FDA 510(k) Search - By Innolitics (SaMD and AI Experts)

The proposed MICROLET®NEXT 2 Lancing Device falls under multiple Use Blood Lancet for Single Patient Use Only category. The proposed MICROLET®NEXT 2 Lancing Device is a pen-like instruments to be used with the compatible MICROLET® NEXT Lancets (28 G) for the controlled puncture of the skin to obtain the capillary blood droplet sample for testing.

AI/ML Overview

The provided FDA 510(k) clearance letter and summary for the MICROLET®NEXT 2 Lancing Device (K250813) addresses the device's technical characteristics, regulatory classification, and substantial equivalence to a predicate device. However, it does not contain the specific acceptance criteria or detailed study results (like numerical performance metrics) typically found in a clinical study report for AI/ML-based medical devices or diagnostics.

The document describes a usability study rather than a performance study focused on specific numerical criteria for the lancing device's function (e.g., depth of penetration accuracy, blood sample volume consistency). The "acceptance criteria" in this context appear to be related to the usability and safety of the device by lay users.

Based on the provided text, here's a breakdown of the requested information, highlighting what is present and what is absent:

Acceptance Criteria and Device Performance for MICROLET®NEXT 2 Lancing Device (K250813)

Note: The provided document describes a lancing device and its clearance based on substantial equivalence, primarily focusing on usability and safety. It does not contain quantitative performance metrics or specific "acceptance criteria" (e.g., sensitivity, specificity, accuracy percentages) typically seen for diagnostic devices or AI algorithms. The "performance" here refers to the device's ability to be used effectively and safely by lay persons.

1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

Acceptance Criteria (Inferred from Study Purpose)	Reported Device Performance (Summary of Clinical Testing Results)
Primary Goal: Users can successfully obtain adequate blood samples.	"Subjects demonstrated that they could use the proposed MICROLET®NEXT 2 Lancing Device to obtain adequate blood volume from fingertip and palm lancing to obtain a numerical or non-numerical result on the BGMS (Blood Glucose Monitoring System), after reading the IFU to learn the basic operation of the system."
Device is safe for intended use.	"No adverse events were reported." (Clinical Testing Adverse Events)
Device is effective for intended use.	(Implied by the success in obtaining adequate samples and equivalence to predicate)
Device is usable by lay persons with diabetes.	(Implied by the successful completion of the study by 120 lay persons)

2. Sample Size and Data Provenance

Sample Size for Test Set:
- Enrolled: 131 lay persons with diabetes.
- Completed Study: 120 lay persons with diabetes.
Data Provenance:
- Country of Origin: Not explicitly stated but implied to be within the US given the FDA submission and contact information.
- Retrospective or Prospective: Prospective ("enrolled into the study at a single clinical site").

3. Number of Experts and Qualifications for Ground Truth

Not Applicable. This was a usability study with lay users, not an expert-driven validation of a diagnostic ground truth. The "ground truth" was the ability of the lay person to successfully use the device to obtain a blood sample.

4. Adjudication Method for the Test Set

Not Applicable. No expert adjudication of results was mentioned as the study was about user proficiency and device function in obtaining a sample, rather than interpretation of diagnostic results.

5. Multi-Reader Multi-Case (MRMC) Comparative Effectiveness Study

No. This type of study is typically performed for AI-assisted image interpretation or diagnostic systems to evaluate how AI improves human reader performance. The device in question is a lancing device, which provides a blood sample, not an interpretation tool.

6. Standalone (Algorithm Only) Performance

Not Applicable. This is a mechanical lancing device, not a software algorithm.

7. Type of Ground Truth Used

Functional Success / User Proficiency: The ground truth was whether the enrolled lay users could successfully operate the device to "obtain adequate blood volume from fingertip and palm lancing to obtain a numerical or non-numerical result on the BGMS."

8. Sample Size for the Training Set

Not Applicable. This device is hardware (a lancing device), not an AI/ML algorithm that requires a training set. The "training" for the users in the study was reading the Instructions for Use (IFU).

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

Not Applicable. See point 8.

Summary Limitations of this Document:

This document is a regulatory clearance letter and 510(k) summary, specifically for a mechanical lancing device. It is not a document for an AI/ML-based diagnostic device. Therefore, it lacks the detailed performance metrics (like sensitivity, specificity, AUC), expert read studies, and training/test set data provenance typically associated with the evaluation of AI/ML algorithms. The "clinical study" described is a usability and safety study for the physical device, demonstrating that lay users can operate it safely and effectively.

Summary

Regulation Number and Section

§ 878.4850 Blood lancets.

(a)
Single use only blood lancet with an integral sharps injury prevention feature —(1)Identification. A disposable blood lancet intended for a single use that is comprised of a single use blade attached to a solid, non-reusable base (including an integral sharps injury prevention feature) that is used to puncture the skin to obtain a drop of blood for diagnostic purposes. The integral sharps injury prevention feature allows the device to be used once and then renders it inoperable and incapable of further use.(2)
Classification. Class II (special controls). The special controls are:(i) The design characteristics of the device must ensure that the structure and material composition are consistent with the intended use and must include a sharps injury prevention feature.
(ii) Mechanical performance testing must demonstrate that the device will withstand forces encountered during use and that the integral sharps injury prevention feature will irreversibly disable the device after one use.
(iii) The device must be demonstrated to be biocompatible.
(iv) Sterility testing must demonstrate the sterility of any device component that breaches the skin (
e.g., blade).(v) Labeling must include:
(A) Detailed descriptions, with illustrations, of the proper use of the device and its sharps injury prevention feature.
(B) Handwashing instructions for the user before and after use of the device.
(C) Instructions on preparation (
e.g., cleaning, disinfection) of the skin to be pierced.(D) Instructions for the safe disposal of the device.
(E) Labeling must be appropriate for the intended use environment.
(
1 ) For those devices intended for health care settings, labeling must address the health care facility use of these devices, including how these lancets are to be used with personal protective equipment, such as gloves.(
2 ) For those devices intended for use in the home, labeling must be written so that it is understandable to lay users.(vi) Labeling must also include the following statements, prominently placed:
(A) “For use only on a single patient. Discard the entire device after use.”
(B) “Warning: Not intended for more than one use. Do not use on more than one patient. Improper use of blood lancets can increase the risk of inadvertent transmission of bloodborne pathogens, particularly in settings where multiple patients are tested.”
(b)
Single use only blood lancet without an integral sharps injury prevention feature —(1)Identification. A disposable blood lancet intended for a single use that is comprised of a single use blade attached to a solid, non-reusable base that is used to puncture the skin to obtain a drop of blood for diagnostic purposes.(2)
Classification. Class II (special controls). The special controls are:(i) The design characteristics of the device must ensure that the structure and material composition are consistent with the intended use and address the risk of sharp object injuries and bloodborne pathogen transmissions.
(ii) Mechanical performance testing must demonstrate that the device will withstand forces encountered during use.
(iii) The device must be demonstrated to be biocompatible.
(iv) Sterility testing must demonstrate the sterility of any device component that breaches the skin (
e.g., blade).(v) Labeling must include:
(A) Detailed descriptions, with illustrations, of the proper use of the device.
(B) Handwashing instructions for the user before and after use of the device.
(C) Instructions on preparation (
e.g., cleaning, disinfection) of the skin to be pierced.(D) Instructions for the safe disposal of the device.
(E) Labeling must be appropriate for the intended use environment.
(
1 ) For those devices intended for health care settings, labeling must address the health care facility use of these devices, including how these lancets are to be used with personal protective equipment, such as gloves.(
2 ) For those devices intended for use in the home, labeling must be written so that it is understandable to lay users.(vi) Labeling must also include the following statements, prominently placed:
(A) “For use only on a single patient. Discard the entire device after use.”
(B) “Warning: Not intended for more than one use. Do not use on more than one patient. Improper use of blood lancets can increase the risk of inadvertent transmission of bloodborne pathogens, particularly in settings where multiple patients are tested.”
(c)
Multiple use blood lancet for single patient use only —(1)Identification. A multiple use capable blood lancet intended for use on a single patient that is comprised of a single use blade attached to a solid, reusable base that is used to puncture the skin to obtain a drop of blood for diagnostic purposes.(2)
Classification. Class II (special controls). The special controls are:(i) The design characteristics of the device must ensure that:
(A) The lancet blade can be changed with every use, either manually or by triggering a blade storage unit to discard the used blade and reload an unused blade into the reusable base; and
(B) The structure and material composition are consistent with the intended use and address the risk of sharp object injuries and bloodborne pathogen transmissions and allow for validated cleaning and disinfection.
(ii) Mechanical performance testing must demonstrate that the device will withstand forces encountered during use.
(iii) The device must be demonstrated to be biocompatible.
(iv) Sterility testing must demonstrate the sterility of any device component that breaches the skin (
e.g., blade).(v) Validation testing must demonstrate that the cleaning and disinfection instructions are adequate to ensure that the reusable lancet base can be cleaned and low level disinfected.
(vi) Labeling must include:
(A) Detailed descriptions, with illustrations, of the proper use of the device.
(B) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered disinfectant's contact time for disinfectant use.
(C) Handwashing instructions for the user before and after use of the device.
(D) Instructions on preparation (
e.g., cleaning, disinfection) of the skin to be pierced.(E) Instructions on the cleaning and disinfection of the device.
(F) Instructions for the safe disposal of the device.
(G) Instructions for use must address the safe storage of the reusable blood lancet base between uses to minimize contamination or damage and the safe storage and disposal of the refill lancet blades.
(H) Labeling must be appropriate for the intended use environment.
(
1 ) For those devices intended for health care settings, labeling must address the health care facility use of these devices, including how these lancets are to be used with personal protective equipment, such as gloves.(
2 ) For those devices intended for use in the home, labeling must be written so that it is understandable to lay users.(vii) Labeling must also include the following statements, prominently placed:
(A) “For use only on a single patient. Disinfect reusable components according to manufacturer's instructions between each use.”
(B) “Used lancet blades must be safely discarded after a single use.”
(C) “Warning: Do not use on more than one patient. Improper use of blood lancets can increase the risk of inadvertent transmission of bloodborne pathogens, particularly in settings where multiple patients are tested. The cleaning and disinfection instructions for this device are intended only to reduce the risk of local use site infection; they cannot render this device safe for use for more than one patient.”
(d)
Multiple use blood lancet for multiple patient use —(1)Identification. A multiple use capable blood lancet intended for use on multiple patients that is comprised of a single use blade attached to a solid, reusable base that is used to puncture the skin to obtain a drop of blood for diagnostic purposes.(2)
Classification. Class III (premarket approval).(3)
Date PMA or notice of completion of a PDP is required: A PMA or a notice of completion of a PDP is required to be filed with the Food and Drug Administration on or before May 22, 2024, for any multiple use blood lancet for multiple patient use described in paragraph (d)(1) of this section that was in commercial distribution before May 28, 1976, or that has, on or before May 22, 2024, been found to be substantially equivalent to a multiple use blood lancet for multiple patient use described in paragraph (d)(1) of this section that was in commercial distribution before May 28, 1976. Any other multiple use blood lancet for multiple patient use shall have an approved PMA or a declared completed PDP in effect before being placed in commercial distribution.