KIMBERLY-CLARK GASTROINTESTINAL ANCHOR SET WITH SAF-T-PEXY FASTENERS, ENTERNAL ACCESS DILATION SYSTEM
Device Facts
| Record ID | K093312 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | KIMBERLY-CLARK GASTROINTESTINAL ANCHOR SET WITH SAF-T-PEXY FASTENERS, ENTERNAL ACCESS DILATION SYSTEM |
| Applicant | Kimberly-Clark Corp. |
| Product Code | KGC · Gastroenterology, Urology |
| Decision Date | Dec 8, 2009 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Special |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 876.5980 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
| Attributes | Therapeutic, 3rd-Party Reviewed |
Indications for Use
The Kimberly-Clark Gastrointestinal Anchor Set with Saf-T-Pexy™ T-Fasteners is intended to affix the stomach to the anterior abdominal wall facilitating primary placement of the Kimberly-Clark MIC and MIC-Key brand Enteral Feeding Tubes. It is recommended that these T-Fasteners be used only with the Kimberly-Clark MIC and MIC-KEY brand Enteral Feeding Tubes. The Kimberly-Clark Enteral Access Dilation System is intended to facilitate stoma tract dilation prior to placement of the Kimberly-Clark MIC and MIC-Key brand Enteral Feeding Tubes. It is recommended that these dilator be used only with the Kimberly-Clark MIC and MIC-KEY brand Enteral Feeding Tubes
Device Story
The Kimberly-Clark Gastrointestinal Anchor Set with Saf-T-Pexy™ T-Fasteners and Enteral Access Dilation System are procedural tools for enteral feeding tube placement. The Anchor Set comprises an internal retention T-Bar, external suture-lock retention bolster, and resorbable suture; the T-Bar is loaded onto a safety needle for deployment. The Dilation System consists of a peel-away sheath with telescoping HDPE dilator sleeves available in 16FR to 24FR sizes. These devices are used by clinicians to prepare the stoma tract and secure the stomach to the abdominal wall prior to feeding tube insertion. They function as mechanical accessories to facilitate the primary placement of specific Kimberly-Clark brand enteral tubes.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical or non-clinical laboratory testing was required to determine substantial equivalence, as the subject devices are identical to the components of the predicate device.
Technological Characteristics
Anchor Set: internal retention T-Bar, external suture-lock retention bolster, resorbable suture, safety needle. Dilation System: peel-away sheath, telescoping dilator sleeves composed of HDPE (high density polyethylene). Sizes: 16FR to 24FR (even sizes).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring primary placement of Kimberly-Clark MIC and MIC-Key brand Enteral Feeding Tubes. Used to affix the stomach to the anterior abdominal wall and to facilitate stoma tract dilation.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A gastrointestinal tube and accessories is a device that consists of flexible or semi-rigid tubing used for instilling fluids into, withdrawing fluids from, splinting, or suppressing bleeding of the alimentary tract. This device may incorporate an integral inflatable balloon for retention or hemostasis. This generic type of device includes the hemostatic bag, irrigation and aspiration catheter (gastric, colonic, etc.), rectal catheter, sterile infant gavage set, gastrointestinal string and tubes to locate internal bleeding, double lumen tube for intestinal decompression or intubation, feeding tube, gastroenterostomy tube, Levine tube, nasogastric tube, single lumen tube with mercury weight balloon for intestinal intubation or decompression, and gastro-urological irrigation tray (for gastrological use).
Special Controls
*Classification.* (1) Class II (special controls). The barium enema retention catheter and tip with or without a bag that is a gastrointestinal tube and accessory or a gastronomy tube holder accessory is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 876.9.(2) Class I (general controls) for the dissolvable nasogastric feed tube guide for the nasogastric tube. The class I device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to § 876.9.
Predicate Devices
- Kimberly-Clark Introducer Kits (K080253)