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No
The description focuses on the mechanical and control aspects of a steam sterilizer, mentioning a microprocessor but no AI/ML capabilities. There is no mention of AI, ML, or related terms in the provided text.
No.
This device is a sterilizer for medical instruments, not a device used to treat patients or address a medical condition.
No
The device is a sterilizer, designed to sterilize medical instruments and textiles. Its purpose is to kill microorganisms, not to diagnose conditions or diseases.
No
The device description clearly details a physical steam sterilizer with components like a pressure vessel, boiler, water recovery system, and water softener, indicating it is a hardware device with integrated software control.
Based on the provided text, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).
Here's why:
- Intended Use: The intended use is for the sterilization of medical devices (surgical instruments and textiles). This is a process applied to the devices themselves, not a test performed on biological samples from a patient to diagnose a condition.
- Device Description: The description details a steam sterilizer, which is a piece of equipment used to render medical devices sterile. It does not describe a device that analyzes biological samples.
- 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.)
- Providing diagnostic information about a patient's health
- Using reagents or assays
The device is clearly a medical device used for sterilization, which falls under a different regulatory category than IVDs.
N/A
Intended Use / Indications for Use
The Fort Defiance Industries, Inc. Automated Field Steam Sterilizer Model P2131 is designed for sterilization of porous and non-porous, heat- and moisture-stable materials (e.g., surgical instruments and textiles) used in healthcare facilities. The P2131 sterilizer is a transportable device designed for field use in a variety of austere environments.
The Fort Defiance Automated Field Steam Sterilizer is equipped with the following factoryvalidated preprogrammed sterilization cycles:
| Cycle | Recommended Use | Max Load | Exposure Temperature (°F/°C) | Exposure Time (minutes) | Dry Time (minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate Use (IUSS) | Unwrapped nonporous (e.g., instruments) and porous items in mixed loads | 36 lbs. | 270/132 | 4 | 0 |
| Textiles | Textile packs | 3 textile packs1 | 270/132 | 4 | 52 |
| Wrapped Instruments | Wrapped instruments/utensils | 36 lbs. | 270/132 | 4 | 202 |
| Wrapped Instruments | Wrapped instruments/utensils | 36 lbs. | 270/132 | 10 | 202 |
| Bowie-Dick Test | Test | NA | 273/134 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Vacuum Leak Test | Test | NA | NA | Test time 20 | 0 |
1 AAMI standard 16-towel pack (9"x9"x6").
2 Dry times default to established standard conditions, but can be manually increased.
Product codes (comma separated list FDA assigned to the subject device)
FLE
Device Description
The Fort Defiance Industries, Inc. model P2131 sterilizer is an automated steam sterilizer designed for sterilization of porous and non-porous, heat- and moisture-stable materials (e.g., surgical instruments and textiles) used in healthcare facilities. The P2131 sterilizer is a transportable device designed for field use in a variety of austere environments.
The P2131 is a pre-vacuum and post-vacuum sterilizer that has a conditioning stage with vacuum air removal before the start of the exposure stage, as well as a post-exposure drying stage that is based on the combined operation of heat plus vacuum. The sterilization agent is steam that is electrically-generated in a jacketed boiler.
The P2131 sterilizer consists of three components that work together as one integrated system. These components are the (1) Sterilizer, (2) Water Recovery System (WRS), and (3) the Sterilizer Water Softener (SWS). The WRS reclaims hot condensate and exhaust steam for re-use by the sterilizer. The WRS also includes a water eductor, which provides the vacuum capability for the pre and post-vac phases of sterilization. The Sterilizer Water Softener (SWS) filters and de-mineralizes the incoming water to prevent scale build-up.
The P2131 is an automated, microprocessor-controlled, prevacuum autoclave. It has a fully-jacketed, horizontal-type pressure vessel. The P2131 is of welded aluminum alloy construction to minimize weight. The chamber assembly, with internal dimensions of 16" diameter x 36" long, is supported in a combination frame and endcap assembly to provide rigidity and protection. These endcaps, when closed, completely enclose and protect the sterilizer and its heat source providing the capability to serve as a shipping container. When the endcaps are opened they provide an integral stand, placing the sterilizing chamber and operating controls at a convenient working height.
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
used in healthcare facilities. The P2131 sterilizer is a transportable device designed for field use in a variety of austere environments.
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 (study type, sample size, AUC, MRMC, standalone performance, key results)
Effectiveness of sterilizer function and exposure time recommendations was demonstrated by complete kill of biological indicators and by verifying an appropriate safety factor or sterility assurance level (SAL) of at least 10 6 probability of survival. Fort Defiance validates its sterilization cycles using recommended practices, standards and guidelines developed by independent organizations such as the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). The Fort Defiance Automated Field Steam Sterilizer has been validated to meet the requirements of ANSI/AAMI ST8:2013, Hospital Steam Sterilizers.
The Fort Defiance Industries Automated Field Steam Sterilizer Model P2131 has been validated to meet the requirements of ANSI/AAMI ST8:2013. The results of the Automated Field Steam Sterilizer validation studies demonstrate that the sterilizer performs as intended. Based on the information provided in this premarket notification, it can be concluded that the Automated Field Steam Sterilizer Model P2131 is substantially equivalent to the predicate device and is as safe and as effective when used as intended.
Key Metrics (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, etc.)
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Predicate Device(s): If the device was cleared using the 510(k) pathway, identify the Predicate Device(s) K/DEN number used to claim substantial equivalence and list them here in a comma separated list exactly as they appear in the text. List the primary predicate first in the list.
Reference Device(s): Identify the Reference Device(s) K/DEN number and list them here in a comma separated list exactly as they appear in the text.
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Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information for the subject device only (e.g. presence / absence, what scope was granted / cleared under the PCCP, any restrictions, etc).
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§ 880.6880 Steam sterilizer.
(a)
Identification. A steam sterilizer (autoclave) is a device that is intended for use by a health care provider to sterilize medical products by means of pressurized steam.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
December 16, 2014
Fort Defiance Industries, Inc. Mr. Chris Yerger President 155 B Natalie Boulevard Loudon, TN 37774
Re: K141009
Trade/Device Name: Fort Defiance Automated Steam Sterilizer Model P2131 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.6880 Regulation Name: Steam Sterilizer Regulatory Class: II Product Code: FLE Dated: November 18, 2014 Received: November 18, 2014
Dear Mr. Yerger:
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.
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Tejashri Purohit-Sheth, M.D.
Tejashri Purohit-Sheth, M.D. Clinical Deputy Director DAGRID/ODE/CDRH FOR
Erin I. Keith, M.S. Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Respiratory, Infection Control and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K141009
Device Name
Automated Field Steam Sterilizer Model P2131
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Fort Defiance Industries, Inc. Automated Field Steam Sterilizer Model P2131 is designed for sterilization of porous and non-porous, heat- and moisture-stable materials (e.g., surgical instruments and textiles) used in healthcare facilities. The P2131 sterilizer is a transportable device designed for field use in a variety of austere environments.
| Cycle | Recommended
Use | Maximum
Load | Exposure
Temperature
(°F/°C) | Exposure
Time (minutes) | Dry Time
(minutes) |
|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|------------------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------|
| Immediate
Use
(IUSS) | Unwrapped
nonporous
(e.g., instruments)
and porous items in
mixed loads | 36 lbs. | 270/132 | 4 | 0 |
| Textiles | Textile packs | 3 textile packs* | 270/132 | 4 | 5** |
| Wrapped
Instruments | Wrapped
instruments/utensils | 36 lbs. | 270/132 | 4 | 20** |
| Wrapped
Instruments | Wrapped
instruments/utensils | 36 lbs. | 270/132 | 10 | 20** |
| Bowie-Dick
Test | Test | NA | 273/134 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Vacuum Leak
Test | Test | NA | NA | Test time: 20 | 0 |
Notes:
- AAMI standard 16-towel pack (9"x9"x6")
** Dry times default to established standard conditions, but can be manually increased.
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 (K141009) For Automated Field Steam Sterilizer Model P2131
Fort Defiance Industries, Inc. 155 B Natalie Blvd Loudon, TN 37774 Phone: (865) 408-0100 Fax No: (865) 408-0960
Chris Yerger President Fort Defiance Industries, Inc. Phone: 865-408-0100 Fax: 865-408-0960
Submission Date: April 15, 2014
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Device Name 1.
| Trade Name: | Automated Field Steam Sterilizer |
|---|---|
| Model Name: | P2131 |
| Common/usual Name: | Steam Sterilizer |
| Classification Name: | Steam Sterilizer (21 CFR 880.6880) |
| Product Code FLE |
2. Predicate Device
K030789, Amsco Century Steam Sterilizer, product code [FLE] cleared March 26, 2003
3. Description of Device
The Fort Defiance Industries, Inc. model P2131 sterilizer is an automated steam sterilizer designed for sterilization of porous and non-porous, heat- and moisture-stable materials (e.g., surgical instruments and textiles) used in healthcare facilities. The P2131 sterilizer is a transportable device designed for field use in a variety of austere environments.
The P2131 is a pre-vacuum and post-vacuum sterilizer that has a conditioning stage with vacuum air removal before the start of the exposure stage, as well as a post-exposure drying stage that is based on the combined operation of heat plus vacuum. The sterilization agent is steam that is electrically-generated in a jacketed boiler.
The P2131 sterilizer consists of three components that work together as one integrated system. These components are the (1) Sterilizer, (2) Water Recovery System (WRS), and (3) the Sterilizer Water Softener (SWS). The WRS reclaims hot condensate and exhaust steam for re-use by the sterilizer. The WRS also includes a water eductor, which provides the vacuum capability for the pre and post-vac phases of sterilization. The Sterilizer Water Softener (SWS) filters and de-mineralizes the incoming water to prevent scale build-up.
The P2131 is an automated, microprocessor-controlled, prevacuum autoclave. It has a fully-jacketed, horizontal-type pressure vessel. The P2131 is of welded aluminum alloy construction to minimize weight. The chamber assembly, with internal dimensions of 16" diameter x 36" long, is supported in a combination frame and endcap assembly to provide rigidity and protection. These endcaps, when closed, completely enclose and protect the sterilizer and its heat source providing the capability to serve as a shipping container. When the endcaps are opened they provide an integral stand, placing the sterilizing chamber and operating controls at a convenient working height.
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4. Intended Use
The Fort Defiance Industries, Inc. Automated Field Steam Sterilizer Model P2131 is designed for sterilization of porous and non-porous, heat- and moisture-stable materials (e.g., surgical instruments and textiles) used in healthcare facilities. The P2131 sterilizer is a transportable device designed for field use in a variety of austere environments.
The Fort Defiance Automated Field Steam Sterilizer is equipped with the following factoryvalidated preprogrammed sterilization cycles:
| Cycle | Recommended Use | Max
Load | Exposure
Temperature
(°F/°C) | Exposure
Time
(minutes) | Dry
Time
(minutes) |
|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------|
| Immediate
Use
(IUSS) | Unwrapped nonporous
(e.g., instruments) and
porous items in mixed
loads | 36 lbs. | 270/132 | 4 | 0 |
| Textiles | Textile packs | 3 textile
packs1 | 270/132 | 4 | 52 |
| Wrapped
Instruments | Wrapped
instruments/utensils | 36 lbs. | 270/132 | 4 | 202 |
| Wrapped
Instruments | Wrapped
instruments/utensils | 36 lbs. | 270/132 | 10 | 202 |
| Bowie-Dick
Test | Test | NA | 273/134 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Vacuum Leak
Test | Test | NA | NA | Test time
20 | 0 |
1 AAMI standard 16-towel pack (9"x9"x6").
2 Dry times default to established standard conditions, but can be manually increased.
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న. Substantial Equivalence
The previously cleared device and the P2131 Sterilizer are both traditional pre-vacuum steam sterilizers of similar chamber size using 4 and 10 minute 270°F cycles with the same Intended Use. Both sterilizers use electric heaters to generate steam, water eductors for vacuum, and electronic controllers with touch screens for cycle control. The main difference between the devices is that the P2131 is a transportable device so it uses lightweight aluminum for the frame, jacket and chamber instead of stainless steel for the chamber and carbon steel for the boiler. This provides some new technological differences from the predicate, but the differences do not affect the safety or effectiveness of the device. The table below provides a summary of the proposed new device and predicate device technological characteristics.
| Technological
Characteristic | New Device
Fort Defiance Industries
Automated Field Steam Sterilizer | Predicate Device
STERIS
AMSCO Century Steam Sterilizer |
|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Intended Use | A steam sterilizer designed for
sterilization of porous and non-porous,
heat- and moisture-stable materials
(e.g., surgical instruments and textiles)
in healthcare facilities. The P2131
sterilizer is a transportable device
designed for field use in a variety of
austere environments. | A steam sterilizer designed for
sterilization of non-porous and porous,
heat- and moisture-stable materials in
healthcare facilities. |
| Operating
Principle | Steam is the sterilization agent.
Traditional. | Steam is the sterilization agent.
Traditional. |
| Sterilization
Cycles | Factory Pre-Programmed
Prevac 4/0 @ 270°F
Prevac 4/5 @ 270°F
Prevac 4/20 @ 270°F
Prevac 10/20 @ 270°F
Bowie-Dick & Vacuum Leak tests | Factory Pre-Programmed
Prevac 3/1 @ 270°F
Prevac 10/1 @ 270°F
Prevac 4/3 @ 270°F
Prevac 4/20 @ 270°F
Prevac 3/16 @ 275°F
4 Gravity cycles
Bowie-Dick & Vacuum Leak tests |
| Chamber Size
& Volume | 16" dia. x 36" lg.
4.2 cf. (118.6 L) | 16" x 16" x 26"
3.9 cf. (108.7 L) |
| Design | Steam-jacketed | Steam-jacketed |
| Chamber | ASME Section VIII, Div. I certified
Aluminum chamber, door,
trays, frame and boiler
(Aluminum for lighter weight) | ASME Section VIII, Div. I certified
Stainless steel chamber, door, trays
and frame. Carbon steel boiler. |
| Steam Source | Integrated steam boiler. | Integrated steam boiler or
optional house steam. |
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| Technological
Characteristic | New Device
Fort Defiance Industries
Automated Field Steam Sterilizer | Predicate Device
STERIS
AMSCO Century Steam Sterilizer |
|----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Steam
Generation | Electric heaters | Electric heaters |
| Vacuum System | Water eductor | Water eductor |
| Control
Technology | Electronic controller | Electronic controller |
| | Touch Screen | Touch Screen |
| Process
Monitors | Chamber pressure transmitter. | Chamber pressure transmitter. |
| | Dual element chamber drain | Dual element chamber drain |
| | temperature sensor. | temperature sensor. |
| Safety Pressure
Relief Valves | ASME approved | ASME approved |
| Electrical
(Controls) | 120V, 1Ø, 50/60 Hz | 120V, 1Ø, 50/60 Hz |
| Electrical
(Boiler) | 208V, 3Ø, 50/60Hz, 30A | 208V, 3Ø, 50/60Hz, 83A |
| | | 240V, 3Ø, 50/60Hz, 72A |
| | | 480V, 3Ø, 50/60Hz, 37A |
Effectiveness 6.
Effectiveness of sterilizer function and exposure time recommendations was demonstrated by complete kill of biological indicators and by verifying an appropriate safety factor or sterility assurance level (SAL) of at least 10 6 probability of survival. Fort Defiance validates its sterilization cycles using recommended practices, standards and guidelines developed by independent organizations such as the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). The Fort Defiance Automated Field Steam Sterilizer has been validated to meet the requirements of ANSI/AAMI ST8:2013, Hospital Steam Sterilizers.
7. Safety
The Fort Defiance Automated Field Steam Sterilizer Model P2131 has been designed, constructed and tested to meet the safety and performance requirements of various national safety codes and standards. The Model P2131 sterilizer will comply with the following requirements:
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- UL 61010-1 2nd Edition, "Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for ● Measurement, Control and Laboratory Use - Part 1 General Requirements".
- IEC 61010-2-040 1st Edition, "Safety requirements for electrical equipment for . measurement, control and laboratory use - Part 2-040: Particular requirements for sterilizers and washer-disinfectors used to treat medical materials"
- ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division I, 2013 Edition, . Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels
Hazards – Failure of Performance 8.
Failure of the sterilization process can lead to incidence of cross contamination, the transmission of potentially infectious organisms from one infected person to another who was not otherwise infected prior to the incident.
To avoid failure, the user must ensure that the materials, instruments and devices to be sterilized are thoroughly cleaned, the manufacturer's instructions for use are followed, the cycle to be used for each type of sterilizer load has been validated, the sterilizer has been maintained in accordance with the sterilizer manufacturer's recommended maintenance schedule and is operating properly, and each sterilizer load is monitored with available and validated biological and chemical sterilization process indicators.
The technology designed into the Fort Defiance Automated Field Steam Sterilizer provides control safeguards that abort the cycle and give appropriate signals, alerts and warnings when required conditions have not been met or when a malfunction occurs.
9. Conclusion
The Fort Defiance Industries Automated Field Steam Sterilizer Model P2131 has been validated to meet the requirements of ANSI/AAMI ST8:2013. The results of the Automated Field Steam Sterilizer validation studies demonstrate that the sterilizer performs as intended. Based on the information provided in this premarket notification, it can be concluded that the Automated Field Steam Sterilizer Model P2131 is substantially equivalent to the predicate device and is as safe and as effective when used as intended.