Reliance Solo Sterilization Wrap, Reliance Tandem Sterilization Wrap
K171533 · Ahlstrom Nonwovens, LLC · FRG · Jun 29, 2017 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K171533
Device Name
Reliance Solo Sterilization Wrap, Reliance Tandem Sterilization Wrap
Applicant
Ahlstrom Nonwovens, LLC
Product Code
FRG · General Hospital
Decision Date
Jun 29, 2017
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.6850
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
Ahlstrom Reliance® Tandem and Solo Sterilization Wraps are intended to be used to enclose another medical device that is to be sterilized by a healthcare provider via the following: - Pre-vacuum Steam 270°F/132°C for 4 minutes - Gravity Steam 250°F/121°C for 30 minutes - 100% Ethylene Oxide (EO) with a concentration of 725-735 mg/L @ 131°F/55°C and 40% - 80% relative humidity for 60 minutes - Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) STERRAD® 100S - Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) STERRAD® 100NX (Standard, Express and Flex cycles) ● - STERIS Amsco® V-PRO 1, STERIS Amsco® V-PRO 1 Plus, STERIS Amsco® V-PRO maX Low ● Temperature Sterilization Systems (Lumen, Non Lumen and Flexible Cycles) The wrap is intended to allow sterilization of the enclosed medical device(s) and maintain sterility of the enclosed device(s) until used.
Device Story
Reliance® Tandem and Solo Sterilization Wraps are nonwoven polypropylene sheets (SMS construction) used to wrap medical devices prior to sterilization. Tandem uses two separate sheets for sequential wrapping; Solo uses two sheets ultrasonically bonded at edges for simultaneous wrapping. Wraps allow sterilant penetration while maintaining a microbial barrier. Used in healthcare facilities by sterile processing staff. Output is a sterile-wrapped package; sterility maintained for up to 180 days. Benefits include aseptic presentation of instruments and protection of sterile contents.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Testing included microbial barrier properties, material compatibility, and biocompatibility. Validated for sterility maintenance up to 180 days. Conformance demonstrated with AAMI/ANSI ST79 and ASTM F2101-14 standards.
Technological Characteristics
Three-layer spunbond-meltblown-spunbond (SMS) polypropylene fabric with blue/green pigment and anti-static treatment. Dimensions vary by model. Sterilization via steam, EO, or low-temperature plasma/vapor systems. Microbial barrier properties validated per AAMI/ANSI ST79 and ASTM F2101-14.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use by healthcare providers to enclose medical devices for sterilization via pre-vacuum steam, gravity steam, 100% ethylene oxide, or specific low-temperature sterilization systems (STERRAD, V-PRO). Maintains sterility of 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.
Predicate Devices
Reliance® Tandem and Reliance® Solo Sterilization Wrap (K160755)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
June 29, 2017
Ahlstrom Nonwovens LLC % Lauren Chrapowitzky Consultant AJW Technology Consultants. Inc 445 Apollo Beach Blvd Apollo Beach, Florida 33572
Re: K171533
Trade/Device Name: Reliance® Solo Sterilization Wrap, Reliance® Tandem Sterilization Wran Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.6850 Regulation Name: Sterilization Wrap Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FRG Dated: May 5, 2017 Received: May 30, 2017
Dear Lauren Chrapowitzky:
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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James P.
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for
Lori Wiggins, MPT, CLT 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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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K171533
### Device Name
Reliance® Tandem and Reliance® Solo Sterilization Wrap
### Indications for Use (Describe)
Ahlstrom Reliance® Tandem and Solo Sterilization Wraps are intended to be used to enclose another medical device that is to be sterilized by a healthcare provider via the following:
- Pre-vacuum Steam 270°F/132°C for 4 minutes
- Gravity Steam 250°F/121°C for 30 minutes
- 100% Ethylene Oxide (EO) with a concentration of 725-735 mg/L @ 131°F/55°C and 40% - 80% relative humidity for 60 minutes
- Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) STERRAD® 100S
- Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) STERRAD® 100NX (Standard, Express and Flex cycles) ●
- STERIS Amsco® V-PRO 1, STERIS Amsco® V-PRO 1 Plus, STERIS Amsco® V-PRO maX Low ● Temperature Sterilization Systems (Lumen, Non Lumen and Flexible Cycles)
The wrap is intended to allow sterilization of the enclosed medical device(s) and maintain sterility of the enclosed device(s) until used.
# Pre-Vacuum Steam Sterilization:
- Validated for dry time of 20 minutes for Models T100/S100, T200/S200, T300/S300.
- Validated for dry time of 30 minutes for Models T400/S400, T500/S500, T600/S600. .
- All models of Reliance® Tandem and Solo validated for pre-vacuum steam sterilization with stainless steel ● lumens as part of the load with a maximum weight of 251bs dependent on the model.
# Gravity Steam Sterilization:
- Validated for dry times of 20 minutes for Models T100/S100, T200/S200, T300/S300. ●
- Validated for dry times of 30 minutes for Models T400/S400. .
- Models T100/S100, T200/S200, T400/S400 of Reliance® Tandem and Solo validated for gravity steam sterilization with stainless steel lumens as part of the load with a maximum weight of 251bs dependent on the model.
- o Models T500/S500 and T600/S600 are not validated for use for gravity steam sterilization.
# Ethylene Oxide Sterilization:
- Validated for aeration time of 8 hours at 55°C ●
- All models of Reliance® Tandem and Solo validated for ethylene oxide sterilization with stainless steel lumens . as part of the load with a maximum weight of 25lbs dependent on the model.
# Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) STERRAD® 100S Sterilization
- All models of Reliance® Tandem and Solo validated with ASP STERRAD® 100S sterilization with stainless ● steel lumens as part of the load with a maximum weight of 10.7lbs dependent on the model.
# Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) STERRAD® 100NX Sterilization
- All models of Reliance® Tandem and Solo validated with ASP STERRAD® 100NX sterilization cycles detailed ● in Table 1.
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| Table 1: Validated Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) STERRAD® 100NX Cycles | |
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| Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP)<br>STERRAD® System and Cycle | Intended Load |
| 100NX Standard Cycle | Reusable metal and non-metal medical devices,<br>including up to 10 lumens of the following<br>dimensions per chamber load:<br>• An inside diameter of 0.7mm or larger and<br>a length of 500mm or shorter of single-<br>channel stainless steel lumens. |
| 100NX Flex Cycle | One or two single-channel flexible endoscopes with<br>or without a silicone mat. Flexible endoscope may<br>contain:<br>• A single channel Teflon/PE/PTFE lumen<br>with an inside diameter of 1 mm or larger<br>and a length of 850mm or shorter. (A<br>maximum of two flexible endoscopes, one<br>per tray per sterilization cycle) |
| 100NX Express Cycle | Non-lumened reusable metal and non-metal<br>medical devices requiring surface sterilization, or<br>sterilization of mated stainless steel and titanium<br>surfaces, and rigid or semi-rigid endoscopes<br>without lumens. |
Table 1: Validated Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) STERRAD® 100NX Cycles
# STERIS Amsco® V-PRO 1, STERIS Amsco® V-PRO 1 Plus, STERIS Amsco® V-PRO maX Low Temperature Sterilization Systems
- All models of Reliance® Tandem and Solo Sterilization Wraps have been validated for use with STERIS V-● PRO® cycles detailed in Table 2.
- Reliance® Tandem and Solo Sterilization Wraps were validated to be effectively aerated during the preprogrammed STERIS Amsco V-PRO® Sterilization Cycles.
| STERIS Amsco® V-PRO Cycle | Intended Load |
|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Lumen Cycle | Reusable metal and non-metal medical devices,<br>including up to 20 stainless steel lumens with<br>dimensions of 3.0mm diameter or larger and a<br>length of 400mm or shorter. |
| Non Lumen Cycle | Non lumened reusable metal and non-metal<br>medical devices. |
| Flexible Cycle | Single lumen surgical flexible endoscopes and<br>bronchoscopes in the following load configuration:<br>1.) One tray containing a flexible endoscope with a<br>light cord (if not integral to endoscope) and mat.<br>The flexible endoscope having an inside diameter<br>of 1 mm or larger and a length of 850 mm or<br>shorter.<br>2.) An additional tray containing non-lumened<br>medical devices. |
# Table 2: Validated STERIS Amsco® V-PRO Cycles
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# 510(k) SUMMARY (as required by 807.92) K171533
#### I. SUBMITTER
Ahlstrom Nonwovens LLC 2 Elm Street Windsor Locks, CT 06096
Contact Person: Gary Jackson Date Prepared: 31 January 2017
### REGULATORY CORRESPONDENT
AJW Technology Consultants, Inc 445 Apollo Beach, Blvd Apollo Beach, FL 33572
Phone: 813-645-2855 Fax: 813-645-2856
Contact Person: Lauren Chrapowitzky Email: laurenc@ajwtech.com
#### II. DEVICE
Name of Device: Reliance® Tandem and Reliance® Solo Sterilization Wrap Common or Usual Name: Sterilization Wrap Classification Name: Sterilization Wrap Device Panel: General Hospital Regulatory Class: Il Product Code: FRG Regulation Number: 880.6850
#### III. PREDICATE DEVICE
The Ahlstrom Nonwovens LLC Reliance® Tandem and Reliance® Solo Sterilization Wrap, cleared under K160755, is the predicate device for this submission.
#### IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The Reliance® Solo and Reliance® Tandem Sterilization Wraps are square or rectangular nonwoven sheets produced using a three-layer SMS (spunbond-meltblown-spunbond) process. The Reliance® SMS Sterilization Wraps are separated into two distinct product offerings:
Reliance® Tandem: Consists of single sheets of SMS wrap, where two sheets are used together for the sequential wrapping of one or a collection of medical devices that will be sterilized following standard healthcare practices.
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Reliance® Solo: Consists of two sheets of SMS wrap, ultrasonically bonded together along two edges for convenient simultaneous wrapping of one or a collection of medical devices that will be sterilized following standard healthcare practices.
The Reliance® Solo and Reliance® Tandem Sterilization Wraps are composed of polypropylene with the addition of blue or green pigment and an anti-static treatment. Reliance® Tandem and Reliance® Solo wraps allow a sterilized package of medical devices to be opened aseptically.
| Table 1: Dimensional Specifications of Reliance® Tandem and Reliance® Solo Wrap Models | | | |
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| Dimensions | T100/S100 | T200/S200 | T300/S300 | T400/S400 | T500/S500 | T600/S600 |
|-----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| 9 in. x 9 in. | × | | | | | |
| 12 in. x 12 in. | × | × | | | | |
| 15 in. x 15 in. | × | × | | | | |
| 18 in. x 18 in. | × | × | × | × | × | |
| 20 in. x 20 in. | × | | | | | |
| 24 in. x 24 in. | × | × | × | × | × | |
| 30 in. x 30 in. | × | × | × | × | × | |
| 36 in. x 36 in. | × | × | × | × | × | × |
| 40 in. x 40 in. | × | × | × | × | × | × |
| 45 in. x 45 in. | × | | × | × | × | × |
| 48 in. x 48 in. | × | × | × | × | × | × |
| 54 in. x 54 in. | × | × | × | × | × | × |
| 60 in. x 60 in. | | | | | × | |
| 54 in. x 72 in. | × | × | × | × | × | × |
| 54 in. x 90 in. | | | | | × | |
### Wrap Model Recommendations
Table 2 provides the recommended wrapped package content weights by model and sterilization modality for the Reliance® Tandem and Solo products.
Table 2: Wrap Model Recommendations 1
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| | | Maximum Recommended Wrapped Package Content Weights2 | | | | |
|---------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| Sterilization<br>Wrap<br>Models | Intended Load | Pre-Vacuum<br>and Gravity*<br>Steam and<br>EO | Advanced<br>Sterilization<br>Products (ASP)<br>Sterrad®<br>100S | Advanced<br>Sterilization<br>Products<br>(ASP)<br>Sterrad®<br>100NX | Steris<br>Amsco®<br>V-PRO<br>Lumen and<br>Non Lumen<br>Cycle | Steris<br>Amsco®<br>V-PRO<br>Flex<br>Cycle |
| T100<br>and<br>S100 | Very Light Weight<br>Package (for example:<br>gauze or towel packs or<br>batteries) | 3 lbs* | 10.7 lbs | 10.7 lbs | 10.7 lbs | 3 lbs |
| T200<br>and<br>S200 | Light Weight Package<br>(for example: standard<br>linen packs or<br>telescope with light<br>cord) | 6 lbs* | 10.7 lbs | 10.7 lbs | 10.7 lbs | 6.5 lbs |
| T300<br>and<br>S300 | Light to Moderate<br>Weight<br>Package (for example:<br>general use medical<br>instruments) | 9 lbs* | 10.7 lbs | 10.7 lbs | 10.7 lbs | 9 lbs |
| T400<br>and<br>S400 | Moderate to Heavy<br>Weight Package (for<br>example: general use<br>medical instruments) | 13 lbs* | 10.7 lbs | 10.7 lbs | 10.7 lbs | 9 lbs |
| T500<br>and<br>S500 | Heavy Weight Package<br>(for example: general<br>use medical | 17 lbs | 10.7 lbs | 10.7 lbs | 10.7 lbs | 9 lbs |
| S500 | instruments) | | | | | |
| T600<br>and<br>S600 | Very Heavy Weight<br>Package (for example:<br>general use medical<br>instruments) | 25 lbs | 10.7 lbs | 10.7 lbs | 10.7 lbs | 9 lbs |
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*Gravity Steam Sterilization is validated for models T100/S200, T300/S300, T400/S400 only. T500/S500 and T600/S600 models are not validated for gravity steam.
¹ Individual results may differ due to factors such as variations in wrapping techniques, handling practices and folding methods. Results may also differ due to the use of irregularly shaped contents that may result in added stress on the wrap. Each healthcare facility should determine for itself which wrap model is most appropriate for each intended use.
² It is recommended to not exceed the maximum wrapped package content weights indicated for each wrap model. In addition, it is recommended to not exceed the number, weight and size of individual content types that were validated Ahlstrom Nonwovens Sterilization Wraps (i.e. wrapped contents).
#### V. INDICATIONS FOR USE
Ahlstrom Reliance® Tandem and Solo Sterilization Wraps are intended to be used to enclose another medical device that is to be sterilized by a healthcare provider via the following:
- Pre-vacuum Steam 270°F/132°C for 4 minutes
- Gravity Steam 250°F/121°C for 30 minutes ●
- 100% Ethylene Oxide (EO) with a concentration of 725-735 mg/L @ 131°F/55°C and ● 40% - 80% relative humidity for 60 minutes
- Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) STERRAD® 100S
- Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) STERRAD® 100NX (Standard, Express and Flex cycles)
- . STERIS Amsco® V-PRO 1, STERIS Amsco® V-PRO 1 Plus, STERIS Amsco® V-PRO maX Low Temperature Sterilization Systems (Lumen, Non Lumen and Flexible Cycles)
The wrap is intended to allow sterilization of the enclosed medical device(s) and maintain sterility of the enclosed device(s) until used.
# Pre-Vacuum Steam Sterilization:
- Validated for dry time of 20 minutes for Models T100/S100, T200/S200, T300/S300.
- Validated for dry time of 30 minutes for Models T400/S400, T500/S500, T600/S600. .
- All models of Reliance® Tandem and Solo validated for pre-vacuum steam ● sterilization with stainless steel lumens as part of the load with a maximum weight of 25lbs dependent on the model.
# Gravity Steam Sterilization:
- Validated for dry times of 20 minutes for Models T100/S100, T200/S200, T300/S300. ●
- Validated for dry times of 30 minutes for Models T400/S400. .
- Models T100/S100, T200/S200, T300/S300, T400/S400 of Reliance® Tandem and . Solo validated for gravity steam sterilization with stainless steel lumens as part of the load with a maximum weight of 25lbs dependent on the model.
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- Models T500/S500 and T600/S600 are not validated for use for gravity steam sterilization.
# Ethylene Oxide Sterilization:
- Validated for aeration time of 8 hours at 55°C
- All models of Reliance® Tandem and Solo validated for ethylene oxide sterilization . with stainless steel lumens as part of the load with a maximum weight of 25lbs dependent on the model.
# Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) STERRAD® 100S Sterilization
- All models of Reliance® Tandem and Solo validated with ASP STERRAD® 100S . sterilization with stainless steel lumens as part of the load with a maximum weight of 10.7lbs dependent on the model.
# Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) STERRAD® 100NX Sterilization
- All models of Reliance® Tandem and Solo validated with ASP STERRAD® 100NX . sterilization cycles detailed in Table 1.
| Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) | Intended Load |
|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| STERRAD® System and Cycle | |
| 100NX Standard Cycle | Reusable metal and non-metal medical<br>devices, including up to 10 lumens of the<br>following dimensions per chamber load:<br>An inside diameter of 0.7mm or larger<br>● |
| | and a length of 500mm or shorter of<br>single-channel stainless steel lumens. |
| 100NX Flex Cycle | One or two single-channel flexible endoscopes<br>with or without a silicone mat. Flexible<br>endoscope may contain:<br>A single channel Teflon/PE/PTFE lumen<br>●<br>with an inside diameter of 1 mm or<br>larger and a length of 850mm or<br>shorter. (A maximum of two flexible<br>endoscopes, one per tray per<br>sterilization cycle) |
| 100NX Express Cycle | Non-lumened reusable metal and non-metal<br>medical devices requiring surface sterilization,<br>or sterilization of mated stainless steel and<br>titanium surfaces, and rigid or semi-rigid<br>endoscopes without lumens. |
### Table 1: Validated Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) STERRAD® 100NX Cycles
# STERIS Amsco® V-PRO 1, STERIS Amsco® V-PRO 1 Plus, STERIS Amsco® V-PRO max Low Temperature Sterilization Systems
- . All models of Reliance® Tandem and Solo Sterilization Wraps have been validated for use with STERIS V-PRO® cycles detailed in Table 2.
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- Reliance® Tandem and Solo Sterilization Wraps were validated to be effectively . aerated during the pre-programmed STERIS Amsco V-PRO® Sterilization Cycles.
| STERIS Amsco® V-PRO Cycle | Intended Load |
|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| Lumen Cycle | Reusable metal and non-metal medical |
| | devices, including up to 20 stainless steel |
| | lumens with dimensions of 3.0mm diameter or |
| | larger and a length of 400mm or shorter. |
| Non Lumen Cycle | Non lumened reusable metal and non-metal |
| | medical devices. |
| Flexible Cycle | Single lumen surgical flexible endoscopes and |
| | bronchoscopes in the following load |
| | configuration: |
| | 1.) One tray containing a flexible endoscope |
| | with a light cord (if not integral to endoscope) |
| | and mat. The flexible endoscope having an |
| | inside diameter of 1 mm or larger and a length |
| | of 850 mm or shorter. |
| | 2.) An additional tray containing non-lumened |
| | medical devices. |
Table 2: Validated STERIS Amsco® V-PRO Cycles
#### VI. COMPARISON OF TECHNOLIGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE DEVICE
| Manufacturer | Ahlstrom Nonwovens, LLC | Comparison of subject device<br>with the predicate device |
|----------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Device Name | RELIANCE® Tandem and Solo<br>Sterilization Wrap | RELIANCE® Tandem and Solo<br>Sterilization Wrap |
| Intended use | Reliance® Tandem and Solo<br>Sterilization Wrap is intended to<br>be used to enclose another<br>medical device that is to be<br>sterilized by a health care<br>provider | same |
| Material Composition | Polypropylene spunbond-<br>meltblown-spunbond (SMS)<br>fabric | same |
| Configurations/<br>Dimensions | Various | same |
| Sterilant Penetration | Pass per ANSI/AAMI ST79:2010 &<br>A1:2010 and ANSI/AAMI/ISO<br>14937:2009 | same |
| Validated for use in<br>Sterilization System | Pre-vacuum Steam 270°F/132°C<br>for 4 minutes<br>Gravity Steam 250°F/121°C for 30 | same |
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| | minutes | |
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| | 100% Ethylene Oxide (EO) with a<br>concentration of 725-735 mg/L<br>@ 131°F/55°C and 40% - 80%<br>relative humidity for 60 minutes | same |
| | (ASP) STERRAD® 100S, and 100NX<br>(STANDARD, EXPRESS and Flex<br>cycles) | same |
| | STERIS Amsco® V-PRO 1 & V-PRO<br>1 Plus (Non-Lumen and Lumen<br>cycles) and V-PRO maX cycle | same |
| Microbial Barrier<br>Properties (Packaging<br>Integrity) | Pass | Pass |
| Material Compatibility | Pass | Pass |
| Toxicological Properties<br>(Biocompatibility) | Pass | Pass |
| Maintenance of Sterility | 90 days | 180 days |
| Dry Time | Reliance® Tandem and Solo<br>Models T100/S100, T200/S200,<br>T300/S300: 20 minutes<br><br>Reliance® Tandem and Solo<br>Models T400/S400, T500/S500,<br>T600/S600: 30 minutes | Same |
#### VII. PERFORMANCE DATA
# Summary of Testing:
Performance data for the Reliance® Tandem and Reliance® Solo Sterilization wrap was included under K160755. This submission includes data to demonstrate continued conformance with the microbial barrier properties recommended in Premarket Notification {510(k)} Submissions for Medical Sterilization Packaging Systems in Health Care Facilities; Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA (March 7, 2002). Reliance® Tandem and Solo Sterilization Wraps have been tested for the ability to maintain sterility of pack contents after sterilization for up to 180 days under standard conditions. All results of testing met acceptance criteria.
Standards Utilized
- AAMI / ANSI ST79: 2010 & A1:2010 & A2:2011 & A3:2012 & A4:2013, Comprehensive Guide To Steam Sterilization And Sterility Assurance In Health Care Facilities.
- . ASTM F2101-14, Standard Test Method For Evaluating The Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE) Of Medical Face Mask Materials, Using A Biological Aerosol Of Staphylococcus Aureus. (General Plastic Surgery/General Hospital)
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#### VIII. CONCLUSIONS
In conclusion, results from nonclinical testing demonstrate that Reliance® Tandem and Reliance® Solo Sterilization Wrap is as safe, as effective, and performs as well as the predicate device (K160755).
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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.