The EMBOTRAP III Revascularization Device is intended to restore blood flow in the neurovasculature by removing thrombus in patients experiencing ischemic stroke within 8 hours of symptom onset. Patients who are ineligible for intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV t-PA) or who fail IV t-PA therapy are candidates for treatment.
Device Story
The EmboTrap III is a sterile, single-use mechanical thrombectomy device designed to restore neurovascular blood flow. It consists of a retrievable, self-expanding Nitinol shaped section at the distal end of a tapered Nitinol shaft. Used by neuro-interventional physicians in a clinical setting, the device is delivered via microcatheter to the site of an occlusion. The self-expanding section engages and captures the thrombus, allowing for retrieval and removal from the vasculature. The device features radiopaque markers (platinum/iridium) to assist in fluoroscopic visualization during the procedure. By removing the thrombus, the device aims to restore perfusion to ischemic brain tissue, potentially improving clinical outcomes for stroke patients.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical study was performed. Substantial equivalence was established via bench testing and animal studies. Bench testing included system dimensions, radial force, durability, tensile strength, kink resistance, coating integrity, torque durability, radiopacity, and simulated-use clot retrieval performance. Animal studies (swine model) evaluated acute usability and chronic (3 and 28-day) histological tissue response, demonstrating performance and safety comparable to the predicate.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Nitinol (shaped section and shaft), Platinum/Iridium (markers), Platinum/Tungsten (coils). Dimensions: 5x22 mm and 5x37 mm. Compatibility: 0.021" microcatheter. Principle: Mechanical thrombus retrieval via self-expanding cage. Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide (SAL 10^-6). Shelf life: 3 years. Connectivity: None (manual mechanical device).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients experiencing ischemic stroke within 8 hours of symptom onset who are ineligible for or failed IV t-PA therapy.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
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July 14, 2020
Neuravi, Ltd. Niall Fox Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs Block 3, Ballybrit Business Park Galway H91 K5YD, Ireland
Re: K193063
Trade/Device Name: EMBOTRAP III Revascularization Device Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1250 Regulation Name: Percutaneous Catheter Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NRY Dated: June 12, 2020 Received: June 16, 2020
Dear Niall Fox:
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. 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 located 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.
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Sincerely,
Xiaolin Zheng, Ph.D., M.S. Director DHT5A: Division of Neurosurgical, Neurointerventional and Neurodiagnostic Devices OHT5: Office of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K193063
Device Name EMBOTRAP III Revascularization Device
Indications for Use (Describe)
The EMBOTRAP III Revascularization Device is intended to restore blood flow in the neurovasculature by removing thrombus in patients experiencing ischemic stroke within 8 hours of symptom onset. Patients who are ineligible for intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV t-PA) or who fail IV t-PA therapy are candidates for treatment.
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# 510(k) Summary K193063
#### l. SUBMITTER:
510(k) Owner: Neuravi Ltd. Block 3, Ballybrit Business Park, Galway H91 K5YD, Ireland Contact Person: Niall Fox Associate Director Regulatory Affairs Tel.: +353-91-394123 E-mail: nfox5@its.jnj.com Date Prepared: July 10, 2020
#### ll. DEVICE
Trade Name of Device: EMBOTRAP™ III Revascularization Device Common Name of Device: Catheter, Thrombus Retriever Classification Name: 21 CFR 870.1250 - Class II Product Code: NRY
#### lll. PREDICATE DEVICE(S)
EmboTrap® II Revascularization Device (K173452)
#### DEVICE DESCRIPTION IV.
The EmboTrap™ III Revascularization Device is composed of a retrievable, self-expanding, Nitinol shaped section at the distal end of a tapered Nitinol shaft. It is designed to restore blood flow in the neurovasculature by removing thrombus in patients experiencing ischemic stroke. The EmboTrap™ III Revascularization Device is supplied sterile and is intended for single-use only by physicians trained in neuro-interventional catheterization and the treatment of ischemic stroke.
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#### INDICATIONS FOR USE V.
The EMBOTRAP™ III Revascularization Device is intended to restore blood flow in the neurovasculature by removing thrombus in patients experiencing ischemic stroke within 8 hours of symptom onset. Patients who are ineligible for intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV t-PA) or who fail IV t-PA therapy are candidates for treatment.
- COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE DEVICE VI. A summary of the technological characteristics of the EmboTrap™ III device in comparison to those of the predicate device is presented below.
| Characteristics | EMBOTRAP® II<br>(Primary predicate) | EMBOTRAP™ III<br>(Subject device) |
|-----------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Manufacturer | Neuravi Ltd. | Same |
| 510(k) Number | K173452 | K193063 |
| Classification | Class II (21CFR 870.1250) | Same |
| Device Classification Name | Catheter, Thrombus Retriever | Same |
| Classification Product Code | NRY | Same |
| Indication for Use | The EMBOTRAP™ III Revascularization<br>Device is intended to restore blood flow in<br>the neurovasculature by removing<br>thrombus in patients experiencing<br>ischemic stroke within 8 hours of symptom<br>onset. Patients who are ineligible for<br>intravenous tissue plasminogen activator<br>(IV t-PA) or who fail IV t-PA therapy are<br>candidates for treatment. | Same |
| Target Population | Patients with symptoms of an ischemic<br>stroke within 8 hours of symptom onset,<br>who are ineligible for intravenous tissue<br>plasminogen activator (IV t-PA) or who fail<br>IV t-PA therapy are candidates for<br>treatment | Same |
| Design/Technological<br>Principles | Retrievable, self-expanding Nitinol shaped<br>section<br>Nitinol guide-wire like shaft | Same |
| Principal Device Materials | | |
| Shaped Section | Nitinol | Same |
| Core Wire (Shaft) | Nitinol | Same |
| Body Markers | Gold | Platinum/Iridium<br>Results of biocompatibility, bench and<br>animal testing demonstrate substantial<br>equivalence. |
| Distal Marker/Coil | Platinum/Tungsten Coil | Same |
| Proximal Marker/Coil | Platinum/Tungsten Coil | Same |
| Design Characteristics & Technology | | |
| Size(s) Offered<br>(Retriever Diameter ×<br>Length) | 5×21 mm, 5×33 mm | 5×22 mm, 5×37 mm,<br>Results of bench and animal testing<br>demonstrate substantial equivalence. |
| Minimum Microcatheter ID | 0.021" | 0.021" |
| Additional Characteristics | | |
| Characteristics | EMBOTRAP® II<br>(Primary predicate) | EMBOTRAP™ III<br>(Subject device) |
| How suppled | Sterile/Single Use | Same |
| Sterilization Method | Ethylene Oxide | Same |
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### VII. PERFORMANCE DATA
### Biocompatibility Testing:
The biocompatibility evaluation for the Embotrap™ III Revascularization Device was conducted in accordance with International Standard ISO 10993-1 "Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices – Part 1: Evaluation and Testing Within a Risk Management Process" as recognized by FDA (Recognition Number 2-156) and FDA Biocompatibility Guidance (Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process", June 16, 2016).
Per ISO 10993-1, the EmboTrap™ III device is categorized as an external communicating device with limited exposure, i.e. whose contact with circulating blood is less than 24 hours.
| Test | Results | Conclusions |
|---------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Cytotoxicity Study | The test article extract showed no<br>evidence of causing cell lysis or<br>toxicity. The test article extract<br>met the requirements of the test.<br>Based on the percentage viability<br>values for the test article extract<br>dilutions, the device is non-<br>cytotoxic. | Device is non-cytotoxic per the<br>Cytotoxicity Studies conducted |
| ISO Guinea Pig Maximization<br>Sensitization Test | Test article extracts showed no<br>evidence of causing delayed<br>dermal contact sensitization in the<br>guinea pig. | Device is not considered a<br>sensitizer per the Guinea Pig<br>Maximization Test |
| ISO Intracutaneous Study in<br>Rabbits | The difference between the test<br>extract overall mean score and the<br>corresponding control overall<br>mean score was 1.0 or less. | Device is not an irritant when<br>injected intracutaneously per the<br>ISO Intracutaneous Study in<br>Rabbits |
| ISO Systemic Toxicity Study in<br>Mice | There was no mortality or evidence<br>of systemic toxicity from the<br>extracts injected into mice. Each<br>test article extract met the<br>requirements of the study. | Device is non-toxic per the ISO<br>Systemic Toxicity Study in Mice |
The biocompatibility evaluation included the following tests:
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| Test | Results | Conclusions |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| USP Rabbit Pyrogen Study,<br>Material Mediated | No individual rabbit showed a rise<br>in temperature of ≥ 0.5°C above<br>its baseline temperature and the<br>total maximum temperature rise<br>of all three animals was within<br>acceptable USP limits.<br><br>The total rise of rabbit<br>temperatures during the 3-hour<br>observation period was within<br>acceptable USP requirements. The<br>test article met the requirements<br>for the absence of pyrogens. | Device is non-pyrogenic per the<br>Material Mediated Rabbit Pyrogen<br>Study |
| ASTM Hemolysis | Both the test article in direct<br>contact with blood and the test<br>article extract were non-hemolytic. | Device is non-hemolytic per the<br>ASTM Hemolysis Test |
| Complement Activation Assay<br>Studies<br>SC5b-9 Complement Activation<br>Assay Study | The C3a and SC5b-9<br>concentrations of the test article<br>samples were acceptable. All test<br>method acceptance criteria were<br>met. | Levels of C3a and SC5b-9 were<br>acceptable. |
| In Vivo Thromboresistance Study<br>in Sheep - Jugular Vein, Acute<br>(Thrombogenicity) | The implantation procedure was<br>routine and there were no<br>difficulties encountered with<br>insertion or placement of the test<br>device. There was no evidence of<br>bleeding or complications during<br>the post-operative implant period.<br><br>Minimal thrombus formation was<br>associated with the control article<br>and minimal to slight thrombus<br>formation was associated with the<br>test article. | Under the conditions of this study,<br>both test and control articles were<br>considered thromboresistant. |
All biocompatibility tests completed met the pre-assigned acceptance criteria as specified in the test protocol and in accordance with the requirements of the applicable standards.
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### Sterilization and Shelf Life:
The EMBOTRAP™ III device is labeled as a single-use, sterile device, with a shelf life of 3 years. The sterilization process for the EMBOTRAP™ III device has been successfully validated and process monitoring controls are in place to assure that the device is EO-sterilized to achieve a minimum SAL of 10-6.
Shelf life studies have been conducted for the EMBOTRAP™ III device and establish that the product and packaging remain functional and sterile for the shelf life period of 3 years.
### In Vitro (Bench) Testing:
The results of design verification and validation testing conducted on the EMBOTRAP™ III device models demonstrate that it performs as designed, fulfills all pre-determined product performance specification requirements, and is suitable for its intended use. The verification and validation test results demonstrate that EMBOTRAP™ III is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
| Characteristic/Test | Method | Conclusions |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| System Dimensions | A range of device dimensions were<br>measured using specified<br>measurement tooling to verify that<br>the required dimensional<br>specifications were met for the<br>subject device models. | All required specifications were met.<br><br>Device dimensions are comparable to<br>the predicate device models, with the<br>exception of the longest model length,<br>which is within the range of<br>dimensions for legally-marketed<br>mechanical thrombectomy devices.<br>The longer overall length of the<br>subject device does not affect<br>performance, safety or effectiveness. |
| Radial Force Testing | Radial force of the subject device<br>models was measured within a range<br>of lumen diameters applicable to the<br>intended vasculature to verify that<br>the device performance<br>specifications have been met. | All required specifications were met.<br><br>Radial force performance of the<br>subject device is comparable to that of<br>the predicate device. |
| Outer Cage Recovery | Expansion characteristics of the self-<br>expanding portion of a<br>representative (worst-case) device<br>model were evaluated by<br>measurement post-multiple loading<br>and deployment cycles. | All required specifications were met.<br><br>Outer cage recovery performance is<br>comparable to that of the predicate. |
| Durability Testing | Damage was evaluated after delivery<br>and withdrawal of the subject device<br>models beyond the recommended<br>number of passes and re-sheathings<br>recommended in the instructions for<br>use. | All required specifications were met.<br><br>Durability performance of the subject<br>device is comparable to that of the<br>predicate device. |
| Characteristic/Test | Method | Conclusions |
| Full Unit (System) Tensile<br>Testing | The system (full unit) tensile strength<br>of the proximal/distal sections of the<br>device was evaluated post-simulated<br>use. | All required specifications were met.<br><br>The system tensile strength of the<br>subject device is comparable to that of<br>the predicate device. |
| Marker Push Out Force | Evaluated the force required to<br>dislodge riveted markers from a<br>representative device model post-<br>simulated use (all marker locations<br>and push-out directions were<br>assessed). | All required specifications were met. |
| Flexibility & Kink<br>Resistance | Kink resistance of the entire device<br>(shaft and shaped section) was<br>evaluated using a representative<br>worst-case device model, which was<br>wrapped around a series of mandrels<br>of decreasing radii until permanent<br>deformation was observed or until<br>the smallest radius was used. | All required specifications were met.<br><br>Kink resistance of the subject device is<br>comparable to that of the predicate<br>device. |
| Coating Integrity | Coating integrity of the subject<br>device was evaluated on a<br>representative (worst-case) device<br>model by examining the shaft coating<br>under microscopy pre- and post-<br>simulated use. | All required specifications were met.<br><br>Coating integrity of the subject device<br>is comparable to that of the predicate<br>device. |
| Torque Durability<br>(Strength) | The effects of torqueing the subject<br>device were evaluated using a<br>representative (worst-case) device<br>model post-simulated use with the<br>device positioned as follows (distal<br>end constrained): (a) within the<br>microcatheter in a simulated vessel;<br>and (b) with the shaped section of<br>the device deployed in a simulated<br>vessel following retraction of the<br>microcatheter. | All required specifications were met.<br><br>Torque durability of the subject device<br>is comparable to that of the predicate<br>device. |
| Corrosion Resistance | Representative (worst-case) device<br>models were subjected to corrosion<br>testing to determine resistance to<br>corrosion. | All required specifications were met.<br><br>Corrosion resistance of the subject<br>device is comparable to that of the<br>predicate device. |
| Tip Flexibility | Tip flexibility was evaluated by<br>measuring the deflection force of the<br>device tip when advanced through a<br>microcatheter past its tip and<br>deflected against contact plates at<br>pre-specified angles. | All required specifications were met.<br><br>Tip flexibility of the subject device is<br>comparable to that of the predicate<br>device. |
| Re-sheathing Force | A representative (worst-case) device<br>model was evaluated in a 0.021"<br>microcatheter to determine the force<br>required to re-sheath the device. | All required specifications were met.<br><br>Re-sheathing force is comparable to<br>those recorded for the predicate<br>devices. |
| Characteristic/Test | Method | Conclusions |
| Deliverability Force | A representative (worst-case) device model was evaluated in a tortuous track model to determine the force required to deliver the subject device in a 0.021" microcatheter. | All required specifications were met. |
| Radiopacity | The worst-case subject device (least number of radiopaque markers) was evaluated in a skull phantom model using fluoroscopy. | All required specifications were met.<br>Radiopacity of the subject device is equivalent to, or better than, that of the predicate devices tested. |
| Clot retrieval and<br>performance<br>(Simulated Use/Ease of<br>Use) | Device performance and ease of use attributes (including clot retrieval performance) were evaluated in simulated anatomy for the subject devices in relation to the key steps involved in the clinical procedure. | All required ease of use performance specifications were met.<br>The subject device effectively retrieved clot and restored flow in the test model.<br>Performance of the subject device (including loading, delivery, deployment and retrieval) was comparable to that of the predicate devices tested in an <i>in vitro</i> tortuous path anatomical model. |
| Physician Usability Study | Device performance and ease of use attributes were evaluated in simulated anatomy for the worst-case (largest) subject device model in relation to the key steps involved in the clinical procedure.<br>Performance was compared with the predicate device. | The physician usability study demonstrated that the subject device met user needs.<br>Device performance was comparable to that of the predicate device. |
| Delivery and re-sheathing<br>force during simulated<br>use<br>(in a clinically-<br>representative, full-length<br>anatomical model) | Delivery and re-sheathing forces were measured during simulated use of a representative (worst-case) device model device in a full-length anatomical model and compared with the forces measured for one or more predicate devices. | Delivery and re-sheathing performance of the subject device are comparable to that of the predicate device. |
| Kink Resistance –<br>Deployed Shaped Section | Kink resistance of the deployed shaped section of a representative (worst-case) device model was evaluated in a series of bend radii within a range of vessel lumen diameters. | Kink resistance of the deployed shaped section was comparable to that of the predicate device. |
Specifically, the following in vitro bench tests were performed on the subject device:
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### In Vivo (Animal) Studies:
Acute and chronic animal studies have been performed to assess the usability, effectiveness and safety of the EmboTrap™ III device compared to the predicate devices in the swine model. Acute performance evaluated on Day 0 showed that the usability and performance of the EmboTrap™ III device was equivalent to that of the predicate device tested. Histological evaluation performed on treated vessels after 3 and 28 days demonstrated that the local and organ tissue response was comparable between the EmboTrap™ III device and the predicate devices tested.
### Clinical Studies:
No clinical study was performed as there is no change to the indications for use or the fundamental scientific technology for the subject device. Substantial equivalence of the subject device has been established to the predicate device through the results of bench and animal testing.
### CONCLUSIONS
Non-clinical studies demonstrate that the EmboTrap™ III Revascularization Device is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
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A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.