The device is indicated for use as a dispenser, a measuring device and an oral fluid transfer device. It is used to inject fluids into the body via extension sets and feeding tubes in neonatal and small pediatric patients.
Device Story
NeoMed Sterile Syringe is a piston-style syringe designed for enteral liquid administration in neonatal and small pediatric patients. It functions as a manual dispenser, measuring tool, and fluid transfer device. The device features a non-luer-compatible tip to prevent accidental connection to intravenous (IV) lines, ensuring enteral-only use. It is compatible with NeoMed-specific enteral connectors, extension sets, and feeding tubes. The syringe includes a translucent barrel for volume visualization and orange gradient markings for identification. It is operated manually by clinicians to deliver fluids through feeding tubes. By preventing luer-lock connectivity, the device mitigates the risk of wrong-route administration, specifically preventing the infusion of enteral fluids into IV lines, thereby enhancing patient safety.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence is supported by bench testing, including design verification and biocompatibility testing per ISO 10993.
Technological Characteristics
Piston-type syringe; non-luer-compatible tip; translucent barrel; orange gradient markings. Materials are biocompatible per ISO 10993. Available in 1ml, 3ml, 6ml, 35ml, and 60ml sizes. Manual operation; no software or electronic components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for neonatal and small pediatric patients requiring administration of enteral liquids via extension sets and feeding tubes; used as a dispenser, measuring device, and oral fluid transfer device.
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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SUMMARY OF SAFETY & EFFECTIVENESS
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MAR 1 0 2010
This 510(k) summary of safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of SMDA 1990 and 21 CFR 807.92.
| APPLICANT | NeoMed, Inc.<br>FDA Owner/Operator #10022926Establishment Registration<br>#3006520777<br>100 Londonderry Court<br>Suite 112<br>Woodstock, GA 30188<br>Tony Lair, President<br>Tel: 770-516-2225<br>Fax: 770-516-2448<br>Email: lair1@concentric.net |
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| OFFICIAL<br>CORRESPONDENT | Penny Northcutt, RAC, CQA<br>Regulatory Consultant for NeoMed, Inc.<br>REGSolutions, LLC<br>Tel: 678-428-6978<br>Fax: 678-513-0937<br>Email: pennynorthcutt@theregsolutions.com |
| TRADE NAME: | NeoMed Sterile Syringe |
| CLASSIFICATION<br>NAME: | Piston Syringe |
| DEVICE<br>CLASSIFICATION<br>AND PRODUCT<br>CODE | Class II per 21 CFR §880.5560<br>Product Code: FMF |
| PREDICATE<br>DEVICE NAME | Baxa Syringe (K951871) |
# SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE:
The NeoMed Sterile Syringe is substantially equivalent to the Baxa Syringe cleared under K951871.
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Both devices have the same method of operation to dispense, measure and transfer fluids through the use of a plunger type syringe. The materials used in both devices are similar as well the indications for use.
Bench testing has demonstrated that the NeoMed Sterile Syringe is functionally equivalent to predicate Baxa Syringe and that any minor differences do not affect safety or effectiveness.
## DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE:
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The NeoMed Sterile Syringe is specifically designed for administration of enteral liquids to neonatal patients. The NeoMed Sterile Syringe is a standard piston syringe which is incompatible with luer-lock and intravenous devices. The NeoMed Sterile Syringes are compatible with NeoMed enteral-only connectors, the NeoMed orange extension sets and feeding tubes to form a dedicated system that prevents wrong-route administration of non-IV fluids and other competitive enteralfeeding tube, extension set type products that do not utilize a luer-lock system. They possess translucent barrels to provide visualization of fluid contents and volume, and patented orange lettering/gradient markings which coordinate with NeoMed orange extension sets and feeding tubes. NeoMed Sterile Syringes are manufactured as a single piece molded barrel that does not rely on adapters to create an oral tip. The NeoMed Sterile Syringes possess design features that prevent connectivity to luer type devices, and hence prevents the chance that a feeding tube could be infused into the IV line. The NeoMed Sterile Syringes will be available in 1ml, 3ml, 6ml, 35ml, and 60ml individual packs.
The NeoMed Sterile Syringe device consists of the following components:
- Syringe Barrel A
- > Syringe Plunger
- > Svringe Gasket
- > Syringe Tip
- > Syringe Cap
### INDICATIONS FOR USE:
The device is indicated for use as a dispenser, a measuring device and an oral fluid transfer device. It is used to iniect fluids into the body via extension sets and feeding tubes in neonatal and small pediatric patients.
### PERFORMANCE DATA:
The NeoMed Sterile Syringe materials that come in direct contact with the patient have a long history of use in syringe manufacturing and are biocompatible according to ISO 10993 test results. Design verification performance test results demonstrate that the NeoMed Sterile Syringe performs its intended use and that any minor differences from the predicate do not affect safety or effectiveness.
### CONCLUSION: ·
Based on the method of operation, indications for use, materials of construction and performance testing, it can be concluded that the NeoMed Sterile Syringe is equivalent to the predicate Baxa Syringe with respect to intended use and technological characteristics.
Traditional 510(k) NeoMed, Inc.
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Public Health Service
AUG 1 0 2010
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Room -WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
NeoMed, Incorporated C/O Ms. Penny Northcutt Regulatory Consultant REGSolutions, LLC 717 Lakeglen Drive Suwanee, Georgia 30024
Re: K092908
Trade/Device Name: NeoMed Sterile Syringe, Models SD-S1EO, SD-S3EO, SD-S6EO, SD-S12EO, SD-S20EO, SD-S35EO, SD-S60EO Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5860 Regulation Name: Piston Syringe Regulatory Class: II Product Code: FMF Dated: February 5, 2010 Received: February 16, 2010
Dear Ms. Northcutt:
This letter corrects our substantially equivalent letter of March 10, 2010.
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 (OS) 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 go to
http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDRH/CDRHOffices/ucm115809.htm for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 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 Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance as its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Resourcesfor You/Industry/default.htm.
Sincerely yours,
Susan Runos
Anthony D. Watson, B.S., M.S., M.B.A Director
Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Infection Control and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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#### INDICATIONS FOR USE STATEMENT
510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name: NeoMed Sterile Syringe
Indications For Use:
The device is indicated for use as a dispenser, a measuring device and an oral fluid transfer device. It is used to inject fluids into the body via extension sets and feeding tubes in neonatal and small pediatric patients.
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510(k) Number: k092908
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Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
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.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
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.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
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.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
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.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
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.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
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.
5. Side-by-side comparison
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.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
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.
9. The predicate graph
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.