Who is the manufacturer of Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System?

Inari Medical filed the 510(k) submission for Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System (K220887).

What is the FDA product code for Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System?

QEW. It is classified under 21 CFR 870.5150 as a Class 2 device in the Cardiovascular panel.

What is the regulatory pathway for Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System?

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

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Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System

Q: What are the predicate devices for Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System?

Inari ClotTriever Thrombectomy System (K210689).

K220887 · Inari Medical · QEW · Aug 4, 2022 · Cardiovascular

Device Facts

Record ID	K220887
Device Name	Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System
Applicant	Inari Medical
Product Code	QEW · Cardiovascular
Decision Date	Aug 4, 2022
Decision	SESE
Submission Type	Traditional
Regulation	21 CFR 870.5150
Device Class	Class 2
Attributes	Therapeutic

Intended Use

The Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System is indicated for: The non-surgical removal of emboli and thrombi from blood vessels. Injection, infusion, and/or aspiration of contrast media and other fluids into or from a blood vessel. The Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System is intended for use in the peripheral vasculature. The Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System is not intended for use in deep vein thrombosis (DVT) treatment.

Device Story

Single-use, over-the-wire, catheter-based system for minimally invasive peripheral thrombectomy. Comprised of 8 Fr sheath with self-expanding distal mesh funnel and 8 Fr catheter with expandable nitinol coring element. Physician advances catheter over guidewire past thrombus; deploys coring element to core, separate, and entrap clot; retracts element through sheath to capture thrombus. Aspiration via syringe through sheath removes additional clot. Used in peripheral vasculature; operated by physicians. Output is physical removal of thrombus; visual confirmation via fluoroscopy (implied by radiopaque markers). Benefits include non-surgical clot removal, reducing need for invasive procedures.

Clinical Evidence

No clinical data. Substantial equivalence supported by non-clinical bench testing, including simulated use, tensile testing, leak testing, and comparative radial force testing.

Technological Characteristics

Materials: Pebax, PTFE, stainless steel, nitinol. Sensing/Actuation: Mechanical coring via laser-cut nitinol element. Energy: Manual. Dimensions: 8 Fr sheath, 65 cm length. Connectivity: None. Sterilization: EtO (ISO 11135).

Indications for Use

Indicated for non-surgical removal of emboli and thrombi from peripheral blood vessels (4-10 mm diameter) and injection/aspiration of fluids/contrast media. Not indicated for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) treatment.

Regulatory Classification

Identification

An embolectomy catheter is a balloon-tipped catheter that is used to remove thromboemboli, i.e., blood clots which have migrated in blood vessels from one site in the vascular tree to another.

Predicate Devices

Inari ClotTriever Thrombectomy System (K210689)

Reference Devices

Merit Medical Prelude Short Sheath Introducer (K082063)
Rex Medical Cleaner Rotational Thrombectomy System (K091029)
Vesalio NeVa PV Thrombectomy Device (K201085)

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Submission Summary (Full Text)

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August 4, 2022 Inari Medical Ellen Nguyen Regulatory Affairs Specialist 6001 Oak Canyon, Suite 100 Irvine, California 92618 Re: K220887 Trade/Device Name: Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.5150 Regulation Name: Embolectomy catheter Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: QEW Dated: June 24, 2022 Received: June 27, 2022 ## Dear Ellen Nguyen: 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). 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Sincerely, Gregory O'Connell Assistant Director DHT2C: Division of Coronary and Peripheral Intervention Devices OHT2: Office of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health Enclosure {2}------------------------------------------------ # Indications for Use #### 510(k) Number (if known) K220887 Device Name Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System Indications for Use (Describe) The Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System is indicated for: · The non-surgical removal of emboli and thrombi from blood vessels. · Injection, infusion, and/or aspiration of contrast media and other fluids into or from a blood vessel. The Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System is intended for use in the peripheral vasculature. The Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System is not intended for use in deep vein thrombosis (DVT) treatment. | 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) ## 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}------------------------------------------------ K220887 # PAGE 1 OF 6 # 510(K) SUMMARY | Date prepared | August 3, 2022 | |-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Inari Medical, Inc. 6001 Oak Canyon, Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92618 877.923.4747 | | Contact person | Ellen Nguyen Regulatory Affairs Specialist | | Trade name | Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System | | Common name | Embolectomy catheter | | Regulation name | Embolectomy catheter | | Classification number | 21 CFR 870.5150 | | Product code | QEW | | Regulatory class | II | | Predicate device | Inari ClotTriever Thrombectomy System (K210689) | | Reference device | Merit Medical Prelude Short Sheath Introducer (K082063) Rex Medical Cleaner Rotational Thrombectomy System (K091029) Vesalio NeVa PV Thrombectomy Device (K201085) | | Description | The Mini-ClotTriever (“MCT”) Thrombectomy System is a single-use, over-the-wire, catheter-based system for the minimally invasive treatment of thromboemboli in the peripheral vasculature. The system is comprised of two main components packaged separately: Mini-ClotTriever Sheath (8 Fr)Mini-ClotTriever Catheter (8 Fr)The MCT Sheath is placed in the target vessel, and, after its funnel is expanded, the MCT Catheter is inserted through the sheath and advanced past the thrombus. The MCT Catheter coring element is deployed to engage the clot and retracted into the MCT Sheath to capture the targeted thrombus. Additional clot may be removed by aspiration through the sheath with a syringe (not provided). After the procedure is complete, the MCT Catheter and MCT Sheath are removed from the patient. | | Indications for Use | The Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System is indicated for: The non-surgical removal of emboli and thrombi from blood vessels.Injection, infusion, and/or aspiration of contrast media and other fluids into or from a blood vessel. | {4}------------------------------------------------ ## PAGE 2 OF 6 The Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System is intended for use in the peripheral vasculature. The Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System is not intended for use in deep vein thrombosis (DVT) treatment. The proposed modifications to the ClotTriever Thrombectomy System include Device Modifications material, design, and dimensional changes to the sheath and catheter. The purpose for these modifications is to introduce the Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System, a ClotTriever Thrombectomy System variant. The subject device and predicate device have a similar design and materials of Comparison of Technological construction. The modifications do not change the intended use or the principles of Characteristics operation from the predicate device. The ClotTriever and Mini-ClotTriever are with the both tracked over a pre-placed compatible guidewire. The Mini-ClotTriever Predicate Catheter performs mechanical thrombectomy (coring and entrapping clot and withdrawing through the sheath) following the same method as the predicate Device ClotTriever Catheter. Although the predicate and subject devices have different technological characteristics, all leveraged and performed design verification and validation tests confirm that these differences do not raise any new or different questions of safety or effectiveness. Summary of The Mini-ClotTriever System and ClotTriever System have the same indications for substantial use: both are indicated for the non-surgical removal of emboli and thrombi from blood vessels and the injection, infusion, and/or aspiration of contrast media and equivalence other fluids into or from a blood vessel. Both are intended for use in the peripheral vasculature, but unlike the predicate device, the Mini-ClotTriever is not indicated for use in treating deep vein thrombosis. | Feature | Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System (K220887) | ClotTriever Thrombectomy System Predicate (K210689) | |----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Manufacturer | Inari Medical | Inari Medical | | Product code | QEW | QEW | | Intended use/Indications for use | The Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System is indicated for: The non-surgical removal of emboli and thrombi from blood vessels. Injection, infusion, and/or aspiration of contrast media and other fluids into or from a blood vessel. | The ClotTriever Thrombectomy System is indicated for: The non-surgical removal of emboli and thrombi from blood vessels. Injection, infusion, and/or aspiration of contrast media and other fluids into or from a blood vessel. | | Feature | Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System (K220887) | ClotTriever Thrombectomy System Predicate (K210689) | | | The Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System is intended for use in the peripheral vasculature. The Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System is not intended for use in deep vein thrombosis (DVT) treatment. | The ClotTriever Thrombectomy System is intended for use in the peripheral vasculature including deep vein thrombosis (DVT). | | Device description | The Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System consists of the Mini-ClotTriever Sheath and the Mini-ClotTriever Catheter. The Mini-ClotTriever Sheath is comprised of reinforced polymeric coaxial sheath shafts equipped with a self-expanding distal mesh funnel, a flush/aspiration port, and a proximal hemostatic valve. The Mini-ClotTriever Catheter is comprised of reinforced polymeric coaxial shafts terminating in an expandable nitinol coring element/collection bag (basket). Other accessories provided include a pre-dilator and dilator. | The ClotTriever Thrombectomy System consists of the ClotTriever Sheaths and the ClotTriever Catheter. The ClotTriever Sheaths are comprised of a reinforced polymeric sheath equipped with a self- expanding distal mesh funnel, a flush/aspiration port, and a proximal hemostatic valve. The ClotTriever Catheter is comprised of reinforced polymeric coaxial shafts terminating in an expandable coring element and thrombus collection bag. Other accessories provided include a pre-dilator, dilator, the funnel loading tool, and a Large Bore 60 cc syringe. | | Principles of operation | The Mini-ClotTriever Catheter is advanced into the vessel beyond the clot. The self- expanding nitinol coring element is deployed. The expanded coring element cores, separates, and entraps thrombus from the vessel as it is being drawn to the funnel opening of the Mini- ClotTriever Sheath. The coring element is pulled through the Mini-ClotTriever Sheath with the entrapped clot. A syringe (not provided) can be used for the aspiration of clot in the sheath and the infusion of contrast media and other fluids. | The ClotTriever Catheter is advanced into the vessel and beyond the clot. The self- expanding braided nitinol wire net is deployed. The expanded net cores, separates, and entraps thrombus from the vessel as it is being drawn to the funnel opening of the ClotTriever Sheath. The net is collapsed and pulled into and through the ClotTriever Sheath with the entrapped clot. A 60 cc syringe is provided for the aspiration of clot in the sheath and the infusion of contrast media and other fluids. | | Feature | Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System (K220887) | ClotTriever Thrombectomy System Predicate (K210689) | | Target vessel | Peripheral vessels 4-10 mm | Peripheral vessels 6-16 mm | | Contraindicated vessels | < 4 mm | < 6 mm | | Guidewire compatibility | 0.035" | 0.035" | | Shelf-life | 6 months | 2 years | | Sterilization | EtO | EtO | | Single-use | Yes | Yes | | Mini-ClotTriever Sheath | | | | Sheath dimensions | Outer shaft: 0.154" OD/0.137" ID Inner shaft: 0.137" OD/0.110" ID Length: 6 cm | 16 Fr: 0.248" OD/0.215" ID 13 Fr: 0.210" OD/0.182" ID Length: 15 cm | | Shaft material | Pebax 55D, ProPell PTFE Liner Stainless steel coil Radiopaque marker band | Pebax 72D and 63D, ProPell PTFE Liner Stainless steel coil Radiopaque marker band | | Outer shaft material | Pebax 40D and 25D, ProPell PTFE Liner | N/A | | Hemostasis valve | 8 Fr Garrote valve Rotating swivel hub with side port | 13 or 16 Fr Garrote valve Rotating swivel hub with side port | | Handle | Slide actuator enclosed within handle housings | N/A | | Braided funnel | OD: 10 mm Length: 0.70" Nitinol #2 Wire | OD: 14 mm Length: 0.90" Nitinol #2 Wire | | Side port | Tygon tubing 1-way stopcock with female Luer connector | Tygon tubing Flushing stopcock and quick- connect | | Dilator | OD: 0.110" Working length: 17.8 cm Tipped LDPE/HDPE extrusion Dilator cap Proximal flush port | OD: 0.206" (16 Fr) or 0.178" (13 Fr) Working length: 26 cm Pebax 55D and 72D, ProPell Slide actuator enclosed within handle housings Proximal flush port Braid cover/tip | | Pre-Dilator | OD: 0.13" (10 Fr) Polypropylene, HDPE Length: 10.2 cm | OD: 0.53" (16 Fr) or 0.64" (19 Fr) LDPE/HDPE | | Feature | Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System (K220887) | ClotTriever Thrombectomy System Predicate (K210689) | | | | Length: 27 cm | | | Mini-ClotTriever Catheter | | | Delivery catheter (outer) | OD: 0.111" PTFE Liner SS304V Braid Radiopaque marker band | OD: 0.14" PTFE Liner SS304V Braid Radiopaque marker band | | | 63D Pebax Jacket 63D Pebax Fluoro-safe marker band Proximal hub with Tuohy Borst hemostasis Y-valve and 1-way stopcock | 63D Pebax Jacket 63D Pebax Fluoro-safe marker band Proximal hub with hemostasis valve and side port with 1-way stopcock | | Middle catheter | Braided polyimide Radiopaque marker band | Braided polyimide Radiopaque marker band 72D Pebax over-mold | | Inner catheter | Braided polyimide Radiopaque 55D Pebax tip with ProPell | Braided polyimide Radiopaque 72D Pebax, tungsten tip 72D Pebax over-mold | | Length | 65 cm | 80 cm | | Coring element | Laser-cut nitinol OD: 18 mm Length: 88 mm No collection bag | Laser-cut nitinol OD: 16 mm Length: 42 mm Collection bag length: 190 mm | | Proximal handle | No | Yes | A tabular comparison of specific technological characteristics between the predicate and subject device is provided below: {5}------------------------------------------------ # K220887 PAGE 3 OF 6 {6}------------------------------------------------ {7}------------------------------------------------ K220887 ## Biocompatibility The following biocompatibility tests were completed for the subject device: - Cytotoxicity - Sensitization - Intracutaneous Reactivity . - . Acute Systemic Toxicity - Material-Mediated Pyrogenicity . - Hemocompatibility (Hemolysis, Complement Activation, ● Thromboresistance, Platelet and Leukocyte Count, and Partial Thromboplastin Time) The passing results demonstrate that the subject device and accessories meet biological safety requirements per ISO 10993-1. ## Sterilization The subject device, including its accessories, is sterilized using EtO to achieve a sterility assurance level (SAL) of 106. The subject device has been adopted into a {8}------------------------------------------------ # PAGE 6 OF 6 validated sterilization process in accordance with the principles of ISO 11135:2014/Amd 1:2018 (Sterilization of health-care products - Ethylene oxide -Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices – Amendment 1: Revision of Annex E, Single batch release) and AAMI TIR 28:2016 (Product adoption and process equivalence for ethylene oxide sterilization) without deviations. ## Non-Clinical Testing In accordance with the Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, verification and validation testing were identified to support the substantial equivalence of the Mini-ClotTriever. These tests included: - Pouch Seal Visual Inspection and Dye Penetration ● - Visual & Dimensional Inspection Delivery Catheter ● - Visual & Dimensional Inspection Element Catheter ● - Visual & Dimensional Inspection - Sheath - Visual & Dimensional Inspection Dilator ● - Guidewire Compatibility - Coring Element Comparative Radial Force Testing - Sheath Funnel Comparative Radial Force Testing ● - Catheter Leak Testing - Sheath Leak Testing - . Simulated Use, Pre-dilator - . Simulated Use, Sheath/Dilator - . Simulated Use, Catheter - . Simulated Use. System - Retraction with Clot Analog - Post Pre-Conditioning Leak Testing ● - Sheath Shaft Side Loading - Tensile Testing Sheath ● - Tensile Testing Catheter - Corrosion Testing ● Test results demonstrated that all acceptance criteria were met; therefore, the device conforms to established product specifications. Neither animal testing nor clinical testing were required for the determination of substantial equivalence. ## Conclusion The Mini-ClotTriever Thrombectomy System has the same intended use and principles of operation as the predicate. Performance data shows that the different technological characteristics between the devices do not raise any new or different questions of safety or effectiveness. Non-clinical bench testing supports the Mini-ClotTriever's substantial equivalence to the predicate device.