Emprint Ablation System with Thermosphere Technology (Overall System Name); Emprint Ablation Generator (CAGEN1); Emprint Ablation Generator HP (CAGENHP); Emprint Ablation Pump (CAPUMP1); Covidien™ Ablation Footswitch (RFASW); Emprint Reinforced Percutaneous Antenna 15cm (CA15L2); Emprint Reinforced Percutaneous Antenna 20cm (CA20L2); Emprint Reinforced Percutaneous Antenna 30cm (CA30L2); Covidien™ Remote Temperature Probe (RTP20); Covidien™ Remote Temperature Probe, Bulk (RTP20B)
K233838 · Medtronic, Inc. · NEY · Mar 28, 2024 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K233838
Device Name
Emprint Ablation System with Thermosphere Technology (Overall System Name); Emprint Ablation Generator (CAGEN1); Emprint Ablation Generator HP (CAGENHP); Emprint Ablation Pump (CAPUMP1); Covidien™ Ablation Footswitch (RFASW); Emprint Reinforced Percutaneous Antenna 15cm (CA15L2); Emprint Reinforced Percutaneous Antenna 20cm (CA20L2); Emprint Reinforced Percutaneous Antenna 30cm (CA30L2); Covidien™ Remote Temperature Probe (RTP20); Covidien™ Remote Temperature Probe, Bulk (RTP20B)
Applicant
Medtronic, Inc.
Product Code
NEY · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Mar 28, 2024
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4400
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic, Real-World Evidence
Real-World Evidence
Submission
Device
Sponsor
RWD Sources
RWE Use Summary
Key Tags
K233838 · Mar 28, 2024
Emprint Ablation System with Thermosphere Technology (Overall System Name); Emprint Ablation Generator (CAGEN1); Emprint Ablation Generator HP (CAGENHP); Emprint Ablation Pump (CAPUMP1); Covidien™ Ablation Footswitch (RFASW); Emprint Reinforced Percutaneous Antenna 15cm (CA15L2); Emprint Reinforced Percutaneous Antenna 20cm (CA20L2); Emprint Reinforced Percutaneous Antenna 30cm (CA30L2); Covidien™ Remote Temperature Probe (RTP20); Covidien™ Remote Temperature Probe, Bulk (RTP20B)
Medtronic, Inc.
Published clinical literature
The sponsor utilized published clinical literature to identify and validate 'overlapping' and 'ramp-up' ablation techniques currently employed by clinicians in routine practice, which are being added to the device's Instructions for Use.
Literature review; Clinical practice; Ablation techniques; Liver tumors
Clinical Evidence
Study Design
Population
Comparator
Key Endpoints
Published literature on overlapping and ramp-up techniques; Literature review of clinical practice
Patients undergoing thermal ablation for liver tumors
Not applicable for this study
Clinical utility and safety of overlapping and ramp-up ablation techniques
Indications for Use
The Emprint™ ablation system is intended for use in percutaneous, and intraoperative coagulation (ablation) of soft tissue, including partial or complete ablation of non-resectable liver tumors. The Emprint™ ablation system is not intended for use in cardiac procedures. The Emprint™ ablation system overlapping technique is only intended for use in the liver.
Device Story
Microwave-based ablation system; delivers 2450 MHz energy via percutaneous antenna to coagulate soft tissue. System components: generator (100W or 150W), antenna, reusable cable, pump, and optional temperature probe. Uses circulating room-temperature saline in a closed loop to cool antenna shaft. Operated by clinicians in percutaneous, laparoscopic, or intraoperative settings. Generator allows manual setting of time (0-10 min) and power (5-150W); optional temperature probe enables automatic shut-off when target temperature is reached. Updated instructions include 'overlapping' and 'ramp-up' techniques to achieve desired ablative margins for tumors up to 5 cm. Benefits include consistent ablation zones and controlled thermal destruction of non-resectable liver tumors.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical or animal studies were required. Bench testing was conducted in ex-vivo bovine liver to generate ablation zone charts for the updated 'overlapping' and 'ramp-up' techniques and 125W power settings.
Technological Characteristics
Microwave ablation system operating at 2450 MHz. Power output 5-150W. Components: generator, antenna, cable, pump, footswitch, temperature probe. Cooling: closed-loop circulating room-temperature normal saline. Software/firmware present in 150W generator; 100W generator is analog/digital only. Sterilization: sterile, single-use antennas and probes.
Indications for Use
Indicated for percutaneous, laparoscopic, and intraoperative coagulation (ablation) of soft tissue, including partial or complete ablation of non-resectable liver tumors. Contraindicated for cardiac procedures.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories is a device intended to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current.
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March 28, 2024
Medtronic, Inc Steve Pavlik Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist 200 Medtronic Dr Lafayette, Colorado 80026
## Re: K233838
Trade/Device Name: Emprint Ablation System with Thermosphere Technology (Overall System Name); Emprint Ablation Generator (CAGEN1); Emprint Ablation Generator HP (CAGENHP); Emprint Ablation Pump (CAPUMP1); Covidien™ Ablation Footswitch (RFASW); Emprint Reinforced Percutaneous Antenna 15cm (CA15L2); Emprint Reinforced Percutaneous Antenna 20cm (CA20L2); Emprint Reinforced Percutaneous Antenna 30cm (CA30L2): Covidien™ Remote Temperature Probe (RTP20); Covidien™ Remote Temperature Probe, Bulk (RTP20B)
Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4400 Regulation Name: Electrosurgical Cutting And Coagulation Device And Accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NEY Dated: March 4, 2024 Received: March 5, 2024
Dear Steve Pavlik:
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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Sincerely,
Digitally signed by Mark Mark Trumbore -S Trumbore -S Date: 2024.03.28 10:57:25 -04'00'
Mark Trumbore, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT4A: Division of General 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) K233838
Device Name
Emprint Ablation System with Thermosphere Technology (Overall System Name)
## CAGENI, CAGENHP, CAPUMP1, RFASW, CA15L2, CA20L2, CA30L2, RTP20, RTP20B
### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Emprint™ ablation system is intended for use in percutaneous, and intraoperative coagulation (ablation) of soft tissue, including partial or complete ablation of non-resectable liver tumors.
The Emprint™ ablation system is not intended for use in cardiac procedures.
The Emprint™ ablation system overlapping technique is only intended for use in the liver.
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### 9.0 510(k) Summary
#### Submitter 9.1
Medtronic Inc 200 Medtronic Dr Lafayette, CO 80026
Steven Pavlik Contact: Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist 200 Medtronic Dr Lafayette, CO 80026 Telephone: (951) 440-6898 Email: Steve.Pavlik@medtronic.com
Date of Summary Preparation: February 26, 2024
#### 9.2 Devices
## Table 1-1: Devices:
| Device Trade Name | EmprintTM Ablation System with ThermosphereTM Technology |
|---------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| Device Common Name | Microwave Ablation System |
| Classification Name | System, Ablation, Microwave and Accessories |
| Regulatory Class | II |
| Product Code | NEY |
### 9.3 Predicate Devices
This Special 510(k) submission describes up to date surgical techniques in the instructions for use with the Emprint™ Ablation System with Thermosphere™ Technology.
## Table 1-2: Predicate Devices
| Device Name | Classification Name and Class | 510(k) Clearance<br>No |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Emprint™ Ablation System with<br>Thermosphere™ Technology | System, Ablation, Microwave and<br>Accessories; Class II | K133821, K163105,<br>and K200796 |
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### Device Description 9.4
Medtronic has modified the Emprint Ablation System IFUs with Expanded Physician Techniques. The Emprint™ Ablation System with Thermosphere™ Technology, Covidien's microwave ablation system, was released for commercial distribution in the United States in April 2014.
The Emprint™ Ablation System is a microwave-based ablation system intended to deliver energy through an antenna inserted into soft tissue for the purpose of coagulating (ablating) a defined volume of that tissue. The Emprint™ Ablation System utilizes a 2450 MHz 100W, or 150W generator to deliver power to a single microwave ablation antenna. The Emprint™ Ablation 100W Generator is composed of analog and digital circuits with no software or firmware. The Emprint™ Ablation 150W Generator utilizes software and firmware, however both generators' settings are controlled in the same fashion. Emprint™ Ablation Generators provide for user setting of ablation time (0-10 minutes) and ablation power (5 to 150W). With an optional temperature probe, the ablation generators can be set to monitor the temperature of a desired target and to automatically shut the generator off when the target reaches a pre-set temperature.
The Emprint™ Ablation System uses circulating room temperature normal saline to cool the non-radiating portion of the antenna shaft and to provide a more consistent ablation zone. The normal saline is pumped from an IV bag through the antenna shaft and back to the IV bag in a closed system. No saline is in contact with the patient.
The 510(k) Cleared Emprint™ Ablation System consists of the following components:
- Emprint™ Ablation Generator (2450 MHz) ●
- Emprint™ HP Ablation Generator (2450 MHz) .
- EmprintTM Percutaneous Antenna (sterile, single use) ●
- Emprint™ Ablation Reusable Cable ●
- Emprint™ Ablation Pump ●
The system also includes the following optional equipment/accessories:
- . Emprint™ Ablation Cart (with Isolation Transformer)
- Emprint™ HP Ablation Cart (with Isolation Transformer)
- Ablation Footswitch ●
- Remote Temperature Probe (sterile, single use) ●
The system must be used with a standard IV bag of sterile normal saline (not provided with the system).
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### 9.5 Indications for use
The Emprint™ ablation system is intended for use in percutaneous, laparoscopic, and intraoperative coagulation (ablation) of soft tissue, including partial or complete ablation of non-resectable liver tumors.
The Emprint™ ablation system is not intended for use in cardiac procedures.
The Emprint™ ablation system overlapping technique is only intended for use in the liver.
### 9.6 Description of Changes
Published literature describing use of the Emprint ablation system demonstrates use of both "overlapping" and "ramp-up" techniques, and currently the Emprint ablation system instructions for use do not describe those techniques. This 510(k) seeks to update the Emprint Ablation System instructions for use to include the techniques observed in published literature and utilized in clinician practice.
New packaging labels have been produced for this update of the Emprint Ablation System, however, changes to packaging labels are driven by procedural review and were not updated due to the additional techniques, new data for standard ablation zone charts, and warning information.
## 9.7 Comparison of technological characteristics with the predicate device
For this Special 510(k). The Emprint Ablation System with Thermosphere Technology has no change in technological characteristics. There are no changes to the underlying technology. The fit, form, and function of the system remains unchanged.
### 9.8 Clinical Background
Creating ablation zones with multiple "overlapping" activations is a technique common to thermal ablation in the liver, either through simultaneous activation of multiple applicators or through sequential activation of a single repositioned applicator. The approach is used to achieve desired ablative margins around tumor sizes within NCCN Colon Cancer, NCCN Neuroendocrine Tumor and BCLC hepatocellular carcinoma guidelines (up to 5 cm). Similarly, a power "ramp-up" technique is common, wherein a single ablation zone is created without repositioning the device while gradually increasing the system power setting. Published literature describing use of the Emprint ablation system demonstrates use of both "overlapping" and "ramp-up" techniques and currently the Emprint ablation system instructions for use do not directly cover the techniques.
### 9.9 Performance Data
Characterization testing was conducted to generate the zone charts for the updated techniques being added to the Emprint Ablation System Percutaneous Antenna IFU.
### 9.9.1 Bench Testing
To provide guidance for the ablation techniques, additional bench testing was conducted in exvivo Bovine liver to collect the data which will populate the new zone chart tables relevant to the updated techniques in the IFUs, and 125W ablation zones. The bench testing results are
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summarized in the Design Control Activities.
### 9.9.2 Clinical Testing
Clinical Studies in human subjects were not required to demonstrate the performance and safety of the Emprint Ablation System with Thermosphere Technology.
### 9.9.3 Animal Testing
Studies or testing in animal subjects were not required to demonstrate the performance and safety of the Emprint Ablation System with Thermosphere Technology.
### Conclusion 9.10
The Emprint Ablation System with Thermosphere technology which includes the updated surgical techniques (subject device) and the previously cleared Emprint Ablation System with Thermosphere Technology (predicate device) have the same performance, safety, and effectiveness based on pre-clinical testing, and risk assessment. As a result, the subject Emprint Ablation System with Thermosphere Technology that includes updated surgical techniques does not raise any new questions of safety and effectiveness and is shown to be substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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