K210983 · Becton, Dickinson and Company · CAZ · May 19, 2022 · Anesthesiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K210983
Device Name
BD Epilor Syringe
Applicant
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Product Code
CAZ · Anesthesiology
Decision Date
May 19, 2022
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 868.5140
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic, Pediatric
Indications for Use
BD Epilor™ syringes are intended for use with either air or liquid in conjunction with an epidural needle for identifying the epidural space. These types of syringes facilitate the "loss of resistance" technique for identifying the epidural space by reducing subjectivity when locating this space and the potential for complications when administering epidural anesthesia to patients. Not for spinal applications. These devices are intended for adult and pediatric patients.
Device Story
Manual syringe used by anesthesiologists to identify epidural space; operates via 'loss of resistance' technique; clinician attaches syringe filled with air or saline to epidural needle; advancement of needle tip into epidural space results in sudden decrease in resistance to plunger movement; provides tactile feedback to clinician; used in clinical settings for epidural anesthesia procedures; benefits patient by facilitating accurate needle placement and reducing potential complications.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only. Verification included ISO 594-1/2 mechanical testing (separation force, torque, leakage, stress cracking), biocompatibility (cytotoxicity, sensitization, reactivity, systemic toxicity, pyrogenicity, hemolysis), and particulate matter testing per USP <788>.
Technological Characteristics
Manual 7mL syringe; materials: polypropylene barrel/plunger, silicone stopper/lubricant; Luer-Lok or Luer Slip tip per ISO 594-1:1986 and ISO 594-2:1998; ethylene oxide sterilization (SAL 10^-6).
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult and pediatric patients requiring epidural anesthesia; used with air or liquid and an epidural needle to identify the epidural space via the loss of resistance technique. Contraindicated for spinal applications.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An anesthesia conduction kit is a device used to administer to a patient conduction, regional, or local anesthesia. The device may contain syringes, needles, and drugs.
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May 19, 2022
Becton Dickinson and Company Huwien Yang Senior Regulatory Specialist 1 Becton Drive Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417
Re: K210983
Trade/Device Name: BD Epilor Syringe Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.5140 Regulation Name: Anesthesia conduction kit Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: CAZ Dated: April 15, 2022 Received: April 18, 2022
Dear Huwien Yang:
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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Todd Courtney Assistant Director DHT1C: Division of Sleep Disordered Breathing, Respiratory and Anesthesia Devices OHT1: Office of Ophthalmic, Anesthesia, Respiratory. ENT and Dental Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K210983
Device Name BD Epilor™ Syringe
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
BD Epilor™ syringes are intended for use with either air or liquid in conjunction with an epidural needle for identifying the epidural space. These types of syringes facilitate the "loss of resistance" technique for identifying the epidural space by reducing subjectivity when locating this space and the potential for complications when administering epidural anesthesia to patients. Not for spinal applications. These devices are intended for adult and pediatric patients.
| 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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K210983
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Submitter
Information
Premarket Notification - Traditional Section 7 – 510K Summary
# 510(k) Summary (21 CFR §807.92) BD Epilor™ Syringe
| Submitter Name: | Becton, Dickinson and Company |
|--------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Submitter Address: | 1 Becton Drive |
| | Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 |
| Contact Person: | Huiwen Yang |
| | Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist |
| Email Address: | Huiwen.yang@bd.com |
| Phone Number: | Phone: (201) 847-4408 |
| | Fax: (201) 847-5397 |
| | Email Address: | Huiwen.yang@bd.com |
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| | Phone Number: | Phone: (201) 847-4408 |
| | Fax Number: | Fax: (201) 847-5307 |
| | Date of<br>Preparation: | April 15, 2022 |
| Subject Device | Trade Name: | BD Epilor™ Syringe |
| | Common Name: | Loss of Resistance Syringe |
| | Regulation<br>Number: | 21 CFR §868.5140 |
| | Regulation Name: | Anesthesia Conduction Kit |
| | Regulatory Class: | Class II device |
| | Product Code: | CAZ (Anesthesia Conduction Kit) |
| | Classification Panel: | Anesthesiology |
| Predicate<br>Device | Trade Name: | B-D Loss of Resistance Syringe |
| | 510(k) Reference: | K925902 |
| | Common Name: | Loss of Resistance Syringe |
| | Regulation<br>Number: | 21 CFR §868.5140 |
| | Regulation Name: | Anesthesia Conduction Kit |
| | Regulatory Class: | Class II device |
| | Product Code: | CAZ (Anesthesia Conduction Kit) |
| | Classification Panel: | Anesthesiology |
| Reason For<br>Change | The purpose of the submission is to re-baseline the Predicate<br>device B-D Loss of Resistance Syringe. | |
| Device<br>Description | The subject BD Epilor™ (Loss of Resistance Syringe) is used in<br>various types of epidural anesthesia procedures. The purpose of<br>this syringe is to help the anesthesiologist locate the epidural<br>space prior to administering either single shot or continuous<br>epidural anesthesia. The syringe assembly consists of a<br>lubricated polypropylene barrel imprinted with a graduated<br>scale, a polypropylene plunger rod, and a silicone rubber<br>stopper which is a double-ribbed to prevent leakage. BD | |
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Premarket Notification - Traditional Section 7 – 510K Summary
| | Epilor ™ is used in conjunction with an epidural needle for the<br>purpose of identifying the epidural space. BD Epilor™ syringes<br>are available in 7ml sizes and supplied in plastic configurations<br>and as sterile or Bulk Non-Sterile. |
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| <b>Indications for Use</b> | BD Epilor™ syringes are intended for use with either air or<br>liquid in conjunction with an epidural needle for identifying the<br>epidural space. These types of syringes facilitate the “loss of<br>resistance” technique for identifying the epidural space by<br>reducing subjectivity when locating this space and the potential<br>for complications when administering epidural anesthesia to<br>patients. These devices are intended for adult and pediatric<br>patients. |
## Technological Characteristics
The subject devices are equivalent to the predicate devices in intended use, materials and performance characteristics:
| Element of<br>Comparison | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Comparison |
|----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 510K # | K210983 | K925902 | Not applicable |
| Indications for<br>Use/Intended<br>Use | BD Epilor™ syringes<br>are intended for use<br>with either air or liquid<br>in conjunction with an<br>epidural needle for<br>identifying the epidural<br>space. These types of<br>syringes facilitate the<br>"loss of resistance"<br>technique for<br>identifying the epidural<br>space by reducing<br>subjectivity when<br>locating this space and<br>the potential for<br>complications when<br>administering epidural<br>anesthesia to patients.<br>Not for spinal<br>application, | B-D Loss of Resistance<br>Syringe is used in<br>combination with an<br>Epidural Needle in the<br>first phase of the<br>Epidural Anesthesia<br>Procedure. The "loss of<br>resistance" technique in<br>epidural anesthesia is<br>used for identifying the<br>epidural space prior to<br>administration of<br>medication or<br>placement of an<br>Epidural Catheter. By<br>attaching a LOR<br>Syringe filled with air or<br>saline to the epidural<br>needle the clinician can<br>identify arrival of the<br>needle tip in the<br>epidural space by a<br>dramatic Loss of<br>Resistance to syringe<br>plunger movement. | Equivalent,<br>the<br>indications for<br>use/intended<br>use has been<br>modified to<br>provide better<br>clarity. |
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Premarket Notification - Traditional
| | Barrel | Polypropylene | Polypropylene | same |
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| Syringe materials | Barrel<br>Lubricant | Silicone | Silicone | same |
| | Plunger<br>Rod | Polypropylene+Colorant<br>(Blue) | Polypropylene+Colorant<br>(Blue) | same |
| | Stopper | Self- lubricated silicone | Self-lubricated silicone | same |
| | Stopper<br>Lubricant | Silicone | Silicone | same |
| | Barrel ink | Black Ink | Black Ink | same |
| | Syringe Type | 3 Pieces (barrel,<br>stopper and plunger) | 3 Pieces (barrel,<br>stopper and plunger) | same |
| Tip type | | Luer-Lok™ or Luer Slip<br>per ISO 594-1: 1986<br>and ISO 594-2:1998<br>7mL | Luer-Lok™ or Luer Slip<br>per ISO 594-1: 1986<br>and ISO 594-2:1998<br>3mL, 5mL, 10mL ,<br>20mL | Equivalent;<br>Only 7mL BD<br>Epilor™<br>syringes are<br>offered |
| Dose<br>Setting/Volumes | | | | |
| | Sterilization<br>Method | Ethylene Oxide | Ethylene Oxide | same |
| | SAL | 10-6 | 10-6 | same |
| Shelf Life | | 5 Years | 5 Years | same |
| | | | | |
| | Functional Tests | | | |
| | Ink Permanency | Per BD internal<br>requirements | Per BD internal<br>requirements | same |
| Luer-Lok<br>Separation<br>Force | | Meets ISO 594-2<br>requirement; | Meets ISO 594-2<br>requirement; | same |
| Luer Slip<br>Separation force | | Meets ISO 594-1<br>requirement | Meets ISO 594-1<br>requirement | same |
| | Unscrewing<br>Torque(Luer-<br>Lok) | Meets ISO 594-2<br>requirement | Meets ISO 594-2<br>requirement | same |
| | Resistance to<br>Overriding<br>(Luer-Lok) | Meets ISO 594-2<br>requirement | Meets ISO 594-2<br>requirement | same |
| Luer Leakage -<br>Positive<br>Pressure Decay<br>(Luer-Lok and | | Meets ISO 594-1 and<br>594-2 requirement | Meets ISO 594-1 and<br>594-2 requirement | same |
| Luer-Slip ) | | | | |
| Sub-<br>Atmospheric<br>Pressure Air<br>Leakage (Luer-<br>Lok and Luer-<br>Slip ) | Meets ISO 594-1 and<br>594-2 requirement | Meets ISO 594-1 and<br>594-2 requirement | same | |
| Stress Cracking | Meets ISO 594-1 and<br>594-2 requirement | Meets ISO 594-1 and<br>594-2 requirement | same | |
| Fit Test | Meet BD internal<br>requirements | Meet BD internal<br>requirements | same | |
| Stopper<br>Leakage | Meet BD internal<br>requirements | Meet BD internal<br>requirements | Same | |
| Biocompatibility tests | | | | |
| Cytotoxicity | Per ISO 10993-5, ISO<br>10993-12, & USP<br><87>:<br>Non-cytotoxic | Non-cytotoxic | Equivalent | |
| Sensitization | Per ISO 10993-10:<br>Non-sensitizer | Non-sensitizer | Equivalent | |
| Intracutaneous<br>Reactivity | Per AAMI ISO 10993-10<br>& USP<88>:<br>Non-irritant | Non-irritant | Equivalent | |
| Acute Systemic<br>Toxicity | Per ISO 10993-11 &<br>USP<88> :<br>Non-toxic | Non-toxic | Equivalent | |
| Material-<br>mediated<br>Pyrogenicity | Per ISO 10993-<br>11:2017 & USP<151>:<br>Non-pyrogenic | Non-pyrogenic | Equivalent | |
| Extractables/<br>Leachables | Per ISO 10993-18:<br>Acceptable | Heavy metal tests;<br>Pass | Equivalent | |
| Hemolysis | Per ISO 10993-4, ASTM<br>Guideline F619-14,<br>ASTM Guideline F756-<br>17:Non-hemolytic | Non-hemolytic | Equivalent | |
| Additional Tests:<br>Particulate<br>Matter | Per USP 788:<br>Particulate number is<br>under the limit. | Below the limit | Equivalent | |
| Performance<br>Tests | BD has performed the following non-clinical/design verification<br>testing based on the risk analysis conducted and the results of<br>these tests demonstrate that the BD EpilorTM performed in an | | | |
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# Premarket Notification - Traditional
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Premarket Notification - Traditional Section 7 – 510K Summary
### equivalent manner to the predicate device.
Per ISO 594-1 and 594-2:
- LL Separation Force ●
- Unscrewing Torque ●
- Overriding Torque ●
- Luer Leakage – Positive Pressure Decay
- Sub-Atmospheric Pressure Air Leakage ●
- Stress Cracking ●
Per BD internal requirements:
- Ink Permanency ●
- Fit Test
- Stopper Leakage ●
A biocompatibility evaluation was conducted on the subject device per ISO 10993-1:2018, Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices-Part 1: Evaluation and Testing Within a Risk Management Process. Based on the evaluation, the following biological tests were conducted:
- Cytotoxicity ●
- Sensitization ●
- Intracutaneous Reactivity ●
- Acute Systemic Toxicity
- Material- mediated pyrogenicity ●
- Hemolysis
- Chemical Extractables Analysis ●
Additionally, the following tests were performed:
- Particulate Matter per USP <788> .
The device is sterilized using ethylene oxide process and was validated per ISO 11135.
Per the design control requirements specified in 21 CFR 820.30, the subject device met all predetermined acceptance criteria for the above-listed performance tests, demonstrating substantial equivalence to the predicate device.
## Clinical Testing
Clinical testing was not required for the subject device this submission.
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Premarket Notification - Traditional
| Summary of<br>Substantial<br>Equivalence | Based on the intended use, technological characteristics and<br>performance testing, the subject device meets the<br>requirements that is considered sufficient for its intended use.<br>Therefore, BD EpilorTM syringe is substantially equivalent to the<br>predicate device in principles of operation, technology, design,<br>materials and performance. The indications for use/intended<br>use has been modified to provide better clarity. |
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