K013871 · Horizon Medical Products, Inc. · FPA · Mar 29, 2002 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K013871
Device Name
LIFEGUARD SAFETY INFUSION SET
Applicant
Horizon Medical Products, Inc.
Product Code
FPA · General Hospital
Decision Date
Mar 29, 2002
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5440
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set is used to access implanted vascular ports to administer fluids and/or to withdraw blood. The LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set facilitates safe removal of the needle by encapsulating the needle during vascular port de-accessing to help prevent needlestick injuries.
Device Story
LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set is a 90° non-coring needle intravascular administration set designed for accessing implanted vascular ports. Components include non-DEHP PVC tubing, female luer lock, winged needle holder, and integrated sharps injury protection. During de-accessing, user performs one-handed removal while stabilizing port; passive safety mechanism slides needle holder upward to encapsulate needle within a trap, preventing needlestick injuries. Used in clinical settings by healthcare providers. Device provides fluid infusion or blood sampling capabilities while enhancing clinician safety via needle encapsulation.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. A simulated use study (n=500) was conducted to evaluate the sharps injury protection feature. Results demonstrated a failure rate of less than 1.1% (at 95% confidence) or less than 1.5% (at 99% confidence).
Technological Characteristics
Non-coring 90° needle infusion set. Materials: non-DEHP PVC tubing, medical grade plastics for needle holder and trap. Features passive sharps injury protection mechanism. Supplied sterile, non-pyrogenic, single-use. Connectivity: standard female luer lock. No electronic components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring access to implanted vascular ports for fluid administration or blood withdrawal. No specific age or gender restrictions noted.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An intravascular administration set is a device used to administer fluids from a container to a patient's vascular system through a needle or catheter inserted into a vein. The device may include the needle or catheter, tubing, a flow regulator, a drip chamber, an infusion line filter, an I.V. set stopcock, fluid delivery tubing, connectors between parts of the set, a side tube with a cap to serve as an injection site, and a hollow spike to penetrate and connect the tubing to an I.V. bag or other infusion fluid container.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special control for pharmacy compounding systems within this classification is the FDA guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Pharmacy Compounding Systems; Final Guidance for Industry and FDA Reviewers.” Pharmacy compounding systems classified within the intravascular administration set are exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of this part and subject to the limitations in § 880.9.
Predicate Devices
Horizon Medical Products LifePort® Infusion Set (K921674)
Millennium Safety Non-coring Plus Infusion Set (K993848)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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K013871
#### MAR 2 9 2002 Proprietary to Horizon Medical Products, Inc. 510(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set
| Date Summary | |
|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| Was Prepared: | March 5, 2002 |
| Submitter's | |
| Information: | Horizon Medical Products, Inc. |
| | One Horizon Way |
| | Manchester, Georgia 31816 |
| Telephone Number: | 706-846-3126 |
| Fax Number: | 706-846-3180 |
| Contact Person: | Patricia Jones, Regulatory Affairs Associate |
| Device Trade Name: | LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set |
| Device Common Name: | Safety Infusion Set |
| Classification Name: | Intravascular Administration Set |
| Classification Panel: | General Hospital Use |
Legally Marketed Devices To Which Substantial Equivalence Is Claimed To:
The LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set is substantially equivalent to
- Horizon Medical Products LifePort® Infusion Set (K921674) .
- Millennium Safety Non-coring Plus Infusion Set (K993848) .
## Device Description:
The LifeGuard™ Infusion Set is a standard 90° non-coring needle intravascular administration set with a sharps injury protection. The LifeGuard™ Infusion Set is designed for use with vascular access devices. The needle is inserted into the vascular access port in a standard manner for fluid infusion or for blood sampling.
Horizon Medical Products, Inc. Amendment to 510(k)# K013871 for LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set Predicate 510(k)s: LifePort® Infusion Set (K921674) and Millennium Non-coring Plus Safety Infusion Set (K993848) March 5, 2002
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Proprietary to Horizon Medical Products, Inc.
The components that comprise the LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set includes the following: a PVC tubing set; a white clamp to prevent fluid flow; a universal female luer lock connector to connect to infusion/aspiration devices; a white cap to close the female luer; a winged needle holder to secure the infusion set to the patient with a pre-attached 90° non-coring needle to access the implanted port and allow the user to pull the needle up into the safety position; a needle trap encapsulates the needle after de-accessing the needle from the implanted port; and a needle guard shrouds the needle before use. Some models include a Ysite as an alternate female luer injection site with an additional white cap and white clamp to prevent fluid flow. A thermoformed tray with a heat sealed tyvek lid provides a sterile barrier.
The LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set is fabricated from biocompatible, medical grade materials. The LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Sets are supplied as sterile, non-latex, nonpyrogenic, intended for single use only and are manufactured out of non-DEHP PVC.
De-accessing the needle is done as with any standard non-coring needle, using a one-handed (dominant hand) technique to remove the needle while stabilizing the port with the nondominate hand. As the needle is removed, the passive sharps injury protection feature is actuated by sliding the needle holder upward, · which encapsulates the needle within the needle trap.
### Indication for Use:
The LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set is used to access implanted vascular ports to administer fluids and/or to withdraw blood. The LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set facilitates safe removal of the needle by encapsulating the needle during vascular port de-accessing to help prevent needlestick injuries.
Horizon Medical Products, Inc. Amendment to 510(k)# K013871 for LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set Honzon Modiour Tousion Ret (K921674) and Millennium Non-coring Plus Safety Infusion Set (K993848) March 5, 2002
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#### Technological Characteristics:
The LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set is manufactured from the same materials as the LifePort® Infusion Set. The current LifePort® Infusion Set does not have a sharps injury protection. The LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion set needle; components and safety mechanism are all fabricated out of medical grade materials. The LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set operates the same as a standard non-coring needle with the addition of a safety feature to help prevent needlestick injuries.
## Performance Data
Horizon Medical Products, Inc. certifies that the materials used to manufacture the winged needle holder, base and needle trap are the same materials used in the manufacture of the LifePort® Infusion Set predicate device (refer to Biocompatibility Matrix). The same manufacturing process and type of sterilization that are used for the manufacture of Horizon's predicate device and Horizon's other legally marketed medical devices will be used to manufacture and sterilize the LifeGuard™ Infusion Set. The cannula tubing, Y-connector (minus synthetic polyisoprene injection port with shinkwrap), non-coring needle, female luer connector, white clamp and white cap remain identical to the LifePort® Infusion set predicate device. Since the critical features of the device have not changed, performance results will be identical to the predicate device (LifePort® Infusion Set). Testing was performed on the LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set to show adequacy of the device design and substantial equivalency.
A Simulated Use Study (n=500) demonstrated that the failure rate of the sharps injury protection feature is less than 1.1% (at 95% confidence) or less than 1.5% (at 99% confidence). Test results demonstrated that the LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set is substantially equivalent to the noted predicate devices commercially in distribution for the same intended use.
Horizon Medical Products, Inc. Amendment to 510(k)# K013871 for LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set Predicate 510(k)s: LifePort® Infusion Set (K921674) and Millennium Non-coring Pius Safety Infusion Set (K993848) March 5, 2002
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# DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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#### Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
MAR 2 9 2002
Ms. Patricia D. Jones Regulatory Affairs Associate Horizon Medical Products, Incorporated 1 Horizon Way Manchester, Georgia 31816
Re: K013871
Trade/Device Name: LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set Regulation Number: 880.5440 and 880.5965 Regulation Name: Intravascular Administarion Set Regulatory Class: II Product Code: FPA and LJT Dated: March 5, 2002 Received: March 6, 2002
Dear Ms. Jones:
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 (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. 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 (PMA), it may be subject to such 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.
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.
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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); good manufacturing practice and ifound (1) 02 reading systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 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 21 CFR Part 809.10 for in vitro diagnostic devices), please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4618. 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" (21CFR Part 807.97). Other general information on your responsibilities under the Act may be obtained from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsma/dsmamain.html
Sincerely yours,
Susan Runns
Timothy A. Ulatowski Director Division of Dental, Infection Control and General Hospital Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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Proprietary to Horizon Medical Products, Inc.
#### Indication for Use Statement IV.
## PREMARKET NOTIFICATION
## INDICATION FOR USE STATEMENT
510(k) Number:
LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set Device Name:
K013871
Indication for Use:
The LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set is used to access implanted vascular ports to administer fluids and/or to withdraw blood. The LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set facilitates safe removal of the needle by encapsulating the needle during vascular port de-accessing to help prevent needlestick injuries.
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE) Over-the-Counter Use ___________ (Per 21 or Prescription Use CFR 801.109)
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Horizon Medical Products, Inc. Traditional 510(k) for LifeGuard™ Safety Infusion Set Honzon Modioal Produced Infortrailed (VS2(674) and Millennium Huber Plus Safety Infusion Set (K993848) November 20, 2001
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