The Medipure Oxygen-LC System is an integrated delivery system intended to provide supplemental oxygen, by Rx only, to neonates, pediatrics, and adults. The device is intended for limited duration use, such as would be necessary during patient transport.
Device Story
Integrated medical gas delivery system; consists of Cavagna MVA2 series Valve Integrated Pressure Regulator (VIPR) mounted to large K or T size steel cylinder; protected by plastic guard. Provides supplemental oxygen to patients; replaces separate regulator and flow meter setup with all-in-one unit. Used in clinical settings or during patient transport; operated by healthcare providers. Output is regulated oxygen flow; assists in maintaining patient oxygenation. Modification from predicate (K132778) involves larger steel cylinder capacity for high-demand use cases without pipeline access.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Testing included ISO 11117:2008 (valve protection), ISO 10524-3 (pressure regulators), 49 CFR 173.301(h)(3) (DOT cylinder valve protection), and analysis of total suspended particulate, odor, and oxygen purity.
Technological Characteristics
Integrated medical gas delivery system; high-strength Cr-Mo steel cylinders (K, T sizes); Cavagna MVA2 series VIPR (single-stage piston regulator); Bourdon tube contents gauge; 4 filters; plastic guard compliant with ISO 11117:2008 and 49 CFR 173.301(h)(3).
Indications for Use
Indicated for neonates, pediatrics, and adults requiring supplemental oxygen for limited duration, such as during patient transport.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A pressure regulator is a device, often called a pressure-reducing valve, that is intended for medical purposes and that is used to convert a medical gas pressure from a high variable pressure to a lower, more constant working pressure. This device includes mechanical oxygen regulators.
Predicate Devices
Grab 'n Go Plus, Praxair Healthcare Services (K132778)
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
June 3, 2016
Praxair Distribution, Incorporated % Ms. Audrey Swearingen Director, Regulatory Affairs Emergo Global Consulting, LLC 816 Congress Avenue Suite 1400 Austin, TX 78701
Re: K153518
Trade/Device Name: Medipure Oxygen-LC System Regulation Number: Unclassified Regulation Name: Unclassified Regulatory Class: Unclassified Product Code: ECX Dated: May 5, 2016 Received: May 5, 2016
Dear Ms. Swearingen:
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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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K153518
Device Name Medipure Oxygen-LC System
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Medipure Oxygen-LC System is an integrated delivery system intended to provide supplemental oxygen, by Rx only, to neonates, pediatrics, and adults. The device is intended for limited duration use, such as would be necessary during patient transport.
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| <div> <span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </span> </div> | <div> <span> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) </span> </div> |
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# Section 5 – 510(k) Summary (Special 510(k))
# Medipure Oxygen-LC System
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# 1. Submission Sponsor
Praxair Distribution, Incorporated 175 East Park Drive Tonawanda, New York 14150 U.S.A. Phone number: (330) 949-3324 Contact: Mr. Mike Skrjanc Title: Director FDA Compliance and Project Safety
#### 2. Submission Correspondent
Emergo Global Consulting, LLC 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1400 Austin, TX 78701 Cell Phone: (512) 818.3811 Office Phone: (512) 327.9997 Contact: Audrey Swearingen, Director Regulatory Affairs Email: project.management@emergogroup.com
#### 3. Date Prepared
May 5, 2016
#### 4. Device Identification
| Trade/Proprietary Name: | Medipure Oxygen-LC System |
|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| Common/Usual Name: | Medical Gas Delivery System |
| Classification Name: | N/A - Unclassified |
| Regulation Number: | N/A - Unclassified |
| Product Code: | ECX - Cylinder, compressed gas, and valve |
| Device Class: | Unclassified (pre-amendment) |
| Classification Panel: | Anesthesiology |
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# 5. Legally Marketed Predicate Device
K132778, Grab 'n Go Plus, Praxair Healthcare Services.
# 6. Device Description
The Medipure Oxygen-LC System is an integrated medical gas delivery system. The Medipure Oxygen-LC System is comprised of the Cavagna MVA2 series oxygen Valve Integrated Pressure Regulator (VIPR) permanently mounted to a large steel cylinder, either K or T size, and protected by a plastic guard. The Medipure Oxygen-LC System is a result of a design modification to the previously cleared Praxair Grab 'n Go Plus System (K132778).
The Cavagna MVA2 series VIPR is currently used on the Grab 'n Go Plus predicate device. It is compliant with CGA E-18. The plastic shroud is a new design and is compliant with ISO 11117-2008 and DOT Title 49 CFR Part 173.301(h)(3).
The modified design of the Medipure Oxygen-LC System is intended to satisfy customers with high oxygen demands who may not have access to a medical pipeline. The all-in-one concept of the VIPR (used in both the modified and unmodified predicate devices) provides ease of use and convenience over the traditional setup of separate regulator and flow meter.
# 7. Indications for Use Statement
The Medipure Oxygen-LC System is an integrated delivery system intended to provide supplemental oxygen, by Rx only, to neonates, pediatrics, and adults. The device is intended for limited duration use, such as would be necessary during patient transport.
# 8. Substantial Equivalence Discussion
The following table compares the Medipure Oxygen-LC System to the unmodified predicate device with respect to indications for use, principles of operation, technological characteristics, materials, and performance testing. The comparison of the devices provides more detailed information regarding the basis for the determination of substantial equivalence, and supports that the subject device, as modified, does not raise any new issues of safety or effectiveness than the predicate device.
| Manufacturer | Praxair Distribution, Inc.<br>(previously Praxair<br>Healthcare Services) | Praxair Healthcare<br>Services | Significant Differences |
|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Trade Name | Medipure Oxygen-LC<br>System | Grab 'n Go Plus System | |
| 510(k) Number | - | K132778 | N/A |
| Product Code | ECX | ECX | Same |
| Regulation Number | unclassified | unclassified | Same |
| Intended Use | Medical gas providing<br>supplemental oxygen, by<br>Rx only, to neonates, | Medical gas providing<br>supplemental oxygen,<br>by Rx only, to neonates, | Same |
| | pediatrics, and adults. | pediatrics, and adults. | |
| Indications for Use | The Medipure Oxygen-LC<br>System is an integrated<br>delivery system intended to<br>provide supplemental<br>oxygen, by Rx only, to<br>neonates, pediatrics, and<br>adults. The device is<br>intended for limited<br>duration use, such as would<br>be necessary during patient<br>transport. | The Grab 'n Go Plus<br>System is an integrated<br>delivery system intended<br>to provide supplemental<br>oxygen, by Rx only, to<br>neonates, pediatrics, and<br>adults. The device is MR<br>Conditional, and suitable<br>for use during MR<br>imaging for MRI systems<br>up to 3.0 Tesla.<br>The device is intended for<br>limited duration use, such<br>as would be necessary<br>during patient transport. | Similar. The unsuitability<br>of the Medipure Oxygen-<br>LC steel cylinder for use<br>in an MRI environment is<br>a restriction of the use<br>environment, but does<br>not change the intended<br>use of the device to<br>provide supplemental<br>oxygen, by Rx only, to<br>neonates, pediatrics, and<br>adults. |
| Medical Gas | Oxygen | Oxygen | Same |
| Low Flow Setting | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Contents Gauge Type | Bourdon Tube | Bourdon Tube | Same |
| Filters | 4 | 4 | Same |
| Service Pressure Max. | 3335 psi | 3335 psi | Same |
| Regulator Style | Single Stage Piston | Single Stage Piston | Same |
| Cylinder Material | High strength Steel | Aluminum | The larger capacity<br>Medipure Oxygen-LC<br>cylinders utilize high<br>strength Cr Mo steel to<br>accommodate the higher<br>stresses. The steel<br>cylinders are industry<br>standard and commonly<br>used for medical gases,<br>thereby raising no new<br>questions of safety and<br>effectiveness. |
| Cylinder Sizes | K, T | D, E | Medipure Oxygen-LC has<br>larger cylinders to<br>provide a larger oxygen<br>capacity during use.<br>Verification testing shows<br>the larger volume raises<br>no new questions of<br>safety and effectiveness. |
| Access Ports | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Flow Selector | Yes | Yes | Same |
#### Table 5A – Comparison of Characteristics
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# 9. Non-Clinical Performance Data
Internal verification and validation testing confirms that product specifications of the Medipure Oxygen-LC System are met. These are equivalent to those of the predicate device. The testing results support that the device's design changes do not affect the safe and effective use of the device as compared to the unmodified predicate device. Verification testing of the Medipure Oxygen-LC System, in accordance
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with design controls, demonstrated the device meets the specifications for its intended use. Verification testing was performed as follows:
- ISO 11117:2008 Gas cylinders Valve protection caps and valve guards-Design, construction and tests
- ISO 10524-3, Pressure regulators for use with medical gases -- Part 3: Pressure regulators integrated with cylinder valves
- · 49 CFR §173.301(h)(3) DOT Cylinder valve protection
- Total Suspended Particulate, Odor and Oxygen Analysis
The device passed all testing and is determined to be substantially equivalent to the unmodified Grab 'n Go Plus device.
# 10. Statement of Substantial Equivalence
By definition, a device is substantially equivalent to a predicate device when the same intended use and the same technological characteristics as the previously cleared predicate device; or the device has the same intended use and different technological characteristics, but can be demonstrated to be substantially equivalent to the predicate device, and does not raise additional questions regarding its safety and effectiveness.
As such, the Medipure Oxygen-LC System, as modified, is determined to be substantially equivalent to the Grab 'n Go Plus predicate device.
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