(94 days)
No
The summary describes a physical filter device and its performance characteristics, with no mention of software, algorithms, or AI/ML terms.
No
A therapeutic device is one that treats or prevents a disease or condition. This device is a filter used to minimize particulate contamination during the administration of local anesthetics, which is a supportive rather than a therapeutic function.
No
The device is described as a microporous filter used for administering local anesthetics to minimize particulate contamination. Its stated function is to filter fluids, not to diagnose medical conditions.
No
The device description explicitly states it is a "sterile finished disposable device" with physical components like a "flat housing, Female Lock and male connector with rotating locking hub, and a Filter membrane." This indicates a hardware device, not software only.
Based on the provided text, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).
Here's why:
- Intended Use: The intended use is to filter local anesthetics during administration to a patient to minimize particulate contamination. This is a direct intervention on the patient, not a test performed on a sample taken from the patient.
- Device Description: The description details a filter used in the process of injecting medication into a patient. It's a physical barrier for the fluid being injected.
- Lack of IVD Characteristics: There is no mention of analyzing a sample from the patient (like blood, urine, tissue, etc.), detecting specific substances, or providing diagnostic information.
IVD devices are used to examine specimens derived from the human body to provide information for diagnostic, monitoring, or compatibility purposes. This device's function is purely mechanical filtration of the injected fluid.
N/A
Intended Use / Indications for Use
The Pajunk Epidural MiniFilter NRFit (ISO80369-6) and Epidural MiniFilter LUER (ISO80369-7) is an anesthesia conduction filter. An anesthesia conduction filter is a microporous filter used while administering to a patient injection of local anaesthetics to minimize particulate (foreign material) contamination of the injected fluid. The anaesthesia conduction filter is intended for use for patients that weigh 10kg and above.
Product codes
BSN
Device Description
PAJUNK® GmbH Medizintechnologie is submitting this 510(k) for 2 types of Anaesthesia Conduction Filter called Epidural MiniFilter with either NRFit™ Connector according to ISO 80369-6 or LUER-Connector according to ISO 80369-7. The types only differ in shape of the hub.
The Filter is a Class II medical device substantially equivalent to the predicate device (K083451, Portex Epidural Filter) as defined in 21 CFR §868.5130, product code BSN
The device is a sterile finished disposable device, supplied sterile to the end user and non-sterile intended to be sterilized prior to use to re-packagers/ medical device manufacturers.
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Summary of Performance Studies (study type, sample size, AUC, MRMC, standalone performance, key results)
Performance Testing
Subject Device:
Connectivity: LUER and NRFit™ (ISO 80369-6 and ISO 80369-7).
Leak Tightness: Complies with internal protocol
Flow Rate: Complies with internal protocol
Burst Pressure: Complies with internal protocol
Bubble Point: Complies with internal protocol
Predicate Devices:
Connectivity: LUER (ISO594/ ISO80369-7).
Leak Tightness: Complies with internal protocol of the sponsor
Flow Rate: Complies with internal protocol of the sponsor
Burst Pressure: Complies with internal protocol of the sponsor
Bubble Point: Complies with internal protocol of the sponsor
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§ 868.5130 Anesthesia conduction filter.
(a)
Identification. An anesthesia conduction filter is a microporous filter used while administering to a patient injections of local anesthetics to minimize particulate (foreign material) contamination of the injected fluid.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).
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June 17, 2019
PAJUNK GmbH Medizintechnologie Christian Quass Director Regulatory Affairs, Safety Officer Karl-Hall-Str. 1 78187 Geisingen. Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Re: K190663
Trade/Device Name: Epidural MiniFilter LUER (ISO80369-7), Epidural MiniFilter NRFit (ISO80369-6) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.5130 Regulation Name: Anesthesia Conduction Filter Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: BSN Dated: May 17, 2019 Received: May 20, 2019
Dear Christian Quass:
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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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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Sincerely.
Todd Courtney Assistant Director DHT1C: Division of ENT, Sleep Disordered Breathing, Respiratory and Anesthesia Devices OHT1: Office of Ophthalmic, Anesthesia, Respiratory, ENT and Dental Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Ouality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K190663
Device Name Epidural MiniFilter NRFit (ISO80369-6) and LUER (ISO80369-7)
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Pajunk Epidural MiniFilter NRFit (ISO80369-6) and Epidural MiniFilter LUER (ISO80369-7) is an anesthesia conduction filter. An anesthesia conduction filter is a microporous filter used while administering to a patient injection of local anaesthetics to minimize particulate (foreign material) contamination of the injected fluid. The anaesthesia conduction filter is intended for use for patients that weigh 10kg and above.
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 as required by 21 CFR 807.92(c).
Date of Preparation: 2019-06-17
Document Control Number: K190663
510(k) owner:
PAJUNK® GmbH Medizintechnologie Karl-Hall-Str. 1 78187 Geisingen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Establishment Registration Number: 9611612
Submitter Information/ production site:
PAJUNK® GmbH Medizintechnologie Karl-Hall-Str. 1 78187 Geisingen Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany Fon: +49(0)7704-9291-586 Fax: +49(0)7704-9291-605 Establishment Registration Number: 9611612
USA Contact:
PAJUNK MEDICAL SYSTEMS 6611 Bay Circle, Suite 140 Norcross, GA 30071 Phone +1 (888) 9PAJUNK (72-5865) Fax +1 (678) 514-3388
Establishment Registration Number: 3004076349
Contact:
Christian G. H. Quass Director Regulatory Affairs, Safety Officer Patricia Weisbrod Regulatory Affairs Manager Fon: +49(0)7704-9291-586 Fax: +49(0)7704-9291-605 E-Mail: christian.quass@pajunk.com E-Mail: patricia.weisbrod@pajunk.com
Contact
Marco Wohniq President PAJUNK® Medical Systems L.P. Phone: (770) 493-6832 Direct: (470) 448-4070 Cell: (770) 757-2449 (678) 514-3388 Fax: E-Mail: marco.wohnig@pajunk-usa.com
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| Device Information: | |
|---|---|
| Device Name: | Epidural MiniFilter NRFit™ (ISO80369-6) |
| Epidural MiniFilter LUER (ISO80369-7) | |
| Sterilization method: | Ethylene Oxide |
| disposable device, supplied sterile to the end | |
| user and non-sterile intended to be sterilized | |
| prior to use to repackagers/ medical device | |
| manufacturers | |
| Contract Sterilizer: | Sterigenics Germany GmbH |
| Kasteler straße 45 | |
| 65203 Wiesbaden | |
| Germany, Hessen | |
| Establishment Registration Number: | |
| 3002807090 | |
| Document Control Number | K190663 |
| Classification Name: | filter, conduction, anesthetic |
| Classification Reference: | 21 CFR 868.5130 |
| Product Code: | BSN |
| Establishment Registration Number: | 9611612 |
| Regulatory Class: | II |
| Panel: | Anesthesiology |
| Predicate Device | K083451, Portex® Epidural Filter |
PAJUNK® GmbH Medizintechnologie is submitting this 510(k) for 2 types of Anaesthesia Conduction Filter called Epidural MiniFilter with either NRFit™ Connector according to ISO 80369-6 or LUER-Connector according to ISO 80369-7. The types only differ in shape of the hub.
The Filter is a Class II medical device substantially equivalent to the predicate device (K083451, Portex Epidural Filter) as defined in 21 CFR §868.5130, product code BSN
The device is a sterile finished disposable device, supplied sterile to the end user and non-sterile intended to be sterilized prior to use to re-packagers/ medical device manufacturers.
The predicate device chosen for demonstrating substantial equivalence is the Portex Epidural Filter manufactured by SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC., 10 bowman dr., keene, NH 03431 and cleared by the Food and Drug Administration for market under K083451, product code BSN, review panel Anaesthesiology.
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Indications for use
The Pajunk Epidural MiniFilter NRFit™ (ISO80369-6) and Epidural MiniFilter LUER (ISO80369-7) is an anesthesia conduction filter. An anesthesia conduction filter is a microporous filter used while administering to a patient injection of local anaesthetics to minimize particulate (foreign material) contamination of the injected fluid. The anaesthesia conduction filter is intended for use for patients that weigh 10kg and above.
Determination methods and results of Substantial Equivalence Determination:
| Intended Use | Result: Substantially Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Design | Result: Substantially Equivalent |
| Performance | Result: Substantially Equivalent |
| | Predicate device | Subject Device | Result of comparison,
if necessary with
rationale |
|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Characteristics | K083451 | Anaesthesia Conduction Filter | |
| Biocompatibility | Both devices are classified as externally communicating. Therefore and
based upon ISO10993-1 biocompatibility applies. | | Substantially equivalent |
| Packaging | Individually sterile in soft blister
pouch or as part of a kit | Individually sterile in soft blister
pouch or as part of a kit | Same packaging
The PAJUNK®
individual packaging
was selected according
to a validated
sterilization and
transportation process |
| Indications for
Use | An anesthesia conduction filter is
a microporous filter used while
administering to a patient
injections of local anesthetics to
minimize particulate (foreign
material) contamination of the
injected fluid. | The Pajunk Epidural MiniFilter
NRFitTM (ISO80369-6) and
Epidural MiniFilter LUER
(ISO80369-7) is an anesthesia
conduction filter.
An anesthesia conduction filter is
a microporous filter used while
administering to a patient
injections of local anesthetics to
minimize particulate (foreign
material) contamination of the
injected fluid. | Substantially equivalent |
| Overall design: | Round, flat housing
Female Lock and male connector
with rotating locking hub
Filter membrane | flat housing
Female Lock and male connector
with rotating locking hub
Filter membrane | identical
Both devices do not
have direct patient
contact and are made
from plastic materials |
Equivalence in materials used
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| | Predicate device | Subject Device | Result of comparison,
if necessary with
rationale |
|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Characteristics | K083451 | Anaesthesia Conduction Filter | |
| Picture | Image: Predicate device | Image: Subject Device | Both systems allow
easy handling and
connecting |
| Materials used | Filter housing: Modified Acrylic
Filter Media: Supor® 200- 0.2µm
(PES) | Filter housing: Modified Acrylic
Filter Media: Hydrophilic HI-FLO
PES membrane 0.2µm | identical
Each of the materials
used either in the
Predicate Devices or
the Subject Device are
established materials
used for manufacturing
medical devices. |
| Connectivity | ISO 80369-7 | ISO 80369-6 NRFit™
ISO 80369-7 LUER | Both systems do have
identical connectivity
towards syringe and
needle; 2017's state of
the art connection type
is NRFit™ which slightly
differs in dimensions of
the male and female
connectors in order to
avoid misconnections. |
| Filtration Area | 5,25cm2 | 1,45cm2 | Due to smaller size the
subject devices filtration
area is smaller. The
filtration properties i. e.
the intended use are
not affected by this
difference. |
| Flow Rate | ≥ 200ml/Min | ≥ 200ml/Min | identical |
| Bubble Point | ≥ 46psi. | ≥ 46psi. | identical |
Equivalence in the Indications for use
Subject Device:
The Pajunk Epidural MiniFilter NRFit™ (ISO80369-6) and Epidural MiniFilter LUER (ISO80369-7) is an anesthesia conduction filter. An anesthesia conduction filter is a microporous filter used while administering to a patient injection of local anaesthetics to minimize particulate (foreign material) contamination of the injected fluid.
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Predicate Devices:
An anesthesia conduction filter is a microporous filter used while administering to a patient injection of local anaesthetics to minimize particulate (foreign material) contamination of the injected fluid.
Discussion
The indications for use as well as the intended use of the predicate devices and of the subject device are identical. Pajunk's IFU statement is amended by an introducing statement of identify identifying the tradenames for the common term "anaesthesia conduction filter".
Conclusion: Substantially Equivalent
Sterilization
Subject Device:
Sterilized with Ethylene Oxide. Shelf Life: 5 years.
Predicate Devices:
Sterilized with Ethylene Oxide. Shelf Life: 5 years.
Discussion
Both devices are sterilized using Ethylene Oxide and have a shelf life of 5 years.
Conclusion: Substantially Equivalent
Performance Testing
Subject Device:
Connectivity: LUER and NRFit™ (ISO 80369-6 and ISO 80369-7). Leak Tightness: Complies with internal protocol Flow Rate: Complies with internal protocol Burst Pressure: Complies with internal protocol Bubble Point: Complies with internal protocol
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Predicate Devices:
Connectivity: LUER (ISO594/ ISO80369-7).
Leak Tightness: Complies with internal protocol of the sponsor
Flow Rate: Complies with internal protocol of the sponsor
Burst Pressure: Complies with internal protocol of the sponsor
Bubble Point: Complies with internal protocol of the sponsor
Technology Characteristics/ Performance Testing
Sterilization
The contract sterilizer and the sterilizing process are identical to the process and sterilizer used for all PAJUNK® - manufactured devices which are already cleared for market or exempt.
Sterilization parameters are
| SAL | 10-6 |
|---|---|
| Type of gas | Ethylene Oxide 99,99% |
| Exposure time | 300 min. |
| Aeration method | evacuation |
| 2 airwashes | |
| Aeration period | residual EtO-gas is removed in circulating |
| air at 40° C (±5) for at least 48h |
Sterilization has been validated according to ISO 11135-1 Overkill Approach (1 sublethal cycle, 2 half cycle, 1 full cycle)
Residuals of EO and ECH are in compliance with ISO 10993-7.
Cleaning and Sterilization method, which ensures an SAL of 10° as well as compliance with limits for chemical burden, bioburden (i.e. LAL) and EtO-residuals as well as shelf life have been validated and are safe and effective.
The limits listed below are met by each device:
Limits for Residuals of Ehyleneoxide and Ethylene chlorhydrine are met.
Limit for Pyroburden/ endotoxine is met.
The filters are also available in bulk non-sterile. If appropriately packed and sterilized with Ethyleneoxide according to the parameters above the technological parameters remain unchanged. However, final responsibility for sterilization remains with the customer of filters purchased bulk non-sterile.
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Shelf Life
Efficacy of sterile product's lifecycle has been validated.
Sterility tests have been performed. Performance of the essential performance of the device (NRFit and LUER connection, stability of connections) has been tested with real time aged devices (1 year) and devices subject to accelerated aging (1 year, 3 years). There is no decrease in performance after 5 years.
Shelf-life is set to 5 years.
Biocompatibility:
All products comply with ISO 10993-1, 2nd and 3rd edition.
The Subject Device is an external communicating device with no direct patient contact. Therefore based upon ISO10993-1 biocompatibility is evaluated and tested.
Biocompatibility has been evaluated and tested according to ISO 10993-1. The tests conducted are testing for Cytotoxicity according to ISO10993-5 and Chemical Analysis and Evaluation according to ISO10993-12. The evaluation and qualification method complies with ISO10993-1 as well as with FDA-2013-D-0350 "Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process".
Therefore and based upon sterilization and residuals validation the devices are considered to be biocompatible.
Standards/ Requirements
The Subject Device has been tested to comply with the state-of-the-art standards listed below. For connector standards both, the male and female connectors have been tested:
| Test Detail | Standard | FDA-Rec.-No. | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterilization | ISO 11135 | 14-452 | Pass |
| Residuals | ISO 10993-7 | 14-408 | Pass |
| Biocompatibility | ISO 10993-1 | 2-220 | Pass |
| Liquid Leakage | ISO 80369-7, 6.1 | 5-115 | Pass |
| Air Leakage | ISO 80369-7, 6.2 | 5-115 | Pass |
| Stress Cracking | ISO 80369-7, 6.3 | 5-115 | Pass |
| Axial Load | ISO 80369-7, 6.4 | 5-115 | Pass |
| Unscrewing torque | ISO 80369-7, 6.5 | 5-115 | Pass |
| Overriding | ISO 80369-7, 6.6 | 5-115 | Pass |
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| Test Detail | Standard | FDA-Rec. -No. | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid Leakage | ISO 80369-6, 6.1 | 5-108 | Pass |
| Air Leakage | ISO 80369-6, 6.2 | 5-108 | Pass |
| Stress Cracking | ISO 80369-6, 6.3 | 5-108 | Pass |
| Axial Load | ISO 80369-6, 6.4 | 5-108 | Pass |
| Unscrewing torque | ISO 80369-6, 6.5 | 5-108 | Pass |
| Overriding | ISO 80369-6, 6.6 | 5-108 | Pass |
| Burst Pressure | Internal protocol | n.a. | Pass |
| Bubble Point | Internal Protocol | n.a. | Pass |
| Leak Tightness | Internal Protocol | n.a. | Pass |
| Flow Rate | Internal Protocol | n.a. | Pass |
| ISTA Procedure 2A (ASTM D 6653 et al.) | |||
| ASTM F1886 - 09 | |||
| ASTM F 1929 – 98 | |||
| ASTM E 515 – 05 (4a)) | |||
| DIN EN 868-5:2009-09 | |||
| DIN EN 868-10:2009-09 |
Conclusion:
The comparison between the predicate device and the subject device, as well as the validated sterilization process and the results of the standard testing and performance testing demonstrates that the subject device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device. The subject device is safe and effective as the legally marketed predicate device.