K Number
K113526
Device Name
CODMAN CERTAS PROGRAMMABLE VALVE SYSTEM
Date Cleared
2012-02-16

(78 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
882.5550
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdparty
Intended Use
The CODMAN Certas Programmable Valve is an implantable device that provides constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF for the management of hydrocephalus. The CODMAN Certas Therapy Management System allows the noninvasive reading or adjustment of the valve setting.
Device Description
The Certas Programmable Valve System is designed for shunting cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for the treatment of hydrocephalus. The valve can be set to a choice of eight opening pressure settings for constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF. The Therapy Management System allows the user to non-invasively adiust the opening pressure setting before and after implant. The Certas Programmable Valve is available with and without the legally marketed SIPHONGUARD CSF Control Device and the Codman BACTISEAL Catheters as well as accessories needed to facilitate placement and use of the valve. The Certas Programmable Valve is an implantable device that provides constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF for the management of hydrocephalus. The Certas Therapy Management System allows the noninvasive reading or adjustment of the valve setting.
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The summary describes a programmable valve and a system for adjusting its settings. There is no mention of AI, ML, or any features that would suggest the use of such technologies for decision-making, data analysis, or automated control beyond simple programmable adjustments.

Yes
The device is described as an "implantable device that provides constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF for the management of hydrocephalus," clearly indicating its role in treating a medical condition.

No

Explanation: The device is an implantable valve used to manage hydrocephalus and regulate intraventricular pressure, not to diagnose a condition.

No

The device description clearly states that the Certas Programmable Valve is an "implantable device" and the system includes "accessories needed to facilitate placement and use of the valve." While the Therapy Management System is mentioned for non-invasive adjustment, the core device is a physical, implantable valve, not solely software.

Based on the provided text, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).

Here's why:

  • Intended Use/Indications for Use: The device is described as an "implantable device that provides constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF for the management of hydrocephalus." This is a therapeutic and physiological function, not a diagnostic one performed on in vitro samples.
  • Device Description: The description reinforces its function in shunting cerebrospinal fluid and adjusting pressure settings. It does not mention any analysis of biological samples outside the body.
  • Lack of IVD Characteristics: The text does not mention any of the typical characteristics of an IVD, such as:
    • Analyzing biological samples (blood, urine, tissue, etc.)
    • Detecting or measuring substances in samples
    • Providing information for diagnosis, monitoring, or screening of diseases or conditions

The device is clearly designed for the treatment of hydrocephalus by managing CSF flow, which is a direct intervention on the patient's physiology.

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Intended Use / Indications for Use

The CODMAN Certas Programmable Valve is an implantable device that provides constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF for the management of hydrocephalus.

The CODMAN Certas Therapy Management System allows the noninvasive reading or adjustment of the valve setting.

Product codes

JXG

Device Description

The Certas Programmable Valve System is designed for shunting cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for the treatment of hydrocephalus. The valve can be set to a choice of eight opening pressure settings for constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF. The Therapy Management System allows the user to non-invasively adiust the opening pressure setting before and after implant.

The Certas Programmable Valve is available with and without the legally marketed SIPHONGUARD CSF Control Device and the Codman BACTISEAL Catheters as well as accessories needed to facilitate placement and use of the valve.

Mentions image processing

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Mentions AI, DNN, or ML

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Input Imaging Modality

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Anatomical Site

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Indicated Patient Age Range

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Intended User / Care Setting

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Description of the training set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol

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Description of the test set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol

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Summary of Performance Studies

Codman has performed both packaging and product stability testing to demonstrate that the packaging integrity and product functionality is maintained for 5 years. The packaging stability study shows that there was no change in post-sterile seal strength after accelerated aging. The product stability testing evaluated Adjustment and Indication capability, Pressure-Flow, as well as Leak and Reflux testing per EN ISO 7197:2009 after 5 years of accelerated aging. The test results demonstrate that the Certas Valve is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.

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Predicate Device(s)

K112156

Reference Device(s)

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Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information

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§ 882.5550 Central nervous system fluid shunt and components.

(a)
Identification. A central nervous system fluid shunt is a device or combination of devices used to divert fluid from the brain or other part of the central nervous system to an internal delivery site or an external receptacle for the purpose of relieving elevated intracranial pressure or fluid volume (e.g., due to hydrocephalus). Components of a central nervous system shunt include catheters, valved catheters, valves, connectors, and other accessory components intended to facilitate use of the shunt or evaluation of a patient with a shunt.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).

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510(k) SUMMARY

Company Name:Medos International Sarl
Company Address:Chemin-Blanc 38
CH 2400 LeLocle, Switzerland
Phone:(508) 828-3421
Contact Person:Jocelyn Raposo, Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Date:February 15, 2012
Name of the Device:

Propriety / Trade Name: Codman Certas Programmable Valve System Codman Certas Therapy Management System

| Product

CodeDescription
82-8800Certas Inline Valve (includes a Priming Adapter)
82-8801Certas Inline Valve with Accessories
82-8802Certas Inline Valve with Accessories (unitized distal catheter)
82-8804Certas Inline Valve with Siphonguard (includes a Priming Adapter)
82-8805Certas Inline Valve with Siphonguard and Accessories
82-8806Certas Inline Valve with Siphonguard and Accessories (unitized distal catheter)

Hydrocephalus Shunt System Common Name:

Classification:

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Class II (JXG) Central Nervous System Fluid Shunt and Components

Legally Marketed Predicate Devices:

K112156 – Certas Programmable Valve System

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The Certas Programmable Valve System is designed for shunting Device Description: cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for the treatment of hydrocephalus. The valve can be set to a choice of eight opening pressure settings for constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF. The Therapy Management System allows the user to non-invasively adiust the opening pressure setting before and after implant.

The Certas Programmable Valve is available with and without the legally marketed SIPHONGUARD CSF Control Device and the Codman BACTISEAL Catheters as well as accessories needed to facilitate placement and use of the valve.

The Certas Programmable Valve is an implantable device that Intended Use: provides constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF for the management of hydrocephalus.

The Certas Therapy Management System allows the noninvasive reading or adjustment of the valve setting.

Technological Comparison:

The Certas Programmable Valve System with a 5 year shelf life is substantially equivalent to the predicate Certas Programmable Valve System with a 1 year shelf life. No changes are being made to the intended use, performance characteristics, materials, and principles of operation of the valve or its accessories. The 5-year shelf life applies to the Certas Programmable Valve Systems that are not packaged with a Bactiseal catheter. The shelf life of the Therapy Management System is not changing.

Codman has performed both packaging and product stability Performance Data: testing to demonstrate that the packaging integrity and product functionality is maintained for 5 years. The packaging stability study shows that there was no change in post-sterile seal strength after accelerated aging. The product stability testing evaluated Adjustment and Indication capability, Pressure-Flow, as well as Leak and Reflux testing per EN ISO 7197:2009 after 5 years of accelerated aging. The test results demonstrate that the Certas Valve is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Room -WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002

Medos International SARL c/o Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. Ms. Jocelyn Raposo Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist 3325 Paramount Drive Raynham, MA 02767

FEB 1 6 2012

Re: K113526

Trade/Device Name: CODMAN CERTAS Programmable Valve System CODMAN CERTAS Therapy Management System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.5550 Regulation Name: Central Nervous System Fluid Shunt and Components Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: JXG Dated: January 17, 2012 Received: January 18, 2012

Dear Ms. Raposo:

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 go to http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDRH/CDRHOffices/ucm115809.htm for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance. 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 Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance 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 yours,

Euch. A. m. h.

Malvina B. Eydelman, M.D. Director Division of Ophthalmic, Neurological, and Ear. Nose and Throat Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known): K113526

K113526

Device Name:

CODMAN CERTAS Programmable Valve System CODMAN CERTAS Therapy Management System

Product CodeDescription
82-8800Certas Inline Valve (includes a Priming Adapter)
82-8801Certas Inline Valve with Accessories
82-8802Certas Inline Valve with Accessories (unitized distal
catheter)
82-8804Certas Inline Valve with Siphonguard (includes a Priming
Adapter)
82-8805Certas Inline Valve with Siphonguard and Accessories
82-8806Certas Inline Valve with Siphonguard and Accessories
(unitized distal catheter)

Indications For Use:

The CODMAN Certas Programmable Valve is an implantable device that provides constant intraventricular pressure and drainage of CSF for the management of hydrocephalus.

The CODMAN Certas Therapy Management System allows the noninvasive reading or adjustment of the valve setting.

Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR

Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)

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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Deyice Evaluation (ODE)

(Division Sign-Off) Division of Ophthalmic, Neurological and Ear, Nose and Throat Devices

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