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# JO Actively Trying Personal Lubricant (K182585)
_United Consortium · PEB · Apr 26, 2019 · Obstetrics/Gynecology · SESE_
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## Device Facts
- **Applicant:** United Consortium
- **Product Code:** [PEB](/submissions/OB/subpart-f%E2%80%94obstetrical-and-gynecological-therapeutic-devices/PEB.md)
- **Decision Date:** Apr 26, 2019
- **Decision:** SESE
- **Submission Type:** Traditional
- **Regulation:** 21 CFR 884.5300
- **Device Class:** Class 2
- **Review Panel:** Obstetrics/Gynecology
## Indications for Use
JO Actively Trying Personal Lubricant is a personal lubricant, for penile and/or vaginal application, intended to moisturize and lubricate, to enhance the ease and comfort of sexual activity and supplement the body's natural lubrication. This product is compatible with sperm, oocytes and embryos and can be used by couples trying to conceive. This product is compatible with natural rubber latex, polyurethane and polyisoprene condoms.
## Device Story
JO Actively Trying Personal Lubricant is a non-sterile, clear, semi-viscous personal lubricant; applied topically to penile or vaginal tissues by the user to enhance comfort during sexual activity. Formulated with water, propylene glycol, hydroxyethylcellulose, fructose, arabinogalactan, and phosphates; designed to be compatible with sperm, oocytes, and embryos for couples attempting conception. Provided in PET bottles; used in home settings. The device supplements natural lubrication; its formulation is tested for biocompatibility, condom compatibility, and sperm survival. Healthcare providers may recommend its use to patients seeking fertility-friendly lubrication options.
## Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Biocompatibility testing performed per ISO 10993-1 (cytotoxicity, sensitization, vaginal/penile irritation, acute systemic toxicity). Functional testing included Human Sperm Survival Assay (≥80% of control), LAL Gel-Clot method (<0.7 EU/mL), Lubricant Barrier Assay, and antimicrobial effectiveness per USP <51>. Condom compatibility verified per ASTM D7661-10. Shelf-life validated for 2 years via real-time and accelerated aging studies.
## Technological Characteristics
Water-based, semi-viscous liquid; pH 7.25-7.80; osmolality 800-1000 mOsm/kg. Ingredients: Water, Propylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellose, Fructose, Arabinogalactan, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Potassium Phosphate, Methylparaben. Packaging: PET cylinder bottles. Non-sterile. Tested per ISO 10993 (biocompatibility) and ASTM D7661-10 (condom compatibility).
## Regulatory Identification
A condom is a sheath which completely covers the penis with a closely fitting membrane. The condom is used for contraceptive and for prophylactic purposes (preventing transmission of sexually transmitted infections). The device may also be used to collect semen to aid in the diagnosis of infertility.
## Special Controls
*Classification.* (1) Class II (special controls) for condoms made of materials other than natural rubber latex, including natural membrane (skin) or synthetic.(2) Class II (special controls) for natural rubber latex condoms. The guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Labeling for Natural Rubber Latex Condoms Classified Under 21 CFR 884.5300” will serve as the special control. See § 884.1(e) for the availability of this guidance document.
## Predicate Devices
- Astroglide TTC Fertility Friendly Personal Lubricant ([K141132](/device/K141132.md))
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April 26, 2019
United Consortium Stephanie Morris Global Regulatory Specialist 29000 N. Hancock Pkwy. Valencia, CA 91355
Re: K182585
> Trade/Device Name: JO Actively Trying Personal Lubricant Regulation Number: 21 CFR§ 884.5300 Regulation Name: Condom Regulatory Class: II Product Code: PEB Dated: March 22, 2019 Received: March 25, 2019
Dear Stephanie Morris:
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 statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies.
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You must comply with all the Act's requirements. including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 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
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Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm.
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Sincerely,
# Jason Roberts -S
for Benjamin R. Fisher, Ph.D. Director Division of Reproductive, Gastro-Renal, and Urological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K182585
Device Name JO Actively Trying Personal Lubricant
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
JO Actively Trying Personal Lubricant is a personal lubricant, for penile and/or vaginal application, intended to moisturize and lubricate, to enhance the ease and comfort of sexual activity and supplement the body's natural lubrication. This product is compatible with sperm, oocytes and can be used by couples trying to conceive. This product is compatible with natural rubber latex, polyurethane and polyisoprene condoms.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
|-------------------------------------------------|--|
| | |
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
|X Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510 (k) Summary - K182585
### 1. Submitter Information
| Applicant: | United Consortium |
|------------|------------------------------|
| Contact: | Stephanie Morris |
| | Global Regulatory Specialist |
| | Bruce Albert |
|----------|------------------------------------------------|
| | Head of Technical Services |
| Address: | 29000 N. Hancock Parkway Valencia, CA
91355 |
| Phone: | (661) 295-1700, ext. 232 |
| Phone: | (661) 295-1700, ext. 231 |
| FAX: | (661) 295-1800 |
# 2. Correspondent Information
| Contact: | Stephanie Morris |
|----------|------------------------------------------------|
| Address: | 29000 N. Hancock Parkway Valencia, CA
91355 |
| Phone: | (661) 295-1700, ext. 232 |
| Fax: | (661) 295-1800 |
| Email: | smorris@systemjo.com |
#### 3. Date prepared: April 24, 2019
# 4. Device Information
| Device Name: | JO Actively Trying Personal Lubricant |
|--------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | Personal Lubricant |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 884.5300 |
| Regulation Name: | Condom |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
| Product Code: | PEB (lubricant, personal, gamete, fertilization and embryo compatible) |
#### 5. Predicate Device Information
| Device Name: | Astroglide TTC Fertility Friendly Personal Lubricant |
|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 510(k) Number: | K141132 |
| Manufacturer: | Biofilm, Inc. |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
| Product Code: | PEB (lubricant, personal, gamete, fertilization, and embryo compatible) |
The predicate device has not been subject to a design-related recall.
# 6. Device Description
JO Actively Trying Personal Lubricant is a clear, semi-viscous personal lubricant that is compatible with condoms made of natural rubber latex, polyurethane and polyisoprene. This device is a non-sterile personal lubricant for penile and/or vaginal application, to lubricate and moisturize, to enhance the ease and comfort of intimate sexual activity and supplement the body's natural lubrication. This product is compatible with sperm, oocytes and embryos and can be used by couples trying to conceive.
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This product is provided in clear, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) cylinder bottles are capped with silver disc top caps. The individual bottles are hermetically sealed during the production process. This device is composed of Water (Aqua), Propylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellose, Fructose, Arabinogalactan, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Potassium Phosphate, Methylparaben. The device specifications are listed in the table below:
| Property | Specification |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Appearance | Clear, semi-viscous liquid |
| Color | Clear |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Viscosity (cps) | 6,500 cps to 12,000 cps |
| pH | 7.25 to 7.80 |
| Specific Gravity | 0.900 to 1.000 |
| Osmolality | 800 to 1,000 mOsm/kg |
| Human Sperm Survival Assay (HSSA) | After exposure to 10% JO Actively Trying for
30 minutes, ≥ 80% of the control. |
| Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) Gel-Clot
Method | <0.7 EU/mL |
| Lubricant Barrier Assay | PASS |
| Antimicrobial effectiveness per USP <51> | Meets US <51> acceptance criteria for
Category 2 products |
| Total aerobic microbial count (TAMC) per
USP <61> and <1111> | Less than 10 cfu/g |
| Total yeast and mold count (TYMC) per
USP <61> and <1111> | Less than 10 cfu/g |
| Presence of Pathogens per USP <62> | Specification |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Absent |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Absent |
| Salmonella/Shigella | Absent |
| Escherichia coli | Absent |
| Candida albicans | Absent |
# Table 1: Device Specifications for JO Actively Trving Personal Lubricant
# 7. Indications for Use
JO Actively Trying Personal Lubricant is a personal lubricant, for penile and/or vaginal application, intended to moisturize and lubricate, to enhance the ease and comfort of sexual activity and supplement the body's natural lubrication. This product is compatible with sperm, oocytes and embryos and can be used by couples trying to conceive. This product is compatible with natural rubber latex, polyurethane and polyisoprene condoms.
# 8. Comparison of Intended Use and Technological Characteristics with the Predicate Device
The table below lists the comparative indications for use and technological characteristics of the subject and predicate device.
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Table 2: Comparator Table for Subject Device – JO Actively Trying Personal Lubricant and Predicate Device Astroglide TTC Fertility Friendly Personal Lubricant
| Feature | JO Actively Trying
Personal Lubricant | Astroglide TTC Fertility
Friendly Personal
Lubricant (K141132) |
|------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Device Classification
Name | Lubricant, Personal, Gamete,
Fertilization, and Embryo
Compatible | Lubricant, Personal, Gamete,
Fertilization, and Embryo
Compatible |
| Product Code | PEB | PEB |
| Indications for Use | JO Actively Trying Personal
Lubricant is a personal
lubricant, for penile and/or
vaginal application, intended to
moisturize and lubricate, to
enhance the ease and comfort
of sexual activity and
supplement the body's natural
lubrication. This product is
compatible with sperm, oocytes
and embryos and can be used
by couples trying to conceive.
This product is compatible with
natural rubber latex,
polyurethane and polyisoprene
condoms. | Astroglide TTC is a personal
lubricant for penile and/or
vaginal application, intended to
moisturize and lubricate, to
enhance the ease and comfort of
intimate sexual activity and
supplement the body's natural
lubrication. Astroglide® TTC is
compatible with sperm, oocytes,
and embryos and can be used by
couples trying to conceive.
Astroglide® TTC is compatible
with natural rubber latex,
polyisoprene and polyurethane
condoms. |
| Water soluble | Yes | Yes |
| Contains water | Yes | Yes |
| Primary ingredients | Water (Aqua), Propylene Glycol,
Hydroxyethylcellose, Fructose,
Arabinogalactan, Sodium
Phosphate, Salt, Potassium
Phosphate, Methylparaben,
Propylparaben | Water, Propylene Glycol,
Hydroxyethylcellulose,
Fructose, Methylparaben,
Sodium Phosphate, Potassium
Phosphate, Propyl Paraben,
Galactose, Sodium Hydroxide |
| pH | 7.25 - 7.80 | 7.2 - 7.6 |
| Osmolarity | 800 - 1000 mOsm/kg | 220 - 400 mOsm/kg |
| Human Sperm Survival
Assay (HSSA) | After exposure to 10% JO
Actively Trying for 30 minutes,
> 80% of the control. | After exposure to 10% TTC
for 2
hours, ≥80% of the control. |
| Limulus Amebocyte
Lysate (LAL) Gel-Clot
Method | <0.7 EU/mL | <0.7 EU/mL |
| Feature | JO Actively Trying Personal Lubricant | Astroglide TTC Fertility Friendly Personal Lubricant (K141132) |
| Lubricant Barrier Assay | Pass | Unavailable |
| Over the counter use | Yes | Yes |
| Sterile | No | No |
| Condom Compatibility | Natural Rubber Latex, Polyisoprene and Polyurethane | Natural Rubber, Latex, Polyisoprene and Polyurethane |
| Biocompatibility Tested | Yes | Yes |
| Antimicrobial Tested | Yes | Yes |
| Shelf life | 2 years | 8 months |
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The subject and predicate device have the same indications for use. The subject and predicate device have similar technological characteristics, including similar formulation. The different technological characteristics of the subject device do not raise different types of safety and effectiveness questions.
# 9. Summary of Non-Clinical Performance Testing
# Biocompatibility
Biocompatibility studies, including Acute Systemic Toxicity, Vaginal Irritation Testing, Penile Irritation Testing. Cytotoxicity and Sensitization testing were performed in accordance with the 2016 FDA guidance document Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process" and ISO 10993- 1:2009 as follows:
- Cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5:2009)
- Sensitization (ISO 10993-10:2010)
- Vaginal Irritation (ISO 10993-10:2010)
- Penile Irritation (ISO 10993-10:2010) ●
- Acute Systemic Toxicity (ISO 10993-11:2006)
The results of this testing demonstrated that the subject lubricant is biocompatible.
The following additional biocompatibility testing was performed on the proposed device, JO Actively Trying Personal Lubricant:
- Human Sperm Survival
- Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) Gel-Clot Method ●
- Lubricant Barrier Assay
The subject lubricant received passing scores for all of these tests, indicating that it is compatible with sperm, oocytes and embryos.
# Shelf-Life
The subject device is a non-sterile personal lubricant with a two-year shelf-life in accordance with the results of a real time and accelerated aging study. All device specifications listed in Table 1 were tested at 0, 1 and 2 years. The subject device met the device specifications at all time points.
# Condom Compatibility
The compatibility of the subject device with natural rubber latex, polyisoprene and polyurethane condoms was evaluated in accordance with ASTM D7661-10 Standard Test Method for Determining Compatibility of Personal Lubricants with Natural Rubber Latex Condoms. The results of this test indicated that JO Actively
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Trying Personal Lubricant is compatible with natural rubber latex, polyurethane and polyisoprene condoms.
# 10. Conclusion
The results of the performance testing described above demonstrate that the JO Actively Trying Personal Lubricant is as safe and effective as the predicate device and supports a determination of substantial equivalence.
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