6f Proxis System
FDA Clearance Information
The 6f Proxis System, manufactured by St. Jude Medical, was cleared by the FDA via the 510k pathway on October 2, 2008. It is classified as a Class 2 device under product code DQY.
What It Is
FDA-Cleared Indications
- For use as a percutaneous catheter device in vascular procedures, consistent with FDA product code DQY.
- The available FDA summary does not provide a more specific indication statement for the 6F Proxis System.
Clinical Applications
- Percutaneous catheter-based vascular procedures within the device's labeled indications.
- Use by trained clinicians when vascular access and catheter manipulation are required.
Reported off-label uses
- Use as a delivery or access system for venous stenting may occur in clinical practice, but this use should not be assumed to be FDA-labeled without reviewing the manufacturer's complete instructions for use.
- Use during catheter-based treatment of venous obstruction may be considered by clinicians only when clinically appropriate and consistent with institutional policy.
Off-label use: these uses are reported in practice or the literature but are not part of the FDA-cleared indications. Physicians may use a cleared device off-label based on their medical judgment; the manufacturer may not promote off-label uses.
Practical Considerations
- The device is identified as a 6F system; clinicians should confirm the required sheath, guidewire, catheter, and stent compatibility in the current instructions for use.
- Confirm the intended anatomy, access route, working length, and device dimensions before the procedure.
- The available record does not establish MRI safety. Review the current labeling for MR Safe, MR Conditional, or MR Unsafe status before MRI.
- Use requires percutaneous vascular access, imaging guidance, and clinicians trained in catheter-based vascular procedures.
- Contraindications, warnings, and handling requirements should be taken from the current manufacturer labeling; they cannot be determined from the FDA product code alone.
Procedures that use this device
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 6f Proxis System used for?
The 6f Proxis System is used for deploying venous stents to treat venous obstructions or insufficiencies.
What specialties typically use this device?
Interventional cardiologists and vascular surgeons typically use the 6f Proxis System.
What are the FDA-cleared indications?
The device is indicated for use in procedures involving venous stenting to treat conditions like venous blockages.