(188 days)
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No
The device description and performance studies focus on the physical characteristics, materials, and standard performance testing of embryo transfer catheters and guide catheters. There is no mention of any software, algorithms, or data processing that would indicate the use of AI or ML.
No.
The device facilitates the placement of embryos into the uterus, which is a key step in assisted reproductive technology, but it does not directly treat a disease or medical condition.
No
Explanation: The device is intended for placing IVF embryos into the uterine cavity, which is a therapeutic rather than diagnostic function.
No
The device description explicitly details physical components made of materials like polyurethane, stainless steel, polymethylpentene, and polyethylene, and describes their dimensions and physical properties. This indicates a hardware-based medical device.
Based on the provided information, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).
Here's why:
- Intended Use: The intended use is to "place in vitro fertilized (IVF) embryos into the uterine cavity." This is a procedure performed on the patient's body, not a test performed on a sample taken from the body to diagnose a condition.
- Device Description: The device is a catheter designed for physical insertion into the uterus. It's a delivery system for the embryos.
- Lack of Diagnostic Function: There is no mention of the device being used to analyze a sample, detect a substance, or provide diagnostic information about the patient's health or condition.
- Performance Studies: The performance studies focus on the physical properties of the catheter (sterilization, biocompatibility, leak testing, tensile strength) and its effect on embryo viability (Mouse Embryo Assay), not on the accuracy of a diagnostic measurement.
IVD devices are typically used to examine specimens such as blood, urine, tissue, etc., to provide information for diagnosis, monitoring, or screening. This device is a tool for a medical procedure, not a diagnostic test.
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Intended Use / Indications for Use
Guardia™ Access Nano and Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter Sets: Used to place in vitro fertilized (IVF) embryos into the uterine cavity.
Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter: Used to place in vitro fertilized (IVF) embryos into the uterine cavity. This device is to be used in combination with a cleared, dimensionally compatible Embryo Transfer Guide Catheter for gaining access to the uterine cavity.
Soft-Trans Guide Catheter: Used to supplement and assist uterine access of a cleared, dimensionally compatible Embryo Transfer Catheter for placement of in vitro fertilized (IVF) embryos into the uterine cavity.
Product codes (comma separated list FDA assigned to the subject device)
MOF
Device Description
This 510(k) covers the following subject devices:
Guardia™ Access Nano Embryo Transfer Catheter (RPN K-JETS-551910-S), which includes an Embryo transfer catheter and guide catheter.
Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter (RPN K-SOFT-5000), which includes an Embryo transfer catheter and guide catheter.
Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter (RPN K-SOFT-5000-ST), which includes an Embryo transfer catheter and guide catheter.
Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter (RPN K-SOFT-5010), which includes a Guide catheter.
Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter (RPN K-SOFT-5100), which includes an Embryo transfer catheter.
Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter (RPN K-SOFT-5000-TC), which includes an Embryo transfer catheter, guide catheter, and trial catheter.
The transfer catheters are manufactured from polyurethane. The Guardia™ Access Nano Embryo Transfer Catheter has a diameter of 2.8 Fr and is 24 cm in length. The Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheters have a diameter of 4.7 Fr and range in length from 19 to 23 cm. Both transfer catheters also include a stainless steel cannula to provide additional support and depth indicators. The Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter Set (K-SOFT-5000-TC) also includes a closed-ended polycarbonate/polyurethane/stainless steel trial catheter that has a diameter of 4.0 Fr and is 18 cm in length.
The guide catheter for the Guardia™ Access Nano Embryo Transfer Catheter is manufactured from polymethylpentene, and has a diameter of 5.5 Fr and is 17.3 cm in length. This guide catheter also features a bulb tip, silicone position marker, and is provided pre-curved. The guide catheter for the Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter Sets are manufactured from polyethylene, have a diameter of 8.1 Fr, and are 11.4 or 15.4 cm in length. This guide catheter is provided in a straight configuration.
All subject devices are single-use devices and sterilized by ethylene oxide exposure. The transfer catheters, transfer catheter/sets undergo lot release Mouse Embryo Assay (MEA) for embryo toxicity and USP endotoxin (LAL) for pyrogenicity. The subject devices are packaged in peelopen sterile barrier pouches with a three-year shelf life.
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
uterine cavity
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 (study type, sample size, AUC, MRMC, standalone performance, key results)
Non-Clinical Performance Testing:
Sterilization Validation testing per ISO 11135-1:2007.
Biocompatibility studies: Cytotoxicity testing per 10993-5:2009, Guinea Pig Maximization Sensitization testing per ISO 10993-10:2010, Intracutaneous Irritation testing per ISO 10993-10:2010.
Endotoxin testing per USP and AAMI/ANSI ST72:2011/(R)2016 (
§ 884.6110 Assisted reproduction catheters.
(a)
Identification. Assisted reproduction catheters are devices used in in vitro fertilization (IVF), gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), or other assisted reproduction procedures to introduce or remove gametes, zygote(s), preembryo(s), and/or embryo(s) into or from the body. This generic type of device may include catheters, cannulae, introducers, dilators, sheaths, stylets, and component parts.(b)
Classification. Class II (special controls) (mouse embryo assay information, endotoxin testing, sterilization validation, design specifications, labeling requirements, biocompatibility testing, and clinical testing).
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January 10, 2018
Cook Incorporated Naomi Funkhouser Regulatory Affairs Specialist 750 Daniels Way, P.O. Box 489 Bloomington, IN 47402
Re: K172051
Trade/Device Name: Guardia™ Access Nano and Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter Sets, Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter, Soft-Trans Guide Catheter Regulation Number: 21 CFR§ 884.6110 Regulation Name: Assisted Reproduction Catheters Regulatory Class: II Product Code: MOF Dated: December 8, 2017 Received: December 11, 2017
Dear Naomi Funkhouser:
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.
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.
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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 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.
Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 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.
For comprehensive regulatory information about mediation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/) and CDRH Learn (http://www.fda.gov/Training/CDRHLearn). 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 (http://www.fda.gov/DICE) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).
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Benjamin R. Fisher, Ph.D. Director Division of Reproductive, Gastro-Renal, and Urological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K172051
Device Name
Guardia™ Access Nano and Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter Sets
Indications for Use (Describe)
Guardia™ Access Nano and Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter Sets:
Used to place in vitro fertilized (IVF) embryos into the uterine cavity.
| 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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Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K172051
Device Name
Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter
Indications for Use (Describe)
Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter:
Used to place in vitro fertilized (IVF) embryos into the uterine cavity. This device is to be used in combination with a cleared, dimensionally compatible Embryo Transfer Guide Catheter for gaining access to the uterine cavity.
| 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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Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K172051
Device Name
Soft-Trans Guide Catheter
Indications for Use (Describe)
Soft-Trans Guide Catheter:
Used to supplement and assist uterine access of a cleared, dimensionally compatible Embryo Transfer Catheter for placement of in vitro fertilized (IVF) embryos into the uterine cavity.
| 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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COOK INCORPORATED 750 DANIELS WAY BLOOMINGTON, IN 47404 USA HONE: 812.339.2235 TOLL FREE: 800.457.4500 WWW.COOKMEDICAL.COM
510(k) Summary – K172051
Submitted By:
| Applicant: | Cook Incorporated |
|---|---|
| Contacts: | Naomi Funkhouser |
| Rohini Patel | |
| Applicant Address: | Cook Incorporated |
| 750 Daniels Way | |
| Bloomington, IN 47404 | |
| Contact Phone: | (812) 339-2235 x104371 |
| Contact Fax: | (812) 332-0281 |
| Date Prepared: | January 8, 2018 |
| Device Information: | |
| Trade Names: | Guardia™ Access Nano and Soft-Trans Embryo |
| Transfer Catheter Sets, Soft-Trans Embryo | |
| Transfer Catheter, Soft-Trans Guide Catheter | |
| Common Name: | Embryo Transfer Catheter |
| Classification Name: | Assisted Reproduction Catheters (21 CFR |
| 884.6110) | |
| Product Code: | MQF (Catheter, Assisted Reproduction) |
| Regulatory Class/Classification Panel: | II |
Predicate Device:
Embryo Transfer Catheter/Sets (K983594) manufactured by Cook Ob/Gyn. This predicate device has not been subject to any design related recalls.
Device Description:
This 510(k) covers the following subject devices:
| Device | RPN | Component |
|---|---|---|
| Guardia™ Access Nano | ||
| Embryo Transfer Catheter | K-JETS-551910-S | Embryo transfer catheter and guide catheter |
| Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer | ||
| Catheter | K-SOFT-5000 | Embryo transfer catheter and guide catheter |
| K-SOFT-5000-ST | Embryo transfer catheter and guide catheter | |
| K-SOFT-5010 | Guide catheter | |
| K-SOFT-5100 | Embryo transfer catheter | |
| K-SOFT-5000-TC | Embryo transfer catheter, guide catheter, and trial | |
| catheter |
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The transfer catheters are manufactured from polyurethane. The Guardia™ Access Nano Embryo Transfer Catheter has a diameter of 2.8 Fr and is 24 cm in length. The Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheters have a diameter of 4.7 Fr and range in length from 19 to 23 cm. Both transfer catheters also include a stainless steel cannula to provide additional support and depth indicators. The Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter Set (K-SOFT-5000-TC) also includes a closed-ended polycarbonate/polyurethane/stainless steel trial catheter that has a diameter of 4.0 Fr and is 18 cm in length.
The guide catheter for the Guardia™ Access Nano Embryo Transfer Catheter is manufactured from polymethylpentene, and has a diameter of 5.5 Fr and is 17.3 cm in length. This guide catheter also features a bulb tip, silicone position marker, and is provided pre-curved. The guide catheter for the Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter Sets are manufactured from polyethylene, have a diameter of 8.1 Fr, and are 11.4 or 15.4 cm in length. This guide catheter is provided in a straight configuration.
All subject devices are single-use devices and sterilized by ethylene oxide exposure. The transfer catheters, transfer catheter/sets undergo lot release Mouse Embryo Assay (MEA) for embryo toxicity and USP endotoxin (LAL) for pyrogenicity. The subject devices are packaged in peelopen sterile barrier pouches with a three-year shelf life.
Indications for Use:
Guardia™ Access Nano and Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter Sets:
Used to place in vitro fertilized (IVF) embryos into the uterine cavity.
Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter:
Used to place in vitro fertilized (IVF) embryos into the uterine cavity. This device is to be used in combination with a cleared, dimensionally compatible Embryo Transfer Guide Catheter for gaining access to the uterine cavity.
Soft-Trans Guide Catheter:
Used to supplement and assist uterine access of a cleared, dimensionally compatible Embryo Transfer Catheter for placement of in vitro fertilized (IVF) embryos into the uterine cavity.
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Comparison of Intended Use and Technological Characteristics with the Predicate Device:
| Parameter | K172051 (subject device) | K983594 (predicate device) |
|---|---|---|
| Intended Use | Same as predicate | The embryo transfer catheters/sets are used |
| to place embryos into the uterine cavity. | ||
| Design of transfer | ||
| catheter | Same as predicate | • Graduation marks |
| • Open end with side port | ||
| • Locking hubs | ||
| Design of guide | ||
| catheter | Same as predicate | • Graduation marks |
| • Open end with side port | ||
| • Locking hubs | ||
| • Precurved or straight | ||
| • With or without positioner | ||
| Design of trial catheter | • Positioning marks | |
| • Closed end | N/A | |
| Dimension of transfer | ||
| catheter | OD 2.8-4.7 Fr | |
| Length 19.1-24 cm | OD 2-8 Fr | |
| Length 12-30 cm | ||
| Dimensions of guide | ||
| catheter | OD 5.5-8.1 Fr | |
| Length 11.4-17.3 cm | OD 5-8.5 Fr | |
| Length 12-30 cm | ||
| Dimensions of trial | ||
| catheter | OD 4.0 Fr | |
| Length 18 cm | N/A | |
| Materials – Transfer | ||
| catheter | Polyurethane, Stainless Steel | Polyethylene, Teflon, Stainless Steel |
| Materials - Guide | ||
| catheter | Polyethylene, | |
| Polymethylpentene | Polyethylene, Echosight Polyethylene, | |
| Teflon, Stainless Steel | ||
| Material - Trial | ||
| catheter | Polycarbonate, Stainless Steel, | |
| Polyurethane | N/A |
The subject and predicate devices have intended use. They also have the same design. There are differences in dimensions and materials between the subject and predicate devices, but these differences do not raise any different questions of safety and effectiveness. The difference in dimensions can be addressed by bench performance testing. The differences in materials can be evaluated by biocompatibility testing and MEA. In addition, one version of the subject Soft-Trans Embryo Transfer Catheter Set (K-SOFT-5000-TC) includes a trial catheter that can be used to assess the placement of the device prior to conducting the actual embryo transfer procedure. The addition of the trial catheter does not raise different questions of safety and effectiveness as compared to the predicate device (ability to deliver the device to the uterine cavity, perforation risks, etc.).
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Summary of Non-Clinical Performance Testing:
The following studies have been performed to support substantial equivalence to the predicate device:
- . Sterilization Validation testing per ISO 11135-1:2007
- Biocompatibility studies, as follows: .
- Cytotoxicity testing per 10993-5:2009 о
- Guinea Pig Maximization Sensitization testing per ISO 10993-10:2010 O
- Intracutaneous Irritation testing per ISO 10993-10:2010 O
- Endotoxin testing per USP and AAMI/ANSI ST72:2011/(R)2016 (