K143205 · Sight Sciences, Inc. · MRH · Dec 5, 2014 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K143205
Device Name
Viscoelastic Injector
Applicant
Sight Sciences, Inc.
Product Code
MRH · General Hospital
Decision Date
Dec 5, 2014
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5725
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The Sight Sciences Viscoelastic Injector is a manually operated device for delivery of small amounts of viscoelastic fluid, for example Healon™ or HealonGV™ from Abbott Medical Optics (AMO), Amvisc™ from Bausch & Lomb, or PROVISC™ from Alcon, during ophthalmic surgery.
Device Story
Viscoelastic Injector is a sterile, single-use, manually operated handheld instrument for ophthalmic surgery. Device delivers small volumes of viscoelastic fluids (e.g., Healon, Amvisc, PROVISC) into the eye. Operation involves finger wheels on the handle to advance a plunger tube into an internal reservoir, forcing fluid through an injection tube and cannula. Mechanism functions via volume exchange, analogous to a syringe. Designed for use by ophthalmologists; finger wheels allow ambidextrous operation for either eye. Device facilitates precise delivery of viscoelastic material to maintain ocular space during surgery, aiding surgical maneuvers and protecting intraocular tissues.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only. Testing evaluated device integrity and delivery performance of viscoelastic solutions against established acceptance criteria for dispensing performance and material strength.
Technological Characteristics
Handheld, manually operated, single-use instrument. Components: cannula, injection tube, internal reservoir, plunger tube, finger wheels. Principle of operation: volume exchange (syringe-like). Sterile. No electronic or software components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for delivery of viscoelastic fluids during ophthalmic surgery in patients requiring such procedures.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An infusion pump is a device used in a health care facility to pump fluids into a patient in a controlled manner. The device may use a piston pump, a roller pump, or a peristaltic pump and may be powered electrically or mechanically. The device may also operate using a constant force to propel the fluid through a narrow tube which determines the flow rate. The device may include means to detect a fault condition, such as air in, or blockage of, the infusion line and to activate an alarm.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
December 5, 2014
ClinReg Consulting Services, Inc. c/o Judy Gordon, D.V.M. 733 Bolsana Drive Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Re: K143205
Trade/Device Name: Viscoelastic Injector Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5725 Regulation Name: Pump, Infusion, Ophthalmic Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MRH Dated: November 5, 2014 Received: November 7, 2014
Dear Dr. Gordon:
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.
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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-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/Resourcesfor You/Industry/default.htm. Also, please note the regulation entitled. "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
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
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm.
Sincerely vours.
# Kesia Y. Alexander -A
for Malvina B. Eydelman, M.D. Director Division of Ophthalmic and Ear, Nose and Throat Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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510(k) Number (if known):K143205
Device Name: VISCOELASTIC INJECTOR
Indications for Use:
The Sight Sciences Viscoelastic Injector is a manually operated device for delivery of small amounts of viscoelastic fluid, for example Healon™ or HealonGV™ from Abbott Medical Optics (AMO), Amvisc™ from Bausch & Lomb, or PROVISC™ from Alcon, during ophthalmic surgery.
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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Prescription Use _ X
OR
Over-The-Counter Use ____________
(Per 21 CFR 801.109)
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This 510(k) summary of safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of SMDA 1990 and 21 CFR 807.92.
| APPLICANT | Sight Sciences, Inc.<br>3000 Sand Hill Road<br>Building 3, Suite 105<br>Menlo Park, CA 94025<br>Tel: (415) 889-0550 |
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| OFFICIAL<br>CORRESPONDENT | Judy Gordon, D.V.M.<br>ClinReg Consulting Services, Inc.<br>733 Bolsana Drive<br>Laguna Beach, CA 92651<br>judy@clinregconsulting.com<br>Tel: (949) 715-0609<br>Fax: (949) 715-0610 |
| TRADE NAME: | Viscoelastic Injector |
| CLASSIFICATION<br>NAME: | Pump, Infusion, Ophthalmic |
| DEVICE<br>CLASSIFICATION<br>AND PRODUCT<br>CODE | Class II per 21 CFR 880.5725, MRH |
#### SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE:
The modified Sight Sciences Viscoelastic Injector is substantially equivalent to the original Sight Sciences Viscoelastic Injector cleared under K132494. Minor design modifications that improve device manufacturability were made to the reservoir system, priming nozzle, and injection tube. The modified Viscoelastic Injector has the same intended use and basic scientific technology as the original model.
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#### DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE:
The Sight Sciences Viscoelastic Injector is a sterile, single use, manually operated instrument used by ophthalmologists to deliver small amounts of viscoelastic into the eye during ophthalmic surgery. The Viscoelastic Injector is designed to function with commonly used viscoelastic fluids made commercially available by companies such as Abbott Medical Optics (AMO), Bausch & Lomb, and Alcon. The Sight Sciences Viscoelastic Injector dispenses fluid on the principle of exchanging volumes much like a syringe. The handheld instrument includes a cannula, injection tube, internal reservoir, plunger tube and finger wheels. The finger wheels on the handle of the device are used to advance the plunger tube into the viscoelastic fluid reservoir thereby dispensing viscoelastic fluid. The finger wheels are placed on both sides of the handle facilitating viscoelastic delivery in either the left or right eye (00 or OS) using either hand.
Image /page/4/Figure/3 description: The image shows a diagram of The Sight Sciences Viscoelastic Injector. The diagram labels the different parts of the injector, including the cannula, finger wheels, reservoir and plunger tube, locking mechanism, injection tube, and viscoelastic fluid. The viscoelastic fluid is located inside the injection tube. The reservoir and plunger tube are located inside the handle shell.
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## INDICATIONS FOR USE:
The Sight Sciences Viscoelastic Injector is a manually operated device for delivery of small amounts of viscoelastic fluid, for example HealonGV or HealonGVTM from Abbott Medical Optics (AMO), Amvisc™ from Bausch & Lomb, or PROVISCTM from Alcon, during ophthalmic surgery.
#### TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
The Sight Sciences Viscoelastic Injector consists of the following components and accessories:
- > Cannula
- > Injection tube
- > Internal reservoir
- > Plunger tube
- > Finger wheels
The Viscoelastic Injector dispenses fluid on the principle of exchanging volumes much like a syringe. The components responsible for the fluid dispensing are the following:
- · The reservoir within the handle is analogous to a syringe plunger. Prior to use, the viscoelastic fluid is loaded into the reservoir.
- · The plunger tube is connected to the injection tube and it communicates with the reservoir. During use the plunger tube acts like a graduated cylinder.
- · The injection tube, initially located within the cannula, advances and retracts from the device to dispense fluid. The injection tube is analogous to a syringe dispensing-tip.
- · The user interfaces with the device by using the finger wheels. This action is analogous to moving the dispensing tip to the desired location and depressing the plunger handle.
## PERFORMANCE DATA:
The Viscoelastic Injector's descriptive characteristics are well-defined and adequate to ensure equivalence to the predicate device. Additionally, performance testing was conducted to evaluate device integrity and the delivery of viscoelastic solutions. Acceptance criteria was based on viscoelastic injector dispensing performance, intrinsic strength of the materials, and the load to which the Sight Science Viscoelastic Injector would be subjected during intended use.
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Testing demonstrated that the proposed device performs as intended and is functionally equivalent to the predicate device.
#### CONCLUSION:
The Sight Sciences Viscoelastic Injector meets all product design requirements and applicable standards and embodies technological characteristics similar to the predicate device, the device has been shown to be substantially equivalent to the predicate device, and is safe and effective.
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