NATURAL COMFORT BATTERY/ELECTRIC BREAST PUMP

K032566 · The First Years, Inc. · HGX · Sep 15, 2003 · Obstetrics/Gynecology

Device Facts

• Record ID: K032566
• Device Name: NATURAL COMFORT BATTERY/ELECTRIC BREAST PUMP
• Applicant: The First Years, Inc.
• Product Code: HGX · Obstetrics/Gynecology
• Decision Date: Sep 15, 2003
• Decision: SESE
• Submission Type: Special
• Regulation: 21 CFR 884.5160
• Device Class: Class 2
• Attributes: Therapeutic

Intended Use

Powered Breast Pump to express milk from the breast.

Device Story

Natural Comfort™ Battery/Electric Breast Pump is a powered breast pump designed for milk expression. Device operates via battery or electric power source. Used by lactating women for personal use to facilitate breastfeeding. Device applies suction to breast to extract milk. Output is expressed breast milk collected in a container. Intended for over-the-counter use.

Clinical Evidence

No clinical data provided; bench testing only.

Technological Characteristics

Powered breast pump; battery or electric energy source; class II device; 21 CFR 884.5160.

Indications for Use

Indicated for lactating women to express milk from the breast.

Regulatory Classification

Identification

A powered breast pump in an electrically powered suction device used to express milk from the breast.

Submission Summary (Full Text)

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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850

SEP | 5 2003

Ms. Robin C. Connor Quality Manager The First Years, Inc. Corporate Headquarters One Kiddie Drive AVON MA 02322-1171 Re: K032566 Trade/Device Name: Natural Comfort™ Battery/ Electric Breast Pump Regulation Number: 21 CFR 884.5160 Regulation Name: Powered breast pump Regulatory Class: II Product Code: 85 HGX Dated: August 20, 2003 Received: August 21, 2003

Dear Ms. Connor:

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. 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.

If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.

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); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.

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This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.

If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Office of Compliance at one of the following numbers, based on the regulation number at the top of the letter:

| 8xx. 1xxx | [phone] |
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| 876.2xxx, 3xxx, 4xxx, 5xxx | [phone] |
| 884.2xxx, 3xxx, 4xxx, 5xxx, 6xxx | [phone] |
| 892.2xxx, 3xxx, 4xxx, 5xxx | [phone] |
| Other | [phone] |

Additionally, for questions on the promotion and advertising of your device, please contact the Office of Compliance at [phone]. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97) you may obtain. Other general information on your responsibilities under the Act may be obtained from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number [phone] or [phone] or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsma/dsmamain.html.

Sincerely yours,

Nancy C. Brogdon

Nancy C. Brogdon Director, Division of Reproductive, Abdominal and Radiological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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## ATTACHMENT 2

## INDICATIONS FOR USE STATEMENT

510(k) Number (if known): ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Device Name: Natural Comfort ™ Battery / Electric Breast Pump

Indications for Use:

Powered Breast Pump to express milk from the breast.

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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)

David U. Symm
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Division of Reproductive, Abdominal and Radiological Device

510(k) Number K032566

Over-the-Counter Use.