K161812 · Procedure Products, Inc. · FMF · Mar 27, 2017 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K161812
Device Name
Freedom Syringe
Applicant
Procedure Products, Inc.
Product Code
FMF · General Hospital
Decision Date
Mar 27, 2017
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Abbreviated
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5860
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Freedom™ Syringe is intended to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, the body.
Device Story
Freedom™ Syringe is a single-use, manually operated piston syringe; 10ml capacity. Device consists of a calibrated hollow barrel (Triton® MX731 Copolyester), movable plunger (ABS) with polyisoprene stopper, and medical-grade silicone lubricant. User operates device by manually advancing or withdrawing plunger within barrel; volume measured via printed scale on barrel. Features standard male luer lock connector for compatibility with female luer hubs. Available sterile or non-sterile. Used in clinical settings for fluid administration or aspiration. Output is the physical delivery or extraction of fluids; healthcare provider uses visual scale for volume control. Benefits include standard, reliable fluid management.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Device tested for compliance with ISO 7886-1 (manual use), ISO 594-1/2 (luer fittings), ISO 11135-1 (EtO sterilization), and ISO 10993 series (biocompatibility, including cytotoxicity, irritation, sensitization, systemic toxicity, and blood interaction). ANSI/AAMI ST72 used for bacterial endotoxin testing.
Technological Characteristics
Single-use piston syringe; 10ml capacity. Barrel: Triton® MX731 Copolyester. Plunger: ABS. Stopper: Polyisoprene elastomer. Lubricant: Medical-grade silicone. Luer lock connector per ISO 594-1/2. Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide (EtO) per ISO 11135-1. Manual operation; no software or electronics.
Indications for Use
Indicated for injection of fluids into or withdrawal of fluids from the body. No specific patient population, age, or gender restrictions provided.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A piston syringe is a device intended for medical purposes that consists of a calibrated hollow barrel and a movable plunger. At one end of the barrel there is a male connector (nozzle) for fitting the female connector (hub) of a hypodermic single lumen needle. The device is used to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, the body.
Predicate Devices
DMC Medical Single-Use Polycarbonate Syringe (K103736)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
March 27, 2017
Procedure Products, Inc. Mr. Doug Rowley QA Manager 1801 W. 4th Plain Blvd. Vancouver, Washington 98660
Re: K161812
Trade/Device Name: Freedom™ Syringe Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5860 Regulation Name: Piston Syringe Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FMF Dated: February 17, 2017 Received: February 21, 2017
Dear Mr. Doug Rowley:
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. Isting 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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Enclosure
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# Change Control Table, Change History
# Change Control Table
| Version | Document Author | Document Approver | Date Approved |
|---------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------|
| 1.00 | Name, Title, Office | Name, Title, Office | MM/DD/YYYY |
Complete Change Control Table (all versions) retained in SWIFT Docs.
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K161812
Device Name Freedom™ Syringe
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Freedom™ Syringe is intended to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, the body.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| <span style="font-size: 10pt;"> <b> <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">☑</span> </b> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </span> | <span style="font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">☐</span> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) </span> |
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PROCEDURE PRODUCTS INC. 1801 WEST FOURTH PLAIN BLVD. VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON 98660 360.693.1832 TELEPHONE 360.690.4473 FAX WWW.PROCEDUREPRODUCTS.COM
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# 510(k) Summary
K161812 510(k) Number:
## General Provisions
Address:
Fax Number:
Procedure Products, Inc. Submitter's Name:
> 1801 W 4th Plain Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98660
> > Doug Rowley
(360) 693-1832 or (888) 532-3396
Telephone Number:
(360) 690-4473
Contact Person:
(360) 693-1832
Date of Preparation: 03/09/2017
# Subject Device
Freedom™ Svringe Trade Name: 21 CFR 880.5860 Regulation Number: Regulation Name: Piston Syringe Requlatory Class: = FMF Product Code: Classification Panel: General Hospital
# Predicate Device
Trade Name: Requlation Number: Requlation Name: Regulatory Class: Product Code: Classification Panel: Premarket Notification #:
DMC Medical Single-Use Polycarbonate Syringe 21 CFR 880.5860 Piston Syringe = FMF General Hospital K103736
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PROCEDURE PRODUCTS INC. 1801 WEST FOURTH PLAIN BLVD. VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON 98660 360.693.1832 TELEPHONE 360.690.4473 FAX WWW.PROCEDUREPRODUCTS.COM
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# Indications for Use
The Freedom™ Syringe is intended to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, the body.
## Device Description
The Freedom™ Syringe is a single-use medical device consisting of a calibrated hollow barrel and movable plunger (piston). The plunger contains a rubber stopper on the end that is positioned within the syringe barrel. A small amount of medical-grade silicone is used as a lubricant. The lubricant, stopper on the end of the plunger, and the syringe barrel are the components which make contact with the fluid path of the device. The syringe barrel contains a standard male luer lock connector that is compatible with standard female luer hubs. Freedom™ Syringes have a nominal capacity of 10ml, and are available sterile or non-sterile for further processing. The syringe is available in 5 different plunger colors: white, blue, red, yellow, or green.
## Principles of Operation
Freedom™ Syringes are manually operated by the user through the advancement and/or withdrawal of the syringe plunger within the barrel. Syringe content volume is measured by the user through the printed scale on the outside of the syringe barrel. These operating principles are identical to that of the predicate device and the vast majority of piston syringes currently on the market.
#### Comparison to Predicate Device
The indications for use, technological characteristics, and principles of operation of the Freedom™ Syringe are substantially equivalent to those of the DMC Medical Single-Use Polycarbonate Syringe product line (predicate device). Both devices have been designed and tested to ensure compliance with the same set of consensus standards. The table on the following page provides additional comparison between the subject device (Freedom™ Syringe) and the predicate device (the DMC Medical Single-Use Polycarbonate Syringe).
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PROCEDURE PRODUCTS INC. 1801 WEST FOURTH PLAIN BLVD. VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON 98660 360.693.1832 TELEPHONE 360.690.4473 FAX WWW.PROCEDUREPRODUCTS.COM
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| Component / Characteristic | DMC Medical Single-Use<br>Polycarbonate Syringe<br>(Predicate Device) | Freedom™ Syringe<br>(Subject Device) |
|-------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Barrel | Polycarbonate | Triton® MX731 Copolyester |
| Plunger | ABS | ABS |
| Stopper | Elastomer | Polyisoprene Elastomer |
| Lubricant | Medical Grade Silicone | Medical Grade Silicone |
| Sterilization Method<br>(when applicable) | Ethylene Oxide (EtO) | Ethylene Oxide (EtO) |
| Syringe Size(s) (nominal capacity) | Various, including 10ml | 10ml |
| ISO 10993-1 Compliance | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 7886-1 Compliance | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 594-1 & 594-2 Compliance | Yes | Yes |
| FDA 510(k) Numbers | K103736 | K161812 |
| Intended Use / Indications for Use | DMC Medical piston type<br>syringes are single use<br>syringes, intended for injecting<br>fluids into or withdrawing fluids<br>from the body. | The Freedom™™ Syringe is<br>intended to inject fluids into, or<br>withdraw fluids from, the body. |
| Commentary regarding Indications for Use | As seen within the row above, the Indications for Use for the predicate<br>device are not identical to the Indications for Use of the Freedom™™<br>Syringe. However, the Freedom™™ Syringe is a piston type, single use<br>syringe, and as such the differences between the two Indications for<br>Use are not considered to impact substantial equivalence. | |
# Technological Differences between Predicate and Subject Device
The only known technological difference between the Freedom™ Syringe and the predicate device is the differing materials that make up the syringe barrel (as noted in the table above). The Copolyester material utilized in the Freedom™ Syringe has been tested according to all applicable standards and found to be equivalent to the polycarbonate syringe barrel used by the predicate device with respect to function and compliance with these standards.
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Freedom™ Syringes have been tested to ensure conformance to all applicable performance requirements within the following standards:
| Standard Number | Standard Title |
|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ISO 7886-1 | Sterile hypodermic syringes for single use – Part 1: Syringes for manual use |
| ISO 594-1 | Conical fittings with a 6% (Luer) taper for syringes, needles and certain other medical equipment –<br>Part 1: General Requirements |
| ISO 594-2 | ISO 594-2; Conical fittings with a 6% (Luer) taper for syringes, needles and certain other medical<br>equipment – Part 2: Lock fittings |
| ISO 11135-1 | Sterilization of health-care products - ethylene oxide - Requirements for the development,<br>validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices |
| ISO 10993-1 | Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management<br>process |
| ISO 10993-4 | Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 4: Selection of tests for interactions with blood |
| ISO 10993-5 | Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 5: Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity |
| ISO 10993-7 | Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 7: Ethylene oxide sterilization residuals |
| ISO 10993-10 | Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 10, Tests for Irritation and Skin Sensitization |
| ISO 10993-11 | Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 11, Tests for systemic toxicity |
| ANSI/AAMI ST72 | Bacterial endotoxin - Test methods, routine monitoring and alternatives to batch testing |
# Conclusions Drawn
Based on the indications for use, technological characteristics, testing performed and principles of operation, the Freedom™ Syringe meets all identified requirements and is considered to be substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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