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Allergen And Vaccine Delivery Needles

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
An allergen delivery needle is a device intended to percutaneously deliver diagnostic allergenic extracts for use in allergy skin tests also referred to as skin prick tests or intradermal allergy tests.
Physical State
The device may be a single needle or an array of multiple needles.
Technical Method
The needles may be used to scratch or prick the skin during an allergy test or may be used for an intradermal injection of an allergenic extract.
Target Area
The device is used on or through the skin typically on the forearm, upper arm, or back of the patient.
Regulation Medical Specialty
General Hospital
Review Panel
General Hospital
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
880.5570
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Third Party Eligible

CFR § 880.5570 Hypodermic single lumen needle

§ 880.5570 Hypodermic single lumen needle.

(a) Identification. A hypodermic single lumen needle is a device intended to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, parts of the body below the surface of the skin. The device consists of a metal tube that is sharpened at one end and at the other end joined to a female connector (hub) designed to mate with a male connector (nozzle) of a piston syringe or an intravascular administration set.

(b) Classification. Class II (performance standards).

Allergen And Vaccine Delivery Needles

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
An allergen delivery needle is a device intended to percutaneously deliver diagnostic allergenic extracts for use in allergy skin tests also referred to as skin prick tests or intradermal allergy tests.
Physical State
The device may be a single needle or an array of multiple needles.
Technical Method
The needles may be used to scratch or prick the skin during an allergy test or may be used for an intradermal injection of an allergenic extract.
Target Area
The device is used on or through the skin typically on the forearm, upper arm, or back of the patient.
Regulation Medical Specialty
General Hospital
Review Panel
General Hospital
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
880.5570
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Third Party Eligible

CFR § 880.5570 Hypodermic single lumen needle

§ 880.5570 Hypodermic single lumen needle.

(a) Identification. A hypodermic single lumen needle is a device intended to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, parts of the body below the surface of the skin. The device consists of a metal tube that is sharpened at one end and at the other end joined to a female connector (hub) designed to mate with a male connector (nozzle) of a piston syringe or an intravascular administration set.

(b) Classification. Class II (performance standards).