(112 days)
The Blunt T-Peel Plastic Sheath Introducer is used to facilitate placement of a peripherally inserted intravenous catheter through the skin into a vein and when used according to the Directions For Use, may reduce the risk of an accidental needlestick.
An over-the-needle peel-away plastic sheath catheter introducer which includes a blunting feature to blunt the tip of the needle after venous access.
This 510(k) summary describes a traditional medical device (catheter introducer) and not an AI/ML powered device, therefore, many of the requested fields are not applicable.
Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance
| Acceptance Criteria | Reported Device Performance |
|---|---|
| Activation force within specified limits. | "The activation force was within specified limits." (Specific limits are not provided in the summary.) |
| Puncture force with shielded needle meets requirement. | "The puncture force with the shielded needle exceeded that with the unshielded needle in all cases." (Specific requirements for puncture force are not provided, but the statement indicates the shielded needle performed better, implying it met or surpassed safety expectations in preventing accidental punctures.) |
| Force to override needle shielding exceeds minimum. | "The force to override the needle shielding feature exceeds the minimum requirements." (Specific minimum requirements for the override force are not detailed, but the performance confirms the feature requires adequate force to disengage, thus preventing accidental shielding removal.) |
| Substantially equivalent in safety and effectiveness. | "Substantially equivalent to the T-Peel introducer with the addition of a needlestick protection feature that is comparable in safety and effectiveness to a similar feature in the Punctur-Guard® Blood Collection Needle." (This is a general statement of equivalence based on the successful performance in the specific tests outlined.) The original T-Peel Introducer (K924562) had already been on the market for several years and had undergone previous testing and qualification, indicating its established safety and effectiveness for catheter introduction features. No design, dimensional, or material changes were made to these features in the Blunt T-Peel Plastic Sheath Introducer. |
Study Details
- Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance: Not applicable. The tests described are bench tests for mechanical properties, not clinical studies on patient data.
- Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts: Not applicable. The ground truth for mechanical properties is established by engineering specifications and physical measurements, not expert consensus in a medical context.
- Adjudication method for the test set: Not applicable. The tests involved quantitative measurements (activation force, puncture force, override force) against predefined limits, not subjective adjudication.
- 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 an AI/ML device.
- If a standalone (i.e., algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done: Not applicable. This is not an AI/ML device.
- The type of ground truth used: For the mechanical tests, the ground truth was based on established engineering specifications and measurement standards for forces and performance characteristics of medical devices, particularly those with needlestick protection features.
- The sample size for the training set: Not applicable. This is a traditional medical device, not an AI/ML device, and therefore does not have a "training set" in the machine learning sense.
- How the ground truth for the training set was established: Not applicable.
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NOV 30 1998
510(k) Summary
August 7, 1998
General Information
- Luther Medical Products, Inc. Applicant: 14332 Chambers Road Tustin, CA 92780-6912 Phone: (714) 544-3002 Fax: (714) 544-7273
- Kathleen Roberts Contact: (714) 544-3002, ext. 216
| Common Name: | Catheter Introducer |
|---|---|
| Trade Name: | Blunt T-Peel Plastic Sheath Introducer |
| Classification Name: | Catheter Introducer |
Predicate Devices
Luther Medical Products, Inc. T-Peel Introducer K924562
Bio-Plexus, Inc. Punctur-Guard® Blood Collection Needle K895024
Device Description
An over-the-needle peel-away plastic sheath catheter introducer which includes a blunting feature to blunt the tip of the needle after venous access.
Intended Use
Used to facilitate placement of an intravascular catheter through the skin into a vein and when used according to the Directions For Use, may reduce the risk of an accidental needlestick.
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Comparison to Predicate Devices
Substantially equivalent to the T-Peel introducer with the addition of a needlestick protection feature that is comparable in safety and effectiveness to a similar feature in the Punctur-Guard® Blood Collection Needle.
Tests
The T-Peel Plastic Sheath Introducer has been on the market for several years and was previously tested and qualified. There are no design, dimensional or material changes to the device. Therefore no testing of the catheter introduction features are necessary.
The additional needlestick protection feature of the Blunt T-Peel Plastic Sheath Catheter Introducer has been evaluated according to a documented test protocol. All test results were satisfactory and met the protocol's requirements. The activation force was within specified limits. The puncture force with the shielded needle exceeded that with the unshielded needle in all cases. The force to override the needle shielding feature exceeds the minimum requirements.
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Food and Drug Administration Rockville MD 20857
NOV 30 1998
Ms. Kathleen Roberts Regulatory Affairs Manager Luther Medical Products, Inc. 14332 Chambers Road Tustin, CA 92780-6912
Re : K982797 Blunt T-Peel Plastic Sheath Introducer Trade Name: Regulatory Class: II Product Code: DYB Dated: October 22, 1998 Received: October 23, 1998
Dear Ms. Roberts:
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 You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the Act (Act). 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.
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 Regulation (QS) for Medical Devices: General regulation (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 requlatory action. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Reqister. 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 begin 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 regulation (21 CFR Part 801 and additionally 809.10 for in vitro diagnostic 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 (301) 594-Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by 4639. 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 (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597 or at its internet address "http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsma/dsmamain.html".
Sincerely yours,
Thomas J. Callahan
Thomas J. Callahan, Director Division of Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Neurological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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K982797 510(k) Number:
Device Name:
Blunt T-Peel Plastic Sheath Introducer
Indications For Use:
The Blunt T-Peel Plastic Sheath Introducer is used to facilitate placement of a peripherally inserted intravenous catheter through the skin into a vein and when used according to the Directions For Use, may reduce the risk of an accidental needlestick.
A.D. Grant for T.J. Callahan
(Division Sign-Off) Division of Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Neurological Devices
510(k) Number K982797
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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Prescription Use_ V (Per 21 CFR 801.109)
OR
Over-The-Counter Use_
§ 870.1340 Catheter introducer.
(a)
Identification. A catheter introducer is a sheath used to facilitate placing a catheter through the skin into a vein or artery.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).