K222212 · Ivwatch, LLC · PMS · Aug 24, 2022 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K222212
Device Name
ivWatch Model 400
Applicant
Ivwatch, LLC
Product Code
PMS · General Hospital
Decision Date
Aug 24, 2022
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5725
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Pediatric
Indications for Use
The ivWatch Model 400 is indicated for the detection of subcutaneous infiltrations and extravasations of 10 cc or less of optically clear infusates, as an adjunctive device to the clinical evaluation in the healthcare setting of adults and pediatrics with peripherally-inserted catheters (PIVs). The device is indicated to assess patients for subcutaneous infiltrations and extravasations, but should not serve as a substitute for regular clinician assessment of the iWatch Model 400 is intended for use by healthcare practitioners who have been trained in the use of the device.
Device Story
ivWatch Model 400 provides continuous, non-invasive monitoring of tissue near PIV insertion sites to detect infiltration/extravasation. System includes Patient Monitor (IPM), reusable fiber optic sensor cable, and single-use sensor receptacle. IPM emits visible and near-infrared light through cable to skin; measures reflected light. Signal processing algorithms analyze changes in optical properties to identify infusate pooling. If detected, device triggers audible/visual alarms for clinician inspection. Used in healthcare settings by trained practitioners. Output aids clinical decision-making regarding PIV site management; benefits patients by enabling early detection of infiltration events.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Validation performed for sterilization (ISO 14937) and EO/ECH residuals (ISO 10993-7) to confirm the Category B flexible bag method achieves a minimum SAL of 10^-6 and meets allowable residual limits.
Technological Characteristics
System components: Patient Monitor, reusable fiber optic sensor cable, single-use sensor receptacle. Sensing principle: visible and near-infrared light reflectance. Sterilization: EO (Category B flexible bag method) per ISO 14937 and ISO 10993-7. Connectivity: not specified. Algorithm: signal processing for optical property changes.
Indications for Use
Indicated for detection of subcutaneous infiltrations and extravasations (≤10 cc of optically clear infusates) in adults and pediatrics with peripherally-inserted catheters (PIVs). Adjunctive to clinical evaluation; not a substitute for regular clinician assessment. For use by trained healthcare practitioners.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An infusion pump is a device used in a health care facility to pump fluids into a patient in a controlled manner. The device may use a piston pump, a roller pump, or a peristaltic pump and may be powered electrically or mechanically. The device may also operate using a constant force to propel the fluid through a narrow tube which determines the flow rate. The device may include means to detect a fault condition, such as air in, or blockage of, the infusion line and to activate an alarm.
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August 24, 2022
ivWatch, LLC Holly Novak Vice President. Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance 700 Tech Center Parkway, Suite 300 Newport News, Virginia 23606
Re: K222212
Trade/Device Name: ivWatch Model 400 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5725 Regulation Name: Infusion Pump Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: PMS Dated: July 22, 2022 Received: July 25, 2022
Dear Holly Novak:
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,
Payal Patel Assistant Director DHT3C: Division of Drug Delivery and General Hospital Devices, and Human Factors OHT3: Office of GastroRenal, ObGyn, General Hospital and Urology Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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### Indications for Use
Submission Number (if known)
K222212
Device Name
ivWatch Model 400 (Model 400)
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The ivWatch Model 400 is indicated for the detection of subcutaneous infiltrations and extravasations of 10 cc or less of optically clear infusates, as an adjunctive device to the clinical evaluation in the healthcare setting of adults and pediatrics with peripherally-inserted catheters (PIVs). The device is indicated to assess patients for subcutaneous infiltrations and extravasations, but should not serve as a substitute for regular clinician assessment of the iWatch Model 400 is intended for use by healthcare practitioners who have been trained in the use of the device.
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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# K22212 - 510(K) SUMMARY
# Administrative
| Submitter Name | ivWatch®, LLC |
|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Applicant Address | 700 Tech Center Parkway, Suite 300<br>Newport News, VA 23606 |
| Establishment<br>Registration | 3011490091 |
| Phone | 855-489-2824 |
| Fax | 757-224-5009 |
| Primary Contact | Holly Novak, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs<br>and Quality Assurance |
| Primary Contact Email | holly.novak@ivwatch.com |
| Primary Contact Phone | 855-489-2824 x7046 |
| Date | August 23, 2022 |
# Subject Device
| Trade Name | ivWatch® Model 400 |
|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| Manufacturer | ivWatch®, LLC |
| 510(k) Number | K222212 |
| Device Class | II |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 880.5725 |
| Regulation Name | Infusion pump |
| Product Code | PMS |
| Common Name | Peripheral Intravenous (PIV) Infiltration Monitor |
# Predicate Device
| Trade Name | ivWatch® Model 400 |
|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| Manufacturer | ivWatch®, LLC |
| 510(k) Number | K162478 |
| Device Class | II |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 880.5725 |
| Product Code | PMS |
| Common Name | Peripheral Intravenous (PIV) Infiltration Monitor |
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#### Device Description
The predicate device (K162478), the ivWatch " Model 400, consists of the ivWatch Patient Monitor, a reusable Fiber Optic Sensor Cable, and a single-use Sensor Receptacle. The subject device includes the transfer of the EO sterilization from the Category A chamber method to a Category B flexible bag method. This Category B flexible bag method was the same performed under ivWatch's most recent 510K (K192385).
The ivWatch Model 400 is a medical device that provides continuous, non-invasive monitoring of human tissue adjacent to peripheral intravenous (PIV) insertion sites to aid in the early detection of infiltration and extravasation events. The ivWatch Model 400 consists of the ivWatch Patient Monitor (IPM), a reusable optical sensor cable and a single-use Sensor Receptacle.
The ivWatch Model 400 uses visible and near-infrared light to measure changes in the optical properties of the tissue near a PIV insertion site. The IPM contains an optical system that generates visible and near-infrared light signals that are sent through the optical sensor cable to the patient's skin. Simultaneously, the IPM measures the light reflected back through the optical sensor cable from the patient's skin. Measured changes between the emitted and reflected signal are processed by ivWatch signal processing algorithms to determine if an infiltration event may have occurred. If changes in the optical properties of the tissue near the peripheral IV insertion site are consistent with an infusate pooling in the subcutaneous tissue, the IPM emits audible and visual notifications intended to prompt the clinician to inspect the peripheral IV site for a possible infiltration event.
#### Indications for Use
The ivWatch Model 400 is indicated for the detection of subcutaneous infiltrations and extravasations of 10 cc or less of optically clear infusates, as an adjunctive device to the clinical evaluation in the healthcare setting of adults and pediatrics with peripherally-inserted catheters (PIVs). The device is indicated to assess patients for the subcutaneous infiltrations and extravasations but should not serve as a substitute for regular clinician assessment of the PIV site. The ivWatch Model 400 is intended for use by healthcare practitioners who have been trained in the use of the device.
The indications for use of the subject device are the same as the predicate (K162478).
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### Comparison of the Subject Device to the Predicate Devices
The subject device is a modification to the legally marketed ivWatch® Model 400. The subject device was EO sterilized using a Category B flexible bag method. The subject and predicate devices have the same technological characteristics, design, intended use and indications for use.
| Criteria | Associated<br>Standard | Predicate Device<br>Results/Comments | Subject Device<br>Results/Comments | Substantial<br>Equivalence<br>Discussion |
|---------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Sterilization | ISO 14937<br>ISO 10993-7 | Pass<br>Sterilization SAL<br>and EO residual<br>limits | Pass<br>Sterilization SAL<br>and EO residual<br>limits | Equivalent |
| Parameter | Sensor Receptacle<br>(Predicate K162478) | Sensor Receptacle<br>(Subject) |
|---------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sterilization Method | EO half-cycle overkill approach | EO half-cycle overkill approach |
| Incubation time | 7 days | 7 days |
| Minimum SAL of 10-6 | <10-6 | <10-6 |
| EO Residual<br>(Limit: < 4 mg) | Pass | Pass |
| ECH Residual<br>(Limit: < 9 mg) | Pass | Pass |
| Testing | Device met acceptance criteria<br>to:<br>Sterilization ISO 11135-1:2007<br>EO Residuals ISO 10993-7:2008 | Device met acceptance criteria<br>to:<br>Sterilization ISO 14937:2009 and<br>AAMI TIR56:2013<br>EO Residuals ISO 10993-7:2008 |
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# Summary Table
| Item | Predicate Device<br>K162478 | Subject Device | Substantial<br>Equivalence<br>Discussion |
|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Trade Name | ivWatch Model 400 | ivWatch Model 400 | Equivalent |
| Manufacturer | ivWatch, LLC | ivWatch, LLC | Equivalent |
| 510(k)<br>Number | K162478 | K222212 | N/A |
| Product Code | PMS | PMS | Equivalent |
| Device Class | II | II | Equivalent |
| Type of Use | Prescription Use (RX) | Prescription Use (RX) | Equivalent |
| Classification<br>Name | Peripheral Intravenous (PIV)<br>Infiltration Monitor | Peripheral Intravenous (PIV)<br>Infiltration Monitor | Equivalent |
| Regulation<br>Number | 21 CFR 880.5725 | 21 CFR 880.5725 | Equivalent |
| Intended Use | The ivWatch Model 400 is<br>intended to aid in the<br>detection of infiltrations<br>and extravasations during<br>peripheral IV infusion<br>therapy in pediatric and<br>adult patients. The user<br>profile is healthcare<br>practitioners who are<br>experienced in IV<br>administration and<br>management and located at<br>hospitals and similar<br>medical care facilities. | The ivWatch Model 400 is<br>intended to aid in the<br>detection of infiltrations and<br>extravasations during<br>peripheral IV infusion<br>therapy in pediatric and<br>adult patients. The user<br>profile is healthcare<br>practitioners who are<br>experienced in IV<br>administration and<br>management and located at<br>hospitals and similar<br>medical care facilities. | Equivalent |
| Indications<br>for Use | The ivWatch Model 400 is<br>indicated for the detection<br>of subcutaneous<br>infiltrations and<br>extravasations of 10 cc or<br>less of optically clear<br>infusates, as an adjunctive<br>device to the clinical<br>evaluation in the healthcare<br>setting of adults and<br>pediatrics with peripherally-<br>inserted catheters (PIVs). | The ivWatch Model 400 is<br>indicated for the detection<br>of subcutaneous<br>infiltrations and<br>extravasations of 10 cc or<br>less of optically clear<br>infusates, as an adjunctive<br>device to the clinical<br>evaluation in the healthcare<br>setting of adults and<br>pediatrics with peripherally-<br>inserted catheters (PIVs). | Equivalent |
| Item | Predicate Device<br>K162478 | Subject Device | Substantial<br>Equivalence<br>Discussion |
| | The device is indicated to<br>assess patients for<br>subcutaneous infiltrations<br>and extravasations but<br>should not serve as a<br>substitute for regular<br>clinician assessment of the<br>PIV site. The ivWatch Model<br>400 is intended for use by<br>healthcare practitioners<br>who have been trained in<br>the use of the device. | The device is indicated to<br>assess patients for<br>subcutaneous infiltrations<br>and extravasations but<br>should not serve as a<br>substitute for regular<br>clinician assessment of the<br>PIV site. The ivWatch Model<br>400 is intended for use by<br>healthcare practitioners<br>who have been trained in<br>the use of the device. | |
| Principles of<br>Operation | During IV fluid infusion, the<br>ivWatch sensor transmits an<br>optical signal through the<br>tissue; the optical signal is<br>altered if the IV fluid is<br>accumulating in the tissue<br>underneath the sensor,<br>surrounding the intended<br>intravenous administration<br>route, which may indicate<br>that fluid is not being<br>delivered to the intended<br>intravenous administration<br>route (i.e., if an infiltration<br>or extravasation has<br>occurred). | During IV fluid infusion, the<br>ivWatch sensor transmits an<br>optical signal through the<br>tissue; the optical signal is<br>altered if the IV fluid is<br>accumulating in the tissue<br>underneath the sensor,<br>surrounding the intended<br>intravenous administration<br>route, which may indicate<br>that fluid is not being<br>delivered to the intended<br>intravenous administration<br>route (i.e., if an infiltration or<br>extravasation has<br>occurred). | Equivalent |
| Mechanism of<br>Action | Device is turned on; sensor<br>is placed near the IV<br>insertion site; a baseline is<br>established and<br>characteristics of the tissue<br>around the IV site are<br>monitored for deviations<br>beyond preset threshold<br>values. | Device is turned on; sensor<br>is placed near the IV<br>insertion site; a baseline is<br>established and<br>characteristics of the tissue<br>around the IV site are<br>monitored for deviations<br>beyond preset threshold<br>values. | Equivalent |
| System<br>Components | ivWatch Patient Monitor,<br>Sensor Receptacle, and<br>Optical Sensor Cable. | ivWatch Patient Monitor,<br>Sensor Receptacle, and<br>Optical Sensor Cable. | Equivalent |
| Item | Predicate Device<br>K162478 | Subject Device | Substantial<br>Equivalence<br>Discussion |
| Sterilization<br>Method | Category A, EO Chamber<br>method | Category B, Flexible Bag<br>method | Although the<br>method of EO<br>sterilization differs<br>between the<br>subject and<br>predicate devices,<br>the subject device<br>was tested to<br>confirm a<br>minimum SAL of<br>10-6 in compliance<br>with ISO<br>14937:2009 using<br>the overkill<br>method. EO/ECH<br>residuals were<br>also tested and<br>passed the<br>allowable limits<br>per ISO 10993-<br>7:2008. Test<br>results verify the<br>sterilization<br>methods of the<br>predicate and<br>subject device are<br>equivalent |
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#### Conclusions
The technological characteristics, principles of operation and intended use of the ivWatch® Model 400 subject device and the predicate device are the same. Test results show that the ivWatch® Model 400 subject device meets all pre-defined acceptance criteria. The ivWatch® Model 400 subject device performs as intended, does not pose any additional risk to patient safety, and is substantially equivalent to the legally marketed predicate device (K162478).
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