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PMA Final Decisions Rendered for October 1997

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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 1997. 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
P970020

10/2/97

ACS Multi-Link™ Coronary Stent System Guidant Corporation/Advance Cardiovascular Systems

Santa Clara, CA

95052-8167

Approval for the ACS Multi-Link™ Coronary Stent System

PMA Supplement Approvals

APPLICATION NUMBER/
DATE of APPROVAL
DEVICE TRADE NAME COMPANY NAME
CITY, STATE, & ZIP
DEVICE DESCRIPTION/ INDICATIONS
N16895/S085

10/15/97

Bausch & Lomb Optima™ FW (polymacon) Visibility Tinted Contact Lens Bausch & Lomb

Rochester, NY

14692

Approval for labeling modifications: 1) combination of the separate package insert and professional fitting guide into a single package insert and fitting guide; and 2) incorporation of information in the package insert and fitting guide related to prescribing the lenses for frequent replacement and disposable wear, along with separate patient information booklets for disposable and frequent replacement wear.
N17755/S048

10/28/97

Osteobond Copolymer Bone Cement Zimmer

Warsaw, IN

46581-0708

Approval for a change in the gamma sterilization method of the Osteobond Copolymer Bone Cement powder component.
P810002/S044

10/20/97

St. Jude Medical® Mechanical Heart Valve Pulmonic Valved Graft (PVG) Prosthesis, model PVG-201 Coated Aortic Valved Graft (CAVG) Prosthesis, model CAVG-404 St. Jude Medical, Inc.

St. Paul, MN

55117

Approval for the termination of the PVG and CAVG postapproval studies. These studies were required by the supplement 3 and supplement 27 approval letter dated March 1, 1984, and February 10, 1997, respectively.
P810055/S068

10/22/97

Extended Power Range for CeeOn™ Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens Model 812B Pharmacia & Upjohn Company

Pickerington, OH

43147

Approval to extend the dioptric power range of Model 812B to -10D to +40D. The device is indicated for use in the visual correction of aphakia in patients 60 years of age and older, who are undergoing a primary lens implantation, in either the ciliary sulcus or capsular bag following an extracapsular cataract extraction.
P820049/S062

10/7/97

Posterior Chamber Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) Allergan, Inc.

Irvine, CA

92612-9534

Approval to modify the current maximum level of ethylene oxide residual from "not to exceed 25 ppm" to "not to exceed 1.0 µg/lens."
P820049/S064

10/2/97

Model PC-10 Posterior Chamber Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) Intraocular Lens (IOL) Allergan Medical Optics

Irvine, CA

92612-9534

Approval for alternate sterilization parameters for the 100% ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization process for IOLs sterilized at Steri-Tech, Inc., Salinas, Puerto Rico.
P820060/S012

10/29/97

Abbott Imx AFP Assay Abbott Laboratories

Abbott Park, IL

60064

Approval for changes in the labeling regarding limitations of the procedures.
P830045/S054

10/7/97

APS III Model 3500 Programmer with Model 3302 Software Pacesetter, Inc.

A St. Jude Medical Company

Sylmar, CA

91392-9221

Approval for the APS III Model 3500 Programmer with Model 3302 Software.
P840002/S007

10/3/97

TapSystem 2A Seecor, Inc.

Mesquite, TX

75149

Approval for a manufacturing site located at Haller Industries, Inc. 4895 West Waters, Suite J, Tampa, Florida.
P860019/S130

10/31/97

SCIMED® NC Ranger™ Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) Catheter SCIMED Life Systems, Inc.

Maple Grove, MN

55311-1566

Approval for additional balloon sizes (22, 25, and 30 mm balloon lengths with balloon diameters ranging from 2.5 to 4.0 mm in 0.25 mm increments) for the NC Ranger™ PTCA Catheter.
P860019/S133

10/31/97

Scimed® Jaz Ranger PTCA Catheter Scimed

Boston Scientific Corporation

Scimed Life Systems, Inc.

Maple Grove, MN

55311-1566

Additional manufacturing site located at Boston Scientific Ireland and the sterilization facility at Isotron Ireland, Ltd.
P860022/S048

10/15/97

BOSTON EQUALENS (itafluorofocon A) and EQUALENS II (oprifocon A) Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses Polymer Technology, Corporation

Rochester, NY

14692

Approval for the five additional finishing laboratories listed in the enclosure to become additional manufacturers and distributors of the contact lenses. FDA also acknowledges your notification of a new adopted USAN name for EQUALENS II (oprifocon A).
P860034/S013

10/7/97

Anterior Chamber PMMA IOLs Allergan, Inc.

Irvine, CA

92612-9534

Approval to modify the current maximum level of ethylene oxide residual from "not to exceed 25 ppm" to "not to exceed 1.0 µg/lens."
P860034/S015

10/2/97

Models AC-21 and AC-21B Anterior Chamber IOLs Allergan Medical Optics

Irvine, CA

92612-9534

Approval for alternate sterilization parameters for the 100% ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization process for IOLs sterilized at Steri-Tech, Inc., Salinas, P.R.
P870015/S027

10/31/97

Medstone STS Lithotripter Medstone International, Inc.

Aliso Viejo, CA

92656-4114

Approval for revision of the labeling regarding the risk of hypertension following renal lithotripsy (consistent with the conclusions of your final postapproval study report).
P870050/S007

10/15/97

Sereine Contact Lens Cleaner and Sereine Contact Lens Wetting and Soaking Solution Wilsa, Inc.

Denver, CO

80223

Approval for an expansion of the indications for use of the subject devices to include fluorosilicone acrylate rigid gas permeable contact lenses.
P870051/S007

10/15/97

Sereine Contact Lens Cleaner and Sereine Contact Lens Wetting and Soaking Solution Wilsa, Inc.

Denver, CO

80223

Approval for an expansion of the indicatiosn for use of the subject devices to include fluorosilicone acrylate rigid gas permeable contact lenses.
P880027/S048

10/9/97

Bonnie™ Sliding Rail Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) Catheters Schneider (USA), Inc.

Plymouth, MN

55442

Approval for a new model PTCA catheter. The device, as modified, will be marketed under the trade name Bonnie™ Sliding Rail Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) Catheters and is indicated for balloon dilatation of the stenotic portion of a coronary artery or bypass graft stenosis for the purpose of improving myocardial perfusion.
P880027/S050

10/23/97

Bonnie™ Monorail® Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) Catheter Schneider (USA), Inc.

Plymouth, MN

55442

Approval for 15 mm length models of the Bonnie™ PTCA Catheter. The new models will be marketed under the trade name Bonnie™ Monorail® Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) Catheters and are indicated for balloon dilatation of the stenotic portion of a coronary artery or bypass graft stenosis for the purpose of improving myocardial perfusion.
P880027/S051

10/23/97

Bonnie™ Monorail® Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) Catheter Schneider (USA), Inc.

Plymouth, MN

55442

Approval for 30 and 40 mm length models of the Bonnie™ PTCA Catheter. The new models will be marketed under the trade name Bonnie™ Monorail® Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) Catheters and are indicated for balloon dilatation for the stenotic portion of a coronary artery or bypass graft stenosis for the purpose of improving myocardial perfusion.
P880081/S019

10/7/97

Ultraviolet-Absorbing Silicone Posterior Chamber IOLs Allergan Medical Optics

Irvine, CA

92612-9534

Approval to modify the current maximum level of ethylene oxide residual from "not to exceed 25 ppm" to "not to exceed 1.0 µg/lens."
P880081/S023

10/2/97

Models SI-18B and SI-18NB Ultraviolet-Absorbing Silicone Posterior Chamber IOLs Medical Optics Allergan

Irvine, CA

92612-9534

Approval for alternate sterilization parameters for the 100% ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization process for IOLs sterilized at Steri-Tech, Inc., Salinas, P.R.
P880086/S041

10/7/97

APS III Model 3500 Programmer with Model 3302 Software Pacesetter, Inc.

A St. Jude Medical Company

Sylmar, CA

91392-9221

Approval for the APS III Model 3500 Programmer with Model 3302 Software.
P890056/S003

10/7/97

Posterior Chamber PMMA IOLs Allergan Medical Optics

Irvine, CA

92612-9534

Approval to modify the current maximum level of ethylene oxide residual from "not to exceed 25 ppm" to "not to exceed 1.0 µg/lens."
P890056/S005

10/2/97

Model PC-28LB Posterior Chamber PMMA IOL Medical Optics Allergan

Irvine, CA

92612-9534

Approval for alternate sterilization parameters for the 100% ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization process for IOLs sterilized at Steri-Tech, Inc., Salinas
P900070/S020

10/7/97

META™ DDDR Model 1256D Cardiac Pulse Generator Pacesetter, Inc.

Sylmar, CA

91342

Approval for the change in companies from Telectronics to Pacesetter. The device, as modified, will be marketed under the brand name Pacesetter for the dual chamber pacing models of the META™ DDDR Model 1250H Pulse Generator (hereinafter referred to as the META™ (DDDR) which is indicated where maintenance of atrio-ventricular synchrony is required. This requirement is associated with the generally accepted indication for permanent cardiac pacing which includes, but are not limited to: 1) sick sinus node syndrome; 2)symptomatic bradycardia; 3)symptomatic A-V block; 4)recurrent Stokes-Adams syndrome; 5)carotid sinus syncope; and 6)suppression of tachycardia.
P900070/S021

10/16/97

TEMPO Pulse Generators (TEMPO DR Model 2102, TEMPO D Model 2902, TEMPO VR Model 1102, and TEMPO V Model 1902) Pacesetter, Inc.

Sylmar, CA

91342-3577

Approval for an alternate manufacturing facility located at Pacesetter, Inc., St. Jude Medical Cardiac Rhythm Management Division, Sylmar, CA.
P910061/S001

10/21/97

SOFLEX Models LI51U and LI61U Ultraviolet-Absorbing Silicone Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) Chiron Vision Corporation

Claremont, CA

91711

Approval for the Models LI51U and LI61U IOLs.
P920051/S007

10/31/97

Storz MODULITH® Lithotripter, Models SL-20 and SLX Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc.

Culver City, CA

90230-7600

Approval for revision of the labeling regarding the risk of hypertension following renal lithotripsy (consistent with the conclusions of your final postapproval study report).
P940002/S002

10/16/97

Natural Knee® and Natural Knee® II with CSTi™ Sulzermedica

Austin, TX

78717

Approval for another sterilization site located at SteriGenics International, 3125 Wichita Court, Fort Worth, Texas 76140.
P940034/S006

10/30/97

Gen-Probe® Amplified Mycobacterium tuberculosis Direct Test Gen-Probe, Inc.

San Diego, CA

92121-4361

Approval for manufacturing facility relocation to 10210 Genetic Center Dr., San Diego, CA.
P950002/S003

10/15/97

BAK Interbody Fusion System Spine-Tech, Inc.

Minneapolis, MN

55439-2029

Approval for the BAK/RLP (Reduced Lateral Profile) implant configuration of the BAK Interbody Fusion System.
P950014/S007

10/27/97

Prostatron EDAP Technomed, Inc.

Burlington, MA

01803

Approval for a single-module version of the Prostatron, as well as minor hardware and software changes to both the single and dual-module Prostatron versions.
P950014/S010

10/7/97

Prostatron EDAP Technomed, Inc.

Burlington, MA

01803

Approval for a transmobile version for the Prostatron (dual module version).
P950039/S004

10/8/97

ThinPrep® 2000 System CYTYC Corporation

Boxborough, MA

01749

Approval for use of PreservCyt Solution as an alternative collection and transport medium for gynecologic specimens tested with the Digene Hybrid Capture System HPV DNA Assay.
P960004/S002

10/23/97

ThinLine™ Models 430-10 and 432-04 Endocardial Pacing Leads and ThinLine™ EZ Model 438-10 Active Fixation Endocardial Pacing Lead Sulzer Intermedics

Angleton, TX

77515-2523

Approval for the use of an alternate tubing extrusion process for the Pellethane® 55D used in the ThinLine™ family of pacing leads.
P960007/S001

10/17/97

Dermagraft-TC Advanced Tissue Sciences

La Jolla, CA

92037-1005

Approval for the new indication of partial thickness burns that are mid- dermal to indeterminate depth burn wounds that typically require debridement and that may be expected to heal without autografting.
P960028/S001

10/7/97

Model SA-40N AMO® Array® Multifocal Ultraviolet-Absorbing Silicone Posterior Chamber IOL Allergan, Inc.

Irvine, CA

92612-9534

Approval to modify the current maximum level of ethylene oxide residual from "not to exceed 25 ppm" to "not to exceed 1.0 µg/lens."
P970003/S002

10/9/97

NeuroCybernetic Prosthesis (NCP®) System Cyberonics, Inc.

Webster, TX

77598-4135

Approval for the modified NCP® System Lead Connector Boot Design and the NCP® System Programming Software Version 4.1.
P970003/S005

10/9/97

NeuroCybernetic Prosthesis (NCP®) System Cyberonics, Inc.

Webster, TX

77598-4135

Approval for the modified NCP® System Lead Connector Boot Design and the NCP® System Programming Software Version 4.1.
P970004/S001

10/31/97

Medtronic® Interstim® Sacral Nerve Stimulation (SNS)™ System (Medtronic® Model 041826 Self-Adhesive Ground Pad Bulk Accessory) Medtronic, Inc.

Interstim Venture

Minneapolis, MN

55432-3576

Approval for the Medtronic® Model 041826 Self-Adhesive Ground Pad Bulk Accessory.
P970008/S003

10/28/97

Urologix Targis™ System Urologix

Minneapolis, MN

55447

Approval for the addition of a capacitor to the circuitry leading to each of the five sensors withing the rectal thermosensing unit (RTU) of the Targis™ System to improve the accuracy of the RTU temperature readings.

 

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