K212499 · Becton, Dickinson and Company · FMF · Mar 9, 2022 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K212499
Device Name
BD Insulin Syringe (0.3mL)
Applicant
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Product Code
FMF · General Hospital
Decision Date
Mar 9, 2022
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5860
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
BD Insulin Syringes are intended for subcutaneous injection of U-100 insulins
Device Story
BD Insulin Syringe (0.3mL) is a single-use, sterile, disposable piston syringe for subcutaneous delivery of U-100 insulin. Device consists of stainless-steel cannula, polypropylene barrel, polyethylene shield, rubber stopper, and plunger. Operated manually by patients or clinicians in home or clinical settings. Input is user-measured volume of U-100 insulin; output is delivered dose via manual plunger depression. Design features include integral barrel tip, flared cannula shield, and UV-bonded scale markings. Benefits include accurate insulin dosing and sterile delivery. Device is non-pyrogenic and gamma-sterilized.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only. Conformance demonstrated to ISO 8537 (sterile single-use syringes), ISO 9626 (needle tubing), ISO 10993-1 (biocompatibility), USP <787>/<790> (particulates), and ASTM D4169-16 (packaging/shipping). Accelerated stability testing validated 5-year shelf life.
Indicated for subcutaneous injection of U-100 insulins in patients requiring insulin therapy.
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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March 9, 2022
Becton, Dickinson and Company Mark William Regulatory Affairs Specialist 1 Becton Drive Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417
Re: K212499
Trade/Device Name: BD Insulin Syringe (0.3mL) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5860 Regulation Name: Piston Syringe Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FMF Dated: February 16, 2022 Received: February 17, 2022
Dear Mark William:
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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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
510(k) Number (if known) K212499
Device Name BD Insulin Syringe (0.3mL)
| Indications for Use (Describe) | Becton Dickinson Insulin Syringes are intended for subcutaneous injection of U-100 insulins |
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| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) |
|-------------------------------------------------|
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Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
X Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# K212499 510(k) SUMMARY Becton, Dickinson and Company BD Insulin Syringe (0.3mL)
| Submitted By: | Mark William<br>Regulatory Affairs Specialist<br>1 Becton Drive<br>Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417<br>Tel: 732-527-5008 | |
|----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Date Prepared: | March 9, 2022 | |
| Device Name: | Trade Name:<br>Common Name:<br>Classification:<br>Product Code: | BD Insulin Syringe (0.3mL)<br>BD Insulin Syringes<br>Class II device; 21 CFR 880.5860, (Piston<br>Syringe)<br>FMF |
#### Legally marketed predicate devices to which substantial equivalence is being claimed:
- BD Insulin Syringe (K190054). ●
### Device Description:
The BD Insulin Syringe, 0.3mL size, is a plastic syringe designed for subcutaneous injection of a desired dose of U-100 insulins. The product is a single use, sterile, non-toxic, non-pyrogenic, disposable syringe that consists of a needle, barrel, cannula shield, stopper, plunger, and plunger cap. The needle is a single ended lubricated stainless-steel cannula, which is permanently attached to the barrel nozzle with an adhesive. The needle is covered by a polyethylene cannula shield which is placed on the barrel. The barrel is molded from polypropylene with the exterior permanently marked with the proper scale markings. The stopper is attached to the plunger and a polyethylene cap is placed over the plunger rod. All products are gamma sterilized. The BD Insulin Syringe, 0.3mL size, are packaged in polybags as self-contained syringes. The subject device operates on the principle of a piston syringe and has a shelf life of 5 years. Table 1 below shows the different cannula configurations for BD Insulin Syringe (0.3mL).
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| Gauge | Length | Bevel Size | Wall Type |
|-------|--------|------------|--------------|
| 29G | 12.7mm | | Regular Wall |
| 30G | 8mm | | Thin Wall |
| 30G | 12.7mm | 3 | Thin Wall |
| 31G | 6mm | | Thin Wall |
| 31G | 8mm | | Thin Wall |
Table 1: Summary of BD Insulin Syringe (0.3mL) Cannula Configurations
The subject device includes the following main differences from the predicate device:
- . Design changes:
- New flared end design of the cannula shield o
- New integrated barrel tip design o
- Material changes: ●
- 0 New cannula adhesive
- New UV-bonded scale marking ink formulation O
- Labeling changes: ●
- Updates to include new ISO revisions and recommendations O
- Added cannula shield icon O
### Intended Use / Indications for Use
| Characteristics | Subject Device<br>BD Insulin Syringe (0.3mL)<br>K212499 | Predicate Device<br>BD Insulin Syringes<br>K190054 |
|------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indication for Use | BD Insulin Syringes are<br>intended for subcutaneous<br>injection of U-100 insulins. | BD Insulin Syringes are<br>intended for subcutaneous<br>injection of U-100 insulins. |
| Prescription Only or<br>Over the counter | Over the counter | Over the counter |
The indications for use statement for the subject device is identical to the predicate device.
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# Technological Characteristics
The technological characteristics of the BD Insulin Syringe (0.3mL) are similar to those of the predicate devices. A summary of the differences between BD Insulin Syringe (0.3mL) subject device and BD Insulin Syringes (0.3mL and 1mL) cleared under K190054 are outlined in Table 2 below.
| General<br>Information<br>Feature | Subject Device:<br>BD Insulin Syringe (0.3mL) | Predicate Device:<br>BD Insulin Syringes | Comparison |
|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Specific Drug<br>Use | U-100 Insulins | U-100 Insulins | Same |
| Single Use Only | YES | YES | Same |
| Non-pyrogenic | YES | YES | Same |
| Sterilization<br>method | Gamma irradiation | Gamma irradiation | Same |
| SAL 10-6 | YES | YES | Same |
| Capacity | 0.3mL | 0.3mL and 1mL | Different see<br>Comment # 1 |
| Cannula Gauge<br>Size(s) | 29G, 30G, and 31G | 27G, 28G, 29G, 30G, and<br>31G | Same |
| Cannula Length<br>Size(s) | 6mm, 8mm, and 12.7mm | 6mm, 8mm, 12.7mm, and<br>16mm | Same |
| Scale Markings | 1 unit increments and ½ unit<br>increments (0.3mL) | 1 unit increments and ½ unit<br>increments (0.3mL)<br>2 units increments (1mL) | Same |
| Barrel Nozzle<br>Tip | Unique integral barrel for<br>permanently attached needles | Snap fit needle hub for<br>permanently attached needles<br>(0.3mL) | Different see<br>Comment # 2 |
# Table 2: Comparison of Subject and predicate devices
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| General | Subject Device: | Predicate Device: | Comparison | | |
|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|--|--|
| Information<br>Feature | BD Insulin Syringe (0.3mL) | BD Insulin Syringes | | | |
| | | Integral barrel for<br>permanently attached needles<br>(1mL) | | | |
| Cannula Shield<br>Design | Flared cannula shield | Ribbed cannula shield<br>(0.3mL)<br>Flat head cannula shield<br>(1mL) | Different see<br>Comment # 3 | | |
| Barrel Collar<br>Inner Profile | Inner profile has added ribs | Inner profile has no ribs<br>(0.3mL)<br>Inner profile has ribs (1mL) | Different see<br>Comment # 4 | | |
| Materials | | | | | |
| Cannula | Stainless Steel 304 | Stainless Steel 304 | Same | | |
| Cannula Shield | Polyethylene | Polyethylene | Same | | |
| Cannula Shield<br>Color | Orange | Orange | Same | | |
| Cannula<br>Lubrication | Medical Grade Silicone | Medical Grade Silicone | Same | | |
| Cannula Bonding<br>Adhesive | UV Cured Adhesive | UV Cured Adhesive | Different see<br>Comment # 5 | | |
| Cannula Hub | Integrated barrel design<br>made with Polypropylene | Hub design made with<br>Polypropylene (0.3mL)<br>Integrated barrel design<br>(1mL) | Different see<br>Comment # 6 | | |
| Scale Marking<br>Ink | Black: UV-bonded ink | Black: Solvent based<br>Markem | Different see<br>Comment # 7 | | |
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| General<br>Information<br>Feature | Subject Device: | Predicate Device: | Comparison |
|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Plunger | BD Insulin Syringe (0.3mL) | BD Insulin Syringes | |
| Plunger | Polystyrene | Polystyrene | Same |
| Plunger Stopper | Rubber stopper | Rubber stopper | Same |
| Plunger Stopper<br>Lubricant | Medical Grade Silicone | Medical Grade Silicone | Same |
| Plunger Cap | Polyethylene | Polyethylene | Same |
| Plunger Cap<br>Color | Natural or Orange | Natural or Orange | Same |
| Barrel | Polypropylene | Polypropylene | Same |
| Barrel Lubricant | Medical grade Silicone | Medical grade Silicone | Same |
| Labeling | | | |
| Editorial<br>Changes | Copyright statement and<br>website updated | Prior copyright statement and<br>website | Different see<br>Comment # 8 |
| Updates as<br>required by<br>standards | ISO symbols updated | Prior ISO symbols | Different see<br>Comment # 9 |
| | Added Gauge size in<br>millimeters in addition to<br>inches | Gauge size displayed in<br>inches | Different see<br>Comment # 10 |
| Image of<br>proposed device | Cannula shield icon with the<br>statement "Now with Wider<br>Shield" added | No product/component icon<br>on the labels | Different see<br>Comment # 11 |
| Content Change | IFU updated recommending<br>straight in injection while<br>pinching up skin | IFU recommended 45<br>degrees injection for longer<br>needles with a pinch up | Different see<br>Comment # 12 |
| General<br>Information<br>Feature | Subject Device:<br>BD Insulin Syringe (0.3mL) | Predicate Device:<br>BD Insulin Syringes | Comparison |
| | Never re-shield and<br>satisfaction guaranteed<br>statements updated | Prior Never re-shield and<br>satisfaction guaranteed<br>statements | Different see<br>Comment # 13 |
| | Promotional insert removed<br>and a new claim added to the<br>shelf carton | Promotional insert | Different see<br>Comment # 14 |
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- Comment 1: Minor dimensional changes to the barrel for the 0.3mL design with the same volumetric capacity per ISO 8537:2016.
- Comment 2: Modification to introduce a new integral barrel tip design for manufacturing efficiency of the BD Insulin Syringe (0.3mL).
- Comment 3: Wider cannula shield than the current BD Insulin Syringe designs for manufacturing efficiency.
- Comment 4: Added ribs, for ease of manufacturing, no impact to the performance of the BD Insulin Syringe (0.3mL).
- Comment 5: A new adhesive is introduced to mechanically hold the cannula in the barrel rather than adhere the cannula to the barrel.
- Comment 6: Integrated barrel design replaces the hub design of the predicate. The barrel design is made with the same material as the predicate. Polypropylene.
- Comment 7: The new UV-bonded ink formulation supports the new scale mark printing technology for ease of manufacturing.
Comment 8: Updated to current year.
- Comment 9: Updated in accordance with ISO 8537and ISO 15223-1.
- Comment 10: Updated in accordance with ISO 8537.
- Comment 11: Added to highlight the modified subject device.
- Comment 12: Updated to align with recent recommendations in published literature.
- Comment 13: Updated for further clarity and simplification.
Comment 14: Claim substantiated by the American Diabetes Association Recommendations.
The modifications to the design, material, and labeling of the subject device met the requirements of the standards. The modifications between the predicate (K190054) and the subject device do not raise any new or different questions of safety or effectiveness.
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## Performance Testing:
The sterile single-use insulin syringes described in this summary were tested and demonstrated to be in conformance with the following FDA recognized standards:
- ISO 9626 Second edition: Stainless steel needle tubing for the manufacture of medical . devices - Requirements and test methods
- ISO 8537 Third edition: Sterile single-use syringes, with or without needle, for insulin .
# Biocompatibility testing
In accordance with ISO 10993-1, the insulin syringe is classified as: Externally communicating medical device, direct contact with tissue; prolonged (>24 hours to 30 days) contact duration. The following testing was conducted:
- . Cytotoxicity
- Sensitization ●
- . Irritation
- . Acute Systemic & Pyrogenicity
- Subacute/Subchronic Toxicity ●
- . Genotoxicity
Particulate testing was conducted in accordance with USP <787> Subvisible Particulate Matter in Therapeutic Protein Injections and USP<790> Visible Particles in Injections and met the USP acceptance criteria.
# Sterility, Shipping and Shelf-life
- The BD Insulin Syringe (0.3mL)'s sterilization method is gamma irradiation by Cobalt 60 with sterilization dose minimum of 20kGy.
- The subject device complies with the limits as stated in ISO 11137-2: Sterilization of health . care products - Radiation - Part 2: Establishing the sterilization dose and ANSI/AAMI/ISO TIR13004:2013/(R)2016 for gamma irradiation sterilization. Residuals are not applicable for the gamma irradiation sterilization method.
- Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) assay was used to measure endotoxin limit the . requirement was met. The product is non-Pyrogenic.
- Minimum Sterility Assurance Level of 10-6. .
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- Sterile barrier testing performed on the subject device: ●
- Microbial Ingress per analytical test procedures O
- Syringe Air Bubble Leak per analytical test procedures O
- Packaging Integrity Testing under simulated shipping conditions were conducted to satisfy ● the requirements in ASTM D4169-16 Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems. All packaging deemed acceptable for protection of product and sterility maintenance.
- Accelerated stability testing has been conducted to validate the sterility and performance . of the BD Insulin Syringe (0.3mL) device to support the shelf-life of 5 years.
### Clinical Test Summary
Not Applicable.
### Conclusions
The modifications to the design, material, and labeling of the subject device met the requirements of the standards. The modifications between the predicate (K190054) and the subject device do not raise any new or different questions of safety or effectiveness.
The BD Insulin Syringe (0.3mL) is substantially equivalent to the predicate BD Insulin Syringes (K190054) with respect to the indications for use, target populations, treatment method, use environment and technological characteristics.
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