The EZE SIT Valvulotome is intended to render venous valves incompetent during in situ bypass procedures. This includes distal infrainguinal bypass when a non-anatomic position is required (e.g., profunda to anterior tibial artery), composite vein infrainguinal bypass, or aorto-renal bypass procedures.
Device Story
Surgically invasive device for disrupting venous valves during in situ bypass procedures; used in patients with peripheral vascular disease. Device consists of a catheter with a luer-lock hub and a distal threaded connector for attaching interchangeable 2mm, 3mm, or 4mm diameter cutting heads. Physician selects appropriate cutter head size based on vessel diameter. Central lumen allows for irrigation during the procedure. Device operates via manual force applied by the physician to lyse valve cusps, enabling retrograde blood flow. Used in clinical settings by physicians. Benefits include restoration of blood flow to extremities in patients requiring bypass.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only, including sterilization validation (ISO 11135-1:2014), shelf-life/aging studies (6-year accelerated aging), and biocompatibility testing.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: 303/304 Stainless Steel, Polyurethane/Barium Sulfate, Nylon, Silicone, ABS, PET, PETG. Energy: Manual force. Form factor: Catheter with interchangeable cutting heads (2mm, 3mm, 4mm). Connectivity: None. Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide (EtO) to SAL 10^-6.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients with peripheral vascular disease requiring in situ bypass procedures to restore blood flow to extremities.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An external vein stripper is an extravascular device used to remove a section of a vein.
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October 30, 2019
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. Xiang Zhang VP of Regulatory 63 Second Avenue Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
Re: K190267
Trade/Device Name: EZE SIT Valvulotome Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.4885 Regulation Name: External Vein Stripper Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MGZ Dated: September 26, 2019 Received: September 30, 2019
Dear Xiang Zhang:
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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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K190267
Device Name EZE SIT Valvulotome
Indications for Use (Describe)
The EZE SIT Valvulotome is intended to render venous valves incompetent during in situ bypass procedures. This includes distal infrainguinal bypass when a non-anatomic position is required (e.g., profunda to anterior tibial artery), composite vein infrainguinal bypass, or aorto-renal bypass procedures.
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SECTION 8: 510(k) Summary
| I. SUBMITTTER | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.<br>63 Second Avenue<br>Burlington, MA 01803 |
|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Establishment Registration | 1220948 |
| Phone: | 781-425-1685 |
| Fax: | 781-425-5049 |
| Contact Person: | Xiang Zhang<br>VP of Regulatory<br>Email: xzhang@lemaitre.com |
| Date Prepared | September 26, 2019 |
| I. DEVICE | |
| Device Name: | EZE-SIT Valvulotome |
| Trade Name: | EZE-SIT Valvulotome |
| Common Name: | External Vein Stripper |
| Classification Panel: | Cardiovascular |
| Regulation Number: | 21CFR §870.4885 |
| Class: | II (2) |
| Product Code: | MGZ |
| Prior Submissions: | No prior submissions have been made for the changes<br>detailed in this traditional 510(k). |
| II. PREDICATE DEVICE | Tru-Incise Valvulotome (K930011)<br>This predicate device has not been subject to a design-<br>related recall. |
K190267
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### III. DEVICE DESCRIPTION:
The EZE SIT Valvulotome is a medical device utilized for disruption of venous valves, and is used in patients that suffer from peripheral vascular disease, for which an attending physician determines the relative benefit of in situ bypass to restore blood flow to the extremities. The EZE-SIT Valvulotome is comprised of a catheter with a luer-lock hub at the proximal end and a threaded connector at the distal end. The catheter is designed with a lumen that extends throughout its entire length. The threaded connector allows attachment of 2 mm, 3 mm and 4 mm diameter cutting heads. These cutting heads are also configured with a central lumen. This design allows the physician to select the cutter head diameter that is best suited for the particular vessel being prepared. The central lumen allows irrigation during the procedure. The cutting head design minimizes vessel wall contact while effectively disrupting valve leaflet tissue. The EZE SIT Valvulotome is surgically invasive and intended for less than 24-hour use. This medical device has no software components. This device is not an in vitro diagnostic device.
## IV. INDICATIONS FOR USE:
## V. COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE DEVICE
The EZE SIT Valvulotome is intended to render venous valves incompetent during in situ bypass procedures. This includes distal infrainguinal bypass when a nonanatomic position is required (e.g., profunda to anterior tibial artery), composite vein infrainguinal bypass, or aorto-renal bypass procedures.
Overall Description, Device Design: The EZE SIT Valvulotome comprises a catheter with a luer lock hub at the proximal end, a threaded connector at the distal end, and a lumen that extends throughout its entire length. The threaded connector allows attachment of 2mm, 3mm and 4mm diameter cutting heads, which also feature a central lumen. The design allows the physician to select the cutter head diameter best suited for a particular vein being prepared. The central lumen allows irrigation during the procedure. The cutting heads minimize vessel wall contact while effectively disrupting valve leaflet tissue. The design of the EZE SIT Valvulotome has not changed since the original clearance (K930011).
Materials: The materials of the EZE SIT Valvulotome are identical to those used for the Tru-Incise Valvulotome (K930011). All components are patient-
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contacting unless indicated otherwise. EZE SIT is
surgically invasive and intended for <24h use.
| Part Name | Material |
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| EZE SIT Threaded<br>Leader, 2mm | |
| EZE SIT Threaded<br>Leader, 3mm | 303 Stainless Steel |
| EZE SIT Threaded<br>Leader, 4mm | |
| EZE SIT Connecting<br>Cannula, 2mm | |
| EZE SIT Connecting<br>Cannula, 3mm | 304 Stainless Steel |
| EZE SIT Connecting<br>Cannula, 4mm | |
| EZE SIT Cutter Head<br>with Edge, 2mm | |
| EZE SIT Cutter Head<br>with Edge, 3mm | 303 Stainless Steel |
| EZE SIT Cutter Head<br>with Edge, 4mm | |
| EZE SIT Introduction<br>Head | 303 Stainless Steel |
| EZE SIT Vein Sleeve | Polyurethane 75D/<br>Barium Sulfate |
| EZE SIT Head Holder T<br>(non patient-contacting) | Nylon |
| EZE SIT Small Head<br>Holder Tubing (non-<br>patient contacting) | |
| EZE SIT Large Head<br>Holder Tubing (non-<br>patient contacting) | Silicone |
| EZE SIT Extra Large<br>Head Holder Tubing<br>(non-patient contacting) | |
| EZE SIT Vein Sleeve<br>Tether Tubing (non-<br>patient contacting) | |
| EZE SIT Tributary<br>Sleeve, 2mm | Polyurethane/ Barium<br>Sulfate |
| EZE SIT Tributary<br>Sleeve, 4mm | |
| EZE SIT Shaft Spring | 304 Stainless Steel |
| EZE SIT Threaded | 303 Stainless Steel |
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| Connector | |
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| EZE SIT Catheter Hub | Acrylonitrile Butadiene<br>Styrene (ABS) |
| <b>Packaging Materials</b> (all non-patient contacting) | |
| EZE SIT Head Holder<br>Pouch | Tyvek/Polyethylene<br>Terephthalate (PET)/<br>Polyethylene (PE) |
| EZE SIT Device Pouch | Polyethylene (PE) |
| EZE SIT Tyvek Lid | Tyvek |
| EZE SIT Packaging Tray | Polyethylene<br>Terephthalate Glycol<br>(PETG) |
Chemical Composition: All of the components of the EZE SIT Valvulotome remain unchanged from the original device design cleared in K930011.
Energy Source: The EZE SIT Valvulotome is a device that transduces manual force provided by the user into the lysis of valve cusps, thus allowing retrograde blood flow in a vein. EZE SIT uses and provides no other source of energy of electromechanical, radiological or other origin. The aspect of energy source supplied to the medical device remains unchanged from the predicate device cleared in K930011.
Summary: All aspects of the medical device, including the design, materials, chemical composition and energy source of the subject device remain unchanged from the original predicate device cleared in K930011, and thus support substantial equivalence of the subject to the predicate device.
### VI. PERFORMANCE DATA
N/A. This submission is intended to simply indicate a new manufacturer for a currently cleared device design that has not changed since its clearance (K930011). This submission includes 3 types of nonclinical data, including Sterilization, Shelf Life/Aging, and Biocompatibility.
Sterilization: The EZE SIT is Ethylene Oxide (EtO) sterilized to a Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) of 10-6. Sterilization is validated with half-cycle using ISO 11135-1: 2014. Residuals measured at 48h after sterilization indicate that the device has a maximum of EtO of 0.6 mg, and a maximum of <0.1 mg of Ethylene Chlorohydrin (ECH) (VP-160032). Endotoxin is measured by LAL method.
Shelf Life/Aging studies provided here confirmed the shelf life of 2.5 years as reported for the predicate
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device (K930011), but also extended the shelf life to 6 years, all based on accelerated aging. Thus, the Shelf Life/Aging studies support the conclusion of substantial equivalence.
Biocompatibility: Upon acquisition of the right to manufacture the device for sale outside the US market, LeMaitre Vascular performed a biocompatibility battery that recapitulated the same tests as performed for the predicate device cleared in K930011. Like the predicate device, the subject device detailed here passed all tests in the biocompatibility battery, thus supporting substantial equivalence of these devices. None.
LeMaitre Vascular has demonstrated that the EZE SIT Valvulotome is substantially equivalent to the predicate device based on its intended use and fundamental scientific technology, and that the subject device is as safe, as effective, and performs as well as the predicate device.
Summary of non-clinical and clinical Studies: VII. CONCLUSION:
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