VNUS CLOSURE SYSTEM

K982816 · Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · GEI · Mar 17, 1999 · General, Plastic Surgery

Device Facts

• Record ID: K982816
• Device Name: VNUS CLOSURE SYSTEM
• Applicant: Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc.
• Product Code: GEI · General, Plastic Surgery
• Decision Date: Mar 17, 1999
• Decision: SESE
• Submission Type: Traditional
• Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4400
• Device Class: Class 2
• Attributes: Therapeutic

Intended Use

The VNUS® Closure™ System is intended for endovascular coagulation of blood vessels in patients with superficial vein reflux.

Device Story

System consists of RF generator, bipolar closure catheter, and instrument cable; used for endovascular coagulation of blood vessels. Physician operates system in clinical setting. Generator delivers 460kHz RF energy; microprocessor-controlled; monitors temperature, power, time, and impedance. Catheter delivers energy to treatment site; relays temperature feedback to generator. Generator regulates power to maintain set temperature at catheter tip. Audible tones provide feedback. System enables targeted vessel coagulation; benefits patients with superficial vein reflux by providing minimally invasive treatment alternative.

Clinical Evidence

No clinical data provided; substantial equivalence supported by design, materials, function, intended use, and non-clinical testing.

Technological Characteristics

Electrosurgical system; 460kHz bipolar RF energy. Components: RF generator (microprocessor-controlled), single-use sterile bipolar catheter, reusable autoclave-sterilized instrument cable. Features: user-settable power, temperature, and time; real-time impedance and temperature monitoring; audible feedback. Class II device.

Indications for Use

Indicated for endovascular coagulation of blood vessels in patients with superficial vein reflux.

Regulatory Classification

Identification

An electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories is a device intended to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current.

Predicate Devices

• Cameron-Miller Vein Eraser System (Pre-enactment)
• VNUS® Closure™ System (K974521)

Submission Summary (Full Text)

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Summary of Safety and Effectiveness

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Summary of Safety and Effectiveness

- A. Determination of Substantial Equivalence VNUS® Closure™ System
- B. Common Name

Electrosurgery System/Electrosurgical Coagulator

- C. Predicate Device(s)
Cameron-Miller Vein Eraser System (Pre-enactment) VNUS® Closure™ System (K974521)

- D. Device Description
The VNUS Closure System consists of three main components: The VNUS Closure Catheter, the VNUS RF Generator and the VNUS Instrument Cable. The Closure Catheter is provided sterile, and is a single-use, disposable device. The RF Generator is non-sterile. The Instrument Cable is autoclave sterilized by the user. An optional Footswitch for RF ON/RF OFF is provided for use at the physician's discretion.

The RF Generator is a high frequency (460kHz) electronic, bipolar, microprocessor / software controlled instrument. It allows the user to set Power, Temperature and Time values, and provides user displays of Power, Temperature and Time (setpoints and measured values) as well as measured Impedance and user messages. Audible tones provide additional feedback to the physician. The RF Generator acts to maintain the set temperature by requlating the power delivered up to the maximum set power. By doing so, the RF Generator controls the temperature at the tip of the catheter.

The Closure Catheter is used to provide RF energy to the desired treatment site and relay temperature feedback to the RF Generator. It is designed to deliver the RF energy in a bipolar manner.

The Instrument Cable is used to connect the Closure Catheter to the RF Generator.

#### E. Intended Use

The VNUS Closure System is intended for endovascular coaqulation of blood vessels in patients with superficial vein reflux.

#### F. Intended Use of Predicate Devices

The specified predicate devices are indicated for "coagulation of blood vessels in patients with superficial vein reflux" and "ablation and coagulation of blood vessels during general surgical procedures."

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#### G. Technological Comparison

The technological characteristics and principals of operation of the VNUS Closure System are substantially equivalent to the noted predicate devices rely on the delivery of RF energy to achieve their intended use.

### Discussion of Clinical/Non-Clinical Tests and Conclusions H.

Clinical/Non-Clinical tests performed by VNUS have demonstrated the substantially equivalent performance of the Closure System with predicate electrosurgery systems used for substantially equivalent indications.

#### Summary of Safety and Effectiveness i.

Based upon the design, materials, function, intended use, comparison with currently marketed devices and the non-clinical testing performed by VNUS, it is concluded that the Closure System is substantially equivalent to the noted predicate devices in safety and effectiveness.

John D'Angelo Vice President, Quality Assurance and Compliance VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc. August 7, 1998

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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850

MAR 17 1999

Mr. John D'Angelo Vice President, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc. 238 E. Caribbean Dr. Sunnyvale, CA 94089

Re: K982816 VNUS® Closure™ System Trade Name: Regulatory Class: II Product Code: GEI Dated: December 8, 1998 December 17, 1998 Received:

Dear Mr. D'Angelo:

We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced above and we 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). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The qeneral controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.

If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (Premarket Approval), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Requlations, Title 21, Parts 800 to A substantially equivalent determination assumes compliance with 895. the Current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements, as set forth in the Quality System Requlation (QS) for Medical Devices: General requlation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through periodic QS inspections, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify such assumptions. Failure to comply with the GMP regulation may result in regulatory action. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register. Please note: this response to your premarket notification submission does not affect any obliqation you might have under sections 531 through 542 of the Act for devices

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under the Electronic Product Radiation Control provisions, or other Federal laws or regulations.

This letter will allow you to beqin marketing your device as described in your 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.

If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling requlation (21 CFR Part 801 and additionally 809.10 for in vitro diaqnostic devices), please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) Additionally, for questions on the promotion and advertising 594-4586. of your device, please contact the Office of Compliance at [phone]. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR 807.97). Other general information on your responsibilities under the Act may be obtained from the Division of Small Manufacturers Assistance at its toll-free number [phone] or [phone] or at its internet address "http://www.fda.qov/cdrh/dsma/dsmamain.html".

Sincerely yours,

Thomas J. Callahan

Thomas J. Callahan, Ph.D. Director Division of Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Neurological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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Device Name: Closure™ System

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