CO2-Mas, Oxygen Delivery/ CO2 sampling cannula style, CO2 sampling only style
K143127 · Dispo-Med (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd · CCK · Feb 13, 2015 · Anesthesiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K143127
Device Name
CO2-Mas, Oxygen Delivery/ CO2 sampling cannula style, CO2 sampling only style
Applicant
Dispo-Med (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Product Code
CCK · Anesthesiology
Decision Date
Feb 13, 2015
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 868.1400
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Pediatric
Indications for Use
The Dispo-Med nasal cannula styles are intended to deliver supplemental oxygen to patients and provide a means to sample expired gases. The Dispo-Med gas sampling lines are intended to interface with the patient via nasal cannula, nares connector, or standard sampling port connectors to the expired gas monitor.
Device Story
Dispo-Med devices consist of nasal cannulas for supplemental oxygen delivery and expired gas sampling, or gas sampling-only lines. Devices interface with patients via nares or standard sampling ports. Input is exhaled gas; output is gas sample delivered to an external expired gas monitor via standard luer fittings. Used in hospital, sub-acute, and pre-hospital settings by clinicians. Output allows monitoring of end-tidal CO2 and respiratory waveforms. Benefits include continuous patient monitoring and oxygen therapy. Devices are single-patient use and disposable.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Comparative performance testing evaluated CO2 sampling and waveform accuracy under simulated conditions: breathing rates (12-20 bpm), tidal volumes (300-500 ml), CO2 concentrations (1-5%), and oxygen flow rates (1-5 lpm). Mechanical testing included tensile strength, bond strength, and luer fitting compliance per ISO 594-2. Biocompatibility testing (ISO 10993) for cytotoxicity, sensitization, and intracutaneous irritation was performed.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: PVC (cannula/tubing), Polypropylene and ABS (connectors). Dimensions: 1.10 mm ID, 2.20-3.00 mm OD, 2 m length. Connectivity: Standard luer fitting for connection to external gas monitors. Single-patient use, disposable. No electronic components; passive gas sampling.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring supplemental oxygen and/or expired gas monitoring, ranging from pediatric to adult populations. Used in hospital, sub-acute, and pre-hospital settings.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A carbon dioxide gas analyzer is a device intended to measure the concentration of carbon dioxide in a gas mixture to aid in determining the patient's ventilatory, circulatory, and metabolic status. The device may use techniques such as chemical titration, absorption of infrared radiation, gas chromatography, or mass spectrometry.
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DISPO-MED (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD c/o Mr. Paul Dryden Regulatory Consultant 21, Jalan Teknologi 3/5A Pusat Teknologi Sinar Damansara, Kota Damansara 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Re: K143127
Trade/Device Name: Dispo-Med Oxygen Delivery / CO2 Sampling Cannula Style Dispo-Med Gas Sampling Only Style Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.1400 Regulation Name: Carbon Dioxide Gas Analyzer Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: CCK Dated: January 13, 2015 Received: January 14, 2015
Dear Mr. Dryden
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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#### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
K143127
Device Name
Dispo-Med Oxygen delivery / CO2 sampling cannula style Dispo-Med Gas sampling only style
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Dispo-Med nasal cannula styles are intended to deliver supplemental oxygen to patients and provide a means to sample expired gases.
The Dispo-Med gas sampling lines are intended to interface with the patient via nasal cannula, nares connector, or standard sampling port connectors to the expired gas monitor.
Environment of use - hospital, sub-acute, and pre-hospital settings
Patient population - Patients requiring supplemental oxygen and / or expired gas monitoring, adult to pediatrics.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
XX Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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### 510(k) Summary Page 1 of 8
Date Prepared: 12-Feb-2015
DISPO-MED (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD 21, Jalan Teknologi 3/5A Pusat Teknologi Sinar Damansara, Kota Damansara 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Tel – +603-6730 4966 Fax – +603-6143 6866
| Official Contact: | NC Leow - CEO |
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| | Proprietary or Trade Name: Dispo-Med Oxygen delivery / CO2 sampling cannula style<br>Dispo-Med Gas sampling only style |
| Common/Usual Name: | analyzer, gas, carbon-dioxide, gaseous phase (accessories) |
| Classification Name: | analyzer, gas, carbon-dioxide, gaseous phase (accessories)<br>CCK - CFR 868.1400<br>Class II |
| Predicate Devices: | O2/CO2 style devices<br>K010024 - Oridion<br>K011050 – Oridion<br>CO2 sampling style devices<br>K980325 – Oridion<br>K980325 – Oridion |
#### Device Description:
Dispo-Med has designed a series of exhaled gas sampling devices. They include:
- Nasal cannula styles that can provide supplemental O2 and sample exhaled gases ●
- . Gas sampling only devices which sample the patient's exhaled gas at the nares or in the circuit
All of the devices have the same indications for use and therefore can be combined into a single submission.
We will present several different configurations which have been tested and compared to several predicates.
Gas sampling devices are not specific to a particular exhaled gas monitor. Almost all gas sampling design connect to the monitor via a standard luer fitting, whether it is a female or male fitting.
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#### 510(k) Summary Page 2 of 8 12-Feb-15
#### Indications for Use:
The Dispo-Med nasal cannula styles are intended to deliver supplemental oxygen to patients and provide a means to sample expired gases.
The Dispo-Med gas sampling lines are intended to interface with the patient via nasal cannula, nares connector, or standard sampling port connectors to the expired gas monitor.
Environment of use - hospital, sub-acute, and pre-hospital settings
Patient population - Patients requiring supplemental oxygen and / or expired gas monitoring, adult to pediatrics.
## O2 delivery / CO2 sampling Cannula style
Table 1 - Comparison - O2 delivery / CO2 sampling Cannula style presents a comparison of the Dispo-Med Oxygen delivery / Gas Sampling cannula style products, which provide supplemental oxygen and samples expired gases like the predicates, K010024 and K011050 - Oridion Nasal cannula sampling products.
The difference between the predicates is only that K011050 has a design which also allows for oral CO2 sampling, whereas K011024 only samples from the cannula nares. Otherwise the devices have the same indications for use.
| Attribute | Predicates<br>Oridion<br>K010024 and K011050 | Proposed<br>DM-4000, DM-4441, DSM-6500, and<br>DM-4601 |
|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indications for Use | K010024 - Oridion<br>To sample exhaled gas via a nasal cannula<br>and simultaneously provide supplemental<br>oxygen near the nose and mouth for<br>inhalation<br><br>K011050 - Oridion<br>Used whenever the physician needs to<br>measure the CO2 in a patient's breathing in<br>a non-intubated patient | The Dispo-Med nasal cannula styles are<br>intended to deliver supplemental oxygen to<br>patients and provide a means to sample<br>expired gases. |
| Environments of use | Hospitals, sub-acute, pre-hospital settings | Hospitals, sub-acute, pre-hospital settings |
| Prescriptive | Yes | Yes |
| Patient population | Patient requiring supplemental oxygen and /<br>or sampling of expired gases | Patient requiring supplemental oxygen and /<br>or sampling of expired gases |
| Multiple sizes | Adult to pediatric | Only one size |
| Sampling tubing specs | Not provided | ID – 1.10 mm / OD – 2.20 to 3.00 mm<br>Length – 2 m |
### Table 1 - Comparison - O2 delivery / CO2 sampling Cannula style
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### 510(k) Summary Page 3 of 8 12-Feb-15
| Attribute | Predicates<br>Oridion<br>K010024 and K011050 | Proposed<br>DM-4000, DM-4441, DSM-6500, and<br>DM-4601 |
|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Single patient use,<br>disposable | Yes | Yes |
| Basic components | Channeled / split nasal cannula<br>Oxygen tubing<br>Gas sampling line<br>K011050<br>Mouth sampling part | Channeled / split nasal cannula<br>Oxygen tubing<br>Gas sampling line<br>DM-4601<br>Mouth sampling part |
| Materials | Cannula and tubing - PVC<br>Connectors - Polypropylene, ABS | Cannula and tubing - PVC<br>Connectors – Polypropylene, ABS |
| Performance testing | Comparison End-tidal CO2 results and<br>waveform at various settings | Comparison End-tidal CO2 results and<br>waveform at various settings<br>Resistance to flow<br>Tensile strength of connections<br>Luer fitting testing<br>Age testing - Environmental<br>Mechanical testing |
#### Substantial Equivalence Discussion -
Tables 1 above compares the key features of the proposed Dispo-Med Oxygen delivery / CO2 sampling cannula style devices with the identified predicates, K010024 and K011050 - Oridion Nasal cannula sampling, and it demonstrates that the proposed devices can be found to be substantially equivalent.
In summary, one can conclude that substantial equivalence is met based upon the following:
#### Indications for Use -
The indications for use are identical for the proposed device when compared to the predicate -K010024 and K011050 - Oridion Nasal cannula sampling.
Discussion - Each device is indicated for use delivering supplemental oxygen and sampling expired gases.
#### Technology and construction -
The design, fabrication, shape, size, etc. are equivalent to the predicate - K010024 and K011050 - Oridion Nasal cannula sampling.
Discussion – The design incorporates several styles of split / channeled nasal cannula where oxygen and expired gases are provided through the various ports within the cannula. For the oral / nasal style, there is an extra part which is placed near the mouth to sample expired gases which may be exhaled by the patient.
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#### 510(k) Summary Page 4 of 8 12-Feb-15
#### Environment of Use -
The environments of use are identical to predicate - K010024 and K011050 - Oridion Nasal cannula sampling.
Discussion - The environments of use are not specifically disclosed in the predicate 510(k) Summary, but literature would support the listed environments of use. There are no differences in the requirements of each environment of use which would raise any new safety concerns when compared to the predicate - K010024 and K011050 - Oridion Nasal cannula sampling.
#### Patient Population -
The patient population of pediatrics to adults is equivalent to the predicate - K010024 and K011050 - Oridion Nasal cannula sampling.
Discussion - The patient populations are equivalent to the predicate - K010024 and K011050 -Oridion Nasal cannula sampling.
#### Non-Clinical Testing Summary -
We performed comparative testing which evaluated the ability to measure a breath, measure a gas, and breathe waveforms under several simulated breathing conditions.
The tests included:
- Comparative CO2 sampling and waveform performance at breathing rates (12 bpm and . 20 bpm), tidal volumes (300 ml and 500 ml), CO2 concentrations (1% and 5%), and oxygen flow rates (1 lpm and 5 lpm) if the device included supplemental oxygen delivery.
- Environmental and Age testing
- . Mechanical testing (Section 18)
- Luer Fitting per ISO 594-2 O
- O Flow
- Strength of bonds o
- o Tensile Strength
The results presented show that the proposed Dispo-Med Oxygen delivery / CO2 sampling cannula style devices performed equivalent to the predicates. The area of differences occurred when there was a higher flow rate (5 lpm) of oxygen which is known to influence CO2 washout and can caused lower values, however the performance met the performance specifications.
The differences in comparative performance are not considered clinically significant as the user is looking for breath rate and understands that higher oxygen flow rates may cause EtCOwashout, reduced values.
In all testing demonstrated that the proposed devices are substantially equivalent to the predicates - K010024 and K011050 - Oridion Nasal cannula sampling.
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### 510(k) Summary Page 5 of 8 12-Feb-15
#### Materials -
We have performed ISO 10993 testing on the component materials of the proposed device which is considered as Indirect contact and direct (skin) contact with the patient which means the following tests are required if a material certification cannot be provided.
- . Cytotoxicity
- Sensitization ●
- . Intracutaneous Irritation
# Discussion of Differences –
There are virtually no differences between the proposed devices and the predicate. The performance testing has demonstrated that any slight change is not significant to safety or performance.
### Gas Sampling only style
Table 2 - Comparison - Gas Sampling only style presents a comparison of the Dispo-Med Gas Sampling only style products, which provide sample expired gases like the predicates, K980325 and K980327 - Oridion Nasal gas sampling only products.
The difference between the predicates is only that K980325 is designed to sample for nonintubated patients while K980327 may be used with intubated patients. Otherwise the devices have the same intended for use, i.e., sampling expired gases.
| Attribute | Predicates<br>Oridion<br>K980325 and K980327 | Proposed<br>DM-41000, DM-1000,<br>DM-7100, and DM-7700 |
|---------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indications for Use | K980325 – Oridion<br>Used whenever the physician needs to<br>measure the CO2 in a patient's breathing in<br>a non-intubated patient<br><br>K980325 – Oridion<br>Used whenever the physician needs to<br>measure the CO2 in a patient's breathing in<br>an intubated patient | The Dispo-Med gas sampling lines are<br>intended to interface with the patient via<br>nasal cannula, nares connector, or standard<br>sampling port connectors to the expired gas<br>monitor. |
| Environments of use | Hospitals and / or sub-acute | Hospitals and / or sub-acute |
| Prescriptive | Yes | Yes |
| Patient population | Patient requiring sampling of expired gases<br>Non-intubated (K980325) and Intubated<br>(K980327) | Patient requiring sampling of expired gases |
| Multiple sizes | Adult to pediatric | One size |
| Table 2 - Comparison - Gas Sampling only style | | |
|------------------------------------------------|---|--|
| | C | |
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### 510(k) Summary Page 6 of 8 12-Feb-15
| Attribute | Predicates<br>Oridion<br>K980325 and K980327 | Proposed<br>DM-41000, DM-1000,<br>DM-7100, and DM-7700 |
|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sampling tubing specs | Not provided | ID – 1.10 mm / OD – 2.20 to 3.00 mm<br>Length – 2 m |
| Single patient use,<br>disposable | Yes | Yes |
| Basic components | Connector to sample from the patient<br>Small bore tubing<br>Connects to expired gas monitor | Connector to sample from the patient<br>Nasal cannula, nares connector or sampling<br>port<br>Small bore tubing<br>Connects to expired gas monitor |
| Materials | Cannula and tubing - PVC<br>Connectors - Polypropylene, ABS | Cannula and tubing - PVC<br>Connectors - Polypropylene, ABS |
| Performance testing | Comparison End-tidal CO2 results and<br>waveform at various settings | Comparison End-tidal CO2 results and<br>waveform at various settings<br>Resistance to flow<br>Tensile strength of connections<br>Luer fitting testing<br>Age testing - Environmental<br>Mechanical testing |
#### Substantial Equivalence Discussion -
Tables 2 above compares the key features of the proposed Dispo-Med CO2 sampling only style devices with the identified predicates, K980325 and K980327 - Oridion Nasal gas sampling only products, and it demonstrates that the proposed devices can be found to be substantially equivalent.
In summary, one can conclude that substantial equivalence is met based upon the following:
#### Indications for Use -
The indications for use are identical for the proposed device when compared to the predicate -K980325 and K980327 - Oridion Nasal gas sampling only products. Discussion - Each device is indicated for use sampling expired gases.
#### Technology and construction -
The design, fabrication, shape, size, etc. are equivalent to the predicates - K980325 and K980327 - Oridion Nasal gas sampling only products.
Discussion – The design incorporates simple means to interface with the patient or the breathing / ventilator circuit.
#### Environment of Use -
The environments of use are identical to predicate - K980325 and K980327 - Oridion Nasal gas sampling only products.
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# 510(k) Summary Page 7 of 8 12-Feb-15
Discussion - The environments of use are not specifically disclosed in the predicate 510(k) Summary, but literature would support the listed environments of use. There are no differences in the requirements of each environment of use which would raise any new safety concerns when compared to the predicate - K980325 and K980327 - Oridion Nasal gas sampling only products.
### Patient Population -
The patient population of pediatrics to adults is equivalent to the predicate - K980325 and K980327 - Oridion Nasal gas sampling only products.
Discussion - The patient populations are equivalent to the predicate - K980325 and K980327 -Oridion Nasal gas sampling only products.
### Non-Clinical Testing Summary -
We performed comparative testing which evaluated the ability to measure a breath, measure a gas, and breathe waveforms under several simulated breathing conditions.
The tests included:
- . Comparative CO2 sampling and waveform performance at breathing rates (12 bpm and 20 bpm), tidal volumes (300 ml and 500 ml), CO2 concentrations (1% and 5%).
- . Environmental and Age testing
- Mechanical testing ●
- o Luer Fitting per ISO 594-2
- o Flow
- o Strength of bonds
- o Tensile Strength
The results show that the proposed Dispo-Med CO2 sampling only style devices performed equivalent to the predicates.
The differences in comparative performance related to better performance of the proposed device vs. the predicates.
In all testing demonstrated that the proposed devices are substantially equivalent to the predicates - K980325 and K980327 - Oridion Nasal gas sampling only products.
#### Materials -
We have performed ISO 10993 testing on the component materials of the proposed device which is considered as Indirect contact and direct (skin) contact with the patient which means the following tests are required if a material certification cannot be provided.
- Cytotoxicity .
- Sensitization ●
- Intracutaneous Irritation
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#### 510(k) Summary Page 8 of 8 12-Feb-15
# Discussion of Differences –
There are virtually no differences between the proposed devices and the predicate. The performance testing has demonstrated that any slight change is not significant to safety or performance.
### Substantial Equivalence Conclusion -
The sponsor has demonstrated through performance testing, design and features, and non-clinical testing that the proposed device and predicate have been found to substantially equivalent.
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