(255 days)
The device is indicated for use for applying ink to the skin to identify the margins for radiation therapy. The device is intended to be used in clinical settings by Radiotherapy professionals.
Comfort Marker 2.0 is an application system for placing reference marks on patients eligible for Radiotherapy treatments. The Comfort Marker 2.0 allows the user to place accurate tattoo markers (reference points) on patients enabling radio therapy. The device consists of a Control and Pen module which drives a Safety Needle. Different depth settings can be chosen to accommodate for different skin types. When the tattoo marking has been placed the Control Unit can be stored and charged in the Docking station.
Here's a breakdown of the acceptance criteria and study details for the Comfort Marker 2.0, as derived from the provided document:
Acceptance Criteria and Device Performance
| Acceptance Criteria Category | Specific Criteria | Reported Device Performance (Comfort Marker 2.0) |
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| Patient Comfort | Percentage of patients grading tattooing process as painless (compared to lancets). | 44.0% of patients graded the tattooing process as painless with Comfort Marker 2.0, compared to 16.0% with lancets (p = 0.008), indicating significantly less procedural pain. |
| Effectiveness (Visibility) | No fading of reference points, and a significantly higher proportion of radiotherapy professionals reporting good and excellent quality markings (compared to lancets). | No fading of reference points was recorded for Comfort Marker 2.0. Radiotherapy professionals reported a significantly higher proportion of good and excellent quality markings for Comfort Marker 2.0. The median score of good/excellent markings on the last evaluation compared to the first was significantly worse for lancets (67% vs. 89%; p = 0.003), but remained 100.0% for Comfort Marker 2.0 (p = 0.173), demonstrating consistent quality over time. |
| Radiotherapy Professional Satisfaction | Significantly higher radiotherapy professional reported tattooing processes evaluated as easy (compared to lancets). | 98.0% of radiotherapy professionals reported the tattooing process as easy with Comfort Marker 2.0, compared to 78.0% with lancets (p = 0.008), indicating higher ease of use. |
| Cosmesis (Aesthetic Appearance) | Significantly higher score on photographic assessment of reference points (compared to lancets), with a majority of patients in the Comfort Marker 2.0 group having a mean score of at least 4. | Comfort Marker 2.0 had a significantly higher score on photographic assessment (median score of 4.5) compared to lancets (median of 3.5) (p < 0.001). 84.0% of patients in the Comfort Marker 2.0 group had a mean score of at least 4, whereas only 16.7% did for the lancets group. |
| Safety | No sharp injuries registered. | No sharp injuries were registered during the Comforttattoo trial for Comfort Marker 2.0. |
Study Details
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Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance:
- Sample Size: 100 patients (50 assigned to the Comfort Marker 2.0 arm, 50 assigned to the lancet arm).
- Data Provenance: Prospective, randomized, multi-arm, double-blind study with a concurrent active control. The study was performed in Portugal between October 2021 and January 2022. The document notes that the majority of the population in Europe and specifically Portugal where the study was performed is of Caucasian/Mediterranean ethnicity.
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Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts:
- Effectiveness (Reference Points Visibility): Radiotherapy professionals assessed tattoo quality, but the exact number of professionals or their specific qualifications (e.g., years of experience) is not explicitly stated.
- Cosmesis (Aesthetic Appearance): 20 observers (both physicians and radiotherapy professionals) performed the photographic assessment. Their specific qualifications (e.g., years of experience) are not explicitly stated.
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Adjudication method for the test set:
- The document implies individual assessments by radiotherapy professionals for effectiveness and by 20 observers for cosmesis. There is no mention of a formal adjudication method (like 2+1 or 3+1 consensus) for these assessments.
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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:
- This was not an MRMC study utilizing AI. It was a comparative clinical trial between a new device (Comfort Marker 2.0) and a traditional method (lancets) for applying radiation therapy markings. Human readers (radiotherapy professionals, physicians) were the evaluators of the aesthetic and quality outcomes, not "improving with AI vs. without AI assistance."
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If a standalone (i.e., algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done:
- No, this device is not an AI algorithm. It is a physical medical device (a radiation therapy marking device). The study assessed its performance in a clinical setting with human operators, not a standalone algorithm.
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The type of ground truth used (expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data, etc.):
- Patient Comfort: Patient-reported experience (pain level graded by patients).
- Effectiveness (Visibility): Assessments by radiotherapy professionals based on visual inspection.
- Radiotherapy Professional Satisfaction: Professional-reported experience (ease of tattooing process).
- Cosmesis: Blinded photographic assessment by a panel of physicians and radiotherapy professionals.
- Safety: Observational data (recorded sharp injuries).
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The sample size for the training set:
- Not applicable. This device is a physical marking tool, not an AI/ML algorithm that requires a training set of data.
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How the ground truth for the training set was established:
- Not applicable, as it's not an AI/ML algorithm.
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Medical Precision BV % Cherita Jones Regulatory Consultant M Squared Associates, Inc 127 West 30th St. Floor 9 NEW YORK NY 10001
Re: K222112
Trade/Device Name: Comfort Marker 2.0 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.5785 Regulation Name: Radiation therapy marking device Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: QRN Dated: February 27, 2023 Received: February 27, 2023
Dear Cherita Jones:
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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Lora D. Weidner, Ph.D. Assistant Director Radiation Therapy Team DHT8C: Division of Radiological Imaging and Radiation Therapy Devices OHT8: Office of Radiological Health Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K222112
Device Name
Comfort Marker 2.0
Indications for Use (Describe)
The device is indicated for use for applying ink to the skin to identify the margins for radiation therapy. The device is intended to be used in clinical settings by Radiotherapy professionals.
| 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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510(K) Summary
The following information is provided as required by 21 CFR § 807.87 for Traditional 510(k) premarket notification. In response to the Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990, the following is a summary of the information upon which the substantial equivalence determination is based.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Applicant Name | Medical Precision b.v. |
| Applicant Address | Telfordstraat 9 - 30 |
| NL 8013 RL, ZWOLLE | |
| The Netherlands | |
| Applicant Contact | Blerta Kukaj |
| Applicant Contact E-mail | kukaj@medicalprecision.nl |
| Correspondent Name | M Squared Associates, Inc |
| Correspondent Address | 901 King Street, Suite 200 |
| Alexandria, VA 22314 | |
| Correspondent Telephone Number | 347-954-0624 |
| Correspondent Contact | Cherita James |
| Correspondent E-mail | cjames@msquaredassociated.com |
| Submission Date | 27 February 2023 |
| Device Name | |
| Device Trade Name | Comfort Marker 2.0 |
| Common Name | Radiation Therapy Marking Device |
| Classification | II |
| Regulation | 21 CRF 892.5785 |
| Product Code | QRN |
| Legally Marketed Predicate Device | |
| Predicate Trade Name | Comfort Marker 2.0 (DEN200041) |
| Product Code | QRN |
Device Description Summary
Comfort Marker 2.0 is an application system for placing reference marks on patients eligible for Radiotherapy treatments.
The Comfort Marker 2.0 allows the user to place accurate tattoo markers (reference points) on patients enabling radio therapy. The device consists of a Control and Pen module which drives a Safety Needle.
Different depth settings can be chosen to accommodate for different skin types. When the tattoo marking has been placed the Control Unit can be stored and charged in the Docking station.
Intended Use/Indications for Use
The device is indicated for use for applying ink to the skin to identify the margins for radiation therapy. The device is intended to be used in clinical settings by Radiotherapy professionals.
Indications for Use Comparison
No change in intended use
Technological Comparison
Both the subject (Comfort Marker 2.0 in this 510k) and the predicate device (Comfort Marker 2.0, De Novo DEN200041) are the same in this case. No technological differences exist. Comfort Marker 2.0 received De novo clearance on 10th of December 2021. This 510(K) is prepared to include clinical
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data on pain experience by patients undergoing radiotherapy treatment. Therefore, the predicate and the legally marketed device are substantially equivalent.
| Item | Subject Device | Predicate DeviceDEN200041 | Similarities/Differences |
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| Product Code | QRN | QRN | No difference inFDA product code |
| Trade Name | Comfort Marker 2.0 | Comfort Marker 2.0 | No difference |
| 510 (K) number | Not assigned | De Novo: DEN200041 | N/A |
| Intended use | The device is intended to beused in clinical setting byRadiotherapy professionals | The device is intended to beused in clinical setting byRadiotherapy professionals | No difference |
| Indications foruse | The device is indicated foruse for applying ink to theskin to identify the marginsof radiation therapy. | The device is indicated foruse for applying ink to theskin to identify the marginsof radiation therapy. | No difference |
| Targetpopulation | Patients with undamagedskin undergoing repeatedradiotherapy. | Patients with undamagedskin undergoing repeatedradiotherapy. | No difference: |
| Contraindications | Do not use the device ondamaged or dermatitis skin. | Do not use the device ondamaged or dermatitis skin. | No difference |
| Where used | In a Radiotherapydepartment of a hospital | In a Radiotherapydepartment of a hospital | No difference |
| Energy used /delivered | Battery: Rechargeablebattery, 3.7 V, 2.4 Ah,Lithium IonAC/DC power supply:18W, 12V, 1.5A | Battery: Rechargeablebattery, 3.7 V, 2.4 Ah,Lithium IonAC/DC power supply:18W, 12V, 1.5A | No difference |
| Design /operatingprinciple | Longitudinal movement ofthe driving rod in the penactuates the safety needle.The movement of the safetyneedle is measured by ameasuring coil and tocontrol desired depthsetting. | Longitudinal movement ofthe driving rod in the penactuates the safety needle.The movement of the safetyneedle is measured by ameasuring coil and tocontrol desired depthsetting. | No difference |
| ClinicalPerformance | Clinical trial was performedon 100 patients. Pain anduser experience wasrecorded. | N/A | Clinical data on painexperience, userexperience andclinical effectivenesswas recorded in thisstudy. |
| BenchPerformance | • Needle depth• Needle sharpness test• Drop test• Ink migration test• Needle pattern test• Glue strength test• Needle protrusion test | • Needle depth• Needle sharpness test• Drop test• Ink migration test• Needle pattern test• Glue strength test• Needle protrusion test | No difference |
| Durability of reference•points on humanvolunteers | Durability of reference•points on humanvolunteers | ||
| Standards met | Biological evaluation:• ISO 10993-1, 2018• ISO 10993-10,2009,• ISO 10993-5, 2009Sterilization:• ISO11135,2014/Amd1:2018Packaging:• ISO 11607-1, 2019• ISO 11607-2, 2019Risk Management:• ISO 14971:2012Electrical safety:• IEC 60601-1,2005/A1:2012• IEC 60601-1-2,2014• IEC 60601-1-6,2010Clean rooms:• ISO 14644-1, 2015• ISO 14644-2, 2015 | Biological evaluation:• ISO 10993-1, 2018• ISO 10993-10, 2009,• ISO 10993-5, 2009Sterilization:• ISO 11135,2014/Amd1:2018Packaging:• ISO 11607-1, 2019• ISO 11607-2, 2019Risk Management:• ISO 14971:2012Electrical safety:• IEC 60601-1,2005/A1:2012• IEC 60601-1-2, 2014• IEC 60601-1-6, 2010Clean rooms:• ISO 14644-1, 2015• ISO 14644-2, 2015 | No difference |
| Devicematerials | Safety Needle:• Needle housing:Zylar 960 (MethylMethacrylateButadiene Styrene)• Needles: StainlessSteel AISI 304H• Spring: Stainlesssteel UGI S4310-6• Glue: Dymax1405-M-UR-SCPen :• Pen shield : FerroMagnetic steel1018• Pen ring: FerroMagnetic iron-ETG100• Pen actuator: ABSPA757_CHIMET_PolylacR• Pen coilformer:ABS PA757_CHIMET_PolylacR | Safety Needle:• Needle housing:Zylar 960 (MethylMethacrylateButadiene Styrene)• Needles: StainlessSteel AISI 304H• Spring: Stainlesssteel UGI S4310-6• Glue: Dymax1405-M-UR-SCPen :• Pen shield : FerroMagnetic steel1018• Pen ring: FerroMagnetic iron-ETG100• Pen actuator: ABSPA757_CHIMET_PolylacR• Pen coilformer:ABS PA757_CHIMET_PolylacR | No difference |
| Control Unit:PC+ABS PC510 CHIMEI WONDERLOY Silicone rubber Docking station:PC+ABS PC510 CHIMEI WONDERLOY | Control Unit:PC+ABS PC510 CHIMEI WONDERLOY Silicone rubber Docking station:PC+ABS PC510 CHIMEI WONDERLOY | ||
| Biocompatibility | Complies with ISO 10993 series of standards for Cytotoxicity Skin Irritation Skin Sensitization Material Mediated pyrogenicity Acute Systemic Toxicity | Complies with ISO 10993 series of standards for Cytotoxicity Skin Irritation Skin Sensitization Material Mediated Pyrogenicity Acute Systemic Toxicity | No difference |
| Electrical safetyand EMC | Complies with IEC 60601 series of standards: IEC 60601-1 ,2005/A1:2012 IEC 60601-1-2, 2014 IEC 60601-1-6, 2010 | Complies with IEC 60601 series of standards: IEC 60601-1 ,2005/A1:2012 IEC 60601-1-2, 2014 IEC 60601-1-6, 2010 | No difference |
| Sterility ofsafety needle | SAL: 10-6Ethylene oxide sterilizationSingle use component of the device system | SAL: 10-6Ethylene oxide sterilizationSingle use component of the device system | No difference |
| Mechanicalsafety | The safety Needle extends max up to 1 mm during operation (mechanical stop) The safety needle is covered by housing to prevent needle stick injuries while not in operation | The safety Needle extends max up to 1 mm during operation (mechanical stop) The safety needle is covered by housing to prevent needle stick injuries while not in operation | No difference |
| Software andCybersecurity | The software does not impact any risk related solutions and no injury or damage to health is possible due to software. The software is therefore classified as class A Complies with IEC 62304:2006-05 and IEC62304:2015-06 | The software does not impact any risk related solutions and no injury or damage to health is possible due to software. The software is therefore classified as class A Complies with IEC 62304:2006-05 and IEC62304:2015-06 | No difference |
| MRI safety | MRI unsafe | MRI unsafe | No difference |
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Non-Clinical and/or Clinical test Summary and Conclusions
Non-Clinical and Clinical Summary
Product functionality: The Control unit, the pen and the safety needle all meet the requirements presented in bench testing.
Biocompatibility: The Safety Needle meets cytotoxicity requirements of ISO 10093-5 Biological evaluation of medical devices -Part 5: Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity.
Biocompatibility: The Safety Needle meets sensitization requirements of ISO 10993-10 Biological evaluation of medical devices -Part 10:Tests for irritation and skin sensitization.
Biocompatibility: The safety Needle meets the Material Mediated pyrogenicity requirements of ISO 10993-11:2017 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices Part 11: Tests for systemic toxicity.
Biocompatibility: The safety Needle meets the Acute Systemic Toxicity requirements of ISO 10993-11:2017 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices Part 11: Tests for systemic toxicity.
Sterilization: A Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) of 10-6 has been validated in accordance with the requirements of ISO 11135:2014 for Ethylene Oxide.
Electrical Safety and EMC: The device meets safety and EMC standards requirements of IEC 60601-1 ,2005/A1:2012, IEC 60601-1-2, 2014 and IEC 60601-1-6, 2010
Software and Cybersecurity: The software is compliant with Complies with IEC 62304:2006-05 and IEC62304:2015-06 Medical device software life cycle processes.
Clinical simulated use testing: The performance of Comfort Marker 2.0 and durability of reference points (at 3 different depth settings) were tested on 6 healthy volunteers. The reference points were tracked for 12 weeks for visibility, migration and clearance. The healthy volunteer study showed that Comfort Marker 2.0 can place well defined reference points at all three depth settings using three inks. The reference points did not show any migration on the skin. All reference points from three inks were clearly visible during week 2 until 8, a period in which radiotherapy treatment is provided.
Clinical testing: The aim of the randomized, multi-arm, double-blind study with concurrent ("active") control was to establish whether the use of Comfort Marker 2.0 translates into a benefit in terms of comfort, satisfaction, effectiveness, and cosmesis compared to the use of lancets (standard, control). The clinical study was performed in Portugal between October 2021 and January 2022. Target one hundred patients (18 years or older) were enrolled (50 assigned to lancet arm and 50 assigned to Comfort Marker 2.0 arm.
Patient demographic and clinical characteristics: The median age of all patients included in the trial was 61 (25-85 years). The majority of patients within the clinical trial were women (73%) with men making up 27% of the patient population. The number of set-up markings was also well balanced: 64.0% of the patients in the lancets group and 68.0% of those in the CM group had received >4 set-up markings, with a median of 9 in both groups. Most of the patients included were referred to irradiate breast or chest wall (61.0%), followed by pelvis (22.0%) and thorax (11.0%).
Patient accountability for the four endpoints defined for the trial is presented in the table below:
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| Stage | Investigationaldevice arm(ComfortMarker 2.0) | Controlarm(lancets) | Total |
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| Enrollment | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Treatment (reference points tattooing) | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Primary outcome endpoint analysis: Patient's comfort(experienced pain during tattooing process) | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Primary outcome endpoint analysis: effectiveness(reference points visibility for radiotherapy professionals) | 50 | 48 | 98 |
| Secondary outcome endpoint analysis: Radiotherapyprofessional satisfaction | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Secondary outcome endpoint analysis: Cosmesis(aesthetic appearance of reference points) | 50 | 48 | 98 |
The Comforttatto trial met all endpoints (outcome measures) set at the start of the trial. No adverse events were reported during the trial.
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- Patients comfort endpoint: The percentage of patients that graded the tattooing process as painless was significantly higher for patients receiving Comfort Marker 2.0 compared to lancets (44.0% vs. 16.0%, respectively; p = 0.008). (Table 2 and Figure S1)
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- Effectiveness endpoint: No fading of the reference points for both lancet and Comfort Marker 2.0 arms was recorded. During tattoo quality assessment by radiotherapy professionals on 4point scale (bad, reasonable, good and excellent), patient's receiving Comfort Marker 2.0 had a significantly higher proportion of radiotherapy professionals reported good and excellent quality markings compared to those receiving lancets. The median score of set-up markings graded as good/excellent on the last evaluation compared to the first evaluation was significantly worse in patients receiving lancets (67% v 89% respectively; p =0.003). The same effect wasn't found on patients receiving CM (100.0% for both evaluations; p=0.173).
- Satisfaction endpoint: Compared to those receiving lancets, patients receiving Comfort Marker 3. 2.0 had significantly higher radiotherapy professionals reported tattooing processes evaluated as easy (78.0% vs. 98.0%, respectively; p=0.008).
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- Cosmesis endpoint: The photographic assessment (reference points photos were taken on one of the last three days of treatment and grading radiotherapy professionals were blind to patient identify and trial arm) of the reference points in both trial arms was performed by 20 observers (both physicians and radiotherapy professionals) on 4-point scale (bad, reasonable, good and excellent). Patients receiving Comfort Marker 2.0 had a significantly higher score on the photographic assessment (Table 5), with a median score of 3.5 and 4.5 for the lancets and the Comfort Marker 2.0 group, respectively (p < 0.001).While 84.0% of the patients in the Comfort Marker 2.0 group had a mean score of at least 4, in the lancets group that number is five times lower (16.7%; p < 0.001).
Additionally, data on sharps injuries was collected. Sharp injuries were considered any incident which causes the needle of the lancet or the CM to inadvertently penetrate the skin of the radiotherapy professionals performing the tattooing during any of the tattooing process (material assembly, tattooing, or sharps disposal). Outcome: no sharp injuries were registered during the Comforttattoo trial.
Conclusion: Based on the two device comparison characteristics presented in this 510K, the subject device is substantially equivalent to the legally marketed predicate device DEN200041. Clinical data
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provided supports the Comfort Marker 2.0 claims as: a) Patients marked with Comfort Marker 2.0 reported less procedural pain than patients marked with lancets, b) Physicians and radiation therapist doing photographic assessment of cosmesis rated Comfort Marker 2.0 better than lancets. - Limitation/ additional claim information: study performed in Europe where majority of the population is Caucasian race, specific to Portugal where the study was performed the majority is from a Mediterranean ethnicity,
c) Radiation therapists rated placing tattoos with Comfort Marker 2.0 easier compared to the use of lancets.
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