Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System
K221254 · Preceptis Medical, Inc. · ETD · Jul 27, 2022 · Ear, Nose, Throat
Device Facts
| Record ID | K221254 |
| Device Name | Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System |
| Applicant | Preceptis Medical, Inc. |
| Product Code | ETD · Ear, Nose, Throat |
| Decision Date | Jul 27, 2022 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 874.3880 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
| Attributes | Therapeutic, Pediatric |
Intended Use
The Hummingbird® Tympanostomy Tube System (HTTS) is intended to deliver a tympanostomy tube (also referred to as a ventilation tube) through the tympanic membrane of the patient and is indicated to be used in office settings for pediatric patients 6 months and older.
Device Story
The Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System (HTTS) is a single-use, sterile manual surgical instrument designed for in-office myringotomy and ventilation tube placement. The device features a pre-loaded ventilation tube within a sharpened sheath. The surgeon manually advances the sheath to create a myringotomy in the tympanic membrane while simultaneously positioning the ventilation tube. A manual actuator on the handle is then used to retract the sheath, releasing the tube into the myringotomy. The procedure is performed under direct visualization by an otolaryngologist. The device eliminates the need for general anesthesia in pediatric patients, potentially reducing risks and recovery time associated with traditional operating room procedures. Clinical use involves patient immobilization (e.g., papoose/swaddling) and topical anesthesia.
Clinical Evidence
Multi-site prospective study in 48 children (2-17 years old, 74 ears) undergoing in-office tympanostomy. Primary endpoints: procedure success, tube delivery efficacy, and safety (adverse events). Results: 95.8% success rate for in-office completion; 97.3% efficacy for tube delivery; 0% adverse event rate. 100% of children were calm post-procedure. Data compared favorably to predicate (K200952) study results in 6-24 month olds.
Technological Characteristics
Single-use, sterile manual surgical instrument. Combines myringotomy creation and ventilation tube placement. Identical to predicate device in design, materials, and functionality. No electronic components or software.
Indications for Use
Indicated for pediatric patients 6 months and older requiring tympanostomy tube placement in an office setting.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A tympanostomy tube is a device that is intended to be implanted for ventilation or drainage of the middle ear. The device is inserted through the tympanic membrane to permit a free exchange of air between the outer ear and middle ear. A type of tympanostomy tube known as the malleous clip tube attaches to the malleous to provide middle ear ventilation. The device is made of materials such as polytetrafluoroethylene, polyethylene, silicon elastomer, or porous polyethylene.
Predicate Devices
- Preceptis Tympanostomy Tube System (K200952)
Related Devices
- K200952 — Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System · Preceptis Medical, Inc. · Jun 5, 2020
- K142282 — HUMMINGBIRD(TM) TYMPANOSTOMY TUBE SYSTEM (TTS) · Preceptis Medical · Apr 23, 2015
- K232702 — Solo+ Tympanostomy Tube Device (TTD) · Aventamed Dac · May 20, 2024
- K133921 — PRECEPTIS TYMPANOSTOMY TUBE INSERTER · Preceptis Medical · Aug 22, 2014
- K250256 — Solo+ Tympanostomy Tube Device (TTD), Solo+ TTD, Solo+ (Solo+ Tympanostomy Tube Handpiece (Catalogue #: 12115-100-000) and Solo+ Tympanostomy Tube Cartridge (Catalogue #: 12115-200-000)) · Aventamed Dac · Apr 28, 2025
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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July 27, 2022
Preceptis Medical, Inc. Steve Anderson Chief Executive Officer 10900 89th Avenue North, Suite 4 Maple Grove. Minnesota 55369
Re: K221254
Trade/Device Name: Hummingbird Tympanostomy Tube System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 874.3880 Regulation Name: Tympanostomy tube Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: ETD Dated: July 8, 2022 Received: July 11, 2022
Dear Steve Anderson:
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 w arranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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Sincerely,
Shu-Chen Peng, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT1B: Division of Dental and ENT Devices OHT1: Office of Ophthalmic, Anesthesia, Respiratory, ENT and Dental Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Ouality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K221254
Device Name Hummingbird® Tympanostomy Tube System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Hummingbird® Tympanostomy Tube System (HTTS) is intended to deliver a tympanostomy tube (also referred to as a ventilation tube) through the tympanic membrane of the patient and is indicated to be used in office settings for pediatric patients 6 months and older.
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| Submitter<br>Information: | Preceptis Medical, Inc.<br>10900 89th Avenue North, Suite 4<br>Maple Grove, MN 55369<br>763.568.7819 |
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| Contact: | Steve Anderson, CEO |
| Date<br>Prepared: | 23 July 2022 |
| Trade Name | Hummingbird® Tympanostomy Tube System (HTTS) |
| Product Code | Ear, Nose and Throat Devices: ETD (21 CFR Part 874.3880) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Common<br>Name | Tympanostomy Tube Inserter with pre-loaded ventilation tube |
| Predicate<br>Devices | Preceptis Tympanostomy Tube System, K200952 |
| Device<br>Description | The Hummingbird® Tympanostomy Tube System (HTTS), which includes a<br>preloaded ventilation tube, is a single-use, sterile manual surgical instrument<br>which is used to create a myringotomy in the tympanic membrane and place a<br>ventilation tube.<br><br>The surgeon manually advances the sharpened sheath to create a<br>myringotomy and simultaneously positions the ventilation tube within the<br>myringotomy, always under direct visualization. The user then manually<br>retracts the sharpened sheath away from the myringotomy using the manual<br>actuator located on the handle. The retraction of the sheath releases the tube<br>within the myringotomy. |
| Indications<br>For Use | The Hummingbird® Tympanostomy Tube System (HTTS) is intended to<br>deliver a tympanostomy tube (also referred to as a ventilation tube) through the<br>tympanic membrane of the patient and is indicated to be used in office settings<br>in pediatric patients 6 months and older. |
| Technical<br>Characteristics | The HTTS is intended to deliver a tympanostomy tube (also referred to as a ventilation tube) through the tympanic membrane of the patient. It combines the separate functions of creating a myringotomy, positioning, and placing a ventilation tube across the tympanic membrane.<br><br>The HTTS is the identical device as the predicate. Therefore, all technological characteristics (e.g., design, material, chemical composition, functionality) are identical and non-clinical performance data tests were not repeated. |
| Performance<br>Data | Office setting: 2 years and older<br>In a multi-site study in children 2-17 years old using the identical device as the predicate, a total of 48 children (74 ears) underwent tympanostomy procedures in an ENT office using the HTTS. Immobilization safety (papoose and/or swaddling with a nurse or MA holding the child's head) was used on all patients, and Phenol was used as a topical anesthetic on all patients. Results:<br>46/48 (95.8%) children received ventilation tubes in the office as planned (success). There were zero adverse events (safety). The median bi-lateral procedure time was 4'20" (range of 1'54"–18'06"). In 72/74 ears (97.3%), tube delivery was successfully delivered using the HTTS (efficacy). The recovery of the child was evaluated by the ENT and staff, and 48/48 (100.0%) children were judged as calm and/or no inappropriate crying before leaving the clinic. In 36 parent surveys collected at follow-up, 97.2% of parents strongly agree or agree that it was important to have an alternative to general anesthesia and 94.4% strongly agreed or agreed that they would recommend the HTTS office procedure to other parents. 87.5% of ears were completed in one surgical pass; 95.8% were completed in two passes or less; and 4.2% required more than 2 passes. In 7/72 ears (9.7%), additional instruments were used for tympanostomy tube adjustment. Precautions for in-office use in pediatric patients 6 months and older<br>When using the HTTS for tympanostomy tube placement in children 6 months and older in an otolaryngology office setting:<br>Assess suitability of the H-TTS procedure using shared decision making between the parents and the physician. |
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## 510k Summary
| | Local anesthesia should be used on the tympanic membrane to increase<br>the child's comfort.<br>The head should be gently restrained by a nurse or medical assistant.<br>For children under three years old, immobilization with a papoose and/or<br>swaddling should be used to mitigate the child's body movement.<br>For children three years and older, discuss with the parents and child<br>whether to use papoosing to mitigate the child's body movement. | | | | |
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| Conclusion | The clinical data described above demonstrates that in-office HTTS pediatric<br>use in children 2 years and older is as safe, as effective and performs as well as<br>in children 6-24 months (the predicate device, K200952). A table comparing<br>study endpoint results with K200952 is shown below. These clinical results<br>using the identical device as the predicate demonstrate substantial equivalence. | | | | |
| | Clinical Outcome | Pediatric Office Study,<br>2-17 years old | Pediatric Office Study,<br>6-24 months<br>(K200952) | | |
| | Successful procedure<br>completion in-office | 95.8% | 98.9% | | |
| | Efficacy endpoint<br>(HTTS delivery of tube) | 97.3% | 96.9% | | |
| | Safety endpoint<br>(procedural AE rate) | 0.0% | 0.56% | | |