K152498 · Onset Medical Corporation · DYB · Jan 5, 2016 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K152498
Device Name
SoloPath Re-Collapsible Access System
Applicant
Onset Medical Corporation
Product Code
DYB · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Jan 5, 2016
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 870.1340
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The SoloPath® Re-Collapsible Access System is indicated for percutaneous insertion into the femoral artery over a guidewire and, once expanded, to provide a guide for catheters and/or devices introduced into the femoral artery. The device may also be used to expand femoroiliac artery lesions to facilitate its use as an Access System.
Device Story
SoloPath Re-Collapsible Access System is a sterile, single-use catheter introducer. Device consists of a flexible, reinforced polymer sheath and a radially-collapsed distal end pre-mounted over a central balloon dilatation catheter (Expander). Physician inserts assembly percutaneously over a guidewire into the femoral artery. Expander balloon is inflated with liquid, exerting radial force to enlarge the sheath and dilate stenosed femoro-iliac vessels. Once expanded, the balloon is deflated and removed, leaving the sheath in place to serve as a guide for other catheters or devices. The sheath features an integrated external collapsible jacket, which is pressurized with liquid to collapse the outer diameter for easier removal. Device provides a stable access conduit for interventional procedures, benefiting patients by facilitating access through stenosed vessels.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only, including radio-detectability, nominal size designation, balloon rated burst pressure, balloon fatigue, and balloon deflation time per ISO 10555-4.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Polycarbonate, Polypropylene, Silicone, Hytrel, PET, Polyurethane, ABS, 304 stainless steel, Gold. Principle: Balloon-expandable sheath with collapsible outer jacket. Dimensions: 20-30 cm balloon length, 28.5 Fr max O.D., 13.5-15 Fr insertion profile. Connectivity: None. Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide (ISO 11135-1).
Indications for Use
Indicated for percutaneous insertion into the femoral artery over a guidewire to provide a guide for catheters/devices and to expand femoroiliac artery lesions in patients requiring vascular access.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A catheter introducer is a sheath used to facilitate placing a catheter through the skin into a vein or artery.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
January 5, 2016
Onset Medical Corporation % Monika McDole-Russell, MSRA, RAC Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist Terumo Corporation 265 Davidson Ave. Suite 320 Somerset. NJ 08873
Re: K152498
Trade/Device Name: SoloPath Re-Collapsible Access System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1340 Regulation Name: Catheter Introducer Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DYB Dated: December 3. 2015 Received: December 4, 2015
Dear Ms. McDole-Russell:
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. Isting 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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#### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K152498
#### Device Name
SoloPath® Re-Collapsible Access System
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The SoloPath® Re-Collapsible Access System is indicated for percutaneous insertion into the femoral artery over a guidewire and, once expanded, to provide a guide for catheters and/or the femoral artery. The device may also be used to expand femoroiliac artery lesions to facilitate its use as an Access System.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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#### 510(k) SUMMARY
### A. SUBMITTER INFORMATION (807.92(a)(1))
| Prepared by: | Monika McDole-Russell, MSRA, RAC<br>Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist<br>Terumo Medical Corporation<br>265 Davidson Ave.<br>Suite 320<br>Somerset, NJ 08873<br>Tel. (732) 302-4900 ext. 4273<br>Fax (410) 398-6079 |
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Owner/Operator (Applicant) Prepared for: Onset Medical Corporation 13900 Alton Parkway Suite 120 Irvine, CA 92618 Registration Number: 300467932
#### Manufacturer
Onset Medical Corporation 13900 Alton Parkway, Suite 120 Irvine, CA 92618 Registration Number: 3004672932
Sterilization Facility Parter Sterilization Services 17115 Kingsview Avenue Carson, CA 90746 Registration Number: 2024311
Contact Person: Monika McDole-Russell, MSRA, RAC
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Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist Terumo Medical Corporation 265 Davidson Ave. Suite 320 Somerset, NJ 08873 Tel. (732) 302-4900 ext. 4273 Fax (410) 398-6079 E-mail: monika.mcdolerussell@terumomedical.com
Date prepared: January 4, 2016
# B. DEVICE NAME (807.92(a)(2))
| Proprietary Name: | SoloPath® Re-Collapsible Access System |
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| Common Name: | Catheter introducer |
| Classification Name: | Catheter Introducer |
| Classification Panel: | Cardiovascular |
| Regulation: | 21 CFR 870.1340 |
| Product Code: | DYB |
| Classification: | Class II |
# C. PREDICATE DEVICE (807.92(a)(3))
Substantial equivalence is claimed to the following legally marketed device:
- K121404 SoloPath Re-Collapsible Access System, manufactured by ● Onset Medical, California (a division of Terumo Medical Corporation).
# D. REASON FOR 510(K) SUBMISSION
This 510(k) is being submitted for:
- 1. The addition of a secondary indication to the previously cleared indication for the device (K121404).
- 2. Minor grammatical and punctuation changes to the wording of the primary indication, as depicted in the table below (re-worded section in bold font).
| Wording of currently cleared<br>(primary) indication (K121404) | Proposed wording for primary<br>indication |
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| (K) Summary | |
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| The SoloPath Re-Collapsible Access<br>System is intended to be inserted<br>percutaneously into the femoral<br>artery, over a guidewire and once<br>expanded, to provide a guide for<br>catheters and/or devices introduced<br>into the femoral artery. | The SoloPath® Re-Collapsible<br>Access System is <b>indicated for</b><br><b>percutaneous insertion</b> into the<br>femoral artery over a guidewire and,<br>once expanded, to provide a guide<br>for catheters and/or devices<br>introduced into the femoral artery. |
The changes to the wording are for clarity and conciseness only and do not alter the currently cleared indication for use in any way.
# E. DEVICE DESCRIPTION (807.92(a)(4))
The SoloPath Re-Collapsible Access System is a sterile, single-use device that consists of a flexible, reinforced polymer sheath and specially folded, radially-collapsed distal end (the Sheath) pre-mounted over a central balloon dilatation catheter (the Expander), and equipped with a proximal hub assembly incorporating a hemostasis valve.
The SoloPath assembly is inserted percutaneously over a guidewire, with the deflated Expander in place. Once positioned into the vasculature and inflated with liquid, the Expander balloon exerts a controlled radial force, enlarging the folded distal region of the Sheath and surrounding anatomy. The Expander balloon is deflated and the Expander is removed leaving a central lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the Sheath, which maintains its expanded size by means of malleable distal reinforcement.
The SoloPath Re-Collapsible Access System features an integrated external collapsible outer jacket which is pressurized with liquid under low pressure prior to removal, collapsing the outer sheath diameter for ease of removal. The Sheath is designed: 1) as a guide for catheters and/or devices introduced into the femoral artery and 2) to dilate stenosed femoro-iliac vessels as an adjunct to its primary function.
The principles of operation for the subject SoloPath Re-Collapsible Access System are identical to those of the currently cleared SoloPath Re-Collapsible Access System (K121404). There are no changes to the insertion, deployment, or removal of the device as a result of this secondary indication.
# F. INTENDED USE (807.92(a)(5))
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The SoloPath® Re-Collapsible Access System is indicated for percutaneous insertion into the femoral artery over a guidewire and, once expanded, to provide a guide for catheters and/or devices introduced into the femoral artery. The device may also be used to expand femoroiliac artery lesions to facilitate its use as an Access System.
#### G. SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE COMPARISON (807.92(a)(6))
The SoloPath Re-Collapsible Access System, the subject of this Traditional 510(k), is substantially equivalent in its intended use, technology/principal of operation, materials, and performance to K121404 SoloPath Re-Collapsible Access System, manufactured by Onset Medical, California (a division of Terumo Medical Corporation).
The SoloPath Re-Collapsible Access System was cleared for its primary indication via K121404; no significant design, material or manufacturing changes have occurred since that clearance and no changes are being made to the primary indication for intended use as a result of this submission. Therefore, this submission focuses solely on the use of the device for the proposed secondary indication.
A comparison of the intended use/indications for use and technological characteristics relevant to the secondary indication are summarized in the table on the following page. The primary indication is not changing; the secondary indication does not impact the safety and effectiveness of the device; there are no changes to the insertion, deployment, or removal of the device as a result of this secondary indication.
Note: A statement of substantial equivalence to another product is reguired by 21CFR807.87, and relates only to whether the present product can be marketed without prior reclassification or clinical approval. The present submission is, therefore, not related to the coverage of any patent, and is not to be interpreted as an admission or used as evidence in a patent infringement lawsuit. As the Commissioner of the FDA has stated, "…a determination of substantial equivalence under the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act relates to the fact that the product can lawfully be marketed without pre-market approval or reclassification. This determination is not intended to have any bearing whatever on the resolution of patent infringement 42,520, suits" -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------42 Fed. Reg. Reg. (1977)
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# Table 5.1: Device Comparison Cha
| Device Characteristic | Subject Device: SoloPath Re-<br>Collapsible Access System | Predicate: SoloPath Re-<br>Collapsible Access System<br>(K121404) |
|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Manufacturer | Onset Medical, a subsidiary of<br>Terumo Corporation | Same |
| Intended Use | The SoloPath® Re-Collapsible<br>Access System is indicated for<br>percutaneous insertion into the<br>femoral artery over a guidewire<br>and, once expanded, to provide<br>a guide for catheters and/or<br>devices introduced into the<br>femoral artery. The device may<br>also be used to expand<br>femoroiliac artery lesions to<br>facilitate its use as an Access<br>System. | The SoloPath® Re-Collapsible<br>Access System is intended to be<br>inserted percutaneously into the<br>femoral artery, over a guidewire<br>and once expanded, to provide<br>a guide for catheters and/or<br>devices introduced into the<br>femoral artery. |
| Operation Principle | Manual | Same |
| Design / Construction | • Sheath assembly (sheath,<br>expander, fairing tip, flush<br>lines, ports, and hemostasis<br>valve) | • Same |
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| Device Characteristic | Subject Device: SoloPath Re-<br>Collapsible Access System | Predicate: SoloPath Re-<br>Collapsible Access System<br>(K121404) |
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| Materials | Dilator assembly –<br>Polycarbonate,<br>Polypropylene, Silicone<br>rubber, Polycarbonate, Hytrel,<br>PET, Polyurethane, ABS Sheath Assembly – Hytrel,<br>304 stainless steel, Gold,<br>PET, Adhesive,<br>Polycarbonate, Polypropylene Sheath Hemostasis Valve<br>Assembly - Polycarbonate,<br>Silicone, Polypropylene,<br>Adhesive | • Same |
| Package | Package support (cardboard) Chevron pouch Shelf box | • Same |
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| Device Characteristic | Subject Device: SoloPath Re-<br>Collapsible Access System | Predicate: SoloPath Re-<br>Collapsible Access System<br>(K121404) |
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| Length of inflatable portion (balloon) | 20-30 cm (200-300 mm) | Same |
| Specifications | Recommended Guidewire size | 0.038" or smaller |
| | Maximum Inflated O.D. | 28.5 Fr (9.50 mm)¹ |
| | Introducer size/Insertion profile | 13.5 -15 Fr² |
| | Rated Burst Pressure | 20 atm (2026 kPa) |
| | Sterilization | Ethylene Oxide |
ximum expanded inflated O.D. provided for SoloPath Re-Collapsible outer sheath. Expander is not intended to be used in patient without the outer sheat 2. Actual insertion profile of the SoloPath Re-Collapsible device
K152498
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# H. NON CLINICAL TESTS (807.92(b)(1))\
# Performance
Performance testing was conducted to demonstrate substantial equivalence tq the predicate device. No new issues of safety and effectiveness were raised during testing.
Terumo consulted ISO 10555-4:2013 Sterile, Single-Use Intravascular Catheters -Part 4: Balloon Dilatation Catheters while preparing this submission and confirmed that all testing applicable to this device was successfully completed (reference Section 18). No deviations from this recognized consensus ISO standard were identified in the testing.
Only those tests pertinent to the secondary indication are discussed in this submission; a brief summary of that testing is included below. Testing is discussed in detail in Section 18 - Performance Testing (Bench).
| Table 5.2: Testing Performed on the SoloPath Re-Collapsible Device | |
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| Test | Relevant Section of ISO 10555-4 |
|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Radio-detectability | Section 4.2 |
| Designation of nominal size | Section 4.3 |
| Balloon rated burst pressure (RBP) | Section 4.4.1, Annex A |
| Balloon fatigue; freedom from leakage and damage on inflation | Section 4.4.2, Annex B |
| Balloon deflation time | Section 4.4.3, Annex C |
Performance testing demonstrates that the SoloPath Re-Collapsible Access System conforms to the recognized consensus ISO standard, is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, and is acceptable for clinical use throughout the shelf life.
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#### Biocompatibility
No changes have been made to the materials, sterilization process or packaging of the SoloPath Re-Collapsible Access System since the original biocompatibility testing performed in accordance with ISO 10993, the results of which were reviewed under K121404.
#### Sterilization
The sterility of the device is assured using an overkill/half-cycle sterilization method validated in accordance with ISO 11135-1:2007 Sterilization of health care products -- Ethvlene oxide – Part 1: Requirements for development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices. The SoloPath Re-Collapsible Access System is sterilized to provide a Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) of 106.
No changes have been made to the sterilization process or procedure since the device was cleared under K121404.
#### Risk Analysis
A Product Risk Analysis was conducted in accordance with ISO 14971, taking into account the modifications to the device since clearance under K121404, and it was determined that any new risks were adequately captured and mitigated.
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#### KI"ELINICAL TESTS (807.92(b)(2))
This 510(k) does not include data from clinical tests.
# J. CONCLUSION (807.92(b)(3))
In summary, the SoloPath Re-Collapsible Access System, the subject of this 510(k), is substantially equivalent in its intended use, technology/principal of operation, materials, performance and overall clinical utility to K121404 SoloPath Re-Collapsible Access System, manufactured by Onset Medical, California (a division of Terumo Medical Corporation).
There is no significant difference that raises any new issues of safety and effectiveness.
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