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PMA Final Decisions Rendered for October 1996

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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 October 1996. 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
P920031

10/2/96

(SYVA) EMIT® Cyclosporine Specific Assay Behring Diagnostics, Inc.

San Jose, CA

95161

The device is indicated for in vitro diagnostic use on the Roche Diagnostics Systems COBAS MIRA, COBAS MIRA S, and COBAS MIRA Plus Chemistry Systems for the quantitative analysis of cyclosporine (CSA) in human whole blood as an aid in the management of cyclosporine therapy in kidney, heart, and liver transplant patients.
P950019

10/29/96

Ray Threaded Fusion Cage (TFC) United States Surgical Corporation

Norwalk, CT

06856

Indicated for use with autogenous bone graft in patients with degenerative disc disease (DDD) at one or two levels from <2 to S1.
P950037

10/11/96

DROMOS DR/DR-A and DROMOS SR/SR-B Cardiac Pacing Systems Biotronik, Inc.

Lake Oswego, OR

97035

Rate adaptive pacing with the DROMOS DR & DROMOS SR Pulse Generators are indicated for patients exhibiting chronotropic incompetence and who would benefit from increased pacing rates concurrent with physical activity.

PMA Supplement Approvals
APPLICATION NUMBER/
DATE of APPROVAL
DEVICE TRADE NAME COMPANY NAME
CITY, STATE<& ZIP
DEVICE DESCRIPTION/INDICATIONS
N17755/S045

10/17/96

Zimmer® Bone Cement Dough-Type, Zimmer® L.V.C. ® Low Viscosity Bone Cement and Osteobond Copolymer Bone Cement Zimmer

Warsaw, IN

46581-0708

Change in ethylene oxide sterilization process used in the sterilization of the external surface of the bone cement's monomer ampules
N18033/S029

10/7/96

Acuvue® (Etafilcon A) Exteneded Wear Contact Lens (Clear and Tinted with UV Blocker) Vistakon

Jacksonville, FL

32247

Addition of a UV Blocker, Norbloc® 7966, to the approved molded Etafilcon A Extended Wear Contact Lens (clear and with visibility tint), and a multi-focal design which was previously cleared for the Daily Wear Etafilcon A Lens under K953804.
P800025/S005

10/2/96

Quantitope 125I AFP Kit and Control Serum Sanofi Diagnostics Pasteur, Inc.

Chaska, MN

55318

Replacement of the current radiolabeled AFP with a new AFP Antigen.
P810046/S165

10/25/96

ACS TX2000™ Coronary Dilation Catheter Guidant Corporation

Santa Clara, CA

95052-8167

Indicated for balloon dilatation of the stenotic portion of a coronary artery or bypass graft stenosis for the purpose of improving myocardial perfusion.
P820018/S070

10/3/96

Reflex Models 8218 and 8220E; Reflex DDD Models 8223E and 8224; and Simplex Model 8232 Pulse Generators Telectronics Pacing Systems, Inc.

Englewood, CO

80112

Approval for modifications to the labeling to include information regarding the use of cellular telephones with patients wearing these devices.
P820083/S023

10/3/96

Gore-Tex™ Suture W.L. Gore & Assoc., Inc.

Flagstaff, AZ

86002-2300

Addition of two new indications: 1) for use in the repair of dura mater and 2) for use in the repair or replacement of chordae tendineae.
P820083/S024

10/3/96

Gore-Tex™ Suture W.L. Gore & Assoc., Inc.

Flagstaff, AZ

86002-2300

Addition of two new indications: 1) for use in the repair of dura mater and 2) for use in the repair or replacement of chordae tendineae.
P830045/S051

10/9/96

Phoenix 2 and Paragon II Pacing Systems Siemens-Pacesetter, Inc.

Sylmar, CA

91392-9221

Modification of labeling to include a "cellular tested" logo to the shelf package of the following pacemaker models: Phoenix 2 (2005/2008/2009), Paragon (2010/2011/2012), Paragon II (2016), Synchrony (2020), Synchrony II (2022/2023), Synchrony III (2028/2029), Solus (2002/2003), Solus II (2006/2007), Trilogy (2350/2308/2250).
P830055/S048

10/11/96

New Jersey LCS® Total Knee System Depuy, Inc.

Warsaw, IN

46581-0988

Packaging change from a blister pack with Tyvek Lid to a Chevron Peel Pouch for textured and porous patella components of the device.
P830055/S049

10/10/96

New Jersey LCS® Total Knee System Depuy, Inc.

Warsaw, IN

46581

Modification to the peg design of the porous-coated three-pegged patella component of the device.
P830055/S050

10/10/96

New Jersey LCS® Total Knee System Depuy, Inc.

Warsaw, IN

46581

Change made to the deep dish rotating platform bridging bearing components of the device.
P830055/S051

10/11/96

New Jersey LCS® Total Knee System Depuy, Inc.

Warsaw, IN

46581

Minor Design modification to the porous coated and textured femoral components of the device.
P840008/S054

10/8/96

Dornier Lithotripter and Dornier Lithotripter Transportable Dornier Medical Systems

Kennesaw, GA

30144

Approval for 1) a patient automatic positioning feature; 2) patient data management software; 3) the Performa Ultrasound System; and 4) minor device modifications to both the Dornier Lithotripter and the Dornier Lithotripter Transportable.
P860003/S025

10/3/96

Therakos UVAR® Photophoresis System Therakos, Inc., Johnson & Johnson

Exton, PA

19341

Approval for 1) packaging the three disposable treatment components (TPS101 Blood Tubing Set, TPS102 Photoceptor, and a commercially available blood centrifuge bowl) into a single procedural kit prior to sterilization; 2) packaging three procedural kits together in a single overshipper carton; 3) changing the sterilization cycle to provide for a longer exposure time, higher concentrations of ethylene oxide, and allows for a cooler product temperature at the beginning of the exposure phase of the cycle; and 4) the use of one thermocouple in each pallet to monitor product temperature during routine sterilization.
P860057/S004

10/17/96

Carpentier-Edwards® Perimount™ Bioprosthesis, Model 2700, and Carpentier-Edwards® Permount™ RSR Bioprosthesis Model 2800 Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Santa Ana,CA

92711

Modification of your sterilization process to remove an aseptic sterilant-to-storage transfer process and replace it with a terminal sterilization process.
P860059/S077

10/7/96

IOPTEX PMMA Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lenses (IOLS) Allergan Medical Optics

Irvine, Ca

92713-9534

Reduction of the incubation time for biological indicators used in sterility testing.
P870036/S040

10/25/97

Medtronic® Falcon® Coronary Balloon Dilatation Catheters Medtronics Interventional

San Diego, CA

92121-2256

Approval for a change in the quality control procedures for the Medtronic® Falcon® family of Coronary Balloon Dilatation Catheters.
P870056/S003

10/17/96

Carpentier-Edwards® Bioprosthesis, Models 2625 and 6625 Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Santa Ana, CA

92711-1150

Modification of your sterilization process to remove an aseptic sterilant-to-storage transfer process and replace it with a terminal sterilization process.
P870077/S003

10/17/96

Carpentier-Edwards® Duraflex™ Bioprosthesis, Models 6625-LP and 6625 ESR-LP Baxter Healthcare Corporation

Santa Ana, Ca

92711-1150

Modification of your sterilization process to remove an aseptic sterililant-to-storage transfer process and replace it with a terminal sterilization process.
P880006/S024

10/30/96

APS II 3003 Programmer with Model 3203A Function Pack Pacesetter, Inc.

Sylmar, Ca

91392-9221

Approval for the Model 3203A Function Pack for use with the APS II Programmer.
P880085/S003

10/7/96

IOPTEX PMMA Anterior Chamber IOLs Allergan Medical Optics

Irvine, CA

92713-9534

Reduction of the incubation time for biological indicators used in sterility testing.
P880086/S035

10/9/96

Synchrony, Synchrony II & III Solus, Solus II & Trilogy Pacemakers Siemens-Pacesetter, Inc.

Sylmar, CA

91392-9221

Modification of labeling to include a "cellular tested" logo to the shelf package of the following pacemaker models: Phoenix 2 (2005/2008/2009), Paragon (2010/2011/2012), Paragon II (2016), Synchrony (2020), Synchrony II (2022/2023), Synchrony III (2028/2029), Solus (2002/2003), Solus II (2006/2007), Trilogy (2350/2308/2250).
P880091/S008

10/17/96

UV-Absorbing Elastimide™ Models AQ-1016VL, AQ-2003VL, AQ-2010VL Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lenses (IOLS) Starr Surgical Company

Monrovia, Ca

91016

Approval for Tier A Models A1-1016VL, AQ-2003VL, and AQ-2010VL.
P890003/S046

10/30/96

Medtronic 9766A/9766AL Programming Head Medtronic, Inc.

Minneapolis, MN

55432-3576

Approval for the Model 9766AQ and Model 9766AL Programmer Heads for use with the Model 9790 and 9790C Programmers.
P890003/S47 Synergyst II, Elite & Legend Pulse Generators Medtronic, Inc.

Minneapolis, MN

55432-3576

Approval for the Medtronic Model 9892E Software for use with the Models 9790 and 9790C
P890023/S006

10/2/96

Ocufilcon D Cast Molded Soft Contact Lenses Ocular Sciences/American Hydron

S.San Francisco, CA

94080

Alternate manufacturing facility at Reliant Close, Chandlers Ford Industrial Estate, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, S053 4ND, England.
P900061/S027

10/22/96

Medtronic® Models Implantable Arrhythmia Management Devices Medtornic, Inc.

Minneapolis, MN

55432-3576

Approval for extending the shelf life to 18 months for the models 7219 B/D/E, 7202 D/E Jewel, 7220 B/C/D/E/ Jewel Plus and 7221 B/C/CX/D/E/ Microjewel™.
P910020/S016

10/16/96

RX5000 Version 2.00.01 Software Intermedics, Inc.

Angleton, TX

77515

Approval for the RX5000 Version 2.00.01 Software for use with the RX5000 Model 522-12 Programmer to program the Marathon Pacing System.
P930016/S001

10/15/96

VISX Excimer Laser System Models "B" and "C" for Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) VISX, Inc.

Santa Clara, CA

95051-0703

Labeling changes (i.e., minor editorial changes to the patient information booklet, contrast sensitivity/glare precautionary statement in lieu of a postapproval contrast sensitivity study, and definitions of potential risks with PRK).
P930031/S002

10/7/96

Wallstent® Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) Endoprosthesis Schneider (USA) Inc.

Minneapolis, MN

55442

Addition of the 12 mm diameter stent, and the HALO™ Radiopaque Wire.
P930034/S006

10/22/96

Excimed UV200 LA and SVS Apex Summit Technology, Inc.

Waltham, MA

02154

Approval for discontinuing further follow-up and report of the <6.0 mm subjects in accordance with the post approval requirements.
P940013/S005

10/7/96

Precision™ UV (Vasurfilcon) Wesley-Jessen

Des Plaines, IL

60018

Approval for the tinting of the device with an alternate, non-reactive, light blue-green locator tint (D&C Green No. 6, C.I. No. 61565) Using an in-monomer tinting process for the Precision™ UN (Vasurfilcon A) Hydrophilic Contact Lens for extended wear.
P940029/S001

10/21/96

Papnet® Testing System Neuromedical Systems, Inc.

Suffern, NY

10901

Approval for a second indication for use.
P940031/S004

10/18/96

Vigor™ DR Pacemaker System Guidant Corporation

St. Paul, MN

55112

New Pulse Generator Model the Vigor® DR Family of Pacemaker Systems.
P950014/S002

10/16/96

Mobile Prostatron EDAP Intl., Corporation

Cambridge, MA

02139

Approval for a mobile version of the Prostatron.
P950014/S004

10/29/96

Prostatron EDAP Intl., Corporation

Cambridge, MA

02139

Upgrades in 1) the Luxtron Thermometry Unit from Model 3000-4 to Model 3100-2) the computer processor from 386 to pentium; and 3) the software from version 3.07 to version 3.09.

Updated 1/5/1999

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