K203211 · Dlp Medical Products, Corp. · FMF · Feb 9, 2023 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K203211
Device Name
Insulin syringe with integrated needle DL
Applicant
Dlp Medical Products, Corp.
Product Code
FMF · General Hospital
Decision Date
Feb 9, 2023
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5860
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic, Pediatric
Indications for Use
Disposable syringe for insulin administration, for the patient with diabetes.
Device Story
The Insulin syringe with integrated needle DL® is a sterile, disposable, single-use device designed for manual insulin administration. It consists of a barrel, plunger, piston, integrated stainless-steel needle, and needle protector. The device is operated manually by the patient or a healthcare provider to aspirate and inject insulin. It features a graduated scale for dosage measurement and is lubricated with medical-grade silicone to facilitate plunger movement. The integrated needle allows for subcutaneous delivery of insulin. The device is intended for use in clinical or home settings. By providing a precise, sterile, and disposable means of insulin delivery, it assists patients in managing diabetes through accurate dosing and reduced risk of contamination or reuse-related complications.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. The submission relies on bench testing, including biocompatibility (cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritability, systemic toxicity, pyrogenicity, acute/subacute/subchronic toxicity), sterility validation, and performance testing (ISO 9626, ISO 7864-1, ISO 8537).
Indicated for insulin administration in patients with diabetes.
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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DLP Medical Products, Corp. Luis Ernesto Paniagua Director of Operations 203 S. St. Mary's St., Suite 160 San Antonio, Texas 78205
February 9, 2023
Re: K203211
Trade/Device Name: Insulin syringe with integrated needle DL Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5860 Regulation Name: Piston Syringe Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FMF Dated: February 2, 2023 Received: February 2, 2023
Dear Luis Ernesto Paniagua:
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.
Alan M.
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Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K203211
Device Name
Insulin syringe with integrated needle DL®
Indications for Use (Describe)
Disposable syringe for insulin administration, for the patient with diabetes.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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#### 510 (k) Summary
This 510 (k) Summary is being submitted in accordance with requirements of Title 21, CFR Section 807.92
- (1) Date of preparation: January 20th, 2023
#### (2) Submitter:
DLP Medical Products, Corp. 203 S. St. Mary's St., Suite 160 San Antonio Texas 78205 USA. Luis Ernesto De La Puente Paniagua, Operations Director +525543306265 ledelapuente@corporativodl.com.mx
# (3) Identification of the proposed device
Insulin syringe with integrated needle DL®.
#### (4) Proposed Device
| Trade name of the product: | Insulin syringe with integrated needle DL®. |
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| Classification: | Disposable sterile plastic syringe with needle |
| | Class II |
| Regulation No: | 21 CFR 880.5860 |
| Product code: | FMF- Pistón siringe |
| Review panel: | General Hospital |
# (5) Predicate Device
K162180
Disposable Insulin Syringe
# (6) Description of the medical device.
Insulin syringe with integrated extra thin stainless-steel needle and dead space less than 0.005 ml, made of medical grade plastic, sterile, disposable, pyrogen free and non-toxic. Sterilized by ethylene oxide. The product is composed of the following parts:
Cylinder or barrel. Part of the syringe or flange that serves to support the user's fingers and prevent them from slipping when the plunger is operated inside the cylinder or barrel, at one end it allows the entry of a piston and at the opposite end it is reduced in a conical shape forming the pivot. It has enough clarity to allow to see the dosage without difficulty and to identify possible occluded bubbles in the liquid to transfuse.
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Piston. Rubber portion that has two rings, one upper and one lower, which serves as an adjustment or hermetic seal against the walls of the cylinder or barrel. The piston does not disassemble during normal syringe use and slides easily into the cylinder or barrel.
Plunger. The piston rod or guide, which is operated inside the cylinder or barrel, has a protrusion at the distal end with a finish that prevents the user's finger from slipping when operating the the cylinder or barrel. At the opposite end, a piston is assembled.
Needle. Puncture device used attached to the syringe for the introduction of the liquid into the human body. May have a medical grade silicone coating.
Needle cover or protector. Medical grade plastic piece with a design to perfectly cover the needle protecting the edge and avoiding accidental punctures.
#### (7) Indications for use:
Disposable syringe for insulin administration, for the patient with diabetes.
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Presentations to be marketed. See Table 1.
Table 1
| | Syringe volume | Needle gauge | Needle length | Graduated scale |
|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| Insulin syringe with integrated<br>needle DLPJECT®. | 1 mL, 0.5 mL y 0.3 mL | 30G, 31G y 32G. | 4 mm, 6 mm, 8 mm y<br>13 mm | 0 a 30 units.<br>0 a 50 units.<br>0 a 100 units. |
The product needle: Insulin syringe with integrated needle DL®, conforms to the attributes set out in ISO 7864-1:2016.
With regard to the product "Integrated needle DL®", conform to the attributes set out in ISO 8537:2016: "Sterile single-use syinges, with or without needle, for insulin".
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# Table 2
| # | Tests | Specifications "Insulin syringe with integrated needle DLPJECT®". | | |
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| 1 | Product designation | Insulin syringe with integrated needle. Syringe type 7. Capacity: 0.3 mL and 1 mL. Sterile and disposable. | | |
| | | Medical use article, disposable, sterile, pyrogen free, made non-reactive tssue materials. The article must be sterile, non-<br>toxic pyrogen free and non-reactive tissue. Must andor waste materials. Surfaces that come into contact with the administered<br>iquids or with the patient's tissues must not be able to release that could dissolve or cause reactions with them.<br>The product is composed of the following parts: Cylinder or barrel, with the body, piston, plunger, needle and needle cover<br>or protector. | | |
| | | Cylinder or barrel with needle into the body. Part of the syringe of flange that serves to support the user's fingers and prevent them<br>from slipping when the plunger is operated inside the end it allows the entry of a piston and at the opposite end the<br>needle is integrated. It has enough clarity to allow to see the destify possible ocuded bubbles in the liguid to be<br>transferred. The interior of the cylinder or barrel is lubricated with medical grade silicone, which should not be rops. The<br>pivoted cylinder or barrel must have a minimum length of 79 mm. The cylinder or barrel must have in insulin units, the scale<br>must have a minimum length of 57 mm. Graduation ines must be the longitudinal axis of the barel or cylinder. | | |
| 2 | Product description | Graduation lines. The graduation lines should be longer when the zero of the scale and every five lines should<br>be approximately half the length of the zero must start at the perimeter of the cylinder, at the end that has the<br>reduction. Adjacent to the longest graduation line the corresponding number, (10,20,30,40,50 60, 70, 80 90 and 100 U.). At the<br>end of the scale it must have adjacent to the indicates the value of the last graduation line, an " U.I.", which indicates that it insuin<br>units. Similarly, the text U-100 must be mentioned. At the scale should be pinted the abbreviation mL or ml, the total capacity of the<br>syringe in mL and the symbol of not reusing. The numbers must not be less than 3 mm. Graduation lines, numbers and units must<br>be clearly defined, be uniformly thick between 0.2 and 0.4 mm, you are placed in planes perpendicular to the scale and scale<br>numbers must be readable and of a color that clearly contrasts with the syringe. | | |
| | | Plunger. The piston rod or guide, which is operated inside or barrel, has a protrusion at the distal end with a finish that prevents the<br>user's finger from sipping when operating the cylinder or barrel. At the opposite end, the piston is assembled. The plunger<br>including the piston should be 88 x 2 mm in length. | | |
| | | Needle. Puncture device that is used to the syringe for the introduction of liquid to the human body. May have a medical grade<br>silicone coating. | | |
| | | Needle cover or protector. Medical grade plastic piece with a design to perfectly cover the needle protecting the edge and avoiding accidental punctures. | | |
| | | The parts that make up the product must be free of defects such as internal burrs, external burrs, bubbles, perforations, fractures, roughness, deformations, sharp parts and non-uniform thickness. In all cases the assembly with the hypodermic needle must be firm and not separated by the action of normal use of the article. | | |
| 3 | Finish | | | |
| 4 | Dimensions | | | |
| | Volume or nominal capacity in mL/cc | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| | Scale division in ml | 5 U.I. | 5 U.I. | 5 U.I. |
| | Scale subdivision in ml | 1 U.I. | 1 U.I. | 2 U.I. |
| | Minimum length of the scale in mm, up to the nominal capacity line | 41.0 | 43.0 | 57.0 |
| | Maximum silicone mass in mg | If the inner surfaces of the syringe, including the plunger piston, are lubricated, the lubricant will not form fluid droplets on the inside surface of the syringe. | | |
| | Scale tolerance. When the reference line coincides with any line on the scale that is greater than 50% of the nominal capacity, the percentage tolerance is set to: | $\pm$ 5% | $\pm$ 4% | $\pm$ 4% |
| 5 | Scale numbering | 0.5 units | 1.0 units | 2.0 units |
| 6 | Scale position | When the syringe is held vertically, the ends of all similarly long graduation lines will align vertically with the barrel axis and with each other, within a tolerance of + 0.5 mm. | | |
| 7 | Characteristics of the cylinder or barrel | Part of the syringe with an eyebrow or flange that serves to support the user's fingers and prevent them from slipping when the plunger is operated inside the cylinder or barrel, at one end it allows the entry of a piston and at the opposite end the needle is integrated. It has enough clarity to allow the user to see the dosage without difficulty and to identify possible occluded bubbles in the liquid to be transferred. The interior of the cylinder or barrel is lubricated with medical grade silicone, which should not be observed in the form of drops. The length of the barrel is such that the syringe has a useful capacity of no less than 10% more than the nominal capacity or 3 mm of plunger travel beyond the scale mark. | | |
| | | whichever is less. | | |
| 8 | Flange | The end of the barrel or cylinder is fitted with a finger flange, which ensures that the syringe does not rotate more than 180° when placed on a flat | | |
| | | surface and with the scale facing upwards, at an angle of 10º degrees from the horizontal. | | |
| 9 | Plunger and piston | The design of the plunger and plunger head is such that when the barrel or cylinder is held with one hand, the plunger can be pushed by the | | |
| | features | thumb of that hand The plunger head has grooves or other configuration such that it prevents the user's finger from slipping during injection. | | |
| 10 | Reference line | There is a defined and clearly visible edge at the end of the piston that serves as a reference line to determine the capacity corresponding to any | | |
| | | reading on the syringe scale. This line is in contact with the inner surface of the barrel or cylinder. This is verified immediately. | | |
| 11 | Dead space | The volume of liquid contained in the barrel or cylinder and in the pivot when the piston is fully inserted complies with maximum 0.005 mL. | | |
| 12 | Hypodermic Needle (Dimensions) | | | |
| | Gauge (G) | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| | Nominal external diameter | | | |
| | (mm) | 0.298-0.320 | 0.254-0.266 | 0.229-0.241 |
| | Minimum nominal inner | 0.133 | 0.114 | 0.089 |
| | diameter (mm) | | | |
| | Useful length | Needle length tolerance should be within ± 1.25 mm. | | |
| | Primary angle | 9° a 11° | | |
| | Color code | The colors used to identify the concentration of insulin will be as follows Orange for U-100 | | |
| 13 | Cannula adhesion (N) | The minimum joint resistance of the needle tube with nominal external diameter less than 0.33 should be 11 N. | | |
| 14 | Hermeticity | None of the syringes should leak. | | |
| 15 | Systemic injection | MGA-DM 3083. Passes the Test. | | |
| 16 | Intracutaneous reactivity | MGA-DM 3071. Passes the Test. | | |
| 17 | Pyrogens | MGA 0711. This determination can also be carried out with the MGA 0316 method, Bacterial Endotoxins. In both cases it satisfies the test | | |
| | | method. | | |
| 18 | Sterility | MGA 0381. Passes the Test. | | |
| 19 | Ethylene oxide residues | Complies with ISO 10993-7:2008, 4 mg maximum/24h | | |
| 20 | Acidity or alkalinity | MGA-DM 0001, Method II, Test compliance | | |
| 21 | Removable metal limit | MGA 0331. The sample extract shall not contain in total more than 5 mg/L of lead, tin, zinc and iron. The cadmium content in the extract will be | | |
| | | less than 0.1 mg/L. | | |
| 22 | Product marking | The marking on the syringe must be in clear, legible and permanent characters during use, and includes the following: name, company name or | | |
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| | | symbol of the manufacturer, nominal capacity in cm3 or ml and single graduated scale. |
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| 23 | Label and counter-label<br>NOM-137-SSA1-2008 | Complies with NOM-137-SSA1-2008, Medical Device Labeling. |
| 24 | Labeling of the primary<br>Packaging / RIS health<br>supplies regulation | Complies with the provisions of the Regulation of Inputs for Health. Second section. Labeling and packaging. |
#### Biocompatibility.
The product meets the following biocompatibility tests. See Table 3.
| Tests | Methodology | Specifications | Result |
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| Cytotoxicity<br>(elution) | According to ISO 10993,<br>Biological Evaluation of medical<br>devices. Part 5: Test for in vitro<br>cytotoxicity. | Reactivity grade:<br>0 - 2 | Reactivity grade:<br>0<br>None<br>Discrete intracytoplasmic<br>granules, without cell lysis.<br>Not cytotoxic |
| Cytotoxicity<br>(agar diffusion) | According to ISO 10993,<br>Biological Evaluation of medical<br>devices. Part 5: Test for in vitro<br>cytotoxicity. | Reactivity grade:<br>0 - 2 | Reactivity grade:<br>0 None<br>Undetectable zone around or<br>below the sample.<br>Not cytotoxic |
| ¥ Irritability | In accordance with the<br>International Standard ISO<br>10993-10:2010, Biological<br>evaluation of medical devices.<br>Part 10: Test for irritation and skin<br>sensitization, pp. 7 - 11. | 0 to 0,4: Not measurable<br>0,5 to 1,9: Slight<br>2 to 4,9: Moderate<br>5 to 8: Severe | 0,0: Not measurable |
| ¥ Sensitization | In accordance with the<br>International Standard ISO | Grade 0:<br>No visible change | Grade 0:<br>No visible change |
Table 3
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| | 10993-10:2010, Biological<br>evaluation of medical devices.<br>Part 10: Test for irritation and skin<br>sensitization, pp.20 - 23. | Grade 1:<br>Slight or irregular erythema<br>Grade 2:<br>Moderate and confluent erythema<br>Grade 3:<br>Intense erythema or swelling | |
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| Systemic Toxicity | According to ISO 10993-11 Third<br>edition 2017-09 Biological<br>evaluation of medical devices<br>Part 11: Tests for systemic<br>toxicity | If during the observation period<br>none of the animals treated with<br>the sample extract exhibits a<br>significantly greater biological<br>reaction than the animals treated<br>with the blank, the sample meets<br>the test requirements. | During the observation period<br>none of the animals treated with<br>the sample extract exhibited a<br>significantly greater biological<br>reaction than the animals treated<br>with the blank, the sample meets<br>the test requirements. |
| Pyrogens | According to ISO 10993-12,<br>Biological evaluation of medical<br>devices - Part 12: Sample<br>preparation and reference<br>materials. | For information only | The sum of the temperature<br>increments of the test animals is<br>0.26 °C so the sample is<br>considered apyrogenic |
| Acute toxicity | According to ISO 10993-12:2012.<br>Biological evaluation of medical<br>devices, Part 12: Sample<br>preparation and<br>reference materials. | The saline solution extract of the<br>medical device (insulin syringes)<br>for 72±2h a 37±1°C must not<br>show adverse clinical effects<br>during the acute toxicity study in<br>male Wistar rats. | The saline solution extract of the<br>medical device (insulin syringes)<br>for 72±2h a 37±1°C did not show<br>adverse clinical effects during the<br>acute toxicity study in male Wistar<br>rats. |
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| Subacute toxicity | According to ISO 10993-11 Third<br>edition 2017-09 Biological<br>evaluation of medical devices<br>Part 11: Tests for systemic<br>toxicity | The saline solution extract of the<br>medical device (syringes for<br>insulin) for $72 \pm 2$ h at $37 \pm 1$ °C<br>did not show adverse clinical<br>effects during the subaqueous<br>toxicity study in male and female<br>rats of the Wistar strain. | The saline solution extract of the<br>medical device (syringes for<br>insulin) for $72 \pm 2$ h at $37 \pm 1$ °C<br>did not show adverse clinical<br>effects during the subaqueous<br>toxicity study in male and female<br>rats of the Wistar strain. |
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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.