(101 days)
No device(s) found.
No
The description focuses on acceleromyography and electrical stimulation, with no mention of AI or ML algorithms for data analysis or interpretation.
No.
The device is a monitor used for assessing neuromuscular block, not for treating a condition or restoring function.
Yes
The device monitors neuromuscular block to evaluate the depth of neuromuscular blockade. This monitoring provides information about a patient's physiological state, which is a diagnostic function.
No
The device description explicitly states that the iTOF system consists of a mobile device app (User Interface Software) AND a Bluetooth connected nerve stimulation device (Hardware and Firmware), an Accelerometer Sensor, and Stimulation Cables. This indicates the system includes significant hardware components beyond just software.
Based on the provided information, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).
Here's why:
- IVD Definition: In Vitro Diagnostic devices are used to examine specimens taken from the human body (like blood, urine, or tissue) to provide information about a person's health.
- iTOF Function: The iTOF directly monitors a physiological response (muscle movement) in a living patient through electrical stimulation and accelerometry. It does not analyze samples taken from the body.
- Intended Use: The intended use clearly states it monitors the neuromuscular block of a patient in the operating theatre, recovery room or intensive care unit. This is a direct patient monitoring application, not an in vitro test.
The iTOF is a medical device used for physiological monitoring, not an IVD.
N/A
Intended Use / Indications for Use
The iTOF is a neuromuscular transmitor for monitoring the neuromuscular block of a patient in the operating theatre, recovery room or intensive care unit.
Product codes
KOI
Device Description
The iTOF is an accelerometery based Quantitative Neuromuscular Blockade Monitor that provides continuous, non-invasive neuromuscular transmission (NMT) monitoring by measuring the acceleration of muscle movement (acceleromyography) during controlled electrical stimulations. The iTOF allows medical professionals to accurately monitor and evaluate the depth of neuromuscular blockade of an adult or paediatric patient in the intensive care ward, operating theatre, or recovery room.
It is used by health professionals - anaesthesiologists, doctors, or fully qualified nurse anaesthetists for objective or subjective neuromuscular transmission monitoring.
The iTOF system consists of a mobile device app (User Interface Software), a Bluetooth connected nerve stimulation device (Hardware and Firmware) powered by a 9 Volt nonrechargeable battery, an Accelerometer Sensor, and Stimulation Cables.
The App displays user interface elements including the various stimulation settings controls, the time elapsed between stimulations (all modes), and the results for the measurements made in response to types of stimulation chosen by the user (TOF, PTC, and DBS) (TET and TWI responses are gauged visually by the health professional).
The hardware device portion of the iTOF system provides the electrical stimulation patterns via the Stimulation Cables and quantitatively measures the resulting twitch via the Accelerometer Sensor.
The iTOF can perform several different modes of electrical stimulation in accordance with usual clinical practice:
- TOF (Train Of Four)
- PTC (Post Tetanic Count)
- DBS (Double Burst) (3.3)
- TWI (Single Twitch) (0.1Hz, 1 Hz, 2Hz)
- TET (Tetanus) (50Hz)
Mentions image processing
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Mentions AI, DNN, or ML
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Input Imaging Modality
Not Found
Anatomical Site
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Indicated Patient Age Range
adult or paediatric patient
Intended User / Care Setting
health professionals - anaesthesiologists, doctors, or fully qualified nurse anaesthetists for objective or subjective neuromuscular transmission monitoring.
operating theatre, recovery room or intensive care unit.
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
Functional performance testing of output waveforms, voltage and current of different stimulation modes and simulated skin resistances.
Biocompatibility testing for the Splint, Accelerometer Sensor, and Stimulation Cables in accordance with ISO 10993-1, including Cytotoxicity, Sensitization, and Irritation.
Electrical safety and EMC testing compliant with IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-10, and IEC 60601-1-2.
Wireless Coexistence testing compliant with IEEE/ANSI C63.27-2017 Tier 2 & 3.
Software Verification and Validation Testing, considering the software as a "moderate" level of concern.
Cybersecurity testing and management.
No animal or clinical testing was required.
Key Metrics
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Predicate Device(s)
Reference Device(s)
No reference devices were used in this submission.
Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information
Not Found
§ 868.2775 Electrical peripheral nerve stimulator.
(a)
Identification. An electrical peripheral nerve stimulator (neuromuscular blockade monitor) is a device used to apply an electrical current to a patient to test the level of pharmacological effect of anesthetic drugs and gases.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).
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December 5, 2024
Nerbio Medical Software Platforms, Inc. % Dave Yungvirt Accredited Person, Reviewer Third Party Review Group, LLC 25 Independence Blvd Warren, New Jersey 07059
Re: K242525
Trade/Device Name: iTOF Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.2775 Regulation Name: Electrical Peripheral Nerve Stimulator Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: KOI Dated: November 27, 2024 Received: November 27, 2024
Dear Dave Yungvirt:
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 (the 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 available at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
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Additional information about changes that may require a new premarket notification are provided in the FDA guidance documents entitled "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99812/download) and "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Software Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99785/download).
Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality System (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820), which includes, but is not limited to, 21 CFR 820.30. Design controls; 21 CFR 820.90. Nonconforming product; and 21 CFR 820.100, Corrective and preventive action. Please note that regardless of whether a change requires premarket review, the QS regulation requires device manufacturers to review and approve changes to device design and production (21 CFR 820.30 and 21 CFR 820.70) and document changes and approvals in the device master record (21 CFR 820.181).
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. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR Part 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatory-information/postmarketing-safety-reportingcombination-products); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR Parts 1000-1050.
All medical devices, including Class I and unclassified devices and combination product device constituent parts are required to be in compliance with the final Unique Device Identification System rule ("UDI Rule"). The UDI Rule requires, among other things, that a device bear a unique device identifier (UDI) on its label and package (21 CFR 801.20(a)) unless an exception or alternative applies (21 CFR 801.20(b)) and that the dates on the device label be formatted in accordance with 21 CFR 801.18. The UDI Rule (21 CFR 830.300(a) and 830.320(b)) also requires that certain information be submitted to the Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) (21 CFR Part 830 Subpart E). For additional information on these requirements, please see the UDI System webpage at https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-advicecomprehensive-regulatory-assistance/unique-device-identification-system-udi-system.
Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reportingmdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.
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Sincerely,
James J. Lee -S
for Bradley Quinn Assistant Director DHT1C: Division of Anesthesia, Respiratory, and Sleep Devices OHT1: Office of Ophthalmic, Anesthesia, Respiratory, ENT, and Dental Devices 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)
Device Name
iTOF® Wireless Quantitative Neuromuscular Transmission (NMT) Monitor
Trade Name: iTOF
Indications for Use (Describe)
The iTOF is a neuromuscular transmitor for monitoring the neuromuscular block of a patient in the operating theatre, recovery room or intensive care unit.
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510k Summary
This summary of 510(k) information is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of CFR 807.92.
5.1. Submitter
Nerbio Medical Software Platforms, Inc.
1900 Camden Ave, San Jose, CA 95124, USA Telephone: US +1(877) 448-4585 E-mail: support@nerbio.com Website: www.nerbio.com
Primary Contact:
Kenneth Leonard CEO Ken@nerbio.com
Date Summary Prepared:
24 Aug 2024
5.2. Device
| Trade or Proprietary Name: | iTOF® |
|---|---|
| Common or Usual Name: | Neuromuscular Transmission (NMT) Monitor |
| Regulation Name: | Electrical peripheral nerve stimulator |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 868.2775 |
| Product Code: | KOI |
| Class of Device: | Class II |
| Classification Panel: | Anesthesiology |
5.3. Legally marketed device(s) to which equivalence is claimed
| 510(k) | K172690 |
|---|---|
| Trade/Proprietary Name: | ToFscan |
| Common Name: | NeuroMuscular Transmission (NMT) monitor |
| Regulation Name: | Electrical peripheral nerve stimulator |
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| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 868.2775 |
|---|---|
| Product Code: | KOI |
| Device Class: | Class II |
| Classification Panel: | Anesthesiology |
The predicate has not been subject to a design-related recall.
No reference devices were used in this submission.
5.4. Description of the device
The iTOF is an accelerometery based Quantitative Neuromuscular Blockade Monitor that provides continuous, non-invasive neuromuscular transmission (NMT) monitoring by measuring the acceleration of muscle movement (acceleromyography) during controlled electrical stimulations. The iTOF allows medical professionals to accurately monitor and evaluate the depth of neuromuscular blockade of an adult or paediatric patient in the intensive care ward, operating theatre, or recovery room.
It is used by health professionals - anaesthesiologists, doctors, or fully qualified nurse anaesthetists for objective or subjective neuromuscular transmission monitoring.
The iTOF system consists of a mobile device app (User Interface Software), a Bluetooth connected nerve stimulation device (Hardware and Firmware) powered by a 9 Volt nonrechargeable battery, an Accelerometer Sensor, and Stimulation Cables.
The App displays user interface elements including the various stimulation settings controls, the time elapsed between stimulations (all modes), and the results for the measurements made in response to types of stimulation chosen by the user (TOF, PTC, and DBS) (TET and TWI responses are gauged visually by the health professional).
The hardware device portion of the iTOF system provides the electrical stimulation patterns via the Stimulation Cables and quantitatively measures the resulting twitch via the Accelerometer Sensor.
The iTOF can perform several different modes of electrical stimulation in accordance with usual clinical practice:
- TOF (Train Of Four)
- PTC (Post Tetanic Count)
- DBS (Double Burst) (3.3)
- TWI (Single Twitch) (0.1Hz, 1 Hz, 2Hz)
- TET (Tetanus) (50Hz)
The accessories that can be used with the device include:
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- iTOF Splint (included)
5.5. Indications for use
The iTOF is a neuromuscular transmission monitor for monitoring the neuromuscular block of a patient in the operating theatre, recovery room or intensive care unit.
The Indications for Use statement is identical to the predicate device.
5.6 Comparison of technological characteristics with the predicate device
Measuring and/or observing the movement of the thumb in response to well-defined electrical stimulation patterns in order to monitor the neuromuscular blocking of a patient is the technological principle for both the subject and predicate devices.
At a high level, the subject and predicate device are based on the following similar technological elements as presented in the table below.
| Stimulation Functions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Features | iTOF (subject device) | ToFscan (predicate device) |
| Stimulation current | ||
| output | Constant current, 0-70 mA, | |
| monophasic 200μsec pulse width | Constant current, 0-60 mA, | |
| monophasic 200μsec pulse width | ||
| Maximum stimulation | ||
| voltage | 370V (70 mA, 5kΩ) | 300V (60 mA, 5kΩ) |
| Stimulation Mode | ||
| TOF | Yes | Yes |
| TOF auto | Yes | Yes |
| PTC | Yes | Yes |
| 0.1Hz, 1Hz, 2Hz ST | Yes | 0.1 and 1 Hz only |
| TET 50 Hz | Yes | Yes |
| DBS | 3.3 DBS only | 3.3 and 3.2 DBS |
| ATP | No (manual selection only) | Yes (automatic and manual |
| selection) |
| Calculations and Measurements | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Features | iTOF (subject device) | ToFscan (predicate device) | ||
| TOF calculation | Yes | Yes | ||
| PTC count | Yes | Yes | ||
| T4/T1 | Yes | Yes |
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| T4/Tref | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Displays amplitude of | ||
| responses / bars | Yes | Yes |
| Type of sensor | 3-D accelerometer | 3-D accelerometer |
| General safety | IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, | |
| IEC 60601-2-10, IEEE/ANSI C63.27 | IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, | |
| IEC 60601-2-10 |
The following technological differences exist between the subject and predicate device:
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The iTOF maximum stimulation voltage and current is 370V (70 mA, 5kΩ)
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The iTOF includes 2Hz ST stimulation
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The iTOF utilizes 3.3 DBS only
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The iTOF allows for manual mode selection only (no ATP)
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The iTOF allows the user to select a repeat frequency interval between 10s to 1h (TOF, ST, DBS)
or 30s to 1h (PTC, TET) instead of 15s to 15min only (TOF) or a set duration only (other modes)
- The iTOF utilizes a standard 9V alkaline non-rechargeable battery
- The iTOF utilizes a single accelerometer sensor and separate thumb splint
- The iTOF utilizes a mobile device application user interface through a Bluetooth connection
These differences do not alter the intended diagnostic use of the device nor raise different questions of safety and effectiveness, and are supported by the following performance data.
5.7 Performance data
The following performance data were provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination:
Functional performance testing
Functional performance testing of output waveforms, voltage and current of different stimulation modes and simulated skin resistances.
Biocompatibility testing
The iTOF Splint is a surface-contacting device in direct contact with intact skin for a limited exposure duration of less than 24 hours.
The biocompatibility evaluation for the Splint (part in contact with the patient) which is made up of Latex Free Neoflex™ (thermoplastic elastomer) was conducted in accordance with the FDA guidance document Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological evaluation of medical devices- Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process".
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- Cytotoxicity
- Sensitization
- Irritation
The Accelerometer Sensor is indirect contact with intact skin for a limited exposure duration of less than 24 hours and the Stimulation Cables are in transient contact with the intact skin of the patient. Both have similarly underdone biocompatibility evaluation in accordance with the FDA guidance document Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological evaluation of medical devices- Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process".
- Cytotoxicity
- Sensitization
- Irritation
Electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Electrical safety and EMC testing were conducted on the iTOF device. The system complies with the IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-2-10 standards for safety and the IEC 60601-1-2 standard for EMC.
Wireless Coexistence
Due to the wireless functionality of the iTOF, additional wireless coexistence testing was conducted. The system complies with IEEE/ANSI C63.27-2017 Tier 2 & 3, as appropriate for a "moderate" level of concern device under AAMI TIR69 2017 (R2020). The iTOF's wireless technology documentation is provided as recommended by FDA's Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff, "Radio Frequency Wireless Technology in Medical Devices."
Software Verification and Validation Testing
Software verification and validation testing was conducted, and documentation is provided as recommended by FDA's Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff, "Content of Premarket Submissions for Device Software Functions." The software for this device was considered as a "moderate" level of concern.
Cybersecurity
To ensure safety of the iTOF, effective cybersecurity testing was conducted and management implemented and documentation is provided as recommended by FDA's Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff, "Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions."
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Animal and Clinical Studies
No animal or clinical testing was required to demonstrate the substantial equivalence of this device to its predicate.
5.8 Conclusion (Statement of Equivalence)
A detailed comparative analysis involving the identified subject and predicate devices, has provided sufficient evidence in support of the following conclusion:
Based on its intended use, design principles, and technological characteristics, the iTOF device was found to be as safe and effective, and comparably performing as the predicate device.
The technological differences identified do not raise different questions of safety and effectiveness as the non-clinical data and the hardware and software verification and validation demonstrate that the iTOF device should perform as intended in the specified use conditions.
There are no significant differences between the iTOF and the predicate device that would adversely affect the use of the product. It is substantially equivalent to the predicate device in design, function, materials, operational principles and intended use.