Essenz HLM is intended to be used during cardiopulmonary bypass for procedures lasting six (6) hours or less.
Device Story
Modular heart-lung machine; provides extracorporeal circulation support during surgery. Inputs: sensor data (flow, pressure, temperature, bubble detection, blood level). Operation: central console base with power supply, control units, and user interface (Cockpit); manages roller/centrifugal pumps and venous occluders. Output: real-time monitoring, automated pump control, and alarm generation. Used in clinical settings (e.g., OR) by perfusionists/physicians. System components include pumps, sensors, clamps, and data management cabinet. Benefits: maintains patient circulation and oxygenation during bypass; enhances safety via automated monitoring and emergency clamping (e.g., air bubble detection, arterial line clamping).
Clinical Evidence
No clinical or animal testing was required. Substantial equivalence is supported by non-clinical verification and validation, including electrical safety (IEC 60601-1), EMC (IEC 60601-1-2), usability engineering (IEC 62366-1), alarm system testing (IEC 60601-1-8), software lifecycle processes (IEC 62304), and risk management (ISO 14971).
Technological Characteristics
Modular heart-lung machine console. Components: roller/centrifugal pumps, sensors (bubble, level, temperature, pressure, flow), venous occluders, and control units. Connectivity: local CAN bus, data interface to external management systems with encryption. Power: electrical. Software: embedded control and monitoring. Standards: IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 62366-1, IEC 60601-1-8, IEC 62304, ISO 14971.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass procedures lasting six hours or less.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A cardiopulmonary bypass heart-lung machine console is a device that consists of a control panel and the electrical power and control circuitry for a heart-lung machine. The console is designed to interface with the basic units used in a gas exchange system, including the pumps, oxygenator, and heat exchanger.
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March 9, 2023
LivaNova Deutschland GmbH Julia Leslie Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs Lindberghstr. 25 Munich, Bavaria 80939 Germany
Re: K221373
Trade/Device Name: Essenz HLM Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.4220 Regulation Name: Cardiopulmonary Bypass Heart-Lung Machine Console Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DTQ, DWA, DWF Dated: January 18, 2023 Received: January 27, 2023
Dear Julia Leslie:
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.
# Rachel E. Neubrander -S
for Nicole Gillette Assistant Director DHT2B: Division of Circulatory Support, Structural and Vascular Devices OHT2: Office of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Ouality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K221373
Device Name Essenz HLM
Indications for Use (Describe)
Essenz HLM is intended to be used during cardiopulmonary bypass for procedures lasting six (6) hours or less.
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# K221373
# 510(k) SUMMARY
# I. SUBMITTER
| Name: | LivaNova Deutschland GmbH |
|--------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| Address: | Lindberghstrasse 25<br>D-80939 München, Germany |
| Establishment<br>Registration Number | 9611109 (Manufacturer: LivaNova Deutschland) |
| Contact Person: | Julia E. Leslie, PhD |
| Phone: | +49 89 323 01 141 |
| Email: | julie.leslie@livanova.com |
| Secondary Contact: | Florian Goetz |
| Phone: | +49 89 323 01 236 |
| Email: | florian.goetz@livanova.com |
| Date Prepared: | March 3, 2023 |
# II. DEVICE
| Proprietary Name: | Essenz HLM |
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| Common Name: | Heart-Lung Machine |
| Classification Name: | Console, Heart-Lung Machine, Cardiopulmonary Bypass |
| Classification Panel: | 74 Cardiovascular |
| Regulation Number: | 21CFR870.4220 |
| Product Code: | DTQ |
| Secondary Product<br>Codes: | DWA, DWF |
| Device Class: | Class II |
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## III. PREDICATE DEVICE INFORMATION
Primary predicate:
- Stöckert S5 System, Heart-Lung Machine (K210130) ●
Secondary predicates:
- Sorin Centrifuqal Pump 5 (CP5) (K112225) ●
- . Electrical Venous Occluder (EVO) (K082344)
# IV. INDICATIONS FOR USE
Essenz HLM is intended to be used during cardiopulmonary bypass for procedures lasting six (6) hours or less.
# V. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
Essenz HLM is a modular heart-lung machine like its primary predicate Stöckert S5 System. The device consists of a central console base for support, positioning mobility and power supply, roller and centrifuqal pumps, user interface displays, controls, clamps and sensors for the monitoring of extracorporeal perfusion.
The Essenz HLM is configurable to user needs with different system components. The main configurable and optional system components consist of:
## Console
The Console provides a mobile chassis containing the power supply and several control units.
## Cockpit
The Essenz HLM Cockpit contains the display and control modules for monitoring, control and measuring devices and is the central user interface between the operator and the Essenz HLM.
## Control Units/ Console Control Units
Control and independent supervision of connected pump drive or EVO via local CAN, incl. dual (alternative) actuator management for leftmost CCU.
#### Pumps
Pumps may be roller or centrifugal pump type. Pumps provide speedcontrolled pumping of flow in the ECC (Extra Corporeal Circulation) using a peristaltic (positive displacement) pump or using a roto-dynamic pump (nonocclusive), automatic clamping and pump control according to measured flow rate and direction
## Bubble sensor
Monitoring device that detects air bubbles and microbubbles in the ECC - if detected, a visual and acoustic alarm is triggered, and the pump stops.
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#### Level sensor
The level monitor controls the blood level in the oxygenator/reservoir. Display, alarm generation and pump speed requlation based on detection of blood level in a venous reservoir within the ECC.
#### Temperature sensor
The temperature monitor allows the simultaneous measurement and display of up to four temperatures, as measured by connected temperature probes. Display and alarm generation based on measurement of temperature of flow within the ECC.
#### Pressure sensor
The pressure sensor module is used to measure and display the pressure in the extracorporeal circuit.
Display, alarm generation and pump speed regulation based on measurement of pressure in the ECC.
#### Flow Sensor
The flow sensor monitors flow in tubing. Display, alarm generation and pump regulation based on measurement of flow in the ECC.
#### Manual Venous Occluder
Provides a separate control unit and line clamp.
#### Electrical venous occluder (EVO)
The clamp closes automatically when the stop link function to the arterial pump is activated.
#### Arterial Clamp/ Electric Remote Control
Clamp arterial line upon centrifugal pump stop / min rpm to fully stop the flow, prevent gravitational backflow in tubing and prevent air delivery to the patient
#### EP-Pack/ Power Pack
Provide power to system components
#### Cabinet (Enclosure)
Data interface between external devices and Data Management System, incl. data encryption
#### Mast
Provides structural stability and mounting points for system components and disposables
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# VI. COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE DEVICE
LivaNova's Essenz HLM and its predicates have the same indications for use, intended use, use environment, intended user, target patient population, principles of operation and technological characteristics. The minor technological differences, including minor updates to pumps, and new software and graphical user interface, between the cleared and modified devices do not raise different questions of safety or effectiveness.
# VII. PERFORMANCE DATA
# NON-CLINICAL TESTING
In accordance with 21 CFR 820.30, LivaNova Deutschland GmbH. has conducted the following verification and validation testing of the Essenz HLM to ensure that it can provide all the capabilities necessary to operate safely and effectively:
- Electrical safety .
- Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
- 트 Performance testing
- " Software verification and validation
- Human Factors testing .
- . Mechanical testing
- Performance testing of shipping containers I
In support of the determination of substantial equivalence of the Essenz HLM to its predicate devices, the following recognized Standards have been used:
| Standard | Title | FDA<br>recognition<br>number |
|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| IEC 60601-1 2005<br>A1:2012 | Medical electrical equipment - Part 1:<br>General requirements for basic safety and<br>essential performance | 19-4 |
| IEC 60601-1-2 Edition 4.0<br>2014 | Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2:<br>General requirements for basic safety and<br>essential performance - Collateral Standard:<br>Electromagnetic disturbances<br>Requirements and tests | 19-8 |
| IEC 62366-1 Edition 1.0<br>2015 | Medical devices — Part 1: Application of<br>usability engineering to medical devices | 5-114 |
| 60601-1-8:2006 and<br>A1:2012 | Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-8:<br>General requirements for basic safety and<br>essential performance - Collateral Standard:<br>General requirements, tests and guidance | 5-76 |
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| | for alarm systems in medical electrical<br>equipment and medical electrical systems | |
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| IEC 62304 Edition 1.1<br>2015 | Medical device software - Software life<br>cycle processes | 13-79 |
| ISO 14971 Third Edition<br>2019 | Application of risk management to medical<br>devices | 5-125 |
# CLINICAL TESTING
None required.
# ANIMAL TESTING
None required.
# VIII. SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE
The Essenz HLM is as safe and effective as the predicate S5 System. The Essenz HLM has the same intended use and indications, similar technological characteristics, and the same principles of operation as its predicate devices. The minor technological differences between the cleared and modified devices do not raise different questions of safety or effectiveness. Performance and validation data demonstrate that the subject Essenz HLM is as safe and effective as the predicate devices.
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