K141742 · Ardo Medical AG · HGX · Oct 17, 2014 · Obstetrics/Gynecology
Device Facts
Record ID
K141742
Device Name
ARDO CARUM AND CALYPSO POWERED BREAST PUMPS
Applicant
Ardo Medical AG
Product Code
HGX · Obstetrics/Gynecology
Decision Date
Oct 17, 2014
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 884.5160
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The ARDO Carum powered breast pump is intended to be used by lactating women to express and collect milk from their breast. It can be used as a single pump and as a double pump. The unit is intended for indoor use only and is intended for multiple users. The ARDO Calypso breast pump is intended to be used by lactating women to express and collect milk from their breast. It can be used as a single pump and as a double pump. The unit is intended for indoor use only and is intended for single users. The ARDO Pumpset should be used in combination with ARDO breast pumps and is intended to be used by lactating women to express and collect milk from their breast. The Pumpset can be used both as a single pumpset and as a double pumpset.
Device Story
Powered breast pumps (Carum and Calypso) for expression/collection of breast milk; utilize double piston or reciprocating pump mechanism. User-adjustable vacuum and cycle settings via keyboard and LCD interface; vacuum and cycle levels remain stable independently. Powered by AC outlet, car battery, or internal rechargeable battery. Used in hospital, rental, or home settings by lactating women. Includes non-sterile pump set for milk collection. Provides controlled suction to facilitate milk expression; benefits include user comfort and customization of pumping parameters.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance testing included microbiological tightness (ISO 11737-1), biocompatibility (ISO 10993-5, -10, -11), electromagnetic safety (IEC 60601-1-2), electrical safety (IEC 60601-1), and battery safety (IEC 62133, EN 60068). Software verification and validation performed. Vacuum pressure stability verified over 20-minute simulated sessions.
Technological Characteristics
Double piston/reciprocating pump; plastic housing; LCD display; keyboard controls. Vacuum range 30/50-330 mbar. Power: AC, car battery, or rechargeable battery. Biocompatible materials per ISO 10993. Standards: ISO 11737-1, IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 62133, EN 60068.
Indications for Use
Indicated for lactating women to express and collect breast milk. Suitable for single or double pumping. Carum model intended for multiple users; Calypso model intended for single users.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A powered breast pump in an electrically powered suction device used to express milk from the breast.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
October 17, 2014
Ardo Medical AG % Yarmela Pavlovic Regulatory Counsel Hogan Lovells, LLP 1835 Market Street, 29th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103
Re: K141742
> Trade/Device Name: Ardo Carum and Calypso Powered Breast Pumps Regulation Number: 21 CFR 884.5160 Regulation Name: Powered Breast Pump Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HGX Dated: September 2, 2014 Received: September 2, 2014
Dear Yarmela Pavlovic,
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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Lerner -S
for Benjamin Fisher, Ph.D. Director Division of Reproductive, Gastro-Renal, and Urological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
K141742
Device Name
ARDO Carum and Calypso Powered Breast Pumps
## Indications for Use (Describe)
The ARDO Carum powered breast pump is intended to be used by lactating women to express and collect milk from their breast. It can be used as a single pump and as a double pump. The unit is intended for indoor use only and is intended for multiple users.
The ARDO Calypso breast pump is intended to be used by lactating women to express and collect milk from their breast. It can be used as a single pump and as a double pump. The unit is intended for indoor use only and is intended for single users.
The ARDO Pumpset should be used in combination with ARDO breast pumps and is intended to be used by lactating women to express and collect milk from their breast. The Pumpset can be used both as a single pumpset and as a double pumpset.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
_ Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
X Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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#### 510(k) SUMMARY
#### ARDO'S CARUM AND CALYPSO POWERED BREAST PUMPS
### Submitter's Name, Address, Telephone Number, Contact Person and Date Prepared
Ardo medical AG Gewerbestrasse 19 6314 Unteraegeri Switzerland E-mail: info@ardo.ch Phone: ++41 41 / 754 70 70 Facsimile: ++41 41 / 754 70 71 Contact Person: Roger Dubach
Date Prepared: October 9, 2014
#### Name of Device
CARUM and CALYPSO, POWERED BREAST PUMPS
#### Name/Address of Correspondent
Yarmela Pavlovic, Partner Hogan Lovells US LLP 1835 Market Street, 29th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103 Telephone +1 267 675 4600 FAX +1 267 675 4601 E-mail: yarmela.pavlovic@hoganlovells.com
#### Common or Usual Name
Powered breast pump
#### Classification Name
HGX, Powered breast pump 21 C.F.R. § 884.5160
#### Predicate Device
Medela Symphony Breast Pump Model 024 (K020518).
#### Device Description
ARDO Carum and Calypso Powered Breast Pumps consist of the breast milk pump and a pump set (single or double pump set). They are double piston or reciprocating pumps for hospital, rental and personal use. The units are equipped with a robust plastic housing and a simplified, logically
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organized keyboard with an LCD display readout.
The electrical equipment is designed for outlet and for car battery-operation, or for (optional) battery use. The controls allow each mother to customize the settings through a flexible system for adjusting vacuum and cycles. For both the Carum and Calypso breast pumps, the vacuum level remains stable when the user changes the cycle setting. Likewise, the cycle level remains stable when the user changes the vacuum setting. A non-sterile pump set is included for collection and storage of milk.
Three models of ARDO Powered Breast Pumps are available:
- -Calvpso with battery compartment and outlet adapter:
- -Carum with outlet cord: and
- -Carum with built in rechargeable battery and outlet cord.
Accessories for Carum include:
- -Power cord:
- -Protective carrying case;
- Car adapter (12VDC); -
- -Trolley;
- Bottle holder: -
- -EasvFreeze holder:
- EasyFreeze bag; and -
- -PumpSets.
Accessories for Calvpso include:
- Power cord; -
- Bottle holder; -
- Nylon bags for accessories and for the PumpSet; -
- -EasyFreeze bag;
- -Breastfeeding bag (Shoulder Bag consisting of cold bag, cooling elements, Calvpso bag and Pumpset bag); and
- -Pumpsets.
#### Intended Use / Indications for Use
The ARDO Carum powered breast pump is intended to be used by lactating women to express and collect milk from their breast. It can be used as a single pump and as a double pump. The unit is intended for indoor use only and is intended for multiple users.
The ARDO Calvpso breast pump is intended to be used by lactating women to express and collect milk from their breast. It can be used as a single pump and as a double pump. The unit is intended for indoor use only and is intended for single users.
The ARDO Pumpset should be used in combination with ARDO breast pumps and is intended to be used by lactating women to express and collect milk from their breast. The Pumpset can be used both as a single pumpset and as a double pumpset.
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### Technological Characteristics
The Carum and Calypso Powered Breast Pumps have similar technological characteristics compared to the predicate device. Each features a pump with suctions and variable vacuum and cycle ranges. All devices provide a pump set with plastic bottlerences between the devices include slight variation in the vacuum range, 30/50-330 mbar for the subject devices compared to 50-250 mbar for the predicate device. In addition, the range of cycles per minute differs slightly between the devices. These minor technological differences do not raise any new types of safety or effectiveness questions because the kev questions of effective milk collection and user comfort are common to all devices. Further, differences in patient-contacting materials were evaluated in testing and device materials were demonstrated to be biocompatible for its Therefore, the Carum and Calypso Pumps present similar technological intended use. characteristics compared to the predicate device in support of substantial equivalence.
### Performance Data
The following performance tests were conducted:
- Microbiological Tightness (ISO 11737-1:2006);
- . Biocompatibility:
- o Cvtotoxicity (ISO 10993-5:2009/(R)2014):
- Irritation (ISO 10993-10:2010); o
- Sensitization (ISO 10993-10:2010); O
- Acute systemic toxicity (ISO 10993-11:2006/(R)2010); O
- Electromagnetic Safety (IEC 60601-1-2:2007); ●
- . Electrical Safety (IEC 60601-1:2005); and
- Battery Safety (IEC 62133:2003, EN 60068-2-27:2009, EN 60068-2-6:2008). ●
In addition, the software was verified and validated. Evaluation of the vacuum pressure over time was conducted to determine the maximum vacuum pressure during a simulated, 20-minute pumping session. In all instances, the ARDO Carum and Calypso Powered Breast Pumps functioned as intended.
### Conclusions
Based upon the information above, the ARDO Carum and Calypso powered breast pumps perform as intended and in a manner that is substantially equivalent to the predicate device. The Carum and Calypso Powered Breast Pumps are substantially equivalent to the Medela Symphony Powered Breast Pump. The Carum and Calvoso Powered Breast Pumps have the same intended uses and similar indications, technological characteristics, and principles of operation as its predicate device. The minor technological differences between the Carum and Calypso Powered Breast Pumps and their predicate device raise no new issues of safety or effectiveness. The testing data support the safety profile and performance of the device and demonstrate that the devices perform as intended in the specified use conditions. Thus, the Carum and Calypso Powered Breast Pumps are substantially equivalent.
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