K Number
K042112
Date Cleared
2005-01-28

(176 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
876.5980
Panel
GU
Reference & Predicate Devices
N/A
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
Intended Use

The GuardingCatheter - Infant Feeding Tube is a sterile, disposable silicone catheter intended to deliver nutritional media. The catheter is inserted into the stomach or intestine-small bowel through the nares or mouth for delivery of liquid nutritional diets to patients with a functional GI tract.

Device Description

The GuardingCatheter - Infant Feeding Tube is a sterile, disposable silicone catheter intended to deliver nutritional media.

AI/ML Overview

I am sorry, but the provided text from the FDA 510(k) K042112 document is a clearance letter for the "Marian Infant Feeding Tube (GuardianCatheter™-Infant Feeding Tube)." This letter confirms that the device is substantially equivalent to legally marketed predicate devices and outlines regulatory information.

However, this document does not contain any information about acceptance criteria, device performance studies, sample sizes, ground truth establishment, expert qualifications, adjudication methods, or comparative effectiveness studies related to any AI/algorithm-based device.

The request asks for specific details about studies proving a device meets acceptance criteria, which is not present in this regulatory clearance letter for a physical medical device. Therefore, I cannot fulfill your request based on the provided input.

§ 876.5980 Gastrointestinal tube and accessories.

(a)
Identification. A gastrointestinal tube and accessories is a device that consists of flexible or semi-rigid tubing used for instilling fluids into, withdrawing fluids from, splinting, or suppressing bleeding of the alimentary tract. This device may incorporate an integral inflatable balloon for retention or hemostasis. This generic type of device includes the hemostatic bag, irrigation and aspiration catheter (gastric, colonic, etc.), rectal catheter, sterile infant gavage set, gastrointestinal string and tubes to locate internal bleeding, double lumen tube for intestinal decompression or intubation, feeding tube, gastroenterostomy tube, Levine tube, nasogastric tube, single lumen tube with mercury weight balloon for intestinal intubation or decompression, and gastro-urological irrigation tray (for gastrological use).(b)
Classification. (1) Class II (special controls). The barium enema retention catheter and tip with or without a bag that is a gastrointestinal tube and accessory or a gastronomy tube holder accessory is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 876.9.(2) Class I (general controls) for the dissolvable nasogastric feed tube guide for the nasogastric tube. The class I device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to § 876.9.