K182216 · Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · FMF · Nov 6, 2018 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K182216
Device Name
Merit Syringe
Applicant
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Product Code
FMF · General Hospital
Decision Date
Nov 6, 2018
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Abbreviated
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5860
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Merit Syringe is used to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, the body.
Device Story
Manual piston syringe; 1 mL capacity; consists of clear cyclo-olefin polymer barrel, polycarbonate or ABS plunger, and silicone seal/lubricant. Operates by manual advancement/withdrawal of plunger within barrel to inject or withdraw fluids. Features fixed male luer lock connector for compatibility with female luer hubs. Used in clinical settings for fluid management. Benefits patient by providing sterile, accurate, single-use fluid delivery/aspiration mechanism.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data. Performance verified against ISO 7886-1:2017 (sterile hypodermic syringes) and ISO 594-2:1998 (luer lock fittings). Biocompatibility established via predicate (K152783) testing including cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation, acute systemic toxicity, pyrogenicity, and hemocompatibility.
Technological Characteristics
Three-piece piston syringe; barrel: cyclo-olefin polymer; plunger: polycarbonate/ABS; seal/lubricant: silicone. Male luer lock connector. 1 mL volume. Sterilized via ethylene oxide (EO) per ISO 11135:2014. Packaging: EVA blister/Tyvek pouch. Compliant with ISO 7886-1 and ISO 594-2.
Indications for Use
Indicated for injection of fluids into or withdrawal of fluids from the body for patients requiring manual syringe use.
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.
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November 6, 2018
Merit Medical Systems, Inc John Skousen Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist 1600 W Merit Parkway South Jordan, Utah 84095
Re: K182216
Trade/Device Name: Merit Syringe Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5860 Regulation Name: Piston Syringe Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FMF Dated: August 13, 2018 Received: August 15, 2018
Dear John Skousen:
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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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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Sincerely,
Tina
Kiang-S
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) K182216
Device Name Merit Syringe
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Merit Syringe is used to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, the body.
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|× | Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# K182216 510(k) Summary
| General<br>Provisions | Submitter Name:<br>Address:<br>Telephone Number:<br>Fax Number:<br>Contact Person:<br>Date Prepared:<br>Registration Number: | Merit Medical Systems, Inc.<br>1600 West Merit Parkway<br>South Jordan, UT 84095<br>(801) 316-3724<br>(801) 826-4112<br>Dr. John Skousen<br>August 13, 2018<br>1721504 |
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| Subject<br>Device | Trade Name:<br>Common/Usual Name:<br>Classification Name:<br>Regulatory Class:<br>Product Code:<br>21 CFR §:<br>Review Panel: | Merit Syringe<br>Piston Syringe<br>Syringe, Piston<br>2<br>FMF<br>880.5860<br>General Hospital |
| Predicate<br>Device | Trade Name:<br>Common/Usual Name:<br>Classification Name:<br>Regulatory Class:<br>Premarket Notification:<br>Manufacturer:<br>Product Code:<br>21 CFR §:<br>Review Panel: | Merit 20 mL Syringe<br>Piston Syringe<br>Syringe, Piston<br>2<br>K152783<br>Merit Medical Systems, Inc.<br>FMF<br>880.5860<br>General Hospital |
| Device<br>Description | | The Merit Syringe contains a calibrated hollow barrel into which is inserted<br>a closely fitted movable plunger and tip. The barrel contains a fixed male<br>luer connector, which is compatible with female luer hubs. |
| Indications<br>for Use | The Merit Syringe is used to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, the<br>body. | |
| Comparison<br>to Predicate<br>Device | A technological comparison table is provided below that compares the<br>subject device and predicate device. The proposed Merit Syringe<br>incorporates the same Intended Use with identical materials, similar<br>design, and identical principle of operation as the predicate device: the<br>Merit 20 mL Syringe (K152783). The only differences are the dimensional<br>aspects and volume capacity compared to the predicate device.<br>Performance testing of the subject device was completed against FDA<br>recognized consensus standards ISO 7886-1 and ISO 594-2.. These<br>differences between the subject device and predicate device, do not raise | different questions of safety and effectiveness. |
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| Comparison<br>to Predicate<br>Device | Attribute | Subject Device –<br>Merit Syringe | Predicate Device –<br>Merit 20 mL<br>Syringe | Comparison |
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| | Design | Standard three-piece piston syringe constructed with a clear hollow barrel into which is inserted a closely fitting plunger and tip/seal. Fitting offered with male luer lock connector. Design is consistent with dimensions of a 1 mL syringe. | Standard three-piece piston syringe constructed with a clear hollow barrel into which is inserted a closely fitting plunger and tip/seal. Fitting offered with male luer lock connector. Design is consistent with dimensions of a 20 mL syringe. | Same general design except the operational volume |
| | Material | The barrel is constructed from clear cyclo-olefin polymer; the plunger from polycarbonate or ABS material; the seal is made of silicone; the lubricant is silicone. | The barrel is constructed from clear cyclo-olefin polymer; the plunger from polycarbonate or ABS material; the seal is made of silicone; the lubricant is silicone. | Same |
| | Principle of Operation | Manually operated by advancing and withdrawing the plunger within the barrel. | Manually operated by advancing and withdrawing the plunger within the barrel. | Same |
| | Operational<br>Volume | Operational volume of 1 mL. | Operational volume of 20 mL. | Different |
| | Graduation | Printed with accurate graduation lines that are compliant with ISO 7886-1. | Printed with accurate graduation lines that are compliant with ISO 7886-1. | Different graduations but both follow same standard |
| | Indications for Use / Intended Use | The Merit Syringe is used to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, the body. | The Merit Medical 20 mL Syringe is used to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, the body. | Same |
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Non-Clinical Testing
FDA guidance and recognized consensus standards have been established for Piston Syringes under FDA Product Code FMF and 21 CFR 880.5860. A battery of tests was performed based on the requirements of the below recognized consensus standards and guidance, as well as biocompatibility, sterilization, and packaging standards and guidance.
- ISO 7886-1: 2017, Sterile hypodermic syringes for single use -● Part 1: Syringes for manual use
- . ISO 594-2:1998, Conical fittings with 6% (Luer) taper for syringes, needles and certain other medical equipment – Part 2: Lock fittings
- . AAMI TIR 28:2009, Product adoption and process equivalency for ethylene oxide sterilization
- FDA Guidance, Guidance on the Content of Premarket Notification . [510(k)] Submissions for Piston Syringes, April 1993
- FDA Guidance, Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, ● Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices Part 1: Evaluation and Testing within a risk management process, June 2016
## Device Biocompatibility:
The Merit Syringe is an externally communicating device with indirect blood contacting for a duration of less than 24 hours. The materials used in the subject device in its final finished form are identical to the materials used in the predicate device, cleared under K152783. Therefore, testing provided in K081361 demonstrated the biocompatibility of the subject device for the intended use. The biocompatibility endpoints that were previously evaluated under K152783 are the following:
- Cytotoxicity
- Sensitization
- Irritation ●
- Acute Systemic Toxicity .
- Pyrogenicity ●
- Hemocompatibility .
## Device Sterilization :
The subject device is a sterile, non-pyrogenic, single use 1 ml syringe sterilized by EO, with a 3 year shelf life. It is packaged in an EVA blister/Tyvek pouch. The subiect device was adopted into exisiting validated sterility process per AAMI TIR: 2009: Adoption and Process Equivalency for Ethylene Oxide Sterilization. The sterility process was cleared under K152783 and was validated under K152783 using:
- . ISO 11135:2014, Sterilization of health care products – Ethylene oxide - Requirements for the development, validation, and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
- ISO 11607-1:2006, Packaqing for Terminally Sterilized Medical . Devices – Part 1: Requirements for Materials, Sterile Barrier Systems and Packaging Systems [Including: Amendment 1 (2014)]:
### Device Performance Bench Testing
The Merit Syringe performance was tested in accordance with the FDA recognized consensus standards ISO 7886-1:2017 and ISO 594-2:1998.
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| | Results of the testing demonstrate that the subject device met the pre-<br>determined acceptance criteria and supports the 3 year shelf life of the<br>device. |
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| Non-Clinical<br>Testing | A risk analysis was conducted in accordance with ISO 14971: 2007 -<br>Medical devices Application of risk management to medical devices. |
| | In all non-clinical testing, the pre-determined acceptance criteria was met. |
| Summary of<br>Substantial<br>Equivalence | Differences between the technological characteristics of the subject device<br>as compared to the predicate do not raise different questions of safety and<br>effectiveness. The performance of the device is supported by non-clinical<br>testing and risk management activities. The Merit Syringe is Substantially<br>Equivalent (SE) to the Merit 20 mL Syringe, cleared under K152783. |
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