(137 days)
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No
The summary does not mention AI, ML, or related concepts, and the description focuses on the physical and procedural aspects of the MRgFUS system.
Yes
The device is indicated for "ablation of Prostatic Tissue" using "focused ultrasound energy," which is a direct therapeutic intervention to treat a medical condition.
No
This device is designed for the ablation (destruction) of prostatic tissue using focused ultrasound and MRI guidance, not for diagnosing conditions.
No
The device description explicitly states it is a "high intensity Magnetic Resonance ("MR") image- guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) system intended for endorectal use that delivers focused ultrasound energy into the prostate in a minimally invasive manner by utilizing an endorectal probe transducer." This clearly indicates the presence of hardware components beyond just software.
Based on the provided information, the Exablate Prostate System is not an In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) device.
Here's why:
- IVD Definition: In Vitro Diagnostic devices are used to examine specimens (like blood, urine, or tissue) taken from the human body to provide information for diagnosis, monitoring, or screening.
- Exablate Prostate System Function: The Exablate Prostate System is a therapeutic device that uses focused ultrasound energy to ablate (destroy) prostatic tissue within the patient's body. It uses MR imaging for guidance and monitoring, but it does not analyze samples taken from the body.
Therefore, the Exablate Prostate System falls under the category of a therapeutic medical device, not an In Vitro Diagnostic device.
N/A
Intended Use / Indications for Use
The Exablate Prostate System is indicated for endorectal MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) ablation of Prostatic Tissue.
Product codes (comma separated list FDA assigned to the subject device)
PLP
Device Description
The proposed Exablate 2100 / 2100V1 Type 3 Prostate System (Trademark Name: Exablate Prostate System) is a high intensity Magnetic Resonance ("MR") image- guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) system intended for endorectal use that delivers focused ultrasound energy into the prostate in a minimally invasive manner by utilizing anendorectal probe transducer.
The Exablate Prostate System combines a multiple-channel phased-array Focused Ultrasound (FUS) transducer probe and magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) in a closed-loop treatment for the thermal procedure of Prostatic Tissue while monitoring the procedure in real time.
The Exablate Prostate System is designed to work in conjunction with FDA cleared 1.5Tand 3.0T MRI scanners with phased array torso cardiac coils that is used for guidance andprocedure monitoring and control feedback. The Exablate Prostate System is fully integrated with the MRI scanner used to provide MR images of the patient's anatomy and prepare an appropriate procedure plan. Measured tissue temperature changes provide feedback on the procedure dose in the targeted area and its surroundings, allowing real-time monitoring to achieve safe and effective outcomes.
The intended users for the Exablate Prostate System are trained and certified physicians and/or technicians (clinicians) who are seeking to offer patients an incisionless, focal, and MR guided and controlled prostate tissue ablation and have successfully completed the Insightec Exablate training to operate the device.
The Exablate Prostate System platform is intended to ablate prostatic tissue with focused ultrasound and operates in conjunction with FDA cleared compatible MRI scanners for the purposes of real time procedure planning, MR based guidance of the focused ultrasound energy to the target region, MR thermal imaging and ablation monitoring. The procedure effect of the Exablate Prostate System is achieved by accurately guiding the focus of the ultrasound energy to the target region. The energy is then repeatedly transmitted to the target until the desired outcome is achieved. The targeted area is defined based on MR images taken during the procedure, while patient is in procedure position. The procedure is constantly monitored in a real-time closed-loop MR thermal feedback. Once the targeting is complete, the outcome is confirmed with adequate post-procedure MR imaging sequences.
Mentions image processing
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Mentions AI, DNN, or ML
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Input Imaging Modality
MR Imaging
Anatomical Site
Prostatic Tissue
Indicated Patient Age Range
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Intended User / Care Setting
trained and certified physicians and/or technicians (clinicians)
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)
Study Type: Multi-center, prospective, single arm clinical study.
Sample Size: 101 males.
Key Results:
- Safety Analysis:
- No Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) or Life-threatening AEs reported.
- Only 1 AE categorized as Severe (UTI, resolved within a week).
- 99.5% of AEs reported were either Mild (n=173, 86.5%) or Moderate (n=26, 13%).
- 70 subjects (69.3%) reported at least one AE.
- 67 subjects (66.3%) reported at least one event deemed related to the Exablate procedure or device.
- Most events resolved in 90 days or less (n=127, 63.5%) with 46 (23%) resolving within a week.
- 121 out of 187 (64.5%) Exablate procedure- or device-related adverse events self-resolved.
- 32 (16%) Exablate procedure- or device-related adverse events were unresolved at 12 months, with erectile dysfunction (8%) and urinary incontinence (3.5%) being the highest.
- Efficacy Analysis:
- Primary effectiveness endpoint 1 (biopsy at 6-months): 92 subjects (91.1%) had negative biopsies within the planned area of treatment.
- Primary effectiveness endpoint 2 (reduction in PSA value at 6-months): 92 subjects (91.1%) showed a decrease in PSA.
- Primary effectiveness endpoint 3 (Non-Perfused Volume (NPV) coverage of targeted Gleason tissue): 88 subjects (87.1%) showed that the NPV covered targeted Gleason Grade Group (GGG) tissue following treatment.
Key Metrics (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, etc.)
- Biopsy Results within the Planned ROT at 6 Months:
- Positive: 8.9% (Lower 95% Confidence Interval: 4.2%, Upper 95% Confidence Interval: 16.2%)
- Negative: 91.1% (Lower 95% Confidence Interval: 83.8%, Upper 95% Confidence Interval: 95.8%)
- Reduction in PSA Value at 6 Months:
- Yes: 91.1% (Lower 95% Confidence Interval: 83.8%, Upper 95% Confidence Interval: 95.8%)
- No: 8.9% (Lower 95% Confidence Interval: 4.2%, Upper 95% Confidence Interval: 16.2%)
- NPV Covered Targeted GGG Tissue at Treatment:
- Yes: 87.1% (Lower 95% Confidence Interval: 79.0%, Upper 95% Confidence Interval: 93.0%)
- No: 12.9% (Lower 95% Confidence Interval: 7.0%, Upper 95% Confidence Interval: 21.0%)
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.
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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§ 876.4340 High intensity ultrasound system for prostate tissue ablation.
(a)
Identification. A high intensity ultrasound system for prostate tissue ablation is a prescription device that transmits high intensity therapeutic ultrasound energy into the prostate to thermally ablate a defined, targeted volume of tissue, performed under imaging guidance. This classification does not include devices that are intended for the treatment of any specific prostate disease and does not include devices that are intended to ablate non-prostatic tissues/organs.(b)
Classification. Class II (special controls). The special controls for this device are:(1) Non-clinical performance data must demonstrate that the device performs as intended under anticipated conditions of use. The following performance characteristics must be tested:
(i) Characterization of acoustic pressure and power output at clinically relevant levels;
(ii) Measurement of targeting accuracy and reproducibility of high intensity ultrasound output;
(iii) Ultrasound-induced heating verification testing at target and non-target tissues;
(iv) Electrical safety testing; and
(v) Electromagnetic compatibility testing.
(2) Software verification, validation, and hazard analysis must be performed.
(3) The elements of the device that may contact the patient's mucosal tissue must be demonstrated to be biocompatible.
(4) Performance data must demonstrate the sterility of the device components that contact the patient's mucosal tissue.
(5) Performance data must support shelf life by demonstrating continued sterility of the device or the sterile components, package integrity, and device functionality over the identified shelf life.
(6) Performance data must support the instructions for reprocessing all reusable components.
(7)
In vivo testing must demonstrate that the device thermally ablates targeted tissue in a controlled manner without thermal injury to adjacent, non-target tissues.(8) Clinical testing must document the adverse event profile, provide evidence of prostatic ablation, and demonstrate that the device performs as intended under anticipated conditions of use.
(9) Training must be provided so that upon completion of the training program, the physician can:
(i) Use all safety features of the device;
(ii) Accurately target the high intensity ultrasound energy within the desired region of the prostate; and
(iii) Perform the ablation procedure in a manner that minimizes damage to non-target tissues.
(10) Labeling must include:
(i) A section that summarizes the clinical testing results, including the adverse event profile and evidence of prostate ablation achieved; and
(ii) An expiration date or shelf life for single use components.
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November 23, 2021
Insightec, Inc. Nadir Alikacem, Ph.D. VP of Global Regulated Clinical Affairs 4851 LBJ Freeway, Suite 400 Dallas, TX 75244
Re: K212150
Trade/Device Name: Exablate Prostate System Regulation Number: 21 CFR§ 876.4340 Regulation Name: High Intensity Ultrasound System For Prostate Tissue Ablation Regulatory Class: II Product Code: PLP Dated: October 27, 2021 Received: October 28, 2021
Dear Nadir Alikacem:
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 statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies.
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Enclosure
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Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
Device Name Exablate Prostate System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Exablate Prostate System is indicated for endorectal MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) ablation of Prostatic Tissue
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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5. 510(k) Summary
| Submitter: | Insightec, Ltd.
5 Nachum Heth St.
PO Box 2059, Tirat Carmel 39120
Israel |
|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Regulatory Contact
Person: | Insightec, Inc.
Nadir Alikacem, PhD
VP of Global Regulated Clinical
Affairs4851 LBJ Freeway, Suite
400
Dallas TX 75244 |
| Date Prepared: | November 18, 2021 |
| Proposed Device: | Manufacturer: Insightec, Ltd
Trade Name: Exablate Prostate System
Common Name: High Intensity Focused Ultrasound System
Classification Name: High Intensity Ultrasound System for Prostate Tissue Ablation
Product Code: PLP
Regulatory Number: 21 CFR 876.4340
Regulatory Class: II |
| Predicate Device: | 510(k) Number: K160942,
Manufacturer: SonaCare Medical, LLC
Trade Name: SONABLATE
Common Name: High Intensity Focused Ultrasound System
Classification Name: High Intensity Ultrasound System for Prostate Tissue Ablation
Product Code: PLP
Regulatory Standard: 21 CFR 876.4340
Regulatory Class: II |
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| Device Description: | The proposed Exablate 2100 / 2100V1 Type 3 Prostate System (Trademark
Name: Exablate Prostate System) is a high intensity Magnetic Resonance
("MR") image- guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) system intended for
endorectal use that delivers focused ultrasound energy into the prostate in a
minimally invasive manner by utilizing anendorectal probe transducer.
The Exablate Prostate System combines a multiple-channel phased-array Focused
Ultrasound (FUS) transducer probe and magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) in a
closed-loop treatment for the thermal procedure of Prostatic Tissue while
monitoring the procedure in real time.
The Exablate Prostate System is designed to work in conjunction with FDA
cleared 1.5Tand 3.0T MRI scanners with phased array torso cardiac coils that is
used for guidance andprocedure monitoring and control feedback. The Exablate
Prostate System is fully integrated with the MRI scanner used to provide MR
images of the patient's anatomy and prepare an appropriate procedure plan.
Measured tissue temperature changes provide feedback on the procedure dose in
the targeted area and its surroundings, allowing real-time monitoring to achieve
safe and effective outcomes.
The intended users for the Exablate Prostate System are trained and certified physicians
and/or technicians (clinicians) who are seeking to offer patients an incisionless, focal, and
MR guided and controlled prostate tissue ablation and have successfully completed the
Insightec Exablate training to operate the device.
The Exablate Prostate System platform is intended to ablate prostatic tissue with focused
ultrasound and operates in conjunction with FDA cleared compatible MRI scanners for
the purposes of real time procedure planning, MR based guidance of the focused
ultrasound energy to the target region, MR thermal imaging and ablation monitoring. The
procedure effect of the Exablate Prostate System is achieved by accurately guiding the
focus of the ultrasound energy to the target region. The energy is then repeatedly
transmitted to the target until the desired outcome is achieved. The targeted area is defined
based on MR images taken during the procedure, while patient is in procedure position.
The procedure is constantly monitored in a real-time closed-loop MR thermal feedback.
Once the targeting is complete, the outcome is confirmed with adequate post-procedure
MR imaging sequences. |
|-------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indications for
Use: | The Exablate Prostate System is indicated for endorectal MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound
(MRgFUS) ablation of Prostatic Tissue. |
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Summary of Technological Characteristics:
Comparisons with the predicate devise show the technological characteristics of the proposed Exablate Prostate System to be substantially equivalent to the predicate device. The proposed device is functionally identical to the predicate device.
The major differences between the proposed and predicate device are identified in the following table. No other technological changes have been made to the proposed device.
| (New Device) | (Predicate Device) | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Exablate Prostate System | SONABLATE |
| 510(k) | ||
| Submitter | Insightec | Sonablate Medical, LLC |
| 510(k) | ||
| Number | K212150 | K160942 |
| Product code | PLP | PLP |
| Indications for | ||
| Use | The Exablate Prostate System is indicated | |
| for endorectal MR-Guided Focused | ||
| Ultrasound (MRgFUS) ablation of | ||
| Prostatic Tissue. | The Sonablate® is indicated for | |
| transrectal high intensity focused | ||
| ultrasound (HIFU) | ||
| ablation of prostatic tissue | ||
| Prescription | ||
| use | Yes | Yes |
| Minimally | ||
| invasive | Yes | Yes |
| Outpatient | ||
| procedures | Yes | Yes |
| Anesthesia | ||
| required | Yes | Yes |
| Physician | ||
| training | ||
| required | Yes | Yes |
| System | ||
| Components | Console/Workstation Patient Table Exablate Probe Equipment Cabinet Water System Cabinet Cleaning and HLD Cart Disposable accessories | Control module Endorectal probe Computer and peripherals Cooling fluid Probe moment assembly and holder Disposable accessories |
| Patient | ||
| Position | Lithotomy | Lithotomy |
| Imaging | ||
| modality for | ||
| localization, | ||
| procedure and | ||
| control | MR Imaging | Ultrasound |
| Probe Type | Phased Array | Linear Mechanical |
| Therapy | ||
| Frequency | $2.3\pm0.2$ MHz | $4$ MHz |
| Longitudinal | ||
| Motion | $5$ cm | $4.5$ cm |
| Image Size | $28$ x $28$ cm | $4.5$ cm x $6.25$ cm |
| Field of View | 90° | 112° |
| Ablation | ||
| Modality | HIFU | HIFU |
| Ablation | ||
| Frequency | $2.3\pm0.2$ MHz | $4.0$ MHz |
| Focal Distance | $1.5-6.0$ cm | $3.0\pm0.1$ cm |
| $4.0\pm0.1$ cm | ||
| Probe Length | 9.5 cm | 5.9cm |
| Probe | ||
| Diameter | 3.1 cm | 3.3 cm |
| Probe Neck | ||
| Diameter | 1.8 cm | 1.8 cm |
| Duty Cycle | NA (up to the physician) | 3 seconds “on” and 5 seconds “off” |
| HIFU Total | ||
| Acoustic | ||
| Power | 0-30W | 0-28 W, 24 W typical (3.0 cm focal |
| length transducer) 0-40 W, 37 W typical | ||
| (4.0 cm focal length transducer) | ||
| Lesion height | 0.8-4.0 cm | 1.0 cm |
| Longitudinal | ||
| lesion spacing | 3.0 mm | 3.0 mm |
| Transverse | ||
| lesion spacing | 3-4° | 3° |
| Ablation | ||
| planning | In longitudinal and transverse planes | In longitudinal and transverse planes |
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The following non-clinical studies were conducted on the Exablate Prostate Summary of Non-System to support substantial equivalence to the predicate device: Clinical /Testing:
- -Bioburden testing of the rectal balloon component
- -Reprocessing validation studies on the reusable endorectal probe
- -Package integrity testing of the kit containing single use components
- -Biocompatibility studies on the rectal balloon component were demonstrated in accordance with ISO 10993 standards as follows:
- Cytotoxicity [ISO 10993-5:2009] [ISO 10993-12:2008] o
- Sensitization [ISO 10993-12:2008] o
- Irritation / Intracutaneous Reactivity [ISO 10993-10-2002] O [ISO 10993-12:2008]
- Software verification and validation testing were demonstrated in । accordance with the FDA's "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices" guidance documented issued on May 11, 2005
- । Electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility testing were demonstrated in accordance with the following standards:
- SII, 60601-1-2 O
- SII, 60601-2-62 O
- SII, 60601-1 + 62304 O
- o SII, 60601-1-6
- Bench tests to characterize the device's acoustic output, verify MR safety, image quality, targeting accuracy and thermal monitoring,
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and verify the performance of hardware functions
Animal study (canine prostate model) to demonstrate that the device thermally ablates targeted tissue without thermal injury to adjacent, nontarget tissues
The Insightec MRgFUS utilizes a non-invasive thermal ablation integrated with a Summary of Clinical MRImaging system that allowed real time-controlled ablation of prostate tissue Data: within thestudy. This technology resulted in the successful safety and effectiveness endpoint outcomes reported.
The study in support of the submission was conducted as a multi-center in the United States, prospective, single arm where subjects were treated and followed for 12 months.
One-hundred and one (101) males over 50 years of age (median age of 63 years) with a single, MRI-visible, hemilateral lesion of biopsy proven Gleason Grade Group 2 (3+4) or 3 (4+3) adenocarcinoma and with a PSA less than or equal to 20 ng/mL were treated with the Exablate 2100 Prostate System. The median prostate lesion volume was 1.7 cm3. It should be noted the median planned Region of Treatment (ROT) was approximately 3.4 cm³.
The study's primary endpoints are 12 Months for safety and 6 Months for effectiveness. The safety analysis included all subjects who received at least one sonication of Exablate treatment, with Adverse Events documented and reported by the investigational sites throughout the subject's participation in the study. The effectiveness analysis included all subjects who completed at least one Exablate treatment, with the primary effectiveness endpoints being biopsy at 6-months, reduction in PSA value at 6 months, and non-perfused volume (NPV) covering physician targeted prostate tissue at treatment. The clinical study was conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice, Insightec Standard Operating Procedures and FDA 21 CFR 50, 54, 56 and 812.
Safety Analysis
There were no Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) or Life-threatening AEs reported in this study, with only 1 AE was categorized as Severe for an UTI event resolving in less than a week. The vast majority (99.5%) of AEs reported were either Mild (n=173, 86.5%) or Moderate (n=26, 13%). Overall, 70 subjects (69.3%) of all subjects reported at least one AE, with 67 subjects (66.3%, 95% CI 56.25-75.44) reporting at least one event that was deemed related to the Exablate procedure or device.
Overall, 57 subjects had one or more neurovascular bundle and/or their urethra included within their treatment, while 44 did not have any critical structures included with their treatment volume.
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| Table 1. Exablate Device- or Procedure-Related AEs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coded AE Term | Number of Events | Number of Subjects | Unresolved at 12 Months (*Frequency) | Unresolved at 12 Months (**Frequency) |
| Hematuria | 25 | 24 (24%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Urinary incontinence | 21 | 19 (19%) | 7 (3.5%) | 7 (7%) |
| Erectile dysfunction | 19 | 19 (19%) | 16 (8.0%) | 16 (16%) |
| Urinary retention | 17 | 15 (15%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Penile/ testicular pain | 15 | 14 (14%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Hematospermia | 13 | 13 (13%) | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (1%) |
| Fatigue | 10 | 9 (9%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Ejaculation disorder | 9 | 9 (9%) | 2 (1.0%) | 2 (2%) |
| Urinary frequency | 9 | 9 (9%) | 2 (1.0%) | 2 (2%) |
| Urinary tract pain | 6 | 6 (6%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Urinary hesitancy | 6 | 6 (6%) | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (1%) |
| Urinary urgency | 6 | 6 (6%) | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (1%) |
| Constipation/ bloating | 3 | 3 (3%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Diarrhea | 3 | 3 (3%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Groin/pelvic/ suprapubic pain | 3 | 3 (3%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Bladder spasm | 3 | 3 (3%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Edema limbs | 2 | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Urinary tract infection | 2 | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Anal/rectal pain | 2 | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Hemorrhoidal hemorrhage | 1 | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Proctitis | 1 | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Allergic reaction | 1 | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Vertigo | 1 | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Testicular infection | 1 | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Paresthesia | 1 | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Positional pain | 1 | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Prostatic pain | 1 | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Orchitis | 1 | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Prostatic cyst | 1 | 1 (1%) | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (1%) |
| Bullous | ||||
| dermatitis | 1 | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Urethra | ||||
| stricture | 1 | 1 (1%) | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (1%) |
| Deep vein | ||||
| thrombosis | 1 | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| *n= 200 AEs occurred in cohort 2 | ||||
| **N=101 subjects in cohort 2 |
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Most events resolved in 90 days or less (n=127, 63.5%) with 46 (23%) resolving within a week. There were no ongoing AEs noted as severe or life threatening and 23% of the AEs were transient in nature and resolved within 7 days. There were 121 out of the 187 (Table 1) Exablate procedure- or devicerelated adverse events (64.5% of all Exablate procedure- or device-related events, 95% CI 57.40-71.54) that self-resolved, without any actions taken to date.
There were 32 (16%) Exablate procedure- or device-related adverse events that were unresolved at 12 months. Of these, erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence were the highest recorded events at 8% and 3.5%, respectively. The rest of the unresolved AEs at 24 months were under 1% which include ejaculation disorder, urinary frequency, hematospermia, urinary hesitancy, urinary urgency, prostate cyst, and urethra stricture.
Additional adverse events have been reported previously in the literature for whole-gland or focal prostate ablation therapies but were not observed in this study through 12 months. These include urinary events such as urinary tract obstruction, bladder neck contracture, urinary fistula, urinary tract or kidney stones, urethral sloughing/discharge/debris in urine, hydronephrosis, and urinoma. Gastrointestinal events that have been reported, but not observed in this study consist of rectal fistula, small intestine obstruction, bowl injury including anal tears, inguinal hernia, upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and diverticulitis. Additional reproductive events that have been reported include prostate infection, testicular disorder or epididymitis, and decreased libido. Other general events reported in focal or whole gland prostate ablation therapies include hypotension, hypertension, fever, anemia, syncope, indigestion, and osteomyelitis.
Efficacy Analysis
The first primary effectiveness endpoint is within area of treatment prostate biopsy occurring at 6-months post-treatment. Positive biopsy was defined as any Gleason Grade Group tissue identified within the area of planned Exablate treatment. The majority (n=92, 91.1%) of subject biopsies were negative within the area of treatment. This data is shown in Table 2 below.
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| Table 2. Biopsy Results of Any GGG Tissue Within the Planned ROT at
| 6 Months | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy Results Within | ||||||||
| the Planned ROT | Exablate | Lower 95% | ||||||
| Confidence | Upper 95% | |||||||
| Confidence | ||||||||
| N | % | Interval | Interval | |||||
| Positive | 9 | 8.9 | 4.2% | 16.2% | ||||
| Negative | 92 | 91.1 | 83.8% | 95.8% | ||||
| Total | 101 | 100.0 |
The second primary effectiveness endpoint is reduction in PSA value from baseline to 6-months post-treatment. PSA values that increased or remained the same were considered an increase. The vast majority (n=92, 91.1%) of subjects showed a decrease in PSA at 6-months. This data is shown below in Table 3.
| Table 3. Reduction in PSA Value at 6 Months | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reduction in PSA Value at 6 Months | Exablate | Lower 95% Confidence Interval | Upper 95% Confidence Interval | |
| N | % | |||
| Yes | 92 | 91.1 | 83.8% | 95.8% |
| No | 9 | 8.9 | 4.2% | 16.2% |
| Total | 101 | 100.0 |
The final primary effectiveness endpoint is Non-Perfused Volume (NPV) coverage of targeted Gleason tissue at treatment. The majority (n=88, 87.1%) of subjects showed that the NPV covered targeted Gleason Grade Group (GGG) tissue following treatment. This data is shown below in Table 4.
| Table 4. NPV Covered Target Gleason Grade Group (GGG) Tissue at
| Treatment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPV Covered | ||||
| Targeted GGG Tissue | Exablate | Lower 95% | ||
| Confidence | ||||
| Interval | Upper 95% | |||
| Confidence | ||||
| Interval | ||||
| N | % | |||
| Yes | 88 | 87.1 | 79.0% | 93.0% |
| No | 13 | 12.9 | 7.0% | 21.0% |
| Total | 101 | 100.0 |
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The safety profile for this study is favorable on its own as well as compared tothe predicate device. There have been no life threatening nor unanticipated events, and noSAEs reported. Of those events commonly reported with the MRgFUS procedure, the frequency identified for Exablate tends to be lower with most events resolving within 90 days. Moreover, other than one Severe event that was not related to the Exablate device, all others were either Mild or Moderate.
Effectiveness data, especially that of the biopsy results showing a 91% negative result within the area of procedure compared to a 76% negative rate, is considerably betterthan the predicate comparator. On the other hand, the PSA decreased from baseline of 91% compared to 93% at 6-months, which is in-line with the predicate.
In conclusion, it is evident that Insightec's Exablate MR Guided therapy for ablation of prostate tissue is not only comparable, but in most instances' superior to that of data from the predicate device.
Conclusions
This data supports the substantial equivalence of the Exablate Prostate System to its predicate and demonstrates safety and effectiveness of the device for the ablation of prostate tissue.