Laguna™ Clot Retriever System and Malibu™ Aspiration Catheter System (Laguna Thrombectomy System)
K223929 · Innova Vascular, Inc. · QEW · Jun 1, 2023 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K223929
Device Name
Laguna™ Clot Retriever System and Malibu™ Aspiration Catheter System (Laguna Thrombectomy System)
Applicant
Innova Vascular, Inc.
Product Code
QEW · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Jun 1, 2023
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 870.5150
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Laguna 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 Laguna Thrombectomy System is intended for use in the peripheral vasculature. The Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ 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 Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System is intended for use in the peripheral vasculature.
Device Story
Laguna Thrombectomy System comprises Laguna Clot Retriever and Malibu Aspiration Catheter. Used in peripheral vasculature for non-surgical thrombus/embolus removal and fluid management. Clot retriever features self-expanding laser-cut Nitinol structure with flexible pusher; delivered via sheath. Aspiration catheter features single-lumen design with metallic reinforcement, PTFE liner, and hydrophilic coating; includes two-way flow control valves for aspiration/infusion. Operated by physicians in clinical settings under fluoroscopic guidance using radiopaque markers. System enables mechanical engagement and retrieval of clots into aspiration catheter via vacuum syringe. Benefits include minimally invasive clot removal, restoring blood flow in peripheral vessels.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence supported by bench testing (dimensional, mechanical, integrity, and usability) and GLP-compliant porcine animal studies evaluating radiopacity and safety at acute and chronic time points.
Indicated for non-surgical removal of emboli and thrombi from peripheral blood vessels and for injection, infusion, or aspiration of fluids/contrast media in the peripheral vasculature.
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.
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June 1, 2023
Innova Vascular, Inc. Ryan Kenney Director, Regulatory Affairs 15375 Barranca Parkway, B-101 Irvine, California 92618
Re: K223929
Trade/Device Name: Laguna Clot Retriever™ System and Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System (Laguna Thrombectomy System) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.5150 Regulation Name: Embolectomy Catheter Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: QEW, KRA Dated: May 2, 2023 Received: May 4, 2023
Dear Ryan Kenney:
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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Date: 2023.06.01
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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
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### Indications for Use
### 510(k) Number (if known) K223929
#### Device Name
Laguna Clot Retriever™ System and Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System (Laguna Thrombectomy System )
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Laguna 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 Laguna Thrombectomy System is intended for use in the peripheral vasculature.
The Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ 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 Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System is intended for use in the peripheral vasculature.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
| <span style="text-decoration: overline;">☑</span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) |
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| <span style="text-decoration: overline;">☐</span> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) |
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K223929
### 510(k) Summary
| Date Prepared: | June 1, 2023 |
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| Device Classification Name: | Peripheral Mechanical Thrombectomy with Aspiration |
| Device Name: | Laguna Clot Retriever™ System and Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System<br>(Laguna Thrombectomy System) |
| Applicant: | Innova Vascular, Inc.<br>15375 Barranca Pkwy Ste B101<br>Irvine, CA 92618 |
| Applicant Contact: | Ryan Kenney<br>Director, Regulatory Affairs |
| Regulation Number: | 870.5150 |
| Product Code(s): | QEW, KRA |
| Regulation Medical Specialty: | Cardiovascular |
| Review Panel: | Cardiovascular |
| Predicate Device: | FlowTriever Retrieval/Aspiration System (K211013) |
### Device Description:
The Laguna Clot Retriever™ System is a single use, sterile, non-pyrogenic medical device designed for use in the peripheral vasculature. The Laguna Clot Retriever™ System is intended be used in conjunction with the Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System. The combined use of the Laguna Clot Retriever™ System and Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System is referred to as the Laguna Thrombectomy System.
The Laguna Clot Retriever™ is used to engage and retrieve emboli and thrombi into the Malibu Aspiration Catheter™. The Laguna Clot Retriever™ is designed with a flexible pusher attached to a distal self-expanding, laser cut, closed cell design Nitinol structure. The self-expanding portion is delivered inside a delivery sheath. The flexible pusher is designed with stainless steel reinforcement and a polymer. The retriever head is designed with and without radiopaque body markers. The retriever head designed with radiopaque body markers is intended to visualize the expansion and collapse of the Laguna Clot Retriever™.
The Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System is a single use, sterile, non-pyrogenic medical device designed for use in the peripheral vasculature. The Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System is intended be used independently and in conjunction with the Laguna Clot Retriever™ System.
The Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ is intended for retrieving thrombi or emboli and/or infusing fluids into the peripheral vasculature. The Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ is designed with a single lumen and comprised of tubes for aspiration and infusion connected proximally to its hub. Two-way flow control valves are located at the end of aspiration and infusion tubes, respectively. The aspiration tube can be connected to a locking vacuum syringe via its two-way valve. Similarly, the infusion tube can be connected to a syringe to infuse fluids through the catheter. The Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ is designed with a radiopaque marker band at the distal tip for fluoroscopic visualization. In addition, the Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ is also available with a second marker band located proximally to the distal marker band. The Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ is supplied with a dilator and a 60cc locking
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syringe. The Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ incorporates a metallic reinforcement made of stainless steel, an inner liner made of polytetrafluoroethylene, and polymeric jacket material having gradient softness. The distal segment of the Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ is coated with a hydrophilic coating to optimize lubricity and reduce friction.
Indications for Use Statement:
The Laguna 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 Laguna Thrombectomy System is intended for use in the peripheral vasculature.
The Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ 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 Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System is intended for use in the peripheral vasculature.
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# เทกปังค
Comparison of Technological Characteristics:
| | FlowTriever Retrieval/Aspiration System | Laguna Clot Retriever™ System/Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System<br>(Laguna Thrombectomy System) |
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| | Predicate Device | Subject Device |
| 510(k) Number: | K211013 | K223929 |
| Product Code(s): | QEW, KRA | Same as K211013 |
| Indications for Use<br>Statement: | The FlowTriever Retrieval/Aspiration System is indicated for:<br>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 FlowTriever Retrieval/Aspiration System is intended for use in the peripheral vasculature and for the treatment of pulmonary embolism.<br><br>Triever Catheters (Triever 16, Triever 20, Triever 20 Curve, and Triever 24) are also intended for use in treating clot in transit in the right atrium but not in conjunction with FlowTriever Catheters. | The Laguna Thrombectomy System is indicated for:<br>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 Laguna Thrombectomy System is intended for use in the peripheral vasculature.<br><br>The Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System is indicated for:<br>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 Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ is intended for use in the peripheral vasculature |
| | FlowTriever Catheter/Laguna Clot Retriever™ System – Dimensional | |
| Size<br>(Vessel Diameter Range) | S (6 – 10 mm)<br>M (11 – 14 mm)<br>L (15 – 18 mm)<br>XL (19 – 25 mm) | 10 mm (≥ 6 mm)<br>14 mm (≥ 10 mm) |
| Outer Diameter | 4 mm | 10 mm: 3.1 mm<br>14 mm: 4 mm |
| | FlowTriever Retrieval/Aspiration System | Laguna Clot Retriever™ System/Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System<br>(Laguna Thrombectomy System) |
| | Predicate Device | Subject Device |
| Usable Length | 115 cm | 10 mm: 127 cm<br>14 mm: 119 cm |
| Guidewire Compatibility | 0.035" | Same |
| | FlowTriever Catheter/Laguna Clot Retriever™ System - Material | |
| Self-Expanding Nitinol<br>Retriever | Yes | Same |
| Polymeric Delivery<br>Sheath | Yes | Same |
| | FlowTriever Catheter/Laguna Clot Retriever™ System - Supplied | |
| Non-Pyrogenic | Yes | Same |
| Sterile | Ethylene Oxide | Same |
| Single Use | Yes | Same |
| | Triever Aspiration Catheter/Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System - Dimensional | |
| Outer Diameter | 16 Fr | 12 Fr |
| | 20 Fr | 16 Fr |
| | 24 Fr | 20 Fr |
| | | 24 Fr |
| Usable length | 16 Fr: 107 cm<br>20 Fr: 90 cm<br>24 Fr: 90 cm | 12 Fr: 115 cm<br>16 Fr: 107 cm<br>20 Fr: 100 cm<br>24 Fr: 90 cm |
| Guidewire Compatibility | 0.035" | Same |
| | Triever Aspiration Catheter/Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System - Material | |
| Polymeric Jacket with<br>Multiple Durometers | Yes | Same |
| Metallic Reinforcement | Yes | Same |
| Liner | Yes | Same |
| | Triever Aspiration Catheter/Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System - Packaged With | |
| Dilator | Yes | Same |
| Syringe | Yes | Same |
| | FlowTriever Retrieval/Aspiration System | Laguna Clot Retriever™ System/Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System<br>(Laguna Thrombectomy System) |
| | Predicate Device | Subject Device |
| Triever Aspiration Catheter/Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System - Supplied | | |
| Non-Pyrogenic | Yes | Same |
| Sterile | Ethylene Oxide | Same |
| Single Use | Yes | Same |
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### INNOVA
### Sterilization:
The Laguna Clot Retriever™ System and the Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System are ethylene oxide sterilized. The Laguna Clot Retriever™ System and the Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System met the requirements for ethylene oxide and ethylene chlorohydrin residuals per ISO 10993-7:2008/Amd1:2019. In addition, the Laguna Clot Retriever™ System and the Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System met the requirements for bacterial endotoxin per AAMI/ANSI ST72:2019.
### Shelf-Life:
The Laguna Clot Retriever™ System and the Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System have a shelf-life of one (1) year.
### Biocompatibility:
Biocompatibility was conducted for the Laguna Clot Retriever™ System and the Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System to meet the requirements of ISO 10993-1:2018 and Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff, Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1. The following biological endpoints were evaluated:
- Cytotoxicity
- Sensitization
- Intracutaneous Reactivity ●
- Acute Systemic Toxicity ●
- Material-Mediated Pyrogenicity
- Hemocompatibility
- o Hemolysis
- o Complement Activation
- o Thrombogenicity
### Performance Data - Bench:
The Laguna Clot Retriever™ System was evaluated for the following:
- Dimensional Verification ●
- Visual Inspection
- Tensile Strength ●
- Turns to Failure ●
- Coating Integrity
- Corrosion Resistance
- Kink to Failure ●
- Liquid Leakage ●
- Air Leakage into Hub Assembly
- Radial Force
- Unsheathing and Resheathing Force ●
- Unsheathing and Resheathing Integrity
- Luer Fittings .
The Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System was evaluated for the following:
- Dimensional Verification
- Visual Inspection
- Tensile Strength
- Torque Transmission ●
- Turns to Failure
- Coating Integrity
- . Corrosion Resistance
- Kink to Failure
- Liquid Leakage ●
- Air Leakage into Hub Assembly ●
- Lumen Collapse
- Luer Fittings ●
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### innova
The Laguna Thrombectomy System was evaluated for the following:
- . Particulate Evaluation
- Usability
- . Simulated Use
### Performance Data – Animal:
The radiopacity and safety of the Laguna Thrombectomy System was evaluated at acute and chronic time points in a porcine model and was conducted in accordance with 21 CFR Part 58 for Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) for Non-Clinical Laboratory Studies.
### Performance Data – Clinical:
A determination of substantial equivalence is based upon successful completion of performance data – bench and animal.
### Conclusion:
The Laguna Thrombectomy System and Malibu Aspiration Catheter™ System are substantially equivalent to the FlowTriever Retrieval/Aspiration System.
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