Who is the manufacturer of VORTRAN Cuff Inflator (VCI)?

Vortran Medical Technology 1, Inc. filed the 510(k) submission for VORTRAN Cuff Inflator (VCI) (K173914).

What is the FDA product code for VORTRAN Cuff Inflator (VCI)?

BSK. It is classified under 21 CFR 868.5750 as a Class 2 device in the Anesthesiology panel.

What is the regulatory pathway for VORTRAN Cuff Inflator (VCI)?

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

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VORTRAN Cuff Inflator (VCI)

K173914 · Vortran Medical Technology 1, Inc. · BSK · May 25, 2018 · Anesthesiology

Device Facts

Record ID	K173914
Device Name	VORTRAN Cuff Inflator (VCI)
Applicant	Vortran Medical Technology 1, Inc.
Product Code	BSK · Anesthesiology
Decision Date	May 25, 2018
Decision	SESE
Submission Type	Traditional
Regulation	21 CFR 868.5750
Device Class	Class 2

Intended Use

The VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) is intended to measure and regulate the intra-cuff pressure of Endotracheal tubes, Tracheostomy tubes and Laryngeal Mask Airways (LMAs). The VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) is used under medical supervision in hospitals, pre-hospital (EMS), extended care facilities, and outpatient clinics, where a patient may be intubated.

Device Story

Hand-held, disposable device; measures and manually regulates intra-cuff pressure of endotracheal, tracheostomy, and LMA tubes. Input: manual operation of bellows pump; Output: mechanical gauge pressure reading. Used in hospitals, EMS, extended care, and outpatient clinics under medical supervision. Clinician attaches device to cuff inflation pilot via male Luer fitting; presses bellows to inflate; presses air vent button to deflate. Provides real-time pressure monitoring; enables clinicians to maintain cuff pressure within safe ranges; prevents complications associated with over- or under-inflation of airway cuffs.

Clinical Evidence

No clinical data. Bench testing only. Performance testing included manometer accuracy, inflation/deflation functionality, and leak testing compared to predicate and reference devices. Accuracy is ± 3 cm-H2O within the 20–40 cm-H2O range.

Technological Characteristics

Disposable, hand-held bellows pump. Materials: Polycarbonate (body, enclosure, discs), Silicone (pump, quad rings), Stainless Steel (springs). Mechanical gauge sensing. Dimensions: 3 in. x 2 in. x 1.8 in. No electronic components or software. Connectivity: None (standalone).

Indications for Use

Indicated for intubated patients requiring measurement and regulation of intra-cuff pressure for endotracheal tubes, tracheostomy tubes, and laryngeal mask airways.

Regulatory Classification

Identification

An inflatable tracheal tube cuff is a device used to provide an airtight seal between a tracheal tube and a patient's trachea.

Predicate Devices

Posey Cufflator (K912723)

Reference Devices

Hospitech AG Cuffill (K122721)
Teleflex Medical CUFF PILOT, SURE SEAL (K142103)
VORTRAN® Manometer (K153733)
VORTRAN® Automatic Resuscitator (VAR-Plus) (K041473)

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K152778 — TRACOE Cuff Pressure Monitor · Tracoe Medical GmbH · Dec 21, 2016
K102704 — EASY CUFF · Joan Spiegel, MD · Mar 10, 2011
K192611 — Cuffix · Biovo Technologies , Ltd. · Aug 13, 2020

Submission Summary (Full Text)

{0}------------------------------------------------ Image /page/0/Picture/0 description: The image contains two logos. The logo on the left is the Department of Health & Human Services logo. The logo on the right is the FDA logo, which is a blue square with the letters "FDA" in white, followed by the words "U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION" in blue. May 25, 2018 VORTRAN Medical Technology 1, Inc. James Lee Executive Vice President & COO 21 Goldenland Court #100 Sacramento, California 95834 Re: K173914 Trade/Device Name: VORTRAN Cuff Inflator (VCI) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.5750 Regulation Name: Inflatable Tracheal Tube Cuff Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: BSK Dated: April 13, 2018 Received: April 18, 2018 Dear James Lee: 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. If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register. 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. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (OS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050. {1}------------------------------------------------ Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance. For comprehensive regulatory information about medical devices and radiation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/) and CDRH Learn (http://www.fda.gov/Training/CDRHLearn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (http://www.fda.gov/DICE) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100). Sincerely, # Michael J. Ryan -S for Tina Kiang, Ph.D. Acting Director Division of Anesthesiology. General Hospital, Respiratory, Infection Control, and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health Enclosure {2}------------------------------------------------ # Indications for Use 510(k) Number (if known) K173914 Device Name ## VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) Indications for Use (Describe) The VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) is intended to measure and regulate the intra-cuff pressure of Endotracheal tubes, Tracheostomy tubes and Laryngeal Mask Airways (LMAs). The VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) is used under medical supervision in hospitals, pre-hospital (EMS), extended care facilities, and outpatient clinics, where a patient may be intubated. | Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | <div> ☑ Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </div> | <div> ☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) </div> | ## CONTINUE ON A SEPARATE PAGE IF NEEDED. This section applies only to requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. ## *DO NOT SEND YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE PRA STAFF EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.* The burden time for this collection of information is estimated to average 79 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed and complete and review the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: > Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Office of Chief Information Officer Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Staff PRAStaff(@fda.hhs.gov "An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB number." {3}------------------------------------------------ #### I. SUBMITTER VORTRAN Medical Technology 1, Inc. 21 Goldenland Court, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95834 USA Phone: (800) 434-4034 Fax: (916) 648-9751 Contact Person: James Lee Date Prepared: May 25, 2018 ### II. DEVICE Name of Device: VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) Common or Usual Name: Endotracheal cuff pressure regulator Classification Name: Cuff, Tracheal Tube, Inflatable Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.5750 Regulatory Class: II Product Code: BSK Classification Advisory Committee: Anesthesiology Review Advisory Committee: Anesthesiology #### III. PREDICATE AND REFERENCE DEVICE | K912723 | Posey Cufflator (Predicate Device) | |---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | K122721 | Hospitech AG Cuffill (Reference Device) | | K142103 | Teleflex Medical CUFF PILOT, SURE SEAL (Reference Device) | | K153733 | VORTRAN® Manometer (Reference Device - For Material Compatibility Only) | | K041473 | VORTRAN® Automatic Resuscitator (VAR-Plus) (Reference Device - For Material Compatibility Only) | ## DEVICE DESCRIPTION IV. The VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) is a disposable, hand-held measuring device intended to measure and manually regulate intra-cuff pressure of Endotracheal, Tracheostomy, and LMA tubes. {4}------------------------------------------------ # 510(k) Summary – VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) ## K173914/S002 #### INDICATIONS FOR USE V. The VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) is intended to measure and regulate the intra-cuff pressure of Endotracheal tubes. Tracheostomy tubes and Laryngeal Mask Airways (LMAs). The VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) is used under medical supervision in hospitals, pre-hospital (EMS), extended care facilities, and outpatient clinics, where a patient may be intubated. ## INTENDED POPULATION VI. Intubated patients ## COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS VII. WITH THE PREDICATE DEVICE The tables below show the technological differences and similarities of our VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) compared to the predicate devices. | | NEW DEVICE | PREDICATE DEVICE | REFERENCE DEVICE | |------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Device Name | VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) | Posey Cufflator | Hospitech AG Cuffill | | 510(k) Number | K173914/S002 | K912723 | K122721 | | Technology | Inflation - Bellows pump Measurement - Mechanical gauge Same as predicate device | Inflation - Bellows pump Measurement - Mechanical gauge | Inflation - Syringe plunger Measurement - Electronic Pressure Sensor | | Method of Inflating Cuff | Manually press bellows pump Same as predicate device | Manually press bellows pump | Manually press syringe plunger | | Method of Deflating Cuff | Manually press air vent button Same as predicate device | Manually press air vent button | Manually pull out syringe plunger | | Attaches to Cuff Inflation Pilot | Via male Luer fitting Same as predicate devices | Via male Luer fitting | Via male Luer fitting | | Types of airways to which it can be used | Endotracheal tubes, tracheostomy tubes, and Laryngeal Mask Airways (LMAs) Same as predicate devices | Endotracheal tubes or tracheal tubes | Endotracheal tubes, tracheotomy tubes, and Laryngeal Mask Airways (LMAs) | ## Operational Characteristics: {5}------------------------------------------------ # 510(k) Summary – VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) ## K173914/S002 ## Pressure Accuracy and Range: | | NEW DEVICE | PREDICATE DEVICE | REFERENCE DEVICE | REFERENCE DEVICE | |----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------------| | Device Name | VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) | Posey Cufflator | Hospitech AG Cuffill | SureSeal™ with Cuff Pilot™ | | 510(k) Number | K173914/S002 | K912723 | K122721 | K142103 | | Pressure Range of Device (1) | 0-60 cm-H2O | 0-120 cm-H2O | 0-99 cm-H2O | 0-80 cm-H2O | | Accuracy of Cuff Pressure Measurement (1) | ± 3 cm-H2O within the typical operating range of 20 – 40 cm-H2O | ± 2 cm-H2O | ± 2 cm-H2O | ± 5 cm-H2O | (1) range has no significant difference, in comparison to its predicate or reference devices, and does not raise different questions of safety and effectiveness. ## Physical Characteristics: | | NEW DEVICE | PREDICATE DEVICE | REFERENCE DEVICE | |---------------|------------------------------|------------------|---------------------------------------------| | Device Name | VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) | Posey Cufflator | Hospitech AG Cuffill | | 510(k) Number | K173914/S002 | K912723 | K122721 | | Size | 3 in. x 2 in. x 1.8 in. | None specified | Length: 7.87 in. Diameter (ID): 0.59 in. | ## Material of Construction: The VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) uses the same materials as predicate devices manufactured by VORTRAN Medical. The following table lists the component name, their material, cleared device name, and 510k Number/Date. | | NEW DEVICE | REFERENCE DEVICE FOR MATERIAL ONLY | REFERENCE DEVICE FOR MATERIAL ONLY | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------| | Device Name | VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) | VORTRAN® Manometer | VORTRAN® Automatic Resuscitator (VAR-Plus) | | 510(k) Number | K173914/S002 | K153733 | K041473 | | Date SE Decision | N/A | September 16, 2016 | July 15, 2004 | | All Plastic Components: Body, Pump Enclosure, Pump Seal Disk, Pump Spring Cap, Pump Lock Ring, Release Enclosure, Release Seal Disc, Release Spring Cap | Polycarb Same as reference device (VORTRAN® Manometer) | Manometer Top, Gear End Plate, Tee Connector, Diaphragm Support Disk, and Vertical Connection: Polycarb | N/A | | All Rubber Components: Pump, Quad Rings | Silicone Same as reference devices | Diaphragm: Silicone | Diaphragm: Silicone | | All Springs: Pump Spring, Release Spring | Stainless Steel Same as reference device (VORTRAN® Automatic Resuscitator VAR-Plus) | N/A | Internal Springs: Stainless Steel | | Manometer Assembly: | Entire assembly identical to reference device (VORTRAN® Manometer) | All materials and components cleared under 510(k) No. K153733 | N/A | {6}------------------------------------------------ # VIII. PERFORMANCE DATA The following performance data were provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination. #### Biocompatibility Testing . Neither the VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI), nor the air pumped from it, comes in direct or indirect contact with the patient or the user. Therefore, as per ISO 10993-1, there is no requirement for the VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) components or its materials to be tested for biocompatibility. - Animal Study ● N/A - Clinical Studies None #### . Non-Clinical Performance Data Performance testing included manometer accuracy, inflation and deflation functions, and absence of leaks. The performance testing includes a comparison between the VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) and its predicate and reference devices, Posey Cufflator and Hospitech AG Cuffill. #### ● Clinical Application The VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) connects to cuffed tubes (via a Luer fitting), which are used in applications in which a patient is intubated. ## Compliance with Performance Standards ● None #### CONCLUSIONS IX. The VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) is substantially equivalent to predicate devices: Posey Cufflator (primary) and reference devices: Hospitech AG Cuffill, VORTRAN® Manometer (material only), and VORTRAN® Automatic Resuscitator (VAR-Plus) - (material only). The VORTRAN® Cuff Inflator (VCI) is concluded to not raise any different questions of safety and effectiveness in comparison to its predicate devices.