K Number
K182963
Device Name
emFieldPro
Date Cleared
2019-06-21

(239 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
890.5850
Reference & Predicate Devices
Predicate For
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
Intended Use

emFieldPro is indicated to be used for:

  • Improvement of abdominal tone, strengthening of the abdominal muscles, development for firmer abdomen.
  • Strengthening, toning and firming of buttocks and thighs.
Device Description

emFieldPro is a non-invasive therapeutic device. The device produces electromagnetic field that interacts with the tissues of the human body. By muscle stimulation, the emFieldPro helps to strengthen, tone and firm the abdomen, buttocks and thighs.
The device housing protects the patient from electrical shock and mechanical injuries. The device is mobile standalone equipment with four wheels. Two applicators are available for therapy: a large and a small one. The main body of emFieldPro is used to control function of magnetic stimulation. It is operated with parameters such as Frequency, Time and Intensity. These parameters can be controlled by the user on LCD and with the help of a rotary knob at the user control panel.

AI/ML Overview

The provided document (K182963) is a 510(k) premarket notification for the emFieldPro device, a powered muscle stimulator. It focuses on demonstrating substantial equivalence to a predicate device (BTL 799-2 - K180813), rather than presenting a performance study with detailed acceptance criteria and clinical outcome data in the manner typically seen for more complex diagnostic AI/ML devices.

Therefore, much of the requested information regarding acceptance criteria for a study proving the device meets those criteria, sample sizes for test/training sets, expert adjudication methods, MRMC studies, standalone performance, and ground truth establishment is not present in this document. The document primarily describes the device, its indications for use, and a comparison of its technological characteristics and compliance with general safety and performance standards against a predicate device.

Here's a breakdown of the information that is available and what is not:


1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

This document does not present explicit "acceptance criteria" in terms of clinical performance metrics (e.g., sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, or improvement in specific clinical endpoints) or a study proving the device meets these. Instead, the "acceptance criteria" for this 510(k) revolve around technical specifications and compliance with recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence to a predicate device.

The table below summarizes the comparison of technological characteristics, which serves as the "performance" data for substantial equivalence in this context. The "acceptance" is that these differences do not raise new questions of safety or effectiveness.

Technological CharacteristicAcceptance Criteria (Implied by Equivalence)Reported Device Performance (emFieldPro)Discussion on Equivalence (Justification for "Acceptance")
Indications for UseMust be substantially equivalent to predicate.Improvement of abdominal tone, strengthening of abdominal muscles, development for firmer abdomen. Strengthening, toning, and firming of buttocks and thighs.Identical to predicate device.
Primary FunctionMuscle stimulation.Muscle stimulation.Identical to predicate device.
Principle of ActionInitiating action potential of nerves resulting in muscle contraction.Initiating action potential of nerves resulting in muscle contraction.Identical to predicate device.
Electrical ProtectionElectrical safety must be covered.Class I, BFElectrical safety is covered, with Class I device considered equal to a Class II device for safety purposes.
Touch Screen SizeUsability maintained despite size difference.7"Smaller than predicate (15.6"), but "all icons and data are displayed clearly and usability is passed successfully."
Magnetic Field IntensityDifferences within acceptable variability (e.g., 20%); no new safety/effectiveness concerns.Large applicator: 0.5 - 1.5T +/- 20% Small applicator: 0.5 - 2TThe maximum field intensity for the small applicator (2.0T) is slightly higher than the predicate (1.8T), but this difference "is within 20% of the acceptable variability in field intensity" and does not raise new safety/effectiveness questions.
Total Induced Current in TissueDifferences do not result in different clinical effect.251 mALess than predicate (285 mA), and therefore "safer with the same effect." The difference (just over 10%) is "not great enough of a variation to produce a different clinical effect."
Pulse DurationWithin typical clinical range (50-500 µs).Large applicator: 400 µs +/- 20% Small applicator: 250 µs +/- 20%Differences from predicate (280 +/- 20% µs) are within the typical clinical range of 50 to 500 µs, referencing a paper on nerve fiber size recruitment patterns to support this.
System DimensionsNo influence on safety or effectiveness.542x501x993mmDifferent from predicate (500×1380×580 mm), but "no influence on the safety or effectiveness of the device. The usability is passed successfully."
Operating Ambient Temperature RangeLabeling reflects typical environment.10°C to 30°CThe allowed operating temperature range is narrower than the predicate (-10°C to +55°C), but the "emFieldPro labeling allows for device usage in an environment that is more typical than the environment stated in the predicate labeling." This implies the device is suitable for its intended use environment, meeting the practical "acceptance" for operational range.
Compliance with Voluntary StandardsDevice complies with relevant standards.IEC 60601-1, 60601-1-2, 60601-1-6, 60601-2-10, 62366-1, 62304, 14971.All listed "required performance tests" were conducted and show "substantial equivalence with the predicate devices."
Magnetic Field TestingOperate within specifications.Each applicator operates within specifications.Confirmed that large and small applicators "operate within the magnetic field intensity specifications."
Tissue Heating StudyNo appreciable rise in temperature at max intensity risking the patient.No appreciable rise in temperature.Confirmed that "tissue being treated by the device does not present an appreciable rise in temperature at maximum intensity to cause a risk to the patient."

The following information is NOT available in the provided document:

2. Sample sizes used for the test set and the data provenance (e.g., country of origin of the data, retrospective or prospective)

  • Not applicable / Not provided. The document describes laboratory and engineering tests (e.g., electrical safety, EMC, usability testing, magnetic field measurements, tissue heating studies) to verify technical specifications and compliance with standards. It does not mention a clinical performance "test set" with patient data in the typical sense for AI/ML device validation.

3. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts (e.g., radiologist with 10 years of experience)

  • Not applicable / Not provided. Ground truth, in the context of diagnostic AI/ML, refers to a definitive correct answer for a given case. This device is not a diagnostic AI/ML tool. Its "truth" is established by physical measurements and compliance with engineering standards. For usability, implicit "experts" (or trained users) would have assessed the interface, but this is not detailed as "ground truth establishment."

4. Adjudication method (e.g., 2+1, 3+1, none) for the test set

  • Not applicable / Not provided. No such adjudication method is mentioned, as there is no specific "test set" requiring expert consensus for clinical labeling.

5. If a multi-reader multi-case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was done, If so, what was the effect size of how much human readers improve with AI vs without AI assistance

  • Not applicable / Not provided. This is not an AI/ML device that assists human readers. It's a non-invasive therapeutic device.

6. If a standalone (i.e., algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done

  • Not applicable / Not provided. This is not an AI algorithm. Its "performance" is its ability to generate an electromagnetic field according to specifications.

7. The type of ground truth used (expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data, etc)

  • Not applicable / Not provided. As a therapeutic device, its "ground truth" relates to its physical performance and safety (e.g., measured magnetic field intensity, temperature rise, electrical safety testing results) rather than diagnostic accuracy against a clinical reference standard.

8. The sample size for the training set

  • Not applicable / Not provided. This device is not an AI/ML model that requires a training set.

9. How the ground truth for the training set was established

  • Not applicable / Not provided. As there is no training set for an AI/ML model, this question is not relevant.

In summary, this 510(k) focuses on demonstrating substantial equivalence through comparison of technical specifications and compliance with performance standards, rather than clinical trial data with defined acceptance criteria for AI/ML performance. The "study" referenced in the document primarily consists of various engineering and safety tests outlined in the standards listed, such as IEC 60601-1 (general medical electrical equipment safety), IEC 60601-2-10 (particular requirements for nerve and muscle stimulators), and ISO 14971 (risk management).

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June 21, 2019

Zimmer MedizinSysteme GmbH % Scott Blood Principal Regulatory Consultant Quality and Regulatory Services 22 Nichols Street #2 Salem, Massachusetts 01970

Re: K182963

Trade/Device Name: emFieldPro Regulation Number: 21 CFR 890.5850 Regulation Name: Powered Muscle Stimulator Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NGX Dated: May 15, 2019 Received: May 16, 2019

Dear Scott Blood:

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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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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Sincerely,

for Vivek Pinto, PhD Assistant Director, Acute Injury Team DHT5B: Division of Neuromodulation and Physical Medicine Devices OHT5: Office of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health

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Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known) K182963

Device Name emFieldPro

Indications for Use (Describe)

emFieldPro is indicated to be used for:

  • · Improvement of abdominal tone, strengthening of the abdominal muscles, development for firmer abdomen.
    · Strengthening, toning and firming of buttocks and thighs.
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) Summarv K182963

    1. Basic Information-Submitter:
      510(k) Owner:

Zimmer MedizinSysteme GmbH Junkersstrasse 9 89231 Neu-Ulm Germany Establishment Registration: 8010720

  • Official Contact:
    Mrs. Ute Hauss Manager Regulatory Affairs Phone: +49-731-9761-216 Fax: +49-731-9761-118 E-mail: u.hauss@zimmer.de

Date Summary Prepared:

14 May 2019

    1. Device Name:
      Trade Name: Common Name: Classification Name:

Regulation Number: Product Code: Classification:

emFieldPro Powered muscle stimulator Stimulator, Muscle, Powered, For Muscle Conditioning 21 CFR 890.5850 NGX Class II

    1. Predicate Devices: BTL 799-2 – K180813
    1. Device Description:

emFieldPro is a non-invasive therapeutic device. The device produces electromagnetic field that interacts with the tissues of the human body. By muscle stimulation, the emFieldPro helps to strengthen, tone and firm the abdomen, buttocks and thighs.

The device housing protects the patient from electrical shock and mechanical injuries. The device is mobile standalone equipment with four wheels. Two applicators are available for therapy: a large and a small one. The main body of emFieldPro is used to control function of magnetic stimulation. It is operated with parameters such as Frequency, Time and Intensity. These parameters can be controlled by the user on LCD and with the help of a rotary knob at the user control panel.

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    1. Indications for Use Statement:
      emFieldPro is indicated to be used for:
  • Improvement of abdominal tone, strengthening of the abdominal muscles, development for ● firmer abdomen.

  • . Strengthening, toning and firming of buttocks and thighs.

    1. Technological Characteristics:

The emFieldPro device has the same indications for use and similar technological characteristics and principles of operation as its predicate device. The emFieldPro device and its predicate are comprised of a system console and applicator. The system console consists of the electromagnetic field generators, computer, and the touch-screen control panel.

The emFieldPro is equipment that generates a magnetic field by applying a strong current to an applicator. The essential technical characteristics of the emFieldPro and its predicate device, particularly the type of energy, type of operation, therapy time and the Magnetic Field Intensity are equivalent.

Compared to the predicate, the emFieldPro device is equipped with an arm which allows adjustment of the applicator right in front of the patient in an optimized position for treatment.

The technological differences between the emFieldPro device and the predicate device do not raise any new types of safety or effectiveness questions.

TechnologicalCharacteristicsSUBJECT DEVICEZimmer MedizinSyteme GmbHemFieldProK182963PREDICATE DEVICEBTL Industries, Inc.BTL 799-2K180813
Product Code andRegulationPhysical Medicine21 CFR 890.5850NGX - Stimulator Muscle,Powered, Muscle ConditioningPhysical Medicine21 CFR 890.5850NGX - Stimulator Muscle,Powered, Muscle Conditioning
Indications for UseThe emFieldPro is indicated to beused for:• Improvement of abdominaltone, strengthening of theabdominal muscles,development of firmerabdomen.• Strengthening, Toning andFirming of buttocks and thighs.BTL 799-2 is indicated to be usedfor:• Improvement of abdominaltone, strengthening of theabdominal muscles,development of firmerabdomen.• Strengthening, Toning andFirming of buttocks and thighs.
Primary FunctionMuscle stimulationMuscle stimulation
Principle of ActionInitiating action potential of nervesInitiating action potential of nerves

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TechnologicalCharacteristicsSUBJECT DEVICEZimmer MedizinSyteme GmbHemFieldProPREDICATE DEVICEBTL Industries, Inc.BTL 799-2
K182963K180813
results in muscle contractionresults in muscle contraction
Electrical ProtectionClass I, BFClass II, BF
User InterfaceTouch screenTouch screen
Touch screen size7"15.6" (39.6 cm)
Firmware ControlledYesYes
Type of EnergyMagnetic fieldMagnetic field
Number of outputs22
Number of Magnetic11
Coils in the ApplicatorMagnetic FieldIntensityLarge applicator 0.5 - 1.5T +/-20%Small applicator 0.5 - 2T0.5-1.8 T
Total Induced Currentin Tissue (mA)251285
Type of OperationContinuousContinuous
Pulse Repetition Rate1 – 150 Hz1 – 150 Hz
Pulse Duration400 ps +/- 20%280 +/- 20% µs
Pulse Amplitude0 - 100 %0 - 100 %
Selection ofparameters (Intensity,Time)YesYes
Therapy TimeUp to 60 minUp to 60 min
Shape of StimulationPulseSymmetrical Biphasic Sine WaveSymmetrical Biphasic Sine Wave
Energy Source100 - 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz100 - 240 V AC, 50-60 Hz
System Dimensions(WxHxD)542x501x993mm500×1380×580 mm(20×55×23 in)
Operating AmbientTemperature10°C to 30 °C-10°C to +55°C
EnvironmentalSpecificationsFor indoor use onlyFor indoor use only

The Zimmer MedizinSysteme GmbH emFieldPro has the same technological characteristics as the predicate device except for the following:

TechnologicalCharacteristicCharacteristic differencebetween emFieldPro andPredicate DeviceDiscussion on why this difference does not affectthe overall safety and effectiveness of the subjectdevice when compared to the predicate device
Electrical ProtectionClass I versus Class IIElectrical safety is covered as class 1 device equal to aclass 2 device.
Touch Screen Size7" versus 15.6" (39.6 cm)Even the size of the touch screen of emFieldPro issmaller than the predicate device all icons and data aredisplayed clearly and usability is passed successfully.

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TechnologicalCharacteristicCharacteristic differencebetween emFieldPro andPredicate DeviceDiscussion on why this difference does not affectthe overall safety and effectiveness of the subjectdevice when compared to the predicate device
Magnetic FieldIntnesity0.5 - 1.5T +/- 20% for the largeapplicator ad 0.5 – 2.0T for thesmall applicator versus 0.5 to1.8TThe maximum field intensity for the emfieldPro's smallapplicator is 2.0T as compared to the 1.8T of thepredicate device. This difference is within 20% of theacceptable variability in field intensity.
Total Induced Currentin Tissue (mA)251 mA versus 285 mAThe total induced current on the tissue for theemFieldPro is less than the predicate device andtherefore safer with the same effect. The differencebetween the two induced current measurements arewithin just over 10%, which is not great enough of avariation to produce a different clinical effect.
Pulse Duration400 $\mu$ s +/- 20% for the largeapplicator and 250 $\mu$ s +/- 20%for the small applicator versus280 +/- 20% $\mu$ s at the predicatedeviceThe pulse width of the emFieldPro device and thepredicate device are in the typical clinical range of 50 to500 $\mu$ sReference: "the effect of stimulus current pulse width onnerve fiber size recruitment patterns" by Robert B.Szlavik and Hubert de Bruin
System Dimensions(WxHxD)501x993x542 mm versus580×1380×580 mmDifferent dimensions have no influence on the safety oreffectiveness of the device. The usability is passedsuccessfully.
Operating AmbientTemperature Range10°C to 30 °C versus-10°C to +55°CThe emFieldPro labeling allows for device usage in anenvironment that is more typical than the environmentstated in the predicate labeling

Any differences in their technological characteristics are explained to demonstrate in this submission that these differences do not raise any new questions of safety and effectiveness.

7. Performance data

The emFieldPro device has been investigated and tested against and complies with the following voluntary standards:

StandardsStandardsOrganizationStandards Title
60601-1IECMedical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements forbasic safety and essential performance
60601-1-2IECMedical electrical equipment – Part 1-2: General requirementsfor basic safety and essential performance – Collateral standard:Electromagnetic disturbances – Requirements and tests
60601-1-6IECMedical electrical equipment - Part 1-6: General requirementsfor basic safety and essential performance - Collateralstandard: Usability
60601-2-10IECMedical electrical equipment – Part 2–10: Particularrequirements for the Basic Safety and Essential Performance ofNerve and Muscle Stimulators

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StandardsStandardsOrganizationStandards Title
62366-1IECMedical devices – Application of usability engineering to medicaldevices
62304IECMedical devices software -software life cycle processes
14971ISOMedical devices – Application of risk management to medicaldevices
10993-1ISONo Biocompatibility testing performed as the applied doesn't getin contact with the patient(see section 16)

The following table shows a comparison of the performance testing in comparison to the predicate devices:

StandardsSUBJECT DEVICEZimmer MedizinSyteme GmbHemFieldProK182963PREDICATE DEVICEBTL Industries, Inc.BTL 799-2K180813
IEC 60601-1XX
IEC60601-2-10XX
IEC 60601-1-2XX
ISO 10993-1Not applicable(no patient-contacting materials)X

According to this comparison table all required performance tests were conducted and show substantial equivalence with the predicate devices.

Preclinical Testing Results

The following tests were performed on the subject device in addition to the testing listed above:

  • Magnetic Field testing ●
  • Tissue Heating study

The testing above confirmed that the large and small applicator each operate within the magnetic field intensity specifications for each applicator and that the tissue being treated by the device does not present an appreciable rise in temperature at maximum intensity to cause a risk to the patient.

Testing has been performed and all components, subassemblies and/or full devices and systems have met the required specifications for the completed tests.

8. 510(k) Summary:

Zimmer MedizinSysteme GmbH has demonstrated that the emFieldPro device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device listed above.

§ 890.5850 Powered muscle stimulator.

(a)
Identification. A powered muscle stimulator is an electrically powered device intended for medical purposes that repeatedly contracts muscles by passing electrical currents through electrodes contacting the affected body area.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).