K231558 · Smb Corporation of India · FMF · Jan 12, 2024 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K231558
Device Name
SMB Luer lock disposable syringe
Applicant
Smb Corporation of India
Product Code
FMF · General Hospital
Decision Date
Jan 12, 2024
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5860
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
SMB Hypodermic Syringe is used to inject fluid into or withdraw fluid from the body. This device is for single use only.
Device Story
SMB Luer lock disposable syringe is a two-piece piston syringe with a male 6% luer lock connection, supplied with a 23G hypodermic needle featuring a female 6% luer hub. The device consists of a hollow polypropylene barrel with a graduated scale and a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plunger. The needle assembly includes a stainless steel (SS304) tube, polypropylene hub, and HDPE protective cap. The device is sterilized via ETO gas. It is intended for single-use manual operation by healthcare professionals or patients to aspirate or inject fluids. The luer lock mechanism ensures a secure connection between the syringe and needle to prevent leakage or accidental detachment. The device is non-pyrogenic and biocompatible.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data included. Bench testing only, including biocompatibility (ISO 10993), sterility (USP 32 NF27), bacterial endotoxin (USP 85), particulate contamination (USP 788), and mechanical performance (ISO 7864, ISO 7886-1, ISO 594-1/2).
Technological Characteristics
Piston syringe; 2ml volume; 23G needle. Materials: Polypropylene (barrel/hub), HDPE (plunger/cover), SS304 (needle). Luer-lock connection. Sterilization: ETO gas (SAL 10^-6). Standards: ISO 7886-1:2017, ISO 7864:2016, ISO 594-1/2, ISO 9626-2016, ISO 11607-1/2, ISO 11135:2014.
Indications for Use
Indicated for injection of fluid into or withdrawal of fluid from the body in patients requiring hypodermic syringe use. Single use only.
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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January 12, 2024
SMB Corporation of India % Atonu Datta, CEO Alceon Medtech Consulting 1008, 10th Floor, "OCEAN", Sarabhai Compound Near Centre Square mall, Dr. V.S. Marg Vadodara, Gujarat 390023, India
#### Re: K231558
Trade/Device Name: SMB Luer lock disposable syringe Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5860 Regulation Name: Piston syringe Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FMF, FMF, FMI Dated: December 5, 2023 Received: December 11, 2023
#### Dear Atonu Datta:
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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Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality System (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820), which includes, but is not limited to, 21 CFR 820.30, Design controls; 21 CFR 820.90, Nonconforming product; and 21 CFR 820.100, Corrective and preventive action. Please note that regardless of whether a change requires premarket review, the QS regulation requires device manufacturers to review and approve changes to device design and production (21 CFR 820.30 and 21 CFR 820.70) and document changes and approvals in the device master record (21 CFR 820.181).
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Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reportingmdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.
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# Sincerely, Shruti N. Mistry -S
Shruti Mistry 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) K231558
Device Name SMB Luer lock disposable syringe
Indications for Use (Describe)
SMB Hypodermic Syringe is used to inject fluid into or withdraw fluid from the body. This device is for single use only.
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X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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### 1. Submission Sponsor
Mr. Anupam Rai Chief QA Phone: +91260 2560209/+91 9930726998 Email id: qualityassurance@smbcorpn.com
#### SMB Corporation of India,
Plot No. 156 GIDC Umbergaon, Dist. Valsad 396170 Mfg. License No.: MFG/MD/2021/000092
### 2. Primary Correspondent
Mr. Atonu Dutta CEO Phone: (+91) 9925023428 Email: regulatory@alceonconsulting.com
#### Alceon Medtech Consulting
1008, 10th Floor, "OCEAN", Sarabhai Compound, Near Centre Square mall, Dr. V.S. Marg, Vadodara, Gujarat-390023, India. Phone: (+91) 9925023428
### 3. Date of preparing the summary
01/05/2024
### 4. Device Details
| Device name (Generic): | Hypodermic Syringe with Needle |
|----------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Device name (Trade Name): | SMB Luer lock disposable syringe |
| Classification Regulation: | 21 CFR 880.5860, 21 CFR 880.5570 |
| Device Class: | Class II |
| Product Code: | FMF, FMI |
| Panel: | General hospital |
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### 5. Predicate Device
| Subject Device<br>Manufacturer | Subject Device | Primary Predicate<br>Device 510K | Secondary<br>Predicate Device<br>510K |
|--------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| SMB<br>Corporation of<br>India | Sterile, Single use<br>Hypodermic Syringe With<br>needle | K202432 | K102584<br>(For Needle) |
### 6. Device Description
The SMB Luer lock disposable syringe is a standard Piston Syringe. It is a two-piece Syringe with male 6% luer lock connection. The Syringe is supplied with Hypodermic Needle having a female 6% luer hub. The Syringe and Needle are supplied sterilized by ETO gas. The device is single use device and non-pyrogenic. The device is available with 2ml Syringe and 23G Needle.
A detailed description of Syringe and Needle is as follows:
Syringe: The Syringe consists of hollow barrel with graduated scale and movable plunger. The barrel has a nozzle with a male luer lock connector that facilitates the connection with female luer lock hub of needle. The graduated scale on the barrel is indicated in the milliliters. The movable plunger is pulled to aspirate and pushed to inject the fluids into barrel.
Needle: The Needle consists of Needle tube, Needle cap. The Needle tube is attached to the Needle hub and the Needle hub is attached to the syringe by luer lock system. A cap is provided to protect Needle sharps protection as well as prevention of injury.
The materials used in manufacturing of Syringe & Needle are safe as demonstrated by the biocompatibility study performed for biological evaluation. Table 1 gives information about raw material.
| Components | Material | Grade | CAS No. | Type of<br>Body<br>Contact |
|------------|---------------|----------|-----------|-----------------------------------------|
| Barrel | Polypropylene | RF830MO | 9010-79-1 | In direct<br>contact with<br>blood path |
| Plunger | HDPE | EHM 6007 | 9002-88-4 | In direct<br>contact with<br>blood path |
Table: 1 Raw Material
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| Components | Material | Grade | CAS No. | Type of<br>Body<br>Contact |
|-----------------|-------------------------------------|----------|-----------|-----------------------------------------|
| Needle tube | Stainless steel | SS304 | N/A | Direct<br>contact with<br>blood path |
| Needle hub | Polypropylene<br>(Deep Blue colour) | RF830MO | 9010-79-1 | In direct<br>contact with<br>blood path |
| Needle<br>cover | HDPE | EHM 6007 | 9002-88-4 | No contact |
#### Indication for use:
SMB Hypodermic Syringe is used to inject fluid into or withdraw fluid from the body. This device is for single use only.
## 7. Comparison to a predicate device
| Description | Subject Device<br>(Applied) | Primary Predicate Device<br>(K202432) | Comparison |
|------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Trade/Device<br>Name | SMB Luer lock disposable<br>syringe | MiniLoad Syringe | - |
| Manufacturer | SMB Corporation of India | OcuJect, LLC | - |
| 510 (K) | Applied | K202432 | - |
| Class | Class II | Class II | Same |
| Regulatory<br>number | 21 CFR Part 880.5860 | 21 CFR Part 880.5860 | Same |
| Product code | FMF | FMF | Same |
| Syringe type | Piston Syringe | Piston Syringe | Same |
| Indication for<br>use | SMB Hypodermic Syringe is<br>device that is used to inject<br>fluid into or withdraw fluid<br>from the body. This device is<br>used for single use only. | The MiniLoad Syringe is<br>used to facilitate<br>injections into or<br>withdraw fluids from<br>body. | Same |
| Configuration | Barrel | Barrel | Same |
| | Plunger | Plunger | |
| Materials | | | |
| Description | Subject Device<br>(Applied) | Primary Predicate Device<br>(K202432) | Comparison |
| Barrel | Polypropylene | Polypropylene | Same |
| Plunger | Polyethylene | Polyethylene | Different 1 |
| Lubricant | Silicone oil | Oleamide | Different 1 |
| Principle of<br>operation | Piston Syringe | Piston Syringe | Same |
| Technical specification | | | |
| Barrel Length | $62 \pm 5mm$ | $\sim 85 mm$ | Different 2 |
| Barrel Diameter | $10.30 \pm 0.10mm$ | $\sim 6.4 mm$ | Different 3 |
| Barrel Size<br>(Volume) | 2 ml | 1 ml | Different 4 |
| Plunger Length | $64 \pm 5mm$ | 93.4 | Different 5 |
| Nozzle type | Luer-lock | Slip Tip | Different 6 |
| Graduation | Printed, ISO 7886-1<br>compliant | Printed, ISO 7886-1<br>compliant | Same |
| Barrel<br>transparency | Transparent (Fluid & scale<br>marking clearly visible) | Transparent | Same |
| Reuse durability | Single use only | Single use only | Same |
| Sterilization<br>Method | EO | EO | Same |
| SAL | $10^6$ | $10^6$ | Same |
| Biocompatibility | 1. Cytotoxicity<br>2. Sensitization<br>3. Irritation or<br>Intracutaneous<br>reactivity<br>4. Acute systemic<br>toxicity<br>5. Material mediated<br>pyrogenicity<br>6. Hemocompatibility | 1. Cytotoxicity<br>2. Sensitization<br>3. Irritation or<br>Intracutaneous<br>reactivity<br>4. Acute systemic<br>toxicity<br>5. Material mediated<br>pyrogenicity<br>6. Hemocompatibility | Same |
| Particulate<br>Contamination | Met the USP<788> | Met the USP<788> | Same |
| Label/Labelling | Conform with 21 CFR 801 | Conform with 21 CFR 801 | Same |
| Shelf Life | 5 years | 5 Years | Same |
| Description | Subject Device<br>(Applied) | Secondary Predicate<br>Device<br>(K102584) | Comparison |
| Class | Class II | Class II | Same |
| Regulatory number | 21 CFR Part<br>880.5570 | 21 CFR Part 880.5570 | Same |
| Product code | FMI | FMI | Same |
| Configuration | Needle Hub<br>Needle<br>Needle Cover | Needle Hub<br>Needle<br>Needle Cover | Same |
| Materials | | | |
| Needle Hub | Polypropylene | Polypropylene | |
| Needle | S.S 304 | S.S 304 | Different 7 |
| Needle Cover | HDPE | Polypropylene | |
| Technical specification | | | |
| Needle gauge | 23 G | 16 G to 30 G | Same- (Predicate<br>device have some<br>additional gauge<br>sizes) |
| Nozzle type | Luer-lock | Luer-lock/ Luer-Slip | Same- (Predicate<br>device have<br>additional nozzle<br>type) |
| Needle cover color | Transparent | Transparent | Same |
| Hub/needle bond<br>strength | Complies as per ISO<br>7864:2016 | Complies as per ISO<br>7864:2016 | Same |
### 1. Comparison of Syringe to Predicate Device
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### 2. Comparison of Needle to Predicate Device
#### Summary of Substantial Equivalence:
#### Different 1, 7:
The subject and predicate devices contain a similar generic class of materials. However, the exact material grade of the predicate device is not publicly available. There may also be differences in manufacturing and processing aids that may result in a different finished material. Therefore, testing per ISO 10993 and the FDA Guidance "Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing
#### SMB Corporation of India.
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within a risk management process" was performed to assess the biological impact of the finished material.
The results of biocompatibility studies were found satisfactory, and we conclude that the materials do not impact the safety and effectiveness of the subject device compared to the predicate device. Hence, the difference can be considered acceptable.
### Different 2, 3, 4, 5:
The intended use of different sizes is the same as the predicate device. The raw material used for the subject device is similar to the predicate device. However, there may be differences in manufacturing and processing that results in a different finished material. Additionally, the device is tested in accordance with the ISO 7886-1:2017, ISO 80369-7:2016, ISO 7864:2016 standards and the results were found satisfactory. Considering these factors, the dimensional difference of barrel & needle does not impact the safety and effectiveness of the subject device when compared to the predicate device. Hence, the difference can be considered acceptable.
#### Different 6:
The predicate Hypodermic Needle is attached to the Hypodermic Syringe by means of lock or push fit (Slip) style. The subject device is attached by means of Luer-lock system. To address this difference, the subject device is tested in accordance with the ISO 7886-1:2017, ISO 80369-7:2016, ISO 7864:2016 standards and the results were found satisfactory. Considering the above difference, it is concluded that Luer-lock system will not result in liquid leakage and prevents accidental removal of needle. Hence, this difference can be considered acceptable.
For the needle cover, different materials were used for the subject device and predicate devices. Testing per ISO 10993 and the FDA Guidance "Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a rick management process" was performed in order to assess the differences in finished material.
The results of biocompatibility were found satisfactory and the material difference does not impact the safety and effectiveness of the subject device when compared to the predicate device. Hence, the difference can be considered acceptable.
### 8. Summary of non-clinical performance data
Non-clinical tests were conducted to verify that the proposed devices met all design specifications. The test results demonstrated that the proposed device complies with the following standards:
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| STANDARDS | TEST PARAMETERS |
|---------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ISO 7864:2016 | Sterile hypodermic needles for single use - Requirements and test<br>methods |
| ISO 9626-2016 | Stainless steel needle tubing for the manufacture of medical devices<br>- Requirements and test methods |
| ISO 594-1 | Conical fittings with a 6% (Luer) taper for syringes, needles and<br>certain other medical equipment - Part 1: General requirements |
| ISO 594-2 | Conical fittings with a 6% (Luer) taper for syringes, needles and<br>certain other medical equipment - Part 2: Lock fittings |
| ISO 7886-1:2017 | Sterile hypodermic syringes for single use - Part 1: Syringes for manual<br>use |
| USP 32 NF27 | Sterility |
| USP <85> | Bacterial Endotoxin test |
| USP <788> | Particulate contamination |
| Biocompatibility | |
| ISO 10993-11:2021 | Acute Systemic toxicity |
| ISO 10993-5:2009 | Cytotoxicity |
| ISO 10993-10: 2021 | Skin sensitization study in guinea pigs |
| ISO 10993-10: 2021 | Intracutaneous reactivity test |
| USP-39<br>NF-34,<br>Chapter 151 & ISO<br>10993-11 | Material mediated Pyrogenicity |
| ISO 10993-4 | Hemocompatibility Test |
| ISO 10993-4:2017 | Extract Method |
| ASTM F 756-17 | Direct Contact Method |
| Packaging Test: | |
| ISO 11607-1:2019<br>2nd edition | Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 1:<br>Requirements for materials, sterile barrier systems, and packaging<br>systems |
| ISO 11607-2:2019<br>2nd edition | Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 2:<br>Validation requirements for forming, sealing, and assembly<br>processes |
| ASTM D4169-16 | Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers<br>and Systems |
| Sterilization Test: | |
| STANDARDS | TEST PARAMETERS |
| ISO<br>11135:2014/AMD<br>1:2018 2nd edition | Sterilization of health care products - Ethylene oxide - Requirements<br>for development, validation, and routine control of a sterilization<br>process for medical devices. |
| EO Residual Test: | |
| ISO 10993-7:2008 | Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 7: Ethylene oxide<br>sterilization residuals, and it meets the requirements of the<br>standard. |
| Bacterial Endotoxin Test: | |
| USP <85> | The Bacterial endotoxin testing of subject devices was performed by<br>the "Gel-Clot Method" and meets the requirement of USP <85>. |
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# 9. Summary of clinical performance data
No clinical data is included in this premarket application submission.
### 10. 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 device is determined to be Substantially Equivalent (SE) to the predicate devices.
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Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.