K130034 · Health Line International Corporation · LJS · Mar 8, 2013 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K130034
Device Name
UNI-PICC
Applicant
Health Line International Corporation
Product Code
LJS · General Hospital
Decision Date
Mar 8, 2013
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5970
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic, Pediatric
Indications for Use
The UNI-PICC™ is intended to be used by medical professionals for short-term or long-term peripheral access to the central venous system for infusion, intravenous therapy and for blood sampling.
Device Story
UNI-PICC™ is a peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC) used for infusion, intravenous therapy, and blood sampling. Device consists of radiopaque polyurethane tubing with kink-resistant design, attached to an injection-molded polyurethane hub with Luer lock fittings. Available in various lumen configurations (single, dual, triple) and sizes (3Fr-6Fr). Used by medical professionals in clinical settings for short or long-term access to the central venous system. Device is supplied sterile and non-pyrogenic in kit form with introduction components. No power injection capability. Clinical benefit includes reliable venous access for prescribed therapies.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance data from design verification testing demonstrated substantial equivalence to predicate devices. Testing followed FDA guidance for short-term and long-term intravascular catheters and ISO standards for sterilization (ISO 11135:2007) and biocompatibility (ISO 10993).
Technological Characteristics
Radiopaque polyurethane tubing; injection-molded polyurethane hub with Luer lock fittings. Kink-resistant design. Sizes: 3Fr-6Fr; lengths 30-60 cm. Single, dual, and triple lumen configurations. Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide per ISO 11135:2007. Biocompatibility per ISO 10993.
Indications for Use
Indicated for short or long-term central venous access for administration of fluids, medications, and nutritional therapy, and for blood sampling. 3F version indicated for neonates, infants, and children via peripheral insertion.
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.”
Vascu-PICC® and Midline Catheters, Single, Double and Triple Lumen (K091586)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Health Line International Corporation 510(k) Premarket Notification Submission: UNI-PICC™
# K130034
# 510(k) SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS (21 CFR 807.92) for UNI-PICC™
MAR 0 8 2013
SUBMITTER:
Health Line International Corporation 803 N. 1250 W. - STE 1 Centerville, Utah 84014
# ESTABLISHMENT REGISTRATION NUMBER: 3006097687
#### CONTACT:
Nola L. Benstog QA/RA Director Telephone: 801-773-7798 Fax: 801-820-8007 Email: nbenstog@hlic.net
# DATE PREPARED:
January 3, 2013
#### NAME OF MEDICAL DEVICE:
Proprietary Name: Regulation Name: Common/Usual Name:
#### UNI-PICC™
Percutaneous, Implanted, Long-term Intravascular Catheter Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC), single, double and triple lumen
# DEVICE CLASSIFICATION:
Classification Panel: Regulatory Class: Product Code: Regulation Number: General Hospital Class II LS 21 CFR 880.5970
#### PREDICATE DEVICES:
Proprietary Name: Regulation Name: Common/Usual Name:
Classification Panel: Regulatory Class: Product Code: Regulation Number:
#### SYNERGY™ CT PICC (K101329)
Percutaneous, Implanted, Long-term Intravascular Catheter Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC), single, double and triple lumen General Hospital Class II । ਟੈ 21 CFR 880.5970
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| Proprietary Name: | 2.6F Vascu-PICC® (K102966) |
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| Regulation Name: | Percutaneous, Implanted, Long-term Intravascular Catheter |
| Common/Usual Name: | Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) |
| Classification Panel: | General Hospital |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
| Product Code: | LJS |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 880.5970 |
| Proprietary Name: | Vascu-PICC® and Midline Catheters, Single, Double and<br>Triple Lumen (K091586) |
| Regulation Name: | Percutaneous, Implanted, Long-term Intravascular Catheter |
| Common/Usual Name: | Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-Term |
| Classification Panel: | General Hospital |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
| Product Code: | LJS |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 880.5970 |
# DEVICE DESCRIPTION:
The UNI-PICC™ is a family of peripherally inserted central venous catheters designed to perform infusion, intravenous therapy and blood sampling. The catheters, made of radiopaque polyurethane tubing, are inserted peripherally. Each UNI-PICC™ has a kink resistant catheter design. The UNI-PICC™ kit includes a catheter and introduction components. The catheter is supplied sterile and non-pyrogenic in a variety of kit configurations.
The UNI-PICC™ is indicated for dwell times shorter or greater than 30 days. The UNI-PICC™ product line has catheters in 3Fr, 4 Fr and 5 Fr single lumen, 4 Fr, 5 Fr and 6 Fr dual lumen and 5 Fr and 6 Fr triple lumen. All catheters range from approximately 30 - 60 cm long. The catheters are attached to an injection-molded polyurethane hub that has extension legs with Luer lock fittings for access attachment.
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#### INTENDED USE:
The UNI-PICC™ is intended to be used by medical professionals for short-term or long-term peripheral access to the central venous system for infusion, intravenous therapy and for blood sampling.
The intended use for the UNI-PICC™ has not changed from that of the SYNERGY™ CT PICC (K101329) predicate device, with the exception of the removal of power injection.
# INDICATIONS FOR USE:
The UNI-PICC™ Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter is indicated for short or long term access to the central venous system for intravenous administration of fluids, medications and/or nutritional therapy when prescribed. Blood sampling may also be conducted with UNI-PICC™.
The 3F UNI-PICC™ Peripherally inserted Central Catheter is indicated for short or long term access to the central venous system via peripheral insertion in neonates, infants and children. It may be used for administration of fluids, medications and/or nutritional therapy when prescribed.
#### TECHNOLOGICAL COMPARISON TO PREDICATE DEVICES:
New device is compared to Marketed Device? Yes. It is compared to three legally marketed predicate devices.
Does the new device have the same indication statements? Yes, the first paragraph of the indications for use statement is the same as the SYNERGY™ CT PICC (K101329) with the exception of the removal of power injection. The last paragraph of the indications for use statement is the same as the 2.6F Vascu-PICC® (K102966) predicate with the exception of noting the 3F size.
Do the differences alter the intended therapeutic/diagnostic/etc. effect (i.e. deciding may consider impact on safety and effectiveness)? No, the differences do not alter the intended effect of the device.
Does the new device have the same technological characteristics, e.g. design, material, etc. ? Yes. The PICC device of this submission, the UNI-PICC™, is identical to that of the predicate device (K101329). In fact, the UNI-PICC™ and the SYNERGY™ CT PICC are manufactured by the same company, Health Line International Corporation, the submitter of this submission. The basic fundamental scientific technology of the device has not
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changed. There may be minor variations in the contents of the introduction kit components.
Could the new characteristics affect safety or effectiveness? No.
Do the new characteristics raise new types of safety and effectiveness questions? No. There are no new types of safety and effectiveness questions.
Do accepted scientific methods exist for assessing effects of the new characteristics? Yes.
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.
Sterilization requirements of ISO 11135:2007, Sterilization of Health Care Products -Requirements for Validation and Routine Control -- Ethylene Oxide Sterilization.
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 data available to assess effects of new characteristics? Yes. Verification testing was performed according to protocols based on the above-referenced guidance document recommendations and additional standards.
Do performance data demonstrate equivalence? Yes. Performance data gathered in design verification testing demonstrated that the UNI-PICC™ is substantially equivalent to the noted predicate devices.
# CONCLUSION
The UNI-PICC™ met all established acceptance criteria for performance testing and design verification testing. This testing demonstrated that the UNI-PICC™ is safe and effective for its intended use, and based on FDA's decision tree is substantially equivalent to the SYNERGY™ CT PICC (K101329), 2.6F Vascu-PICC® (K102966) and Vascu-PICC® and Midline Catheters, Single, Double and Triple Lumen (K091586).
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#### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
March 8, 2013
Ms. Nola Benstog Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Director Health Line International Corporation 803 North 1250 West, Suite 1 CENTERVILLE UT 84014
Re: K130034
Trade/Device Name: UNI-PICC™ Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5970 Regulation Name: Percutaneous, Implanted, Long-Term Intravascular Catheter Regulatory Class: II Product Code: LJS Dated: January 3, 2013 Received: January 8, 2013
Dear Ms. Benstog:
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.
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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-mustcomply 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/CDRH0ffices/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,
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Anthony D. Watson, B.S., M.S., M.B.A. Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Respiratory, Infection Control and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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Enclosure
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Indications For Use
510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name: UNI-PICC™
Indications For Use:
The UNI-PICC™ Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter is indicated for short or long term access to the central venous system for intravenous administration of fluids, medications and/or nutritional therapy when prescribed. Blood sampling may also be conducted with UNI-PICC™.
The 3F UNI-PICC™ Peripherally inserted Central Catheter is indicated for short or long term access to the central venous system via peripheral insertion in neonates, infants and children. It may be used for administration of fluids, medications and/or nutritional therapy when prescribed.
Prescription Use _ × (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
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**510(k) Number:** K130034
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