HOMEPUMP C-SERIES AND HOMEPUMP C-SERIES ONE-STEP KVO
K991513 · I-Flow Corp. · FPA · Jun 21, 1999 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K991513
Device Name
HOMEPUMP C-SERIES AND HOMEPUMP C-SERIES ONE-STEP KVO
Applicant
I-Flow Corp.
Product Code
FPA · General Hospital
Decision Date
Jun 21, 1999
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5440
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Homepump C-Series is intended for continuous infusion of medications for general infusion use, including chemotherapy and pain management. Routes of administration include intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular and epidural. The KVO model of the Homepump C-Series is intended for general purpose drug and/or diluent delivery at a sufficient flow rate to maintain a patient IV line open (i.e. keep vein open). The Y adapter at the distal end of the administration set allows piggyback infusions. The routes of administration include intravenous, subcutaneous and intramuscular. The Homepump C-Series is single patient use only. The Homepump C-Series is suitable for use as an ambulatory device and is intended for use in the hospital, home environment or alternative care sites. No testing has been conducted to determine the efficacy of Homepump C-Series for the delivery of blood, blood products, lipids or fat emulsions. The Homepump C-Series is not intended for the delivery of blood, blood products, lipids or fat emulsions.
Device Story
Elastomeric infusion pump; utilizes strain energy of elastomeric membranes as pressure source for fluid delivery; integrated administration set; optional flow regulator controls pressure to fixed 6.0 psi; optional flow status column indicator; optional air-eliminating filter. Used in hospital, home, or alternative care sites; operated by clinicians or patients. Provides continuous infusion for chemotherapy, pain management, or KVO maintenance. Mechanical operation; no external power required. Output is fixed flow rate (0.5 to 10 ml/hr) based on fixed diameter tubing or glass orifice. Benefits include ambulatory drug delivery without electronic pump runaway risks.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance data evaluated flow rate and pressure under standard conditions (31°C, 0.9% NaCl). All models demonstrated average flow rate and pressure within ±10% accuracy claim at 95% confidence interval. Fluid path materials confirmed compliant with ISO 10993 Part 1.
Technological Characteristics
Elastomeric infusion pump; mechanical power via elastomeric membranes; no external power. Fluid path materials compliant with ISO 10993 Part 1. Flow control via glass orifice or fixed diameter tubing. Optional regulator (fixed 6.0 psi), flow indicator, and air-eliminating filter. Sterilization via gamma radiation or ETO gas. Dimensions: 50-500 ml fill volumes; 0.5-10 ml/hr flow rates.
Indications for Use
Indicated for continuous infusion of medications (chemotherapy, pain management) or maintenance of IV line patency (KVO model) in patients requiring intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular, or epidural administration. Suitable for ambulatory use in hospital, home, or alternative care sites. Not for blood, blood products, lipids, or fat emulsions.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An intravascular administration set is a device used to administer fluids from a container to a patient's vascular system through a needle or catheter inserted into a vein. The device may include the needle or catheter, tubing, a flow regulator, a drip chamber, an infusion line filter, an I.V. set stopcock, fluid delivery tubing, connectors between parts of the set, a side tube with a cap to serve as an injection site, and a hollow spike to penetrate and connect the tubing to an I.V. bag or other infusion fluid container.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special control for pharmacy compounding systems within this classification is the FDA guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Pharmacy Compounding Systems; Final Guidance for Industry and FDA Reviewers.” Pharmacy compounding systems classified within the intravascular administration set are exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of this part and subject to the limitations in § 880.9.
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K99/513
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20202 Windrow Drive Lake Forest. CA 92630 (800) 448-3569 (949) 206-2700 Fax (949) 206-2600
# SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS
April 29, 1999
Trade Name: Homepump C-Series and Homepump C-Series One•Step KVO
Common Name: Elastomeric Infusion Pump
Classification Name: Pump, Infusion, Elastomeric
All questions and/or comments concerning this document should be made to:
Robert J. Bard, Esq., R.A.C. Vice President of Regulatory and Legal Affairs
I-Flow Corporation 20202 Windrow Drive Lake Forest, CA 92630
Telephone: 949.206.2700 Fax: 949.206.2600
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# GENERAL INFORMATION 1.0
#### Purpose of Submission 1.1
- This submission is intended to notify the Federal Food and Drug Administration 1.1.1 that I-Flow Corporation is adding two new optional components to the Homepump C-Series (K944692).
- Regulator (optional) 1.1.1.1
- The optional requlator controls the decreasing 1.1.1.1.1 pressure (14 to 9 psi) of the Homepump C-Series to a fixed 6.0 psi.
- Flow Indicator (optional) 1.1.1.2
- An optional flow indicator component 1.1.1.2.1 incorporates a flow status column indicator with the glass orifice flow restrictor.
Note: The PainBuster Infusion Kit (K980558 and K982946), the On-Q Infusion Kit (K980558 and K982946) and the Nerve Block Infusion Kit (K984502) use the Homepump C-Series infusion pumps in their kits. Neither the regulator nor the flow indicator components change the intended use of the Homepump C-Series when used in the PainBuster, On-Q or Nerve Block Infusion Kits.
#### 1.2 Statement of Equivalence
- The Homepump C-Series is substantially equivalent to the existing I-Flow 1.2.1 Homepump C-Series (K944692) and the 3M IV Flow Regulator (K896907).
#### 2.0 PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND DESCRIPTONS
#### 2.1 Description of Device
- The Homepump C-Series is an elastomeric infusion pump with an integrated 2.1.1 administration set.
- 2.1.2 The elastomeric membranes function as the fluid reservoir and the pressure source.
- 2.1.3 The pressure that pumps the fluid comes from the strain energy of the elastomeric membranes which are forced to expand when the pump is filled.
- 2.1.4 The incorporation of fixed diameter flow control tubing or glass orifice combined with the elastomeric pressure source produces the desired flow rate.
## 2.2 Product Configuration
- 2.2.1 Homepump C-Series models are available in fill volumes from 50 to 500 ml and flow rates from 0.5 to 10 ml/hr. The One•Step KVO models of the Homepump C-Series have an optional Y-site and optional check valve attached to the distal end of the administration set.
- 2.2.2 The following accessories are available: carry case, E-clip and power ring.
## 2.3 Components and Materials
All fluid path materials are in compliance with ISO 10993 Part 1.
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## 2.4 Power Requirements
- The Homepump C-Series is a mechanical device that utilizes elastomeric 2.4.1 membranes for power. No additional external power is required.
# OPERATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS 3.0
# 3.1 Standard Operating Conditions:
| Priming/Residual Volume: | <= 10 ml for 500 ml volume pump<br><= 9 ml for 270 ml volume pump<br><= 4 ml for 125 ml volume pump<br><= 3 ml for 65 ml volume pump |
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| Operating Temperature: | 31°C skin temperature (88°F) |
| Test Solution: | 0.9% NaCl |
| Pressure Source: | 6.0 psi |
| Head Height: | 0" |
| Flow Rate Accuracy: | ±10% at 95% confidence interval |
- Flow Rate and Pressure Performance Data: Testing occurred at standard 3.2 operating conditions. All models produced an average flow rate and pressure within the ±10% accuracy claim.
# 3.3 Safety/Alarm Functions
- The Homepump C-Series provides a fixed flow and as such is not subject 3.3.1 to fluid runaway conditions similar to that of some electronic pumps.
- 3.3.2 This device contains no alarms for flow; however, each set may include an optional flow indicator component that indicates the flow status of the device.
- 3.3.3 This device contains no alarms or indicators to detect air in line or an occlusion; however, each set may include an optional, integrated aireliminating filter.
# 4.0 BIOLOGICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- 4.1 Biological testing is in conformance with ISO 10993 Part 1 for all fluid path components.
# CHEMICAL AND DRUG SPECIFICATIONS 5.0
- 5.1 Compatibility
- 5.1.1 There are no specific drugs referenced in the labeling for the Homepump C-Series.
# 6.0 INTENDED USE
- 6.1 The Homepump C-Series is intended for continuous infusion of medications for general infusion use, including chemotherapy and pain management. Routes of administration include intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular and epidural.
- 6.2 The KVO model of the Homepump C-Series is intended for general purpose drug and/or diluent delivery at a sufficient flow rate to maintain a patient IV line open (i.e. keep vein open). The Y adapter at the distal end of the administration set allows piggyback infusions. The routes of administration include intravenous, subcutaneous and intramuscular.
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- 6.3 The Homepump C-Series is single patient use only.
- The Homepump C-Series is suitable for use as an ambulatory device and is 6.4 intended for use in the hospital, home environment or alternative care sites.
- No testing has been conducted to determine the efficacy of Homepump C-Series 6.5 for the delivery of blood, blood products, lipids or fat emulsions. The Homepump C-Series is not intended for the delivery of blood, blood products, lipids or fat emulsions.
# STANDARDS 7.0
- There are currently no performance standards established for elastomeric infusion 7.1 pumps.
#### 8.0 PACKAGING
- Packaging is suitable for radiation or ETO sterilization. 8.1
## 9.0 STERILIZATION
- The methods of sterilization are gamma radiation (cobalt 60) or ETO gas. 9.1
## 10.0 COMPARISON TO LEGALLY MARKETED DEVICES
- The Homepump C-Series has the same intended use and routes of administration 10.1 as the originally submitted Homepump C-Series. The optional regulator of the Homepump C-Series is similar to the 3M IV Flow Regulator.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
JUN 2 1 1999
Mr. Robert J. Bard, Esq., R.A.C. Vice President of Regulatory and Legal Affairs I-Flow® Corporation 20202 Windrow Drive Lake Forest, California 92630
Re : K991513 Homepump C-Series and Homepump C-Series One-Trade Name: Step KVO Regulatory Class: II FPA Product Code: April 29, 1999 Dated: Received: April 30, 1999
Dear Mr. Bard:
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, qood 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 requlations 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 Good Manufacturing Practice for Medical Devices: General (GMP) requlation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through periodic GMP 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.
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Sincerely yours,
Timothy A. Ulatowski
Director Division of Dental, Infection Control, and General Hospital Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radioloqical Health
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Device Name: Homepump C-Series
# Indications for Use:
- 1. The Homepump C-Series is intended for continuous infusion of medications for general infusion use, including chemotherapy and pain management. Routes of administration include intravenous, subcutaneous, intramuscular and epidural.
- 2. The KVO model of the Homepump C-Series is intended for general purpose drug and/or diluent delivery at a sufficient flow rate to maintain a patient IV line open (i.e. keep vein open). The Y-site at the distal end of the administration set allows piggy back infusions. The routes of administration include intravenous, subcutaneous and intramuscular.
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