K172541 · Medline Industries, Inc. · EZD · Feb 22, 2018 · Gastroenterology, Urology
Device Facts
Record ID
K172541
Device Name
Medline Catheter Specimen Collector
Applicant
Medline Industries, Inc.
Product Code
EZD · Gastroenterology, Urology
Decision Date
Feb 22, 2018
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 876.5130
Device Class
Class 2
Intended Use
Medline Catheter Specimen Collector is a tubular device that is inserted through the urethra and utilized for passage of fluids from the urinary tract.
Device Story
Sterile, single-use PVC catheter; inserted through urethra into bladder to collect urine samples. Includes straight tube, protective sheath, pre-attached collection container, and cap. Features closed rounded tip with four drainage eyelets. Available in 5FR and 8FR sizes; lengths 6.5 to 14 inches. Used in clinical settings by healthcare providers to facilitate fluid passage from urinary tract. Output is a urine sample for diagnostic testing. Benefits patient by providing uncontaminated specimen when non-invasive methods fail.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence supported by bench testing including biocompatibility (ISO 10993-5, -10), functional performance (BS EN 1616:1997 for surface, dimensions, strength, flow rate), package integrity (ASTM F1929), and sterilization residuals.
Indicated for patients requiring urinary collection procedures to obtain a urine sample via catheterization when clean catch methods are insufficient or to avoid urethral contamination.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A urological catheter and accessories is a flexible tubular device that is inserted through the urethra and used to pass fluids to or from the urinary tract. This generic type of device includes radiopaque urological catheters, ureteral catheters, urethral catheters, coudé catheters, balloon retention type catheters, straight catheters, upper urinary tract catheters, double lumen female urethrographic catheters, disposable ureteral catheters, male urethrographic catheters, and urological catheter accessories including ureteral catheter stylets, ureteral catheter adapters, ureteral catheter holders, ureteral catheter stylets, ureteral catheterization trays, and the gastro-urological irrigation tray (for urological use).
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February 22, 2018
Medline Industries, Inc. Dinah Rincones Regulatory Specialist Three Lakes Drive Northfield. IL 60093
Re: K172541
Trade/Device Name: Medline Catheter Specimen Collector Regulation Number: 21 CFR§ 876.5130 Regulation Name: Urological Catheter and Accessories Regulatory Class: II Product Code: EZD Dated: December 28, 2017 Received: January 2, 2018
Dear Dinah Rincones:
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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Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies.
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Benjamin R. Fisher, Ph.D. Director Division of Reproductive, Gastro-Renal, and Urological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K172541
Device Name Medline Catheter Specimen Collector
Indications for Use (Describe)
Medline Catheter Specimen Collector is a tubular device that is inserted through the urethra and utilized for passage of fluids from the urinary tract.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) |
|-------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------|
X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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edline Industries. Inc Three Lakes Drive Northfield. IL 60093
# 510(k) SUMMARY [AS REQUIRED BY 21CFR807.92(c)]
Summary Preparation Date August 21, 2017
## Submitter / 510(k) Sponsor
Medline Industries, Inc. Three Lakes Drive Northfield, IL 60093 Registration Number: 1417592
### Submission Correspondent
Dinah Rincones Regulatory Specialist Phone: 847-949-2687 Fax: 224-931-1271 Email: DRincones@medline.com
Type of 510(k) Submission Traditional
# Device Name / Classification
Device Common Name - Catheter, Straight Proprietary Name - Medline Catheter Specimen Collector Classification - Class II Panel - Gastroenterology / Urology Product Code - EZD Regulation # - 21 CFR 876.5130 Urological Catheter and Accessories
### Predicate Device
Busse Hospital Disposable Urethral Catheter (K041464)
### Indications for Use
Medline Catheter Specimen Collector is a tubular device that is inserted through the urethra and utilized for passage of fluids from the urinary tract.
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ledline Industries. Inc Three Lakes Drive Northfield. II 60093
### Device Description
The Medline Catheter Specimen Collector is a sterile, single-use device consisting of a straight polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tube that is inserted through the urethra and utilized for passage of fluids from the urinary tract directly into a collection container. It is intended to be used in urinary collection procedures as a way to obtain a urine sample through a catheter inserted through the urethra into the bladder. The sample is obtained by this method to avoid contamination from the urethra, or if urine cannot be obtained from the patient using the clean catch method.
The Medline Catheter Specimen Collector includes a straight urethral catheter, a sheath to protect the catheter during shipping, a pre-attached collection container, and a cap. The catheter is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and features a closed rounded tip with four (4) drainage eyelets. It is available in a combination of French sizes (5FR and 8FR) and lengths ranging from 6.5 to 14 inches.
### Summary of Technological Characteristics
The Medline Catheter Specimen Collector is similar in design, intended use, function and technological characteristics to the predicate device cleared under K041464. Busse Hospital Disposable Urethral Catheter.
| Device Characteristic | Proposed Device | Predicate Device | Comparison<br>Analysis |
|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| Product Name | Medline Catheter Specimen<br>Collector | Busse Hospital Disposable<br>Urethral Catheter | Different |
| 510(k) Reference | TBD | K041464 | Different |
| Product Owner | Medline Industries, Inc. | Busse Hoapital Disposables,<br>Inc. | Different |
| Product Code | EZD | EZD | Same |
| Intended Use | The Medline Catheter<br>Specimen Collector is a tubular<br>device that is inserted through<br>the urethra and utilized for<br>passage of fluids from the<br>urinary tract. | The Busse Hospital Disposable<br>Urethral Catheter is a tubular<br>device that is inserted through<br>the urethra and utilized for<br>passage of fluids from or to the<br>urinary tract. | Same |
| Description | The device is used in urinary<br>collection procedures as a way<br>to obtain a urine sample. The<br>urine is obtained by this method<br>to avoid contamination from<br>the urethra, or if urine cannot<br>be obtained from the patient<br>using the clean catch method. | The device is used in urinary<br>collection procedures as a way<br>to obtain a urine sample. The<br>urine is obtained by this method<br>to avoid contamination from<br>the urethra, or if urine cannot<br>be obtained from the patient<br>using the clean catch method. | Same |
### TABLE 1: Comparison of proposed and predicate device
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Aedline Industries, Inc. Three Lakes Drive Northfield. IL 60093
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 876.5130 | 21 CFR 876.5130 | Same |
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| Design Feature -<br>Catheter Sizes | Available in 5FR and 8FR<br>designs | Available in 5FR and 8FR<br>designs | Same |
| Design Feature -<br>Drainage Eyes | Tip features 4 drainage eyes | Tip features 2 or 3drainage eyes | Similar |
| Catheter Material | Clear PVC | Clear PVC | Same |
| Packaging | Heat-sealed in soft pouch with<br>Tyvek lid | Heat-sealed in soft pouch with<br>Tyvek lid | Same |
| Performance<br>Specifications | Conforms to recognized<br>standard for urethral catheters | Conforms to recognized<br>standard for urethral catheters | Same |
| Prescription vs. OTC | Prescription | Prescription | Same |
| Contact Duration | Limited ( ≤ 24 h) | Limited ( ≤ 24 h) | Same |
| Sterile vs. Non-Sterile | Sterile | Sterile | Same |
| Disposable vs. Non-<br>Disposable | Disposable | Disposable | Same |
| Single Use vs. Reusable | Single Use | Single Use | Same |
# Summary of Non-Clinical Testing
Non-clinical verification of The Medline Catheter Specimen Collector has been conducted to evaluate its safety, performance and functionality. The results of these tests have demonstrated the overall safety of the proposed device and ultimately support a substantial equivalence determination. Specifically, the proposed device has been evaluated through the following tests:
- . Biocompatibility Testing:
- > Cytotoxicity MEM Elution per ISO 10993-5
- Sensitization Guinea Pig Maximization Test per ISO 10993-10 A
- A Irritation - Intracutaneous Reactivity per ISO 10993-10
- Functional Performance Testing: ●
- Catheter Surface Finish per BS EN 1616:1997 §4.2 A
- Catheter Dimensions per BS EN 1616:1997 §4.3 A
- Catheter Strength per BS EN 1616:1997 §Annex A A
- A Catheter Flow Rate per BS EN 1616:1997 §Annex E
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edline Industries. Inc Three Lakes Drive Northfield. IL 60093
- Additional Non-Clinical Evaluations: ●
- A Bioburden Testing
- Package Seal Integrity per ASTM F1929 A
- A Stability (Shelf-Life) Testing
- Ethylene Oxide and Ethylene Chlorohydrin Residual Evaluation Studies >
- A Internal Risk Analysis
## Summary of Clinical Testing
Not applicable.
### Conclusion
In accordance with 21 CFR Part 807, and based on a comparison of 'Indications for Use,' technological characteristics and performance data, Medline Industries, Inc. concludes that the proposed Medline Catheter Specimen Collector is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, Busse Hospital Disposable Urethral Catheter (K041464).
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