The Opt-Shield AIR Convection Warming technology is intended to prevent and treat hypothermia. In addition, the temperature management system can be used to provide patient thermal comfort when conditions exist that may cause patient to become too cold.
Device Story
Opt-Shield AIR is a convective warming blanket used in surgical settings to prevent/treat hypothermia and provide thermal comfort. Device receives heated air from an external warming unit (e.g., 3M Model 775) via a single hose port. Blanket construction consists of three layers: an impermeable nylon bottom layer, a middle plastic layer with predetermined holes, and a polypropylene top layer with microscopic holes. Layers are sewn together to form air channels that distribute warm air evenly across the patient's body. Device is operated by clinical staff in surgical environments. Output is convective heat transfer to the patient. Benefits include maintenance of normothermia and improved patient comfort during procedures.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Comparative performance testing against 3M Bair Hugger (K001149) using a 3M Model 775 warming unit. Metrics included surface temperature, internal temperature, internal airflow, internal pressure, and durability. Durability testing involved 8 hours of continuous operation at 43°C; all samples remained intact with no damage to sealed lines or fabric.
Technological Characteristics
Three-layer construction: nylon (bottom), plastic (middle), polypropylene (top). Channels created by sewing layers. Single hose port for air inlet. Operates via convective heat transfer from external warming unit. Dimensions/form factor: Supine and Lithotomy configurations.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients at risk of or experiencing hypothermia, or requiring thermal comfort during clinical procedures.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A thermal regulating system is an external system consisting of a device that is placed in contact with the patient and a temperature controller for the device. The system is used to regulate patient temperature.
Predicate Devices
3M Bair Hugger™ Temperature Management Blanket, Full Access Underbody, model 635 (K001149)
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
BCG Medical, LLC Ms. Lisa Giap Director of Operations 6715 Rancho Toyon Place San Diego, California 92130
Re: K162562
Trade/Device Name: Opt-Shield™ AIR Supine, Opt-Shield™ AIR Lithotomy Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.5900 Regulation Name: Thermal Regulating System Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DWJ Dated: December 19, 2016 Received: December 19, 2016
Dear Ms. Giap:
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) K162562
Device Name Opt-Shield AIR Supine, Opt-Shield AIR Lithotomy
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Opt-Shield AIR Convection Warming technology is intended to prevent and treat hypothermia. In addition, the temperature management system can be used to provide patient thermal comfort when conditions exist that may cause patient to become too cold.
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XPrescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
__ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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BCG Medical, LLC 6715 Rancho Toyon place, San Diego, CA 92130 Phone: 800-998-7087 www.bcgmedical.com
# Traditional 510(k) Submission Summary, K162562
DATE PREPARED: September 6th, 2016 DATE REVISED: March 6th, 2016
#### GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant's Name: BCG Medical, LLC Address: 6715 Rancho Toyon place San Diego, CA 92130 Website: www.bcgmedical.com Phone: 858-349-1331 Fax: 858-869-0899 Registration Number: 27-3718418 Contact Person: Lisa Giap Email: Lisa@bcgmedical.com
#### Device names:
Trade Name: 1) Opt-ShieldTM AIR Supine (Proposed device) 2) Opt-Shield™ AIR Lithotomy (Proposed device) Common/Usual Name: Convective Warming Blanket
Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.5900 Classification Name: Thermal Regulating System (21CFR 870.5900, Product Code DWJ)
Reason for the 510(k): BCG Medical has added an additional function, the Convective Warming Function, a class 2 classification, to our currently class 1 marketed device, the Opt-Shield Supine and Opt-Shield Lithotomy.
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Predicate: 3M Bair Hugger™ Temperature Management Blanket, Full Access Underbody, model 635 (Predicate K001149)
Proposed Opt-Shield AIR comprises of the following devices: (Trade Names)
1) Opt-Shield™ AIR Supine (blue and white)
2) Opt-Shield™ AIR Lithotomy (blue and white)
## Device description:
## Predicate:
3M Bair Hugger, Temperature Management Blanket, Full Access Under body, model 635 (Predicate K001149). It is made of two lavers of non- woven laminated tissue fabric. The layers are glued (or bonded) together to form a network of air channels. The warm air circulates within blanket and delivers warm air around the patient's body through perforations in the patient side layer of the blanket. The distribution of air is designed to equally deliver air at the similar temperature air at various blanket locations. The model 635 comes with two (2) hose ports for receiving warm air. Proposed device:
Opt-Shield™ AIR. SAFE Patient-Handling System for Surgical Patient:
The proposed Opt-Shield AIR blanket consists of three layers of material: bottom layer nylon impermeable to air (non-contact), middle layer plastic with predetermined holes (non-contact), and top layer polypropylene (in contact with the patient) with microscopic holes (intrinsic to the fabric) throughout the fabric. The three layers are sewn together to create air channels to allow air distribution evenly throughout the blanket to minimize heat reduction. The warm air circulates within blanket and delivers warm air around the patient's body through perforations in the patient side layer of the blanket. The distribution of air is designed to equally deliver air at the similar temperature air at various blanket locations. It has one hose port for receiving warm air.
## Indications for Use:
The Opt-Shield AIR Convection Warming technology is intended to prevent and treat hypothermia. In addition, the temperature management system can be used to provide patient thermal comfort when conditions exist that may cause patient to become too cold.
## Technological characteristics:
Predicate: Two layers of non-woven laminated tissue fabric, polypropylene and polyethylene, network of channels created by heat sealing to allow even heat distribution
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throughout the blanket. It has two air inlets.
Proposed Opt-Shield AIR: Two layers of non-woven laminated tissue fabric, polypropylene and polyethylene plus a third laver of nylon fabric that is not in contact with the patient, and network of channels created by sewing the three layers to allow even heat distribution throughout the blanket. It has one air inlet.
#### Summary of the main non-clinical test results:
The purpose of this internal testing is to compare the effectiveness of heat distribution performances inside and on the surface, internal airflow performances, pressure performances and durability performances of the convective warming blanket of the Opt-Shield AIR (OSA) by BCG Medical in comparison to the Bair Hugger (BH) Full Access Underbody Blanket (Predicate) using the same heat source, the Bair Hugger/3M Warming Unit Model 775.
In addition, each of the Opt-Shield AIR samples were also tested for durability and integrity for at least 8 hours continuously with the warming unit running at highest heat setting (43 degree C). They were then carefully inspected for any damages. All the sealed lines and the fabric integrity were completely intact after the 8 hours of Test of Durability and Integrity.
Finding summary: Surface temperatures, Internal temperatures, Internal Airflows and Internal pressures are substantially similar. We concluded that the Opt-Shield AIR convective warming blanket is substantially equivalent to Bair Hugger Full Access Underbody blanket in performance in terms of surface temperature, internal temperature, internal airflow, internal pressure and durability.
## Conclusion:
The Opt-Shield AIR is classified as class II and is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, the 3M Bair Hugger Temperature Management System, Full Access Underbody blanket (Predicate K001149), based on comparisons of the device classifications, intended use, and technological characteristics.
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