K201234 · Becton, Dickinson and Company · FMF · Jul 15, 2020 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K201234
Device Name
BD SoloShot Mini Syringe/ BD Auto Disable Syringe
Applicant
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Product Code
FMF · General Hospital
Decision Date
Jul 15, 2020
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5860
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The BD SoloShot™ Mini Syringe/ BD Auto Disable Syringe is intended for aspiration and injection of fluids.
Device Story
Sterile, two-piece piston syringe designed for single fixed-dose delivery (0.5 mL). Features permanently attached hypodermic needle and integrated auto-disable mechanism; clip on plunger rod locks rod in place post-injection to prevent reuse. Device consists of barrel, one-piece plunger rod, stainless steel clip, and needle with shield cover. Individually blister-packaged and ETO sterilized. Used by clinicians for fluid aspiration and injection. Prevents needle reuse, reducing risk of bloodborne pathogen transmission.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance testing included leakage, dose accuracy, dead space, activation/deactivation forces, cannula/shield pull force, scale mark permanency, and package integrity. Biocompatibility testing included cytotoxicity, hemolysis, acute systemic toxicity, intracutaneous reactivity, sensitization, pyrogenicity, chemical extractables, and primary dermal irritation. Sterilization validated per ISO 11135.
Technological Characteristics
Piston syringe; 2-piece design (miniature barrel/plunger). Materials: Plastic barrel/shield, stainless steel clip/cannula. Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide (SAL 10-6). Standards: ISO 10993-1, ISO 11135, ISO 7886-3, ISO 7886-1, ISO 7864, ISO 9626, ISO 6009.
Indications for Use
Indicated for aspiration and injection of fluids in patients requiring fixed-dose injections.
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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July 15, 2020
Becton, Dickinson, and Company Avital Merl Director, Regulatory Affairs 1 Becton Drive Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417
Re: K201234
Trade/Device Name: BD SoloShot Mini Syringe/ BD Auto Disable Syringe Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5860 Regulation Name: Piston Syringe Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FMF Dated: July 14, 2020 Received: July 15, 2020
# Dear Avital Merl:
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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For CAPT Alan Stevens Assistant Director DHT3C: Division of Drug Delivery and General Hospital Devices, and Human Factors OHT3: Office of Gastrorenal, ObGyn, General Hospital and Urology Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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#### Indications for Use Statement
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES<br>Food and Drug Administration<br>Indications for Use | Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120<br>Expiration Date: January 31, 2017<br>See PRA Statement on last page |
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| Device Name | BD SoloShot™ Mini Syringe/ BD Auto Disable Syringe |
| Indications for Use (Describe) | The BD SoloShot™ Mini Syringe/ BD Auto Disable Syringe is intended for aspiration and injection of fluids. |
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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## 510(k) SUMMARY
## BD SoloShot™ Mini Syringe/ BD Auto Disable Syringe
Becton Dickinson and Company 1 Becton Drive Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
Phone: (201) 847-4739 Fax: (201) 847 5307
Contact Person: Avital Merl Date Prepared: July 14,2020
Name of Device: BD SoloShot™ Mini Syringe/ BD Auto Disable Syringe Common or Usual Name: Piston Syringe Classification Name: Piston Syringe; 21 CFR §880.5860 Requlatory Class: Class II device Product Code: FMF
Predicate Device: BD SoloShot™ IX Syringe 510(k) Reference: K042934 Classification Name: Piston Syringe; 21 CFR §880.5860 Requlatory Class: Class II device Product Code: FMF
## Purpose of the Special 510(k) notice.
The BD SoloShot™ Mini Syringe/ BD Auto Disable Syringe is a modification to BD SoloShot™ IX Syringe.
#### Intended Use
The BD SoloShot™ Mini Syringe/ BD Auto Disable Syringe is intended for aspiration and injection of fluids.
## Device Description
The BD SoloShot™ Mini Syringe/ BD Auto Disable Syringe device is a sterile two-piece piston syringe designed to deliver a single fixed dose. It features a permanently attached hypodermic needle and auto-disable feature that prevents reuse of the syringe by locking the plunger rod in place after injection. The SoloShot™ Mini Syringe consists of a syringe barrel, a one-piece plunger rod (without rubber stopper), a clip affixed to the plunger rod and a integral needle is protected with a shield cover. The clip activates the auto-disabled feature, preventing re-use of the syringe is individually blister packaged and ETO sterilized to SAL of 10-6 .
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# Technological Characteristics
Both the subject and predicate device operate as a piston syringe and are used for general purpose aspiration and injection of fluids. The system components and operational principle of the subject and predicate device are the same. The following technological differences exist between the subject and predicate devices:
- Dimensions of the barrel, plunger rod, clip, shield component, and packaging .
- . Minor material modifications to the scale mark ink and the barrel and shield resins.
A comparison of the subject and predicate device is summarized in the Table below.
| | Subject Device:<br>BD SoloShot™ Mini Syringe/<br>BD Auto Disable Syringe | Predicate Device:<br>BD SoloShot™ IX Syringe | Comparison |
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| 510(k) Number | K201234 | K042934 | |
| Intended Use | Intended for aspiration and<br>injection of fluids. | Intended for aspiration and<br>injection of fluids. | Same |
| Technological Characteristics | | | |
| Syringe Type | 2 Piece (miniature size barrel<br>and plunger) | 2 Piece (barrel and plunger) | Different; Validated<br>with Bench<br>performance &<br>Sterilization<br>validation |
| Reuse Prevention<br>(Safety) Feature | Auto-disabled (Miniature size),<br>prevents syringe re-use | Auto-disabled, prevents<br>syringe re-use | Different; Validated<br>with Bench<br>performance &<br>Sterilization<br>validation |
| Dose Saving Feature | Low Dead Space/Volume | Low Dead Space/Volume | Same |
| Integrated Needle | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Dose<br>Setting/Volumes | Fixed doses: 0.5 mL | Fixed doses: 0.5 mL or 1.0<br>mL | Same |
| Needle Size (Gauge<br>x Length) | 23G X 1"<br>24G x 3/4"<br>25G x 1"<br>25G x 5/8" | 22G X 1"<br>23G X 1"<br>24G x 3/4"<br>25G x 1"<br>25G x 5/8" | Same |
| Component Materials | | | |
| Barrel Material | Plastic | Plastic | Same; Minor<br>modifications<br>validated with<br>Biocompatibility |
| Plunger Material | Plastic + Colorant (blue, violet, orange) | Plastic + Colorant (black, blue, violet, orange) | Same |
| Clip | Stainless steel | Stainless steel | Same |
| Integrated Cannula | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Same |
| Shield | Plastic | Plastic | Same; Minor<br>modifications<br>validated with<br>Biocompatibility |
| Biocompatibility | | | |
| Biocompatibility | Passed ISO 10993 testing;<br>Non-pyrogenic, Non Toxic | Passed ISO 10993 testing;<br>Non-pyrogenic, Non Toxic | Same |
| Sterilization | Ethylene Oxide (SAL 10-6) | Ethylene Oxide (SAL 10-6) | Same |
| Shelf Life | 5 years | 5 years | Same |
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## Performance Data
BD performed the following bench, biocompatibility, and sterilization testing to support the modifications of the BD SoloShot™ Mini Syringe/ BD Auto Disable Syringe. The results of these analyses demonstrate that the BD SoloShot™ Mini Syringe/ BD Auto Disable Syringe performed in an equivalent manner to the predicate device.
- Bench Performance ●
- o Leakage, Dose Accuracy, Dead Space, Maximum Usable Capacity, Activation Forces, Cannula Pull Force, Shield Pull Force, Deactivation Volume/ Force to defeat the auto-destruct feature, Scale Mark Permanency, and Package Integrity
- Material Biocompatibility Performance ●
- o Cytotoxicity, Hemolysis, Acute Systemic Toxicity, Intracutaneous Reactivity, Sensitization, Pyrogenicity, Chemical Extractables Analysis, and Primary Dermal Irritation
- Sterilization Performance .
- o Requalification of sterilization validation
- Compliance to Standards ●
- o ISO 10993-1: 2009/2018, ISO 11135: 2004, ISO 7886-3: 2005, ISO 7886-1:1993, ISO 7864:1993, ISO 9626:1991, ISO 6009:1992
In all instances, the BD SoloShot™ Mini Syringe functioned as intended and results observed met the predefined acceptance criteria.
## Conclusion
The BD SoloShot™ Mini Syringe/ BD Auto Disable Syringe is as safe and effective as the BD SoloShot™ IX Syringe. The BD SoloShot™ Mini Syringe/ BD Auto Disable Syringe has the same intended uses and similar technological characteristics, and principles of operation as its predicate device. The technological differences between the BD SoloShot™ Mini Syringe/ BD Auto Disable Syringe and its predicate device raise no new issues of safety or effectiveness. Bench, Biocompatibility, and Sterilization performance data demonstrate that the BD SoloShot™ Mini Syringel BD Auto Disable Syringe is as safe and effective as the BD SoloShot™ IX Syringe. Thus, the BD SoloShot™ Mini Syringe/ BD Auto Disable Syringe is substantially equivalent.
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