K172899 · Vygon USA · LJS · Feb 26, 2018 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K172899
Device Name
Vygon PICCs
Applicant
Vygon USA
Product Code
LJS · General Hospital
Decision Date
Feb 26, 2018
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5970
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The catheters are intended for short or long term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy and blood sampling.
Device Story
Vygon PICCs are sterile, single-use, polyurethane peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) designed for short or long-term access to the central venous system. The device is inserted peripherally to provide central venous access for intravenous therapy, blood sampling, power injection of contrast media, and central venous pressure monitoring. The device is operated by healthcare professionals in clinical settings. The catheter allows for the infusion of fluids and medications, and the monitoring of central venous pressure, which assists clinicians in managing patient fluid status and therapy delivery. The device benefits patients by providing reliable, long-term venous access, reducing the need for repeated peripheral venipuncture.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical testing was performed. Substantial equivalence is supported by bench testing, including dimensional inspections, leak tests, flow tests, tensile/burst tests, power injection conditioning, and biocompatibility testing (cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation, acute systemic toxicity, pyrogenicity, hemolysis, and implantation).
Technological Characteristics
Polyurethane PICCs; sterile, single-use. Dimensions and form factor vary by French size (4 Fr SL, 5 Fr DL, 6 Fr TL). Complies with ISO 10555-1 and ISO 10555-3. Sterilization via ethylene oxide (EO) per ISO 10993-7. No software or electronic components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for short or long term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy, power injection of contrast media, and central venous pressure monitoring. For blood sampling, infusion, or therapy, use 4 French or larger catheter. Maximum infusion rate 5mL/sec for contrast media. For central venous pressure monitoring, use 20 gauge or larger lumen.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A percutaneous, implanted, long-term intravascular catheter is a device that consists of a slender tube and any necessary connecting fittings, such as luer hubs, and accessories that facilitate the placement of the device. The device allows for repeated access to the vascular system for long-term use of 30 days or more, and it is intended for administration of fluids, medications, and nutrients; the sampling of blood; and monitoring blood pressure and temperature. The device may be constructed of metal, rubber, plastic, composite materials, or any combination of these materials and may be of single or multiple lumen design.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls) Guidance Document: “Guidance on Premarket Notification [510(k)] Submission for Short-Term and Long-Term Intravascular Catheters.”
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February 26, 2018
Vygon USA Jillian Mikovich Regulatory Affairs Manager 2750 Morris Rd. Suite A200 Lansdale, Pennsylvania 19460
Re: K172899
Trade/Device Name: Vygon PICCs Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5970 Regulation Name: Percutaneous, Implanted, Long-Term Intravascular Catheter Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: LJS Dated: January 26, 2018 Received: January 29, 2018
Dear Jillian Mikovich:
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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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K172899
Device Name
Vygon PICCs
Indications for Use (Describe)
The catheter is indicated for short or long term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy, power injection of contrast media, and allow(s) for central venous pressure monitoring, infusion or therapy, use 4 French or larger catheter. The maximum recommended infusion rate is 5mL/section of contrast media. For central venous pressure monitoring, it is recommended that catheter lumen of 20 gauge or larger be used.
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## K172899 510(k) Summary (21 CFR 807.92(c))
#### I. Submitter Information
| Submitter Name: | Vygon |
|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| Address: | 2750 Morris Road, Suite A200<br>Lansdale, PA 19446 |
| Telephone: | 215-390-2002 |
| Fax: | 215-672-6740 |
| Contact Person: | Jillian Mikovich |
|-------------------|-----------------------|
| Email of Contact: | jmikovich@vygonus.com |
| Date Prepared: | February 23, 2018 |
#### II. Device
| Device Name: | Vygon PICCs |
|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | Vygon PICCs |
| Common/Usual Name: | Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) |
| Classification Name: | Percutaneous, Implanted, Long-Term Intravascular |
| | Catheter |
| Classification Panel: | General Hospital |
| Regulation Device Name: | Catheter, Intravascular, Therapeutic, Long-Term Greater |
| | Than 30 Days |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 880.5970 |
| Regulatory Class: | 2 |
| Product Code: | LIS |
| | |
### III. Predicate Device
| Predicate Name: | 5 Fr DL PowerPICC® Catheter |
|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Trade Name: | 5 Fr DL PowerPICC® Catheter |
| Common/Usual Name: | Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) |
| Classification Name: | LJS - Percutaneous, Implanted, Long-Term Intravascular<br>Catheter |
| Premarket Notification: | K051672 |
| Manufacturer: | Bard Access Systems, Inc. |
Per the FDA Medical Device Recalls Database, this predicate has not been subject to a design related recall.
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### IV. Indications for Use
The catheter is indicated for short or long term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy, power injection of contrast media, and allow(s) for central venous pressure monitoring. For blood sampling, infusion or therapy, use 4 French or larger catheter. The maximum recommended infusion rate is 5mL/sec for power injection of contrast media. For central venous pressure monitoring, it is recommended that catheter lumen of 20 gauge or larger be used.
The Indications for Use statement for the Vygon PICCs is not identical to the predicate device, 5 Fr DL PowerPICC® Catheter, Indications for Use; however, the differences do not alter the intended therapeutic use of the device. Both the subject and predicate devices have the same intended use for short or long term peripheral access to the central venous system for intravenous therapy and blood sampling.
#### V. Technological Characteristics
All characteristics of the Vygon PICCs are substantially equivalent to the predicate device, the Bard Access Systems 5 Fr DL PowerPICC® catheter. Both the subject and the predicate catheters are sterile, single-use, polyurethane PICCs with the same intended use, indications for use, similar design, similar sizes, similar or the same materials, and similar properties. See comparison table below.
| Attribute | Predicate:<br>Predicate Device<br>DL | Subject Device 1<br>SL | Subject Device 2<br>DL | Subject Device 3<br>TL |
|------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Device Name | 5 Fr DL<br>PowerPICC®<br>Catheter | Vygon PICC 4 Fr<br>SL | Vygon PICC 5 Fr<br>DL | Vygon PICC 6 Fr<br>TL |
| 510(k) Number | K051672 | K172899 | K172899 | K172899 |
| 510(k)<br>Submitter | Bard Access<br>Systems (BAS) | Vygon USA | Vygon USA | Vygon USA |
| Trade Name | 5 Fr DL<br>PowerPICC®<br>Catheter | Vygon PICC 4 Fr<br>SL | Vygon PICC 5 Fr<br>DL | Vygon PICC 6 Fr<br>TL |
| Common<br>Name | Peripherally<br>Inserted Central<br>Catheter (PICC) | Same as Predicate | Same as Predicate | Same as Predicate |
| Attribute | Predicate:<br>Predicate Device<br>DL | Subject Device 1<br>SL | Subject Device 2<br>DL | Subject Device 3<br>TL |
| Device Name | 5 Fr DL<br>PowerPICC®<br>Catheter | Vygon PICC 4 Fr<br>SL | Vygon PICC 5 Fr<br>DL | Vygon PICC 6 Fr<br>TL |
| Classification<br>Name | Catheter,<br>Intravascular,<br>Therapeutic, Long-<br>Term Intravascular<br>Catheter | Same as Predicate | Same as Predicate | Same as Predicate |
| Regulatory<br>Class | 2 | Same as Predicate | Same as Predicate | Same as Predicate |
| Classification<br>Regulation | 21 CFR 880.5970 | Same as Predicate | Same as Predicate | Same as Predicate |
| Product Code | LJS | Same as Predicate | Same as Predicate | Same as Predicate |
| Review Panel /<br>Division | General Hospital | Same as Predicate | Same as Predicate | Same as Predicate |
| Indications for<br>Use | The PowerPICC®<br>catheter is<br>indicated for short<br>or long term<br> | The catheter is<br>indicated for short<br>or long term<br>peripheral access to<br>the central venous<br>system for<br>intravenous<br>therapy, power<br>injection of contrast<br>media, and allow(s)<br>for central venous<br>pressure<br>monitoring. For<br>blood sampling,<br>infusion or therapy,<br>use 4 French or<br>larger catheter. The<br>maximum<br>recommended<br>infusion rate is<br>5mL/sec for power<br>injection of contrast<br>media. For central<br>venous pressure<br>monitoring, it is | The catheter is<br>indicated for short<br>or long term<br>peripheral access to<br>the central venous<br>system for<br>intravenous<br>therapy, power<br>injection of contrast<br>media, and allow(s)<br>for central venous<br>pressure<br>monitoring. For<br>blood sampling,<br>infusion or therapy,<br>use 4 French or<br>larger catheter. The<br>maximum<br>recommended<br>infusion rate is<br>5mL/sec for power<br>injection of contrast<br>media. For central<br>venous pressure<br>monitoring, it is | The catheter is<br>indicated for short<br>or long term<br>peripheral access to<br>the central venous<br>system for<br>intravenous<br>therapy, power<br>injection of contrast<br>media, and allow(s)<br>for central venous<br>pressure<br>monitoring. For<br>blood sampling,<br>infusion or therapy,<br>use 4 French or<br>larger catheter. The<br>maximum<br>recommended<br>infusion rate is<br>5mL/sec for power<br>injection of contrast<br>media. For central<br>venous pressure<br>monitoring, it is |
| Attribute | Predicate:<br>Predicate Device<br>DL | Subject Device 1<br>SL | Subject Device 2<br>DL | Subject Device 3<br>TL |
| Device Name | 5 Fr DL<br>PowerPICC®<br>Catheter | Vygon PICC 4 Fr<br>SL | Vygon PICC 5 Fr<br>DL | Vygon PICC 6 Fr<br>TL |
| | catheter may not<br>exceed 300 psi. | catheter lumen of<br>20 gauge or larger<br>be used. | catheter lumen of<br>20 gauge or larger<br>be used. | catheter lumen of<br>20 gauge or larger<br>be used. |
| Intended Use | The catheters are<br>intended for short<br>or long term<br>peripheral access<br>to the central<br>venous system for<br>intravenous<br>therapy and blood<br>sampling. | Same as Predicate | Same as Predicate | Same as Predicate |
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2750 Morris Road, Suite A200 • Lansdale, PA 19446 • Telephone: 215-390-2002 • Fax: 215-672-6740 Email: email@vygonus.com • Website: www.vygonusa.com
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Table 1: Substantial Equivalence Comparison Table
## VI. Performance Testing
Vygon PICCs were tested per Table 2 and Table 3 below.
Special controls for the Product Code LJS include the guidance document "Guidance on Premarket Notification [510(K)] Submissions for Short-Term and Long-Term Intravascular Catheters" and the consensus standards:
- ISO 10555-1 Second edition 2013-06-15 Intravascular catheters -- Sterile and single-● use intravascular catheters -- Part 1: General requirements
- ISO 10555-3 Second edition 2013-06-15 Intravascular catheters -- Sterile and singleuse catheters -- Part 3: Central venous catheters
- . ISO 10555-1 and ISO 10555-3 requirements have been addressed and met.
Other requirements listed in the guidance document "Guidance on Premarket Notification [510(K)] Submissions for Short-Term and Long-Term Intravascular Catheters" have been met in the development of the device and are described below.
### Bench Testing
Bench tests are listed below.
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| Standard | Sterile Device Test | Result |
|-------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------|
| ISO 9626:2016 | Dimensional Inspections | Passed |
| ISO 10555-1:2014 | Catheter Conditioning (Saline) | Passed |
| ISO 10555-1:2014 | Leak Test | Passed |
| Internal Requirement | Priming Volume Test | Passed |
| ISO 10555-1:2014 | Gravity Flow Test | Passed |
| ISO 10555-1:2014 | Pump Flow Test | Passed |
| ISO 10555-1:2014 | Tensile Test | Passed |
| ISO 10555-1:2014 | Burst Test | Passed |
| ISO 10555-1:2014 | Power Injection Conditioning | Passed |
| Internal Requirement | Printing Font Size | Passed |
| ASTM F1842-15 | Ink Permanence | Passed |
| ISO 594-1: 1986 Via | Luer Taper Test | Passed |
| ISO 80369-7:2016 | | |
| Functional Testing | | |
| ASTM F1842-15 | Ink Integrity Test | Passed |
| Vygon Internal<br>Requirement | Aspiration Flow Test | Passed |
| Vygon Internal<br>Requirement | Luer Color/Orientation Test | Passed |
| Vygon Internal<br>Requirement | Clamp Closure Maintenance Test | Passed |
| Vygon Internal<br>Requirement | Clamp and ID Tag Fit Test | Passed |
| Vygon Internal<br>Requirement | Clamp Actuation Test | Passed |
Table 2: Vygon PICCs Performance Testing
| Standard | Sterile, Aged (Accelerated 12 Months)<br>Device Test | Result |
|------------------|------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| ISO 10555-1:2014 | Power Injection Conditioning | Passed |
| ISO 10555-1:2014 | Burst Test | Passed |
Table 3: Vygon PICCs Aged Performance Testing
### Sterilization Testing
Sterilization tests are listed in Table 4 and Table 5 below.
| Standard | Sterile, Aged (Accelerated 13 Months)<br>Packaging Test | Result |
|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| ASTM F88 / F88M-15 | Seal Strength | Passed |
2750 Morris Road, Suite A200 • Lansdale, PA 19446 • Telephone: 215-390-2002 • Fax: 215-672-6740 Email: email@vygonus.com • Website: www.vygonusa.com
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| ASTM F2096-11 | Bubble Leak | Passed |
|---------------------------------------------|-------------|--------|
| Table 4: Vygon PICCs Aged Packaging Testing | | |
| Standard | Sterile Device Test | Result |
|---------------------|---------------------|--------|
| ANSI/AAMI ST72:2011 | LAL Testing | Passed |
| ISO 10993-7:2008 | EO Residual Testing | Passed |
Table5: Vygon PICCs Sterile Testing
In addition, performance testing for catheter stiffness and catheter flexural fatigue tolerance was completed on the final finished sterile devices with acceptable results.
### Clinical Testing
No clinical testing was performed.
### Biocompatibility Testing
Biocompatibility tests are listed below in Table 6.
| Standard | Test Name | Result |
|----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| ISO 10993-5:2009/(R)2014 | Cytotoxicity | Non-cytotoxic |
| AAMI/ANSI/ISO 10993-<br>10:2010/(R)2014 | Sensitization | Non-sensitizer |
| AAMI/ANSI/ISO 10993-<br>10:2010/(R)2014 | Irritation | Non-irritant |
| ISO 10993-11:2006 | Acute Systemic Injection | Non-toxic |
| USP37 | Material Mediated Pyrogen | Non-pyrogenic |
| ISO 10993-4: 2002/(R) 2013<br>& A1: 2006/ (R) 2013 | Hemolysis (extract) | Non-hemolytic |
| ISO 10993-4: 2002/(R) 2013<br>& A1: 2006/ (R) 2013 | Hemolysis (direct) | Non-hemolytic |
| ISO 10993-4: 2002/(R) 2013<br>& A1: 2006/ (R) 2013 | Complement Activation<br>Predicate: PowerPICC®<br>Catheter | Similar when compared to<br>predicate |
| ISO 10993-4: 2002/(R) 2013<br>& A1: 2006/ (R) 2013 | Partial Thromboplastin Time<br>(PTT)<br>Predicate: PowerPICC®<br>Catheter | Minimal activator (same as<br>predicate) |
| ISO 10993-4: 2002/(R) 2013<br>& A1: 2006/ (R) 2013 | Dog Thrombogenicity | Equivocal similar |
| AAMI/ANSI/ISO 10993-<br>6:2007/(R)2014 | Implantation | Non-irritant |
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| Standard | Test Name | Result |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| ISO 10993-18 (Nelson Labs<br>Report does not specify<br>year.) | Extractable/Leachable Analysis | Summarized in project<br>#MJ16357-BIO01 |
| ISO 10993-17:2008 | Subacute/Subchronic Toxicity,<br>Genotoxicity, Chronic Toxicity<br>and Carcinogencity | Evaluated in Toxicological<br>Risk Assessment |
Table 6: Vygon PICCs Biocompatibility Testing
### VII. Conclusion
Through performance bench testing the subject devices have demonstrated that they are substantially equivalent to the predicate device, 5 Fr DL PowerPICC® Catheter, K051672.
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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.