K Number
K212468
Device Name
Tigereye CTO-Crossing Catheter
Manufacturer
Date Cleared
2022-01-06

(153 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
870.1250
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP Authorized
Intended Use
The Tigereye System is intended to facilitate the intraluminal placement of conventional guidewires beyond stenotic lesions (including sub and chronic total occlusions) in the peripheral vasculature prior to further percutaneous intervention using OCT-assisted orientation and imaging. The system is an adjunct to fluoroscopy by providing images of vessel lumen and wall structures. The Tigereye System is contraindicated for use in the iliac, coronary, cerebral, renal, or carotid vasculature.
Device Description
The Tigereye System combines the use of Avinger's optical coherence tomography (OCT) technology with peripheral vascular chronic total occlusion (CTO) crossing capabilities. The Tigereye System consists of the Tigereye CTO-crossing catheter, a Lightbox Sled with integrated umbilical (referred to as "Sled"), and the Lightbox 3 Imaging Console (referred to as "Lightbox 3" or "L300"). The subject device of this submission is a line extension of the Tigereve System reviewed and cleared earlier under K201330. The Tigereye CTO-crossing catheter is a coaxial 5 French device with a working length of 140 cm. It is comprised of two components-an outer support catheter and an inner assembly or drive shaft. It is provided sterile and is a single-use device compatible with 5 Fr vascular sheaths. The Tigereye CTO-crossing head incorporates an optical fiber that allows real-time diagnosis of vessel condition and morphology as well as OCT-guided CTO crossing during the procedure with its connection to an optical Sled and Lightbox 3 imaging console. The Lightbox 3 console is comprised of a PC and an OCT engine, all contained within a casing. The operator monitor has a touchscreen that allows the user to interact with the console software for controlling the console, monitoring the procedure, and facilitating data input before, during, and after the procedure. The Lightbox 3 console is an optical transceiver, transmitting light to the intraluminal environment through an optical fiber in the catheter and receiving and interpreting the signal from the tissue using a PC-based processing system. The resulting OCT image is displayed on the monitor and provides a qualitative view of the vessel's structure inside traversed vessels as an adjunct to standard imaging techniques (e.g., fluoroscopy) during percutaneous peripheral vascular procedures. The software of the Lightbox 3 console has been updated to version 1.0.300, which builds on version 4.6.0 that was reviewed and cleared under K201330. The Tigereye catheter is to be used in a healthcare facility, such as a cardiac catheter lab or a hospital. It is to be used and in contact with patient tissue for less than 24 hours and is made of materials that are biocompatible. This Traditional 510(k) is focused solely on the updates to the software and design of the Lightbox 3 imaging console component of the Tigereye System. The Tigereye CTOcrossing catheter and the Sled in this submission are exactly the same as the catheter and Sled that were cleared in K201330.
More Information

No
The summary describes image processing and interpretation for display, but there is no mention of AI, ML, or any learning algorithms being used for analysis, diagnosis, or guidance beyond basic image processing.

No.
The device is intended to facilitate guidewire placement and provide imaging, which are diagnostic and procedural guidance functions, not direct therapeutic treatment.

Yes
The device provides "real-time diagnosis of vessel condition and morphology" and "provides a qualitative view of the vessel's structure inside traversed vessels," which are diagnostic functions.

No

The device is a system that includes hardware components (catheter, Sled, Lightbox 3 console with PC and OCT engine) in addition to software. While the submission focuses on software updates, the overall device is not software-only.

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

Here's why:

  • IVD Definition: In Vitro Diagnostics are devices intended for use in the collection, preparation, and examination of specimens taken from the human body (such as blood, urine, or tissue) to provide information for the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease.
  • Tigereye System's Function: The Tigereye System is an intraluminal device. It is inserted directly into the peripheral vasculature to facilitate guidewire placement and provide real-time imaging of the vessel lumen and wall structures in situ. It does not analyze specimens taken from the body.
  • Intended Use: The intended use clearly states it's for facilitating guidewire placement and providing OCT-assisted orientation and imaging within the peripheral vasculature.

Therefore, the Tigereye System is an in vivo diagnostic and interventional device, not an in vitro diagnostic device.

N/A

Intended Use / Indications for Use

The Tigereye System is intended to facilitate the intraluminal placement of conventional guidewires beyond stenotic lesions (including sub and chronic total occlusions) in the peripheral vasculature prior to further percutaneous intervention using OCT-assisted orientation and imaging. The system is an adjunct to fluoroscopy by providing images of vessel lumen and wall structures. The Tigereye System is contraindicated for use in the iliac, coronary, cerebral, renal, or carotid vasculature.

Product codes (comma separated list FDA assigned to the subject device)

PDU, NQQ

Device Description

The Tigereye System combines the use of Avinger's optical coherence tomography (OCT) technology with peripheral vascular chronic total occlusion (CTO) crossing capabilities. The Tigereye System consists of the Tigereye CTO-crossing catheter, a Lightbox Sled with integrated umbilical (referred to as "Sled"), and the Lightbox 3 Imaging Console (referred to as "Lightbox 3" or "L300").

The subject device of this submission is a line extension of the Tigereve System reviewed and cleared earlier under K201330.

The Tigereye CTO-crossing catheter is a coaxial 5 French device with a working length of 140 cm. It is comprised of two components-an outer support catheter and an inner assembly or drive shaft. It is provided sterile and is a single-use device compatible with 5 Fr vascular sheaths. The Tigereye CTO-crossing head incorporates an optical fiber that allows real-time diagnosis of vessel condition and morphology as well as OCT-guided CTO crossing during the procedure with its connection to an optical Sled and Lightbox 3 imaging console.

The Lightbox 3 console is comprised of a PC and an OCT engine, all contained within a casing. The operator monitor has a touchscreen that allows the user to interact with the console software for controlling the console, monitoring the procedure, and facilitating data input before, during, and after the procedure. The Lightbox 3 console is an optical transceiver, transmitting light to the intraluminal environment through an optical fiber in the catheter and receiving and interpreting the signal from the tissue using a PC-based processing system. The resulting OCT image is displayed on the monitor and provides a qualitative view of the vessel's structure inside traversed vessels as an adjunct to standard imaging techniques (e.g., fluoroscopy) during percutaneous peripheral vascular procedures.

The software of the Lightbox 3 console has been updated to version 1.0.300, which builds on version 4.6.0 that was reviewed and cleared under K201330.

The Tigereye catheter is to be used in a healthcare facility, such as a cardiac catheter lab or a hospital. It is to be used and in contact with patient tissue for less than 24 hours and is made of materials that are biocompatible.

This Traditional 510(k) is focused solely on the updates to the software and design of the Lightbox 3 imaging console component of the Tigereye System. The Tigereye CTOcrossing catheter and the Sled in this submission are exactly the same as the catheter and Sled that were cleared in K201330.

Mentions image processing

Yes

Mentions AI, DNN, or ML

Not Found

Input Imaging Modality

Optical coherence tomography

Anatomical Site

Peripheral Vasculature

Indicated Patient Age Range

Not Found

Intended User / Care Setting

healthcare facility, such as a cardiac catheter lab or a hospital.

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

Not Found

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

Not Found

Summary of Performance Studies (study type, sample size, AUC, MRMC, standalone performance, key results)

The performance tests conducted, including design validation and user testing, establishes that the Tigereye CTO-crossing catheter does not raise new questions of the safety and effectiveness from that of the Tigereye System cleared under K201330.

Key Metrics (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, etc.)

Not Found

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.

K201330

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.

K172236, K182341

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).

Not Found

§ 870.1250 Percutaneous catheter.

(a)
Identification. A percutaneous catheter is a device that is introduced into a vein or artery through the skin using a dilator and a sheath (introducer) or guide wire.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).

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January 6, 2022

Avinger, Inc. Thomas Lawson VP, Regulatory Affairs 400 Chesapeake Drive Redwood City, California 94063

Re: K212468

Trade/Device Name: Tigereye CTO-Crossing Catheter Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1250 Regulation Name: Percutaneous Catheter Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: PDU, NQQ Dated: December 2, 2021 Received: December 3, 2021

Dear Thomas Lawson:

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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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration

Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known) K212468

Device Name

Tigereye CTO-crossing Catheter

Indications for Use (Describe)

The Tigereye System is intended to facilitate the intraluminal placement of conventional guidewires beyond stenotic lesions (including sub and chronic total occlusions) in the peripheral vasculature prior to further percutaneous intervention using OCT-assisted orientation and imaging. The system is an adjunct to fluoroscopy by providing images of vessel lumen and wall structures. The Tigereye System is contraindicated for use in the iliac, coronary, cerebral, renal, or carotid vasculature.

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

General Information

SubmitterAvinger, Inc.
Address400 Chesapeake Drive
Redwood City, CA 94063
FDA Registration Number3007498664
Correspondence PersonThomas Lawson, PhD
Director, Clinical & Regulatory Affairs
Avinger Inc.
Contact InformationEmail: tlawson@avinger.com
Phone: 510-206-1794
Date Prepared4 January 2022

Proposed Device

Trade NameTigereye CTO-Crossing Catheter
Common NameTigereye
Regulation Number and
Classification Name21 CFR§870.1250, Catheter for Crossing Total
Occlusions
21 CFR§892.1560, Imaging System Optical Coherence
Tomography (OCT)
Product CodePDU, NQQ
Regulatory ClassII

Predicate Device

Trade NameTigereye CTO-Crossing Catheter
Common NameTigereye
Premarket NotificationK201330
Regulation Number and
Classification Name21 CFR§870.1250, Catheter for Crossing Total
Occlusions
21 CFR§892.1560, Imaging System Optical Coherence
Tomography (OCT)
Product CodePDU, NQQ
Regulatory ClassII
Note: This predicate device has not been subject to a design-related recall.

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Device Description and Proposed Modifications

The Tigereye System combines the use of Avinger's optical coherence tomography (OCT) technology with peripheral vascular chronic total occlusion (CTO) crossing capabilities. The Tigereye System consists of the Tigereye CTO-crossing catheter, a Lightbox Sled with integrated umbilical (referred to as "Sled"), and the Lightbox 3 Imaging Console (referred to as "Lightbox 3" or "L300").

The subject device of this submission is a line extension of the Tigereve System reviewed and cleared earlier under K201330.

The Tigereye CTO-crossing catheter is a coaxial 5 French device with a working length of 140 cm. It is comprised of two components-an outer support catheter and an inner assembly or drive shaft. It is provided sterile and is a single-use device compatible with 5 Fr vascular sheaths. The Tigereye CTO-crossing head incorporates an optical fiber that allows real-time diagnosis of vessel condition and morphology as well as OCT-guided CTO crossing during the procedure with its connection to an optical Sled and Lightbox 3 imaging console.

The Lightbox 3 console is comprised of a PC and an OCT engine, all contained within a casing. The operator monitor has a touchscreen that allows the user to interact with the console software for controlling the console, monitoring the procedure, and facilitating data input before, during, and after the procedure. The Lightbox 3 console is an optical transceiver, transmitting light to the intraluminal environment through an optical fiber in the catheter and receiving and interpreting the signal from the tissue using a PC-based processing system. The resulting OCT image is displayed on the monitor and provides a qualitative view of the vessel's structure inside traversed vessels as an adjunct to standard imaging techniques (e.g., fluoroscopy) during percutaneous peripheral vascular procedures.

The software of the Lightbox 3 console has been updated to version 1.0.300, which builds on version 4.6.0 that was reviewed and cleared under K201330.

The Tigereye catheter is to be used in a healthcare facility, such as a cardiac catheter lab or a hospital. It is to be used and in contact with patient tissue for less than 24 hours and is made of materials that are biocompatible.

This Traditional 510(k) is focused solely on the updates to the software and design of the Lightbox 3 imaging console component of the Tigereye System. The Tigereye CTOcrossing catheter and the Sled in this submission are exactly the same as the catheter and Sled that were cleared in K201330.

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Indications for Use

The indication for use for the Tigereye System is:

The Tigereye System is intended to facilitate the intraluminal placement of conventional guidewires beyond stenotic lesions (including sub and chronic total occlusions) in the peripheral vasculature prior to further percutaneous intervention using OCT-assisted orientation and imaging. The system is an adjunct to fluoroscopy by providing images of vessel lumen and wall structures.

The Tigereve system is contraindicated for use in the iliac, coronary, cerebral, renal or carotid vasculature.

Both the subject device and the Tigereye predicate device components of the system have the same intended use of the crossing of chronic total occlusions in order to facilitate placement of guidewires in the peripheral vasculature.

Comparison of Technological Characteristics with the Predicate Device

The Tigereye CTO-crossing catheter is substantially equivalent to the predicate device based upon the following similarities:

Similarities of the Tigereye System (this submission) and the Tigereye System (K201330):

  • · Both devices are intended to be used to cross chronic total occlusions (CTOs) in peripheral vessels;
  • · Both devices are used in cardiac catheter labs in either a hospital or an officebased lab;
  • Both devices are advanced to the target occlusion through an indwelling vascular sheath:
  • Advancement of the both devices is monitored by external fluoroscopy and intravascular OCT imaging;
  • · Both devices consist of a rotating tip that actively engages the occlusive tissue causing dissection of the tissue on multiple planes, a cannula that creates and sustains a channel through the tissue by compressing the tissue, and a power source to cause the device tip to move the occluding tissue aside;
  • · Both devices create a channel through the occlusion to facilitate advancement of guidewires and other tools as needed for treatment of the patient; and
  • · Both devices have equivalent sizes in terms of outer diameter and working length of the cannula.
  • · Both devices use the OCT imaging software contained in the Lightbox 3 console to measure the lumen of vessels in which they are indwelling;

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  • · Both devices are connected to the Lightbox via an accessory, termed the Sled, that is covered by a sterile drape in order to separate sterile and non-sterile surfaces; and
  • Both catheters are packaged in a lidded tray made from identical materials that then is placed within a pouch and then sealed.

Comparison of the Tigereye System (this submission) to the predicate device, the Tigereye System (K201330).

Subject DevicePredicate Device
Tigereye System
(Avinger, Inc.)Tigereye System
(Avinger, Inc.)
(This Submission)K201330
Indication for UseThe Tigereye System is
intended to facilitate the
intraluminal placement
of conventional
guidewires beyond
stenotic lesions
(including sub and
chronic total occlusions)
in the peripheral
vasculature prior to
further percutaneous
intervention using OCT-
assisted orientation and
imaging. The system is
an adjunct to fluoroscopy
by providing images of
vessel lumen and wall
structures.

The Tigereye system is
contraindicated for use in
the iliac, coronary,
cerebral, renal or carotid
vasculature | Same |
| Intended use | Crossing chronic total
occlusions in peripheral
arteries using real-time
optical coherence
tomography assisted | Same |
| | orientation during
catheter intervention | |
| Product Code | PDU NQQ | Same |
| Treatment Method | CTO crossing | Same |
| Technical
Characteristics | | |
| Components of
the System | Catheter
Lightbox 3 Console
Sled | Catheter
Lightbox 250 Console
Sled |
| Lightbox Imaging
Console | Lightbox 3
Software version 1.0.300 | Lightbox 250
Software version 4.6.0 |
| Lightbox Imaging
Console Use | OCT imaging in
peripheral vascular
procedures in
conjunction with a
compatible Avinger
product | Same |
| Compatible
Avinger Products | Pantheris atherectomy
catheter (K172236)

Pantheris SV
atherectomy catheter
(K182341)

Tigereye CTO-crossing
catheter (K201330) | Same |
| Imaging Console
dimensions | Height: 27 cm
Width: 44 cm
Depth: 13 cm | Height: 175 cm
Width: 69 cm
Depth: 71 cm |
| Lightbox Imaging
Console Weight | 100 dB | > 50 dB |
| Pulse duration | $≤$ 10 µs | 30 µs |
| Axial resolution | $≤$ 20 µm | Same |
| Lateral resolution | $