Omnipod Insulin Management System, Omnipod DASH Insulin Management System
K192659 · Insulet Corporation · LZG · Oct 21, 2019 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K192659
Device Name
Omnipod Insulin Management System, Omnipod DASH Insulin Management System
Applicant
Insulet Corporation
Product Code
LZG · General Hospital
Decision Date
Oct 21, 2019
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5725
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Omnipod Insulin Management System is intended for subcutaneous delivery of insulin at set and variable rates for the management of diabetes mellitus in persons requiring insulin and for the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh whole capillary blood (in vitro) from the finger. The glucose measurements should not be used for the diagnosis of or screening for diabetes. The PDM glucose meter is intended for single-patient use and should not be shared. Abbott FreeStyle test strips are used with the built-in FreeStyle meter for the quantitative measurement of blood glucose in fresh whole capillary blood from the finger, upper arm and palm. Abbott Freestyle Control Solutions are used to verify that the meter and test strips are working together properly and that the test is performed correctly. The Omnipod DASH Insulin Management System is intended for subcutaneous delivery of insulin at set and variable rates for the management of diabetes mellitus in persons requiring insulin. Additionally, the Omnipod DASH System is interoperable with a compatible blood glucose meter to receive and display glucose measurements.
Device Story
System manages insulin therapy for diabetes mellitus; consists of disposable wearable insulin pump (Pod) and wireless remote controller (Personal Diabetes Manager, PDM). Pod adheres to skin (arm, back, abdomen, thigh) for 3-day wear. PDM controls basal/bolus delivery; includes bolus calculator using inputs: carbohydrate intake, blood glucose, correction factor, insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio, target glucose, and Insulin on Board (IoB). Omnipod PDM features integrated blood glucose meter (433.92MHz RF communication); Omnipod DASH PDM uses Bluetooth Low Energy for interoperability with compatible glucose meters. Used in home setting by patients. Healthcare providers use system logs to track therapy. Benefits include automated insulin delivery management and simplified bolus calculations.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Evidence consists of bench testing: drug stability and compatibility (Fiasp U100 in-use stability and leachables testing) and safety assurance case per FDA Infusion Pumps guidance.
Technological Characteristics
Wearable infusion pump (Pod) and wireless controller (PDM). RF (433.92MHz) or Bluetooth Low Energy communication. Complies with ISO 10993-1 (biocompatibility) and ISO 14971 (risk management).
Indications for Use
Indicated for subcutaneous insulin delivery at set/variable rates for diabetes mellitus management in persons requiring insulin. Omnipod system includes integrated blood glucose monitoring (not for diagnosis/screening).
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An infusion pump is a device used in a health care facility to pump fluids into a patient in a controlled manner. The device may use a piston pump, a roller pump, or a peristaltic pump and may be powered electrically or mechanically. The device may also operate using a constant force to propel the fluid through a narrow tube which determines the flow rate. The device may include means to detect a fault condition, such as air in, or blockage of, the infusion line and to activate an alarm.
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Insulet Corporation Julie Perkins Sr. Director, Regulatory Affairs/Quality Assurance 100 Nagog Park Acton, Massachusetts 01720
Re: K192659
Trade/Device Name: Omnipod Insulin Management System, Omnipod DASH Insulin Management System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5725 Regulation Name: Infusion Pump Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: LZG, NBW, NDC Dated: September 24, 2019 Received: September 25, 2019
Dear Julie Perkins:
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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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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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
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For CDR Nikhil Thakur Assistant Director DHT3C: Division of Drug Delivery and General Hospital Devices, and Human Factors OHT3: Office of Gastrorenal, ObGyn, General Hospital and Urology Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Ouality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
K192659
Device Name Omnipod DASH Insulin Management System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Omnipod DASH Insulin Management System is intended for subcutaneous delivery of insulin at set and variable rates for the management of diabetes mellitus in persons requiring insulin.
Additionally, the Omnipod DASH System is interoperable with a compatible blood glucose meter to receive and display glucose measurements.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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| <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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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
K192659
Device Name Omnipod Insulin Management System
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Omnipod Insulin Management System is intended for subcutaneous delivery of insulin at set and variable rates for the management of diabetes mellitus in persons requiring insulin and for the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh whole capillary blood (in vitro) from the finger.
The glucose measurements should not be used for the diagnosis of or screening for diabetes. The PDM glucose meter is intended for single-patient use and should not be shared.
Abbott FreeStyle test strips are used with the built-in FreeStyle meter for the quantitative measurement of blood glucose in fresh whole capillary blood from the finger, upper arm and palm. Abbott Freestyle Control Solutions are used to verify that the meter and test strips are working together properly and that the test is performed correctly.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) |
|-------------------------------------------------|
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X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# K192659 510(k) Summary
| Date prepared: | October 21, 2019 |
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| Submitter Name: | Insulet Corporation |
| Submitter Address:<br>FDA Establishment Owner/Operator<br>Number: | 100 Nagog Park<br>Acton, MA 01720<br>9056196 |
| FDA Establishment Registration<br>Number: | 3014585508 |
| Contact Person: | Julie Perkins<br>Sr. Director of Regulatory Affairs and<br>Quality Assurance |
| Phone: | (978) 600-7951(office) |
| Fax: | (978) 600-0120 |
| Device Trade / Proprietary Name: | Omnipod® Insulin Management System<br>Omnipod DASH™ Insulin Management<br>System |
| Device Common Name:<br>Regulation Description:<br>Regulation Medical Specialty:<br>Review Panel: | Pump, Infusion, Insulin<br>Infusion pump<br>General Hospital<br>General Hospital |
| Product Code: | LZG (Infusion Pump)<br>NBW (System, Test, Blood Glucose,<br>Over the Counter)<br>NDC (Calculator, Drug Dose) |
| Submission Type:<br>Regulation Number:<br>Device Class:<br>Device predicate: | Traditional 510(k)<br>880.5725<br>Class II<br>K182630 Omnipod® Insulin<br>Management System,<br>Omnipod DASH™ Insulin Management<br>System |
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#### Purpose of Submission:
Modification to K182630 Omnipod and Omnipod DASH Insulin Management Systems to address labeling change for compatible insulins.
### Device Description:
The subject devices provide for the management of insulin therapy by patients with diabetes mellitus. The devices are comprised of two primary components: the disposable insulin infusion pump (Pod) and an associated wireless remote controller referred to as the Personal Diabetes Manager (PDM). The PDMs incorporates a suggested bolus calculator which aids the user in determining the insulin bolus dosage needed based on carbohydrates ingested, most recent blood glucose reading, programmable correction factor, insulin to carbohydrate ratio, target blood glucose value, and Insulin on Board (IoB).
The Pod is a body-wearable insulin pump that affixes to the user on the back of the arm, the lower back or abdomen, the thigh area, or any site that has a layer of fatty tissue available. It is held in place by an adhesive pad and provides up to three days of insulin before it is removed and replaced with a new Pod. The PDM is a handheld device that controls the Pod. The user interfaces with the device system through the PDM, where they control basal and bolus delivery and various insulin program settings and calculations. The PDM also has a food library to assist with carbohydrate calculations, and it maintains several variables in a history log for the viewer to track their diabetes therapy. The Omnipod Insulin Management System PDM has an integrated blood glucose meter and communicates with the Pod using wirelessly using secure, low power, bi-directional radio frequency (RF) communications at 433.92MHz. The Omnipod DASH Insulin Management System PDM does not have an integrated blood glucose meter, but is interoperable with a compatible blood glucose meter to receive and display glucose measurements. The Omnipod DASH PDM communicates to the Pod and a compatible blood glucose meter using Bluetooth Low Energy.
The systems are for prescription use only.
### Indications for Use:
### Omnipod Insulin Management System
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The Omnipod® Insulin Management System is intended for subcutaneous delivery of insulin at set and variable rates for the management of diabetes mellitus in persons requiring insulin and for the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh whole capillary blood (in vitro) from the finger.
The glucose measurements should not be used for the diagnosis or screening for diabetes. The PDM glucose meter is intended for single patient use and should not be shared.
Abbott FreeStyle® test strips are used with the built-in FreeStyle meter for the quantitative measurement of blood glucose in fresh whole capillary blood from the finger, upper arm and palm. Abbott Freestyle Control Solutions are used to verify that the meter and test strips are working together properly and that the test is performed correctly.
## Omnipod DASH Insulin Management System
The Omnipod DASH™ Insulin Management System is intended for subcutaneous delivery of insulin at set and variable rates for the management of diabetes mellitus in persons requiring insulin.
Additionally, the Omnipod DASH System is interoperable with a compatible blood glucose meter to receive and display glucose measurements.
### Substantial Equivalence Discussion
### Intended Use Comparison
The table below includes a comparison of the intended use between the new device and those of the predicate device:
| Characteristic | Predicate Device<br>Device Name<br>K182630 | Subject Device<br>Device Name<br>K192659 |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indications for Use | Omnipod Insulin<br>Management System<br>The Omnipod® Insulin<br>Management System is<br>intended for subcutaneous | Omnipod Insulin<br>Management System<br>The Omnipod® Insulin<br>Management System is<br>intended for subcutaneous |
| delivery of insulin at set and<br>variable rates for the<br>management of diabetes<br>mellitus in persons requiring<br>insulin and for the<br>quantitative measurement of<br>glucose in fresh whole<br>capillary blood (in vitro)<br>from the finger. | delivery of insulin at set and<br>variable rates for the<br>management of diabetes<br>mellitus in persons requiring<br>insulin and for the<br>quantitative measurement of<br>glucose in fresh whole<br>capillary blood (in vitro)<br>from the finger. | |
| The glucose measurements<br>should not be used for the<br>diagnosis or screening for<br>diabetes. The PDM glucose<br>meter is intended for single<br>patient use and should not be<br>shared.<br>Abbott FreeStyle® test strips<br>are used with the built-in<br>FreeStyle meter for the<br>quantitative measurement of<br>blood glucose in fresh whole<br>capillary blood from the<br>finger, upper arm and palm.<br>Abbott Freestyle Control<br>Solutions are used to verify<br>that the meter and test strips<br>are working together<br>properly and that the test is<br>performed correctly. | The glucose measurements<br>should not be used for the<br>diagnosis or screening for<br>diabetes. The PDM glucose<br>meter is intended for single<br>patient use and should not be<br>shared.<br>Abbott FreeStyle® test strips<br>are used with the built-in<br>FreeStyle meter for the<br>quantitative measurement of<br>blood glucose in fresh whole<br>capillary blood from the<br>finger, upper arm and palm.<br>Abbott Freestyle Control<br>Solutions are used to verify<br>that the meter and test strips<br>are working together<br>properly and that the test is<br>performed correctly. | |
| Omnipod DASH Insulin<br>Management System<br>The Omnipod DASH Insulin<br>Management System is<br>intended for subcutaneous<br>delivery of insulin at set and<br>variable rates for the | Omnipod DASH Insulin<br>Management System<br>The Omnipod DASH™<br>Insulin Management System<br>is intended for subcutaneous<br>delivery of insulin at set and<br>variable rates for the | |
| | mellitus in persons requiring<br>insulin. | mellitus in persons requiring<br>insulin. |
| | Additionally, the Omnipod<br>DASH System is<br>interoperable with a<br>compatible blood glucose<br>meter to receive and display<br>glucose measurements. | Additionally, the Omnipod<br>DASH System is<br>interoperable with a<br>compatible blood glucose<br>meter to receive and display<br>glucose measurements. |
| Prescription Only<br>or<br>Over the Counter | Prescription Only | Prescription Only |
| Intended<br>Population | General Use | General Use |
| Environment of<br>Use | Home Use | Home Use |
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Discussions of differences in Indications for Use statement The indications for use statement for the subject device is identical to the predicate device.
## Discussions of differences in intended population
The intended population for the subject device is identical to the predicate device.
### Discussions of differences in environment of use
The environment of use for the subject device is identical to the predicate device.
### Summary of Technological Characteristics Compared to Predicate Devices:
The subject devices are identical to the predicate devices. The technological characteristics, design, energy source, principals of operation, and configuration of the Omnipod® and Omnipod DASH™ Insulin Management Systems have not changed from the devices cleared in K182630. The modification being proposed is to the labeling only to add Fiasp U100 as an insulin that has been tested for use with the Omnipod and Omnipod DASH Systems.
There have been no changes to the device materials, software, sterilization method, or packaging of the systems that is subject of this 510(k).
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## Performance Data and Standards Compliance:
The following performance testing data were provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
- . Drug Stability and Compatibility; In-use stability and leachables testing was conducted with Fiasp U100 insulin to verify and validate that the systems do not adversely affect the insulin.
- Safety Assurance Case; An assurance case for each system was provided as recommended in the FDA Guidance: Infusion Pumps Total Product Life Cycle.
The stated goal of the Omnipod Insulin Management System safety assurance case is:
> The Omnipod® Insulin Management System with blood glucose monitor and dose calculator is acceptably safe for the infusion of U100 insulin that is approved for use in pumps, for use in the home setting by people with diabetes mellitus who require insulin on a daily basis.
The stated goal of the Omnipod DASH Insulin Management System safety assurance case is:
The Omnipod DASH™ Insulin Management System with dose calculator is acceptably safe for the infusion of U100 insulin that is approved for use in pumps, for use in the home setting by people with diabetes mellitus who require insulin on a daily basis.
Additions to the safety assurance case from the predicate devices' cases include use of the device with Fiasp U100.
The following specific evidence was included within the assurance case to demonstrate that the subject device is verified and validated for its intended use and to demonstrate substantial equivalence to the predicate devices:
- Fiasp stability testing in Omnipod Pods
- Leachables study ●
- Risk Management; was completed in accordance with ISO 14971:2007-● Medical Devices- Application of Risk Management to Medical Devices.
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Verification activities, as required by the risk analysis, demonstrated that the predetermined acceptance criteria were met and the devices are safe for use.
The Omnipod and Omnipod DASH Insulin Management Systems comply with the following standards as documented in the predicate devices (K182630) and in the applicable test reports provided in this 510(k) submission.
- ISO 10993-1 (2009)- 4th Edition Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices- Part . 1: Evaluation and Testing within a Risk Management Process
- ISO 14971 Second Edition 2007-03-01 Medical Devices- Application of Risk ● Management to Medical Devices
## Substantial Equivalence Conclusion:
The subject Omnipod® and Omnipod DASH™ Insulin Management Systems use the same technology, modes of operation, and indications for use as the devices cleared in K182630. The differences between the predicate and the subject device do not raise any new or different questions of safety or effectiveness. The subject devices are substantially equivalent to the predicate devices with respect to the indications for use, target populations, treatment method, and technological characteristics.
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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.