K141612 · Kimberly-Clark Health Care · FRG · Aug 7, 2014 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K141612
Device Name
KIMGUARD ONE-STEP STERILIZATION WRAP
Applicant
Kimberly-Clark Health Care
Product Code
FRG · General Hospital
Decision Date
Aug 7, 2014
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 880.6850
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
KIMGUARD* ONE-STEP* Sterilization Wraps are intended to enclose another medical device that is to be sterilized by a healthcare provider using: Advanced Sterilization Products STERRAD® Sterilization Systems that include: STERRAD® 50, 100S, and 200 STERRAD® NX® [Standard Cycle, Advanced Cycle] STERRAD® 100NX® [Standard Cycle, Flex Cycle, EXPRESS Cycle, DUO Cycle] KIMGUARD* ONE-STEP* Sterilization Wraps are intended to allow sterilization of the enclosed medical device(s) and also maintain sterility of the enclosed device(s) until used.
Device Story
KIMGUARD® ONE-STEP® Sterilization Wrap consists of two sheets of polypropylene fabric ultrasonically seamed on two edges. Used by healthcare providers to wrap medical instruments (e.g., telescopes, endoscopes, cameras, light cords) prior to sterilization in STERRAD® systems. The wrap allows sterilant penetration while maintaining a sterile barrier post-sterilization until the package is opened aseptically. The device facilitates the sterilization process and protects the integrity of the enclosed instruments during storage.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Validation studies confirmed 180-day maintenance of package integrity and successful sterilization of various lumened and non-lumened medical devices using specified STERRAD® cycles.
Technological Characteristics
Two-sheet, ultrasonically seamed nonwoven fabric. Material: 3-layer SMS (spunbond-meltblown-spunbond) polypropylene with <2% phthalocyanine blue pigment, <1% titanium dioxide, and <0.008% potassium phosphate anti-static treatment. Thermal bonding with round pin, hexagonal, triangle 'daisy' pattern. Single-use.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use by healthcare providers to enclose medical devices (metal and non-metal, including those with lumens) for sterilization via specific Advanced Sterilization Products STERRAD® systems and to maintain sterility of the enclosed devices until use.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A sterilization wrap (pack, sterilization wrapper, bag, or accessories, is a device intended to be used to enclose another medical device that is to be sterilized by a health care provider. It is intended to allow sterilization of the enclosed medical device and also to maintain sterility of the enclosed device until used.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
August 7, 2014
Kimberly-Clark Health Care Marsha Johnson, RAC, CBA Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs 1400 Holcomb Bridge Road Roswell, GA 30076
Re: K141612
Trade/Device Name: KIMGUARD® ONE-STEP® Sterilization Wrap (Models: KC300, KC400, KC500, and KC600) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.6850 Regulation Name: Sterilization Wrap Regulatory Class: II Product Code: FRG Dated: July 11, 2014 Received: July 14, 2014
Dear Mrs. Johnson:
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 Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its tollfree number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Resourcesfor You/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
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Sincerely yours,
*Tejashri Purohit-Sheth, M.D.*
Tejashri Purohit-Sheth, M.D. Clinical Deputy Director DAGRID/ODE/CDRH FOR
Erin I. Keith, M.S. 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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#### Appendix B - Revised Indications For Use
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Druq Administration
# Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: January 31, 2017 See PRA Statement below
510(k) Number (if known)
K141612
Device Name
KIMGUARD* ONE-STEP* Sterilization Wrap (Models KC300, KC400, KC500, and KC600)
Indications for Use (Describe)
KIMGUARD* ONE-STEP* Sterilization Wraps are intended to enclose another medical device that is to be sterilized by a healthcare provider using:
Advanced Sterilization Products STERRAD® Sterilization Systems that include: STERRAD® 50, 100S, and 200 STERRAD® NX® [Standard Cvcle. Advanced Cvcle] STERRAD® 100NX® [Standard Cycle, Flex Cycle, EXPRESS Cycle, DUO Cycle]
KIMGUARD* ONE-STEP* Sterilization Wraps are intended to allow sterilization of the enclosed medical device(s) and also maintain sterility of the enclosed device(s) until used.
Test results validated that KIMGUARD* ONE-STEP* Sterilization Wraps (KC300, KC400, KC500, and KC600) allowed sterilization of the enclosed devices by the Advanced Sterilization Products STERRAD® Sterilization Systems (STERRAD® 50, 100S, 200, NX® [Standard Cycle and Advanced Cycle] and 100NX® [Standard Cycle, EXPRESS Cycle, DUO Cycle]).
The KIMGUARD* ONE-STEP* Sterilization Wrap (Models KC300, KC400, K500, KC600) have been validated for use with the STERRAD® 50, STERRAD® 100S, STERRAD® 200, STERRAD® NX® and STERRAD® 100NX® cycles in Table 1.
KIMGUARD* ONE-STEP* Sterilization Wrap Recommendations for Use with the Advanced Sterilization Products STERRAD® Sterilization Systems are provided in Table 2.
PSC Publishing Services (301) 443-6740 EP
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## TABLE 1: Validated Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) STERRAD 50, STERRAD 100S, STERRAD®200, STERRAD® NX®, and STERRAD® 100NX® Cycles
| ASP STERRAD®<br>System and<br>Cycle | Intended Load |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| STERRAD®<br>50 | Reusable metal and non-metal medical devices, including up to 10 lumens of the following<br>dimensions per chamber load:<br>An inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 125 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 2 mm or larger and a length of 250 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 3 mm or larger and a length of 400 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 6 mm or larger and a length of 310 mm or shorter of single-channel Teflon/Polyethylene lumens. |
| STERRAD®<br>100S | Reusable metal and non-metal medical devices, including up to 10 lumens of the following<br>dimensions per chamber load:<br>An inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 125 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 2 mm or larger and a length of 250 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 3 mm or larger and a length of 400 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 6 mm or larger and a length of 310 mm or shorter of single-channel Teflon/Polyethylene lumens. |
| STERRAD®<br>200 | Reusable metal and non-metal medical devices, including up to 12 lumens of the following<br>dimensions per chamber load:<br>An inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 125 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 2 mm or larger and a length of 250 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 3 mm or larger and a length of 400 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 6 mm or larger and a length of 310 mm or shorter of single-channel Teflon/Polyethylene lumens. |
| STERRAD®<br>NX®<br>Standard<br>Cycle | Reusable metal and non-metal medical devices, including up to 10 lumens of the following<br>dimensions per chamber load:<br>An inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 150 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 2 mm or larger and a length of 400 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. |
| STERRAD®<br>NX®<br>Advanced<br>Cycle | Reusable metal and non-metal medical devices, including up to 10 lumens of the following<br>dimensions per chamber load:<br>An inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 500 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. OR<br>ONE single-channel Flexible Endoscope with or without a silicone mat and no additional load. The<br>flexible endoscope may contain:<br>A single-channel Teflon®/Polyethylene lumen with an inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 850 mm or shorter. |
| TABLE 1: Validated Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) STERRAD® 50, STERRAD® 100S,<br>STERRAD® 200, STERRAD® NX®, and STERRAD® 100NX® Cycles (Cont.) | |
| STERRAD®<br>100NX®<br>Standard<br>Cycle | Reusable metal and non-metal medical devices, including up to 10 lumens of the following<br>dimensions per chamber load:<br>• An inside diameter of 0.7 mm or larger and a length of 500 mm or shorter of single-channel<br>stainless steel lumens. (A maximum of two flexible endoscopes, ONE per tray per sterilization<br>cycle.) |
| STERRAD®<br>100NX®<br>Flex Cycle | ONE or two single-channel Flexible Endoscope with or without a silicone mat and no additional load.<br>The flexible endoscope may contain:<br>• A single-channel Teflon®/Polyethylene lumen with an inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a<br>length of 850 mm or shorter. (A maximum of two flexible endoscopes, ONE per tray per<br>sterilization cycle). |
| STERRAD®<br>100NX®<br>EXPRESS<br>Cycle | Non-lumened reusable metal and non-metal devices requiring surface sterilization, and sterilization<br>of diffusion-restricted spaces such as the hinged portions of forceps and scissors, and rigid or semi-<br>rigid endoscopes without lumens. |
| STERRAD®<br>100NX®<br>DUO Cycle | ONE or two single-channel Flexible Endoscope with accessory devices that are normally connected<br>to it, with or without a silicone mat. The flexible endoscope may contain:<br>• A single-channel Teflon®/Polyethylene lumen with an inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a<br>length of 875 mm or shorter.<br>• Flexible endoscopes without lumens |
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# TABLE 2: Recommended Loads for KIMGUARD* ONE-STEP* Sterilization Wrap for use with Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) STERRAD Sterilization Systems (STERRAD" 50, 100S, 200, NX [Standard Cycle, Advanced Cycle], and 100NX [Standard Cycle, Flex Cycle, EXPRESS Cycle, DUO Cycle])
| KIMGUARD ® ONE-<br>STEP® Sterilization<br>Wrap Models | Intended Load1 | Weights of Wrapped Package<br>Content Used in Validation Study<br>(Total weight including tray) | Descriptions of Loads Used in Sterility<br>Maintenance Validation Study |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| KC300 | Light to moderate weight<br>package (e.g., general use<br>medical instruments) | 10.7 lbs | APTIMAX® Instrument Tray<br>(23 in. x 11 in. x 4 in.) with Tray Mat Metal and non-metal instruments |
| KC400 | Moderate to heavy weight<br>package (e.g., general use<br>medical instruments) | 10.7 lbs | APTIMAX® Instrument Tray<br>(23 in. x 11 in. x 4 in.) with Tray Mat Metal and non-metal instruments |
| KC500 | Heavy weight package (e.g.,<br>general use medical<br>instruments) | 10.7 lbs | APTIMAX® Instrument Tray<br>(23 in. x 11 in. x 4 in.) with Tray Mat Metal and non-metal instruments |
| KC600 | Very heavy weight package<br>(e.g., general use medical<br>instruments) | 10.7 lbs | APTIMAX® Instrument Tray<br>(23 in. x 11 in. x 4 in.) with Tray Mat Metal and non-metal instruments |
11ntended loads include: Medical Instruments with and without lumens that include telescopes, endoscopes, cameras, light cords, and general use medical instruments
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
X Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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## Appendix A - 510(K) SUMMARY (REVISED)
#### Applicant's Name, Address, Telephone, FAX, Contact Person
Kimberly-Clark Health Care 1400 Holcomb Bridge Road Roswell, GA 30076-2190, USA Contact Name: Marcia Johnson, RAC, CBA Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs Tel: 770.587.8566 Fax: 920.380.6351 email: marcia.johnson@kcc.com
Establishment Registration Number: 1033422
Date: July 11, 2014
### 1. CLASSIFICATION, COMMON OR USUAL NAME, DEVICE NAME
| Classification: | Class II per 21 CFR 880.6850 |
|----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Classification Name: | Sterilization Wrap |
| Common/Usual Name: | Sterilization Wrap |
| Product Code: | FRG |
| Proprietary Name: | KIMGUARD® ONE-STEP® Sterilization Wrap (Models: KC300, KC400, KC500, and KC600) |
## 2. PREDICATE DEVICES
KIMGUARD® ONE-STEP® Sterilization Wrap, which is currently manufactured and distributed by Kimberly-Clark Corporation [510(k) Notification K113806, cleared August 20, 2013]
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# 3. INDICATIONS FOR USE
KIMGUARD* ONE-STEP* Sterilization Wraps are intended to enclose another - medical device that is to be sterilized by a healthcare provider using:
- Advanced Sterilization Products STERRAD® Sterilization Systems that include:
- o STERRAD® 50, 100S, and 200
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- o STERRAD® NX® [Standard Cycle, Advanced Cycle, Advanced Cycle]
o STERRAD® 100NX® [Standard Cycle, Flex Cycle, EXPRESS Cycle, DUO Cycle]
KIMGUARD* ONE-STEP* Sterilization Wraps are intended to allow sterilization of the enclosed medical device(s) and also maintain sterility of the enclosed device(s) until used.
Test results validated that KIMGUARD* ONE-STEP* Sterilization Wraps (KC300, KC400, KC500, and KC600) allowed sterilization of the enclosed devices by the Advanced Sterilization Products STERRAD® Sterilization Systems (STERRAD® 50, 100S, 200, NX® [Standard Cycle and Advanced Cycle] and 100NX® [Standard Cycle, EXPRESS Cycle, DUO Cvclel).
These models of the KIMGUARD* ONE-STEP* Sterilization Wrap have been validated for use with the STERRAD® 50, STERRAD® 100S, STERRAD® 200, STERRAD® NX® and STERRAD® 100NX® cycles in Table 1 below.
| ASP STERRAD®<br>System and Cycle | STERRAD® 200, STERRAD® NX®, and STERRAD® 100NX® Cycles<br>Intended Load |
|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| STERRAD®<br>50 | Reusable metal and non-metal medical devices, including up to 10 lumens of the following dimensions per<br>chamber load:<br>An inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 125 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 2 mm or larger and a length of 250 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 3 mm or larger and a length of 400 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 6 mm or larger and a length of 310 mm or shorter of single-channel Teflon/Polyethylene lumens. |
| STERRAD®<br>100S | Reusable metal and non-metal medical devices, including up to 10 lumens of the following dimensions per chamber<br>load:<br>An inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 125 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 2 mm or larger and a length of 250 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 3 mm or larger and a length of 400 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. An inside diameter of 6 mm or larger and a length of 310 mm or shorter of single-channel Teflon/Polyethylene lumens. |
| ASP STERRAD®<br>System and Cycle | Intended Load |
| STERRAD®<br>200 | Reusable metal and non-metal medical devices, including up to 12 lumens of the following dimensions per<br>chamber load:<br>• An inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 125 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless<br>steel lumens.<br>• An inside diameter of 2 mm or larger and a length of 250 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless<br>steel lumens.<br>• An inside diameter of 3 mm or larger and a length of 400 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless<br>steel lumens.<br>• An inside diameter of 6 mm or larger and a length of 310 mm or shorter of single-channel<br>Teflon/Polyethylene lumens. |
| STERRAD®<br>NX® Standard<br>Cycle | Reusable metal and non-metal medical devices, including up to 10 lumens of the following dimensions per chamber<br>load:<br>• An inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 150 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless<br>steel lumens.<br>• An inside diameter of 2 mm or larger and a length of 400 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless<br>steel lumens. |
| STERRAD®<br>NX®<br>Advanced<br>Cycle | Reusable metal and non-metal medical devices, including up to 10 lumens of the following dimensions per chamber<br>load:<br>• An inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 500 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens.<br>OR<br>ONE single-channel Flexible Endoscope with or without a silicone mat and no additional load. The flexible endoscope may contain:<br>• A single-channel Teflon®/Polyethylene lumen with an inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 850 mm or shorter. |
| STERRAD®<br>100NX®<br>Standard Cycle | Reusable metal and non-metal medical devices, including up to 10 lumens of the following dimensions per chamber load:<br>• An inside diameter of 0.7 mm or larger and a length of 500 mm or shorter of single-channel stainless steel lumens. (A maximum of two flexible endoscopes, ONE per tray per sterilization cycle.) |
| STERRAD®<br>100NX®<br>Flex Cycle | ONE or two single-channel Flexible Endoscope with or without a silicone mat and no additional load. The flexible endoscope may contain:<br>• A single-channel Teflon®/Polyethylene lumen with an inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 850 mm or shorter. (A maximum of two flexible endoscopes, ONE per tray per sterilization cycle). |
| STERRAD®<br>100NX®<br>EXPRESS<br>Cycle | Non-lumened reusable metal and non-metal devices requiring surface sterilization, and sterilization of diffusion-restricted spaces such as the hinged portions of forceps and scissors, and rigid or semi-rigid endoscopes without lumens. |
| STERRAD®<br>100NX®<br>DUO Cycle | ONE or two single-channel Flexible Endoscope with accessory devices that are normally connected to it, with or without a silicone mat. The flexible endoscope may contain:<br>• A single-channel Teflon®/Polyethylene lumen with an inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length of 875 mm or shorter.<br>• Accessory devices that are normally connected to a flexible endoscope during use.<br>• Flexible endoscopes without lumens |
TABLE 1: Validated Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) STERRAD® 50, STERRAD® 100S, ଜ
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KIMGUARD* ONE-STEP* Sterilization Wrap Recommendations for Use with the Advanced Sterilization Products STERRAD® Sterilization Systems are provided in TABLE 2.
#### TABLE 2: Recommended Loads for KIMGUARD* ONE-STEP* Sterilization Wrap for use with Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) STERRAD® Sterilization Systems (STERRAD® 50, 100S, 200, NX® [Standard Cycle, Advanced Cycle], and 100NX® [Standard Cycle, EXPRESS Cycle, DUO Cycle])
| KIMGUARD®<br>ONE-STEP®<br>Sterilization Wrap<br>Models | Intended Load1 | Weights of Wrapped Package<br>Content Used in Validation Study<br>(Total weight including tray) | Descriptions of Loads Used in Sterility<br>Maintenance Validation Study |
|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| KC300 | Light to moderate weight<br>package (e.g., general use<br>medical instruments) | 10.7 lbs | ®APTIMAX Instrument Tray<br>•<br>(23 in. x 11 in. x 4 in.) with Tray Mat<br>• Metal and non-metal instruments |
| KC400 | Moderate to heavy weight<br>package (e.g., general use<br>medical instruments) | 10.7 lbs | ®APTIMAX Instrument Tray<br>•<br>(23 in. x 11 in. x 4 in.) with Tray Mat<br>• Metal and non-metal instruments |
| KC500 | Heavy weight package (e.g.,<br>general use medical instruments) | 10.7 lbs | ®APTIMAX Instrument Tray<br>•<br>(23 in. x 11 in. x 4 in.) with Tray Mat<br>• Metal and non-metal instruments |
| KC600 | Very heavy weight package<br>(e.g., general use medical<br>instruments ) | 10.7 lbs | ®APTIMAX Instrument Tray<br>•<br>(23 in. x 11 in. x 4 in.) with Tray Mat<br>• Metal and non-metal instruments |
1 Intended loads include: Medical Instruments with and without lumens that include telescopes, cameras, light cords, and general use medical instruments
# 4. DESCRIPTION OF DEVICE
KIMGUARD® ONE-STEP® Sterilization Wrap is comprised of two sheets of KIMGUARD® Sterilization Wrap ultrasonically seamed on two edges. This allows for convenient wrapping with two sheets simultaneously.
The sheets of sterilization wrap are square or rectangular fabric produced using a threelayer SMS (spunbond-meltblown-spunbond) process. The wrap fabric is composed of polypropylene with the addition of less than 2% by weight of phthalocyanine blue pigment, less than 1% by weight titanium dioxide pigment, and less than 0.008% by weight of a potassium phosphate anti-static treatment. The wrap allows a sterilized package to be opened aseptically.
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| Technological<br>Characteristics | Proposed:<br>KIMGUARD® ONE-STEP® Sterilization<br>Wrap | Predicate Device:<br>KIMGUARD® ONE-STEP® Sterilization<br>Wrap (K113806) |
|-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Manufacturer | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Kimberly Clark Corporation |
| Regulation/Product<br>Code | Sterilization Wrap: 880.6850 / FRG | Sterilization Wrap: 880.6850 / FRG |
| Device Design | Two sheets of medium blue nonwoven<br>polypropylene fabric. Each sheet of<br>fabric is composed of three thermally-<br>bonded layers consisting of a<br>Meltblown polypropylene layer<br>surrounded by Spunbond<br>polypropylene layers (SMS) | Two sheets of medium blue nonwoven<br>polypropylene fabric. Each sheet of<br>fabric is composed of three thermally-<br>bonded layers consisting of a<br>Meltblown polypropylene layer<br>surrounded by Spunbond<br>polypropylene layers (SMS) |
| Method for bonding<br>SMS layers | Thermal bonding with round pin,<br>hexagonal, triangle bond pattern<br>("daisy" pattern) | Thermal bonding with round pin,<br>hexagonal, triangle bond pattern<br>("daisy" pattern) |
| Materials | Polypropylene with blue and white<br>pigments | Polypropylene with blue and white<br>pigments |
| Over the Counter<br>Use Device | Yes | Yes |
| Single Use Device | Yes | Yes |
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| Technological<br>Characteristics | Proposed:<br>KIMGUARD® ONE-STEP® Sterilization<br>Wrap | Predicate Device:<br>KIMGUARD® ONE-STEP® Sterilization<br>Wrap (K113806) |
| Indications for Use | KIMGUARD* ONE-STEP* Sterilization<br>Wraps are intended to enclose another<br>medical device that is to be sterilized by<br>a healthcare provider using:<br>Advanced Sterilization Products<br>STERRAD® Sterilization Systems that<br>include:<br>STERRAD® 50, 100S, and 200<br>STERRAD® NX® [Standard Cycle,<br>Advanced Cycle]<br>STERRAD® 100NX® [Standard Cycle,<br>Flex Cycle, EXPRESS Cycle, DUO<br>Cycle]<br>KIMGUARD* ONE-STEP* Sterilization<br>Wraps are intended to allow sterilization<br>of the enclosed medical device(s) and<br>also maintain sterility of the enclosed<br>device(s) until used.<br>Test results validated that KIMGUARD*<br>ONE-STEP* Sterilization Wraps<br>(KC300, KC400, KC500, and KC600)<br>allowed sterilization of the enclosed<br>devices by the Advanced Sterilization<br>Products STERRAD® Sterilization<br>Systems (STERRAD® 50, 100S, 200,<br>NX® [Standard Cycle and Advanced<br>Cycle] and 100NX® [Standard Cycle,<br>Flex Cycle, EXPRESS Cycle, DUO<br>Cycle]). | KIMGUARD* ONE-STEP* Sterilization<br>Wraps are intended to enclose another<br>medical device that is to be sterilized by a<br>healthcare provider using:<br>Advanced Sterilization Products<br>STERRAD® Sterilization Systems that<br>include:<br>STERRAD® 50, 100S, and 200<br>STERRAD® NX® [Standard Cycle,<br>Advanced Cycle]<br>STERRAD® 100NX® [Standard Cycle,<br>Flex Cycle, EXPRESS Cycle, DUO<br>Cycle]<br>KIMGUARD* ONE-STEP* Sterilization<br>Wraps are intended to allow sterilization of<br>the enclosed medical device(s) and also<br>maintain sterility of the enclosed device(s)<br>until used.<br>Test results validated that KIMGUARD*<br>ONE-STEP* Sterilization Wraps (KC100,<br>KC200, KC300, KC400, KC500, and<br>KC600) allowed sterilization of the<br>enclosed devices by the Advanced<br>Sterilization Products STERRAD®<br>Sterilization Systems (STERRAD® 50,<br>100S, 200, NX® [Standard Cycle and<br>Advanced Cycle] and 100NX® [Standard<br>Cycle, Flex Cycle, EXPRESS Cycle, DUO<br>Cycle]). |
| Maintenance of<br>Package Sterility | Passed 180-Day Maintenance of Package Passed 30-Day Maintenance of Package<br>Integrity | Integrity |
Table 3: Device Comparison Table - Technological Characteristics
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# 5. SUMMARY OF NONCLINICAL TESTS
Performance testing was conducted to show that the KIMGUARD®
ONE-STEP® Sterilization Wrap maintains sterility umil used, afterilization Systems.
### Table 4: Sterilization Wrap Performance Tests
| Study | Results |
|------------------------------------------|---------|
| Maintenance of 180-Day Package Integrity | Passed |
## 6. OVERALL PERFORMANCE CONCLUSIONS
The nonclinical studies demonstrate that the KIMGUARD® ONE-STEP® Sterilization Wrap performs as intended as a sterilization packaging system of medical devices when terminally sterilized in the STERRAD® Sterilization Systems. These studies show that the KIMGUARD® ONE-STEP® Sterilization Wrap met the same criteria the predicate device and are substantially equivalent. as
Two short videos show you everything — or skip straight to the written tutorial if you'd rather read. You can reopen this any time from the Tutorial button in the top bar.
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.