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The F1 Mothership Wireless Transducers for Fetal Ultrasonic and Tocodynamometer Monitoring are intended for continuous wireless fetal monitoring indicated for pregnant women from about 22 weeks gestation through delivery: to be used during antepartum and intrapartum monitoring. This device is singleton pregnancies only. It is not intended for home use.
The Ultrasound Transducer detects and evaluates the fetal heart rate during uterine contractions, and the Toco Transducer detects uterine contractions. The Transducers are to provide a means of sensing and function for signals to pass through from the patient to the monitoring or recording system. No other usage is intended for the transducers.
The system should only be used by, or under the direct supervision of, a licensed physician or other health care practitioner who is trained in the use of fetal heart rate monitors and in the interpretation of fetal heart race traces.
The F1 Mothership Wireless Transducers for Fetal Ultrasonic and Tocodynamometer Monitoring is a perinatal monitoring accessory that integrates with GE Corometrics series monitors. The accessory's intended use is for antepartum and intrapartum wireless measurement and recording of fetal heart rate and maternal contractions. The intended use environment is a clinical setting, in the labor and delivery room of a hospital. The F1 is equipped with 1 Ultrasound (US) transducer, 1 Tocodynamometer (TOCO) transducer, and 1 Base Station. The Base Station transmits data wirelessly between the US/TOCO transducers (respectively) and a separate FDA-cleared fetal monitor ("monitor"), and is connected directly to the monitor via wired connection. The monitor must be used with the F1 accessory for display and recording of signals.
The Ultrasound and TOCO Transducers are water-resistant and may be used in the shower and tub during the first stage of labor, but not during the second stage of labor (underwater delivery), and should not be submerged or operated underwater. The Transducers may be used in the shower and tub in the same manner as when used away from water.
The provided text describes specific performance testing for the F1 Mothership Wireless Transducers for Fetal Ultrasonic and Tocodynamometer Monitoring, but it does not provide a clear table of acceptance criteria with corresponding reported device performance metrics. Instead, it lists various non-clinical and clinical tests performed.
Therefore, I cannot create the requested table of acceptance criteria and reported device performance from the given information.
However, I can extract information related to the other points you've asked for, based on the provided text, and will indicate where information is not present.
Here's a summary of what's available and what's missing:
1. A table of acceptance criteria and the reported device performance
- Not provided: The document lists the types of tests performed (e.g., EMC, electrical safety, wireless range, acoustic output, accuracy) but does not present a table with specific numerical acceptance criteria (e.g., "Accuracy must be ±X%") or the precise, quantified reported performance against those criteria. It states that tests were performed to "verify performance and safety" and "verify efficacy" or "verify operation." For US accuracy, it mentions "accuracy was measured using a fetal heart rate simulator" but doesn't state the measured accuracy value. For TOCO, it notes the ability to "measure pressure over a clinically-relevant range...in a monotonic fashion."
2. Sample sized used for the test set and the data provenance
- Test Set Sample Size: "pilot clinical testing on pregnant women (n=5)."
- Data Provenance: The study was a "pilot clinical testing on pregnant women" which implies prospective data collection, specifically "in a simulated antepartum and intrapartum environment." The country of origin is not explicitly stated, but the submission is to the U.S. FDA by Farus, LLC, based in Vista, CA, USA, suggesting a U.S.-based study is likely, though not confirmed.
3. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts
- Not provided: The document mentions that the system "should only be used by, or under the direct supervision of, a licensed physician or other health care practitioner who is trained in the use of fetal heart rate monitors and in the interpretation of the fetal heart rate traces." However, it does not specify how ground truth was established for the clinical test, nor does it list the number or qualifications of any experts involved in defining or adjudicating ground truth.
4. Adjudication method for the test set
- Not provided: The document does not describe any adjudication method (e.g., 2+1, 3+1 consensus) for establishing ground truth in the clinical test.
5. If a multi reader multi case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was done, If so, what was the effect size of how much human readers improve with AI vs without AI assistance
- Not applicable / Not done: This device is a medical accessory for monitoring fetal heart rate and uterine contractions, not an AI or diagnostic imaging device that would typically involve human readers interpreting results with or without AI assistance. The clinical test compared the wireless EFM accessory's performance to "standard, wired EFM" in terms of "efficacy in the measurement."
6. If a standalone (i.e. algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done
- Yes, for certain functional aspects: The device itself performs sensing and data transmission. Several non-clinical bench tests (e.g., Wireless Range Test, Wireless Coexistence Test, Acoustic Output Test, Code Compilation Summary Test, Data Transmission Test, Pairing Verification Test, Charging Verification Test, System Performance Verification Test, TOCO Strain Performance Test, US Performance Test, TOCO Base Station Operations Test, US Base Station Operations Test, Interoperability Test) assessed the device's standalone performance and its proper functioning. The "Clinical Measurement Accuracy Test" on a fetal heart rate simulator also represents a standalone assessment of the transducers' accuracy.
7. The type of ground truth used
- For clinical measurement accuracy: A "fetal heart rate simulator" that provides "discrete simulated fetal heart rates" was used as ground truth for the US transducer. For the TOCO transducer, the ground truth was "clinically-relevant range of pressures (simulating uterine contractions)."
- For pilot clinical testing: The performance was compared to "standard, wired EFM" which served as the reference or ground truth in that specific context to demonstrate "substantial equivalence."
8. The sample size for the training set
- Not applicable / Not provided: The device described is a hardware accessory (transducers and base station) for monitoring, not a machine learning or AI algorithm that would typically require a "training set" in the conventional sense. The document does not mention any training data for the device.
9. How the ground truth for the training set was established
- Not applicable / Not provided: As no training set is mentioned for an AI/ML algorithm, this question is not relevant to the information provided.
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Farus, LLC Rahul Singh President 1240 Keystone Way Vista, CA 92081
Re: K171865
Trade/Device Name: F1 Mothership Wireless Transducers for Fetal Ultrasonic and Tocodynamometer Monitoring Regulation Number: 21 CFR§ 884.2740 Regulation Name: Perinatal Monitoring System and Accessories Regulatory Class: II Product Code: HGM Dated: June 20, 2017 Received: June 26, 2017
Dear Rahul Singh:
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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Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K171865
Device Name
F 1 Mothership Wireless Transducers for Fetal Ultrasonic and Tocodynamometer Monitoring
Indications for Use (Describe)
The F 1 Mothership Wireless Transducers for Fetal Ultrasonic and Tocodynamometer Monitoring are intended for continuous wireless fetal monitoring indicated for pregnant women from about 22 weeks gestation through delivery: to be used during antepartum and intrapartum monitoring. This device is singleton pregnancies only. It is not intended for home use.
The Ultrasound Transducer detects and evaluates the fetal heart rate during uterine contractions, and the Toco Transducer detects uterine contractions. The Transducers are to provide a means of sensing and function for signals to pass through from the patient to the monitoring or recording system. No other usage is intended for the transducers.
The system should only be used by, or under the direct supervision of, a licensed physician or other health care practitioner who is trained in the use of fetal heart rate monitors and in the interpretation of fetal heart race traces.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) |
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| ☑ Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) |
| ☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) |
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510(k) Summary K171865
Contact Information 1.
| Submitted by: | Farus, LLC1240 Keystone WayVista, CA 92081 |
|---|---|
| Official Correspondent | Rahul Singh, PhDCEO760-542-8260877-403-6203rssingh@farusllc.com |
2. Device Information
Date Prepared:
| Trade Name: | F1 Mothership Wireless Transducers for FetaUltrasonic and Tocodynamometer Monitoring |
|---|---|
| Common Name: | Transducers for Fetal Monitoring |
| ClassificationRegulation: | 884.2740; Perinatal monitoring system andaccessories |
| Classification: | Class II |
| Product Code: | HGM; system, monitoring, perinatal |
August 23, 2017
3. Predicate Device
| 3.1 | Predicate Device: | Avalon CTS Cordless Fetal Transducer System |
|---|---|---|
| 510(K) Number: | K023931 | |
| Owned by: | Philips Medical SystemsNederland B.V. Post bus 10.0005680 DA BestNetherlands | |
| Manufactured by: | Philips Medizin Systeme Boeblingen GmbHCardiac and Monitoring SystemsHewlett-Packard Str. 271034 BoeblingenGermany |
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Device Description 4..
The F1 Mothership Wireless Transducers for Fetal Ultrasonic and Tocodynamometer Monitoring is a perinatal monitoring accessory that integrates with GE Corometrics series monitors. The following table lists GE Corometrics series monitors that are compatible with the F1 Mothership Wireless Transducers for Fetal Ultrasonic and Tocodynamometer Monitoring:
| Manufacturer and Model Number | 510(k) Number |
|---|---|
| GE Corometrics 116 | K891595 |
| GE Corometrics 120 Series | K032252 |
| GE Corometrics 126 | |
| GE Corometrics 128/128F | |
| GE Corometrics 129/129F | |
| GE Corometrics 250 Series | K050583 |
| GE Corometrics 250cx | |
| GE Corometrics 256 | |
| GE Corometrics 259 | |
| GE Corometrics 259cx |
The accessory's intended use is for antepartum and intrapartum wireless measurement and recording of fetal heart rate and maternal contractions. The intended use environment is a clinical setting, in the labor and delivery room of a hospital. The F1 is equipped with 1 Ultrasound (US) transducer, 1 Tocodynamometer (TOCO) transducer, and 1 Base Station. The Base Station transmits data wirelessly between the US/TOCO transducers (respectively) and a separate FDA-cleared fetal monitor ("monitor"), and is connected directly to the monitor via wired connection. The monitor must be used with the F1 accessory for display and recording of signals.
The Ultrasound and TOCO Transducers are water-resistant and may be used in the shower and tub during the first stage of labor, but not during the second stage of labor (underwater delivery), and should not be submerged or operated underwater. The Transducers may be used in the shower and tub in the same manner as when used away from water.
5. Indications for Use
The F1 Mothership Wireless Transducers for Fetal Ultrasonic and Tocodynamometer Monitoring are intended for continuous wireless fetal monitoring indicated for pregnant women from about 22 weeks gestation through delivery: to be used during antepartum and intrapartum monitoring. This device is designed for use in singleton pregnancies only. It is not intended for home use.
The Ultrasound Transducer detects and evaluates fetal heart rate during uterine contractions, and the Toco Transducer detects uterine contractions. The Transducers are to provide a means of sensing and functioning as a connection for signals to pass
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through from the patient to the monitoring or recording system. No other usage is intended for the transducers.
The system should only be used by, or under the direct supervision of, a licensed physician or other health care practitioner who is trained in the use of fetal heart rate monitors and in the interpretation of the fetal heart rate traces.
Predicate Comparison 6.
The following table compares the F1 Mothership Wireless Transducers for Fetal Ultrasonic and Tocodynamometer Monitoring to the predicate device with respect to indications for use, technological characteristics, and materials:
| F1 Mothership ireless Transducersfor Fetal Ultrasonic andTocodynamometer Monitoring(K171865) | Philips Avalon CTS (K023931) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Intended Use | |||
| Indications for UseStatement | The F1 Mothership WirelessTransducers for Fetal Ultrasonic andTocodynamometer Monitoring areintended for continuous wirelessfetal monitoring indicated forpregnant women from about 22weeks gestation through delivery: tobe used during antepartum andintrapartum monitoring. This deviceis designed for use in singletonpregnancies only. It is not intendedfor home use.The Ultrasound Transducer detectsand evaluates fetal heart rate duringuterine contractions, and the TocoTransducer detects uterinecontractions. The Transducers are toprovide a means of sensing andfunctioning as a connection forsignals to pass through from thepatient to the monitoring orrecording system. No other usage isintended for the transducers.The system should only be used by,or under the direct supervision of, alicensed physician or other healthcare practitioner who is trained inthe use of fetal heart rate monitorsand in the interpretation of the fetalheart rate traces. | The Philips M2720A Cordless FetalTransducer System is indicated forpregnant women from about 22weeks of gestation on throughdelivery. It is intended forcontinuous cordless fetalmonitoring in connection with afetal monitor for resting orambulating patients, also usableduring hydrotherapy, forantepartum testing and labor anddelivery (intrapartum).The system should only be usedby, or under the direct supervisionof, a licensed physician or otherhealth care practitioner who istrained in the use of fetal heartrate monitors and in theinterpretation of fetal heart ratetraces. It is not intended for homeuse. | |
| Physical Characteristics | |||
| F1 Mothership ireless Transducersfor Fetal Ultrasonic andTocodynamometer Monitoring(K171865) | Philips Avalon CTS (K023931) | ||
| Weight | (WithTransducers) | < 2.0 kg (4.4 lbs) | 2.9 kg (6.4 lbs) |
| Dimensions | Base Station | 278 x 207 x 65mm11.0" x 8.2" x 2.6" | 350 x 240 x 75mm13.8" x 9.5" x 3.0" |
| Probe | 103 x 70 x 25mm4.06"x2.76"x0.98" | 100 x 76 x 37mm3.94"x2.99"x1.46" | |
| Materials | |||
| US | Casing | ABS | ABS/Desmopan |
| TOCO | Casing | ABS | ABS/Desmopan |
| Button | EVA | Desmopan | |
| Belt | Polyester | Same | |
| Technological Characteristics | |||
| US | Mode ofOperation | Pulsed wave Doppler | Same |
| CenterFrequency | 1.151 MHz | 1 MHz | |
| Peak-negativeacousticpressure | <30 kPa | Same | |
| Spatial-averagetemporalaverageintensity | <20 mW/cm2 | Same | |
| Accuracy | ± 5% | Same | |
| Wired orWireless | Wireless | Same | |
| TOCO | Mode ofOperation | Strain gauge | Same |
| Pressurerelationship | Monotonically increasing | Same | |
| Wired orWireless | Wireless | Same | |
| Base Station | Line-of-SightRange | 150 m | 100 m |
| Antenna | 50 Ω | Same | |
| Water IngressProtectionCode | IPX1 | Same | |
| F1 Mothership ireless Transducersfor Fetal Ultrasonic andTocodynamometer Monitoring(K171865) | Philips Avalon CTS (K023931) | ||
| Power / Energy Source | |||
| Battery | Type | Lithium ion | Same |
| Capacity | 1850 mAh | >700mAh | |
| AC Mains (BaseStation) | SupplyVoltages | 90-264 V | 90-240 V |
| FrequencyRange | 50-60 Hz | Same | |
| PowerConsumption | 40 W | 15VA |
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The F1 Mothership Wireless Transducers for Fetal Ultrasonic and Tocodynamometer Monitoring have the same intended use but different technological characteristics compared to the predicate device. The differences in technological characteristics do not raise different questions of safety and effectiveness.
7. Performance Testing
7.1 Non-Clinical Tests
A series of tests were performed to verify the performance and safety of the F1 Mothership Wireless Transducers for Fetal Ultrasonic and Tocodynamometer Monitoring. These included:
- Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Testing per IEC 60601-1:2007 Medical Electrical Equipment – Part 1-2: General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance - Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic Compatibility -Requirements and Tests
- FCC Test- CFR Title 47 Part 15 Subpart B and Industry Canada ICES-003 ●
- . Electrical Safety Testing per ANSI/AAMI 60601-1:2005/(R)2012 Medical Electrical Equipment – Part 1-2: General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance
- . Mechanical Safety Test per ANSI/AAMI 60601-1:2005/(R)2012 Medical Electrical Equipment – Part 1-2: General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance
- . Thermal Safety per IEC 60601-2-37 Medical electrical equipment- Part 2-37: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of ultrasonic medical diagnostic and monitoring equipment
- Ingress Protection Code Test per IEC 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures
- Biocompatibility Test – Patient-contacting materials used are equivalent to
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those used in previously-cleared perinatal monitoring devices
- Validation Test Simulated testing to gather feedback on usability of o accessory and compare usability to standard fetal monitoring systems
- 0 Battery Test – Bench testing to verify run time and charge time for transducers
- o Wireless Range Test – Bench testing to verify wireless range of transducers
- 0 Wireless Coexistence Test – Bench testing to verify transducers can coexist with other wireless equipment; used "AAMI TIR69 Risk Management of Radio-Frequency Wireless Coexistence for Medical Devices and Systems" for guidance issued February 28, 2017
- Acoustic Output Test – Bench testing to verify acoustic parameters and safety of ultrasound transducer
- . Code Compilation Summary Test- Software testing to verify prevention of memory leak
- Data Transmission Test – Software testing to verify data transmission between transducers and base station
- 0 Pairing Verification Test – Software testing to verify pairing between transducers and base station
- o Charging Verification Test – Software testing to verify operation in initiating and controlling battery charge
- o System Performance Verification Test – Software testing to verify overall system performance by examining operations at various stages of charging
- . TOCO Strain Performance Test – Software testing to verify TOCO transducer operation at the unit level
- US Performance Test – Software testing US transducer operation at the unit level
- . TOCO Base Station Operations Test – Software testing to verify base station operation for the TOCO at the unit level
- US Base Station Operations Test – Software testing to verify base station operation for the US at the unit level
- 0 Interoperability Test – Testing to verify Mothership system is compatible with claimed GE monitors
In addition, the following guidance documents were reviewed and consulted in preparing this document:
- "Information for Manufacturers Seeking Marketing Clearance of Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems and Transducers," Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA, 2008.
- "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submission for Software Contained in Medical Devices," Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA, 2005.
- 0 "General Principles of Software Validation; Final Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff," Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA, 2002.
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- 0 "Radio Frequency Wireless Technology in Medical Devices - Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff," Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA, 2013.
- 0 "The 510(k) Program: Evaluating Substantial Equivalence in Premarket Notifications [510(k)] Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff", Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA, 2014.
- . "Applying Human Factors and Usability Engineering to Medical Devices," Center for Devices and Radiological Health, FDA, 2011.
7.2 Clinical Tests
- Clinical Test
- o The hypothesis of this clinical study was that wireless electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) can provide equivalent performance to standard, wired EFM. We performed pilot clinical testing on pregnant women (n=5) to verify efficacy of the wireless EFM accessory in the measurement of the fetal heart rate (FHR) and uterine contractions in a simulated antepartum and intrapartum environment, as compared to standard wired EFM in order to demonstrate substantial equivalence.
- 0 Clinical Measurement Accuracy Test
- The Clinical Measurement Accuracy of both US and TOCO devices was o tested using standard benchtop testing techniques common in the fetal monitoring industry. For the US transducer, accuracy was measured using a fetal heart rate simulator. The fetal simulator is able to provide discrete simulated fetal heart rates to the US transducers over a clinically meaningful range of several heart rates. The TOCO transducer was tested to verify that the device could measure pressure over a clinically-relevant range of pressures (simulating uterine contractions) in a monotonic fashion.
Performance Data and Conclusions 8.
Based on the comparison and analysis above, the F1 Mothership Wireless Transducers for Fetal Ultrasonic and Tocodynamometer Monitoring is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
§ 884.2740 Perinatal monitoring system and accessories.
(a)
Identification. A perinatal monitoring system is a device used to show graphically the relationship between maternal labor and the fetal heart rate by means of combining and coordinating uterine contraction and fetal heart monitors with appropriate displays of the well-being of the fetus during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. This generic type of device may include any of the devices subject to §§ 884.2600, 884.2640, 884.2660, 884.2675, 884.2700, and 884.2720. This generic type of device may include the following accessories: Central monitoring system and remote repeaters, signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, and component parts.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).