(90 days)
No
The description focuses on RFID technology for localization and does not mention any AI/ML components or functionalities.
No
The device is described as a marker-with-detector localization device intended to mark a lesion for surgical removal and guide the surgeon during excision of tissue. It does not treat or cure a disease or condition.
No
The device is a localization system designed to mark and surgically remove a lesion, not to diagnose a condition or disease. Its purpose is to guide the surgeon to the target tissue for excision.
No
The device description explicitly lists hardware components: Tag, Tag Applicator, LOCalizer Reader, and LOCalizer Surgical Probe.
Based on the provided information, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).
Here's why:
- Intended Use: The intended use is for the localization and surgical removal of a lesion in the breast. This is a surgical procedure, not a diagnostic test performed on samples outside the body.
- Device Description: The device is described as a "marker-with-detector localization device" used to guide a surgeon during tissue excision. This aligns with a surgical guidance tool, not a diagnostic device.
- Lack of IVD Characteristics: IVD devices typically involve analyzing biological samples (blood, urine, tissue, etc.) to diagnose, monitor, or predict disease. This device does not perform any such analysis. It is a physical localization system.
The device is a surgical localization system used to help surgeons find and remove a marked lesion. While it uses technology (RFID) and is used in a medical context, its function is not to diagnose or provide information about a patient's health status based on in vitro analysis.
N/A
Intended Use / Indications for Use
The Tag of the RFLS is intended for percutaneous placement in the breast to mark (>30 days) a lesion intended for surgical removal. Using image guidance (such as ultrasound or radiography) or aided by non-imaging guidance (RFLS), the RFID Tag is located and surgically removed with the target tissue. The RFLS is intended only for the non-imaging detection and localization of the Tag that has been implanted in a lesion intended for surgical removal.
Product codes
NEU
Device Description
The Tag, Tag Applicator, LOCalizer Reader, and LOCalizer Surgical Probe are components of the Health Beacons RFID Localization System (RFLS). The proposed device is a marker-with-detector localization device that employs miniature RFID tags as markers and a hand-held reader that can measure distance to the Tag, when used in conjunction with the Reader and Surgical Probe, can be used as a guide for the surgeon during the excision of tissue. The RFLS is a prescription device meant only for use by trained professionals, specifically breast surgeons and diagnostic radiologists.
Mentions image processing
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Mentions AI, DNN, or ML
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Input Imaging Modality
ultrasound or radiography
Anatomical Site
breast
Indicated Patient Age Range
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Intended User / Care Setting
trained professionals, specifically breast surgeons and diagnostic radiologists.
Description of the training set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol
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Description of the test set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol
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Summary of Performance Studies (study type, sample size, AUC, MRMC, standalone performance, key results)
The following performance data was considered in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
Performance Testing
The following tests were performed to demonstrate that the proposed RFID Localization System (RFLS) met the applicable design and performance requirements and support a determination of substantial equivalence. Where applicable, testing was done per applicable ISO and other international standards.
- RFLS System Verification
- Reader/Probe Design Verification
- Localizer System and Component Accuracy, Repeatability Evaluation
- Test Media Evaluation
- Reader and Surgical Probe Operating Environment Evaluation
- Tissue Marker Migration Evaluation
- Usability Verification and Validation
- Electrosurgical tool compatibility
- Packaging Validation
- Sterilization Validation
Biocompatibility
A biocompatibility evaluation was completed for the proposed RFID Localization System (RFLS), which has identical patient contacting materials as the Reference Device, Health Beacons RFID Localization System (K163667). There have been no changes to the Health Beacons RFID Localization System patient contacting materials or manufacturing process since the device was originally cleared on 04/28/2017 (K163667). Testing completed met the requirements of the respective test methods per the International Standard ISO 10993-1 "Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices - Part 1: Evaluation and Testing Within a Risk Management Process" as appropriate for the expected contact category, type and duration. Therefore, biocompatibility has previously been established through biocompatibility testing for the RFID Localization System patient contacting materials (K163667).
Electrical Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
An electromagnetic compatibility evaluation was completed for the proposed RFID Localization System (RFLS), which has the same technological characteristics as the Reference Device, Health Beacons RFID Localization System (K163667). Electrical safety and EMC safety testing was performed to, and passed, the following standards:
- IEC 60601-1 Medical electrical equipment – Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
- . IEC 60601-1-2 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral standard: electromagnetic compatibility -Requirements and tests
Software Verification and Validation Testing
Software verification and validation testing for the proposed RFID Localization System (RFLS) was conducted and documentation provided as recommended by FDA's Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff, "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices" and "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices".
Key Metrics (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, etc.)
Not Found
Predicate Device(s)
Reference Device(s)
Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information
Not Found
§ 878.4300 Implantable clip.
(a)
Identification. An implantable clip is a clip-like device intended to connect internal tissues to aid healing. It is not absorbable.(b)
Classification. Class II.
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September 25, 2018
Health Beacons, Inc. % Felicia Hosey Principal Specialist Regulatory and Ouality Solutions, LLC. 2790 Mosside Boulevard, Suite 800 Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15146
Re: K181692
Trade/Device Name: 5cm Tag Applicator, 7cm Tag Applicator, 10 cm Tag Applicator, 5 cm Tag Applicator (10 pack), 7cm Tag Applicator (10 pack), 10cm Tag Applicator (10 pack), LOCalizer Surgical Probe, LOCalizer Surgical Probe (5 pack) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4300 Regulation Name: Implantable clip Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NEU Dated: June 21, 2018 Received: June 27, 2018
Dear Ms. Hosey:
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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal
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Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm.
For comprehensive regulatory information about mediation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/) and CDRH Learn (http://www.fda.gov/Training/CDRHLearn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (http://www.fda.gov/DICE) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).
Sincerely,
David Krause -S
- for Binita S. Ashar, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S. Director Division of Surgical Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K181692
Device Name RFID Localization System (RFLS)
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Tag of the RFLS is intended for percutaneous placement in the breast to mark (>30 days) a lesion intended for surgical removal. Using image guidance (such as ultrasound or radiography) or aided by non-imaging guidance (RFLS), the RFID Tag is located and surgically removed with the target tissue. The RFLS is intended only for the non-imaging detection and localization of the Tag that has been implanted in a lesion intended for surgical removal.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
|---|---|
| ☑ Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) | ☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) |
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RFID Localization System (RFLS)
510(k) SUMMARY
This 510(k) Summary is provided per the requirements of section 21 CFR 807.92 on June 21, 2018.
I. Submitter
| Submitter's Name: | Health Beacons, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Contact Person: | Ms. Nancy Confrey |
| Chief Executive Officer | |
| Address: | 34 Walden St., #753 |
| Concord, MA 01742 | |
| Telephone: | (978) 287-4635 |
| Fax: | (978) 246-6019 |
| Email: | nconfrey@healthbeacons.com |
II. Application Correspondent
| Contact's Name: | Regulatory and Quality Solutions, LLC |
|---|---|
| Contact Person: | Mrs. Felicia Hosey, RAC |
| Principal Specialist | |
| Address: | 2790 Mosside Blvd #800 |
| Monroeville, PA 15146 | |
| Telephone: | (877) 652-0830 ext. 161 |
| Email: | fhosey@rqteam.com |
III. Device
| Trade Name: | RFID Localization System (RFLS) |
|---|---|
| Common Name: | Marker, Radiographic, Implantable |
| Classification Name: | Implantable clip. |
| Product Classification: | Class II, §878.4300, Product Code NEU |
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IV. Predicate Device
- Cianna Medical SAVI Scout Reflector and SAVI Scout System . O K171767 (Cianna Medical, Inc.), FDA cleared on 10/31/2017
V. Reference Devices
- Health Beacons RFID Localization System Localizer Reader, RFID Localization System -● LOCalizer Surgical Probe, RFID Localization System - LOCalizer Surgical Probe (5 Pack), RFID Localization System - Tag Applicator, RFID Localization System - Tag Applicator (10 Pack)
- o K163667 (Health Beacons Inc.), FDA cleared on 04/28/2017
- JAMM Technologies Verichip Health Information Microtransponder And Pocket Reader DEN040007/K033440 (Digital Angel Corporation), FDA cleared on 10/12/2004 O
VI. Device Description
The Tag, Tag Applicator, LOCalizer Reader, and LOCalizer Surgical Probe are components of the Health Beacons RFID Localization System (RFLS). The proposed device is a marker-with-detector localization device that employs miniature RFID tags as markers and a hand-held reader that can measure distance to the Tag, when used in conjunction with the Reader and Surgical Probe, can be used as a guide for the surgeon during the excision of tissue. The RFLS is a prescription device meant only for use by trained professionals, specifically breast surgeons and diagnostic radiologists.
VII. Indications for Use
The Tag of the RFLS is intended for percutaneous placement in the breast to mark (>30 days) a lesion intended for surgical removal. Using image guidance (such as ultrasound or radiography) or aided by non-imaging guidance (RFLS), the RFID Tag is located and surgically removed with the target tissue. The RFLS is intended only for the non-imaging detection and localization of the Tag that has been implanted in a lesion intended for surgical removal.
Comparison of Technological Characteristics with the Predicate Devices VIII.
The proposed RFID Localization System (RFLS) has the same indications for use, principles of operation and similar fundamental scientific technology and materials as the predicate device Cianna Medical SAVI Scout Reflector and SAVI Scout System.
The following table (Table 7-1) provides an overview of general technological characteristics in comparison to the predicate device.
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| Table 7-1: General Technological Characteristics Comparison | ||
|---|---|---|
| Product Features | Proposed Device | |
| Health Beacons, Inc. | ||
| RFID Localization System | ||
| (RFLS) | Predicate Device | |
| Cianna Medical SAVI Scout | ||
| Reflector and SAVI Scout System | ||
| (K171767) | ||
| Indications for Use | The Tag of the RFLS is intended for percutaneous placement in the breast to mark (>30 days) a lesion intended for surgical removal. Using image guidance (such as ultrasound or radiography) or aided by non-imaging guidance (RFLS), the RFID Tag is located and surgically removed with the target tissue. The RFLS is intended only for the non-imaging detection and localization of the Tag that has been implanted in a lesion intended for surgical removal. | The SAVI Scout Reflector is intended to be placed percutaneously in breast tissue to mark (>30 days) a biopsy site or a lumpectomy site intended for surgical removal. Using imaging guidance (such as ultrasound, MRI, or radiography) or aided by non-imaging guidance (SAVI Scout System) the SAVI Scout Reflector is located and surgically removed with the target tissue. The SAVI Scout System is intended only for the non-imaging detection and localization of the SAVI Scout Reflector that has been implanted in a breast biopsy site or a lumpectomy site intended for surgical removal. |
| Classification | Class II | -same- |
| Product Code | NEU | -same- |
| Regulation | ||
| Number | §878.4300 | -same- |
| Regulation Name | Marker, Radiographic, Implantable | -same- |
| Anatomical | ||
| Locations | Breast Tissue | -same- |
| Breast Tissue | ||
| Penetration | ||
| /Delivery Device | Needle Implanter | -same- |
| Visibility | X-ray, Ultrasound and | |
| MRI (artifact only) | X-ray, Ultrasound and MRI | |
| Primary Device | ||
| Components | RFID Tag pre-loaded in Tag | |
| Applicator, Reader, and Surgical | ||
| Probe | Electromagnetic wave reflective | |
| device (Reflector) pre-loaded in | ||
| Delivery System, Handpiece, and | ||
| Console | ||
| Principle of | ||
| Operation | Radiofrequency wave technology to | |
| detect tissue marker | Electromagnetic wave technology | |
| to | ||
| detect the tissue marker | ||
| Indicators | Visual and Audible | -same- |
| Implant Delivery | ||
| Device | ||
| Size/Working | ||
| Length | • 12 Gauge/5cm | |
| • 12 Gauge/7cm | ||
| • 12 Gauge/10cm | • 16 Gauge/13cm | |
| Table 7-1: General Technological Characteristics Comparison | ||
| Proposed Device | Predicate Device | |
| Health Beacons, Inc. | Cianna Medical SAVI Scout | |
| RFID Localization System | Reflector and SAVI Scout System | |
| Product Features | (RFLS) | (K171767) |
| Implant Delivery | ||
| Device Needle | ||
| Marking | 1 cm marker increments | -same- |
| Implant | ||
| Dimensions | Approximately 0.09" (2.3 mm) diameter x 0.37" (10.6 mm) long | Approximately 0.05" (1.27 mm) x |
| 0.49" | ||
| (12.4 mm) long | ||
| Patient Contacting | ||
| Materials | • Tag: Soda lime bioglass, polypropylene homopolymer | |
| • Tag Applicator: 304 Stainless Steel | ||
| • Surgical Probe: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, 304 Stainless Steel, TPU, Silicone Elastomer | ||
| • Reader: Polycarbonate, Polyester Film (label) | • Reflector: 3922 Loctite, Nitinol SE508, light oxide | |
| • Delivery System: 304 Stainless Steel | ||
| • Handpiece: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, Polyester film, Loctite 4011, NPO (COG) K20 (Dielectric material) | ||
| • Console: N/A (no patient contact) | ||
| Sterilization | ||
| Method | ||
| (sterile, single-use | ||
| components) | • Tag Applicator and RFID Tag: | |
| Ethylene Oxide | ||
| • Surgical Probe: Gamma | • Delivery System and Reflector: | |
| Ethylene Oxide | ||
| • Handpiece: Ethylene Oxide |
Table 7-1: Ge al Technological Ch cteristics Co .
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IX. Performance Data
The following performance data was considered in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
Performance Testing
The following tests were performed to demonstrate that the proposed RFID Localization System (RFLS) met the applicable design and performance requirements and support a determination of substantial equivalence. Where applicable, testing was done per applicable ISO and other international standards.
- RFLS System Verification ●
- Reader/Probe Design Verification
- Localizer System and Component Accuracy, Repeatability Evaluation
- Test Media Evaluation
- Reader and Surgical Probe Operating Environment Evaluation
- Tissue Marker Migration Evaluation
- Usability Verification and Validation
- Electrosurgical tool compatibility ●
- Packaging Validation ●
- Sterilization Validation
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Biocompatibility
A biocompatibility evaluation was completed for the proposed RFID Localization System (RFLS), which has identical patient contacting materials as the Reference Device, Health Beacons RFID Localization System (K163667). There have been no changes to the Health Beacons RFID Localization System patient contacting materials or manufacturing process since the device was originally cleared on 04/28/2017 (K163667).
Testing completed met the requirements of the respective test methods per the International Standard ISO 10993-1 "Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices - Part 1: Evaluation and Testing Within a Risk Management Process" as appropriate for the expected contact category, type and duration. Therefore, biocompatibility has previously been established through biocompatibility testing for the RFID Localization System patient contacting materials (K163667).
Electrical Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
An electromagnetic compatibility evaluation was completed for the proposed RFID Localization System (RFLS), which has the same technological characteristics as the Reference Device, Health Beacons RFID Localization System (K163667). Electrical safety and EMC safety testing was performed to, and passed, the following standards:
- IEC 60601-1 Medical electrical equipment – Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
- . IEC 60601-1-2 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral standard: electromagnetic compatibility -Requirements and tests
Software Verification and Validation Testing
Software verification and validation testing for the proposed RFID Localization System (RFLS) was conducted and documentation provided as recommended by FDA's Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff, "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices" and "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices".
X. Conclusion
The proposed RFID Localization System (RFLS) has the same indications for use, principles of operation and similar fundamental scientific technology and materials as the predicate device, Cianna Medical SAVI Scout Reflector and SAVI Scout System. The differences in fundamental scientific technology, principles of operation and materials do not raise new safety and effectiveness questions as compared to a legally marketed predicate device. Therefore, the information provided in this submission supports safety and effectiveness of the proposed device for its intended use and demonstrates that the device is substantially equivalent to its predicate.