K241538 · ABBOTT MEDICAL · DQY · Aug 26, 2024 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K241538
Device Name
TriClip Steerable Guide Catheter
Applicant
ABBOTT MEDICAL
Product Code
DQY · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Aug 26, 2024
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 870.1250
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The Steerable Guide Catheter is used for introducing various cardiovascular catheters into the right side of the heart.
Device Story
TriClip Steerable Guide Catheter is a handheld, single-use, EO-sterile device designed to provide a conduit for introducing cardiovascular catheters into the right side of the heart. The system comprises a distal and proximal catheter shaft, a handle with a steering knob for distal shaft manipulation, a hemostasis valve with a luer lock flush port, an atraumatic distal tip, and a dilator. The device is operated by a physician in a clinical setting. The distal shaft features a hydrophilic coating to facilitate insertion. The device is compatible with catheters up to 5.2 mm in diameter and guidewires/needles up to 0.9 mm. By providing a steerable pathway, the device assists the physician in navigating and placing therapeutic or diagnostic catheters within the heart chambers, potentially improving procedural access and patient outcomes during cardiovascular interventions.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data provided. Design verification included visual inspection, dimensional analysis, steering performance, tensile and torsional strength testing, hemostasis, particulate evaluation, and shelf-life verification. Biocompatibility testing was conducted per ISO 10993-1 (cytotoxicity, hemocompatibility, sensitization, irritation, acute systemic toxicity, and materials-mediated pyrogenicity). Packaging and sterilization (ISO 11135) were validated.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: nylon, stainless steel, polycarbonate, PVP coating, silicone, urethane, PVC, Pebax. Features: steerable distal shaft, hemostasis valve, radiopaque tip ring, dilator. Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide (EO) per ISO 11135. Packaging: ISO 11607-1/2. Biocompatibility: ISO 10993-1. Connectivity: None (mechanical device).
Indications for Use
Indicated for use in patients requiring the introduction of cardiovascular catheters into the right side of the heart.
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.
Predicate Devices
AMPLATZER® TorqVue® Low Profile Delivery System (K131063)
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August 26, 2024
Abbott Medical Irma Barr Senior Specialist, Regulatory Affairs 177 County Road B East St. Paul, Minnesota 55117
### Re: K241538
Trade/Device Name: TriClip Steerable Guide Catheter Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1250 Regulation Name: Percutaneous Catheter Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DQY Dated: May 30, 2024 Received: May 30, 2024
Dear Irma Barr:
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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
Additional information about changes that may require a new premarket notification are provided in the FDA guidance documents entitled "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99812/download) and "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Software Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99785/download).
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Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality System (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820), which includes, but is not limited to, 21 CFR 820.30, Design controls; 21 CFR 820.90, Nonconforming product; and 21 CFR 820.100, Corrective and preventive action. Please note that regardless of whether a change requires premarket review, the QS regulation requires device manufacturers to review and approve changes to device design and production (21 CFR 820.30 and 21 CFR 820.70) and document changes and approvals in the device master record (21 CFR 820.181).
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR Part 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatory-information/postmarketing-safety-reportingcombination-products); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR Parts 1000-1050.
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.
For comprehensive regulatory information about mediation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance) and CDRH Learn (https://www.fda.gov/training-and-continuing-education/cdrh-learn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-advice-comprehensive-regulatoryassistance/contact-us-division-industry-and-consumer-education-dice) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).
Sincerely,
# Jaime Raben -S
Jaime Raben, PhD Assistant Director DHT2B: Division of Circulatory Support, Structural, and Vascular Devices OHT2: Office of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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## Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: 07/31/2026 See PRA Statement below.
Submission Number (if known)
K241538
Device Name
TriClip™ Steerable Guide Catheter
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Steerable Guide Catheter is used for introducing various cardiovascular catheters into the right side of the heart.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
> | Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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### 510(k) SUMMARY
The 510(k) Summary is submitted in accordance with 21 CFR 807.92 and the requirements of the Safe Medical Device Act (SMDA) of 1990.
| | SUBMITTER | Abbott Medical<br>177 County Road B East<br>St. Paul, Minnesota 55117 USA |
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| | | Phone (855) 478-5833<br>Contact Person: Irma Barr<br>Date Prepared: May 30, 2024 |
| I. | | |
| II. | DEVICE | Name of Device: TriClip Steerable Guide Catheter<br>Common Name: Steerable Catheter<br>Classification Name: Catheter, Steerable<br>Regulatory Class: II<br>Product Code: DQY |
| III. | PREDICATE DEVICE | AMPLATZER® TorqVue® Low Profile Delivery System<br>(K131063) |
#### MitraClip G4 Steerable Guide Catheter (K221397) IV. REFERENCE DEVICE
#### V. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The TriClip Steerable Guide Catheter (including a dilator) consists of a distal and proximal catheter shaft, a radiopaque tip ring, a handle with a steering knob, a hemostasis valve with a luer lock flush port, an atraumatic distal tip, and a dilator with a single central lumen. The device provides a conduit into the right side of the heart. The distal shaft is steered using a handle and knobs.
The TriClip Steerable Guide Catheter is compatible with devices (e.g., catheters) with a maximum diameter of 5.2 mm (0.204"), and the Dilator is compatible with devices (e.g., needles or guidewires) with a maximum diameter of 0.9 mm (0.035").
The TriClip Steerable Guide Catheter consists of materials including nylon, stainless steel, polycarbonate, PVP coating, silicone, urethane, PVC, and Pebax. The distal shaft has a hydrophilic coating to provide a lubricated surface for ease of insertion.
The TriClip Steerable Guide Catheter is provided EO sterile and for single use only.
#### VI. INDICATIONS FOR USE
The Steerable Guide Catheter is used for introducing various cardiovascular catheters into the right side of the heart.
### VII. COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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The subject and predicate devices are handheld catheter systems designed to facilitate access and placement of specified devices within the chambers and coronary vasculature of the heart. A comparison of the intended use and technological characteristics demonstrates that the TriClip Steerable Guide Catheter is substantially equivalent to the AMPLATZER TorqVue Low Profile Delivery System (K131063) and MitraClip G4 Steerable Guide Catheter (K221397).
The TriClip Steerable Guide Catheter and the AMPLATZER TorgVue Low Profile Delivery System have the same intended uses and sterilization methods. They have similar design features such as the hemostasis valve and are compatible with quide wires, but the AMPLATZER system does not include a dilator and has a radiopaque catheter body rather than a radiopaque tip.
The TriClip Steerable Guide Catheter and MitraClip G4 Steerable Guide Catheter are equivalent in terms of design, material, principle of operation, and sterilization method. There are minor differences in design to facilitate access to different areas of the heart.
### VIII. SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE
The following performance testing was performed to demonstrate the device meets its design specification and is as safe and effective as the predicate device. The following design verification and validation testing was provided in support of a substantial equivalence determination. Performance testing was leveraged from the MitraClip G4 Steerable Guide Catheter where appropriate.
### Biocompatibility
The biocompatibility evaluation of the TriClip Steerable Guide Catheter was conducted in accordance with ISO 10993-1 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process". The device is considered an external communicating device with limited (≤24 hour) contact with circulating blood, therefore, evaluation was conducted in the following categories:
- Cytotoxicity ●
- Hemocompatibility ●
- Sensitization ●
- Irritation .
- Acute Systemic Toxicity ●
- Materials-Mediated Pvrogenicity
### Design Verification
The following bench testing was conducted to demonstrate that the TriClip Steerable Guide Catheter met all performance specifications:
- Visual inspection ●
- Catheter dimensions
- Curves and steering performance ●
- Tensile strengths ●
- Torsional strengths ●
- Hemostasis ●
- Particulate evaluation ●
- Shelf-life verification ●
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### Sterilization
The TriClip Steerable Guide Catheter is intended for single use only and is provided sterile via ethylene oxide (EO) gas to achieve a Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) of 10-6 per ISO 11135. An EO/ECH residuals assessment found the residuals to be acceptable per ISO 10993-7 following 2X sterilization.
### Packaging
Packaging verification studies were performed in compliance with the applicable requirements of ISO 11607-1 and ISO 11607-2. All device packaging met acceptance criteria following 2X sterilization, environmental conditioning, and transport simulation.
### IX. CONCLUSION
The subject TriClip Steerable Guide Catheter is substantially equivalent to the predicate device. This conclusion is based upon the devices' similarities in intended use and technological characteristics. There are no differences between the subject device and the predicate that raise new questions for safety and effectiveness.
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