K Number
K173366
Device Name
NicoletOne
Date Cleared
2018-07-20

(267 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
882.1400
Reference & Predicate Devices
Predicate For
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
Intended Use

The NicoletOne EEGPSG software performs recording, displaying, analysis, printing and storage of physiological signals to assist in the diagnosis of various neurological disorders and sleep related respiratory disorders. It is intended to monitor the state of the brain by recording and displaying EEG signals and can receive and display a variety of third party signals such as ECG, EMG, Oxygen Saturation or Respiration for patients of all ages.

NicoletOne software allows:

· Automated analysis of physiological signals that is intended for use only in adults.

· An optional Audio/visual alert for user defined threshold on calibrated DC input. These alerts are not intended for use as life support such as vital signs monitoring or continuous medical surveillance in intensive care units.

· Sleep report templates are provided which summarize recorded and scored sleep data using simple measures including count, average, maximum and minimum values as well as data ranges for trended values.

This device does not provide any diagnostic conclusion about the patient's condition and is intended to be used only by qualified and trained medical practitioners, in research and clinical environments.

Device Description

The NicoletOne application is a software product for digital electroencephalography, long term monitoring in Epilepsy, intensive care unit (ICU) monitoring, and polysomnography that runs on a panel PC, desktop or laptop computer. It is a Windows based application used by trained medical professionals to investigate brain function and sleep disorders.

The NicoletOne application collects and displays continuous physiological waveform data (via a Natus digital amplifier), and digital audio/video (via standard audio/video equipment). After collecting and saving the signals, it provides tools and analyze the signals, which aid in the interpretation of an EEG or PSG study. The software consists of four main functional areas:

  • Data Acquisition & Display Real time collection of EEG. PSG and other physiological ● parameters. The data is stored and displayed in real time by the NicoletOne software on the acquisition computer and made available for subsequent review by a trained medical professional.
  • Scoring/Review & Analysis The NicoletOne software application has features that facilitate ● study navigation, event marking, scoring, review of synchronized digital video, and data trends required by medical professionals in order to properly analyze and interpret the study data. In addition to allowing users to manually mark events for both electroencephalography (EEG) and polysomnography (PSG) studies the NicoletOne software also provides optional computer assisted event marking analyzers for certain events.
  • Report Generation - Once the digital electroencephalography (EEG) or polysomnography (PSG) data has been acquired scored and reviewed by medical professionals the NicoletOne and NicVue software is used to generate a report of the study. The generated reports are associated with the patient in the patient database. NicoletOne also includes the ability to customize report templates to conform to individual facilities standards and policies.
  • . Archiving & Data Management - Once the digital electroencephalography (EEG) or polysomnography (PSG) data has been acquired scored and reviewed by medical professionals the NicoletOne and Nic Vue software is used to generate a report of the study. The generated reports are associated with the patient in the patient database. NicoletOne also includes the ability to customize report templates to conform to individual facilities standards and policies.
AI/ML Overview

Here's a summary of the acceptance criteria and the study proving the device meets them, based on the provided text:

1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

The acceptance criteria for the NicoletOne assisted-scoring analyzers were implicitly set as performance levels comparable to the manual markings of expert reviewers and clinical equivalence to the reference standard (majority rule), similar to results reported in literature and for other commercially available devices. The specific metrics used were Positive Percent Agreement (PPA) and False Detection Rate per hour (FD/h).

EventAcceptance Criteria (Implicit: Comparable to expert majority, similar to predicate/literature)Reported Device Performance (Mean PPA)95% CI (PPA)Reported Device Performance (Mean FD/h)95% CI (FD/h)
Central ApneaComparable to expert majority99.1%98.8% to 99.5%0.60.37 to 1.07
Mixed ApneaComparable to expert majority99.6%99.3% to 99.8%0.30.15 to 0.66
Obstructive ApneaComparable to expert majority98.6%97.5% to 99.3%0.20.11 to 0.48
HypopneaComparable to expert majority86.8%84.1% to 89%9.07.41 to 10.89
Limb MovementComparable to expert majority93.3%90.9% to 95.3%3.72.01 to 4.64

2. Sample Size for Test Set and Data Provenance

  • Sample Size for Test Set: 49 PSG sleep studies for respiratory and limb movement events.
  • Data Provenance: Retrospective. The patient data were collected from adult patients (32-85 years old) with a clinical indication for a sleep study, then de-identified and applied as subject data. The country of origin is not explicitly stated in the provided text.

3. Number of Experts and Qualifications

  • Number of Experts: Three (3)
  • Qualifications: "experienced and certified PSG specialists, including one board certified sleep specialist."

4. Adjudication Method for Test Set

The adjudication method was a majority rule (2+1). For respiratory events, a majority rule meant at least 2 out of 3 manual expert scorers agreed on the type of event(s) in an epoch or the absence of an event. For limb movement, it meant at least 2 out of 3 manual expert scorers agreed on the presence of the event type in the epoch.

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

No MRMC comparative effectiveness study comparing human readers with AI assistance versus without AI assistance was mentioned. The study focused on the standalone performance of the AI algorithms compared to a reference standard established by human experts. The description states that the automated analysis is "intended for use only in adults" and that generated reports provide summaries, but clarifies that "This device does not provide any diagnostic conclusion about the patient's condition and is intended to be used only by qualified and trained medical practitioners". The phrase "All automatic detection tools are provided as time saving aids to assist trained medical practitioners in the review and analysis of vast amounts of data. Each computer-assisted analyzer runs a specific type of event marking or numeric value processing in the study and each can be enabled individually as needed at the discretion of the user. The parameters used in the computer-assisted analyzers depend on available input signals in the study as well as user defined settings. All output from computer assisted analyzers require medical professional review and acceptance," further suggests that AI is intended for assistance rather than standalone diagnosis.

6. Standalone (Algorithm Only) Performance

Yes, a standalone performance study was conducted. The "NicoletOne assisted-scoring analyzers" were evaluated against the "Reference standard" (expert majority rule) on an epoch basis. The reported PPA and FD/h values are for the algorithm's performance without human-in-the-loop during the evaluation itself, although the system is intended for human review and acceptance in clinical use.

7. Type of Ground Truth Used

The ground truth used was expert consensus, specifically a majority rule (2 out of 3) of expert scorers who independently marked events of interest in each 30-second epoch based on AASM (American Academy of Sleep Medicine) criteria.

8. Sample Size for Training Set

The document does not specify the sample size for the training set used to develop the NicoletOne assisted-scoring analyzers. The studies described are for validation of the ready-to-use device.

9. How Ground Truth for Training Set Was Established

The document does not describe how the ground truth for the training set was established, as it focuses on the clinical validation study of the already developed device.

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July 20, 2018

Natus Neurology Incorporated Martin Dockter Sr. Regulatory Affairs Manager 3150 Pleasant View Road Middleton, Wisconsin 53562

Re: K173366

Trade/Device Name: NicoletOne Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.1400 Regulation Name: Electroencephalograph Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: OLZ, OMB, OMA, OLT, ORT Dated: June 15, 2018 Received: June 18, 2018

Dear Martin Dockter:

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) K173366

Device Name NicoletOne

Indications for Use (Describe)

The NicoletOne EEGPSG software performs recording, displaying, analysis, printing and storage of physiological signals to assist in the diagnosis of various neurological disorders and sleep related respiratory disorders. It is intended to monitor the state of the brain by recording and displaying EEG signals and can receive and display a variety of third party signals such as ECG, EMG, Oxygen Saturation or Respiration for patients of all ages.

NicoletOne software allows:

· Automated analysis of physiological signals that is intended for use only in adults.

· An optional Audio/visual alert for user defined threshold on calibrated DC input. These alerts are not intended for use as life support such as vital signs monitoring or continuous medical surveillance in intensive care units.

· Sleep report templates are provided which summarize recorded and scored sleep data using simple measures including count, average, maximum and minimum values as well as data ranges for trended values.

This device does not provide any diagnostic conclusion about the patient's condition and is intended to be used only by qualified and trained medical practitioners, in research and clinical environments.

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K173366 - 510(k) SUMMARY

Submitted by: Natus Neurology Incorporated 3150 Pleasant View Road Middleton, WI 53562

Contact Person: Martin A. Dockter, Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist Tel.: (858) 260-2552 Fax: (858) 455-8298 E-mail: martin.dockter@natus.com

July 17, 2018 Date Prepared:

Proprietary Name: NicoletOne

Common Name: Electroencephalograph

Classification Name: Automatic event detection software for full-montage electroencephalograph

Product code: OLZ (primary), OMB, OMA, OLT, ORT

Device Class: II

Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.1400

Predicate Device: Twin Plus (K012976) primary: Moberg CNS (K080217); Natus SleepWorks (K090277)

Description:

1. Overview NicoletOne Software

The NicoletOne application is a software product for digital electroencephalography, long term monitoring in Epilepsy, intensive care unit (ICU) monitoring, and polysomnography that runs on a panel PC, desktop or laptop computer. It is a Windows based application used by trained medical professionals to investigate brain function and sleep disorders.

2. Main Functional Areas

The NicoletOne application collects and displays continuous physiological waveform data (via a Natus digital amplifier), and digital audio/video (via standard audio/video equipment). After collecting and saving the signals, it provides tools and analyze the signals, which aid in the interpretation of an EEG or PSG study. The software consists of four main functional areas:

  • Data Acquisition & Display Real time collection of EEG. PSG and other physiological ● parameters. The data is stored and displayed in real time by the NicoletOne software on the acquisition computer and made available for subsequent review by a trained medical professional.
  • Scoring/Review & Analysis The NicoletOne software application has features that facilitate ● study navigation, event marking, scoring, review of synchronized digital video, and data trends required by medical professionals in order to properly analyze and interpret the study data. In addition to allowing users to manually mark events for both electroencephalography (EEG) and

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polysomnography (PSG) studies the NicoletOne software also provides optional computer assisted event marking analyzers for certain events.

  • Report Generation - Once the digital electroencephalography (EEG) or polysomnography (PSG) data has been acquired scored and reviewed by medical professionals the NicoletOne and NicVue software is used to generate a report of the study. The generated reports are associated with the patient in the patient database. NicoletOne also includes the ability to customize report templates to conform to individual facilities standards and policies.
  • . Archiving & Data Management - Once the digital electroencephalography (EEG) or polysomnography (PSG) data has been acquired scored and reviewed by medical professionals the NicoletOne and Nic Vue software is used to generate a report of the study. The generated reports are associated with the patient in the patient database. NicoletOne also includes the ability to customize report templates to conform to individual facilities standards and policies.

3. Typical work flow using the NicoletOne Application software

During the Acquisition phase, the software collects data based on user selected sampling rates, amplifier set-up, and amplifier calibrations. These three factors define how the software collects and displays the data in real-time. The recording is saved on the hard disk of the user's computer in a raw data format. The user can customize displays, observations, event markers, and tags.

4. Computer-assisted scoring analyzers and trending

The NicoletOne software contains eleven (11) computer-assisted analyzers and supports twenty (20) trends. All automatic detection tools are provided as time saving aids to assist trained medical practitioners in the review and analysis of vast amounts of data. Each computer-assisted analyzer runs a specific type of event marking or numeric value processing in the study and each can be enabled individually as needed at the discretion of the user. The parameters used in the computer-assisted analyzers depend on available input signals in the study as well as user defined settings. All output from computer assisted analyzers require medical professional review and acceptance.

The eleven computer-assisted scoring analyzers are:

  • · Spike Detection
  • · Seizure Detection
  • · Apnea/Hypopnea Detection
  • · Limb Movement Detection
  • Desaturation Detection
  • · Oxygen Saturation
  • Heart Rate Detection
  • Body Position Detection
  • · СРАР
  • Automatic Detection
  • Threshold Detection

5. Diagnosis

The NicoletOne software does not make any decisions that result in any automatic diagnosis or treatment. All software output is subject to review by the medical professional, and can be modified, overridden or deleted. The software allows the qualified user to review all raw data collected and perform data analysis as required. NicoletOne does not provide any final diagnostic conclusion about the patient's condition. Neither the computer nor the software controls the delivery of energy, the administration of drugs, or another form of life sustaining function to the patient.

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The intended environments are hospitals, institutions, sleep clinics, or other test environments. Users of the NicoletOne software are solely responsible for all data collected, and are expected to assess and analyze this data to ensure its accuracy and completeness.

Indications for Use:

The NicoletOne EEG/PSG software performs recording, displaying, analysis, printing and storage of physiological signals to assist in the diagnosis of various neurological disorders, sleep disorders and sleep related respiratory disorders. It is intended to monitor the state of the brain by recording and displaying EEG signals and can receive and display a variety of third party signals such as ECG. EMG. Oxygen Saturation or Respiration for patients of all ages.

NicoletOne software allows:

  • Automated analysis of physiological signals that is intended for use only in adults. ●
  • . An optional Audio/visual alert for user defined threshold on calibrated DC input. These alerts are not intended for use as life support such as vital signs monitoring or continuous medical surveillance in intensive care units.
  • Sleep report templates are provided which summarize recorded and scored sleep data using simple measures including count, average, maximum and minimum values as well as data ranges for trended values.

This device does not provide any diagnostic conclusion about the patient's condition and is intended to be used only by qualified and trained medical practitioners, in research and clinical environments.

Comparison to Predicate Devices:

The NicoletOne software application is being compared to the software applications in the predicates Twin Plus (K012976), Moberg CNS (K080217) as well as the Natus SleepWorks software (K090277). These four software applications acquire, display, store, and archive electroencephalographic signals from the brain and other signals (such as electromyography, respiratory and/or oximetry signals) for Electroencephalographic and/or Polysomnographic recordings. These devices also allow onscreen review, user-controlled annotation and user-controlled marking of data and generating summary reports.

The following table provides a substantial equivalence comparison of the NicoletOne software application under review to the three predicate devices.

Table 1: Substantial Equivalence, aEEG, Trends and other features
PredicatePredicatePrimaryPredicateSubject Device
FeatureTwin PlusK012976Moberg CNSK080217SleepWorksK090277NicoletOneComments
Device ClassClass IIClass IIClass IIClass IIIdentical
Class NameElectroencephalograph(EEG)EEGEEGEEGIdentical
Product CodeGWQOMA (primary):GWQ, MHX,MUD, OLT,ORTOLZOLZ (primary):OMB, OMA,OLT, ORTIncludes EEG/PSGsoftware product codesfrom all predicates plusOMB for assisted scoringEEG algorithms.
Table 1: Substantial Equivalence, aEEG, Trends and other features
PredicatePredicatePrimaryPredicateSubject Device
FeatureTwin PlusK012976Moberg CNSK080217SleepWorksK090277NicoletOneComments
ClassifyingRegulation(Primary)882.1400882.1400882.1400882.1400Identical
Intended UserMedicalProfessionalMedicalProfessionalMedicalProfessionalMedicalProfessionalIdentical
Indications forUseThis software isintended for use byqualified research andclinical professionalswith specializedtraining in the use ofEEG and PSGrecordinginstrumentation for thedigital recording,playback, and analysisof physiologicalsignals. It is suitablefor digital acquisition,display, comparison,analysis, and archivingof EEG potentials andother rapidly changingphysiologicalparameters.The ComponentNeuromonitoring System isintended tomonitor the stateof the brain byrecording anddisplaying EEGsignals, and canalso receive anddisplay a varietyof vital signsand othermeasurementsfromthird-partymonitoringdevices (such asICP,ECG, SpO2, andothers). It alsohas the optionalcapability torecord anddisplay patientvideo. TheComponentNeuromonitoring System isintended for useby a physicianor otherqualifiedmedicalpersonnel. It isintended for useonpatients of allages within ahospital ormedicalenvironment,including theoperating room,intensivecare unit,emergencyroom, andThe Sleepworkssoftware worksin conjunctionwith Connex,Trex or Netlinkamplifiersintended forpolysomnography studies.The softwareallowsrecording,displaying,analysis,printing andstorage ofphysiologicalsignals to assistin the diagnosisof various sleepdisorders andsleep relatedrespiratorydisorders. TheSleepworksallows:Automatedanalysis ofphysiologicalsignals that isintended for useonly in adults.An optionalAudio / visualalert for userdefinedthreshold oncalibrated DCinput. Thesealerts are notintended for useas life supportsuch as vitalsigns monitoringor continuousmedicalThe NicoletOneEEG/PSG softwareperformsrecording,displaying,analysis, printingand storage ofphysiologicalsignals to assist inthe diagnosis ofvariousneurologicaldisorders, sleepdisorders and sleeprelated respiratorydisorders. It isintended tomonitor the stateof the brain byrecording anddisplaying EEGsignals and canreceive and displaya variety of thirdparty signals suchas ECG, EMG,Oxygen Saturationor Respiration forpatients of all ages.NicoletOnesoftware allows:Automatedanalysis ofphysiologicalsignals that isintended for useonly in adults.An optionalAudio/visual alertfor user definedthreshold oncalibrated DCinput. These alertsare not intendedfor use as lifesupport such asvital signsIncluded EEG intendeduse wording fromMoberg CNS. Removedreference to ICP fromMoberg CNS. IncludedPSG wording fromSleepWorks andremoved references toproprietary amplifiers.The Twin Plus supportsautomatic Spike andSeizure event detection.
Table 1: Substantial Equivalence, aEEG, Trends and other features
PredicatePredicatePrimaryPredicateSubject Device
FeatureTwin PlusK012976Moberg CNSK080217SleepWorksK090277NicoletOneComments
clinical researchsettings.surveillance inintensive careunits.Sleep reporttemplates areprovided whichsummarizerecorded andscored sleepdata usingsimple measuresincluding count,average,maximum andminimum valuesas well as dataranges fortrended values;Sleep Workssoftware doesnot provide anydiagnosticconclusionabout thepatient'scondition and isintended to beused only byqualified andtrained medicalpractitioners; inresearch andclinicalenvironments.monitoring orcontinuous medicalsurveillance inintensive careunits.Sleep reporttemplates areprovided whichsummarizerecorded andscored sleep datausing simplemeasures includingcount, average,maximum andminimum values aswell as data rangesfor trended values.This device doesnot provide anydiagnosticconclusion aboutthe patient'scondition and isintended to be usedonly by qualifiedand trainedmedicalpractitioners, inresearch andclinicalenvironments.
User inputMouse/KeyboardMouse/keyboardMouse/keyboardMouse/keyboardSame
Acquire,display, store,and archiveEEG/PSGDataYesYesYesYesSame
SignaldigitizedBy separateproprietary amplifierAmplifierincluded as partof the systemBy separateproprietaryamplifierBy separateproprietaryamplifierEquivalent
Third partypass-throughinputsYesSaO2, heart rateYesSaO2, heart rate,RsO2NoYesSaO2, heart rateEquivalent
PowerNot ApplicableNANANASoftware operating on acomputer.
EEG Software Detectors
Table 1: Substantial Equivalence, aEEG, Trends and other features
PredicatePredicatePrimaryPredicateSubject Device
FeatureTwin PlusK012976Moberg CNSK080217SleepWorksK090277NicoletOneComments
Spike DetectionYes(Manual &ComputerAssisted)Yes(Manual)NoYes(Manual &ComputerAssisted)The Twin Plus supportsautomatic spike andseizure event detection.The Twin Plus 510(k)declares the automatic
Seizure DetectionYes(Manual &ComputerAssisted)Yes(Manual)NoYes(Manual &ComputerAssisted)spike detection andseizure detection featureis a direct copy of thespike detection andseizure detection featurein the Telefactor SzACK870450.
Burst SuppressionNoYesNoYesEquivalent
Amplitude IntegratedEEG (aEEG)NoYesNoYesEquivalent
Power SpectrumNoYesNoYesEquivalent
Envelope TrendNoYesNoYesEquivalent
Total Power TrendNoYesNoYesEquivalent
Band Power TrendNoYesNoYesEquivalent
SpectrogramNoYesNoYesEquivalent
Spectral edge/Medianfreq. TrendsNoYesNoYesEquivalent
Peak FrequencyTrendNoYesNoYesEquivalent
Spectral Entropy trendNoYesNoYesEquivalent
Frequency Ratio TrendNoNoNoYesEquivalent
Alpha VariationTrendNoNoNoYesEquivalent
PSG Software DetectorsRespiratory event markingYes (Manual &Computer Assisted)Yes (Manual)Yes (Manual &ComputerAssisted)Yes (Manual &ComputerAssisted)Equivalent
Table 1: Substantial Equivalence, aEEG, Trends and other features
PredicatePredicatePrimaryPredicateSubject Device
FeatureTwin PlusK012976Moberg CNSK080217SleepWorksK090277NicoletOneComments
Sleep staging/scoringYes (Manual &ComputerAssisted)Yes (Manual)Yes (Manual &ComputerAssisted)Yes (Manual)Equivalent
Arousal EventMarkingYes (Manual &ComputerAssisted)Yes (Manual)Yes (Manual &ComputerAssisted)Yes (Manual)Equivalent
Limbmovementsevent markingYes (Manual)Yes (Manual)Yes (Manual &ComputerAssisted)Yes (Manual &ComputerAssisted)Equivalent
Snore eventmarkingYes (Manual)Yes (Manual)Yes (Manual &ComputerAssisted)Yes (Manual)Equivalent
OxygenDesaturationevent markingYes (Manual)Yes (Manual)Yes (Manual &ComputerAssisted)Yes (Manual &ComputerAssisted)Equivalent
Heart Ratedata trend &summaryYesYesYesYesSame
Other features
Synchronizedpatient videoYesYesYesYesSame
Oximetry datadisplay andreportingYesYesYesYesSame
Data storageLocal or remote,hard diskLocal or remote,hard diskLocal or remote,hard diskLocal or remote,hard diskSame
Audio/ VisualAlerts OnCalibratedChannelsNoYesYesYesSame
Signalsrecorded(output)RespiratoryEffort(abdomenand chest)AirflowPressureSnoreBody PositionPulse RateOximeterECGEEGEMGDCLeg Movement andother signalsRespiratoryEffort(abdomenand chest)AirflowPressureSnoreBody PositionPulse RateOximeterECGEEGEMGEOGDCLeg Movementand other signalsRespiratoryEffort(abdomenand chest)AirflowPressureSnoreBody PositionPulse RateOximeterECGEEGEMGEOGDCLeg Movementand other signalsRespiratoryEffort(abdomen andchest)AirflowPressureSnoreBody PositionPulse RateOximeterECGEEGEMGEOGDCLeg Movementand other signalsEquivalent
Table 1: Substantial Equivalence, aEEG, Trends and other features
PredicatePredicatePrimaryPredicateSubject Device
FeatureTwin PlusK012976Moberg CNSK080217SleepWorksK090277NicoletOneComments
required for sleepstudiesrequired forsleep studiesrequired forsleep studiesrequired forsleep studies
Reportgenerationincludingcounts indexes,max / min/average/duration, rangebased datasummaries.Numeric &graphicalrepresentationsYes,customizabletemplatesYes,customizabletemplatesYes,customizabletemplatesYes,customizabletemplatesSame

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These predicate devices support features and technology equivalence of the NicoletOne software under review. As indicated, the NicoletOne software and the predicate devices are equivalent in features and technical characteristics.

The NicoletOne software and predicate devices are not life supporting or life sustaining devices. The NicoletOne software is intended for use only by qualified and trained medical practitioners in clinical and research environments, who evaluate the software output with their clinical experience and judgment to provide diagnostic conclusions about the patient's condition.

Similarly to the predicate devices. NicoletOne software provides the qualified users with computer assisted scoring of events which will mark sections of the recorded signals for subsequent review by the user. These functions are provided as computer-aided tools. Users are instructed to review, accept or reject the results of the assisted scoring tools in accordance with their professional judgment.

NicoletOne software and all three predicates include features for acquisition of synchronized video recording/review, audio/visual threshold based alerts for calibrated external devices (pulse oximeter) as well as trending of any collected data for summary review and reporting.

NicoletOne and the predicate SleepWorks (K090277) include computer assisted event marking algorithms for respiratory and limb movements. The NicoletOne algorithm performance is similar to the previously cleared algorithms within the SleepWorks (K090277) application.

The differences between NicoletOne and the predicate devices are mainly related to user workflow. There are no major differences that significantly alter the intended use or raise new issues of safety or effectiveness. The predicates Twin Plus (K012976) and SleepWorks (K090277), as well as the device under review, NicoletOne software, have equivalent intended use: to record and process EEG/PSG and other physiological signals to assist in the diagnosis of various neurological disorders and sleep related respiratory disorders affecting patients in all age groups.

The NicoletOne software and predicate devices are not life sustaining devices. The NicoletOne software is intended for use only by qualified and trained medical practitioners in clinical and

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research environments, who evaluate the software output with their clinical experience and judgment to provide diagnostic conclusions about the patient's condition.

Brief Summary of Performance Tests:

Biocompatibility

NicoletOne is a software-only device. Biocompatibility testing is not applicable.

Electrical Safetv and EMC

NicoletOne is a software-only device. Electrical safety evaluation and EMC evaluation is not applicable.

Software Verification

Bench verification and validation testing of the NicoletOne was performed in compliance with the Natus Medical incorporated design control process. Testing results demonstrate that the NicoletOne software meets the design specification and performs as specified.

Animal Study

There were no animal studies performed for this submission.

Clinical Study Summary - Respiratory and Limb Movement Assisted-scoring Analyzers

1.1. Participants

Forty-nine PSG sleep studies were collected. All patients involved in this study were adult patients (32-85 years old) with a clinical indication for a sleep study. The patient data were de-identified and applied as subject data to this study.

1.2. Dataset description

Total Number of Subjects: 49 per event evaluated Total Number of scored Epochs (30 Sec): > 43,480 Total Number of Hours: 361:31:00 Average number of epochs per subject: 887.3 Minimum number of epochs per subject: 799 Maximum Number of epochs per subject: 983

Data from 49 subjects were evaluated for respiratory and limb movement events. All epochs from these subjects were scored.

Objective of the study 1.3.

The goal of this clinical validation study was to establish that the performance of the NicoletOne assisted scoring software for respiratory and limb movement events compared to the Majority are equivalent with the predicate device and acceptable for clinical use. For the purpose of this study the Majority is defined as:

For respiratory events, a Majority rule of at least 2 out of 3 manual expert scorers agree on the type(s) of event(s) in an epoch or the lack of the event in the epoch.

For limb movement, a majority rule of at least 2 out of 3 manual expert scorers agree on the presence of the event type in the epoch.

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PSG acquisition protocol 1.4.

For this study, the following signals were recorded from each subject:

  • Six (6) Electroencephalogram ([EEG] channels: F3, F4, C3, C4, 01, and O2. .
  • Two (2) Electrooculogram (EOG) channels
  • Submental and bilateral tibial electromyogram (EMG)
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Airflow (nasal-oral thermistor and nasal pressure sensors or PAP flow)
  • Chest and abdominal movement using respiratory inductance Plethysmography. ●
  • Pulse oximetry (SpO2) and pulse rate

1.5. PSG analysis protocol

All physiologic data were collected and stored on a NicoletOne System. The ECG, EEG, EMG, EOG, Snoring channels, Airflow, Chest and abdominal movement channels were collected along with Pulse oximetry channels.

The raw PSG recordings were de-identified, randomized and provided to three experienced and certified PSG specialists, including one board certified sleep specialist, who independently marked events of interest in each epoch, applying the following criteria.

Respiratory event expert scoring requirements 1.5.1

All study epochs will be scored for one or more of the following types of respiratory events in each 30 second epoch. Respiratory event scoring is defined in the following table.

Respiratory EventDefinition
Obstructive ApneaApply AASM VIII. Respiratory Rules; Part 1:Rules for Adults, Section “C. Scoring of Apneas”.
Central ApneaApply AASM VIII. Respiratory Rules; Part 1:Rules for Adults, Section “C. Scoring of Apneas”.
Mixed ApneaApply AASM VIII. Respiratory Rules; Part 1:Rules for Adults, Section “C. Scoring of Apneas”.
HypopneaApply AASM VIII. Respiratory Rules; Part 1:Rules for Adults, Section “D. Scoring of Apneas”.

Leg movement scoring requirements 1.5.2

Score leg movements per the AASM Section VII Movement Rules.

1.5.3 Analyzers

Separate from the expert review, all PSG studies were also analyzed by NicoletOne assisted-scoring analyzers at default values for:

  • Central apnea
  • Mixed apnea
  • Obstructive apnea ●
  • Hypopnea ●
  • Limb movement

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Outcomes 1.6.

Positive Percent Agreement (PPA) between NicoletOne assisted-scoring analyzers compared to the Reference standard were measured on an epoch basis. The mean and 95% confidence interval (CD) of the PPA and false detection rate per hour for event detection assisted-scoring modules are shown in the following table.

NicoletOne
EventPPAFD/h
Mean95% CIMean95% CI
Central Apnea99.1%98.8% to 99.5%0.60.37 to 1.07
Mixed Apnea99.6%99.3% to 99.8%0.30.15 to 0.66
Obstructive Apnea98.6%97.5% to 99.3%0.20.11 to 0.48
Hypopnea86.8%84.1% to 89%9.07.41 to 10.89
Limb Movement93.3%90.9% to 95.3%3.72.01 to 4.64

PPA and False Detection Rate Per Hour of NicoletOne Event Detection Assisted Scoring modules

Clinical Study Conclusion 1.7.

Compared to the Reference standard, NicoletOne assisted-scoring modules showed performance levels comparable to the manual markings of expert reviewers. The device performance is clinically equivalent to the Reference standard (majority rule) as constructed for this study, similar to results reported in the literature and to performance reported for other commercially available devices.

510(k) Summary Conclusions:

The substantial equivalence of the NicoletOne with the predicate Natus SleepWorks product was demonstrated by software verification testing and clinical validation. The non-clinical data support the safety of the device. The software verification and validation demonstrate that the NicoletOne device should perform as intended in the specified use conditions. The clinical validation of the Respiratory and Limb Movement Assisted-scoring Analyzers demonstrates that the NicoletOne device performs similarIv to the predicate device that is currently marketed for the same intended use.

§ 882.1400 Electroencephalograph.

(a)
Identification. An electroencephalograph is a device used to measure and record the electrical activity of the patient's brain obtained by placing two or more electrodes on the head.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).