K150280 · Sanovas, Inc. · EOQ · Jun 11, 2015 · Ear, Nose, Throat
Device Facts
Record ID
K150280
Device Name
PulmoVia Working Channel
Applicant
Sanovas, Inc.
Product Code
EOQ · Ear, Nose, Throat
Decision Date
Jun 11, 2015
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 874.4680
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The PulmoVia Working Channel is intended to be used as an access channel through which a bronchoscope and other endoscopic tools may be introduced to treat targeted tissue of the airways. The PulmoVia Working Channel can also provide means for bronchoalveolar lavage. The PulmoVia Working Channel is indicated for adult patients.
Device Story
PulmoVia Working Channel is a single-use, sterile, hollow catheter for transtracheal access to lung bronchi. Device features angled, flexible distal tip for anatomical navigation; radiopaque marker for localization via fluoroscopy/CT; printed depth markings. Includes Tuohy-Borst adaptor for compatibility with third-party ultrathin bronchoscopes. Used in clinical settings by physicians to facilitate bronchoalveolar lavage or provide a conduit for endoscopic tools to reach targeted airway tissue. Output is physical access to bronchial tree; enables therapeutic or diagnostic procedures. Benefits include improved access to targeted lung areas and simplified tool introduction.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical studies performed. Usability assessments conducted in a simulated use environment validated that users can operate the device safely and effectively. Non-clinical performance testing (sterility, shelf-life, packaging, biocompatibility, and mechanical bench testing) serves as the primary basis for substantial equivalence.
Technological Characteristics
Single-use, sterile (EO) catheter. Materials: Tecothane and Pebax extrusion, Platinum-Iridium marker band, Polycarbonate hub/Tuohy-Borst connector with silicone gasket. Features angled, flexible distal tip. Dimensions: 485 mm working length, 5.25 mm ID, 6.0 mm OD. Biocompatibility per ISO 10993-1:2009. Mechanical testing per internal specs.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult patients requiring an access channel for bronchoscopy, introduction of endoscopic tools to treat airway tissue, or bronchoalveolar lavage.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories is a tubular endoscopic device with any of a group of accessory devices which attach to the bronchoscope and is intended to examine or treat the larynx and tracheobronchial tree. It is typically used with a fiberoptic light source and carrier to provide illumination. The device is made of materials such as stainless steel or flexible plastic. This generic type of device includes the rigid ventilating bronchoscope, rigid nonventilating bronchoscope, nonrigid bronchoscope, laryngeal-bronchial telescope, flexible foreign body claw, bronchoscope tubing, flexible biopsy forceps, rigid biopsy curette, flexible biopsy brush, rigid biopsy forceps, flexible biopsy curette, and rigid bronchoscope aspirating tube, but excludes the fiberoptic light source and carrier.
Predicate Devices
LungPoint™ Tools (LungPoint Sheath and LungPoint Dilation Balloon) (K131234)
KimVent BAL Cath Bronchial Aspirate Sampling Catheter (K112562)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
June 11, 2015
Sanovas, Inc. c/o Cynthia Nolte, Ph.D., RAC Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs ICON Clinical Research LLC 62 Forest Street, Suite 300 Marlborough, MA 01752
Re: K150280
Trade/Device Name: PulmoVia Working Channel Regulation Number: 21 CFR 874.4680 Regulation Name: Bronchoscope (Flexible or Rigid) Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: EOO Dated: April 22, 2015 Received: April 22, 2015
Dear Dr. Nolte:
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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Tejashri Purohit-Sheth, M.D. Clinical Deputy Director DAGRID/ODE/CDRH FOR
Erin I. Keith, M.S. Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Respiratory, Infection Control, and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K150280
Device Name
PulmoVia Working Channel
## Indications for Use (Describe)
The Pulmo Via Working Channel is intended to be used as an access channel through which a bronchoscope and other endoscopic tools may be introduced to treat targeted tissue of the airways. The Pulmo Via Working Chamel can also provide means for bronchoalveolar lavage. The PulmoVia Working Channel is indicated for adult patients.
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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#### ട്. 510(K) SUMMARY
# Sanovas, Inc. PulmoVia Working Channel
(per 21CFR 807.92 and http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/default.htm)
#### 1. SUBMITTER/510(K) HOLDER
| Sanovas, Inc. |
|-----------------------------------------------------|
| 2597 Kerner Blvd |
| San Rafael, CA 94901 |
| Phone: 415-729-9391 |
| Contact: Roy Morgan, VP of Research and Development |
| Contact's Phone: 415-729-9391 |
| Contact's Email: regulatory@sanovas.com |
| Date Prepared: June 10, 2015 |
#### 2. DEVICE NAME
| Trade Name: | PulmoVia Working Channel |
|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| Classification Name: | Bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories |
| Classification Panel: | Ear, Nose, and Throat Devices Panel |
| Classification Regulation: | 21 CFR 874.4680 |
| Device Classification: | Class II |
| Product Code: | EOQ |
#### 3. PREDICATE DEVICES
- LungPoint™ Tools (LungPoint Sheath and LungPoint Dilation Balloon), K131234 ●
- KimVent BAL Cath Bronchial Aspirate Sampling Catheter, K112562 ●
- Olympus Guide Sheath, K060243 ●
#### DEVICE DESCRIPTION 4.
The PulmoVia Working Channel is a single-use disposable, terminally-sterilized device for transtracheal access to bronchi of the lungs, and consists of a hollow tube with an angled flexible tip to assist in anatomical navigation. A radiopaque marker is located 4 mm from the distal tip to aid in localization under fluoroscopy/CT. Printed markings are positioned at 370 mm from the distal tip, and every 50 mm proximally from that point. The distal tip of the device has a pliable leading edge.
The device also contains a disposable Tuohy-Borst adaptor to allow use of third-party devices such as ultrathin bronchoscopes. The full assembly will be packaged in a polyethylene and Tyvek pouch, sterilized via ethylene oxide (EO).
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#### 5. INDICATION FOR USE/INTENDED USE
The PulmoVia Working Channel is intended to be used as an access channel through which a bronchoscope and other endoscopic tools may be introduced to treat targeted tissue of the airways. The PulmoVia Working Channel can also provide means for bronchoalyeolar lavage. The PulmoVia Working Channel is indicated for adult patients.
### SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS COMPARED TO THE PREDICATE 6. DEVICES
Both the proposed PulmoVia Working Channel and the predicate Lung Point Sheath are catheters designed for use with a bronchoscope to reach a targeted area of the bronchial tree. The working length of the PulmoVia Working Channel (485 mm) is less than that of the predicate Lung Point Sheath and reference devices. The inner diameter of the catheter (5.25 mm) is greater than that of the Lung Point and Olympus Guide Sheath. The inner diameter was established in order to be compatible with bronchoscopes with an OD of 4.0 mm.
The predicate Lung Point Sheath is supplied with a stylet. Neither the proposed PulmoVia Working Channel nor the reference device Olympus Guide Sheath are supplied with a stylet.
The proposed PulmoVia Working Channel has an angled, flexible tip to aid in navigation of the PulmoVia Working Channel within the lung. The BAL Cath tip is also designed with a flexible tip.
The materials used for the proposed device are provided in the side-by-side comparison table. Like the predicate devices, the PulmoVia Working Channel sheath and connector are composed of polymers. As will be discussed in Section 7, the PulmoVia Working Channel meets the biocompatibility requirements of ISO 10993-1:2009 for the nature and duration of contact.
### SUMMARY OF NON-CLINICAL PERFORMANCE TESTING AS BASIS FOR SUBSTANTIAL 7. EQUIVALENCE
Non-clinical performance testing consisted of sterility, shelf-life, packaging validation, transport, biocompatibility and mechanical bench testing which demonstrated that the device met all mechanical design and safety requirements.
The biocompatibility testing included:
- . Cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5:2009, Biological Evaluation Of Medical Devices - Part 5: Tests For In Vitro Cytotoxicity)
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- Irritation/ Intracutaneous (ISO 10993-10:2010, Biological Evaluation Of Medical ● Devices - Part 10: Tests For Irritation And Skin Sensitization)
- Sensitization (ISO 10993-10:2010, Biological Evaluation Of Medical Devices Part . 10: Tests For Irritation And Skin Sensitization)
- Acute systemic toxicity (ISO 10993-11:2006, Biological Evaluation Of Medical . Devices - Part 11: Tests For Systemic Toxicity)
- . Pyrogenicity (ISO 10993-11:2006 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices - Part 11: Tests for Systemic Toxicity)
The mechanical testing included: (Side by side testing indicated by an asterisk *)
- . Pull test*
- Torque test*
- Kink test* ●
- . Bend test*
- . Leak test*
- Vacuum test*
- Operating temperature/humidity test* ●
- Radiopaque test ●
- Gravity fed hydrostatic flow test* ●
#### SUMMARY OF CLINICAL TESTING AS BASIS FOR SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE 8.
No clinical studies were performed using the PulmoVia Working Channel. Usability assessments were conducted in a simulated use environment to optimize the safety of the device design and validate the usability of the device. The results demonstrated that users can operate the PulmoVia Working Channel safely and effectively.
#### SUMMARY OF OTHER INFORMATION 9.
No other information is available.
## 10. CONCLUSIONS DRAWN FROM NON-CLINICAL AND CLINICAL TESTS
Non-clinical testing confirms that the PulmoVia Working Channel is sterile, has a packaging system adequate to maintain sterility and transportation hazards, and a validated shelf life. The PulmoVia Working Channel is biocompatible and side by side testing confirms that the proposed device has equivalent physical and mechanical characteristics to the identified predicates. Human factors testing confirms that users can operate the PulmoVia Working Channel safely and effectively.
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The similarities in intended use, operational characteristics, functional technological characteristics and conclusions drawn from nonclinical testing between the proposed PulmoVia Working Channel and the predicate LungPoint Sheath and KimVent BAL Cath lead to a conclusion of substantial equivalence between the proposed and predicate devices. A side-by-side comparison of the predicate devices and the proposed device is provided in the table at the end of this section.
| | PulmoVia™ | LungPoint™ Tools | Olympus Guide<br>Sheath | BAL Cath* |
|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Feature | Working Channel<br>(Proposed) | K131234<br>(Predicate) | K060243<br>(Reference) | K112562<br>(Reference) |
| Indication for Use | The PulmoVia<br>Working Channel is<br>intended to be used<br>as an access channel<br>through which a<br>bronchoscope and<br>other endoscopic<br>tools may be<br>introduced to treat<br>targeted tissue of<br>the airways. The<br>PulmoVia Working<br>Channel can also<br>provide means for<br>bronchoalveolar<br>lavage. The<br>PulmoVia Working<br>Channel is indicated<br>for adult patients. | The LungPoint<br>Sheath is intended<br>to be used as a<br>working channel<br>through which<br>endoscopic tools<br>may be introduced<br>to targeted tissue.<br>Not for pediatric<br>use. | The instrument has<br>been designed to be<br>used with Olympus<br>bronchoscopes,<br>endo-therapy<br>accessories or<br>ultrasound probe to<br>the targeted area<br>within the<br>respiratory organs. | The BAL Cath is<br>used in the<br>diagnosis of diffuse<br>lung disease by<br>allowing collection<br>of bronchoalveolar<br>lavage (BAL)<br>specimens from<br>deep within the<br>lung. The use of a<br>bronchoscope is not<br>necessary. This<br>catheter is used in<br>adult intubated<br>patients. |
| Single Use | Single use | Single use | Single use | Single use |
| Sterile | Yes (Ethylene<br>oxide) | Yes (E-beam) | Yes | Yes |
| Catheter Working<br>Length | 485 mm | 900 mm | 1050 mm | Not known |
| Catheter Internal<br>Diameter (ID) | 5.25 mm | 2.0 mm | 2.1 mm | 4 mm |
| Maximum Catheter<br>Outer Diameter<br>(OD) | 6.0 mm | 2.65 mm | 2.7 mm | 5.2 mm |
| Bronchoscope<br>Compatibility | Max OD: 4.0 mm<br>Min Working<br>Length: 600 mm | Not known | Not known | Not used with a<br>bronchoscope |
| Catheter Length | 495 mm | 975 mm | 900 mm | Not known |
| Tuohy-Borst<br>Adaptor | Yes | No | Not known | Not known |
| Stylet | No | Yes | No | No |
| Distal Tip | Angled, flexible | Not known | Not pliable | Flexible, directional |
| Radiopaque | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Feature<br>Markers | PulmoViaTM<br>Working Channel<br>(Proposed) | LungPointTM Tools<br>K131234<br>(Predicate) | Olympus Guide<br>Sheath<br>K060243<br>(Reference) | BAL Cath*<br>K112562<br>(Reference) |
| Materials | Extrusion:<br>Tecothane and<br>Pebax<br>Marker Band:<br>Platinum-Iridium<br>Hub: Polycarbonate<br>Tuohy Borst<br>Connector:<br>Polycarbonate with<br>silicone gasket | Extrusion: Not<br>known^<br>Marker band: Not<br>known^ | Extrusion:<br>Polymer^<br>Marker band:<br>Radio-opaque metal<br>Accessory Port:<br>Polymer^<br>Tri-Channel<br>Connector:<br>Polymer^ | Extrusion:<br>Polymer^<br>Marker band: Not<br>known^<br>Collar: Polymer^ |
## Side-by-Side Comparison of the PulmoVia™ Working Channel with the LungPoint™ Tools and Reference Devices
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*BAL Cath: Kimberly-Clark KimVent BAL Cath Bronchial Aspirate Sampling Catheter ^Material composition is not known
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