(270 days)
The EV1000 Platform is indicated for use primarily for critical care patients in which the balance between cardiac function, fluid status and vascular resistance needs constant or intermittent assessment. The EV1000 Platform may be used in all settings in which critical care is provided.
The EV1000 Platform consists of two components: a databox and a monitor. The databox is where all incoming signals are processed. It contains all the algorithms for parameter calculation. It is mounted to the patient bedside or to an IV pole. The databox has mounts so that pressure transducers, FloTrac sensors, and the VolumeView System can be attached to it. The databox has no graphical user interface. It connects, via an Ethernet cable, to the EV1000 monitor.
The EV1000 monitor is a panel PC with a touchscreen interface. It is connected to the databox by an Ethernet cable. It is intended to be mounted to an IV pole. The monitor does not process any data; its sole function is to act as a user and communication interface.
The EV1000 Platform, when connected to the VolumeView system, intermittently measures or calculates intermittent cardiac output, intermittent cardiac index. , intermittent stroke volume. intermittent stroke volume index, systemic vascular resistance, and systemic vascular resistance index.
When connected to a FloTrac sensor, the platform continuously measures or calculates arterial pressure cardiac output, stroke volume, stroke volume index, stroke volume variation, systemic vascular resistance, and systemic vascular resistance index.
The provided FDA 510(k) summary for the EV1000 Platform focuses on its substantial equivalence to predicate devices based on functional and safety testing. It does not contain the kind of detailed information typically found in acceptance criteria and efficacy studies for AI/algorithm-based diagnostic devices, particularly regarding quantitative performance metrics, sample sizes for test/training sets, expert ground truth adjudication, or comparative effectiveness studies with human readers.
Here's why and what can be inferred:
Key Takeaway: The EV1000 Platform is a hardware monitoring system that calculates physiological parameters using algorithms. It is not an AI/ML diagnostic device in the modern sense that would typically have the requested data (e.g., diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, or reader studies for image interpretation).
The document states: "It contains all the algorithms for parameter calculation." This implies that the algorithms perform calculations based on physiological signals, rather than interpreting complex data like medical images or making a diagnosis. Therefore, the "acceptance criteria" would likely be around the accuracy of these calculations compared to a known standard or the predicate devices, and functional safety.
Based on the provided text, here's what can be extracted and what cannot:
1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance:
| Acceptance Criteria Category | Reported Device Performance (from text) | Notes / Inferences |
|---|---|---|
| Functional/Safety Equivalence | "The EV1000 Platform has successfully undergone functional testing. This product has been shown to be equivalent to the predicate devices." | The specific functional tests and the quantitative metrics for "equivalence" are not detailed in this summary. It's a general statement that the device functions as intended and safely, similar to its predecessors. |
| Intended Use | "The EV1000 Platform is indicated for use primarily for critical care patients in which the balance between cardiac function, fluid status and vascular resistance needs constant or intermittent assessment. The EV1000 Platform may be used in all settings in which critical care is provided." | This describes the scope of application, not a performance metric. |
| Comparative Analysis | "The EV1000 Platform has been demonstrated to be as safe and effective as the predicate devices for their intended use." | Similar to functional/safety, this is a summary statement. The underlying data demonstrating "as safe and effective" is not provided. |
| Parameter Calculation (e.g., Cardiac Output, Stroke Volume) | Not explicitly stated in quantitative terms (e.g., accuracy, precision relative to a gold standard). | The document states it "measures or calculates intermittent cardiac output, intermittent cardiac index...". The acceptance criteria for these calculations would typically involve comparison against a reference method (e.g., thermodilution for cardiac output). However, these details are absent from the summary. |
Detailed Breakdown of Other Requested Information:
2. Sample Size Used for the Test Set and Data Provenance:
- Sample Size: Not specified in the provided text.
- Data Provenance: Not specified. Given the nature of a medical device submission, it would likely involve clinical data, but its origin (e.g., country, specific hospitals) and whether it was retrospective or prospective are not mentioned.
3. Number of Experts Used to Establish the Ground Truth for the Test Set and Their Qualifications:
- Number of Experts: Not applicable/not specified. For this type of device (physiological parameter calculation), "ground truth" would be established by reference methods or validated sensors, not by expert interpretation of data. If there were a need for expert review of device output for clinical acceptability, it is not mentioned.
- Qualifications: Not applicable/not specified.
4. Adjudication Method for the Test Set:
- Adjudication Method: Not applicable/not specified. Adjudication methods (like 2+1, 3+1) are typically used when multiple human readers interpret complex data, such as medical images, to establish a consensus ground truth. Here, output parameters are calculated numbers.
5. If a Multi-Reader Multi-Case (MRMC) Comparative Effectiveness Study Was Done:
- MRMC Study: No, it was not done. MRMC studies are specifically designed to assess the diagnostic efficacy of a system (often AI-assisted) by comparing multiple human readers' performance with and without the system's help on multiple cases. This device is a physiological monitoring platform, not an image interpretation or diagnostic aid in that context.
- Effect Size of Human Readers Improvement: Not applicable, as no MRMC study was conducted.
6. If a Standalone (Algorithm Only Without Human-in-the-Loop Performance) Study Was Done:
- Standalone Study: The summary implies that the "functional testing" and "comparative analysis" against predicate devices would assess the algorithms within the system directly. However, the details of how this was done (e.g., comparison of calculated parameters against a gold standard or a reference device on a dataset) are not provided. It simply states the device "has been demonstrated to be as safe and effective."
7. The Type of Ground Truth Used:
- Ground Truth: For a device calculating physiological parameters, the ground truth would typically be established by:
- Reference Methods: Such as thermodilution for cardiac output, or direct arterial line measurements for arterial pressure, using independently validated instruments.
- Predicate Device Comparison: Performance relative to the legally marketed predicate devices would be a primary comparison point for demonstrating substantial equivalence.
- The specific type of ground truth used to validate the accuracy of the calculated parameters is not detailed in this 510(k) summary.
8. The Sample Size for the Training Set:
- Training Set Sample Size: Not specified. This device calculates parameters using algorithms, meaning it's likely based on established physiological models and signal processing rather than machine learning algorithms that require a "training set" in the common sense (i.e., for learning from annotated data). If machine learning was used, the training set size would be crucial, but it's not mentioned.
9. How the Ground Truth for the Training Set Was Established:
- Ground Truth for Training Set: Not applicable/not specified. As above, this device's algorithms are likely model-based, not learned from a large annotated training set. If there were development data, its ground truth establishment is not described.
In summary: The provided 510(k) summary for the EV1000 Platform is for a physiological monitoring device that calculates parameters. The information it contains aligns with demonstrating "substantial equivalence" based on functional and safety testing compared to predicate devices, rather than the detailed performance metrics and study designs (like MRMC or reader studies) typically associated with modern AI/ML diagnostic tools focused on pattern recognition or complex data interpretation. The summary lacks the granularity for the acceptance criteria and study details that would be present for an AI product.
§ 870.1435 Single-function, preprogrammed diagnostic computer.
(a)
Identification. A single-function, preprogrammed diagnostic computer is a hard-wired computer that calculates a specific physiological or blood-flow parameter based on information obtained from one or more electrodes, transducers, or measuring devices.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).