(205 days)
The AccuCath Ace™ Intravascular Catheter is inserted into a patient's vascular system to sample blood, monitor blood pressure, or administer fluids intravenously. This device may be used for adult and pediatric patients, including those patients with difficult intravascular access who may have small, fragile, and/or non-palpable vessels, with consideration given to adequacy of vascular anatomy, appropriateness of the solution being infused, and duration of therapy. The AccuCath Ace™ IV Catheter is suitable for use with power injectors.
The AccuCath Ace™ Intravascular Catheter system consists of a radiopaque catheter with a valve mechanism delivered over a guidewire with an atraumatic tip design; a flashback chamber to enhance flashback visualization, and a safety container that prevents sharp injuries. The AccuCath Ace IV Catheter is designed to reduce blood exposure during insertion, for use with ultrasound, and for use with the Cue Needle Tracking System.
The information provided indicates that the AccuCath Ace™ Intravascular Catheter did not undergo a new study to prove it meets acceptance criteria for its current submission. Instead, the submission focuses on demonstrating substantial equivalence to a predicate device (AccuCath™ Intravascular Catheter, K162894) based on a modification to its Indications for Use, which now explicitly includes patients with difficult intravascular access (DIVA).
The document states that a risk analysis determined that no verification or validation activities were required because the modifications to the Indications for Use and labeling "do not include any changes to the design, materials, performance, or risk profile of the cited predicate device."
Therefore, the "acceptance criteria" and "device performance" described below are in reference to the previous clearance of the predicate device and the modifications that had been made to it, for which "Verification, sterilization, biocompatibility, and packaging testing was carried out as necessary for each of these changes at the time of the change." The current submission does not detail these specific tests, their criteria, or results, but rather asserts that the changes "were found to be as safe and as effective and introduced no new or modified risks."
The table below summarizes the information provided regarding the comparison between the subject device (AccuCath Ace™ Intravascular Catheter) and its predicate device (AccuCath™ Intravascular Catheter, K162894), highlighting what is considered "met" based on the substantial equivalence argument rather than new primary testing.
1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance
| Acceptance Criteria Category (Implied by Comparison) | Predicate Device Performance / Characteristic | Subject Device Performance / Characteristic | Comparison / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Indication for Use | Insertion into vascular system for blood sampling, BP monitoring, fluid administration. | Insertion into vascular system for blood sampling, BP monitoring, fluid administration. | Same |
| Additional Indication for Use | General Use Patients | Adult and pediatric patients, including those with difficult intravascular access (DIVA). | Met (New indication supported by external literature, no design change, no new risk) |
| Catheter Dimensions | Length: 1.25 & 2.25 inches; Diameter: 18, 20, 22 gauge | Length: 1.25 & 2.25 inches; Diameter: 18, 20, 22 gauge | Same |
| Duration of Use | Short term ( |
§ 880.5200 Intravascular catheter.
(a)
Identification. An intravascular catheter is a device that consists of a slender tube and any necessary connecting fittings and that is inserted into the patient's vascular system for short term use (less than 30 days) to sample blood, monitor blood pressure, or administer fluids intravenously. The device may be constructed of metal, rubber, plastic, or a combination of these materials.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).