K Number
K223073
Device Name
Alio
Manufacturer
Date Cleared
2023-03-17

(168 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
870.2910
Reference & Predicate Devices
Predicate For
N/A
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
Intended Use

Alio is a wireless remote monitoring system intended for use by healthcare providers (HCP) to collect physiological data in clinical and non-clinical settings. The data includes measured hemoglobin (Hgb) and hematocrit (Hct), skin temperature, auscultation sound data, and heart rate. Data is transmitted wirelessly from the SmartPatch wearable sensor to a web-based portal for the HCP's review.

The data also include a qualitative indicator of abnormal levels of potassium derived from relative variability of photoplethysmography waveforms and medically accepted threshold values.

Alio is intended for use on general care patients who are 18 years of age or older. The SmartPatch sensor is indicated to provide measurement of heart rate, skin temperature, Hgb, Hct and a qualitative risk assessment of the patient having an abnormal potassium level. The SmartPatch sensor is indicated to record and transmit auscultation sound data. For qualitative assessment of abnormal potassium levels, and quantitative measurement of heart rate, skin temperature, Hgb and Hct, the SmartPatch should be placed on an arm based arteriovenous access on patients with end stage kidney disease (ESKD).

Alio is a secondary, adjunct patient monitor and is not intended to replace existing standard-of-care patient monitoring practices. Therapeutic management decisions, including management of dyskalemia, should be made based on a complete assessment of the patient's condition and should not be based solely on Alio.

Device Description

Alio is a wireless remote monitoring system intended for use by healthcare providers (HCP) to collect physiological data in clinical and non-clinical settings. Alio is intended to be used on general care patients and patients with end stage kidney disease (ESKD), who are 18 years of age or older in clinical and non-clinical settings. Alio includes the following components:

Alio SmartPatch: The Alio SmartPatch is a flexible, silicone-encased patch designed to be worn between the cannulation sites of the arteriovenous (AV) fistula or graft for up to seven days. It houses numerous sensor technologies which collect data for the derivation of physiologic parameters including hemoglobin, hematocrit, an assessment of normal or abnormal (hyper or hypokalemic) levels of serum potassium (K+), skin temperature, auscultation sound data, and heart rate. The data from the sensors is transmitted from the SmartPatch to the Alio Hub via a bluetooth connection. The data is then transmitted to the Alio Cloud, via the Alio Hub, where it is analyzed and made available to a clinical care team via the Alio Portal.

Alio Hub: The Alio Hub is designed for use in clinical and non-clinical use settings. It automatically communicates with the activated Alio SmartPatch via Bluetooth and uploads physiological data to the Alio Cloud via cellular connection.

Alio Cloud: The Alio Cloud allows clinicians to access patient data collected via the Alio SmartPatch and wirelessly transferred from the Alio Hub to the secure server (the Alio Cloud).

Alio Portal: The Alio Portal stores data received from the Alio Cloud database that supports storage, analytics, system monitoring and visualization capabilities. This data is encrypted and HIPAA compliant. The Alio Portal also serves as the interface with the HCP who can then visualize and interact with data being generated by the system.

AI/ML Overview

The provided text describes the Alio device, its intended use, and summaries of non-clinical and clinical testing performed for its 510(k) submission (K223073).

Unfortunately, the provided text does not contain the specific acceptance criteria or detailed study results (like sensitivity, specificity, accuracy metrics with confidence intervals for Hgb, Hct, or potassium levels) in a format suitable for a table of acceptance criteria vs. device performance. It broadly states that the device "meets its design requirements and intended use" and "can accurately assess abnormal potassium levels and measure hemoglobin (Hgb) and hematocrit (Hct)."

Therefore, I cannot directly provide a table of acceptance criteria and reported device performance as requested. I can, however, extract and summarize the other requested information based on the provided text.


Here's a summary of the available information regarding the Alio device's clinical study:

1. A table of acceptance criteria and the reported device performance

  • Acceptance Criteria: Not explicitly stated in the provided text. The document indicates that the device "meets its design requirements and intended use" and "can accurately assess abnormal potassium levels and measure hemoglobin (Hgb) and hematocrit (Hct)." However, specific numerical thresholds for accuracy, sensitivity, or specificity as acceptance criteria are not detailed.
  • Reported Device Performance:
    • The study "establish[ed] the accuracy of Alio in the assessment of abnormal potassium levels, and measurement of Hgb and Hct, compared to the standard of care blood results and heart rate."
    • "The results of the study demonstrate that Alio can accurately assess abnormal potassium levels and measure hemoglobin (Hgb) and hematocrit (Hct) when placed on an arteriovenous access site in patients with ESKD."
    • "The results further confirm that Alio can still accurately measure heart rate and record auscultation sound data at the new location."
    • No specific performance metrics (e.g., mean absolute error, correlation coefficients, sensitivity, specificity, AUC) or their numerical values are provided in this summary document.

2. Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance

  • Sample Size for Test Set: 125 subjects.
  • Data Provenance:
    • Country of Origin: Not explicitly stated, but the study was described as a "multicenter, prospective study." Given the FDA submission, it's highly likely to be U.S.-based, but this is an inference, not a direct statement.
    • Retrospective or Prospective: Prospective. The text states: "An IRB-approved clinical study has been conducted to validate the ability of Alio to quantify the new measurements and support the proposed expanded indications. Alio was studied in a multicenter, prospective study with 125 subjects."

3. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts

  • This information is not provided in the text. The ground truth was established by "standard of care blood results" for Hgb and Hct, and for abnormal potassium levels, but the expertise involved in interpreting these and deriving final ground truth labels is not specified.

4. Adjudication method for the test set

  • This information is not provided in the text.

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

  • No, a multi-reader, multi-case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was not described. The study focused on the accuracy of the device in assessing physiological parameters compared to standard of care, not on human reader performance with or without AI assistance. The device is described as a "secondary, adjunct patient monitor," suggesting it aids, but does not necessarily directly compare, human diagnostic performance.

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

  • Yes, the described study appears to be a standalone performance evaluation of the Alio device's algorithm. The "AI/ML algorithm used in the calculation of the new physiologic parameters" is specifically mentioned. The study assessed the device's ability to "accurately assess abnormal potassium levels, and measure hemoglobin (Hgb) and hematocrit (Hct)" against "standard of care blood results." This implies the algorithm's output was directly compared to ground truth, which is characteristic of a standalone study.

7. The type of ground truth used

  • For Hemoglobin (Hgb) and Hematocrit (Hct): "standard of care blood results."
  • For Abnormal Potassium Levels: "standard of care blood results." The study objective was to establish accuracy compared to "standard of care blood results."
  • For Heart Rate: "standard of care blood results" (implied as part of the comparison, though usually heart rate ground truth comes from ECG or other direct measurements). The text states "compared to the standard of care blood results and heart rate," which might imply different methods for heart rate ground truth.
  • The study stated it evaluated patients within "defined Hgb and Hct reference ranges (7-15 g/dL Hgb, 21-45% Hct)." This suggests quantitative comparison with clinical lab values.

8. The sample size for the training set

  • The sample size for the training set is not provided. The text only mentions the clinical study for validation (test set) with 125 subjects. The AI/ML algorithm's training data is not described.

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

  • This information is not provided, as the training set details are absent from this summary.

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March 17, 2023

Alio, Inc. % Kevin Go, MBA, RAC, CQA Regulatory Consultant ROM+ 2790 Mosside Boulevard, Suite 800 Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15146

Re: K223073

Trade/Device Name: Alio Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.2910 Regulation Name: Radiofrequency physiological signal transmitter and receiver Regulatory Class: II Product Code: DRG, DOD Dated: February 15, 2023 Received: February 15, 2023

Dear Kevin Go:

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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Enclosure

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Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known) K223073

Device Name Alio

Indications for Use (Describe)

Alio is a wireless remote monitoring system intended for use by healthcare providers (HCP) to collect physiological data in clinical and non-clinical settings. The data includes measured hemoglobin (Hgb) and hematocrit (Hct), skin temperature, auscultation sound data, and heart rate. Data is transmitted wirelessly from the SmartPatch wearable sensor to a web-based portal for the HCP's review.

The data also include a qualitative indicator of abnormal levels of potassium derived from relative variability of photoplethysmography waveforms and medically accepted threshold values.

Alio is intended for use on general care patients who are 18 years of age or older. The SmartPatch sensor is indicated to provide measurement of heart rate, skin temperature, Hgb, Hct and a qualitative risk assessment of the patient having an abnormal potassium level. The SmartPatch sensor is indicated to record and transmit auscultation sound data. For qualitative assessment of abnormal potassium levels, and quantitative measurement of heart rate, skin temperature, Hgb and Hct, the SmartPatch should be placed on an arm based arteriovenous access on patients with end stage kidney disease (ESKD).

Alio is a secondary, adjunct patient monitor and is not intended to replace existing standard-of-care patient monitoring practices. Therapeutic management decisions, including management of dyskalemia, should be made based on a complete assessment of the patient's condition and should not be based solely on Alio.

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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Alio

510(k) Summary

DATE PREPARED

March 17, 2022

MANUFACTURER AND 510(k) OWNER

Alio, Inc. 10901 W. 120th Ave., Suite 380 Broomfield, CO 80021 USA Telephone: 855-979-1600 Official Contact: Kimberly Snyder, Vice President of Quality

REPRESENTATIVE/CONSULTANT

Kevin Go, MBA, RAC, CQA Allison Komiyama, Ph.D., RAC RQM+ Telephone: 630-272-1282 Email: KGo@rqmplus.com AKomiyama@rqmplus.com

DEVICE INFORMATION

Proprietary Name/Trade Name:Alio
Common Name:Alio
Regulation Number:21 CFR 870.2910
Class:Class II
Product Code:DRG, DQD

PREDICATE DEVICE IDENTIFICATION

Alio is substantially equivalent to the following predicates:

510(k) NumberPredicate Device Name / ManufacturerPredicate/Reference
K211365Alio Medical Remote Monitoring SystemPredicate
K182887Masimo Rad-67 Pulse CO-Oximeter andAccessoriesReference
K181956Masimo MightSat Pulse OximeterReference
K142209Pulse oximeter NBM-200Reference
K193626Masimo Rad-97 Pulse CO-Oximeter andAccessoriesReference

DEVICE DESCRIPTION

Alio is a wireless remote monitoring system intended for use by healthcare providers (HCP) to collect physiological data in clinical and non-clinical settings. Alio is intended to be used on general care patients and patients with end stage kidney disease (ESKD), who are 18 years of age

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or older in clinical and non-clinical settings. Alio includes the following components:

● Alio SmartPatch

The Alio SmartPatch is a flexible, silicone-encased patch designed to be worn between the cannulation sites of the arteriovenous (AV) fistula or graft for up to seven days. It houses numerous sensor technologies which collect data for the derivation of physiologic parameters including hemoglobin, hematocrit, an assessment of normal or abnormal (hyper or hypokalemic) levels of serum potassium (K+), skin temperature, auscultation sound data, and heart rate. The data from the sensors is transmitted from the SmartPatch to the Alio Hub via a bluetooth connection. The data is then transmitted to the Alio Cloud, via the Alio Hub, where it is analyzed and made available to a clinical care team via the Alio Portal.

  • . Alio Hub
    The Alio Hub is designed for use in clinical and non-clinical use settings. It automatically communicates with the activated Alio SmartPatch via Bluetooth and uploads physiological data to the Alio Cloud via cellular connection.

  • Alio Cloud
    The Alio Cloud allows clinicians to access patient data collected via the Alio SmartPatch and wirelessly transferred from the Alio Hub to the secure server (the Alio Cloud).

  • . Alio Portal
    The Alio Portal stores data received from the Alio Cloud database that supports storage, analytics, system monitoring and visualization capabilities. This data is encrypted and HIPAA compliant. The Alio Portal also serves as the interface with the HCP who can then visualize and interact with data being generated by the system.

INDICATIONS FOR USE

Alio is a wireless remote monitoring system intended for use by healthcare providers (HCP) to collect physiological data in clinical and non-clinical settings. The data includes measured hemoglobin (Hgb) and hematocrit (Hct), skin temperature, auscultation sound data, and heart rate. Data is transmitted wirelessly from the SmartPatch wearable sensor to a web-based portal for the HCP's review.

The data also include a qualitative indicator of abnormal levels of potassium derived from relative variability of photoplethysmography waveforms and medically accepted threshold values.

Alio is intended for use on general care patients who are 18 years of age or older. The SmartPatch sensor is indicated to provide measurement of heart rate, skin temperature, Hgb, Hct and a qualitative risk assessment of the patient having an abnormal potassium level. The SmartPatch sensor is indicated to record and transmit auscultation sound data. For qualitative assessment of abnormal potassium levels, and quantitative measurement of heart rate, skin temperature, Hgb and

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Hct, the SmartPatch should be placed on an arm based arteriovenous access on patients with end stage kidney disease (ESKD).

Alio is a secondary, adjunct patient monitor and is not intended to replace existing standard-ofcare patient monitoring practices. Therapeutic management decisions, including management of dyskalemia, should be made based on a complete assessment of the patient's condition and should not be based solely on Alio.

COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Alio, Inc. believes that Alio is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices based on the information summarized here:

Alio received previous clearance as the Alio Remote Monitoring System in K211365. This submission introduces several changes to the previously cleared device including:

  • Expanding the indications for use to include measurements of hemoglobin (Hgb) and hematocrit (Hct) and a qualitative indicator of abnormal potassium levels. Additionally, the device is being indicated for both clinical and non-clinical settings.
  • Addition of an artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) algorithm used in the ● calculation of the new physiologic parameters
  • Modification of the adhesive used to secure the device to the patient
  • Minor cosmetic dimensional changes to the Alio SmartPatch ●

Alio and Alio Medical Remote Monitoring Svstem (K211365) have the same intended use and similar indications, technological characteristics and principles of operation. The differences described above do not present any new issues of safety or effectiveness and have undergone nonclinical and clinical testing to ensure the device is as safe and effective as the predicates.

SUMMARY OF NON-CLINICAL TESTING

Nonclinical verification and validation test results established that the device meets its design requirements and intended use, that it is as safe, as effective, and performs as well as the predicate devices, and that no new issues of safety and effectiveness were raised. Alio was designed, verified, and validated according to the company's Design Control process and has been subjected to extensive safety and performance testing as shown in the test results provided in this submission. Verification and Validation testing data demonstrate that the device meets all of its specifications including compliance with the following standards:

Safety

  • IEC 60601-1 3rd Ed.
  • IEC 60601-1-11:2010 ●
  • IEC 80601-2-56:2017 ●
  • IEC 80601-2-61:2017 ●

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  • IEC 62471:2008 ●
  • IEC 60529:2013 ●
  • IEC 60086-4:2019 ●

EMC

  • IEC 60601-1-2:2007/2014 ●
  • FCC Part 15 Radio Frequency Devices, Subpart B Unintentional Radiators ●

Software

  • IEC 62304:2006/A1:2015
  • FDA Guidance document, "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions ● for Software Contained in Medical Devices" and "Content of Premarket Submission for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices."

Usability

  • IEC 62366-1:2007/2015
  • FDA Guidance document, "Applying Human Factors and Usability Engineering ● to Medical Devices"

Biocompatibility

  • ISO 10993-5:2009
  • ISO 10993-10:2010 ●
  • ISO 10093-23:2021 ●

SUMMARY OF CLINICAL TESTING

An IRB-approved clinical study has been conducted to validate the ability of Alio to quantify the new measurements and support the proposed expanded indications. Alio was studied in a multicenter, prospective study with 125 subjects. The purpose of this investigational study is to establish the accuracy of Alio in the assessment of abnormal potassium levels, and measurement of Hzb and Hct, compared to the standard of care blood results and heart rate.

The clinical validation study evaluated patients within the defined Hgb and Hct reference ranges (7-15 g/dL Hgb, 21-45% Hct) with only a single value recorded outside the ranges. The results of the study demonstrate that Alio can accurately assess abnormal potassium levels and measure hemoglobin (Hgb) and hematocrit (Hct) when placed on an arteriovenous access site in patients with ESKD. The results further confirm that Alio can still accurately measure heart rate and record auscultation sound data at the new location. In conclusion, the results of this IRB study support the safety and efficacy of the device for the clinical intended use.

CONCLUSION

Based on the information submitted in this premarket notification, and based on the indications

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for use, technological characteristics and performance testing, Alio raises no new questions of safety and effectiveness and is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices in terms of safety, efficacy, and performance

§ 870.2910 Radiofrequency physiological signal transmitter and receiver.

(a)
Identification. A radiofrequency physiological signal transmitter and receiver is a device used to condition a physiological signal so that it can be transmitted via radiofrequency from one location to another, e.g., a central monitoring station. The received signal is reconditioned by the device into its original format so that it can be displayed.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).