DRAGER DVE 8080/81/82 WITH DVE 4002 OR DVE 4001 SERIES SYSTEM
K961742 · Alm Surgical Equipment, Inc. · FQO · Jul 26, 1996 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K961742
Device Name
DRAGER DVE 8080/81/82 WITH DVE 4002 OR DVE 4001 SERIES SYSTEM
Applicant
Alm Surgical Equipment, Inc.
Product Code
FQO · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Jul 26, 1996
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4960
Device Class
Class 1
Indications for Use
The Drager DVE 8080 System is a piece of durable equipment intended to provide ceiling mounted overhead physical support for anaesthesia machines, medical/surgical monitoring and related equipment, storage space, and ceiling mounted dispensing of medical gases and electrical power required in clinical settings, emergency rooms, intensive care, procedure rooms and operating rooms.
Device Story
Ceiling-mounted modular supply system; provides physical support for anesthesia machines, monitoring equipment, and storage; dispenses medical gases and electrical power. System components include ceiling fixture, support arms (fixed, single, or double), pendant column, and equipment carriers. Features pneumatic brakes for arm positioning and an induction motor for motorized vertical adjustment. Used in ORs, ICUs, and procedure rooms; operated by clinical staff. Output is physical support and utility access; facilitates equipment positioning and workspace organization. Benefits include improved clinical workflow and efficient management of medical gases/power in high-acuity environments.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance validated through UL testing and in-house testing to establish maximum load-bearing capacities and electrical safety compliance.
Technological Characteristics
Modular ceiling-mounted pendant system. Materials: metal construction. Energy: 190V/60Hz three-phase induction motor. Connectivity: integrated medical gas outlets and electrical receptacles. Features: pneumatic brakes, 250 kg load capacity, 23.6-inch vertical travel. Compliance: UL listed, ANSI/NFPA National Electrical Code.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use in clinical settings, emergency rooms, intensive care, procedure rooms, and operating rooms to provide overhead physical support for medical equipment and dispensing of medical gases and electrical power.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Operating tables and accessories and operating chairs and accessories are AC-powered or air-powered devices, usually with movable components, intended for use during diagnostic examinations or surgical procedures to support and position a patient.
AMSCO Ceiling Mounted Surgical ORBITER System (K831086)
Heraeus Hanauport 810 Universal Ceiling Column
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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JUL 26 1996
K961742
# Summary of Safety and Effectiveness
## INTENDED USE
The Drager DVE 8080 System is a piece of durable equipment intended to provide ceiling mounted overhead physical support for anaesthesia machines, medical/surgical monitoring and related equipment, storage space, and ceiling mounted dispensing of medical gases and electrical power required in clinical settings, emergency rooms, intensive care, procedure rooms and operating rooms.
The DVE 8080 will be used in the same indications as the DVE 4000 System and the DVE 8000/1/2 System and the Drager 8032E which provide physical support, storage space, and overhead, ceiling mounted dispensing of medical gases and electrical power. The DVE 4000 has previously been reviewed by FDA (K921297). The Drager 8000/1/2 Series System and the combined DVE 8000/1/2 with DVE 4002 have been previously reviewed by FDA (K942043). The new DVE 8080 Series will be used in indications which are the same as indications for the DVE 4000, DVE 8000, DVE 8032E and for other pendant systems currently offered for commercial distribution in the United States.
## PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ALM Surgical Equipment Inc. will be the distributor of the Drager DVE 8080 Series in the United States. The DVE 8080 System is manufactured by Dragerwerk, Aktiengesellschaft Lubeck, Federal Republic of Germany.
The DVE 8080 Series System is a ceiling mounted overhead supply system of modular design. The individual components of any modular system are divided into four categories: ceiling fixture, support systems, pendant head or column, and equipment carrier.
The pendant column contains four terminal plates that can be outfitted according to the individual need with various outlets for gas supply, electricity, vacuum, communications, etc.
Add-on terminal boxes are available which allow the user the opportunity to meet individual equipment needs most efficiently. Add-on terminal boxes can be installed at the time of purchase or anytime afterwards.
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The support system consists of either a fixed vertical support tube (DVE 8080 basic version of the series) or a single (DVE 8081) support arm or two (DVE 8082) support arms. The support arms are equipped with pneumatic brakes and are available in three combinable lengths.
The DVE 8080 Series System rotates laterally and is powered for up and down adjustment. The motor used in the DVE 8080 is an induction motor manufactured by Gefeg GmbH & Co KG. The differences between the DVE 8032E Series motor and the DVE 8080 Series motor are:
| | DVE 8080 | DVE 8032E |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rated voltage: | 190V/60Hz | 110V/60Hz |
| Rated Input: | 1.37A | 1.7A |
| Speed: | 3300 1/min | 103 1/min |
| P1: | 336W | 255W |
| Capacity: | - | 30u/400V |
| | three-phase current | alternating current |
The equipment shelf provides for better positioning of the medical devices required and can be installed at time of purchase or added-on afterwards. Shelves are available in one standard size: 620 mm (width) by 400 mm.
The Drager DVE 8080/81/82 Systems have been tested and registered with Underwriters Laboratories (UL). All parts are in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA.
Maximum load-bearing capacities have been established for possible numbers and lengths of carrying arm combinations. These numbers have been derived from both UL testing and in-house testing.
The Drager DVE 8080 Series Systems can be used alone or in combination with the DVE 4000/1/2 Series System.
## RATIONALE FOR SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE
The Drager DVE 8080 Series System is substantially equivalent in materials, design, and function to pre-enactment devices of similar intended use, as well as to other pendant anaesthesia supply and monitoring support systems currently in commercial distribution in the United States.
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The Drager DVE 8080 Series is substantially equivalent to:
1) The DVE 8031/2 Series (K921297) and,
2) The DVE 8032E Series (powered for vertical adjustment) (K942043)
3) The AMSCO Ceiling Mounted Surgical ORBITER System,
4) The Heraeus Hanauport 810 Universal Ceiling Column
All of these systems are ceiling mounted pendant systems intended to provide overhead support for anaesthesia machines, medical/surgical monitoring and related equipment and to provide physical support for ceiling mounted dispensing equipment of medical gases and electrical power.
All of these systems are modular in design to allow for maximum flexibility in meeting the needs of individual users and sites.
The main differences between the DVE 8080 Series System and the DVE 8032E Series System are:
1) The position of the motor is changed. The 8032E motor is between the end of the first arm and the beginning of the second arm. The 8080 system motor is located directly above the pendant column.
2) The weight load capacity of the DVE 8080 Series (250 kg) is larger than the weight load capacity of the 8032E (70 kg).
The following charts provide a comparison of features of the DVE 8080 system to two other similar commercially marketed systems.
Table I compares the features of the DVE 8080 Series System to the comparable motorized, vertically adjustable DVE 8032E System.
Table II compares the features of the DVE 8080 Series System to the comparable motorized, vertically adjustable ORBITER system offered for commercial distribution by AMSCO in the United States.
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TABLE I
| | DVE 8080 | DVE 8032E |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marketed By | ALM Surgical | ALM Surgical |
| Intended Use | Support for Medical Equipment, Storage, Electrical and Gas
Support for Equipment | Support for Medical Equipment, Storage, Electrical and Gas
Support for Equipment |
| Components | Factory Installed Add-ons (prefabrication) | Factory Installed Add-ons (prefabrication) |
| | Vertical Support Tube
2 Arms (single or double)
Pendant Column
Ceiling Fixture | Vertical Support Tube
2 Arms (single or double)
Pendant Column
Ceiling Fixture |
| Features and Technical Specifications | 48 pre-installed medical gas outlets and/or electrical receptacles in any combinations and of any manufacturer. | 24 pre-installed medical gas outlets and/or electrical receptacles in any combinations and of any manufacturer. |
| | Quick connect or D.I.S.S. outlets.
Hospital grade electrical receptacles. | Quick connect or D.I.S.S. outlets.
Hospital grade electrical receptacles. |
| | Fully Rotational, Fully Articulated Or Fixed Height | Fully Rotational, Fully Articulated Or Fixed Height |
| | Pendant Column | Pendant Column |
| | 3 Combinable Lengths For Support Arms | 3 Combinable Lengths For Support Arms |
| Motor | 190 v, 60 Hz | 110 v, 60 Hz |
| Compatible Inserts | Any Manufacturer, Including Chemetron, Puritan Bennett, Ohio Med. Prod., Oxyquip. | Any Manufacturer, Including Chemetron, Puritan Bennett, Ohio Med. Prod., Oxyquip. |
| Allowed Vertical Movement | 23.6 inches | 23.6 inches |
Summary Page 4, May 2, 1996
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Table II
| | DVE 8080 | ORBITER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marketed By | ALM Surgical | AMSCO |
| Intended Use | Structural Support for Medical, Electrical and Gas Equipment. Conduit for Wires, Hose. | Support for Medical Equipment, Storage, Electrical and Gas Support for Equipment |
| Components | Factory Installed Add-ons or Site Installed | Factory Installed Add-ons (prefabrication) |
| | Vertical Support Tube 2 Arms (single or double) Pendant Column Ceiling Fixture | Vertical Support Tube Arm (single or double) Pendant Column Ceiling Fixture |
| Features and Technical Specifications | 48 pre-installed medical gas outlets and/or electrical receptacles in any combinations and of any manufacturer. | 12 pre-installed medical gas outlets and/or electrical receptacles in any combinations and of any manufacturer. |
| | Quick connect or D.I.S.S. outlets. Hospital grade electrical receptacles. | Quick connect or D.I.S.S. outlets. Hospital grade electrical receptacles. |
| | Fully Rotational, Fully Articulated Height Adjustable | Fully Rotational, Fully Articulated Height Adjustable |
| | Pendant Column or Head | Variable Lengths, 24 to 34 inches 3 Combinable Lengths |
| | 3 Combinable Lengths For Support Arms | Premarket Notification K831086 |
| Compatible Inserts | Any Manufacturer, Including Chemetron, Puritan Bennett, Ohio Med. Prod., Oxyquip. | Any Manufacturer, Including Chemetron, Puritan Bennett, Ohio Med. Prod., Oxyquip. |
| Motor | 190 v, 60 Hz | |
| Allowed Vertical Movement | 23.6 inches | 28 inches |
Summary Page 5, May 2, 1996
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