PAPCONE
Device Facts
| Record ID | K083012 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | PAPCONE |
| Applicant | Otto Bock Pur Life Science GmbH |
| Product Code | HHT · Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Decision Date | Apr 9, 2009 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 884.4530 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
| Attributes | Real-World Evidence, 3rd-Party Reviewed |
Real-World Evidence
| Submission | Device | Sponsor | RWD Sources | RWE Use Summary | Key Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K083012 · Apr 9, 2009 | PAPCONE | Otto Bock Pur Life Science GmbH | Clinical performance evaluation (Sander H. et al., 2007) of 31,000 routine gynecological smears | The study evaluated the PapCone device in a clinical setting, comparing it to standard spatula/brush and cotton tip methods. It assessed handling, sampling time, patient acceptance, and cytological detection rates. | Clinical performance evaluation; Routine gynecological examination; Cytological sampling |
Clinical Evidence
| Study Design | Population | Comparator | Key Endpoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sander H. et al.: Sampling devices for cytological examinations, 2007; Comparative clinical evaluation; Study Period: 2007 | Patients undergoing routine gynecological examinations; Sample Size: 31,000 smears | Combination of spatula and brush, and cotton tip | Handling (sampling and smear), time needed for sampling, patient acceptance, and statistical detection rate of positive cytological findings |
Indications for Use
PapCone® is a medical device intended for the collection of exfoliated cervical cells for analysis by Pap smear methods. The PapCone is not intended for use in pregnant women.
Device Story
PapCone® is a manual cervical cell scraper consisting of an axially symmetric polystyrene grip and a porous polyurethane foam cone (PUR Foam B 2240). Used by medical professionals during gynecological examinations; the foam cone is inserted into the cervical canal and rotated twice to collect cells from the endocervix and ectocervix. Collected cells are transferred to a glass slide by rotating the device against the slide surface. The foam design prevents cell distortion and ensures uniform distribution. Benefits include reduced iatrogenic bleeding and increased representative sampling compared to traditional methods. The device is non-sterile and intended for single use.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical performance evaluation (SANDER H. et. al, 2007) compared PapCone® to spatula/brush combinations and cotton tips in 31,000 smears. Results showed PapCone® had equal statistical detection rates for positive cytological findings, improved physician-patient compliance due to reduced iatrogenic bleeding, and increased representative sampling (higher cell count).
Technological Characteristics
Manual cervical scraper; polystyrene shaft with polyurethane foam (B 2240) tip. Surface device; limited contact duration (<24h). Biocompatibility per ISO 10993-5 (cytotoxicity), ISO 10993-10 (irritation/hypersensitivity), and ISO 10993-12 (extractables/GC/MS). Non-sterile.
Indications for Use
Indicated for collection of exfoliated cervical cells for Pap smear analysis in non-pregnant women.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An obstetric-gynecologic specialized manual instrument is one of a group of devices used during obstetric-gynecologic procedures to perform manipulative diagnostic and surgical functions (e.g., dilating, grasping, measuring, and scraping), where structural integrity is the chief criterion of device performance. This type of device consists of the following:(1) An amniotome is an instrument used to rupture the fetal membranes. (2) A circumcision clamp is an instrument used to compress the foreskin of the penis during circumcision of a male infant. (3) An umbilical clamp is an instrument used to compress the umbilical cord. (4) A uterine curette is an instrument used to scrape and remove material from the uterus. (5) A fixed-size cervical dilator is any of a series of bougies of various sizes used to dilate the cervical os by stretching the cervix. (6) A uterine elevator is an instrument inserted into the uterus used to lift and manipulate the uterus. (7) A gynecological surgical forceps is an instrument with two blades and handles used to pull, grasp, or compress during gynecological examination. (8) A cervical cone knife is a cutting instrument used to excise and remove tissue from the cervix. (9) A gynecological cerclage needle is a looplike instrument used to suture the cervix. (10) A hook-type contraceptive intrauterine device (IUD) remover is an instrument used to remove an IUD from the uterus. (11) A gynecological fibroid screw is an instrument used to hold onto a fibroid. (12) A uterine sound is an instrument used to determine the depth of the uterus by inserting it into the uterine cavity. (13) A cytological cervical spatula is a blunt instrument used to scrape and remove cytological material from the surface of the cervix or vagina. (14) A gynecological biopsy forceps is an instrument with two blades and handles used for gynecological biopsy procedures. (15) A uterine tenaculum is a hooklike instrument used to seize and hold the cervix or fundus. (16) An internal pelvimeter is an instrument used within the vagina to measure the diameter and capacity of the pelvis. (17) A nonmetal vaginal speculum is a nonmetal instrument used to expose the interior of the vagina. (18) A fiberoptic nonmetal vaginal speculum is a nonmetal instrument, with fiberoptic light, used to expose and illuminate the interior of the vagina.
Special Controls
*Classification.* (1) Class II (special controls). The device, when it is an umbilical clamp with or without a cutter, a uterine tenaculum which is sterile and does not use suction and is intended for single use, a nonmetal vaginal speculum, or a fiberoptic nonmetal vaginal speculum, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 884.9.(2) Class I for the amniotome, uterine curette, cervical dilator (fixed-size bougies), cerclage needle, IUD remover, uterine sound, and gynecological biopsy forceps. The devices subject to this paragraph (b)(2) are exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter, subject to the limitations in § 884.9.