SmartSite Bag 500mL, SmartSite Bag 250 mL, SmartSite Bag 100 mL
K201936 · Gilero, LLC · KPE · May 6, 2021 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K201936
Device Name
SmartSite Bag 500mL, SmartSite Bag 250 mL, SmartSite Bag 100 mL
Applicant
Gilero, LLC
Product Code
KPE · General Hospital
Decision Date
May 6, 2021
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5025
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
3rd-Party Reviewed
Indications for Use
The SmartSite™ Bag is an empty container used for administration of intravenous solutions to the patient using an intravascular administration set. Medication transfer in and out of the container is done using aseptic technique.
Device Story
SmartSite Bag is a single-use, sterile, empty IV container (100mL, 250mL, 500mL) for medication preparation and delivery. Device features a spike port with twist-off seal and a disinfectable add port. Users fill bag via add port; contents secured by passive action of add port (no clamping required). IV administration sets connect to either spike port or add port (ISO 594 compatible male Luer). Used by pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and nurses in clinical or homecare settings. Facilitates aseptic medication transfer and delivery to patients. Benefits include safe, multi-use access of the add port for dilution and administration, reducing need for multiple ports or external clamping.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data. Testing included biocompatibility (ISO 10993), bacterial endotoxin (<0.5EU/mL), particulate testing (USP <788>), and performance testing (ISO 15747). Additional verification included infusate exposure, Luer connection performance, bag integrity, simulated shipping, shelf life, and microbial ingress testing.
Technological Characteristics
Single-use empty IV container; 100/250/500mL sizes. Features spike port and disinfectable add port. Materials evaluated per ISO 10993. Sterilization via irradiation (ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11137). Connectivity via ISO 594 compatible male Luer. No software or electronic components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use as an empty container for the administration of intravenous solutions to patients via an intravascular administration set. Intended for use by pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, hospital staff nurses, and homecare nurses.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An I.V. container is a container made of plastic or glass used to hold a fluid mixture to be administered to a patient through an intravascular administration set.
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May 6, 2021
Gilero, LLC % Prithul Bom Most Responsible Person Regulatory Technology Services, LLC 1000 Westgate Drive, Suite 510k Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114
Re: K201936
Trade/Device Name: SmartSite Bag 500mL, SmartSite Bag 250 mL, SmartSite Bag 100 mL Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5025 Regulation Name: I.V. container Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: KPE Dated: March 29, 2021 Received: March 30, 2021
Dear Prithul Bom:
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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Sincerely,
CAPT Alan Stevens Director (acting) 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 Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K201936
Device Name SmartSite™ Bag
Indications for Use (Describe)
The SmartSite™ Bag is an empty container used for administration of intravenous solutions to the patient using an intravascular administration set. Medication transfer in and out of the container is done using aseptic technique.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
X] Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510(k) Summary
| Company Name: | Gilero, LLC |
|-------------------|---------------------------|
| Company Address: | 635 Davis Drive Suite 100 |
| | Morrisville, NC 27560 |
| Company Phone: | +1 (919) 595-8220 |
| Official Contact: | Kristin Benokraitis |
| Phone: | +1 (919) 595-8223 |
| E-mail: | kristinh@gilero.com |
#### May 5, 2021 Submission Date:
#### Device Identification:
| Trade Name: | SmartSite™ Bag |
|--------------------|------------------|
| Common Name: | Container, I.V. |
| Device Class: | II |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 880.5025 |
| Regulation Name: | I.V. Container |
| Product Code: | KPE |
| Review Panel: | General Hospital |
## Predicate Device:
| Manufacturer: | Valmed s.r.l |
|---------------|---------------|
| Trade Name: | Empty EVA Bag |
| 510(k): | K181393 |
## Device Description:
The SmartSite™ Bag is a single-use, empty IV container, which will be available in 100mL, 250mL, and 500mL product sizes. The SmartSite™ Bag is labeled as sterile fluid path, and contains both an add port and a spike port. The add port facilitates aseptic transfer of medication(s) into or out of the bag. The spike port contains a twist-off protective seal. Either the add port or the spike port can be connected to an intravenous (IV) administration set for medication delivery to the patient. The add port may be repeatedly accessed in accordance with the Directions for Use (DFU). The SmartSite™ Bag may be used for up to 24 hours after the initial access of the add port, consistent with prescribing information for the medications used.
## Indications for Use:
The SmartSite™ Bag is an empty container used for administration of intravenous solutions to the patient using an intravascular administration set. Medication transfer in and out of the container is done using aseptic technique.
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# Technological Characteristics and Substantial Equivalence:
The following chart presents an overview of comparisons between the subject device (SmartSite™ Bag), and the predicate device (Valmed s.r.1 Empty EVA Bag):
| Device Attribute | SUBJECT: [Gilero]<br>SmartSite™ Bag | PREDICATE: [Valmed]<br>Empty EVA Bag | Assessment of<br>Equivalence |
|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Device Class | II | II | Equivalent |
| Device<br>Classification<br>Name | I.V. Container | I.V. Container | Equivalent |
| Regulation<br>Number | 21 CFR 880.5025 | 21 CFR 880.5025 | Equivalent |
| Product Code | KPE | KPE | Equivalent |
| Indications for use | The SmartSite™ Bag is an<br>empty container used for<br>administration of intravenous<br>solutions to the patient using an<br>intravascular administration set.<br>Medication transfer in and out<br>of the container is done using<br>aseptic technique. | The Empty EVA Bag is an<br>empty container used for<br>administration of<br>intravenous solutions to the<br>patient using an<br>intravascular administration<br>set. Medication transfer in<br>and out of the container is<br>done using aseptic<br>technique. | Equivalent<br>The indications for use of<br>the Subject SmartSite™<br>Bag and predicate device<br>are identical |
| Intended use | The SmartSite™ Bag is an<br>empty container used for<br>administration of intravenous<br>solutions to the patient using an<br>intravascular administration set.<br>Medication transfer in and out<br>of the container is done using<br>aseptic technique. | The Empty EVA Bag is an<br>empty container used for<br>administration of<br>intravenous solutions to the<br>patient using an<br>intravascular administration<br>set. Medication transfer in<br>and out of the container is<br>done using aseptic<br>technique. | Equivalent<br>The intended use for the<br>Subject SmartSite™ Bag<br>is identical to the<br>predicate and is also the<br>same as the indications<br>for use. |
| Intended Users | Pharmacists, pharmacy<br>technicians, hospital staff<br>nurses, and homecare nurses | Adequately trained staff | Equivalent.<br>Both the subject device<br>and the predicate device<br>are intended to be used by<br>personnel appropriately<br>trained and authorized to<br>use bags for medication<br>preparation and delivery. |
| Principles of<br>Operation | Empty bags are filled by<br>connecting to containers<br>containing one or more<br>solutions through the add port.<br>The self-closing add port does<br>not require clamping to secure<br>the contents. Contents are<br>secured through the passive<br>action of the add port.<br>IV sets can be attached to the | Empty bags are filled by<br>connecting to containers<br>containing one or more<br>solutions through standard<br>spikes and tubing.<br>After filling, the bags are<br>clamped to secure the<br>contents prior to<br>administration.<br>IV sets are attached through<br>the spike port and twist-off | Equivalent.<br>Both the subject device<br>and predicate device are<br>filled by the user through<br>an add port. The subject<br>device contains a single<br>add port; whereas the<br>predicate device contains<br>two add ports.<br>Both the subject device<br>and predicate device can |
| Device Attribute | SUBJECT: [Gilero]<br>SmartSite™ Bag | PREDICATE: [Valmed]<br>Empty EVA Bag | Assessment of<br>Equivalence |
| | facilitate delivery of the<br>medication to the patient. | connector. | contain a spike port to<br>connect an IV<br>administration set for<br>delivery of the medication<br>to the patient. The subject<br>device also allows the<br>user to connect the IV<br>administration set to the<br>add port. |
| | | | These differences present<br>no new questions of<br>safety or effectiveness<br>when compared to the<br>predicate, since both the<br>subject and predicate<br>devices provide a<br>mechanism for safe filling<br>of the bag and<br>administration of the<br>medication to the patient<br>using an IV<br>administration set. |
| Technology and<br>Design | The device includes a spike<br>port and the add port. The add<br>port allows for medication(s) to<br>be added to the bag. An IV<br>administration set can be<br>connected to the bag to<br>dispense medication. | The EVA bags include an<br>outflow tube and a<br>connector to the transfer set.<br>Additional medications can<br>be added to the container<br>using the medication port.<br>A capsule closes the<br>medication port after use.<br>The bags are clamped after<br>filling by the means of<br>inviolable clamps. An IV<br>set is connected to the bag<br>to dispense medications. | Equivalent.<br><br>Both the subject and<br>predicate device include<br>design features to allow<br>the user to fill the bag and<br>attach an IV<br>administration set for<br>delivery of the<br>medication. |
| Biocompatibility | Acceptable biological risk<br>established by demonstrating<br>that the device meets ISO<br>10993. See Section 15 –<br>Biocompatibility. | Acceptable biological risk<br>established by<br>demonstrating that the<br>device meets ISO 10993 | Equivalent. |
| Sterilization | SAL of 10-6 | SAL of 10-6 | Equivalent. |
| Reuse | Single-use only | Single-use only | Equivalent |
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## Substantial Equivalence Discussion:
The SmartSite™ Bag is substantially equivalent to the predicate Valmed s.r.l. Empty EVA Bag. The subject device and the predicate device have identical indications for use, and a similar intended use. Both devices are labeled as sterile fluid path, and are single-use devices. Any difference in materials between the two products has been evaluated through ISO 10993 testing, which demonstrates material safety.
Both the subject and predicate devices include add ports, which allow the user to fill the bag. Similarly, both the subject device and predicate device include a means for attaching an IV administration set for delivering medication to the patient. The two primary technological differences between the subject and predicate devices are the number of add ports and their function. The predicate device contains two add ports. The first add port is for initial bulk fill of the bag. Since this port is designed only to be used once, it is not disinfectable, and is sealed using an inviolable clamp. The second add port is used for additional fill or additions (e.g. a drug is added to the initial fill of saline diluent).
The subject device has only a single add port. Since this port is disinfectable, however, it can be safely used multiple times. The empty SmartSite™ Bag can be filled with diluent using the add port, disinfected, and then the same port used to add a drug for dilution.
The second technological difference also arises from the add port. Since the subject device add port is disinfectable, and is co-located with the spike port relative to the filled drug in the bag, it can be used to administer the drug using an IV set equipped with a ISO 594 compatible male Luer.
Although the SmartSite™ Bag contains minor differences in design when compared to the predicate device these differences do not change the intended use and do not raise new questions of safety and effectiveness.
## Discussion of Non-clinical Tests:
The following non-clinical tests were conducted to demonstrate substantial equivalence to the predicate device.
## Biocompatibility:
The SmartSite™ Bag. like the predicate device, was evaluated for biocompatibility appropriate to the contact characterization (type and duration), in accordance with the requirements of ISO 10993-1 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process, and the FDA Guidance for Industry - Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process". Specific testing included:
- Extractable and Leachables testing and toxicological risk evaluation ●
- Cytotoxicity
- Sensitization ●
- Irritation or Intracutaneous Reactivity ●
- Acute Systemic Toxicity ●
- Subacute/Subchronic Toxicity ●
- Material-Mediated Pyrogenicity ●
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- Hemocompatibility
## Bacterial Endotoxin:
Bacterial Endotoxin testing was conducted to demonstrate the product meets endotoxin requirements of <0.5EU/mL.
## Sterilization Validation:
The SmartSite™ Bag is sterilized using irradiation in accordance with a validated sterilization cycle. The following standards were referenced during the sterilization validation process:
- ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11137-1:2006/(R) 2015&A1 2013 Sterilization of Health Care Products-Radiation-Part 1: Requirements for development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
- · ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11137-2:2013/(R) 2019 Sterilization of Health Care Products-Radiation-Part 2: Establishing the sterilization dose
- · ANSI/AAMI/ISO TIR 13004:2013 Sterilization of health care products -Radiation - Substantiation of selected sterilization dose: Method VDmaxSD
## Performance Testing:
The SmartSite™ Bag is tested to verify compliance with relevant sections of:
- · ISO 15747 (2018) Plastic containers for intravenous injections
## Particulate Testing:
The SmartSite™ Bag was tested to demonstrate the product meets particulate requirements of USP <788>
Additional testing was conducted to demonstrate:
- Maintenance of performance requirements after infusate exposure ●
- Luer connection performance ●
- Bag integrity (leakage)
- Performance after simulated shipping
- Shelf life ●
- . SmartSite Microbial Ingress Testing
## Conclusion
The information in this submission supports the safety and efficacy of the subject device for its intended use, and demonstrates substantial equivalence with the predicate device. The SmartSite"10 Bag differences in materials, technology and operation from the predicate device do not raise new questions about safety and effectiveness.
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