K024249 · Terumo Medical Corp. · MEG · Feb 21, 2003 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K024249
Device Name
TERUMO SURGUARD SAFETY SYRINGE
Applicant
Terumo Medical Corp.
Product Code
MEG · General Hospital
Decision Date
Feb 21, 2003
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Abbreviated
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5860
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Surguard™ Safety Syringe is a device intended for the manual aspiration of fluids, and for the injection of fluids into parts of the body below the surface of the skin. The syringe will also be used to withdraw medication from vials. This device is intended for insulin, allergy, or general use injections. Additionally, after withdrawing the needle from the patient, the safety feature can be manually activated to cover the needle to minimize the risk of accidental needlestick.
Device Story
Manual hypodermic syringe with permanently affixed needle and integrated, swiveling safety sheath. Used by clinicians or patients for fluid aspiration from vials and injection into subcutaneous, intradermal, or intramuscular tissue. After injection, user manually activates safety sheath via one-handed pressing against firm surface to lock needle, minimizing accidental needlestick risk. Device provides visual confirmation of needle locking. Benefits include sharps injury prevention during disposal.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance evaluated via activation force, deactivation force, sheath penetration/removal force, collar removal force, sheath swivel force, hinge integrity, residual volume, and simulated use study. Biocompatibility testing performed per ISO-10993. No clinical data required.
Technological Characteristics
Piston syringe with integrated swiveling safety sheath. Materials identical to predicate Terumo syringes; safety feature material matches Portex Needle-Pro. Sterilization via radiation per ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11137-1994 (SAL 10^-6). Manual operation; no energy source. Various needle gauges (25G-29G) and volumes (0.3cc-1cc).
Indications for Use
Indicated for manual aspiration and injection of fluids into subcutaneous, intradermal, or intramuscular tissue. Suitable for insulin, allergy, or general medication administration. No specific age or gender restrictions.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A piston syringe is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of a calibrated hollow barrel and a movable plunger. At one end of the barrel there is a male connector (nozzle) for fitting the female connector (hub) of a hypodermic single lumen needle. The device is used to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, the body.
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K024249
## SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS INFORMATION PERTAINING TO SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE
#### A. Device Name
FEB 2 1 2003
## Proprietary Name
TERUMO® SURGUARD™ Safety Syringe or similar proprietary name
### Classification Name
Piston Syringe with Single Lumen Needle (880.5860) with antistick
Classification: Class II 80FMF & 80MEG
## Common Name
Hypodermic syringe with safety sheath or Syringe with needle protection device
#### B. Intended Use
The Surguard™ Safety Syringe is a device intended for the manual aspiration of fluids, and for the injection of fluids into parts of the body below the surface of the skin. The syringe will also be used to withdraw medication from vials. This device is intended for insulin, allergy, or general use injections. Additionally, after withdrawing the needle from the patient, the safety feature can be manually activated to cover the needle to minimize the risk of accidental needlestick.
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## C. Device Description
The Surguard Safety Syringe consists of a graduated hypodermic syringe barrel with a permanently affixed needle (also called cannula) and an integrated safety feature component, which is permanently attached at the top of the syringe barrel close to the needle. The safety feature component can swivel to allow users additional flexibility in positioning the syringe and bevel for use. The locking mechanisms are located within the body of the sheath and at the collar that attaches to the top of the syringe barrel.
The syringe portion is the same as Terumo's Insulin and Terumo's Allergy/General Syringe that are the subject of K882083 and K980796 respectively. No changes were made to the syringes other than a minor modification to outside of the barrel to allow for secure attachment of the safety feature.
The syringe is a device intended to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, parts of the body below the surface of the skin. The syringe will also be used to withdraw medication from vials. The syringe barrel will be graduated in insulin units for use with insulin or in cc/ml units for allergy or general use. The allergy/ general use syringe is offered with an intradermal bevel for intradermal injections and a regular bevel typically used for subcutaneous injections. The general use syringe has a regular bevel, which can be used for common injections such as intradermal, intramuscular, or subcutaneous. The insulin syringe will contain orange-colored needle cap and the allergy/general use syringe will contain a noncolored (white) cap.
The safety sheath is activated after syringe use and prior to disposal to minimize the possibility of sharps injury. The safety sheath is activated with a one-handed operation by pressing the sheath against a firm surface, thereby engaging the needle into the sheath. The user will visually confirm the needle is locked beneath the locking tab.
#### D. Substantial Equivalence
The Surguard Safety Syringe submitted in this 510k is substantially equivalent in intended use, design, technology/principles of operation, materials and performance to the cleared Terumo Insulin Syringe (K822083), the Terumo Allergy Syringe (K980796), and the Portex Needle-Pro® Syringe (K011925).
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#### E. Principle of Operation and Technology
The Terumo Surguard Safety Syringe, the Terumo Insulin and Allergy/General Syringes, and the Portex Needle Pro Syringe are all operated manually.
#### Materials F.
The materials used for the syringe portion of the Surguard Safety Syringe are identical to the materials used for the Terumo Insulin and Allergy syringes. The material selected for the safety feature is the same type of material used for the Portex Needle Pro. Differences in materials between the Surguard Safety Syringe and the Portex Needle Pro (K011925) raise no new issues of safety and effectiveness.
#### G. Specifications
| Product Code | Cap Color | Description |
|--------------|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SG10M2913 | Orange | 1cc Insulin Syringe with 29g x ½" needle |
| SG05M2913 | Orange | 1/2cc Insulin Syringe with 29g x ½" needle |
| SG30M2913 | Orange | 3/10cc Insulin Syringe with 29g x ½" needle |
| SG10M2813 | Orange | 1cc Insulin Syringe with 28g x ½" needle |
| SG05M2813 | Orange | 1/2cc Insulin Syringe with 28g x ½" needle |
| SG10A2713T | White (No color) | 1cc Allergy Syringe with 27g x ½" needle–<br>Multi-piece tray |
| SG10A2613T | White (No color) | 1cc Allergy Syringe with 26g x ½" needle–<br>Multi-piece tray |
| SG10A2710IDT | White (No color) | 1cc Allergy Syringe with 27g x 3/8"<br>Intradermal needle– Multi-piece tray |
| SG10A2610IDT | White (No color) | 1cc Allergy Syringe with 26g x 3/8"<br>Intradermal needle– Multi-piece tray |
| SG01D2516 | White (No color) | 1cc (General) Syringe with 25g x 5/8" needle–<br>Low deadspace |
| SG01D2713 | White (No color) | 1cc (General) Syringe with 27g x ½" needle–<br>Low Deadspace |
| SG01D2610ID | White (No color) | 1cc (General) Syringe with 26 x 3/8"<br>Intradermal needle |
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#### H. Performance
The following tests were performed on the Surguard Safety Syringe:
- Activation Force .
- Deactivation Force ●
- Sheath Penetration Force .
- Sheath Removal Force ●
- Collar Removal Force ●
- Sheath Swivel Force .
- Hinge Integrity ●
- Residual Volume .
- Simulated Use Study .
None of the data raises any new issues of safety and effectiveness. Additionally, a risk analysis was conducted and there were no new issues of safety and effectiveness.
The performance of the Surguard Safety Syringe submitted in this 510k is substantially equivalent in intended use, design, technology/principles of operation, materials and performance to the cleared Terumo Insulin Syringe (K822083), the Terumo Allergy Syringe (K980796), and the Portex Needle-Pro® Syringe (K011925).
#### I. Additional Safety Information
Manufacturing controls include visual, functional, and sterility tests.
The sterility of the device is assured using a sterilization method validated in accordance with ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11137-1994 Medical Devices - Validation and Routine Control of Radiation Sterilization. The Surguard Safety Syringe is sterilized to provide a Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) of 106.
The Terumo Surguard Safety Syringe is classified as Externally Communicating Device, Blood Path Indirect, Limited Duration of Contact (< 24 hr). The device's blood contacting materials were tested in accordance with the tests recommended in the FDA General Program Memorandum #G95-1 (5/1/95): Use of International Standard ISO-10993, "Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices Part-1: Evaluation and Testing". Results of the testing demonstrate that the blood contacting materials are biocompatible.
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#### J. Conclusion
The Surguard Safety Syringe is substantially equivalent in intended use, design, technology/principles of operation, materials and performance to the cleared Terumo Insulin Syringe (K822083), the Terumo Allergy Syringe (K980796), and the Portex Needle-Pro® Syringe (K011925).
Differences between the devices do not raise any significant issues of safety or effectiveness.
Terumo's statement of substantial equivalence is done solely to comply with the requirements of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and is not intended whatsoever to be the basis for a patent infringement action.
Date Prepared:
| Prepared By: | Barbara Smith |
|---------------|-----------------------------------|
| | Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist |
| Prepared For: | Terumo Medical Corporation |
| | 125 Blue Ball Rd. |
| | Elkton, MD 21921 |
| | Phone: 410-392-7241 |
Fax: 410-398-6079
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# FEB 2 1 2003
Ms. Barbara Smith Senior Regulatory Specialist Terumo Medical Corporation Regulatory Affairs Department 125 Blue Ball Road Elkton, Maryland 21921
Re: K024249
Trade/Device Name: TERUMO® SURGUARD™ Safety Syringe Regulation Number: 880.5860 Regulation Name: Piston Syringe Regulatory Class: II Product Code: MEG, FMF Dated: December 20, 2002 Received: December 23, 2002
Dear Ms. Smith:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of . the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
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Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (OS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act): 21 CFR 1000-1050.
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits vour device to proceed to the market.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4618. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsma/dsmamain.html
Sincerely vours.
Susan Runner
Susan Runner, DDS, MA Interim Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Infection Control and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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### 510(k) Number (if known):
TERUMO® SURGUARD™ Safety Syringe Device Name:
### Indications For Use:
The Surguard™ Safety Syringe is a device intended for the manual aspiration of fluids, and for the injection of fluids into parts of the body below the surface of the skin. The syringe will also be used to withdraw medication from vials. This device is intended for insulin, allergy, or general use injections. Additionally, after withdrawing the needle from the patient, the safety feature can be manually activated to cover the needle to minimize the risk of accidental needlestick.
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## Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Prescription Use (Per 21 CFR 801.109)
OR
Over-The-Counter Use
(Optional Format 1-2-96)
tattiana Cucente
on of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Infection Control, Dental Devices
510(k) Number:
00003
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