K160235 · Smiths Medical Asd, Inc. · FOZ · Jun 30, 2016 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K160235
Device Name
ViaValve Safety I.V. Catheter
Applicant
Smiths Medical Asd, Inc.
Product Code
FOZ · General Hospital
Decision Date
Jun 30, 2016
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5200
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
A properly placed ViaValve® Safety I.V. Catheter provides access to a vein or artery to sample blood, monitor blood pressure, or administer fluids. The needle guard locks over the needle as the catheter is threaded into the vessel to help reduce the risk of accidental needlesticks. These catheters may be used for any patient population with consideration given to patient size, appropriateness for the solution being infused, and duration of therapy. 18 to 24 gauge catheters may be used with power injectors up to 300 PSI.
Device Story
Peripheral I.V. catheter providing venous or arterial access for fluid administration, blood sampling, or pressure monitoring. Features internal blood control valve to reduce blood exposure during placement; valve opens upon Luer connection. Includes integrated needle guard for sharps injury prevention; guard locks over needle during catheter threading. Used in clinical settings by healthcare providers. Device facilitates safe vascular access; reduces accidental needlestick risk; enables power injection (18-24G) up to 300 PSI.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data required. Performance verified via biocompatibility testing (cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation, systemic toxicity, genotoxicity, implantation, hemocompatibility) and mechanical testing (leakage, tensile force, flow rate, power injection, sharps protection activation) per ISO standards.
Technological Characteristics
Peripheral I.V. catheter; 16G-24G. Materials: 304 stainless steel needle, Techrilon® polyurethane tube, silicone rubber valve, polypropylene hub, polycarbonate end cap. Features: integrated needle guard, blood control valve, radiopaque, single-use. Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide. Connectivity: None. Standards: ISO 594-1/2 (Luer fittings), ISO 10555-1/5 (catheter requirements), ISO 23908 (sharps protection).
Indications for Use
Indicated for any patient population requiring venous or arterial access for blood sampling, blood pressure monitoring, or fluid administration. Contraindications include patient size or therapy duration incompatibility with catheter specifications.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An intravascular catheter is a device that consists of a slender tube and any necessary connecting fittings and that is inserted into the patient's vascular system for short term use (less than 30 days) to sample blood, monitor blood pressure, or administer fluids intravenously. The device may be constructed of metal, rubber, plastic, or a combination of these materials.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
June 30, 2016
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. Mr. Brian Farias Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist 201 West Queen Street Southington, Connecticut 06489
Re: K160235
Trade/Device Name: ViaValve® Safety I.V. Catheter Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5200 Regulation Name: Intravascular Catheter Regulatory Class: II Product Code: FOZ Dated: May 31, 2016 Received: June 1, 2016
### Dear Mr. Farias:
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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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K160235
Device Name ViaValve® Safety I.V. Catheter
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
A properly placed ViaValve® Safety I.V. Catheter provides access to a vein or artery to sample blood, monitor blood pressure, or administer fluids. The needle guard locks over the needle as the catheter is threaded into the vessel to help reduce the risk of accidental needlesticks. These catheters may be used for any patient population with consideration given to patient size, appropriateness for the solution being infused, and duration of therapy. 18 to 24 gauge catheters may be used with power injectors up to 300 PSI.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| <div> <span> <b> </b> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </span> </div> | <div> <span> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) </span> </div> |
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# K160235
## 510(k) Summary
# I Submitter:
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc. 201 West Queen Street Southington, CT 06489 Registration Number: 1219611
Contact: Brian D. Farias Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist (603) 352-3812, ext 2493
Summary Prepared: 27 May 2016
# II Device Name:
Trade Name: ViaValve® Safety I.V. Catheter Common Name: Peripheral I.V. Catheter Classification Name: 880.5200 Intravascular catheter Regulatory Class II Product Code FOZ
## III Predicate Device(s):
K113700 ViaValve® Safety I.V. Catheter - Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
## IV Device Description:
The ViaValve® Safety I.V. Catheter provides access to a vein or artery. The ViaValve® Safety I.V. Catheter incorporates a valve inside the catheter hub which is designed to reduce blood exposure during initial catheter placement. The valve will open and allow flow once the Luer connector is attached and will remain open after initial activation. The needle assembly incorporates a needle guard which locks over the needle as the ViaValve® Safety I.V. Catheter is threaded into the vessel to help reduce the risk of accidental needlesticks.
## V Indications for Use:
A properly placed ViaValve® Safety I.V. Catheter provides access to a vein or artery to sample blood, monitor blood pressure, or administer fluids. The needle guard locks over the needle as the catheter is threaded into the vessel to help reduce the risk of accidental needlesticks. These catheters may be used for any patient population with consideration given to patient size, appropriateness for the solution being infused, and duration of therapy. 18 to 24 gauge catheters may be used with power injectors up to 300 PSI.
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# VI Comparison of Technological Characteristics with the Predicate Device:
The intended use and the technological characteristics of the proposed and predicate devices are the same. The difference is that the proposed device is manufactured with a different polyurethane catheter tubing material. The following table provides a comparison between the subject and predicate device:
| | Subject Device<br>ViaValve® Safety I.V.<br>Catheter | Predicate Device<br>ViaValve® Safety I.V.<br>Catheter |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| CHARACTERISTIC | | |
| Peripheral I.V. Catheter | Yes | Yes |
| Intended Use | Same | Same |
| Target population | Same | Same |
| Integral sharps prevention<br>feature | Yes | Yes |
| Sterilization Method | Ethylene Oxide | Ethylene Oxide |
| Single Use | Yes | Yes |
| Prescription Device | Yes | Yes |
| Packaging | Form/Fill/Seal Blister Pack | Form/Fill/Seal Blister Pack |
| One-handed safety activation | Yes | Yes |
| Use with Power Injectors up to<br>300 PSI | Yes | Yes |
| Nonpyrogenic | Yes | Yes |
| Radiopaque | Yes | Yes |
| Made with natural rubber latex | No | No |
| Gauge sizes offered | 16G to 24G | 14G to 24G |
| COMPONENTS | | |
| Needle Point Type | V-point | V-point |
| "Ribbed" Catheter Hub | Yes | Yes |
| Notched needle cannula for<br>flashback detection | Yes, 20 to 24 gauge sizes | Yes, 20 to 24 gauge sizes |
| End Cap | Yes | Yes |
| Has a blood control valve or<br>septum to reduce blood flow<br>during initial catheter placement | Yes | Yes |
| Blood control valve is<br>permanently open after initial<br>Luer connection is made | Yes | Yes |
| MATERIALS | | |
| Needle Cannula | 304 Stainless Steel | 304 Stainless Steel |
| Catheter Valve or Septum | Silicone Rubber | Silicone Rubber |
| Catheter Hub | Polypropylene | Polypropylene |
| Catheter Tube | Techrilon® Polyurethane | Ocrilon® Polyurethane |
| End Cap | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
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# VII Non-Clinical Performance Data:
Bench testing, biocompatibility testing and ISO standard compliance testing as listed below confirms that the ViaValve® Safety I.V. Catheter with Techrilon® polyurethane tubing is substantially equivalent to the Smiths Medical predicate device. Clinical data was not required to demonstrate substantial equivalence.
| E N ISO 10993-5 | Cytotoxicity |
|------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| EN ISO 10993-10 | Sensitization |
| E N ISO 10993-10 | Irritation or Intracutaneous reactivity |
| E N ISO 10993-11 | Systemic Toxicity (acute) |
| EN ISO 10993-11 | Subacute and subchronic toxicity |
| E N ISO 10993-3 | Genotoxicity |
| E N ISO 10993-6 | Implantation |
| EN ISO 10993-4 | Hemocompatibility |
| E N ISO 10993-7 | Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Residuals |
| EN ISO 10993-17 | Risk Assessment |
| EN ISO 10993-18 | Chemical Characterization of Materials |
Biological Testing was conducted as listed below:
Bench Testing was conducted to the following Standards:
| Standard | Title |
|----------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ISO 594-1:1986 | Conical fittings with a 6% (Luer) taper for syringes, needles<br>and certain other medical equipment. General requirements<br>Tests:<br>•Gauging<br>•Liquid and Air Leakage<br>•Separation Force<br>• Stress Cracking |
| ISO 594-2:1998(E) | Conical fittings with a 6% (Luer) taper for syringes, needles<br>and certain other medical equipment –Part2:Lock Fittings<br>Tests:<br>•Gauging<br>•Liquid and Air Leakage<br>•Separation and Unscrewing Force<br>•Ease of Assembly<br>•Resistance to Overriding<br>•Stress Cracking |
| ISO 10555-1:2013<br>(Corrected version 2013-07-01) | Intravascular catheters-Sterile and single- use catheters-<br>Part 1: General requirements<br>Tests:<br>•Radio-detectability<br>•Biocompatibility<br>•Surface<br>•Corrosion resistance |
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| | •Peak tensile force |
|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| | •Hub connections |
| | •Flowrate |
| | •Power injection |
| | •Distal tip |
| ISO 10555-5:2013 | Intravascular catheters-Sterile and single- use catheters- |
| | Part5: Over-needle peripheral catheters |
| | Tests: |
| | •Cather tip conformance |
| | •Needle point and hub |
| | •Strength of Union |
| | •Vent Fitting |
| | •Flowrate |
| ISO 23908:2011 | Sharps Injury protection-Requirements and test methods- |
| | Sharps protection features for single-use hypodermic needles. |
| | Introducers for catheters and needles used for blood sampling. |
| | Tests: |
| | •Sharps activation |
| | •Security of safe mode |
| | • Challenging device in safe mode |
| | •Testing access of the device in safe mode |
| | •Testing simulated clinical use |
# VIII Conclusions:
Based on the indications for use, technological characteristics, and performance testing, the subject ViaValve® Safety I.V. Catheter is demonstrated to be substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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