(204 days)
No
The description focuses on the mechanical design and function of the device for clot removal and fluid management, with no mention of AI or ML capabilities.
Yes.
The device is used for the "nonsurgical removal of emboli and thrombi from arterial and venous blood vessels," which directly addresses and treats a medical condition.
No
The device is described as a system for the "nonsurgical removal of emboli and thrombi" and for "injection, infusion, and/or aspiration of contrast media and other fluids," indicating its purpose is for therapeutic intervention rather than diagnosis.
No
The device description clearly outlines physical components like catheters, a funnel, a sleeve, a sheath, a dilator, and a syringe, all of which are hardware. The performance studies also focus on physical properties and functionality of these hardware components.
Based on the provided information, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).
Here's why:
- IVD Definition: In Vitro Diagnostics are medical devices used to perform tests on samples taken from the human body, such as blood, urine, or tissue, to provide information for diagnosis, monitoring, or screening.
- Device Function: The WOLF Thrombectomy System is a mechanical device designed to physically remove blood clots from blood vessels within the body. It is used in vivo (within the living organism), not in vitro (in a test tube or lab setting).
- Intended Use: The intended use clearly states "nonsurgical removal of emboli and thrombi from arterial and venous blood vessels" and "Injection, infusion, and/or aspiration of contrast media and other fluids into or from a blood vessel." These are all procedures performed directly on the patient's circulatory system.
- Device Description: The description details catheters, a funnel, a sheath, and a syringe – components used for accessing and manipulating blood vessels and removing clots, not for analyzing biological samples.
The device is a therapeutic medical device used for interventional procedures, not a diagnostic device used for laboratory testing.
N/A
Intended Use / Indications for Use
The WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F is indicated for:
• The nonsurgical removal of emboli and thrombi from arterial and venous blood vessels in the peripheral vasculature.
· Injection, infusion, and/or aspiration of contrast media and other fluids into or from a blood vessel.
Product codes
QEW
Device Description
The WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F is comprised of two single lumen variable stiffness catheters (WOLFcatheter & Devortex shaft) designed for use in removing clot from peripheral vessels. A funnel is attached to the distal end of the WOLF catheter to aid in ingestion of clot. The Devortex sleeve is attached to the Devortex shaft. When the Devortex shaft is pulled, it inqests the clot into the WOLF catheter. The WOLF catheter has hydrophilic coating to facilitate tracking and reduce friction during ingestion of the clot.
The Devortex shaft has one radiopaque marker band at the distal marker to indicate the tip of the catheter during tracking. The WOLF catheter has one radiopaque marker band at the base of the funnel to aid in positioning the funnel relative to the sheath during clot ingestion.
The WOLF Thrombectomy Sheath consists of a sheath, dilator and syringe. An active hemostatic valve is integrated at the proximal end of the sheath which can be manually opened for device introduction to provide hemostasis and minimize blood loss. The distal end of the sheath features a radiopaque marker forrecognition under fluoroscopy. The hemostasis valve is coupled with a large bore side port and is accompanied with a VacLok syringe for aspiration.
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Mentions AI, DNN, or ML
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Input Imaging Modality
fluoroscopy
Anatomical Site
arterial and venous blood vessels in the peripheral vasculature
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)
Bench studies indicate that the DeVoro Medical WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F performs as intended. The following testing was repeated in conformance with design inputs, including performance standards for peripheral vascular embolectomy devices. Testing included dimensional and functional design verification (durability and integrity, kink resistance, torsion and tensile strength, air and liquid leak testing, catheter tip durability, simulated use validation, coating integrity, particulate testing, and corrosion resistance). Sterilization validation for the subject device was conducted through the Product Adoption method. Transit and package integrity testing and shelf life testing were also repeated on the subject device and its packaging. Supporting data from the chronic animal study for the predicate device apply to the subject device based on substantial equivalence between the devices; therefore, repeat testing was not required.
Animal Testing: Previous pre-clinical testing supports the safety and performance of the WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F. Pre-clinical testing was not repeated for the System. An acute study in the ovine model was conducted to demonstrate radiopacity of the sheath.
Key Metrics (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, etc.)
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Predicate Device(s)
DeVoro Medical, Inc. WOLF Thrombectomy System (10F) (K200101)
Reference Device(s)
Inari Medical FlowTriever Retrieval/Aspiration System (K191710)
Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information
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§ 870.5150 Embolectomy catheter.
(a)
Identification. An embolectomy catheter is a balloon-tipped catheter that is used to remove thromboemboli, i.e., blood clots which have migrated in blood vessels from one site in the vascular tree to another.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).
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October 19, 2021
DeVoro Medical, Inc. % Roberta Hines Regulatory Consultant Northwest Clinical Research Group, Inc. 19836 NE 125th Place Woodinville, Washington 98077
Re: K210911
Trade/Device Name: WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.5150 Regulation Name: Embolectomy Catheter Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: QEW Dated: September 20, 2021 Received: September 21, 2021
Dear Roberta Hines:
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.
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Sincerely,
Gregory O'Connell Assistant Director DHT2C: Division of Coronary and Peripheral Intervention Devices OHT2: Office of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K210911
Device Name WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F
Indications for Use (Describe)
The WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F is indicated for:
• The nonsurgical removal of emboli and thrombi from arterial and venous blood vessels in the peripheral vasculature.
· Injection, infusion, and/or aspiration of contrast media and other fluids into or from a blood vessel.
| 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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TRADITIONAL 510(k) SUMMARY DeVoro Medical, Inc WOLF Thrombectomy® System, 14F
General Company Information
| Name: | DeVoro Medical, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Address: | 46724 Lakeview Blvd |
| Fremont, CA 94538 | |
| Contact: | Roberta Hines, Regulatory Consultant |
| Telephone: | 425-766-0308 |
| Email: | rhines@nwcrg.com |
| Date Prepared: | October 17, 2021 |
| General Device Information | |
| Product Name: | WOLF Thrombectomy® System, 14F |
| Common Name: | Embolectomy Catheter |
| Classification | Catheter, Embolectomy (21 CFR 870.5150, |
| Product Code: QEW) | |
| Primary Predicate Device | DeVoro Medical, Inc. WOLF Thrombectomy |
| System (10F) (K200101) | |
| Reference Device | Inari Medical FlowTriever Retrieval/Aspiration |
| System (K191710) |
Description
The WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F is comprised of two single lumen variable stiffness catheters (WOLFcatheter & Devortex shaft) designed for use in removing clot from peripheral vessels. A funnel is attached to the distal end of the WOLF catheter to aid in ingestion of clot. The Devortex sleeve is attached to the Devortex shaft. When the Devortex shaft is pulled, it inqests the clot into the WOLF catheter. The WOLF catheter has hydrophilic coating to facilitate tracking and reduce friction during ingestion of the clot.
The Devortex shaft has one radiopaque marker band at the distal marker to indicate the tip of the catheter during tracking. The WOLF catheter has one radiopaque marker band at the base of the funnel to aid in positioning the funnel relative to the sheath during clot ingestion.
The WOLF Thrombectomy Sheath consists of a sheath, dilator and syringe. An active hemostatic valve is integrated at the proximal end of the sheath which can be manually opened for device introduction to provide hemostasis and minimize blood loss. The distal end of the sheath features a radiopaque marker forrecognition under fluoroscopy. The hemostasis valve is coupled with a large bore side port and is accompanied with a VacLok syringe for aspiration.
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Indication for Use
The WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F is indicated for:
- . The nonsurgical removal of emboli and thrombi from arterial and venous blood vessels in the peripheral vasculature.
- Injection, infusion, and/or aspiration of contrast media and other fluids into or from a blood vessel.
Substantial Equivalence
The data presented in this submission demonstrates the technological similarity and substantial equivalence of the WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F compared to the primary predicate device, the WOLF Thrombectomy V System 10F. The devices have the same overall intended use (embolectomy catheter used to remove thromboemboli from the peripheral vascular), use the same mechanism of action, incorporate similar components, incorporate reloads, use similar materials of construction, are compatible with a guide sheath and are packaged and sterilized using the same processes.
The WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F also provides for the injection, infusion and aspiration of contrast media and other fluids into or from a blood vessel in a similar manner as the identified reference device, the Inari Medical FlowTriever Retrieval/Aspiration System, cleared under K191710. The WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F has an expanded Indication for Use to include a WOLF Thrombectomy Sheath similar to the Triever Catheter of the FlowTriever System. Both devices are indicated for the nonsurgical removal of emboli and thrombi from arterial and venous blood vessels in the peripheral vasculature and for injection, infusion, and/or aspiration of contrast media and other fluids into or from a blood vessel.
The review and analysis of the data demonstrate that the WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F is similar in overall intended use, indication for use, benefits, risks, safety, and performance as the WOLF Thrombectorny V System, 10F and the reference device's aspiration sheath. Based on the design similarities between the 14F subject device and the predicate 10F WOLF Thrombectomy V System, the devices are considered substantially equivalent. Biocompatibility, performance testing, simulated use testing, and animal testing demonstrate that the device has appropriate properties for its intended use. No new questions of safety are raised for the WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F for its indication for use with an aspiration sheath.
Performance Data
Bench studies indicate that the DeVoro Medical WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F performs as intended. The following testing was repeated in conformance with design inputs, including performance standards for peripheral vascular embolectomy devices. Testing included dimensional and functional design verification (durability and integrity, kink resistance, torsion and tensile strength, air and liquid leak testing, catheter tip durability, simulated use validation, coating integrity, particulate testing, and corrosion resistance). Sterilization validation for the subject device was conducted through the Product Adoption method. Transit and package integrity testing and shelf life testing were also repeated on the subject device and its packaging. Supporting data from the chronic
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animal study for the predicate device apply to the subject device based on substantial equivalence between the devices; therefore, repeat testing was not required.
Technical Comparison
The technical features of the WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F and the predicate device are the same or similar for both the design components and the mechanism of action. Both devices are provided sterile and are sterilized by the same method (EO). Both devices are made of similar materials, have the same reloads and are available in similar lengths. The French size of the subject WOLF device is larger. The Devortex sleeve component is the same as the predicate component which was previously referred to as the tubular weave structure formed from nitinol wire and is attached to the distal end of the Devortex shaft. The Devortex sleeve is the component that integrates and aids in ingesting the clot. Also, the WOLF catheter and Devortex shaft are coaxial sinqle lumen metallic/polymeric composites. The WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F has an aspiration sheath as a source to engage clot and is for exclusive use with the device. This design feature is similar to the Triever Catheter of the FlowTriever Retrieval/AspirationSystem reference device.
The subject device and its predicate are delivered through the femoral artery or vein or other targeted vessel, provide delivery of contrast and contain radiopaque markers for visualization under fluoroscopy. Each device is used with an introducer sheath and guidewire and the WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F has been tested for compatibility with the appropriate accessories in simulated use design validation testing. Based on the similarities between the subject device and the predicate, preclinical (animal) testing conducted on the predicate device supports the safety and performance of the subject device. Design verification and validation was conducted for the aspiration sheath accessory.
Biocompatibility Testing
Biocompatibility testing was successfully performed in accordance with ISO 10993-1:2018 of another size in the WOLF family of devices. The data is applicable to the 14F WOLF Thrombectomy® System, 14F as both devices are comprised of the same materials. The biocompatibility tests performed were conducted in compliance with US Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations of 21 CFR Part 58. All devices passed thereby verifying the biocompatibility of the WOLF Thrombectomy® System, 14F for its intended use. Biocompatibility testing included:
- . Cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5)
- . Sensitization (ISO 10993-10)
- . Irritation or Intracutaneous Reactivity (ISO 10993-10)
- . Material Mediated Pyrogenicity
- . Acute Systemic toxicity (ISO 10993-11)
- Direct and indirect hemolysis (ISO 10993-4)
- . Complement activation assay (ISO 10993-4)
- . Hemocompatibility (ISO 10993-4)
- . Partial thromboplastin time (ISO 10993-4)
- . Extraction and Metals Screen
- . Chemical Characterization (Sheath)
- . Toxicological Assessment (Sheath)
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Biocompatibility testing was also repeated for the WOLF Thrombectomy Sheath per ISO 10993-1 and demonstrated that the sheath is biocompatible for human use.
Sterilization Validation
Sterilization validation testing verified with a high degree of assurance that Ethylene Oxide sterilization is effective in achieving sterility of the WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F and its aspiration sheath accessory at a sterility assurance level of 10-6.
Package Integrity After Aging and Distribution
Packaging was verified to protect the WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F and its sheath accessory adequately to ensure product function throughout the claimed shelf life and after exposure to the storage and distribution environment.
Animal Testing
Previous pre-clinical testing supports the safety and performance of the WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F. Pre-clinical testing was not repeated for the System. An acute study in the ovine model was conducted to demonstrate radiopacity of the sheath.
Conclusions
The WOLF Thrombectomy System, 14F and its predicate device have the same overall intended use and similar technological and biological characteristics. The subject device has the same Indication for Use as the reference FlowTriever device for use with an aspiration sheath. The differences between the devices and its expanded Indication for Use do not raise new questions of safety or effectiveness.