CENTRAL VENOUS PRESSURE SYSTEM - MESPERE VENUS 1000
K131085 · Mespere Lifesciences, Inc. · PFA · Aug 22, 2013 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K131085
Device Name
CENTRAL VENOUS PRESSURE SYSTEM - MESPERE VENUS 1000
Applicant
Mespere Lifesciences, Inc.
Product Code
PFA · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Aug 22, 2013
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 870.1140
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Real-World Evidence
Real-World Evidence
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K131085 · Aug 22, 2013
CENTRAL VENOUS PRESSURE SYSTEM - MESPERE VENUS 1000
Mespere Lifesciences, Inc.
Routine clinical care (patients undergoing right heart catheterization)
The device was validated by comparing its CVP readings to those obtained via the Edwards Swan-Ganz right heart catheter in patients already receiving the catheter as part of their standard clinical care.
Clinical validation; Usual care; Right heart catheterization
Clinical Evidence
Study Design
Population
Comparator
Key Endpoints
Comparison study
Acute and chronic heart failure patients
Edwards Swan-Ganz right heart catheter (RHC)
Accuracy of central venous pressure (CVP) readings
Indications for Use
The Venus 1000 System is intended to be used by healthcare professionals for assessment of central venous blood pressure (CVP) of adult individuals.
Device Story
The Mespere Venus 1000 is a non-invasive system for monitoring central venous pressure (CVP). It utilizes near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) technology, employing single-wavelength LEDs and photodetectors to detect changes in blood volume. The system consists of a handheld display unit, pressure sensor cable, neck patch adhesive liners, an adhesive reference patch, and a docking station. It is operated by healthcare professionals in hospital and clinical environments. The device displays CVP values and plethysmographic waveforms with a one-second refresh rate. By providing a non-invasive alternative to traditional invasive right heart catheters, the device aims to simplify CVP assessment and improve patient safety.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical evidence included two studies. Clinical verification (n=mix of healthy volunteers and patients) assessed usability, accuracy, and correlation of CVP measurements compared to physician physical examination. Clinical validation (n=acute and chronic heart failure patients) compared Venus 1000 accuracy against the Edwards Swan-Ganz right heart catheter (RHC). Results demonstrated the Venus 1000 is equivalent in performance to the RHC for measuring CVP. No adverse events were reported in either study.
Technological Characteristics
Non-invasive near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) technology; single-wavelength LEDs and photodetectors; handheld display unit; adhesive neck patch and reference patch; docking station for calibration/charging. Conforms to IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-4, IEC 60601-1-6, IEC/ISO 62366, ISO 14971, ISO 14155, IEC/EN 62304, EN 980, EN 1041, ISO 15223-1, ISO 13485, ISO 10993-1, and ISO 2859-1.
Indications for Use
Indicated for assessment of central venous blood pressure (CVP) in adult patients by healthcare professionals.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A venous blood pressure manometer is a device attached to a venous catheter to indicate manometrically the central or peripheral venous pressure.
Predicate Devices
Edwards Lifesciences Swan-Ganz Monitoring Catheter with Oligon Material (K014054)
Nellcor Bedside SPO2 Patient Monitoring System (K120773)
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180 Frobisher Drive, Suite 1C
Waterloo, ON N2V 2.42
t: 519-884-7575
£ 519-884-8810
ורוויווי.mespere.com
## 510(k) SUMMARY
| Submitted by: | Mespere LifeSciences Inc.<br>180 Frobisher Drive, Unit 1C<br>Waterloo, Ontario, Canada<br>N2V 2A2<br>Phone : (519) 884-7575<br>Fax: (519) 884-8810 |
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| | AUG 2 2 2013 |
| Company contact: | Helen Tan, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Quality<br>Assurance |
| Date summary prepared: | 04/05/2013 |
| Trade name: | Central Venous Pressure System - Mespere Venus 1000 |
| Common name: | CVP System |
| Classification name: | 870.1140 (Product code PFA) |
| Classification: | Class II Medical Device |
| Predicate Device: | K014054<br>EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES SWAN-GANZ MONITORING<br>CATHETER WITH OLIGON MATERIAL<br>Product code: DQO<br>Regulation number: 870.1200<br><br>K120773<br>Nellcor Bedside SPO2 Patient Monitoring System<br>Product code: DQA<br>Regulation Number: 870.2700<br><br>K102968<br>Draeger Infinity CNAP SmartPod<br>Product Code: DXN<br>Regulation Number: 870.1130 |
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#### Device Description:
The Mespere LifeSciences Inc. Mespere Venus 1000 Central Venous Pressure System is used to indicate right heart pressure at the superior vena cava, which is clinically referred to as central venous pressure (CVP).
The main components of the Mespere Venus 1000 System include: a handheld display unit, a pressure sensor cable unit, neck patch adhesive liners, an adhesive reference patch, and a docking station for calibration and charging. The handheld unit displays the CVP value at a refresh rate of one second and the plethysmographic waveform.
The device is intended for use in hospital and clinical environments by healthcare professionals.
#### Intended Use/Indications For Use:
The Venus 1000 System is intended to be used by healthcare professionals for assessment of central venous blood pressure (CVP) of adult individuals.
#### Technology Characteristics:
The Venus 1000 System and the predicate device - Edwards Lifesciences Swan-Ganz Monitoring Catheter with Oligon Material have the same intended use with respect to measuring right heart pressures. However, they have different technology characteristics. The Venus 1000 System is based on non-invasive near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) technology. The Edwards Lifesciences Swan-Ganz Monitoring Catheter is based on invasive catheter and pressure transducer technology. The Venus 1000 System is safer and easier to use than catheters for right heart pressure measurement.
The Venus 1000 system and the predicate devices - Nellcor Bedside SPO2 Patient Monitoring System and the Draeger Infinity CNAP SmartPod have the similar technology. They all based on non-invasive near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). The Venus 1000 System uses single-wavelength LEDs and photodetectors (PD) to detect changes in blood volume. The Nellcor Bedside SPO2 Patient Monitoring System uses multiple wavelength LEDs and photodetectors to detect ratio of light absorption between oxygenated and deoxygenated haemoglobin. The Draeger Infinity CNAP SmartPod uses photoplethysmograph sensors (LEDs and detectors) to detect changes in blood volume.
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180 Frobisher Drive, Suite 1C Waterloo, ON N2V 2A2
t: 519-884-7575 f: 519-884-8810
www.mespere.com
#### Complied Standards:
The design of the Mespere Venus 1000 device conforms to the following voluntary standards:
- IEC 60601-1: 2005 edition 3.0 .
- IEC 60601-1-2: 2007 edition 3.0 ●
- IEC 60601-1-4: 2000 ●
- IEC 60601-1-6: 2010 ●
- IEC/ISO 62366:2007 �
- . ISO 14971:2007
- ISO 14155:2011 ●
- IEC/EN 62304:2006 ●
- EN 980:2008 .
- . EN 1041:2008
- ISO 15223-1:2012 �
- ISO 13485:2003 ●
- ISO 10993-1:2009 ●
- ISO 2859-1:1999 .
#### Non-Clinical Tests:
The Venus 1000 System was subjected to extensive safety testing, performance testing, and verification tests of the Venus 1000 System included various performance tests and software tests, designed to ensure that the device met all its functional specifications. A bench test verified the performance of the device to meet the design requirements in an ideal non-clinical environment. All tests were performed to ensure the device complies with industry and safety standards.
#### Clinical Tests:
Clinical tests were performed to verify and validate the clinical performance of the Venus 1000 System and support the determination of substantial equivalence. The following clinical data was submitted:
Clinical verification: The primary objective of this study was to investigate the usability, accuracy and correlation of Mespere Venus 1000 System for measuring central venous pressure, by comparing it to physical examination of CVP obtained by physicians. The subjects recruited for this study were a mix of healthy volunteers and patients.
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Results: The clinical verification demonstrated the claimed accuracy and appropriate usability of the Mespere Venus 1000 System for measuring CVP.
No adverse events were reported.
Clinical Validation: The primary objective of this study was to validate the accuracy of central venous pressure (CVP) readings of the Venus 1000 System by comparison to the Edwards Swan-Ganz right heart catheter (RHC). The recruited subjects consisted of acute and chronic heart failure patients already receiving RHC as part of their usual care. RHC was performed in the standard fashion.
Results: The clinical validation study demonstrated that the Mespere Venus 1000 System is equivalent in performance to the Edwards Lifesciences Swan-Ganz catheter with respect to measuring CVP.
No adverse events were reported.
#### Substantial Equivalence of Performance:
The Venus 1000 device is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices in terms of the performance and the technology safety and effectiveness.
#### Conclusions:
The conclusions drawn from the above performance and clinical testing is that the Mespere Venus 1000 CVP System is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
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August 22, 2013
Mespere LifeSciences Inc C/O Helen Tan 180 Frobisher Dr. Unit 1C Waterloo, ON, CA N2V2A2
Re: K131085
> Trade/Device Name: Central Venous Pressure System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1140 Regulation Name: Venous Blood Pressure Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: PFA Dated: June 28, 2013 Received: July 16, 2013
Dear Helen Tan:
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 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.
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If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact 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. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 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,
# Owen P. Faris -S
Bram D. Zuckerman, Ph.D. Director Division of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## SECTION 4 INDICATIONS FOR USE STATEMENT
## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name: Central Venous Pressure System
Indications For Use: Mespere Venus 1000 is intended to be used by healthcare professionals for assessment of central venous blood pressure (CVP) of adult individuals.
Prescription Use _ Yes (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Use*Yes*
301 Subpart D)
AND/OR Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
No
(PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE IF NEEDED)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Digitally signed by
Owen P. Faris -S
Date: 2013.08.22
15:40:41 -04'00'
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