K153537 · Sol-Millennium Medical, Inc. · FMF · Jun 17, 2016 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K153537
Device Name
Sol-M Insulin Syringe, Sol-M TB Syringe
Applicant
Sol-Millennium Medical, Inc.
Product Code
FMF · General Hospital
Decision Date
Jun 17, 2016
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5860
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Sol-M Insulin Syringe with needle, with the calibration unit of insulin for U-100, is a device intended for medical purposes for the manual aspiration of insulin, and for the injection of insulin into parts of the body below the surface skin. The Sol-M TB Syringe is intended to be used for medical purposes to inject fluids into or withdraw fluids from the body.
Device Story
Sol-M Insulin and TB Syringes are sterile, single-use, 3-piece piston syringes with fixed needles. Components include a polypropylene barrel, plunger, and cap, with a Santoprene gasket. Operation involves manual aspiration of fluids into the barrel via plunger retraction and subsequent discharge via plunger depression. Used in clinical or home settings by healthcare providers or patients for insulin delivery or general fluid management. Output is the delivered fluid volume, visually verified by the user against barrel graduations. Benefits include precise, manual fluid administration.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data submitted. Substantial equivalence is supported by bench testing verifying compliance with ISO 8537:2007 (insulin syringes), ISO 7886-1:1993 (hypodermic syringes), and ISO 9626:1991 (needle tubing).
Technological Characteristics
3-piece piston syringe; materials: polypropylene (barrel, plunger, cap), Santoprene (gasket); lubricant: Dow Corning Medical Silicone 360; fixed needle; sterilization: Ethylene Oxide gas; volumes: 0.3ml, 0.5ml, 1ml; standards: ISO 8537:2007, ISO 7886-1:1993, ISO 9626:1991, ISO 10993-1.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring manual aspiration and injection of insulin (Insulin Syringe) or general fluid injection/withdrawal (TB Syringe).
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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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
June 17, 2016
Sol-Millennium Medical, Inc. Mr. Jim Barley Director of Regulatory Affairs 1735 North Brown Road, Suite 100 Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043
Re: K153537
Trade/Device Name: Sol-M Insulin Syringe and Sol-M TB Syringe Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5860 Regulation Name: Piston syringe Regulatory Class: II Product Code: FMF Dated: May 2, 2016 Received: May 10, 2016
Dear Mr. Barley:
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.
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Enclosure
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| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
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| Food and Drug Administration |
| Indications for Use |
| Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 |
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| Expiration Date: January 31, 2017 |
| See PRA Statement below. |
| 510(k) Number (if known) | K153537 |
|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Device Name | Sol-M TB Syringe |
| Indications for Use (Describe) | The Sol-M TB Syringe is intended to be used for medical purposes to inject fluids into or withdraw fluids from the body. |
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
|-------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | <div> <label><input checked="checked" type="checkbox"/> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)</label> </div> <div> <label><input type="checkbox"/> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)</label> </div> |
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| <b>Indications for Use</b> | |
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| 510(k) Number ( <i>if known</i> ) | K153537 |
| Device Name | Sol-M Insulin Syringe |
| Indications for Use ( <i>Describe</i> ) | The Sol-M Insulin Syringe with needle, with the calibration unit of insulin for U-100, is a device intended for medical purposes for the manual aspiration of insulin, and for the injection of insulin into parts of the body below the surface skin. |
| Type of Use ( <i>Select one or both, as applicable</i> ) | <span> ☑ Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </span> <span> ☑ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) </span> |
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## 510(k) Summary for 510(k) # K153537
(As required by 21 CFR 807.92(a))
## 510(k) Summary for the Sol-M Insulin and TB Syringes
#### Date Prepared: June 16, 2016 A. Submitter Information
Sol-Millennium Medical, Inc. 1735 North Brown Road Suite 120 Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Contact: Phone Number:
Trade Names:
- B. Device Information Trade/Proprietary Name: Common name of device: Classification Name: Product Code: Regulatory Class: Classification Number: Reason for 510(k):
C. Predicate Device:
Predicate 510(k) #:
Predicate product code:
Reference Devices:
Jim Barley 404-973-2200
Sol-M Insulin Syringe Sol-M TB Syringe
Sol-M Insulin and TB Syringe Piston syringe Piston syringe 80 FMF II 880.5860 New device
KDL Syringes and Needles
K112057
FMF
Sol-Guard Insulin and Tuberculin Safety Syringe 510(k) # K132681
1 ml Fixed Needle, 3 ml Luer Lock, 5 ml Luer Lock, 10 ml Luer Lock, 20 ml LuerLock Safety Syringe 510(k) # K092430
Invirostripe Luer Lock Syringes (1, 3, 10, 20, 30 And 60 ml 510(k) #K101359
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#### D. Device Description
The Sol-M Syringe is a sterile, single use, standard 3 piece piston syringe with a fixed needle. The Sol-M 0.3, 0.5 and 1 ml Insulin Syringe will be labeled with a Units Scale calibrated for U-100 Insulin. The 0.5 and 1 ml TB Syringe will be labeled with a mL Scale.
The piston type syringe is a plastic disposable syringe made of the following components:
- 1. Barrel – The barrel has a scale showing the capacity of the syringe as well as the company brand name with the Do Not Reuse symbol.
- 2. Plunger - The plunger is used to aspirate fluid into the barrel or push fluid out of the barrel.
- 3. Stopper - The Stopper maintains the fluid in the barrel between the base of the barrel and Plunger.
- Cap The Cap is used to cover and protect the tip of the barrel from being 4. damaged.
Following is a listing of model numbers and product descriptions included in this submission:
# Sol-M Insulin Syringes with Fixed Needle
| Sol-M 0.3 ml Insulin Syringe with Fixed Needle | |
|-------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| REF/Catalog # | Description |
| 16331518 | 0.3ml, 31G x 5/16"/10 Pack PE Bag |
| 16330518 | 0.3ml, 30G x 5/16"/10 Pack PE Bag |
| 16330128 | 0.3ml, 30G x 1/2"/10 Pack PE Bag |
| 16329128 | 0.3ml, 29G x 1/2"/10 Pack PE Bag |
| Sol-M 0.3 ml Insulin Syringe with Fixed Needle | |
| REF/Catalog # | Description |
| 16330516 | 0.3ml, 30G x 5/16"/1 ea. Blister Pack |
| 1633012 | 0.3ml, 30G x 1/2"/ 1 ea. Blister Pack |
| 1632912 | 0.3ml, 29G x 1/2"/ 1 ea. Blister Pack |
| Sol-M 0.5 ml Insulin Syringes with Fixed Needle | |
| REF/Catalog # | Description |
| 16531518 | 0.5ml, 31G x 5/16"/10 Pack PE Bag |
| 16530518 | 0.5ml, 30G x 5/16"/10 Pack PE Bag |
| 16530128 | 0.5ml, 30G x 1/2"/10 Pack PE Bag |
| 16529128 | 0.5ml, 29G x 1/2"/10 Pack PE Bag |
| 16130516 | 0.5ml, 30G x 5/16"/1 ea. Blister Pack |
| 1613012 | 0.5ml, 30G x 1/2"/ 1 ea. Blister Pack |
| 1612912 | 0.5ml, 29G x 1/2"/ 1 ea. Blister Pack |
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| Sol-M 1 ml Insulin Syringes with Fixed Needle | |
|-----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| REF/Catalog # | Description |
| 16131518 | 1ml, 31G x 5/16"/10 Pack PE Bag |
| 16130518 | 1ml, 30G x 5/16"/10 Pack PE Bag |
| 16130128 | 1ml, 30G x 1/2"/10 Pack PE Bag |
| 16129128 | 1ml, 29G x 1/2"/10 Pack PE Bag |
| | |
| 16530516 | 1.0ml, 30G x 5/16"/1 ea. Blister Pack |
| 1653012 | 1.0ml, 30G x 1/2"/ 1 ea. Blister Pack |
| 1652912 | 1.0ml, 29G x 1/2"/ 1 ea. Blister Pack |
## Sol-M TB Syringes with Fixed Needle
| Sol-M 0.5 ml TB Syringes with Fixed Needle | |
|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| REF/Catalog # | Description |
| 180527 | 0.5ml, 27G x 1/2"/1 each Blister Pack |
| 180526IDB | 0.5ml, 26G x 3/8" IDB/1 each Blister Pack |
| 180527T | 0.5ml, 27G x 1/2"/25 each Tray Pack |
| 180527IDB | 0.5ml, 27G x 3/8"/25 Tray Pack |
| Sol-M 1 ml TB Syringes with Fixed Needle | |
| REF/Catalog # | Description |
| 181027 | 1ml, 27G x 1/2"/1 ea. Blister Pack |
| 181026IDB | 1ml, 26G x 3/8"IDB /1 ea. Blister Pack |
| 181026T | 1ml, 26G x 1/2"/25 each Tray Pack |
| 181126IDB | 1ml, 26G x 1/2"IDB/25 each Tray Pack |
| 181026IDB | 1ml, 26G x 3/8”IDB/25 each Tray Pack |
| 181027T | 1ml, 27G x 1/2"/25 each Tray Pack |
| 181127IDB | 1ml, 27G x 1/2"IDB/25 each Tray Pack |
| 181027IDB | 1ml, 27G x 3/8”IDB/25 each Tray Pack |
| 181023T | 1ml. 23G x 1/2"/25 ea. Blister Pack |
The Sol-M Syringes are sterilized by Ethylene Oxide Gas and supplied sterile in blister pack, tray pack or 10 pack.
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- E. Statement of Indications for Use
## Sol-M Insulin Syringes
The Sol-M Insulin Syringe with needle, with the calibration unit of insulin for U-100, is a device intended for medical purposes for the manual aspiration of insulin, and for the injection of insulin into parts of the body below the surface skin.
## Sol-M TB Syringe
The Sol-M TB Syringe is intended to be used for medical purposes to inject fluids into or withdraw fluids from the body.
- F. Comparison of Required Technological Characteristics:
Information was submitted to demonstrate that there are no significant differences in technological characteristics between the Sol-M Insulin and KDL Insulin Syringes and the Sol-M TB and KDL Hypodermic Syringes. The following comparison chart shows that the subject device and the predicate device are substantially equivalent:
## Sol-M Insulin and TB Syringe versus the KDL Syringes and Needle
| ELEMENT OF<br>COMPARISON | Sol-M Insulin and<br>TB Syringe | KDL Syringes and Needle |
|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Syringe type | Piston | Piston |
| | Insulin | Insulin |
| Indications for<br>Use | The Sol-M Insulin Syringe<br>with needle, with the<br>calibration unit of insulin for<br>U-100, is a device intended<br>for medical purposes for the<br>manual aspiration of insulin,<br>and for the injection of insulin<br>into parts of the body below<br>the surface skin. | The sterile Insulin Syringe<br>for single use with needle is a<br>device intended for medical<br>purposes for the<br>manual aspiration of insulin,<br>and for the injection into parts<br>of the body below the surface<br>skin |
| | General Use | General Use |
| Indications for<br>Use | The Sol-M TB Syringe is<br>intended to be used for<br>medical purposes to inject<br>fluids into or withdraw fluids<br>from the body. | The Hypodermic Syringes<br>are intended to be used for<br>medical purposes to inject<br>fluids into or withdraw<br>fluids from the body. |
| Principle of<br>Operation | Three piece piston syringe.<br>Plunger is used to fill syringe<br>as well as discharge the fluid. | Three piece piston syringe.<br>Plunger is used to fill syringe<br>as well as discharge the<br>fluid. |
| Specific Drug<br>Use | Sol-M Insulin syringes -<br>Insulin<br><br>Sol-M TB syringes - General<br>Use | KDL Insulin syringes -<br>Insulin<br><br>KDL Hypodermic syringes -<br>General Use |
| Tip Type | Fixed Needle | Fixed Needle |
| Volume | Insulin Syringes - 0.3, 0.5<br>and 1ml<br><br>TB Syringes - 0.5 and 1 ml | Insulin Syringes - 0.3, 0.5<br>and 1ml<br><br>Hypodermic Syringes – 0.5<br>and 1 ml |
| Gradations<br>Legibility | Bold markings | Bold markings |
| Lubricant<br>Composition | Dow Corning Medical<br>Silicone 360 | Dow Corning Medical<br>Silicone 360 |
| Lubricant<br>amount/cm2 | 1ml-0.078mg/cm2 | 1 ml – 0.078 Mg/cm2 |
| Barrel<br>Transparency | Clear | Clear |
| Delivery<br>Accuracy | Insulin Syringes- Per ISO<br>8537:2007 | Insulin Syringes- Per ISO<br>8537:2007 |
| | Hypodermic Syringes - Per ISO 7886-1:1993 | Hypodermic Syringes - Per ISO 7886-1:1993 |
| Hub/Needle<br>Bond Strength | Per ISO 7886 | Per ISO 7886 |
| Biocompatibility | Per ISO 10993-1 | Per ISO 10993-1 |
| Materials | Barrel, Plunger and Cap –<br>Polypropylene<br><br>Gasket - Santoprene | Barrel, Plunger and Cap –<br>Polypropylene<br><br>Gasket - Santoprene |
| Labeling | Per 21 CFR 801 | Per 21 CFR 801 |
### SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON TABLE
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- G. Summary and Conclusion of Nonclinical and Clinical Tests:
Bench tests were conducted to verify that the proposed devices met all design specifications and were Substantially Equivalent (SE) to the predicate devices. The test results demonstrated that the proposed devices comply with the following standards:
Sol-M TB Syringes
- ISO 7886-1:1993 Sterile Hypodermic syringes for single use Part 1: Syringes for ● manual use;
- ISO 9626:1991 Stainless steel needle tubing for the manufacture of medical ● devices/Amendment:2001
Sol-M Insulin Syringes
- ISO 8537:2007 Sterile single use syringes, with and without needles, for insulin; ●
- ISO 9626:1991 Stainless steel needle tubing for the manufacture of medical ● devices/Amendment:2001
- H. Discussion of Clinical Tests:
None submitted
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- Substantially Equivalent Conclusion: I.
The proposed device, Sol-M TB Syringes (various sizes), has been determined to be substantially equivalent to the predicate device, Sterile Hypodermic Syringe for single use, with needle, (various sizes), 510(k) # K112057.
The proposed device, Sol-M Insulin Syringes (various sizes), is determined to be substantially equivalent (SE) to the predicate device, Sterile Insulin Syringe for single use with needle, 510(k) # K112057.
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