K972173 · I-Flow Corp. · MEB · Aug 15, 1997 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K972173
Device Name
MEDI-SIS SYRINGE INFUSION SYSTEM
Applicant
I-Flow Corp.
Product Code
MEB · General Hospital
Decision Date
Aug 15, 1997
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5725
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
Medi-SIS Syringe Infusion System was designed for general drug and solution infusion uses with the limitation being the volume of drug to be infused. The routes of administration include those of the similar size syringes, (i.e. intravenous infusions and subcutaneous infusions) . The administration set is intended for single patient use only. The Medi-SIS driver can be reused up to 5,000 times. The Medi-SIS system is intended for general infusion use. The Medi-SIS Syringe Infusion System is not limited to any specific type of therapy. The Medi-SIS Syringe Infusion System is not intended for the delivery of blood, blood products or TPN solutions.
Device Story
Medi-SIS Syringe Infusion System is a spring-driven, mechanical infusion pump designed for continuous, fixed-rate delivery of drugs and solutions. The device utilizes a mechanical spring mechanism to apply pressure to a syringe plunger, forcing fluid through an administration set. It accommodates 20 ml and 60 ml syringes. The system is intended for use by healthcare professionals in clinical settings. The device is non-electronic and does not require power; it operates via stored mechanical energy. The output is a continuous infusion; the healthcare provider selects the appropriate administration set based on the required volume and delivery time. The device provides a portable, fixed-rate infusion method for therapies not requiring precise, non-decreasing flow rates. The current submission updates labeling to include compatibility with Sherwood Monoject syringes, requiring minor physical modifications to the pump plunger and inner sleeve to accommodate syringe dimensions.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance data evaluated delivery time accuracy and residual volumes using 20 ml and 60 ml Sherwood Monoject syringes compared to B-D syringes. Results showed delivery times for 20 ml syringes were 24-31% slower than labeled, and 60 ml syringes were 6% faster than labeled, both considered acceptable for the intended use. Burst pressure testing up to 60 psi confirmed structural integrity. Temperature effect testing (50°F-90°F) was conducted to assess flow rate variability.
Technological Characteristics
Mechanical, spring-driven infusion pump. Materials include plastic components. Dimensions accommodate 20 ml and 60 ml syringes. Operates via mechanical spring force (14-24.75 lb load) to achieve internal operating pressures of 25-40 psi. Fixed-rate continuous flow. No electronic components, software, or connectivity. Sterilization of administration sets per ISO 10993-1 and USP Plastics Compatibility Tests.
Indications for Use
Indicated for general drug and solution infusion via intravenous or subcutaneous routes. Not for delivery of blood, blood products, or TPN. Suitable for use with 20 ml and 60 ml syringes.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An infusion pump is a device used in a health care facility to pump fluids into a patient in a controlled manner. The device may use a piston pump, a roller pump, or a peristaltic pump and may be powered electrically or mechanically. The device may also operate using a constant force to propel the fluid through a narrow tube which determines the flow rate. The device may include means to detect a fault condition, such as air in, or blockage of, the infusion line and to activate an alarm.
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I-FI OW CORPORATION
2532 White Road Irvine, Calif. 92714 Phone (714) 553-0888 (800) 448-3569 (714) 553-8056 Fax
K 972173
# 510(k) SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS
AUG 1 5 1997
July 2, 1997
Trade Name: Medi-SIS Syringe Infusion System
Common Name: Infusion pump
Classification Name: Infusion pump
All questions and/or comments concerning this document should be made to:
Robert J. Bard, Esq., R.A.C. Vice President Regulatory and Legal Affairs
> I-Flow Corporation 2532 White Road Irvine, CA 92614
Telephone: 714.553.0888 Fax: 714.553.8056
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#### 1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
The following Summary of Safety and Effectiveness data has been prepared in support of the I-Flow Medi-SIS Syringe Infusion System.
The information has been prepared in conformance with 21 CFR §807.92 (a) and (b).
- 1.1 History: The Medi-SIS Syringe Infusion System was previously submitted as the Titan Syringe Driver System under premarket notifications K953028 and K954059. The Medi-SIS Syringe Infusion System consists of a plastic, spring driven infusion pump and various administration sets. Two models of the Medi-SIS pump have been developed to accommodate 20 and 60 ml syringes.
I-Flow, as the manufacturer of the Medi-SIS system, does not manufacture (including anv form of sterilization or providing primary product packaging) or modify the syringe that is intended to be used in the Medi-SIS pump and/or Medi-SIS administration sets.
In the original submission, the Medi-SIS labeling limited the spring driven syringe pump to use with Becton-Dickinson® brand syringes (20 and 60 ml). Test information specific to the B-D® syringes and the Medi-SIS System is provided here in limited form and only as is necessary for this submission.
- Purpose of Submission: This submission is intended to notify Federal Food 1.2 and Drug Administration that a change is being made to the labeling of the I-Flow Medi-SIS Syringe Infusion System, a device currently marketed.
I-Flow Corporation believes non B-D brand syringes are being used with the system although product labeling specifically identifies Becton-Dickinson syringes as the appropriate accessory device. The information included in the proposed labeling will provide users of non B-D brand syringes, specifically Sherwood Monoject Syringes, quidance for safer use of the system.
- Statement of Equivalence: The 20 ml Medi-SIS Pump under review has one 1.3 minor proposed change to the plunger where the top of the syringe plunger comes into contact with it. The vertical ribs and circumferential base rib surrounding the inner diameter of the 20 ml Medi-SIS pump plunger have been removed to more easily accommodate the slightly wider top of the 20 ml Sherwood Monoject Syringe plunger.
Two changes were made to the 60 ml Medi-SIS Pump. The inner diameter of the opening of the 60 ml Medi-SIS Pump inner sleeve has been increased to accommodate the slightly wider top of the 60 ml Sherwood Monoject Syringe plunger. The other change to the 60 ml Medi-SIS Pump was a slight increase to the inner diameter of the pump plunger.
No other changes to the Medi-SIS System are necessary other than the proposed labeling changes. Thus, it is I-Flow's belief that the Medi-SIS System remains substantially equivalent to the device(s) submitted in K954059 and K954059.
The following sections provide performance information specific to the use of the Medi-SIS Syringe Infusion System with 20 ml and 60 ml Sherwood Monoject Syringes.
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#### 2.0 INTENDED USE
- The labeling changes proposed do not change the intended use for the predicate 2.1 device(s).
- 2.2 The Medi-SIS Svringe Infusion System was designed and developed by I-Flow Corporation for infusions. The Medi-SIS Syringe Infusion System was designed for general drug and solution infusion uses: limitations of use are based on the volume of druq to be infused.
The acceptable routes of administration include those for similar size syringes, (i.e. intravenous infusions and subcutaneous infusions).
- 2.3 The administration set is intended for single patient use only.
- The Medi-SIS driver can be reused up to 5,000 times. 2.4
- 2.5 The Medi-SIS system is intended for general infusion use. The Medi-SIS Syringe Infusion System is not limited to any specific type of therapy.
- The health care professional should use the Medi-SIS system with 2.5.1 drugs that do not require a level or non-decreasing flow rate.
- No testing has been conducted to determine the efficacy of the 2.5.2 Medi-SIS Syringe Infusion System for the delivery of blood, blood products or TPN. The Medi-SIS Syringe Infusion System is not intended for the delivery of blood, blood products or TPN.
#### 3.0 SAFETY MECHANISMS
- The Medi-SIS Syringe Infusion System is a fixed rate continuous flow device and 3.1 as such is not subject to fluid runaway conditions similar to that of standard infusion pumps or controller administration sets.
- Under standard operating conditions, tests results for the Medi-SIS Syringe 3.2 Infusion System when used with 20 ml Sherwood Monoject Syringes produced a maximum average delivery time approximately 31% greater than the labeled delivery time. The slower delivery rate has no effect on safety or efficacy of the device when reviewed against its intended use. The types of drugs that are commonly used with this device are generally given by IV push which doesn't have a specified flow rate.
Test results for the Medi-SIS System when used with the 60 ml Sherwood Monoject Syringe produced an average delivery time approximately 6% less than the labeled delivery time. This performance is well within the labeled specification of ±15%.
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#### BIOLOGICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4.0
- 4.1 Based on the labeling changes proposed, there are no changes in biological specifications.
- 4.2 The fluid path components of the administration sets have been subjected to both the USP Plastics Compatibility Tests and the testing required under ISO 10993-1.
#### 5.0 CHEMICAL AND DRUG SPECIFICATIONS
- 5.1 Based on the labeling changes proposed, there are no changes in chemical or drug specifications.
#### 6.0 PERFORMANCE TEST DATA
Note: The Medi-SIS Syringe Infusion System is calibrated to run nominally at 72°F (22°C) using B-D Syringes with normal saline.
- 6.1 Delivery Time: The Medi-SIS Syringe Infusion System is designed to deliver a specific volume of fluid within a minimum specified length of time. The tables below show data for the delivery time for the Medi-SIS System when used with Sherwood Monoject Syringes.
| Administration Set | 20 ml B-D Syringe | 20 ml Sherwood Monoject Syringe | |
|-----------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|--------------|
| | | Lot # 724040 | Lot # 723462 |
| 20ml/15min | 20ml/15min | 20ml/15min | 20ml/15min |
| Average Delivery Time (min) | 14.21 | 19.07 | 19.60 |
| Std. Dev. | 0.24 | 1.04 | 1.36 |
| n | 20 | 30 | 30 |
The 20 ml Sherwood Monoject Syringe produced an average increase delivery time of 27% for Lot # 724040 and 31% for Lot #723462 from the labeled deliverv time of 15 minutes for the 20ml/15min administration sets.
| | 20 ml B-D Syringe | 20 ml Sherwood Monoject Syringe | |
|-----------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|--------------|
| | | Lot # 724040 | Lot # 723462 |
| Administration Set | 20ml/30min | 20ml/30min | 20ml/30min |
| Average Delivery Time (min) | 30.61 | 37.14 | 38.60 |
| Std. Dev. | 0.97 | 1.88 | 2.79 |
| n | 20 | 30 | 30 |
The 20 ml Sherwood Monoject Syringe produced an average increase delivery time of 24% for Lot # 724040 and 29% for Lot #723462 from the labeled delivery time of 30 minutes for the 20ml/30min administration sets.
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| | 60 ml B-D Syringe | 60 ml Sherwood Monoject Syringe |
|-----------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|
| Administration Set | 60ml/30min | 60ml/30min |
| Average Delivery Time (min) | 28.32 | 28.09 |
| Std. Dev. | 0.83 | 1.14 |
| n | 30 | 30 |
The 60 ml Sherwood Monoject Syringe produced an average decrease in delivery time of 6% from the labeled delivery time of 30 minutes for the 60ml/30min administration sets. This performance is well within the labeled specification of ±15%.
| | 60 ml B-D Syringe | 60 ml Sherwood Monoject Syringe |
|-----------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|
| Administration Set | 60ml/60min | 60ml/60min |
| Average Delivery Time (min) | 58.11 | 56.57 |
| Std. Dev. | 2.27 | 0.48 |
| n | 30 | 30 |
The 60 ml Sherwood Monojeet Syringe produced an average decrease in delivery time of 6% from the labeled delivery time of 60 minutes for the 60ml/60min administration sets. This performance is well within the labeled specification of ±15%.
- 6.2 Temperature Effect: The table below shows data for high and low temperature when using 20 ml Sherwood Monoject Syringes. Syringes from lot # 724040 were used for this test.
| | 20ml/15min Set | | | 20ml/30min Set | | |
|-----------------------------|----------------|-------|-------|----------------|-------|-------|
| Temperature (°F) | 52°F | 72 °F | 90°F | 52°F | 72 °F | 90°F |
| Average Delivery Time (min) | 25.84 | 19.07 | 15.42 | 51.04 | 37.14 | 28.01 |
| Std. Dev. | 1.45 | 1.04 | 1.79 | 3.25 | 1.88 | 3.11 |
| n | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 |
The table below shows data for high and low temperature when using 60ml Sherwood Monoject Syringes.
| | | 60ml/30min Set | | | 60ml/60min Set | | |
|-----------------------------|--|----------------|-------|-------|----------------|-------|-------|
| Temperature (°F) | | 50°F | 72 °F | 90°F | 50°F | 72 °F | 90°F |
| Average Delivery Time (min) | | 36.67 | 28.09 | 26.19 | 72.95 | 56.57 | 50.65 |
| Std. Dev. | | 0.87 | 1.14 | 0.45 | 1.09 | 0.48 | 1.31 |
| n | | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 20 |
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- 6.3 Residual Volumes: The average residual volume is less than 1.3 ml when the Medi-SIS System is used with Sherwood Monoject Syringes as compared to less than 1.0 ml for the B-D syringes.
| Administration Set | 20 ml B-D Syringe | | 20 ml Monoject Syringe | |
|----------------------|-------------------|------------|------------------------|------------|
| | 20ml/15min | 20ml/30min | 20ml/15min | 20ml/30min |
| Residual Volume (ml) | 0.26 | 0.44 | 1.19 | 0.77 |
| Std. Dev. | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.01 |
| n | 28 | 24 | 5 | 5 |
The average residual volume is less than 1.6 ml when the Medi-SIS System is used with 60 ml Sherwood Monoject Syringes. The average residual volume is also less than 1.6 ml when the Medi-SIS System is used with 60ml B-D syringes.
| | 60 ml B-D Syringe | | 60 ml Monoject Syringe | |
|------------------------------|-------------------|------------|------------------------|------------|
| Administration Set | 60ml/30min | 60ml/60min | 60ml/30min | 60ml/60min |
| Average Residual Volume (ml) | 1.28 | 1.58 | 1.55 | 1.10 |
| Std. Dev. | 0.16 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.16 |
| n | 30 | 30 | 5 | 5 |
- 6.4 Burst Pressure: The 20 ml and 60 ml Sherwood Monoject Syringe have been tested up to 60 psi. Test results indicate no effect on structural integrity. The Medi-SIS 20 ml pump applies a load of between 14 and 18.7 lb and the 60 ml pump applies a load of between 18 and 24.75 Ib to the fluid in the syringe to achieve the desired initial internal operating pressure of 40 psi. During the infusion, pressure goes from approximately 40 to 25 psi.
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Mr. Robert J. Bard, Esq. R.A.C. Vice President Requlatory and Legal Affairs I-Flow Corporation .. . . . -2532 White Road ………………………… Irvine, California 92714
AUG 1 5 1997
K972173 Re : Trade Name: Medi-Sis Syringe Infusion System Regulatory Class: Unclassified Product Code: MEB Dated: June 6, 1997 Received: June 9, 1997
Dear Mr. Bard:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced above and we have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to 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). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions The general controls provisions of the Act of the Act. include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (Premarket Approval), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Requlations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 895. ਜ substantially equivalent determination assumes compliance with the current Good Manufacturing Practice requirement, as set forth in the Quality System Regulation (QS) for Medical Devices: General regulation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through periodic (QS) inspections, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify such assumptions. Failure to comply with the GMP regulation may result in regulatory In addition, FDA may publish further announcements action. concerning your device in the Federal Reqister. Please note: this response to your premarket notification submission does not affect any obligation you might have under sections 531
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Enclosure
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510(k) Number (if known): _ K972173
· Device Name: _ Medi-SIS Syringe Infusion System
### Indications for Use:
- 1. Medi-SIS Syringe Infusion System was designed for general drug and solution infusion uses with the limitation being the volume of drug to be infused. The routes of administration include those of the similar size syringes, (i.e. intravenous infusions and subcutaneous infusions) ... ....................................................................................................................................
- 2. The administration set is intended for single patient use only.
- 3. The Medi-SIS driver can be reused up to 5,000 times.
- 4. The Medi-SIS system is intended for general infusion use. The Medi-SIS Syringe Infusion System is not limited to any specific type of therapy.
- 4.1 The Medi-SIS Syringe Infusion System is not intended for the delivery of blood, blood products or TPN solutions.
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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
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and General Hospital Devices
510(k) Number: K972117
Prescription Use (Per 21 CFR 801.109)
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