Who is the manufacturer of EXPEL APD DRAINAGE CATHETER SYSTEM?

Boston Scientific Corp filed the 510(k) submission for EXPEL APD DRAINAGE CATHETER SYSTEM (K141335).

What is the FDA product code for EXPEL APD DRAINAGE CATHETER SYSTEM?

FGE. It is classified under 21 CFR 876.5010 as a Class 2 device in the Gastroenterology, Urology panel.

What is the regulatory pathway for EXPEL APD DRAINAGE CATHETER SYSTEM?

510(k) clearance (submission type: Traditional).

What are the predicate devices for EXPEL APD DRAINAGE CATHETER SYSTEM?

Flexima™ APD™ All Purpose Drainage Catheter Set (K944290); Flexima™ Biliary Drainage Catheter with RO Marker (K023870).

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EXPEL APD DRAINAGE CATHETER SYSTEM

K141335 · Boston Scientific Corp · FGE · Oct 17, 2014 · Gastroenterology, Urology

Device Facts

Record ID	K141335
Device Name	EXPEL APD DRAINAGE CATHETER SYSTEM
Applicant	Boston Scientific Corp
Product Code	FGE · Gastroenterology, Urology
Decision Date	Oct 17, 2014
Decision	SESE
Submission Type	Traditional
Regulation	21 CFR 876.5010
Device Class	Class 2
Attributes	Therapeutic

Intended Use

The drainage catheter is intended to provide percutaneous drainage of abscess fluid and biliary collections. The drainage catheter is intended to provide external and internal percutaneous drainage of the biliary system.

Device Story

Expel™ drainage catheters are nonvascular, single-lumen catheters with distal drainage holes and proximal hubs; used for percutaneous drainage of fluid collections in body cavities. Catheters are inserted by physicians using percutaneous access; indwelling for up to 90 days. Distal ends feature radiopaque marker bands and tapered tips; shafts have graduation markings and hydrophilic coatings. APDL models include a distal locking pigtail activated by a proximal Twist-Loc™ hub; APD/Large Capacity models feature distal J-tip geometry and non-locking hubs. Accessories include cannulas, trocars, dilators, guidewires, and connecting tubes to assist placement and fluid management. Output is the drainage of fluid, which aids in managing abscesses or biliary obstructions. Benefits include minimally invasive fluid removal.

Clinical Evidence

Bench testing only. Testing included catheter tensile strength, tip robustness, pigtail retention, resistance to deformation/kinking, flow recovery, leakage resistance, chemical/MRI compatibility, accessory compatibility, sterile barrier integrity, shelf life, sterilization, and biocompatibility.

Technological Characteristics

Nonvascular, single-lumen catheter; 6-26 French OD; 15-45 cm length. Materials include hydrophilic coating, radiopaque marker bands. Features distal locking pigtail (APDL) or J-tip (APD). Sterilization method not specified. No software or electronic components.

Indications for Use

Indicated for patients requiring percutaneous drainage of abscess fluid, biliary collections, or internal/external biliary system drainage.

Regulatory Classification

Identification

A biliary catheter and accessories is a tubular flexible device used for temporary or prolonged drainage of the biliary tract, for splinting of the bile duct during healing, or for preventing stricture of the bile duct. This generic type of device may include a bile collecting bag that is attached to the biliary catheter by a connector and fastened to the patient with a strap.

Special Controls

*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is a bile collecting bag or a surgical biliary catheter that does not include a balloon component, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 876.9.

Predicate Devices

Flexima™ APD™ All Purpose Drainage Catheter Set (K944290)
Flexima™ Biliary Drainage Catheter with RO Marker (K023870)

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Submission Summary (Full Text)

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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002 October 17, 2014 Boston Scientific Corp Matt Beauchane Regulatory Affairs Specialist One Scimed Place Maple Grove, MN 55311-1566 Re: K141335 Trade/Device Name: Expel™ APD Drainage Catheter System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 876.5010 Regulation Name: Biliary catheter and accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FGE Dated: October 9, 2014 Received: October 10, 2014 Dear Matt Beauchane, 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. 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The catheters are inserted using percutaneous access to provide internal and/or external drainage of fluid collections in body cavities. They can be long-term indwelling devices not to exceed 90 days in the body. | | Classification | Classification: Class II Regulation: 21 CFR 876.5010 Product Code: FGE Classification Panel: Gastroenterology/Urology | | Expel™ APD™, APDL, and APD Large Capacity families differentiate the available French sizes, distal shape geometries, and hub types. These families contain the widest range of products with catheter outer diameters ranging from 6 to 26 French, and working lengths ranging from 15 to 45 cm. The distal ends of the catheters contain drainage holes, an adjacent radiopaque marker band, and a tapered tip. The catheter shafts have graduation markings with numeric values and a hydrophilic coating distally. Expel™ APDL family has a distal locking pigtail and a proximal Twist-Loc™ hub. Expel™ APD™ and APD | {5}------------------------------------------------ {6}------------------------------------------------ | Device | Large Capacity families have a distal J-tip geometry and a | |--------------------|------------------------------------------------------------| | Description, cont. | proximal non-locking hub. | Expel™ Biliary drainage catheters are available in outer diameters of 8 to 14 French and lengths ranging from 20 to 40 cm. The distal end of the catheter contains drainage holes within a locking pigtail, an adjacent radiopaque marker band, and a tapered tip. The catheter shaft has additional drainage holes, graduation markings and numeric values, and a hydrophilic coating distally. The distal locking pigtail is activated by the proximal Twist-Loc™ hub. The Expel™ drainage catheters come with a variety of accessories that aid in percutaneous access, device placement, device securement, and drainage fluid management. Accessories include: - Cannulas . - Trocars . - . Connecting Tubes - Plugs / Caps ● - Pigtail Straightener ● - Facial Dilators ● - Guidewires ● - Dressing . - Catheter Cuff ● - Introducers / Needles ● - Cable Ties ## Comparison of Technological Characteristics The Expel™ drainage catheter families are similar in fundamental design, function, device materials, sterilization, operating principle, intended use / indication for use and fundamental technology as the predicate devices, Flexima™ APD™ All Purpose Drainage Catheter Set and Flexima™ Biliary Drainage Catheter with RO Marker. The modifications from the predicate devices include: - Modified hub designs . - New catheter shaft material ● - Addition of length graduation markings and radiopaque ● (RO) marker bands - Extended sizes/platforms ● - Modified packaging ● Performance Data The following bench testing was conducted for design elements and performance characteristics deemed appropriate to demonstrate equivalence to the predicate device. The Expel™ drainage catheter families, including packaging, met the predetermined acceptance criteria {7}------------------------------------------------ ensuring substantial equivalence to the predicate device. No new safety or performance issues were raised during testing. - Catheter OD - · Catheter Shaft Tensile Strength - · RO Marker Band Tensile Strength - Hub to Shaft Tensile Strength - Tip Tensile Strength - Distal Tip Robustness - · Pigtail Retention (Curl Strength) / Removal Force - · Resistance to Deformation - · Kink Resistance - Flow Recovery Post Kinking - · Resistance to Liquid Leakage - Alcohol Compatibility - · MRI Compatibility - · Urine and Bile Compatibility - Accessory to Catheter - Connection Force • Cannula to Catheter - Compatibility - · Guidewire to Catheter/ Accessory Compatibility - · Large Capacity Catheter to Large Capacity Connecting Tube Compatibility - · Flexible Stiffening Cannula/Dilator Hub to Shaft Tensile Strength - · Large Capacity Stiffening Dilator ID to Metal Stiffening Cannula OD Compatibility - · Large Capacity Connecting Tube Hub to Shaft Tensile Strength - · Sterile Barrier Integrity - · Pouch Seal Strength - Thermoformed Tray Visual - Packaging Card Visual - · Shelf Life - · Sterilization - · Biocompatibility - · Coefficient of Friction - · Radiopacitv Conclusion Boston Scientific has demonstrated that the modifications made for the Expel™ drainage catheter families are substantially equivalent in fundamental design, technology, function, device materials, packaging, sterilization, operating principle, and intended use / indication for use as the predicate devices, Flexima™ APD™ All Purpose Drainage Catheter Set and Flexima™ Biliary Drainage Catheter with RO Marker.