K163684 · C2 Therapeutics, Inc. · GEH · Jan 23, 2018 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K163684
Device Name
C2 CryoBalloon Ablation System
Applicant
C2 Therapeutics, Inc.
Product Code
GEH · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Jan 23, 2018
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4350
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The C2 CryoBalloon™ Ablation System is intended for use as a cryosurgical tool in the field of general surgery, specifically for endoscopic applications, to include ablation of Barrett's Esophagus with dysplasia.
Device Story
Cryosurgical system for endoscopic ablation of Barrett's Esophagus with dysplasia; comprises single-use sterile balloon catheter, reusable controller with LCD touch screen, reusable foot pedal, and single-use nitrous oxide cartridge. Physician inserts catheter through endoscope working channel; inflates compliant balloon against lumen; directs nitrous oxide to target tissue; cryogen evaporates on balloon inner surface to freeze tissue; gas exhausts through catheter shaft and vents via controller. Controller uses RFID to identify catheter type (focal, 90°, 180°, or 360° diffusers) and manage dosimetry. System provides controlled tissue necrosis; visual feedback via endoscope. Benefits include targeted ablation of dysplastic tissue. Used in clinical settings by physicians.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Evaluated functional performance (temperature uniformity, pressure maintenance, controller reliability), mechanical integrity (burst pressure, tensile strength), electrical safety (ES 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2), biocompatibility (ISO 10993), sterilization (ISO 11135), packaging/shelf life (ISO 11607, ASTM standards), and usability/human factors. Results confirmed device met all specifications and safety requirements.
Technological Characteristics
Cryosurgical unit using nitrous oxide; compliant balloon catheter (various diffuser types); reusable controller with LCD touch screen; foot pedal interface. Materials meet ISO 10993 biocompatibility standards. Connectivity includes RFID for catheter identification. Sterilization via ISO 11135. Electrical safety per ES 60601-1 and IEC 60601-1-2. Software classified as Major Level of Concern.
Indications for Use
Indicated for endoscopic cryosurgical ablation of Barrett's Esophagus with dysplasia in general surgery patients.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
(1) Cryosurgical unit with a liquid nitrogen cooled cryoprobe and accessories. A cryosurgical unit with a liquid nitrogen cooled cryoprobe and accessories is a device intended to destroy tissue during surgical procedures by applying extreme cold. (2) Cryosurgical unit with a nitrous oxide cooled cryoprobe and accessories. A cryosurgical unit with a nitrous oxide cooled cryoprobe and accessories is a device intended to destroy tissue during surgical procedures, including urological applications, by applying extreme cold. (3) Cryosurgical unit with a carbon dioxide cooled cryoprobe or a carbon dioxide dry ice applicator and accessories. A cryosurgical unit with a carbon dioxide cooled cryoprobe or a carbon dioxide dry ice applicator and accessories is a device intended to destroy tissue during surgical procedures by applying extreme cold. The device is intended to treat disease conditions such as tumors, skin cancers, acne scars, or hemangiomas (benign tumors consisting of newly formed blood vessels) and various benign or malignant gynecological conditions affecting vulvar, vaginal, or cervical tissue. The device is not intended for urological applications.
Coldplay CryoBalloon™ Focal Ablation System (K152329)
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Coldplay CryoBalloon™ Swipe Ablation System (K152329)
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
January 23, 2018
C2 Therapeutics, Inc. Patrick Wu Director of Research and Development 303 Convention Way, Ste. 1 Redwood City, CA 94063
Re: K163684
Trade/Device Name: C2 Cryoballoon Ablation System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4350 Regulation Name: Cryogenic unit and accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GEH Dated: December 21, 2017 Received: December 22, 2017
Dear Patrick Wu:
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) K163684
Device Name
C2 CryoBalloon™ Ablation System
### Indications for Use (Describe)
The C2 CryoBalloon™ Ablation System is intended for use as a cryosurgical tool in the field of general surgery, specifically for endoscopic applications, to include ablation of Barrett's Esophagus with dysplasia.
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
This 510(k) summary is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of 21 CFR 807.92.
#### I. SUBMITTER
C2 Therapeutics, Inc. 303 Convention Way, Suite 1 Redwood City, CA 94063
| Phone: | 408-368-6043 |
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| Fax: | 650-556-1145 |
| Contact Person: | Patrick Wu<br>Director of Research and Development |
| Date Prepared: | January 23, 2018 |
#### II. DEVICE
| Name of Device: | C2 CryoBalloon™ Ablation System (subject device) |
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| Common Name: | Cryosurgical Unit, Cryogenic Surgical Device |
| Classification Name: | Cryosurgical Unit, Cryogenic Surgical Device<br>21 CFR§878.4350(a)(2) |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
| Product Code: | GEH |
#### III. PREDICATE DEVICE
| Predicate Devices: | Primary: |
|--------------------|---------------------------------|
| | C2 Therapeutics, Inc. (K161202) |
| | C2 CryoBalloon™ Ablation System |
Secondary: C2 Therapeutics, Inc. (K152329) Coldplay CryoBalloon™ Focal Ablation System Coldplay CryoBalloon™ Full Ablation System Coldplay CryoBalloon™ Swipe Ablation System
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#### IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The C2 CryoBalloon Ablation System is a cryosurgical device, which consists of four (4) components: (i) a single-use, sterile balloon Catheter that is inserted through the working channel of an endoscope with a minimum inner diameter (ID) of 3.7 mm and a maximum working length of 100 cm; (ii) a hand-held reusable Controller with a liquid crystal display (LCD) touch screen interface; (iii) a reusable Foot Pedal that is plugged into mains, provides power for the Controller, and allows the user to operate system functions such as ablation targeting, nitrous oxide flow control, and balloon deflation; and (iv) single-use Nitrous Oxide Cartridge that provides users with cryogen for each treatment.
The C2 CryoBalloon Ablation System uses nitrous oxide as a cryogen to cause necrosis of targeted tissue in a controlled manner. The low operating pressure inflates the compliant balloon against the lumen ID. Nitrous oxide is directed at the targeted tissue and it evaporates on the inner surface of the balloon and freezes the tissue. The nitrous oxide is fully contained within the balloon and the resultant gas exhausts through the Catheter shaft and vents through the Controller.
There are four (4) Catheter configurations that distribute nitrous oxide focally (focal diffuser), over a quarter of the lumen circumference (90° diffuser), over half of the lumen circumference (180° diffuser), or over the full circumference of the lumen (360° diffuser). The user selects the Catheter with the desired diffuser type, removes it from the sterile packaging and inserts it through the working channel of an endoscope until the balloon portion exits the distal end of the endoscope.
The connector portion of the Catheter is inserted into the Controller and the radiofrequency identification (RFID) communication system in the Catheter connector and the Controller allows the Controller to perform functions specific to the Catheter. The LCD touch screen allows the user to set desired dosimetry, and communicates system status to the user.
The user tightens the Controller Cap against the Controller, which pierces the nitrous oxide Cartridge. Nitrous oxide is contained in the Controller until the user steps on the Foot Pedal to allow the Controller to release it into the Catheter. The user visualizes the targeting and ablation via the inflated balloon and the images provided by the endoscope. The balloon is held in contact with the treatment area during the ablation. Upon conclusion of the procedure the balloon is deflated and withdrawn into the endoscope.
#### V. INDICATIONS FOR USE
The C2 CryoBalloon™ Ablation System is intended for use as a cryosurgical tool in the field of general surgery, specifically for endoscopic applications, to include ablation of Barrett's Esophagus with dysplasia.
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#### VL. COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE DEVICE
Cryoablation is the fundamental technological principle for both the subject C2 CryoBalloon™ Ablation System and the predicate C2 CryoBalloon™ Ablation System. Both the subject device and predicate devices are based on the same endoscopic instrumentation for accessing targeted sites and visualization.
The subject device has the same Indications for Use as the predicate devices.
The subject device and predicate devices are based on the following equivalent technological elements:
- . Inserted through an endoscope to access the treatment site
- Application of nitrous oxide cryogen to ablate (freeze) the targeted tissue ●
- Use of direct visualization to the treatment area ●
- Use of a compliant balloon to position the treatment
- Use of a balloon to contain the cryogen (gas does not contact tissue)
- Use of the Catheter shaft to vent gas out of patient ●
- Use of diffuser to direct cryogen on targeted tissue ●
- User-controlled release of cryogen
- Software activated Controller ●
The Controller is reused after intermediate level cleaning and disinfection.
#### VII. PERFORMANCE DATA
Performance Data were provided for the C2 CryoBalloon Ablation System and its components in support of substantial equivalence determination. The following was performed on the subject C2 CryoBalloon Ablation System to evaluate physical reliability, safety, and effectiveness.
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| Testing Type | Objectives | Results | |
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| Bench Testing | The nonclinical testing assessed<br>functional performance of the<br>system. The following describes<br>the key aspects of the device that<br>were tested:<br>• Simulated Use<br>○ Verify temperature<br>uniformity and depth of<br>penetration during cryogen<br>application.<br>○ Verify system hold pressure<br>is maintained with no<br>leakage.<br>○ Verify controller reliability<br>after 1-year of reuse.<br>• Dimensional Testing<br>○ Verify balloon and Catheter<br>dimensions<br>○ Verify Catheter able to pass<br>through 3.7mm or larger<br>accessory channel.<br>• Mechanical Integrity<br>○ Verify rated burst pressure<br>of balloon is sufficiently<br>greater than nominal<br>operating pressure<br>○ Tensile test all of the<br>Catheter bonds<br>○ Verify balloon reliability<br>after repeated inflations | The subject C2 CryoBalloon<br>Ablation System passed all<br>functional testing and met all<br>product specification<br>requirements. | |
| Software | Perform testing to verify<br>conformance to Guidance for the<br>Content of Premarket<br>Submissions for Software<br>Contained in Medical Devices,<br>Guidance for Industry and FDA<br>Staff, May 11, 2005. | The subject C2 CryoBalloon<br>Ablation System met all<br>software test requirements for<br>software with a Major Level<br>of Concern. | |
| Electrical Safety | Perform testing to verify<br>conformance to the following<br>standards:<br>• ES 60601-1:2005/(R)2012<br>And A1:2012<br>• IEC 60601-1-2:2007<br>• IEC 60601-1-6 Edition 3.1<br>2013 10 | The subject C2 CryoBalloon<br>Ablation System met the<br>electrical safety,<br>electromagnetic compatibility,<br>and coexistence test<br>requirements and is fully<br>compliant with all of the<br>listed standards | |
| Testing Type | Objectives | Results | |
| Controller<br>Reprocessing | Perform testing to verify<br>conformance to Reprocessing<br>Medical Devices in Health Care<br>Settings: Validation Methods and<br>Labeling Guidance for Industry<br>and FDA Staff, March 17, 2015.<br><br>Perform microbial ingress testing<br>to confirm contaminated (interior<br>and exterior) Controller does not<br>cross-contaminate the Catheter. | The subject C2 CryoBalloon<br>Controller's intermediate<br>level cleaning and<br>disinfection processes have<br>been validated per FDA<br>guidance.<br><br>The microbial ingress testing<br>demonstrated that a<br>contaminated Controller does<br>not cross-contaminate the<br>Catheter; therefore,<br>Intermediate Level Cleaning<br>and Disinfection are<br>appropriate reprocessing<br>processes for the subject<br>device. | |
| Biocompatibility | Perform testing to verify<br>conformance to the following<br>standards:<br>• Use of International Standard<br>ISO 10993-1, “Biological<br>evaluation of medical devices<br>- Part 1: Evaluation and<br>testing within a risk<br>management process,”<br>Guidance for Industry and<br>FDA Staff, June 16, 2016<br>• ISO 10993-1:2009<br>• ISO 10993-5:2009<br>• ISO 10993-10:2010 | The subject C2 CryoBalloon<br>Ablation System met the<br>cytotoxicity, irritation, and<br>sensitization requirements.<br>The subject device materials<br>are the same as the predicate<br>devices. | |
| Catheter<br>Sterilization | Perform testing to verify<br>conformance to the following<br>standards:<br>• ISO 11135:2014 | The subject C2 CryoBalloon<br>Catheter met the sterilization<br>and residuals requirements.<br>The subject Catheter | |
| Testing Type | Objectives | Results | |
| Packaging/Shelf<br>Life | Perform testing to verify<br>conformance to the following<br>standards:<br>• ISO 11607-1:2006 (Catheter<br>only)<br>• ASTM D4332-14<br>• ASTM D4169-14<br>• ASTM F2096-11 (Catheter<br>only)<br>• ASTM F88-15 (Catheter only)<br>• ASTM F1929-15 (Catheter<br>only) | The subject C2 CryoBalloon<br>Ablation System met the<br>packaging test requirements. | |
| | Usability | Perform testing to verify<br>conformance to Applying Human<br>Factors and Usability<br>Engineering to Medical Devices,<br>Guidance for Industry and FDA<br>Staff, February 3, 2016. | The subject C2 CryoBalloon<br>Ablation System was found to<br>be safe and effective for the<br>intended user, uses, and use<br>environment. Residual risks<br>do not require device<br>modification. |
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# VIII. CONCLUSIONS
The subject C2 CryoBalloon™ Ablation System (K163684) has the same intended use and indications for use as the predicate C2 CryoBalloon™ Ablation Systems (K161202). The preclinical bench performance data supports the indication for use and demonstrates that the subject device is as safe, effective, and performs as well as the predicate device. The subject device has the equivalent technological characteristics and performance data to support substantial equivalence in terms of safety and effectiveness.
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