The Duo Hands-free breast pump is a powered breast pump to be used by lactating women to express and collect milk from their breasts. The Duo Hands-free breast pump is intended for a single user. The breast pump is intended to be used in a home environment.
Device Story
Duo Hands-Free Breast Pump is an electrically powered, single-user device for home use. It consists of a pump unit, two collection cups, and tubing. User operates device via four buttons to select between stimulation and expression modes, each with 9 vacuum levels. Microcontroller-based system modulates voltage to a DC motor and solenoid to generate negative pressure; air is drawn out and expelled to create vacuum cycles. Milk is expressed into collection cups. Device includes Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 4.2 for data transmission to Medela Family mobile app; app stores session metrics (length, phases, vacuum levels) but does not control pump. Powered by internal rechargeable lithium-ion battery or AC power. Benefits include portable, hands-free milk expression for lactating women.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data provided. Performance testing included vacuum level verification, backflow protection, use-life testing, battery performance, and battery status indicator functionality. Device evaluated for electrical safety (IEC 60601-1, IEC 62133-2, IEC 60601-1-11) and electromagnetic compatibility (IEC 60601-1-2).
Technological Characteristics
Powered breast pump; microcontroller-based control. Materials: milk-contacting components compliant with 21 CFR 174-179. Energy: internal rechargeable Li-ion battery or AC mains. Connectivity: BLE 4.2 for data logging to mobile app. Suction: -45 to -245 mmHg (stimulation), -45 to -140 mmHg (expression). 9 levels per mode. Non-sterile. Form factor: portable, in-bra design.
Indications for Use
Indicated for lactating women to express and collect breast milk. Intended for single-user, home environment use.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A powered breast pump in an electrically powered suction device used to express milk from the breast.
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April 12, 2024
Medela LLC % Jenni Vescovo Global Director of Regulatory Affairs Medela LLC 1101 Corporate Drive McHenry, Illinois 60050
Re: K232608 Trade/Device Name: Duo Hands-Free Breast Pump
Regulation Number: 21 CFR 884.5160 Regulation Name: Powered Breast Pump Regulatory Class: II Product Code: HGX Dated: March 14, 2024 Received: March 15, 2024
Dear Jenni Vescovo:
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 OS 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).
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR Part 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatory-information/postmarketing-safety-reportingcombination-products); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR Parts 1000-1050.
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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# Monica D. Garcia -S
Monica D. Garcia, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT3B: Division of Reproductive, Gynecology and Urology Devices 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) K232608
Device Name Duo Hands-Free Breast Pump
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Duo Hands-free breast pump is a powered breast pump to be used by lactating women to express and collect milk from their breasts.
The Duo Hands-free breast pump is intended for a single user.
The breast pump is intended to be used in a home environment.
| 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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# 510(k) Summary - K232608
#### 1. Submitter Information
| Applicant: | Medela LLC. |
|------------|---------------------------------------|
| Phone: | (800) 435-8316 |
| Address: | 1101 Corporate Dr. McHenry, IL, 60050 |
#### 2. Correspondent Information
| Contact: | Jenni Vescovo |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | Global Director of Regulatory Affairs Mom<br>& Baby, NICU & Maternity Care |
| Email: | jenni.vescovo@medela.com |
| Phone: | (815) 578-2423 |
#### 3. Date prepared: April 11, 2024
#### 4. Device Information
| Device Name: | Duo Hands-Free Breast Pump |
|--------------------|-----------------------------|
| Common Name: | Powered breast pump |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 884.5160 |
| Regulation Name: | Powered Breast Pump |
| Product Code: | HGX (Pump, Breast, Powered) |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
#### 5. Predicate Device Information
| Device Name: | Solo/Swing Maxi breast pumps |
|----------------|------------------------------|
| 510(k) Number: | K210759 |
| Manufacturer: | Medela LLC |
The predicate device has not been subject to a design-related recall.
#### 6. Device Description
The Duo Hands-Free breast pump is an electrically powered breast pump to be used in a home environment by a single user. The device is provided non-sterile and can be used on one breast (single pumping) or on both breasts at the same time (double pumping).
The device consists of the pump unit, two Hands-free Collection Cups (breast shields, membranes, outer shells), and tubing. The breast pump provides wireless connectivity via a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 4.2 compliant protocol and is compatible with the Medela Family mobile application. The BLE component does not offer control of the breast pump and is only meant to store the information sent from the breast pump (such as session length, phases and vacuum intensity levels) and log additional information related to their pumping session. The device has four buttons allowing the user to power the device on/off, select between two pumping modes (expression, and stimulation), and control vacuum strength within each mode (9 levels of vacuum strength in each mode). The pump is powered by an internal, non-replaceable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery which is charged using the included AC power supply and cable. The subject device can be operated while plugged into AC power.
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The Duo Hands-free breast pump utilizes a microcontroller executing embedded software to interpret user inputs and modulate the voltage applied to a DC motor and a solenoid to produce a negative vacuum pressure applied to the user. The vacuum is generated by turning on the motor, incrementally drawing air out of the pump set on each rotation and expelling it into the atmosphere. When the cycle is complete, the solenoid valve is opened, relieving the vacuum. Vacuum generated by the breast pump unit is applied to the membrane in the Hands-free Collection Cup pump set causing it to displace away from the breast and to apply vacum to the breast. Vacuum applied to the breast will cause milk to be expressed and to accumulate on the milk valve. Once the vacuum is relieved by the solenoid valve, milk will fall through the milk valve into the outer shells, and the cycle is repeated.
All milk contacting components are compliant with 21 CFR 174-179.
# 7. Indications for Use
The Duo Hands-free Breast Pump is a powered breast pump to be used by lactating women to express and collect milk from their breasts. The Duo Hands-free Breast Pump is intended for a single user. The breast pump is intended to be used in a home environment.
# 8. Comparison of Intended Use and Technological Characteristics with the Predicate Device
The table below compares the intended use and technological characteristics of the subject and predicate device.
| | Duo Hands-Free Breast<br>Pump<br>K232608 | Solo/Swing Maxi breast<br>pumps<br>K210759 | Comparison |
|----------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| | Subject Device | Predicate Device | |
| Product Code | HGX | HGX | Same |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 884.5160 | 21 CFR 884.5160 | Same |
| Regulatory Class | Class II | Class II | Same |
| Patient Population | Lactating Women | Lactating Women | Same |
| Indications for Use | The Duo Hands-free breast<br>pump is a powered breast pump<br>to be used by lactating women to<br>express and collect milk from<br>their breasts. The Duo Hands-<br>free breast pump is intended for<br>a single user. The breast pump is<br>intended to be used in a home<br>environment. | The Solo/Swing Maxi breast<br>pumps are powered breast<br>pumps to be used by lactating<br>women to express and collect<br>milk from their breasts.<br>The Solo/Swing Maxi breast<br>pumps are intended for a single<br>user. The breast pumps are intended<br>to be used in a home<br>environment. | Same |
| Single/double pump | Single or double | Single or double | Same |
| Media separation<br>(backflow<br>protection) | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Sterility | Non-sterile | Non-sterile | Same |
| Cycling control<br>mechanism | Microcontroller | Microcontroller | Same |
| Expression pattern | 2-Phase | 2-Phase | Same |
# Table 1: Comparator Table for Subject and Predicate Devices
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| Power supply | Li-Ion Battery or mains | Li-Ion Battery or mains | Same |
|------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|
| Suction levels<br>(expression) | -45 to -140 mmHg | -45 to -140 mmHg | Same |
| Suction levels<br>(stimulation) | -45 to -245 mmHg | -45 to -245 mmHg | Same |
| Cycles per minute<br>(expression) | Expression: 75 (at lowest<br>vacuum level) to 45 (at highest<br>vacuum level) | Expression: 75 (at lowest<br>vacuum level) to 45 (at highest<br>vacuum level) | Same |
| Cycles per minute<br>(stimulation) | 111 cpm | 111 cpm | Same |
| Suction levels | 9 expression, 9 stimulation | 9 expression, 9 stimulation | Same |
| User Interface | 4-button interface: On-<br>off/pause , let-down,<br>increase vacuum, decrease<br>vacuum | 4-button interface: On-<br>off/pause , let-down,<br>increase vacuum, decrease<br>vacuum | Same |
| Adjustable Suction<br>Levels | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Mobile Application | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Design | Mobile/Portable for use in-bra | Mobile/Portable | Different |
The indications for use of the subject and predicate device are identical, and have the same intended use (i.e., for collection of breast milk from the breasts of lactating women).
The subject and predicate devices have similar technological features, including user interface, mobile application, power supply, and suction levels/cycle speeds. However, as shown in the table above, there are some technological differences between the subject and predicate device, including different overall design and included accessories. The different technological characteristics of the subject device, as compared to the predicate device, do not raise different questions of safety and effectiveness.
### 9. Summary of Non-Clinical Performance Testing
### Biocompatibility
Biocompatibility information was provided in accordance with Attachment G of the 2023 FDA guidance document Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process."
### Electrical Safety
Testing was conducted in accordance with IEC 60601-1 Edition 3.2 2020-08 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance, IEC 62133-2:2017, Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes - Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for use in portable applications - Part 2: Lithium systems, and IEC 60601-1-11 Edition 2.1 2020-07 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-11:
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General requirements for basic safety and essential performance – Collateral Standard: Requirements for medical electrical equipment and medical electrical systems used in the home healthcare environment.
### Electromagnetic Compatibility
Testing was in accordance with IEC 60601-1-2 Edition 4.1 2020-09 Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 1-2: "General Requirements For Basic Safety And Essential Performance - Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic Compatibility - Requirements And Tests. "
## Software
Software was evaluated at the Basic Documentation level as recommended in the 2023 FDA guidance document "Content of Premarket Submissions for Device Software Functions. "
# Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity information was documented in accordance with recommendations in the 2023 FDA Guidance document, "Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions. "
### Performance Testing
Other performance testing was conducted to show that the device meets its design requirements and performs as intended. The performance tests include:
- Vacuum level verification testing at each mode/cycle demonstrated that the device ● meets mode/cycle specifications.
- . Backflow protection testing was conducted to verify liquid does not backflow into the tubing.
- Use life testing was conducted to demonstrate that the device maintains its specifications throughout its proposed use life.
- Battery performance testing was conducted to demonstrate that the battery remains functional during its stated battery use-life.
- . Battery status indicator testing was conducted to demonstrate that the battery status indicator remains functional during its stated battery life.
### 10. Conclusion
The results of the performance testing described above demonstrate that the Duo Hands-Free Breast Pump is as safe and effective as the predicate device and supports a determination of substantial equivalence.
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