(106 days)
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No
The device description and performance studies focus on the chemical and physical properties of the solution and the mechanical action of the comb. There is no mention of AI, ML, image processing, or any data-driven algorithms.
Yes.
The device is intended to kill and remove head lice and their eggs, which is a therapeutic purpose.
No
The device is intended to treat head lice infestation by killing and removing lice and their eggs, not to diagnose the presence of lice. Its action is therapeutic, not diagnostic.
No
The device description clearly states the kit consists of a "Nix® Ultra Lice Killing Solution" (a formulated chemical product) and a "Nix® Ultra Lice Removal Comb" (a physical tool), neither of which are software components.
Based on the provided information, the Nix® Ultra Lice Treatment Kit is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).
Here's why:
- IVD Definition: In Vitro Diagnostics are medical devices intended to be used in vitro for the examination of specimens, including blood, tissue, and urine, derived from the human body, solely or principally for the purpose of providing information concerning a physiological or pathological state, or inborn abnormality, or to monitor therapeutic measures.
- Nix® Ultra's Function: The Nix® Ultra Lice Treatment Kit is a topical treatment applied to the hair and scalp to physically kill and remove head lice and their eggs. It does not analyze or examine specimens from the human body to provide diagnostic information. Its action is directly on the external parasites.
Therefore, the Nix® Ultra Lice Treatment Kit falls under the category of a medical device but not specifically an In Vitro Diagnostic device.
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Intended Use / Indications for Use
Nix® Ultra Lice Treatment Kit is intended to kill and remove head lice and their eggs from adults and children two years of age or older.
Product codes
LJL
Device Description
The Nix® Ultra Lice Treatment Kit consists of two components: Nix® Ultra Lice Killing Solution and Nix® Ultra Lice Removal Comb. The kit also includes an Instructions for Use Leaflet.
Nix® Ultra Lice Killing Solution is a formulated device containing dimethicone and isoparaffin. The product kills lice and their eggs by physically coating the lice and clogging the spiracles through which they breathe and conduct water exchange; the solution also lubricates the hair to facilitate removal of dead lice and nits with the supplied comb. The Nix® Ultra Lice Treatment Kit is intended for over-thecounter use.
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
Hair/Head
Indicated Patient Age Range
adults and children two years of age or older.
Intended User / Care Setting
Home
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
A series of in-vitro studies of Nix® Ultra Lice Killing Solution were conducted in adult lice, nits, and lice genetically confirmed to be permethrin- and DDT-resistant (BR-HL strain). In each of these investigations, the study subjects (i.e., adult lice, nits, or resistant lice) were exposed to the test articles for a duration matching the products' instructions for use, and then subjects were washed and periodically observed for signs of life. The results of these tests clearly demonstrate the claimed performance of Nix® Ultra Lice Killing Solution against adult lice, nits and resistant lice.
A randomized, controlled, investigator- and assessor-blinded study was conducted to demonstrate the claimed performance of Nix® Ultra head lice lotion and comb (also called Nix Ultra™ 2-in-1 Lice Treatment) in subjects ranging in age from 2 to 63 years old with confirmed head lice infestation. Assessments were conducted at baseline, one day after treatment, one week later (at which point a second treatment was given) and on Day 10. In this study, Nix Ultra™ met all pre-determined endpoints.
Key Metrics
In-vitro Mortality Rates:
Nits (louse eggs) and Nix Ultra Lice Killing Solution: 97%
Adult Lice and Nix Ultra Lice Killing Solution: 100%
Permethrin- and DDT-resistant lice and Nix Ultra Lice Killing Solution: 100%
Clinical Study Cure Rates (Chi-Square Test):
Day 10 - All baseline infestations: Test (Nix Ultra™ Lotion & Comb) cured No (92%) and Yes (8%)
Day 10 - For Mild and Moderate Baseline Infestation: Test cured No (94.12%) and Yes (5.88%)
Day 7 - All baseline infestations: Test cured No (88.46%) and Yes (11.54%)
Day 7 - For Mild and Moderate Baseline Infestation: Test cured No (94.44%) and Yes (5.56%)
Day 1 - All baseline infestations: Test cured No (92.31%) and Yes (7.69%)
Day 1 - For Mild and Moderate Baseline Infestation: Test cured No (94.44%) and Yes (5.56%)
Predicate Device(s):
Reference Device(s):
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Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information
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§ 880.5960 Lice removal kit.
(a)
Identification. The lice removal kit is a comb or comb-like device intended to remove and/or kill lice and nits from head and body hair. It may or may not be battery operated.(b)
Classification. Class I (general controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 880.9.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
March 21, 2017
Medtech Products Inc. c/o Vincent Argiro Prestige Brands Holdings 660 White Plains Road Tarrytown, New York 10591
Re: K163401
Trade/Device Name: Nix® Ultra Lice Treatment Kit Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5960 Regulation Name: Lice Removal Kit Regulatory Class: I Product Code: LJL Dated: February 7, 2017 Received: February 8, 2017
Dear Vincent Argiro:
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, Tina Kiang
Tina Kiang, Ph.D. Acting 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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Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K163401
Device Name Nix® Ultra Lice Treatment Kit
Indications for Use (Describe)
Nix® Ultra Lice Treatment Kit is intended to kill and remove head lice and their eggs from adults and children two years of age or older.
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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Section 5 – 510(k) Summary
Nix® Ultra Lice Treatment Kit
K163401
1. Submitter
| Name & Address: | Medtech Products Inc.
660 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, NY, 10591 |
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| Contact: | Jean Boyko, Ph.D. |
| Title: | Sr. Vice President, Science & Technology |
| Phone number: | (914) 524-6894 |
2. Official Correspondent
| Name & Address: | Medtech Products Inc. |
|---|---|
| 660 White Plains Road | |
| Tarrytown, NY, 10591 | |
| Contact: | Vincent Argiro, RAC |
| Title: | Director, Regulatory Affairs |
| Phone number: | (914) 524-8721 |
| Email: | vargiro@prestigebrands.com |
3. Date Prepared
February 7th, 2017
4. Device Identification
| Trade/Proprietary Name: | Nix® Ultra Lice Treatment Kit |
|---|---|
| Common/Usual Name: | Over-the-counter lice elimination product |
| Classification Name: | Lice removal kit |
| Regulation Number: | 21 C.F.R. § 880.5960 |
| Product Code: | LJL [Detectors and removers, lice (including combs)] |
| Device Class: | Class I, 510(k) exempt |
| Classification Panel: | General Hospital and Personal Use Devices |
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5. Legally Marketed Predicate Device
Clear™ Lice Egg Remover System (K981147), Product Code LJL
6. Device Description
The Nix® Ultra Lice Treatment Kit consists of two components: Nix® Ultra Lice Killing Solution and Nix® Ultra Lice Removal Comb. The kit also includes an Instructions for Use Leaflet.
Nix® Ultra Lice Killing Solution is a formulated device containing dimethicone and isoparaffin. The product kills lice and their eggs by physically coating the lice and clogging the spiracles through which they breathe and conduct water exchange; the solution also lubricates the hair to facilitate removal of dead lice and nits with the supplied comb. The Nix® Ultra Lice Treatment Kit is intended for over-thecounter use.
7. Indications for Use
Nix® Ultra Lice Treatment Kit is intended to kill and remove head lice and their eggs from adults and children two years of age or older.
8. Summary of the Technological Characteristics
The following table compares the Nix® Ultra Lice Treatment Kit to the predicate device with respect to intended use and technological characteristics. This comparison of the devices provides detailed information demonstrating the basis for the determination of substantial equivalence. The indications between the subject device and the predicate are not identical as the subject device has an additional action of killing lice and is intended for children 2 years and older. These minor differences between the subject and predicate do not raise different question of safety or effectiveness.
| Proposed Device | Predicate | |
|---|---|---|
| Trade Name /Device Name | Nix® Ultra Lice | |
| Treatment Kit | Clear™ Lice Egg | |
| Remover System | ||
| 510(k) Number | TBD | K981147 |
| REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION | ||
| Regulatory Class | Class I | Class I |
| Name of Generic Device Type | Lice Removal Kit | Lice Removal Kit |
| Regulation | 21 CFR § 880.5960 | 21 CFR § 880.5960 |
| Product Code | LJL | LJL |
| Applicable Performance | ||
| Standards or Special Controls | N.A. | N.A. |
| Table 5-1: Comparison of Characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
| DEVICE DESCRIPTION | ||
| Intended Use | To remove lice and lice eggs, from head hair. | To remove lice and lice eggs, from head hair. |
| Indications for Use | Nix® Ultra Lice Treatment Kit is intended to kill and remove head lice and their eggs from adults and children two years of age and older. | To remove lice eggs from hair |
| OTC or Rx | OTC | OTC |
| Technology | Dimethicone and isoparaffin solution physically coats the lice/nits and clogs the spiracles through which they breathe and exchange moisture; the solution also lubricates the hair to facilitate removal of dead lice and nits with the supplied comb. | A lubricant gel that facilitates the combing out of lice eggs (nits) from the hair and a comb to remove lice and nits. |
| Energy | Mechanical | Mechanical |
| Presentation of Kit | Convenience kit consisting of two components: Nix Ultra Lice Killing Solution and Nix Ultra Lice Removal Comb | Convenience kit consisting of two components: a lubricating gel and a glass-reinforced nylon fine tooth comb |
| Mode of Action | Suffocation and interference with water exchange and removal by combing | Removal by combing |
| Duration of treatments | 10 minutes for solution, plus comb out time | 3 minutes for solution, plus comb out time |
| Target Population | 2 years of age and | Minimum age not |
| older | specified in available materials | |
| Multiple Use Device | Yes (bottle contains multiple applications) | Yes (bottle contains multiple applications) |
| Sterile Device | No | No |
| Comb included | Yes | Yes |
| Gel/Solution included | Yes | Yes |
| Removal of nits | Yes | Yes |
| Ovicidal | Yes | No |
| Removal of lice | Yes | Yes |
| Pediculicidal | Yes | No |
| Use environment | Home | Home |
| Anatomical site of use | Hair/Head | Hair/Head |
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9. Non-Clinical Performance Data
A series of in-vitro studies of Nix® Ultra Lice Killing Solution were conducted in adult lice, nits, and lice genetically confirmed to be permethrin- and DDT-resistant (BR-HL strain). In each of these investigations, the study subjects (i.e., adult lice, nits, or resistant lice) were exposed to the test articles for a duration matching the products' instructions for use, and then subjects were washed and periodically observed for signs of life. The results of these tests clearly demonstrate the claimed performance of Nix® Ultra Lice Killing Solution against adult lice, nits and resistant lice. The mortality rates calculated in each test appear in Table 5-2 below.
| Table 5-2: In-vitro Mortality Rates | ||
|---|---|---|
| ------------------------------------- | -- | -- |
| Study Subject | Test Article | Mortality Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Nits (louse eggs) | Nix Ultra Lice Killing Solution | 97 |
| Drug comparator | 24 | |
| Control (water) | 10 | |
| Adult Lice | Nix Ultra Lice Killing Solution | 100 |
| Drug comparator | 36.67 | |
| Control (water) | 1 | |
| Permethrin- and DDT-resistant lice | Nix Ultra Lice Killing Solution | 100 |
| Drug comparator | 43.3 | |
| Control (water) | 1.7 |
Additionally, biocompatibility testing of Nix® Ultra Lice Killing Solution was conducted in accordance with the FDA guidance, Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process". This testing included evaluations of cytotoxicity, skin irritation (both in humans and rabbits), corneal irritation and sensitization. The results demonstrate that the formulation is not cytotoxic. Furthermore, the product
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was non-irritating in the human patch test, caused negligible irritation in rabbits, is non-significantly or weakly sensitizing and can be considered only a mild corneal irritant.
The results of the non-clinical testing support the substantial equivalence of the Lice Treatment Kit as compared to the predicate device.
10. Clinical Performance Data
A randomized, controlled clinical study supports the substantial equivalence of the Nix® Ultra Lice Treatment Kit. There is also post-marketing adverse event data from the product's European sales history.
Clinical Study (Ref# NUHL001-10/15)
A randomized, controlled, investigator- and assessor-blinded study was conducted to demonstrate the claimed performance of Nix® Ultra head lice lotion and comb (also called Nix Ultra™ 2-in-1 Lice Treatment) in subjects ranging in age from 2 to 63 years old with confirmed head lice infestation. (Note: Nix Ultra head lice lotion is identical in composition to Nix Ultra® Lice Killing Solution.) Assessments were conducted at baseline, one day after treatment, one week later (at which point a second treatment was given) and on Day 10. In this study, Nix Ultra™ met all pre-determined endpoints. The results are presented below in Table 5-3.
| Primary Endpoint | Reference | Test | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 10 - All baseline infestations | |||
| No | 24 (96%) | 23 (92%) | >0.50001 |
| Yes | 1 (4%) | 2 (8%) | |
| Secondary Endpoint | |||
| Day 10 - For Mild and Moderate Baseline | |||
| Infestation | |||
| No | 19 (100%) | 16 (94.12%) | 0.47221 |
| Yes | 0 (0%) | 1 (5.88%) | |
| Day 7 - All baseline infestations | |||
| No | 22 (88%) | 23 (88.46%) | >0.50001 |
| Yes | 3 (12%) | 3 (11.54%) | |
| Day 7 - For Mild and Moderate Baseline | |||
| Infestation | |||
| No | 19 (100%) | 17 (94.44%) | 0.48651 |
| Yes | 0 (0%) | 1 (5.56%) | |
| Day 1 - All baseline infestations | |||
| No | 25 (96.15%) | 24 (92.31%) | >0.50001 |
| Yes | 1 (3.85%) | 2 (7.69%) | |
| Day 1 - For Mild and Moderate Baseline | |||
| Infestation | |||
| No | 19 (100%) | 17 (94.44%) | 0.48651 |
| Yes | 0 (0%) | 1 (5.56%) |
Table 5-3: Analysis of Cure rate on Days- 10, 7 and 1 using Chi-Square Test (all baseline infestations)
No Significant difference between Reference and Test; T (Test Product) = Nix Ultra "" Lotion & Comb,
Note: The exact p-value is reported due to the small number of responses (less than five)
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Both products were considered well tolerated. There was one adverse event reported during the course of the study, dryness and redness behind the right ear, for a subject randomized to the test product (Nix Ultra); this event was judged by the investigator to be mild in severity and possibly related to the test product.
Post-Marketing Adverse Event Data
Finally, post-marketing adverse event (AE) data supplied by the product's European marketer, Oystershell Laboratories, described only five cases involving thirteen patients in relation to 518,095 units sold during the period from June 2007 to December 2015. These AEs involved scalp and ear irritation, skin redness, desquamation, and swollen ears or eyes. All AEs were classified by Oystershell Laboratories as non-serious and temporary.
In conclusion, the results of the clinical testing and European post-marketing data demonstrate the ability of the Nix® Ultra Lice Treatment Kit to kill and remove head lice without presenting a significant risk to the end user and therefore support the substantial equivalence of the device as compared to the predicate.
11. Statement of Substantial Equivalence
The Nix® Ultra Lice Treatment Kit has the same intended use as the following legally marketed lice removal device: the Clear™ Lice Egg Remover System. The non-clinical and clinical data provided in this submission demonstrate that the Nix® Ultra Lice Treatment Kit is as safe and as effective as the predicate device identified in this submission.
The Nix® Ultra Lice Treatment Kit is therefore substantially equivalent to the cited predicate device.