K041691 · West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. · LHI · Aug 5, 2004 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K041691
Device Name
CLIP 'N'JECT RECONSTITUTION SYSTEM (CLIP 'N'JECT
Applicant
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
Product Code
LHI · General Hospital
Decision Date
Aug 5, 2004
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5440
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The Clip'n'Ject Reconstitution System is a single use device intended to transfer diluent into a vial containing a lyophilized drug, mix the diluent and the lyophilized drug, and transfer the reconstituted drug into a standard syringe. The Clip'n'Ject Reconstitution system may be used by physicians, nurses, and other practitioners who routinely administer injections, or by patients and other individuals authorized by their physician to administer injections of prescribed medication.
Device Story
Clip'n'Ject Reconstitution System is a single-use fluid transfer device; facilitates reconstitution of lyophilized drugs. System components include sliding joint and connector; compatible with standard syringes (e.g., BD Readyfill). Operation: user attaches device to vial; presses syringe to advance needle through vial stopper; attaches plunger rod; transfers diluent to vial; mixes contents; draws reconstituted drug back into syringe; removes syringe for administration. Used in clinical or home settings by physicians, nurses, or patients. Simplifies drug preparation; ensures closed-system transfer; reduces risk of contamination; improves dosing accuracy.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Compliance with ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11135-1995 (Ethylene Oxide Sterilization), AAMI TIR 10:2000 (Sterilization Process Development), and AAMI/ANSI/ISO 10993-7:1995/2001 (Sterilization Residuals).
Technological Characteristics
Single-use fluid transfer system. Materials: unspecified housing/connector components. Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide per ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11135-1995. Compatibility: 13mm and 20mm vial tops; 1cc and 3cc syringes. Connectivity: None (mechanical).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring administration of lyophilized drugs. Used by clinicians or patients authorized by a physician to reconstitute and transfer medication from a vial to a standard syringe for injection.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An intravascular administration set is a device used to administer fluids from a container to a patient's vascular system through a needle or catheter inserted into a vein. The device may include the needle or catheter, tubing, a flow regulator, a drip chamber, an infusion line filter, an I.V. set stopcock, fluid delivery tubing, connectors between parts of the set, a side tube with a cap to serve as an injection site, and a hollow spike to penetrate and connect the tubing to an I.V. bag or other infusion fluid container.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special control for pharmacy compounding systems within this classification is the FDA guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Pharmacy Compounding Systems; Final Guidance for Industry and FDA Reviewers.” Pharmacy compounding systems classified within the intravascular administration set are exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of this part and subject to the limitations in § 880.9.
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# Summary of Safety and Effectiveness for the Clip'n'Ject Reconstitution System
## Submitted by:
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 101 Gordon Drive Lionville, PA 19341
## Contact Person
Please direct all inquiries regarding this submission to our official correspondent:
David Weiser Supervisor, Regulatory Affairs, the Americas 101 Gordon Drive Lionville, PA 19341
Telephone No .: (610) 594-2931 Facsimile No: (610) 594-3016
Classification Name: Fluid Transfer Set per 21 CFR § 880.5440
Common/Usual Name: Reconstitution system, administration system including a sliding joint and vial adapter
Proprietary Name: Clip'n'Ject™ Reconstitution System (Clip'n'Ject)
# Identification of a Legally Marketed Predicate Device
West's Clip'n'Ject Reconstitution System is substantially equivalent to:
- > Inter Vial that is legally marketed and distributed by Duoject Medical Systems Inc. pursuant to premarket notification K010703
- > Needle-Free Adapter that is legally marketed and distributed by Bioject, Inc. pursuant to pursuant to premarket notification K963012;
- > Mixiect that is legally marketed and distributed by Medimop Medical products Ltd. pursuant to premarket notification K963853.
# Device Description
Clip'n'Ject Reconstitution System is a single use device intended to transfer, mix and inject Ivophilized drugs contained in vials. The Clip'n'Ject Reconstitution System shown in Figure 1 is comprised of a sliding joint and connector and is compatible with a BD Readyfill or comparable syringe(s). The syringe and needle would be legally authorized through its own clearance or customer NDA and is not intended to be cleared as part of this premarket notification. The needle is attached to the syringe by means of a standard luer connection. The sliding ioint is placed onto a portion of the syringe. The syringe with the sliding joint and needle is inserted into the connector.
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The user attaches the Clip'n'Ject Reconstitution System to a vial by inserting the vial into the connector. The system is then activated by pressing down on the syringe. This advances the needle into the vial through the vial stopper. The user then attaches the plunger rod to the syringe. The contents of the syringe are then transferred into the vial. Mixing of the syringe contents and vial contents then occurs. After this is complete, the mixture is then drawn back into the syringe. The syringe with needle attached is then removed from the connector and sliding joint. The svringe can then be used for administration. This system is disposable and for single use only.
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### Product Configurations
The Clip'n'Ject Reconstitution System is available in three sizes to accommodate vials with 13 mm and 20 mm tops. The 20 mm version has two possible body diameters: 20.75 mm and 23.75 mm. The device for a 13 mm top vial will accommodate a 1 cc syringe: the device for the 20 mm top vial will accommodate a 3 cc syringe. Each size Clip'n'Ject Reconstitution System will be packaged with a customer specified diluent (e.g. Sterile water for injection (WFI). The matrix of configurations are shown in Table 1.
| Vial Cap<br>Diameter | 1 CC<br>Syringe | 3 CC<br>Syringe |
|-------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| Clip'n'Ject - 13 mm | ✓ | |
| Clip'n'Ject - 20 mm* | | ✓ |
| Clip'n'Ject - 23.75 mm† | | ✓ |
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*To fit a vial with a 20 mm vial top diameter and a 20.75(nominal) vial body diameter +To fit a vial with a 20 mm vial top diameter and a 23.75(nominal) vial body diameter
Table 1 shows the current configurations available. Other combinations are possible without changing the design parameters for the system. These would include a connector that would attach a 3 cc syringe to a 13 mm vial top and a connector that would attach a 1 cc syringe to a 20 mm vial top
#### Intended Use
The Clip'n'Ject Reconstitution System is a single use device intended to transfer diluent into a vial containing a lyophilized drug, mix the diluent and the lyophilized drug, and transfer the reconstituted drug into a standard syringe. The Clip'n'Ject Reconstitution system may be used by physicians, nurses, and other practitioners who routinely administer injections, or by patients and other individuals authorized by their physician to administer injections of prescribed medication.
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## Summary of Technological Characteristics
A six (6) point comparison of technological characteristics of the West Pharmaceutical Services' Clip'n'Ject Reconstitution System and the predicate devices was performed. The devices were found to be substantially equivalent. The areas of comparison are: Intended use, sterilization method, packaging, vial size compatibility, piercing mechanism and housing material.
### Summary of Performance Data
West Pharmaceutical Services' Clip'n'Ject Reconstitution System complies with the requirements of the following FDA Recognized Consensus Standards:
- > ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11135-1995, Guideline for Medical Devices Validation and Routine Control of Ethylene Oxide Sterilization
- > AAMI TIR 10:2000, Process Development and Performance Qualification for Ethylene Oxide Sterilization - Microbiological Aspects
- > AAMI/ANSI/ISO: 10993-7:1995 ® 2001, Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices part 7: Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Residuals
The West Clip'n'Ject Reconstitution System is substantially equivalent to:
- > Inter Vial that is legally marketed and distributed by Duoject Medical Systems Inc. (K010703);
- > Needle-Free Adapter that is leqally marketed and distributed by Bioject. Inc. (K963012):
- Mixject that is legally marketed and distributed by Medimop Medical Products A Ltd. (K963583)
## Request for Confidentiality
The information contained both in the body of this submission and marked as such is considered to be confidential within the meaning as set forth in 21 CFR Part 20.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
AUG - 5 2004
Mr. David J. Weiser Supervisor, Regulatory Affairs, The Americas West Pharmaceutical Services, Incorporated Pharmaceutical Systems Division 101 Gordon Drive Lionville, Pennsylvania 19341
Re: K041691
Trade/Device Name: Clip'n' Ject Reconstitution System Regulation Number: 880.5440 Regulation Name: Intravascular Administration Set Regulatory Class: II Product Code: LHI Dated: June 21, 2004 Received: June 22, 2004
Dear Mr. Weiser:
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 reciclications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in murcations for ass battle to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device mersule oommerce press that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of Amondinone, of to active 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 approvisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include controls providents of an 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 (1 Nr), it hay of bagges in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In your device ear. For roublish further announcements concerning your device in the Ecderal Register.
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Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not r lease be authour ande a determination that your device complies with other requirements mean that 1 Dr man may Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. or the rece of any I each an the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration 1 od indisting (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing practice and ibring (21 - set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if requirents as bet form nrode it 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 premits themember. your 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 yours,
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Chiu Lin, Ph.D. Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Infection Control and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known): _K041691
Device Name:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Indications For Use:
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× Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
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Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Infection Control, Dental Devices
510(k) Number: K441691
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