K152564 · Medline Industries, Inc. · FRG · Jul 7, 2016 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K152564
Device Name
Gemini Sterilization Wrap
Applicant
Medline Industries, Inc.
Product Code
FRG · General Hospital
Decision Date
Jul 7, 2016
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.6850
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
Gemini Sterilization Wraps are intended to be used to enclose another medical device that is to be sterilized by a health care provider. It is intended to allow sterilization of the enclosed medical device and also to maintain sterility of such content until used. Gemini Sterilization Wrap is validated for use in steam or STERRAD sterilization processes in the following sterilization modes and cycles:
Device Story
Gemini Sterilization Wrap consists of square or rectangular sheets of five-layer SSMMS (spunbond-spunbond-meltblown-meltblown-spunbond) polypropylene fabric. Used by healthcare providers to wrap medical devices prior to sterilization; requires double-wrapping technique. Protects contents during steam or STERRAD sterilization processes and maintains sterility during storage. Available in five weights (Lightweight to Super Heavyweight) to accommodate varying load sizes and types, including metal masses and lumens. Healthcare providers select appropriate wrap model based on load weight and sterilization cycle. Benefits include maintaining aseptic conditions for sterilized instruments until point of use. Shelf life is two years post-steam sterilization and 180 days post-STERRAD sterilization.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance testing included maintenance of sterility (package integrity) for steam (2 years) and STERRAD (180 days), sterilant penetration, and biocompatibility (ISO 10993-10). Physical properties tested per ASTM/AATCC standards (air permeability, basis weight, burst strength, water penetration, tensile/tear strength) on lightest and heaviest weights pre- and post-STERRAD exposure. All tests passed.
Technological Characteristics
Five-layer SSMMS polypropylene fabric; contains <2% phthalocyanine blue and <0.35% titanium dioxide. Dimensions 12"x12" to 54"x90". Single-use. Tested per ASTM D737-04, D3776, D3786, D5034, D5587 and AATCC 127. Sterilization via steam (pre-vacuum/gravity) or STERRAD (50, 200S, 100NX DUO).
Indications for Use
Indicated for use by healthcare providers to enclose medical devices for sterilization and to maintain sterility of the contents until use. Validated for steam and STERRAD sterilization processes.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A sterilization wrap (pack, sterilization wrapper, bag, or accessories, is a device intended to be used to enclose another medical device that is to be sterilized by a health care provider. It is intended to allow sterilization of the enclosed medical device and also to maintain sterility of the enclosed device until used.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
July 7, 2016
Medline Industries, Inc. Ms. Jennifer Mason Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist 1 Medline Place Mundelein, IL 60060
Re: K152564 Trade/Device Name: Gemini Sterilization Wrap Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.6850 Regulation Name: Sterilization wrap Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FRG Dated: May 31, 2016 Received: June 1. 2016
Dear Ms. Jennifer Mason:
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.
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
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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 Industry and Consumer Education at its toll-free 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/MedicalDevices/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 Industry and Consumer Education 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 Purohit-Sheth, M.D.
Tejashri Purohit-Sheth, M.D. Clinical Deputy Director DAGRID/ODE/CDRH FOR
Erin I. Keith, M.S. 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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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K152564
Device Name Gemini Sterilization Wrap
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
Gemini Sterilization Wraps are intended to be used to enclose another medical device that is to be sterilized by a health care provider. It is intended to allow sterilization of the enclosed medical device and also to maintain sterility of such content until used. Gemini Sterilization Wrap is validated for use in steam or STERRAD sterilization processes in the following sterilization modes and cycles:
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) |
|-------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------|
| | Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
|X Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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| Gemini Wrap Model | Gemini Wrap Weight | Dry Time |
|-------------------|--------------------|------------|
| GEM11XX | Lightweight | 20 Minutes |
| GEM21XX | Regular Weight | 20 Minutes |
| GEM31XX | Medium Weight | 20 Minutes |
| GEM41XX | Heavyweight | 30 Minutes |
| GEM51XX | Super Heavyweight | 30 Minutes |
#### TABLE 1: Pre-vacuum team at 270°F/132°C for 4 minutes with the following dry times by weight
#### TABLE 2: Gravity steam at 250°F/121°C for 30 minutes with the following dry times by weight
| Gemini Wrap Model | Gemini Wrap Weight | Dry Time |
|-------------------|--------------------|------------|
| GEM11XX | Lightweight | 20 Minutes |
| GEM21XX | Regular Weight | 20 Minutes |
| GEM31XX | Medium Weight | 20 Minutes |
| GEM41XX | Heavyweight | 30 Minutes |
| GEM51XX | Super Heavyweight | 30 Minutes |
#### TABLE 3: STERRAD® Sterilization
| Gemini Wrap Model | Gemini Wrap Weight | STERRAD® Cycles |
|-------------------|--------------------|------------------------------------------|
| GEM11XX | Lightweight | STERRAD® 50, 200S and 100NXTM DUO Cycles |
| GEM21XX | Regular Weight | STERRAD® 50, 200S and 100NXTM DUO Cycles |
| GEM31XX | Medium Weight | STERRAD® 50, 200S and 100NXTM DUO Cycles |
| GEM41XX | Heavyweight | STERRAD® 50, 200S and 100NXTM DUO Cycles |
| GEM51XX | Super Heavyweight | STERRAD® 50, 200S and 100NXTM DUO Cycles |
The Gemini Sterilization Wrap intended loads with pre-vacuum steam sterilization, gravity steam sterilization and the Advanced Sterilization Products STERRAD® Sterilization systems are provided in Table 4.
The Gemini Sterilization Wrap Recommendations for use with Pre-vacuum steam cycles, Gravity steam cycles, and the Advanced Sterilization Products STERRAD® Sterilization systems are provided in Table 5.
| TABLE 4: Validated Pre-Vacuum Steam, Gravity Steam, and Advanced Sterilization Product | | |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|
| STERRAD® 50, 200S and STERRAD® 100 NXTM DUO Cycles | | |
| Cycle | Maximum<br>recommended<br>Chamber Load | | Intended Load |
|--------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Pre-Vacuum<br>Steam &<br>Gravity Steam<br>Cycles | Lightweight | 6 lbs. | 2 huck towels (17 in. x 29 in.), 3 fluid-resistant drapes (108 in. x<br>72 in.) |
| | Regular<br>Weight | 9 lbs. | 16 huck towels (17 in. x 29 in.), 1 fluid resistant table cover (90<br>in. x 60 in.). 5 lbs. of metal mass. |
| | Medium<br>Weight | 13 lbs. | 4 tray liners (20 in. x 25 in.) stacked 23 in. x 11 in. x 3.5 in. tray<br>containing 11 lbs. of metal mass. |
| | Heavyweight | 17 lbs. | 4 tray liners (20 in. x 25 in.) stacked 23 in. x 11 in. x 3.5 in. tray containing 15 lbs. of metal mass. |
| | Super<br>Heavyweight | 25 lbs. | 4 tray liners (20 in. x 25 in.) stacked 23in. x 11in. x 3.5 in. tray containing 20 lbs. of metal mass. |
| STERRAD®<br>50 | 10.7 lbs. | | Reusable metal and non-metal medical devices, including up to<br>10 lumens of the following dimensions per chamber load:<br>An inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 125 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 2 mm or larger and a length of 250 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 3mm or larger and length of 400 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens An inside diameter of 6 mm or larger and a length of 310 mm or shorter of single-channel Teflon-Polyethylene lumens. Refer to the STERRAD® 50 Sterilizer User's Guide for complete instructions on load(s) and cycle(s), including chamber loading instructions (i.e., 10 lumens per load). |
| STERRAD®<br>200S | 10.7 lbs. | | Reusable metal and non-metal medical devices, including up to<br>12 lumens of the following dimensions per chamber load:<br>An inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 125 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 2 mm or larger and a length of 250 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 3mm or larger and length of 400 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens An inside diameter of 6 mm or larger and a length of 310 mm or shorter of single-channel Teflon-Polyethylene lumens. Refer to the STERRAD® 200 Sterilizer User's Guide for complete instructions on load(s) and cycle(s), including chamber loading instructions (i.e., 36.48 lbs. per load). |
| STERRAD®<br>100NXTM<br>DUO cycle | 10.7 lbs. | | One or two single-channel Flexible Endoscope with accessory devices that are normally connected to it, with or without a silicone mat. The flexible endoscope may contain:<br>A single-channel Teflon®/Polyethylene lumen with an inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 850 mm or shorter. Accessory devices that are normally connected to a flexible endoscope during use. Flexible endoscopes without lumens. Refer to the STERRAD® 100NXTM Sterilizer User's Guide for |
| | | complete instructions on load(s) and cycle(s), including chamber | |
| | | loading instructions (i.e., 13.2 lbs. per load). | |
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#### TABLE 5: Wrap Model Recommendations for Use with Pre-vacuum steam cycles, Gravity steam cycles, and the Advanced Sterilization Products STERRAD® Sterilization Systems
| Gemini Wrap<br>Weight | Gemini<br>Wrap<br>Model | Intended Load | Pre-Vacuum,<br>Gravity, and EO | Maximum Recommended Wrapped<br>Package Content2<br>ASP STERRAD®<br>50, 200S and<br>100NX™ DUO<br>Cycles |
|-----------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Light Weight | GEM11XX | Light weight package (for<br>example: standard linen<br>packs) | 6 lbs. | 10.7 lbs. |
| Regular<br>Weight | GEM21XX | Light to moderate weight<br>package (for example:<br>general use medical<br>instruments) | 9 lbs. | 10.7 lbs. |
| Medium<br>Weight | GEM31XX | Moderate to heavy weight<br>package (for example:<br>general use medical<br>instruments) | 13 lbs. | 10.7 lbs. |
| Heavy Weight | GEM41XX | Heavy weight package<br>(for example: general use<br>medical instruments) | 17 lbs. | 10.7 lbs. |
| Super Heavy<br>Weight | GEM51XX | Very heavy weight<br>package (for example:<br>general use medical<br>instruments) | 25 lbs. | 10.7 lbs. |
1 Individual results may differ due to factors such as variations in handling practices, wrapping techniques, and folding methods. Results may also differ due to the use of irregularly shaped contents, which may put added stress on the wrap. Each healthcare facility should determine for itself which wrap model is most appropriate for each intended use.
2 It is recommended to not exceed the maximum wrapped package content weights indicated for each wrap model. Furthermore, it is recommended to not exceed the number, weight, and size of individual content types that were validated for the Gemini Sterilization Wraps (i.e .: the weight of the metal mass).
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# K152564 510(k) SUMMARY [AS REQUIRED BY 21CFR807.92(c)]
# Submitter / 510(k) Sponsor
Medline Industries, Inc. 1 Medline Place Mundelein, IL 60060
Registration Number: 1417592
# Contact Person
Jennifer Mason Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist Phone: 847-643-3652 Email: jamason@medline.com
Summary Preparation Date July 7, 2016
Type of 510(k) Submission Traditional
# Device Name / Classification
Name of Device: Gemini Sterilization Wrap Proprietary Name: Gemini Sterilization Wrap Common Name: Sterilization Wrap Classification Name: Wrap, Sterilization Product Code: FRG Classification Panel: General Hospital Regulation: 21 CFR 880.6850
# Predicate Device
Gemini Sterilization Wrap K113353
### Device Description
There have been no changes to the Gemini Sterilization Wrap. The materials of construction, colorants, sizes and product specifications have not changed and are identical to what was cleared under K113353.
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Medline Industries, Inc.
One Medline Place
Mundelein, IL 60060
As previously described in K113353, Gemini Sterilization Wrap is offered to the marketplace as bulk packages of single ply sheets for use by customers in accordance with standard hospital practices which require that two sheets are used each time a medical device or collection of medical devices are wrapped.
Gemini Sterilization Wrap items are square or rectangular sheets of fabric produced using a five-layer SSMMS (spunbond-spunbond-meltblown-meltblown-spunbond) process.
The standard blue wrap fabric is made of polypropylene with the addition of less than 2% of phthalocyanine blue pigmentation and less than 0.35% titanium dioxide white pigmentation. The wrap allows for aseptic opening of the sterilized package.
Gemini Sterilization Wrap is available in sizes ranging from 12"x12" to 54"x90" across the five different material weights/models.
# Indications for Use
Gemini Sterilization Wrap is intended to be used to enclose another medical device that is to be sterilized by a health care provider. It is intended to allow sterilization of the enclosed medical device and also to maintain sterility of such content until used. Gemini Sterilization Wrap is validated for use in steam or STERRAD® sterilization processes in the following sterilization modes and cycles:
| Gemini Wrap Model | Gemini Wrap Weight | Dry Time |
|-------------------|--------------------|------------|
| GEM11XX | Lightweight | 20 Minutes |
| GEM21XX | Regular Weight | 20 Minutes |
| GEM31XX | Medium Weight | 20 Minutes |
| GEM41XX | Heavyweight | 30 Minutes |
| GEM51XX | Super Heavyweight | 30 Minutes |
#### TABLE 1: Pre-vacuum steam at 270°F/132°C for 4 minutes with the following dry times by weight
#### TABLE 2: Gravity steam at 250°F/121°C for 30 minutes with the following dry times by weight
| Gemini Wrap Model | Gemini Wrap Weight | Dry Time |
|-------------------|--------------------|------------|
| GEM11XX | Lightweight | 20 Minutes |
| GEM21XX | Regular Weight | 20 Minutes |
| GEM31XX | Medium Weight | 20 Minutes |
| GEM41XX | Heavyweight | 30 Minutes |
| GEM51XX | Super Heavyweight | 30 Minutes |
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#### TABLE 3: STERRAD® Sterilization
| Gemini Wrap Model | Gemini Wrap Weight | STERRAD® Cycles |
|-------------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| GEM11XX | Lightweight | STERRAD® 50, 200 S and<br>100NX™ DUO Cycles |
| GEM21XX | Regular Weight | STERRAD® 50, 200 S and<br>100NX™ DUO Cycles |
| GEM31XX | Medium Weight | STERRAD® 50, 200 S and<br>100NX™ DUO Cycles |
| GEM41XX | Heavyweight | STERRAD® 50, 200 S and<br>100NX™ DUO Cycles |
| GEM51XX | Super Heavyweight | STERRAD® 50, 200 S and<br>100NX™ DUO Cycles |
The Gemini Sterilization Wrap intended loads with pre-vacuum steam sterilization, gravity steam sterilization and the Advanced Sterilization Products STERRAD® Sterilization systems are provided in Table 4.
The Gemini Sterilization Wrap Recommendations for use with Pre-vacuum steam cycles, Gravity steam cycles, and the Advanced Sterilization Products STERRAD® Sterilization systems are provided in Table 5.
| 200S, 100NX™ DUO Cycles | | |
|-----------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Cycle | Maximum recommended<br>Chamber Load | Intended Load |
| Pre-Vacuum<br>Steam & Gravity<br>Steam Cycles | Lightweight<br>6 lbs. | 2 huck towels (17 in. x 29 in.), 3 fluid-resistant drapes (108 in. x 72 in.) |
| | Regular Weight<br>9 lbs. | 16 huck towels (17 in. x 29 in.), 1 fluid resistant table cover (90 in. x 60 in.). 5 lbs. of metal mass. |
| | Medium Weight<br>13 lbs. | 4 tray liners (20 in. x 25 in.) stacked 23 in. x 11 in. x 3.5 in. tray containing<br>11 lbs. of metal mass. |
| | Heavyweight<br>17 lbs. | 4 tray liners (20 in. x 25 in.) stacked 23 in. x 11 in. x 3.5 in. tray containing<br>15 lbs. of metal mass. |
| | Super<br>Heavyweight<br>25 lbs. | 4 tray liners (20 in. x 25 in.) stacked 23in. x 11in. x 3.5 in. tray containing<br>20 lbs. of metal mass. |
| STERRAD® 50 | 10.7 lbs. | Reusable metal and non-metal medical devices, including up to 10 lumens<br>of the following dimensions per chamber load: |
| | | • An inside diameter of 1mm or larger and a length of 125 mm or<br>shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. |
| | | • An inside diameter of 2 mm or larger and a length of 250 mm or<br>shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. |
| TABLE 4: Validated Pre-Vacuum Steam, Gravity Steam, and Advanced Sterilization Products STERRAD® 50, | |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|
| 200S, 100NXTM DUO Cycles | |
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| | | An inside diameter of 3mm or larger and length of 400 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens An inside diameter of 6 mm or larger and a length of 310 mm or shorter of single-channel Teflon-Polyethylene lumens. Refer to the STERRAD® 50 Sterilizer User's Guide for complete instructions on load(s) and cycle(s), including chamber loading instructions (i.e., 10 lumens per load). |
|----------------------------|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| STERRAD® 200 S | 10.7 lbs. | Reusable metal and non-metal medical devices, including up to 12 lumens of the following dimensions per chamber load: An inside diameter of 1mm or larger and a length of 125 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 2 mm or larger and a length of 250 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 3mm or larger and length of 400 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens An inside diameter of 6 mm or larger and a length of 310 mm or shorter of single-channel Teflon-Polyethylene lumens. Refer to the STERRAD® 200 Sterilizer User's Guide for complete instructions on load(s) and cycle(s), including chamber loading instructions (i.e., 36.48 lbs. per load). |
| STERRAD® 100NXTM DUO cycle | 10.7 lbs. | One or two single-channel Flexible Endoscope with accessory devices that are normally connected to it, with or without a silicone mat. The flexible endoscope may contain: A single-channel Teflon®/Polyethylene lumen with an inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 850 mm or shorter. Accessory devices that are normally connected to a flexible endoscope during use. Flexible endoscopes without lumens. Refer to the STERRAD® 100NXTM Sterilizer User's Guide for complete instructions on load(s) and cycle(s), including chamber loading instructions (i.e., 13.2 lbs. per load). |
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#### TABLE 5: Wrap Model Recommendations for Use with Pre-vacuum steam cycles, Gravity steam cycles, and the Advanced Sterilization Products STERRAD® Sterilization Systems
| Gemini Wrap<br>Weight | Gemini<br>Wrap<br>Model | Intended Load | Maximum Recommended Wrapped<br>Package Content2 | |
|-----------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Light Weight | GEM11XX | Light weight package (for<br>example: standard linen<br>packs) | 6 lbs. | ASP STERRAD®<br>50, 200 S and<br>100NXTM DUO<br>Cycles |
| Regular<br>Weight | GEM21XX | Light to moderate weight<br>package (for example:<br>general use medical<br>instruments) | 9 lbs. | 10.7 lbs. |
| Medium<br>Weight | GEM31XX | Moderate to heavy weight<br>package (for example:<br>general use medical<br>instruments) | 13 lbs. | 10.7 lbs. |
| Heavy Weight | GEM41XX | Heavy weight package<br>(for example: general use<br>medical instruments) | 17 lbs. | 10.7 lbs. |
| Super Heavy<br>Weight | GEM51XX | Very heavy weight<br>package (for example:<br>general use medical<br>instruments) | 25 lbs. | 10.7 lbs. |
1 Individual results may
differ due to factors such as variations in handling practices, wrapping techniques, and folding methods. Results may also differ due to the use of irregularly shaped contents, which may put added stress on the wrap. Each healthcare facility should determine for itself which wrap model is most appropriate for each intended use.
4 It is recommended to not exceed the maximum wapped package content weights indicated for each wrap model. Furthermore, it is recommended to not exceed the number, weight, and size of individual content types that were validated for the Gemini Sterilization Wraps (i.e.: the weight of the metal mass).
# Maintenance of Sterility (Shelf Life)
The Gemini Sterilization Wrap has a shelf life of two years following steam sterilization and 180 days following STERRAD® sterilization.
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# Validated Sterilization Cycles
Gemini Sterilization Wrap is validated for use in steam or STERRAD® sterilization processes in the following sterilization modes and cycles:
### TABLE 6: Pre-vacuum steam at 270°F/132°C for 4 minutes with the following dry times by weight (cleared under K113353)
| Gemini Wrap Model | Gemini Wrap Weight | Dry Time |
|-------------------|--------------------|------------|
| GEM11XX | Lightweight | 20 Minutes |
| GEM21XX | Regular Weight | 20 Minutes |
| GEM31XX | Medium Weight | 20 Minutes |
| GEM41XX | Heavyweight | 30 Minutes |
| GEM51XX | Super Heavyweight | 30 Minutes |
TABLE 7: Gravity steam at 250°F/121°C for 30 minutes with the following dry times by weight (cleared under K113353)
| Gemini Wrap Model | Gemini Wrap Weight | Dry Time |
|-------------------|--------------------|------------|
| GEM11XX | Lightweight | 20 Minutes |
| GEM21XX | Regular Weight | 20 Minutes |
| GEM31XX | Medium Weight | 20 Minutes |
| GEM41XX | Heavyweight | 30 Minutes |
| GEM51XX | Super Heavyweight | 30 Minutes |
Advanced Sterilization Products STERRAD® Sterilization System
- STERRAD® 50, 200 S and 100NX™ DUO Subject of this 510(k) .
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# Summary of Technological Characteristics
# TABLE 8: COMPARISON OF PROPOSED AND PREDICATE DEVICES
| Device Characteristic | Proposed Device | Predicate Device | Comparison<br>Analysis |
|------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| Product Name | Gemini Sterilization Wrap | Gemini Sterilization Wrap | Same |
| 510(k) Reference | | K113353 | Same |
| Product Owner | Medline Industries, Inc. | Medline Industries, Inc. | Same |
| Product Code | FRG | FRG | Same |
| Intended Use | Gemini Sterilization Wrap is<br>intended to be used to enclose<br>another medical device that is<br>to be sterilized by a health<br>care provider. It is intended to<br>allow sterilization of the<br>enclosed medical device and<br>also to maintain sterility of<br>such content. | Gemini Sterilization Wrap is<br>intended to be used to enclose<br>another medical device that is<br>to be sterilized by a health care<br>provider. It is intended to<br>allow sterilization of the<br>enclosed medical device and<br>also to maintain sterility of<br>such content. | Same |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 880.6850 | 21 CFR 880.6850 | Same |
| Design Features | Square or rectangular sheets<br>mfd. by spunbond-meltblown<br>process | Square or rectangular sheets<br>mfd. by spunbond-meltblown<br>process | Same |
| Design Configurations | 12 in. x 12 in. to 54 in. x 90 in. | 12 in. x 12 in. to 54 in. x 90 in. | Same |
| Materials | Polypropylene with<br>phthalocyanine blue and<br>titanium dioxide | Polypropylene with<br>phthalocyanine blue and<br>titanium dioxide | Same |
| Wrapping Technique | Sequential/simultaneous<br>double wrapping | Sequential/simultaneous<br>double wrapping | Same |
| Prescription vs. OTC | OTC | OTC | Same |
| Sterilization | Pre-Vacuum Steam Cycle: 4<br>Minutes Exposure at<br>270°F/132C° with minimum<br>20 minutes dry time<br><br>Gravity Steam Cycle: 30<br>Minutes Exposure at<br>250°F/121°C with minimum<br>20 minutes dry time<br><br>STERRAD® 50, 200 S and<br>100NXTM DUO cycle | Pre-Vacuum Steam Cycle: 4<br>Minutes Exposure at<br>270°F/132C° with minimum<br>20 minutes dry time<br><br>Gravity Steam Cycle: 30<br>Minutes Exposure at<br>250°F/121°C with minimum<br>20 minutes dry time<br><br>N/A | Same<br><br>Different |
| | STERRAD® NXTM,<br>(Standard Cycle, Advanced<br>Cycle) | STERRAD® NXTM,<br>(Standard Cycle, Advanced<br>Cycle) | Same |
| | STERRAD® 100S,<br>Standard Cycle | STERRAD® 100S,<br>Standard Cycle | Same |
| | STERRAD® 100NXTM,<br>(Standard Cycle, Flex Cycle,<br>EXPRESS Cycle) | STERRAD® 100NXTM,<br>(Standard Cycle, Flex Cycle,<br>EXPRESS Cycle) | Same |
| Maintenance of Sterility<br>(Shelf Life) | Steam – 2 years | Steam – 180 days | Different |
| Single Use vs. Reusable | STERRAD® – 180 days | STERRAD® – 180 days | Same |
| | Single Use | Single Use | Same |
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# Discussion of Similarities and Differences
The proposed Gemini Sterilization Wrap is substantially equivalent in intended use, materials, device features / specifications and function in comparison to the predicate (K113353) Gemini Sterilization Wrap. As noted in the table above, these characteristic comparisons render the devices identical. The difference between subject/predicate devices is related to:
- Maintenance of Sterility (Shelf Life): Extending the maintenance of sterility from 180 days to two years for steam sterilization based on real time stability studies. The completed stability studies were identical to the in-process stability studies described within K113353.
- Addition of STERRAD® Systems: STERRAD® 50 Cycle, STERRAD® 200 S Cycle and STERRAD® 100NX™ Duo Cycle.
This product modification involving the subject and predicate devices does not significantly alter the Gemini Sterilization Wrap or raise questions regarding safety or effectiveness.
Information within this Premarket Notification demonstrates that there are no significant differences in technological characteristics between Medline's Gemini Sterilization Wrap and the cited predicate device K113353.
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# Summary of Non-Clinical Testing
### TABLE 9: Summary of Performance Testing
| Study | Performance Results | |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| Maintenance of<br>Sterility ( Package<br>Integrity) | Steam Pre-Vacuum & Steam Gravity Cycles<br>(Real Time Event Related Two Years Shelf<br>Life) | Passed |
| | STERRAD® (Real Time Event Related 180<br>Days Shelf Life) | Passed |
| Pre-Vacuum Steam and Gravity Sterilant Penetration | | Passed |
| STERRAD® 50 Cycle, STERRAD® 200 S Cycle and<br>STERRAD® 100NX™ DUO Cycle) Sterilant Penetration | | Passed |
| Post Sterilization Biocompatibility Testing (Primary Skin Irritation<br>Testing - ISO 10993-10) | | Passed |
The following performance testing was conducted on the lightest weight and the heaviest weight Gemini Sterilization Wrap both pre-sterilization and after exposure to a STERRAD® 100NX™ DUO cycle.
Air permeability - per ASTM D737-04 R2012 Basis weight - per ASTM D3776 Material burst strength - per ASTM D3786 Resistance to water penetration - per AATCC127 Tensile strength and elongation - per ASTM D5034 Tear strength - per ASTM D5587
The safety and effectiveness of Medline's Gemini Sterilization Wrap is adequately supported by the substantial equivalence information, materials information, and Design Control activities referenced within this Premarket Notification.
# Summary of Clinical Testing
Not applicable.
# Basis for Determination of Substantial Equivalence/Conclusion
Based on the intended use, technological characteristics, performance data, and nonclinical tests performed, the subject Gemini Sterilization Wrap are substantially equivalent to, and are as safe and as effective as, the legally marketed predicate device, Gemini Sterilization Wrap, cleared under K113353 under regulation 21 CFR 880.6850, product code FRG.
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1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.