FLUID CENTURION (4-100-00)

K973025 · Northgate Technologies, Inc. · FLN · Nov 20, 1997 · General Hospital

Device Facts

• Record ID: K973025
• Device Name: FLUID CENTURION (4-100-00)
• Applicant: Northgate Technologies, Inc.
• Product Code: FLN · General Hospital
• Decision Date: Nov 20, 1997
• Decision: SESE
• Submission Type: Traditional
• Regulation: 21 CFR 880.2420
• Device Class: Class 2

Intended Use

The Nortech Fluid Centurion Unit shall be used as a means of alerting hospital personnel if a low fluid condition arises during post-operative irrigation.

Device Story

Fluid Centurion is a battery-operated, standalone electronic monitor for gravity flow infusion systems. Used in clinical settings to monitor irrigation fluid levels during post-operative procedures. Device alerts hospital personnel if a low fluid condition occurs. Operates as a fluid level sensor to ensure continuous irrigation flow. Benefits patient by preventing interruption of post-operative irrigation.

Clinical Evidence

No clinical data provided; bench testing only.

Technological Characteristics

Battery-operated, standalone electronic monitor. Materials previously used in other medical devices. No specific sensing technology or software architecture details provided.

Indications for Use

Indicated for use where post-operative irrigation is indicated.

Regulatory Classification

Identification

An electronic monitor for gravity flow infusion systems is a device used to monitor the amount of fluid being infused into a patient. The device consists of an electronic transducer and equipment for signal amplification, conditioning, and display.

Predicate Devices

• Smith & Nephew Dyonics Levelert™ Fluid Level Sensor

Submission Summary (Full Text)

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NOV 20 1997

# SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS

Electronic monitor for gravity flow infusion systems. Common/Usual Name:

Fluid Centurion Proprietary Name:

CLASS II Classification:

## Materials:

All materials used to manufacture the Northgate Technologies Inc. Fluid Centurion have been previously used to manufacture other medical devices.

## Description:

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The Fluid Centurion is designed to be used where post-operative irrigation is required.

## Substantial Equivalence:

Northgate's Fluid Centurion is comprised of a battery operated, stand alone unit that is substantially equivalent in design, materials, and intended use to the Smith & Nephew Dyonics Levelert™ Fluid Level Sensor.

### Intended Use:

The Nortech Fluid Centurion Unit shall be used as a means of alerting hospital personnel if a low fluid condition arises during post-operative irrigation.

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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850

NOV 20 1997

Ms. Casey Kurek ·Requlatory Manager Northgate Technologies, Incorporated 600 Church Road 60123 Elgin, Illinois

K973025 Re : Fluid Centurion (4-100-00) Trade Name: Requlatory Class: II Product Code: FLN Dated: October 6, 1997 Received: October 9, 1997

Dear Ms. Kurek:

We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced above and we have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to 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). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions The general controls provisions of the Act of the Act. include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.

If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (Premarket Approval), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Requlations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 895. A substantially equivalent determination assumes compliance with the current Good Manufacturing Practice requirement, as set forth in the Quality System Requlation (QS) for Medical Devices: General regulation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through periodic (QS) inspections, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify such assumptions. Failure to comply with the GMP regulation may result in regulatory action. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register. Please note: this response to your premarket notification submission does not affect any obligation you might have under sections 531

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through 542 of the Act for devices under the Electronic chrough 512 or the not 11 provisions, or other Federal laws or requlations.

This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your 510 k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.

If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801 and additionally 809.10 for in vitro diagnostic devices), please contact the Office of Compliance at [phone]. Additionally, for questions on eempliated as (advertising of your device, please contact the Office of Compliance at [phone]. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to ene regaracion Chereica, "Missianalig by Sother general information on your responsibilities under the Act may be obtained from the Division of Small Manufacturers Assistance at its toll-free number [phone] or [phone] or at its internet address "http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsmamain.html".

Sincerely yours,

Timothy A. Ulatowski

Director Division of Dental, Infection Control and General Hospital Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health

. Enclosure

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K973025 510(k) Number (if known):

Device Name: FLUID CENTURION

Indications For Use:

THE NORTECH FLUID CENTURION UNIT IS INDICATED FOR USE WHERE POST-OPERATIVE IRRIGATOIN IS INDICATED.

Larry Kirk

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S. Kirk / R. Robinson, Manager

C. Kurek, Regulatory Manager

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Concurrenge of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)

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Prescription Use (Per 21 CFR 801.109) Over-the-Counter Use

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