Cardinal Health NPWT PRO, Cardinal Health NPWT PRO to Go, Cardinal Health NPWT PRO at Home
K143016 · Cardinalhealth · OMP · Apr 20, 2015 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K143016
Device Name
Cardinal Health NPWT PRO, Cardinal Health NPWT PRO to Go, Cardinal Health NPWT PRO at Home
Applicant
Cardinalhealth
Product Code
OMP · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Apr 20, 2015
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4780
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Cardinal Health NPWT PRO/PRO to GO/PRO at Home systems are an integrated wound management system, indicated for the application of continual or intermittent negative pressure wound therapy to the wound as the device may promote wound healing by the removal of fluids, including wound exudates, irrigation fluids, body fluids and infectious materials. The systems are intended for patients with chronic, acute, traumatic, subacute and dehisced wounds, partial-thickness burns, ulcers (such as diabetic or pressure), flaps and grafts. The systems are intended for use in acute, extended and home care settings.
Device Story
Cardinal Health NPWT PRO family (PRO, PRO to Go, PRO at Home) are AC-powered, portable suction pumps with battery backup; provide localized negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). System components: pump, fluid collection canister (300cc/500cc), polyurethane foam dressings, tubing, and adhesive drapes. Operation: pushbutton ON/OFF; five selectable pressure settings (50-150mmHg); continuous or intermittent modes. Used in acute, extended, and home care settings by clinicians or patients/caregivers. Device removes wound exudates, irrigation fluids, and infectious materials to promote healing. Alarms (audible/visual) include Low Pressure/Leak, Full Canister, Low Battery, and Service Timer. Output allows clinicians to manage wound drainage and monitor therapy progress.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Electrical safety and EMC testing per IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-11, and IEC 60601-1-2. Software verification and validation conducted per FDA guidance. Clinical usability testing: single-center, unblinded, observational, simulated use study with 34 adult HCPs and lay-user subjects (patient/caregiver surrogates). Evaluated directed vs. unassisted use cases to validate documentation and interface usability. Results informed risk analysis and user manual updates.
Indicated for patients with chronic, acute, traumatic, subacute, and dehisced wounds, partial-thickness burns, ulcers (diabetic or pressure), flaps, and grafts requiring continual or intermittent negative pressure wound therapy for removal of fluids, exudates, irrigation fluids, and infectious materials. Intended for use in acute, extended, and home care settings.
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.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
April 20, 2015
Cardinal Health % Ms. Allison Scott Navigant Consulting Incorporated 9001 Wesleyan Road, Suite 200 Indianapolis. Indiana 46268
Re: K143016
Trade/Device Name: Cardinal Health NPWT PRO/PRO to GO/PRO at Home Systems Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4780 Regulation Name: Powered suction pump Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: OMP Dated: March 16, 2015 Received: March 17, 2015
Dear Ms. Scott:
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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Binita S. Ashar, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S. Director Division of Surgical Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
K143016
Device Name
Cardinal Health NPWT PRO/PRO to GO/PRO at Home Systems
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Cardinal Health NPWT PRO/PRO to GO/PRO at Home systems are an integrated wound management system. indicated for the application of continual or intermittent negative pressure wound therapy to the wound as the device may promote wound healing by the removal of fluids, including wound exudates, irrigation fluids, body fluids and infectious materials. The systems are intended for patients with chronic, subacute and dehisced wounds, partialthickness burns, ulcers (such as diabetic or pressure), The systems are intended for use in acute, extended and home care settings.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
|-------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| > Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) |
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# 510(k) Summary
#### I. Submitter Information
Cardinal Health 1500 S Waukegan Road Waukegan, IL 60085
Allison Scott, RAC Contact Person: 317.228.8700 Allison.Scott@Navigant.com
April 14, 2015 Date Prepared:
#### II. Device Information
| Name of Device: | Cardinal Health NPWT Pro<br>Cardinal Health NPWT Pro to Go<br>Cardinal Health NPWT Pro at Home |
|-------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump |
| Classification Name(s): | Powered Suction Pump (21 CFR 878.4780) |
| Regulatory Class: | II |
| Product Code: | OMP |
#### III. Predicate Device
| 510(k) Number | Device Name | Submitter Name |
|---------------|----------------|-------------------------------|
| K111333 | Antlia III WTS | Innovative<br>Therapies, Inc. |
This predicate has not been subject to a design-related recall.
The SVED® Wound Treatment System (K093564) submitted by Innovative Therapies, Inc. is used as a reference device in this submission.
#### IV. Device Description
The Cardinal Health NPWT PRO family of systems are AC-powered, portable suction devices with battery backup that provide localized negative pressure wound therapy when used with the Cardinal NPWT Dressings to remove fluid, irrigation solutions and infectious materials from the wound. The systems consist of a powered suction pump device with a built-in placement holder for the fluid collection canister, various sizes and shapes of polyurethane foam dressings, canister tubing with clamps and connectors, and polyurethane drapes with adhesive. The systems are intended for use on patients with chronic, acute, traumatic, sub-acute and dehisced wounds, partial-thickness burns,
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ulcers (such as diabetic or pressure), flaps and grafts. The Cardinal Health NPWT PRO family of systems provides care in the acute, extended and home care settings.
The Cardinal Health NPWT PRO family of systems consists of the same powered suction pump components and foam dressing components, and functions the same as the Antlia III Wound Treatment System. The Cardinal Health NPWT PRO family of systems includes a built-in placement holder for the 300cc or 500cc collection canisters. They have a pushbutton ON/OFF operation with five user-selectable pressure settings. The system produces optional negative pressure settings of 50mmHg, 75mmHg, 100mmHg, 125mmHg, and 150mmHg. It has alarms for Low Pressure/Leak, Full Canister, Low Battery and Service Timer. These alarms include both audible and visual indications.
The purpose of this 510(k) submission is to update the Antlia III Wound Treatment System (WTS) into three separate, but similar devices: Cardinal Health NPWT PRO, Cardinal Health NPWT PRO to Go, and Cardinal Health NPWT PRO at Home. The following updates have been made:
- The Cardinal Health NPWT PRO family of systems has an updated indications . for use to include partial-thickness burns. This better aligns the indications for use with the "OMP" regulation definition.
- . The Cardinal Health NPWT PRO family of systems provides care in the acute and extended clinical and home care settings
- There is an enhancement to the pressure control for full canister alarm ●
- There are enhancements to the therapy timer .
- There are updates to the pump graphics and associated software controls
#### V. Intended Use(s)
The Cardinal Health NPWT PRO/PRO to GO/PRO at Home systems are an integrated wound management system, indicated for the application of continual or intermittent negative pressure wound therapy to the wound as the device may promote wound healing by the removal of fluids, including wound exudates, irrigation fluids, body fluids and infectious materials. The systems are intended for patients with chronic, acute, traumatic, subacute and dehisced wounds, partial-thickness burns, ulcers (such as diabetic or pressure), flaps and grafts. The systems are intended for use in acute, extended and home care settings.
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#### VI. Comparison of Technological Characteristics
This submission is to provide an update to the existing cleared Antlia III WTS into three different configurations. The subject and predicate devices are based on the following same technical elements:
- Continuous and Intermittent negative pressure wound therapy treatment modes
- 50mmHg, 75mmHg, 100mmHg, 125mmHg & 150mmHg Negative Pressure ● Ranges
- Pressure sensing technology within the pump
- Available for use with 300cc and 500cc canisters
- Use AC and Rechargeable battery
The following differences exist between the subject and predicate devices:
- The Cardinal Health NPWT PRO family of systems has updated Indications for ● Use to include partial-thickness burns. This better aligns the Indications for Use with the "OMP" regulation definition.
- The Cardinal Health NPWT PRO family of systems provides care in the acute and ● extended clinical and home care settings
- The Cardinal Health NPWT PRO systems have had other changes including: ●
- o Enhanced pressure control for full canister alarm
- o Enhanced therapy timer
- o Updates to the pump graphics and associated software controls
#### VII. Performance Data
The following performance data were provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
## Electrical Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Electrical safety and EMC testing were conducted on the Antlia III WTS. The system complies with the IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-1-11 standards for safety and the IEC 60601-1-2 standard for EMC.
## Software Verification and Validation Testing
Software verification and validation testing were conducted and documentation was provided as recommended by FDA's Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff. "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices." The software for this device was considered as a "Moderate" level of concern, since a failure or latent flaw in the software could directly result in minor injury to the patient or operator.
## Clinical Usability Testing
A single-center, unblinded, observational, simulated use usability evaluation of the Cardinal Health NPWT PRO at Home System with 34 adult Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) and lay-user Subjects as patient/caregiver surrogates. Following enrollment and training, approximately half of each Subject cohort was guided through either [1] a Directed Use Case trial in which they were asked to read and follow the written instructions to complete study tasks (documentation validation), or through [2] an Unassisted Use Case trial in which the written instructions were made available but the
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Subjects were free to decide to use them (interface usability validation). A final interview to capture root cause for any use errors or close calls, and any remaining Subject feedback or questions was conducted before releasing the Subject from the study. Results from the study were used to update the risk analysis plan and user manual, as needed.
## VIII. Conclusions
The clinical usability testing and software verification and validation demonstrate that the Cardinal Health NPWT PRO family of systems should perform as well as the predicate device in the specified use conditions.
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