K181150 · Cardiacassist, Inc. · DWF · May 25, 2018 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K181150
Device Name
ProtekDuo Mini Veno-Venous Cannula Set
Applicant
Cardiacassist, Inc.
Product Code
DWF · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
May 25, 2018
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 870.4210
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The ProtekDuo Mini Veno-Venous Cannula Set is intended for use as a single cannula for both venous drainage and reinfusion of blood via an internal jugular vein during extracorporeal life support procedures.
Device Story
ProtekDuo Mini Veno-Venous Cannula Set is a sterile, single-use device for extracorporeal life support. It consists of a 31 Fr. dual-lumen wire-reinforced cannula and a 15.5 Fr. introducer. The cannula features two concentric channels; distal section has six side holes for blood flow. The introducer facilitates placement over a 0.038-inch guidewire into the internal jugular vein. Barbed connectors allow attachment to standard 3/8-inch blood circuit tubing for connection to extracorporeal circulatory support equipment. The device is used by clinicians in a clinical setting. The introducer includes a hemostasis cap to minimize blood loss and is radiopaque for fluoroscopic visualization. The shorter length compared to the predicate improves pressure-flow characteristics while maintaining structural integrity and flexibility for safe vessel insertion.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Comparative hemolysis testing showed no difference between test articles and predicate controls over 6 hours. Pressure-flow testing demonstrated that flow rates exceed the longer predicate at all pressure levels. Tensile strength, pathway integrity, kink radius, and stiffness testing met all acceptance criteria identical to the predicate.
Technological Characteristics
Dual-lumen wire-reinforced cannula; 31 Fr. cannula, 15.5 Fr. introducer. Materials and manufacturing processes identical to predicate. Radiopaque introducer for fluoroscopy. Connectors for 3/8-inch tubing. Sterile, single-use. No software or electronic components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring extracorporeal life support procedures via internal jugular vein access for venous drainage and blood reinfusion.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A cardiopulmonary bypass vascular catheter, cannula, or tubing is a device used in cardiopulmonary surgery to cannulate the vessels, perfuse the coronary arteries, and to interconnect the catheters and cannulas with an oxygenator. The device includes accessory bypass equipment.
Predicate Devices
TandemHeart 31 Fr. (31 Fr. ProtekDuo) Veno-Venous Cannula Set (K160257)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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May 25, 2018
CardiacAssist Inc Greg Johnson VP, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance 240 Alpha Drive Pittsburg, Pennsylvania 15238
Re: K181150
Trade/Device Name: ProtekDuo Mini Veno-Venous Cannula Set Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.4210 Regulation Name: Cardiopulmonary Bypass Vascular Catheter, Cannula, Or Tubing Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DWF Dated: April 30, 2018 Received: May 1, 2018
Dear Greg Johnson:
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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Sincerely,
### Nicole G. Ibrahim -S
for Bram D. Zuckerman, M.D. Director Division of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES<br>Food and Drug Administration | |
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| | Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 |
| | Expiration Date: 06/30/2020 |
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**Indications for Use**
| 510(k) Number (if known) | K181150 |
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| Device Name | ProtekDuo Mini Veno-Venous Cannula Set |
| Indications for Use (Describe) | The ProtekDuo Mini Veno-Venous Cannula Set is intended for use as a single cannula for both venous drainage and reinfusion of blood via an internal jugular vein during extracorporeal life support procedures. |
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | <div><label><input checked="" type="checkbox"/> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)</label></div> <div><label><input type="checkbox"/> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)</label></div> |
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### TANDEM LIFE
Section 5 510(k) Summary 510(k) Special
Date: 30 April 2018
#### Applicant
CardiacAssist, Inc. dba TandemLife 240 Alpha Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Telephone: 412-963-7770 Fax: 412-963-0800
#### Contact person
Greg Johnson, PhD Title: VP, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Phone: 412-963-7770 x266 e-mail: gjohnson@tandemlife.com
#### Device
| Trade/Proprietary Name: | ProtekDuo Mini Veno-Venous Cannula Set |
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| Common Name: | Veno-Venous Cannula Set |
| Classification Name: | Cardiopulmonary bypass vascular catheter, cannula, or tubing (21 CFR 870.4210 Product Code DWF) |
#### Predicate Device
TandemHeart 31 Fr. (31 Fr. ProtekDuo) Veno-Venous Cannula Set (K160257) (marketed under Trade Name: 31 Fr. ProtekDuo)
#### Device Description
The ProtekDuo Mini Veno-Venous Cannula Set consists of two components: a 31 Fr. Dual Lumen Veno-Venous Cannula and a 15.5 Fr. Introducer is designed to accept a standard 0.038 inch guidewire. The ProtekDuo Mini Veno-Venous Cannula Set is intended as a single patient, single use, sterile device.
Image /page/3/Figure/13 description: The image shows a technical drawing of a medical device. The device has barbed connectors on one end and insertion depth markers labeled 36, 34, and 32. There are also tantalum markers and a wire-reinforced area labeled with numbers 18, 16, and 14.
Figure 5-1. ProtekDuo Mini Veno-Venous Cannula
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## TANDEM LIFE
Section 5 510(k) Summary 510(k) Special
The ProtekDuo Mini Veno-Venous Cannula (Figure 5-1) consists of two distinct lumens with a wire-reinforced cannula body. The inner lumen is located entirely within the outer lumen forming two concentric channels.
The distal section (inner lumen/cannula) of the cannula body has six side holes near the distal tip opening. The proximal sections of each lumen are clear and not wire-reinforced to allow visualization of blood and to enable clamping to prevent blood flow during setup and removal of the cannula from the extracorporeal circulatory support equipment (see Figure 5-1). A non-vented barbed connector is affixed to both proximal ends (inner/distal and outer/proximal lumens) of the cannula and allow for connection of standard 3/8 inch blood circuit tubing for subsequent connection to extracorporeal circulatory support equipment.
The introducer (Figure 5-2) consists of a tube with a luer hub. The introducer fits inside the inner lumen of the cannula during insertion of the cannula/introducer assembly. The introducer is used to advance the cannula over a guidewire and facilitate cannula placement within the target vessel. The introducer has a luer hub at its proximal end to manage introducer insertion and removal from the cannula. The luer hub can also enable contrast injection, if necessary, to facilitate placement and final positioning of the cannula within the target vessel. The hemostasis cap minimizes blood loss when the cannula/introducer assembly is inserted into the target vessel. The introducer body is constructed from radiopaque material for visualization under fluoroscopy.
Image /page/4/Figure/5 description: The image shows a medical device, specifically an introducer needle, with labels pointing to its components. The "Introducer Hub" is labeled at the left end of the needle, which is the part that connects to other medical equipment. The "Hemostasis Cap" is labeled near the hub, indicating a component that helps control bleeding during insertion.
Figure 5-2: 15.5 Fr. Introducer
#### Indications for Use
The ProtekDuo Mini Veno-Venous Cannula Set is intended for use as a single cannula for both venous drainage and reinfusion of blood via an internal jugular vein during extracorporeal life support procedures.
#### Comparison of Technological Characteristics
ProtekDuo Mini Veno-Venous Cannula Set is an extension to the ProtekDuo Veno-Venous Cannula Family. It is identical to the TandemHeart 31 Fr. (31 Fr. ProtekDuo) Veno-Venous Cannula Set, except the distal lumen is approximately 14.2 cm shorter in length. The introducer is also approximately 14.2 cm shorter. It is designed for the same
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# TANDEM LIFE
Section 5 510(k) Summary 510(k) Special
intended use as the TandemHeart 31 Fr. (31 Fr. ProtekDuo) Veno-Venous Cannula Set. All materials and methods of manufacture are identical.
### Summary of Non-clinical Testing
Testing of the ProtekDuo Mini Veno-Venous Cannula Set included comparative hemolysis, pressure-flow testing, tensile strength, pathway integrity, kink radius, and stiffness.
| Test | Method | Conclusion |
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| Comparative<br>Hemolysis | Side-by-side comparison with<br>predicate of bench top<br>hemolysis levels over 6 hours. | No difference in hemolysis levels<br>between test articles and predicate<br>controls. |
| Pressure-Flow | Measure pressure losses across<br>cannula at different flow rates. | Measured flow rates exceed the<br>longer predicate at all levels of<br>pressure difference across the<br>cannula. Design specifications<br>were met. |
| Tensile Strength | Pull testing of both cannula and<br>introducer | Acceptance criteria were identical<br>to those of the predicate and were<br>met in all tests. |
| Pathway Integrity | Pressure testing | Acceptance criterion was identical<br>to that of the predicate and was met<br>in all tests. |
| Kink Radius | Flow rate reduction caused by<br>specified minimum bend radius<br>was measured | Acceptance criterion was identical<br>to that of the predicate and was met<br>in all tests. |
| Stiffness | Deflection testing to measure<br>force required to bend cannula<br>a specified distance | The cannula, the introducer, and the<br>cannula/introducer assembly met<br>acceptance criteria established to<br>ensure the cannula is stiff enough to<br>insert while remaining flexible<br>enough to avoid vessel injury. |
#### Conclusion
The ProtekDuo Mini Veno-Venous Cannula Set is made from the same materials, using the same manufacturing processes and sterilization techniques as the predicate device. Testing demonstrated that hemolysis, tensile strength, pathway integrity, and kink radius are identical to the predicate. Stiffness and pressure-flow properties differed as expected for the shorter length cannula and met established acceptance criteria. The ProtekDuo Mini Veno-Venous Cannula Set is determined to be substantially equivalent to the predicate TandemHeart 31 Fr. (31 Fr. ProtekDuo) Veno-Venous Cannula Set.
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