K140237 · Suzhou Weikang Medical Apparatus Co., Ltd. · CAF · Jan 8, 2015 · Anesthesiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K140237
Device Name
DISPOSABLE NEBULIZER SET
Applicant
Suzhou Weikang Medical Apparatus Co., Ltd.
Product Code
CAF · Anesthesiology
Decision Date
Jan 8, 2015
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 868.5630
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The disposal nebulizer set is used to administer various aerosol treatments to adult patients in hospital environments. It is not intended for transport use. It is intended for adult patients consistent with the indications for the aerosol medication The Disposable Nebulizer Set is for single use for less than 24 hours cumulative use.
Device Story
Disposable nebulizer set; pneumatic jet nebulizer; uses external air compressor to aerosolize liquid medication; delivers aerosol directly to patient via mouthpiece for inhalation. Used in hospital environments; operated by healthcare professionals. Device consists of nebulizer jar, hollow tube, and mouthpiece. Transforms liquid medication into aerosol mist; particle size (MMAD) and respirable dose metrics comparable to predicate devices. Benefits patient by facilitating targeted respiratory drug delivery. Single-use, sterile, <24-hour cumulative duration.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence supported by bench testing, including particle size distribution (MMAD), total dose delivered, and total respirable dose measurements compared against predicate devices. Biocompatibility testing performed per ISO 10993-1, -5, -7, and -10.
Technological Characteristics
Pneumatic jet nebulizer; materials include PP (nebulizer bottle, mouthpiece, CPA) and PVC (oxygen/corrugated tubing). Sterilized via Ethylene Oxide (EO) per ISO 11135-1. Operates at 4-8 l/min flow rate and 700 Kpa pressure. Biocompatibility compliant with ISO 10993 series. No software or electronic components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult patients, including those with asthma, in hospital environments for the administration of aerosolized medication. Not for transport use. Single use, less than 24 hours cumulative duration.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A nebulizer is a device intended to spray liquids in aerosol form into gases that are delivered directly to the patient for breathing. Heated, ultrasonic, gas, venturi, and refillable nebulizers are included in this generic type of device.
Predicate Devices
Headstar Medical Small Volume Jet Nebulizer (K121770)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
January 8, 2015
Suzhou Weikang Medical Apparatus Co., Ltd. c/o Mr. Mike Gu Regulatory Affairs Manager OSMUNDA Medical Device Consulting Co., Ltd. 7th Floor, Jingui Business Building N0. 982 Congyun Rd., Baiyun District Guangzhou, Guangdong CHINA 510420
Re: K140237 Trade/Device Name: Disposable Nebulizer Set Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.5630 Regulation Name: Nebulizer (Direct Patient Interface) Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: CAF Dated: December 4, 2014 Received: December 8, 2014
Dear Mr. Gu:
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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Sincerely yours,
Teiashri Purohit-Sheth, M.D. Tejashri Purohit-Sheth, M.D. Clinical Denuty Director DAGRID/ODE/CDRH FOR
Erin I. Keith, M.S. 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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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
### Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: January 31, 2017 See PRA Statement below.
510(k) Number (if known) k140237
Device Name Disposal nebulizer set
Indications for Use (Describe)
The disposable nebulizer set is used to administer various aerosol treatments to adult patients in hospital environments. It is not intended for transport use. The Disposable Nebulizer Set is for less than 24 hours cumulative use.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
2 Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
__ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510(k) Summary
In accordance with 21 CFR 807.92 the following summary of information is provided:
| Date: | Jan 21,2014 |
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| Submitter: | Suzhou Weikang Medical Apparatus Co., Ltd<br>Add: No. 89, Wangmi Street, Jianlin Road, Suzhou New District,<br>Suzhou, 215129 CHINA |
| Primary Contact Person: | Mike Gu<br>Regulatory Manager<br>Guangzhou Osmunda Medical Device Consulting Co., Ltd<br>Tel: +86-20-62321333<br>Fax: +86-20-86330253 |
| Secondary Contact Person: | Wu Wenhe<br>Quality Director<br>Suzhou Weikang Medical Apparatus Co., Ltd<br>Tel: + 86-512-66627328<br>Fax: +86-512-66650996 |
| Device Trade Name: | Disposable Nebulizer Set |
| Common/Usual Name: | Nebulizer |
| Classification Name:<br>Product Code: | Nebulizer 21CFR 868.5630<br>CAF |
| Predicate Device(s): | Headstar Medical Small Volume Jet Nebulizer K121770;<br>Miller (VixOne) K926055 |
| Device Description: | The disposal nebulizer set is designed and manufactured by<br>SUZHOU WEIKANG MEDICAL APPARATUS CO., LTD. The<br>disposal nebulizer sets are made of PVC; they are supplied<br>as sterile. It is for single use for less than 24 hours<br>cumulative use. The nebulizer set consists of a hollow tube<br>connected to a nebulizer jar/bottle, which holds the liquid<br>medication; a compressed gas source respiratory size<br>aerosolized liquids into gasses that are delivered directly to<br>the patient for breathing. |
| Intended Use: | The disposal nebulizer set is used to administer various<br>aerosol treatments to adult patients in hospital<br>environments. It is not intended for transport use. It is<br>intended for adult patients consistent with the indications<br>for the aerosol medication The Disposable Nebulizer Set is |
for single use for less than 24 hours cumulative use
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The Weikang Disposable Nebulizer Set is a light weight Technology: portable aerosol Nebulizer which uses a compressor that causes compressed air to flow at high velocity through a liquid medicine to turn it into an aerosol which is inhaled by the patient.
| Attributes | Predicate Device | Predicate Device | Proposed Device |
|---------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Manufacturer | HEADSTAR MEDICAL<br>PRODUCTS CO., LTD | WARREN C.<br>MILLER | SUZHOU<br>WEIKANG<br>MEDICAL<br>APPARATUS CO.,<br>LTD |
| Product | Headstar Medical Small<br>Volume Jet Nebulizer | Miller (VixOne) | Disposable<br>Nebulizer Set |
| 510(k) Number | K121770 | K926055 | / |
| Intended use | The Headstar medical<br>Small<br>Volume<br>Jet<br>nebulizer<br>creates<br>respiratory mist out of<br>the drug and is used to<br>administer<br>various<br>aerosol treatments to<br>adult and<br>pediatric<br>patients in homecare<br>and<br>hospital<br>environments. It is not<br>intended for transport<br>use. | A<br>handheld,<br>pneumatic<br>nebulizer designed<br>to<br>aerosolize<br>prescription drugs<br>for inhalation by a<br>patient. Its use is<br>indicated<br>whenever<br>a<br>healthcare<br>professional<br>administers<br>or<br>prescribes medical<br>aerosol products<br>to a patient using a<br>small<br>volume<br>nebulizer | The<br>disposal<br>nebulizer set is<br>used<br>to<br>administer<br>various aerosol<br>treatments<br>to<br>adult patients in<br>hospital<br>environments. It<br>is not intended<br>for transport use. |
| Mechanism | Air compressor | Pneumatic (gas<br>powered) jet<br>nebulizer | Air compressor |
| Raw materials | Nebulizer Bottle: PS<br>Mouth Piece: PP<br>Oxygen Tubing: PVC<br>Corrugated Tubing: EVA<br>CPA: PP | Unknown | Nebulizer Bottle:<br>PP<br>Mouth Piece: PP<br>Oxygen Tubing:<br>PVC<br>Corrugated<br>Tubing: PVC<br>СРА: РР |
| Sterilization | EO | EO | EO |
| Population | Asthma Patient, adult<br>and pediatric patients | Adult and pediatric<br>patients | Asthma Patient,<br>adult patient |
| Anatomic site | Mouth | Mouth | Mouth |
| Environment of Use | Home or hospital | Home or hospital | hospital |
| Flow rate | 4-8 l/min | 6-8 l/min | 4-8 l/min |
| Air pressure (Kpa) | 700 | Unknown | 700 |
| Total dose delivered by device (µg) | Unknown | Albuterol sulfate:<br>1557±113;<br>Ipratropium bromide: 276±5;<br>Cromolyn sodium: 6227±945 | Albuterol sulfate:<br>1483±46;<br>Ipratropium bromide: 284±8;<br>Cromolyn sodium: 6387±361 |
| Particle size (MMAD) (µm) | Unknown | Albuterol sulfate: 2.1;<br>Ipratropium bromide: 1.53±0.06;<br>Cromolyn sodium: 1.97±0.06 | Albuterol sulfate: 2±0.1;<br>Ipratropium bromide: 1.5±0.13;<br>Cromolyn sodium: 2.2±0.33 |
| Geometric standard deviation | Unknown | Albuterol sulfate: 3.33±0.48;<br>Ipratropium bromide: 3.45±1.23;<br>Cromolyn sodium: 2.88±0.33 | Albuterol sulfate: 3.28±0.28;<br>Ipratropium bromide: 3.13±0.3;<br>Cromolyn sodium: 2.59±0.58 |
| Total respirable dose (0.5-5 µm) (µg) | Unknown | Albuterol sulfate: 786±63;<br>Ipratropium bromide: 146±9;<br>Cromolyn sodium: 4001±506 | Albuterol sulfate: 737±22;<br>Ipratropium bromide: 141±13;<br>Cromolyn sodium: 4075±320 |
| Biocompatibility | ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10 | Unknown | ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10 |
# Summary of Non-Clinical studies:
Determination of
Substantial Equivalence:
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| Applicable<br>standard | | |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ISO 10993-1<br>ISO 10993-5<br>ISO 10993-10<br>ISO 11135-1<br>ISO 10993-7 | | ISO 10993-1<br>Fourth Edition:<br>2009 ISO 10993-5<br>Third Edition:<br>2009 ISO 10993-<br>10 Third Edition:<br>2010<br>ISO 11135-1<br>Second Edition:<br>2007 Part 1<br>ISO 10993-7<br>Second Edition<br>2008-10-15 |
| Guidance | | |
| REVIEWER GUIDANCE FOR<br>NEBULIZER,<br>METERED DOSE<br>INHALERS, SPACERS<br>AND ACTUATORS | REVIEWER<br>GUIDANCE FOR<br>NEBULIZER,<br>METERED DOSE<br>INHALERS,<br>SPACERS AND<br>ACTUATORS | REVIEWER GUIDANCE FOR<br>NEBULIZER,<br>METERED DOSE<br>INHALERS,<br>SPACERS AND<br>ACTUATORS |
The nebulizer complies with voluntary standards as following:
- 1. ISO 10993-1 Fourth Edition: 2009 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 1: Evaluation and testing within the risk management process
- 2. ISO 10993-5 Third Edition: 2009 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 5: Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity
- 3. ISO 10993-10 Third Edition: 2010 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 10: Tests for irritation and skin sensitization
- 4. ISO 11135-1 Second Edition: 2007 Sterilization of health care products —Ethylene oxide —Part 1: Requirements for development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for medical devices
- 5. ISO 10993-7 Second Edition 2008-10-15, Biological Evaluation Of Medical Devices - Part 7: Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Residuals
## Summary of Clinical Tests:
The subject of this premarket submission, disposal nebulizer set, did not require clinical studies to support substantial equivalence.
The proposed device is Substantially Equivalent (SE) to the predicate device which is US legally market device.
Therefore, the subject device is determined as safe and effectiveness.
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Refer to the section 12 for further information.
- Conclusion: Suzhou Weikang Medical Apparatus Co., Ltd Considers the Disposable Nebulizer Set to be as safe, as effective, and performance is substantially equivalent to the predicate device(s).
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