K153706 · SteriLance Medical (Suzhou), Inc. · FMI · Aug 29, 2016 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K153706
Device Name
Insulin Pen Needle
Applicant
SteriLance Medical (Suzhou), Inc.
Product Code
FMI · General Hospital
Decision Date
Aug 29, 2016
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5570
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Insulin Pen Needle is intended for use with pen injector device for subcutaneous injection of insulin.
Device Story
Easy Drip Disposable Insulin Needle is a single-use, sterile, hypodermic needle designed for subcutaneous insulin delivery. It consists of 304 stainless steel tubing, a polyformaldehyde needle base (hub), and protective shields. The device is manually attached to a compatible insulin pen injector by the user. It is available in various gauge sizes (29G-32G) and lengths. The device is radiation-sterilized. It is intended for use in clinical or home settings by patients or healthcare providers. The needle facilitates the delivery of insulin from the pen reservoir into the subcutaneous tissue. The device is designed to be compatible with standard pen injector systems, ensuring proper flow and secure attachment.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence is supported by non-clinical bench testing, including biocompatibility (cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation, hemocompatibility, systemic toxicity, pyrogenicity) and performance testing (flow rate, binding force, tip appearance, dimensional accuracy) per ISO 10993, ISO 7864, ISO 9626, and ISO 11608-2.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: 304 stainless steel tubing, polyformaldehyde hub. Dimensions: 29G/30G/31G/32G. Energy: Manual. Sterilization: Radiation (SAL 10^-6). Standards: ISO 7864, ISO 9626, ISO 11608-2, ISO 10993 series, ASTM F765, USP <151>, USP <85>.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring subcutaneous insulin injection via pen injector devices.
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
August 29, 2016
SteriLance Medical (Suzhou) Inc. c/o Mr. Field Fu Consultant Shenzhen Joyantech Consulting Co., Ltd. No. 55 Shizhou Middle Road Nanshan District, Shenzhen, GD755 CHINA
Re: K153706
Trade/Device Name: Easy Drip Disposable Insulin Needle Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5570 Regulation Name: Hypodermic Single Lumen Needle Regulatory Class: II Product Code: FMI Dated: July 15, 2016 Received: July 28, 2016
Dear Mr. Fu:
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.
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Sincerely yours,
Tina Kiang
Tina Kiang, Ph.D. Acting 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) K153706
### Device Name Easy Drip Disposable Insulin Needle
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Insulin Pen Needle is intended for use with pen injector device for subcutaneous injection of insulin.
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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# 510(k) Summary
### 1. Contact Details
### 1.1 Applicant information
| Applicant Name | SteriLance Medical (Suzhou) Inc. |
|-------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| Address | No.68 LiTangHe Rd, XiangCheng, Suzhou, China |
| Phone No. | +86-512-65799308 |
| Fax No. | +86-512-67217663 |
| Contact person | Juanjuan Sun |
| Contact person's e-mail | juanjuans@sterilance.com |
| Company e-mail | smc@sterilance.com |
| Date Prepared | July 22, 2016 |
| Website | www.sterilance.com |
### 1.2 Submission Correspondent
| Name | Shenzhen Joyantech Consulting Co., Ltd |
|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | |
| | |
| Address | Room 2032, International Mayors Communication Centre, NO. 55<br>Shizhou middle road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen |
| Phone No. | +86-755-86069197 |
| Contact person | Field Fu |
| Contact person's e-mail | cefda13485@163.com; elly@cefda.com |
| Website | http://www.cefda.com |
#### 2. Device information
| Trade name | Easy Drip Disposable Insulin Needle |
|---------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Common name | Insulin Pen Needle |
| Model | 29G/30G/31G/32G |
| Classification | II |
| Classification name | Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen |
| Product code | FMI |
| Regulation No. | 880.5570 |
### 3. Legally Marketed Predicate Device
| Trade Name | Insulin Pen Needle |
|---------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 510(k) Number | K133059 |
| Product Code | FMI |
| Manufacturer | Wenzhou Beipu Science & Technology Co., Ltd |
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## Product: Insulin Pen Needle
### Device Description 4.
The proposed device, Pen Needle, is a single-use device, which is designed for use with a pen injector for the subcutaneous injection of insulin. It consists of needle tubing, needle tip shield, needle base, needle base shield, sealing dialysis paper, glue and silicone oil. The needle base can be connected screwed onto the insulin pen.
The Pen Needle is offered in various gauge size and length.
The proposed device is available in radiation sterilized to achieve a Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) of 10-6.
### Intended Use/Indication for Use 5.
The Insulin Pen Needle is intended for use with pen injector device for subcutaneous injection of insulin.
| Item | Proposed Device:<br>Insulin Pen Needle | Predicate Device:<br>Insulin Pen Needle<br>(K133059) | Comments |
|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| Product Code | FMI | FMI | Same |
| Intended Use | The Insulin Pen Needle is<br>intended for use with pen<br>injector device for<br>subcutaneous injection of<br>insulin. | The Insulin Pen Needle is<br>intended for use with pen<br>injector devices for the<br>subcutaneous injection of<br>insulin. | Same |
| Configuration | Needle tubing (Needle Tube),<br>Needle tip shield (Tube<br>Sheath), Needle base (Hub),<br>Needle base shield (Hub<br>Sheath), Sealing dialysis paper<br>(Sealed Paper). | Needle Tube, Hub, Tube<br>Sheath, Hub Sheath and<br>Sealed Paper. | Same |
| Operation mode | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Needle Gauge | 29G/30G/31G/32G | 29G/30G/31G/32G | Same |
| Material | Tube: 304 Stainless Steel<br>Needle base:<br>Polyformaldehyde | Tube: 304 Stainless Steel<br>Hub: Polypropylene | Similar (*1) |
| Sterilization | SAL: 10-6<br>Method: Radiation Sterilized | SAL: 10-6<br>Method: EO Sterilized | Same<br>Different (*2) |
| Performance | Complied with ISO 7864, ISO<br>9626, and ISO 11608-2 | Complied with ISO 7864, ISO<br>9626, and ISO 11608-2 | Same |
| Shelf Life | 5 years | 5 years | Same |
| Single Use | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Biocompatibility | Complied with ISO10993<br>series standards | Complied with ISO10993<br>series standards | Same |
| Cytotoxicity | Under the conditions of the | Under the conditions of the | Same |
#### 6. Substantial Equivalence Comparison
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Product: Insulin Pen Needle
| | study, the subject device<br>showed no evidence of<br>cytotoxicity | study, the subject device<br>showed no evidence of<br>cytotoxicity | |
|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|
| Skin Irritation | Under the conditions of the<br>study, the subject device<br>showed no evidence of skin<br>irritation | Under the conditions of the<br>study, the subject device<br>showed no evidence of skin<br>irritation | Same |
| Skin<br>Sensitization | Under the conditions of the<br>study, the subject device<br>showed no evidence of<br>sensitization | Under the conditions of the<br>study, the subject device<br>showed no evidence of<br>sensitization | Same |
| Acute Systemic<br>Toxicity | Under the conditions of the<br>study, the subject device<br>showed no evidence of<br>systemic toxicity | Under the conditions of the<br>study, the subject device<br>showed no evidence of<br>systemic toxicity | Same |
| Hemolysis | Under the conditions of the<br>study, the subject device<br>showed no evidence of<br>hemolysis | Under the conditions of the<br>study, the subject device<br>showed no evidence of<br>hemolysis | Same |
| Pyrogen | non-pyrogenic | non-pyrogenic | Same |
*1: The needle base materials are different, but Polyformaldehyde and Polypropylene are all the common plastic materials. The biocompatibility and performance testing reports of the proposed device demonstrate that subject device is biocompatible and the performance as intended.
*2: The sterilization methods between the proposed device and the predicate device are different. The radiation sterilization method for the proposed device is proved by the Microbiological Validation Report of Gamma Radiation Sterilization and Radiation Sterilization Dose Audit Test reports. The validation report demonstrates that the sterilization of the proposed device can achieve a Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) of 108, and the radiation dose audit test reports showed that the minimum gamma radiation dose to achieve a 10° SAL was acceptable according to ISO 11737-2:2012. Therefore, the difference does not affect substantially equivalency between the proposed device and predicate device.
### Non-clinical Testing 7.
Non clinical tests were conducted 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:
| Test | Requirements |
|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Materials | The needle shall be made of tubing materials specified<br>in ISO 9626. |
| Dimensions | The needles shall fit the test apparatus specified in item<br>7.3 of ISO 11608-2. |
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Product: Insulin Pen Needle
| Flow rate through the needle | The needles were tested in accordance with Annex A<br>to ISO 11608-2. | |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Binding force between needle base and<br>needle tubing | The union of the hub and needle tube shall not break<br>when tested in accordance with Clause 9 of ISO<br>11608-2. | |
| Needle tip appearance, needle tubing<br>flawlessness, size of inside and outside<br>diameter and puncturing force | The needle tip appearance shall fulfil the 4.5 of ISO<br>11608-2.The needle tubing flawlessness shall fulfil the<br>requirements of ISO 7864:1993, 11.3. | |
| Dislocation of measuring point patient end | Dislocation of the cannula point at the patient end shall<br>be in accordance with Table 2 (ISO 11688-2) when<br>tested in accordance with Clause 8 of ISO 11608-2. | |
| Functional compatibility with needle-based<br>injected systems | Compatibility with any NIS shall be claimed only after<br>testing in accordance with Clause 11 of ISO 11608-2. | |
| Easy of assemble and disassembly | Attachment of the needle shall be possible without<br>removing the needle from its opened unit packaging.<br>Compliance is checked according to the requirements<br>of Clause 11 of ISO 11608-2. | |
| Biocompatibility | | |
| | Cytotoxicity | ISO 10093-5 Biological evaluation of medical devices<br>-Part 5: Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity |
| | Sensitization | ISO 10993-10 Biological evaluation of medical devices<br>-Part 10:Tests for irritation and skin sensitization |
| | Irritation | ISO 10993-10 Biological evaluation of medical devices<br>-Part 10:Tests for irritation and skin sensitization |
| | Haemocompatibility | ISO 10993-4 Biological evaluation of medical devices<br>Part 4: Selection of tests for interactions with blood<br>ASTM F765 Standard Practice for Assessment of<br>Hemolytic Properties of Materials |
| | System toxicity (acute) | ISO 10993-11:2006/(R)2010, Biological evaluation of<br>medical devices - Part 11: Tests for systemic toxicity. |
| | Pyrogen | USP 34 NF 29 <151> Pyrogen Test & USP <85>. |
All nonclinical testing performed on new devices demonstrate the substantial equivalence to the predicate device. Tests setup and execution are performed in accordance with applicable standards. Results of the testing are demonstrating the compliance to the standards and matching the performance of new devices to the predicate devices.
#### 8. Clinical Testing
Substantial equivalence does not depend on the clinical test data.
#### 9. Conclusions
Based on device comparison information and non-clinical bench testing, the proposed device is substantially equivalent to legally marketed predicate device (K133059).
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