K231939 · Smith & Nephew Medical, Ltd. · OMP · May 24, 2024 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K231939
Device Name
Renasys Edge
Applicant
Smith & Nephew Medical, Ltd.
Product Code
OMP · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
May 24, 2024
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4780
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The RENASYS™ EDGE pump is indicated for patients who would benefit from a suction pump (Negative Pressure Wound Therapy), as it may promote wound healing via removal of fluids, including irrigation fluids and body fluids, wound exudate and infectious materials. Appropriate wound types include: Chronic Acute Traumatic Sub-acute and dehisced wounds Ulcers (such as pressure or diabetic) Partial-thickness burns Flaps Grafts. The RENASYS™ EDGE pump is compatible with the following accessories: RENASYS™ Foam Dressing Kits RENASYS™ Foam Dressing Kit XL RENASYS™ Gauze Dressing Kits RENASYS™ Abdominal Dressing Kit RENASYS ™Y Connector Kit RENASYSTM White Foam Wound Dressing. When used with the RENASYS™ AB Abdominal Kit with Soft Port, the RENASYS™ EDGE pump is indicated for temporary bridging of abdominal wall openings where primary closure is not possible and/or repeat abdominal entries are necessary. It is intended to be used in open abdominal wounds with exposed viscera, including but not limited to abdominal compartment syndrome. The use of RENASYS AB Abdominal Kit with Soft Port is intended for use in acute hospital care settings (trauma, general and plastic surgery wards) and should ideally be applied in the operating theatre.
Device Story
RENASYS™ EDGE is a software-controlled, electric motor-driven diaphragm vacuum pump providing negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). It applies controlled pressure (25-200mmHg) to wound sites to remove exudate, irrigation fluids, and infectious materials into a disposable canister. Operated via mains power or internal battery, the device features a user interface with tactile buttons and soft keys. It supports continuous and intermittent therapy modes and includes alarm systems for therapy loss and an auto-restart function. Wireless Bluetooth connectivity is integrated. Used in clinical settings, including acute hospital wards and operating theaters, by healthcare professionals. The device aids wound healing by maintaining a closed environment and managing wound fluids. Modifications in this submission include compatibility with RENASYS™ White Foam dressings, minor firmware/software updates to resolve anomalies, and manufacturing updates to the pump and canisters (e.g., odor filter, SAP gelling agent weight).
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data was provided. Substantial equivalence was demonstrated through bench testing, including simulated wound model tests for fluid management and NPWT delivery, EMC testing, and software verification.
Technological Characteristics
Software-controlled diaphragm vacuum pump; 25-200mmHg pressure range; Lithium-ion battery; Bluetooth connectivity. Materials include O-rings on canisters and SAP gelling agents. Software design follows IEC 62304:2006. Sterilization: Non-sterile. Form factor: Reusable pump with disposable canisters (300ml/800ml).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to promote healing of chronic, acute, traumatic, sub-acute, dehisced wounds, ulcers (pressure/diabetic), partial-thickness burns, flaps, and grafts. Also indicated for temporary bridging of open abdominal wounds with exposed viscera (e.g., abdominal compartment syndrome) when used with the RENASYS™ AB Abdominal Kit.
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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May 24, 2024
Smith & Nephew Medical Ltd Ruby Uttley Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist 101 Hessle Road Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire HU32BN United Kingdom
Re: K231939
Trade/Device Name: Renasys Edge Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4780 Regulation Name: Powered Suction Pump Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: OMP Dated: September 1, 2023 Received: April 25, 2024
Dear Ruby Uttley:
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 (the 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 available 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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Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reportingmdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.
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Sincerely,
# Yu-chieh Chiu -S
Yu-Chieh Chiu, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT4B: Division of Infection Control and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Devices OHT4: Office of Surgical and Infection Control 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) K231939
Device Name RENASYS™ EDGE
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The RENASYS™ EDGE pump is indicated for patients who would benefit from a suction pump (NPWT), as it may promote wound healing via removal of fluids, including irrigation fluids, wound exudate and infectious materials. Appropriate wound types include:
- Chronic
- · Acute
- · Traumatic
- Sub-acute and dehisced wounds
- · Ulcers (such as pressure or diabetic)
- · Partial-thickness burns
- · Flaps
- Grafts
The RENASYS™ EDGE pump is compatible with the following accessory dressing kits:
- RENASYS™ Foam Dressing Kits
- · RENASYS™ Foam Dressing Kit XL
- · RENASYS™ Gauze Dressing Kits
- · RENASYSTM Abdominal Dressing Kit
- · RENASYS™ Y Connector Kit
- · RENASYSTM White Foam Wound Dressing
When used with the RENASYS™ AB Abdominal Kit with Soft Port, the RENASYS EDGE™ pump is indicated for temporary bridging of abdominal wall openings where primary closure is not possible and/or repeat abdominal entries are necessary. It is intended to be used in open abdominal wounds with exposed viscera, including but not limited to abdominal compartment syndrome. The use of RENASYS™ AB Abdominal Kit with Soft Port is intended for use in acute hospital care settings (trauma, general and plastic surgery wards) and should ideally be applied in the operating theatre.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
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
| 21 CFR 807.92 (a)(1): Submitter's Information | |
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| 510(k) Owner Name | Smith & Nephew Medical Ltd |
| Address | 101 Hessle Road, Hull, HU3 2BN, United Kingdom |
| Establishment Registration Number | 8043484 |
| Contact Name | Ruby Uttley |
| Telephone Number | +447890 426317 |
| Date Prepared | May 24 2024 |
| 21 CFR 807.92 (a)(2): Device Information | |
| Device Name (Trade/Proprietary Name) | RENASYS™ EDGE |
| Common Name | Negative pressure wound therapy system |
| Review Panel | General and Plastic Surgery |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 878.4783 |
| Regulatory Class | Class II |
| Product Code | OMP |
| 21 CFR 807.92 (a)(3): Legally marketed device to which equivalence is claimed | 510(k) Number: K223041<br>Device Name: RENASYS™ EDGE |
| 21 CFR 807.92 (a)(4): Device Description | |
The RENASYS™ EDGE device is a software controlled suction device consisting of an electric motor driven, diaphragm, vacuum pump. The device is designed to provide Negative Pressure Wound Therapy at a range of pressure settings between 25-200mmHg to a closed environment over one or two wounds. The device removes exudate from the wound site(s) to a disposable container, which may promote wound healing via removal of fluids, including irrigation of body fluids, wound exudates and infectious materials.
RENASYS™ EDGE can be operated by either a mains power supply or internal battery. The RENASYS™ EDGE device is compatible with Smith & Nephew RENASYS™ Dressing Kits.
21 CFR 807.92 (a)(5): Intended Use / Indications for Use
The RENASYSTM EDGE pump is indicated for patients who would benefit from a suction pump (Negative Pressure Wound Therapy), as it may promote wound healing via removal of fluids, including irrigation fluids and body fluids, wound exudate and infectious materials. Appropriate wound types include:
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- Chronic
- Acute .
- . Traumatic
- Sub-acute and dehisced wounds .
- . Ulcers (such as pressure or diabetic)
- . Partial-thickness burns
- . Flaps
- Grafts .
The RENASYS™ EDGE pump is compatible with the following accessories:
- RENASYS™ Foam Dressing Kits ●
- RENASYS™ Foam Dressing Kit XL
- RENASYS™ Gauze Dressing Kits ●
- RENASYS™ Abdominal Dressing Kit ●
- RENASYS ™Y Connector Kit .
- RENASYSTM White Foam Wound Dressing ●
When used with the RENASYS™ AB Abdominal Kit with Soft Port, the RENASYS™ EDGE pump is indicated for temporary bridging of abdominal wall openings where primary closure is not possible and/or repeat abdominal entries are necessary. It is intended to be used in open abdominal wounds with exposed viscera, including but not limited to abdominal compartment syndrome. The use of RENASYS AB Abdominal Kit with Soft Port is intended for use in acute hospital care settings (trauma, general and plastic surgery wards) and should ideally be applied in the operating theatre.
## 21 CFR 807.92 (a)(6): Comparison of Technological Characteristics between the Subject and Predicate Devices
The RENASYS™ EDGE device was previously cleared in K223041 with a range of dressing kits. The subject of this application is to add the RENASYS™ White Foam dressing kits as compatible devices (cleared in K213853). No changes have been made to the predicate device to allow for use with the RENASYS™ White Foam dressing kits. A summary of the similarities and differences is included below.
| | Predicate Device (K223041) | Subject Device (K231939) | Comparison |
|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Trade Name: | RENASYSTM EDGE | RENASYSTM EDGE | |
| Intended Use | Same as subject device | Per intended use section | Same |
| Compatible<br>Devices | RENASYST™ Foam Dressing Kits<br>K142979<br>RENASYST™ Foam Dressing Kit - XL<br>K202783<br>RENASYST™ Gauze Dressing Kits<br>K142979<br>RENASYSTM Y Connector Kit K181822<br>RENASYSTM Abdominal Dressing Kit<br>K143133 (The only kit for use in an open<br>abdomen) | RENASYSTM Foam Dressing Kits<br>K142979<br>RENASYSTM Foam Dressing Kit – XL<br>K202783<br>RENASYST™ Gauze Dressing Kits<br>K142979<br>RENASYSTM Y Connector Kit K181822<br>RENASYSTM Abdominal Dressing Kit<br>K143133 (The only kit for use in an open<br>abdomen)<br>RENASYSTM WF White Foam Wound<br>Dressing K213853 | Same except the addition<br>of RENASYSTM White<br>Foam per the scope of<br>this submission.<br>For both the subject and<br>predicate devices, the<br>only kit for use with an<br>open abdomen is the<br>RENASYSTM Abdominal<br>Dressing Kit |
| Mode of Action | Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | Same |
| Device Operation | Software | Software | Minor updates to<br>Software and Firmware<br>to resolve anomalies |
| User Interface | Utilizes tactile buttons with soft key<br>function | Utilizes tactile buttons with soft key<br>function | Same |
| Single-use or<br>Reusable: | Reusable pump unit, Disposable canister | Reusable pump unit, Disposable canister | Same |
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| Method of<br>Sterilization: | Non-Sterile | Same |
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| O-Ring | Incorporates O-ring on the canisters<br>allowing for a new O-ring with each<br>therapy | Same |
| Battery type | Lithium Ion | Same |
| Negative Pressure | 25-200mmHg | Same |
| Therapy Mode | Continuous & Intermittent | Same |
| Alarms | Device utilizes alarms to notify the user of<br>any loss of therapy | Same |
| Auto Restart | Incorporates an auto-restart function to re-<br>initiate therapy if the device has been left<br>on pause for more than 1 hour | Same |
| Wireless<br>Technology | Incorporates wireless technology to allow<br>for Bluetooth connectivity | Same |
| Configurations | 300ml & 800ml canisters available | Minor manufacturing<br>updates to pump and<br>canisters |
| Accessories | | |
| Carry Bag | Carry bag for use with device and 300ml<br>Canister | Same physical product;<br>labels modified to clarify<br>country of origin as USA,<br>as well as removal of<br>unnecessary European<br>regulatory symbols. |
| Carry Strap | Carry strap fixes to carry handle | Same physical product;<br>labels modified to clarify<br>country of origin as USA,<br>as well as removal of<br>unnecessary European<br>regulatory symbols. |
A range of minor modifications were made to the subject device when compared to the predicate device summarized below:
### Technology Changes
- Software and firmware updates to resolve anomalies and update anomaly list .
- . Updates to pump to enhance manufacturability of the device, including addition of exhaust component, a change of material for the foam inside the exhaust box, addition of a label overlay, and addition of an adhesive bead to the interface between the lens and the top trim
- . Updates to canisters, including addition of an odor filter, updating the assembly process so the SAP bag within the canister is no longer attached to the post, and change of the SAP gelling agent weight to 3g to the 300 mL canister
### Labeling Changes
- Updated package labeling to include modifications to the EDGE canister, EDGE carry bag and . EDGE carry strap labels
- . Minor updates to the EDGE manuals for clarity
- . Addition of magnetic safety information
- . Addition of cleared, compatible accessories to the Indications for Use (updated in EDGE manuals)
- . Additional EMC User Environment Table for aircraft environment use
# 21 CFR 807.92 (b)(1): Brief discussion of nonclinical tests submitted/referenced/ relied on in this submission to determine substantial equivalence
Verification activities were conducted which demonstrate the overall system performance of the RENASYS IM EDGE device is not impacted by the use of RENASYSTM White Foam. The principal test methods used to demonstrate performance were simulated wound model tests to ensure satisfactory performance including fluid management and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) delivery.
- Simulated wound model tests to ensure satisfactory performance including fluid management and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) delivery
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- EMC Testing in accordance with IEC 60601-1-2 and RTCA DO-160G ●
- . Cybersecurity testing in accordance with FDA guidance "Content of Premarket Submissions for Device Software Functions Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff"
- Software design and testing in accordance with the framework set out in IEC 62304:2006 .
- . To support the new environment for use (aircraft), EMC testing (RTCA DO-160G) and NPWT wound model testing was carried out in a low air pressure environment
# 21 CFR 807.92 (b)(2): Brief discussion of clinical tests submitted/referenced/ relied on in this submission to determine substantial equivalence
No clinical data was provided to support the demonstration of substantial equivalence.
## 21 CFR 807.92 (b)(3): Conclusions drawn
In establishing substantial equivalence to the predicate device, Smith & Nephew Medical Ltd evaluated the indications for use, principle of operation, materials, technology, product specifications and energy requirements of the device. Performance testing has been completed to demonstrate that the RENASYS™ EDGE device when used with the RENASYS™ White Foam is substantially equivalent to the predicate device for the intended use.
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