(129 days)
The LiquID Guide Catheter Extension is intended to be used in conjunction with guide catheters to access discrete regions of the coronary and/or peripheral vasculature, and to facilitate placement of interventional devices.
The LiquID .051 LP Guide Catheter Extension device is a guide catheter extension that is substantially equivalent to the currently marketed devices with the distinction of having a smaller intraluminal diameter. Guide catheter extensions (GCE) are designed to facilitate the placement of interventional devices. During common clinical practice, a GCE is advanced over a guidewire from within the interior lumen and beyond the distal tip of a conventional guide catheter. These devices allow physicians to achieve deeper vascular intubation providing enhanced placement and support. The device is currently available in two models: Liquid 061 and LiquID 071 which are designed to fit within 6F and 7F conventional guide catheters, respectively. The LiquID .051 LP Guide Catheter Extension fits within a 6F conventional guide catheter. The 150cm device has a stainless-steel shaft connected to a 15cm single lumen tube. The 15cm single lumen tube catheter body contains a coil for kink resistance and radiopacity. The single lumen tube catheter body is also silicone coated for lubricity. The device has two proximal positioning marks located at 95cm and 105cm from the distal tip. The device handle is color coded to match the standard guide catheter color code.
This document is an FDA 510(k) clearance letter for a medical device, the LiquID .051 LP Guide Catheter Extension. It primarily focuses on demonstrating substantial equivalence to a previously cleared predicate device, rather than proving the device meets specific performance criteria through a traditional clinical study with human subjects.
Therefore, many of the typical elements associated with acceptance criteria and study design for diagnostics or AI-driven devices (like sample size for test sets, data provenance, expert adjudication, MRMC studies, standalone performance, ground truth for training/test sets) are not applicable here. This document describes engineering and bench testing to ensure the new device functions similarly and safely to the predicate, even with a smaller internal diameter.
Here's a breakdown of the information that can be extracted, and where the requested AI/diagnostic specific information is not present:
Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance
The document doesn't present specific quantitative acceptance criteria with corresponding performance numbers in a table format as would be typical for a diagnostic or AI device. Instead, it lists the types of performance tests conducted to verify the device's functionality compared to the predicate. The "acceptance criteria" here are implied to be that the device performs adequately and safely, comparable to the predicate, across these tests.
| Performance Test Category | Implied Acceptance Criteria (relative to Predicate) | Reported Device Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Distal Device ID | Must meet specified internal diameter (0.051") | Verified (device is defined by this ID) |
| Stent Catheter Delivery | Ability to deliver stent catheters effectively | Verified (no specific metric provided, but deemed satisfactory) |
| Contrast Injection | Ability to deliver contrast effectively | Verified (no specific metric provided, but deemed satisfactory) |
| Distal Device OD | Must meet specified outer diameter | Verified (no specific metric provided, but deemed satisfactory) |
| Distal Tensile | Must withstand appropriate tensile forces at distal end | Verified (no specific metric provided, but deemed satisfactory) |
| Kink Resistance | Must resist kinking during use | Verified (coil for kink resistance is mentioned) |
| Trackability | Must track effectively within vasculature | Verified (no specific metric provided, but deemed satisfactory) |
| Radiopacity | Must be radiopaque for visualization | Yes |
| Working Length | Must be 150 cm | 150 cm |
Note: The document only states that these tests were "verified" or that the device "has been shown to be substantially equivalent." It does not provide numerical results or detailed pass/fail thresholds for each test, as is common in a 510(k) summary focused on substantial equivalence based on bench testing.
Study Specifics (as applicable to a medical device 510(k) for substantial equivalence)
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Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance:
- Sample Size: Not explicitly stated. For bench testing of physical devices, the "sample size" refers to the number of devices tested for each parameter. This is typically determined by established engineering standards and statistical justification, but the specific numbers are not disclosed in this summary.
- Data Provenance: Not applicable in the context of patient data. The "study" here refers to bench (laboratory) testing of the physical medical device. The tests were conducted internally by Seigla Medical, Inc. (device manufacturer).
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Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts:
- Not applicable. "Ground truth" in this context is established by engineering specifications and measurements (e.g., measuring dimensions, force required to kink, etc.), not by expert human interpretation of medical data.
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Adjudication method (e.g. 2+1, 3+1, none) for the test set:
- Not applicable. This concept is for clinical data adjudication, not for physical device bench testing.
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If a multi-reader multi-case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was done, If so, what was the effect size of how much human readers improve with AI vs without AI assistance:
- Not applicable. This is not a diagnostic device, and no AI component is mentioned.
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If a standalone (i.e. algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done:
- Not applicable. This is a physical medical device, not a diagnostic algorithm.
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The type of ground truth used (expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data, etc):
- The "ground truth" for this device's performance testing is based on engineering specifications, direct physical measurements, and functional performance criteria relative to the predicate device and intended use. For example, the ground truth for "Distal Device ID" is the measured internal diameter compared to the design specification of 0.051".
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The sample size for the training set:
- Not applicable. This is a physical medical device, not a machine learning model requiring a training set.
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How the ground truth for the training set was established:
- Not applicable for the same reason as above.
Summary regarding the device and its testing:
The LiquID .051 LP Guide Catheter Extension is a re-engineered version of an existing device (LiquID 061 and 071 Guide Catheter Extensions) with a smaller intraluminal diameter. The 510(k) clearance process required the manufacturer to demonstrate that this new device is substantially equivalent to its predicate. This was achieved through:
- Bench (laboratory) testing: The listed tests (Distal Device ID, Stent Catheter Delivery, Contrast Injection, Distal Device OD, Distal Tensile, Kink Resistance, Trackability) are all physical performance tests.
- Comparison of characteristics: The table on page 6 directly compares key characteristics like product class, intended use, sterilization method, radiopacity, and working length, showing them to be identical or appropriately modified (like the tip ID).
The core of this 510(k) summary is to confirm that the change in the internal diameter does not introduce new questions of safety or effectiveness and that the modified device performs as expected for its stated indications for use, similar to its predicate.
FDA 510(k) Clearance Letter - LiquID .051 LP Guide Catheter Extension
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U.S. Food & Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20993
www.fda.gov
Doc ID # 04017.07.05
April 4, 2025
Seigla Medical, Inc.
Chad Kugler
President/CEO
7688 5th Street SE
Buffalo, Minnesota 55313
Re: K243691
Trade/Device Name: LiquID .051 LP Guide Catheter Extension
Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1250
Regulation Name: Percutaneous Catheter
Regulatory Class: Class II
Product Code: DQY
Dated: November 25, 2024
Received: November 26, 2024
Dear Chad Kugler:
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" (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).
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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 QS 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 (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-reporting-combination-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 Rule"). 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-advice-comprehensive-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-devices/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reporting-mdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.
For comprehensive regulatory information about medical devices and radiation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/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-devices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance/contact-us-division-industry-and-consumer-education-dice) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).
Sincerely,
Jenny R. Katsnelson -S
Digitally signed by Jenny R. Katsnelson -S
Date: 2025.04.04 17:43:15 -04'00'
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for Lydia Glaw
Assistant Director
DHT2C: Division of Coronary and Peripheral Intervention Devices
OHT2: Office of Cardiovascular Devices
Office of Product Evaluation and Quality
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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FORM FDA 3881 (8/23) Page 1 of 1 PSC Publishing Services (301) 443-6740 EF
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120
Expiration Date: 07/31/2026
See PRA Statement below.
510(k) Number (if known): K243691
Device Name: LiquID 0.51 LP Guide Catheter Extension
Indications for Use (Describe):
The LiquID Guide Catheter Extension is intended to be used in conjunction with guide catheters to access discrete regions of the coronary and/or peripheral vasculature, and to facilitate placement of interventional devices.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
☒ Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) ☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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510(k) Summary
[As required by 21 CFR 807.92]
Date Prepared: February 28, 2025
510(k) Number: K243691
Submitter's Name/ Contact Person
| Manufacturer | Contact Person |
|---|---|
| Seigla Medical, Inc. | Chad Kugler |
| 7688 5th St SE | CEO and President |
| Buffalo, MN 55313 | Tel: (763) 615-9058 |
| Establishment #: 3017708755 | Email: ckugler@seiglamedical.com |
Device Information:
Trade Name: LiquID .051 LP Guide Catheter Extension
Common Name: Catheter
Classification: Class II/ Percutaneous Catheter / DQY / 21 CFR 870.1250
Predicate Device:
The Seigla Medical LiquID .051 LP Guide Catheter Extension is substantially equivalent in intended use, method of operation and technical aspects to the following predicate device:
K220691 - LiquID 061 Guide Catheter Extension, LiquID 071 Guide Catheter Extension
Device Description:
The LiquID .051 LP Guide Catheter Extension device is a guide catheter extension that is substantially equivalent to the currently marketed devices with the distinction of having a smaller intraluminal diameter. Guide catheter extensions (GCE) are designed to facilitate the placement of interventional devices. During common clinical practice, a GCE is advanced over a guidewire from within the interior lumen and beyond the distal tip of a conventional guide catheter. These devices allow physicians to achieve deeper vascular intubation providing enhanced placement and support.
The device is currently available in two models: Liquid 061 and LiquID 071 which are designed to fit within 6F and 7F conventional guide catheters, respectively. The LiquID .051 LP Guide Catheter Extension fits within a 6F conventional guide catheter. The 150cm device has a stainless-steel shaft connected to a 15cm single lumen tube. The 15cm single lumen tube catheter body contains a coil for kink resistance and radiopacity. The single lumen tube catheter body is also silicone coated for lubricity. The device has two proximal positioning marks located at 95cm and 105cm from the distal tip. The device handle is color coded to match the standard guide catheter color code.
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Indication for Use:
The LiquID Guide Catheter Extension is intended to be used in conjunction with guide catheters to access discrete regions of the coronary and/or peripheral vasculature, and to facilitate placement of interventional devices.
Comparison to the Predicate Device:
| Characteristic | Predicate Device | Subject Device |
|---|---|---|
| LiquID 061 Guide Catheter Extension, LiquID 071 Guide Catheter Extension | LiquID 051 LP Guide Catheter Extension | |
| 510(k) | K220691 | K243691 |
| Manufacturer | Seigla Medical, Inc | Seigla Medical, Inc |
| Product Class | II | II |
| Product Classification | 870.1250 | 870.1250 |
| Product Code | DQY | DQY |
| Indications for Use | The LiquID Guide Catheter Extension is intended to be used in conjunction with guide catheters to access discrete regions of the coronary and/or peripheral vasculature, and to facilitate placement of interventional devices | The LiquID Guide Catheter Extension is intended to be used in conjunction with guide catheters to access discrete regions of the coronary and/or peripheral vasculature, and to facilitate placement of interventional devices |
| Single Use or Reusable | Single Use | Single Use |
| Method of Sterilization | Ethylene Oxide | Ethylene Oxide |
| Radiopacity | Yes | Yes |
| Working Length | 150 cm | 150 cm |
| Tip ID | 0.061, 0.071 | 0.051 |
Performance:
Based upon the intended use, descriptive information, and performance evaluation provided in this premarket notification, the Seigla Medical LiquID 051 LP Guide Catheter Extension device has been shown to be substantially equivalent to the currently marketed Seigla Medical LiquID 061 Guide Catheter Extension and Seigla Medical LiquID 071 Guide Catheter Extension device.
The LiquID 051 LP Guide Catheter Extension device has been verified through the following tests:
- Distal Device ID
- Stent Catheter Delivery
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- Contrast Injection
- Distal Device OD
- Distal Tensile
- Kink Resistance
- Trackability
Conclusion:
Results of the design control activities performed on the LiquID 051 LP Guide Catheter Extension did not raise any new questions of safety or effectiveness compared to the predicate device. The LiquID 051 LP Guide Catheter Extension is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
§ 870.1250 Percutaneous catheter.
(a)
Identification. A percutaneous catheter is a device that is introduced into a vein or artery through the skin using a dilator and a sheath (introducer) or guide wire.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).