(92 days)
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No
The document describes "digital, post-processing imaging enhancement technology" (i-Scan) which is filter-based and modifies RGB components. This is a form of digital image processing, but the description does not indicate the use of AI or ML algorithms for this enhancement. There is no mention of AI, ML, training data, or performance metrics typically associated with AI/ML devices.
No.
The device is primarily for observation and diagnosis, though one component (VNL15-J10) allows for therapeutic access. While "treatment" is mentioned in the general description of the system's use, the detailed "Intended Use" sections emphasize "observation" and "diagnosis," with therapeutic access being a capability of only one specific endoscope model (VNL15-J10) within the broader imaging system. The system itself is not a therapeutic device.
Yes
The intent of the device is for "ENT endoscopic observation and nasopharyngoscopic (ENT) diagnosis, treatment and video observation". While it also mentions "treatment" and "observation", "diagnosis" is explicitly stated as an intended use.
No
The device is a system that includes hardware components such as a video processor, endoscopes, a laryngeal strobe, and digital video capture modules, in addition to the software for image processing.
Based on the provided information, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).
Here's why:
- IVD Definition: In vitro diagnostics are tests performed on samples taken from the human body, such as blood, urine, or tissue, to detect diseases, conditions, or infections. They are used to examine specimens outside of the body.
- Device Function: The PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System is used for in vivo (within the living body) endoscopic observation and visualization of anatomical structures (nasal, pharyngeal, laryngeal, and upper airway). It uses a video processor and endoscope to capture images directly from within the patient's body.
- Lack of Specimen Testing: The description does not mention any testing or analysis of biological specimens. The system's function is to provide visual information of internal anatomy.
While the device is used for diagnosis and treatment, it does so through direct visualization within the body, not by analyzing samples taken from the body. Therefore, it falls outside the definition of an In Vitro Diagnostic device.
N/A
Intended Use / Indications for Use
PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System consists of PENTAX Medical VIDEO PROCESSOR EPK-3000, PENTAX Medical Video Naso-Pharyngoscope VNL-J10 Series, PENTAX Medical Digital Video Capture Modules, PENTAX Medical Laryngeal Strobe, and other ancillary equipment.
- PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-3000
The PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Processor is intended to be used with the PENTAX VNL8-J10, VNL11-J10, and VNL15-J10 endoscopes, PENTAX Medical Laryngeal Strobe, video monitors and other ancillary equipment for ENT endoscopic observation and nasopharyngoscopic (ENT) diagnosis, treatment and video observation with or without stroboscopy.
The PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Processor includes PENTAX i-Scan™, a digital, post-processing imaging enhancement technology. i-Scan is intended to be used as an optional adjunct following traditional white light endoscopy and is not intended to replace histopathological sampling.
- PENTAX Medical Video Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope VNL-J10 Series
The PENTAX Medical Video Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope VNL-J10 Series (VNL8-J10, VNL11-J10 and VNL15-J10) are intended to be used with a PENTAX EPK-3000 Video Processor, PENTAX Medical Laryngeal Strobe, documentation equipment, video monitor, endoscopic device and other ancillary equipment for optical visualization (via a video monitor) of, and, for VNL15-J10 only, therapeutic access to, nasal, pharyngeal, laryngeal and the upper airway anatomy.
Product codes (comma separated list FDA assigned to the subject device)
EOB, PEA, EQL, OUG
Device Description
PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System is used for ENT endoscopic observation and nasopharyngo-laryngoscopic (ENT) diagnosis, treatment, and video observation.
The System functions by receiving image signals from the image sensor in an endoscope, which are processed within a video processor and then output to a monitor. Brightness, color balance, and other properties of the displayed images can be adjusted using the system's control panel. The light from a xenon lamp at the distal end of the endoscope illuminates the body cavities of the patient through the endoscope connected to the video processor.
The primary components of the system include the following:
- PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-3000
- PENTAX Medical Video Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope VNL-J10 Series (VNL-J10 Series)
- PENTAX Medical Laryngeal Strobe 9400
- PENTAX Medical Digital Video Capture Modules (two models are available: 9310HD/9372HD)
The PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System is provided with the following accessories:
- Keyboard input device for the video processor
- Foot Switch used to remotely control processor functions
- White Balance Adjuster - used as the object of white balance feature
- Condenser Earth Cable - used to reduce high-frequency noise generated during high-frequency electro cautery device use with Pentax endoscopes
- Inlet Seal - prevents suctioned fluid from coming out of the instrument Channel Inlet during the use of suction function. During the reprocessing, it seals the instrument Channel Inlet in order to full the chemical solution inside the channel
- Bite Block - prevents patients from biting the endoscope insertion tube during an endoscopic examination
- Suction Control Valve intended to control suction
Additional accessories for reprocessing are provided with the device. These include Cleaning Adapter, Soaking Cap, Ventilation Cap, Cleaning Brush Kits, Endoscope Cleaning Brush Kits, and replacement O- Rings.
The PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-3000 is intended to be used with the PENTAX compatible endoscopes, light sources (including strobe), vide monitors and other ancillary equipment for ENT endoscopic observation and nasopharyngo-laryngoscopic (ENT) diagnosis, treatment, and video observation with or without stroboscopy.
PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-3000 functions with the PENTAX i-Scan technology, a digital filter-based image enhancement technique with three modes, i-Scan 1, 2, and 3. PENTAX i-Scan™ is intended to give the user an enhanced view of the texture of the mucosal surface and blood vessels.
White light is captured from a 150-Watt xenon lamp housed in the EPK-3000 Video Processor. All visualization is done with the white light mode first. White light illuminates the tissue and transfers the captured light through the video scope or a charged coupled device (CCD). Note that the white light visualization mode is always used first by the physician. The modification of red, green, blue (RGB) components for each pixel occurs when the i-Scan function is turned on in the EPK-3000 Video Processor. The resulting i- Scan image is then displayed on the observation monitor. The PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-3000 is compatible with PENTAX Medical Video Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope VNL-J10 Series. The PENTAX Medical Video Naso-Pharyngoscope VNL-J10 Series are intended to be used with a PENTAX Video Processor (including Light source), documentation equipment, video monitor, and other ancillary equipment for optical visualization (via a video monitor) of, and/or therapeutic access to, nasal, pharyngeal, laryngeal and the upper airway anatomy. Three scopes are included in the VNL-J10 Series of scopes that is the subject of this submission: VNL8-J10, VNL11-J10, and VNL15-J10.
The VNL-J10 Series endoscopes are inserted transorally to visualize subjects under illumination transmitted from a video processor with a solid-state image sensor located at the distal end of the endoscope, and provide images of the target anatomy on the video monitor. The endoscopes are flexible which allows the insertion portion to shape according to the body cavity. They are also composed of an Insertion Portion, Control Body, PVE Connector, and Light Guide Plug. The VNL15-J10 can be used with endoscopic devices, each of which is introduced from the instrument channel inlet of the control body. Additionally, suctioning from the instrument channel at the distal end of the endoscope by pressing the suction control valve is available with this model. The VNL8-10 and the VNL11-J10 do not have an instrument channel.
Mentions image processing
Yes
Mentions AI, DNN, or ML
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Input Imaging Modality
Optical visualization (via a video monitor)
Anatomical Site
Nasal, pharyngeal, laryngeal and the upper airway anatomy.
Indicated Patient Age Range
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Intended User / Care Setting
Prescription Use
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 PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System has been successfully tested for its functions, performance and safety as per FDA recognized consensus standards. The following performance data are provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
System Interoperability Testing
Interoperability verification and validation testing of the end-to-end system has been informed by the FDA Guidance document "Design Considerations and Pre-market Submission Recommendations for Interoperable Medical Devices" and has been verified and validated through Design Verification testing.
The acceptance criteria have been satisfied for all tests.
Cybersecurity risks have been assessed and mitigated according to the FDA Guidances for Industry and Staff "Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices" issued October 2, 2014, and "Postmarket Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices." issued December 28, 2016.
EMC and Electrical Safety
The acceptable level of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electrical safety (ES) for the PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System were confirmed by the following standards: IEC 60601-1-2:2007; ANSI/AAMI ES 60601-1:2005/(R)2012 and A1:2012, and A2:2010/(R)2012.
Photobiological Safety of Lamps
The photobiological safety of the Pentax Medical Laryngeal Strobe 9400 lamp systems was evaluated in accordance with IEC62471, Photobiological Safety of Lamps and Lamp Systems. It was determined that the lamp classification group was an Exempt risk group.
Key Metrics (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, etc.)
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Predicate Device(s): If the device was cleared using the 510(k) pathway, identify the Predicate Device(s) K/DEN number used to claim substantial equivalence and list them here in a comma separated list exactly as they appear in the text. List the primary predicate first in the list.
PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System (K172156)
Reference Device(s): Identify the Reference Device(s) K/DEN number and list them here in a comma separated list exactly as they appear in the text.
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Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information for the subject device only (e.g. presence / absence, what scope was granted / cleared under the PCCP, any restrictions, etc).
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§ 874.4760 Nasopharyngoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories.
(a)
Identification. A nasopharyngoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories is a tubular endoscopic device with any of a group of accessory devices which attach to the nasopharyngoscope and is intended to examine or treat the nasal cavity and nasal pharynx. It is typically used with a fiberoptic light source and carrier to provide illumination. The device is made of materials such as stainless steel and flexible plastic. This generic type of device includes the antroscope, nasopharyngolaryngoscope, nasosinuscope, nasoscope, postrhinoscope, rhinoscope, salpingoscope, flexible foreign body claw, flexible biopsy forceps, rigid biopsy curette, flexible biospy brush, rigid biopsy forceps and flexible biopsy curette, but excludes the fiberoptic light source and carrier.(b)
Classification. Class II.
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January 9, 2019
PENTAX of America, Inc. William Goeller Vice President, Quality and Regulatory Affairs 3 Paragon Drive Montvale, NJ 07645-1782
Re: K182846
Trade/Device Name: PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 874.4760 Regulation Name: Nasopharyngoscope (Flexible or Rigid) and Accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: EOB, PEA, EQL, OUG Dated: December 7, 2018 Received: December 10, 2018
Dear William Goeller:
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.
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https://www.fda.gov/CombinationProducts/GuidanceRegulatoryInformation/ucm597488.htm); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
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 medical devices and radiation-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 yours,
Srinivas Nandkumar -S
for Malvina B. Eydelman, M.D. Director Division of Ophthalmic and Ear, Nose and Throat Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K182846
Device Name PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System
Indications for Use (Describe)
PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System consists of PENTAX Medical VIDEO PROCESSOR EPK-3000, PENTAX Medical Video Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope VNL-J10 Series, PENTAX Medical Digital Video Capture Modules, PENTAX Medical Laryngeal Strobe, and other ancillary equipment.
- PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-3000
The PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Processor is intended to be used with the PENTAX VNL8-J10, VNL11-J10, and VNL15-J10 endoscopes, PENTAX Medical Laryngeal Strobe, video monitors and other ancillary equipment for ENT endoscopic observation and nasopharyngoscopic (ENT) diagnosis, treatment and video observation with or without stroboscopy.
The PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Processor includes PENTAX i-Scan™, a digital, post-processing imaging enhancement technology. i-Scan is intended to be used as an optional adjunct following traditional white light endoscopy and is not intended to replace histopathological sampling.
- PENTAX Medical Video Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope VNL-J10 Series
The PENTAX Medical Video Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope VNL-J10 Series (VNL8-J10, VNL11-J10 and VNL15-J10) are intended to be used with a PENTAX EPK-3000 Video Processor, PENTAX Medical Laryngeal Strobe, documentation equipment, video monitor, endoscopic device and other ancillary equipment for optical visualization (via a video monitor) of, and, for VNL15-J10 only, therapeutic access to, nasal, pharyngeal, laryngeal and the upper airway anatomy.
| 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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PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System Special 510(k)
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This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Safe Medical Devices Act (SMDA) of 1990 and 221 CFR 807.92. All data included in this document is accurate and complete to the best of PENTAX Medical's knowledge.
Applicant: PENTAX Medical
HOYA Corporation PENTAX Division 3 Paragon Drive Montvale, New Jersey 07645-1782
Contact: William Goeller Vice President, Quality and Regulatory Affairs PENTAX Medical 3 Paragon Drive Montvale, New Jersey 07645-1782 Telephone: (201)571-2300 ext. 2318 FAX: (201)391-4189 Email: william.goeller@pentaxmedical.com
Date Prepared: October 5, 2018
Common Name: Endoscope, Accessories, Image Post-Processing For Color Enhancement/ Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope / Laryngostroboscope / Video Capture Modules
Name of the System: PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System
Pentax Medical Video Processor EPK -3000 with PENTAX Medical Video Naso-Pharyngoscope VNL-J10 (K172156) with PENTAX Medical Laryngeal Strobe 9400 (listed class 1 device), with PENTAX Medical Digital Video Capture Modules 9310HD (listed class 1 devices)
Regulation Number:
21 CFR Part 876.1500 21 CFR Part 874.4760 21 CFR Part 874.4750 21 CFR Part 880.6310
Regulation Names:
Endoscope and accessories Nasopharyngoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories Laryngostroboscope Medical device data system
Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: PEA, EOB, EQL, OUG
Predicate Device: PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System (K172156)
The proposed PENTAX modification is the combination of interoperable medical devices that will be used as one system. All the devices have been previously cleared and for the Class I devices, listed with FDA.
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The primary components of the new system include the following:
- PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-3000
- PENTAX Medical Video Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope VNL-J10 Series (VNL8-J10, VNL11-J10, VNL15-J10)
- PENTAX Medical Laryngeal Strobe 9400
- PENTAX Medical Digital Video Capture Modules (two models are available: 9310HD/9372HD)
For the above listed system components the design was not altered following this combined end-to-end system configuration. The 510(k) is being submitted to account for the new system interoperability through the conduct of appropriate verification and risk management activities; and modifying labeling by specifying the relevant functional, performance, and interface characteristics.
The combined PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System has the same fundamental technology and operating principles as the predicate device, as well as the same intended use. Both the PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System and the predicate device are intended for illuminating and viewing the inside of the human body.
The indications for use were slightly modified by specifying "PENTAX Medical Laryngeal Strobe" instead of the "light sources (including strobe)" cited in the predicate's indications for use. "PENTAX Medical Digital Video Capture Modules" were also added to the Indications for Use, to specify "documentation equipment" mentioned in the predicate's indications for use.
The main differences between the subject devices and predicate devices are as follows:
- Adding a Laryngeal Stroboscope 9400 that allows observation of the glottic action of the vocal ● folds to the system configuration;
- . Adding a High-Definition Digital Video Capture Module (9310HD and 9372HD) to electronically record, display, transfer, and store digital video data of laryngeal structures, and audio data, for medical and pedagogical applications.
Device Description:
PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System is used for ENT endoscopic observation and nasopharyngo-laryngoscopic (ENT) diagnosis, treatment, and video observation.
The System functions by receiving image signals from the image sensor in an endoscope, which are processed within a video processor and then output to a monitor. Brightness, color balance, and other properties of the displayed images can be adjusted using the system's control panel. The light from a xenon lamp at the distal end of the endoscope illuminates the body cavities of the patient through the endoscope connected to the video processor.
The primary components of the system include the following:
- PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-3000
- PENTAX Medical Video Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope VNL-J10 Series (VNL-J10 Series)
- PENTAX Medical Laryngeal Strobe 9400
- PENTAX Medical Digital Video Capture Modules (two models are available: 9310HD/9372HD)
The PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System is provided with the following accessories:
- Keyboard input device for the video processor
- Foot Switch used to remotely control processor functions
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• White Balance Adjuster - used as the object of white balance feature
• Condenser Earth Cable - used to reduce high-frequency noise generated during high-frequency electro cautery device use with Pentax endoscopes
• Inlet Seal - prevents suctioned fluid from coming out of the instrument Channel Inlet during the use of suction function. During the reprocessing, it seals the instrument Channel Inlet in order to full the chemical solution inside the channel
• Bite Block - prevents patients from biting the endoscope insertion tube during an endoscopic examination
- Suction Control Valve intended to control suction
Additional accessories for reprocessing are provided with the device. These include Cleaning Adapter, Soaking Cap, Ventilation Cap, Cleaning Brush Kits, Endoscope Cleaning Brush Kits, and replacement O- Rings.
The PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-3000 is intended to be used with the PENTAX compatible endoscopes, light sources (including strobe), vide monitors and other ancillary equipment for ENT endoscopic observation and nasopharyngo-laryngoscopic (ENT) diagnosis, treatment, and video observation with or without stroboscopy.
PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-3000 functions with the PENTAX i-Scan technology, a digital filter-based image enhancement technique with three modes, i-Scan 1, 2, and 3. PENTAX i-Scan™ is intended to give the user an enhanced view of the texture of the mucosal surface and blood vessels.
White light is captured from a 150-Watt xenon lamp housed in the EPK-3000 Video Processor. All visualization is done with the white light mode first. White light illuminates the tissue and transfers the captured light through the video scope or a charged coupled device (CCD). Note that the white light visualization mode is always used first by the physician. The modification of red, green, blue (RGB) components for each pixel occurs when the i-Scan function is turned on in the EPK-3000 Video Processor. The resulting i- Scan image is then displayed on the observation monitor. The PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-3000 is compatible with PENTAX Medical Video Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope VNL-J10 Series. The PENTAX Medical Video Naso-Pharyngoscope VNL-J10 Series are intended to be used with a PENTAX Video Processor (including Light source), documentation equipment, video monitor, and other ancillary equipment for optical visualization (via a video monitor) of, and/or therapeutic access to, nasal, pharyngeal, laryngeal and the upper airway anatomy. Three scopes are included in the VNL-J10 Series of scopes that is the subject of this submission: VNL8-J10, VNL11-J10, and VNL15-J10.
The VNL-J10 Series endoscopes are inserted transorally to visualize subjects under illumination transmitted from a video processor with a solid-state image sensor located at the distal end of the endoscope, and provide images of the target anatomy on the video monitor. The endoscopes are flexible which allows the insertion portion to shape according to the body cavity. They are also composed of an Insertion Portion, Control Body, PVE Connector, and Light Guide Plug. The VNL15-J10 can be used with endoscopic devices, each of which is introduced from the instrument channel inlet of the control body. Additionally, suctioning from the instrument channel at the distal end of the endoscope by pressing the suction control valve is available with this model. The VNL8-10 and the VNL11-J10 do not have an instrument channel.
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Intended Use / Indications for use
PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System consists of PENTAX Medical VIDEO PROCESSOR EPK-3000, PENTAX Medical Video Naso-Pharyngoscope VNL-J10 Series, PENTAX Medical Digital Video Capture Modules, PENTAX Medical Laryngeal Strobe, and other ancillary equipment.
1) PENTAX Medical Video Processor EPK-3000
The PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Processor is intended to be used with the PENTAX VNL8-J10, VNL11-J10, and VNL15-J10 endoscopes, PENTAX Medical Laryngeal Strobe, video monitors and other ancillary equipment for ENT endoscopic observation and nasopharyngo-laryngoscopic (ENT) diagnosis, treatment and video observation with or without stroboscopy.
The PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Processor includes PENTAX i-Scan™, a digital, post-processing imaging enhancement technology. i-Scan is intended to be used as an optional adjunct following traditional white light endoscopy and is not intended to replace histopathological sampling.
2) PENTAX Medical Video Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope VNL-J10 Series
The PENTAX Medical Video Naso-Pharyngo-Laryngoscope VNL-J10 Series (VNL8-J10, VNL11-J10 and VNL15-J10) are intended to be used with a PENTAX EPK-3000 Video Processor, PENTAX Medical Laryngeal Strobe, documentation equipment, video monitor, endoscopic device and other ancillary equipment for optical visualization (via a video monitor) of, and, for VNL15-J10 only, therapeutic access to, nasal, pharyngeal, laryngeal and the upper airway anatomy.
Summary of Technology Characteristics:
The PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System is functionally equivalent to its predicate device, the PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System cleared by FDA in 2018 (K172156). The only difference between the two devices is that two additional devices have been added to the subject system configuration, namely:
- . Laryngeal Stroboscope 9400 for observation of the glottic action of the vocal folds
- High-Definition Digital Video Capture Module (9310HD and 9372HD) for electronic recording, displaying, transferring, and storing of digital video and audio data of laryngeal or pharyngeal structures
The modified system configuration has been evaluated through performance testing and raise no issue of safety and effectiveness of the device as these differences have no effect on the performance, function or general intended use of the device.
Non-Clinical Performance Data
The PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System has been successfully tested for its functions, performance and safety as per FDA recognized consensus standards. The following performance data are provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
System Interoperability Testing
Interoperability verification and validation testing of the end-to-end system has been informed by the FDA Guidance document "Design Considerations and Pre-market Submission Recommendations for Interoperable Medical Devices" and has been verified and validated through Design Verification testing.
The acceptance criteria have been satisfied for all tests.
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Cybersecurity risks have been assessed and mitigated according to the FDA Guidances for Industry and Staff "Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices" issued October 2, 2014, and "Postmarket Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices." issued December 28, 2016.
EMC and Electrical Safety
The acceptable level of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electrical safety (ES) for the PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System were confirmed by the following standards: IEC 60601-1-2:2007; ANSI/AAMI ES 60601-1:2005/(R)2012 and A1:2012, and A2:2010/(R)2012.
Photobiological Safety of Lamps
The photobiological safety of the Pentax Medical Laryngeal Strobe 9400 lamp systems was evaluated in accordance with IEC62471, Photobiological Safety of Lamps and Lamp Systems. It was determined that the lamp classification group was an Exempt risk group.
Substantial Equivalence Discussion:
The subject and predicate devices have the same intended use fundamental technology and there are no significant differences that raise different questions of safety and effectiveness. The differences in terms of design features, performance characteristics and constituent materials are not substantive.
Conclusion:
Accordingly, PENTAX Medical believes the PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System is substantially equivalent to the identified predicate, the PENTAX Medical EPK-3000 Video Imaging System, cleared by FDA in 2018.