FDA Product Code FMF: Syringe, Piston

Under FDA product code FMF, piston syringes are cleared for the aspiration and injection of fluids in clinical settings.

These devices consist of a cylindrical barrel and a sliding plunger that creates suction or pressure to draw in or expel liquids. They are used for medication injection, wound irrigation, aspiration of body fluids, and enteral feeding across all care settings.

FMF devices are Class II medical devices, regulated under 21 CFR 880.5860 and reviewed by the FDA General Hospital panel.

Leading manufacturers include Bd Becton Dickinson Vacutainer Systems Preanalytic, Sherwood Medical Co. and Becton, Dickinson and Company.