The CEREGLIDE 42 Intermediate Catheter and the CEREGLIDE 57 Intermediate Catheter are indicated for use in facilitating the insertion and guidance of appropriately sized interventional devices into a selected blood vessel in the neurovascular system. The CEREGLIDE 57 Intermediate Catheter is also indicated for use as a conduit for retrieval devices.
Device Story
Variable stiffness, single-lumen catheters; introduced over steerable guidewire or microcatheter into neurovasculature. Construction: stainless-steel variable-pitch braid, PTFE inner liner, polymer-encapsulated exterior; hydrophilic coating for lubricity; radiopaque marker band for fluoroscopic visualization. Proximal luer fitting for flushing. Used in clinical settings by physicians; navigated through vasculature to target site. Facilitates delivery of interventional devices (e.g., stent-retrievers). Benefits: provides stable conduit for neurovascular procedures; enables access to distal anatomy.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence supported by bench testing, including visual inspection, dimensional verification, leak testing, delamination, kink resistance, tip stiffness, tensile strength, particulate count, burst pressure, torque strength, trackability, and in-vitro usability studies in neurovascular models.
Indicated for patients requiring neurovascular intervention; facilitates insertion/guidance of interventional devices into neurovascular blood vessels. CEREGLIDE 57 also indicated as conduit for retrieval devices.
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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Cerenovus, Inc. Cara Feely Regulatory Affairs Manager 6303 Waterford District Drive, Suites 215 & 315 Miami, Florida 33126
Re: K241244
Trade/Device Name: CEREGLIDE 42 Intermediate Catheter; CEREGLIDE 57 Intermediate Catheter Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1250 Regulation Name: Percutaneous Catheter Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: OJP Dated: September 2, 2024 Received: September 13, 2024
Dear Cara Feely:
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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### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K241244
Device Name CEREGLIDE 42 Intermediate Catheter CEREGLIDE 57 Intermediate Catheter
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The CEREGLIDE 42 Intermediate Catheter and the CEREGLIDE 57 Intermediate Catheter are indicated for use in facilitating the insertion and guidance of appropriately sized interventional devices into a selected blood vessel in the neurovascular system. The CEREGLIDE 57 Intermediate Catheter is also indicated for use as a conduit for retrieval devices.
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### 510(k) Summary - K241244
### I. Submitter
Cerenovus, Inc. 6303 Waterford District Drive, Suites 215 & 315 Miami, FL 33126 United States
Contact Person: Cara Feely (Regulatory Affairs Manager) Tel: 00353863335253 Email: Cfeely@its.jnj.com
II. Date Prepared
October 14, 2024
### III. Device Information
| Table 1. Device Information | |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Device Proprietary Name | CEREGLIDE™ 42 Intermediate Catheter<br>CEREGLIDE™ 57 Intermediate Catheter |
| Common or Usual name | Catheter, Percutaneous, Neurovasculature |
| Classification Name | 21 CFR 870.1250 - Catheter, Percutaneous |
| Regulatory Classification | II |
| FDA Product Code | QJP |
### IV. Predicate Device Information
The primary predicate device is listed below in Table 2.
| | Table 2. Primary Predicate Device | | |
|---------------|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| 510(k) Number | Date Cleared | Name | Manufacturer |
| K202752 | August 27, 2021 | AXS Vecta 46<br>Intermediate Catheter | Stryker<br>Neurovascular |
V. Device Description
Both the CEREGLIDE™ 42 Intermediate Catheter and CEREGLIDE™ 57 Intermediate Catheter (hereafter referred to as the CEREGLIDE™ 42 and CEREGLIDE™ 57 Intermediate Catheters) are variable stiffness, single lumen catheters designed to be introduced over a steerable guide wire or microcatheter into the neuro vasculature. The catheter shaft is composed of a stainlesssteel variable pitch braid with a PTFE inner liner to facilitate movement of guide wires and other devices. The exterior of the catheter shaft is covered with polymer materials, which encapsulate the stainless-steel braid construction. The catheter has a stiff proximal shaft which transitions into the flexible distal shaft to facilitate the advancement of the catheter in the anatomy. The distal end of the catheter has a radiopaque marker band to facilitate fluoroscopic visualization and has a hydrophilic coating to provide lubricity to reduce friction during navigation in the vasculature. The proximal end of the catheter has a luer fitting located on the catheter hub which can be used to attach accessories for flushing. An ID band is placed at the distal end of the hub over a strain relief. The catheter is packaged with a Tuohy Borst Rotating Hemostasis Valve (RHV) with a side port and two slit introducers as accessories. The RHV with side port is used for flushing and insertion of catheters. The slit introducers are designed to introduce the catheter into the base catheter and protect the distal tip of the catheter during insertion into the RHV of the base catheter.
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| VI. Indications<br>for Use | The CEREGLIDE 42 Intermediate Catheter and the CEREGLIDE 57 Intermediate Catheter are<br>indicated for use in facilitating the insertion and guidance of appropriately sized interventional<br>devices into a selected blood vessel in the neurovascular system. The CEREGLIDE 57<br>Intermediate Catheter is also indicated for use as a conduit for retrieval devices. |
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| VII. Predicate<br>Comparison | A comparison of the similarities and differences of product features between the<br>CEREGLIDE™ 42 Intermediate Catheter, the CEREGLIDE™ 57 Intermediate Catheter, and<br>the predicate device are presented in Table 3. |
| Table 3. Predicate and Subject Device Comparison | | | |
|--------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | Predicate Device:<br>AXS Vecta 46 Intermediate<br>Catheter (K202752) | Subject Device:<br>CEREGLIDE™ 42<br>Intermediate Catheter | Subject Device:<br>CEREGLIDE™ 57<br>Intermediate Catheter |
| Indications For<br>Use | The AXS Vecta Intermediate<br>Catheter is indicated for use in<br>facilitating the insertion and<br>guidance of appropriately sized<br>interventional devices into a selected<br>blood vessel in the neurovascular<br>system. The AXS Vecta<br>Intermediate Catheter is also<br>indicated for use as a conduit for<br>retrieval devices. | The CEREGLIDE 42 Intermediate Catheter and the CEREGLIDE 57<br>Intermediate Catheter are indicated for use in facilitating the insertion<br>and guidance of appropriately sized interventional devices into a<br>selected blood vessel in the neurovascular system. The CEREGLIDE<br>57 Intermediate Catheter is also indicated for use as a conduit for<br>retrieval devices. | The CEREGLIDE 42 Intermediate Catheter and the CEREGLIDE 57<br>Intermediate Catheter are indicated for use in facilitating the insertion<br>and guidance of appropriately sized interventional devices into a<br>selected blood vessel in the neurovascular system. The CEREGLIDE<br>57 Intermediate Catheter is also indicated for use as a conduit for<br>retrieval devices. |
| Product Code | QJP | Same as predicate | Same as predicate |
| Regulatory<br>Name | Catheter, Percutaneous | Same as predicate | |
| Classification | Class II - 21 CFR 870.1250 | Same as predicate | |
| Basic Design | Variable stiffness single lumen<br>catheter | Same as predicate | |
| Length | 125 cm<br>146 cm<br>153 cm<br>160 cm | 115 cm<br>125 cm<br>132 cm<br>144 cm<br>152 cm<br>160 cm | 115 cm<br>125 cm<br>132 cm<br>137 cm |
| Inner Diameter<br>(ID) | 0.046" | 0.042" | 0.057" |
| Distal Outer<br>Diameter (OD) | 0.056" | 0.053"<br>(1.35 mm) | 0.068"<br>(1.73 mm) |
| Proximal OD | 0.058" | 0.0535"<br>(1.36 mm) | 0.0685"<br>(1.74 mm) |
| Catheter Coating | Hydrophilic | Hydrophilic | Hydrophilic |
| Coating Length | Not Specified | 55 cm | 55 cm |
| Tip<br>Configuration | Not Specified | Non-shapeable tip | Non-shapeable tip |
| Marker Band | Platinum/ Iridium | Same as predicate | Same as predicate |
| Braid | Stainless Steel/Nitinol | Stainless Steel | |
| Liner | PTFE Liner | Same as predicate | |
| Hub | Polycarbonate | Same as predicate | |
| Strain Relief | Polyolefin | Same as predicate | |
| Outer Jacket | Polyether Block Amide (Pebax),<br>Urethane, Nylon | Pebax, Urethane | |
| Hemostasis Valve | Included | Same as predicate | Same as predicate |
| Introducer<br>Sheath | Peel-Away Introducer | Slit Introducer (2) | Slit Introducer (2) |
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| Table 3. Predicate and Subject Device Comparison | | | |
|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | Predicate Device:<br>AXS Vecta 46 Intermediate<br>Catheter (K202752) | Subject Device:<br>CEREGLIDE™ 42<br>Intermediate Catheter | Subject Device:<br>CEREGLIDE™ 57<br>Intermediate Catheter |
| Sterilization<br>Method | Ethylene Oxide | Same as predicate | Same as predicate |
| Sterility Assurance<br>Level (SAL) | Not Specified | 10-6 | 10-6 |
| Packaging | Tyvek/Nylon Pouch, polyethylene<br>support tube, packaging card,<br>SBS carton | Polyethylene Hoop and Mounting Card, Tyvek® Pouch, Carton | Polyethylene Hoop and Mounting Card, Tyvek® Pouch, Carton |
| Shelf Life | Not Specified | 3 years | 3 years |
### VIII. Non-Clinical Performance Data
### Performance Testing – Bench
Appropriate testing was identified based on design, risk analyses and the intended use of the CEREGLIDE™ 42 Intermediate Catheter and CEREGLIDE™57 Intermediate Catheter to demonstrate that they are substantially equivalent to the legally marketed predicate device. The following performance data are being provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination. All testing was conducted using sampling methods as required by internal procedure. The bench testing included the following tests:
| Test | Test Summary<br>Design Verification | Result |
|--------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Visual<br>Inspection | Confirm that the CEREGLIDETM 42 and CEREGLIDETM 57<br>Intermediate Catheters meet the visual requirement described in<br>ISO 10555-1 Section 4.4. | PASS:<br>Samples met the established<br>acceptance criteria |
| Catheter ID | Verify that the CEREGLIDETM 42 and CEREGLIDETM 57<br>Intermediate Catheters' internal diameters meet the<br>requirements. | PASS:<br>Samples met the established<br>acceptance criteria |
| Catheter OD | Verify that the CEREGLIDETM 42 and CEREGLIDETM 57<br>Intermediate Catheters' outer diameters meet the requirements. | PASS:<br>Samples met the established<br>acceptance criteria |
| Catheter<br>Working<br>Length | Confirm the working lengths of the catheters as defined in ISO<br>10555-1 Section 3.6. | PASS:<br>Samples met the established<br>acceptance criteria |
| Catheter Tip<br>Length | Verify the catheter tip length of the CEREGLIDETM 42 and<br>CEREGLIDETM 57 Intermediate Catheters. | PASS:<br>Samples met the established<br>acceptance criteria |
| System Air<br>Leakage | Verify that there is no air leak into the hub subassembly. | PASS:<br>Samples met the established<br>acceptance criteria |
| System Liquid<br>Leakage | Verify that the catheter joint strength meets the freedom from<br>leakage (liquid during pressurization) requirements of ISO<br>10555-1:2013, section 4.7. | PASS:<br>Samples met the established<br>acceptance criteria |
| Delamination of<br>PTFE Liner | Verify that the PTFE has appropriately adhered to the inner<br>lumen of the catheter with braid reinforcement. | PASS:<br>Samples met the established<br>acceptance criteria |
| Kink | Confirm that the CEREGLIDETM 42 and CEREGLIDETM 57<br>Intermediate Catheters meet the requirement for the catheter to<br>remain stable and not kink during use. | PASS:<br>Samples met the established<br>acceptance criteria |
| Tip Movement | Confirm that the CEREGLIDETM 42 and CEREGLIDETM 57<br>Intermediate Catheters meet the tip column stiffness<br>requirement. | PASS:<br>Samples met the established<br>acceptance criteria |
| Distal Tip<br>Stiffness | Test the tip flexibility of the CEREGLIDETM 42 and<br>CEREGLIDETM 57 Intermediate Catheters, relative to other<br>devices of similar design. | PASS:<br>Samples met the established<br>acceptance criteria |
| Peak Tensile<br>Strength | Verify that the CEREGLIDETM 42 Intermediate Catheter joint<br>strength meets the acceptance criteria of Section 4.5 of ISO<br>10555-1. | PASS:<br>Samples met the established<br>acceptance criteria |
| Particulate<br>Count and<br>Coating<br>Integrity | Verify the particulate size and counts of the CEREGLIDETM 42<br>Intermediate Catheter under simulated use conditions with<br>comparison to the predicate device. Coating integrity was<br>visually inspected and verified to be free of coating defects<br>after simulated use. | PASS:<br>Samples met the established<br>acceptance criteria |
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VIII. Non-Clinical Performance Data, continued
| Table 4. Performance Testing Summary | | |
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| Test | Test Summary | Result |
| Design Verification | | |
| Burst Pressure | Verify that the CEREGLIDETM 42 and 57 Intermediate<br>Catheters meet minimum static burst pressure specifications. | PASS:<br>Samples met the established<br>acceptance criteria |
| Torque Strength | Confirm that the CEREGLIDETM 42 and CEREGLIDETM 57<br>Intermediate Catheters meet the torque strength requirement. | PASS:<br>Samples met the established<br>acceptance criteria |
| Trackability | Confirm that the CEREGLIDETM 42 and CEREGLIDETM 57<br>Intermediate Catheters meet the trackability requirement. | PASS: Samples met the<br>established acceptance criteria |
| Design Validation | | |
| In Vitro<br>Usability<br>Studies | The <i>in-vitro</i> studies were conducted to evaluate usability<br>parameters such as trackability, tip stability, durability, and<br>(ancillary) device compatibility with tracking of the<br>CEREGLIDETM 42 and CEREGLIDETM 57 Intermediate<br>Catheters to target sites and delivery of a stent-retriever in the<br>neurovascular model. | PASS:<br>Samples met the established<br>acceptance criteria |
### Performance Testing - Animal
No animal studies were required as appropriate verification of the device design were achieved based on the similarities of the proposed device and the predicate device, and from results of bench testing.
### Performance Testing - Clinical
Clinical studies were not required as appropriate verification of the device design were achieved based on the similarities of the proposed device and the predicate device, and from results of bench testing.
### Sterilization
The CEREGLIDE™ 42 and CEREGLIDE™ 57 Intermediate Catheters are packaged with included accessories and sterilized using a validated 100% Ethylene Oxide sterilization process to ensure sterility assurance level (SAL) of 106 in accordance with ISO 11135. The CEREGLIDE™ 42 and CEREGLIDE™ 57 Intermediate Catheters and all accessories meet EO residuals per EN ISO 10993-7 for a limited contact delivery system - externally communicating. The CEREGLIDE™ 42 and CEREGLIDE™ 57 Intermediate Catheters and all accessories are for single use only.
### Shelf-Life
The CEREGLIDE™ 42 and CEREGLIDE™ 57 Intermediate Catheters will have a shelf life of three years. Shelf-life testing was adopted from CEREGLIDE™ 71 Intermediate Catheter (K221930) that shares the same materials, design features, and manufacturing processes as the subject devices. Prior to aging, all samples were exposed to standard transportation conditioning. Results of shelf-life performance testing all met established acceptance criteria.
### Biocompatibility Testing
A biological safety evaluation was conducted for the CEREGLIDE™ 42 and CEREGLIDE™ 57 Intermediate Catheters in accordance with the FDA biocompatibility guidance, "Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process"" (issued September 2023). Additionally, biocompatibility testing conducted on the CEREGLIDE™ 71 Intermediate Catheter (K221930), per ISO 10993-1 and applicable regulatory requirements, adequately evaluates the biocompatibility profile of the CEREGLIDE™ 42 and CEREGLIDE™ 57 Intermediate Catheters for endpoints recommended by the FDA biocompatibility guidance for an externally communicating device with limited (≤24 hours) duration of contact with circulating blood. The CEREGLIDE™ 42 and CEREGLIDE™ 57 Intermediate Catheters have met the requirements of biocompatibility assessments, for their intended use.
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IX. Conclusion Based upon the intended use, design, materials, function, and side-by-side in-vitro testing, it is concluded that the subject devices, the CEREGLIDE™ 42 and CEREGLIDE™ 57 Intermediate Catheters, are substantially equivalent to the predicate device, AXS Vecta 46 Intermediate Catheter (K202752). The differences in materials and design do not raise new questions regarding the safety and effectiveness of the devices. The subject devices, as designed, manufactured, packaged, and sterilized, are substantially equivalent to the primary predicate device currently marketed under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
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Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.