K073684 · Sheffield Industries, Div. of Faria , Ltd. · KMJ · May 22, 2008 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K073684
Device Name
SHEFFIELD PHARMACEUTICALS (STERILE) LUBRIGEL
Applicant
Sheffield Industries, Div. of Faria , Ltd.
Product Code
KMJ · General Hospital
Decision Date
May 22, 2008
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.6375
Device Class
Class 1
Indications for Use
Patient lubricant intended for medical purposes to lubricate orifices to facilitate the entry of diagnostic and therapeutic devices. The device is intended for use on order of a physician.
Device Story
Water-based, sterile, high-viscosity gel; clear, colorless, odorless, non-sticky, non-greasy. Used to lubricate body orifices to facilitate entry of diagnostic/therapeutic devices. Packaged in 4.0 oz laminate tubes with flip-top cap and peel seal. Terminally sterilized. Not a contraceptive; contains no spermicide. Used in clinical settings where a sterile field is required; applied by healthcare professionals. Benefits patient by reducing friction during medical procedures.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Biocompatibility studies conducted under GLP: Delayed Contact Dermal Sensitization (Buehler Method) showed non-sensitizer; In Vitro Cytotoxicity L929 Agar Overlay met requirements; Primary Dermal Irritation in rabbits showed no irritation; Single Dose Oral Toxicity in rats showed LD50 > 5000 mg/kg (non-toxic).
Indicated for patients requiring lubrication of body orifices to facilitate the entry of diagnostic and therapeutic devices.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A patient lubricant is a device intended for medical purposes that is used to lubricate a body orifice to facilitate entry of a diagnostic or therapeutic device.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
May 15, 2017
Sheffield Pharmaceuticals Kathleen Hacku Quality Assurance Manager 170 Broad Street New London, CT 06320
Re: K073684
Trade/Device Name: Sheffield Brand Sterile LubriGel Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.6375 Regulation Name: Patient Lubricant Regulatory Class: I Product Code: KMJ Dated: April 8, 2008 Received: April 14, 2008
Dear Kathleen Hacku:
This letter corrects our substantially equivalent letter of May 22, 2008.
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. 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.
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.
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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 (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); 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.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Industry and Consumer Education at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm.
Sincerely,
Tina
Kiang -S
Tina Kiang, Ph.D. Acting Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital. Respiratory, Infection Control, and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# 510(k) INDICATIONS FOR USE FORM (Replica of FDA Form)
510 (k) Number (if known):
K073684
Device Name: Sheffield Pharmaceuticals (Sterile) LubriGel
Indications for Use:
Patient lubricant intended for medical purposes to lubricate orifices to facilitate the entry of diagnostic and therapeutic devices. The device is intended for use on order of a physician.
Non-Prescription Over-the-counter Use
(PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE CONTINUE ON AN OTHER PAGE IF NEEDED)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
| Prescription Use | |
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| (per 21 CFR 801.109) | |
| OR Over-the-Counter-Use | ✓ |
(Division Sign-Off)
[Signature]
Division of Reproductive, Abdominal, and Radiological Device
510(k) Number K07136
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MAY 2 2 2008
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K073684
# 510(k) Summary
Faria Limited, LLC dba Sheffield Pharmaceuticals Applicant: 170 Broad Street New London, Ct. 06320 USA
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| | THF |
| Thomas H. Faria - President | Date |
| | 5/21/08 |
| Phone: | (860) 442-4451 |
| Fax: | (860) 442-0356 |
| Contact: | Kathleen Hacku |
| | Quality Assurance Manager |
| Date: | December 15, 2007 |
| Manufacturing Site: | Faria Limited, LLC dba Sheffield Pharmaceuticals |
| | 170 Broad Street |
| | New London, Ct. 06320 USA |
| Registration Number: | 1210513 |
| Device Class: | Class I (reserved) |
| Trade Name: | Sheffield Pharmaceuticals LubriGel |
| Common Name: | Personal Lubricant |
| Classification Name: | Patient Lubricant |
| C.F.R. section: | 21 CFR section 880.6375 |
| Classification Panel: | Obstetrical/Gynecological |
| New Device's Name: | Sheffield Pharmaceuticals Sterile LubriGel |
| Predicated Device(s): | E-Z Lubricating Jelly (Sterile), manufactured by Chester Labs Inc. (K041060) |
| | PDI Lubricating Jelly (Sterile), manufactured by Nice-Pak Products, Inc. (K974768) |
170 BROAD STREET, NEW LONDON, CT 06320 USA . TEL 800.222.1087 . FAX 860.442.0356 GENERAL@SHEFFIELD-PHARMACEUTICALS.COM . WWW.SHEFFIELD-PHARMA.COM
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Information supporting claims of substantial equivalence, as defined under the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, with respect to safety and effectiveness is summarized below. For the convenience of the reviewer, this summary is formatted in accordance with the Agency's final rule, "510(k) Summaries and 510(k) Statements" (21 CFR 807).
#### Intended Use:
Sheffield Pharmaceutical Sterile LubriGel is a medical device intended for medical purposes to lubricate body orifices to facilitate the entry of diagnostic and therapeutic devices.
# Device Description:
Sheffield Pharmaceuticals Sterile LubriGel patient lubricant is a waterbased, clear, colorless, odorless, non-sticky, non-greasy, non-staining, nonirritating patient lubricant. It is a water soluble, high viscosity gel-like liquid for use as patient lubricant when a sterile field is required. Each tube is terminally sterilized. The product is sterile unless package is opened or damaged with label directions to discard after use.
The product is packaged in a convenient 4.0 oz laminate tube with a flip top cap and peel seal.
This product is not a contraceptive and does not contain a spermicide.
#### Regulatory Status:
As per 21CFR, 880.6375, Patient Lubricant is defined as a Class I medical device intended for medical purposes that is used to lubricate a body orifice to facilitate entry of a diagnostic or therapeutic device. Patient lubricants are not exempt from 510(k) clearance.
# Technological Characteristics:
Sheffield Pharmaceuticals Sterile LubriGel formula is proprietary. The product has no exceptional technological characteristics and consists mainly of safe water soluble GRAS status ingredients, similar to PDI (Sterile) Lubricating Jelly, and E-Z Lubricating Jelly currently on the market. Sheffield's (Sterile) LubriGel contains: Water. Natural Glyccrin, Peg 6. Carbopol, Peg 32, Sodium Hydroxide, Methylparaben and Propylbaraben.
# Summary of Technological Characteristics:
Sheffield Pharmaceuticals Sterile LubriGel has been shown, in lahoratory test, to be substantially equivalent to the current marketed F-Z Lubricating Jelly and PDI (Sterile) Lubricating Jelly.
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# Biocompatibility Studies
Biocompatibility Studies on Sheffield's Sterile LubriGcl was conducted by outside laboratories, in compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) demonstrated:
- In Delayed Contact Dermal Sensitization Test (Buehler Method) the product was . considered a non-sensitizer.
- In Vitro Cytotoxicity L929 Agar Overlay Test the product meet the requirements ◆ for the test.
- Primary Dermal Irritation in Rabbits determined that the product is not a dermal . irritant.
- Single Dose Oral Toxicity in Rats showed the oral LD50 of Sheffield's Sterile . LubriGel as greater that 5000 mg/kg of body weight. Thereforc, the test article is nol toxic.
Laboratory testing conducted on Sheffield Pharmaceutical Sterile LubriGel has provided scientific evidence that this product is safe for its intended use and substantially equivalent to the predicated E-Z Lubricating Jelly (Sterile), and PDI Lubricating Jelly (Sterile).
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1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
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Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
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Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
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Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
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How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
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Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
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Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
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Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
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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.
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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.