I-FLOW ELASTOMERIC PUMP (ON-Q, PAINBUSTER, C-BLOC, HOMEPUMP)
Device Facts
| Record ID | K040337 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | I-FLOW ELASTOMERIC PUMP (ON-Q, PAINBUSTER, C-BLOC, HOMEPUMP) |
| Applicant | I-Flow Corp. |
| Product Code | MEB · General Hospital |
| Decision Date | May 24, 2004 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 880.5725 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
| Attributes | Therapeutic, Real-World Evidence |
Real-World Evidence
| Submission | Device | Sponsor | RWD Sources | RWE Use Summary | Key Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K040337 · May 24, 2004 | I-FLOW ELASTOMERIC PUMP (ON-Q, PAINBUSTER, C-BLOC, HOMEPUMP) | I-Flow Corp. | Published clinical literature | The sponsor utilized published clinical studies to support a labeling change that references specific types of surgeries and potential benefits (e.g., decreased narcotic use and pain) associated with the use of the elastomeric pump in routine clinical practice. | Labeling change; Clinical literature; Pain management; Surgical wound sites |
Clinical Evidence
| Study Design | Population | Comparator | Key Endpoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published clinical studies; Published clinical literature (retrospective/routine clinical use) | Patients undergoing surgery requiring pain management | Narcotic only pain management | Decrease in narcotic use and pain |
Indications for Use
1. The I-Flow Elastomeric Pump is intended for continuous and/or intermittent infusion of medications for general infusion use, including antibiotic delivery, chemotherapy and pain management. Routes of administration include the following: intravenous, intra-arterial, subcutaneous, intramuscular and epidural. 2. The I-Flow Elastomeric Pump is also intended for continuous and/or intermittent delivery of medication (such as local anesthetics or narcotics) to surgical wound sites and/or close proximity to nerves for preoperative, perioperative and postoperative regional anesthesia and pain management. Routes of administration may be intraoperative, perineural or percutaneous. 3. The I-Flow Elastomeric Pump is also intended to significantly decrease narcotic use and pain when used to deliver local anesthetics to surgical wound sites or close proximity to nerves when compared with narcotic only pain management.
Device Story
I-Flow Elastomeric Pump is a non-electronic, elastomeric infusion device; delivers medications (local anesthetics, narcotics, antibiotics, chemotherapy) via continuous or intermittent infusion. Used in clinical settings (surgical, perioperative) for pain management; operated by healthcare professionals. Device utilizes elastomeric tension to drive fluid flow; no external power source required. This submission updates labeling to reference specific surgical types and clinical benefits supported by published literature; specifically, the reduction of narcotic use and pain levels when delivering local anesthetics to surgical sites or near nerves. Output is the controlled delivery of medication to the patient; assists clinicians in managing postoperative pain; potential patient benefit includes reduced narcotic dependency and improved pain control.
Clinical Evidence
No new clinical trials were conducted for this submission. The manufacturer relies on published clinical studies in esteemed journals to support the updated labeling regarding the efficacy of the device in reducing narcotic use and pain when delivering local anesthetics to surgical sites.
Technological Characteristics
Elastomeric infusion pump; non-electronic; passive delivery mechanism using elastomeric tension. No external energy source. Materials and design are identical to the previously cleared I-Flow Elastomeric Pump. Standalone device; no software or connectivity.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring continuous or intermittent infusion of medications including antibiotics, chemotherapy, or pain management agents. Routes include IV, intra-arterial, subcutaneous, intramuscular, epidural, intraoperative, perineural, or percutaneous. Used for preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative regional anesthesia and pain management.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An infusion pump is a device used in a health care facility to pump fluids into a patient in a controlled manner. The device may use a piston pump, a roller pump, or a peristaltic pump and may be powered electrically or mechanically. The device may also operate using a constant force to propel the fluid through a narrow tube which determines the flow rate. The device may include means to detect a fault condition, such as air in, or blockage of, the infusion line and to activate an alarm.