NeedleSmart Professional (NS Pro)
Device Facts
| Record ID | K202073 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | NeedleSmart Professional (NS Pro) |
| Applicant | Needlesmart Limited |
| Product Code | MTV · General Hospital |
| Decision Date | Mar 25, 2021 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 880.6210 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
Indications for Use
The NeedleSmart Professional (NS Pro) is a needle destruction device that is intended for use by individuals and healthcare professionals to safely destroy 21-25 gauge needles between 0.625 (1/2") inches i.e. approx. 1.6 cm to 3.8 cm. The device is for use in treatment rooms, emergency/trauma rooms, wards, wards, and medication rooms of Hospitals and Outpatient Clinics/Medical Offices, and Clinical Laboratories.
Device Story
NeedleSmart Professional (NS Pro) is a portable, battery-operated sharps needle destruction device. User inserts needle into aperture; downward force activates internal button. Device uses electric current to heat needle tip within a quartz tube to melting point. Molten metal is collected in a hemispherical electrode, compressed into a 'stub', and cooled for disposal in a sharps container. Operated by healthcare professionals or individuals in clinical settings (treatment rooms, wards, etc.). Device provides a safer alternative to traditional sharps disposal by destroying the needle. Performance validated via bench testing for melt success rate, absence of toxic fumes, noise levels, and lack of infectious aerosol emission.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only. Performance testing included 700 needles (50 per gauge/length combination) with a 97.6% melt success rate. Additional testing confirmed no toxic fume emission, noise levels below 84.8dB, no external visible sparking, and no infectious viral aerosol production (virological study).
Technological Characteristics
Portable device with rechargeable 7-cell Li-ion battery (25.2VDC, 3Ah). Components: clamp electrodes, DC motor, melt electrode, electrode carriage, stepper motor, quartz tube, PCBs. Dimensions: 249.6mm x 139.0mm x 144.2mm. Standards: IEC 61010-1 (electrical safety), IEC 62133 (battery), IEC 60601-1-2 (EMC), IEC 60601-1 (power supply).
Indications for Use
Indicated for individuals and healthcare professionals to safely destroy 21-25 gauge needles (0.625" to 1.5" length) in hospitals, outpatient clinics, medical offices, dental offices, and clinical laboratories.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A sharps needle destruction device is a prescription device that is intended to destroy needles or sharps used for medical purposes by incineration or mechanical means.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special controls for this device are:(1) Performance testing must demonstrate the following during operation of the device: (i) The device safely contains or ventilates aerosols or fumes from device operation. (ii) Excessive heat or sparks are not generated that may injure users or patients. (iii) Simulated use testing must demonstrate sharps and/or needles are completely destroyed using a range of types and sizes of sharps sufficient to represent actual use. (iv) Simulated use testing must demonstrate that the device is physically stable on the surface for which it is intended to be mounted to ensure the risk of harm to the patient/user as a result of the device falling is minimized. (2) Validation of cleaning and disinfection instructions must demonstrate that the device can be safely and effectively reprocessed after use per the recommended cleaning and disinfection protocol in the instructions for use. (3) Analysis and/or testing must validate electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety, including the safety of any battery used in the device, under conditions which are consistent with the intended environment of device use. (4) Software verification, validation, and hazard analysis must be performed. (5) Labeling must include: (i) A clear description of the device and its technological features; (ii) How the device is to be used, including validated cleaning and disinfection instructions; (iii) Relevant precautions and warnings based on performance and in-use testing to ensure proper use of the device; and (iv) Instructions to install device in adequately ventilated area and stable area.
Predicate Devices
- Sharps Terminator (P120018)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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March 25, 2021
NeedleSmart Limited Tom Baker Research & Development Engineer Suite 2B. Stanley Grange Business Park, Ormskirk Road, Knowslev. Prescot. L34 5NB United Kingdom
# Re: K202073
Trade/Device Name: NeedleSmart Professional (NS Pro) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.6210 Regulation Name: Sharps Needle Destruction Device Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MTV Dated: February 12, 2021 Received: February 25, 2021
# Dear Tom Baker:
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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801); medical device reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatory-information/postmarketing-safety-reportingcombination-products); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR 4. Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
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Sincerely,
Clarence W. Murray, III, Ph.D. Acting Assistant Director DHT4B: Division of Infection Control and Plastic Surgery Devices OHT4: Office of Surgical and Infection Control Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K202073
Device Name NeedleSmart Professional (NS Pro)
### Indications for Use (Describe)
The NeedleSmart Professional (NS Pro) is a needle destruction device that is intended for use by individuals and healthcare professionals to safely destroy 21-25 gauge needles between 0.625 (1/2") inches i.e. approx. 1.6 cm to 3.8 cm. The device is for use in treatment rooms, emergency/trauma rooms, wards, wards, and medication rooms of Hospitals and Outpatient Clinics/Medical Offices, and Clinical Laboratories.
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# 510(k) Summary - K202073
#### 1. Sponsor/ Applicant
NeedleSmart Limited Suite 2B, Stanley Grange Business Park, Ormskirk Road, Knowsley, Prescot L34 5NB United Kingdom
Tom Baker Research & Development Engineer Phone: +44 (0)151 3150516 Fax: +44 (0)845 2991615 Email: tom.baker@needlesmart.com
Summary Preparation Date: March 23, 2021
#### Device 2.
| Trade Name | NeedleSmart Professional (NS Pro) |
|---------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Common Name | Sharps Needle Destruction Device |
| Classification Name | Sharps Needle Destruction Device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Product Code | MTV |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 880.6210 |
| Review Panel | General Hospital |
#### Predicate Device 3.
Sharps Terminator (approved under P120018). Note: A Sharps Needle Destruction Device is now regulated under Class 2 and requires a 510(k) submission.
#### 4. Device Description
The NeedleSmart Professional (NS Pro) is a needle destruction device that is intended for use by individuals and healthcare professionals to safely destroy needles. It operates using an internal rechargeable Lithiumion battery pack which can be recharged using the power supply (wall charger) that is provided with the unit. The device is not intended to be used while connected to the charger.
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The NS Pro is activated when the user applies slight downward force on the syringe to insert the needle in the needle aperture disc in the top of the unit. The needle insertion activates a button beneath the insert disc. The needle is then contained by a hard-wearing quartz tube and a current is passed through the tip of the needle, thereby increasing its temperature. Once the needle has been heated to its melting point, it becomes soft and the melted content is collected within a hemispherical electrode. The molten metal gets compressed into a hemispherical 'stub' which is allowed to cool. It is then removed from the device and disposed into a sharps container.
#### 5. Indications for Use
The NeedleSmart Professional (NS Pro) is a needle destruction device that is intended for use by individuals and healthcare professionals to safely destroy 21-25 gauge needles between 0.625 (%") inches to 1.5 (1½") inches i.e. approx. 1.6 cm to 3.8 cm. The device is for use in treatment settings such as treatment rooms, emergency/trauma rooms, wards, and medication rooms of Hospitals and Outpatient Clinics/Medical Offices, Dental Offices, and Clinical Laboratories.
#### 6. Technological Characteristics Comparison
The technological characteristics comparison between the NeedleSmart Professional (NS Pro) and the Sharps Terminator is provided in the following table:
| | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Comparison |
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| | NeedleSmart Professional<br>(NS Pro) | Sharps Terminator<br>(approved under P120018) | |
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| Submitter | NeedleSmart Ltd | Sharps Terminator, LLC | |
| Device<br>Classification | Product Code: MTV<br>21 CFR 880.6210 | Product Code: MTV<br>21 CFR 880.6210 | Same |
| Prescription /<br>Over-The-<br>Counter (OTC)<br>Use | Prescription Use | Prescription Use | Same |
| | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Comparison |
| | NeedleSmart Professional<br>(NS Pro) | Sharps Terminator<br>(approved under P120018) | |
| Indications for<br>Use | The NeedleSmart<br>Professional (NS Pro) is a<br>needle destruction device<br>that is intended for use by<br>individuals and healthcare<br>professionals to safely<br>destroy 21-25 gauge<br>needles between 0.625 ( $5/8$ ")<br>inches to 1.5 ( $1\frac{1}{2}$ ") inches<br>i.e. approx. 1.6 cm to 3.8<br>cm. The device is for use in<br>treatment settings such as<br>treatment rooms,<br>emergency/trauma rooms,<br>wards, and medication<br>rooms of Hospitals and<br>Outpatient Clinics/Medical<br>Offices, Dental Offices, and<br>Clinical Laboratories. | This device is indicated for<br>use by individuals and<br>healthcare professionals to<br>safely destroy 18-27 gauge<br>needles up to 2 inches<br>(approx. 5 cm). The device<br>is for use in treatment<br>settings such as treatment<br>rooms, emergency/trauma<br>rooms, wards, and<br>medication rooms of<br>Hospitals and Outpatient<br>Clinics/Medical Offices,<br>Dental Offices, and Clinical<br>Laboratories. | Similar |
| Operating<br>Principle and<br>Description | NS Pro enables single<br>button, one handed<br>operation.<br>The electrical heating of<br>needle metal leads to<br>compression of molten metal<br>which is then allowed to cool<br>onto the end of the needle<br>stub that is collected in a<br>quartz tube.<br>The unit requires regular<br>clean down and replacement<br>of quartz tube every 3<br>months | Sharps Terminator enables<br>single button, one handed<br>operation.<br>The electrical heating of<br>needle metal produces swarf<br>that is collected in tube<br>The unit requires swarf tube<br>to be emptied weekly | Similar |
| Major Parts/<br>Components | Clamp Electrodes<br>DC Motor<br>Melt Electrode<br>Electrode Carriage<br>Assembly<br>Stepper Motor & Drive Belt<br>System<br>Quartz Tube<br>Operating PCBs | Positive and Negative<br>Electrodes<br>Cutting Blade<br>Swarf Container Collection<br>Tube<br>UV Bulb<br>Operating PCB(s) | Different |
| | Subject Device<br>NeedleSmart Professional<br>(NS Pro) | Predicate Device<br>Sharps Terminator<br>(approved under P120018) | Comparison |
| Sterility and<br>Shelf-life | Not provided sterile. No shelf<br>life claimed | Not provided sterile. No shelf<br>life claimed | Same |
| Dimensions | Height x width x depth:<br>249.6mm x 139.0mm x<br>144.2mm | Cylindrical construction,<br>approximately 4.5" in<br>diameter and 7" in height. | Different |
| Needle Range | Gauge: 21-25G<br>Length: 0.625" - 1.5" | Gauge: 18-27G<br>Length: Up to 2" | Similar |
| Number of<br>needle melts<br>per Charge | At least 100 (assuming 21G<br>needles that are 1.5" in<br>length) | 40 to over 200 depending on<br>needle gauge and length | Similar |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable<br>7-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-ion)<br>battery pack | Rechargeable<br>Nickel metal hydride (NiMH)<br>battery | Different |
| Battery Rating | 25.2VDC, 3Ah, 75.6Wh | 4.8VDC, 6Ah, 28.8Wh | Different |
| Power Supply<br>(Charger) | Input: 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz<br>Output: 29.4VDC, 0.56A | Not specified | |
# Table 1: Technological Characteristics Comparison
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The intended use of the NeedleSmart Professional (NS Pro) is same as the intended use of the predicate Sharps Terminator as both are needle destruction devices intended for use by individuals and healthcare professionals to safely destroy needles. The operating principle of the NS Pro and the Sharps Terminator is similar as both are portable devices that use electric current for needle destruction. The devices are activated when the user inserts the needle vertically into the aperture in the top of the units. Both devices support one handed operation with a single button press.
The indications for use differ slightly as the NS Pro is intended to destrov 21-25 gauge needles between 0.625 inches and 1.5 inches (approx. 1.6cm to 3.8cm), whereas, the Sharps Terminator is intended to destrov 18-27 gauge needles up to 2 inches (approx. 5 cm).
With Sharps Terminator, the needle is burned away by an electrode down to the hub as it is inserted into the device. Once the syringe/needle combination is fully seated into the device a secondary cutter activates and chops through the needle hub thereby separating the syringe body from any remaining needle stub. The debris (swarf) left from the needle destruction is collected in the swarf collection tube. In contrast, with NS Pro, the inserted needle is contained in a hard-wearing quartz tube. When
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current passes through the tip of the needle, its temperature increases and makes the metal soft. The needle metal melts and is collected within a hemispherical electrode. The molten metal is then compressed and allowed to cool onto the end of the needle stub, which can then be disposed of into a sharps container. The functional capability of the NS Pro to effectively process and destroy needles is validated through comprehensive hardware, firmware, and software testing.
The Sharps Terminator uses rechargeable Nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery pack whereas; the NS Pro uses a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery pack. The battery packs can be recharged using the power supplies (chargers) provided with these devices. The Sharps Terminator can be used while left plugged into the charger, or used remotely until the batterv is discharged. However, the NS Pro is only intended to be used on battery power. The Lithium-ion battery pack used in NS Pro complies with IEC 62133.
The Sharps Terminator is able to destroy between 40 to over 200 needles per charge, depending on needle gauge and length burned. The NS Pro can destroy at least 100 needles per charge, assuming 21G needles that are 1.5" in length. The capability of the NS Pro to destroy at least 100 needles per charge is demonstrated through performance testing.
The dimensions of the NS Pro are different compared to Sharps Terminator. Also, the Sharps Terminator intentionally produces high voltage arcs across connection points, while NS Pro produces low voltage reconnection arcs only as by-process. The electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility of the NS pro has been tested per standards IEC 61010-1 and EN/ IEC 60601-1-2, respectively. Additionally, the power supply (charger) provided with NS Pro meets the requirements of IEC 60601-1.
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#### 7. Summary of Non Clinical Performance Testing
The following non-clinical performance tests were conducted to demonstrate electrical safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility, and to validate the hardware, software, and firmware of the NS Pro device.
| Test Objective | Standard | Results and Conclusion |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Electrical Safety evaluation | IEC 61010-1 | Compliance |
| Safety evaluation of Lithium-Ion (Li-<br>ion) battery pack | IEC 62133 | Compliance |
| Electromagnetic Compatibility<br>evaluation | IEC 60601-1-2 | Compliance |
| System Testing - verification of NS<br>Pro initialization, needle melt<br>functionality, needle range<br>specification, battery capacity,<br>service mode settings, charging<br>function, and display (error/<br>informational screes) | | PASS - demonstrating<br>successful verification<br>and validation of the<br>software |
| Hardware initialization, needle melt<br>hardware checks, and error<br>conditions testing | | PASS - demonstrating<br>successful validation of<br>the hardware and<br>firmware |
| Hardware and firmware inspection<br>testing | | PASS - demonstrating<br>successful validation of<br>the hardware and<br>firmware |
In addition, the following performance bench tests were performed to demonstrate the capability of the NS Pro to destroy (melt) needles.
| Test Objective | Acceptance Criteria | Results and<br>Conclusion |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Evaluate the performance of<br>the NS Pro device to safely<br>and effectively melt a range<br>of hypodermic needles.<br>50 needles of each gauge<br>and length combination (total<br>700 needles) were subjected<br>to the melting process<br>individually using the NS Pro<br>device. | NS Pro device should<br>process needles with<br>success rate of 95% or<br>more | The needle melt success<br>rate was 97.6% which<br>met the acceptance<br>criteria thereby<br>demonstrating the<br>capability of the NS Pro<br>device to safely and<br>effectively destroy<br>hypodermic needles<br>within its specified range. |
| Test Objective | Acceptance Criteria | Results and Conclusion |
| Determine whether the NS<br>Pro needle melt process<br>produced harmful or toxic<br>fumes. | There should be no<br>emission of harmful gas<br>in significant enough<br>quantities which is<br>deemed hazardous. | The melt process did not<br>result in emission of<br>harmful gas in a<br>potentially toxic quantity. |
| Determine whether<br>dangerous/ unsafe noise is<br>produced during the<br>operation of the NS Pro. | Maximum recorded<br>noise should be within<br>the acceptable<br>instantaneous limit of<br>140dB. | Maximum recorded noise<br>during the testing was an<br>instantaneous value of<br>84.8dB. Therefore, NS<br>Pro did not produce<br>dangerous noise in any<br>cases. |
| Determine whether visible<br>sparking is produced during<br>the operation of the NS Pro | No visible sparks<br>produced external to the<br>device throughout the<br>course of the testing. | The needle melt process<br>was performed 10 times<br>in 5 different NS Pro<br>devices. Visible sparks<br>were not produced in<br>any cases. |
| Virolgoical study - Analysis<br>of potential contamination<br>from pathogenic<br>microorganisms, with the use<br>of NS Pro device | No dangerous viral<br>aerosols produced<br>No pathogenic activity<br>detected on the<br>processed needles | The results from first<br>study showed no<br>infectious virus particles<br>(PPV or MuLV) detected<br>in the test sample<br>demonstrating that the<br>NS Pro device operation<br>does not result in<br>emission of infectious<br>aerosols.<br>The results from the<br>second study confirmed<br>no pathogenic activity<br>was detected on the<br>processed needles |
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# Clinical Testing
8. The submission does not contain any data from clinical testing.
#### 9. Conclusion:
The conclusions drawn from the non-clinical performance tests demonstrate that the NeedleSmart Professional (NS Pro) is as safe, as effective, and performs as well as or better that the legally marketed predicate device, Sharps Terminator.
