K202330 · Abiomed, Inc. · DYB · Dec 7, 2020 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K202330
Device Name
Impella XR Sheath Set
Applicant
Abiomed, Inc.
Product Code
DYB · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Dec 7, 2020
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 870.1340
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The Impella XR Sheath Set is intended to facilitate femoral access to the vascular system. The Impella XR Sheath Set is intended for use for the percutaneous introduction of the Impella 2.5 Catheter and ancillary devices.
Device Story
Sterile, single-use catheter introducer set; facilitates femoral vascular access for Impella 2.5 Catheter insertion. Components: expandable introducer sheath, tapered sheath dilator, 0.035" guidewire, supplemental dilator. Sheath features: hub with three-way stopcock/flush port, hemostasis valve, suture pad, expandable distal body, hydrophobic coating. Operation: manual insertion using standard vascular access techniques; dilator removed to expand sheath body for catheter passage. Used in clinical settings (e.g., catheterization lab) by trained medical professionals. Benefits: provides controlled, expandable access path for cardiac support devices.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing included visual inspection, dimensional verification, packaging validation, sterilization validation, shelf life, and biocompatibility. Preclinical evidence included a GLP-compliant acute animal study in a simulated use environment to evaluate performance. No clinical data from human trials was required or presented.
Technological Characteristics
10 Fr insertion profile; expandable sheath body; hydrophobic coating; metal braid for radiopacity; ethylene oxide sterilization; compatible with 0.035" guidewires. Manual operation; no energy source or software components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for percutaneous introduction of the Impella 2.5 Catheter and ancillary devices into the vascular system via femoral access.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A catheter introducer is a sheath used to facilitate placing a catheter through the skin into a vein or artery.
Predicate Devices
Boston Scientific 14 Fr iSLEEVE Introducer Set (K180785)
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December 12, 2020
Abiomed Inc. K. Ryder Senior Director, Global Regulatory Operations 22 Cherry Hill Drive Danvers, Massachusetts 01923
Re: K202330
Trade/Device Name: Impella XR Sheath Set Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1340 Regulation Name: Catheter Introducer Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DYB Dated: August 14, 2020 Received: August 17, 2020
Dear K. Ryder:
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,
Finn Donaldson Assistant Director DHT2C: Division of Coronary and Peripheral Interventional Devices OHT2: Office of Cardiovascular 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) K202330
Device Name Impella XR Sheath Set
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Impella XR Sheath Set is intended for use for the percutaneous introduction of the Impella 2.5 Catheter and ancillary devices.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# Impella XR Sheath Set- K202330
## 510(k) Summary
This 510(k) summary is being submitted in accordance with the Safe Medical Devices Act (SMDA) of 1990 and Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 807.92.
### A. Application Information:
| Date Prepared: | November 23, 2020 |
|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Submitter's Name & Address: | ABIOMED, Inc.<br>22 Cherry Hill Drive<br>Danvers, MA 01923 |
| Contact Person: | J. Kenneth Ryder<br>Senior Director, Global Regulatory Affairs<br>Ph: 978-646-1707<br>E-mail: kryder@abiomed.com |
#### Device Information: B.
| Trade Name: | Impella XR Sheath Set |
|-------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Common or Usual Name: | Introducer, Catheter |
| FDA Classification: | Class II, DYB, 21 CFR-870.1340 |
| Regulation Description: | Catheter Introducer |
#### ﻦ Predicate Device:
Boston Scientific 14 Fr iSLEEVE Introducer Set, which is cleared under K180785, and 10 Fr Arrow Percutaneous Sheath Introducer, which is cleared under K780532.
The predicate devices have not been subjected to any design-related recall.
## D. Device Description:
The Impella XR Sheath Set is a sterile, single-use, prescription device. The Impella XR Sheath Set consists of an introducer sheath (Impella XR Introducer Sheath) and a tapered sheath dilator (Impella XR Dilator) which is compatible with a 0.035" guidewire. The Impella XR Sheath Set is kitted with a 0.035" access quidewire and a supplemental dilator in the Impella XR Sheath Kit for convenience to help facilitate insertion.
The Impella XR Introducer Sheath consists of a sheath hub with a three-way stop cock and flush port at its proximal end and an expandable sheath body at its distal end. The sheath hub features an introducer cap, hemostasis valve, side-port with three-way stop cock and flush port, a butterfly (suture pad), and connects with the dilator hub. The sheath body has an insertion profile of 10 Fr and expands after removal of the dilator to allow the insertion of the Impella 2.5 catheter. The sheath body also features a hydrophobic coating to aid in the insertion of the introducer sheath.
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The Impella XR Dilator consists of a dilator body, a tapered tip at the distal end, and a hub at the proximal end, which connects with the sheath hub.
#### E. Intended Use/Indications for Use:
#### INTENDED USE:
The Impella XR Sheath Set is intended to facilitate femoral access to the vascular system.
#### INDICATIONS FOR USE:
The Impella XR Sheath Set is intended for use for the percutaneous introduction of the Impella 2.5 Catheter and ancillary devices.
#### F. Technological Characteristics Comparison of Subject and Predicate Devices:
The subject device, Impella XR Sheath Set, is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, 14 Fr iSLEEVE Introducer Set, in intended use, indications for use, anatomical access site, overall system components (including the expandable functionality), operating principle, general use steps, radiopacity, sterilization, and guidewire compatibility. The reference device, the 10 Fr Super Arrow-Flex Sheath, has similar length and insertion profile to the subject device.
| Manufacturer | Boston Scientific<br>(Predicate Device) | Teleflex Super Arrow-Flex<br>(Reference Device) | Abiomed<br>(New Device) |
|------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Model Name | 14 Fr iSLEEVE Introducer<br>Set | 10 Fr Super Arrow-Flex<br>Sheath | 10 Fr Impella XR Sheath<br>Set |
| 510k Number | K180785 | K780532 | - |
| Intended Use | The iSLEEVE Introducer<br>Set is intended to facilitate<br>femoral access to the<br>vascular system. | The Super Arrow-Flex<br>Sheath is intended to<br>facilitate access to the<br>vascular system. | The Impella XR Sheath<br>Set is intended to facilitate<br>femoral access to the<br>vascular system. |
| Indications for<br>Use | The 14F iSLEEVE<br>Introducer Set is intended<br>to facilitate femoral access<br>to the vascular system for<br>introduction and removal<br>of the ACURATE TF<br>Valve System and<br>ancillary devices. The<br>iSLEEVE Introducer Set is<br>suitable for use in vessels<br>≥ 5.5 mm diameter. | The Super Arrow-Flex<br>Sheath is intended for use<br>in the hospital<br>catheterization laboratory<br>for the percutaneous<br>introduction of various<br>devices into veins and/or<br>arteries in a variety of<br>diagnostic and therapeutic<br>procedures. | The Impella XR Sheath<br>Set is intended for use for<br>the percutaneous<br>introduction of the Impella<br>2.5 Catheter and ancillary<br>devices. |
| Useable<br>Length | 32 cm | 11 cm | 15 cm |
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| Manufacturer | Boston Scientific<br>(Predicate Device) | Teleflex Super Arrow-<br>Flex<br>(Reference Device) | Abiomed<br>(New Device) |
|----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Insertion<br>Profile | 14 Fr | 10 Fr | 10 Fr |
| Operating<br>Principle and<br>General Use<br>Steps | Operated manually or by a<br>manual process. Standard<br>techniques for placement<br>of vascular access sheaths | Operated manually or by a<br>manual process. Standard<br>techniques for placement<br>of vascular access sheaths | Operated manually or by a<br>manual process. Standard<br>techniques for placement<br>of vascular access sheaths |
| Radiopacity | Radiopaque marker at<br>distal tip of sheath | Radiopaque marker at<br>distal tip of sheath | Radiopaque sheath (metal<br>braid) |
| Sterilization | Ethylene Oxide | Ethylene Oxide | Ethylene Oxide |
| Guidewire | 0.035" (or smaller)<br>compatible guidewire | 0.035" (or smaller)<br>compatible guidewire | 0.035" (or smaller)<br>compatible guidewire |
### G. Performance Testing:
The following performance testing was conducted on the Impella XR Sheath Set.
### Bench Testing:
- Visual Inspection and Dimensional Verification ●
- . Sheath System Verification
- Packaging Validation ●
- Sterilization Validation
- Shelf Life
- . Biocompatibility
#### Pre-clinical Testing:
A GLP animal study was executed to evaluate the performance of the Impella XR Sheath Set using an acute animal model in a simulated use environment.
#### H. Conclusions
Performance testing (bench and preclinical) was completed and showed that the subject device, Impella XR Sheath Set, met the acceptance criteria and demonstrated substantial equivalence for its intended use. No new safety or performance issues were identified during the testing; therefore, the subject device may be considered substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
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