K210430 · Baxter Healthcare Corporation · FPA · Jun 18, 2021 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K210430
Device Name
Intravascular Extension Set
Applicant
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Product Code
FPA · General Hospital
Decision Date
Jun 18, 2021
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5440
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic, Pediatric
Indications for Use
For the administration of fluids from a container into a patient's vascular system through a vascular access device.
Device Story
Single-use, sterile, non-pyrogenic IV extension set; used to administer light-sensitive fluids/drugs from a syringe or primary IV set into a patient's vascular system. Components include non-DEHP PVC tubing, notch clamp, female Luer, and male Luer lock with filter vented cap. Operated by clinicians in clinical settings; connects to existing vascular access devices to extend reach or facilitate syringe-based delivery. Provides light resistance to protect sensitive medications. Benefits include safe, controlled fluid delivery and compatibility with standard Luer-locking systems.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data. Performance evaluated via ISO 80369-7 (Luer tests), BS EN ISO 8536-9 (tensile strength, leak testing), USP 788 (particulate matter), and light transmissivity testing. Biocompatibility assessed per ISO 10993-1 (cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation, systemic toxicity, pyrogenicity, hemolysis). Sterility validated per ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11137-2.
Technological Characteristics
Single-use IV extension set. Materials: non-DEHP PVC tubing, PMMA female Luer, ABS male Luer, HDPE/nylon filter cap. Connectivity: standard Luer lock (ISO 80369-7). Sterilization: gamma radiation (SAL 10^-6). Shelf-life: 3 years. No software or electronic components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for the administration of fluids from a container into the vascular system of patients of all ages (neonatal, pediatric, and adult) via a vascular access device.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An intravascular administration set is a device used to administer fluids from a container to a patient's vascular system through a needle or catheter inserted into a vein. The device may include the needle or catheter, tubing, a flow regulator, a drip chamber, an infusion line filter, an I.V. set stopcock, fluid delivery tubing, connectors between parts of the set, a side tube with a cap to serve as an injection site, and a hollow spike to penetrate and connect the tubing to an I.V. bag or other infusion fluid container.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special control for pharmacy compounding systems within this classification is the FDA guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Pharmacy Compounding Systems; Final Guidance for Industry and FDA Reviewers.” Pharmacy compounding systems classified within the intravascular administration set are exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of this part and subject to the limitations in § 880.9.
Predicate Devices
Intravascular Extension Sets and Accessories (K192366)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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June 18, 2021
Baxter Healthcare Corporation Meaghan Bonn Senior Specialist Regulatory Affairs 25212 West Illinois Route 120 Round Lake, Illinois 60073
Re: K210430
Trade/Device Name: Intravascular Extension Set (Light Resistant Extension Set) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5440 Regulation Name: Intravascular Administration Set Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FPA Dated: May 11, 2021 Received: May 21, 2021
#### Dear Meaghan Bonn:
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,
CAPT Alan M. Stevens Acting Director DHT3C: Division of Drug Delivery and General Hospital Devices, and Human Factors OHT3: Office of GastroRenal, ObGyn, General Hospital and Urology Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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#### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
K210430
Device Name
Intravascular (IV) Extension Set (Light Resistant Extension Set)
Indications for Use (Describe)
For the administration of fluids from a container into a patient's vascular system through a vascular access device.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
× | Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
] Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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#### Section 5. 510(k) Summarv
February 10, 2021
#### OWNER:
Baxter Healthcare Corporation One Baxter Parkway Deerfield, Illinois 60015
#### CONTACT PERSON:
Meaghan Bonn Senior Specialist, Regulatory Affairs 25212 W. Illinois Route 120 Round Lake, IL 60073 Telephone: (224) 270 6470
### IDENTIFICATION OF THE DEVICE:
Trade/Device Name: Intravascular Extension Set (Light Resistant Extension Set) Classification Panel: 80 General Hospital Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5440 Regulation Name: Set, Administration
Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FPA
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# Table 1. Proposed IV Extension Set Configuration
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## PREDICATE DEVICE:
| Device | Company | Predicate 510(k) | Clearance Date |
|-------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|------------------------|----------------|
| Intravascular Extension<br>Sets and Accessories | Baxter Healthcare<br>Corporation | K192366 (Model 2N3380) | July 20, 2020 |
#### REASON FOR SUBMISSION:
The basis for this premarket notification is the intent to market an Intravascular (IV) Extension Set (Light Resistant Extension Set). The proposed device is a single use disposable device, intended for the administration of fluids from a container into the patient's vascular system through a vascular access device.
### DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE:
The proposed device consists of an IV Extension Set (Light Resistant Extension Set). It is a single use disposable, non-pyrogenic, sterile device intended for the administration of fluids from a container into the patient's vascular system. This IV extension set can be directly attached to a syringe but also used as an extension set to a primary set that is connected to a syringe (primarily to add length). See Figure 1 and Figure 2 for the clinical use set ups for the proposed device.
The Light Resistant Extension Set consists of non-DEHP (<0.1% DEHP) PVC tubing, a notch clamp, female Luer, non-vented cap for female Luer, and filter vented cap for male Luer. It is used to administer fluids from a syringe into the patient's vascular system through a vascular access device, specifically fluids/drugs sensitive to light to the patients of all ages ranges - neonatal, pediatric, and adult.
Figure 1. Clinical Use Set Up of Proposed Device when used directly with a Syringe as a Primary Syringe Set
Image /page/4/Figure/10 description: The image shows a medical setup with several labeled components. A syringe, labeled as 'Syringe (Container),' is connected via a 'Female Luer Lock' to a tube. The tube has a 'Shut Off' valve in the middle and connects to a 'Male Luer Lock' on the other end, which is attached to a person's arm.
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#### Figure 2. Clinical Use Set Up of Proposed Device when used as an Extension to a Primary Syringe Set
Image /page/5/Figure/2 description: This image shows a diagram of a medical setup for administering fluids or medication to a patient. The setup includes a syringe connected to a primary syringe set, which is then connected to an extension set. The extension set is connected to a male luer lock that connects to the patient's vascular access device. The diagram also labels a shut-off clamp and female luer locks that connect to the syringe and primary set.
# INDICATIONS FOR USE:
For the administration of fluids from a container into the patient's vascular system through a vascular access device.
# TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE:
The proposed device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device (model 2N3380), previously cleared under 510(k) premarket notification K192366 on July 20, 2020. The intended use and function of the proposed device is equivalent to the predicate device.
Table 3 is a device comparison table outlining the differences between the predicate and proposed devices.
| Features | Predicate Device<br>Cleared under<br>K192366 (2N3380) | Proposed Device | Assessment of Differences |
|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------------|
| Intended Use | For the administration<br>of fluids from a<br>container into the<br>patient's vascular<br>system through a<br>vascular access device | Same | N/A |
| Indication for Use | For the administration<br>of fluids from a<br>container into the<br>patient's vascular<br>system through a<br>vascular access device. | Same | N/A |
#### Table 3. Device Comparison
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| Features | Predicate Device<br>Cleared under<br>K192366 (2N3380) | Proposed Device | Assessment of Differences |
|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------------|
| Regulation<br>Number | 21 CFR 880.5440 | Same | N/A |
| Product Code | FPA | Same | N/A |
| Sterile | Yes | Same | N/A |
| Non-Pyrogenic | Yes | Same | N/A |
| Single Use | Yes | Same | N/A |
| Length | 59" (150cm)<br>(2N3380) | Same | N/A |
| Fluid Path Components/Materials | | | |
| Tubing | Polyvinyl Chloride<br>(2N3380) | Same | N/A |
| Female Luer Lock | Polymethyl<br>methacrylate (Acrylic)<br>(2N3380) | Same | N/A |
| Male Luer Lock | Acrylonitrile<br>Butadiene Styrene<br>(2N3380) | Same | N/A |
| Filter Vented Cap<br>for Male Luer | High Density<br>Polyethylene (Cap)<br>Hydrophobic Filter,<br>Acrylic (W/Non-<br>Woven Nylon<br>Substrate) (Filter<br>Membrane)<br>(2N3380) | Same | N/A |
Table 3. Device Comparison
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# DISCUSSION OF NONCLINICAL TESTS:
Baxter Healthcare Corporation conducts risk analyses and design verification tests based on the result of these analyses. All test results meet their acceptance criteria and support that the proposed device is appropriately designed for its intended use.
# Performance Data:
The following bench tests (Table 4) were conducted to evaluate the functional performance of the proposed device:
| Test | Acceptance Criteria |
|------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ISO 80369-7 Luer Tests on male Luer Lock Connector | ISO 80369-7:2016, Clause 6.1.2 or<br>6.1.3,<br>ISO 80369-7:2016, Clause 6.2,<br>ISO 80369-7:2016, Clause 6.3,<br>ISO 80369-20:2015, Annex E,<br>ISO 80369-7:2016, Clause 6.4,<br>ISO 80369-7:2016, Clause 6.5,<br>ISO 80369-7:2016, Clause 6.6,<br>ISO 80369-7:2016, Clause 5 |
| ISO 80369-7 Luer Tests on female Luer Lock Connector | ISO 80369-7:2016, Clause 6.1.2 or<br>6.1.3,<br>ISO 80369-7:2016, Clause 6.2,<br>ISO 80369-7:2016, Clause 6.3,<br>ISO 80369-20:2015, Annex E,<br>ISO 80369-7:2016, Clause 6.4,<br>ISO 80369-7:2016, Clause 6.5,<br>ISO 80369-7:2016, Clause 6.6,<br>ISO 80369-7:2016, Clause 5 |
| Tensile Strength Test | BS EN ISO 8536-9, Clause 5.3 |
| Leak Test | BS EN ISO 8536-9: 2015, Section A.4 |
| Notch Clamp Activation Force Test | Per Baxter Test Method |
| Notch Clamp Shut-Off Test | Per Baxter Test Method |
| Non-DEHP Claim Verification (< 0.1% DEHP) | Per Baxter Test Method (as tested in K161808) |
| Particulate Matter Test | USP 788 |
| Light Transmissivity Test | Per Baxter Test Method |
# Table 4. Performance Data
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All tests met the acceptance criteria.
#### Biocompatibility:
Biocompatibility assessments were conducted based on ISO-10993-1, Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices for prolonged duration, external communicating device, indirect blood path and FDA-2013-D-0350 Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff, "Use of International Standard ISO-10993-1, 'Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process," as recommended in the Intravascular Administration Sets guidance, "Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff: Intravascular Administration Sets Premarket Notification Submissions [510(k)] " Biocompatibility assessments were conducted on a worst case/representative final, finished device for all fluid path materials of the proposed device. The following tests were conducted as part of the biocompatibility assessment for the proposed device:
- Cytotoxicity ISO 10993-5
- Sensitization ISO 10993-10
- Intracutaneous (Irritation) Reactivity ISO 10993-10
- Systemic Toxicity (acute and repeat dose) ISO 10993-11
- Materials Mediated Pyrogen ISO 10993-11
- Hemolysis ISO 10993-4 and ASTMF756
Based upon the results of the data supports the ISO 10993-1 categorization of external communicating device, indirect blood path, prolonged contact duration. The proposed device is biocompatible and appropriate for its intended use.
### Sterility:
The proposed device is sterilized with gamma radiation. The product is in the bioburden (sub) category "General Sets Labeled Sterile". The Minimum Sterilizing Dose (MSD) required to provide a 106 Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) for this (sub) category was established and validated at the manufacturing facility as described in ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11137-2. "Sterilization of health care products – Radiation-Part 2: Establishing the sterilization dose." The dose setting method used includes, but is not limited to, Method 1 or VDmax. Generally, the MSDs are between 14.2 - 25.0 kGy. The continued validity of the MSD for this (sub) category is confirmed via periodic dose audit studies. In addition, routine periodic pre-sterilization bioburden testing is performed for each (sub) category.
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### Shelf-Life:
Baxter has performed aging testing to support a shelf-life claim of 3 (three) years.
## Microbial Ingress Testing:
Baxter has conducted testing on all the potential points of microbial entry into the sterile fluid pathway of the proposed device (per Baxter test method - as tested in K192366). The potential microbial entry points consist of male and female Luer connector sites. All test results meet their acceptance criteria and support that the proposed device is appropriately designed for its intended use.
# CONCLUSION:
The non-clinical data demonstrate that the subject device is substantially equivalent and performs comparably to the predicate device that is legally marketed for the same intended use.
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