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PMA Final Decisions Rendered for December 2004

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Some of the documents on this section of the CDRH Website are available only in PDF format and may not be accessible to those with certain disabilities. If you cannot access the documents you are interested in, please use the accessibility link for assistance. Below are Premarket Approvals (PMA), Product Development Protocols (PDP), Supplement and Notice Decisions. This list is generated on a monthly basis.

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PMA Original Approvals

P010029
12/3/04

Nuflexxa (1% Sodium Hyaluronate)

Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
East Brunswick, NJ
08816

Approval for Nuflexxa (1% Sodium Hyaluronate). The device is indicated for the treatment of pain in osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee in patients who have failed to respond adequately to conservative non-pharmacologic therapy and to simple analgesics (e.g., acetaminophen).

P030022
12/17/04

Reflection® Ceramic Acetabular System

Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Memphis, TN
38116

Approval for the Reflection Ceramic Acetabular System. The device is indicated for use in patients requiring primary total hip arthroplasty due to non-inflammatory arthritis (degenerative joint disease) such as osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, or traumatic arthritis.

P030030
12/16/04

URYX® Urethral Bulking Agent

Genyx Medical, Inc.
Aliso Viejo, CA
92656

Approval for the URYX Urethral Bulking agent (URYX). The device is indicated for transurethral injection in the treatment of adult women diagnosed with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) due to intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD).

P030034
12/23/04
Cervical-Stim® Model 505L Cervical Fusion System Orthofix, Inc.
McKinney, TX
75069
Approval for the Cervical-Stim® Model 505L Cervical Fusion System. The Cervical-Stim® Model 505L Cervical Fusion System is a non-invasive, pulsed electromagnetic bone growth stimulator indicated as an adjunct to cervical fusion surgery in patients at high risk for non-fusion.
P030056
12/22/04
ADVIA Centaur® HCV Ready Pack Reagents,
ADVIA Centaur® HCV Quality Control Materials
Bayer Healthcare, LLC
Tarrytown, NY
10591
Approval for the ADVIA Centaur® HCV. HCV ReadyPack Reagents: The ADVIA Centaur® HCV assay is an in vitro diagnostic immunoassay for the qualitative determination of immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies to hepatitis C virus (HCV) in human serum and plasma (EDTA, lithium or sodium heparinized) using the ADVIA Centaur® System. The assay may be used in conjunction with other serological and clinical information to aid in the diagnosis of individuals with symptoms of hepatitis and in individuals at risk for hepatitis C infection. HCV Quality Control Materials: For in vitro diagnostic use in monitoring the performance of the HCV assay on the ADVIA Centaur® Systems. The performance of the HCV quality control material has not been established with any other anti-HCV assays.
P040004
12/22/04
ADVIA Centaur® HBc Total ReadyPack Reagents,
ADVIA Centaur® HBc Total Quality Control Materials
Bayer Healthcare, LLC
Tarrytown, NY
10591
Approval for the ADVIA Centaur® HBc Total. HBc Total ReadyPack Reagents: The ADVIA Centaur® HBc Total assay is an in vitro diagnostic test for the qualitative determination of total antibodies to the core antigen of the hepatitis B virus (HBc Total) in human serum or plasma (potassium EDTA, or lithium or sodium heparinized) using the ADVIA Centaur® System. This assay can be used as an aid in the diagnosis of individuals with acute or chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and in the determination of the clinical status of HBV-infected individuals in conjunction with other HBV serological markers for the laboratory diagnosis of HBV disease associated with HBV infection. This assay can also be used as an aid in the differential diagnosis in individuals displaying signs and symptoms of hepatitis in whom etiology is unknown. HBc Total Quality Control Materials: The controls are indicated for in vitro diagnostic use in monitoring the performance of the HBc Total assay on the ADVIA Centaur® Systems. The performance of the HBc Total Quality Control Material has not been established with any other anti-HBc Total assays.
P040018
12/22/04
ADVIA Centaur® HAV IgM ReadyPack Reagents,
ADVIA Centaur® HAV IgM Quality Control Materials
Bayer Healthcare, LLC
Tarrytown, NY
10591
Approval for the ADVIA Centaur® HAV IgM. HAV IgM ReadyPack Reagents: This device is indicated for use for the ADVIA Centaur® HAV IgM assay and is an in vitro diagnostic immunoassay for the qualitative determination of IgM response to the hepatitis A virus (HAV) in human serum or plasma (potassium EDTA, lithium or sodium heparinized) using the ADVIA Centaur System. The assay is intended for use as an aid in the diagnosis of acute or recent infection (usually 6 months or less) with hepatitis A virus. HAV IgM Quality Control Materials: The controls are indicated for in vitro diagnostic use in monitoring the performance of the HAV IgM assay on the ADVIA Centaur® Systems. The performance of the HAV IgM quality control material has not been established with any other anti-HAV IgM assays.
P040027
12/6/04
GORE VIATORR® TIPS Endoprosthesis W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Flagstaff, AZ
860001
Approval for the GORE VIATORR® TIPS Endoprosthesis. The device is indicated for use in de novo and revision treatment of portal hypertension and its complications such as variceal bleeding, gastropathy, ascites, and/or hepatic hydrothorax.
P040030
12/22/04
InSite™ Her-2/neu kit BioGenex Laboratories, Inc.
San Ramon, CA
94583
Approval for the InSite™ Her-2/neu kit. The device is indicated for: InSite™ Her-2/neu Mouse Monoclonal Antibody (Clone CB11) kit is intended for In Vitro Diagnostic use in Immunohistochem-istry (IHC) assays to semi-quantitatively localized by light microscopy the over-expression of Her-2/neu (i.e., c-erbB-2) in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded normal and neoplastic tissue sections. InSite™ Her-2/neu is indicated as an aid in the assessment of breast cancer patients for whom Herceptin® (Trastuzumab) therapy is being considered. Clinical interpretation of InSite™ Her-2/neu immunostaining results (absence or presence; semi-quantitative intensity score) should be complemented by appropriate controls and morphological tissue analysis and be evaluated by a qualified pathologist within the context of patient clinical history and other diagnostic results.


PMA Supplemental Approvals

P860057/S024
12/29/04
135-Day

Carpentier-Edwards® PERIMOUNT® Pericardial Bioprosthesis, Models 2700, 2700TFX, 2800, 2800TFX, 3000, 3000TFX, 6900P (PERIMOUNT PLUS™), and 6900PTFX

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Irvine, CA
92614

Approval for an alternative liquid sterilant processing solution.

P870056/S017
12/29/04
135-Day

Carpentier-Edwards® Bioprosthesis, Models 2625 and 6625 and Valved Conduit, Model 4300

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Irvine, CA
92614

Approval for an alternative liquid sterilant processing solution.

P870077/S015
12/29/04
135-Day

Carpentier-Edwards® Duraflex® Low Pressure Bioprosthesis, Models 6625LP and 6625-ESR-LP

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Irvine, CA
92614

Approval for an alternative liquid sterilant processing solution.

P890064/S017
12/14/04
Special

Digene Hybrid Capture® HPV DNA Test

Digene Corporation
Gaithersburg, MD
20878

Approval for packaging Quality Control material in the Hybrid Capture 2 HPV DNA Test kits that was previously provided under a separate product code, as well as the addition of an upper limit for the HPV positive control test values.

P930016/S017
12/14/04
Panel

STAR S4™ Excimer Laser System with Variable Spot Scanning (VSS™) and WaveScan WaveFront® System

VISX, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA
95051

Approval for the STAR S4™ Excimer Laser System with Variable Spot Scanning (VSS™) and WaveScan WaveFront® System. The device uses a 6.00 mm optical zone, a 9.00 mm treatment zone, and is indicated for wavefront-guided laser assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK): 1) for the reduction or elimination of hyperopia an d hyperopic astigmatism up to 3.00 D MRSE, with cylinder between 0.00 and 2.00 D; 2) in patients 21 years of age or older; and 3) in patients with documented evidence of a change in manifest refraction of no more than 1.0 D (in both cylinder and sphere components) for at least one year prior to the date of pre-operative examination.

P950039/S013
12/6/04
180-Day

ThinPrep 2000 System (includes ThinPrep Pap Test Filters)

Cytyc Corporation
Boxborough, MA
01719

Approval for a manufacturing site located at Cytyc Corporation, Marlborough, Massachusetts.

P970027/S003
12/14/04
Special

Abbott AxSYN® Anti-HCV

Abbott Laboratories
Abbott Park, IL
60064

Approval for changes in the manufacturing process.

P970029/S009
12/23/04
180-Day

SolarGen 2100S Laser

CardioGenesis, Inc.
Foothill Ranch, CA
92610

Approval for the SolarGen 2100S Laser to replace the TMR2000 Laser in the CardioGenesis TMR Holmium Laser System. The SolarGen 2100S will be manufactured by New Star Lasers, Inc. of Roseville, California.

P980049/S017
12/8/04
Real-Time

Elaview 1.26 UG application software for the Orchestra Programmer; RAM Patches Alto P4 and Alto2 P3; and HSO 2.70 Software for the CPR3 Programming Head

ELA Medical, LLC
Plymouth, MN
55441

Approval for the Elaview 1.26 UG application software for the Orchestra Programmer; RAM Patches Alto P4 and Alto2 P3; and HSO 2.70 Software for the CPR3 Programming Head.

P990034/S005
12/23/04
Special

IsoMed Fixed Rate Infusion Pump

Medtronic Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
55432

Approval for changes to the IsoMed Fixed Rate Infusion Pump Technical Manual for new warnings and information regarding inflammatory mass and other text changes.

P990074/S016
12/17/04
180-Day

Saline-Filled Breast Implants

Inamed Corporation
Santa Barbara, CA
93111

Approval for revised labeling that reflects 7-year post-approval study data.

P000007/S004
12/29/04
135-Day

Edwards Prima Plus Stentless Bioprosthesis, Model 2500P

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Irvine, CA
92614

Approval for an alternative liquid sterilant processing solution.

P000021/S004
12/2/04
Real-Time

Dimension® TPSA Flex® Reagent Cartridge

Dade Behring, Inc.
Newark, DE
19714

Approval of the Dimension® TPSA Flex Reagent® Cartridge on the Dimension® Xpand Plus™ analyzer.

P000058/S005
12/27/04
180-Day

INFUSE™ Bone Graft/LT-Cage Lumbar Tapered Fusion Device

Medtronic Sofamor Danek
Memphis, TN
38132

Approval for the draft protocol for the rabbit repro/tox study required as a conditions of approval. The proposed study is designed to evaluate the impact of a maternal immune response on the development of offspring. This is determined via an assessment of "...embryo/fetal mortality, fetal weight, and fetal placental morphology..."

P010033/S006
12/2/04
180-Day

QuantiFERON® - TB GOLD

Cellestis, Inc.
Valencia, CA
91355

Approval for the use of synthetic peptide antigens and removal of two PPD antigens used in the QuantiFERON – TB. The device, as modified, will be marketed under the trade name QuantiFERON – TB Gold and is indicated for use as an in vitro diagnostic test using peptide cocktails simulating ESAT-6 and CFP-10 proteins to stimulate cells in heparinized whole blood. Detection of interferon-y by ELISA is used to identify in vitro responses to ESAT-6 and CFP-10 that are associated with mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. The device approval is for use of an 8-point calibration curve with manual calculations.

P010041/S004
12/29/04
135-Day

Carpentier-Edwards® Supraannular (S.A.V. ®) Bioprosthesis, Model 2650

Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Irvine, CA
92614

Approval for an alternative liquid sterilant processing solution.

P010062/S002
12/3/04
Real-Time

Boston Orthokeratology (oprifocon A) Shaping Lens for Overnight Wear for Bausch & Lomb Vision Shaping Treatment

Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
Rochester, NY
14603

Approval to revise the Professional Fitting and Information Guide product labeling to include fitting guidelines for corneal topography-based fitting methods and other minor changes and grammatical corrections. The device, as modified, will be marketed under the trade name referenced above with the same prior approved indications for use.

P020022/S001
12/14/04
135-Day

Bayer VERSANT® HCV RNA 3.0 Assay (bDNA)

Bayer HealthCare LLC
Berkeley, CA
94702

Approval for changes to bulk and raw manufacturing procedures.

P030019/S006
12/28/04
180-Day

ORTHOVISC® Sodium Hyaluronate

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.
Woburn, MA
01801

Approval to modify the labeling to include safety information concerning a repeat course of treatment of Orthovisc®.

30-Day Notices (135 Day Supplement was not required)

P800019/S012
12/22/04

Cyberlith®

Guidant Corporation
St. Paul, MN
55112

Use of a new biological indicator for the sterilization process.

P820022/S004
12/22/04

Cybertach

Guidant Corporation
St. Paul, MN
55112

Use of a new biological indicator for the sterilization process.

P830026/S079
12/22/04

Cosmos

Guidant Corporation
St. Paul, MN
55112

Use of a new biological indicator for the sterilization process.

P830060/S057
12/22/04

Ventak, Bipolar Endocardial

Guidant Corporation
St. Paul, MN
55112

Use of a new biological indicator for the sterilization process.

P840068/S043
12/22/04

Delta®, Vista®

Guidant Corporation
St. Paul, MN
55112

Use of a new biological indicator for the sterilization process.

P860007/S023
12/22/04

Intertach

Guidant Corporation
St. Paul, MN
55112

Use of a new biological indicator for the sterilization process.

P890061/S016
12/22/04

Ventak P

Guidant Corporation
St. Paul, MN
55112

Use of a new biological indicator for the sterilization process.

P910020/S026
12/22/04

Relay

Guidant Corporation
St. Paul, MN
55112

Use of a new biological indicator for the sterilization process.

P910073/S049
12/22/04

Endotak®,
Endotak Endurance, Endotak Reliance®

Guidant Corporation
St. Paul, MN
55112

Use of a new biological indicator for the sterilization process.

P910077/S049
12/22/04

Ventak PRx, Ventak Mini

Guidant Corporation
St. Paul, MN
55112

Use of a new biological indicator for the sterilization process.

P930035/S014
12/22/04

Ventak P2, Ventak P3

Guidant Corporation
St. Paul, MN
55112

Use of a new biological indicator for the sterilization process.

P940008/S020
12/22/04

Res-Q

Guidant Corporation
St. Paul, MN
55112

Use of a new biological indicator for the sterilization process.

P940031/S033
12/22/04

Vigor®, Discovery®, Meridian®

Guidant Corporation
St. Paul, MN
55112

Use of a new biological indicator for the sterilization process.

P950001/S013
12/22/04

Selute, Selute Picotip

Guidant Corporation
St. Paul, MN
55112

Use of a new biological indicator for the sterilization process.

P960004/S027
12/22/04

Fineline®, Fineline® II

Guidant Corporation
St. Paul, MN
55112

Use of a new biological indicator for the sterilization process.

P960006/S013
12/22/04

Sweet Tip Rx, Sweet Picotip Rx, Flextend®

Guidant Corporation
St. Paul, MN
55112

Use of a new biological indicator for the sterilization process.

P960040/S050
12/22/04

Ventak AV, Ventak VR, Ventak Prizm®, Vitality®, Vitality® 2

Guidant Corporation
St. Paul, MN
55112

Use of a new biological indicator for the sterilization process.

D970003/S031
12/22/04

Pulsar®, Pulsar® Max Insignia®

Guidant Corporation
St. Paul, MN
55112

Use of a new biological indicator for the sterilization process.

P970027/S002
12/3/04

AxSYM Anti-HCV

Abbott Laboratories
Abbott Park, IL
60064

Change to the acceptance criteria for microparticle manufacturing.

P980035/S040
12/20/04

Kappa 700, Kappa 900, EnPulse

Medtronic, Inc
Minneapolis, MN
55432

Reduction of hybrid burn-in time for several Medtronic products.

P980046/S007
12/10/04

Hepatitis C Check Test System

Home Access Health Corporation
Hoffman Estates, IL
60195

Change to a supplier of a component of the Hepatitis C Check Test System.

P000044/S005
12/8/04

VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products HBsAg Reagent Pack and Calibrator, and the VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products HBsAg Confirmatory Kit

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
Rochester, NY
14626

Change in the manufacturing equipment and manufacturing process steps acceptance criteria associated with this equipment change.

P010012/S038
12/15/04

CONTAK RENEWAL 1 Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator

Guidant Corporation
St. Paul, MN
55112

Addition of an adhesive, a new manufacturing step, and pre-forming of a wire.

P010012/S040
12/22/04

Contak CD, Contak CD2, Easytrak®, Easytrak® 2, Easytrak® 3, Contak Renewal®, Contak Renewal® 3

Guidant Corporation
St. Paul, MN
55112

Use of a new biological indicator for the sterilization process.

P020004/S008
12/2/04

Gore Excluder® Bifurcated Endoprosthesis

W.L. Gore and Associates
Flagstaff, AZ
86002

Change involving a new specification for the Trunk-Ipsilateral Leg Endoprosthesis (Trunk) seamline inspection.

P030005/S006
12/22/04

Contak Renewal® TR

Guidant Corporation
St. Paul, MN
55112

Use of a new biological indicator for the sterilization process.

P040027/S001
12/29/04

GORE VIATORR® TIPS Endoprosthesis

W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Flagstaff, AZ
86001

Removal of a manufacturing aid and some processing steps.

Summary of PMA Originals & Supplements Approved

Originals: 9
Supplements: 19

Summary of PMA Originals Under Review

Total Under Review: 78
Total Active: 33
Total On Hold: 45
Number Greater Than 180 Days: 1

Summary of PMA Supplements Under Review

Total Under Review: 244
Total Active: 136
Total On Hold: 108
Number Greater Than 180 Days: 5

Summary of All PMA Submissions Received

Originals: 7
Supplements: 70

Summary of PMA Supplement PMA Approval/Denial Decision Times

Number of Approvals: 19
Number of Denials: 0
Average Days Fr Receipt to Decision (Total Time): 132.2
FDA Time: 101 Days MFR Time: 31.2 Days

Updated January 17, 2007

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