K123807 · Medical Engineering Development Solutions, Inc. · MMK · Jul 23, 2013 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K123807
Device Name
SHARPSCAN
Applicant
Medical Engineering Development Solutions, Inc.
Product Code
MMK · General Hospital
Decision Date
Jul 23, 2013
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5570
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The sharpsCAN™ Model 1 Pint required to be used with a wall mount unit accessory is intended for single use and for the disposal of contaminated medical sharps in health care facilities. This device is not intended for areas with unsupervised patient access.
Device Story
SharpsCAN™ is a disposable, 1-pint sharps container for safe disposal of used medical sharps; requires use with a wall-mount unit accessory. Device features 3-piece construction of seam-welded, tin-plated steel with a metal cover lid; utilizes a vertical inlet for sharps disposal. Used in healthcare facilities; operated by clinical staff. Wall-mount accessory provides a restrictive aperture and secure, lockable containment. Device is puncture-resistant, leak-proof, and stable. Benefits include safe containment of contaminated sharps, reducing risk of accidental injury to healthcare personnel.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance testing included puncture resistance (ASTM F2132-01), leak-proof testing (29 CFR 1910.1030), toppling resistance (CSA Z316.6-07), and impact/spillage testing. Results confirmed the device meets or exceeds design specifications.
Technological Characteristics
3-piece construction; seam-welded tin-plated steel; metal cover lid. Cylindrical geometry. Vertical inlet. Requires wall-mount accessory for operation. Non-sterile. Single-use. Puncture-resistant and leak-proof design.
Indications for Use
Indicated for single-use disposal of contaminated medical sharps in healthcare facilities. Not for use in areas with unsupervised patient access.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A hypodermic single lumen needle is a device intended to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, parts of the body below the surface of the skin. The device consists of a metal tube that is sharpened at one end and at the other end joined to a female connector (hub) designed to mate with a male connector (nozzle) of a piston syringe or an intravascular administration set.
Predicate Devices
Demolizer #47 1 Gallon Point of Generation Sharps Container (K982781)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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MEDICAL ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
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K123807
sharpsCAN™ Traditional 510(k) Submission
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#### 5 510(k) Summary खन्न Terri
## 5.1 Submitted by:
| Owner: | Medical Engineering Development Solutions, Inc.<br>11060 Irma Drive<br>Northglenn, Colorado 80233 |
|------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Contact Person: | Tim Coressel<br>V.P. Engineering<br>Office Phone: (303) 452-0484<br>Cell Phone: (303) 563-9263 |
| Date of Summary Preparation: | June 12, 2013 |
## 5.2 Device Identification:
| Trade Name of Device: | sharpsCAN™ |
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| Common Name: | Sharps Container |
| Classification Name: | MMK<br>Accessory to hypodermic single lumen needles |
| CFR Reference: | 21CFR 880.5570- Class II |
| Classification Panel: | General Hospital |
## 5.3 Predicate Device Identification
Substantial equivalence is being claimed to the following legally marketed device:
| Trade Name: | Demolizer #47 1 Gallon Point of Generation Sharps Container (K982781) |
|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | Sharps Container |
| Classification Name: | MMK |
| CFR Reference: | Accessory to hypodermic single lumen needles 21CFR 880.5570- Class II |
| Classification Panel: | General Hospital |
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# 5.4 Description of Device
The SharpsCAN™ is a disposable sharps container that is intended for the safe disposal of used medical sharps. This sharpsCAN™ is marketed as one model.
- * sharpsCAN™ Model 1 pint,
The sharpsCAN™ container is stable, closable, puncture resistant, impact resistant, and leak-proof on both the sides and bottom. The sharpsCAN™ uses a vertical opening for the disposal of sharps and is intended to be used in an upright position during use with the required wall mount unit accessory.
Performance testing consisted of confirming the key safety and reliability aspects of the sharpsCAN™ container. Four types of performance tests were performed:
- Puncture Resistance Testing- According to ASTM F2132-01 .
- . Leak-Proof Testing- According to 29 CFR 1910.1030
- . Toppling Resistance - According to CSA Z316.6-07
- Impact Resistance and Spillage Testing .
The performance test results have proved the sharpsCAN™ not only met but exceeded in one case performance testing according to its design specifications and is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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K123807
sharpsCAN™ Traditional 510(k) Submission
## 5.5 Indications For Use
The sharpsCAN™ Model 1 Pint required to be used with a wall mount unit accessory is intended for single use and for the disposal of contaminated medical sharps in health care facilities. This device is not intended for areas with unsupervised patient access.
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## 5.6 Predicate Device
The sharpsCAN™ containers are similar in design and intended use to the Demolizer #47 1 Gallon Point of Generation Sharps Container (K982781). Substantial equivalence to the predicate device was evaluated according to the criteria identified in the FDA guidance document "Guidance on the Content and Format of Premarket Notification [510(k)] Submissions for Sharps Containers," issued in October , 1993.
Tables 5-1 shows the device comparisons of the SharpsCAN™ and the predicate device respectively.
| | sharpsCAN™ | Demolizer #47 |
|---------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| 510(k) Number | TBD | K982781 |
| Construction | 3 Piece Construction | 3 Piece Construction |
| Material | Tin plated steel | Tin plated steel |
| Sharps Closure | Metal Cover | Metal Cover |
| Sharps Access | Vertical Inlet | Vertical Inlet |
| Geometry | Cylindrical | Cylindrical |
| Leak Proof | Yes | Yes |
| Puncture Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| Non-sterile | Yes | Yes |
| Single Use | Yes | Yes |
| Stability Testing | Yes | No |
| Impact & Spillage Testing | Yes | No |
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**K123807**
sharpsCAN™
Traditional 510(k) Submission
| Aperture Dimension | 2.5" | 2-3/8" |
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| Temporary/Permanent<br>Closure | Both | Both |
| Mechanism to Prevent<br>Hand/Finger Access | No | No |
| Mechanism to Prevent<br>Spillage | No | No |
| Mechanism to Prevent<br>Overfilling | Yes | Yes |
| Description of Accessories | Yes | No |
| Intended Use | Intended for the disposal of<br>contaminated medical<br>sharps in health care<br>facilities. | Intended for clinical, non-<br>clinical healthcare settings<br>such as laboratories,<br>dentists' office, doctor's<br>office, corporate clinics<br>and nursing homes. |
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Table 5-1.
# 5.7 Design and Materials
The design and construction of the sharpsCAN™ and the predicate device are similar. They both are of a three piece constructed design using seam welded tin plated steel with a tin plated steel metal cover lid.
They both use a vertical opening for the disposal of sharps waste.
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## K123807
sharpsCAN™ Traditional 510(k) Submission
## 5.8 Description of Accessory
wall mount unit is a required accessory intended to be used with the The sharpsCAN™. The accessory is a fixture secured to a stable vertical surface providing a restrictive aperture and a secured lockable containment for the sharpsCAN™ .
The sharpsCAN™ is required to be used with the wall mount unit accessory.
## 5.9 Conclusion
The sharpsCAN™ is substantially equivalent to the predicate device based on the descriptive data, compliance with standards and indications for use.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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July 23, 2013
Medical Engineering Development Solutions. Incorporated Mr. Tim Coressel Vice President Engineering 11060 Irma Drive NORTHGLENN CO 80233
Re: K123807
Trade/Device Name: SharpsCANTM Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5570 Regulation Name: Hypodermic Single Lumen Needle Regulatory Class: II Product Code: MMK Dated: June 12, 2013 Received: June 14, 2013
Dear Mr. Coressel:
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. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to 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.
Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
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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); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its tollfree number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Resourcesfor You/Industry/default.htm. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to
http://www.fda.gov/McdicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
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) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm.
Sincerely yours,
Tejashri Purohi
Clinical Deputy
DAGRID
Teiashri Purohit-Sheth, M.D. Clinical Deputy Director
FOR
Kwame Ulmer M.S. Acting Division Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Respiratory, Infection Control and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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K123807
sharpsCAN™ Traditional 510(k) Submission
#### Indications for Use Statement 4
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number: K123807
Device Name: sharpsCAN™
Indications for Use:
The sharpsCAN™ Model I Pint required to be used with a wall mount unit accessory is intended for single use and for the disposal of contaminated medical sharps in health care facilities. This device is not intended for areas with unsupervised patient access.
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use 117. (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
(PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE OF NEEDED)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
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510(k) Number: K123601
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