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No
The device description and performance studies focus on the physical characteristics and biocompatibility of acupuncture needles, with no mention of AI or ML.
Yes
Acupuncture is a therapeutic practice, and needles designed for this purpose, which pierce the skin to stimulate "acupuncture points," are considered therapeutic devices.
No
Explanation: The device description states it is intended to pierce the skin for acupuncture, which is a therapeutic practice, not for diagnosis.
No
The device description clearly states it is a physical acupuncture needle made of stainless steel, which is a hardware component.
Based on the provided information, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).
Here's why:
- Intended Use: The intended use is to "pierce the skin in the practice of acupuncture." This is a direct interaction with the body for therapeutic purposes, not for examining specimens derived from the human body to provide information for diagnosis, monitoring, or compatibility.
- Device Description: The description details a physical needle for insertion into the skin. It does not mention any components or processes related to analyzing biological samples.
- Lack of IVD Characteristics: There is no mention of analyzing blood, urine, tissue, or any other biological specimen. There is no mention of reagents, calibrators, controls, or any other elements typically associated with IVD devices.
Therefore, the SMC ACUPUNCTURE NEEDLE falls under the category of a medical device used for a therapeutic procedure, not an in vitro diagnostic device.
N/A
Intended Use / Indications for Use
SMC ACUPUNCTURE NEEDLE is intended to pierce the skin in the practice of acupuncture by qualified practitioners of acupuncture as determined by the states.
Product codes (comma separated list FDA assigned to the subject device)
MQX
Device Description
The Acupuncture Needles are sterile, hair thin needles which are inserted into specific points on the skin, called "acupuncture points". The Acupuncture Needles are manufactured from stainless steel and sterilized with gamma irradiation and/or ethylene oxide.
The Acupuncture Needles are available in nine needle diameters (0.16 to 0.70 mm), ten needle lengths (15-135 mm), and ten tube lengths (30-160 mm).
Mentions image processing
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Mentions AI, DNN, or ML
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Input Imaging Modality
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Anatomical Site
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Indicated Patient Age Range
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Intended User / Care Setting
qualified practitioners of acupuncture
Description of the training set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol
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Description of the test set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol
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Summary of Performance Studies (study type, sample size, AUC, MRMC, standalone performance, key results)
Performance testing was conducted to evaluate and characterize the performance of the SMC Preclinical testing conducted included dimensional conformance evaluation, visual inspections, and design verification to confirm airway passage equivalency and biocompatibility testing based on the applicable elements of ISO 10993 series.
Comparison with the predicate indicates they are similar in functions and efficiency, and the post market experience proves that it is substantially equivalent.
Biocompatibility tests and performance tests show that the device meets the requirements of those standards. Literatures and post market experience show that the device is substantially equivalent. Comparison with the predicate device shows that the device has similar specification and performance.
Key Metrics (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, etc.)
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Predicate Device(s): If the device was cleared using the 510(k) pathway, identify the Predicate Device(s) K/DEN number used to claim substantial equivalence and list them here in a comma separated list exactly as they appear in the text. List the primary predicate first in the list.
WOOJEON ACUPUNCTURE NEEDLE - K111392
Reference Device(s): Identify the Reference Device(s) K/DEN number and list them here in a comma separated list exactly as they appear in the text.
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Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information for the subject device only (e.g. presence / absence, what scope was granted / cleared under the PCCP, any restrictions, etc).
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§ 880.5580 Acupuncture needle.
(a)
Identification. An acupuncture needle is a device intended to pierce the skin in the practice of acupuncture. The device consists of a solid, stainless steel needle. The device may have a handle attached to the needle to facilitate the delivery of acupuncture treatment.(b)
Classification. Class II (special controls). The device, when it is an acupuncture point locator or a single use acupuncture needle, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 880.9. Acupuncture needles must comply with the following special controls:(1) Labeling for single use only and conformance to the requirements for prescription devices set out in 21 CFR 801.109,
(2) Device material biocompatibility, and
(3) Device sterility.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
August 1, 2014
SMC Mr. Jong-man Lee President (Jisan It Venture Center 601) 15 Beotkkot-ro 120gil Geumcheon-gu Seoul 153-829 KOREA
Re: K141473
Trade/Device Name: SMC Acupuncture Needle Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5580 Regulation Name: Acupuncture needle Regulatory Class: II Product Code: MQX Dated: June 10, 2014 Received: June 12, 2014
Dear Mr. Lee:
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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
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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. 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 (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its tollfree number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Resourcesfor You/Industry/default.htm. Also, please note the regulation entitled. "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR 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 for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
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Sincerely yours,
Mary S. Runner -S
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
510(k) Number (if known) K141473
Device Name SMC ACUPUNCTURE NEEDLE
Indications for Use (Describe)
SMC ACUPUNCTURE NEEDLE is intended to pierce the skin in the practice of acupuncture by qualified practitioners of acupuncture as determined by the states.
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 807.92(c)
Submitter's Name, address, telephone number, a contact person and date the summary was prepared: 807.92(a)(1)
| Submitter's Name: | SMC. |
|---|---|
| Submitter's Address: | (Jisan IT Venture Center 601) 15, Beotkkot-ro 12-gil, |
| Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, 153-829, Korea | |
| Submitter's Telephone: | 82-2-803-5800 |
| Submitter's Fax: | 82-2-803-5900 |
| Submitter's Contact: | Jong-man Lee |
| Date 510(k) summary prepared: | March 04, 2014 |
Name of the device, including the trade or proprietary name if applicable, the common or usual name and the classification name, if known: 807.92(a)(2)
| Proprietary Name: | SMC ACUPUNCTURE NEEDLE |
|---|---|
| Common or Usual Name: | needle, acupuncture, single use |
| Classification Name: | Acupuncture needle |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 880.5580 |
| Review Panel: | General Hospital |
| Product Code: | MQX |
| Classification Code: | 2 |
| Type of 510(k) submission: | Traditional |
Predicate Device:
807.92(a)(3)
The summary identifies the legally marketed device to which your firm is claiming equivalence;
WOOJEON ACUPUNCTURE NEEDLE - K111392 (1) Woojeon Co.
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Description of the Device
The Acupuncture Needles are sterile, hair thin needles which are inserted into specific points on the skin, called "acupuncture points". The Acupuncture Needles are manufactured from stainless steel and sterilized with gamma irradiation and/or ethylene oxide.
The Acupuncture Needles are available in nine needle diameters (0.16 to 0.70 mm), ten needle lengths (15-135 mm), and ten tube lengths (30-160 mm).
Statement of the Intended Use
This acupuncture needle is intended to pierce the skin in the practice of acupuncture by qualified practitioners of acupuncture as determined by the states.
Summary of the technological characteristics of the device compared to the predicate devices 807.92(a)(6)
The SMC ACUPUNCTURE NEEDLE is substantially equivalent to WOOJEON ACUPUNCTURE NEEDLE. Table 1 summarizes the technological characteristics of the SMC ACUPUNCTURE NEEDLE vs. the predicate device.
Table 1:
Comparison of SMC ACUPUNCTURE NEEDLE and WOOJEON ACUPUNCTURE NEEDLE
| Attribute | SMC ACUPUNCTURE
NEEDLE
K- | WOOJEON ACUPUNCTURE
NEEDLE
K111392 |
|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indications for Use | This acupuncture needle is
intended to pierce the skin in the
practice of acupuncture by
qualified practitioners of
acupuncture as determined by
the states. | This acupuncture needle is
intended to pierce the skin in the
practice of acupuncture by
qualified practitioners of
acupuncture as determined by
the states. |
| Available in needle
diameters | 0.16 to 0.70 mm | 0.16 to 0.50 mm |
| Available in needle
lengths | 15-135 mm | 15-60 mm |
| Available in tube | 30-160 mm | 30-145 mm |
| Material
(part of needle body) | 304 stainless steel | 304 stainless steel |
| Coating | Polydimethylsiloxane | Polydimethylsiloxane |
807.92(a)(4)
807.92(a)(5)
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| Attribute | SMC ACUPUNCTURE
NEEDLE
K- | WOOJEON ACUPUNCTURE
NEEDLE
K111392 |
|----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Sterilization method | Radiation (Gamma) for Pouch
and/or Ethylene oxide of Blister | Radiation (Gamma) for Pouch |
Non-clinical Performance Data
Performance testing was conducted to evaluate and characterize the performance of the SMC Preclinical testing conducted included dimensional conformance evaluation, visual inspections, and design verification to confirm airway passage equivalency and biocompatibility testing based on the applicable elements of ISO 10993 series.
Clinical Data
Comparison with the predicate indicates they are similar in functions and efficiency, and the post market experience proves that it is substantially equivalent.
Conclusion
Biocompatibility tests and performance tests show that the device meets the requirements of those standards. Literatures and post market experience show that the device is substantially equivalent. Comparison with the predicate device shows that the device has similar specification and performance. Thus, we conclude that WOOJEON ACUPUNCTURE NEEDLE is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
807.92(b)(1)
807.92(b)(3)
807.92(b)(2)