Airway with Bite Block and Tongue Depressor 80 mm, Airway with Bite Block and Tongue Depressor 90 mm
K150518 · Dupaco, Inc. · JXL · Jun 29, 2015 · Neurology
Device Facts
Record ID
K150518
Device Name
Airway with Bite Block and Tongue Depressor 80 mm, Airway with Bite Block and Tongue Depressor 90 mm
Applicant
Dupaco, Inc.
Product Code
JXL · Neurology
Decision Date
Jun 29, 2015
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 882.5070
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Airway with Bite Block and Tongue Depressor is intended for use as an oral airway and bite block.
Device Story
Combined oral airway, bite block, and tongue depressor; used by anesthesia providers in clinical settings. Device maintains patent airway in anesthetized patients while preventing dental occlusion and protecting oral structures. Available in 80mm (medium) and 90mm (large) sizes. Non-sterile, single-use device. Provides physical barrier between teeth to prevent damage during procedures like ECT or to protect endotracheal tubes from occlusion.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance testing included product compression testing and biocompatibility testing (cytotoxicity, irritation/intracutaneous reactivity, sensitization, and oral toxicity) per ISO 10993.
Technological Characteristics
Combination oral airway, bite block, and tongue depressor. Material: Pellethane. Sizes: 80 mm and 90 mm. Non-sterile. Biocompatibility: ISO 10993 compliant.
Indications for Use
Indicated for anesthetized patients requiring a patent airway and bite protection during Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) or to prevent occlusion of an endotracheal tube.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A bite block is a device inserted into a patient's mouth to protect the tongue and teeth while the patient is having convulsions.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
June 29, 2015
Dupaco. Inc. c/o Mr. Greg Holland Regulatory Consultant Regulatory Specialists, Inc. 3722 Ave. Sausalito Irvine, CA 92606
Re: K150518
Trade/Device Name: Airway with Bite Block and Tongue Depressor Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.5070 Regulation Name: Bite Block Regulatory Class: II Product Code: JXL, CAE Dated: March 30, 2015 Received: March 31, 2015
Dear Mr. Holland:
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. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
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Sincerely yours,
*Tejashri Purohit-Sheth, M.D.*
Tejashri Purohit-Sheth, M.D. Clinical Deputy Director DAGRID/ODE/CDRH FOR
Erin I. Keith, M.S. Division Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Respiratory, Infection Control, and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K150518
Device Name
Airway with Bite Block and Tongue Depressor
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Airway with Bite Block and Tongue Depressor is a combined oral airway and bite block that will allow an anesthesia provider to establish a patent arway in an anesthetized patient while simultaneously preventing occlusion of the teeth. It is intended for use during Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) procedures or whenever a bite block is required to prevent occlusion of an endotracheal tube.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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| × Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) |
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### 5. 510(k) Summary or 510(k) Statement
| <span>510(k) Owner</span> | Dupaco Inc.<br>4144 Avenida de la Plata<br>Oceanside, CA 92056<br>TEL: 800.546.4550<br>FAX: 760.758.1465 |
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| Contact person | Greg Holland<br>Regulatory Consultant to Dupaco Inc.<br>Regulatory Specialists, Inc.<br>3722 Ave. Sausalito<br>Irvine, CA 92606<br>TEL: 949.262-0411<br>FAX: 949.552.2821<br>EMAIL: greg@regulatoryspecialists.com |
| Date summary was prepared | June 29, 2015 |
| Name of device | Airway with Bite Block and Tongue Depressor |
| Common Name | Oral Airway and Bite Block |
| Classification Name | Bite Block |
| Regulation | 882.5070 |
| Product Code | JXL, CAE |
| Predicates | Epiguard (K050188)<br>Veni-A-Oral Protector (K992269) |
510(k) SUMMARY
#### Description
The Airway with Bite Block and Tongue Depressor is a combined oral airway and bite block that will allow an anesthesia provider to establish a patent airway in an anesthetized patient while simultaneously preventing occlusion of the teeth. It is intended for use during ECT procedures and whenever a bite block is required to prevent occlusion of an endotracheal tube.
The Airway with Bite Block and Tongue Depressor is available in two sizes, Medium - 80 mm and Large - 90 mm.
#### Intended Use
The Airway with Bite Block and Tongue Depressor is intended for use as an oral airway and bite block.
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# Indications for Use
The Airway with Bite Block and Tongue Depressor is a combined oral airway and bite block that will allow an anesthesia provider to establish a patent airway in an anesthetized patient while simultaneously preventing occlusion of the teeth. It is intended for use during Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) procedures or whenever a bite block is required to prevent occlusion of an endotracheal tube.
# Technological Characteristics
The predicate and the Airway with Bite Block and Tonque Depressor were compared in the following areas and found to have similar technological characteristics and to be equivalent:
# The following non-clinical performance tests were conducted:
Product compression testing Biocompatibility to ISO 10993 Cytotoxicity Irritation or Intracutaneous Reactivity Sensitization Oral Toxicity
| | Airway with Bite Block<br>and Tongue Depressor | Epiguard (K050188) | Ventil-A (K992269) |
|------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indications for<br>use | The Airway with Bite<br>Block and Tongue<br>Depressor is a combined<br>oral airway and bite block<br>that will allow an<br>anesthesia provider to<br>establish a patent airway<br>in an anesthetized patient<br>while simultaneously<br>preventing occlusion of<br>the teeth. It is intended<br>for use during<br>Electroconvulsive therapy<br>(ECT) procedures or<br>whenever a bite block is<br>required to prevent<br>occlusion of an<br>endotracheal tube. | The EpiGuard is<br>intended for the<br>prevention of oral soft<br>tissue damage during<br>epileptic tonic-clonic<br>seizures proceeded by<br>an aura | The Somatics Ventil-A<br>oral protector is a<br>single-use oral<br>protector for use during<br>seizures induced by<br>electroconvulsive<br>therapy, spontaneous<br>seizures, and<br>circumstance requiring<br>protection of the teeth,<br>lips, tongue, and buccal<br>mucosa (e.g., during<br>cardioversion) |
| Product Code | JXL | JXL | JXL |
| Technical<br>Characteristics | Combination device with<br>airway, bite block and<br>tongue depressor | Combination device with<br>airway and bite block | Combination device<br>with airway and bite<br>block |
| Biocompatibility | Meets ISO 10993<br>requirements | Not known | Not known |
| Materials | Pellethane | Silicone | Not known |
| Sterility | Non Sterile | Non Sterile | Not known |
Conclusions from non-clinical performance data
After performing non-clinical performance studies, the data shows that the Airway with Bite Block and Tongue Depressor is substantially equivalent to the predicates as an oral airway and bite block.
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