K Number
K994253
Device Name
VACLOK SYRINGE
Date Cleared
2000-01-05

(19 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
880.5860
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP Authorized
Intended Use
The VACLOK Syringe is intended to be used by a cardiologist or radiologist during angiographic or radiologic procedures.
Device Description
The Merit Vaclok Syringe is a polycarbonate piston syringe modified for the use in applications requiring vacuum.
More Information

Merit Coronary Control Syringe

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No
The summary describes a simple mechanical syringe and explicitly states that AI, DNN, or ML are not mentioned.

No
The device is a syringe used for aspiration during diagnostic imaging procedures, not for treating a condition.

No
Explanation: The device is a syringe used during procedures, not for diagnosing conditions. Its purpose is to assist in angiographic or radiologic procedures which often follow a diagnosis.

No

The device description clearly states it is a "polycarbonate piston syringe," which is a physical hardware component, not software.

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

Here's why:

  • Intended Use: The intended use clearly states it's for use by a cardiologist or radiologist during angiographic or radiologic procedures. These are procedures performed on the patient, not on samples taken from the patient for diagnostic purposes.
  • Device Description: The description of a polycarbonate piston syringe modified for vacuum use aligns with a medical device used in procedures, not a device for testing biological samples.
  • Lack of IVD Indicators: There is no mention of analyzing biological samples (blood, urine, tissue, etc.), detecting specific analytes, or providing diagnostic information based on testing samples.

IVD devices are specifically designed to perform tests on samples taken from the human body to provide information for the diagnosis, monitoring, or treatment of diseases or conditions. The VACLOK Syringe's function is procedural, not diagnostic in the IVD sense.

N/A

Intended Use / Indications for Use

The Vaclok Syringe is intended to be used by a cardiologist or radiologist during angiographic or radiologic procedures.

Product codes

FMF

Device Description

The Merit Vaclok Syringe is a polycarbonate piston syringe modified for the use in applications requiring vacuum.

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

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Intended User / Care Setting

cardiologist or radiologist during angiographic or radiologic procedures.

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)

Merit Coronary Control Syringe

Reference Device(s)

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Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information

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§ 880.5860 Piston syringe.

(a)
Identification. A piston syringe is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of a calibrated hollow barrel and a movable plunger. At one end of the barrel there is a male connector (nozzle) for fitting the female connector (hub) of a hypodermic single lumen needle. The device is used to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, the body.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).

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JAN - 5 2000

Attachment 4

SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS

| Submitted by Name/Address: | Chester McCoy
Regulatory Affairs Engineer
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
1600 West Merit Parkway
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 253-1600 ext. 404 |
|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Contact Person: | Same as above |
| Date Summary Prepared: | December 14, 1999 |
| Device/Trade Name: | VACLOKTM Syringe |
| Classification: | Class II |

Performance Standards:

Performance standards have not been established by the FDA under section 514 of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

Device Description:

The Merit Vaclok Syringe is a polycarbonate piston syringe modified for the use in applications requiring vacuum.

Intended Use:

The Vaclok Syringe is intended to be used by a cardiologist or radiologist during angiographic or radiologic procedures.

Biocompatibility:

All materials used in the Vaclok Syringe are biocompatible.

Summary of Substantial Equivalence:

The Merit Vaclok Syringe is substantially equivalent to the previously cleared Merit Coronary Control Syringe.

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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850

JAN - 5 2000

Mr. Chester McCoy Requlatory Affairs Engineer Merit Medical Systems, Inc. 1600 West Merit Parkway South Jordan, Utah 84095

K994253 Re : Merit Coronary Control Syringe Trade Name: Class: II Product Code: FMF December 15, 1999 Dated: December 17, 1999 Received:

Dear Mr. McCoy:

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, Druq, and Cosmetic Act (Act). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions The general controls provisions of the Act of the Act. include requirements for annual registration, 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 Good Manufacturing Practice for Medical Devices: General (GMP) requlation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through periodic GMP 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

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the Federal Register. Please note: this response to your premarket notification submission does not affect any prematice nocerright have under sections 531 through 542 of obligation you might under the 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 described in your sie\n privalence of your device to a legally rinding of bubbeanelar equits in a classification for your marketed predicate acits 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 ritro diagnostic devices), please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4692. Additionally, for questions on the promotion and advertising of your device, please contact che promotion and Compliance at (301) 594-4639. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). Other general premation on your responsibilities under the Act may be information on your sion 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,

Timothy A. Ulatowski

Timothy A. Ulatows Director Division of Dental, Infection Control and General Hospital Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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Attachment 2

Indications for Use Statement

K994253 510(k) Number (if Known)

Device Name VACLOKm Syringe

The VACLOK Syringe is intended to be used by a cardiologist or Indications for radiologist during angiographic or radiologic procedures. Use

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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)

Prescription Use

and the contract and the comments of the comments of

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Over-The-Counter Use__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Valerie Cuscente

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