K201355 · Karl Storz SE & CO. KG · HIG · Jul 22, 2020 · Obstetrics/Gynecology
Device Facts
Record ID
K201355
Device Name
Endomat Select, IBS Shaver Software, License
Applicant
Karl Storz SE & CO. KG
Product Code
HIG · Obstetrics/Gynecology
Decision Date
Jul 22, 2020
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 884.1700
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
Suction/irrigation pumps and their accessories are used for the introduction of irrigation fluids into organs, joints and operating fields as well as the suctioning off of irrigation fluids and bodily fluids, secretions, tissue and gas during diagnostic or therapeutic interventions.
Device Story
Endomat Select is a multi-functional, pressure-controlled, combined irrigation and suction roller pump. It accepts sterile irrigant solutions as input and provides controlled infusion and suction during endoscopic, laparoscopic, and open surgical procedures. Operated by OR staff via an LCD touch screen, the device uses encoded tubing sets to automatically select operating modes. It integrates with other Karl Storz equipment via the Storz Control Bus (SCB). The device features software-controlled pressure monitoring to prevent overpressure; it stops the roller pump and reverses direction if limits are exceeded, while providing high-pressure alarms. User confirmation is required for pressures exceeding 100mmHg. By maintaining fluid flow and lens clarity, the device assists surgeons in visualization and tissue management, potentially improving procedural outcomes and patient safety.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence was demonstrated through non-clinical bench testing, including verification of operating mode activation, software installation, flow rate and pressure performance, accessory compatibility, error detection, and usability.
Technological Characteristics
Multi-functional, pressure-controlled, combined irrigation and suction roller pump. Features LCD touch screen interface and proprietary Storz Control Bus (SCB) connectivity. Uses encoded single-use sterile tubing sets for automatic mode selection. Software-controlled pressure measurement system with automated pump reversal for overpressure protection. Class II device.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients undergoing diagnostic and operative endoscopic urological, hysteroscopic, laparoscopic, and arthroscopic procedures, as well as endoscopically assisted Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and transnasal pituitary gland surgery, requiring infusion of sterile irrigant solutions and suctioning of fluids, secretions, tissue, and gas.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A hysteroscopic insufflator is a device designed to distend the uterus by filling the uterine cavity with a liquid or gas to facilitate viewing with a hysteroscope.
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July 22, 2020
Karl Storz SE & Co. KG Alexey Davidov Manager Regulatory Affairs, US Submissions Dr.-Karl-Storz-Strasse 34 Tuttlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg 78532 Germany
Re: K201355
> Trade/Device Name: Endomat Select Regulation Number: 21 CFR§ 884.1700 Regulation Name: Hysteroscopic insufflator Regulatory Class: II Product Code: HIG, BTA, GWG, HRX, LJH, OCX, EOB Dated: June 17, 2020 Received: June 22, 2020
Dear Alexey Davidov:
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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Sincerely,
Jason R. Roberts, Ph.D. Acting Assistant Director DHT3B: Division of Reproductive. Gynecology and Urology 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)
K201355
Device Name
Endomat Select
Indications for Use (Describe)
Endomat Select is intended to:
· provide the infusion of the sterile irrigant solutions into the ureter and upper urinary tract, as well as to suction off the irrigation fluids, bodily fluids, secretions, tissue and gas during diagnostic and operative endoscopic urological procedures
· provide the infusion of the sterile irrigant solutions into the uterus, as well as to suction off the irrigation fluids, secretions, tissue and gas during diagnostic and operative endoscopic hysteroscopic procedures
· provide the infusion of the sterile irrigant solutions into organs and operating diagnostic and operative procedures in laparoscopic and open general surgery
· provide sustained liquid irrigation of joint or intra-articular spaces during all phases of arthroscopic surgery
· provide the infusion of the sterile irrigant solutions in order to enable the Lens Cleaning during endoscopically assisted Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and endoscopically assisted transnasal pituitary gland surgery
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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## 510(k) Summary
This 510(k) Summary is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Safe Medical Devices Act (SMDA) of 1990 and 21 CFR 807.92 and the FDA guidance document titled "The 510(k) Program: Evaluating Substantial Equivalence in Premarket Notifications [510(k)]" issued on July 28, 2014. All data included in this document is accurate and complete to the best of KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG knowledge.
| Applicant: | KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG<br>Dr.-Karl-Storz-Straße 34<br>78532 Tuttlingen, Germany |
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| Contact: | Alexey Davidov<br>Manager Regulatory Affairs, US Submissions<br>Phone: +49 (0)7461 708-7909<br>Fax: +49 (0)7461 708-75095<br>Email: Alexey.Davidov@karlstorz.com |
| Date of<br>Preparation: | July 21, 2020 |
| Type of 510(k)<br>Submission: | Special |
| Device<br>Identification: | Trade Name: Endomat Select<br>Common Name: Suction Irrigation Pump<br>Classification Name: Hysteroscopic insufflator (21 CFR Part 884.1700) |
| Class: | II |
| Product Codes: | Primary: HIG<br>Secondary: BTA, GWG, HRX, LJH, OCX, EOB |
| Regulation: | 884.1700 - Hysteroscopic insufflator |
| Predicate<br>Device: | Primary predicate device: KARL STORZ Endomat Select (K180735).<br>Secondary predicate device: KARL STORZ HAMOU Endomat (K936231).<br>Predicates have not been subjects of design-related recalls.<br>No reference devices were used in this submission. |
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| Device Description: | The Endomat Select is a multi-functional, pressure-controlled, combined irrigation<br>and suction pump. It can be used for irrigation and, where appropriate dilation,<br>during Hysteroscopic (HYS), Arthroscopic (ART), Urological (URO) and General<br>Surgical or Laparoscopic (SURG) interventions. The device can be used for suction<br>during Urological (URO) and Hysteroscopic (IBS) interventions. In addition, the<br>device can function in an oscillatory mode (ENT/Neuro) providing a fluid means to<br>maintain lens clarity during use in Transnasal procedures. The device has a modern<br>LCD display with touch screen user interface. The tubing sets are encoded so that<br>they can be identified by the device, which selects the appropriate operating modes<br>based on the tubing set connected. The device can also be connected to other Karl<br>Storz devices using the proprietary Storz Control Bus (SCB) [K994348].<br><br>The device protects the patient from overpressure via software means. The software-<br>controlled pressure measurement system can stop the actuator (roller pump) should<br>the pressure rise beyond the pre-determined limit and will immediately reverse the<br>pump roller direction to depressurize the fluid system if required. Additionally, the<br>device has high pressure alarms to alert the operating room staff of a high-pressure<br>situation. The device also requires positive action from the user to increase<br>pressures above 100mmHg; the user is prompted to confirm their choice on the user<br>interface.<br><br>The accessories for this device are provided separately. All of the accessories for use<br>with this device are already marketed in the U.S. and are either Class I, Class II<br>510(k) exempt or Class II previously cleared devices. The generic tubing sets for use<br>with this device are single use, sterile Class I accessories. | | |
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| Accessory description | Part number | Marketing Status | |
| Suction bottle, 5l, sterilizable | 20300050 | Class II, Exempt | |
| Cap for suction bottle 20300050, 5l sterilizable | 20300034 | Class II, Exempt | |
| Metal filter | 20300038 | Class II, Exempt | |
| Bottle stand for suction bottle, 5l | 20300032 | Class II, Exempt | |
| Bottle stand holder | 20300033 | Class II, Exempt | |
| Suction bottle, 0,5l, sterilizable | 20300051 | Class II, Exempt | |
| Cap, for suction bottle | 20300039 | Class II, Exempt | |
| Bottle stand, for suction bottle | 20300231 | Class II, Exempt | |
| Control cable | 20701070 | Class II, K973251 | |
| Single pedal footswitch | 20014130 | Class II, K072410 | |
| SCB connecting cord, length 100cm | 20090170 | Class II, K994348 | |
| Tubing Set, Irrigation, PC, for single use,<br>sterile, package of 10 | 031523-10 | Class I, Exempt | |
| Tubing Set, Suction, BS, for single use,<br>sterile, package of 10 | 031647-10 | Class I, Exempt | |
| Tubing Set, Suction, DS, for single use,<br>sterile, package of 10 | 030647-10 | Class I, Exempt | |
| Tubing Set, Irrigation, FC, for single use,<br>sterile, package of 10 | 031524-10 | Class I, Exempt | |
| Tubing Set, Irrigation, CV, for single use,<br>sterile, package of 10 | 031529-10 | Class I, Exempt | |
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| Intended Use: | Suction/irrigation pumps and their accessories are used for the introduction of irrigation fluids into organs, joints and operating fields as well as the suctioning off of irrigation fluids and bodily fluids, secretions, tissue and gas during diagnostic or therapeutic interventions. |
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| Indications for Use: | Endomat Select is intended to:<br>✓ provide the infusion of the sterile irrigant solutions into the ureter and upper urinary tract, as well as to suction off the irrigation fluids, bodily fluids, secretions, tissue and gas during diagnostic and operative endoscopic urological procedures<br>✓ provide the infusion of the sterile irrigant solutions into the uterus, as well as to suction off the irrigation fluids, bodily fluids, secretions, tissue and gas during diagnostic and operative endoscopic hysteroscopic procedures<br>✓ provide the infusion of the sterile irrigant solutions into organs and operating fields during diagnostic and operative procedures in laparoscopic and open general surgery<br>✓ provide sustained liquid irrigation and distention of joint or intra-articular spaces during all phases of arthroscopic surgery<br>✓ provide the infusion of the sterile irrigant solutions in order to enable the Lens Cleaning during endoscopically assisted Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and endoscopically assisted transnasal pituitary gland surgery |
| Indications for<br>Use -<br>Comparison to<br>Predicate<br>Devices | Primary Predicate Device (K180735) |
| | Endomat Select is intended to: |
| | -provide the infusion of the sterile irrigant solutions into the ureter and upper<br>urinary tract, as well as to suction off the irrigation fluids, bodily fluids, secretions,<br>tissue and gas during diagnostic and operative endoscopic urological procedures |
| | -provide liquid distension of the uterus for diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy |
| | -provide the infusion of the sterile irrigant solutions into organs and operating fields<br>during diagnostic and operative procedures in laparoscopic and open general<br>surgery |
| | -provide sustained liquid distension of the joint or intra-articular spaces during all<br>phases of arthroscopic surgery |
| | -provide the infusion of the sterile irrigant solutions in order to enable the Lens<br>Cleaning during endoscopically assisted Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and<br>endoscopically assisted Transnasal Pituitary Gland Surgery |
| | Secondary Predicate Device (K936231) |
| | The Karl Storz HAMOU Endomat is a dual purpose pump system for the controlled<br>infusion and aspiration of sterile solutions into body cavities, under control of the<br>physician, for laparoscopic and hysteroscopic procedures. In the laparoscopic mode<br>the suction/irrigation pump is used to infuse and aspirate sterile irrigation solution<br>into the peritoneal cavity for rinsing or removing carbon deposits, blood clots, or<br>excised tissue during laparoscopic and pelviscopic procedures. In the hysteroscopic<br>mode the suction/ irrigation pump is used to infuse and aspirate sterile irrigation<br>solution into the uterine cavity for rinsing or removing carbon deposits, blood clots,<br>or excised tissue and provides a continuous flow of sterile liquid for the distention of<br>the uterus during diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy. |
| | Comparison |
| | The subject device expands the indications of use of the primary predicate device to<br>include suctioning off the irrigation fluids, bodily fluids, secretions, tissue and gas<br>during diagnostic and operative endoscopic hysteroscopic procedures. This<br>expanded indication for use is similar to that of the secondary predicate device;<br>however, the secondary predicate device does not have indications for the other<br>surgical areas (i.e. urological, general surgery, arthroscopic, etc.) listed under the<br>subject device. |
| | The subject device does not represent a new intended use as compared to the<br>primary and secondary predicate devices. |
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| Technological<br>Characteristics: | Comparison Table: Subject vs. Predicate Devices | | | |
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| | | Subject Device | Primary Predicate<br>Device K180785 | Secondary Predicate<br>Device<br>K936231 |
| | Device Design | Endomat Select UP210 | Microprocessor controlled, pressure<br>monitoring peristaltic pump for irrigation<br>and flow controlled peristaltic pump for<br>suction | HAMOU Endomat<br>Microprocessor controlled,<br>pressure monitoring<br>peristaltic pump for<br>irrigation, pressure<br>monitoring vacuum pump<br>for suction |
| | Device Type | Roller-pump | | Suction: Vacuum-pump |
| | Operating<br>Modes<br>(Irrigation) | | General and Laparoscopic Surgery,<br>Hysteroscopy, Urology, Arthroscopy, Lens<br>Cleaning | Laparoscopy<br>Hysteroscopy |
| | Operating<br>Modes<br>(Suction) | Hysteroscopy<br>Urology | Urology | Laparoscopy<br>Hysteroscopy |
| | Input/Output<br>Devices | | LED touch screen | LED light bars with foil<br>keyboard |
| | Suction Flow<br>Rate | Hyst: 100-300 ml/min<br>Uro: 100-1000 ml/min (RES mode) | 300-1000 ml/min (Calcusion mode) | n/a |
| | Suction<br>Pressure | Hyst: max. -0.75<br>bar (-562.5<br>mmHg)<br>Uro: max. -0.95<br>bar<br>(-712.5 mmHg) | Uro: max. -0.95 bar<br>(-712.5 mmHg) | Lap: max. -0.8 bar (-600<br>mmHg)<br>Hyst: max. -0.5 bar (-375<br>mmHg) |
| | The subject device features a hysteroscopy suction mode that is not present in the<br>primary predicate device; however, it is similar to a technological feature of the<br>secondary predicate device. Otherwise, the subject device and primary predicate<br>device are identical.<br>The differences in technological characteristics do not raise different questions of<br>safety and effectiveness. | | | |
| Non-Clinical<br>Performance<br>Data: | | Verification Test | | Conclusion |
| | | Operating Mode Activation | | Pass |
| | | Operating Mode/Software Installation | | Pass |
| | | Performance – Flow Rate | | Pass |
| | | Performance - Pressure | | Pass |
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