K173680 · Orbusneich Medical Trading, Inc. · LOX · Mar 1, 2018 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K173680
Device Name
Sapphire II PRO
Applicant
Orbusneich Medical Trading, Inc.
Product Code
LOX · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Mar 1, 2018
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 870.5100
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Sapphire II PRO Coronary Dilatation Catheter (Ø1.0-1.25mm configurations) is indicated for: • balloon pre-dilatation of a stenotic portion of a coronary artery or bypass graft stenosis (≥70% stenosis) for the purposes of improving myocardial perfusion.
Device Story
The Sapphire II PRO is a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) balloon catheter used by physicians in a clinical setting during PCI. It consists of a PTFE-coated stainless steel hypotube proximal shaft and a semi-compliant balloon (1.0-1.25mm diameter, 5-15mm length) with hydrophilic distal coating. The device is compatible with 5F guiding catheters and 0.014-inch guidewires. Operation involves inserting the catheter over a guidewire to the lesion site, then inflating the balloon via injection of dilute contrast media through the trailing hub to dilate the stenosis. A central radiopaque platinum marker band assists in positioning. The device facilitates pre-dilatation to improve myocardial perfusion. It does not include lumens for distal dye injection or pressure measurement. The device is provided sterile.
Clinical Evidence
Prospective, open-label, multicenter, single-arm study of 61 patients (67 lesions) undergoing PCI. Primary endpoint: Device Procedural Success (composite of successful delivery/inflation/deflation/withdrawal, absence of vessel perforation/flow-limiting dissection/TIMI flow reduction, and final TIMI flow grade 3). Results: 96.7% (59/61) procedural success. Secondary endpoints included MACE (1.6%), TLF (1.6%), and individual procedural metrics. No deaths or TLR reported. Study supports safety and effectiveness for pre-dilatation of stenotic coronary arteries/bypass grafts.
Indicated for balloon pre-dilatation of stenotic coronary arteries or bypass grafts (≥70% stenosis) to improve myocardial perfusion in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Standard PTCA Catheter: A PTCA catheter is a device that operates on the principle of hydraulic pressurization applied through an inflatable balloon attached to the distal end. A PTCA balloon catheter has a single or double lumen shaft. The catheter features a balloon of appropriate compliance for the clinical application, constructed from a polymer. The balloon is designed to uniformly expand to a specified diameter and length at a specific pressure as labeled, with well characterized rates of inflation and deflation and a defined burst pressure. The device generally features a type of radiographic marker to facilitate fluoroscopic visualization of the balloon during use. A PTCA catheter is intended for balloon dilatation of a hemodynamically significant coronary artery or bypass graft stenosis in patients evidencing coronary ischemia for the purpose of improving myocardial perfusion. A PTCA catheter may also be intended for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction; treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR) and/or post-deployment stent expansion. Cutting/scoring PTCA Catheter: A cutting/scoring PTCA catheter is a balloon-tipped catheter with cutting/scoring elements attached, which is used in those circumstances where a high pressure balloon resistant lesion is encountered. A cutting/scoring PTCA catheter is intended for the treatment of hemodynamically significant coronary artery stenosis for the purpose of improving myocardial perfusion. A cutting/scoring PTCA catheter may also be indicated for use in complex type C lesions or for the treatment of in-stent restenosis.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special control for this device is “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document for Certain Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) Catheters.” See § 870.1(e) for the availability of this guidance document.(b)
*Cutting/scoring PTCA Catheter* —(1)*Identification.* A cutting/scoring PTCA catheter is a balloon-tipped catheter with cutting/scoring elements attached, which is used in those circumstances where a high pressure balloon resistant lesion is encountered. A cutting/scoring PTCA catheter is intended for the treatment of hemodynamically significant coronary artery stenosis for the purpose of improving myocardial perfusion. A cutting/scoring PTCA catheter may also be indicated for use in complex type C lesions or for the treatment of in-stent restenosis.(2)
*Classification.* Class III (premarket approval). As of May 28, 1976, an approval under section 515 of the act is required before this device may be commercially distributed. See § 870.3.
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March 1, 2018
OrbusNeich Medical Trading Inc. John Pazienza Senior Director, Engineering 5363 NW 35th Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
Re: K173680
Trade/Device Name: Sapphire II PRO Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.5100 Regulation Name: Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) Catheter Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: LOX Dated: November 28, 2017 Received: December 1, 2017
Dear John Pazienza:
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) | K173680 |
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| Device Name | Sapphire II PRO Coronary Dilatation Catheter |
| Indications for Use (Describe) | The Sapphire II PRO coronary dilatation catheter (1.0-1.25mm configurations) is indicated for: * balloon pre-dilatation of a stenotic portion of a coronary artery or bypass graft stenosis (>70% stenosis) for the purposes of improving myocardial perfusion. |
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# K173680
## 510(k) Summary
| This 510(k) Summary is submitted in accordance with 21 CFR 807.92(c). | |
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| Submitter: | OrbusNeich Medical Trading, Inc.<br>5363 NW 35th Avenue<br>Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309<br>Phone: 954.730.0711<br>Fax: 954.730.7601 |
| Contact Person: | John D. Pazienza |
| Date Prepared: | February 2, 2018 |
| Trade Name: | Sapphire II PRO Coronary Dilatation Catheter |
| Common Name: | Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) Catheter |
| Classification Name: | Catheters, transluminal coronary angioplasty, percutaneous (21 CFR<br>870.5100(a), Product Code LOX) |
| Predicate Device: | Sapphire II PRO (K163114; cleared January 5, 2017)<br>Mini Trek (K110617; cleared June 2, 2011)<br>Emerge (K130391; cleared July 10, 2013)<br>Sprinter Legend (K103095; cleared October 22, 2010) |
| Device Description: | The Ø1.0-1.25mm Sapphire II PRO coronary dilatation catheter is a<br>percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) balloon<br>catheter with a working length of 140cm. The proximal shaft is a<br>PTFE coated stainless steel hypotube. Hydrophilic lubricious coatings<br>are applied to the distal section. The semi-compliant balloons,<br>available in diameters from 1.0-1.25mm and lengths from 5-15mm,<br>can be inflated by injecting dilute contrast media solution through the<br>trailing hub of the catheter. One radiopaque platinum marker band is<br>centrally located within the balloon segment. The catheter is<br>compatible with 5F or larger guiding catheters. The internal lumen of<br>the catheter accepts a standard 0.014 inch PTCA guidewire. The<br>proximal part of the guidewire enters the catheter tip and advances<br>coaxially out the catheter proximal port, thereby allowing both coaxial<br>guidance and rapid exchange of catheters with a single standard length<br>guidewire. Two marked sections are located on the hypotube shaft to<br>indicate catheter position relative to the tip of either a brachial or<br>femoral guiding catheter. The design of this dilatation catheter does<br>not incorporate a lumen for distal dye injections or distal pressure<br>measurements. |
| Intended Use: | The Sapphire II PRO Coronary Dilatation Catheter (Ø1.0-1.25mm<br>configurations) is indicated for:<br>• balloon pre-dilatation of a stenotic portion of a coronary<br>artery or bypass graft stenosis (≥70% stenosis) for the<br>purposes of improving myocardial perfusion. |
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- Comparisons of the new and predicate devices show that the Technological Characteristics: technological characteristics such as product performance, design, and intended use are substantially equivalent to the currently marketed predicate devices.
- Performance Data: Both in vitro performance tests, such as dimensional verification, balloon preparation, deployment, and retraction, balloon rated burst pressure, balloon fatigue, balloon compliance, balloon inflation and deflation time, catheter bond strength, tip pull strength, flexibility and kinking, torque strength, radiopacity, coating integrity, and particulate evaluation, and also biocompatibility tests, such as cytotoxicity, sensitization, intracutaneous reactivity, acute systemic toxicity, hemocompatibility (hemolysis, partial thromboplastin time, platelet and leukocyte counts, complement activation, and in vivo thromboresistance), pyrogenicity, and genotoxicity (bacterial mutagenicity and in vitro mouse lymphoma) were conducted on the Ø1.0-1.25mm Sapphire II PRO coronary dilatation catheter. The test results met all acceptance criteria, were similar to predicate devices, and ensure that the Ø1.0-1.25mm Sapphire II PRO coronary dilatation catheter design and construction are suitable for its intended use as recommended by the Class II Special Controls Guidance Document for Certain Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) Catheters (FDA; September 8, 2010).
Clinical Data: Purpose
The purpose of this study was to assess the acute safety and device procedural success of the Sapphire II PRO Ø1.0 and 1.25 mm coronary dilatation catheter in its intended use for the initial dilatation of coronary artery or by-pass graft stenosis.
# Study Design
The Sapphire II PRO Study was a prospective, open label, multicenter, single arm, observational study designed to evaluate the acute safety and device procedural success of the Sapphire II PRO Ø1.0 and 1.25 mm coronary dilatation catheters in patients with stenotic coronary arteries or bypass grafts (≥70% diameter stenosis) during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Sixty-one (61) patients were treated at four (4) US sites with the Sapphire II PRO coronary dilatation catheter to pre-dilate coronary arteries or bypass grafts during their index procedure. All patients were screened according to the protocol inclusion and exclusion criteria and were followed through hospital discharge.
The primary endpoint was Device Procedural Success consisting of a composite of:
- Successful delivery, inflation, deflation and withdrawal of the . study balloon;
- No evidence of vessel perforation, flow limiting dissection . (grade C or higher) or reduction in TIMI flow from baseline related to the study balloon;
- . Final TIMI flow grade of 3 at the conclusion of the PCI procedure.
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The secondary peri-procedure related endpoints of study device effectiveness included the individual components of the primary endpoint. along with the angiographic core lab determined improvement in the Minimum Lumen Diameter (MLD) following predilation of the lesion with the study balloon, and Lesion Success defined as successful PCI in the absence of vessel perforation, flow limiting dissection (grade C or higher), or reduction in TIMI flow from baseline related to the study balloon, or clinically significant arrhythmias.
The secondary in-hospital clinical safety and efficacy endpoints reported through hospital discharge included: in-hospital Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE), defined as a composite of; all death (cardiac and non-cardiac), Myocardial Infarction (MI) and clinically indicated Target Lesion Revascularization (TLR). Also reported are the individual components of the MACE composite end-point, inhospital Target Lesion Failure (TLF), defined as a composite of cardiac death, target vessel MI, or clinically indicated TLR, along with in-hospital Stent Thrombosis (ST) within the target vessel, or clinically significant arrhythmias (requiring intervention). Both MI and ST were determined by the Academic Research Consortium (ARC) classification criteria.
### Demographics and Baseline Lesion Characteristics
A total of 61 patients including 67 lesions were treated in accordance to the protocol at 4 U.S. sites. All patients were screened according to the protocol inclusion and exclusion criteria and were followed through hospital discharge. The analyses were performed on the intent-to-treat (ITT) population and were descriptive.
The mean age of the study population was 67.26 ± 9.35 years and 11/61 (18.0%) were female. The prevalence of traditional cardiovascular risk factors in enrolled patients included 19/61 (31.1%) diabetes mellitus, 10/61 (16.4%) current smoking, and 51/61 (83.6%) hypertension. Angina status for the enrolled patients was reported as 21/61 (34.4%) unstable angina. 31/61 (50.8%) stable angina. 1/61 (1.6%) NSTEMI, and 8/61 (13.1%) were asymptomatic.
A total of 67 lesions were treated in the study, of which 63/67 (94%) were located in native coronary arteries and 4/67 (6.0%) were located in bypass grafts. Treated vessels included: diagonal branch of the LAD 10/67 (14.9%), LAD 22/67 (32.8%), LCx 12/67 (17.9%), marginal branch of the LCx 1/67 (1.5%), posterior descending branch of RCA 2/67 (3.0%), and RCA 16/67 (23.9%). Total occlusion was observed in 9/67 (13.4%) lesions and severe calcification was observed in 24/67 (35.8%) of the lesions. Multi-vessel disease was present in 33/61 (54.1%) of the patients and the average lesion length was 18.42 ± 12.2 mm.
### Study Results
As shown in Table 1, Device Procedural Success was site reported as achieved in 59/61 (96.7%) of the patients, including successful delivery, inflation, deflation and withdrawal of all the study balloons. No procedural complications were observed in the intent-to-treat patient population, this includes no vessel perforation, flow limiting dissection (grade C or higher), or reduction in TIMI flow from baseline
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related to the study balloon. Device procedural failure was reported in two subjects 2/61 (3.3%): i) one subject presented with a chronic total occlusion (CTO) and the lesion was not able to be successfully dilated with any device such that the final TIMI flow did not reach grade 3 at the conclusion of the PCI procedure, and ii) one subject where two study balloons pin-holed and ruptured at >12 atm inflation pressure however the lesions were able to be fully opened for a successful PCI.
Table 1, Primary Endpoint Outcomes
| Primary Endpoint | Sapphire II PRO | |
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| | Patients (n=61) | Lesions (n=67) |
| Device Procedural Success | 59/61 (96.7%) | 64/67 (95.5%) |
| Success of delivery, inflation/deflation and withdrawal | 60/61 (98.4%) | 65/67 (97.0%) |
| Absence of vessel perforation, flow limiting dissection (grade C or<br>higher), or reduction in TIMI flow from baseline related to the study<br>balloon. | 61/61 (100%) | 67/67 (100%) |
| Final TIMI flow grade of 3 at the conclusion of the PCI procedure. | 60/61 (98.4%) | 66/67 (98.5%) |
As shown in Tables 2a and 2b, the secondary peri-procedure related endpoints of study device effectiveness and in-hospital clinical safety and efficacy measured through hospital discharge and included site reported successful delivery, inflation, deflation and withdrawal of the study balloon, with the absence of vessel perforation, flow limiting dissection (Grade C or Higher), and no reduction in TIMI flow from baseline related to the study balloon. In-hospital Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE) was observed in 1/61 (1.6%) of the patients. The peri-procedural, non-Q-wave MI event was characterized by elevation of post-procedure creatine kinase-myoglobin band (CK-MB) levels and did not require treatment. The all-cause death and TLR rates were 0.0% (0/61). There were no reports of TLR 0.0% (0/61), clinically indicated or in-hospital stent thrombosis (ST) 0.0% (0/61) within the target vessel. There were no clinically significant arrhythmias requiring intervention 0.0% (0/61) and no additional device observations reported in the conduct of the study.
| | | Table 2a, Study Device Effectiveness Outcomes | |
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| Secondary Endpoint | Site Reported or<br>Angiographic Central Core<br>Lab Reported (QCA) | Overall<br>Population<br>(n=61 patients) |
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| Peri-procedural end-points of study device effectiveness | | |
| Successful balloon delivery to the target lesion | Site Reported and Adjudicated | 61 (100.0%) |
| Successful inflation at the target lesion | Site Reported and Adjudicated | 60 (98.4%) |
| Successful deflation and withdrawal of the study balloon | Site Reported and Adjudicated | 61 (100.0%) |
| Absence of vessel perforation | Core Lab Reported | 61 (100.0%) |
| Absence of flow limiting dissection (Grade C or higher) | Core Lab Reported | 61 (100.0%) |
| No reduction in TIMI flow from baseline related to the study<br>balloon* | Core Lab Reported | 51/51 (100.0%) |
| Final TIMI flow grade of 3 at the conclusion of the PCI procedure | Core Lab Reported | 60 (98.4%) |
| Absence of balloon rupture of the study balloon | Site Reported and Adjudicated | 60 (98.4%) |
| Improvement in Minimum Lumen Diameter (measured by<br>QCA)** | Core Lab Reported | 49/51 (96.1%) |
| Lesion success (patient based) | Core Lab Reported | 60 (98.4%) |
| Clinically significant arrhythmia | Site Reported and Adjudicated | 0 (0.0%) |
* The TIMI flow after study balloon was not analyzable in 10 patients by the Angiographic Core Lab. Theref
reduction in TIMI flow from baseline related to the study balloon could only be analyzed in 51 patients *The Improvement in MLD after use of the study balloon as measured by OCA was not analyzable in 10 patients by the Angiographic Core Lab. Therefore, this value could only be analyzed in 51 patients.
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| Secondary Endpoint | Site Reported or Clinical<br>Event Committee (CEC)<br>adjudication | Overall<br>Population<br>(n=61 patients) |
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| In-hospital clinical safety and efficacy | | |
| In-hospital MACE - (composite of all death, target vessel MI or<br>clinically indicated TLR) | CEC adjudication | 1 (1.6%) |
| Death | | 0 (0.0%) |
| • Cardiac | CEC adjudication | 0 (0.0%) |
| • Non-cardiac | CEC adjudication | 0 (0.0%) |
| MI | | 1 (1.6%) |
| • Target vessel MI | CEC adjudication | 1 (1.6%) |
| • Non-target vessel MI | CEC adjudication | 0 (0.0%) |
| Clinically indicated revascularization | | |
| • TLR | CEC adjudication | 0 (0.0%) |
| In-hospital Target Lesion Failure (TLF)<br>(composite of cardiac death, target vessel MI or clinically indicated<br>TLR) | CEC adjudication | 1 (1.6%) |
| In-hospital stent thrombosis (ST) within the target vessel | CEC adjudication | 0 (0.0%) |
| Clinically significant arrhythmias requiring intervention | CEC adjudication | 0 (0.0%) |
#### Conclusion
The results of the Sapphire II PRO Ø1.0 and 1.25 mm diameter clinical study support the acute safety and device success of the Sapphire II PRO Ø1.0 and 1.25 mm Coronary Dilatation Catheter and its intended use as a pre-dilatation catheter in the stenotic portion of a coronary artery or bypass graft stenosis (≥70% diameter stenosis).
Conclusion: This information supports a determination of substantial equivalence between the Ø1.0-1.25mm Sapphire II PRO coronary dilatation catheter and the predicate devices described above.
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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.