Gelseal Vascular Grafts, Gelsoft Vascular Grafts, Gelsoft Plus Vascular Grafts
K162803 · Vascutek, Ltd. · DSY · Jul 14, 2017 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
| Record ID | K162803 |
| Device Name | Gelseal Vascular Grafts, Gelsoft Vascular Grafts, Gelsoft Plus Vascular Grafts |
| Applicant | Vascutek, Ltd. |
| Product Code | DSY · Cardiovascular |
| Decision Date | Jul 14, 2017 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 870.3450 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
| Attributes | Therapeutic |
Intended Use
Gelseal™ Vascular Prostheses: "Indicated for replacement or bypass of abdominal arteries afflicted with aneurysmal or occlusive disease." Gelsoft™ Vascular Prostheses: "Indicated for abdominal and peripheral vascular repair, i.e. replacement or bypass in aneurysmal and occlusive disease of arteries." Gelsoft™ Plus Vascular Prostheses: "Indicated exclusively for vascular repair of damaged and diseased vessels of the abdomen, i.e. replacement or bypass in aneurysmal and occlusive disease of abdominal arteries."
Device Story
Gelatin-sealed knitted polyester vascular prostheses; designed for surgical repair, replacement, or bypass of diseased abdominal and peripheral arteries. Device functions as a structural conduit for blood flow. Used in clinical surgical settings by vascular surgeons. Equivalence established based on identical design, technology, and construction to predicate devices, with the only modification being a change in the gelatin supplier. Benefits include restoration of arterial patency in patients with aneurysmal or occlusive disease.
Clinical Evidence
No human clinical data provided. Substantial equivalence supported by nonclinical testing, including physical testing, biocompatibility assessment, chemical characterization, and an animal performance study.
Technological Characteristics
Knitted polyester textile vascular prosthesis; gelatin-sealed. Identical design and construction to predicate devices. No electronic, software, or energy-based components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring replacement or bypass of abdominal or peripheral arteries due to aneurysmal or occlusive disease.
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
- Gelseal™ Vascular Graft (P890045)
- Gelsoft™ Vascular Prosthesis (Abdominal Repair Indication) (P890045/S001)
- Gelsoft™ Vascular Prosthesis (Peripheral Repair Indication) (K990503)
- Gelsoft™ Plus Vascular Graft (K955230)
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- K241550 — Gelweave Vascular Prostheses · Vascutek, Ltd. · Feb 27, 2025
- K200955 — Vascutek Gelseal Patch, Vascutek Gelsoft Patch, Vascutek Thin Wall Carotid Patch · Vascutek, Ltd. · Jul 8, 2020
- K960706 — VASCUTEK VASCUSOFT PLUS VASCULAR GRAFT · Carbomedics, Inc. · Apr 25, 1996
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
July 14, 2017
Vascutek Ltd. Mr. Neil McLachlan Head of Regulatory Affairs Newmains Avenue Inchinnan Renfrewshire, PA4 9RR United Kingdom
Re: K162803
Trade/Device Name: Gelseal Vascular Grafts, Gelsoft Vascular Grafts, Gelsoft Plus Vascular Grafts Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.3450 Regulation Name: Vascular Graft Prosthesis Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DSY Dated: June 15, 2017 Received: June 16, 2017
Dear Mr. Neil McLachlan:
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. 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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device
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related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to
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You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Industry and Consumer Education at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
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Sincerely.
Nicole G. Ibrahim -S
for Bram D. Zuckerman, M.D. Director Division of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K162803
Device Name Gelseal™ Vascular Grafts
Indications for Use (Describe)
Indicated for replacement or bypass of abdominal arteries afflicted with aneurysmal or occlusive disease.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K162803
Device Name Gelsoft™ Vascular Grafts
Indications for Use (Describe)
Indicated for abdominal and peripheral vascular repair, i.e. replacement or bypass in aneurysmal and occlusive disease of arteries.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K162803
Device Name Gelsoft™ Plus Vascular Grafts
Indications for Use (Describe)
Indicated exclusively for vascular repair of damaged and diseased vessels of the abdomen, i.e. replacement or bypass in aneurysmal and occlusive disease of abdominal arteries.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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## 510 (k) Summary
This 510(k) Summary is being submitted in accordance with 21 CFR 807.92.
| Submitter: | Vascutek Ltd<br>Newmains Avenue<br>Inchinnan<br>Renfrewshire<br>PA4 9RR<br>Scotland, UK |
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| | Tel: +44 (0) 141 812 5555 |
| Contact: | Neil McLachlan<br>Head of Regulatory Affairs<br>Tel: +44 (0) 141 812 5555<br>Email: N.McLachlan@vascutek.com |
| Date of Preparation: | 04 July 2017 |
| Trade Name: | Vascutek Gelseal™ Vascular Grafts<br>Vascutek Gelsoft™ Vascular Grafts<br>Vascutek Gelsoft™ Plus Vascular Grafts |
| Common or Usual Name: | Vascular Prosthesis |
| Classification Name: | Vascular Graft Prosthesis |
| Product Code: | DSY |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 870.3450 |
| Device Class: | II |
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### ldentification of the legally marketed device to which equivalence is being
claimed: Vascutek Ltd. are claiming equivalence to the following legally marketed devices:
- . Gelseal™ Vascular Graft (P890045)
- Gelsoft™ Vascular Prosthesis (Abdominal Repair Indication) (P890045/S001)
- Gelsoft™ Vascular Prosthesis (Peripheral Repair Indication) (K990503) ●
- Gelsoft™ Plus Vascular Graft (K955230) .
### Device Description
Gelseal. Gelsoft and Gelsoft Plus vascular prostheses are gelatin sealed knitted polyester prostheses, designed for vascular repair.
The Vascutek Gelseal, Gelsoft and Gelsoft Plus polyester vascular prosthesis family, which is the subject of this pre-market notification, is based on knitted polyester textile technology.
### Indications for Use
The indications for use for each model are identical to each predicate and are described below:
Gelseal™ Vascular Prostheses: "Indicated for replacement or bypass of abdominal arteries afflicted with aneurysmal or occlusive disease."
Gelsoft™ Vascular Prostheses: "Indicated for abdominal and peripheral vascular repair, i.e. replacement or bypass in aneurysmal and occlusive disease of arteries."
Gelsoft™ Plus Vascular Prostheses: "Indicated exclusively for vascular repair of damaged and diseased vessels of the abdomen, i.e. replacement or bypass in aneurysmal and occlusive disease of abdominal arteries."
### Technological Characteristics
Equivalency is based on identical design, technology, construction and intended use,
The only change is that the gelatin used to seal the grafts will be purchased from a new supplier.
The nonclinical testing performed, including physical and biocompatibility testing, chemical characterisation and an animal performance study, have demonstrated that the device is substantially equivalent the predicate devices.