K210381 · Bq Plus Medical Co., Ltd. · FPA · Aug 14, 2021 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K210381
Device Name
I.V. Administration Set
Applicant
Bq Plus Medical Co., Ltd.
Product Code
FPA · General Hospital
Decision Date
Aug 14, 2021
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5440
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The I.V. Administration Set intended use is to deliver sterile, infusion fluid from a container to the patient with or without flow control features. The I.V. Extension Set may act as an extension of other infusion tubing in delivering intravenous fluids from a container to patient.
Device Story
Single-use I.V. administration and extension sets; used to deliver sterile infusion fluids from container to patient. Components include IV chamber, tubing, roller clamp, Y-site, needle-free valve, slide clamp, back check valve, luer locks, 3-way stopcock, and flow regulator. Operated manually by healthcare professionals in clinical settings. Device facilitates fluid delivery; flow control features allow regulation of infusion rate. Benefits include reliable fluid administration and extension capabilities for existing infusion lines. Sterilized via ethylene oxide (EO).
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data included. Substantial equivalence supported by bench testing and biocompatibility studies.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: ABS, PVC, PC, PP, Silicone, TPE, POM. Components: IV chamber, tubing, clamps, valves, luer connectors. Standards: ISO 8536-4 (infusion sets), ISO 8536-12 (check valves), ISO 8536-14 (flow regulators), ISO 80369-7 (luer connectors), ISO 10993 (biocompatibility), ISO 11135 (EO sterilization). Manual operation; gravity feed or flow-regulated. Single-use, sterile (SAL 10^6).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring delivery of sterile infusion fluids from a container to the patient, including use as an extension of other infusion tubing.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An intravascular administration set is a device used to administer fluids from a container to a patient's vascular system through a needle or catheter inserted into a vein. The device may include the needle or catheter, tubing, a flow regulator, a drip chamber, an infusion line filter, an I.V. set stopcock, fluid delivery tubing, connectors between parts of the set, a side tube with a cap to serve as an injection site, and a hollow spike to penetrate and connect the tubing to an I.V. bag or other infusion fluid container.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special control for pharmacy compounding systems within this classification is the FDA guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Pharmacy Compounding Systems; Final Guidance for Industry and FDA Reviewers.” Pharmacy compounding systems classified within the intravascular administration set are exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of this part and subject to the limitations in § 880.9.
Predicate Devices
Acta Medical Intravascular Administration Set (K121803)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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August 14, 2021
BQ PLUS Medical Co., Ltd. % Diana Hong General Manager Mid-Link Consulting Co., Ltd P.O. Box 120-119 Shanghai, 200120 China
Re: K210381
Trade/Device Name: I.V. Administration Set Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5440 Regulation Name: Intravascular Administration Set Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FPA Dated: June 28, 2021 Received: July 15, 2021
Dear Diana Hong:
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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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K210381
Device Name I.V. Administration Set
Indications for Use (Describe)
The I.V. Administration Set intended use is to deliver sterile, infusion fluid from a container to the patient with or without flow control features.
The I.V. Extension Set may act as an extension of other infusion tubing intravenous fluids from a container to patient.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | | | | |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| <table border="0"><tr><td><table border="0"><tr><td><span>☑ Prescription Use (Ref 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)</span></td></tr></table></td><td><table border="0"><tr><td> ☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart G) </td></tr></table></td></tr></table> | <table border="0"><tr><td><span>☑ Prescription Use (Ref 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)</span></td></tr></table> | <span>☑ Prescription Use (Ref 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)</span> | <table border="0"><tr><td> ☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart G) </td></tr></table> | ☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart G) |
| <table border="0"><tr><td><span>☑ Prescription Use (Ref 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)</span></td></tr></table> | <span>☑ Prescription Use (Ref 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)</span> | <table border="0"><tr><td> ☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart G) </td></tr></table> | ☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart G) | |
| <span>☑ Prescription Use (Ref 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)</span> | | | | |
| ☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart G) | | | | |
> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
__ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510(k) Summary K210381
This 510(k) Summary is being submitted in accordance with requirements of Title 21, CFR Section 807.92.
The assigned 510(k) Number: K210381
- 1. Date of Preparation: 06/28/2021
- 2. Sponsor Identification
BQ PLUS Medical Co., Ltd No. 18, Cheye Road, Chedun Town, Songjiang Shanghai 201611, China
Establishment Registration Number: Not yet registered.
Contact Person: Jin Zhang Position: R&D Director Tel: +86-21-57609106 Email: eddie@bq-medical.com
- 3. Designated Submission Correspondent
Ms. Diana Hong (Primary Contact Person) Ms. Christina Wu (Alternative Contact Person)
# Mid-Link Consulting Co., Ltd
P.O. Box 120-119, Shanghai, 200120, China
Tel: +86(0)21 2281-5850 Fax: +1(0)360 925-3199 Email: info@mid-link.net
- Identification of Proposed Device 4.
Trade Name: I.V. Administration Set Common Name: Intravascular Administration Set
Regulatory Information Classification Name: Set, Administration, Intravascular Classification: II Product Code: FPA Regulation Number: CFR 880. 5440
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## Review Panel: General Hospital
Indications for Use:
The I.V. Administration Set intended use is to deliver sterile, infusion fluid from a container to the patient with or without flow control features.
The I.V. Extension Set may act as an extension of other infusion tubing in delivering intravenous fluids from a container to patient.
#### Device Description
The propose device, I.V. Administration Set, is a single used device. It has seven models. The models and their features are listed in Table 1.
| Model | Feature |
|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| BQ-SYQ-001 | I.V. Administration Set with T connector, Y site, flow regulator, Needle<br>Free Valve |
| BQ-SYQ-002 | I.V. Administration Set with Hanger |
| BQ-SYQ-003 | I.V. Administration Set with Y site, Needle free Valve |
| BQ-SYQ-004 | I.V. Administration Set with Flow Regulator |
| BQ-YCG-017 | I.V. Extension Set with T connector, Needle Free Valve |
| BQ-YCG-018 | I.V. Extension Set with Needle Free Valve |
| BQ-YCG-019 | I.V. Extension Set with male/female luer lock |
Table 1 Description of Models
There are seven different models, each configuration comprise of various components which may include: IV Chamber, Tubing, Roller Clamp, Y Site, Needle Free Valve, Slide Clamp, Back Check Valve, Male Luer Lock, 3 Way Stop Cock, Female Luer Lock, Flow Regulator, Rotating Luer Lock, T-Connector, Luer Lock Cap, Hanger, Drop, Female Luer Connector and Cap. The devices are provided sterile and single use.
The proposed devices are sterilized by EO to achieve a SAL 106 and supplied in sterility maintenance package which could maintain the sterility of the device during the shelf life of 3 years.
- ડ. Identification of Predicate Devices
510(k) Number: K121803 Product Name: Acta Medical Intravascular Administration Set
- 6. Non-Clinical Test Conclusion
Non clinical tests were conducted to verify that the proposed device met all design specifications as was same/similar to the predicate device. The test results demonstrated that the proposed device complies with the following standards:
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- > ISO 8536-4:2019 Infusion equipment for medical use, Part 4: Infusion sets for single use, gravity feed
- > ISO 8536-12:2007 AMD 1 2012 Infusion equipment for medical use- Part 12: Check valves
- A ISO 8536-14:2016 Infusion equipment for medical use - Part 14: Clamps and flow regulators for transfusion and infusion equipment without fluid contact
- A ISO 80369-7:2016 Small-bore connectors for liquids and gases in healthcare applications -Part 7: Connectors for intravascular or hypodermic applications
- A ISO 10993-4:2017 Biological evaluation of medical devices--Part 4: Selection of tests for interactions with blood
- > ISO 10993-5:2009 Biological evaluation of medical devices -- Part 5: Tests for in vitro cvtotoxicity:
- A ISO 10993-10: 2010 Biological evaluation of medical devices -- Part 10: Tests for irritation and skin sensitization;
- A ISO10993-11: 2017, Biological evaluation of medical devices-Part 11: Tests for Systemic Toxicity
- A 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 [Including: Amendment 1 (2018)]
- > ASTM F88/F88M-15: Standard Test Method for Seal Strength of Flexible Barrier Materials
- ASTM F756-17 Standard practice for assessment of hemolytic properties of materials A
- A ASTM F1929-15 Standard Test Method for Detecting Seal Leaks in Porous Medical Package by Dye Penetration
- A ASTM F1980-16 Standard Guide for Accelerated Aging of Sterile Barrier Systems for Medical Devices
- USP 43-NF 38 <85> Bacterial Endotoxins Test A
- > USP 43-NF 38 <151> Pyrogen Test
# Biocompatibility Testing
The contact level of the proposed device is blood path, indirect and the contact duration is prolonged duration. The proposed device was evaluated for the following tests. The results of the biocompatibility testing showed that there are no negative impacts from the materials that are used in the proposed device.
- Hemolysis Test Report A
- A Cytotoxicity Test Report
- A Guinea Pig Maximization Test Report
- A Intracutaneous Reactivity Test Report
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- > Systemic Toxicity Test Report
- > Pyrogen Test Report
# Performance Testing-Bench
> Particulate contamination, leakage, tensile strength, dimension of the closure-piercing device, determination of flow rate when using an air-inlet device, tubing, efficiency of the fluid filter, drip chamber and drip tube, Flow rate of infusion fluid and injection site Performance Test Report of ISO 8536-4
- A Check valves Performance Test Report of ISO 8536-12
- A Flow regulator Performance Test Report of ISO 8536-14
- A Luer Compliance Performance Test Report of ISO 80369-7
#### Performance Testing-Microbial Ingress Test
- > Microbial Ingress Testing
- 7. Clinical Test Conclusion
No clinical study is included in this submission.
- Summary of Technological Characteristics 8.
| ITEM | Proposed Device<br>I.V. Administration Set | Predicate Device<br>K121803 | Remark |
|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
| Regulation Number | CFR 880.5440 | CFR 880.5440 | Same |
| Product Code | FPA | FPA | Same |
| Class | II | II | Same |
| Indications for Use | The I.V. Administration Set<br>intended use is to deliver sterile,<br>infusion fluid from a container<br>to the patient with or without<br>flow control features.<br>The I.V. Extension Set may act<br>as an extension of other<br>infusion tubing in delivering<br>intravenous fluids from a<br>container to patient. | Acta Medical Intravascular<br>administration set intended use is<br>to deliver sterile, infusion fluid<br>from a container to the patient with<br>or without flow control features.<br>Acta Medical infusion tubing may<br>act as an extension of other<br>infusion tubing in delivering<br>intravenous fluids from a container<br>to patient. | Same |
| Configuration of<br>I.V. Administration<br>Set | IV Chamber,<br>Tubing,<br>Roller Clamp,<br>Y Site, | Protector Cap of Spike<br>Spike<br>Air Vent<br>Air Filter | Different<br>1 |
| | | | |
| Configuration of<br>I.V. Extension Set | Needle Free Valve,<br>Slide Clamp,<br>Back Check Valve,<br>Male Luer Lock,<br>3 Way Stop Cock,<br>Female Luer Lock,<br>Flow Regulator,<br>Rotating Luer Lock,<br>T-Connector,<br>Luer Lock Cap,<br>Hanger,<br>Drop | Drip Chamber<br>Fluid Filter<br>Flexible Tube<br>Flow Regulator<br>Check Valve<br>Needle Free Y Injection Site<br>Roller Clamp<br>Y Injection Site<br>Precision Filter<br>Pinch Clamp<br>Luer Lock Connector<br>Protector Cap of Luer Lock<br>Connector | Same |
| | Tubing,<br>Needle Free Valve,<br>Slide Clamp,<br>Male Luer Lock,<br>Female Luer Lock,<br>Rotating Luer Lock,<br>T-Connector,<br>Luer Lock Cap,<br>Female Luer Connector,<br>Cap | Tubing,<br>Needle Free Valve,<br>Slide Clamp,<br>Male Luer Lock,<br>Female Luer Lock,<br>Rotating Luer Lock,<br>T-Connector,<br>Luer Lock Cap,<br>Female Luer Connector,<br>Cap | |
| Operation Mode | Manual | Manual | Same |
| Label/Labeling | Conform with 21 CFR Part 801 | Conform with 21 CFR Part 801 | Same |
| Infusion Set<br>Performance | Conform with ISO 8536-4:2010<br>and ISO 8536-12: 2004 | Conform with ISO 8536-4:2010<br>and ISO 8536-12: 2004 | Same |
| Flow Rate of Flow<br>Regulator (ml/h) | 20 to 250 | 5 to 250 | Different<br>2 |
| Pore Size of<br>Membrane | 15μm | 0.2μm, 1.2μm, 15μm | Different<br>3 |
| Patient- contact Material | | | Different<br>4 |
| IV Chamber | ABS,<br>PVC | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | |
| Tubing | PVC | | |
| Y Site | PC | Non-DEHP Poly Vinyl Chloride | |
| Needle Free Valve | ABS, PP, Silicone | | |
| Back Check Valve | ABS,TPE | Polypropylene (non fluid pathway<br>material, utilized in protective caps<br>only) | |
| Male Luer Lock | ABS | | |
| 3 Way Stop Cock | PC, PP, POM | | |
| Female Luer Lock | PC | Silicone | |
| Flow Regulator | ABS, | | |
| Rotating Luer Lock | PC | | |
| T-Connector | PC | | |
| Luer Lock Cap | PP | | |
| Drop | ABS | | |
| Female Luer<br>Connector | PC | | |
| Cap | ABS | | |
| Biocompatibility | | | |
| Cytotoxicity | No cytotoxicity. | | |
| Max Sensitization | No skin sensitization. | | |
| Intracutaneous<br>Reactivity Test | No intracutaneous reactivity. | The specific test items are<br>unknown. However, the product<br>should meet the requirements of<br>ISO10993 series standards. | Different<br>5 |
| Acute Systemic<br>Toxicity Test | No systemic toxicity. | | |
| Pyrogen Test | No potential febrile reaction. | | |
| Hemolysis Test | No Hemolysis | | |
| Sterilization | | | |
| Method | EO Sterilized | EO Sterilized | Same |
| SAL | $1.0×10-6$ | $1.0×10-6$ | Same |
| Endotoxin Limit | 20 EU per device | 20 EU per device | Same |
| Single Use | Yes | Yes | Same |
#### Table 1 Comparison of Technology Characteristics
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### Different 1 - Configuration
The configuration for proposed device is different from predicate device. The components of proposed device are same with the components of predicate device. Only the component name is different. Thus, this difference does not affect the safety and effectiveness of the proposed device.
### Different 2- Flow Rate
The flow rate for proposed device is different from predicate device. However, the flow rate range of the proposed device is within the flow rate rang of the predicate device. And the test result for proposed device show that flow regulator can meet its declared flow rate requirements. Thus, this difference does not affect the safety and effectiveness of the proposed device.
### Different 3- Pore Size of Membrane
The pore size of membrane for proposed device is different from predicate device. However, the pore size of membrane for proposed device is within the pore size of membrane for predicate device. And the test result for proposed device shows that the retention of latex particles on the filter can meet its declared pore size of membrane. Thus, this difference does not affectiveness of the proposed device.
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### Different 4- Patient- contact Material
The patient contact materials for proposed device are different from predicate device. However, the biocompatibility test for proposed device was performed and the result show there is no adverse effect. Thus, this difference does not affect the safety and effectiveness of the proposed device.
# Different 5- Biocompatibility
The biocompatibility of Proposed Device and Predicate Device are should meet the requirements of ISO10993 series standards; although we do not know the specific test items of Predicate Device, but the biocompatibility tests of Proposed Device have been performed in Cytotoxicity, Max Sensitization, Intracutaneous Reactivity Test, Acute Systemic Toxicity Test, Pyrogen Test and Hemolysis Test. These studies can demonstrate the biocompatibility of Proposed Device. Thus, this difference does not affect the safety and effectiveness of the proposed device.
- 9. Conclusion
Through performance testing the subject device has demonstrated substantial equivalence to the predicate device.
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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.
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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.