The NEURESCUE device is intended for temporary occlusion of large vessels and blood pressure monitoring.
Device Story
Neurescue device is a large vessel occlusion catheter system consisting of a catheter and an assistant hub. It is used for temporary vessel occlusion and blood pressure monitoring in emergency hemorrhage control. The catheter features an occlusion balloon; the assistant hub provides an interface for manual or automatic balloon inflation/deflation via a peristaltic pump. The device monitors pressure at the catheter tip and includes an alarm system for branch vessel identification, occlusion duration, and pressure regulation. It is operated by clinicians in emergency settings. The system provides real-time pressure data to assist clinical decision-making regarding hemorrhage control and patient stabilization.
Clinical Evidence
No human clinical data provided. Evidence consists of extensive bench testing (dimensional, mechanical, electrical, software, biocompatibility, sterilization, and shelf-life) and a GLP-compliant acute porcine model study to evaluate performance in the aorta.
Technological Characteristics
Occlusion balloon catheter with assistant hub. Features include peristaltic pump for automated inflation/deflation, pressure sensors, and alarm system. Electrical safety per ANSI AAMI ES60601-1:2005; EMC per IEC 60601-1-2:2014. Sterilization via EO and E-BEAM. Software developed per IEC 62304.
Indications for Use
Indicated for temporary occlusion of large vessels and blood pressure monitoring, including patients requiring emergency control of hemorrhage.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A vascular clamp is a surgical instrument used to occlude a blood vessel temporarily.
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May 21, 2021
Neurescue Aps % H. Semih Oktay President CardioMed Device Consultants, LLC 1783 Forest Drive. Suite 254 Annapolis, Maryland 21401
# Re: K210358
Trade/Device Name: Neurescue device Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.4450 Regulation Name: Vascular Clamp Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MJN, DQY, DQO Dated: April 23, 2021 Received: April 23, 2021
Dear H. Semih Oktay:
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 Carmen Johnson, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT2B: Division of Circulatory Support. Structural and Vascular 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) K210358
Device Name Neurescue Device
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Neurescue device is intended for temporary occlusion of large vessels and blood pressure monitoring including patients requiring emergency control of hemorrhage.
X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510(k) Summary
The following section is being provided in accordance with 21 CRF 807.92 and contains the 510(k) summary for the NEURESCUE device:
# Applicant name and contact information
Name: Neurescue Aps Address: Købmagergade 53, 2., 1150, Copenhagen, Denmark Official contact: Habib Frost, M.D. Contact Telephone: +45 53 53 67 60
Date Prepared: May 15, 2021
#### Device name and classification
Trade name: NEURESCUE® device Common name: Occlusion balloon catheter Classification name: Vascular clamp Device classification: Class II, 870.4450, 870.1250, 870.1200 Product code: MJN, DQY, DQO
#### Predicate device
The NEURESCUE device is claimed to be substantially equivalent to the Prytime™ ER-REBOA™ Catheter (K170411).
#### Device description
The NEURESCUE device is a large vessel occlusion catheter comprised of two main components: The NEURESCUE Catheter and the NEURESCUE Assistant.
The Catheter is an occlusion balloon catheter and the Assistant is a hub for interfacing with the operation of the Catheter. During normal use the device can be operated automatically. Alternatively, the device can be operated manually.
For manual use the interface consists of two Luer lock ports for:
- Manual inflation and deflation of the balloon with saline -
- -Flushing of the arterial FLUSH port with saline
Inflation and deflation of the balloon can be accomplished by an automatic filling and deflation function (automatic operation with a peristaltic pump) or manually.
Whether the filling is performed manually or automatically, the user is informed of the pressure at the tip of the Catheter. The device has a built-in alarms system.
#### Intended Use
The NEURESCUE device is intended for temporary occlusion of large vessels and blood pressure monitoring.
# Comparison of Technological Characteristics
The NEURESCUE device is identical to the predicate device in terms of intended use and similar in basic characteristics, including:
- -A large vessel occlusion balloon
- -A hub with Luer lock access to the balloon
- Pressure monitoring capabilities -
The NEURESCUE device has the following primary differences from the predicate device:
- Built-in an automatic inflation and deflation function -
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- -Built-in alarms system
Performance bench and in vivo testing were performed to support the safety and effectiveness of these differences. The results of these tests demonstrate that the NEURESCUE device has been designed for and tested to conform to its intended use.
# Performance Testing
The following in vitro tests were performed to demonstrate that the NEURESCUE device meets applicable design and performance requirements and is therefore equivalent to the predicate device:
| Test name / area | Summary |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Performance Testing - Bench | Below are listed specific performance testing carried out: |
| Catheter Dimensional | Dimensional aspects of the Catheter verified, as lumen size, balloon leg distance, peel away cover tube diameters, tip sensor opening dimensions, tip size, catheter effective length and balloon length and diameter. |
| Radiopacity | Testing with real users with human cadavers that the catheter is visible on fluoroscopy. |
| Tensile strength | Tensile strength of all adhesive bonds and catheter tip is verified. |
| Compliance, rated bust volume<br>and freedom from Fragmentation | Test of balloon inflation to burst while observing dimensions and failure mode. |
| Balloon Fatigue | Repeated use (inflation, deflation and insertion) carried out to verify balloon and catheter mechanical endurance. |
| Flexibility and kink resistance | Flexibility and kink resistance of the catheter verified. |
| Torque Strength | Catheter twisted multiple turns to verify torque strength. |
| Preparation, Deployment and<br>Retraction | Repeated simulated use of catheter testing performed under clinically relevant environment. |
| Minimum/Maximum vessel<br>occlusion diameter | Verification of status of occlusion for maximum and minimum vessel sizes. |
| Balloon Regulation | The ability of the system to control the balloon pressure accurately is verified. |
| Inflation and deflation time | Manual and automated inflation and deflation time is verified. |
| 1-hour occlusion test | Verification that the device is able to sustain a clinically relevant occlusion over 1 hour. |
| Pressure sensor accuracy | Accuracy of the pressure sensors are carried out, throughout a temperature range taking hysteresis behavior into account. |
| Systolic and diastolic pressure<br>accuracy | The ability of the device to calculate and show the systolic and diastolic pressure is verified. |
| Branch vessel indicator alarm | The alarm mechanism to identify inflation of the balloon in a branch vessel to the aorta is verified. |
| Occlusion time alarm | The alarm mechanism of timing and notifying the user of excessive duration of occlusion is verified. |
| Pressure relief system | The device incorporates mechanical means of preventing excessive balloon pressure, which is verified. |
| Battery life time | Testing of the battery operating time for the device is carried out. |
| Peel-away cover testing | The properties of the peel-away tube covering the balloon is verified. |
| Free Fall | The device and the device box are tested for free fall (drop test). |
| Interface integrity testing | Verification of the integrity of the connection interface between the Assistant and the Catheter. |
| Introducer sheath compatibility | Testing to verify compatibility with the recommended introducer sheaths. |
| Software Testing | All software requirements and risk control measures implemented in software are tested and verified. |
| Software unit testing | Part of the release process of every software part, both during development and release, is a full set of software unit test. Included is static code analysis, function testing of units and code coverage tests. |
| Software system testing | An extensive set of tests are performed verifying aspects of the device where software and hardware are acting together. Everything from pump performance to catheter pairing. |
| Software validation | Software developed according to IEC 62304 and FDA guidance on "General Principles of Software Validation". The software is validated. |
| Electromagnetic Compatibility<br>& Electrical Safety | |
| Electromagnetic Compatibility | Electrical safety testing (primarily) according to ANSI AAMI ES60601-1:2005<br>tested and verified. |
| Electromagnetic Compatibility | Electromagnetic compatibility according to IEC 60601-1-2:2014 verified. |
| Electromagnetic immunity | Tested for EMC according to IEC 60601-1-2:2014. |
| Defibrillation | Tested for immunity according to IEC 60601-1-2:2014. |
| Electrostatic discharge | Compliance according to ANSI AAMI ES60601-1:2005 concluded and<br>verified. |
| Packaging, sterilization and<br>shelf life and biocompatibility | Tested for ESD according to ANSI AAMI ES60601-1:2005 and IEC 60601-1-<br>2:2014. |
| Packaging, sterilization | Testing to verify performance with respect to biocompatibility, accelerated<br>aging, the packaging's ability to protect the device through the lifetime of the<br>device and the adequacy of the sterilization processes. |
| Accelerated aging | Packaging testing for (accelerated) aged products and products put through<br>transit testing carried out. Validation of the two sterilization methods used for<br>two different parts performed (EO and E-BEAM). This includes bioburden<br>and endotoxin testing. |
| Marker bands integrity and depth<br>markers legibility testing | Accelerated aging and relevant testing to verify performance has been<br>carried out. The test suite is a repeat of the relevant tests also carried out<br>prior to aging; cover tube removal, vessel occlusion, pressure sensor<br>accuracy, inflation and deflation time test, flexibility and kink, torque strength,<br>balloon volume vs diameter to burst, battery lifetime, pump regulation, water<br>container burst test and water container diffusion. |
| Biocompatibility testing | Verification of marker bands integrity and verification of the legibility of the<br>position and depth markers on aged products. |
| | Biocompatibility testing carried out for Cytotoxicity, Irritation / intracutaneous<br>reactivity, Sensitization, Acute systemic toxicity, Material-mediated<br>pyrogenicity and Hemocompatibility. |
Summary of in vitro testing
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The following in vivo tests were performed to demonstrate that the NEURESCUE device meets applicable design and performance requirements and is therefore substantially equivalent to the predicate device:
- A GLP Study to Evaluate the Performance of the NEURESCUE Catheter in the Aorta of an - Acute Naïve Porcine Model
# Conclusion
The NEURESCUE device is substantially equivalent to the identified predicate device.
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