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The eMurmur ID software system is a decision support device for the healthcare provider (the user) in the evaluation of patient heart sounds. eMurmur ID is used to record, display, analyze, and store the acoustic signal of the heart, recorded by means of an electronic stethoscope. The automated analysis will identify specific heart sounds that may be present, including S1, S2, physiological heart murmurs, pathological heart murmurs and absence of a heart murmur.
eMurmur ID is indicated for use in a setting where auscultation would typically be performed by a healthcare provider. It is not intended as a sole means of diagnosis. The heart sound interpretations offered by eMurmur ID are only significant when considered in conjunction with healthcare provider over-read and including all other relevant patient data.
eMurmur ID is a software system comprised of the following components:
- The eMurmur ID Backend, running on a server environment, hosts the eMurmur ID Heart Sound Analysis Algorithm, an encrypted database for archiving patient and user information, and an application programming interface (API) for communication with the web portal and mobile application.
- The eMurmur ID Mobile App, which runs on a mobile device. The app permits the following activities:
a. Electronic recording of heart sound signals via a compatible electronic stethoscope, the Littmann 3200
b. Visual and acoustic playback of heart and lung sounds
c. Capturing patient information
d. Transferring data to and from the eMurmur ID backend through a secure connection
e. Displaying heart sound analysis results - The eMurmur ID Web Portal, which provides the following functionalities:
a. Capturing and editing patient information
b. Displaying and editing patient encounters including heart sound analysis results
c. Visual and acoustic playback of heart and lung sounds
d. Downloading reports (PDF) and heart and lung sound recordings
e. Transferring data to and from the eMurmur ID backend through a secure connection
The acquisition of the acoustic data is carried out by the FDA-cleared off-the-shelf electronic stethoscope Littmann 3200 by 3M (MN, USA) (K083903).
For heart sounds to be analyzed by the heart sound analysis algorithm, a 20 second digital recording of the patient's heart sounds and the patient's date of birth are required. Heart sounds are recorded using the compatible, FDA-cleared, off-the-shelf electronic stethoscope Littmann 3200. The heart sounds are transmitted via Bluetooth to a mobile device running the eMurmur ID mobile app. The app then stores and sends the recorded data to the eMurmur ID backend for analysis. The results of the heart sound analysis are returned to the app within a few seconds, where they are displayed to the user together with the heart sound recording. The user can utilize the heart sound analysis results and the acoustic and visual representation of the heart sound recordings as decision support data in their decision-making process regarding the presence and type of a heart murmur.
Here's a detailed breakdown of the acceptance criteria and study information for the eMurmur ID device, based on the provided text:
1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance
The acceptance criteria for eMurmur ID were defined relative to a predicate device (SensiCardiac, the predecessor to SensiCardiac Mobi). The primary hypothesis was that eMurmur ID would perform "not worse than" the predicate device in distinguishing between AHA Class I (pathologic murmurs) and AHA Class III heart sounds (innocent murmurs and/or no murmurs) with respect to sensitivity and specificity.
| Metric | Acceptance Criteria (Not worse than SensiCardiac) | Reported eMurmur ID Performance (95% CI) | Reported SensiCardiac Performance (95% CI) | p-value (eMurmur ID vs. SensiCardiac) |
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| Sensitivity | ≥ 58.3%* | 85.0% (72.9%-92.5%) | 58.3% (44.9%-70.7%) | 0.0014 (Significantly better) |
| Specificity | ≥ 58.3%* | 86.7% (74.9%-93.7%) | 58.3% (44.9%-70.7%) | 0.0009 (Significantly better) |
| Accuracy | ≥ 58.3%* | 85.8% (78.0%-91.3%) | 58.3% (49.0%-67.2%) | <0.0001 (Significantly better) |
*Note: The "not worse than" criteria are inferred from the predicate's performance in the same study, as the text states the hypothesis was "not worse than that of the predicate device." The study explicitly showed eMurmur ID was significantly better than the predicate.
2. Sample Size Used for the Test Set and Data Provenance
- Sample Size: 120 subjects.
- 50% (60 subjects) had a confirmed pathological murmur (AHA Class I).
- 50% (60 subjects) had a confirmed innocent or no murmur (AHA Class III).
- Data Provenance: The study was a prospective clinical investigation. The country of origin of the data is not explicitly stated, but the sponsor company is CSD Labs GmbH in Graz, Austria, which might suggest a European origin for the clinical study, though this is not confirmed.
3. Number of Experts Used to Establish the Ground Truth for the Test Set and Qualifications of Those Experts
- The ground truth was established by an expert physician's auscultation-based diagnosis.
- This diagnosis was independently verified by cardiac echocardiography.
- The number of expert physicians is not specified (e.g., whether it was one physician or multiple in consensus for the initial diagnosis). The qualification is generally described as an "expert physician."
4. Adjudication Method for the Test Set
The provided text describes the ground truth as the "expert physician's auscultation-based diagnosis, independently verified by cardiac echocardiography." This suggests a two-step process where the physician's assessment is cross-referenced with objective imaging data. It doesn't explicitly mention a consensus or multi-reader adjudication process for the physician's diagnosis itself beyond the single "expert physician" mentioned.
5. If a Multi-Reader Multi-Case (MRMC) Comparative Effectiveness Study Was Done, and the Effect Size of How Much Human Readers Improve with AI vs. Without AI Assistance
- No, an MRMC comparative effectiveness study involving human readers with vs. without AI assistance was not explicitly described in this context.
- The study described was a standalone performance comparison between the eMurmur ID algorithm and the predicate device's algorithm, both compared against a clinical gold standard. The device is a "decision support device for the user," but the study evaluated the algorithm's performance, not human-in-the-loop improvement.
6. If a Standalone (i.e., algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) Was Done
- Yes, a standalone performance study was done. The study's results (sensitivity, specificity, accuracy for eMurmur ID vs. SensiCardiac) directly reflect the performance of the algorithms in distinguishing heart murmurs against a clinical gold standard. The output of eMurmur ID's algorithm was directly compared to the predicate's algorithm output.
7. The Type of Ground Truth Used
- The ground truth used was a combination of expert clinical assessment and objective imaging data: "expert physician's auscultation-based diagnosis, independently verified by cardiac echocardiography."
8. The Sample Size for the Training Set
- The sample size for the training set is not provided in the document. The text focuses solely on the pivotal clinical study used for validation.
9. How the Ground Truth for the Training Set Was Established
- The method for establishing the ground truth for the training set is not provided in the document.
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April 17, 2019
CSD Labs GmbH % Yarmela Pavlovic Partner Hogan Lovells US LLP 3 Embarcadero Center San Francisco, California 94501
Re: K181988
Trade/Device Name: eMurmur ID Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1875 Regulation Name: Stethoscope Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DOD, DOC Dated: March 19, 2019 Received: March 19, 2019
Dear Yarmela Pavlovic:
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.
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Stephen C. Browning -S5
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Bram D. Zuckerman, M.D. Director Division of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K181988
Device Name eMurmur ID
Indications for Use (Describe)
The eMurmur ID software system is a decision support device for the user) in the evaluation of patient heart sounds. eMurmur ID is used to record, display, and store the acoustic signal of the heart, recorded by means of an electronic stethoscope. The automated analysis will identify specific heart sounds that may be present, including S1, S2, physiological heart murmurs, pathological heart murmurs and absence of a heart murmur.
eMurmur ID is indicated for use in a setting where auscultation would typically be performed by a healthcare provider. It is not intended as a sole means of diagnosis. The heart sound interpretations offered by eMurmur ID are only significant when considered in conjunction with healthcare provider over-read and including all other relevant patient data.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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510(k) SUMMARY
CSD Labs' eMurmur ID (K181988)
SPONSOR
Company name: CSD Labs GmbH Company address: Nikolaiplatz 4 8020 Graz Austria Contact Person: Andreas Reinisch Date Prepared: March 19, 2019
DEVICE
Trade Name: eMurmur ID Computer Aided Auscultation, Heart Sounds Analyzer Common or usual name: Classification name: Electronic Stethoscope; Phonocardiograph; Requlation number: 21 CFR 870.1875, 870.2390 Product code: DQD, DQC Device class: Class II Reviewing panel: Cardiology PREDICATE DEVICE
| Company | Product | 510(k) |
|---|---|---|
| Diacoustic Medical Devices | SensiCardiac Mobi | K131044 (Primary Predicate) |
| Discoustic Medical Devices | SensiCardiac | K121617 (Reference Device) |
INDICATIONS FOR USE
The eMurmur ID software system is a decision support device for the healthcare provider (the user) in the evaluation of patient heart sounds. eMurmur ID is used to record, display, analyze, and store the acoustic signal of the heart, recorded by means of an electronic stethoscope. The automated analysis will identify specific heart sounds that may be present, including S1, S2, physiological heart murmurs, pathological heart murmurs and absence of a heart murmur.
eMurmur ID is indicated for use in a setting where auscultation would typically be performed by a healthcare provider. It is not intended as a sole means of diagnosis. The heart sound interpretations offered by eMurmur ID are only significant when considered in conjunction with healthcare provider over-read and including all other relevant patient data.
DEVICE DESCRIPTION
eMurmur ID is a software system comprised of the following components:
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- The eMurmur ID Backend, running on a server environment, hosts the eMurmur ID Heart Sound Analysis Algorithm, an encrypted database for archiving patient and user information, and an application programming interface (API) for communication with the web portal and mobile application.
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- The eMurmur ID Mobile App, which runs on a mobile device. The app permits the following activities:
- a. Electronic recording of heart sound signals via a compatible electronic stethoscope, the Littmann 3200
- b. Visual and acoustic playback of heart and lung sounds
- Capturing patient information C.
- d. Transferring data to and from the eMurmur ID backend through a secure connection
- Displaying heart sound analysis results e.
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- The eMurmur ID Web Portal, which provides the following functionalities:
- a. Capturing and editing patient information
- Displaying and editing patient encounters including heart sound analysis results b.
- C. Visual and acoustic playback of heart and lung sounds
- d. Downloading reports (PDF) and heart and lung sound recordings
- Transferring data to and from the eMurmur ID backend through a secure connection e.
The acquisition of the acoustic data is carried out by the FDA-cleared off-the-shelf electronic stethoscope Littmann 3200 by 3M (MN, USA) (K083903).
For heart sounds to be analyzed by the heart sound analysis algorithm, a 20 second digital recording of the patient's heart sounds and the patient's date of birth are required. Heart sounds are recorded using the compatible, FDA-cleared, off-the-shelf electronic stethoscope Littmann 3200. The heart sounds are transmitted via Bluetooth to a mobile device running the eMurmur ID mobile app. The app then stores and sends the recorded data to the eMurmur ID backend for analysis. The results of the heart sound analysis are returned to the app within a few seconds, where they are displayed to the user together with the heart sound recording. The user can utilize the heart sound analysis results and the acoustic and visual representation of the heart sound recordings as decision support data in their decision-making process regarding the presence and type of a heart murmur.
TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
eMurmur ID has technological characteristics that are comparable to the predicate and reference devices:
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- Each of the systems host a heart sound analysis algorithm, a web API and a database on a backend server.
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- Each of the systems provide the user with a mobile app, which is used to record heart sounds and patient information. The mobile app transfers the data to the backend through a secure connection and displays the analysis results to the user.
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- Each of the systems require an FDA-cleared off-the-shelf electronic stethoscope for the acquisition of the heart sounds.
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- Each of the devices provide similar heart sound analysis output and similar additional supporting information to the user.
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| eMurmur ID (K181988) | SensiCardiac Mobi (K131044)(Primary Predicate) | SensiCardiac (K121617)(Reference Device) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intended Use /Indications forUse | The eMurmur ID software system is adecision support device for thehealthcare provider (the user) in theevaluation of patient heart sounds.eMurmur ID is used to record, display,analyze, and store the acoustic signalof the heart, recorded by means of anelectronic stethoscope. The automatedanalysis will identify specific heartsounds that may be present, includingS1, S2, physiological heart murmurs,pathological heart murmurs andabsence of a heart murmur.eMurmur ID is indicated for use in asetting where auscultation wouldtypically be performed by a healthcareprovider. It is not intended as a solemeans of diagnosis. The heart soundinterpretations offered by eMurmur IDare only significant when considered inconjunction with healthcare providerover-read and including all otherrelevant patient data. | The SensiCardiac Mobi Diagnostic is anelectronic auscultatory device, intendedto provide support to the physician in theevaluation of patients' heart sounds.The product acquires and records theacoustic signals of the heart andanalyzes these signals. The analysisprocedure will identify specific heartsounds that may be present. Identifiedsounds include S1, S2, and suspectedmurmurs. The device is indicated for usein a clinical setting, by a physician or bytrained personnel who are acting on theorder of a licensed physician. It is notintended as a sole means of diagnosis.The interpretation of heart sounds offeredby the SensiCardiac Mobi are onlysignificant when used in conjunction withphysician over-read as well asconsideration of all other relevant patientdata. | Sensi is a decision support softwarepackage intended to assist medicalexaminers in heart auscultation.The Sensi Diagnostic Heart MurmurSoftware distinguishes betweennormal/physiological andpathological heart murmurs byanalyzing the acoustic heart signalscaptured with an electronicstethoscope. The device will recordthe acoustic sound of the heart at thefour main auscultation positions. Theacoustic heart signal is analyzed toidentify heart sounds that may bepresent, identified sounds includeS1, S2 and suspected murmurs. |
| User Population | Healthcare provider licensed orauthorized to perform auscultation | Healthcare provider licensed orauthorized to perform auscultation | Healthcare provider licensed orauthorized to perform auscultation |
| Acquires andRecords HeartSounds | Yes – acoustic signal of heart bymeans of electronic stethoscope andmobile app | Yes – acoustic signal of heart by meansof electronic stethoscope and mobile app | Yes – acoustic signal of heart bymeans of electronic stethoscope andWindows desktop app |
| Analyzes HeartSounds | Yes – distinguishes betweennormal/physiological and pathologicalheart murmurs | Yes - distinguishes betweennormal/physiological and pathologicalheart murmurs | Yes - distinguishes betweennormal/physiological andpathological heart murmurs |
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| eMurmur ID (K181988) | SensiCardiac Mobi (K131044)(Primary Predicate) | SensiCardiac (K121617)(Reference Device) | |
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| User Interface | Android app for recording heartsounds, sending analysis requests andreceiving analysis results. Web portalfor reviewing and editing user andpatient data, OS independent. | Recording and analysis are conducted onan iOS mobile app, which is also used forreviewing auscultations. | Recording and analysis areconducted on a Windows desktopapp, which is also used for reviewingauscultations. |
| Backend | Server analyzes (algorithm) and stores(database) patient-related data andcommunicates with the othercomponents of eMurmur ID. Theinterface to the other components is aREST/JSON web API. | Equivalent architecture. The API uses theXML data format instead of JSON. Isequipped with algorithm identical toK121617. | Equivalent architecture. Instead of amobile app, a desktop app is used.The API uses the XML data formatinstead of JSON. The equivalence ofalgorithm performance isdemonstrated in a clinical trial. |
| Safety Features | Encrypted internet traffic, data stored inthe database on the backend isencrypted, data in the database isduplicated to another database in adifferent datacenter, no protectedhealth information is stored on theuser's devices, user needs toauthenticate, user can only accessauthorized data | Identical regarding aspects that areverifiable by CSD Labs. | Identical regarding aspects that areverifiable by CSD Labs. |
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PERFORMANCE DATA
Performance data included software verification and validation testing, electromagnetic compatibility, electrical safety, wireless coexistence, and bench validation testing using existing heart sound databases. It also included a pivotal clinical study. The pivotal clinical study was conducted comparing eMurmur ID to the reference device, SensiCardiac (K121617) — the predecessor to the primary predicate, SensiCardiac Mobi (K131044), which was not yet commercially available for comparison at the time of testing — in a prospective clinical investigation. It verified the hypothesis that eMurmur ID can distinguish between AHA class I (pathologic murmurs) and AHA class III heart sounds (innocent murmurs and/or no murmurs) with a sensitivity and specificity not worse than that of the predicate device.
The study population consisted of 120 subjects across all ages where 50% had a confirmed pathological murmur (class )) and 50% had a confirmed innocent or no murmur (class III). Patient's heart sounds were recorded by the expert physician and analyzed by both eMurmur ID and the predicate device. The findings for both devices were compared to clinical gold standard reference, defined as the expert physician's auscultation-based diagnosis, independently verified by cardiac echocardiography.
The following table shows the results of the primary (sensitivity, specificity) and secondary (accuracy) endpoints of the study with their respective 95% confidence intervals. The results were compared using the 95%-Fleiss confidence interval method for paired binary data.
| eMurmur ID | SensiCardiac | |
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| Sensitivity (95% CI) | 85.0% (72.9%-92.5%) | 58.3% (44.9%-70.7%) |
| Specificity (95% CI) | 86.7% (74.9%-93.7%) | 58.3% (44.9%-70.7%) |
| Accuracy (95% CI) | 85.8% (78.0%-91.3%) | 58.3% (49.0%-67.2%) |
The results of the study met the criteria for successfully demonstrating that eMurmur ID performance was not worse than the predicate device. In fact, the actual study results demonstrated that the eMurmur ID performed statistically significantly better than the predicate with respect to both sensitivity (p=0.0014) and specificity (p=0.0009), as well as with respect to overall accuracy (p<0.0001).
In all instances, eMurmur ID functioned as intended, and the electromagnetic compatibility, bench testing, and clinical performance observed were as expected.
CONCLUSIONS
Performance data demonstrate that the eMurmur ID software system performs in a manner that is comparable to the reference device, meeting the criteria that it be at least non-inferior. eMurmur ID has the same intended uses and similar indications, technological characteristics, and principles of operation as the predicate device. The minor technological differences between eMurmur ID and its predicate device raise no new questions of safety or effectiveness. Thus, eMurmur ID is substantially equivalent.
§ 870.1875 Stethoscope.
(a)
Manual stethoscope —(1)Identification. A manual stethoscope is a mechanical device used to project the sounds associated with the heart, arteries, and veins and other internal organs.(2)
Classification. Class I (general controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 870.9.(b)
Electronic stethoscope —(1)Identification. An electronic stethoscope is an electrically amplified device used to project the sounds associated with the heart, arteries, and veins and other internal organs.(2)
Classification. Class II (special controls). The device, when it is a lung sound monitor, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 870.9.