Spinal Needle (Quincke Bevel and Pencil Point) is intended for injection of local anesthetics into the subarachnoid space to provide spinal anesthesia for pain management. The device is intended to be used in a professional healthcare environment and not tested for MRI safety.
Device Story
Spinal needles (18G-27G) with Quincke bevel or pencil point tips; feature removable stylet to occlude lumen during insertion; luer connector hub. Used by clinicians in professional healthcare environments to access subarachnoid space for local anesthetic delivery. Stylet withdrawn after placement to allow injection. Provides spinal anesthesia for pain management.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data included; bench testing only.
Technological Characteristics
Stainless steel needle tubing; 18G-27G gauge; 70-120mm lengths; Quincke bevel or pencil point tips; 6% luer taper hub. EO sterilized. Complies with ISO 9626, ISO 7864, ISO 594-1/2, ISO 80369-7, and ISO 6009. Biocompatibility per ISO 10993 series.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring spinal anesthesia via injection of local anesthetics into the subarachnoid space for pain management. Intended for use in professional healthcare environments.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An anesthesia conduction needle is a device used to inject local anesthetics into a patient to provide regional anesthesia.
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July 29, 2022
Global Medikit Limited % Atonu Dutta CEO Alceon 201-203 Tilak Complex, Jetalpur Road Vadodara, Gujarat 390007 India
Re: K212982
Trade/Device Name: Medispine - Spinal Needle, Glospine - Spinal Needle Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.5150 Regulation Name: Anesthesia Conduction Needle Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: BSP Dated: June 30, 2022 Received: July 5, 2022
Dear Atonu Dutta:
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.
for 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
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K212982
Device Name
Medispine - Spinal Needle and Glospine - Spinal Needle
### Indications for Use (Describe)
Spinal Needle (Quincke Bevel and Pencil Point) is intended for injection of local anesthetics into the subarachnoid space to provide spinal anesthesia for pain management. The device is intended to be used in a professional healthcare environment and not tested for MRI safety.
**Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)**
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> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
__ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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### 1. Submission Sponsor
Global Medikit Limited, Khasra no. 323 (MI), Camp Road, Selaqui, Dehradun, Uttarakhand- 248197, India. Contact Person: Mr. Karun Narang Phone: +91 11 27667889 Email: regulatory@globalmedikit.in
#### 2. Submission Correspondent
Alceon 201-203 Tilak Complex, Jetalpur Road, Vadodara, Gujarat-390 007, India. Contact Person: Mr. Atonu Dutta Phone: (+91) 9925023428 Email: regulatory@alceon.in
### 3. Date Summary Prepared:
9th September 2021
#### Device name & classification: 4.
Trade/Proprietary Name: Medispine – Spinal Needle and Glospine – Spinal Needle Common/Usual Name: Anesthesia conduction needle Device classification Regulation: 21CFR Part 868.5150 Product Code: BSP Device Class: Class 2 Classification Panel: Anesthesiology
#### 5. Predicate Device
Trade/Proprietary Name: Spinal Anesthesia Needles Manufacturer: Zhejiang kindly medical devices Co., Ltd Common/Usual Name: Anesthesia conduction needle 510(K): K171518 Device classification Regulation: 21CFR Part 868.5150 Product Code: BSP Device Class: Class 2
### Global Medikit Limited
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Classification Panel: Anesthesiology
#### 6. Device Description
Spinal Needles are long, flexible needles of small gauge (typically 18G to 27G) which are available with different types of tips: Pencil point and Quincke bevel. The Spinal Needles are available in a series of combination of needle size and length.
The smaller size needles of Pencil point tip are provided with introducer needles to provide support for accessing the tough tissues.
Spinal needles have a removable stylet that completely occludes the lumen to avoid block. The stylet is withdrawn after the spinal anesthesia needle has penetrated into the subarachnoid space for injecting anesthetic.
The needle hub is luer connector (6% luer taper).
#### 7. Indications for Use
Spinal Needle (Quincke Bevel and Pencil Point) is intended for injection of local anesthetics into the subarachnoid space to provide spinal anesthesia for pain management. The device is intended to be used in a professional healthcare environment and not tested for MRI safety.
#### 8. Comparison to predicate device
The following table compares the subject device to the predicate device with respect to their indications for use, technology and performance testing, thus demonstrating the basis for determination of substantial equivalence between these devices.
| Description | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Comparison |
|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| Trade/Device Name | Spinal Needle | Spinal Anesthesia<br>Needles | - |
| Manufacturer | Global Medikit Limited | Zhejiang kindly medical<br>devices Co., Ltd | - |
| 510 (K) | Applied | K171518 | - |
| Class | Class 2 | Class 2 | - |
| Regulatory number | 21 CFR Part 868.5150 | 21 CFR Part 868.5150 | - |
| Product code | BSP | BSP | - |
| Clinical | | | |
| Intended Use | Spinal Needle (Quincke<br>Bevel and Pencil Point) | The Spinal Anesthesia<br>Needles are | Same |
| Description | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Comparison |
| | is intended for injection<br>of local anesthetics into<br>the subarachnoid space<br>to provide spinal<br>anesthesia for pain<br>management. | intended to be used for<br>injection of<br>local anesthetic agent<br>into the<br>subarachnoid cavity for<br>pain<br>management. | |
| Technical specification | | | |
| | Stylet Hub<br>Stylet<br>Needle Tube<br>Needle Hub<br>Needle Hub Insert<br>Protective Cap of<br>Needle | Stylet Hub<br>Stylet<br>Needle Tube<br>Needle Hub<br>Needle Hub Insert<br>Protective Cap of<br>Needle | |
| Product<br>Configuration | | | Same |
| Needle gauge | 18G-27G | 18G-27G | Same |
| Needle length | 70 mm, 90 mm, 120<br>mm | 40mm, 50mm, 65mm,<br>70mm, 80mm,<br>90mm, 120mm | Same |
| Needle tip<br>configuration | Quincke bevel and<br>Pencil point | Quincke and Pencile | Same |
| Sterility | EO sterilized | EO Sterilized | Same |
| Single use | Single use | Single Use | Same |
| Shelf life | 5 years | 3 years | Similar# |
| Label/Labeling | Conform with 21 CFR<br>801 | Conform with 21 CFR<br>801 | Same |
| Product<br>Performance | Complies with:<br>ISO 9626:2016,<br>ISO 7864:2016,<br>ISO 594-1:1986,<br>ISO 594-2:1998<br>ISO 80369-7:2016<br>ISO 6009:2016 | Complies with:<br>ISO 9626:1991 AMD<br>1:2001,<br>ISO 7864:1993,<br>ISO 594-1:1986,<br>ISO 594-2:1998 | Same |
| Biological | | | |
| Needle Material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel | Same |
| Description | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Comparison |
| Biocompatibility | Conform with ISO<br>10993 | Conform with ISO<br>10993 | Same |
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The shelf life of subject device is verified through the stability studies conducted for the device and hence, there are no additional risk generated due to the difference observed in the shelf life of the proposed device compared to the predicate device.
Hence, the device is considered as substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
### 9. Summary of non-clinical testing
Non clinical tests were conducted to verify that the proposed device met all design specifications. The test results demonstrated that the proposed device complies with the following standards:
- ISO 7864:2016 4th edition: Sterile hypodermic needles for single use - Requirements and test methods
- o ISO 9626:2016 2nd edition: Stainless steel needle tubing for the manufacture of medical devices - Requirements and test methods
- ISO 594-1:1986 1st edition: Conical fittings with a 6% (Luer) taper for syringes, needles and certain other medical equipment - Part 1: General requirements
- ISO 594-2:1998 2nd edition: Conical fittings with a 6% (Luer) taper for syringes, needles ● and certain other medical equipment - Part 2: Lock fittings
- ISO 80369-7:2016 1st edition: Small-bore connectors for liquids and gases in healthcare applications - Part 7: Connectors for intravascular or hypodermic applications
- ISO 6009:2016 4th edition: Hypodermic needles for single use - Colour coding for identification.
The biocompatibility tests were performed in accordance with the following standards:
- . ISO 10993-1:2018 5th edition: Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process
- . ISO 10993-4:2017 3rd edition: Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 4: Selection of tests for interactions with blood
- ISO 10993-5:2009 3rd edition: Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 5: Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity
- . ISO 10993-10:2021 4th edition: Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 10: Tests for skin sensitization
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- . ISO 10993-23:2021:15 edition: Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 23: Tests for irritation
- . ISO 10993-11:2017 3rd edition: Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 11: Tests for systemic toxicity
The device is sterilized by Ethylene oxide sterilization method, the sterilization process was validated as per ISO 11135:2014/AMD 1:2018 2nd edition: Sterilization of health care products - Ethylene oxide - Requirements for development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices.
The EO residual were tested which meets the requirements of ISO 10993-7:2008 2nd edition: Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 7: Ethylene oxide sterilization residuals.
The Bacterial endotoxin testing of subject devices was performed by "Gel-Clot Method" and meets the requirement of USP.
Packaging validation and transport study tests were conducted in accordance with the following standard:
- . ISO 11607-1:2019 2nd edition: Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 1: Requirements for materials, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems
- . ISO 11607-2: 2019 2nd edition: Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices -Part 2: Validation requirements for forming, sealing and assembly processes
- . ASTM D4169-16: Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
### 10. Summary of Clinical Testing
No clinical data was included in this premarket application submission.
### 11. Conclusion
The differences between the predicate and the subject device do not raise any new or different questions of safety or effectiveness. Based on the comparison and analysis above, the proposed devices are determined to be Substantially Equivalent (SE) to the predicate devices.
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