Small PerFix Light Plug with 6 x 13.5 cm HydroLight onlay, Medium PerFix Light Plug with 6 x 13.5 cm HydroLight onlay, Large PerFix Light Plug with 6 x 13.5 cm HydroLight onlay, Extra Large PerFix Light Plug with 6 x 13.5 cm HydroLight onlay
K153236 · C.R. Bard, Inc. · FTL · May 13, 2016 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K153236
Device Name
Small PerFix Light Plug with 6 x 13.5 cm HydroLight onlay, Medium PerFix Light Plug with 6 x 13.5 cm HydroLight onlay, Large PerFix Light Plug with 6 x 13.5 cm HydroLight onlay, Extra Large PerFix Light Plug with 6 x 13.5 cm HydroLight onlay
Applicant
C.R. Bard, Inc.
Product Code
FTL · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
May 13, 2016
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.3300
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic, Real-World Evidence
Real-World Evidence
Submission
Device
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K153236 · May 13, 2016
Small PerFix Light Plug with 6 x 13.5 cm HydroLight onlay, Medium PerFix Light Plug with 6 x 13.5 cm HydroLight onlay, Large PerFix Light Plug with 6 x 13.5 cm HydroLight onlay, Extra Large PerFix Light Plug with 6 x 13.5 cm HydroLight onlay
C.R. Bard, Inc.
Published clinical literature (Hernia, 2011; Surgical Technology Int., 2014); EU clinical experience data
Clinical data from published studies and EU clinical experience were provided to support the safety and effectiveness of the device by demonstrating performance in routine clinical settings.
Literature review; EU clinical experience; Hernia repair; Self-adhering mesh
Clinical Evidence
Study Design
Population
Comparator
Key Endpoints
A self-adhering mesh for inguinal hernia repair: preliminary results of a prospective, multicenter study (Champault et al., 2011); Prospective, multicenter study
Patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair; Number of Sites: Multicenter
Not applicable for this study
Safety and effectiveness of self-adhering mesh
Prospective, Single Center, Single Surgeon's Experience with an Atraumatic Self-Adhering Mesh in 100 Consecutive Patients (Tollens et al., 2014); Prospective, single center, single surgeon experience
100 consecutive patients; Sample Size: 100; Number of Sites: 1
Not applicable for this study
Clinical experience with self-adhering mesh
Indications for Use
The PerFix ™ Light Plug with HydroLight™ Onlay is indicated for reinforcement of soft tissue, where weakness exists, in procedures involving soft tissue repair, such as groin hernia defects.
Device Story
Permanent, tissue-contacting implant for groin hernia repair; consists of co-knitted polypropylene plug and lightweight large-pore mesh (LLPM) onlay coated with HydroLight hydrogel (polyvinylpyrrolidone and polyethylene glycol blend). Device implanted by surgeons during hernia repair procedures to reinforce soft tissue. Hydrogel coating intended to provide tissue plane conformance and positioning aid properties. Plug component identical to predicate; onlay provides additional structural reinforcement. Surgeon manually places plug and onlay during surgery; output is physical reinforcement of the hernia defect site. Benefits include reduced tissue weakness and support for repair site.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical studies performed for subject device. Substantial equivalence supported by bench testing (thickness, pore size, tensile strength, burst strength, etc.), animal studies (rat histological characterization, porcine tissue plane conformance), and literature/testimonials regarding similar self-adhering mesh technology.
Technological Characteristics
Permanent implant; plug: co-knitted polypropylene; onlay: lightweight large-pore mesh with HydroLight hydrogel coating (90:1 PVP/PEG blend). Sterilization: ETO (SAL 10^-6). Form factor: pre-formed cone plug with flat keyhole-shaped onlay. No electrical, software, or electro-mechanical components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for reinforcement of soft tissue where weakness exists, specifically for soft tissue repair procedures such as groin hernia defects.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Surgical mesh is a metallic or polymeric screen intended to be implanted to reinforce soft tissue or bone where weakness exists. Examples of surgical mesh are metallic and polymeric mesh for hernia repair, and acetabular and cement restrictor mesh used during orthopedic surgery.
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May 13, 2016
C.R. Bard, Inc. Ms. Shweta Conner Regulatory Affairs Specialist 100 Crossings Boulevard Warwick, Rhode Island 02886
Re: K153236
Trade/Device Name: Small PerFix Light Plug with 6 x 13.5 cm HydroLight onlay. Medium PerFix Light Plug with 6 x 13.5 cm HydroLight onlay, Large PerFix Light Plug with 6 x 13.5 cm HydroLight onlay, Extra Large PerFix Light Plug with 6 x 13.5 cm HydroLight onlay Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.3300 Regulation Name: Surgical Mesh
Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FTL Dated: April 12, 2016 Received: April 13, 2016
Dear Ms. Conner:
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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Sincerely yours,
# David Krause -S
- for 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
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#### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
#### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
#### K153236
Device Name
PerFixTM Light Plug with HydroLight™ Onlay
Indications for Use (Describe)
The PerFix ™ Light Plug with HydroLight™ Onlay is indicated for reinforcement of soft tissue, where weakness exists, in procedures involving soft tissue repair, such as groin hernia defects.
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#### Section 5 510(k) Summary
#### I. SUBMITTER
Davol Inc. 100 Crossings Boulevard Warwick, RI 02886
| Contact Person: | Shweta Conner |
|-----------------|-------------------------------|
| | Regulatory Affairs Specialist |
| Phone: | (401) 825-8303 |
| Fax: | (401) 825-8763 |
| E-mail: | shweta.conner@crbard.com |
Date Prepared: May 11, 2016
#### II. DEVICE
| Name of Device: | PerFix™ Light Plug with HydroLight™ Onlay |
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| 510(k) number: | K153236 |
| Product Code | 0117450, 0117460, 0117470, 0117480 |
| Common or Usual Name: | Mesh, Surgical, Polymeric/ Surgical Mesh |
| Classification Name: | 21 CFR §878.3300 – Surgical Mesh |
| Regulatory Class: | II |
| Product Code: | FTL |
#### III. PREDICATE DEVICE
The predicate device for this submission is the BARD® PerFix™ Light Plug, cleared in K092032, marketed by Davol Inc., a subsidiary of CR Bard, Inc. This predicate has not been subject to a design-related recall.
#### IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The PerFix™ Light Plug with HydroLight™ Onlay (also referenced as "PerFix™ Light Plug HL" and "PerFix™ Light HL" in the submission) is a permanent, tissue contacting implant.
The PerFix™ Light Plug with HydroLight™ Onlay is comprised of two components: the BARD® PerFix™ Light Plug (hereon referred to as "plug") cleared in K092032; and the onlay, a Lightweight Large Pore Mesh (LLPM) with HydroLight™ hydrogel technology. The HydroLight™ hydrogel coating is a 90:1 mixture of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and polyethylene glycol (PEG).
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#### V. INDICATIONS FOR USE
The PerFix™ Light Plug with HydroLight™ Onlay is indicated for reinforcement of soft tissue, where weakness exists, in procedures involving soft tissue repair, such as groin hernia defects.
The Indications for Use statement for the subject PerFix™ Light Plug with HydroLight™ Onlay is identical to that of the predicate BARD® PerFix™ Light Plug.
#### VI. COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE DEVICE
| Device Features | Subject device<br>PerFix™ Light Plug with<br>HydroLight™ Onlay | Predicate device<br>BARD® PerFix™ Light Plug<br>(K092032) |
|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indications for Use | Identical to predicate device:<br>Indicated for reinforcement of soft<br>tissue, where weakness exists, in<br>procedures involving soft tissue repair,<br>such as groin hernia defects. | Indicated for reinforcement of soft<br>tissue, where weakness exists, in<br>procedures involving soft tissue repair,<br>such as groin hernia defects. |
| Device<br>Sterilization | Identical to predicate device:<br>ETO SAL 10-6 | ETO SAL 10-6 |
| Plug Material | Identical to predicate device:<br>Co-knitted using polypropylene<br>Co-knitted using polypropylene | Co-knitted using polypropylene<br>Co-knitted using polypropylene |
| Onlay Material | Hydrogel coating- Blend of<br>polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and<br>polyethylene glycol (PEG) | No coating |
| Shape of Plug | Identical to predicate device:<br>Pre-formed cone shape<br>Available sizes- small, medium, large<br>and extra large | Pre-formed cone shape<br>Available sizes- small, medium, large<br>and extra large |
| Shape of Onlay | Flat pre-shaped mesh with key hole<br>Available size- 6 x 13.5 cm | Flat pre-shaped mesh with no keyhole<br>Available size- 5.8 x 13.7 cm |
| Packaging | Plug<br>Identical to predicate device:<br>Blister tray with Tyvek lid | Blister tray with Tyvek lid |
| | Onlay<br>Tyvek/Mylar pouch in blister tray with<br>Tyvek lid | Blister tray with Tyvek lid |
Table 5-1: Device Substantial Equivalence – General Characteristics
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#### VII. PERFORMANCE DATA
The following performance data is provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
#### Performance standards
No performance standards have been established for this device under Section 514 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
#### Biocompatibility testing
The biocompatibility evaluation for the PerFix™ Light Plug with HydroLight™ Onlay was conducted in accordance with the FDA Blue Book Memorandum #G95-1 "Use of International Standard ISO-10993, 'Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices Part 1: Evaluation and Testing," May 1, 1995; and International Standard ISO 10993-1 "Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices – Part 1: Evaluation and Testing Within a Risk Management Process," as recognized by FDA. The following tests were conducted and the results indicate that the subject device is biocompatible per the referenced standards:
- . Cytotoxicity
- Sensitization ●
- Irritation ●
- Systemic Toxicity
- Pyrogenicity
- Genotoxicity
- Implantation: Subcutaneous Implantation (4 week)
- Implantation: Subcutaneous Implantation (8 week)
- Implantation: Subcutaneous Implantation (13 week) ●
- Toxicological Assessment ●
#### Electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
The subject PerFix™ Light Plug with HydroLight™ Onlay is not an electro-mechanical medical device nor is it a medical system; therefore this section does not apply.
#### Software Verification and Validation Testing
The subject PerFix™ Light Plug with HydroLight™ Onlay does not contain software; therefore this section does not apply.
#### Performance Testing
Performance testing was completed for the subject PerFix™ Light Plug with HydroLight™ and predicate BARD® PerFix" Light Plug. In accordance with FDA's "Guidance for the
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Preparation of a Premarket Notification for a Surgical Mesh" published March 2, 1999, testing included the following physical and performance characteristic evaluations.
Bench Testing:
- . Mesh Thickness
- Mesh Weave Characteristics ●
- Monofilament Diameter ●
- Pore Size ●
- Device Weight ●
- Mesh Density (Linear) .
- Tensile Strength ●
- Device Stiffness ●
- Suture Pull Out Strength ●
- Burst Strength ●
- Tear Resistance ●
- Material Interaction Testing ●
All samples tested met the established acceptance criteria. The PerFix™ Light Plug component of the subject device is identical to that of the predicate BARD® PerFix™M Light Plug (K092032). For the HydroLight™ Onlay which is the only difference between the subject and the predicate, performance testing demonstrates that the Onlay component does not adversely affect the safety and effectiveness of the proposed device. The subject PerFix™ Light Plug with HydroLight™ Onlay passed all test requirements and demonstrated substantial equivalence to the test results of the predicate device.
# Animal Study:
The performance of the subject PerFix™ Light Plug with HydroLight™ Onlay was evaluated by animal study.
The following in-vivo animal studies were conducted:
- . Histological Characterization Comprehensive Rat GLP Study to histologically evaluate the host inflammatory/fibrotic response, and the presence or absence of hydrogel coating following subcutaneous implantation over a simulated abdominal surgical defect in the rat.
- Acute GLP Porcine Study to determine tissue plane conformance and ● positioning aid properties following placement in the subcutaneous muscular abdominal tissue plane in the porcine model.
All samples tested met the established acceptance criteria and demonstrated substantial equivalence to the test results of the predicate device.
# Clinical Studies
Clinical studies were not performed for either the subject or the predicate device, however, the following clinical data was included to support the safety and effectiveness and demonstrate substantial equivalence to the predicate BARD® PerFix™ Light Plug (K092032)
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- Champault G, Torcivia A, Paolino L, Chaddad W, Lacaine F, Barrat C. A self-● adhering mesh for inguinal hernia repair: preliminary results of a prospective, multicenter study. Hernia. 2011;15(6):635-41.
- Tollens T, Kennes J, Vermeiren K, Aelvoet C. Prospective, Single Center, Single ● Surgeon's Experience with an Atraumatic Self-Adhering Mesh in 100 Consecutive Patients. Surgical Technology Int. 2014;(24):178-82.
- . Adhesix™ Intraoperative Handling Characteristics Data from EU Clinical Experience
- Testimonial of Dr. Keith Millikan, MD FACS, Surgeon & Professor, Rush ● University.
- Based on his preclinical evaluation on the usability, interoperability, and o clinical utility of the coating.
- VIDEO 1 "Millikan Preclinical Lab Trimming" (1:26s) o
- o VIDEO 2 "Millikan Preclinical Lab Mesh Manipulation" (0:45s)
- Testimonial from Dr. Timothy Tollens, MD. ●
# VII. CONCLUSIONS
The comparative analysis, performance testing results and clinical data demonstrate the subject PerFix™ Light Plug with HydroLight™ Onlay is substantially equivalent to the currently marketed predicate BARD® PerFix™ Light Plug (K092032).
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