K152166 · Jeesung Medical Co., Ltd. · FMI · Jul 11, 2016 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K152166
Device Name
JSM Insulin Pen Needle
Applicant
Jeesung Medical Co., Ltd.
Product Code
FMI · General Hospital
Decision Date
Jul 11, 2016
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5570
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
JSM insulin pen needle is intended for use with pen injector devices for the subcutaneous injection of insulin in the treatment of diabetes.
Device Story
JSM Insulin Pen Needle is a single-use, sterile, hypodermic needle designed for subcutaneous insulin delivery. The device consists of a needle, hub, needle cap, sterile cap, and paper seal. The user removes the paper seal, screws the hub onto a compatible pen injector (e.g., FlexPen), removes the needle cap, and performs the injection. After use, the needle is unscrewed and discarded. The device is available in various gauges (29G-32G) and lengths (4mm-12mm). It is intended for use by patients or healthcare providers in clinical or home settings. The device facilitates insulin administration, supporting diabetes management.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data. Testing included biocompatibility (ISO 10993-4, -5, -10, -11), physical performance (ISO 7864), and functional compatibility with pen injectors (ISO 11608-2). All tests passed, including flow rate, bond strength, needle point sharpness, and torque requirements.
Technological Characteristics
Single lumen hypodermic needle. Materials: Stainless steel 304 (needle), Polypropylene (hub/sterile cap), Polyethylene (needle cap). Sterilization: EO gas. Connectivity: Mechanical interface (screw-on) for pen injectors. Standards: ISO 7864, ISO 11608-2, ISO 9626, ISO 10993. Gauges: 29G, 30G, 31G, 32G. Lengths: 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm.
Indications for Use
Indicated for subcutaneous insulin injection in patients with diabetes using pen injector devices. No specific age or gender contraindications noted.
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.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
July 11, 2016
Jeesung Medical Co Ltd % Mr. Peter Chung President Plus Global 300 Atwood Street Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
Re: K152166
Trade/Device Name: JSM Insulin Pen Needle Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5770 Regulation Name: Hypodermic Single Lumen Needle Regulatory Class: II Product Code: FMI Dated: May 27, 2016 Received: June 7, 2016
Dear Mr. Chung:
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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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
#### Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: January 31, 2017 See PRA Statement below.
510(k) Number (if known) K152166
Device Name JSM Insulin Pen Needle
Indications for Use (Describe)
JSM insulin pen needle is intended for use with pen injector devices for the subcutaneous injection of insulin in the treatment of diabetes.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510(k) Summary
[as required by 807.92]
# 1. Applicant
- 1) Company : JeeSung Medical Co.,Ltd.
- 2) Address : 54, Mujini 1-gil, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, Korea
- 3) Tel : 82-42-932-6061
- 4) Fax : 82-42-932-6063
- 5) Contact person : Peter Chung, 412-687-3976
- 6) Contact person address : 300 Atwood Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
- 7) Date of preparation : July 8, 2016
- 8) 510(k) number : K152166
# 2. Device Information
- 1) Trade Name : JSM Insulin Pen Needle
- 2) Common Name : Insulin Pen Needle
- 3) Classification Name : Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen
- 4) Product Code : FMI
- 5) Regulation Number : 880.5570
- 6) Class of device : Class II
- 7) Panel : General Hospital
## 3. The legally marketed device to which we are claiming equivalence
K080904 Feel Fine Insulin Pen Needle
# 4. Device description
JSM insulin pen needle consists of a cap, needle, hub and paper. The cap and paper function to maintain the sterility of the needle. This device is single use and sterilized by EO gas.
The hub can be connected with pen injector. After removing the paper, the needle can be screwed on to the pen. The needle cap protects the needle.
This device has various gauge sizes (29G, 30G, 31G, 32G) and length (4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 10mm, 12mm) The color of needle cap per needle gauge is distinguished according to the standard given by our company.
# 5. Indication for Use
JSM insulin pen needle is intended for use with pen injector devices for the subcutaneous injection of insulin in the treatment of diabetes.
| Manufacturer | JeeSung Medical Co.,Ltd. | Feel Tech Co.,Ltd. |
|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Element of Comparison | Submission Device | Predicate Device<br>K080904 |
| Indication for use | JSM insulin pen needle is intended for<br>use with pen injector devices for the<br>subcutaneous injection of insulin in the<br>treatment of diabetes. | These disposable sterile insulin pen<br>needles are intended for<br>subcutaneous injection of insulin in<br>the treatment of diabetes. |
| Trade name | JSM Insulin Pen Needle | Feel Fine Insulin Pen Needle |
| Model/type | JSPN-29, JSPN-30, | Feel Fine Insulin Pen Needle-29 |
#### 6. Predicate device comparison table
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| Manufacturer | JeeSung Medical Co.,Ltd.<br>JSPN-31, JSPN-32 | | | Feel Tech Co.,Ltd.<br>Feel Fine Insulin Pen Needle-30<br>Feel Fine Insulin Pen Needle-31 | | | |
|-----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| Principle of operation | To inject insulin into body, Pen needle is connected and used with pen injector. By pen injector, the dosage of insulin is regulated. After injection, pen needle is connected with the sterile cap and unscrewed from pen injector and discarded. | | | To inject insulin into body, Pen needle is connected and used with pen injector. By pen injector, the dosage of insulin is regulated. After injection, pen needle is connected with the sterile cap and unscrewed from pen injector and discarded. | | | |
| Appearance | Image: [purple pen needle] | | | Image: [orange pen needle] | | | |
| Product configuration | Hub<br>Needle cap<br>Sterile cap<br>Needle<br>Sterile paper | | | Hub<br>Needle cap<br>Sterile cap<br>Needle<br>Sterile paper | | | |
| Material | Sterile cap | Polypropylene | | Hub | Polypropylene | | |
| | Needle cap | Polyethylene | | Needle cap | Polyethylene | | |
| | Needle | Stainless steel 304 | | Needle | Stainless steel 304 | | |
| | Hub | Polypropylene | | Hub | Polypropylene | | |
| Gauge | 29G | 30G | 31G | 32G | 29G, | 30G, | 31G |
| Length of needle tube<br>(specified length ±1.25mm) | 5 mm<br>8 mm<br>10 mm<br>12 mm | 5 mm<br>8 mm<br>10 mm<br>12 mm | 4 mm<br>5 mm<br>6 mm<br>8 mm | 4 mm<br>5 mm<br>6 mm<br>8 mm | 5 mm<br>8 mm<br>12.7 mm | 5 mm<br>8 mm<br>12.7 mm | 5 mm<br>8 mm<br>12.7 mm |
| Performances | Conforms to ISO7864, ISO 11608-2, ISO9626 | | | Conforms to ISO7864, ISO 11608-2, ISO9626 | | | |
| Biocompatibility | Conforms to ISO10993 | | | Conforms to ISO10993 | | | |
| Shelf life | 3years | | | 3years | | | |
| Sterilization | EO Gas sterilization | | | EO Gas sterilization | | | |
| Labeling | Meet the requirements of 21 CFR 801 | | | Meet the requirements of 21 CFR 801 | | | |
| Packaging | Sterile cap(PP)+sterile paper | | | Sterile cap(PP)+sterile paper | | | |
| Intended population | All ages | | | All Ages | | | |
The proposed and predicate devices have the similar indications for use, principle of operation, product configuration, material, performance, biocompatibility, shelf life, sterilization. Although the indications for use are not identical, the intended uses are as both are for the subcutaneuous injection of insulin and does not raise new questions of safety or effectiveness.
The testing in conformance with ISO 11608-2, ISO 7864 and ISO 9626 provides additional evidence that the proposed device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device
The pen injectors to be used with our pen needles are FlexPen
# 7. Performance data:
The JSM Pen Needle has been designed and tested to meet applicable requirements of the standards listed below.
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# Biocompatibility Testing
| No | Test<br>identification | Test method | Test criteria | Test result |
|----|------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1 | Cytotoxicity test | ISO10993-5<br>Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity,<br>Test on extracts method | Cytotoxicity reactivity is 0 | Non- cytotoxicity (Pass) |
| 2 | Hemolysis test | ISO10993-4<br>Tests for interactions with<br>blood, Evaluation of hemolytic<br>properties of medical and their<br>components | Hemolytic index :0-2% | Hemolytic index was<br>0.158%. As a result, there<br>was non-hemolytic to the<br>extraction solution<br>(Pass) |
| 3 | Acute systemic<br>toxicity<br>test | ISO10993-11<br>Tests for systemic toxicity, Acute<br>systemic toxicity | No adverse clinical signs in<br>animals and no animals lost<br>in excess of 10% of body<br>weight. | Non-acute systemic<br>toxicity (Pass) |
| 4 | Skin sensitization<br>test | ISO10993-10<br>Test for Irritation and<br>sensitization, Guinea pig<br>Maximization test (GPMT) | Non-skin hypersensitivity<br>reaction to negative control<br>and test substance material. | Non-skin hypersensitivity<br>reaction (Pass) |
| 5 | Pyrogen Test | ISO 10993<br>Test for systemic, Annex(F)<br>Information on material-<br>mediated pyrogens | No animal show an individual<br>temperature rise of 0.5°C or<br>above its respective control<br>temperature. | Non-pyrogenicity (Pass) |
| 6 | Intracutaneous<br>reactivity test | ISO 10993-10<br>Test for irritation and skin<br>sensitization, Animal<br>Intracutaneous(intradermal)<br>reactivity Test | The calculated final test<br>sample scores of polar and<br>non-polar extract is 0.0 | Non-intracutaneous<br>(Pass) |
# Testing Performance to ISO 7864 (1993)
| | Test items | Criteria and Result summary |
|---|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1 | Inner/outside and structure | No scratch, no crack, smooth, no foreign materials, sharped needle edge, glycerin untinged, no lubricant on the surface<br>Passed |
| | Measurement | Outside diameter of needle : 0.267mm for criterial 0.254-0.267<br>Length of needle : 7.6mm for criteria 8(+1/-2)<br>Passed |
| | Elasticity test | Fix A point randomly and bend 12° with weight and 1 minutes at B point<br>Needle returned after remove weight<br>Passed |
| | Draw test | Pulled in the direction of the needle axis by minimum force (22N)<br>The union of the hub and needle tube was not broken<br>Passed |
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# Testing Performance to ISO 11608-2 (2012) and ISO 9626 (1991)_
- The pen injectors tested under 11608-2 : FlexPen
| | Test items | Criteria and Result summary | | | | |
|-----------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
| | | Model code | 29Gx8mm | 29Gx10mm | 29Gx12mm | |
| | | Average | 8.2414mL/min | 8.1687mL/min | 7.8848mL/min | |
| | | Model code | 30Gx5mm | 30Gx8mm | 30Gx10mm | 30Gx12mm |
| | | Average | 6.1566mL/min | 6.1154mL/min | 5.8387mL/min | 5.738mL/min |
| Flow rate testing | | Model code | 31Gx4mm | 31Gx5mm | 31Gx6mm | 31Gx8mm |
| | | Average | 4.298mL/min | 4.250mL/min | 4.162mL/min | 4.149mL/min |
| | | Model code | 32Gx4mm | 32Gx5mm | 32Gx6mm | 32Gx8mm |
| | | Average | 4.189 mL/min | 4.216 mL/min | 4.135 mL/min | 4.094 mL/min |
| | | The calculation for flow rate is as above. | | | | |
| 1 | Bond between hub<br>and needle tube<br>testing | Passed<br>The force min. (N) for nominal outside diameter of needle (29G, 30G, 31G, 32G) is<br>22 N.<br>The union of the hub and needle tube was not broken per each gauge by the<br>minimum force (22N) | | | | |
| | Needle point<br>testing | Passed<br>When examined under a magnification of x2.5, needle points shall appear sharp<br>and free from feather edges, burrs and hooks.<br>The needle points per each gauge appeared sharp and free from feather edges,<br>burrs and hooks. | | | | |
| | Freedom from<br>defects | Passed<br>When examined by normal or corrected vision, the needle tube shall appear<br>straight and of regular cross-section and wall thickness.<br>The needle tube per each gauge appeared straight and regular cross-section and<br>wall thickness. | | | | |
| | Lubrication testing | Passed<br>If the hypodermic needle tube is lubricated, the lubricant shall not be visible,<br>under or corrected vision, as droplets of fluid on the outside or inside surfaces of<br>the needle tube.<br>The lubricant was not visible, under or corrected vision, as droplets of fluid on the<br>outside or inside surfaces of the needle tube. | | | | |
| Dislocation of<br>measuring point at<br>patient end | | Patient-end needle length, /1, mm | Maximum allowable dislocation<br><i>Dmax</i> , mm | | | |
| | | 8 | 0,9 | | | |
| | | 12 | 1,1 | | | |
| | | 16 | 1,4 | | | |
| | | Others | $0.07 x/1 + 0.3$ | | | |
| | Needle hub-<br>assembly testing | For 12mm, 10mm, 8mm, 6mm, 5mm, 4mm, the test is performed and the test<br>result was passed.<br>The needle assembly torque values shall all be within the range of 0.06Nm to<br>0.080Nm. The needle assembly torque values is 0.070Nm<br>Passed | | | | |
| | Needle dose<br>accuracy testing | The following two conditions shall be met:<br>$S+(k \times S_{sd}) \leq UL$ and $S-(k \times S_{sd}) \geq LL$<br>The two conditions were met<br>Passed | | | | |
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| | Needle hub torque<br>removal testing | The needle hub removal torque shall be less than 0.1000Nm.<br>The needle hub removal torque is 0.071Nm<br>Passed |
|---|--------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | Inner/outside and<br>structure | No scratch, no crack, smooth, no foreign materials, sharped needle edge, glycerin<br>untinged, no lubricant on the surface<br>Passed |
| | Dimension | Needle outside diameter, Needle length, Needle cap Inner diameter<br>29G, 30G, 31G, 32G<br>Passed |
| 2 | Flexural strength | When the needle is bended to 90° the center of the cannula according to the<br>radius of curvature of 5mm radius, it should not be broken<br>Passed |
| | Elasticity test | Fix A point randomly and bend 12° with weight and 1 minutes at B point<br>Needle returned after remove weight<br>Passed |
| | Draw test | Pulled in the direction of the needle axis by minimum force (22N)<br>The union of the hub and needle tube was not broken<br>Passed |
## 8. Conclusion
Based on the comparison and analysis above, the JSM Pen Needle has the same intended use, technological characteristics, materials of construction and performance specifications as the predicate device. The subject device is determined to be Substantially Equivalent (SE) to the predicate device
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