(56 days)
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No.
The device is a point-of-care device that functions as a bioreactor to hydrolyze fats using an immobilized enzyme (lipase) within a cartridge. There is no mention of any computational processing, learning, or AI-related terms.
Yes
The device is indicated to "hydrolyze fats during enteral feeding" which allows for their "absorption and utilization by the body," addressing a physiological function. It is used in pediatric and adult patients.
No
RELiZORB is described as a device that hydrolyzes fats in enteral feeding formulas, mimicking the function of pancreatic lipase, to facilitate absorption and utilization by the body. It chemically alters the formula rather than diagnosing a condition or disease.
No
The device description clearly states it is a "point-of-care device designed to fit in-line with currently used enteral feeding circuits" and is "comprised of a cylindrical, hollow cartridge with a single inlet port and a single outlet port connection" containing "small white beads" with "lipase covalently bound" to them. This describes a physical, hardware-based medical device, not a software-only one.
No.
RELiZORB is an in-line device that hydrolyzes fats in enteral feeding formulas before they enter the patient's body, functioning as an external digestive aid rather than providing information from in vitro examination of specimens derived from the human body.
N/A
Intended Use / Indications for Use
RELiZORB is indicated for use in pediatric (including neonates and infants) and adult patients to hydrolyze fats during enteral feeding.
Product codes
PLQ
Device Description
RELiZORB® is a point-of-care device designed to fit in-line with currently used enteral feeding circuits. RELiZORB functions to hydrolyze (break down) fats present in formulas from triglycerides into fatty acids and monoglycerides to allow for their absorption and utilization by the body. Formulas are liquid food products that are specially formulated and designed to increase the amount of various food elements and nutrients that will maintain proper physiological function of the body. The breakdown of fats by RELiZORB is intended to mimic the function of the enzyme pancreatic lipase. RELiZORB is comprised of a cylindrical, hollow cartridge with a single inlet port and a single outlet port connection. Inside the cartridge, there are small white beads. The digestive enzyme, lipase, is covalently bound to the small white beads. The lipase-bead complex, iLipase® (immobilized lipase), is retained within the cartridge during use by filters on both ends of the cartridge. The fat in formulas is hydrolyzed when it encounters iLipase as the formula passes through the cartridge.
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
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Indicated Patient Age Range
pediatric (including neonates and infants) and adult patients
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)
In accordance with FDA Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff: Use of Real-World Evidence to Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Medical Devices (August 31, 2017), a retrospective observational study and the related data analysis, have been designed and conducted to support the safety and effectiveness of RELiZORB for neonates and infants. The retrospective study was performed by Alcresta and evaluated multiple data outputs in Medical Records for patients initiating RELiZORB use between ages 1 year population.
Key Metrics (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, etc.)
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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.
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.
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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).
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§ 876.5985 Enzyme packed cartridge.
(a)
Identification. An enzyme packed cartridge is anex vivo prescription device that is used in enzymatic hydrolysis of macronutrients into their essential nutrient forms at the time of delivery. The device consists of an outer casing containing an inert polymer with a covalently bound enzyme through which nutritional formula is directed. The device fits in line with enteral feeding systems.(b)
Classification. Class II (special controls). The special controls for this device are:(1) The patient contacting components of the device must be demonstrated to be biocompatible.
(2)
In vivo testing must be performed and must demonstrate that the device causes neither an adverse tissue response nor adverse performance.(3) Non-clinical testing must demonstrate that the device performs as intended under anticipated conditions of use. The following performance characteristics must be demonstrated:
(i) Mechanical testing to demonstrate that the device can withstand clinical forces;
(ii) Flow rate and leakage testing to demonstrate that the device does not impede the flow of enteral formula;
(iii) Demonstration of enzymatic effect on intended macronutrient;
(iv) The amount of enzyme that exits the cartridge must be characterized;
(v) Validation that the device does not adversely impact the nutritional composition of enteral formula; and
(vi) Validation that the device does not impede flow alarms on enteral feeding pumps.
(4) Human factors testing must be performed to characterize use error risks.
(5) Performance data must support shelf life by demonstrating package integrity and device functionality over the identified shelf life.
(6) Labeling must include the following:
(i) A detailed summary of
in vivo testing pertinent to use of the device, including device-related adverse events;(ii) A detailed summary of compatible formulas that is supported by non-clinical testing, including the expected enzymatic conversion as a percentage;
(iii) Detailed instructions on how to place the device into an enteral feeding circuit;
(iv) A warning regarding the possibility for misconnections; and
(v) Expiration date or shelf life.
(7) Patient labeling must be provided and must include:
(i) Relevant warnings, precautions, adverse effects, and complications;
(ii) A description of the device and how it operates;
(iii) Instructions on how to correctly use the device; and
(iv) The benefits and risks associated with the use of the device.
FDA 510(k) Clearance Letter - RELiZORB
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U.S. Food & Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20993
www.fda.gov
Doc ID # 04017.07.05
April 17, 2025
Alcresta Therapeutics, Inc
Rookmin Persaud
Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs
130 Turner Street
Building 3, Suite 200
Waltham, Massachusetts 02453
Re: K250499
Trade/Device Name: RELiZORB (100300/100301)
Regulation Number: 21 CFR 876.5985
Regulation Name: Enzyme Packed Cartridge
Regulatory Class: Class II
Product Code: PLQ
Dated: February 20, 2025
Received: February 20, 2025
Dear Rookmin Persaud:
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 (the 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 available 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.
Additional information about changes that may require a new premarket notification are provided in the FDA guidance documents entitled "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Change to an Existing Device"
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(https://www.fda.gov/media/99812/download) and "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Software Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99785/download).
Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality System (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820), which includes, but is not limited to, 21 CFR 820.30, Design controls; 21 CFR 820.90, Nonconforming product; and 21 CFR 820.100, Corrective and preventive action. Please note that regardless of whether a change requires premarket review, the QS regulation requires device manufacturers to review and approve changes to device design and production (21 CFR 820.30 and 21 CFR 820.70) and document changes and approvals in the device master record (21 CFR 820.181).
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. 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 (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR Part 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatory-information/postmarketing-safety-reporting-combination-products); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR Parts 1000-1050.
All medical devices, including Class I and unclassified devices and combination product device constituent parts are required to be in compliance with the final Unique Device Identification System rule ("UDI Rule"). The UDI Rule requires, among other things, that a device bear a unique device identifier (UDI) on its label and package (21 CFR 801.20(a)) unless an exception or alternative applies (21 CFR 801.20(b)) and that the dates on the device label be formatted in accordance with 21 CFR 801.18. The UDI Rule (21 CFR 830.300(a) and 830.320(b)) also requires that certain information be submitted to the Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) (21 CFR Part 830 Subpart E). For additional information on these requirements, please see the UDI System webpage at https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance/unique-device-identification-system-udi-system.
Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reporting-mdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.
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For comprehensive regulatory information about medical devices and radiation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance) and CDRH Learn (https://www.fda.gov/training-and-continuing-education/cdrh-learn). 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 (https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance/contact-us-division-industry-and-consumer-education-dice) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).
Sincerely,
Anthony Lee -S
Anthony C. Lee Ph.D., M.B.A.
Assistant Director
DHT3A: Division of Renal, Gastrointestinal,
Obesity, and Transplant Devices
OHT3: Office of Gastrorenal, ObGyn,
General Hospital, and Urology 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
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120
Expiration Date: 07/31/2026
See PRA Statement below.
Indications for Use
Submission Number (if known)
K250499
Device Name
RELiZORB (100300/100301)
Indications for Use (Describe)
RELiZORB is indicated for use in pediatric (including neonates and infants) and adult patients to hydrolyze fats during enteral feeding.
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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RELiZORB Traditional 510(k)
Confidential
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510(k) SUMMARY (21 CFR 807.92)
1. General Information
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Submitter Name | Daniel Orlando |
| Submitter Address | Alcresta Therapeutics, Inc. |
| 130 Turner Street | |
| Building 3, Suite 200 | |
| Waltham, MA 02453 | |
| Phone: 847-830-6205 | |
| FDA Establishment Owner Operator Number | 10050687 |
| FDA Establishment Registration Number/FEI | 3009596666 |
| Contact Person | Rookmin Persaud |
| Associate Director Regulatory Affairs | |
| Alcresta Therapeutics, Inc. | |
| Contact Information | Email: rpersaud@alcresta.com |
| Phone: 732-829-7620 | |
| Submission Type | Traditional 510(k) |
| Date Prepared | February 20th, 2025 |
2. Subject Device
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| 510(k) Number | K250499 |
| Device Trade/Proprietary Name | RELiZORB (100300/100301) |
| Device Common Name | Enzyme Packed Cartridge |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 876.5985 |
| Regulation Name | Enzyme Packed Cartridge |
| Product Code | PLQ |
| Device Classification | II |
| Review Panel | Gastroenterology/Urology |
| Premarket Review | Renal, Gastrointestinal, Obesity and Transplant Devices (DHTA3A) |
3. Predicate Device
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Device Trade/Proprietary Name | RELiZORB® |
| 510(k) Number | K243284 |
| Device Common Name | Enzyme Packed Cartridge |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 876.5985 |
| Product Code | PLQ |
| Device Classification | II |
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4. Device Description
RELiZORB® is a point-of-care device designed to fit in-line with currently used enteral feeding circuits. RELiZORB functions to hydrolyze (break down) fats present in formulas from triglycerides into fatty acids and monoglycerides to allow for their absorption and utilization by the body. Formulas are liquid food products that are specially formulated and designed to increase the amount of various food elements and nutrients that will maintain proper physiological function of the body. The breakdown of fats by RELiZORB is intended to mimic the function of the enzyme pancreatic lipase. RELiZORB is comprised of a cylindrical, hollow cartridge with a single inlet port and a single outlet port connection. Inside the cartridge, there are small white beads. The digestive enzyme, lipase, is covalently bound to the small white beads. The lipase-bead complex, iLipase® (immobilized lipase), is retained within the cartridge during use by filters on both ends of the cartridge. The fat in formulas is hydrolyzed when it encounters iLipase as the formula passes through the cartridge.
5. Indications for Use
RELiZORB® is indicated for use in pediatric (including neonates and infants) and adult patients to hydrolyze fats during enteral feeding.
6. Performance Data, Special Controls
The technological characteristics, design, material composition, principle of operation and all other features of RELiZORB have not changed in any manner since the clearance of Predicate Device K243284 on 15 January 2025. There is no effect on the special controls applied to this product per 21 CFR 876.5985 or any of the standards to which the product was demonstrated to be in conformity with as determined in K243284.
The subject of this premarket notification is an update to the indications for use of RELiZORB to include neonates and infants with proposed conditions of use of up to 6 cartridges per day for infant, pediatric and adult patients (>6 months of age) and up to 2 cartridges per day for neonates and infants (≤6 months of age). RELiZORB is currently indicated for use in pediatric patients (ages 1 year and above) and adult patients to hydrolyze fats in enteral formula.
In accordance with FDA Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff: Use of Real-World Evidence to Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Medical Devices (August 31, 2017), a retrospective observational study and the related data analysis, have been designed and conducted to support the safety and effectiveness of RELiZORB for neonates and infants. The retrospective study was performed by Alcresta and evaluated
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multiple data outputs in Medical Records for patients initiating RELiZORB use between ages 1 year population.
7. Substantial Equivalence
The subject RELiZORB is substantially equivalent to the predicate RELiZORB (K243284). The following table illustrates the identical nature of the subject and predicate devices.
Table 1. Subject and Predicate Devices Comparison
| Characteristics | Subject device RELiZORB | Predicate device RELiZORB (K243284) |
|---|---|---|
| Indications for Use | RELiZORB is indicated for use in pediatric (including neonates and infants) and adult patients to hydrolyze fats during enteral feeding. | RELiZORB is indicated for use in pediatric (ages 1 year and above) and adult patients to hydrolyze fats in enteral formula. |
| Conditions of use | Up to 6 cartridges per day for infant, pediatric and adult patients (>6 months of age) and up to 2 cartridges per day for neonates and infants (≤6 months of age). | Up to 6 cartridges per day |
| Device design | Cartridge housing is filled with immobilized lipase | |
| Single use, non-sterile | ||
| ENFit Compatible | Cartridge housing is filled with immobilized lipase | |
| Single use, non-sterile | ||
| ENFit compatible | ||
| Principle of Operation | Hydrolyze fats in formula as it passes through the cartridge | Hydrolyze fats in formula as it passes through the cartridge |
| How used | Cartridge that fits inline as part of enteral feeding circuit in single or tandem configuration | Cartridge that fits inline as part of enteral feeding circuit in single or tandem configuration |
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| Characteristics | Subject device RELiZORB | Predicate device RELiZORB (K243284) |
|---|---|---|
| Enteral feeding mode | Enteral pump; manual bolus by enteral syringe, (syringe push or gravity) | Enteral pump; manual bolus by enteral syringe, (syringe push or gravity) |
| Hydrolysis information | Fat hydrolysis for compatible formulas listed in labeling. | Fat hydrolysis for compatible formulas listed in labeling. |
| Storage Conditions | 2°C to 27°C (36°F to 80°F) | 2°C to 27°C (36°F to 80°F) |
| Shelf Life | 24 months | 24 months |
8. Conclusion for Substantial Equivalence
Based on the information provided in this premarket notification to support the update to the indications for use and the demonstration of Substantial Equivalence between the subject and predicate devices, RELiZORB is shown to raise no new questions of safety and effectiveness and is substantially equivalent to RELiZORB cleared in K243284.