K221045 · Berpu Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · FMF · Nov 3, 2022 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K221045
Device Name
Insulin Syringes without needle
Applicant
Berpu Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
Product Code
FMF · General Hospital
Decision Date
Nov 3, 2022
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5860
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic, Pediatric
Indications for Use
The Insulin Syringes without needle is intended for medical purpose in conjunction with sterile needle for the manual aspiration and injection of U100 insulin into subcutaneous tissues.
Device Story
Device is a sterile, single-use, 1 ml piston syringe without an integrated needle; intended for manual aspiration and subcutaneous injection of U100 insulin. Operated by healthcare providers or patients in clinical or home settings. User attaches a sterile needle via a luer lock connector. Operation involves manual plunger movement to draw insulin and inject into subcutaneous tissue. Device facilitates precise insulin delivery; benefits include reliable dosing and sterility maintenance via ethylene oxide sterilization. No electronic or software components.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only. Conformance demonstrated with ISO 8537 (sterile single-use syringes), ISO 80369-7 (small-bore connectors), and ISO 10993 series (biocompatibility). Sterility validated per ISO 11135; shelf-life and packaging integrity validated per ASTM F1980, ASTM D4169, ASTM F1886, ASTM F88, and ASTM F1929.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Polypropylene (barrel/plunger), Polyisoprene rubber (piston), Polydimethylsiloxane (lubricant). Principle: Manual piston-driven aspiration/injection. Connector: Luer lock per ISO 80369-7. Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide (SAL 10^-6). Form factor: 1 ml syringe. No software or electronic components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adults and pediatrics requiring manual aspiration and subcutaneous injection of U100 insulin.
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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Berpu Medical Technology Co., Ltd Buxin Yu Official Correspondent No. 14 Xingji Road, Yongxing Street, Longwan District Wenzhou. Zheiiang 325000 China
Re: K221045
Trade/Device Name: Insulin Syringes without needle Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5860 Regulation Name: Piston Syringe Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FMF Dated: October 6, 2022 Received: October 6, 2022
# Dear Buxin Yu:
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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For CAPT. Alan M. 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
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K221045
Device Name Insulin Syringes without needle
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Insulin Syringes without needle is intended for medical purpose in conjunction with sterile needle for the manual aspiration and injection of U100 insulin into subcutaneous tissues.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# K221045 510(k) Summary
## Submitter:
Berpu Medical Technology Co., Ltd. NO.14 Xingji Road, Yongxing Street, Longwan District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China 325000
Establishment Registration Number: 3004496829
Contact person: Buxin Yu Position: Official Correspondent, Management Representative Tel.: +86-18868131179 Fax: 0577-86630389 E-mail: 274269118@qq.com
Preparation date: October 31, 2022
# Device Regulation:
| Trade Name of Device: | Insulin Syringes without needle |
|-----------------------|---------------------------------|
| Common name: | Piston Syringe |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 880.5860 |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
| Product code: | FMF |
| Review Panel: | General Hospital |
# Predicate Device:
| 510(k) Number: | K162180 |
|-----------------|-----------------------------------|
| Trade name: | Disposable Insulin Syringe |
| Common name: | Piston Syringe |
| Classification: | Class II |
| Product Code: | FMF |
| Manufacturer: | Berpu Medical Technology Co., Ltd |
## Device Description:
The Insulin Syringes without needle is a sterile and single use syringe intended for injection of U-100 insulin into the body, in conjunction with a sterile needle. The proposed device is available in 1 ml.
The proposed device is sterilized by Ethylene Oxide to achieve a SAL of 10 ° and supplied in immediate package to maintain the sterility of the device during the shelf life of 5 years.
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Insulin Syringes without needle materials of construction are as provided in Table 1 below. For other device characteristics please refers to Table 2.
| Part name | Material |
|-----------|----------------------|
| Plunger | Polypropylene (PP) |
| Barrel | Polypropylene (PP) |
| Piston | Polyisoprene Rubber |
| Lubricant | Polydimethylsiloxane |
| Table 1 Materials of Insulin Syringes without needle | |
|------------------------------------------------------|--|
|------------------------------------------------------|--|
| Items | Proposed device |
|---------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Intended users | Adults and Pediatrics |
| Mechanism of action | The needle tube is punctured into body for insulin injection operation, the insulin will flow into body due to the pull force of plunger. |
| Environment of use | Prescription use |
| Single use | Yes |
| Volume | 1 ml |
# Table 2 Insulin Syringes without needle characteristics
# Indications for Use:
The Insulin Syringes without needle is intended for medical purpose in conjunction with sterile needle for the manual aspiration and injection of U100 insulin into subcutaneous tissues.
# Comparison of Technological Characteristics with the Predicate Device:
The comparison and discussion between the subject device and the predicate device is listed in Table 3 below:
| Item | Proposed device | Predicate device | Discussion |
|--------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|
| | | (K162180) | |
| Product name | Insulin Syringes<br>without needle | Disposable Insulin<br>Syringe | - |
| Product Code | FMF | FMF | Same |
| Regulation No. | 21 CFR 880.5860 | 21 CFR 880.5860 | Same |
| Class | II | II | Same |
| | | | |
| Indication for use | The Insulin Syringes<br>without needle is<br>intended for medical<br>purpose in conjunction<br>with sterile needle for<br>the manual aspiration<br>and injection of U100<br>insulin into<br>subcutaneous tissues. | The disposable insulin<br>syringe is intended for<br>medical purposes for the<br>manual aspiration of U-<br>100 insulin, and for the<br>injection of insulin into<br>parts of the body below<br>the surface skin. | Same |
| Environment of<br>use | Prescription Use | Prescription Use | Same |
| Intended users | Adults and Pediatrics | Adult and Pediatric | Same |
| Materials of<br>Construction | (1) Plunger (PP)<br>(2) Barrel (PP)<br>(3) Piston<br>(Polyisoprene<br>Rubber)<br>(4) Lubricant<br>(Polydimethylsilox<br>ane) | (1) Protective end cap<br>(PP)<br>(2) Needle (Stainless Steel<br>304)<br>(3) Piston (Polyisoprene<br>Rubber)<br>(4) Plunger (PP)<br>(5) Barrel (PP)<br>(6) Lubricant<br>(Polydimethylsiloxane) | Difference1 |
| Size | 1ml | 0.3ml, 0.5ml, 1ml | Difference2 |
| Method of<br>attachment to<br>needle | Luer lock | Permanently attached<br>needle | Difference3 |
| Shelf life | 5 years | 5 years | Same |
| Syringe<br>performance | Complied with<br>ISO 8537, ISO<br>80369-7 | Complied with ISO<br>8537, ISO 9626, ISO<br>7864. | Difference4 |
| Biocompatibility | Conforms to the<br>requirements of<br>ISO 10993 series<br>standards. | Conforms to the<br>requirements of ISO<br>10993 series<br>standards. | Same |
| Method | EO Sterilized | EO Sterilized | Same |
| SAL | 10-6 | 10-6 | Same |
| Operation<br>Principle | For Manual Use<br>Only, For Single<br>Use Only | For Manual Use Only,<br>For Single Use Only | Same |
| Label/Labeling | Complied with 21<br>CFR part 801 | Complied with 21<br>CFR part 801 | Same |
Table 3 General Comparison of Insulin Syringes without needle
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1 The subject syringes' materials are same as the predicate device (K162180) except that the subject syringe does not have a needle. Therefore, the differences on configuration and materials of construction do not raise new questions about safety and effectiveness.
2 The size for subject device is different from the predicate device. However, predicate device's size range covers that of subject device. Therefore, the differences in size do not raise new questions about safety and effectiveness.
3 The method of attachment to needle is different for proposed device and predicate device. Proposed device connection method with needle is luer lock. The needle is permanently attached with nozzle in predicate device. The performance test according to ISO 80369-7:2021 have been conducted with proposed device. Therefore, the differences on method of attachment to needle do not raise new questions about safety and effectiveness.
4 Proposed device and predicate device are complied with the insulin syringes standard ISO 8537:2016. Therefore, the difference on performance tests due to the method of attachment to needle do not raise new questions about safety and effectiveness.
## Non-Clinical Testing:
The Insulin syringes without needle described in this summary were tested and demonstrated to be in conformance with the following FDA recognized standards:
- ISO 8537: 2016, Sterile single-use syringes, with or without needle, for insulin. ●
- ISO 80369-7:2021 Second edition, Small-bore connectors for liquids and gases in healthcare . applications - Part 7: Connectors for intravascular or hypodermic applications
## Biocompatibility Testing:
In accordance with ISO 10993-1, the syringe is classified as: Externally Communicating Device, Blood Path Indirect, Prolonged Contact (>24hours to 30days). The following biocompatibility endpoints were addressed:
- Cytotoxicity
- Sensitization ●
- Intracutaneous Reactivity ●
- Acute Systemic Toxicity ●
- Material-Mediated Pyrogenicity ●
- Subchronic/Subacute Toxicity ●
- Hemocompatibility ●
Particulate matter testing was conducted in accordance with USP <788> Particulate Matter in Injections - Method 1: Light Obscuration Particle Count Test and met the USP acceptance criteria.
## Sterility, Shipping and Shelf Life:
The sterilization method has been validated per 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. The shelf life of the Insulin syringes without needle is 5 years, determined
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based on stability studies which includes accelerated aging and simulated shipping.
Sterilization shelf-life studies were conducted in compliance with the following standards:
| Item | Standard |
|--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| EO and ECH residuals | ISO 10993-7:2008 Biological evaluation of medical devices –<br>Part 7: Ethylene oxide sterilization residuals |
| Bacteria Endotoxin Limit | USP <85> Bacterial Endotoxins |
| Shelf-Life Evaluation | Shelf life of 5 years is validated using the FDA recognized<br>standard ASTM F1980-16 Standard Guide for Accelerated<br>Aging of Sterile Barrier Systems for Medical Devices |
- Package integrity testing, after accelerated aging, environmental conditioning and simulated transportation in accordance with ASTM D4169-16 Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems, was conducted on the final, packaged, and sterile devices. All packaging deemed acceptable for protection of product and sterility maintenance.
- Sterile Barrier Packaging Testing performed on the proposed device:
- Visual Inspection in accordance with ASTM F1886 / F1886M-16
- Seal Strength in accordance with ASTM F88/F88M-15
- Dye Penetration in accordance with ASTM F1929-15
# Clinical Testing
No clinical study is included in this submission.
## Conclusion
The differences between the predicate and the subject device do not raise any new or different questions of safety or effectiveness. The Insulin Syringes without needle is substantially equivalent to the Disposable Insulin Syringe with respect to the indications for use, target populations, treatment method, and technological characteristics.
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