SC+ Haemodialysis Machine, SC+ Dialysate Cartridge, SC+ Blood Tube Set
Applicant
Quanta Dialysis Technologies, Ltd.
Product Code
KDI · Gastroenterology, Urology
Decision Date
Dec 23, 2020
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 876.5860
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
SC+ Machine and SC+ Dialysate Cartridge: The SC+ Hemodialysis System is indicated for use in patients with acute and/or chronic renal failure, with or without ultrafiltration, in an acute or chronic care facility. Treatments must be administered under physician's prescription, by a trained person who is competent in the use of the device. SC+ Blood Tube Set: The SC+ Blood Tubeset is a single use, disposable arterial and venous bloodline set intended to provide extracorporeal access during hemodialysis. The Blood Tubeset is compatible only with the SC+ Hemodialysis System
Device Story
System performs hemodialysis using external purified water source; utilizes SC+ Machine, single-use Dialysate Cartridge, and sterile Blood Tubeset. Machine incorporates peristaltic blood pump, pneumatic interface, sensors (blood leak, air-in-blood), and heater/de-aeration module. Dialysate Cartridge uses membrane pumps for mixing/proportioning and fluid removal control. Used in acute/chronic care facilities by trained personnel. Healthcare provider inputs prescription parameters via touchscreen GUI; system monitors therapy via conductivity, pressure, and temperature sensors. Output includes controlled fluid removal and dialysate production. Benefits include effective renal replacement therapy for patients with renal failure.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Evidence consists of bench testing, including dialysate quality, essential performance, electrical/electromagnetic safety, alarm/alert functionality, software/touchscreen validation, biocompatibility, packaging/shelf-life, sterilization/pyrogenicity, and human factors testing. Hemolysis testing compared to reference device showed lower values.
Technological Characteristics
System includes SC+ Machine, Dialysate Cartridge, and Blood Tubeset. Materials: PVC and PP (tubing). Sensing: conductivity, pressure, temperature, blood leak, air-in-blood. Actuation: peristaltic blood pump, membrane diaphragm pumps. Connectivity: touchscreen GUI. Sterilization: sterile, non-pyrogenic (tubeset). Standards: IEC 60601-2-16:2012.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients with acute and/or chronic renal failure requiring hemodialysis with or without ultrafiltration in acute or chronic care facilities. Requires physician prescription and administration by trained, competent personnel.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A high permeability hemodialysis system is a device intended for use as an artificial kidney system for the treatment of patients with renal failure, fluid overload, or toxemic conditions by performing such therapies as hemodialysis, hemofiltration, hemoconcentration, and hemodiafiltration. Using a hemodialyzer with a semipermeable membrane that is more permeable to water than the semipermeable membrane of the conventional hemodialysis system (§ 876.5820), the high permeability hemodialysis system removes toxins or excess fluid from the patient's blood using the principles of convection (via a high ultrafiltration rate) and/or diffusion (via a concentration gradient in dialysate). During treatment, blood is circulated from the patient through the hemodialyzer's blood compartment, while the dialysate solution flows countercurrent through the dialysate compartment. In this process, toxins and/or fluid are transferred across the membrane from the blood to the dialysate compartment. The hemodialysis delivery machine controls and monitors the parameters related to this processing, including the rate at which blood and dialysate are pumped through the system, and the rate at which fluid is removed from the patient. The high permeability hemodialysis system consists of the following devices:(1) The hemodialyzer consists of a semipermeable membrane with an in vitro ultrafiltration coefficient (K uf ) greater than 8 milliliters per hour per conventional millimeter of mercury, as measured with bovine or expired human blood, and is used with either an automated ultrafiltration controller or anther method of ultrafiltration control to prevent fluid imbalance.(2) The hemodialysis delivery machine is similar to the extracorporeal blood system and dialysate delivery system of the hemodialysis system and accessories (§ 876.5820), with the addition of an ultrafiltration controller and mechanisms that monitor and/or control such parameters as fluid balance, dialysate composition, and patient treatment parameters (e.g., blood pressure, hematocrit, urea, etc.). (3) The high permeability hemodialysis system accessories include, but are not limited to, tubing lines and various treatment related monitors (e.g., dialysate pH, blood pressure, hematocrit, and blood recirculation monitors).
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II. The special controls for this device are FDA's:(1) “Use of International Standard ISO 10993 ‘Biological Evaluation of Medical Device—Part I: Evaluation and Testing,’ ”
(2) “Guidance for the Content of 510(k)s for Conventional and High Permeability Hemodialyzers,”
(3) “Guidance for Industry and CDRH Reviewers on the Content of Premarket Notifications for Hemodialysis Delivery Systems,”
(4) “Guidance for the Content of Premarket Notifications for Water Purification Components and Systems for Hemodialysis,” and
(5) “Guidance for Hemodialyzer Reuse Labeling.”
NIPRO BLOOD TUBING SET WITH TRANSDUCER PROTECTOR AND PRIMING SET, MODEL A201-A219, V801-V806, 5M9634, 5M9693 (K072024)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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December 23, 2020
Quanta Dialysis Technologies Ltd. Chris Rule, Regulatory Manager Tything Road Alcester, Warwickshire B49 6EU UNITED KINGDOM
Re: K193670
Trade/Device Name: SC+ Hemodialysis System, comprised of the SC+ Hemodialysis Machine, SC+ Dialysate Cartridge, and SC+ Blood Tubeset Regulation Number: 21 CFR 876.5860 Regulation Name: High permeability hemodialysis system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: KDI, FJK Dated: November 20, 2020 Received: November 23, 2020
Dear Chris Rule:
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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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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Carolyn Y. Neuland, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT3A: Division of Renal, Gastrointestinal, Obesity and Transplant Devices OHT3: Office of GastroRenal, ObGyn, General Hospital and Urology Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K193670
Device Name
SC+ Hemodialysis System, comprised of the SC+ Hemodialysis Machine, SC+ Dialysate Cartridge, and SC+ Blood Tubeset
Indications for Use (Describe)
SC+ Machine and SC+ Dialysate Cartridge:
The SC+ Hemodialysis System is indicated for use in patients with acute and/or chronic renal failure, with or without ultrafiltration, in an acute or chronic care facility. Treatments must be administered under physician's prescription, by a trained person who is competent in the use of the device.
SC+ Blood Tube Set:
The SC+ Blood Tubeset is a single use, disposable arterial and venous bloodline set intended to provide extracorporeal access during hemodialysis. The Blood Tubeset is compatible only with the SC+ Hemodialysis System
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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#### б 510(K) SUMMARY
The content of this traditional 510(k) summary is provided in conformance with 21 CFR Part 807.92.
#### 6.1 Submitter's Information
| Submitter's Name: | Quanta Dialysis Technologies Ltd |
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| Company:<br>Address: | Tything Road, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 6EU,<br>United Kingdom |
| Contact person: | Mr. Chris Rule |
| Phone: | +44 (0)1789 400 043 |
| E-mail: | chris.rule@quantadt.com |
| Date of summary preparation | 22nd December 2019 |
#### 6.2 Device Name
SC+ Hemodialysis System, comprised of the SC+ Hemodialysis Machine, SC+ Dialysate Cartridge, and SC+ Blood Tubeset
# 6.2.1 SC+ Machine & Dialysate Cartridge
#### 6.2.1.1 General Device Information
| Trade Name | SC+ Machine & SC+ Dialysate Cartridge |
|---------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name | Hemodialysis Delivery System |
| Product Code | KDI |
| Device | Dialyzer, High Permeability With Or Without<br>Sealed Dialysate System |
| Classification Name | High permeability hemodialysis system |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR §876.5860 |
| Device Class | Class II |
| Review Panel | Gastroenterology/Urology |
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#### 6.2.2.1 Predicate Device Information
| Trade Name | Tablo Console |
|-------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name | Hemodialysis Delivery System |
| 510(k) Clearance Number | K140866 |
| Product Code | KDI |
| Device | Dialyzer, High Permeability<br>With<br>Or<br>Without Sealed Dialysate System |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR §876.5860 |
| Classification Name | High permeability hemodialysis system |
| Device Class | Class II |
| Review Panel | Gastroenterology/Urology |
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# 6.2.3 SC+ Blood Tubeset
#### General Device Information 6.2.3.1
| Trade Name | SC+ Blood Tubeset |
|---------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name | Blood Tubing Set |
| Product Code | FJK |
| Classification Name | set, tubing, blood, with and without anti-<br>regurgitation valve |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR §876.5820 |
| Device Class | Class II |
| Review Panel | Gastroenterology/Urology |
#### 6.2.3.2 Predicate Device Information
| Trade Name | Tablo Cartridge |
|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name | Blood Tubing Set |
| 510(k) Clearance Number | K140841 |
| Product Code | FJK |
| Device | Set, Tubing, Blood, With And Without Anti-<br>Regurgitation Valve |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR §876.5820 |
| Classification Name | Hemodialysis system and accessories |
| Device Class | Class II |
| Review Panel | Gastroenterology/Urology |
#### 6.2.3.3 Reference Device Information
| Trade Name | NIPRO<br>BLOOD TUBING SET WITH<br>TRANSDUCER PROTECTOR AND PRIMING<br>SET, MODEL A201-A219, V801-V806,<br>5M9634, 5M9693 |
|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name | Blood Tubing Set |
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| 510(k) Clearance Number | K072024 |
|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Product Code | FJK |
| Device | Set, Tubing, Blood, With And Without Anti-<br>Regurgitation Valve |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR §876.5820 |
| Classification Name | Set, Tubing, Blood, with and without Anti-<br>regurgitation valve |
| Device Class | Class II |
| Review Panel | Gasteroenterology/Urology |
#### Device Description 6.3
## 6.3.1 SC+ Hemodialysis System
The SC+ Hemodialysis System is intended for acute and chronic dialysis therapy, with or without ultrafiltration, utilizing Dialysis Water (from standalone Reverse Osmosis (RO) units or a central RO ring main) to produce dialysate. The SC+ Hemodialysis system is for use in patients with arteriovenous (AV) fistula or central venous catheter access.
The system consists of the SC+ Machine, a single use disposable Dialysate Cartridge, and a sterile, single use, disposable Blood Tubeset.
The SC+ Machine consists of a water circuit (heater, de-aeration module, etc) blood leak detector, air in blood detector, a pneumatic interface for the dialysate cartridges, a peristaltic blood pump and various other sensors. The dialysate cartridge contains the following: conductivity monitors, interfaces for pressure and temperature measurement, membrane pumps to perform mixing/proportioning in order to produce dialysis fluid and the controlled removal of fluid from a patient with acute and/or chronic renal failure based on a physician's prescription. The dialysate fluid is manufactured using dialysis water purified externally by reverse osmosis that is heated to approximately 37oC and subsequently de-aerated within the machine before entering the cartridge.
The SC+ Blood Tubeset is a single use, sterile device consisting of an arterial line, a venous line, connections to a standard dialyzer, a saline line, three pressure transducer pods integrated into a single unit, a venous drip chamber, and a line for heparin infusion.
#### 6.4 Indications for Use
## 6.4.1 SC+ Hemodialysis Machine & Dialysate Cartridge
The SC+ Hemodialysis System is indicated for use in patients with acute and/or chronic renal failure, with or without ultrafiltration, in an acute or chronic care
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facility. Treatments must be administered under physician's prescription, by a trained person who is considered competent in the use of the device.
### 6.4.2 SC+ Blood Tubeset
The SC+ Blood Tubeset is a single use, disposable arterial and venous bloodline set intended to provide extracorporeal access during hemodialysis. The Blood Tubeset is compatible only with the SC+ Hemodialysis System.
#### Technological Characteristics 6.5
The SC+ Hemodialysis machine and Dialysate Cartridge are predicated against the Outset Tablo Console (K140866).
The SC+ Blood Tubeset is predicated against the Outset Tablo Cartridge (K140841). For mechanical hemolysis testing, the reference devices used for comparison was the Nipro tubing set (K072024).
### 6.5.1 SC+ Machine vs Tablo console (K140866)
The technological characteristics of the SC+ Machine and SC+ Dialysate Cartridge are considered to be equivalent to the predicate device, the Tablo Console (K140866). A summary of the similarities and differences is provided in the table below.
| | Subject<br>Device | Predicate<br>Device |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------|
| | SC+ | Tablo Console |
| Indicated for use in patients with acute<br>and/or chronic renal failure, with or<br>without ultrafiltration in an acute or<br>chronic care facility | ✓ | ✓ |
| Use of purified water for dialysate<br>production | ✓ | ✓ |
| Use of third-party accessories,<br>including dialyzers, endotoxin retentive<br>filters, acid and bicarbonate | ✓ | ✓ |
| Application of consensus standards | ✓ | ✓ |
Technological Characteristics of the SC+ Machine
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| Device is software controlled and utilize<br>Graphic User Interface (GUI). | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Design and Construction – Blood pump,<br>alarms, alerts, air detector mechanism,<br>and blood leak detectors. | ✓ | ✓ |
Differences between the subject device and the predicate device include:
- . The subject device utilizes purified water from an external source, for dialysate production, whereas the predicate device internally purifies the water.
- . The subject device incorporates a validated heat disinfection process to clean the water circuit as opposed to a chemical disinfection process utilized by the predicate device.
- The dialysate cartridge pump differs to that of the predicate device. ● The SC+ Machine uses positive displacement pumps contained within the disposable Dialysate Cartridge, which use a combination of the reciprocating action of a membrane diaphragm between two hard surfaces and suitable valves to mix Dialysate Water with concentrates to generate dialysis fluid and to pump dialysis fluid to and from the dialyzer.
- In order to allow for the use of the Dialysate Cartridge with a compliant membrane and to allow for a higher dialysate flow rate, the flow balance control mechanism in the SC+ differs to that of the predicate device. The control and accuracy of the flow balance process has been fully validated to meet the requirements defined in IEC 60601-2-:16:2012.
- The SC+ Machine calculates the net fluid removal rate from the . required mass for removal and the desired treatment time up to a maximum as stated in IEC 60601-2-16:2012. The accuracy of net fluid removal rate is independent of the dialysate flow rate. Although this is different from the predicate device, the SC+ System has undergone extensive Net Fluid Removal testing and conforms to the same standards as the predicate device.
In summary, the SC+ machine has the same intended use and is considered equivalent with regards to the technological characteristics as the predicate. The SC+ system has been fully validated and, therefore, where there are minor differences, the differences do not raise any new questions with regards to safety or effectiveness.
### 6.5.2 SC+ Blood Tubeset vs Tablo Cartridge (K140841)
The SC+ Blood Tubeset is predicated against the Outset Tablo Cartridge (K140841).
Technological Characteristics of the SC+ Blood Tubeset
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| | Subject<br>Device | Predicate<br>Device |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------|
| | SC+ | Tablo<br>Cartridge |
| Intended Use: To provide extracorporeal<br>access during hemodialysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Materials: Primary fluid path materials are<br>Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Polypropylene<br>(PP). | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Construction: Polyvinyl Chloride<br>(PVC) tubing of various lengths and<br>diameters, with color coded pinch clamps,<br>color coded injection ports, heparin line,<br>saline line, and pressure monitoring<br>components. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sterility: Sterile, single use, non-pyrogenic. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Priming Volume: | ≤165ml | ≤200 mL |
| Needle configuration: Double needle | ✓ | ✓ |
The SC+ Blood Tubeset is considered to have equivalent technological characteristics to the predicate device. The minor differences between the devices include:
- . Subject Device is mounted directly onto the blood platen of the SC+ Machine. The predicate has an organizer to facilitate interface with the machine's front panel.
- The pressure measuring component of the SC+ Blood Tubeset is ● different from that of the Predicate as it has been designed specifically to fit the SC+ Machine. The SC+ Blood Tubeset has been validated as part of the system and there is no impact on safety or performance.
- The maximum prime volume in the SC+ Blood Tubeset is less than . that of the Predicate. This has no impact on performance and reduces the total amount of blood loss in the event the circuit needs to be discarded without returning blood back to the patient.
Comparison to the reference device demonstrated that the SC+ Blood tube set had lower hemolysis values.
None of these differences raise questions with regards to safety or effectiveness.
#### 6.6 Performance Data
Extensive design verification and validation activities have been performed on the SC+ System. Performance testing, developed in accordance with appropriate FDA quidance documents and relevant standards, has been
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performed on the SC+ System to support the determination of substantial equivalence, testing has included:
- Performance testing for dialysate quality, essential performance testing, ● and all the key functions/design features/components.
- . Testing to confirm compliance with electrical and electromagnetic safety standards and performance of alarms and alerts.
- Performance testing for software and the touchscreen. .
- Biocompatibility testing. .
- Packaging and shelf life testing. ●
- Sterilization validation including pyrogenicity testing for the blood fluid path.
- . Human factors testing.
#### Conclusion 6.7
The Performance Testing demonstrates that the SC+ Hemodialysis System (including the SC+ Blood Tubeset) meets all performance specifications and complies with applicable standards and FDA Guidance Documents. The SC+ Hemodialysis System is considered to be substantially equivalent to the predicate devices and the minor differences in the technological characteristics of the SC+ System and the predicate devices do not raise any new or different questions of safety or effectiveness.
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Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.