The Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Tray is intended for arterial blood pressure monitoring and blood sampling in adult and pediatric patients. - 2.5 French catheters are intended for patients from birth and older - 3.0 and 4.0 French catheters are intended for patients 1 year and older
Device Story
Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Tray facilitates percutaneous arterial access for blood pressure monitoring and blood sampling. System includes pressure monitoring catheter, wire guide, entry access needle, syringe, and optional dilator/convenience components. Clinician inserts catheter into radial, brachial, dorsalis pedis, femoral, or posterior tibial arteries using Seldinger technique. Catheter provides direct intravascular access for pressure transduction; output is displayed on external patient monitoring equipment. Device is single-use, sterile, and intended for clinical settings.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance testing included catheter shaft/hub tensile strength (BS EN ISO 10555-1:2013), liquid/air leakage, kink resistance (BS EN 13868), flow rate, and wire guide corrosion/fracture/flex/tensile testing (BS EN ISO 11070:2014). Biocompatibility testing performed per ISO 10993-1 (cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation, systemic toxicity, pyrogenicity, genotoxicity, implantation, hemocompatibility). Sterilization residuals verified per ANSI/AAMI/ISO 10993-7.
Indicated for arterial blood pressure monitoring and blood sampling in adult and pediatric patients. 2.5 Fr catheters for neonates and older; 3.0 and 4.0 Fr catheters for patients 1 year and older.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An intravascular diagnostic catheter is a device used to record intracardiac pressures, to sample blood, and to introduce substances into the heart and vessels. Included in this generic device are right-heart catheters, left-heart catheters, and angiographic catheters, among others.
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December 19, 2018
Cook Incorporated Johnathan Liu Regulatory Affairs Specialist 750 Daniels Wav Bloomington, Indiana 47404
Re: K180846
Trade/Device Name: Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Tray Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1200 Regulation Name: Diagnostic intravascular catheter Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DQO Dated: November 26, 2018 Received: November 27, 2018
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#### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
#### Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: January 31, 2017 See PRA Statement below.
#### 510(k) Number (if known)
#### K180846
Device Name Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Tray
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Tray is intended for arterial blood pressure monitoring in adult and pediatric patients.
- 2.5 French catheters are intended for patients from birth and older
- 3.0 and 4.0 French catheters are intended for patients 1 year and older
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | <table><tr><td><span> <span style="font-size: 16px;">☑</span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </span></td><td><span>☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)</span></td></tr></table> | <span> <span style="font-size: 16px;">☑</span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </span> | <span>☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)</span> |
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| <span> <span style="font-size: 16px;">☑</span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </span> | <span>☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)</span> | | |
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#### 2.0 510(k) SUMMARY
#### K180846 Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Tray 21 CFR §807.92 Date Prepared: December 17, 2018
#### Submitted By:
| Submission: | Traditional 510(k) Premarket Notification |
|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
| Applicant: | Cook Incorporated |
| Applicant Address: | Cook Incorporated<br>750 Daniels Way<br>Bloomington, IN 47404 |
| Primary Contact: | Johnathan Liu |
| Secondary Contact: | Chelsea Woods |
| Email: | regsubmissions@cookmedical.com |
| Contact Phone Number: | (812) 335-3575 x104509 |
| Contact Fax Number: | (812) 332-0281 |
#### Device Information:
| Trade Name: | Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Tray |
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| Common Name: | Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic |
| Classification Name: | Diagnostic intravascular catheter |
| Regulation: | 21 CFR §870.1200 |
| Product Code: | DQO |
| Device Class: | II |
| Classification Panel: | Cardiovascular |
### Predicate Device:
The Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Tray is substantially equivalent to the following device: Cook Pressure Monitoring Catheter (K002254, Cook Incorporated) cleared on March 16, 2001.
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Cook Incorporated - Traditional 510(k) Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Tray December 17, 2018
#### Device Description:
The Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Tray is comprised of a pressure monitoring catheter, wire guide, entry access needle, and syringe. Certain sets are also available with a dilator and/or other convenience components. The catheter is manufactured from polyurethane, ethylene-vinyl acetate, or polyethylene tubing and is designed with a pre-molded winged hub. Catheters are manufactured 2.5, 3.0, and 4.0 French in size with endhole diameters of 0.015, 0.018, and 0.021 inches, respectively. The wire guide is manufactured from stainless steel coils, a safety wire, a mandril wire, and All-State solder. The access needle is manufactured from stainless steel. The dilator is manufactured from polyethylene and has a pre-molded proximal hub. Other convenience accessories include syringes, lidocaine solution, PVP ointment, antiseptic, Monoject needles, a scalpel, gauze, drapes, and needle holders. The Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Tray is sterilized by ethylene oxide and intended for one-time use.
#### Indications for Use:
The Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Tray is intended for arterial blood pressure monitoring and blood sampling in adult and pediatric patients.
- -2.5 French catheters are intended for patients from birth and older
- -3.0 and 4.0 French catheters are intended for patients 1 year and older
### Comparison to Predicate Device:
The Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Tray and the predicate device, Cook Pressure Monitoring Catheter (K002254), are substantially equivalent in that these devices are identical in intended use, principle of operation, and fundamental technologies. Additionally, the subject device has similar materials and dimensions as the predicate device. The differences between the subject device and the predicate device, including pediatric indication, materials, and other dimensions do not raise any new issues of safety and/or effectiveness. The substantial equivalence comparison of the subject device to the predicate is provided in the table below.
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| | PREDICATE DEVICE | SUBJECT DEVICE |
|-------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | Cook Pressure Monitoring Catheter<br>(K002254) | Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Tray |
| Regulation | 21 CFR §870.1200 | IDENTICAL TO PREDICATE |
| Product Code | DQO - Catheter, Intravascular, Diagnostic | IDENTICAL TO PREDICATE |
| Classification | II | IDENTICAL TO PREDICATE |
| Indications for<br>Use | The Cook Pressure Monitoring Catheter is<br>used for arterial pressure monitoring and<br>blood sampling. It is provided sterile in<br>peel-open packages and intended for one-<br>time use. | The Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Tray is<br>intended for arterial blood pressure<br>monitoring and blood sampling in adult and<br>pediatric patients.<br>- 2.5 French catheters are intended for<br>patients from birth and older<br>- 3.0 and 4.0 French catheters are<br>intended for patients 1 year and older |
| Device is for<br>One-time use | Yes | IDENTICAL TO PREDICATE |
| Catheter<br>Insertion Method | Percutaneously via Seldinger technique | IDENTICAL TO PREDICATE |
| Catheter<br>Insertion Site | Not specified | Radial, Brachial, Dorsalis Pedis, Femoral,<br>Posterior Tibial Arteries |
| Catheter Shaft<br>Material | Polyurethane | Polyethylene<br>Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate<br>Polyurethane |
| Catheter Hub<br>Material | Polyurethane | Polyethylene<br>Polyurethane |
| Catheter Outer<br>Diameter | 2.5, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 French | 2.5, 3.0, 4.0 French |
| Catheter Length | 2.5, 5.0, 7.5, 8.0, 12.0, 22.0 cm | 2.5, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 8.0, 12.0 cm |
| Catheter Lumen<br>Design | Single Lumen | IDENTICAL TO PREDICATE |
| Catheter Distal<br>End | Straight Tip | IDENTICAL TO PREDICATE |
| Dilator Shaft<br>Material | Polypropylene | Polyethylene |
| Wire Guide<br>Material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel<br>All-State Solder |
| Wire Guide<br>Diameter | 0.015, 0.018, 0.021, 0.035 inch | IDENTICAL TO PREDICATE |
| Packaging | Tray w/ Tyvek Lidstock | IDENTICAL TO PREDICATE |
| Sterilization | EtO | IDENTICAL TO PREDICATE |
| Sterility<br>Assurance Level | 10-6 | IDENTICAL TO PREDICATE |
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Cook Incorporated - Traditional 510(k) Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Tray December 17, 2018
### Technological Characteristics:
The subject device, Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Tray, was subjected to applicable testing to assure reliable design and performance under the testing parameters. The following tests have been conducted to ensure reliable design and performance under the specified testing parameters:
# Performance Testing:
- Catheter Shaft Tensile (Time Zero and Aged) The peak tensile load for the shaft . section of the catheter shall be greater than or equal to 5 N for 2.5 and 3.0 Fr catheters, and 10 N for 4.0 and 5.0 Fr catheters in accordance with BS EN ISO 10555-1:2013. The acceptance criteria were met.
- . Catheter Hub-to-Shaft Tensile (Time Zero and Aged) - The peak tensile load for the hub-to-shaft section of the catheter shall be greater than or equal to 5 N for 2.5 and 3.0 Fr catheters, and 10 N for 4.0 and 5.0 Fr catheters in accordance with BS EN ISO 10555-1:2013. The acceptance criteria were met.
- Catheter Liquid Leakage (Time Zero and Aged) No part of the catheter shall leak . liquid when tested in accordance with Annex C of BS EN ISO 10555-1. The acceptance criterion was met.
- . Catheter Air Leakage (Time Zero and Aged) - No air shall enter the hub when tested in accordance with Annex D of BS EN ISO 10555-1. The acceptance criterion was met.
- Catheter Kink Length (Time Zero and Aged) The catheter shall not kink (flowrate . reduced by 50%) at a specified kink (circumferential) length when tested in accordance with Annex B of BS EN 13868. The acceptance criterion was met.
- Catheter Flow Rate (Time-Zero) The flow rate shall be a minimum of 90% of the . flow rate stated by the manufacturer when tested in accordance with Annex E of BS EN ISO 10555-1. The acceptance criterion was met.
- Visual Inspection, Dimensional Verification, Compatibility (Time-Zero, Aged) Test . was conducted to demonstrate that the catheter dimensions are within the specified tolerances and the catheter and wire guide are compatible.
- . Wire Guide Corrosion (Time-Zero) – The wire guide shall show no evidence of corrosion that could affect the functional performance when tested in accordance with Annex B of BS EN ISO 11070:2014. The acceptance criterion was met.
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- · Wire Guide Fracture (Time-Zero) The wire guide shall not fracture when wound around an approximate former in accordance with Annex F of BS EN ISO 11070. The acceptance criterion was met.
- . Wire Guide Flex (Time-Zero) – The wire guide shall show no signs of defects or damage, including flaking or material loss when tested in accordance with Annex G of BS EN ISO 11070. The acceptance criterion was met.
- . Wire Guide Tensile (Time-Zero) – The peak tensile load to failure shall be greater than or equal to 5 N for wire guides with an outside diameter greater than or equal to 0.55 mm and less than 0.75 mm, and 10 N for wire guides with an outside diameter greater than or equal to 0.75 mm in accordance with Annex H of BS EN ISO 11070. The acceptance criterion was met.
- . Dilator Hub-to-Shaft Tensile (Time Zero and Aged) – The peak tensile load for the hub-to-shaft section of the dilator shall be greater than or equal to 5 N for 3.0 Fr dilators and 10 N for 3.5, 4.0, 5.0, and 5.5 Fr dilators, in accordance with BS EN ISO 11070. The acceptance criterion was met.
Biocompatibility Testing:
- Per ISO 10993-1 and FDA guidance, testing for cytotoxicity, sensitization, . intracutaneous irritation, acute systemic toxicity, material-mediated pyrogenicity, subacute/subchronic toxicity, genotoxicity, implantation, and hemocompatibility were performed to ensure the biocompatibility of the subject device set.
Sterilization Testing:
- Per ISO 10993-1 Residual levels of ethylene oxide (EO) and ethylene chlorohydrin . (ECH) have been evaluated and verified to be no greater than the maximum limits as specified in ANSI/AAMI/ISO 10993-7:2008(R)2012: Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 7: Ethylene oxide sterilization residuals.
Packaging Testing following simulated distribution:
- . Visual Inspection - No package shall display damage that will compromise sterility of its contents. The acceptance criterion was met.
- . Destructive Inspection – The components inside the package shall show no signs of damage that would interfere with the performance of the product. The acceptance criterion was met.
- Bubble Test The package shall show no signs of pin holes or imperfect seals . indicated by bubbles created from the pressurized air leaking into the surrounding solution. The acceptance criterion was met.
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Cook Incorporated - Traditional 510(k) Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Tray December 17, 2018
- Seal Strength Test Per EN 868-5:1999, the seal strength shall not be less than 1.2N ● per 15 mm (0.46 lbf/in). For additional confidence, the mean seal force - 3 σ shall meet or exceed 0.50 lbf/in. The acceptance criterion was met.
# Conclusion:
The results of these tests confirm that the Arterial Pressure Monitoring Set/Tray meets the design input requirements based on the intended use and support the conclusion that this device does not raise different questions of safety and/or effectiveness and is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, the Cook Pressure Monitoring Catheter (K002254).
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