BMR 4500 FILTERED VENOUS RESERVOIR AND BMR -4500 GOLD FILTERED VENOUS RESERVOIR WITH DURAFLO TREATMENT
Applicant
Baxter Healthcare Corp
Product Code
DTN · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Jan 22, 1998
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 870.4400
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The BMR™-4500 Filtered Venous Reservoir is indicated for use during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery in the extracorporeal circuit to collect, store, filter and defoam the patient's blood. The BMR™-4500 GOLD® Hard Shell Venous Reservoir with Duraflo® treatment is indicated for use during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery in the extracorporeal circuit to collect, store, filter and defoam the patient's blood. The BMR-4500 GOLD® is further intended for use when a heparin treated blood path is desired.
Device Story
Hard shell venous reservoir used during cardiopulmonary bypass; collects, stores, filters, and defoams patient blood. Operates within extracorporeal circuit; handles blood flows up to 7.0 LPM (venous inlet) or 5.0 LPM (cardiotomy inlet). GOLD® version features Duraflo® complex surface treatment to enhance blood compatibility; non-treated version also available. Device includes rotatable venous/cardiotomy inlets and supplemental luer fittings. Used by perfusionists/clinicians in surgical settings. Provides mechanical blood management to support bypass procedures; benefits include filtration and defoaming to maintain blood integrity during extracorporeal circulation.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Safety and efficacy established via in-vitro performance testing and historical experience with similar devices. In-vitro testing included venous/cardiotomy blood damage, filtration efficiency, breakthrough/residual volumes, defoaming capability, valve patency, and heparin leaching, conducted per AAMI OXY-D and AAMI AT6R-D guidelines. Biocompatibility confirmed per ISO-10993-1.
Technological Characteristics
Hard shell venous reservoir; materials include biocompatible polymers (compliant with ISO-10993-1). GOLD® version features Duraflo® complex surface treatment. Features rotatable venous and cardiotomy inlets and luer fittings. Mechanical operation; no energy source required. Designed for flows up to 7.0 LPM. Non-software device.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery requiring extracorporeal blood collection, storage, filtration, and defoaming. The GOLD® version is indicated when a heparin-treated blood path is desired.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A cardiopulmonary bypass blood reservoir is a device used in conjunction with short-term extracorporeal circulation devices to hold a reserve supply of blood in the bypass circulation.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls), except that a reservoir that contains a defoamer or filter is classified into the same class as the defoamer or filter. The device, when it is a cardiopulmonary bypass blood reservoir that does not contain defoamers or blood filters, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 870.9.
Predicate Devices
Bentley HSRTM-4000 Venous Reservoir with Cardiotomy Autotransfusion Filter
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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K974155
| Submitter: | JAN 22 1998 | Baxter Healthcare Corporation<br>Cardio Vascular Group<br>Bentley Division<br>17511 Armstrong Avenue<br>Irvine California 92714 USA |
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| Contact: | | Tom Humphrey<br>Phone: 714 756 4292<br>Fax: 714 756 4021 |
| Device Trade Name: | | BMRTM-4500 Filtered Venous Reservoir<br>and BMRTM-4500 GOLD® Filtered<br>Venous Reservoir with Duraflo®<br>Treatment |
| Common Name: | | Cardiopulmonary bypass venous reservoir<br>with cardiotomy filter. |
| Classification: | | Class II (Reference 21 CFR 870.4400) |
| Predicate or Legally Marketed Device: | | Bentley HSRTM-4000 Venous Reservoir<br>with Cardiotomy Autotransfusion Filter. |
| Date Prepared: | | 11/3/97 |
# 510(k) Summary, Safety and Effectiveness
### Device Description:
The BMR™-4500 GOLD® Filtered Venous Reservoir with Duraflo® Treatment is used during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery to collect, store, filter and defoam the patient's blood. All blood contacting surfaces of the device, with the exception of luer connectors, stopcock manifold and sample lines, are treated with Bentley's Duraflo® complex. This treatment is intended to enhance the blood compatibility of non-biological surfaces in the extracorporeal circuit.
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Bentley's BMR™-4500 GOLD® will also be offered in a non-treated version. Designated BMR™-4500™, this device will not contain the Duraflo® complex. The indications for use for BMR™-4500™ are identical to the treated version of the device.
Bentley's BMR™-4500™ and BMR™-4500 GOLD® are intended to be used for blood flows of up to 7.0 LPM through the venous inlet, up to 5.0 LPM through the cardiotomy inlet or up to 7.0 LPM combined flow.
#### Indications for Use:
The BMR™-4500 Filtered Venous Reservoir is indicated for use during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery in the extracorporeal circuit to collect, store, filter and defoam the patient's blood.
The BMR™-4500 GOLD® Hard Shell Venous Reservoir with Duraflo® treatment is indicated for use during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery in the extracorporeal circuit to collect, store, filter and defoam the patient's blood. The BMR-4500 GOLD® is further intended for use when a heparin treated blood path is desired.
#### Technology Comparison
With exception to the addition of rotatable venous and cardiotomy inlets and supplemental luer fittings, the BMR™-4500, BMR™-4500 GOLD® and HSR™-4000 are essentially the same. The only difference between the BMR™-4500 and BMRTM. 4500 GOLD® is the inclusion of Bentley's Duraflo® complex in the "GOLD®" version.
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## Test Summary, In-vitro
The untreated BMR™-4500 and Duraflo® treated BMR™-4500 GOLD® Reservoirs were evaluated in-vitro for functional performance. The results were compared with those of the untreated HSR™-4000. The number of devices tested was selected based on AAMI guidelines (AAMI OXY-D). AAMI standards for autologous transfusion devices (AAMI AT6R-D) were also considered in the performance evaluation. The parameters under which the device was tested were considered worst case conditions.
Performance evaluation included the following tests:
- Venous and Cardiotomy Blood Damage .
- . Filtration Efficiency
- . Venous and Cardiotomy Breakthrough Volume
- . Venous and Cardiotomy Residual Volume
- . Defoaming Capability
- Patency of One-Way Valve .
- . Heparin Leaching
The test results demonstrated no remarkable differences between the proposed vs. predicate populations.
### Test Summary, In-vivo:
Clinical testing was not conducted. Safety and efficacy has been established via in-vitro analyses and historical experience with similar devices.
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#### Test Summary, Biocompatibility:
All components of the BMR™-4500 and BMR™-4500 GOLD® were found to be biocompatible in compliance with ISO-10993-1.
## Rational for Substantial Equivalence Determination
The coated and uncoated versions of Bentley's BMR™-4500 are either functionally identical or substantially equivalent to the predicate device, Bentley's HSR™-4000. The primary raw materials, principal of operation, developmental technology, functionality, intended use and labeling claims are essentially the same for all products referenced under this notification. The only notable differences between the proposed vs. predicate device are the autotransfusion function of the HSR™-4000 and addition of Bentley's Duraflo Filtered Venous Reservoir complex to the blood contacting surfaces of the GOLD® version of the device.
Bentley's Duraflo® Treatment is utilized as a biocompatible surface treatment on several devices manufactured and distributed by Baxter Healthcare corporation, Bentley Division. Numerous Duraflo treated devices have been previously "cleared" by FDA.
The results of the above referenced analyses demonstrate no remarkable differences between the proposed and predicate populations. In addition to in-vitro assessment, the device materials, intended use and technological characteristics of the proposed vs. predicate devices are largely identical. The test results and strong similarities in raw materials and intended use between the BMR™-4500, BMR™-4500 GOLD® and HSR™-4000, combined with Bentley's historical experience in developing similar products, provide strong rational for substantial equivalence between the proposed and predicate devices.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
Mr. Tom Humphrey Sr. Requlatory Affairs Specialist Baxter Healthcare Corporation 17221 Red Hill Avenue (Irvine) P.O. Box 11150 Santa Ana, California 92711-1150
JAN 2 2 1998
Re : K974155 BMR™-4500 Filterted Venous Reservoir and BMR™-4500 GOLD® Filtered Venous Reservoir with Duraflo® Treatment Requlatory Class: II (Two) Product Code: DTN Dated: November 3, 1997 November 4, 1997 Received:
Dear Mr. Humphrey:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced above and we have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to 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 (Act). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. 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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (Premarket Approval), it may be subject to such Existing major requlations affecting your device additional controls. can be found in the Code of Federal Requlations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 895. A substantially equivalent determination assumes compliance with the Current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements, as set forth in the Quality System Regulation (QS) for Medical Devices: General regulation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through periodic QS inspections, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify such assumptions. Failure to comply with the GMP regulation may result in regulatory action. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register. Please note: this response to your premarket notification submission does not affect any obligation you might have under sections 531 through 542 of the Act for devices under the Electronic Product Radiation Control provisions, or other Federal laws or regulations.
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This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801 and additionally 809.10 for in vitro diagnostic devices), please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4648. Additionally, for questions on the promotion and advertising of your device, please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4639. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). Other general information on your responsibilities under the Act may be obtained from the Division of Small Manufacturers Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597 or at its internet address "http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsmamain.html."
Sincerely yours,
Thomas J. Callahon
Thomas J. CallaMan, Director Division of Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Neurological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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DIN II -870. 4400 -
Venous
Reservoir
510(k) Number (if known): k974155
Device Name: BMR™-4500 and BMR™-4500 GOLD® Filtered Venous Reservoir with Duraflo® Treatment --
Indications For Use:
The BMR™-4500 Filtered Venous Reservoir is indicated for use during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery in the extracorporeal circuit to collect, store, filter and defoam the patient's blood.
The BMR™-4500 GOLD® Hard Shell Venous Reservoir with Duraflo® treatment is indicated for use during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery in the extracorporeal circuit to " collect, store, filter and defoam the patient's blood. The BMR-4500 GOLD® is further intended for use when a heparin treated blood path is desired.
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