pilot TLS

K241587 · Vygon Corporation · LJS · Feb 26, 2025 · General Hospital

Device Facts

• Record ID: K241587
• Device Name: pilot TLS
• Applicant: Vygon Corporation
• Product Code: LJS · General Hospital
• Decision Date: Feb 26, 2025
• Decision: SESE
• Submission Type: Traditional
• Regulation: 21 CFR 880.5970
• Device Class: Class 2

Indications for Use

The Pilot TLS is indicated for use in positioning of PICCs. The Pilot TLS provides real-time catheter tip location information by displaying changes in the patient's cardiac electrical activity. Pilot TLS is indicated for use as an alternative method to chest X-ray or fluoroscopy confirmation of PICC tip placement in adult patients. Note: Limited, but not contraindicated, situations for this technique are patients where cardiac rhythms may change presentation of the P-wave: - Atrial fibrillation - Atrial flutter - Severe tachycardia - Pacemaker-Driven Rhythm - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Such patients are easily identified prior to PICC insertion. Use of additional method is necessary to confirm catheter tip location.

Device Story

Pilot TLS supports PICC tip positioning; inputs patient cardiac electrical activity via ECG cable or Vygocard saline column connector; processes signals to identify maximum P-wave; displays real-time tip location on Windows tablet; used by clinicians as alternative to X-ray/fluoroscopy; facilitates accurate catheter placement; reduces radiation exposure; benefits patient by confirming tip location during procedure.

Clinical Evidence

No clinical data provided. Substantial equivalence supported by bench testing, including electrical safety (IEC 60601-1), electromagnetic compatibility (IEC 60601-1-2), software verification/validation, human factors usability study, and biocompatibility (ISO 10993).

Technological Characteristics

System includes Windows tablet, Pilot TLS module, ECG cable, and Vygocard saline connector. Uses intravascular ECG signal processing to identify P-wave. Connectivity via USB-A. Biocompatibility per ISO 10993; electrical safety per IEC 60601-1; EMC per IEC 60601-1-2. Vygocard compliant with ISO 80369-7/20.

Indications for Use

Indicated for adult patients undergoing PICC placement to provide real-time catheter tip location via cardiac electrical activity monitoring. Contraindicated/limited use in patients with atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, severe tachycardia, pacemaker-driven rhythms, or COPD; requires additional confirmation methods in these populations.

Regulatory Classification

Identification

A percutaneous, implanted, long-term intravascular catheter is a device that consists of a slender tube and any necessary connecting fittings, such as luer hubs, and accessories that facilitate the placement of the device. The device allows for repeated access to the vascular system for long-term use of 30 days or more, and it is intended for administration of fluids, medications, and nutrients; the sampling of blood; and monitoring blood pressure and temperature. The device may be constructed of metal, rubber, plastic, composite materials, or any combination of these materials and may be of single or multiple lumen design.

Special Controls

*Classification.* Class II (special controls) Guidance Document: “Guidance on Premarket Notification [510(k)] Submission for Short-Term and Long-Term Intravascular Catheters.”

Predicate Devices

• C3 Wave (K170934)

Submission Summary (Full Text)

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February 26, 2025

Vygon Corporation Chris Steinke Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Manager 2750 Morris Road, Suite A200 Lansdale, Montgomery, Pennsylvania 19446

Re: K241587

Trade/Device Name: pilot TLS Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5970 Regulation Name: Percutaneous, implanted, long-term intravascular catheter Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: LJS Dated: May 31, 2024 Received: June 3, 2024

Dear Chris Steinke:

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 (the 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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database available at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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.

Additional information about changes that may require a new premarket notification are provided in the FDA guidance documents entitled "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Change to an Existing Device"

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(https://www.fda.gov/media/99812/download) and "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Software Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99785/download).

Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality System (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820), which includes, but is not limited to, 21 CFR 820.30. Design controls; 21 CFR 820.90. Nonconforming product; and 21 CFR 820.100, Corrective and preventive action. Please note that regardless of whether a change requires premarket review, the OS regulation requires device manufacturers to review and approve changes to device design and production (21 CFR 820.30 and 21 CFR 820.70) and document changes and approvals in the device master record (21 CFR 820.181).

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 of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR Part 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatory-information/postmarketing-safety-reportingcombination-products); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR Parts 1000-1050.

All medical devices, including Class I and unclassified devices and combination product device constituent parts are required to be in compliance with the final Unique Device Identification System rule ("UDI Rue"). The UDI Rule requires, among other things, that a device bear a unique device identifier (UDI) on its label and package (21 CFR 801.20(a)) unless an exception or alternative applies (21 CFR 801.20(b)) and that the dates on the device label be formatted in accordance with 21 CFR 801.18. The UDI Rule (21 CFR 830.300(a) and 830.320(b)) also requires that certain information be submitted to the Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) (21 CFR Part 830 Subpart E). For additional information on these requirements, please see the UDI System webpage at https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/device-advicecomprehensive-regulatory-assistance/unique-device-identification-system-udi-system.

Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reportingmdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.

For comprehensive regulatory information about mediation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance) and CDRH Learn (https://www.fda.gov/training-and-continuing-education/cdrh-learn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-advice-comprehensive-regulatoryassistance/contact-us-division-industry-and-consumer-education-dice) for more information or contact DICE by email ([e-mail]) or phone [phone] or 301-796-7100).

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Sincerely,

# Aneesh S. Deoras -S

Aneesh Deoras Assistant Director Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Diagnostics, and Monitoring Devices Office of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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# Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known) K241587

Device Name Pilot TLS

Indications for Use (Describe)

The Pilot TLS is indicated for use in positioning of PICCs. The Pilot TLS provides real-time catheter tip location information by displaying changes in the patient's cardiac electrical activity. Pilot TLS is indicated for use as an alternative method to chest X-ray or fluoroscopy confirmation of PICC tip placement in adult patients. Note: Limited, but not contraindicated, situations for this technique are patients where cardiac rhythms may change presentation of the P-wave:

- Atrial fibrillation
- Atrial flutter
- Severe tachycardia
- Pacemaker-Driven Rhythm
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Such patients are easily identified prior to PICC insertion. Use of additional method is necessary to confirm catheter tip location.

| 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

## Submitter's Name, Address, Telephone Number, Contact Person and Date Prepared

VYGON CORPORATION 2750 Morris Road Lansdale Montgomerv PA 19446 United States Phone: [phone] Contact Person: Chris Steinke, Director of Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Engineering Initial Date Prepared: 31st May 2024

The device is manufactured by Medwin which is the legal manufacturer.

MEDWIN France 9, Allée de la Vigne Grande 34600 Les Aires, FRANCE Tél.: [phone] Fax: [phone]

### Name of Device

Pilot TLS

### Common or Usual Name

Percutaneous, implanted long-term intravascular catheter.

### Classification Name

Class II, 21 CFR Section 880.5970- LJS (Catheter, intravascular, Therapeutic Long-Term Greater Than 30 Days).

### Predicate Device

C3 Wave (K170934) manufactured by Medcomp (dba Medical Components Inc.).

#### Device Description

Pilot TLS is designed to support quidance and tip positioning of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) of at least 3 Fr in size. Pilot TLS provides real-time catheter tip location information by using the patient's cardiac electrical activity and is indicated for use as an alternative method to chest X-ray and fluoroscopy for PICC tip placement confirmation for adults. The device includes a medical tablet preloaded with Pilot software, a Pilot TLS module, an ECG cable accessory, and a Vygocard accessory.

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The device is only provided in one configuration, and non-sterile. The system is composed of:

- . A medical tablet with a kickstand attached on the back
- . The medical tablet's power supply
- . A Pilot TLS module attached to a USB-A cable
- A stabilization base (option to maintain the black ECG lead for its connection to Vygocard saline connector
- An ECG cable with 4 leads (red, white, green, black)
- 2 USB flash drives

Vygocard is an accessory provided sterile.

#### Indications for Use

The Pilot TLS is indicated for use in positioning of PICCs. The Pilot TLS provides real-time catheter tip location information by displaying changes in the patient's cardiac electrical activity. Pilot TLS is indicated for use as an alternative method to chest X-ray or fluoroscopy confirmation of PICC tip placement in adult patients.

Note: Limited, but not contraindicated, situations for this technique are patients where cardiac rhythms may change presentation of the P-wave:

- Atrial fibrillation
- Atrial flutter
- Severe tachycardia
- Pacemaker-Driven Rhythm
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Such patients are easily identified prior to PICC insertion. Use of additional methods is necessary to confirm catheter tip location.

### Comparison of Technological Characteristics with The Predicate Device:

The subject and predicate devices have similar technological characteristics, and the minor differences do not raise any new issues of safety and effectiveness. The following characteristics are identical between the subject device and predicate devices:

- . Fundamental technology
- Principle of operation
- Technological characteristics (material, sterilization) ●

The design comparison matrix below summarizes the technological differences between Pilot TLS and the predicate devices.

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| Criterion | Proposed Device:<br>Pilot TLS | Predicate Device:<br>C3 Wave (K170934) | Substantially<br>Equivalent<br>comparison |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ECG signal<br>transmission | Pilot TLS uses an adaptor for<br>the ECG signal transmission.<br>This adaptor can be either an<br>ECG clip cable, as the<br>predicate, or Vygocard, which<br>is a saline column connector. | C3 Wave uses a stylet.<br>Indeed, C3 wave uses a "ECG<br>Clip Cable" to transmit the<br>patient's ECG waves by<br>connecting the PICC stylet to<br>the Hub. Connections are<br>made using the stereo jack<br>(for the Hub) and the alligator<br>clip (for the PICC stylet). The<br>alligator clip is placed on the<br>metal portion of the stylet<br>wire. | Same and different<br>methods, C3 wave<br>only works with<br>conductive metal<br>stylet for ECG signal<br>transmission, while<br>Pilot TLS works with<br>both<br>conductive<br>metal stylet and a<br>saline<br>column<br>connector. |
| ECG Data<br>Transmission | Pilot TLS uses an USB cable<br>for the ECG data transmission<br>between the Pilot TLS patient<br>module and the Operator<br>module (tablet). | C3 Wave uses wireless<br>technology<br>(Bluetooth)<br>instead of a USB cable for the<br>ECG data transmission<br>between the Patient module<br>(Hub) and the tablet. | Similar |
| Computer<br>Platform | Pilot TLS uses a mobile<br>platform (Windows tablet) | C3 Wave uses a<br>mobile<br>platform (iPad tablet) | Similar |
| Software:<br>Method for<br>catheter tip<br>placement<br>confirmation | Catheter tip placement<br>confirmation via the patient's<br>cardiac electrical activity,<br>based upon identification of a<br>maximum P-wave in the<br>patient's intravascular ECG<br>signal collected via the saline<br>column or the conductive<br>stylet with 3Fr or larger<br>CVADs | Catheter tip placement<br>confirmation via the patient's<br>cardiac electrical activity,<br>based upon identification of a<br>maximum P-wave in the<br>patient's intravascular ECG<br>signal<br>collected<br>via<br>conductive stylets. | Similar: C3 wave<br>only works with<br>conductive<br>metal<br>stylet for ECG signal<br>transmission, while<br>Pilot TLS works with<br>both<br>conductive<br>metal stylet and a<br>saline<br>column<br>connector. |
| Components | • ECG Cable<br>• Pilot TLS Patient Module<br>• Tablet computer with its<br>medical AC power supply<br>• Pilot TLS Software<br>• VYOCARD (can be<br>replaced by an ECG clip<br>cable if the user prefers to<br>use a metal stylet method)<br>• Stabilization base | • C3 Wave Hub<br>• iPad + C3 Wave software<br>application<br>• Remote<br>• ECG Clip Cable<br>• ECG Snap Lead Set<br>• Power Supply | Similar |

Table 1: Design Comparison matrix

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### Non-Clinical Performance Data

Testing verifying the performance requirements of Pilot TLS system was conducted and included in this premarket notification and the results support substantial equivalence.

Testing included:

- IEC 60601-1, 3rd Edition - Electrical Safety
- . IEC 60601-1-2, 3rd Edition - Electromagnetic Compatibility
- Software Verification and Validation Testing ●
- Human Factors: A human factors study assessing the usability of the Pilot TLS was conducted. The study utilized independent clinician participants to assess the primary operating functions of the proposed device aqainst the predetermined usability criteria. The results of the human factors study were compiled and assessed in accordance with CDRH

guidance, Applying Human Factors and Usability Engineering to Medical Devices - Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff (February 3, 2016) as well as with IEC 62366-1: Medical devices – Part 1: Application of usability engineering to medical devices.

Testing verifying the performance requirements of the Vygocard was conducted in this premarket notification and the results support substantial equivalence.

Testing included:

- Biocompatibility: According to the requirements identified in ISO 10993-1, biocompatibility testing on . the patient contacting devices subject to this premarket notification is included. Testing was conducted for the assessment of cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5), hemocompatibility (ISO 10993-4), sensitization and irritation (ISO 10993-10), and pyrogenicity of the Vygocard.
- ISO 10555-1: Intravascular catheters Sterile and single-use catheters for the corrosion ●
- . ISO 80369-7
- . ISO 80369-20

# Clinical Performance Data

No human clinical data was provided to support substantial equivalence.

### Substantial Equivalence

Pilot TLS is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices. Pilot TLS has the same intended use as the predicate device. The subject and predicate device are intended to display patient's ECG waveforms to provide real time tip location information of a central venous catheter,

Regarding the technological characteristics, the subject device and the predicate incorporate both electronic circuitry and software to acquire and display the patient's intravascular and external ECG waveforms to facilitate the confirmation of final central catheter tip placement as an alternative to radiographic confirmation.

Therefore, Pilot TLS is substantially equivalent to the currently marketed predicate device.

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# Conclusion

The information included in this premarket notification supports the substantial equivalence of the subject Pilot TLS to the C3 Wave Form. The subject device has the same intended use, similar indications for use and incorporates the same fundamental technology as the legally marketed predicate devices to which it was compared.

Performance and biocompatibility data were included to verify the performance of the subject device against its physical design, functional, and safety requirements. The resting included in this premarket notification support a determination of substantial equivalence.