This device is used for endoscopic clip placement within the gastrointestinal tract for the purpose of 1. Endoscopic marking, 2. Hemostasis for - Mucosal/submucosal defects less than 3 cm - Bleeding ulcers, - Arteries less than 2 mm, - Polyps less than 1.5 cm in diameter, - Diverticula in the colon, and - Prophylactic clipping to reduce the risk of delayed bleeding post lesion resection, 3. Anchoring to affix jejunal feeding tubes to the wall of the small bowel, 4. As a supplementary method for closure of GI tract luminal perforations less than 20mm that can be treated conservatively 5. Anchoring to affix fully covered esophageal self-expanding metal stents to the wall of the esophagus in patients with fistulas, leaks, perforations, or disunion.
Device Story
Instinct Plus Endoscopic Clipping Device is a sterile, single-use metallic clip delivery system; used for tissue approximation and hemostasis in the GI tract. Device consists of a 14.4 mm metallic clip preloaded on a 230 cm introducer with a coated coil spring, drive wire, and deployment handle. Operated by a physician via a flexible endoscope (minimum 2.8 mm channel for straight-viewing, 4.2 mm for side-viewing). The handle allows for clip rotation and up to five open/close cycles prior to final deployment. The device provides mechanical closure of tissue defects, bleeding vessels, or anchoring of stents/feeding tubes. Benefits include effective hemostasis and tissue approximation, reducing risks of bleeding or perforation. No remote processing or AI/ML components.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data presented. Performance testing included sterility, packaging, biocompatibility, MRI compatibility, corrosion testing, and mechanical testing (clip retention force, compression force, assembly strength, deployment force, and introducer/handle strength).
Technological Characteristics
Metallic clip (14.4 mm length, 16 mm span) with 2 prongs. Materials: stainless steel, Delrin, Nitinol. Introducer: 7 Fr diameter, 230 cm length. Coil spring: stainless steel, polyether block polyamide copolymer. Drive wire: Nitinol, polyarylamide. Handle: polystyrene, polypropylene, polycarbonate. Manual operation; no energy source. Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide. MR Conditional.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring endoscopic clip placement in the GI tract for marking, hemostasis (mucosal/submucosal defects <3cm, bleeding ulcers, arteries <2mm, polyps <1.5cm, colonic diverticula, prophylactic post-resection), anchoring of jejunal feeding tubes, closure of GI luminal perforations <20mm, or anchoring of esophageal stents.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A hemorrhoidal ligator is a device used to cut off the blood flow to hemorrhoidal tissue by means of a ligature or band placed around the hemorrhoid.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). Except for a hemostatic metal clip intended for use in the gastrointestinal tract, the device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 876.9.
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Cook Endoscopy Karthik Pillai Regulatory Scientist 4900 Bethania Station Road Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Re: K192697
Trade/Device Name: Instinct Plus Endoscopic Clipping Device Regulation Number: 21 CFR 876.4400 Regulation Name: Hemorrhoidal ligator Regulatory Class: II Product Code: PKL Dated: January 28, 2020 Received: January 29, 2020
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K192697
Device Name
Instinct Plus Endoscopic Clipping Device
Indications for Use (Describe)
This device is used for endoscopic clip placement within the gastrointestinal tract for the purpose of
- 1. Endoscopic marking,
- 2. Hemostasis for
- · Mucosal/submucosal defects less than 3 cm
- · Bleeding ulcers,
- · Arteries less than 2 mm,
- · Polyps less than 1.5 cm in diameter,
- · Diverticula in the colon, and
- · Prophylactic clipping to reduce the risk of delayed bleeding post lesion resection,
- 3. Anchoring to affix jejunal feeding tubes to the wall of the small bowel,
4. As a supplementary method for closure of GI tract luminal perforations less than 20mm that can be treated conservatively
5. Anchoring to affix fully covered esophageal self-expanding metal stents to the wall of the esophagus in patients with fistulas, leaks, perforations, or disunion.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
|--------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| × Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) |
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### 510(k) SUMMARY
COOK ENDOSCOPY 4900 BETHANIA STATION ROAD WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27105 U.S.A. PHONE: 336.744.0157 TOLL FREE: 800.245.4707 WWW.COOKMEDICAL.COM
### Instinct Plus Endoscopic Clipping Device 21 CFR §876.4400 Date Prepared: 4 March 2020
| Submitted By: | |
|------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| Submission: | Traditional 510(k) Premarket Notification |
| Applicant: | Cook Endoscopy (Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc) |
| Applicant Address: | 4900 Bethania Station Road<br>Winston-Salem, NC 27105 |
| Primary Contact: | Karthik Pillai, Ph.D., RAC |
| Contact Phone Number | 812-335-3575 x104929 |
| Device Information: | |
| Device Name: | Instinct Plus Endoscopic Clipping Device |
| Common Name: | Endoscopic Clipping Device |
| Classification Number: | 21 CFR §876.4400 |
| Classification Name: | Hemorrhoidal Ligator |
| Product Code: | PKL |
| Product Code Name: | Hemostatic Metal Clip for the Gi Tract |
| Regulatory Class: | II |
### Predicate Devices:
- K151802 Resolution™ 360 Clip (primary) .
- K132809 Instinct Endoscopic Hemoclip (secondary)
### Device Description:
The Instinct Plus Endoscopic Clipping Device is a sterile, single use metallic clip used for tissue approximation and hemostasis in the gastrointestinal tract. The metallic clip is 14.4 mm long and has an opening span of 16 mm. The clip is preloaded on a 230 cm long introducer comprised of a coated coil spring, drive wire and deployment handle. The clip may be deployed to the site of interest using a straight viewing flexible endoscope with a minimum accessory channel of 2.8 mm,
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or side viewing flexible endoscope with a minimum accessory channel of 4.2 mm. The clip can be rotated for positioning by rotating the handle of the introducer and may be reopened and closed up to five times prior to deployment.
The Instinct Plus Endoscopic Clipping Device is supplied sterilized by ethylene oxide gas in a peel-open package and intended for one-time use. The product is packaged with one-year shelf life.
## Intended Use:
This device is used for endoscopic clip placement within the gastrointestinal tract for the purpose of
- 1. Endoscopic marking.
- 2. Hemostasis for
- Mucosal/submucosal defects less than 3 cm .
- Bleeding ulcers, .
- Arteries less than 2 mm. .
- Polyps less than 1.5 cm in diameter, .
- Diverticula in the colon, and .
- Prophylactic clipping to reduce the risk of delayed bleeding post lesion resection .
- 3. Anchoring to affix jejunal feeding tubes to the wall of the small bowel
- 4. As a supplementary method for closure of GI tract luminal perforations less than 20mm that can be treated conservatively
- 5. Anchoring to affix fully covered esophageal self-expanding metal stents to the wall of the esophagus in patients with fistulas, leaks, perforations, or disunion.
### Technological Characteristics
The Instinct Plus Endoscopic Clipping Device has identical or similar technological characteristics, and mode of operation compared to the predicate devices. The subject device and the predicate devices have the same Intended Use and similar Indications for Use. The comparison of technological characteristics is provided in table 1. The primary difference between the subject device and the predicates are materials, dimensions and design elements. These differences do not affect device performance as demonstrated by biological and functional testing of the subject device.
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| Device<br>Characteristics | Primary Predicate<br>Resolution™ 360 Clip | Secondary Predicate<br>Instinct Endoscopic Hemoclip | Subject Device<br>Instinct Plus Endoscopic Clipping<br>Device | Comparison |
|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 510(k) | K151802 | K132809 | Subject of this submission | N/A |
| Manufacturer | Boston Scientific Corporation | Wilson-Cook Medical,<br>Inc./Cook Endoscopy | Wilson-Cook Medical, Inc./Cook<br>Endoscopy | Same manufacturer as Secondary<br>Predicate |
| Device Class | II | II | II | Identical |
| Indications for<br>Use | The Resolution™ 360 Clip is<br>indicated for clip placement<br>within the gastrointestinal (GI)<br>tract for the purpose of:<br>1. Endoscopic marking<br>2. Hemostasis for:<br>• Mucosal/sub-mucosal<br>defects < 3 cm<br>• Bleeding ulcers<br>• Arteries < 2 mm<br>• Polyps < 1.5 cm in<br>diameter<br>• Diverticula in the colon<br>• Prophylactic clipping to<br>reduce the risk of delayed<br>bleeding post lesion<br>resection<br>3. Anchoring to affix jejunal<br>feeding tubes to the wall of<br>the small bowel; and<br>Anchoring to affix fully<br>covered esophageal self-<br>expanding metal stents to the<br>wall of the esophagus<br>4. As a supplemental closure<br>method of luminal<br>perforations < 20 mm that<br>can be treated<br>conservatively | This device is used for<br>endoscopic clip placement<br>within the gastrointestinal tract<br>for the purpose of<br>1. Endoscopic marking,<br>2. Hemostasis for:<br>• Mucosal/submucosal<br>defects less than 3 cm in<br>the upper GI tract,<br>• Bleeding ulcers,<br>• Arteries less than 2 mm,<br>and<br>• Polyps less than 1.5 cm in<br>diameter in the GI tract.<br>This device is not intended for<br>the repair of GI tract luminal<br>perforations. | This device is used for endoscopic<br>clip placement within the<br>gastrointestinal tract for the purpose<br>of<br>1. Endoscopic marking,<br>2. Hemostasis for<br>• Mucosal/submucosal defects<br>less than 3 cm<br>• Bleeding ulcers,<br>• Arteries less than 2 mm,<br>• Polyps less than 1.5 cm in<br>diameter,<br>• Diverticula in the colon, and<br>• Prophylactic clipping to<br>reduce the risk of delayed<br>bleeding post lesion resection,<br>3. Anchoring to affix jejunal<br>feeding tubes to the wall of the<br>small bowel,<br>4. As a supplementary method for<br>closure of GI tract luminal<br>perforations less than 20mm that<br>can be treated conservatively<br>5. Anchoring to affix fully covered<br>esophageal self-expanding metal<br>stents to the wall of the<br>esophagus in patients with | Same indications for use as primary<br>predicate and added indications<br>compared to the secondary predicate.<br>The indications are identical to<br>primary predicate and do not raise<br>additional questions of safety and<br>effectiveness (S&E). |
| Device | Primary Predicate | Secondary Predicate | Subject Device | Comparison |
| Characteristics | Resolution™ 360 Clip | Instinct Endoscopic Hemoclip | Instinct Plus Endoscopic Clipping<br>Device | |
| Packaging | Pouch | Pouch | Pouch | Identical |
| Sterilization | Ethylene Oxide | Ethylene Oxide | Ethylene Oxide | Identical |
| Shelf Life | 3 years | 3 Years | 1 year | The subject device is supported for a<br>shelf life of one year. |
| Configuration | Delivery system and clip | Delivery system and clip | Delivery system and clip | Identical |
| MR Conditional | Yes | Yes | Yes | Identical |
| | | Clip | | |
| Number of<br>Prongs | 2 | 2 | 2 | Identical |
| Jaw Width | 11 mm | 16 mm | 16 mm | The jaw width of the open clip is<br>larger than primary predicate, and<br>identical to the secondary predicate.<br>This difference does not affect S&E. |
| Clip Geometry | Cylindrical housing, rounded<br>arms with serrated tip | Cylindrical housing, flat arms<br>with serrated tip | Cylindrical housing, rounded arms<br>with serrated tip | Clip geometry is identical to the<br>primary predicate, but slightly<br>different than the secondary predicate.<br>No effect on S&E. |
| Number of<br>Open-Close<br>Cycles Prior to<br>Deployment | 5 | 5 | 5 | Identical |
| Handle<br>Controlled Clip<br>Rotation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Identical |
| Material | Stainless steel, Cobalt chrome<br>and Styrene | Stainless-steel and Nitinol | Stainless-steel, Delrin, and Nitinol | Difference in material evaluated by<br>biological and performance testing<br>and shown not to affect S&E. |
| | | Introducer | | |
| Working length | 155, 235 cm | 230 cm | 230 cm | Subject device only sold in one device<br>length which is similar to the larger<br>size of primary predicate and identical<br>in length to secondary predicate |
| Device<br>Characteristics | Primary Predicate<br>Resolution™ 360 Clip | Secondary Predicate<br>Instinct Endoscopic Hemoclip | Subject Device<br>Instinct Plus Endoscopic Clipping<br>Device | Comparison |
| Introducer<br>Diameter<br>(nominal) | 7 Fr | 7 Fr | 7 Fr | Identical |
| Minimum<br>Working<br>Channel of<br>Endoscope | 2.8 mm | 2.8 mm | 2.8 mm for forward viewing<br>endoscope, and 4.2 mm for side-<br>viewing endoscope | The subject device has been evaluated<br>for compatibility with side-viewing<br>endoscopes and found to be<br>compatible with scopes with at least a<br>4.2 mm working-channel. |
| Material:<br>Introducer Coil<br>Spring | Stainless steel | Stainless Steel, Polyether block<br>polyamide copolymer | Stainless steel, Polyether block<br>polyamide copolymer | |
| Drive Wire | Stainless steel | Nitinol | Nitinol, polyarylamide | Difference in material evaluated by<br>biological testing and performance<br>testing and shown not to affect S&E. |
| Material:<br>Handle | Thermoplastic elastomers,<br>polyethylene and polyester | Polystyrene, polypropylene and<br>polycarbonate | Polystyrene, polypropylene and<br>polycarbonate | |
# Table 1. Comparison between predicates and the subject device
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#### Performance Data:
Performance testing was conducted to meet the following design input requirements:
- 1. Sterility
- 2. Packaging
- 3. Biocompatibility
- 4. Advance device into the GI tract through a compatible endoscope
- 5. Position and approximate target site
- 6. Deploy clip onto targeted GI tissue
- 7. Removal of device from the endoscope
- 8. Force of clip retention at tissue
- 9. Force of clip compression at tissue
- 10. Strength of clip assembly
- 11. Strength of clip housing
- 12. MRI Testing
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13. Corrosion testing
14. Force to deploy clip on tissue handle
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- 15. Strength of Introducer Coil Cath
- 16. Strength of Handle and Drivewire
# Conclusion:
The results of these tests provide reasonable assurance that the Instinct Plus Endoscopic Clipping Device met the design input requirements based on the intended use. The subject device does not raise new questions of safety or effectiveness as compared to the predicate devices.
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