ACTION:
Final order.
SUMMARY:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the urethral insert with pump for bladder drainage into class II (special controls). The special controls that will apply to the device are identified in this order and will be part of the codified language for the urethral insert with pump for bladder drainage's classification. The Agency is classifying the device into class II (special controls) in order to provide a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness of the device.
DATES:
This order is effective April 6, 2015. The classification was applicable on October 14, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
John Baxley, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 66, Rm. G210, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002, 301-796-6549.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In accordance with section 513(f)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 360c(f)(1)), devices that were not in commercial distribution before May 28, 1976 (the date of enactment of the Medical Device Amendments of 1976), generally referred to as postamendments devices, are classified automatically by statute into class III without any FDA rulemaking process. These devices remain in class III and require premarket approval, unless and until the device is classified or reclassified into class I or II, or FDA issues an order finding the device to be substantially equivalent, in accordance with section 513(i) of the FD&C Act, to a predicate device that does not require premarket approval. The Agency determines whether new devices are substantially equivalent to predicate devices by means of premarket notification procedures in section 510(k) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 360(k)) and part 807 (21 CFR part 807) of the regulations.
Section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act, as amended by section 607 of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (Pub. L. 112-144), provides two procedures by which a person may request FDA to classify a device under the criteria set forth in section 513(a)(1). Under the first procedure, the person submits a premarket notification under section 510(k) of the FD&C Act for a device that has not previously been classified and, within 30 days of receiving an order classifying the device into class III under section 513(f)(1) of the FD&C Act, the person requests a classification under section 513(f)(2). Under the second procedure, rather than first submitting a premarket notification under section 510(k) of the FD&C Act and then a request for classification under the first procedure, the person determines that there is no legally marketed device upon which to base a determination of substantial equivalence and requests a classification under section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act. If the person submits a request to classify the device under this second procedure, FDA may decline to undertake the classification request if FDA identifies a legally marketed device that could provide a reasonable basis for review of substantial equivalence with the device or if FDA determines that the device submitted is not of “low-moderate risk” or that general controls would be inadequate to control the risks and special controls to mitigate the risks cannot be developed.
In response to a request to classify a device under either procedure provided by section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act, FDA will classify the device by written order within 120 days. This classification will be the initial classification of the device.
On October 25, 2013, Vesiflo, Inc., submitted a request for classification of the inFlow TM Intraurethral Valve-Pump and Activator under section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act. The manufacturer recommended that the device be classified into class II (Ref. 1).
In accordance with section 513(f)(2) of the FD&C Act, FDA reviewed the request in order to classify the device under the criteria for classification set forth in section 513(a)(1). FDA classifies devices into class II if general controls by themselves are insufficient to provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness, but there is sufficient information to establish special controls to provide reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of the device for its intended use. After review of the information submitted in the request, FDA determined that the device can be classified into class II with the establishment of special controls. FDA believes these special controls, in addition to general controls, will provide reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of the device.
Therefore, on October 14, 2014, FDA issued an order to the requestor classifying the device into class II. FDA is codifying the classification of the device by adding § 876.5140.
Following the effective date of this final classification order, any firm submitting a premarket notification (510(k)) for a urethral insert with pump for bladder drainage will need to comply with the special controls named in this final order. The device is assigned the generic name urethral insert with pump for bladder drainage, and it is identified as a catheter-like device with internal pump mechanism that is placed in the urethra. Under patient control the internal pump draws urine out of the bladder when voiding is desired, and blocks urine flow when continence is desired. The device is intended for use by women who cannot empty their bladder due to impaired detrusor contractility.
FDA has identified the following risks to health associated specifically with this type of device, as well as the measures required to mitigate these risks in table 1.
Table 1—Urethral Insert With Pump for Bladder Drainage Risks and Mitigation Measures
Identified risk
Mitigation measure
Adverse Tissue Reaction
Biocompatibility Testing.
Infection
Sterilization Validation.
Clinical Testing.
Labeling.
Reflux or Renal Damage
Non-Clinical (Bench) Testing.
Clinical Testing.
Labeling.
Urethral/Bladder Wall Trauma
Clinical Testing.
Labeling.
Urinary Frequency/Urgency
Clinical Testing.
Labeling.
Device Encrustation
Non-Clinical (Bench) Testing.
Labeling.
Device Migration
Non-Clinical (Bench) Testing.
Clinical Testing.
Device Malfunction
Non-Clinical (Bench) Testing.
Labeling.
Urine Leakage
Non-Clinical (Bench) Testing.
Labeling.
Discomfort
Clinical Testing.
Labeling.
FDA believes that the following special controls, in combination with the general controls, address these risks to health and provide reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness:
• The elements of the device that may contact the urinary tract must be demonstrated to be biocompatible.
• Performance data must demonstrate the sterility of the device components that contact the urinary tract.
• Performance data must support shelf life by demonstrating continued sterility of the device (or the sterile components), package integrity, and device functionality over the requested shelf life.
• Non-clinical testing data must demonstrate that the device performs as intended under anticipated conditions of use. The following performance characteristics must be tested:
○ Urine flow rate testing.
○ Valve integrity testing.
○ Bladder neck retention force testing.
○ Pump/valve endurance testing.
○ Encrustation testing.
○ Remote control reliability, mechanical integrity, and battery life testing.
• Clinical testing must demonstrate safe and effective use, document the device acceptance rate and the adverse event profile associated with clinical use, and demonstrate that the device performs as intended under anticipated conditions of use.
• Labeling must include:
○ Specific instructions, contraindications, warnings, cautions, limitations, and the clinical training needed for the safe use of the device.
○ Statement of the maximum insert indwelling period.
○ Information on the patient education and support program prior to and during initial device use.
○ Information on the patient population for which the device has been demonstrated to be safe and effective.
○ Information on how the device operates and the recommended treatment regimen.
○ A detailed summary of the device- and procedure-related complications or adverse events pertinent to use of the device.
○ An expiration date/shelf life.
• Patient labeling must be provided and must include:
○ Relevant contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse events/complications.
○ Information on how the device operates and the recommended treatment regimen.
○ Information on the patient education and support program prior to and during initial device use.
○ Information on the patient population for which there is clinical evidence of safety and effectiveness.
○ The potential risks and benefits associated with the use of the device.
○ Post-insertion care instructions.
○ Alternative treatments.
Urethral inserts with pump for bladder drainage are prescription devices restricted to patient use only upon the authorization of a practitioner licensed by law to administer or use the device; see section 520(e) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 360j(e)) and 21 CFR 801.109 ( Prescription devices ). Prescription-use restrictions are a type of general controls as defined in section 513(a)(1)(A)(i) of the FD&C Act.
Section 510(m) of the FD&C Act provides that FDA may exempt a class II device from the premarket notification requirements under section 510(k), if FDA determines that premarket notification is not necessary to provide reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of the device. For this type of device, FDA has determined that premarket notification is necessary to provide reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of the device. Therefore, this device type is not exempt from premarket notification requirements. Persons who intend to market this type of device must submit to FDA a premarket notification, prior to marketing the device, which contains information about the urethral inserts with pump for bladder drainage they intend to market.
II. Environmental Impact
The Agency has determined under 21 CFR 25.34(b) that this action is of a type that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. Therefore, neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required.
III. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
This final order establishes special controls that refer to previously approved collections of information found in other FDA regulations. These collections of information are subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520). The collections of information in 21 CFR part 807, subpart E, regarding premarket notification submissions have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0120, and the collections of information in 21 CFR part 801, regarding labeling have been approved under OMB control number 0910-0485.
IV. Reference
The following reference has been placed on display in the Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852, and may be seen by interested persons between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and is available electronically at http://www.regulations.gov.
1. DEN130044: De Novo Request per 513(f)(2) from Vesiflo, Inc., dated October 25, 2013.
List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 876
Medical devices.
Therefore, under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and under authority delegated to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, 21 CFR part 876 is amended as follows:
PART 876—GASTROENTEROLOGY-UROLOGY DEVICES
1. The authority citation for 21 CFR part 876 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
21 U.S.C. 351, 360, 360c, 360e, 360j, 360l, 371.
2. Add § 876.5140 to subpart F to read as follows:
§ 876.5140
(a) Identification. A urethral insert with pump for bladder drainage is a catheter-like device with internal pump mechanism that is placed in the urethra. Under patient control the internal pump draws urine out of the bladder when voiding is desired, and blocks urine flow when continence is desired. The device is intended for use by women who cannot empty their bladder due to impaired detrusor contractility.
(b) Classification. Class II (special controls). The special controls for this device are:
(1) The elements of the device that may contact the urinary tract must be demonstrated to be biocompatible.
(2) Performance data must demonstrate the sterility of the device components that contact the urinary tract.
(3) Performance data must support shelf life by demonstrating continued sterility of the device (or the sterile components), package integrity, and device functionality over the requested shelf life.
(4) Non-clinical testing data must demonstrate that the device performs as intended under anticipated conditions of use. The following performance characteristics must be tested:
(i) Urine flow rate testing.
(ii) Valve integrity testing.
(iii) Bladder neck retention force testing.
(iv) Pump/valve endurance testing.
(v) Encrustation testing.
(vi) Remote control reliability, mechanical integrity, and battery life testing.
(5) Clinical testing must demonstrate safe and effective use, document the device acceptance rate and the adverse event profile associated with clinical use, and demonstrate that the device performs as intended under anticipated conditions of use.
(6) Labeling must include:
(i) Specific instructions, contraindications, warnings, cautions, limitations, and the clinical training needed for the safe use of the device.
(ii) Statement of the maximum insert indwelling period.
(iii) Information on the patient education and support program prior to and during initial device use.
(iv) Information on the patient population for which the device has been demonstrated to be safe and effective.
(v) Information on how the device operates and the recommended treatment regimen.
(vi) A detailed summary of the device- and procedure-related complications or adverse events pertinent to use of the device.
(vii) An expiration date/shelf life.
(7) Patient labeling must be provided and must include:
(i) Relevant contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse events/complications.
(ii) Information on how the device operates and the recommended treatment regimen.
(iii) Information on the patient education and support program prior to and during initial device use.
(iv) Information on the patient population for which there is clinical evidence of safety and effectiveness.
(v) The potential risks and benefits associated with the use of the device.
(vi) Post-insertion care instructions.
(vii) Alternative treatments.
Dated: March 31, 2015.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2015-07815 Filed 4-3-15; 8:45 am]
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