.<br>Biocompatibility evaluation and comparative, design verification and shelf life<br>testing have been performed on the subject device in order to support with<br>objective evidence its safety and effectiveness and the results met the required<br>specifications. |
| Catheter Useable<br>Length (cm) | The Pacific Plus 90cm and 130cm usable lengths are within the Pacific Xtreme<br>predicate device's range, while the longer catheter useable length of 180cm was<br>designed for the subject device increasing the shaft length by 30cm compared to<br>Amphirion DEEP without changing the fundamental scientific technology. This<br>longer catheter useable length was added to the subject catheter usable length<br>size matrix in order to expand the size offerings and it is driven by the need to<br>provide the physicians with a more comprehensive size mix. There are no<br>changes to the technical features of the usable length design and the 180cm shaft<br>length is made of identical materials and manufacturing processes as the other<br>sizes.<br>Proper design verification, shelf life and comparative testing has been performed<br>on the subject device in order to support with objective evidence its safety and<br>effectiveness and all the results have met the requested specifications. |
| Catheter Shaft<br>Diameter | The shaft diameter is within the range of the Pacific Xtreme shaft diameters. |
| Catheter Shaft<br>Material | The Pacific Plus catheter shaft material is identical to the material used on the<br>Amphirion DEEP predicate device. |
| Catheter Coating | The coating has the same base and function as the coating of the Amphirion<br>DEEP and Pacific Xtreme predicate devices; three reagents have been changed in<br>the formula in comparison to the predicate devices with no new risks.<br>Biological evaluation and comparative, design verification and shelf life testing<br>have been performed on the subject device in order to support with objective<br>evidence its safety and effectiveness and the results met the required<br>specifications. |
| Guidewire<br>Compatibility | The subject device guidewire compatibility is within the Amphirion DEEP and<br>Pacific Xtreme predicate devices guidewire compatibility range. |
| Guidewire Tube<br>Material | The subject device guidewire tube material is the same as the Pacific Xtreme<br>predicate device guidewire tube material. |
| Characteristic | Modified Pacific Plus |
| Introducer Sheath<br>Compatibility | The subject device introducer sheath compatibility is the same as the Pacific Xtreme predicate device introducer sheath compatibility. |
| Nominal Pressure<br>(atm) | The nominal pressure (8atm) is within the range of the REEF HP and Pacific Xtreme predicate devices nominal pressure. |
| Rated Burst Pressure<br>(atm) | The subject device has a Rated Burst Pressure (RBP) of 22,16,14 and 12 atm depending on balloon diameters. These RBPs are within the range of the REEF HP and Pacific Xtreme predicate devices RBP. |
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## Summary of Bench Testing
The Pacific Plus was thoroughly tested on the bench to evaluate and verify that it meets the required performance specifications. The bench testing plan was developed with the consideration of the recommendations outlined in the applicable FDA guidance documents. ISO and ASTM standards. Testing performed on the Pacific Plus device included the following:
- . Dimensional verification
- . Balloon preparation, deployment and retraction
- . Balloon rated burst pressure (RBP)
- . Balloon fatigue (repeated balloon inflations)
- . Balloon Compliance
- Balloon Inflation/Deflation Time •
- . Catheter Bond Strength
- . Flexibility and Kink test
- . Torque Strength
- . Radiopacity
- . Coating Integrity
- . Particulate evaluation
- . Guide wire compatibility
- . Introducer sheath compatibility
- . Coating lubricity
All of the pre-determined acceptance criteria were met and results passed.
# Summary of Biocompatibility Testing
The Pacific Plus is an externally communicating device, which contacts circulating blood for the limited contact duration (<24hours).
Biocompatibility testing was conducted on the finished Pacific Plus in accordance with the principles of the ANSI/AAMI/ISO 10993-1:2009 Biological evaluation of medical Men'ces -
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Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process as specified in the FDA Blue Book Memorandum #G95-1 Use of International Standard ISO-10993, 'Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices Part 1: Evaluation and Testing' and in accordance with FDA 21 CFR Part 58: Good Laboratory Practice for Non clinical Laboratory Studies, and FDA guidance: Class II Special Controls Guidance Document for Certain Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) Catheters (Sept 2010).
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The biocompatibility testing performed for the Pacific Plus device included the following:
- ISO L929 MEM Elution Test .
- ISO Kligman Maximization Test .
- ISO Intracutaneous Injection Test .
- ISO Systemic Injection Test .
- ISO Material Mediated Rabbit Pyrogen Test .
- ISO Salmonella Typhimurium and Escherichia Coli Reverse Mutation Assay (AMES Test) .
- ASTM Direct and Indirect Contact Hemolysis Rabbit Blood .
- ISO Complement Activation Assay (Indirect Contact) .
- ISO In-vivo Dog Thromboresistance .
All of the pre-determined acceptance criteria were met and results passed.
### Assessment of non-clinical performance data for equivalence
Bench and biocompatibility testing of the Pacific Plus were performed in accordance with the relevant FDA guidance, ISO and ASTM standards. Results from these non-clinical testing demonstrates that the Pacific Plus met the pre-determined acceptance criteria and performs comparably to the predicate devices. No new type of safety or effectiveness issues were observed during the testing.
#### Conclusion
Based on the considerations above, Medtronic believes that the Pacific Plus is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices Pacific Xtreme, Amphirion DEEP and REEF HP in terms of indications for use, design, material, fundamental scientific technology (operating principle or mechanism of action) and performance characteristics, therefore it is suitable for the Traditional 510(k) process.
Results from the non-clinical performance testing demonstrate that the Pacific Plus is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices in terms of safety, effectiveness and performance.
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#### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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#### Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
JAN 2 9 2013
Medtronic Vascular c/o Ms. Diana Johnson, Regulatory Affairs Director 3576 Unocal Place Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Re: K123358
Trade/Device Name: Pacific™ Plus PTA Catheter Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1250 Regulation Name: Percutaneous catheter Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: LIT, DQY Dated: October 26, 2012 Received: October 31, 2012
Dear Ms. Johnson:
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. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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 does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act
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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/Resourcesfor You/Industry/default.htm.
Sincerely yours.
# Matthew G. Hillebrenner
for
Bram D. Zuckerman, M.D. Director Division of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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#### Indications for Use Statement 2.0
Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known): K123358
Device Name: Pacific™ Plus
Indications For Use:
The Pacific™ Plus PTA catheter is intended to dilate stenoses in the iliac, femoral, The Factor - 1 fac + 1 . Copyliteal, and renal arteries, and for the treatment of obstructive lesions of native or synthetic arteriovenous dialysis fistulae.
Prescription Use × (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
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Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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