The Everest 20cc Inflation Device/ Survival Kit is to be used to facilitate the use of catheters and guide wires during interventional procedures. The Everest 20cc Inflation Device is designed to be used to inflate/ deflate balloon catheters as well as to monitor pressure within the balloon. The Y/Tri-Adaptor with Hemostasis Valve is designed to be used on a guiding catheter or dilatation catheter to control backbleeding and to provide a port for introduction of fluids into the interventional system. The Guide Wire Insertion Tool is designed to facilitate placement of a guide wire tip through the Y/ Tri-Adapter and into the wire lumen of an interventional catheter. The Guide Wire Steering Handle is designed to hold a small diameter guide wire and provide a handle for manipulating the wire.
Device Story
Sterile 20cc disposable inflation device; used in interventional procedures to inflate/deflate balloon catheters and monitor pressure. Features trigger-operated locking mechanism; allows manual piston manipulation when released. Includes manometer (20 or 30 bar/atm), high-pressure connecting tube, 3-way stopcock. Survival Kit versions include Y/Tri-Adapter with hemostasis valve, guide wire insertion tool, and steering handle. Operated by clinicians in clinical settings. Provides pressure monitoring and fluid introduction ports; assists in guide wire placement and manipulation. Benefits patient by enabling controlled balloon catheterization and reducing backbleeding during procedures.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical investigations performed. Substantial equivalence supported by bench performance testing (lubrication break away, pressurization, tensile tests, media compatibility) and biocompatibility testing per ISO 10993-1.
Indicated for use in interventional procedures to facilitate catheter and guide wire placement, inflate/deflate balloon catheters, monitor balloon pressure, control backbleeding, and manipulate guide wires.
Regulatory Classification
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is a non-patient contacting balloon inflation syringe intended only to inflate/deflate balloon catheters and monitor pressure within the balloon, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 870.9.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
April 13, 2016
Medtronic, Inc. Nisarg Shah Regulatory Affairs Specialist 37a Cherry Hill Drive Danvers, Massachusetts 01923
Re: K153038
Trade/Device Name: Everest 20 Disposable Inflation Device. Everest 20 Survival Kit, Everest 30 Disposable Inflation Device, Everest 30 Survival Kit Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1650 Regulation Name: Angiographic Injector And Syringe Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MAV Dated: March 11, 2016 Received: March 14, 2016
Dear Nisarg Shah:
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. However, you are responsible to determine that the medical devices you use as components in the kit have either been determined as substantially equivalent under the premarket notification process (Section 510(k) of the act), or were legally on the market prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments. If you purchase your device components in bulk (i.e., unfinished) and further process (e.g., sterilize) you must submit a new 510(k) before including these components in your kit/tray. 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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| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | |
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| Food and Drug Administration | |
| <b>Indications for Use</b> | Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 |
| | Expiration Date: January 31, 2017 |
| | See PRA Statement below. |
| 510(k) Number (if known) | |
| K153038 | |
| Device Name | |
| Medtronic's Everest <sup>TM</sup> Inflation Devices | |
| Indications for Use (Describe) | |
| The Everest 20cc Inflation Device/ Survival Kit is to be used to facilitate the use of catheters and guide wires during interventional procedures. The Everest 20cc Inflation Device is designed to be used to inflate/ deflate balloon catheters as well as to monitor pressure within the balloon. The Y/Tri-Adaptor with Hemostasis Valve is designed to be used on a guiding catheter or dilatation catheter to control backbleeding and to provide a port for introduction of fluids into the interventional system. The Guide Wire Insertion Tool is designed to facilitate placement of a guide wire tip through the Y/ Tri-Adapter and into the wire lumen of an interventional catheter. The Guide Wire Steering Handle is designed to hold a small diameter guide wire and provide a handle for manipulating the wire. | |
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
| <label><input checked="checked" type="checkbox"/> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)</label> | <label><input type="checkbox"/> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)</label> |
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## Special 510(k) Summary
| Submitter: | Medtronic Vascular<br>37A Cherry Hill Drive,<br>Danvers, MA 01923, USA. | |
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| Contact Person: | Nisarg Shah<br>Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist<br>37A Cherry Hill Drive,<br>Danvers, MA 01923, USA.<br>Phone: (978) 739-6632<br>Fax: (978) 750-8204<br>E-mail: nisarg.g.shah@medtronic.com | |
| Date Prepared: | March 11, 2016 | |
| Device Trade Name<br>& Model Numbers: | Trade Name | Model Number |
| | Everest™ 20 Inflation Device | AC2200 |
| | Everest™ 20 Survival Kit | AC2205P |
| | Everest™ 30 Inflation Device | AC3200 |
| | Everest™ 30 Survival Kit | AC3205P |
| Common Name: | Syringe, Balloon Inflation | |
| Classification Name: | Angiographic injector and syringe<br>Class II per 21 CFR §870.1650<br>Product Code: MAV | |
| Predicate Device: | The following Medtronic Everest™ Inflation Devices legally<br>marketed currently were used as predicate devices in this<br>510(k) premarket notification: | |
| | 1. K942269 (Medtronic Everest™ 20 Inflation Device)<br>2. K960983 (Medtronic Everest™ 30 Inflation Device,<br>Survival Kit) | |
| Device<br>Description: | Medtronic's Everest™ Disposable Inflation Device is a sterile<br>20cc inflation device with a locking mechanism that is<br>operated via a trigger. Normally, the locking mechanism is<br>engaged. Once the trigger is pulled back, the locking<br>mechanism is released and the piston can be manually<br>manipulated. | |
| | The Everest™ 20 Device is outfitted with a manometer with<br>measuring pressures ranging from vacuum to 20 bars in 0.5bar<br>increments. The Everest™ 30 Device is outfitted with a | |
| | manometer with measuring pressure reading from vacuum to<br>30bars in 1 bar increments. A high pressure connecting tube<br>with a male rotating adapter and a disposable 3-way stopcock<br>are also included to aid in preparation of the device. When<br>purchased as a “Survival Kit", the package includes a Y-/ Tri-<br>Adapter with hemostasis valve, a Guide Wire Insertion Tool<br>and a Steering Handle. | |
| Statement of<br>Intended Use: | The Everest 20cc Inflation Device/ Survival Kit is to be used<br>to facilitate the use of catheters and guide wires during<br>interventional procedures. The Everest 20cc Inflation Device<br>is designed to be used to inflate/ deflate balloon catheters as<br>well as to monitor pressure within the balloon. The Y/Tri-<br>Adaptor with Hemostasis Valve is designed to be used on a<br>guiding catheter or dilatation catheter to control backbleeding<br>and to provide a port for introduction of fluids into the<br>interventional system. The Guide Wire Insertion Tool is<br>designed to facilitate placement of a guide wire tip through<br>the Y/Tri-Adapter and into the wire lumen of an<br>interventional catheter. The Guide Wire Steering Handle is<br>designed to hold a small diameter guide wire and provide a<br>handle for manipulating the wire. | |
| Summary of<br>Technological<br>Characteristics: | Medtronic's EverestTM Disposable Inflation Device is a sterile<br>20cc inflation device designed to be used during<br>interventional procedures to inflate/ deflate balloon catheters<br>as well as monitor pressure within the balloon. Medtronic<br>offers the EverestTM Inflation Device with a 20 atm or 30 atm<br>pressure gauge. The EverestTM Inflation Device is constructed<br>of the following key design components: | |
| | 1. Syringe body with 20cc capacity<br>2. Body cap<br>3. Compression spring<br>4. Piston or lead screw<br>5. Half nut assembly<br>6. Rubber Plunger Tip<br>7. Plunger Insert<br>8. Gauge or Manometer (20 atm or 30atm)<br>9. High pressure tube with a male rotating adaptor<br>10. Trigger | |
| | The difference between the subject and predicate devices is<br>the change in material of the rubber plunger tip component. | |
| Summary of Non- | The device performance testing and biocompatibility testing | |
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| clinical Data: | were performed in accordance to the relevant FDA guidance in order to demonstrate substantial equivalence to the legally marketed predicate devices. |
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| | <b>Performance/ Bench Testing:</b> The following tests performance or functional tests were performed to demonstrate substantial equivalence to the predicate devices: |
| | 1. Lubrication break away test |
| | 2. Pressurization test |
| | 3. Rubber Tip and Insert Tensile test |
| | 4. Compatibility with Contrast Media, Saline or any combination. |
| | <b>Biocompatibility testing:</b> The Biocompatibility testing was performed pursuant to the requirements of ISO 10993-1: Biological evaluation of medical devices- Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process. |
| | Based on the results of the Performance testing and Biocompatibility testing, no new concerns of safety and effectiveness were raised for Medtronic's Everest <sup>TM</sup> Inflation Devices. The test data demonstrate that the modified Everest <sup>TM</sup> Inflation Device is safe, effective, and performs as well or better than the predicate devices. |
| Summary of<br>Clinical Data: | No clinical investigations have been performed on the modified device. |
| Conclusion from<br>Data: | Medtronic Vascular has demonstrated that the modified Everest <sup>TM</sup> Inflation Devices are substantially equivalent to the legally marketed predicate devices based on the intended use and technological characteristics. |
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1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
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Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
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How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
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How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
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Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
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Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
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Try it yourself
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