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PMA Final Decisions Rendered for September 2000

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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 for September 2000. This list is generated on a monthly basis.

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PMA Original Approvals

APPLICATION NUMBER / DATE of APPROVAL

DEVICE TRADE NAME

COMPANY NAME
CITY, STATE, & ZIP

DEVICE DESCRIPTION / INDICATIONS

P970042

9/5/00

Medstone STS™ Lithotripter for the Treatment of Symptomatic, Solitary, Radiolucent, Non-Calcified Gallstones

Medstone International, Inc.

Aliso Viejo, CA

92656

Approval for the Medstone STS™ Lithotripter in conjunction with Actgall®. When used with the drug, this device is indicated for the treatment of symptomatic, solitary, radiolucent, non-calcified gallstones (between 4 and 20 mm in maximum diameter) in adult patients for whom surgical removal of the gallbladder is medically contraindicated and in symptomatic high-risk patients who have actively refused surgery. Combination therapy consists of 1) administration of Actigall® (8-10 mg/kg/day) for at least two weeks pre-lithotripsy, 2) lithotripsy treatments of up to 2000 24 kV shocks, and 3) continued administration of Actigall® until a stone-free state is achieved.

P980010

9/19/00

DTU-one Ultrasound Scanner

Osteometer MediTech, Inc.

Hawthorne, CA

90250

Approval for the DTU-one Ultrasound Scanner. The DTU-one is intended to perform quantitative ultrasound measurement of the calcaneus (the heel bone), the results of which can be used in conjunction with other clinical risk factors as an aid to the physician in diagnosis of osteoporosis (T-score) and in the determination of fracture risk in men and women. The measurement may also be used in Caucasian women to aid in the detection of medical conditions, other than age-related bone loss, that lead to reduced bone density.

P990040

9/25/00

TRUFILL® n-Butyl Cyanoacrylate (n-BCA) Liquid Embolic System

Cordis Neurovascular, Inc.

Miami Lakes, FL

33014

Approval for the TRUFILL® n-Butyl Cyanoacrylate (n-BCA) Liquid Embolic System. The device is indicated for the embolization of cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) when presurgical devascularization is desired.

P990055

9/8/00

Bayer Immuno 1™ complexed PSA assay

Bayer Corporation

Tarrytown, NY

10591

Approval for the Bayer Immuno 1™ complexed PSA assay. This in vitro device is intended to quantitatively measure complexed prostate-specific antigen (cPSA) in human serum on the Bayer Immuno 1™ system. This device is indicated for the measurement of serum complexed PSA in conjunction with digital rectal exam (DRE) as an aid in the detection of prostate cancer in men aged 50 years or older. Biopsy of the prostate is required for the diagnosis of prostate cancer. This device is further indicated as an aid in the management (monitoring) of prostate cancer patients. This diagnostic method is not intended for use on any other system.

P000009

9/29/00

Phylax AV Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator with Program Software (I-GAV.2.U)

Biotronik, Inc.

Lake Oswego, OR

97035

Approval for the Phylax AV ICD System including the Pulse Generator, Model number 122 382 and Phylax AV Software Cartridge SWM 1000/I-GAV.2.U, Model number 128 814. This device is indicated for use in patients who are at high risk of sudden death due to ventricular arrhythmias and have experienced one or more of the following situations: 1) survival of at least one episode of cardiac arrest (manifested by a loss of consciousness) due to a ventricular tachyarrhythmia 2) recurrent, poorly tolerated sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT). NOTE: The clinical outcome for hemodynamically stable, sustained-VT patients is not fully known. Safety and effectiveness studies for this indication have not been conducted.

P000011

9/29/00

BiodivYsio™ AS PC (phosphorylcholine) Coated Stent and Delivery System

Biocompatibles Cardiovascular, Inc.

San Jose, CA

95113

Approval for the BiodivYsio™ AS PC (phosphorylcholine) Coated Stent and Delivery System. The device is intended for use in subjects with symptomatic ischemic heart disease due to de novo native coronary artery lesions (length £ 25 mm) with a reference vessel diameter ranging from ³ 3.0 mm to £ 4.0 mm and intended to improve coronary luminal diameter. Long term outcome (beyond six months) for this permanent implant is unknown at present.

P000014

9/29/00

Vitros Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-HBs Reagent Pack and Calibrators

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics

Rochester, NY

14626

Approval for the Vitros Immunodiagnostic Products Anti-HBs Reagent Pack and Calibrators. The device is indicated for: The qualitative in vitro determination of total antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs) in human serum using the Vitros Eci Immunodiagnostic System. Assay results may be used as an aid in the determination of susceptibility to hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection for individuals prior to or following HBV vaccination, or where vaccination status is unknown. Assay results may be used with other HBV serological markers for the laboratory diagnosis of HBV disease associated with HBV infection. A reactive assay result will allow a differential diagnosis in individuals displaying signs and symptoms of hepatitis in whom etiology is unknown.

 

 

PMA/PDP SUPPLEMENTAL APPROVALS

APPLICATION NUMBER / DATE of APPROVAL

DEVICE TRADE NAME

COMPANY NAME
CITY, STATE, & ZIP

DEVICE DESCRIPTION / INDICATIONS

N17752/S037

9/18/00

180-Day

SOFTMATE II, HYDROCURVE II & HYDROCURVE II Aphakic (Bufilcon A) Extended Wear Soft Hydrophilic) Contact Lens

Wesley Jessen Corporation

Des Plaines, IL

60018

Approval for the manufacturing facility located at Wesley Jessen, Inc., Cidra, Puerto Rico.

N17987/S028

9/18/00

180-Day

CSI™ (crofilcon A) Extended Wear Soft (Hydrophilic) 14.8 diameter Contact Lens

Wesley Jessen Corporation

Des Plaines, IL

60018

Approval for the manufacturing facility located at Wesley Jessen, Inc., Cidra, Puerto Rico.

P830045/S071

9/7/00

180-Day

Leads, Defibrillators and Pulse Generators

St. Jude Medical

Sylmar, CA

91342

Approval for the alternate manufacturing facility at InnoMedica, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota and the alternate sterilization facility at Steris Isomedix, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

P830060/S049

9/25/00

180-Day

AICD Leads, Pacing Leads and Lead Accessories

Guidant Corporation

St. Paul, MN

55112

Approval for a manufacturing site located at an alternate facility for sterilization, packaging and labeling at Guidant Puerto Rico, Dorado, Puerto Rico.

P850035/S025

9/27/00

180-Day

SpF® Implantable Bone Growth Stimulator

EBI, L.P.

Parsippany, NJ

07054

Approval for revised labeling based on the findings of the post-approval study for the SpF® Implantable Bone Growth Stimulator.

P850057/S006

9/18/00

180-Day

Custom Tinted (Bufilcon A) Extended Wear Soft (Hydrophilic) Contact Lens

Wesley Jessen Corporation

Des Plaines, IL

60018

Approval for the manufacturing facility located at Wesley Jessen, Inc., Cidra, Puerto Rico.

P850079/S037

9/25/00

180-Day

Frequency Colors, Frequency Aspheric Colors and Frequency Toric Colors (methafilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lenses for Extended Wear

CooperVision, Inc.

Scottsville, NY

14546

Approval for the Frequency Colors contact lenses in spherical, aspheric and toric configurations. The devices, as modified, will be marketed under the trade names Frequency Colors, Frequency Aspheric Colors and Frequency Toric Colors (methafilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lenses for Extended Wear. The Frequency Colors, Frequency Aspheric Colors and Frequency Toric Colors lenses are indicated for extended wear from 1 to 7 days between removals for cleaning and disinfecting as recommended by the eye care practitioner. They are also indicated to enhance or alter the apparent color of the eye, including ocular masking, either in sighted or non-sighted eyes that require a prosthetic contact lens for the management of conditions such as corneal, iris or lens abnormalities. The Frequency Colors and Frequency Aspheric Colors may also be prescribed for the correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in aphakic and not-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes. The lenses may be worn by persons who exhibit astigmatism of 2.00 diopters or less that does not interfere with visual acuity or for occlusive therapy for conditions such as diplopia, amblyopia or extreme photophobia. The Frequency Toric Colors lenses may also be prescribed for the correction of refractive ametropia (myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism) in aphakic and not-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes. The lenses may be worn by persons who have astigmatism of 12.00 diopters or less or for occlusive therapy for conditions such as diplopia, amblyopia or extreme photophobia.

P860019/S160

9/27/00

180-Day

Boston Scientific Scimed MAVERICK™ Monorail™ Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) Catheter

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.

Maple Grove, MN

55311

Approval for the Boston Scientific Scimed MAVERICK™ Monorail™ Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) Catheter (9, 12, 25, and 30 mm lengths with balloon diameters of 2.0 – 4.0 mm in ¼ mm increments, and 15 and 20 mm lengths with balloon diameters of 1.5 mm and 2.0 – 4.0 mm in ¼ mm increments). The MAVERICK™ Monorail™ PTCA Catheter is indicated for balloon dilatation of the stenotic portion of a coronary artery or bypass graft stenosis for the purpose of improving myocardial perfusion. The MAVERICK™ Monorail™ PTCA Catheter (2.25 – 4.0 mm balloon diameters) is also indicated for the post-delivery expansion of balloon expandable stents.

P880003/S081

9/21/00

180-Day

NC RAPTOR Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) Dilatation Catheters

Cordis Corporation

Miami, FL

33102

Approval for the NC Raptor PTCA Catheter (balloon diameters ranging from 2.25 mm to 4.0 mm and lengths ranging from 10 mm to 30 mm). The NC Raptor PTCA Catheter is indicated for balloon dilatation of the stenotic portion of a coronary artery or bypass graft stenosis for the purpose of improving myocardial perfusion. Models with the following balloon sizes (length x diameter) are also indicated for the post-delivery expansion of balloon expandable stents: 2.25 mm x 10 mm to 15 mm; 3.0 mm x 20 mm to 30 mm; and 4.0 mm x 15 mm to 30 mm.

P880006/S033

9/7/00

180-Day

Leads, Defibrillators and Pulse Generators

St. Jude Medical

Sylmar, CA

91342

Approval for the alternate manufacturing facility at InnoMedica, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota and the alternate sterilization facility at Steris Isomedix, Minneapolis, Minnesota

P880086/S077

9/7/00

180-Day

Leads, Defibrillators and Pulse Generators

St. Jude Medical

Sylmar, CA

91342

Approval for the alternate manufacturing facility at InnoMedica, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota and the alternate sterilization facility at Steris Isomedix, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

P880098/S011

9/6/00

180-Day

Menicon SF-P (melafocon A) RGP Contact Lens

Menicon Company, Ltd.

Wilmington, MA

01887

Approval of procedures to add lens finishing laboratories as manufacturers and distributors of Class III RGP Extended Wear Contact Lenses.

P890012/004

9/12/00

180-Day

Gentle Touch™ UV (netrafilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lens For Extended

Wear (cast-molded and visitint with D & C Green #6)

Wesley Jessen Corporation

Des Planes, IL

60018

Approval for 1) a change in manufacturing method from lathe-cut to cast-molded; 2) a change in handling tint from Vat Dyes to D & C Green #6; 3) to add an ultraviolet absorber into netrafilcon A lens material; 4) an alternate manufacturing site at Wesley Jessen PBH, Ltd., Southampton, United Kingdom; 5) modification to the indications for use including the sentence "Gentle Touch™ UV (netrafilcon A) Soft (hydrophilic) Contact Lenses help to protect against the transmission of harmful UV radiation to the cornea and into the eye"; and 6) modification of the NOTE and WARNING in labeling.

P890061/S013

9/25/00

180-Day

AICD Leads, Pacing Leads and Lead Accessories

Guidant Corporation

St. Paul, MN

55112

Approval for a manufacturing site located at an alternate facility for sterilization, packaging and labeling at Guidant Puerto Rico, Dorado, Puerto Rico.

P890064/S008

9/12/00

180-Day

HCS HPV, HCII HPV

Digene Corporation

Beltsville, MD

20705

Approval for a manufacturing site located at Digene Corporation, Gaithersburg, Maryland.

P900009/S011

9/8/00

Real-Time

Exogen 2000® Sonic Accelerated Fracture Healing System

Exogen, Inc.

Rockville, Maryland

20852

Approval for a change in the conditions of approval to terminate the requirement for a prescription registry.

P900066/S004

9/5/00

Special

Perfluoropropane (C3F8) for Pneumatic Retinopexy

Scott Medical Products

Plumsteadville, PA

18949

Approval for a change to the toxicity test protocol to increase the number of samples to be tested from each production lot of perfluoropropane from one sample per lot to three samples per lot.

P900070/S027

9/7/00

180-Day

Leads, Defibrillators and Pulse Generators

St. Jude Medical

Sylmar, CA

91342

Approval for the alternate manufacturing facility at InnoMedica, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota and the alternate sterilization facility at Steris Isomedix, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

P910023/S048

9/7/00

180-Day

Leads, Defibrillators and Pulse Generators

St. Jude Medical

Sylmar, CA

91342

Approval for the alternate manufacturing facility at InnoMedica, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota and the alternate sterilization facility at Steris Isomedix, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

P910073/S033

9/12/00

Real-Time

Model 6952 Lead Extender

Guidant Corporation

St. Paul, MN

55112

Approval for internal component changes to the IS-1 connector terminal of the Model 6952 Lead Extender.

P910073/S034

9/25/00

180-Day

AICD Leads, Pacing Leads and Lead Accessories

Guidant Corporation

St. Paul, MN

55112

Approval for a manufacturing site located at an alternate facility for sterilization, packaging and labeling at Guidant Puerto Rico, Dorado, Puerto Rico.

P910077/S033

9/25/00

180-Day

AICD Leads, Pacing Leads and Lead Accessories

Guidant Corporation

St. Paul, MN

55112

Approval for a manufacturing site located at an alternate facility for sterilization, packaging and labeling at Guidant Puerto Rico, Dorado, Puerto Rico.

P940010/S009

9/29/00

180-Day

OPTIGUIDE™ Photodynamic Therapy Fiber Optic Treatment System, Series DCYL 4

QLT Photo Therapeutics, Inc.

Washington, DC

20004

Approval for modification of the OPTIGUIDE Fiber Optic Diffuser to include use of a sherile, single use sheath with a reusable diffusing fiber optic. The device, as modified, will be marketed under the trade name OPTIGUIDE Photodynamic Therapy Fiber Optic Treatment System, Series DCYL 4 and is indicated for use in Photodynamic Therapy with PHOTOFRIN® (porfimer sodium) for injection for the: 1) palliation of patients with completely obstructing esophageal cancer, or of patients with partially obstructing esophageal cancer who, in the opinion of their physicians, cannot be satisfactorily treated with Nd:YAG laser therapy, 2) reduction of obstruction and palliation of symptoms in patients with completely or partially obstructing endobronchial nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC), 3) treatment of microinvasive endobronchial NSCLC in patients of whom surgery and radiotherapy are not indicated.

P940015/S005

9/12/00

Real-Time

Synvisc® hylan G-F 20

Biomatrix, Inc.

Ridgefield, NJ

07657

Approval for a labeling change extending the time of treatment effect to 26 weeks.

P940040/S001

9/12/00

180-Day

Roche Amplicor Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Test

Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.

Pleasanton, CA

94566

Approval for current facility plans, revised Batch Records, revised QC specifications, revised Packaging Orders and revised labels.

P950001/S008

9/25/00

180-Day

AICD Leads, Pacing Leads and Lead Accessories

Guidant Corporation

St. Paul, MN

55112

Approval for a manufacturing site located at an alternate facility for sterilization, packaging and labeling at Guidant Puerto Rico, Dorado, Puerto Rico.

P950005/S009

9/28/00

180-Day

Cordis Webster Diagnostic/Ablation Deflectable Tip Catheters and NAVI-STAR® Diagnostic/Ablation Deflectable Tip Catheters

Biosense Webster, Inc.

Diamond Bar, CA

91765

Approval for an alternate manufacturing site located at Biosense Webster, Inc., Irwindale, California.

P950015/S007

9/27/00

Real-Time

The Heart Laser™ CO2 System for Transmyocardial Revascularization

PLC Medical Systems, Inc.

Franklin, MA

02038

Approval to modify the existing post-approval study to no longer require study enrollment at new sites, and to limit study participation to those (existing) sites which have enrolled patients.

P950022/S010

9/7/00

180-Day

Leads, Defibrillators and Pulse Generators

St. Jude Medical

Sylmar, CA

91342

Approval for the alternate manufacturing facility at InnoMedica, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota and the alternate sterilization facility at Steris Isomedix, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

P950022/S011

9/25/00

180-Day

TVL® Leads System

St. Jude Medical

Sunnyvale, CA

94086

Approval for an alternate manufacturing facility for lead reprocessing at St. Jude Medical, Sylmar, California.

P950029/S012

9/13/00

Real-Time

Brio Pacemaker Models DR212/D220/DR222 and Talent Pacemaker Models DR213/DR223

ELA Medical

Plymouth, MN

55441

Approval for changes to the implant and programmer software for the Talent and Brio families of pacemakers.

P950037/S015

9/5/00

Real-Time

Philos Pulse Generator Family

Biotronik, Inc.

Lake Oswego, OR

97035

Approval for the activation of the PMT management and AV delay features in the Philos Pulse Generator Family, modifications to the programmer software resulting in version B-K01.0.U, the PGH 3000 programmer head, and the VK-92 programmer printer cable.

P960004/S015

9/25/00

180-Day

AICD Leads, Pacing Leads and Lead Accessories

Guidant Corporation

St. Paul, MN

55112

Approval for a manufacturing site located at an alternate facility for sterilization, packaging and labeling at Guidant Puerto Rico, Dorado, Puerto Rico.

P960006/S004

9/25/00

180-Day

AICD Leads, Pacing Leads and Lead Accessories

Guidant Corporation

St. Paul, MN

55112

Approval for a manufacturing site located at an alternate facility for sterilization, packaging and labeling at Guidant Puerto Rico, Dorado, Puerto Rico.

P960013/S008

9/7/00

180-Day

Leads, Defibrillators and Pulse Generators

St. Jude Medical

Sylmar, CA

91342

Approval for the alternate manufacturing facility at InnoMedica, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota and the alternate sterilization facility at Steris Isomedix, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

P960025/S005

9/8/00

180-Day

Lumbar I/F Cage with VSP Spine System

Dupuy AcroMed

Raynham, MA

02767

Approval for changing the material of the I/F Cage device component.

P960030/S007

9/7/00

180-Day

Leads, Defibrillators and Pulse Generators

St. Jude Medical

Sylmar, CA

91342

Approval for the alternate manufacturing facility at InnoMedica, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota and the alternate sterilization facility at Steris Isomedix, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

P960036/S003

9/25/00

180-Day

Memory Lens® UV Absorbing Hydrophilic Posterior Chamber IOL

Ciba Vision Corporation

Duluth, GA

30097

Approval to modify the European phase-in study described in supplement 2 dated August 25, 2000 for the Memory Lens®.

P960043/S026

9/29/00

Real-Time

The Closer S™ 6 Fr. Suture Mediated Closure (SMC) System

Perclose, Inc.

Redwood City, CA

94063

Approval for The Closer S™ 6 Fr. Suture Mediated Closure (SMC) System. The device, as modified, is indicated for the percutaneous delivery of suture for closing the common femoral artery access site of patients who have undergone diagnostic catheterization procedures using 5 to 6 Fr. Sheaths. The Closer S™ 5 Fr. Suture Mediated Closure (SMC) System reduces the times to hemostasis, ambulation (5 meters or 16 feet) and discharge in patients who have undergone diagnostic catheterization procedures without complicating clinical conditions (refer to Precautions, Special Patient Populations in the device labeling).

P960057/S011

9/27/00

Special

ADCON®-L Adhesion Control in a Barrier gel

Gliatech, Inc.

Cleveland, OH

44122

Approval for modifications to procedures used for the manufacture and testing of the device. The device is indicated for use during single level, posterior lumbar laminectomy or laminotomy procedures where nerve roots are exposed to inhibit postsurgical peridural fibrosis.

P960058/S006

9/5/00

180-Day

CLARION® Multi-Strategy Cochlear Implant (Pediatric) Electrode Positioner

Advanced Bionics® Corporation

Sylmar, CA

91342

Approval for the CLARION® Multi-Strategy Cochlear Implant with the Electrode Positioner for pediatric uses.

P970015/S010

9/28/00

Panel-Track

LT-CAGE™ Lumbar Tapered Fusion Device

Sofamor Danek USA

Memphis, TN

38132

Approval for tapered version of the INTERFIX™ Threaded Fusion Device. The device, as modified, will be marketed under the trade name LT-CAGE™ Lumbar Tapered Fusion Device and is indicated for spinal fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one level from L2-S1. DDD is defined as discogenic back pain with degeneration of the disc confirmed by patient history and radiographic studies. These DDD patients may also have up to Grade I spondylolisthesis or retrolisthesis at the involved level. LT-CAGE implants are to be used with autogenous bone graft and implanted via a laparoscopic or an open anterior approach. Patients receiving the LT-CAGE™ Lumbar Tapered Fusion Device should have had at least six months of nonoperative treatment prior to treatment with the LT-CAGE™.

P970020/S021

9/8/00

180-Day

ACS Multi-Link RX and OTW Ultra™ Coronary Stent Systems

Guidant Corporation

Santa Clara, CA

95052

Approval for the ACS Multi-Link RX and OTW Ultra™ Coronary Stent Systems. The devices are indicated for improving coronary lumen diameter in the following: 1) Patients with symptomatic ischemic disease due to discrete de novo or restenotic native coronary artery lesions (length £ 25 mm) with a reference vessel diameter of 3.5 mm to 5.0 mm; and 2) Treatment of abrupt or threatened abrupt closure in patients with failed interventional therapy in lesions (£ 35 mm length) with reference diameters in the range of 3.5 mm to 5.0 mm. Long term outcome for this permanent implant is unknown at present. Note: the 38 mm length stents are solely indicated for use in patients with abrupt or threatened abrupt closure.

P970043/S007

9/22/00

Panel Track

LADARVision® Excimer Laser System

Summit Autonomous Corporation

Orlando, FL

32826

Approval for the LADARVision® Excimer Laser System. The device is indicated for laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) treatments: 1) for the reduction or elimination of refractive error of less than or equal to +6.00D of sphere and –6.00D of cylinder at the spectacle plane (hyperopia with or without astigmatism and mixed astigmatism); 2) in subjects with documented stability of refraction for the prior 12 months, as demonstrated by a change of less than or equal to 0.50D for corrections up to +6.00D SE; and 3) in subjects who are 21 years of age or older.

P990013/S001

9/25/00

180-Day

COLLAMER™ Ultraviolet Absorbing Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens (IOL)

STAAR Surgical Company

Monrovia, CA

91016

Approval for a new manufacturing facility at STAAR Surgical Co., Monrovia, California.

P990018/S001

9/6/00

180-Day

Menicon Z (tisilfocon A) RGP Contact Lens

Menicon Company, Ltd.

Wilmington, MA

01887

Approval of procedures to add lens finishing laboratories as manufacturers and distributors of Class III RGP Extended Wear Contact Lenses.

P990019/S001

9/26/00

180-Day

BUL-U™ Model 4170

Guidelines, Inc.

Miramar, FL

33025

Approval for the modified version of the BLU-U™ blue light photodynamic therapy illuminator. The device, as modified, will be marketed under the trade name BLU-U™ Model 4170.

P990025/S001

9/28/00

180-Day

Cordis Webster Diagnostic/Ablation Deflectable Tip Catheters and NAVI-STAR® Diagnostic/Ablation Deflectable Tip Catheters

Biosense Webster, Inc.

Diamond Bar, CA

91765

Approval for an alternate manufacturing site located at Biosense Webster, Inc., Irwindale, California.

P990052/S001

9/21/00

Real-Time

Vibrant D® Soundbridge™ System (Vibrating Ossicular Prosthesis Model 502, Audio Processor D Model 304, Programmer Model 700, Audio Processor Adapter)

Symphonix Devices, Inc.

San Jose, CA

95131

Approval for incorporation of a releasable battery door for the Audio Processor D (Model 304).

 

 

30-DAY NOTICES (135 Day Supplement Was Not Required)
APPLICATION NUMBER & LTR DATE DEVICE TRADE NAME COMPANY NAME CITY, STATE, & ZIP COMMENTS

P900056/S054

9/18/00

Rotablator Rotational Angioplasty System

Boston Scientific Corporation

Redmond, WA

98052

Change to the manufacturing process test specification for the minimum dynamic distal flow rate.

P900060/S021

9/5/00

Sulzer Carbomedics Carbo-Seal® Ascending Aortic Prosthesis

Sulzer Carbomedics, Inc.

Austin, TX

78752

Change to a larger capacity chamber used to sterilize the Sulzer Carbomedics Carbo-Seal® Ascending Aortic Prosthesis. This larger capacity chamber is located at the facility identified as Sulzer Vascutek located in Scotland.

 

Summary of PMA Originals & Supplements Approved
Originals: 7
Supplements: 49

Summary of PMA Originals Under Review
Total Under Review: 76
Total Active: 38
Total On Hold: 38
Number Greater Than 180 Days: 0

Summary of PMA Supplements Under Review
Total Under Review: 183
Total Active: 99
Total On Hold: 84
Number Greater Than 180 Days: 0

Summary of All PMA Submissions Received
Originals: 4
Supplements: 34

Summary of PMA Supplement Approval/Denial Decision Times
Number of Approvals: 49
Number of Denials: 0
Average Days Fr Receipt to Decision (Total Time): 114.6
FDA Time: 67.4 Days MFR Time: 47.2 Days

Updated 1/12/2001

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