The Columbus Guidewire is intended for general intravascular use, including the neuro and peripheral vasculature. The Columbus Guidewire is intended to facilitate the selective placement of diagnostic or therapeutic catheters. This device is not intended for use in coronary arteries.
Device Story
Columbus Guidewire is a 0.014" diameter steerable guidewire featuring an in situ deflectable tip. Device consists of a Nitinol braided distal cable, proximal shaft, inner core wire, and handle. User operates handle to push/pull inner core wire, enabling two-direction tip bending. Available in two models: LR (4mm radius) and SR (2mm radius). Used in neuro and peripheral vasculature to facilitate selective placement of therapeutic/diagnostic catheters. Operated by physicians in clinical settings. Provides real-time tip control during navigation. Benefits include enhanced maneuverability and access to complex vascular anatomy compared to traditional manual-shaping guidewires.
Clinical Evidence
No human clinical data. Evidence includes bench testing (visual/dimensional, flexibility, torque, kink resistance, fracture, tensile, particulate, corrosion) and two GLP animal studies in 5 swine. Animal studies assessed usability, performance, and acute vascular safety (perforation, dissection, thrombus). Results showed no adverse events and performance comparable to predicate.
Indicated for general intravascular use, including neuro and peripheral vasculature, to facilitate selective placement of diagnostic or therapeutic catheters. Not for use in coronary arteries.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A catheter guide wire is a coiled wire that is designed to fit inside a percutaneous catheter for the purpose of directing the catheter through a blood vessel.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is a torque device that is manually operated, non-patient contacting, and intended to manipulate non-cerebral vascular guide wires, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 870.9.
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Rapid-Medical Ltd. % Janice Hogan Partner Hogan Lovells US LLP 1735 Market Street, Floor 23 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 December 14, 2020
## Re: K200374
Trade/Device Name: Columbus Guidewire Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1330 Regulation Name: Catheter Guide Wire Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MOF, DQX Dated: November 12, 2020 Received: November 12, 2020
#### Dear Janice Hogan:
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,
Naira Muradyan, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT5A: Division of Neurosurgical, Neurointerventional and Neurodiagnostic Devices OHT5: Office of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K200374
Device Name Columbus Guidewire
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Columbus Guidewire is intended for general intravascular use, including the neuro and peripheral vasculature. The Columbus Guidewire is intended to facilitate the selective placement of therapeutic catheters. This device is not intended for use in coronary arteries.
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| <div> <span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </span> </div> | <div> <span> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) </span> </div> |
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## 510(k) Summary Device: Columbus Guidewire K200374
#### Submission Sponsor
Rapid-Medical Ltd. Carmel Building, POB 337 Yokneam, 2069205 Israel Company Phone No.: +972-72-250-3331
#### Contacts:
Dr. Orit Yaniv, VP of QA/RA Email: orit@rapid-medical.com
Ronen Eckhouse, CEO Email: ronen@rapid-medical.com
## Date Prepared
December 10, 2020
#### Device Identification
Trade/Proprietary Name: Columbus Guidewire Common/Usual Name: Columbus Guidewire Classification Name: Guide, Wire, Catheter, Neurovasculature Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1330 Product Code: MOF, DQX Device Class: II Classification Panel: Neurology
#### Legally Marketed Predicate Device(s)
Predicate Device: Traxcess 14 Guidewire (K133725)
#### Indication for Use Statement
The Columbus Guidewire is intended for general intravascular use, including the neuro and peripheral vasculature. The Columbus Guidewire is intended to facilitate the selective placement of diagnostic or therapeutic catheters. This device is not intended for use in coronary arteries.
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## Device Description
The Columbus guidewire is a 0.014" diameter steerable guidewire with a deflectable tip to aid in accessing vasculature. The guidewire is supplied sterile (ETO sterilization) and is for single use only. The Columbus guide wire is comprised of a Nitinol braided flexible distal cable, a proximal shaft, an inner core wire and a handle. The braided cable is attached to the proximal shaft via inner connector. The inner core wire runs inside the shaft and the cable from the distal end of the cable to the handle. The distal end of the inner core wire is flattened, looped around and joined to the tip of the distal cable, forming a deflectable tip. In order to actuate the tip deflection in two directions, the Columbus guidewire handle contains a tube assembly section which enables continuous stroke by a self-locking feature. The handle is assembled to the proximal end of the core wire and controls the movement of the distal tip by pulling/pushing the inner moveable core wire, allowing the bending of the distal tip in two directions. Two models are available, Columbus LR (large radius) PN: GWPP4464 which has radius curvature of 4mm and Columbus SR (small radius) PN: GWPP4463 which has radius curvature of 2mm. The Columbus guidewire is provided with a torque accessory to facilitate use of the guidewire and is not intended to contact the patient's body.
## Substantial Equivalence Discussion
The table below compares the Columbus guidewire to the predicate device with respect to indications for use, principles of operation, technological characteristics, materials, and performance testing. The comparison of the devices provides more detailed information regarding the basis for the determination of substantial equivalence. The Columbus guidewire does not raise any new questions compared to the predicate based on this comparison.
| | Columbus Guidewire<br>(Subject device) | Traxcess 14 Guidewire<br>(Predicate device) |
|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 510(k)<br>Number | K200374 | K133725 |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 870.1330 | 21 CFR 870.1330 |
| Product<br>Code | MOF, DQX | MOF, DQX |
| | Columbus Guidewire<br>(Subject device) | Traxcess 14 Guidewire<br>(Predicate device) |
| Indications for Use | The Columbus Guidewire is intended<br>for general intravascular use,<br>including the neuro and peripheral<br>vasculature. The Columbus<br>Guidewire is intended to facilitate the<br>selective placement of diagnostic or<br>therapeutic catheters. This device is<br> | The Traxcess 14 Guidewire is<br>intended for general intravascular<br>use, including the neuro and<br>peripheral vasculature. The<br>guidewire can be steered to<br>facilitate the selective placement of<br>diagnostic or therapeutic catheters.<br>This device is not intended for use<br>in coronary arteries. |
| Anatomical<br>Location | General intravascular use, including<br>the neuro and peripheral vasculature<br>but not coronary arteries | General intravascular use, including<br>the neuro and peripheral<br>vasculature but not coronary<br>arteries |
| Overall<br>Length | 200 cm | 200 cm |
| Proximal<br>Diameter | 0.014" | 0.014" |
| Distal<br>Diameter | 0.014" | 0.012" |
| Distal<br>Section<br>Length | 43 cm | 60 cm |
| Core Wire<br>Material | Nitinol | Nitinol |
| Proximal<br>section<br>Material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| Coil Length | 43 cm | 40 cm |
| Coil Material | Nitinol and Nitinol DFT 30%<br>tantalum/ DFT 40% Platinum | Stainless steel and platinum |
| Shapeable<br>Tip Length | 2 cm (Columbus LR GWPP4464)<br>1.5 cm (Columbus SR GWPP4463) | 1.4 cm |
| Radiopaque<br>Tip Length | 2 cm (Columbus LR GWPP4464)<br>1.5 cm (Columbus SR GWPP4463) | 3 cm |
| | Columbus Guidewire<br>(Subject device) | Traxcess 14 Guidewire<br>(Predicate device) |
| Tip shaping | In situ tip deflection mechanism,<br>controlled by the user in the<br>proximal end of the device | Manual shaping of the tip prior to<br>device delivery |
| Coating | No coating | Hydrophilic coating<br>(SLIP-COAT) |
| Sterilization | Sterile | Sterile |
| Sterilization<br>Method | Ethylene oxide | Ethylene oxide |
| Single Use | Yes | Yes |
| Packaging | Placed into a Dispenser hoop, Tyvek<br>pouch, and Carton box | Placed into a Dispenser hoop,<br>Tyvek pouch, and Carton box |
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#### Non-Clinical Performance Data
As part of demonstrating substantial equivalence to the predicate devices, Rapid-Medical Ltd. completed a number of non-clinical performance tests. The device meets all the requirements of overall design, sterilization, and biocompatibility. Testing results confirm that the design output meets the design inputs for the device.
#### Biocompatibility
The materials used in the manufacture of the subject device Columbus Guidewire, are identical to those used in the manufacturing of Rapid-Medical Neurovascular device, Comaneci Embolization Assist Device (DEN170064) that was granted on April The two devices share the same manufacture process and same 24th, 2019. manufacture environment. In addition, the two devices are intended to be used in the same anatomical locations, and identical in terms of frequency and duration of exposure.
Biocompatibility testing was completed for Comaneci device in accordance with ISO 10993 and consisted of the following tests: Cytotoxicity, Irritation (Intracutaeous reactivity), Sensitization, Hemocompatibility, Pyrogenicity, Acute Systemic and Toxicity Testing. Direct hemolysis, Direct contact complement activation, Ames Mutagenicity and In vivo Thrombogenicity tests were performed directly with the subject device. All tests confirmed biocompatibility.
#### Sterilization and Shelf life
The device and its accessories, are sterilized by 100% Ethylene Oxide and have been adopted into a validated sterilization process in accordance with the principles of EN ISO 11135: 2014/AC: 2014 ("Sterilization of health-care products - Ethylene oxide -
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Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices"). This statement is supported by standards assessment conducted by Rapid-Medical Ltd.
The device is non-pyrogenic, a complete endotoxin evaluation demonstrated endotoxin level below 2.15 EU/device supporting non-pyrogenicity, endotoxin testing will be conducted on every batch.
The accelerated shelf life testing for Columbus Guidewire has been conducted (T=2.5 years accelerated aging) with test results confirmed that all acceptance criteria were met.
## Bench Tests
The device passed all performance bench testing in accordance with internal requirements, national standards and international standards as shown in the table below to support substantial equivalence of the device. Non-Clinical Performance Tests
| Performance Bench Testing | | |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| Test | Standards | Results |
| Visual and<br>Dimensions<br>Verification | FDA Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug<br>Administration Staff: Coronary, Peripheral, and<br>Neurovascular Guidewires Performance Tests and<br>Recommended Labeling, October 2019 (thereinafter,<br>"FDA Guidewire Guidance"), Section G-3 | Pass |
| Tip Flexibility | FDA Guidewire Guidance, Section G-15 | Pass |
| Simulated Use-<br>Delivery and<br>Retrieval Force | FDA Guidewire Guidance, Section G-5 | Pass |
| Simulated Use<br>Model Testing and<br>Product<br>Compatibility | FDA Guidewire Guidance, Section G-5 | Pass |
| Torqueability | FDA Guidewire Guidance, Section G-9 | Pass |
| Kink Resistance | FDA Guidewire Guidance, Section G-14 | Pass |
| Fracture Test | ISO11070 section 8.4 | Pass |
| Flexing Test | ISO11070 section 8.5 | Pass |
| Tensile Force | FDA Guidewire Guidance, Section G-6 | Pass |
| Torque Strength | FDA Guidewire Guidance, Section G-8 | Pass |
| Particulate | FDA Guidewire Guidance, Section G-11 | Pass |
| Corrosion | FDA Guidewire Guidance, Section G-13 | Pass |
Additional two bench test were designed to support subject device in situ tip bending mechanism.
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| Test | Description | Results |
|----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| Tip deflection force | The maximum tip deflection force was measured during complete deflection in a simulated vessel diameter range of 0.5-5.5mm to verify it is within justifiable safe range | Pass |
| Deflectable tip cyclic fatigue testing | Testing was conducted to determine the tip deflection mechanism durability to 30 full handle actuations | Pass |
## Pre-Clinical Animal Testing Data
As part of demonstrating the substantial equivalence to the predicate device, Rapid-Medical Ltd. completed two controlled GLP studies in domestic swine with the Columbus device and the predicate device. Usability, performance, and acute vascular safety were assessed in the first study, whereas the second study assessed acute safety and thromboresistance.
Acute procedural safety showed no device perforations or dissections or regional vascular thrombus assessed angiographically in either study. Regional devicecontacting thrombus was evaluated in accordance with recognized standards and guidelines in the second study and was also negative for both devices. Downstream macroscopic assessment of renal capsule, parenchyma, and native renal artery were also absent thrombi at the acute term assessment. In terms of usability and performance the following attributes were assessed: deliverability, visibility, controllability level, general impression, interface with accessory devices, radiopacity, intuitive actuation, device removal, ease of use, ergonomics, and device integrity. The usability and performance results of the first study demonstrate comparable performance for both devices. Therefore in 2 adequate and well controlled GLP studies, utilizing a total of 5 swine, assessments by well qualified experts in accordance with recognized methods, standards, and guidelines show safety, performance, usability, and thromboresistance of the Columbus that guidewire is substantially equivalent to Traxcess 14.
## Statement of Substantial Equivalence
The Columbus device has the same intended use and indications for use, and similar technological characteristics compared to the Traxcess 14 predicate device. The minor differences do not raise different questions compared to the predicate, and the bench
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and animal testing discussed above demonstrates that these differences do not adversely impact performance. Therefore, the device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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