K242324 · Novatech SA · EOQ · Feb 6, 2025 · Ear, Nose, Throat
Device Facts
Record ID
K242324
Device Name
DUTAU-NOVATECH®
Applicant
Novatech SA
Product Code
EOQ · Ear, Nose, Throat
Decision Date
Feb 6, 2025
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 874.4680
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic, Pediatric
Indications for Use
The DUTAU-NOVATECH® is intended for rigid bronchoscopy. For use in trachea and bronchi.
Device Story
DUTAU-NOVATECH® is a rigid, manually operated bronchoscope consisting of a head and replaceable tubes. Used in operating theaters, treatment rooms, or endoscopic procedure rooms by qualified surgeons. The device is inserted into the trachea and bronchi to facilitate the introduction of telescopes and instruments for diagnosis and treatment. Ventilation tubes can be connected to the head or directly to the bronchial/tracheal tubes. Tubes are color-coded and feature scales for measuring stenosis. The device is supplied non-sterile and requires cleaning, disinfection, and steam sterilization before use. It provides a pathway for visualization and instrumentation, aiding in ENT endoscopic procedures.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Evidence consists of bench testing, including biocompatibility (ISO 10993-1, ISO 18562), mechanical performance (tension, compression, rotational torque, and connection stability tests based on ISO 5356-1), and leakage testing. All tests passed internal protocols.
Technological Characteristics
Rigid bronchoscope made of medical-grade stainless steel (ASTM F899, EN 10088) and silicone caps. Manually operated; no energy source. Features include bronchoscope head, ventilation element, lateral double port, and injection cannula. Sterilization via steam (ISO 17665-1).
Indications for Use
Indicated for rigid bronchoscopy in the trachea and bronchi. To be used by qualified surgeons during ENT endoscopic procedures. Suitable for patients greater than 5 years of age.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories is a tubular endoscopic device with any of a group of accessory devices which attach to the bronchoscope and is intended to examine or treat the larynx and tracheobronchial tree. It is typically used with a fiberoptic light source and carrier to provide illumination. The device is made of materials such as stainless steel or flexible plastic. This generic type of device includes the rigid ventilating bronchoscope, rigid nonventilating bronchoscope, nonrigid bronchoscope, laryngeal-bronchial telescope, flexible foreign body claw, bronchoscope tubing, flexible biopsy forceps, rigid biopsy curette, flexible biopsy brush, rigid biopsy forceps, flexible biopsy curette, and rigid bronchoscope aspirating tube, but excludes the fiberoptic light source and carrier.
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Novatech SA Stuart K. Montgomery President Boston Medical Products, Inc. Z.I. Athélia III -1058, Voie Antiope La Ciotat CEDEX, 13705 France
Re: K242324
Trade/Device Name: DDUTAU-NOVATECH® Regulation Number: 21 CFR 874.4680 Regulation Name: Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid) And Accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: EOO Dated: January 8, 2025 Received: January 8, 2025
Dear Stuart K. Montgomery:
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) K242324
Device Name DUTAU-NOVATECH®
Indications for Use (Describe)
The DUTAU-NOVATECH® is intended for rigid bronchoscopy.
For use in trachea and bronchi. To be used by qualified surgeons during ENT endoscopic procedures. The DUTAU-NOVATECH® is suitable for use for a patient population greater than 5 years of age.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
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# DUTAU-NOVATECH®
510(k) Summary
NOVATECH SA Z.I. Athélia III – 1058, Voie Antiope 13705 La Ciotat CEDEX FRANCE
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#### 1 Submitter
NOVATECH SA Z.I. Athélia III – 1058, Voie Antiope 13705 La Ciotat CEDEX FRANCE
# Contact Person
Stuart K. Montgomery President Boston Medical Products Inc. 70 Chestnut Street Shrewsbury, MA 01545, USA Ph: 508-898-9300 ext. 240 Fax: 508-898-2373
## Date Prepared
October 29, 2024
#### 2 Device
| Device Name: | DUTAU-NOVATECH® |
|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Regulation Number and Description: | 874.4680 Bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and<br>accessories |
| Medical Specialty | Ear Nose & Throat |
| Product Code: | EOQ |
| Device Class: | 2 |
#### Predicate Device 3
| Device Name: | Karl Storz Bronchoscope Accessories |
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| Original Applicant: | Karl Storz Endoscopy - America, Inc. |
| 510(k) Number: | K943700 |
| Product Code: | EOQ |
| Regulation Number: | 874.4680 Bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and<br>accessories |
| Device Class: | 2 |
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#### 4 Device Description
DUTAU-NOVATECH® is a rigid bronchoscope that consists of a bronchoscope head and replaceable tubes and is fully dismantlable. It is made of medical grade stainless steel.
The tracheal tube mounted on the bronchoscope head is inserted into the trachea. The bronchial tube mounted on the bronchoscope head is inserted through the trachea into the bronchi.
A telescope and instruments for diagnosis and treatment can be inserted through these tubes into the bronchi (bronchial tube) or the trachea, respectively. To ventilate the patient, the ventilation tube can be connected either to the bronchoscope head or directly to the respective tube.
The tubes are colour coded depending on the size and have a scale to measure stenosis.
DUTAU-NOVATECH® is supplied unsterile and must be cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized prior to its use.
#### 5 Intended Use
The DUTAU-NOVATECH® is intended for rigid bronchoscopy.
For use in trachea and bronchi.
#### 6 Indication for Use
The DUTAU-NOVATECH® is intended for rigid bronchoscopy. For use in trachea and bronchi. To be used by qualified surgeons during ENT endoscopic procedures. The DUTAU-NOVATECH® is suitable for use for a patient population greater than 5 years of age.
#### 7 Comparison of technological characteristics with predicate device
The DUTAU-NOVATECH® has the same operating principle and incorporates the same basic design as the predicate device, Karl Storz Bronchoscope Accessories. A summary of the technological characteristics of DUTAU-NOVATECH® compared to Karl Storz Bronchoscope Accessories is provided below:
| Item | Proposed Device:<br>DUTAU-NOVATECH® | Predicate Device:<br>Karl Storz Bronchoscope<br>Accessories |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 510k | | K943700 |
| Product Code | EOQ | Same |
| Regulation<br>Number | 874.4680 | Same |
| Class | II | Same |
| Intended Use | The DUTAU-NOVATECH® is intended for rigid<br>bronchoscopy. For use in trachea and bronchi. | Intended to be used during endoscopic<br>ENT procedures |
| Indication for<br>Use | The DUTAU-NOVATECH® is intended for rigid<br>bronchoscopy. For use in trachea and bronchi.<br>To be used by qualified surgeons during ENT<br>endoscopic procedures. | to aid the surgeon in removing fluid,<br>tissue and foreign bodies, and inducing |
| Item | Proposed Device:<br>DUTAU-NOVATECH® | Predicate Device:<br>Karl Storz Bronchoscope<br>Accessories |
| | The DUTAU-NOVATECH® is suitable for use<br>for a patient population greater than 5 years of<br>age. | hemostasis during endoscopic ENT<br>surgery. |
| Patient Target<br>Group | - Children greater than 5 years of age<br>and young people<br>- Adults<br>- Patients of all genders | Population who requires endoscopic<br>ENT procedures to be conducted. |
| Intended User | To be used by qualified surgeon during ENT<br>endoscopic procedures | Same |
| Anatomical Sites | to be introduced into the trachea or bronchi. | Same |
| Environment of<br>Use | - Operating theatre<br>- Treatment room<br>- Endoscopic procedure room | Hospital |
| Energy used and<br>/ or delivered | No energy is used for this device | Same |
| | <b>Bronchial Tube/Tracheal Tube</b> | <b>Bronchoscope Tubes</b> |
| | Lengths 25 or 35 cm, Diameters (both<br>inner and outer) from 8.5-14 mm | Lengths ranging from 20-43 cm,<br>Diameters from 3.5- 13.6 mm |
| Design | Bronchoscope head<br>Ventilation element with Axial Retainer<br>and Axial Cap<br>Lateral Double Port with Lateral Caps<br>Injection Cannula | Caps and Telescope Guides<br>Seals end of tube for viewing,<br>allows for instrumentation |
| Photo of product<br>ready for use | Image: DUTAU-NOVATECH | Image: Karl Storz Bronchoscope Accessories |
| Materials | Stainless steel, surgical quality; caps: silicone | Same |
| Principles of<br>Operation | Manually operable | Same |
| Sterilization | Supplied non-sterile and reprocessed | Same |
| Shelf-Life | N/A | Same |
| Chemical Safety | No Hazardous substances | Same |
| Compatibility<br>with<br>environment and<br>other devices | Medical devices for diagnosis and therapy<br>intended for use in rigid bronchoscopy and<br>compatible with the length and diameter of the<br>respective tube | N/A |
| Mechanical<br>Safety | Mechanical testing demonstrates device is | Same |
| bronchial / tracheal tubes | bronchoscope head with all adaptable parts and connectors | |
| <b>Nature of body contact:</b><br>externally communicating with direct patient contact | <b>Nature of body contact:</b><br>Indirect patient contact via gas pathways (ventilation) | |
| <b>Applicable standard:</b><br>ISO 10993-1 | <b>Applicable standard:</b><br>ISO 18562 | |
| <b>Chemical characterization</b> Standard surgical instrument steels in compliance with ASTM F899 and EN 10088 no toxicity according to literature no E&L expected no degradation products expected (corrosion resistant) absence of residues from manufacturing and packaging (validated final cleaning) | <b>Chemical characterization</b> Standard surgical instrument steels in compliance with ASTM F899 and EN 10088 no toxicity according to literature no chemical reaction with air or water expected no degradation products expected (corrosion resistant) absence of residues from manufacturing and packaging (validated final cleaning) short contact duration no further testing deemed necessary | |
| <b>Cytotoxicity</b> Stainless steels are not known to be cytotoxic. <i>in-vitro</i> cytotoxicity test with reference device passed | | |
| <b>Sensitization and irritation</b> Stainless steels are not known to be sensitizing or irritating due to high corrosion resistance. Short contact duration. Therefore, low probability of eliciting sensitization or irritation. <i>in-vivo</i> tests with reference device passed (Guinea Pig Maximization Test; Intracutaneous Irritation Test with rabbits) | | |
| <b>Material-mediated pyrogenicity</b> Device does not contain any of the substances listed in DIN EN ISO 10993-11 Annex G and is not made of biologically derived materials. | | |
| <b>Acute systemic toxicity</b> See chemical characterization No leaching of chemical substances through the passivating oxide layer of stainless steels expected. <i>in-vivo</i> tests with reference device passed (Acute systemic toxicity test with mice) | | |
| bronchial / tracheal tubes | bronchoscope head with all adaptable parts<br>and connectors | |
| Conclusion: | Conclusion: | |
| No adverse biological effects expected. | No adverse biological effects expected. | |
### Table 1: Side-by-Side Comparison of DUTAU-NOVATECH® with the Predicate Device
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# Table 1: Side-by-Side Comparison of DUTAU-NOVATECH® with the Predicate Device
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#### 8 Performance Data
## Biocompatibility Testing
DUTAU-NOVATECH® is an externally communicating: tissue/bone/dentin device and has contact for a limited time (<24 hours).
Table 2 provides an overall summary of the biological assessment for the the DUTAU-NOVATECH® components with body contact.
# Table 1: Side-by-Side Comparison of DUTAU-NOVATECH® with the Predicate Device
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According to the available biological information and experimental data, and supported by the long history of safe use of DUTAU-NOVATECH®, there is no reason to doubt the biological suitability of this device.
# Benchmark Performance Tests
To verify the disconnect stability and safety for all relevant connectors of the DUTAU-NOVATECH® bronchoscope, tension test based on ISO 5356-1 have been carried out. The test results have been checked against the requirements stated in the relevant standard or against the performance of the predicate device.
An assembling test was carried out under internal protocol. The devices were assembled without conspicuousness. A visual inspection was performed after assembling the device. The requirements are fulfilled for all the test samples. There are no damages on the DUTAU-NOVATECH®
The compression and tensile test were passed as well, no damage of the bronchoscope tubes were observed. All tubes reached the maximum test force without any conspicuities. The test was carried out under internal protocol.
The connection stability tests were passed as well. No damage or disconnection of the tube and the snap fit connection below the defined compression load and tensile load was observed. The test was carried out under internal protocol. The plug-in connection test between bronchoscope head and injection cannula or lateral double port was passed as well. The connection must not loosen due to slight load and it must be possible to loosen it with manual force. The test was carried out under internal protocol. The luer lock connection test performed could withstand the force until the injection cannula detaches from the plugin connection. The test was carried out under internal protocol. Lastly based on ISO 5356-1 test procedures a separating tensile force is applied on the respiration tube that is connected to the bronchoscope with its female connector. No disconnection under a tensile load of 50 Newton for a minimum of 10 seconds was observed.
The DUTAU-NOVATECH® shall be designed atraumatic. The visual inspection of the bronchoscope passed. No sharp edges were found, the product is atraumatic. The test was carried out under internal protocol.
The requirements are fulfilled for all the test samples regarding the rotational torque tests. No damage of the tube and the snap fit connection below the defined load was observed. The test was carried out under internal protocol.
Leakage test which was carried out shows that bronchoscopes have no leakage at clinically relevant pressures. The test was carried out under internal protocol.
#### 9 Shelf Life/Sterilization
| Method of Sterilization (reprocessing): | Steam Sterilization |
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| Applied Standards: | ISO 14937:2010 / ISO 17665-1:2006 (equal to ISO<br>17665:2024, half-cycle approach) |
| Shelf-Life: | N/A |
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# 10 Conclusion
The subject device DUTAU-NOVATECH® is substantially equivalent to predicate device, Karl Storz Bronchoscope Accessories. The DUTAU-NOVATECH® has the same intended use and set of indications for use as the predicate device, both use the same operating principle and incorporates the same basic design as the predicate device. The DUTAU-NOVATECH® has the similar technological characteristics as the predicate device. The tubes of both devices are intended to facilitate the introduction and removal of instruments. They are both made of the same material and their dimensions hardly differ from one another. The tube lengths of the proposed device are within the range of the predicate device. The bronchoscope heads of both devices, consisting of caps and telescope guides, are made of the same materials and offer the same features. Both devices are provided with an injection cannula for jet ventilation and insertion guides (ports) which can be sealed with caps. The subject device and the predicate device both are manually operable.
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Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
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.