Tzoar 207 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System
K202898 · Lightstone Medical Products (Ningbo) Co, Ltd. · OMP · Dec 30, 2021 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K202898
Device Name
Tzoar 207 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System
Applicant
Lightstone Medical Products (Ningbo) Co, Ltd.
Product Code
OMP · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Dec 30, 2021
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4780
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Tzoar Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System is indicated for wound management via the application of negative pressure to the wound by the removal of wound exudate, infectious materials, and tissue debris from the wound bed. The Tzoar 207 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System is indicated for the following wound types: chronic, acute, traumatic, subacute and dehisced wounds, partial-thickness burns, ulcers (such as diabetic or pressure), flaps and grafts.
Device Story
Tzoar 207 NPWT System is a portable, battery-powered suction pump used with specialized dressings (foam kits or one-piece) to manage wounds. Device applies continuous or intermittent negative pressure (40-200 mmHg) to the wound bed to remove exudate, infectious material, and tissue debris, promoting healing. Operated by healthcare providers or patients in clinical or home settings. User programs pressure settings via pump interface. Output is a negative pressure environment maintained at the wound site. Clinical benefit includes wound bed preparation and exudate management. System includes a canister for fluid collection.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data provided. Performance testing verified canister presence, hook integrity, air-tightness, filter water resistance, solidifier expansion, pressure accuracy, air flow rate, and battery life. Biocompatibility testing performed per ISO 10993-5, -6, -10, and -11. Electrical safety and EMC testing performed per IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-6, and IEC 60601-11.
Technological Characteristics
Portable, battery-powered vacuum pump with canister. Continuous (40-200 mmHg) and intermittent (up: 40-200 mmHg, down: 20-120 mmHg) modes. Dressings include foam kits and one-piece urethane-based dressings. Complies with IEC 60601-1 (safety), IEC 60601-1-2 (EMC), IEC 60601-1-6 (usability), and IEC 60601-1-11 (home healthcare). Biocompatibility per ISO 10993 series.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients with chronic, acute, traumatic, subacute, and dehisced wounds, partial-thickness burns, diabetic/neuropathic/pressure ulcers, flaps, and grafts. Contraindicated for exposed vessels, organs, nerves, anastomotic sites, exposed arteries/veins, non-enteric fistulas, untreated osteomyelitis, malignancy in wound, excessive necrotic tissue with eschar, wounds too deep/large for dressing, allergy to urethane/adhesives, or use of topical products requiring frequent application.
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.
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December 30, 2021
Lightstone Medical Products (Ningbo) Co Ltd % Ruth Wu Consultant Lightstone Medical 1820 Ave M, Ste 238 Brooklyn, New York 11230
Re: K202898
Trade/Device Name: Tzoar 207 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4780 Regulation Name: Powered Suction Pump Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: OMP Dated: September 25, 2021 Received: November 19, 2021
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Julie Morabito, Ph.D. 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
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# Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: 06/30/2020 See PRA Statement below.
510(k) Number (if known)
Device Name
Tzoar 207 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Tzoar Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System is indicated for wound management via the application of negative pressure to the wound by the removal of wound exudate, infectious materials, and tissue debris from the wound bed. The Tzoar 207 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System is indicated for the following wound types: chronic, acute, traumatic, subacute and dehisced wounds, partial-thickness burns, ulcers (such as diabetic or pressure), flaps and grafts.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) |
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### Submitter:
Lightstone Medical Products (Ningbo) Co Ltd. Room 61-408, No. 99, Jiangbei Road, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China 315032 Phone: +86 574 56579003 Contact Person: Julian Zhu Date Prepared: September 24, 2020
### Device:
| Common Names: | Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device |
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| Proprietary Name: | Tzoar 207 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 878.4780 |
| Classification Name: | Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Powered Suction Pump |
| Regulatory Class: | II |
| Product Code: | OMP |
### Predicate Devices:
The Tzoar 207 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System is substantially equivalent to the following:
| Predicate Device | Manufacturer | 510(k)# |
|------------------|---------------|---------|
| extriCARE 3600 | Devon Medical | K132225 |
### Device Description
The Tzoar 207 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System includes a pump and two types of dressings: Tzoar NPWT Foam Kits and Tzoar NPWT One Piece Dressing.
The Tzoar 207 NPWT pump is a portable, battery powered pump which may promote wound healing through the drainage and removal of wound exudates,
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infectious material, and tissue debris from the wound bed using continuous and/or intermittent negative pressure.
The Tzoar NPWT One Piece Dressing and the Tzoar NPWT Foam Kits are both Tzoar Wound Dressings intended to be used with an NPWT device to manage acute and chronic wounds. Patients with chronic, acute, traumatic, subacute and dehisced wounds, partial-thickness burns, diabetic ulcers, neuropathic ulcers, pressure ulcers, flaps and grafts may benefit from this system.
The Tzoar 207 NPWT pump and Tzoar Wound Dressings are able to produce a negative pressure environment in either Continuous or Intermittent Mode. This allows the user to program the specific pressure ranges. In Continuous Mode, the pressure is ranged from 40mmHg to 200mmHg. In Intermittent Mode, the pump will alternate between the up pressure for 5 continuous minutes and down pressure for 2 minutes. The up pressure can be selected between 40 and 200mmHg while the down pressure can be selected between 20 and 120 mmHg. The pressure is applied to the wound as long as the pump is powered on the previous settings. The factory default is 125 mmHg in Continuous Mode, unlocked.
#### Indication for Use:
The Tzoar 207 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System is indicated for wound management via the application of negative pressure to the wound by the removal of wound exudate, infectious materials, and tissue debris from the wound bed. The Tzoar 207 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System is indicated for the following wound types: chronic, acute, traumatic, subacute and dehisced wounds, partial-thickness burns, ulcers (such as diabetic or pressure), flaps and grafts.
### Contraindications:
The Tzoar 207 NPWT System should NOT be used in the following conditions:
- . Exposed vessels, organs, or nerves.
- Anastomotic sites.
- Exposed arteries or veins in a wound. ●
- Fistulas, unexplored or non-enteric.
- Untreated osteomyelitis.
- Malignancy in the wound.
- Excess amount of necrotic tissue with eschar.
- Wounds which are too large or too deep to be accommodated by the dressing. ●
- Allergy to urethane dressings and adhesives.
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- Use of topical products which must be applied more frequently than the dressing change . schedule allows.
### Technological Characteristics:
The manufacturer believes that the technological characteristics of the Tzoar 207 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System are substantially equivalent to those of the predicate device. The Tzoar 207 NPWT System has similar components to its predicate device and has similar principles of operation.
The Tzoar 207 NPWT Pump consists of an electrically generated source of vacuum and a canister. Like the predicate, vacuum, is applied for a specified period of time and intensity, according to the physician's prescription.
Both Tzoar NPWT Foam Kits and Tzoar NPWT One Piece Dressings are alternatively used together with the Tzoar 207 NPWT pumps. The Tzoar NPWT Foam Kits and Tzoar NPWT One Piece Dressings use similar components and similar principles of operation to the predicate device. Like the predicate, the foam is placed into the wound and attached to a vacuum device to provide negative pressure to the wound site to promote healing by removing wound exudates.
### Performance Tests
To verify that the device design meet its function and performance requirements, samples of the device underwent function and mechanical testing.
| Test Report No. | Test Report Title |
|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| TR27.0006 | Tzoar 207 NPWT Canister Presence Sensor Test Report |
| TR27.0007 | Tzoar 207 NPWT Canister Hook Test |
| TR27.0008 | Tzoar 207 NPWT Canister Air-Tightness Test |
| TR27.0010 | Tzoar207 NPWT Canister Air filter water resistance<br>verification Test |
| TR27.0011 | Tzoar 207 NPWT Canister Solidifier Expansion Parameter<br>Test Report |
The following tests were conducted:
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| TR27.0013 | Tzoar 207 NPWT System Pressure Accuracy Test Report |
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| TR27.0014 | Tzoar 207 NPWT System Air Flow Rate Test |
| TR27.0025 | Tzoar 207 NPWT System performance test with One Piece<br>Dressing Test |
| TR27.0027 | Tzoar 207 NPWT System Performance test with Foam Kit |
| TR27.0032 | Tzoar 207 NPWT System Battery Life Test Report |
| TR27.0033 | Tzoar 207 NPWT System Battery Performance Testing<br>Report |
The conclusions drawn from the performance tests demonstrate that the device is performing as intended and is substantially equivalent to the predicate.
## Biocompatibility
Biocompatibility tests were conducted according to the following standards:
- . ISO 10993-5:2009 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 5: Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity.
- . ISO 10993-10:2010 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 10: Tests for irritation and skin sensitization
- . ISO 10993-11:2017 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 11: Tests for systemic toxicity
- . ISO 10993-6:2016 Biological evaluation of medical devices -- Part 6: Tests for local effects after implantation
## Electrical Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Electrical safety and EMC tests were conducted according to the following standards:
- o IEC 60601-1:2005 (Third Edition) + CORR. 1:2006 + CORR. 2:2007 + A1:2012(or IEC 60601-1:2012 reprint) Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
- . IEC 60601-1-2: 2014 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic disturbances -Requirements and tests
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- IEC 60601-1-6:2010+A1:2013 Medical Electrical Equipment –Part 1-6 General Requirements . for Basic Safety and Essential Performance -Collateral Standard: Usability
- IEC 60601-1-11:2015 Medical Electrical Equipment -Part 1-11 General Requirements for ● Basic Safety and Essential Performance -Collateral Standard: Requirements for Medical Electrical Equipment and Medical Electrical Systems used in the Home Healthcare Environment
### Statement of Substantial Equivalence
The Tzoar 207 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System is substantially equivalent in technology, function, operating parameters, and indication for use to the predicate device that is currently commercially available and in distribution, and does not raise any new questions of safety or effectiveness.
### Conclusions
In accordance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and 21 CFR Part 807, and based on the information provided in this pre-market notification, Lightstone Medical Products (Ningbo) Co Ltd believes that the Tzoar 207 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System is substantially equivalent to the predicate device extriCARE 3600 (K132225) as described herein.
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