K152163 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · OMP · Sep 29, 2016 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K152163
Device Name
RENASYS GO
Applicant
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Product Code
OMP · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Sep 29, 2016
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4780
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The RENASYS GO is indicated for patients who would benefit from a suction device (negative pressure wound therapy) as it may promote wound healing via removal of fluids, including irrigation and body fluids, wound exudates and infectious materials. Appropriate wound types include: - Chronic - Acute - Traumatic - Sub-acute and dehisced wounds - Ulcers (such as pressure or diabetic) - Partial-thickness burns - Flaps and grafts
Device Story
RENASYS GO is a lightweight, portable suction pump for negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). It creates a closed environment over a wound using a sterile foam or gauze dressing connected via tubing to a disposable waste canister. The pump delivers continuous or intermittent negative pressure (40-200mmHg) to drain exudates, irrigation fluids, and infectious materials into the canister, which contains a gelling agent. Used in clinical or home settings, the device is operated by healthcare providers or patients. It features a 1.0-micron filter to protect the pump and a 0.2-micron bacterial filter. Output is monitored via device alarms for blockages, leaks, or canister overcapacity. By removing wound fluids, the device promotes healing. Modifications include improved alarm functionality, IEC 60601 3rd Edition compliance, and a 750ml canister option.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Testing verified pumping capacity, continuous/intermittent pressure delivery (40-200mmHg), alarm functionality (blockage, leak, overcapacity) using simulated exudate, system performance under fault conditions, and O-ring durability. Usability studies were conducted to verify labeling and alarm changes. Electrical safety testing performed per IEC 60601 3rd Edition standards.
Technological Characteristics
Powered suction pump; 40-200mmHg pressure range; mains or internal battery power. Components: therapy unit, 300ml/750ml single-use canisters with solidifier, 1.0-micron fluid filter, 0.2-micron bacterial filter. Software-controlled operation. Complies with IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-6, IEC 60601-1-8, IEC 60601-1-11, IEC 62366, and ISO 14971.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring negative pressure wound therapy for chronic, acute, traumatic, sub-acute, dehisced wounds, ulcers (pressure/diabetic), partial-thickness burns, flaps, and grafts.
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
RENASYS GO Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device (K083375)
Reference Devices
RENASYS Foam and Gauze dressing kits with Soft Port (K142979)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
September 29, 2016
Smith & Nephew, Inc. Ms. Laura Reynolds Director of Regulatory Affairs 970 Lake Carillon Drive Suite 110 St. Petersburg, Florida 33716
Re: K152163
Trade/Device Name: Renasys Go Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4780 Regulation Name: Powered suction pump Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: OMP Dated: September 26, 2016 Received: September 26, 2016
Dear Ms. Reynolds:
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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Enclosure
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510(k) Number (if known)
#### K152163
#### Device Name
RENASYS GO Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The RENASYS GO is indicated for patients who would benefit from a suction device (negative pressure wound therapy) as it may promote wound healing via removal of fluids, including irrigation and body fluids, wound exudates and infectious materials.
Appropriate wound types include:
- · Chronic
- · Acute
- · Traumatic
- · Sub-acute and dehisced wounds
- · Ulcers (such as pressure or diabetic)
- · Partial-thickness burns
- · Flaps and grafts
#### Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Z Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
□ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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#### Wound Management 727 392-1261
F 727 392-6914 or 727 392-0797 Smith & Nephew, Inc. 970 Lake Carillon Drive Customer Care Center: 1 800 876-1261 Suite 300 www.smith-nephew.com St. Petersburg, FL 33716
# 510(k) Summary
#### General Information Submitters Name/Address: Smith & Nephew, Inc. 970 Lake Carillon Drive Suite 300 St. Petersburg, FL 33716 Establishment Registration Number: 3006760724 Contact Person: Laura Reynolds Director Regulatory Affairs Phone Number: (727) 686-8736 Date Prepared: September 29, 2016 Device Description RENASYS™ GO Negative Pressure Wound Trade Name: Therapy Device Generic/Common Name: Powered Suction Pump Classification Name: Powered Suction Pump; 21 CFR 878.4780 Product Code: OMP
#### Predicate Device Information
| Subject Device | Predicate Device | 510k# | Clearance<br>Date |
|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------------------|
| RENASYS GO Negative<br>Pressure Wound Therapy<br>Device | RENASYS GO Negative<br>Pressure Wound Therapy<br>Device | K083375 | 02/25/2009 |
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#### Device Description
#### RENASYS GO Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device
The RENASYS GO NPWT device is a modification to predicate device K088375. It is a lightweight suction pump device intended for wound management via application of continuous or intermittent negative pressure wound therapy to the wound for removal of fluids, including wound exudates, irrigation fluids, and infectious materials. The RENASYS GO NPWT device is designed to deliver negative pressure wound therapy to a closed environment over a wound in order to drain exudates from the wound site to help promote wound healing.
The closed environment over the wound is created by applying a sterile foam or gauze wound dressing to the wound site and connecting the sealed wound to the suction pump via a tube that connects to the disposable canister. The suction pump delivers negative pressure wound therapy and removes the exudates from the wound site to the disposable canister.
The device provides negative pressure wound therapy to the wound at a range of pressure settings between 40-200mmHg. The device can operate either by a mains power supply or internal battery.
#### RENASYS GO Canisters
RENASYS GO uses an integral waste canister that is supplied non-sterile, single-use with a volume capacity of 300ml or 750ml. The waste canister is attached to the pump device by two clips on either side of the canister. The canister is permanently sealed to minimize the potential of users coming into contact with exudates. Safety features include a 1.0 micron filter in the top of the canister to resist fluid penetration into the device, as well as a 0.2 micron bacterial filter to prevent the passage of airborne bacteria. Each sealed canister contains a solidifier which acts as a gelling agent to the exudate.
A tube is permanently attached to the bottom of the waste canister through an inlet port. A connector attached to the distal end of the canister tube attaches to the corresponding tubing included in each Smith & Nephew NPWT dressing kit.
The RENASYS GO device is compatible with RENASYS Foam and Gauze dressing kits with Soft Port which were cleared under 510(k) K142979.
#### Indications for Use
#### RENASYS GO Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device
RENASYS GO is indicated for patients who would benefit from a suction device (negative pressure wound therapy) as it may promote wound healing via removal of fluids, including irrigation and body fluids, wound exudates and infectious materials.
Appropriate wound types include:
- . Chronic
- Acute .
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- Traumatic ●
- Sub-acute and dehisced wounds ●
- Ulcers (such as pressure or diabetic) .
- . Partial-thickness burns
- Flaps and grafts .
The indications for use of the subject device are identical to the predicate, except "Examples of" has been removed from appropriate wound types.
#### Comparison of Technological Characteristics
The RENASYS GO Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) device and canisters that are the subject of this submission are substantially equivalent to the previously cleared versions of the RENASYS GO Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) device and canisters. There has been no change to the indications for use, operating principle, mechanism of action or fundamental scientific technology of the predicate device. Generally, software and hardware modifications were made to improve alarm functionality and to meet IEC 60601 3rd Edition requirements. A 750ml canister has been added as an additional option for highly exuding wounds. Thus the subject and predicate devices have substantially equivalent technological characteristics.
#### Summary Comparison between New and Predicate Devices
| | Subject Device: | Predicate Device:<br>510(k)# K083375 |
|----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | 510(k)#K152163 | |
| Trade Name: | RENASYS GO NPWT | RENASYS GO NPWT |
| Indications for Use: | The RENASYS GO is<br>indicated for patients who<br>would benefit from a<br>suction device (negative<br>pressure wound therapy)<br>as it may promote wound<br>healing via removal of<br>fluids, including irrigation<br>and body fluids, wound<br>exudates and infectious<br>materials.<br>Appropriate wound types<br>include:<br>• Chronic<br>• Acute<br>• Traumatic<br>• Sub-acute and<br>dehisced wounds<br>• Ulcers (such as<br>pressure or | The RENASYS GO is<br>indicated for patients who<br>would benefit from a<br>suction device (negative<br>pressure wound therapy)<br>as it may promote wound<br>healing via removal of<br>fluids, including irrigation<br>and body fluids, wound<br>exudates and infectious<br>materials.<br>Examples of appropriate<br>wound types include:<br>• Chronic<br>• Acute<br>• Traumatic<br>• Sub-acute and<br>dehisced wounds<br>• Ulcers (such as<br>pressure or |
### RENASYS GO NPWT
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| | Subject Device:<br>510(k)#K152163 | Predicate Device:<br>510(k)# K083375 |
|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Trade Name: | RENASYS GO NPWT<br>diabetic)<br>• Partial-thickness<br>burns<br>• Flaps and grafts | RENASYS GO NPWT<br>diabetic)<br>• Partial-thickness<br>burns<br>• Flaps and grafts |
| Principle of Operation | Same as predicate | Therapy unit delivers<br>software controlled<br>negative pressure wound<br>therapy to the wound site. |
| Operating Time<br>(Battery) | Same as predicate | 20 hours Therapy |
| Negative Pressure<br>Range | Same as predicate | 40-200mmHg |
| Components | • Therapy unit<br>• 300mL canister<br>• 750mL canister | • Therapy unit<br>• 300mL canister |
# Table of Modifications
| Modification | Reason For Change | Verification Testing<br>Performed |
|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Hardware and Software<br>modifications | To improve alarm functionality | Software validation and<br>comprehensive<br>verification testing was<br>completed which<br>demonstrated<br>acceptable device<br>performance |
| Software and labeling<br>revisions | IEC 60601 3rd Edition<br>Compliance | Software verification and<br>usability studies were<br>completed which<br>demonstrated<br>acceptable device<br>performance. Electrical<br>safety testing in<br>accordance with IEC<br>60601 3rd Edition<br>standards has been<br>successfully completed. |
| Addition of RENASYS<br>GO 750ml canister | Additional option for highly<br>exuding wounds | Comprehensive<br>verification was<br>completed which<br>demonstrated<br>acceptable device<br>performance |
| Design change to | To improve robustness of | Comprehensive |
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| Modification | Reason For Change | Verification Testing<br>Performed |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| canister and<br>qualification of alternate<br>materials of<br>construction | device and aid<br>manufacturability | verification was<br>completed which<br>demonstrated<br>acceptable device<br>performance |
| Markings on canister<br>added to include<br>change indicator | To aid/alert user to<br>appropriate change interval | Usability studies were<br>completed to verify<br>labeling changes |
# Non-Clinical Tests (Bench)
#### RENASYS GO Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device
Testing has been conducted to verify the modifications to the RENASYS GO NPWT device meet design specifications and demonstrate substantial equivalence to the predicate device.
The list below summarizes the bench testing undertaken and successfully completed for the RENASYS GO NPWT device:
- . Pumping capacity is equivalent to the predicate device.
- Verification that the device delivers negative pressure wound therapy in a continuous and intermittent operating mode identical to the predicate device.
- . Verification of Complete Blockage/Canister Overcapacity alarm functionality using wound fluid designed to simulate chemistry and protein content of real exudate.
- Verification of system performance in foreseeable fault conditions.
- Verification of system performance when running with high air leaks at the dressing site.
- Verification of system performance in worst case scenarios with ranges of exudate viscosity and protein content.
- Verification of Blockaqe/Canister Over-capacity & Leak Alarm assertion when . used in a vertical orientation.
- Verification of Blockage/Canister Over-capacity & Leak Alarm assertion when ● used in a horizontal face up orientation.
- Verification of Blockage/Canister Over-capacity & Leak Alarm assertion when ● used in a horizontal face down orientation.
- . Verification of Renasys GO performance at increased heights above the wound.
- . Verification of O-Ring durability.
The software documentation in this submission has been assembled according to the recommendations in the FDA document. Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices, dated May 11, 2005. The software Level of Concern has been evaluated and determined to be Moderate, and appropriate documentation included, as recommended by the cited FDA guidance.
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Device complies with the following standards:
- . ISO 14971:2012 Medical Devices - Application of Risk Management to Medical Devices
- . ISO 15223-1:2012 Medical devices - Symbols to be used with medical device labels, labelling, and information to be supplied Part 1: General requirements. (General)
- ISO 15223-2:2010 Medical devices Symbols to be used with medical device ● labels, labelling, and information to be supplied-Part 2: Symbol development, selection and validation. (General)
- . IEC 60601-1:2005 (3rd Edition). Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 1: General Requirements for Safety
- . IEC 60601-1-6:2010 (3rd Edition) Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-6: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral standard: Usability
- IEC 60601-1-8:2006 (2nd Edition) Medical electrical equipment Part 1-8: ● General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral Standard: General requirements, tests and guidance for alarm systems in medical electrical equipment and medical electrical
- IEC 60601-1-11:2010 (1st Edition) Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1-11: ● General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral Standard: Requirements for medical electrical equipment and medical electrical systems used in the home healthcare environment
- IEC 62366:2007 (1st Edition) Medical devices Application of usability . engineering to medical devices
- ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1:2005 Version (R2012) Medical Electrical Equipment -Part 1: General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance
- RTCA/DO-160G, Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment, Sections 18, 19, 20.4, 20.5, 21.4, 21.5.
- ANSI/AAMI HE75:2009 Human Factor Engineering-Design of Medical Devices
- IEC CISPR-25 2008, 3rd Ed. Vehicles, Boats and Internal Combustion Engines-● Radio Disturbance Characteristics.
- EN 50121-3-2 Part 3-2:2015 Railway Applications Electromagnetic Compatibility
# Conclusions
In establishing substantial equivalence to the currently marketed predicate device, Smith & Nephew, Inc. evaluated the indications for use, materials, technology, product specifications and energy requirements of the device. Performance testing and electrical safety testing has been successfully completed to demonstrate that the RENASYS GO NPWT device and canisters are substantially equivalent to the predicate devices for the intended use.
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