K140031 · Ding Hwa Co., Ltd. · JCX · Apr 28, 2014 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K140031
Device Name
SUCTION PUMP
Applicant
Ding Hwa Co., Ltd.
Product Code
JCX · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Apr 28, 2014
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4780
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
AS-XXXX Suction Pump is intended to be used to remove body fluids from a patient's airway or respiratory system.
Device Story
AS-XXXX Suction Pump is a portable, AC-powered device designed to remove bodily fluids from a patient's airway or respiratory system. The system generates negative pressure (vacuum) to draw fluids through a disposable suction catheter and tubing into a collection container for disposal. Components include a pump unit, on/off switch, power cord, collection container, relief valve, pressure adjustment knob, pressure gauge, and microbial filter. The device is operated by a physician or a trained caregiver under physician order. The vacuum level is manually adjusted by the user via the pressure knob and monitored via the pressure gauge. The device facilitates airway clearance, potentially benefiting patients with respiratory secretions. It is intended for use in clinical or home settings, provided the caregiver has received documented training.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. The device underwent non-clinical performance testing to verify compliance with IEC 60601-1 (General safety), IEC 60601-1-2 (EMC), and ISO 10079-1 (Safety requirements for electrically powered suction equipment). All results met established acceptance criteria.
Technological Characteristics
Portable AC-powered suction pump. Components: pump unit, collection container, relief valve, pressure adjustment knob, pressure gauge, microbial filter, and tubing. Standards: IEC 60601-1 (3rd Ed.), IEC 60601-1-2, and ISO 10079-1 (2009). Manual pressure regulation. Standalone operation.
Indications for Use
Indicated for removal of bodily fluids from the airway or respiratory system of patients requiring suctioning. Prescription use only.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A powered suction pump is a portable, AC-powered or compressed air-powered device intended to be used to remove infectious materials from wounds or fluids from a patient's airway or respiratory support system. The device may be used during surgery in the operating room or at the patient's bedside. The device may include a microbial filter.
Predicate Devices
EMG Suction Unit, Model SUA01-AXX Series (K112421)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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#### 510(k) Summary – Ding Hwa AS-XXXX (Family Series) Suction Pump Sec. 5:
| Date Summary was<br>Prepared | December 25, 2013 |
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| 510(k) Submitter | Ding Hwa Co. Ltd.<br>#121 Sec. 3 Zhongshan Road<br>Dacun, Chang-Hwa, Taiwan 51542 |
| Primary Contact for this<br>510(k) Submission | Robert O. Dean<br>Compliance Systems International, LLc.<br>1083 Delaware Rd.<br>Buffalo, NY 14223<br>716.440.7362<br>compliancesystems@yahoo.com |
| Device Common Name | Powered suction pump |
| Trade Name | AS-XXXX Suction Pump (family series) |
| Device Product Codes and<br>Classification Name | JCX, 21CFR878.4780, Powered suction pump |
| Predicate Device | EMG Suction Unit, Model SUA01-AXX Series 510(k)112421 |
| Device Description | The AS-XXXX (FAMILY SERIES) suction pump is a portable AC-powered suction pump.<br>The AS-XXXX (FAMILY SERIES) suction pump creates a negative pressure (vacuum)<br>that draws fluids through a disposable suction catheter that is connected by suction<br>tubing to a collection container. The suctioned fluids are then trapped in the collection<br>container for proper disposal. The device must only be used on the order of a physician.<br>If practiced outside of the hospital setting, the care giver must be trained by a certified<br>healthcare professional and the training must be recorded and documented. The AS-<br>XXXX (FAMILY SERIES) suction pump consists of an on/off switch, a pump unit, a power<br>cord, a collection container, relief valve, pressure adjustment knob, pressure gauge,<br>microbial filter, long intermediate tubing, short intermediate tubing, and suction tubing.<br>Disposable suction catheters are not packaged with this device and must be purchased<br>separately. |
| Intended Use | AS-XXXX Suction Pump is intended to be used to remove body fluids from a patient's<br>airway or respiratory system. |
| Technological<br>Characteristics | Ding Hwa AS-XXXX Suction Pump is of the same design, material and performance<br>characteristics and intended use as the predicate device. |
| Summary of Testing | Ding Hwa AS-XXXX Suction Pump is substantially equivalent and meets the same<br>acceptance criteria as the predicate device, EMG Suction Unit SUA01-AXX<br>510(k)112421. Non-clinical performance testing includes IEC 60601-1, 3rd Ed.<br>MEDICAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR<br>BASIC SAFETY AND ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE,<br>IEC 60601-1-2: Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2: General requirements for basic<br>safety and essential performance - Collateral standard: Electromagnetic compatibility<br>and ISO 10079-1 (2009): Medical suction equipment -- Part 1: Electrically powered<br>suction equipment -- Safety requirements.<br>All results of the testing met acceptance criteria. |
| Substantial Equivalence | The AS-XXXX Suction Pump described in this 510(k) submission are substantially<br>equivalent in all specifications and performance compared to the predicate device<br>identified in K112421 and do not raise any new types of safety and effectiveness<br>issues when compared to the predicate device. |
EXPORT DEPT:Rm. 4B-02/03, Taipei World Trade Center, 4/Fl.,#5, Hsin-Yi Road, Section 5, Taipei,Taiwan 11011 TEL:+886- 2- 2345- 1868 FAX : +886- 2- 2345- 3162 FACTORY : # 121, Sec. 3, Zhongshan Road, Dacun, Chang-Hwa, Taiwan 51542 TEL : +886- 4- 888- 1486 FAX : +886- 4- 888- 1499
- FACTORY : # 43, Shin- Kung 1st Road, Pei- Tou Industrial Park, Pei- Tou, Chang- Hwa, Taiwan 52149
- TEL : +886- 4- 888- 1486 FAX : +886- 4- 888- 1499
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
April 28, 2014
Ding Hwa Company, Ltd. Mr. Robert O. Dean Compliance Systems International, LLC. 1083 Delaware Road Buffalo, New York 14223
Re: K140031
Trade/Device Name: Ding Hwa Co., Ltd - AS-XXXX Suction Pump (Family Series) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4780 Regulation Name: Powered suction pump Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: JCX Dated: March 26, 2014 Received: April 1, 2014
Dear Mr. Dean:
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.
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### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) 140031
Device Name
Ding Hwa Co., Ltd - AS-XXXX Suction Pump (Family Series)
Indications for Use (Describe)
Intended Use: AS-XXX Suction Pump is intended to be used to remove bodily fluids from a patient's airvay or respiratory system.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
2 Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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