K181696 · Gyrus Acmi, Inc. · LYA · Nov 30, 2018 · Ear, Nose, Throat
Device Facts
Record ID
K181696
Device Name
ChitoZolve
Applicant
Gyrus Acmi, Inc.
Product Code
LYA · Ear, Nose, Throat
Decision Date
Nov 30, 2018
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 874.4780
Device Class
Class 1
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
Indicated for use in patients undergoing nasal/sinus surgery as a space occupying hemostat/splint to: - Separate tissue or structures compromised by surgical trauma - Separate and prevent adhesions between mucosal surfaces during mesothelial cell regeneration in the nasal cavity - Help control minimal bleeding following surgery or trauma - Help control minimal bleeding following surgery or nasal trauma by tamponade effect blood absorption and platelet aggregation - Act as an adjunct to aid in the natural healing process Indicated for use as a nasal hemostat to treat epistaxis. Intended for use under the direction of a licensed healthcare provider.
Device Story
ChitoZolve is a dissolvable, porous, flexible nasal splint/hemostat. Input: saline solution for reconstitution. Operation: surgeon inserts dry splint into nasal cavity; splint absorbs saline, swells to exert pressure (tamponade) on bleeding sites, and acts as a physical spacer to prevent mucosal adhesions. Output: physical barrier/hemostat. Used in clinical settings by physicians following nasal/sinus surgery or for epistaxis. Benefits: controls bleeding, prevents adhesions, supports natural healing; dissolves within 2-14 days, eliminating need for manual removal.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical or animal testing conducted. Evidence based on non-clinical mechanical/functional bench testing (reconstitution, expansion, dissolution, platelet adhesion, coagulation, firmness, pliability, thickness, pH) and GLP-compliant biocompatibility testing (cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation, acute systemic toxicity, material-mediated pyrogenicity).
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Carboxymethyl Chitosan, Methyl Cellulose, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose. Form: Absorbent porous sponge. Principle: Swellable, dissolvable nasal spacer/hemostat. Sterilization: Gamma radiation (ISO 11137). Standards: ISO 10993-1, 5, 10 (biocompatibility); ISO 14971 (risk); ISO 11137-1/2 (sterilization); ISO 11607-1/2 (packaging).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients undergoing nasal/sinus surgery or experiencing epistaxis. Used as a space-occupying hemostat/splint to separate tissues, prevent adhesions, control minimal bleeding, and aid healing.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An intranasal splint is intended to minimize bleeding and edema and to prevent adhesions between the septum and the nasal cavity. It is placed in the nasal cavity after surgery or trauma. The intranasal splint is constructed from plastic, silicone, or absorbent material.
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November 30, 2018
Gyrus ACMI, Inc Dolan Mills Sr. Specialist, Regulatory Affairs, ENT 136 Turnpike Road Southborough, MA 01772
Re: K181696
Trade/Device Name: ChitoZolve Regulation Number: 21 CFR 874.4780 Regulation Name: Intranasal Splint Regulatory Class: Class I Product Code: LYA, EMX Dated: October 31, 2018 Received: November 1, 2018
Dear Dolan Mills:
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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device. please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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.
# Srinivas Nandkumar -S
for Malvina B. Eydelman, M.D. Director Division of Ophthalmic and Ear, Nose, and Throat Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K181696
Device Name ChitoZolve
Indications for Use (Describe)
Indicated for use in patients undergoing nasal/sinus surgery as a space occupying hemostat/splint to:
- Separate tissue or structures compromised by surgical trauma
- Separate and prevent adhesions between mucosal surfaces during mesothelial cell regeneration in the nasal cavity
- Help control minimal bleeding following surgery or trauma
- Help control minimal bleeding following surgery or nasal trauma by tamponade effect blood absorption and platelet aggregation
- Act as an adjunct to aid in the natural healing process
Indicated for use as a nasal hemostat to treat epistaxis.
Intended for use under the direction of a licensed healthcare provider.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) |
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X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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Traditional 510(k) Notification K181696
## 510(k) Summary
## General Information
| Manufacturer and 510(k) Submitter: | Gyrus ACMI, Inc., an Olympus company<br>136 Turnpike Road<br>Southborough, MA 01772-2104<br>Phone: 1-800-262-3540<br>Fax: 1-901-373-0220 |
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| Establishment Registration Number: | 3003790304 |
| Contact Person: | Dolan Mills<br>Senior Specialist, Regulatory Affairs |
| Date Prepared: | Oct 31, 2018 |
| <b>Device Description</b> | |
| Classification Name: | Intranasal Splint |
| Regulatory Class<br>Regulation Number<br>Review Panel<br>Product Code | Class 1<br>21 CFR 874.4780 / 874.4100<br>Ear, Nose, & Throat Panel<br>LYA / EMX |
| Project Name: | Chitosan Splint (14-006) |
| Trade Name(s): | ChitoZolve, Chitosan IntraNasal Pack |
| Generic/Common Name: | Intranasal Splint |
| Model Number: | CNS155 |
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#### Predicate Device
Hemostasis PosiSep / PosiSep X:
K122494
#### Product Description
Intranasal splints are utilized to stop nasal hemorrhage and for the prevention of tissue adhesion in the nasal and/or sinus cavities. It is often used after FESS, nasal/sinus surgery, or surgical trauma in the event of excessive epistaxis. Splints are gently inserted into the nasal cavity. The device is designed to swell within the nasal cavity in order to exert pressure on the bleeding sites.
The splint material is dissolvable. Splints can also be used following sinus surgery in order to hold cartilage and membranes in their proper places during healing following surgerv.
The Chitosan Intranasal Splint is made from Carboxymethyl Chitosan, mixed with Methyl Cellulose, and Hydroxyethyl Cellulose to make an absorbent porous sponge that is flexible and dissolvable. The device acts as a nasal splint and temporary spacer.
#### Technological Characteristics
Chitosan is a polysaccharide derivative of chitin which can be obtained from a number of natural sources (ie. shellfish chitin) and has well-documented medical and healing properties.
The device is used in the same way as the predicate. At the point of use, the splint is inserted by the surgeon into the patient's nasal cavity and reconstituted fully with a saline solution to expand and act as a moisture barrier and tissue spacer during healing. The nasal splints dissolve between 2-14 days after insertion.
The technological differences between the subject and predicate device are: dry weight % of Chitosan, and the use of Methyl Cellulose instead of Carboxymethylcellulose.
The performance of the device was compared against the known performance characteristics of the predicate device. Testing demonstrated that the performance requirements were met, and that the subject device meets all applicable user requirements. The technological differences do not impact the safety or efficacy of the device.
## Material
The device uses the same or similar patient-contacting materials that are utilized in the predicate device. The Chitosan Intranasal Splint is made from Carboxymethyl Chitosan, mixed with Methyl Cellulose, and Hydroxyethyl Cellulose to make an absorbent porous sponge that is flexible and dissolvable.
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#### Intended Use / Indications
Indicated for use in patients undergoing nasal/sinus surgery as a space occupying hemostat/splint to:
- Separate tissue or structures compromised by surgical trauma
- Separate and prevent adhesions between mucosal surfaces during mesothelial cell regeneration in the nasal cavity
- Help control minimal bleeding following surgery or trauma
- Help control minimal bleeding following surgery or nasal trauma by tamponade effect blood absorption and platelet aggregation
- Act as an adjunct to aid in the natural healing process
Indicated for use as a nasal hemostat to treat epistaxis.
Intended for use under the direction of a licensed healthcare provider.
#### Compliance to Standards
The design of the device complies with the following standards:
ISO 10993-1, 5, 10, Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices ISO 14971, Risk Analysis ISO 15223-1:2016, Medical Devices - Symbols to be used ISO 11137-1:2006, Sterilization of medical devices, Radiation ISO 11137-2:2013, Sterilization of medical devices, Radiation ISO 11607-1:2006, Packaging for Terminally Sterilized Medical Devices ISO 11607-2:2006, Packaging for Terminally Sterilized Medical Devices ISO 11737-1:2006, Sterilization of Medical Devices - Microbiological Methods
Risk analysis was carried out in accordance with established in-house acceptance criteria based on ISO 14971. Design verification tests were identified and performed as a result of risk analysis assessment.
## Summary of Sterilization and Shelf Life Discussion
The device is provided sterile, single-use.
The device is sterilized with Gamma, using a cycle validated in accordance with ISO 11137 to provide a sterility assurance level of 10-6.
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The Shelf Life period for the device was determined via testing and through an analysis of the shelf-life stability of the materials used in the design of the device, as well as an analysis of the packaging materials and processes used with other Gyrus ACMI devices. Shelf-life studies are on file to support the labeled shelf life.
#### Summary of Performance Testing
Performance tests were executed to ensure that the device functions as intended and meets design specifications. The following non-clinical and preclinical tests and usability studies were conducted:
## Non-Clinical / Preclinical Performance
Evidence of safety and effectiveness was obtained from two primary areas:
- 1) non-clinical (mechanical, functional) performance testing
- 2) preclinical (bench) evaluations and testing
Non-clinical: Basic safety and performance testing was performed. In addition, verification and comparison bench studies were conducted to evaluate the mechanical and functional performance.
#### Overview of Product Performance and Mechanical / Functional Testing
- a. Reconstitution (volume)
- b. Expansion (dimensional height)
- c. Dissolution time (In vitro)
- d. Platelet adhesion, whole blood coagulation
- e. Firmness
- f. Pliability
- g. Thickness
- h. pH
Biocompatibility testing: The splints are classified in accordance with ISO 10993-1, as a Surface Device, Breached or Compromised Surfaces, for Prolonged exposure (<14 days.). ISO 10993-1 and FDA Blue Book memo #G95-1 guidelines recommend that these devices have supporting data for cytotoxicity, sensitization, and irritation. Full GLP biocompatibility testing (Cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation, acute systemic toxicity, and material-mediated pyrogenicity) is on file for these devices.
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Stability: Production equivalent samples were subjected to accelerated and real time aging to confirm that the devices maintain functionality and continue to meet specifications over time. The results of the age testing demonstrate that the device will be stable for the stated shelf-life. Samples were also subjected to environmental conditioning and ship testing.
Preclinical: Evidence obtained from preclinical bench studies demonstrate that the device performs substantially equivalent to the predicate device in relevant aspects associated with performance.
Testing demonstrated that the device performs as well as or better than the predicate device.
No animal or clinical testing was conducted. The use of the device type has been documented in published literature and indicates safe and effective use for the target procedures and expected patient populations.
## Substantial Equivalence
The device is equivalent to the predicate device both physically and with respect to performance.
The device has the same intended use / indications for use as the predicate.
The device uses similar or same patient-contacting materials in similar quantities that are utilized in the predicate device.
## Conclusion
The performance of the device was compared against the known performance characteristics of the predicate device. Testing demonstrated that the performance requirements were met, and that the device exhibited comparable performance characteristics to the predicate.
In summary, the device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device and presents no new questions of safety or efficacy.
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