K202217 · Cardinalhealth · OMP · Jun 4, 2021 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K202217
Device Name
Kendall NPWT Incision Management Device
Applicant
Cardinalhealth
Product Code
OMP · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Jun 4, 2021
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4780
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Kendall™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Incision Management Device, when used with a Kendall™ NPWT Incision Management Dressing Kit, is intended to manage the environment of surgical incisions that continue to drain following sutured or stapled closed environment and removing exudate via the application of negative pressure wound therapy. The system is intended for use in acute, extended and home care settings.
Device Story
Portable, single-use, battery-operated suction pump; manages surgical incision environments. Connects to Kendall™ NPWT Incision Management Dressing Kit; applies negative pressure (-50mmHg to -125mmHg) to sutured/stapled incisions; removes exudate into 50mL canister. Used in acute, extended, and home care settings by clinicians or patients/caregivers. Device monitors pressure at wound site; provides visual/audible alerts for leaks, blockages, full canister, or low battery. Operates for up to 7 days; permanently disables after 7 days. Output allows healthcare providers to manage wound drainage; benefits patient by maintaining closed environment and facilitating exudate removal.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical or animal studies performed. Bench testing included pressure maintenance verification (-50 to -125mmHg), occlusion/leak/full canister/low battery alert validation, multi-orientation functionality, and 7-day simulated use with pseudo-exudate. Usability testing conducted per ISO 62366-1 and ANSI/AAMI HE 75 with lay users and clinicians.
Technological Characteristics
Portable suction pump; 50mL canister; powered by 2 AA lithium batteries (IEC 62133:2012). Pressure range: -50 to -125mmHg (5mmHg increments). Connectivity: None. Sterilization: Non-sterile. Biocompatibility: ISO 10993-1 compliant. Electrical safety: ANSI/AAMI ES 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-6, IEC 60601-1-11. Software: Moderate level of concern.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult patients with surgical incisions that continue to drain following sutured or stapled closure. Used to manage the wound environment and remove exudate via negative pressure wound therapy in acute, extended, and home care settings.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A powered suction pump is a portable, AC-powered or compressed air-powered device intended to be used to remove infectious materials from wounds or fluids from a patient's airway or respiratory support system. The device may be used during surgery in the operating room or at the patient's bedside. The device may include a microbial filter.
Predicate Devices
PREVENA PLUS DUO Incision Management System (K180855)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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June 4, 2021
Cardinal Health % Jillian Connery Principal Specialist Regulatory Affairs Patient Recovery, Cardinal Health 777 West Street Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
Re: K202217
Trade/Device Name: Kendall™ NPWT Incision Management Device Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4780 Regulation Name: Powered suction pump Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: OMP Dated: May 5, 2021 Received: May 7, 2021
Dear Jillian Connery:
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,
for Lixin Liu, Ph.D.
Acting Assistant Director DHT4B: Division of Infection Control and Plastic Surgery Devices OHT4: Office of Surgical and Infection Control Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K202217
#### Device Name
Kendall™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Incision Management Device
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Kendall™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Incision Management Device, when used with a Kendall™ NPWT Incision Management Dressing Kit, is intended to manage the environment of surgical incisions that continue to drain following sutured or stapled closed environment and removing exudate via the application of negative pressure wound therapy. The system is intended for use in acute, extended and home care settings.
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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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### Section 5 510(k) Summary
### 1. 510(k) Owner:
Cardinal Health 3651 Birchwood Drive Waukegan, IL 60085
Contact: Christine Kuntz Nassif/ Jillian Connery Title: RA Manager/ Principal RA Specialist 777 West Street Mansfield, MA 02048 Telephone: (508) 618-3756/ (614) 270-8991
Date Prepared: June 3, 2021
### 2. Device:
Kendall™ NPWT Incision Management Device Trade Name: Common Name: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump Classification Panel: General & Plastic Surgery Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4780 Product Code: OMP Classification: Class II
## 3. Predicate Devices:
PREVENA PLUS DUO Incision Management System (K180855)
## 4. Device Description:
The Kendall™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Incision Management (IM) Device is a portable, single use, battery operated (lithium AA) suction pump with a canister. The device, when connected to a Kendall™ NPWT Incision Management Dressing Kit, applies negative pressure to an incision site that is closed with sutures or staples. The device can be set at negative pressures of -50mmHg to -125mmHg in 5mmHg increments. The device will stop working after 7 days and cannot be restarted. Visual and audible alerts from the device alerts the user to possible leaks, blockages, a full canister, low batteries, and therapy time out.
### 5. Indications for Use:
The Kendall™ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Incision Management Device, when used with a Kendall™ NPWT Incision Management Dressing Kit, is intended to manage the environment of surgical incisions that continue to drain following
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sutured or stapled closure by maintaining a closed environment and removing exudate via the application of negative pressure wound therapy. The system is intended for use in acute, extended and home care settings.
| Feature | Kendall™ NPWT Incision<br>Management Device | PREVENA PLUS DUO<br>Incision Management<br>System (K180855) |
|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indications for<br>Use | The Kendall™ Negative Pressure<br>Wound Therapy (NPWT) Incision<br>Management Device, when used with<br>a Kendall™ NPWT Incision<br>Management Dressing Kit, is intended<br>to manage the environment of surgical<br>incisions that continue to drain<br>following sutured or stapled closure<br>by maintaining a closed environment<br>and removing exudate via the<br>application of negative pressure<br>wound therapy. The system is<br>intended for use in acute, extended<br>and home care settings. | The PREVENA PLUS<br>DUO Incision<br>Management System is<br>intended to manage the<br>environment of surgical<br>incisions that continue to<br>drain following sutured or<br>stapled closure by<br>maintaining a closed<br>environment and<br>removing exudate via the<br>application of negative<br>pressure wound therapy. |
| Product Code | OMP | OMP |
| Patient<br>Population | Adult single patient | Adult single patient |
| Environment of<br>Use | Hospitals, Clinics, Long Term Care<br>and Home Care settings | Not specified |
| Dressing Kit | Kendall™ NPWT IM Dressing Kit | Prevena Plus Peel & Place<br>Dressing, Prevena Plus<br>Customizable Dressing |
| Weight | 0.43 lbs. | 0.64 lbs. |
| Pressure Range | - 50mmHg to -125mmHg using<br>5mmHg increments | -125mmHg |
| Pressure<br>Sensing | Same as predicate | Wound bed |
| Canister<br>Volume | 50 mL | 150 mL |
| Operator<br>Interface | On/Off Button, Up/Down Buttons | On/Off Button, Alert<br>Mute Button |
| Power Source | 2 AA non-rechargeable lithium<br>Batteries | Rechargeable battery |
| Useful Life | Up to 7 days | Up to 14 days* |
| Alerts/Alarms | Visual and audible alerts to indicate<br>air leak, blockage, canister full, low<br>battery | Visual and audible alarms<br>to indicate air leak,<br>blockage, canister<br>full/missing, low battery |
| | | system fault |
| Therapy Time<br>Indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Sterilization | Non-sterile | Non-sterile |
# 6. Technological Characteristics Comparison:
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*-Note, Prevena Plus dressing is indicated to be changed after 7 days.
At a high level, the Kendall™ NPWT Incision Management Device and the predicate device are based on the following same technological elements:
- Indications for Use ●
- Patient Population
- Dressing Kit (both indicated for up to 7 days)
- Use of a multi-lumen tubing for identification of blockages .
- Negative pressure measurement at wound site ●
- . Canister to hold removed exudate
- Visual and audible alerts to indicate air leak, blockage, canister full, low battery
- Therapy life indicator
The following technological differences exist between the subject and predicate device:
- . Prevena Plus is used with the Prevena Plus Peel & Place or the Prevena Plus Customizable Dressing, the Kendall™ NPWT IM Dressing is used with the Kendall NPWT Incision Management Device. The predicate device has been tested to different dressings; whereas the subject device has been tested to the Kendall™ NPWT IM Dressing Kit and is indicated for use with only the Kendall™ NPWT IM Dressing Kit.
- Prevena Plus disposable negative pressure pump is cleared for up to 14-day use, . however the dressing is indicated to be replaced after 7 days. The Kendall™ NPWT IM Dressing Kit can be used for up to 7 days. The Instructions for Use specify a maximum use of 7 days at which time, the pump will be permanently disabled. The subject device has been tested to the 7 day use.
- Prevena Plus is set at -125mmHg. Kendall™ NPWT IM Device can be set at negative . pressures of -50mmHg to -125mmHg in 5mmHg increments. The pressure tests were done at both extremes of the pressure range to verify effectiveness.
- Prevena Plus has a larger canister volume (150 mL) as compared to Kendall™ NPWT ● IM Device with 50 mL. The Prevena Plus has a larger canister as it is indicated for a longer use time. The canister for the subject device may be replaced and the user is instructed on how to do so.
- Prevena Plus weighs slightly more than the Kendall™ NPWT IM Device. The minor ● weight difference should not affect the user operating the device.
- Prevena Plus has a rechargeable battery. Kendall™ NPWT IM Device uses 2 AA . lithium batteries. The batteries supplied with the device are lithium, but can be replaced with other AA batteries, if required. The lithium batteries supplied are in conformance with IEC 62133: 2012; however, the user is instructed how to change
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batteries if needed. The user is recommended to use lithium batteries for best performance.
These differences are not critical to the intended use of the device. When the Kendall™ NPWT Incision Management Device is used as indicated with the Kendall™ NPWT Incision Management Dressing Kit, these differences do not raise different questions of safety and effectiveness and are not critical to the intended use.
# 7. Performance Data:
# Sterilization and Shelf Life
The Kendall™ NPWT IM Device, Canister and carry case are provided non-sterile. The Kendall™ NPWT IM Device is packaged with the Kendall™ NPWT IM Dressing Kit, which includes a 3 year expiration date. For this reason, the package labels include a threeyear shelf life.
## Biocompatibility Testing
The Kendall™ NPWT Incision Management Device is categorized as surface contacting device on intact skin for a contact duration defined as prolonged (between 24 hours and 30 days). Sensitization, Irritation and Cytotoxicity complies with ISO 10993-1 and FDA Guidance "Use of International Standard ISO 10993 - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process".
## Software
The software documentation in this submission has been assembled according to the recommendations in the FDA document, Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices. The software Level of Concern has been evaluated and determined to be Moderate, and appropriate documentation included in the submission.
# Electromagnetic Compatibility and Electrical Safety
The Kendall™ NPWT Incision Management Device complies with the following standards:
- ANSI/AAMI ES 60601-1: 2005/(R)2012 and A1: 2012, C1: 2009/(R)2012 and A2: ● 2010/(R)2012
- IEC 60601-1-2: 2014 ●
- IEC 60601-1-6: 2010 + A1: 2013
- IEC 60601-1-11: 2015 ●
- ISO 10993-5: 2009 .
- ISO 10993-10: 2010 ●
- . ANSI/AAMI HE 75: 2009/(R)2018
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- IEC 62366-1: 2015 + CORRIGENDIUM 1 (2016) ●
# Non-Clinical Testing
The following performance data were provided in support the conclusion that the proposed device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
### Bench Testing
The following testing has been conducted to support the conclusion that the proposed device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device:
- Pressure Test verifies the ability to maintain expected pressure at the wound site, ● based on an acceptable pressure between -50 and -125mmHg in 5mmHg increments and that the device is capable of measuring the pressure at the wound site comparable to the predicate device.
- Occlusion Detection Test verifies the device would alert in the presence of a . blockage condition (i.e. blocked tubing). This alerts the user of suboptimal therapy.
- Leak Alert Testing verifies the device would alert in the presence of a leak condition (i.e. improperly sealed dressing). This alerts the user of suboptimal therapy.
- . Full Canister Alert Testing verifies the device would alert in the presence of a full canister. This alerts the user of suboptimal therapy.
- . Device Multi-orientation Test verifies the canister did not leak and the subject device is functional in a series of orientations that could be expected.
- . Battery Alert Test verifies the device would alert in the presence of a low battery condition. This alerts the user to change batteries to avoid suboptimal therapy.
- . Design Validation Testing validates the performance when in a simulated use scenario, running the device for 7 days with pseudo-exudate.
There were no Human Clinical or Animal Performance Studies required for substantial equivalence determination.
## Usability Testing
Usability Testing was performed per ISO 62366-1 and ANSI/AAMI HE 75. Testing was performed using lay users who represent patients and lay caregivers to support the use of the device in the home environment and with clinicians to support the use of the device in the hospital.
## 8. Conclusion:
The performance data demonstrate that the proposed Kendall™ NPWT Incision Management Device functions as intended and is considered substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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