K Number
K143693
Date Cleared
2015-11-06

(317 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
880.5570
Reference & Predicate Devices
Predicate For
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
Intended Use

Medline Sharps Containers are intended to provide a receptacle for used, contaminated medical sharps and act as an enclosure during transport to ultimate disposal.

Device Description

Medline Sharps Containers are two-piece conventional, disposable sharps containers. The base container and its lid are made of puncture resistant, leak proof polypropylene. These containers are offered in various volumes, sizes, and lid styles. Mounting accessories (brackets) are available for use with 1g and 2g containers in locking and non-locking variations. The device is intended to be used by qualified personnel in health care facilities and other facilities in which medical sharps may be used. The device is not in contact with or available to the patient in normal use.

AI/ML Overview

The provided text describes the acceptance criteria and performance of Medline Sharps Containers, which are medical devices for disposing of contaminated sharps. The document is a 510(k) premarket notification to the FDA. As such, it details physical device compliance rather than software or AI performance. Therefore, many of the requested elements (e.g., sample size for test set, data provenance, ground truth experts, adjudication method, MRMC study, standalone performance, training set size) are not applicable to this type of device and document.

Here's a breakdown of the requested information based on the provided text, focusing on the device's physical performance:


1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

Test ObjectiveAcceptance Criteria (from BS EN ISO 23907 or ASTM F 2132)Reported Device Performance
Container StabilityBS EN ISO 23907 Requirements: "Specimens were placed on a surface with an inclination of 15° in the most adverse position for toppling with no more than 0 failures per container."Meets ISO 23907 Requirements - Specimens were placed on a surface with an inclination of 15° in the most adverse position for toppling with no more than 0 failures per container.
Handle StrengthBS EN ISO 23907 Requirements: The standard implies that the handles should withstand a specified load for a period without failure. (Specific numerical criteria for load/duration not explicitly stated in this summary, but the context implies compliance with the standard's full requirements.)Meets ISO 23907 Requirements - The sharps containers were filled to 50% of the fill line with de-ionized water and were then suspended by the handles for a period of at least 60 minutes; no failures were observed.
Puncture ResistanceASTM F 2132 Requirements: "Per the acceptance criteria the average force was required to be greater 3.4 lbf (15 N), and no single value from any region was allowed to be below 2.8 lbf."Meets ASTM F 2132 Requirements - The puncture force was recorded, and the results met the specified criteria (average force > 3.4 lbf (15 N) and no single value below 2.8 lbf).
Resistance to Damage (Drop/Impact Test)BS EN ISO 23907 Requirements: Drop tested at a height of 1m. Acceptance criterion: "no evidence of leakage or damage resulting in a breach of the sharps containment area." Additional testing for OSHS safe lifting limits: "The test allowed only a single failure per test condition" (for five containers used for each test orientation).Meets ISO 23907 Requirements – Drop tested at height of 1m per test standard. Testing resulted in no evidence of leakage or damage resulting in a breach of the sharps containment area. All Medline products met the acceptance criteria for resistance to damage from a vertical drop. Additional 1m drop testing with 40 lb. or capacity load: The containers passed this test.

2. Sample Size Used for the Test Set and the Data Provenance

  • Sample Size for Test Set:
    • Container Stability: Not explicitly stated, but "Specimens" were used. The wording "no more than 0 failures per container" suggests individual containers were tested.
    • Handle Strength: Not explicitly stated, but "The sharps containers" were tested.
    • Puncture Resistance: Not explicitly stated, but tests were performed on the container secured to an apparatus.
    • Resistance to Damage (Drop/Impact Test): "Five containers were used for each test orientation for each tested model."
  • Data Provenance: Not specified, but given the submission is to the U.S. FDA, the testing was likely conducted in facilities compliant with relevant standards (e.g., ISO accredited labs), potentially in the U.S. or by a manufacturer supplying the U.S. market. It is retrospective in the sense that the testing was completed before this submission.

3. Number of Experts Used to Establish the Ground Truth for the Test Set and the Qualifications of Those Experts

Not applicable. This is a physical device subject to engineering performance testing against established standards, not a diagnostic or AI device requiring expert ground truth in the clinical sense.

4. Adjudication Method for the Test Set

Not applicable. Physical performance tests are judged against objective, measurable criteria defined in the standards (e.g., specific force, leakage, breach of containment).

5. If a Multi-Reader Multi-Case (MRMC) Comparative Effectiveness Study Was Done

No. This is not an AI or diagnostic imaging device.

6. If a Standalone (i.e., algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) Was Done

No. This is a physical product, not an algorithm.

7. The Type of Ground Truth Used

The "ground truth" for this device is based on established engineering and safety standards (BS EN ISO 23907 for "Sharps injury protection – Requirements and test methods – Sharps containers" and ASTM F 2132 for "Standard Test Method for Puncture Resistance of Materials Used in Containers for Discarded Medical Needles and Other Sharps"). These standards define objective, measurable criteria for a sharps container's performance regarding stability, handle strength, puncture resistance, and impact resistance.

8. The Sample Size for the Training Set

Not applicable. This is a physical device, not an AI model.

9. How the Ground Truth for the Training Set Was Established

Not applicable. This is a physical device, not an AI model.

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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002

November 6, 2015

Medline Industries, Inc. Matt Clausen Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist One Medline Place Mundlelein, IL 60060

Re: K143693

Trade/Device Name: Medline Sharps Containers Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5570 Regulation Name: Hypodermic Single Lumen Needle Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MMK Dated: November 2, 2015 Received: November 5, 2015

Dear Mr. Clausen:

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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Enclosure

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Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known) K143693

Device Name Medline Sharps Containers

Indications for Use (Describe)

Medline Sharps Containers are intended to provide a receptacle for used, contaminated medical sharps and act as an enclosure during transport to ultimate disposal.

Medline ModelNo.CapacityLidConfigurationDimensions ofLid Opening(aperture)Weight ofFinishedGood (lbs)Dimensions ofFinished Good(L x W x H)Color
MDS7012011 GALLONSliding5.5" x 2.25"0.6816.88"x 10.06"x 4.5"Red
MDS701201F**1 GALLONCounter-Balanced8.75" x 1.75"0.7526.88"x 10.06"x 6.25"Red
MDS7052011 GALLONSliding5.5" x 2.25"0.6766.88"x 10.06"x 4.5"Red
MDS705201F**1 GALLONCounter-Balanced8.75" x 1.75"0.7476.88"x 10.06"x 6.25"Red
MDS7012022 GALLONSSliding5.5" x 2.25"1.0146.88"x 10.06"x 9.5"Red
MDS701202F**2 GALLONSCounter-Balanced8.75" x 1.75"1.0856.88"x 10.06"x 11.25"Red
MDS7052022 GALLONSSliding5.5" x 2.25"1.0026.88"x 10.06"x 9.5"Red
MDS705202F**2 GALLONSCounter-Balanced8.75" x 1.75"1.0736.88"x 10.06"x 11.25"Red
MDS705208HN8 GALLONSHinged16.5" x 5.75"2.49112.5"x 18.25"x 11"Red
MDS705208SL8 GALLONSSliding9" x 8.5"2.88412.5"x 18.25"x 11.5"Red
MDS705208ST8 GALLONSStar1.75" x 1.75"2.55112.5"x 18.25"x 12.38"Red
MDS705210HN10 GALLONSHinged16.5" x 5.75"2.81312.5"x 18.25"x 14"Red
MDS705210SL10 GALLONSSliding9" x 8.5"3.20612.5"x 18.25"x 14.5"Red
MDS705210ST10 GALLONSStar1.75" x 1.75"2.87312.5"x 18.25"x 15.38"Red
MDS705212HN12 GALLONSHinged16.5" x 5.75"3.31112.5"x 18.25"x 17"Red
MDS705212SL12 GALLONSSliding9" x 8.5"3.70412.5"x 18.25"x 17.5"Red
MDS705212ST12 GALLONSStar1.75" x 1.75"3.37112.5"x 18.25"x 18.38"Red
MDS705218HN18 GALLONSHinged16.5" x 5.75"4.26912.5"x 18.25"x 28"Red
MDS705218SL18 GALLONSSliding9" x 8.5"4.66212.5"x 18.25"x 28.5"Red
MDS705218ST18 GALLONSStar1.75" x 1.75"4.32912.5"x 18.25"x 29.38"Red
  • Intended for areas with no unsupervised patient access for the container models that do not have features to prevent hand and finger access to the sharps waste.

** Intended for use with mounting accessories.

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510(k) Summary (as required per 21 CFR 807.92)

Summary Preparation Date

November 6, 2015

Submitter / 510(k) Sponsor

Medline Industries, Inc. One Medline Place Mundelein, IL 60060

Contact Person

Matt Clausen Sr. Regulatory Affairs specialist Phone: 847-643-4785 Fax: 847-643-4482

Device Name / Classification

Device Name: Medline Sharps Containers Proprietary Name: Medline Sharps Containers Common Name: Sharps Container Classification Name: Hypodermic single lumen needle (21 CRF 880.5570, product code - MMK, Class II)

Predicate Device

Medline Sharps Container, K132767

Comparison of Subject and Predicates

CharacteristicProposed DevicePredicate DeviceComparison
510(k)K143693K132767n/a
Product CodeMMKMSame
Regulation No.21 CRF 880.557021 CRF 880.5570Same
ClassIIIISame
Indications For UseMedline Sharps Containers areintended to provide a receptaclefor used, contaminated medicalsharps and act as an enclosureduring transport to ultimatedisposal.Medline Sharps Containers areintended to provide areceptacle for used,contaminated medical sharpsand act as an enclosureduring transport to ultimatedisposal.Same

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Medline Industries, Inc. One Medline Place Mundelein, IL 60060-4486

K143693

Size1G / 2G / 8G / 10G / 12G / 18G1Qt / 5QtSizesaredifferent
Dimensions (mm)177 x 259 x 123 /177 x 259 x 265 /322 x 470 x 332 /322 x 470 x 409 /322 x 470 x 489 /322 x 470 x 76595 x 95 x 153 /265 x 113 x 233Different
Weight range (grams)303 - 2388107 - 360Different
No. of Pieces2-32-3Same
MaterialPoly-propylenePoly-propyleneSame
Base ColorRedReSame
ClarityOpaque/translucentOpaque/translucentSame
Method ofManufactureInjection MoldedInjection MoldedSame
Performance testing(puncture, impact,drop, stability,integrity)PassPassSame
TechnicalcharacteristicsRefer to statement in Summary ofTechnological Characteristics sectionRefer to statement in Summary ofTechnological Characteristics sectionSame
Lid configurations /aperturedimensionsRefer to table below in Indication For UsesectionContainer capacities are different;dimensions are differentDifferent
AccessoriesMounting accessories(brackets) are available for usewith 1g and 2g containers inlocking and non-lockingvariations.NoneDifferent

Device Description

Medline Sharps Containers are two-piece conventional, disposable sharps containers. The base container and its lid are made of puncture resistant, leak proof polypropylene. These containers are offered in various volumes, sizes, and lid styles. Mounting accessories (brackets) are available for use with 1g and 2g containers in locking and non-locking variations. The device is intended to be used by qualified personnel in health care facilities and other facilities in which medical sharps may be used. The device is not in contact with or available to the patient in normal use.

Indications for Use

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Medline Industries, Inc. One Medline Place Mundelein, IL 60060-4486

K143693

Medline Sharps Containers are intended to provide a receptacle for used, contaminated medical sharps and act as an enclosure during transport to ultimate disposal.

Medline Model No.CapacityLid ConfigurationDimensions of Lid Opening (aperture)Weight of Finished Good (lbs)Dimensions of Finished Good (L x W x H)Color
MDS7012011 GSliding5.5" x 2.25"0.6816.88"x 10.06"x 4.5"Red
MDS701201F * / **1 GCounter-Balanced8.75" x 1.75"0.7526.88"x 10.06"x 6.25"Red
MDS705201 * / **1 GSliding5.5" x 2.25"0.6766.88"x 10.06"x 4.5"Red
MDS705201F * / **1 GCounter-Balanced8.75" x 1.75"0.7476.88"x 10.06"x 6.25"Red
MDS701202 * / **2 GSliding5.5" x 2.25"1.0146.88"x 10.06"x 9.5"Red
MDS701202F * / **2 GCounter-Balanced8.75" x 1.75"1.0856.88"x 10.06"x11.25"Red
MDS705202 * / **2 GSliding5.5" x 2.25"1.0026.88"x 10.06"x 9.5"Red
MDS705202F * / **2 GCounter-Balanced8.75" x 1.75"1.0736.88"x 10.06"x11.25"Red
MDS705208HN8 GHinged16.5" x 5.75"2.49112.5"x 18.25"x 11"Red
MDS705208SL8 GSliding9" x 8.5"2.88412.5"x 18.25"x 11.5"Red
MDS705208ST8 GStar1.75" x 1.75"2.55112.5"x 18.25"x12.38"Red
MDS705210HN10 GHinged16.5" x 5.75"2.81312.5"x 18.25"x 14"Red
MDS705210SL10 GSliding9" x 8.5"3.20612.5"x 18.25"x 14.5"Red
MDS705210ST10 GStar1.75" x 1.75"2.87312.5"x 18.25"x15.38"Red
MDS705212HN12 GHinged16.5" x 5.75"3.31112.5"x 18.25"x 17"Red
MDS705212SL12 GSliding9" x 8.5"3.70412.5"x 18.25"x 17.5"Red
MDS705212ST12 GStar1.75" x 1.75"3.37112.5"x 18.25"x18.38"Red
MDS705218HN18 GHinged16.5" x 5.75"4.26912.5"x 18.25"x 28"Red
MDS705218SL18 GSliding9" x 8.5"4.66212.5"x 18.25"x 28.5"Red
MDS705218ST18 GStar1.75" x 1.75"4.32912.5"x 18.25"x29.38"Red
  • Intended for areas with no unsupervised patient access for the container models that do not have features to prevent hand and finger access to the sharps waste.

** Intended for use with mounting accessories.

Summary of Technological Characteristics

The subject device and predicate device differ in container dimensions; sharps aperture features; use of mounting accessories and container capacities. The differences in design are intended to address specific site and user needs. Any risks resulting from design differences from the predicate device have been adequately mitigated with the performance testing, site-of-use labeling, and use with appropriate mounting accessories. The differences in technological characteristics do not impair the subject device models from their intended functions of disposal and storage of sharps waste.

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Summary of Non-Clinical Testing

The safety and effectiveness of the Medline Sharps Containers are adequately supported by the substantial equivalence information, materials information, and Design Control activities referenced within this Premarket Notification.

Summary of Performance Testing

Test ObjectiveTesting StandardsPerformance Results
Container StabilityBS EN ISO 23907Meets ISO 23907 Requirements -Specimens were placed on a surface with an inclination of 15° in the most adverse position for toppling with no more than 0 failures per container.
Handle StrengthBS EN ISO 23907Meets ISO 23907 Requirements -The sharps containers were filled to 50% of the fill line with de-ionized water and were then suspended by the handles for a period of at least 60 minutes; no failures were observed.
Puncture ResistanceASTM F 2132Meets ASTM F 2132 Requirements -Container was secured to the test apparatus using a specimen support plate with a 6mm diameter hole. The inside surface of the container was facing towards and perpendicular to the 21 gauge, 1 inch long needle. The needle was lowered vertically towards the test specimen at a rate of 100 mm/min, and was allowed to penetrate the test specimen; the puncture force was recorded. Per the acceptance criteria the average force was required to be greater3.4 lbf (15 N), and no single value from any region was allowed to be below 2.8 lbf.
Resistance to Damage(Drop/Impact Test)BS EN ISO 23907Meets ISO 23907 Requirements –Drop tested at height of 1m per test standard. Testing resulted in no evidence of leakage or damage resulting in a breach of the sharps containment area. As such, all Medline products were found to meet the acceptance criteria for resistance to damage from a vertical drop. Additional 1m drop testing was conducted using subject containers with a 40 lb. load or capacity load (23 lbs for smaller

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sharps container), intended to
simulate OSHA safe lifting limits.
Five containers were used for each
test orientation for each tested
model. The test allowed only a
single failure per test condition. The
containers passed this test.

Summary of Clinical Testing

Not applicable.

Conclusion

Medline Industries, Inc. concludes that the Medline Sharps Containers are substantially equivalent to the predicate device [Medline Sharps Container (K132767)] as described herein.

§ 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).