MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection System and MR Injection System Syringe Kit
K182276 · Bayer Medical Care, Inc. · DXT · Nov 1, 2018 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K182276
Device Name
MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection System and MR Injection System Syringe Kit
Applicant
Bayer Medical Care, Inc.
Product Code
DXT · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Nov 1, 2018
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 870.1650
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The MEDRAD® MRXperion MR Injection System is a syringe-based fluid delivery system indicated for delivery of contrast media and saline during MR applications. It is intended to be used for the specific purpose of injecting intravenous MR contrast media and saline into the human vascular system for diagnostic resonance imaging (MR) applications with MRI scanners that have a magnetic field strength between 0.7 and 3.0 Tesla. Only trained healthcare professionals are intended to operate this device.
Device Story
The MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection System is an automated, software-controlled fluid delivery system used in clinical MRI suites. It utilizes dual disposable syringes to inject contrast media and saline into a patient's vascular system. Operators program injection parameters—including volume, flow rate, and pressure limits—via a Control Room Unit (CRU) or injector head controls. The system features integrated calculators for eGFR and weight-based dosing to assist clinical decision-making. During operation, the system monitors flow and pressure, providing automated safety stops and air-check confirmation. The device communicates via fiber optics to ensure compatibility within the MR environment. By automating the delivery process, the system provides precise, reproducible contrast administration, which is essential for high-quality diagnostic imaging and patient safety during MRI scans.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical testing was performed. Substantial equivalence is supported by bench testing, including fluid delivery performance (flow rates, volumes, pressures), electrical safety, EMC compliance, reliability testing, and simulated-use human factors validation per EN 62366-1:2015.
Technological Characteristics
Syringe-based fluid delivery system; dual-syringe configuration; fiber optic communication; Windows-based CRU with capacitive touch screen; rechargeable lithium-ion battery power for motors; AC/DC power supply module. Complies with IEC 60601-1 and EMC requirements. Software-controlled with integrated eGFR and weight-based dosing calculators.
Indications for Use
Indicated for delivery of contrast media and saline into the human vascular system for diagnostic MRI procedures (0.7T to 3.0T) in patients requiring contrast-enhanced imaging. Intended for use by trained healthcare professionals.
Regulatory Classification
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is a non-patient contacting balloon inflation syringe intended only to inflate/deflate balloon catheters and monitor pressure within the balloon, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 870.9.
Predicate Devices
MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection System and MR Injection System Syringe Kit (K143538)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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November 1, 2018
Bayer Medical Care Inc. Katie Dillon Regulatory Affairs Manager 1 Bayer Drive Indianola, Pennsylvania 15051
Re: K182276
Trade/Device Name: MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection System and MR Injection System Syringe Kit Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1650 Regulation Name: Angiographic Injector And Syringe Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DXT Dated: September 28, 2018 Received: October 1, 2018
Dear Katie Dillon:
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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Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal
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Sincerely.
# Michael John -S 2018.11.01 14:44:18 -04'00'
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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### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K182276
Device Name
MEDRAD® MRXperion MR Injection System and MR Injection System Syringe Kit
Indications for Use (Describe)
The MEDRAD® MRXperion MR Injection System is a syringe-based fluid delivery system indicated for delivery of contrast media and saline during MR applications. It is intended to be used for the specific purpose of injecting intravenous MR contrast media and saline into the human vascular system for diagnostic resonance imaging (MR) applications with MRI scanners that have a magnetic field strength between 0.7 and 3.0 Tesla. Only trained healthcare professionals are intended to operate this device.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
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# 510(k) Summary
| Submitter: | Bayer Medical Care, Inc. |
|----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | 1 Bayer Drive |
| | Indianola, PA 15051 |
| Contact Person: | Katie Dillon |
| | Regulatory Affairs Manager |
| | Phone: (412) 406-3212 |
| | Email: katie.dillon@bayer.com |
| Date Prepared: | October 30, 2018 |
| Device Trade Name: | MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection System<br>MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection<br>System Syringe Kit |
| Common Name: | Angiographic Injector and Syringe |
| Classification Name: | Injector and Syringe, Angiographic [21 CFR<br>870.1650] |
| Product Code: | DXT |
| Classification: | Class II |
| Predicate Device: | The subject device is substantially<br>equivalent to the following device:<br>MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection<br>System and MR Injection System<br>Syringe Kit, K143538 |
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#### Device Description:
The MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection System is a software-controlled medical device used for the administration of intravenous MR contrast media and saline into the human vascular system for diagnostic studies in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures. Commonly referred to as an automated injection system, it is designed to allow a user to fill disposable syringes and then to perform an injection with a userprogrammed volume and flow rate.
#### Indications for Use:
The MEDRAD® MRXperion MR Injection System is a syringe-based fluid delivery system indicated for delivery of contrast media and saline during MR applications. It is intended to be used for the specific purpose of injecting intravenous MR contrast media and saline into the human vascular system for diagnostic studies in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) applications with MRI scanners that have a magnetic field strength between 0.7 and 3.0 Tesla. Only trained healthcare professionals are intended to operate this device.
#### Comparison to the Predicate Device:
A new control room unit (CRU) has been developed as an alternative to the existing CRU used with the MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection System. This design change does not involve any changes to the MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection System Syringe Kit. Table 1 provides a comparison of the proposed MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection System with the predicate device, the MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection System cleared per K143538.
The fundamental scientific technology, principle of operation, and indications for use are unchanged from the predicate device, the MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection System cleared per K143538. The differences between the proposed device and the predicate device do not introduce new issues of safety and effectiveness and do not change the indications for use or result in a different fundamental scientific technology.
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Table 1. Comparison of MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection System (proposed device) with predicate device.
| PARAMETER | PREDICATE DEVICE<br>MRXperion MR<br>Injection System<br>(K143538) | PROPOSED DEVICE<br>MRXperion MR<br>Injection System<br>(K182276) | RATIONALE FOR<br>CHANGE |
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| Indications for Use | The MEDRAD®<br>MRXperion MR<br>Injection System is a<br>syringe- based fluid<br>delivery system<br>indicated for delivery<br>of contrast media and<br>saline during MR<br>applications. It is<br>intended to be used<br>for the specific<br>purpose of injecting<br>intravenous MR<br>contrast media and<br>saline into the human<br>vascular system for<br>diagnostic studies in<br>magnetic resonance<br>imaging (MRI)<br>applications with MRI<br>scanners that have a<br>magnetic field strength<br>between 0.7 and 3.0<br>Tesla.<br>Only trained healthcare<br>professionals are<br>intended to operate this<br>device. | Same | No change |
| Fill Volume<br>(Syringe A) | 0.5 ml to max.<br>syringe volume in:<br>*0.1 ml increments<br>between 0.5 and 31 ml<br>* 1 ml increments for<br>31 ml and above | Same | No change |
| Fill Volume<br>(Syringe B) | 1 ml to max. syringe<br>volume in 1 ml | Same | No change |
| PARAMETER | PREDICATE DEVICE | PROPOSED DEVICE | RATIONALE FOR<br>CHANGE |
| | MRXperion MR<br>Injection System<br>(K143538) | MRXperion MR<br>Injection System<br>(K182276) | |
| | increments | | |
| Fill Speed (low<br>speed) | 1.0 to 10.0 ml/s in 0.5<br>ml/s increments | Same | No change |
| Fill Speed (high<br>speed) | 1.0 to 10.0 ml/s in 0.5<br>ml/s increments | Same | No change |
| Flow Rate | 0.01 to 10 ml/s in<br>increments of:<br>* 0.01 ml/s between<br>0.01 and 3.1 ml/s<br>* 0.1 ml/s between 3.1<br>and 10 ml/s | Same | No change |
| Delay | N/A. Addressed by<br>Pause Phase. | Same | No change |
| Pause Phase | 1 to 1200 s in 1 s<br>increments | Same | No change |
| Programmable<br>Pressure Limit<br>(PSI/kPa) | 100/690<br>150/1035<br>200/1380<br>250/1725<br>300/2070<br>325/2240 | Same | No change |
| Keep Vein Open<br>(KVO) | Yes; 0.25 ml, time<br>adjustable. Defaults at<br>every 30 sec. | Same | No change |
| Protocol Memory | 60 protocols of up to 6<br>phases each | Same | No change |
| Injection History<br>Memory | Previous 20 successful<br>injections | Same | No change |
| Control Room Unit | Windows-based Control<br>Room Unit (CRU) with<br>separate hardware<br>components | Windows-based<br>Control Room Unit with<br>integrated hardware<br>components | Integration of<br>hardware components<br>for aesthetic<br>improvement |
| PARAMETER | PREDICATE DEVICE<br>MRXperion MR<br>Injection System<br>(K143538) | PROPOSED DEVICE<br>MRXperion MR<br>Injection System<br>(K182276) | RATIONALE FOR<br>CHANGE |
| | | | modular design and<br>serviceability. No<br>impact on safety and<br>effectiveness. |
| Information<br>Display (Control<br>Room) | Color LCD | Same | No change |
| Programming Keys<br>(Control Room) | Software-generated via<br>an LCD resistive touch<br>screen | Software-generated via<br>LCD capacitive touch<br>screen | Touch screen<br>calibration not<br>required for capacitive<br>touch screen. No<br>impact on safety and<br>effectiveness. |
| Programming Keys<br>(Scan Room) | Dedicated keys on<br>injector head | Same | No change |
| Multi-Phase | 6 phases per injection | Same | No change |
| Safety Stop<br>Mechanism | Software stops and<br>electromechanical<br>switch | Same | No change |
| Syringe System | Dual Syringes | Same | No change |
| Syringe Docking | Non-rotational<br>orientation | Same | No change |
| Docking | Manual and Automatic | Same | No change |
| Fill Control | Manual and Automatic | Same | No change |
| Prime Control | Manual and Automatic | Same | No change |
| Retract Control | Manual and Automatic | Same | No change |
| Check for Air<br>Confirmation | Operator visual<br>inspection; user<br>confirmed | Same | No change |
| Start/Stop Switch | Control Room and Scan | Same | No change |
| PARAMETER | PREDICATE DEVICE<br>MRXperion MR<br>Injection System<br>(K143538) | PROPOSED DEVICE<br>MRXperion MR<br>Injection System<br>(K182276) | RATIONALE FOR<br>CHANGE |
| Hand Switch | Control Room (optional) | Same | No change |
| Communication | Fiber Optic | Same | No change |
| MR Compatibility | 0.7T to 3.0T | Same | No change |
| eGFR Calculator | Yes | Same | No change |
| Weight-Based<br>Dosing Calculator | Yes | Same | No change |
| Informatics<br>Compatibility | Yes | Same | No change |
| Power management | The Base supplies power to the Injector Head and the main processor via an AC/DC power supply-module. A rechargeable lithium ion battery is used to power the motors in the base during an injection. | Same | No change |
| MRXperion MR<br>Injection System<br>Syringe Kit | There are no changes to the MRXperion MR Injection System Syringe Kit. | | No change |
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#### Performance Data:
Verification and validation testing was conducted to assess the impact of the modification on the MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection System. The following testing was successfully completed:
- Device performance testing included verification of fluid delivery, flow rates, . volumes, and pressures. Testing also verified that the device was not affected by environmental conditions such as atmospheric conditions and handling. All
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testing passed and the demonstrated product performance met all prior established acceptance criteria.
- . Safety and Compatibility testing included verification of configurations and specifications, circuitry, compliance with IEC 60601-1 and EMC requirements, electrical safety controls, ability to detect failures in communication and controls, programming keys, and sensors, and safe operation. All testing passed and the demonstrated product performance demonstrated met all prior established acceptance criteria.
- Reliability testing was performed using statistical methods to demonstrate the . capability to sequentially and repeatedly meet system performance requirements. Testing verified there was no degradation to performance when the MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection System and Informatics processes were run simultaneously. All testing passed and the demonstrated performance met all prior established acceptance criteria.
- . Simulated Use and Human Factors testing was performed by using the device and disposables in a simulated clinical environment to validate the clinical user needs were met by the design per EN 62366-1: 2015 and FDA Guidance "Applying Human Factors and Usability Engineering to Medical Devices." Testing demonstrated that no new or different questions of safety or effectiveness were raised.
- . Cleaning and disinfection validation was performed per FDA Guidance "Reprocessing Medical Devices in Health Care Settings: Validation Methods and Labeling," and confirmed that the injection system meets its cleaning and disinfection requirements.
All test results demonstrate that the design and materials of the MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection System meet the established performance criteria and will perform as intended. The results of the design verification and validation, including human factors engineering evaluation, demonstrate that the subject device is substantially equivalent to its predicate device.
No performance standards have been established under Section 514 of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act for angiographic injectors and syringes.
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#### Clinical Testing:
No clinical testing was required or performed to support this Special 510(k) Premarket Notification.
#### Conclusion:
Bayer Medical Care Inc. considers the MEDRAD MRXperion MR Injection System to be substantially equivalent to the predicate device listed above. The fundamental scientific technology, principle of operation, and indications for use are unchanged from the predicate device. The differences between the proposed device and the predicate device do not introduce new issues of safety and effectiveness.
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