MESORAM hypodermic needles are intended to inject fluids intradermally.
Device Story
MESORAM hypodermic needles are single-lumen devices used for intradermal fluid injection. The device consists of an AISI 304 stainless steel needle sharpened at one end and attached to a female luer connector at the other. Available in gauges 27G, 30G, 32G, and 33G with varying lengths, the needles include a rigid polypropylene protective tip cover. The device is used by healthcare professionals to deliver fluids into the intradermal space. The needle is designed to mate with standard male luer connectors. By providing a sterile, sharp, single-use interface, the device facilitates precise fluid delivery, benefiting patients requiring intradermal medication or substance administration.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data were required for this submission. Substantial equivalence is supported by bench testing, including biocompatibility (cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation, acute systemic toxicity, hemolysis per ISO 10993) and performance testing (ISO 7864:2016, ISO 9626:2016, ISO 594-1:1986).
Technological Characteristics
AISI 304 stainless steel needle; polypropylene hub (MG03MA) and rigid cover (J801); epoxy adhesive; medical grade silicone oil lubricant. Triple-sharpened, non-coring tip. Sterilization via Ethylene Oxide (EtO) per AAMI/ANSI/ISO 11135:2014. Conforms to ISO 594-1:1986 (luer taper), ISO 7864:2016 (sterile needles), and ISO 9626:2016 (tubing).
Indications for Use
Indicated for intradermal injection of fluids in patients requiring such administration.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A hypodermic single lumen needle is a device intended to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, parts of the body below the surface of the skin. The device consists of a metal tube that is sharpened at one end and at the other end joined to a female connector (hub) designed to mate with a male connector (nozzle) of a piston syringe or an intravascular administration set.
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October 5, 2023
PromaMedical Inc. % Michael Nilo President & Principal Consultant Nilo Medical Consulting Group, LLC 3491 Denny Street Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15201
# Re: K230070
Trade/Device Name: MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (710301); MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (710302); MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (712305); MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (712315); MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (710303); MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (710307); MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (710306); MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (712308); MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (712318): MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (712303): MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (712307); MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (712306): MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (812400): MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (812402) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5570 Regulation Name: Hypodermic Single Lumen Needle Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FMI Dated: November 22, 2022
Dear Michael Nilo:
Received: January 10, 2023
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 (the 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 available 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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Juliane C. Lessard -S
Juliane C. Lessard, Ph.D. 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
| Submission Number (if known) | |
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| Submission Number (if known) | K230070 |
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| Device Name | MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (710301);<br>MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (710302);<br>MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (712305);<br>MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (712315);<br>MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (710303);<br>MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (710307);<br>MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (710306);<br>MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (712308);<br>MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (712318);<br>MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (712303);<br>MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (712307);<br>MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (712306);<br>MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (812400);<br>MESORAM® Hypodermic Needle (812402) |
| Indications for Use (Describe) | The MESORAM® Hypodermic Needles are intended to inject fluids intradermally. |
| 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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This 510(k) Summary was prepared in accordance with 21 CFR 807.92
#### Submitter 1.
| Applicant: | PromaMedical Inc.<br>4585 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Suite 719<br>Miami, FL 33146 |
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| Official Contact: | Christian Wehrenpfennig<br>President<br>Phone: (239) 850-0885<br>Email: wehrenpfennigc@promamedical.com |
| Application<br>Correspondent: | Michael Nilo<br>President and Principal Consultant, Nilo Medical Consulting Group<br>Phone: (717) 421-4396<br>Email: michael.nilo@nilomedicalconsulting.com |
| Date Prepared: | 05 October 2023 |
## Device Information 2.
| Trade Name: | MESORAM® Hypodermic Needles |
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| Common Name: | Hypodermic Needle |
| Device Classification: | Name: Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen<br>Regulation No.: 21 CFR 880.5570<br>Product Code: FMI – Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen<br>Class: II<br>Classification Panel: General Hospital |
### 3. Predicate Device Information
| Trade Name: | Meso-Relle (AAL34, AAL36, AM30G) | | |
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| 510(k) Number: | K161255 | | |
| Common Name: | Hypodermic Needle | | |
| Device Classification: | Name: Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen<br>Regulation No.: 21 CFR 880.5570<br>Product Code: FMI – Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen<br>Class: II<br>Classification Panel: General Hospital | | |
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#### Device Description 4.
MESORAM hypodermic needles are single lumen hypodermic needles that will inject fluids into the intradermal space. The device consists of an AISI 304 stainless steel tube that is sharpened at one end, with the other end joined to a female connector (luer) designed to mate with a male connector.
MESORAM hypodermic needles are available in gauges 27 G, 30 G, 32 G, and 33 G, with varying needle lengths and outer diameters. The needles feature a protective tip cover which is formed of rigid polypropylene.
#### 5. Intended Use
MESORAM hypodermic needles are intended to inject fluids intradermally.
#### Comparison of Technical Characteristics with the Predicate Device 6.
There are no differences in the technological characteristics between the proposed device and the predicate (K161255) device. The proposed and predicate devices have identical indications for use. The proposed device is made from the same supplier as the predicate device and shares the same materials, design, and sterilization method as the predicate device. Table 1 provides a technological comparison between the proposed and predicate devices.
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| Category | Subject Device<br>MESORAM® Hypodermic<br>Needle | Predicate Device<br>Meso-Relle<br>(AAL34, AAL36, AM30G) | Comments |
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| Manufacturer | PromaMedical Inc.<br>4585 Ponce De Leon Blvd.,<br>Suite 719<br>Miami, FL 33146 USA | Biotekne SRL<br>Via Della Bastia 9<br>Casalecchio De Rino, Italy<br>40033 | N/A |
| 510(k) Number | N/A | K161255 | N/A |
| Regulation Number | 880.5570 | 880.5570 | Identical |
| Product Code | FMI | FMI | Identical |
| Classification Name | Needle, Hypodermic, Single<br>Lumen | Needle, Hypodermic, Single<br>Lumen | Identical |
| Indication | Intended to inject fluids<br>intradermally | Intended to inject fluids<br>intradermally | Identical |
| Needle Material | AISI 304 Stainless Steel | AISI 304 Stainless Steel | Identical |
| Needle Lengths | 4-25 mm | 4-12 mm | Substantially Equivalent:<br>While the MESORAM<br>needles offer longer lengths,<br>they were evaluated to the<br>same testing standards as the<br>predicate device and raise no<br>new questions of safety or<br>effectiveness. |
| Category | Subject Device<br>MESORAM® Hypodermic | Predicate Device<br>Meso-Relle | Comments |
| | Needle | (AAL34, AAL36, AM30G) | |
| Needle Gauges | 27-33 G | 30 G | Substantially Equivalent:<br>While the MESORAM<br>needles offer larger gauges (32<br>& 33 G), they were evaluated<br>to the same testing standards<br>as the predicate device and<br>raise no new questions of<br>safety or effectiveness. |
| Needle Tip<br>Configurations | Triple sharpened, non-coring | Triple sharpened, non-coring | Identical |
| Hub Material | Polypropylene<br>(MG03MA) | Polypropylene<br>(MG03MA) | Identical |
| Needle Cover<br>Material | Rigid cover, polypropylene<br>J801 | Rigid cover, polypropylene or<br>polypropylene / ethylene<br>copolymer rigid cover,<br>polyethylene | Substantially Equivalent:<br>Subject device is identical to<br>one of the configurations of<br>the predicate device |
| Adhesive<br>(Needle to Hub bond) | Epoxy | Epoxy | Identical |
| Lubricant | Medical grade silicone oil | Medical grade silicone oil | Identical |
| Sterilization Method | EtO | EtO | Identical |
| Biocompatibility<br>Conformance | ISO 10993-1 | ISO 10993-1 | Identical |
| Performance Testing<br>Conformance | ISO 7864:2016<br>ISO 9626:2016<br>ISO 594-1:1986 | ISO 7864:2016<br>ISO 9626:2016<br>ISO 594-1:1986 | Identical |
Table 1: Comparison of Subject Device to Predicate Device
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#### 7. Performance Standards
FDA has established performance standards which apply to this device, and the proposed device was evaluated per those standards:
- . ISO 594-1:1986 Conical Fittings with a 6% (Luer) Taper for Syringes, Needles, and Certain other Medical Equipment
- ISO 7864-2:2016: Sterile Hypodermic Needles for Single Use Requirements and Test . Methods
- ISO 9626:2016: Stainless Steel Needle Tubing for the Manufacture of Medical Devices ● Requirements and Test Methods
### Summary of Non-Clinical Testing 8.
The MESORAM Hypodermic Needles met all in-vitro acceptance criteria as set forth in the consensus standards mentioned as well as the April 1993 FDA Document Guidance on the Content of Premarket Notification [501(k)] Submissions for Hypodermic Single Lumen Needles.
Biocompatibility testing performed on the needles included:
- Cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5, ISO 10993-12) ●
- Sensitization (ISO 10993-10) .
- Irritation / Intracutaneous Reactivity (ISO 10993-10)
- Acute Systemic Toxicity (ISO 10993-11)
- Indirect Hemolvsis (ISO 10993-4) .
All samples met the biocompatibility acceptance criteria.
The sterility of the MESORAM Hypodermic Needles is assured by means of a validated sterilization method complying with the recognized consensus standard AAMI/ANSI/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.
### 9. Summary of Clinical Testing
No clinical data were required for this submission.
#### 10. Conclusion
The MESORAM Hypodermic Needles have the same indications for use and share the identical technological characteristics as the predicate device. The results of performance testing show the proposed device is substantially equivalent to the predicate in performance as all test results show conformity to recognized consensus standards for this device type. Based on their intended use, technological characteristics, and performance testing results, the proposed MESORAM Hypodermic Needles can be considered substantially equivalent to the predicate.
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