The Venaflo Graft with Carbon is indicated for use as a subcutaneous arteriovenous conduit for blood access only.
Device Story
Venaflo Graft with Carbon is an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) vascular graft; features cuffed venous end and carbon-lined lumenal surface. Device functions as subcutaneous arteriovenous conduit for blood access. Used by surgeons in clinical settings to provide vascular access. Carbon lining and cuff design intended to improve graft performance and patency. Device is implanted surgically.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Testing performed on the cuffed portion of the device compared to the Venaflo ePTFE Vascular Graft using ANSI/AAMI VP20-1994 and 1993 FDA Draft Guidance methods. Results demonstrated the device is adequately designed for its intended use.
Technological Characteristics
Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) vascular graft; carbon-lined lumenal surface; cuffed venous end. Testing conducted per ANSI/AAMI VP20-1994 and 1993 FDA Draft Guidance for Vascular Graft Prostheses.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use as a subcutaneous arteriovenous conduit for blood access.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A vascular graft prosthesis is an implanted device intended to repair, replace, or bypass sections of native or artificial vessels, excluding coronary or cerebral vasculature, and to provide vascular access. It is commonly constructed of materials such as polyethylene terephthalate and polytetrafluoroethylene, and it may be coated with a biological coating, such as albumin or collagen, or a synthetic coating, such as silicone. The graft structure itself is not made of materials of animal origin, including human umbilical cords.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special control for this device is the FDA guidance document entitled “Guidance Document for Vascular Prostheses 510(k) Submissions.”
Predicate Devices
Venaflo Vascular Graft
Venaflo ePTFE Vascular Graft
IMPRA Carboflo® Vascular Graft
Related Devices
K981079 — VENAFLO PTFE VASCULAR GRAFT, VENAFLO GRAFT WITH CARBON, VENAFLO VASCULAR GRAFT · Impra, Inc. · May 7, 1998
K964877 — IMPRA EPTFE ARTERIOVENOUS CUFFED GRAFT · Impra, Inc. · Mar 20, 1997
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### IMPRA
A Subsidiary of C. R. Bard, Inc. 1625 West 3rd Street P. O. Box 1740 Tempe, AZ 85280-1740 TEL: 800-321-4254 602-894-9515 FAX: 602-966-7062
# 1981076
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CONFIDENTIAL
## 510(k) Premarket Notification VENAFLOTM Vascular Grafts
# 510(k) SUMMARY
#### Submitter Information A.
| Submitter's Name: | IMPRA, Inc.<br>A Subsidiary of C. R. Bard, Inc. |
|----------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| Address: | 1625 West Third Street<br>Tempe, Arizona 85281 |
| Telephone: | (602) 894-9515 |
| Fax: | (602) 966-7062 |
| Contact Person: | Kristi M. Kistner<br>Manager, Regulatory Affairs |
| Date of Preparation: | March 20, 1998 |
#### B. Device Name
| Trade Name: | Venaflo™ Vascular Graft (Venaflo ePTFE Vascular Graft<br>and Venaflo Graft with Carbon) |
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| Common/Usual Name: | Vascular Graft Prosthesis |
| Classification Names: | Vascular graft prostheses of less than 6 mm diameter |
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#### Predicate Device Name C.
Trade Name(s):
Venaflo Vascular Graft Venaflo ePTFE Vascular Graft IMPRA Carboflo® Vascular Graft
#### Device Description D.
The Venaflo Graft with Carbon is an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) vascular graft with a cuffed venous end and a carbon-lined lumenal surface.
#### E. Intended Use
The Venaflo Graft with Carbon is indicated for use as a subcutaneous arteriovenous conduit for blood access only.
#### F. Technological Characteristics Summary
The Venaflo Graft with Carbon is an IMPRA Carboflo Vascular Graft with a cuffed venous end having the same shape and dimensions as the cuff on the Venaflo ePTFE Vascular Graft.
#### G. Performance Data
Device testing was performed on the cuffed portion of the Venaflo Graft with Carbon and compared to the results of testing performed on the Venaflo ePTFE Vascular Graft. The testing was conducted using methods recommended in ANSI/AAMI VP20-1994: Cardiovascular Implants - Vascular Prostheses and the 1993 FDA Draft Guidance: Guidance for the Preparation of Research and Marketing Applications for Vascular Graft Prostheses. The results of all testing indicated that the Venaflo Graft with Carbon is suitable for use as a subcutaneous arteriovenous conduit for blood access and the anticipated conditions of use imposed on the device. The results demonstrated that the Venaflo Graft with Carbon has been adequately designed to perform in a manner substantially equivalent to that of the predicate devices.
Venaflo Grafts with Carbon are substantially equivalent to the currently marketed Venaflo ePTFE Vascular Graft and the IMPRA Carboflo Vascular Graft.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
MAY 7 1998
Ms. Kristi Kistner Impra, Inc. A Subsidiary of C. R. Bard, Inc. 1625 West 3rd Street P.O. Box 1740 Tempe, AZ 85280-1740
Re: K981076 Venaflo™ Vascular Graft Regulatory Class: III (three) Product Code: 74 DYF Dated: March 20, 1998 Received: March 24, 1998
Dear Ms. Kistner:
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 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). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. 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.
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 Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 895. A substantially equivalent determination assumes compliance with the Current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements, as set forth in the Quality System Regulation (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 through 542 of the Act for devices under the Electronic Product Radiation Control provisions, or other Federal laws or regulations.
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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 (301) 594–4646. Additionally, for questions on the promotion and advertising of your device, please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4639. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification"(21 CFR 807.97). Other general information on your responsibilities under the Act may be obtained from the Division of Small Manufacturers Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597, or at its internet address "http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsma/dsmamain.html".
Sincerely yours,
Thomas J. Callahan
Thomas J. Callahan, Ph.D. Director Division of Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Neurological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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510(k) Number (if known): K971076 and K 971079
Device Name:_ Venaflo Grafts with Carbon_
Indications For Use: The Venaflo Grafts with Carbon are indicated for subcutaneous arteriovenous conduit for blood access only.
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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
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Division of Cardiovascular, Respiratory,
and Neurological Devices
510(k) Number: k 981076
Prescription Use______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Per 21 CFR 801.109) OR
Over-The-Counter Use__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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