K Number
K973708
Device Name
TOMCAT GUIDE WIRE, EXTENDER WIRE, GUIDE WIRE EXTENSION TOOL
Date Cleared
1997-12-19

(81 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
870.1330
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdparty
Intended Use
The TomCat™ Guide Wire is intended to facilitate the placement of interventional catheters during therapeutic intravascular procedures. The TomCat Extender™ Wire is used to facilitate exchange of one therapeutic device for another, while still maintaining the guide wire position in the coronary vasculature. The guide wire extension tool is a device used to facilitate the joining of a guide wire with an extension wire.
Device Description
There are three guide wire designs: Coil, Tube and Fighter. Accessories include an extension wire and extension tool. Coil Design: Consists of a coated core wire gradually tapered by grinding in a multi-step process at the distal end over a 30 cm length. The distal tip is flattened. A radiopaque helically wound coil 30 cm in length is soldered in three places to the core wire. The distal 30 cm is coated to reduce friction. Manufactured in two tip configurations: pre-shaped J-Tip or unmodified straight tip. For 175 cm wires, the proximal end is tapered to accommodate attachment to the Merit TomCat™ Extender™ Wire. Tube Design: The coated core wire is tapered and shaped in the same manner as the coil design. A 3 cm radiopaque helically wound coil is soldered in two places to the core wire instead of the 30 cm coil. A tube is then bonded in two places over the remainder of the exposed area of the core wire. The distal 30 cm is coated to reduce friction. Manufactured in two tip configurations: pre shaped J-tip or unmodified straight tip. For 175 cm wires, the proximal end is tapered to accommodate attachment to the Merit TomCat™ Extender™ Wire. Fighter Design: A modification of the coil design. The coated core wire is tapered and shaped in the same manner as the coil design. A 3 cm long radiopaque helically wound coil is soldered to the ground core wire in 2 places, instead of a 30 cm coil. The remainder of the tapered portion of the core wire is left bare. The distal 30 cm is coated to reduce friction. Manufactured in two tip configurations: pre shaped J-tip or unmodified straight tip. For 175 cm wires, the proximal end is ground to accommodate attachment to the Merit TomCat™ Extender™ Wire. Extender Wire: A coated core wire, 150 cm long and has a 0.014 inch diameter. It is tapered at the distal end, where a nickel/titanium hypotube is bonded to the core wire. This hypotube mates with the proximal tapered section of the Merit TomCat™ Guide Wire. Extension Tool: Provides for axial alignment between the TomCat Extender Wire and a TomCat guide wire. The tool is a flat molded piece with two tabs. One tab holds the guide wire in place in the alignment channel. An embossed arrow shows where the end of the wire needs to be placed. The extension wire is placed in the alignment channel on the other side and the other tab holds it in place. The guide wire is then slid along the alignment channel until it is inserted into the extension wire's hypotube.
More Information

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Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. ACS Hi Torque™ 30 cm Floppy Guide Wire, SciMed Life Systems, Inc. SciMed Sceptor™ 3 cm Floppy Guide Wire, SciMed Life Systems, Inc. SciMed Sceptor™ 2 cm Standard Guide Wire, Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. ACS DOC Guide Wire Extension 145 cm

No
The device description focuses on the physical construction and materials of guide wires and related accessories, with no mention of software, algorithms, or data processing that would indicate AI/ML.

Yes.
The device's intended use clearly states it "is intended to facilitate the placement of interventional catheters during therapeutic intravascular procedures," and the extender wire "is used to facilitate exchange of one therapeutic device for another."

No

Explanation: The device is intended to facilitate the placement and exchange of interventional catheters during therapeutic procedures, not to diagnose a condition.

No

The device description clearly details physical components like wires, coils, tubes, and tools, indicating it is a hardware medical device.

Based on the provided information, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).

Here's why:

  • Intended Use: The intended use is to "facilitate the placement of interventional catheters during therapeutic intravascular procedures" and "facilitate exchange of one therapeutic device for another, while still maintaining the guide wire position in the coronary vasculature." This describes a device used in vivo (within the body) to assist in a medical procedure.
  • Device Description: The description details the physical components and construction of guide wires and their accessories, all designed for insertion into the vasculature.
  • Anatomical Site: The specified anatomical site is the "coronary vasculature," which is within the body.

IVD devices are used in vitro (outside the body) to examine specimens derived from the human body (like blood, urine, or tissue) to provide information for diagnosis, monitoring, or screening. This device does not fit that description.

N/A

Intended Use / Indications for Use

The TomCat™ Guide Wire is intended to facilitate the placement of interventional catheters during therapeutic intravascular procedures.

The TomCat Extender™ Wire is used to facilitate exchange of one therapeutic device for another, while still maintaining the guide wire position in the coronary vasculature.

The guide wire extension tool is a device used to facilitate the joining of a guide wire with an extension wire.

Product codes

74DQX

Device Description

There are three guide wire designs: Coil, Tube and Fighter. Accessories include an extension wire and extension tool.

Coil Design

The coil design includes the following tip flexibilities: Floppy, Intermediate, Standard and X-Support. This design consists of a coated core wire gradually tapered by grinding in a multi-step process at the distal end over a 30 cm length. The distal tip of the wire is then flattened. The flattened tip dimension and the taper pattern determine the flexibility of the distal 30 cm section of the guide wire. A radiopaque helically wound coil 30 cm in length is soldered in three places to the core wire. The distal 30 cm of the wire is coated to reduce friction between the guide wire and the interventional device. The wire is manufactured in two tip configurations: a pre-shaped J-Tip for immediate use or an unmodified straight tip to allow the clinician to custom shape the tip. For the 175 cm length wires, the proximal end of the wire is tapered to accommodate attachment to the Merit TomCat™ Extender™ Wire.

Tube Design

The tube design includes the following tip flexibilities: Floppy, Intermediate, Standard and X Support. The coated core wire is tapered and shaped in the same manner as the coil design. However, a 3 cm radiopaque helically wound coil is soldered in two places to the core wire instead of the 30 cm coil. A tube is then bonded in two places over the remainder of the exposed area of the core wire. The distal 30 cm of the wire is coated to reduce friction between the guide wire and the interventional device. The wire is manufactured in two tip configurations: a pre shaped J-tip for immediate use or an unmodified straight tip to allow the clinician to custom shape the tip. For the 175 cm length wires, the proximal end of the wire is tapered to accommodate attachment to the Merit TomCat™ Extender™ Wire.

Fighter Design

The Merit Fighter guide wire is a modification of the coil design. The coated core wire is tapered and shaped in the same manner as the coil design. However, a 3 cm long radiopaque helically wound coil is soldered to the ground core wire in 2 places, instead of a 30 cm coil. The remainder of the tapered portion of the core wire is left bare. The distal 30 cm of the wire is coated to reduce friction between the guide wire and the interventional device. The wire is manufactured in two tip configurations: a pre shaped J-tip for immediate use or an unmodified straight tip to allow the clinician to custom shape the tip. For the 175 cm length wires, the proximal end of the wire is ground to accommodate attachment to the Merit TomCat™ Extender™ Wire.

Extender Wire

The Merit TomCat Extender Wire is a coated core wire, 150 cm long and has a 0.014 inch diameter. It is tapered at the distal end, where a nickel/titanium hypotube is bonded to the core wire. This hypotube mates with the proximal tapered section of the Merit TomCat™ Guide Wire.

Extension Tool

The Merit guide wire extension tool provides for axial alignment between the TomCat Extender Wire and a TomCat guide wire. The tool is a flat molded piece with two tabs. One of the tabs is folded over to hold the guide wire in place in the tool's alignment channel (located in the middle of the tool). An embossed arrow on the tool shows where the end of the wire needs to be placed. The extension wire is placed in the alignment channel on the other side of the tool and the other tab is folded over holding the extension wire in place. The guide wire is then slid along the alignment channel until it is inserted into the extension wire's hypotube.

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

coronary 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)

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

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Predicate Device(s)

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. ACS Hi Torque™ 3 cm Extra S'Port Guide Wire, Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. ACS Hi Torque™ 30 cm Standard Guide Wire

Reference Device(s)

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. ACS Hi Torque™ 30 cm Floppy Guide Wire, SciMed Life Systems, Inc. SciMed Sceptor™ 3 cm Floppy Guide Wire, SciMed Life Systems, Inc. SciMed Sceptor™ 2 cm Standard Guide Wire, Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. ACS DOC Guide Wire Extension 145 cm

Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information

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§ 870.1330 Catheter guide wire.

(a)
Identification. A catheter guide wire is a coiled wire that is designed to fit inside a percutaneous catheter for the purpose of directing the catheter through a blood vessel.(b)
Classification. Class II (special controls). The device, when it is a torque device that is manually operated, non-patient contacting, and intended to manipulate non-cerebral vascular guide wires, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 870.9.

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MERIT MEDICAL

DEC 19 1997

510(k) SUMMARY SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS SUMMARY

This information of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of SMDA 1990 and 21 CFR 807.92.

Submitted by Name/Address:SYSTEMS, INC.
Dennis Reigle
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
1600 West Merit Parkway
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 253-1600
(801) 253-1684 fax
1600 WEST
MERIT PARKWAY
SOUTH JORDAN,
Contact Person:
Same as above
UTAH 84095
Date Summary Prepared:
September 26, 1997
801-253-1600
Device Name:
FAX 801-253-1651
Common Name:PTCA Guide Wire and Accessories
Trade Name:TomCat™ PTCA Guide Wire, Extender™ Wire and Extension Tool
Classification Name:Catheter Guide Wire
Classification:74DQX
Predicate Devices:
DeviceManufacturer
ACS Hi Torque™ 3 cm Extra S'Port Guide WireAdvanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
ACS Hi Torque™ 30 cm Standard Guide WireAdvanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

ACS Hi Torque™ 30 cm Floppy Guide Wire SciMed Sceptor™ 3 cm Floppy Guide Wire SciMed Sceptor™ 2 cm Standard Guide Wire ACS DOCTM Guide Wire Extension 145 cm

diovascular Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. SciMed Life Systems, Inc. SciMed Life Systems, Inc. Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

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Systems, Inc.

1600 West

MERIT PARKWAY

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Intended Use:

The TomCat™ Guide Wire is intended to facilitate the placement of interventional catheters during therapeutic intravascular procedures.

The TomCat Extender™ Wire is used to facilitate exchange of one therapeutic device for another, while still maintaining the guide wire position in the coronary MERIT MEDICAL vasculature.

The guide wire extension tool is a device used to facilitate the joining of a guide wire with an extension wire.

DEVICE DESCRIPTION

There are three guide wire designs: Coil, Tube and Fighter. Accessories include an extension wire and extension tool.

Coil Design

The coil design includes the following tip flexibilities: Floppy, Intermediate, South Jordan, Standard and X-Support. This design consists of a coated core wire gradually tapered by grinding in a multi-step process at the distal end over a 30 cm length. The distal tip of the wire is then flattened. The flattened tip dimension and the UTAH 84095 taper pattern determine the flexibility of the distal 30 cm section of the guide wire. A radiopaque helically wound coil 30 cm in length is soldered in three places to the core wire. The distal 30 cm of the wire is coated to reduce friction 801-253-1600 between the guide wire and the interventional device. The wire is manufactured in two tip configurations: a pre-shaped J-Tip for immediate use or an unmodified straight tip to allow the clinician to custom shape the tip. For the 175 cm length FAX 801-253-1651 wires, the proximal end of the wire is tapered to accommodate attachment to the Merit TomCat™ Extender™ Wire.

Tube Design

The tube design includes the following tip flexibilities: Floppy, Intermediate, Standard and X Support. The coated core wire is tapered and shaped in the same manner as the coil design. However, a 3 cm radiopaque helically wound coil is soldered in two places to the core wire instead of the 30 cm coil. A tube is then bonded in two places over the remainder of the exposed area of the core wire. The distal 30 cm of the wire is coated to reduce friction between the guide wire and the interventional device. The wire is manufactured in two tip configurations: a pre shaped J-tip for immediate use or an unmodified straight tip to allow the clinician to custom shape the tip. For the 175 cm length wires, the proximal end of the wire is tapered to accommodate attachment to the Merit TomCat™ Extender™ Wire.

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Fighter Design

The Merit Fighter guide wire is a modification of the coil design. The coated core wire is tapered and shaped in the same manner as the coil design. However, a 3 cm long radiopaque helically wound coil is soldered to the ground core wire in 2 places, instead of a 30 cm coil. The remainder of the tapered portion of the core wire is left bare. The distal 30 cm of the wire is coated to reduce friction MERIT MEDICAL between the guide wire and the interventional device. The wire is manufactured in two tip configurations: a pre shaped J-tip for immediate use or an unmodified straight tip to allow the clinician to custom shape the tip. For the 175 cm length Systems, Inc. wires, the proximal end of the wire is ground to accommodate attachment to the Merit TomCat™ Extender™ Wire. 1600 WEST

Extender Wire

The Merit TomCat Extender Wire is a coated core wire, 150 cm long and has a 0.014 inch diameter. It is tapered at the distal end, where a nickel/titanium hypotube is bonded to the core wire. This hypotube mates with the proximal tapered section of the Merit TomCat™ Guide Wire.

Extension Tool

The Merit guide wire extension tool provides for axial alignment between the TomCat Extender Wire and a TomCat guide wire. The tool is a flat molded piece with two tabs. One of the tabs is folded over to hold the guide wire in place in the tool's alignment channel (located in the middle of the tool). An embossed arrow on the tool shows where the end of the wire needs to be placed. The extension wire is placed in the alignment channel on the other side of the tool and the other tab is folded over holding the extension wire in place. The guide wire is then slid along the alignment channel until it is inserted into the extension wire's hypotube.

Merit TomCat™ Specifications
Guide Wire Diameter0.014 inches (0.36 mm)
Guide Wire Lengths175 cm; 300 cm
SterileYes
Non-PyrogenicYes
Single UseYes
TipJ-Shaped or Straight
Shelf Life2 Years

MERIT PARKWAY

SOUTH JORDAN,

UTAH 84095

801-253-1600

FAX 801-253-1651

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( 、..alog Numbers and Descriptions:

Catalog NumbersDescription
TC14F033 cm Opaque, straight tip, Floppy, 0.014" O.D., 175 cm long
TC14F03J3 cm Opaque, shaped tip, Floppy, 0.014" O.D., 175 cm long
TC14F3030 cm Opaque, straight tip, Floppy, 0.014" O.D., 175 cm long
TC14F30J30 cm Opaque, shaped tip, Floppy, 0.014" O.D., 175 cm long
TC14F03L3 cm Opaque, straight tip, Floppy, 0.014" O.D., 300 cm long
TC14F03LJ3 cm Opaque, shaped tip, Floppy, 0.014" O.D., 300 cm long
TC14F30L30 cm Opaque, straight tip, Floppy, 0.014" O.D., 300 cm long
TC14F30LJ30 cm Opaque, shaped tip, Floppy, 0.014" O.D., 300 cm long
TC14X033 cm Opaque, straight tip, X-Support, 0.014" O.D., 175 cm long
TC14X03J3 cm Opaque, shaped tip, X-Support, 0.014" O.D., 175 cm long
TC14X3030 cm Opaque, straight tip, X-Support, 0.014" O.D., 175 cm long
TC14X30J30 cm Opaque, shaped tip, X-Support, 0.014" O.D., 175 cm long
TC14X03L3 cm Opaque, straight tip, X-Support, 0.014" O.D., 300 cm long
TC14X30L30 cm Opaque, straight tip, X-Support, 0.014" O.D., 300 cm long
TC14SF033 cm Opaque, straight tip, Fighter, 0.014" O.D., 175 cm long
TC14SF03J3 cm Opaque, shaped tip, Fighter, 0.014" O.D., 175 cm long
TC14SF03L3 cm Opaque, straight tip, Fighter, 0.014" O.D., 300 cm long
TC14SF03LJ3 cm Opaque, shaped tip, Fighter, 0.014" O.D., 300 cm long
TC141033 cm Opaque, straight tip, Intermediate, 0.014" O.D., 175 cm long
TC14103J3 cm Opaque, shaped tip, Intermediate, 0.014" O.D., 175 cm long
TC1413030 cm Opaque, straight tip, Intermediate, 0.014" O.D., 175 cm long
TC14130J30 cm Opaque, shaped tip, Intermediate, 0.014" O.D., 175 cm long
TC14S033 cm Opaque, straight tip, Standard, 0.014" O.D., 175 cm long
TC14S03J3 cm Opaque, shaped tip, Standard, 0.014" O.D., 175 cm long
TC14S3030 cm Opaque, straight tip, Standard, 0.014" O.D., 175 cm long
TC14S30J30 cm Opaque, shaped tip, Standard, 0.014" O.D., 175 cm long
TC14EXTExtender Wire, 0.014" O.D., 150 cm long
TC14X03LJ3 cm Opaque, shaped tip, X-Support, 0.014" O.D., 300 cm long
TC14X30LJ30 cm Opaque, shaped tip, X-Support, 0.014" O.D., 300 cm long
TC14103L3 cm Opaque, straight tip, Intermediate, 0.014" O.D., 300 cm long
TC14103LJ3 cm Opaque, shaped tip, Intermediate, 0.014" O.D., 300 cm long
TC14130L30 cm Opaque, straight tip, Intermediate, 0.014" O.D., 300 cm long
TC14130LJ30 cm Opaque, shaped tip, Intermediate, 0.014" O.D., 300 cm long
TC14S03L3 cm Opaque, straight tip, Standard, 0.014" O.D., 300 cm long
TC14S03LJ3 cm Opaque, shaped tip, Standard, 0.014" O.D., 300 cm long
TC14S30L30 cm Opaque, straight tip, Standard, 0.014" O.D., 300 cm long
TC14S30LJ30 cm Opaque, shaped tip, Standard, 0.014" O.D., 300 cm long
100732Extension Tool

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

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Public Health Service

DEC 1 9 1997

Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850

Mr. Dennis Reigle Requlatory Affairs Manager Merit Medical Systems, Inc. 1600 West Merit Parkway South Jordan, Utah 84095

Re : K973708 TomCat™ Guide Wire TomCat™ Extender Guide Wire Extension tool Regulatory Class: II (two) Product Code: DQX Dated: September 26, 1997 September 29, 1997 Received:

Dear Mr. Reigle:

We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced above and we have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to 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). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual reqistration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.

If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (Premarket Approval), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Requlations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 895. A substantially equivalent determination assumes compliance with the Current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements, as set forth in the Quality System Requlation (QS) for Medical Devices: General requlation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through periodic QS inspections, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify such assumptions. Failure to comply with the GMP requlation may result in requlatory action. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register. Please note: this response to your premarket notification submission does not affect any obliqation you might have under sections 531 through 542 of the Act for devices under the

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Electronic Product Radiation Control provisions, or other Federal laws or regulations.

This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.

If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801 and additionally 809.10 for in vitro diagnostic devices), please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4648. Additionally, for questions on the promotion and advertising of your device, please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4639. Also, please note the requlation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). Other general information on your responsibilities under the Act may be obtained from the Division of Small Manufacturers Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597 or at its internet address "http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsmamain.html".

Sincerely yours,

Thomas J. Callahon

Thomas J. Callahan, Ph.D. Director Division of Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Neurological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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INDICATIONS FOR USE STATEMENT

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. 510(k) Notification:

Indications For Use:

The TomCat™ Guide Wire is intended to facilitate the placement of interventional catheters during therapeutic intravascular procedures.

The TomCat Extender™ Wire is used to facilitate exchange of one therapeutic device for another, while still maintaining the guide wire position in the coronary vasculature.

The guide wire extension tool is a device used to facilitate the joining of a guide wire with an extension wire.

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