The SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters are intended to dilate stenoses in the peripheral vasculature, including femoral, popliteal and infra popliteal arteries. The device is also indicated for postdilation of balloon-expandable and self-expanding stents in the peripheral vasculature.
Device Story
SABER™ .014 (OTW) and SABERX™ .014 (Rapid Exchange) are PTA dilatation catheters; used to dilate peripheral artery stenoses and post-dilate stents. Catheters feature semi-compliant balloons mounted on distal ends; compatible with 0.014" guidewires. Radiopaque marker bands aid placement; tapered tips facilitate crossing tight stenoses; dual-layer hydrophilic coating increases lubricity. Operated by trained medical professionals in catheterization labs or hospitals. Inflation/deflation of balloon via inflation lumen restores vessel patency. Differences from predicates include silicone-coated guidewire lumen and inclusion of flushing needle for SABERX™.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical studies were performed. Substantial equivalence supported by non-clinical bench testing (dimensional verification, balloon burst pressure, fatigue, compliance, deflation time, bond strength, flexibility, torque, radiopacity) and animal studies (insertion/withdrawal force, pushability, crossability, fluoroscopy). Biocompatibility testing per ISO 10993-1 and sterilization validation per ISO 11135 confirm safety.
Technological Characteristics
OTW and Rapid Exchange PTA catheters; 0.014" guidewire compatibility. Materials: dual-layer hydrophilic coating, silicone-coated guidewire lumen. Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide (ISO 11135). Dimensions: 90-200 cm lengths, 1.25-6.0 mm diameters. Mechanical operation: balloon inflation/deflation via inflation lumen. No electronic components or software.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring dilation of stenoses in peripheral vasculature (femoral, popliteal, infra-popliteal arteries) and post-dilation of balloon-expandable or self-expanding stents. Contraindicated for use in coronary arteries.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A percutaneous catheter is a device that is introduced into a vein or artery through the skin using a dilator and a sheath (introducer) or guide wire.
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August 22, 2022
Cordis US Corp. Gina Flores Principal Specialist, Regulatory Affairs 5452 Betsy Ross Drive Santa Clara, California 95054
# Re: K221832
Trade/Device Name: SABER™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheter; SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheter Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1250 Regulation Name: Percutaneous Catheter Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: LIT Dated: June 22, 2022 Received: June 23, 2022
Dear Gina Flores:
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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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K221832
Device Name
SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters are intended to dilate stenoses in the peripheral vasculature, including femoral, popliteal and infra popliteal arteries. The device is also indicated for postdilation of balloon-expandable and self-expanding stents in the peripheral vasculature.
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## 510(k) Summarv for K221832
#### I. SUBMITTER
Applicant: Cordis US Corp 14201 North West 60th Avenue Miami Lakes, Florida, 33014 USA Establishment Registration: 1016427
Contact: Luis Davila Cordis US Corp 5452 Betsv Ross Drive Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA. Date Prepared: August 15, 2022
#### II. DEVICE
Name of Device: SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty Dilatation Catheter
Common Name: Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty Catheter
Classification Name: Percutaneous Catheter (21 CFR 870.1250), Class II
Product Code: LIT
#### III. PREDICATE DEVICES
SLEEK® OTW PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter cleared on 12/01/2010 under K102035 and SLEEK® PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter cleared on 02/08/2008 under K072947.
#### Additional Reference Devices
NANOCROSS™ ELITE OTW PTA Dilatation Catheter .014 cleared on 7/18/201 under K141118
RAPIDCROSS™ PTA Balloon Dilatation Catheter RX .014 cleared on 5/24/2013 under K130911
ULTRAVERSE® RX PTA Dilatation Catheter cleared on 5/30/2013 under K131199
Predicate/reference devices cited above have not been the subject of a recall.
#### IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) Dilatation Catheter are single-use sterile devices, sterilized by ethylene oxide.
The SABER™ .014 Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) Dilatation Catheter is an over-the-wire (OTW) coaxial lumen catheter with a semi-compliant balloon mounted on its distal end. It is compatible with 0.014" (0.3556 mm) guidewire. The catheter is available in working
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lengths of 90 cm and 150 cm with balloon diameters ranging from 1.25 mm to 5.0 mm, and balloon lengths ranging from 15 mm to 300 mm.
Radiopaque marker bands indicate the dilating section of the balloon and aid in balloon placement. For balloon lengths greater than or equal to 100 mm, the distal section will have two (2) adjacent marker bands and the proximal section will have one (1) marker band. For balloon lengths less than 100 mm, the distal and proximal section will each have one (1) marker band. The catheter tip is tapered to ease entry into peripheral arteries and to facilitate the crossing of tight stenoses. SABER™ .014 balloons are coated with a dual-layer hydrophilic material designed to increase lubricity throughout the lifetime of the device.
The working pressure range for the balloon is between the nominal pressure and the rated burst pressure. All balloons distend to sizes above the nominal size at pressures greater than the nominal pressure. Consult the compliance chart on the tray label for typical diameters of the balloons at qiven pressures.
The balloon lumen is used to inflate and deflate the balloon. The nominal balloon size in printed on the hub. The guidewire lumen is used to track the catheter over a prepositioned guidewire.
The radiopaque marker bands (the length between the outer edge of most proximal to the outer edge of most distal marker band) indicate the stated nominal length of the balloon.
The SABERX™ .014 Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty (PTA) Dilatation Catheter is a catheter with a distal inflatable balloon. The catheter is available in working lengths of 90 cm, 150 cm and 200 cm with balloon diameters ranging from 1.25 mm to 6.0 mm, and balloon lengths ranging from 15 mm to 300 mm. The catheter utilizes a Rapid Exchange design, consisting of a single inflation lumen and a distal guidewire lumen. The guidewire lumen begins at the distal tip and terminates at the guidewire exit port. The proximal hub is used as a balloon inflation port.
Radiopaque marker bands indicate the dilating section of the balloon and aid in balloon placement. For balloon lengths greater than or equal to 100 mm, the distal section will have two (2) adjacent marker bands and the proximal section will have one (1) marker band. For balloon lengths less than 100 mm, the distal and proximal section will each have one (1) marker band. The catheter tip is tapered to ease entry into peripheral arteries and to facilitate the crossing of tight stenoses. SABERX™ .014 balloons are coated with a dual-layer hydrophilic material designed to increase lubricity throughout the lifetime of the device.
The working pressure range for the balloon is between the nominal pressure and the rated burst pressure. All balloons distend to sizes above the nominal size at pressures greater than the nominal pressure. Consult the compliance chart on the tray label for typical diameters of the balloons at given pressures.
The radiopaque marker bands (the length between the outer edge of most proximal to the outer edge of most distal marker band) indicate the stated nominal length of the balloon.
The associated accessories for SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheter include:
- · Flushing Needle
The SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheter are for use in a catherization lab, hospital or other suitable healthcare facility by appropriately trained medical professionals only.
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# V. INDICATIONS FOR USE
The SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters are intended to dilate stenoses in the peripheral vasculature, including femoral, popliteal and infra-popliteal arteries. The device is also indicated for post-dilation of balloon-expandable and self-expanding stents in the peripheral vasculature.
The Indications for Use statement for SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters is similar to the predicate devices. The subject and predicate devices have the same fundamental intended use, which is to dilate stenoses in femoral, popliteal. Minor differences in the Indications for Use statements do not affect the safety and effectiveness of the device relative to the predicate.
As the predicate devices, The SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters are not to be used in the coronary arteries.
### VI. COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE DEVICE AND REFERENCE DEVICES
The SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters and the predicate devices facilitate the dilation of stenoses in femoral, popliteal and infra-popliteal in the peripheral vasculature using the same fundamental mechanism of action. The SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters have the additional indication for stent post dilation, as do the reference devices RapidCross™ 0.14 RX PTA and NanoCross™ Elite 0.14 RX PTA.
The SABER™ .014, SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters and the predicate devices have a guidewire lumen, that after gaining access, permits the use of a guidewire to facilitate advancement of the catheter to and through the stenosis to be dilated. The subject and predicate devices have a tapered tip to facilitate advancement of the catheter to and through the stenosis to be dilated. The subject and predicate devices include a lubricious coating, which is applied from the distal tip and over the balloon and a portion of the distal shaft for increased lubricity.
The SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters have the following similarities to the predicate and reference devices:
- Same intended use ●
- Same principle of operation ●
- Same mechanism of action ●
- Same method of sterilization and sterility assurance level ●
- Same biocompatibility classification
- Biocompatible for intended use
- Labeled non-pyrogenic .
- Similar materials ●
- . Similar components
- . Similar device dimensions
- Similar packaging configuration
- Similar compatibility with other devices (i.e., Guidewire, Catheter Sheath and Guiding Catheter).
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The following technological differences exist between the subject and primary predicate devices:
- . SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ PTA Dilatation Catheters have the guidewire lumen silicone coated.
- . SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheter is provided with a flushing needle while the predicate devices do not include a flushing needle.
- . The SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters have the additional indication for stent post dilation.
Based on a thorough analysis of technological characteristics, including design, materials, dimensions, mechanism of action and clinical use, the differences between the SABER™. 014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters and the predicate devices do not raise any additional questions of safety and effectiveness. No new questions of safety and effectiveness are raised by the SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters for their intended use.
# VII. PERFORMANCE DATA
The performance data described below are provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
# Biocompatibility Testing
The SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters, as the predicates, are externally communicating devices with limited contact duration (≤ 24 hours) with circulating blood. Biocompatibility testing was performed for SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters in accordance with the International Standard ISO 10993-1 "Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices - Part 1: Evaluation and Testing Within a Risk Management Process," as recognized by FDA and ISO 10993-1:2009/Cor 1:2010, Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process. Based on the testing results, SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters are biocompatible for their intended use.
Biocompatibility testing performed to the subject device is listed below:
- . MEM Elution Using L-929 Mouse Fibroblast Cells
- . Hemolysis Assay - Direct Contact and Extract Method
- . Complement Activation SC5b-9 Assay with Sponsor-Supplied Comparison Article
- . In Vitro Mouse Lymphoma with Extended Treatment
- Bacterial Mutagenicity Test - Ames Assay
- . Guinea Pig Maximization Sensitization Test
- . Acute Systemic Injection Test
- . Intracutaneous Irritation Test
- . Materials Mediated Rabbit Pyrogen
- Thromboresistance Evaluation
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# Sterilization
The SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters are sterilized using Ethylene Oxide. The sterilization cycle used to sterilize SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters, was validated per ISO 11135:2014 Sterilization of health-care products - Ethylene oxide - Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices to provide a sterility assurance level (SAL) of 10-6. Ethylene oxide and ethylene chlorohydrin residuals meet requirements for limited exposure devices (contact < 24 hours) in accordance with ISO 10993-7:2018, Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 7: Ethylene oxide sterilization residuals.
### Bench Testing
The safety and effectiveness of the SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters and their substantial equivalence to the predicate devices, has been demonstrated through data collected during non-clinical design verification and validation tests and analyses. The following testing was successfully completed for the SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters per applicable sections of the indicated standards and/or validated internal test methods:
- Catheter - FDA PTCA Guidance, USP-788 and internal test methods
- Dimensional verification O
- Balloon Preparation o
- Balloon Rated Burst Pressure (with and without stent) O
- Balloon Fatigue (Repeat Balloon Inflations with and without stent) O
- Balloon Compliance O
- O Balloon Deflation Time
- Catheter Bond Strength O
- Flexibility and Kink Test о
- Torque Strength O
- Particulate Evaluation / Coating Uniformity-Integrity O
- Radiopacity o
- Packaging integrity ISO 11607-1:2019 and ISO 11607-2:2019 ●
- Visual inspection O
- Component position O
- Peel strength O
- Bubble test O
- Particulate о
The passing results for the above tests provide reasonable assurance that the subject device has been designed to meet its intended use. No different issues of safety and effectiveness relative to the predicate were raised by this testing.
### Electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
This section is not applicable. The SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters contain no electronic components, and thus, no electrical safety evaluation is required.
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# Software Verification and Validation Testing
This section is not applicable. The SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters contain no software, and thus, no information regarding software/firmware is required for this device.
#### Animal Study
The safety and effectiveness of the SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters have been demonstrated through data collected during Design Validation (Animal Study) tests and analyses. The following testing was successfully completed for the SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters per applicable sections of the indicated standards and/or validated internal test methods.
- Insertion and withdrawal force .
- Kinking
- Pushability
- Crossability .
- Atraumatic Tip ●
- Guidewire compatibility ●
- Fluoroscopy ●
- . Balloon visibility
- . Radiopacity
- . Balloon inflation and deflation
- Luer lock compatibility
- Aseptic presentation and product removal
- . Torque and kink resistance
#### Clinical Studies
No clinical studies were deemed necessary to support substantial equivalence. Appropriate verification and validation of the device requirements were achieved based on the similarities of the subject device to the predicate and from the results bench testing.
#### VIII. CONCLUSIONS
The information presented in this Premarket Notification demonstrates the following for the SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters
- SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters have a legally marketed . predicate
- SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters have the same Intended Use ● as the predicate
- SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters have the same principle of . operation and mechanism of action
- SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters incorporate the same . fundamental technology as the predicate
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- . Accepted scientific methods and international standards were used to evaluate safety and effectiveness of the SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters relative to the predicate
- Safety and performance characteristics of the SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA . Dilatation Catheters are equivalent to the predicate devices and do not raise any additional questions of safety and effectiveness
On the basis of the intended use, design, performance characteristics and non-clinical performance testing, and of detailed comparisons to the legally marketed predicate devices, it is concluded that the SABER™ .014 and SABERX™ .014 PTA Dilatation Catheters are appropriate for their intended use and are substantially equivalent to SLEEK® OTW and SLEEK® PTA Dilatation Catheters.
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