K150971 · Jiangsu Zekang Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · GXY · Aug 25, 2015 · Neurology
Device Facts
Record ID
K150971
Device Name
Zekang Self-adhesive Electrode
Applicant
Jiangsu Zekang Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
Product Code
GXY · Neurology
Decision Date
Aug 25, 2015
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 882.1320
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
Zekang Self-adhesive Electrode is intended to transmit electrical current to patient skin for use with transcutaneous electrical stimulation devices. Some common types of the stimulation devices include, but are not limit to TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) and EMS (Electrical Muscular Stimulation). The electrode is for OTC (Over-The -Counter) or Prescription use.
Device Story
Zekang Self-adhesive Electrode serves as an interface accessory for TENS or EMS devices; transmits electrical current from stimulator to patient skin. Device components include cover, connector (lead wire or snap button), conductive carbon film, conductive hydrogel, and PET release liner. Used in clinical or home settings; operated by patients or healthcare providers. Current flows from stimulator through lead wire/snap button to conductive hydrogel adhered to skin. Facilitates delivery of therapeutic electrical stimulation to nerves or muscles. Non-sterile; intended for single-patient multiple-application use.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data provided. Testing included biocompatibility (ISO 10993-5, ISO 10993-10), shelf life/accelerated aging (ASTM F1980), electrical safety (AAMI/ANSI ES60601-1), and performance testing (impedance, adhesive, current distribution).
Technological Characteristics
Materials: conductive carbon film, conductive hydrogel, PET liner. Connectivity: lead wire (2.0-3.5mm female socket) or male snap button. Energy: passive electrical conductor. Standards: ASTM F1980, ISO 10993-5, ISO 10993-10, AAMI/ANSI ES60601-1, IEC 60601-2-2. Non-sterile, single-patient multiple-use.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult patients requiring transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) or electrical muscular stimulation (EMS) via an external stimulation device. Suitable for both OTC and prescription use.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A cutaneous electrode is an electrode that is applied directly to a patient's skin either to record physiological signals (e.g., the electroencephalogram) or to apply electrical stimulation.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
August 25, 2015
Jiangsu Zekang Medical Technology Co., Ltd. c/o Doris Dong Manager Shanghai Cv Technology Co., Ltd Room 1706, No. 128 Songle Rd., Songjiang Area Shanghai. 201600 CHINA
Re: K150971/S001 Trade/Device Name: Zekang Self-Adhesive Electrode Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.1320 Regulation Name: Cutaneous Electrode Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GXY Dated: July 06, 2015 Received: July 13, 2015
Dear Doris Dong:
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.
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# Michael J.Hoffmann -S
for Carlos L. Peña, PhD, MS Director Division of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K150971
Device Name Zekang Self-Adhesive Electrodes
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
Zekang Self-Adhesive Electrode is intended to transmit electrical current to patient skin for use with transcutaneous electrical stimulation devices. Some common types of the stimulation devices include, but are not limited to TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) and EMS (Electrical Muscular Stimulation). The electrode is for OTC (Over-The-Counter) or Prescription use.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Prescription Use</span> (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) | <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Over-The-Counter Use</span> (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) |
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## Section 5 510(k) Summary
[As required by 21 CFR 807.92]
#### 1. Submission Information:
| 510(k) Number: | K150971 |
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| Date: | March 15th, 2015 |
| Type of 510(k) Submission: | Traditional |
| Basis for 510(k) Submission: | New device |
| Submitter/Manufacturer: | Jiangsu Zekang Medical Technology Co., Ltd.<br>Building 22, Wuxi Zhongguancun Software Park, Wuxi city, Jiangsu<br>214135 China |
| Contactor: | Doris Dong<br>Shanghai CV Technology Co., Ltd.<br>Room 1706, No. 128 Songle Rd., Songjiang Area, Shanghai, 201600 China<br>E-mail: doris_d@126.com<br>Tel: 86 21-31261348 / Fax: 86 21-37824346 |
## 2. Device Description:
| Proprietary Name: | Zekang Self-adhesive Electrode |
|----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | Cutaneous electrode |
| Classification Name: | Cutaneous electrode |
| Product Code: | GXY |
| Device Class: | II |
| Regulation Number: | 882.1320 |
| Review Panel: | Neurology |
| Indications for use: | Zekang Self-adhesive Electrode is intended to transmit electrical current to<br>patient skin for use with transcutaneous electrical stimulation devices.<br>Some common types of the stimulation devices include, but are not limit to<br>TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) and EMS (Electrical<br>Muscular Stimulation). The electrode is for OTC (Over-The -Counter) or<br>Prescription use. |
| Device Description: | Zekang Self-adhesive Electrode is used as an accessory to the TENS or<br>EMS device unit, which transmits electrical current to patient skin. The<br>electrical current is first transmitted via the lead wire or snap button then<br>transmitted to the conductive gel which is adhered to patient skin.<br><br>Zekang Self-adhesive Electrode is composed of a cover, connector lead<br>wire or snap button, conductive carbon film, conductive hydrogel, and an<br>electrode carrier liner. It is non-sterile and intended for single adult patient<br>multiple application use. Zekang Self-adhesive Electrode has various<br>shapes and sizes.<br><br>To connect with a nerve or muscle stimulator, this Electrode has lead wire<br>type and snap button type. For lead wire type electrode, the wire is at least<br>40mm long, with 2.0~3.5mm diameter female socket. For snap button type |
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electrode, the connector is male snap button. The individual electrodes are electrically connected in pairs. When not in use, the hydrogel face is covered by a PET (polyethylene terephthalate) release liner.
The conductive hydrogel is imported from Covidien, USA, which was 510(k) cleared with number of K100418. And the whole Zekang Self-adhesive Electrode together with the conductive hydrogel has again passed the Biocompatibility test, Shelf life test, Impedance test, Adhesive test, and so on.
#### 3. Predicate Device Identification
| 510k number | Device name | Manufacturer | Date cleared |
|-------------|----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|--------------|
| K130987 | ValuTrode® Neurostimulation Electrodes | Axelgaard Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | 2013 |
| K090198 | Jiajian Self-adhesive Electrode | Wuxi Jiajian Medical Instrument Co., Ltd | 2009 |
## 4. Substantially Equivalent Comparison Conclusion
Detailed comparison data is included in Section 9 of "Substantial Equivalence Discussion" of this 510(k) submission.
| | Comparison with K130987 | Comparison with K090198 |
|---------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Similarities: | Same intended use, composition, safety<br>performance | Same intended use, composition, safety<br>performance, OTC and Prescription use |
| Differences: | Zekang Self-adhesive Electrode is for OTC<br>and Prescription use, while ValuTrode®<br>Neurostimulation Electrodes for OTC use<br>only. | Zekang Self-adhesive Electrode has lead<br>wire and snap connection<br>configurations, while Jiajian<br>Self-adhesive Electrode has lead wire<br>type only. |
| Conclusion: | Based on successful biocompatibility testing of the skin contacting conductive<br>hydrogel, the electrical performance of the insulated lead wire components and<br>electrode current distribution test results, Zekang Self-adhesive Electrode is safe and<br>effective when used as an interface between a user's skin and an approved nerve and<br>muscle stimulation device.<br><br>The conclusions drawn from the non-clinical tests demonstrate that the device is as<br>safe, as effective, and performs as well as the legally marketed devices identified in the<br>submission. Thus the subject device is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices. | |
## 5. Non-Clinical Test Conclusion
Bench tests were conducted on Zelf-adhesive Electrode to verify that the proposed device met all design specifications as was Substantially Equivalent (SE) to the predicate device. The test results demonstrated that the proposed device complies with the following standards:
- ASTM F1980 (Reapproved 2011), Standard guide for accelerated aging of sterile barrier systems for medical devices. (Sterility)
- ISO 10993-5:2009/(R) 2014, Biological evaluation of medical devices -- Part 5: Tests for In Vitro Cytotoxicity. (Biocompatibility)
- ISO 10993-10 Third Edition 2010-08-01, Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 10: Tests for Irritation and Skin Sensitization. (Biocompatibility)
- AAMI / ANSI ES60601-1:2005/(R) 2012, Medical electrical equipment -- Part 1: General requirements
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for basic safety and essential performance
- IEC 60601-2-2 Edition 5.0 2009-02, Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of high frequency surgical equipment and high frequency surgical accessories
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