Who is the manufacturer of Ambu® aScope 5 Broncho 2.7/1.2, Ambu® aScope 5 Broncho 4.2/2.2, Ambu® aBox 2?

Ambu A/S filed the 510(k) submission for Ambu® aScope 5 Broncho 2.7/1.2, Ambu® aScope 5 Broncho 4.2/2.2, Ambu® aBox 2 (K230428).

What is the FDA product code for Ambu® aScope 5 Broncho 2.7/1.2, Ambu® aScope 5 Broncho 4.2/2.2, Ambu® aBox 2?

EOQ. It is classified under 21 CFR 874.4680 as a Class 2 device in the Ear, Nose, Throat panel.

What is the regulatory pathway for Ambu® aScope 5 Broncho 2.7/1.2, Ambu® aScope 5 Broncho 4.2/2.2, Ambu® aBox 2?

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

What are the predicate devices for Ambu® aScope 5 Broncho 2.7/1.2, Ambu® aScope 5 Broncho 4.2/2.2, Ambu® aBox 2?

Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho HD 5.0/2.2 (K220606); Ambu® aBox™ 2 (K220606).

Who can help prepare an FDA 510(k) submission like Ambu® aScope 5 Broncho 2.7/1.2, Ambu® aScope 5 Broncho 4.2/2.2, Ambu® aBox 2?

Innolitics — a medical-device software consultancy — provides regulatory and engineering support for FDA 510(k) submissions. See https://innolitics.com/services/510ks/ or contact https://innolitics.com/contact.

Ambu® aScope 5 Broncho 2.7/1.2, Ambu® aScope 5 Broncho 4.2/2.2, Ambu® aBox 2

K230428 · Ambu A/S · EOQ · Aug 10, 2023 · Ear, Nose, Throat

Device Facts

Record ID	K230428
Device Name	Ambu® aScope 5 Broncho 2.7/1.2, Ambu® aScope 5 Broncho 4.2/2.2, Ambu® aBox 2
Applicant	Ambu A/S
Product Code	EOQ · Ear, Nose, Throat
Decision Date	Aug 10, 2023
Decision	SESE
Submission Type	Traditional
Regulation	21 CFR 874.4680
Device Class	Class 2
Attributes	Therapeutic

Intended Use

aScope™ 5 Broncho is intended for endoscopic procedures and examination within the airways and tracheobronchial tree. aScope™ 5 Broncho is intended to provide visualization via a compatible Ambu displaying unit, and to allow passing of endotherapy instruments via its working channel. The aBox™ 2 is intended to display live imaging data from compatible Ambu visualization devices.

Device Story

System comprises sterile, single-use flexible bronchoscope (aScope 5) and reusable digital monitor (aBox 2). Bronchoscope features distal tip camera module with dual LED illumination; insertion portion enters airway via mouth, nose, or artificial airway. Working channel allows endotherapy instrument passage and fluid instillation; suction system removes blood/mucus. aBox 2 processes and displays live video from endoscope on 12.8" LCD screen; supports snapshot/video recording and external monitor connection. Used in clinical settings by physicians for airway visualization and intervention. Output provides real-time visual feedback to clinician, facilitating diagnostic and therapeutic airway procedures.

Clinical Evidence

Bench testing only. Evaluated per ISO 8600 series (general requirements, field/direction of view, insertion width). Verification tests included bending, suction, duration of use, and optical performance (resolution, color, distortion). Safety validated via IEC 60601-1/2-18 (electrical), IEC 60601-1-2 (EMC), IEC 62471 (photobiological), and ISO 10993-1 (biocompatibility). Sterilization validated per ISO 11135.

Technological Characteristics

Single-use flexible bronchoscope; reusable digital monitor. Features: maneuverable tip, distal LED illumination, rotary function, suction system. Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide. Connectivity: integrated LCD monitor with external monitor output. Software: video processing, brightness/contrast/zoom adjustment, recording/storage.

Indications for Use

Indicated for endoscopic procedures and examination of the airways and tracheobronchial tree in patients requiring visualization and/or use of endotherapy instruments.

Regulatory Classification

Identification

A bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories is a tubular endoscopic device with any of a group of accessory devices which attach to the bronchoscope and is intended to examine or treat the larynx and tracheobronchial tree. It is typically used with a fiberoptic light source and carrier to provide illumination. The device is made of materials such as stainless steel or flexible plastic. This generic type of device includes the rigid ventilating bronchoscope, rigid nonventilating bronchoscope, nonrigid bronchoscope, laryngeal-bronchial telescope, flexible foreign body claw, bronchoscope tubing, flexible biopsy forceps, rigid biopsy curette, flexible biopsy brush, rigid biopsy forceps, flexible biopsy curette, and rigid bronchoscope aspirating tube, but excludes the fiberoptic light source and carrier.

Predicate Devices

Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho HD 5.0/2.2 (K220606)
Ambu® aBox™ 2 (K220606)

Reference Devices

Ambu® aScope™ 4 Broncho Slim and Regular (K173727)

Related Devices

K220606 — Ambu aScope 5 Broncho HD 5.6/2.8, Ambu aScope 5 Broncho HD 5.0/2.2, Ambu aBox 2 · Ambu A/S · Jul 25, 2022
K233671 — Ambu® aScope 5 Broncho 4.2/2.2; Ambu® aScope 5 Broncho 2.7/1.2; Ambu® aView 2 Advance · Ambu A/S · Jan 4, 2024
K183256 — GlideScope BFlex Single-Use Bronchoscope System · Verathon Medical (Canada) Ulc · Jan 4, 2019
K161656 — Ambu aScope 3 Regular 5.0/2.2, Ambu aScope 3 Slim 3.8/1.2, Ambu aScope 3 Large 5.8/2.8, Ambu aView Monitor · Ambu A/S · Sep 1, 2016
K130845 — AMBU ASCOPE 3 5.0/2.2; AMBU ASCOPE 3 SLIM 3.8/1.2; AMBU AVIEW · Ambu A/S · Nov 1, 2013

Submission Summary (Full Text)

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August 10, 2023 Ambu A/S % Sanjay Parikh Senior Director, QA/RA Ambu Inc. 6721 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite 200 Columbia, Maryland 21046 Re: K230428 Trade/Device Name: Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho 2.7/1.2, Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho 4.2/2.2, Ambu® aBox™ 2 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 874.4680 Regulation Name: Bronchoscope (Flexible Or Rigid) And Accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: EOO Dated: July 10, 2023 Received: July 11, 2023 Dear Sanjay Parikh: 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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The letters are closely spaced, creating a solid block of text. # 510(k) Summary – Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho System This 510(k) summary has been prepared in accordance with 21 CFR 807.87(h) and the content and format of the 510(k) summary has been prepared in accordance with 21 CFR 807.92. | Submitter | Ambu A/S Baltorpbakken 13 2750 Ballerup Denmark Tel.: +45 7225 2000 Fax.: +45 7225 2050 | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------| | Contact Person | Name: Karina Matthiesen Job Title: Senior Regulatory Affairs Professional Address: Ambu A/S, Baltorpbakken 13, 2750 Ballerup, Denmark Email: kama@ambu.com Tel.: +45 7225 2000 | | | Date Summary Prepared | August 10, 2023 | | | Device Trade Name | Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho 2.7/1.2 Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho 4.2/2.2 Ambu® aBox™ 2 | | | Device Common Name | Endoscopy system | | | Device Classification | Bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories Product Codes: EOQ 21 CFR 874.4680 Class II | | | Legally Marketed Devices to which the Device is Substantially Equivalent | Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho: | Ambu® aBox™ 2: | | | Predicate Device A (K220606): | Predicate Device A (K220606): | | | Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho HD 5.0/2.2, Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho HD 5.6/2.8 | Ambu® aBox™ 2 | | | Reference Device B (K173727): | | | | Ambu® aScope™ 4 Broncho Slim and Regular | | {4}------------------------------------------------ Image /page/4/Picture/1 description: The image shows the word "Ambu" in a bold, sans-serif font. The color of the text is a vibrant pink or red. The letters are closely spaced, creating a compact and easily readable logo. #### Description of The Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho System is a combination of a displaying the Device unit, the Ambu® aBox™ 2, and a compatible endoscope, Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho. Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho is a sterile, single-use flexible bronchoscope designed to conduct endoscopic procedures and examination of the airways and tracheobronchial tree. The endoscope is available in two size confiqurations: Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho 4.2/2.2 and Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho 2.7/1.2. Apart from the size, the endoscopes share a similar design. The insertion portion is inserted into the patient airway through the mouth, nose, endotracheal tube, tracheostomy tube, etc. There is a working channel system within the endoscope for use with endotherapy instruments or instillation of fluids. An introducer (luer lock adaptor), which is supplied together with the endoscopes, can be attached to the working channel port during use. Suctioning of blood, saliva, and mucus from airway is possible through the suction system. Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho features an integrated camera module with built-in dual LED illumination. The image module provides a cropped 400x400 pixels signal from the 160 Kpixel sensor. The Ambu® aBox™ 2, also referred to as displaying unit, is a non-sterile digital monitor intended to display live imaging data from Ambu visualization devices. The product consists of a base unit with a 12.8″ LCD screen mounted on the top. The device is powered by an integrated power supply and comes with country specific power cables. The Ambu® aBox™ 2 has the following physical and performance characteristics: - Displays the image from Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho endoscope . on the screen - . Can record snapshots or video of image from Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho endoscope - Can connect to an external monitor . - . Is a reusable device Intended aScope 5 Broncho is intended for endoscopic procedures and examination Use/Indications within the airways and tracheobronchial tree. for Use aScope 5 Broncho is intended to provide visualization via a compatible Ambu displaying unit, and to allow passing of endotherapy instruments via its working channel. The aBox™ 2 is intended to display live imaging data from compatible Ambu visualization devices. {5}------------------------------------------------ Image /page/5/Picture/1 description: The image shows the word "Ambu" in a bold, sans-serif font. The letters are a bright pink color. The word is centered and takes up most of the frame. | Summary of the technological characteristics in comparison to the predicate devices | Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho and the predicate endoscope, Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho HD, are both sterile, single-use flexible bronchoscopes. Furthermore, they share the following technological characteristics: Both devices have a maneuverable tip controlled by the user. Both devices have a camera and LED light source located in the distal tip. Both devices have a rotary function enabling the orientation of camera and working channel in relation to the bronchoscope handle to be altered. Both devices have two endoscope buttons to communicate with the displaying unit. Both devices have a suction system activated by a suction button. Both devices are sterilized by Ethylene Oxide. Both devices are compatible with the displaying unit Ambu® aBox™ 2. | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho has the same handle as the predicate device, but the insertion portion differs in the following ways: The outer diameter of the insertion portion is smaller than for the predicate device. The working channel is smaller than for the predicate device. Due to the smaller endoscope tip, the camera technology differs from the predicate e.g., lower resolution. | | | The Ambu® aBox™ 2 and the predicate displaying unit share the following technological characteristics: Both are video processors displaying live video-imaging data of the connected visualization device to a monitor. Both provide video output formats, recording and data storage and data transport functions. Both share technical functionalities such as brightness control, image contrast and sharpness adjustment and zoom function. Both are portable and have an integrated monitor in addition to the possibility to connect to an external monitor. The differences between the aBox 2 and the predicate device are as follows: The predicate device aBox 2 is not compatible with the applicant device Ambu aScope 5 Broncho | | Performance Data - Bench | Performance requirements were evaluated in accordance with the ISO 8600 series: ISO 8600-1 Endoscopes - Medical endoscopes and endotherapy devices - Part 1: General requirements ISO 8600-3 Endoscopes - Medical endoscopes and endotherapy devices - Part 3: Determination of field of view and direction of view of endoscopes with optics | {6}------------------------------------------------ Image /page/6/Picture/1 description: The image shows the word "Ambu" in a bold, sans-serif font. The color of the text is a bright pink or red. The letters are closely spaced together, creating a compact and solid appearance. - ISO 8600-4 Endoscopes Medical endoscopes and endotherapy . devices - Part 4: Determination of maximum width of insertion portion The following tests were performed to verify/validate the design and evaluate the performance of the Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho System: - . Verification tests including: - o Insertion portion dimensions - Bending performance o - o Suction performance - Duration of use o - . Optical performance tests including: - O Field of view - Direction of view o - Depth of field* o - O Resolution* - Color performance* O - o Image intensity uniformity* - Geometric distortion* O - Photobiological safety according to IEC 62471 ● - Transportation study ● - Sterilization validation according to ISO 11135 - Stability study to document shelf life - Performance tests o - Sterile packaging integrity o - Biocompatibility according to ISO 10993-1 including tests for: ● - Cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5) O - O Irritation (ISO 10993-23) - Sensitization (ISO 10993-10) o - Electrical Safety and performance according to IEC 60601-1 and . IEC 60601-2-18 - . Electromagnetic Compatibility according to IEC 60601-1-2 The camera technology of Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho differs from that the predicate device, however, the different technological of characteristics do not raise different questions of safety or effectiveness. The safety and effectiveness of the applicant device was ensured by comparing the results of the optical performance tests marked with * to reference device, Ambu® aScope™ 4 Broncho, thereby the demonstrating substantial equivalence. Overall, the Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho System performed as expected and met the test specifications set. {7}------------------------------------------------ Image /page/7/Picture/1 description: The image shows the word "Ambu" in a bold, sans-serif font. The letters are all capitalized and colored in a bright pink. The word is displayed horizontally and appears to be a logo or brand name. ### Conclusion The Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho System, consisting of Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho and Ambu® aBox™ 2, has the same intended use/indications for use and similar technological characteristics and principles of operation as the predicate device. The minor technological differences between Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho System and its predicate device do not raise any different questions regarding safety or effectiveness. Therefore, it is concluded that the Ambu® aScope™ 5 Broncho System is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.