The Navina Classic System is indicated for adults who suffer from fecal incontinence, chronic constipation, and/or time consuming bowel management. The Navina Classic System is intended to promote evacuation of the colon and rectum by instilling water into the lower part of the colon through a rectal catheter which incorporates an inflatable balloon.
Device Story
Navina Classic System is a manual anal irrigation device for bowel management. Components include a single-use rectal catheter with an inflatable balloon, a water container, a manual control unit, and tubing. The device is used in healthcare facilities or at home by patients or caregivers. Operation involves manual inflation of the rectal balloon to secure the catheter, followed by manual instillation of lukewarm water into the lower colon to trigger peristalsis and evacuation. The system is non-powered and relies on manual control for water flow and balloon pressure. It provides a mechanical method for bowel evacuation, assisting patients with chronic constipation or fecal incontinence.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided. Substantial equivalence is supported by non-clinical bench testing, including control unit performance (flow rate, pump force, balloon deflation), rectal catheter performance (balloon burst volume/diameter, coating integrity, flow rate), and system backflow verification. Biocompatibility testing (ISO 10993-5, -10, -3) confirms the device is non-cytotoxic and non-irritating.
Technological Characteristics
Manual anal irrigation system. Components: rectal catheter with hydrophilic coating, water container, manual control unit, tubing. Materials meet ISO 10993 biocompatibility standards. Balloon inflation via air; irrigation via lukewarm water (97-100 °F). Non-sterile, single-use catheter; reusable control unit/tubing. No software or electronic components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adults suffering from fecal incontinence, chronic constipation, and/or time-consuming bowel management. Contraindicated in patients with anal/colorectal stenosis, colorectal cancer, active inflammatory bowel disease, acute diverticulitis, within 3 months of rectal surgery, within 4 weeks of endoscopic polypectomy, ischemic colitis, spinal cord shock phase, complex diverticular disease, or pregnancy.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A gastrointestinal tube and accessories is a device that consists of flexible or semi-rigid tubing used for instilling fluids into, withdrawing fluids from, splinting, or suppressing bleeding of the alimentary tract. This device may incorporate an integral inflatable balloon for retention or hemostasis. This generic type of device includes the hemostatic bag, irrigation and aspiration catheter (gastric, colonic, etc.), rectal catheter, sterile infant gavage set, gastrointestinal string and tubes to locate internal bleeding, double lumen tube for intestinal decompression or intubation, feeding tube, gastroenterostomy tube, Levine tube, nasogastric tube, single lumen tube with mercury weight balloon for intestinal intubation or decompression, and gastro-urological irrigation tray (for gastrological use).
Special Controls
*Classification.* (1) Class II (special controls). The barium enema retention catheter and tip with or without a bag that is a gastrointestinal tube and accessory or a gastronomy tube holder accessory is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 876.9.(2) Class I (general controls) for the dissolvable nasogastric feed tube guide for the nasogastric tube. The class I device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to § 876.9.
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Dentsply Sirona Karl Nittinger Senior Manager, Corporate Regulatory Affairs 221 West Philadelphia Street, Suite 60W York, PA 17401
Re: K170487 Trade/Device Name: Navina Classic System Regulation Number: 21 CFR§ 876.5980 Regulation Name: Gastrointestinal Tube and Accessories Regulatory Class: II Product Code: KNT Dated: August 4, 2017 Received: August 7, 2017
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K170487
Device Name Navina Classic System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Navina Classic System is indicated for adults who suffer from fecal incontinence, chronic constipation, and/or time consuming bowel management.
The Navina Classic System is intended to promote evacuation of the colon and rectum by instilling water into the lower part of the colon through a rectal catheter which incorporates an inflatable balloon.
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 for
Navina Classic System
1.0 Submitter Information:
Dentsply Sirona 221 West Philadelphia Street Suite 60W York, PA 17401
| Contact Person: | Karl Nittinger |
|-------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Telephone Number: | 717-849-4424 |
| Fax Number: | 717-849-4343 |
| Email: | karl.nittinger@dentsplysirona.com |
Date Prepared: 31 August 2017
## 2.0 Device Name:
| • Proprietary Name: | Navina Classic System |
|------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| • Classification Name: | Gastrointestinal Tubes and Accessories |
| • CFR Number: | 876.5980 |
| • Device Class: | II |
| • Product Code: | KNT |
## 3.0 Predicate Device:
| Predicate Device Name | 510(k) | Company Name |
|----------------------------------|---------|---------------|
| Peristeen Anal Irrigation System | K140310 | Coloplast A/S |
## 4.0 Description of Device:
The Navina Classic System is indicated for adults who suffer from fecal incontinence, chronic constipation, and/or time consuming bowel management.
The Navina Classic System is composed of a single use rectal catheter with an inflatable balloon, a water container, a control unit for manual control of instillation water flow and manual balloon inflation and deflation, and tubing with integral connectors for connection of the device components.
The Navina Classic System is intended to promote evacuation of the contents of the colon and rectum by instilling water into the lower part of the colon through the rectal catheter which incorporates an inflatable balloon.
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#### 5.0 Indications for Use:
The Navina Classic System is indicated for adults who suffer from fecal incontinence, chronic constipation, and/or time consuming bowel management.
The Navina Classic System is intended to promote evacuation of the contents of the colon and rectum by instilling water into the lower part of the colon through a rectal catheter which incorporates an inflatable balloon.
#### 6.0 Substantial Equivalence:
## Technological Characteristics:
For the purpose of substantial equivalence, the proposed Navina Classic System is compared to the predicate Peristeen Anal Irrigation System cleared under premarket notification K140310.
Table 1a and b below summarizes the similarities and differences between the proposed Navina Classic System and the predicate Peristeen Anal Irrigation System (K140310).
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| Table 1a Similarities and Differences between the proposed and the predicate devices. | | |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|
| Element | Proposed Device<br>Navina Classic System | Predicate Device<br>Peristeen Anal Irrigation System (K140430) | Difference between<br>Proposed device and<br>Predicate device |
|----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indications For Use | The Navina Classic System is indicated for adults<br>who suffer from fecal incontinence, chronic<br>constipation, and/or time consuming bowel<br>management.<br>The Navina Classic System is intended to<br>promote evacuation of the contents of colon and<br>rectum by instilling water into the lower part of<br>the colon through a rectal catheter which<br>incorporates an inflatable balloon. | The Peristeen Anal Irrigation System is intended<br>to instill water into the colon through a rectal<br>catheter - which incorporates an inflatable balloon -<br>inserted into the rectum to promote evacuation of the<br>contents of the lower colon. The Peristeen Anal<br>Irrigation System is indicated for use by children (2-<br><12 years old), adolescent (12-<18 years old),<br>transitional adolescent (18-<21 years old) and adult<br>patients with neurogenic bowel dysfunction who<br>suffer from fecal incontinence, chronic constipation,<br>and/or time-consuming bowel management<br>procedures. | More narrow population for<br>proposed device. |
| Prescription Device | Yes | Yes | None |
| Target Population | Patients who suffer from fecal incontinence, chronic<br>constipation, and/or time consuming bowel<br>management. | Patients with neurogenic bowel dysfunction who<br>suffer from fecal incontinence, chronic constipation,<br>and/or time-consuming bowel management<br>procedures. | Proposed device does not<br>limit the target population to<br>patients with neurogenic<br>bowel dysfunction. Any<br>patient suffering from fecal<br>incontinence, chronic<br>constipation, and/or time<br>consuming bowel<br>management is included in<br>target population. |
| Age Groups | Adults | Children (2-<12 years old), adolescent (12-<18 years<br>old), transitional adolescent (18-<21 years old) and<br>adult | More narrow age group for<br>proposed device. |
| Anatomical Site | Rectum (and lower colon) | Rectum (and lower colon) | None |
| Where Used | Health Care Facility and home use | Health Care Facility and home use | None |
| Retention in Bowel<br>During Treatment | Rectal balloon catheter | Rectal balloon catheter | None |
| Bowel Irrigation<br>Function | Irrigation fluid bag and pump (control unit) provided | Irrigation fluid bag and pump (control unit) provided | None |
| Single Use | Catheter is for single use<br>Other parts are for repeated use | Catheter is for single use<br>Other parts are for repeated use | None |
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| Table 1a Similarities and Differences between the proposed and the predicate devices. | | | |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|--|
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|--|
| Element | Proposed Device<br>Navina Classic System | Predicate Device<br>Peristeen Anal Irrigation System (K140430) | Difference between<br>Proposed device and<br>Predicate device |
|---------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
| Rectal Catheter<br>Coating | Hydrophilic coating | Hydrophilic coating | None |
| Fluid for Activation<br>of Catheter Coating | Water | Water | None |
| Fluid for Irrigation | Lukewarm water (97-100 °F) | Lukewarm water (97-100 °F) | None |
| Placement of<br>Catheter | Rectum -balloon inflated above sphincter | Rectum -balloon inflated above sphincter | None |
| Balloon is Inflated<br>With | Air | Air | None |
| Sterility | Provided non-sterile | Provided non-sterile | None |
| Biocompatibility per<br>ISO10993 | Meets standard | Meets standard | None |
#### Table 1b
#### Similarities and differences regarding Contraindications and Precautions for Proposed and Predicate device (K140310)
| Element | Proposed device<br><i>Navina Classic System</i> | Predicate device<br><i>Peristeen Anal Irrigation System</i><br>(K140130) | Difference between proposed and<br>predicate device |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Contra<br>indications | You shall not use Navina Classic System if you have had one or more of the following: | Peristeen anal Irrigation must <b>not</b> be used in the following situations: | None |
| | • Anal or colorectal stenosis | Known anal or colorectal stenosis | None |
| | • Colorectal cancer | Colorectal cancer | None |
| | • Active inflammatory bowel disease | Active inflammatory bowel disease | None |
| | • Acute diverticulitis | Acute diverticulitis | None |
| Element | Proposed device<br>Navina Classic System | Predicate device<br>Peristeen Anal Irrigation System<br>(K140130) | Difference between proposed and<br>predicate device |
| | You are within three months of anal or colorectal surgery | Within three months of abdominal, anal or colorectal surgery | Abdominal surgery included for Predicate device. According to consensus expert review (Emmanuel et al 1) the absolute contraindication is "Within three months of rectal surgery". Contraindication for Proposed device is based on consensus expert review paper1. |
| | You are within 4 weeks of previous endoscopic polypectomy | Within 4 weeks of endoscopic polypectomy | None |
| | Ischhaemic colitis | Ischhaemic colitis | None |
| | During spinal cord shock phase | During spinal cord shock phase | None |
| | Complex diverticular disease | Complex diverticular disease | None |
| | Navina Classic system shall not be used in patients who are pregnant. | In patients who are pregnant and have not used the system before.<br>*If the patient is pregnant and has never used anal irrigation before, they should not start the irrigation procedure during pregnancy. | None |
| | As the list of contraindications may not be exhaustive, healthcare professionals will always consider individual user factors as well | Since the list is not exhaustive, the physician/health care professional should always consider individual patient factors as well | None |
| Precautions | Always consult a health care professional specialized in TAI before using Navina Classic system | It is vital for your safety that you always consult a physician/health care professional specialized in Peristeen Anal irrigation before performing the irrigation procedure. | None |
| | This product is NOT recommended for children. | Peristeen anal Irrigation is not recommended for children below two years of age | More narrow user group for Proposed device |
| Element | Proposed device<br>Navina Classic System | Predicate device<br>Peristeen Anal Irrigation System<br>(K140130) | Difference between proposed and<br>predicate device |
| Special caution must be shown if you<br>have had any of the following: | Special caution must be shown if you<br>have had any of the following: | Special caution must be shown if you<br>have had any of the following: | None |
| • Painful anorectal conditions -any<br>condition which may cause pain<br>or bleeding, e.g. anal fissure, anal<br>fistula third or fourth grade of<br>hemorrhoids | • Painful anorectal conditions -any<br>condition which may cause pain<br>or bleeding, e.g. anal fissure, anal<br>fistula third or fourth grade of<br>hemorrhoids | Any anorectal condition, which may<br>cause pain or bleeding e.g. anal fissure,<br>anal fistula or third or fourth degree<br>haemorrhoids | None |
| • Fecal impaction. If you are<br>heavily constipated an initial<br>clean out of your bowel must be<br>performed before starting up the<br>irrigation treatment | • Fecal impaction. If you are<br>heavily constipated an initial<br>clean out of your bowel must be<br>performed before starting up the<br>irrigation treatment | Fecal impaction/heavy constipation. If<br>you are heavily constipated (fecally<br>impacted) an initial clean-out of your<br>bowels is mandatory before starting up<br>the Peristeen Anal Irrigation procedure | None |
| • Irradiation therapy in the<br>abdominal or pelvic region | • Irradiation therapy in the<br>abdominal or pelvic region | Irradiation therapy in the abdominal or<br>pelvic region | None |
| • Severe diverticulosis or<br>diverticular abscess | • Severe diverticulosis or<br>diverticular abscess | Diverticular disease | Precautions for Proposed device are<br>based on consensus expert review<br>paper¹. Consensus review state "Severe<br>diverticulosis or diverticular abscess"<br>as relative contraindication (Precaution) |
| • Previous anal or colorectal<br>surgery | • Previous anal or colorectal<br>surgery | Previous anal or colorectal surgery | None |
| • Previous major pelvic surgery | • Previous major pelvic surgery | Previous major pelvic surgery | None |
| • Severe autonomic dysreflexia | • Severe autonomic dysreflexia | Severe autonomic dysreflexia | None |
| • Long term corticosteroid therapy | • Long term corticosteroid therapy | Long term corticosteroid therapy | None |
| • Increased risk of hemorrhage or<br>using anticoagulant therapy (not<br>including aspirin or clopidogrel) | • Increased risk of hemorrhage or<br>using anticoagulant therapy (not<br>including aspirin or clopidogrel) | Bleeding diathesis or anticoagulant<br>therapy (not including aspirin or<br>clopidogrel) | None |
| • Changed stool pattern such as<br>sudden diarrhea of unknown<br>origin. The cause of diarrhea must<br>be identified | • Changed stool pattern such as<br>sudden diarrhea of unknown<br>origin. The cause of diarrhea must<br>be identified | Changed stool pattern such as sudden<br>diarrhea of unknown origin. The cause of<br>diarrhea must be identified | None |
| Element | Proposed device<br>Navina Classic System | Predicate device<br>Peristeen Anal Irrigation System<br>(K140130) | Difference between proposed and<br>predicate device |
| • | Rectal medication since the effect<br>of such medication may be<br>reduced by using anal irrigation | Rectal medication since the effect of such<br>medication may be reduced by the anal<br>irrigation | None |
| | Active inflammatory bowel disease<br>(contraindication) | Inflammatory bowel disease (e.g. Crons<br>disease or ulcerative colitis) | Active inflammatory bowel is a<br>contraindication for Proposed device. |
| | Cancer in the abdominal and pelvic<br>region | Cancer in the abdominal or pelvic region | None |
| | Severe cognitive impairment (unless<br>caregiver is available to<br>supervise/administer) | Severe cognitive impairment (unless<br>caregiver is available to<br>supervise/administer) | None |
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1 Emmanuel et al (A V Emmanuel, K Krogh, G Bazzochi, A.M Leroi, A Bremers, D Leder, D van Kuppevelt, G Mosiello, M Vogel, B Perrouin-Verbe, M Coggrave and P Christiensen (2013): "Consensus review of trans anal irrigation in adults". Spinal cord, 51, 732-738.)
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Non-Clinical Performance Data:
The performance testing is divided into three parts; control unit, water container, rectal catheter, connectors, and system testing.
Performance testing of the control unit included:
- Control of air leakage
- Complete deflation of balloon (air release)
- Control of maximum pump force
- Ability to instantly stop water flow
- Control of water flow rate
Performance testing of the rectal catheter included:
- Hydrophilic coating at insertion and withdrawal
- Flexibility
- Even balloon inflation
- Balloon burst diameter
- Balloon burst volume
- Rectal catheter flow rate
- Rectal catheter flow rate after catheter kink
Performance testing of the water container included:
- Proper air pressure
- Accuracy of the scale of the water container
Performance testing of the connectors included:
- Control of air leakage
- Tensile and torque resistance after simulated repeated use.
Performance testing of the Navina Classic System included:
- System backflow verification testing
The performance of the Navina Classic System satisfactorily met the requirements of the non-clinical bench testing conducted to support substantial equivalence
Biocompatibility has been assured by Cytotoxicity (ISO10993-5:2009), Irritation (ISO10993-10:2010), Sensitization (ISO10993-10:2010) and Genotoxicity (ISO10993-3:2014) analyses. The results of this testing demonstrates that the Navina Classic System is non-cytotoxic, non-irritating in support of substantial equivalence.
Additional analysis has been included to verify the potential for leachable compounds to be present after simulated repeated use. The results of this testing support substantial equivalence.
## Clinical Performance Data:
No data from human clinical studies have been included to support the substantial equivalence of the Navina Classic System.
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# Conclusion Regarding Substantial Equivalence:
The Navina Classic System is a device for Anal Irrigation. By instilling water up into the lower part of the colon, through a rectal catheter, which incorporates an inflatable balloon, the peristaltic muscles in the bowel can be triggered and start to evacuate the colon and rectum.
The proposed Navina Classic System has the same intended use, incorporates the same fundamental technology, and has similar indications for use as does the predicate Peristeen Anal Irrigation System cleared under premarket K140310. The proposed device has a more narrowly defined indicated patient population when compared to the indicated use of the predicate device. Test data to verify the specified performance requirements of the subject device has been included. The results of this testing combined with the design, biocompatibility, and intended use comparison to the predicate device support the substantial equivalence of the Navina Classic System.
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Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.