LEVITRONIX CENTRIMAG EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD PUMPING SYSTEM, MODEL L-100
Applicant
Levitronix, LLC
Product Code
KFM · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Mar 25, 2003
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Abbreviated
Regulation
21 CFR 870.4360
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Levitronix CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pumping System is indicated to pump blood through the extracorporeal bypass circuit for extracorporeal circulatory support for periods appropriate to cardiopulmonary bypass (up to six hours). It is also indicated for use in extracorporeal circulatory support systems (for periods up to six hours) not requiring complete cardiopulmonary bypass (e.g., valvuloplasty, circulatory support during mitral valve reoperation, surgery of the vena cava or aorta, liver transplants etc).
Device Story
Extracorporeal blood pumping system; provides circulatory support via non-pulsatile, non-roller centrifugal pump. System components: disposable blood pump, remote motor drive unit, microprocessor-based control console, ultrasonic flow sensor. Pump uses magnetically coupled rotor to transfer pressure/velocity to blood; rotor speed adjusted by console to control flow/pressure. Used in clinical settings (e.g., OR) by medical professionals. Console monitors motor speed, flow, and pressure; provides audible/visible alarms. Internal battery provides 60-minute backup. Benefits include controlled extracorporeal circulation during surgical procedures.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical or in-vivo animal studies performed. In-vitro testing compared system to predicate (BPX-80) to confirm equivalent safety and effectiveness. Biocompatibility testing performed per ISO 10993-1 and USP XXIII. Sterilization validated per ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11135-1994. EtO residuals verified per ANSI/AAMI/ISO 10993-7. Pyrogen testing performed via LAL method.
Technological Characteristics
System includes injection-molded polycarbonate pump with hermetically sealed magnetic rotor. Ultrasonic flow sensor (non-patient contacting). Microprocessor-based console for motor control and monitoring. Hall sensors in motor for speed detection. Powered by single-phase AC with internal battery backup. Sterilized via Ethylene Oxide (EtO).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring extracorporeal circulatory support during cardiopulmonary bypass or other procedures (e.g., valvuloplasty, mitral valve reoperation, vena cava/aorta surgery, liver transplants) for up to six hours.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A nonroller-type cardiopulmonary and circulatory bypass blood pump is a prescription device that uses a method other than revolving rollers to pump the blood through an extracorporeal circuit for periods lasting less than 6 hours for the purpose of providing either:(i) Full or partial cardiopulmonary bypass (i.e., circuit includes an oxygenator) during open surgical procedures on the heart or great vessels; or(ii) Temporary circulatory bypass for diversion of flow around a planned disruption of the circulatory pathway necessary for open surgical procedures on the aorta or vena cava.
Special Controls
*Classification* —Class II (special controls). The special controls for this device are:(i) Non-clinical performance testing must perform as intended over the intended duration of use and demonstrate the following: Operating parameters, dynamic blood damage, heat generation, air entrapment, mechanical integrity, and durability/reliability;
(ii) The patient-contacting components of the device must be demonstrated to be biocompatible;
(iii) Sterility and shelf life testing must demonstrate the sterility of patient-contacting components and the shelf life of these components; and
(iv) Labeling must include information regarding the duration of use, and a detailed summary of the device- and procedure-related complications pertinent to use of the device.
(b)
*Nonroller-type temporary ventricular support blood pump* —(1)*Identification.* A nonroller-type temporary ventricular support blood pump is a prescription device that uses any method resulting in blood propulsion to provide the temporary ventricular assistance required for support of the systemic and/or pulmonary circulations during periods when there is ongoing or anticipated hemodynamic instability due to immediately reversible alterations in ventricular myocardial function resulting from mechanical or physiologic causes. Duration of use would be less than 6 hours.(2)
*Classification.* Class III (premarket approval).(c)
*Date premarket approval application (PMA) or notice of completion of product development protocol (PDP) is required.* A PMA or notice of completion of a PDP is required to be filed with FDA on or before September 8, 2015, for any nonroller-type temporary ventricular support blood pump that was in commercial distribution before May 28, 1976, or that has, on or before September 8, 2015, been found to be substantially equivalent to any nonroller-type temporary ventricular support blood pump that was in commercial distribution before May 28, 1976. Any other nonroller-type temporary ventricular support blood pump shall have an approved PMA or declared completed PDP in effect before being placed in commercial distribution.
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# Summary of Safety & Effectiveness
# 510(k) Summary
This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with the Safe Medical Devices Act (SMDA) of 1990 and Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 807, and in particular §807.92.
### A Application Information:
July 15, 2002 Date Prepared: Submitter's Name & Address: Levitronix, LLC 85 First Avenue Waltham, MA 02451 Farzad Parsaie Contact Person: V.P., RA/QA (781) 622-5075 Ph: Fax: (781) 622-5090 e-mail: fparsaie@pharosllc.com
### B. Device Information:
Trade or Proprietary Name:
Common or Usual Name:
Classification Name(s):
Levitronix CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pumping System
Centrifuqal Blood Pump Cardiopulmonary Bypass Pump Console
Class III. KFM. 21 CFR - 870.4360 Pump, Blood, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Non-roller type
Class II, DWA, 21 CFR - 870.4380 Control, Pump Speed, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Note: Non-roller type blood pumps have been classified as Class III devices by the Cardiovascular Devices Panel (Product Code 74KFM). A petition for reclassification of this type of device from Class III to Class II has been approved by the panel, but the final rule has not been promulgated yet.
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Performance Standard:
Performance standards do not currently exist for these devices. None established under section 514 of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
### C. Predicate Devices:
The Levitronix CentriMage Extracorporeal Blood Pumping System is believed to be substantially equivalent to the following predicate devices currently in interstate commerce with respect to comparable features, materials of construction and intended use:
| Predicate Device - Centrifugal Blood Pump | | |
|-------------------------------------------|--------------|-----------|
| Device Name | Manufacturer | 510(k) No |
| Bio-Pump, Model BPX-80 | Medtronic | K973011 |
| Predicate Device - Blood Pump Speed Controller | | |
|------------------------------------------------|--------------|------------|
| Device Name | Manufacturer | 510(k) No. |
| Bio-Console, Model 550 | Medtronic | K941921 |
### D. Device Description
System - The Levitronix CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pumping System is a fault-tolerant system comprised of four (4) main assemblies which are available separately:
- 트 Blood Pump
- 트 Remote Motor Drive Unit
- 트 Control Console
- l Ultrasonic Flow Sensor
Blood Pump - The Levitronix CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pump is a sterile, single-use, disposable, non-pulsatile, non-roller pump that utilizes a rotor to impart energy to the blood in an extracorporeal circuit through centrifugal forces. The inlet to the pump runs concentric with the axis of the rotor. The outlet of the pump is perpendicular to the inlet and tangent to the outer diameter. Blood enters the pump housing via the pump's inlet port where it makes contact with the rotor. As the rotor turns, energy in the form of pressure and velocity is transferred from the rotor to the blood. The CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pump moves the blood through the circuit at a desired pressure and flow rate by increasing or decreasing the speed of the rotor. This is accomplished by adjusting the
The pump operates from the Levitronix Remote Motor Drive Unit and microprocessor-based console, located outside the sterile field.
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Remote Motor Drive Unit - The CentriMag® Motor Drive Unit is positionable on an IV pole/mast or adjacent to the console using an optional utility post. The Motor Drive Unit holds the disposable blood pump and drives the rotor inside the blood pump.
Control Console - The Levitronix CentriMag Console is a microprocessorbased device, which drives and controls the speed of the blood pump in the extracorporeal circuit. The console also provides monitoring of motor speed, fluid flow, and pressure through the use of alphanumeric display, audible alarms and visible alarms.
Ultrasonic Flow Sensor - The Levitronix CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pumping System includes an ultrasonic flow meter.
### E. Intended Use
The Levitronix CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pumping System is indicated to pump blood through the extracorporeal bypass circuit for extracorporeal circulatory support for periods appropriate to cardiopulmonary bypass (up to six hours). It is also indicated for use in extracorporeal circulatory support systems (for periods up to six hours) not requiring complete cardiopulmonary bypass (e.g., valvuloplasty, circulatory support during mitral valve reoperation, surgery of the vena cava or aorta, liver transplants etc).
#### F. Technological Characteristics
The Levitronix CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pumping System has technological characteristics similar to the predicate devices.
Blood Pump - The Levitronix CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pump consists of iniection-molded polycarbonate inner and outer housings containing an injection-molded polycarbonate rotor, which imparts energy to the pumping fluid through centrifyaal forces. The ioints are bonded with an ultraviolet light cured adhesive. The inlet port (3/8") is located at the top center of the pump and the fluid inflow runs concentric with the axis of the rotor. The outlet port (3/8") of the pump is perpendicular to the inlet and tangent to the outer diameter. The rotor contains a magnet that is hermetically sealed. The Levitronix CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pump is designed to be used only with Levitronix CentriMag® Console.
An ultrasonic flow meter is provided to monitor the pump output. Optional pressure transducers are available to monitor inlet/outlet pressures.
Remote Motor Drive Unit - The Motor Drive Unit turns a magnet that is hermetically sealed in the pump's rotor at a speed that is set by the console operator. Three bayonet sockets are provided on the top of the Motor allowing coupling and mounting of the disposable blood pump in three angular directions (90 degrees apart) of the pump outlet. An array of hall sensors in the motor is used to determine motor speed.
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Control Console - The Levitronix CentriMag Console is a microprocessorbased device. The microprocessor generates the primary motor control signal, monitors system sensors, generates front display outputs, and provides alarm functions. The microprocessor acquires the sensor data for use in generating operator displays and alarms. An alphanumeric screen is used to display monitored data, system options, and menus. Operator settable alarms and parameters are accessible via the system menus.
The CentriMag® console operates off of single phase AC power and is capable of flow rate of up to 9.99 LPM against a maximum pressure head of 600 mmHq. In addition each contains an internal battery that is capable of running the pump for a minimum of 60 minutes when fully charged at maximum speed of 5,500 and under nominal load in the event of a loss of AC Power.
Ultrasonic Flow Sensor - The Flow Sensor is a reusable, non-patient contacting ultrasonic flow sensor which can detect flows from 0-9.99 LPM and can detect retrograde flow of >40 cc/min. This sensor is compatible with 3/8" ID by 3/32" wall tubing.
### Comparison to Predicate Devices G.
The Levitronix CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pumping System has indications for use which are substantially equivalent to those of predicate devices, is composed of the same or equivalent materials as the commercially marketed devices, has equivalent design features as the predicate devices, and has functional characteristics which are the same or equivalent to those of the predicate devices. Due to the equivalency of indications for use, materials of composition, design features, and functional characteristics, the device raises no new safety or effectiveness issues.
### H. Summary of Performance Data
The performance characteristics of the Levitronix CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pumping System were tested and compared with Levitronix performance specifications established for the system and with commercially available predicate devices.
# 1) Iv-vivo Animal Studies
In-vivo testing was not performed on this system.
# 2) In-vitro Bench Testing:
In-Vitro bench testing demonstrates that when compared to the predicate devices (BPX-80 Bio-Pump), the Levitronix CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pump does not significantly affect safety and effectiveness and is substantially equivalent to other commercially distributed centrifugal blood pumps.
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# 3) Software
Software on-board the CentriMag® Console was validated and verified in accordance with the FDA Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices.
# 4) Biocompatibility:
Biocompatibility testing of Levitronix CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pump was performed in accordance with the FDA Blue Book Memorandum - #395-1 and Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices Guidance - International Standard ISO 10993-1, and in accordance with United States Pharmacopoeia - XXIII.
Based on the results of the biocompatibility testing performed, the Levitronix CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pump was determined to be biocompatible and non-toxic and, therefore, safe for its intended use.
# 5) Sterilization:
Sterilization of the Levitronix CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pump has been validated to assure a sterility assurance level (SAL) of 10°. Efo sterilized CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pumps are sterilized in accordance with the American National Standards Institute, Inc. (ANSI) standard ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11135-1994 (Medical Devices - Validation and Routine Control of Ethylene Oxide Sterilization).
# 6) Eto Residuals:
EtO dissipation curves are used for routine product release to assure EtO sterilized CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pumps meet the limits for residual concentrations of ethylene oxide (<25ppm), ethylene chlorohydrin (<25ppm), and ethylene glycol (<250ppm) as published in ANSI standard Number ANSI/AAMI/ISO 10993-7 (Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices - Part 7: Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Residuals).
# 7) Pyrogens:
Routine Pyrogen Testing is performed using the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) method. Product testing and release criteria (less than .5 EU/ml) is in accordance to the December 1987 Guideline issued by the Food and Drug Administration, Office of Compliance ("Guideline on Validation of the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate Test as an End-Product Endotoxin Test for Human and Animal Parenteral Drugs, Biological Products, and Medical Devices").
### l. Clinical Performance
Clinical testing was not performed on this system.
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### J. Conclusion & Statement of Equivalence
Through data and information presented, numerous similarities support a determination of substantial equivalence, and subsequently market clearance of the Levitronix CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pumping System through his 510(k) Premarket Submission.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
MAR 2 5 2003
Levitronix, LLC c/o Mr. Farzad Parsaie 85 First Avenue Waltham, MA 02451
Re: K020271
> CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pumping System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.4360 Regulation Name: Non-roller type CPB Blood Pump Regulatory Class: Class III (three) Product Code: KFM Dated: December 31, 2002 Received: January 6, 2003
Dear Mr. Parsaie:
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.
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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); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality 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), please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4646. 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) you may obtain. 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 vours,
Kellerth
Bram D. Zuckerman, M.D.
Director Division of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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### III. Indications For Use Statement
Applicant:
Levitronix, LLC
K020271
Device Name:
CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pumping System
Indications for Use:
510(k) Number (if known):
The Levitronix CentriMag® Extracorporeal Blood Pumping System is indicated to pump blood through the extracorporeal bypass circuit for extracorporeal circulatory support for periods appropriate to cardiopulmonary bypass (up to six hours). It is also indicated for use in extracorporeal circulatory support systems (for periods up to six hours) not requiring complete cardiopulmonary bypass (e.q., valvuloplasty, circulatory support during mitral valve reoperation, surgery of the vena cava or aorta, liver transplants etc).
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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
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510(k) Number K02071/
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