K161277 · Brightwater Medical · FAD · Nov 22, 2016 · Gastroenterology, Urology
Device Facts
Record ID
K161277
Device Name
ConvertX Nephroureteral Stent System
Applicant
Brightwater Medical
Product Code
FAD · Gastroenterology, Urology
Decision Date
Nov 22, 2016
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 876.4620
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The ConvertX Nephroureteral Stent System with releasable drainage catheter is delivered percutaneously and is intended to establish internal drainage from the ureteropelvic junction to the bladder while maintaining external access to the stent, as well as providing external drainage. For patients for whom external drainage is not, or no longer desirable, the releasable drainage catheter may be removed, leaving the stent to provide internal drainage from the ureteropelvic junction to the bladder.
Device Story
ConvertX Nephroureteral Stent System is a sterile, single-use, non-vascular device for percutaneous ureteral stenting. It consists of a detachable ureteral stent with proximal/distal pigtails and a releasable drainage catheter with a 3-port hub. The system allows for internal drainage (ureteropelvic junction to bladder) and external drainage. A loop suture and release wire allow the clinician to detach the drainage catheter and suture, leaving the stent in place for internal-only drainage when external access is no longer required. The device is radiopaque and includes a metal stiffening cannula. It is used by physicians in clinical settings to manage ureteral drainage. The system simplifies the transition from external to internal drainage by allowing disconnection rather than requiring full device exchange.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Testing included design verification, mechanical performance (tensile strength, kink resistance, flow rate, loop recovery), biocompatibility (ISO 10993-1), and MRI compatibility (ASTM F2182-11a, F2119-07, F2052-15, F2503-13). All testing met predetermined acceptance criteria.
Indicated for patients requiring percutaneous establishment of internal drainage from the ureteropelvic junction to the bladder, with the option for external drainage or subsequent conversion to internal-only drainage by removing the releasable catheter.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A ureteral stent is a tube-like implanted device that is inserted into the ureter to provide ureteral rigidity and allow the passage of urine. The device may have finger-like protrusions or hooked ends to keep the tube in place. It is used in the treatment of ureteral injuries and ureteral obstruction.
Predicate Devices
Expel Nephroureteral Stent System with Twist-Loc Hub (K141344)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
November 22, 2016
Brightwater Medical Bob Smouse CEO/ CMO 816 W. Bennett Ct. Dunlap. IL 61525
Re: K161277
Trade/Device Name: ConvertX™ Nephroureteral Stent System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 876.4620 Regulation Name: Ureteral Stent Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FAD Dated: October 13, 2016 Received: October 17, 2016
Dear Bob Smouse,
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Sincerely yours,
For Division
Douglas Silverstein -S 2016.11.22 12:05:41 -05'00'
Benjamin R. Fisher, Ph.D. Director Division of Reproductive, Gastro-Renal, and Urological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K161277
Device Name
ConvertX Nephroureteral Stent System
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The ConvertX Nephroureteral Stent System with releasable drainage catheter is delivered percutaneously and is intended to establish internal drainage from the ureteropelvic junction to the bladder while maintaining external access to the stent, as well as providing external drainage.
For patients for whom external drainage is not, or no longer desirable, the releasable drainage catheter may be removed, leaving the stent to provide internal drainage from the ureteropelvic junction to the bladder.
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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# 510(K) SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS
In accordance with 21 CFR §807.92 the following summary of information is provided:
| Submitted By | BrightWater Medical<br>816 W. Bennett Ct.<br>Dunlap, IL 61525<br>U.S.A. |
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| Contact Person | Bob Smouse, M.D.<br>Chief Executive Officer / Chief Medical Officer<br>Phone: 1-650-210-8100<br>Email: bsmouse@brightwatermed.com |
| Date Prepared | October 13, 2016 |
| Proprietary Name | ConvertX™ Nephroureteral Stent System |
| Common Name | Ureteral Stent |
| Classification | Class II |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 876.4620 |
| Classification Panel | Gastroenterology/Urology |
| Product Code | FAD |
| Predicate Device | K141344, Expel Nephroureteral Stent System with Twist-Loc Hub<br>and Expel Ureteral Stent System |
| Intended Use /<br>Indications for Use | The ConvertX Nephroureteral Stent System with releasable<br>drainage catheter is delivered percutaneously and is intended to<br>establish internal drainage from the ureteropelvic junction to the<br>bladder while maintaining external access to the stent, as well as<br>providing external drainage.<br>For patients for whom external drainage is not, or no longer<br>desirable, the releasable drainage catheter may be removed, leaving<br>the stent to provide internal drainage from the ureteropelvic<br>junction to the bladder. |
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## DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The ConvertX Nephroureteral Stent System is a sterile, single-use non-vascular intervention device inserted using percutaneous access techniques to re-establish internal drainage between the ureteropelvic junction and the bladder, and stent the ureter. The ConvertX System allows for external drainage and access as needed.
The ConvertX Nephroureteral Stent System is a single lumen device that has a detachable ureteral stent with proximal and distal pigtails. Both proximal and distal pigtails contain drainage holes. The proximal pigtail forms in the renal pelvis, while the distal pigtail forms in the bladder. The distal pigtail has a tapered, atraumatic tip. Drainage can occur internally (from the ureteropelvic junction to the bladder) or externally (from the ureteropelvic junction to the outside of the patient). A loop suture is attached to the proximal pigtail enabling the pigtail, straightened for delivery, to be closed in the renal pelvis.
The ConvertX Nephroureteral Stent System's Hub has three ports which are used for both ends of the loop suture, external drainage of urine and the ureteral stent release wire. One end of the loop suture and the release wire are connected to pull tabs. The releasable drainage catheter and loop suture may be detached from the ureteral stent when external drainage is no longer necessary, leaving the stent in place. While still attached, the releasable drainage catheter may be used to withdraw the ureteral stent. The ConvertX Nephroureteral Stent System is radiopaque throughout its length.
The ConvertX Nephroureteral Stent System is comprised of the following components:
- Ureteral Stent ●
- Releasable Drainage Catheter with Hub
The following accessories are provided with the ConvertX Nephroureteral Stent System:
- Metal Stiffening Cannula .
- . Luer Cap
## SUMMARY OF NON-CLINICAL TESTING
Design verification / performance testing for the ConvertX Nephroureteral Stent System was completed in accordance with applicable sections of ASTM F1828-97 - Standard Specification for Ureteral Stents, ASTM F623-99 - Standard Performance Specification for Foley Catheters, ISO 10555-1: 2013 - Intravascular catheters - Sterile and single-use catheters, Part 1: General requirements, and the FDA Guidance for the Content of Premarket Notifications for Ureteral Stents. MRI Compatibility was evaluated according to ASTM F2182-11a - Standard Test Method for Measurement of Radio Frequency Heating On or Near Passive Implants During Magnetic Resonance Imaging, ASTM F2119-07 - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of MR Image Artifacts from Passive Implants, ASTM F2052-15 - Standard Test Method for Measurement of Magnetically Induced Displacement Force on Medical Devices in the Magnetic Resonance Environment, and ASTM F2503-13 - Standard Practice for Marking Medical Devices and Other Items for Safety in Magnetic Resonance Environment. Radiopacity of the ConvertX
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Nephroureteral Stent System was evaluated in accordance with ASTM F640-12 - Standard Test Methods for Determining Radiopacity for Medical Use.
- Stent / Catheter Dimensions
- · Stiffener Dimensions
- · Straightener to Stent Compatibility
- · Guidewire Compatibility
- · Loop Recovery
- Flow Recovery Post Kinking
- Stent-Catheter Interface Strength
- Kink Resistance
- Stent Shaft Tensile Strength
- Hub to Shaft Tensile Strength
- Hub to Stiffener Strength
- · Stiffener Tip Strength
- · Loop Retention / Removal Force
- Pull wire to Pull Tab Tensile Strength
- Loop Suture to Pull Tab Tensile strength
- · Frictional Force
- · Loop Suture Removal Force
- Lock Suture to Hub Tensile Strength
- · Decoupling Force
- · Resistance to Deformation
- · Urine Compatibility Stent
- · Urine Compatibility -System
- Resistance to Liquid Leakage Under Pressure and During Aspiration/ Vacuum
- Flow Rate
- · Shelf Life
- MRI Compatibility Conditional
- · Sterilization
- · Non-pyrogenic LAL Kinetic Chromogenic
- · Biocompatibility
- · Radiopacity
- · Pouch Seal Strength
The ConvertX Nephroureteral Stent System, including its packaging, met the predetermined acceptance criteria. No new safety or performance issues were raised during testing.
| Performance /<br>Technological<br>Characteristic | Convert X<br>Nephroureteral Stent<br>System | Expel Nephroureteral<br>Stent System Twist Loc<br>Hub (K141344) | Expel Ureteral Stent<br>System (K141344) |
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| Indications for Use | The ConvertX<br>Nephroureteral Stent<br>System with releasable<br>drainage catheter is<br>delivered percutaneously<br>and is intended to<br>establish internal<br>drainage from the<br>ureteropelvic junction to<br>the bladder while<br>maintaining external<br>access to the stent, as<br>well as providing<br>external drainage. | The Expel Nephroureteral<br>Stents are delivered<br>percutaneously and are<br>intended to establish<br>internal drainage from the<br>ureteropelvic junction to<br>the bladder while<br>maintaining external<br>access to the stent, as<br>well as providing external<br>drainage. | The Expel Ureteral Stent<br>System is delivered<br>percutaneously and is<br>intended to establish<br>drainage from the<br>ureteropelvic junction to<br>the bladder and stenting<br>of the ureter for all<br>patients in whom it is<br>desirable to place a drain<br>which does not extend<br>externally. |
| Performance /<br>Technological<br>Characteristic | Convert X<br>Nephroureteral Stent<br>System | Expel Nephroureteral<br>Stent System Twist Loc<br>Hub (K141344) | Expel Ureteral Stent<br>System (K141344) |
| | For patients for whom<br>external drainage is not,<br>or no longer desirable,<br>the releasable drainage<br>catheter may be<br>removed, leaving the<br>stent to provide internal<br>drainage from the<br>ureteropelvic junction to<br>the bladder. | | |
| Common Name | Ureteral Stent | Ureteral Stent | Ureteral Stent |
| Classification | Class II, Performance<br>Standards | Class II, Performance<br>Standards | Class II, Performance<br>Standards |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 876.4620 | 21 CFR 876.4620 | 21 CFR 876.4620 |
| Product Code | FAD | FAD | FAD |
| Single Use Only | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Provided Sterile | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sterilization Method | EtO | EtO | EtO |
| Diameters | 10.3 French | 8.3 and 10.3 French | 8.3 and 10.3 French |
| Stent Lengths | 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 cm | 22, 24, 26, 28 cm | 22, 24, 26, 28 cm |
| Guidewire<br>Compatibility | 0.038" | 0.038" | 0.038" |
| Stent Material | Polyurethane | Polyurethane | Polyurethane |
| Drainage Catheter<br>Material | Polyurethane | Polyurethane | NA |
| Loop Suture Material | Polyethelyne | Nylon | Nylon |
| Tapered Stent Tip | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Radiopaque | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MRI Compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Urine Compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum Indwelling<br>Time | Not to exceed 30-days | Not to exceed 30-days | Not to exceed 90-days |
| Delivery Method | Percutaneous | Percutaneous | Percutaneous |
| Method of<br>conversion from<br>nephroureteral stent<br>to ureteral stent | Disconnect | Removal / Exchange | NA |
| Performance<br>Technological<br>Characteristic | Convert X<br>Nephroureteral Stent<br>System | Expel Nephroureteral<br>Stent System Twist Loc<br>Hub (K141344) | Expel Ureteral Stent<br>System (K141344) |
| Biocompatibility | Meets requirements of<br>10993-1 | Meets requirements of<br>10993-1 | Meets requirements of<br>10993-1 |
| Accessory Devices | Stiffening Cannula<br>Luer Cap | Cannulas, Plug/Cap,<br>Stabilizer, Pigtail<br>Straightener | Cannulas, Stabilizer,<br>Pigtail Straightener |
## PREDICATE DEVICE COMPARISON
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# CONCLUSION
The ConvertX™ Nephroureteral Stent System has the same intended use and similar technological characteristics as the Expel Nephroureteral Stent System with Twist-Loc Hub and Expel Ureteral Stent System (K141344) marketed by Boston Scientific Corporation. Moreover, performance testing contained in this submission demonstrate that any differences in their technological characteristics do not raise any new questions of safety or effectiveness. Thus, the ConvertX Nephroureteral Stent System is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
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