(165 days)
Yes
The device description explicitly states that "The device has an AIbased algorithm that can detect inhalation acoustics and provides respiratory rates based on the analysis of the acoustic signals of breathing sounds".
No
Explanation: The device is intended for continuous, non-invasive monitoring of respiratory rate, providing diagnostic information ("detect inhalation acoustics and provides respiratory rates") rather than directly treating or preventing a condition.
Yes
The device is intended for the continuous, non-invasive monitoring of respiratory rate (RR) in adult patients, which provides information about a patient's physiological state to aid in clinical decision-making.
No
The device description explicitly states that Airmod is used "in conjunction with Accursound Electronic Stethoscope AS-101" and that it analyzes "acoustic signals of breathing sounds collected by AccurSound Electronic Stethoscope AS-101." This indicates a necessary hardware component (the stethoscope) is required for the software to function as intended.
Based on the provided information, no, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).
Here's why:
- IVD Definition: In Vitro Diagnostics are medical devices used to examine specimens taken from the human body, such as blood, urine, or tissue, to provide information about a person's health.
- Airmod's Function: Airmod works by analyzing acoustic signals of breathing sounds collected by an electronic stethoscope. It does not analyze any biological specimens taken from the patient's body.
- Intended Use: The intended use clearly states it's for "continuous, non-invasive monitoring of respiratory rate (RR) in adult patients who are subjected to procedural sedation and/or anesthesia." This is a physiological measurement, not an in vitro diagnostic test.
Therefore, Airmod falls under the category of a Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) that performs physiological monitoring, not an In Vitro Diagnostic device.
No
The provided text does not contain any explicit statement that the FDA has reviewed, approved, or cleared a Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) for this specific device.
Intended Use / Indications for Use
Airmod, when used in conjunction with Accursound Electronic Stethoscope AS-101, is a software as medical device intended to be used for the continuous, non-invasive monitoring of respiratory rate (RR) in adult patients who are subjected to procedural sedation and/or anesthesia.
Airmod is intended for use by healthcare professionals in hospitals and healthcare facilities who are legally credentialed to perform procedural sedation and/or anesthesia.
Airmod is intended for Android-based devices only.
Product codes
BZO, BZQ
Device Description
Airmod 114 is an Android-based software application designed to aid healthcare professionals by monitoring a sedated and/or anesthetized patient's breathing in real time. The device has an AI-based algorithm that can detect inhalation acoustics and provides respiratory rates based on the analysis of the acoustic signals of breathing sounds collected by AccurSound Electronic Stethoscope AS-101. Airmodid for the continuous monitoring of respiratory rate (RR) in adults who are subjected to procedural sedation. Airmod™ is designed for use in hospitals and healthcare facilities performing procedural sedation/anesthesia. The device is not intended for patients who are not anesthetized/sedated.
Mentions image processing
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Mentions AI, DNN, or ML
The device has an AI-based algorithm that can detect inhalation acoustics and provides respiratory rates based on the analysis of the acoustic signals of breathing sounds collected by AccurSound Electronic Stethoscope AS-101.
Input Imaging Modality
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Anatomical Site
Neck
Indicated Patient Age Range
Adults
Intended User / Care Setting
healthcare professionals in hospitals and healthcare facilities who are legally credentialed to perform procedural sedation and/or anesthesia.
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
Clinical testing was conducted to evaluate the non-inferiority of Airmod™ compared to the Capnostream™35 capnography system during procedural sedation. The study included both outside of US (OUS) and US populations, totaling 270 participants across multiple healthcare facilities. Primary endpoints assessed the difference in respiratory rate measurements between Airmod™ (airRR) and manual scored capnography (mancRR) with a performance goal of Root Mean Square Error (RMSE)
§ 868.2375 Breathing frequency monitor.
(a)
Identification. A breathing (ventilatory) frequency monitor is a device intended to measure or monitor a patient's respiratory rate. The device may provide an audible or visible alarm when the respiratory rate, averaged over time, is outside operator settable alarm limits. This device does not include the apnea monitor classified in § 868.2377.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).
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February 28, 2025
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Heroic Faith International Ltd. % Pierre Bounaud Principal Consultant Ram+ 2790 Mosside Blvd, Suite 800 Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15146
Re: K242798
Trade/Device Name: Airmod Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.2375 Regulation Name: Breathing Frequency Monitor Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: BZO Dated: September 13, 2024 Received: September 16, 2024
Dear Pierre Bounaud:
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.
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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).
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Sincerely,
Rachana Visaria -S
Rachana Visaria, Ph.D. 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) K242798
Device Name Airmod
Indications for Use (Describe)
Airmod, when used in conjunction with Accursound Electronic Stethoscope AS-101, is a software as medical device intended to be used for the continuous, non-invasive monitoring of respiratory rate (RR) in adult patients who are subjected to procedural sedation and/or anesthesia.
Airmod is intended for use by healthcare professionals in hospitals and healthcare facilities who are legally credentialed to perform procedural sedation and/or anesthesia.
Airmod is intended for Android-based devices only.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
|---|---|
| ------------------------------------------------- | -- |
X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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510(k) SUMMARY
DATE PREPARED
February 28, 2025
MANUFACTURER AND 510(k) OWNER
Heroic Faith International Ltd. 18F., No. 460, Sec. 4, Xinyi Rd., Xinyi Dist. Taipei City, 110 Taiwan (R.O.C.) Telephone: +886-22659-0291 Official Contact: Yuan-Ren Cheng, CEO
REPRESENTATIVE/CONSULTANT
Pierre Bounaud, Ph.D. Allison Komiyama, Ph.D. RAC ROM+ Email: pbounaud(@rqmplus.com, akomiyama(@rqmplus.com
DEVICE INFORMATION
| Proprietary Name/Trade Name: | Airmod™ |
|---|---|
| Regulation Name: | Breathing frequency monitor |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 868.2375 |
| Class: | II |
| Product Code: | BZQ |
| Premarket Review: | OHT1/ Division of Anesthesia, Respiratory, and Sleep |
| Devices (DHT1C) | |
| Review Panel: | Anesthesiology |
PREDICATE DEVICE IDENTIFICATION
Airmod 104 is substantially equivalent to the following predicates:
| 510(k) Number | Predicate Device Name / Manufacturer | Primary
Predicate | Reference
Device |
|---------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|---------------------|
| K111933 | Covidien Nellcor Respiration Rate Software, Version 1.0 and Covidien Nellcor Adult Respiratory Sensor / Covidien | ✓ | |
| K120984 | Masimo Acoustic Monitoring Sensors / Masimo Corporation | | ✓ |
The predicate devices have not been subject to a design related recall.
DEVICE DESCRIPTION
Airmod 114 is an Android-based software application designed to aid healthcare professionals by monitoring a sedated and/or anesthetized patient's breathing in real time. The device has an AIbased algorithm that can detect inhalation acoustics and provides respiratory rates based on the analysis of the acoustic signals of breathing sounds collected by AccurSound Electronic Stethoscope AS-101. Airmodid for the continuous monitoring of respiratory rate (RR) in adults who are subjected to procedural sedation. Airmod™ is designed for use in hospitals and healthcare facilities performing procedural sedation/anesthesia. The device is not intended for patients who are not anesthetized/sedated.
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INDICATIONS FOR USE
Airmod™, when used in conjunction with AccurSound Electronic Stethoscope AS-101, is a software as medical device intended to be used for the continuous, non-invasive monitoring of respiratory rate (RR) in adult patients who are subjected to procedural sedation and/or anesthesia. Airmod TM is intended for use by healthcare professionals in hospitals and healthcare facilities who are legally credentialed to perform procedural sedation and/or anesthesia. Airmod1M is intended for Android-based devices only.
COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Heroic Faith International believes that Airmod™ is substantially equivalent to the predicate device based on the information summarized here:
The subject device has the same intended use and a similar design as the primary predicate device cleared in K111933. i.e., a software intended to be used with sensors as input to provide continuous, non-invasive monitoring of respiratory rates in a hospital setting. While the primary predicate was cleared as a system with specific sensors, the subject device is a software only device that is designed to accept sound files from a digital stethoscope as input.
The subject device has a different intended population than the primary predicate, i.e., it is intended for adults undergoing procedural sedation or anesthesia while the predicate is intended for adults in hospitals and hospital-type facilities. This intended population of the subject device is a subset of the intended population of the primary predicate and does not constitute a new intended use.
The subject device shares some technological characteristics with the primary predicate (K111933). Both are software with data from sensors as input and they both provide a respiratory rate measurement as output with a similar range and accuracy. The main differences in technological characteristics between the two devices are:
Principle of operation. Airmod™ uses acoustic signals produced by the turbulent airflow in the upper airway that occurs during inhalation and exhalation for input. Those signals are recorded by microphones on a digital stethoscope. Signal processing algorithms then convert the acoustic patterns into breath cycles to calculate a respiratory rate. The primary predicate device uses pulse oximetry technology, sensors and workflows to derive respiration rate based on the changes in the photoplethysmogram waveform that occur as a result of breathing. Heroic Faith has conducted performance clinical testing to validate that the type of signals used by Airmod™ is compatible with the intended use of the device. Due to the similarities in technology (i.e., acoustic sensor, sensor application site), Masimo Acoustic Monitoring Sensors cleared in K120984 is used as a reference device to further support the use of acoustic signals for respiratory rate monitoring in a clinical setting.
Sensor application site. The site of measurement on the patient is based on the mode of operation of the device. Since Airmod™ uses acoustic signals generated in the upper airway, the input sensor is placed on the patient's neck, while the primary predicate device has the sensor placed on the patient's finger to leverage pulse oximetry technology. Heroic Faith has conducted performance clinical testing to validate that the site of measurement used by Airmod 100 is compatible with the intended use of the device. Due to the similarities in technology (i.e., acoustic sensor, sensor application site), Masimo Acoustic Monitoring Sensors cleared in K120984 is used as a reference device to further support the use of acoustic signals for respiratory rate monitoring in a clinical
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setting.
Software interface/platform. Airmod™ is a software as medical device intended as a mobile application to be installed on compatible operating systems such as Android 10 and 11. Heroic Faith has conducted software V&V testing to validate Airmod™ as a mobile application for Android devices. Due to the similarities in technology (i.e., acoustic sensor, sensor application site), Masimo Acoustic Monitoring Sensors cleared in K 120984 is used as a reference device to further support the use of acoustic signals for respiratory rate monitoring in a clinical setting.
A summary of the technological characteristics of the subject device and the predicate devices is presented in the table below.
| Subject Device | Predicate Device | Reference Device | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airmod™ | Covidien Nellcor | ||
| Respiration Rate Software, | |||
| Version 1.0 | Masimo Acoustic | ||
| Monitoring Sensors | |||
| K111933 | K120984 | ||
| Indications for Use | Airmod™, when used in | ||
| conjunction with | |||
| AccurSound Electronic | |||
| Stethoscope AS-101, is a | |||
| software as medical device | |||
| intended to be used for the | |||
| continuous, non-invasive | |||
| monitoring of respiratory | |||
| rate (RR) in adult patients | |||
| who are subjected to | |||
| procedural sedation and/or | |||
| anesthesia. | |||
| Airmod™ is intended for use | |||
| by healthcare professionals in | |||
| hospitals and healthcare | |||
| facilities who are legally | |||
| credentialed to perform | |||
| procedural sedation and/or | |||
| anesthesia. | |||
| Airmod™ is intended for | |||
| Android-based devices | |||
| only. | The Covidien Nellcor | ||
| Respiration Rate Software, | |||
| when used in conjunction | |||
| with a Nellcor pulse | |||
| oximeter and a Nellcor | |||
| Respiration Rate Sensor, is | |||
| intended to be used for the | |||
| continuous, non-invasive | |||
| monitoring of respiration | |||
| rate in adults in hospitals | |||
| and hospital-type facilities. | The Rainbow Acoustic | ||
| Monitoring sensors and | |||
| cables are indicated for | |||
| continuous, noninvasive | |||
| monitoring of respiratory | |||
| rate (RRa). | |||
| The RAS-125 is indicated | |||
| for adult patients in | |||
| hospitals, hospital-type | |||
| facilities, mobile and home | |||
| environments. | |||
| The RAS-125c is indicated | |||
| for adult and pediatric | |||
| patients in hospitals, | |||
| hospital-type facilities, | |||
| mobile and home | |||
| environments. | |||
| Product Codes / | |||
| Regulation Number | BZQ / 21 CFR 868.2375 | • Primary: BZQ / 21 CFR | |
| 868.2375 | |||
| • Secondary: DQA / 21 | |||
| CFR 870.2700 | |||
| • Secondary: DSA / 21 CFR | |||
| 870.2900 | • Primary: DQA / 21 CFR | ||
| 870.2700 | |||
| • Secondary: BZQ / 21 | |||
| CFR 868.2375 | |||
| Patient Population | Adults undergoing procedural | ||
| sedation and/or anesthesia | Adults | Adults and pediatric | |
| Use Environments | Hospitals and healthcare | ||
| facilities | Hospital and hospital-like | ||
| facilities | Hospitals, hospital-type | ||
| facilities, mobile and home | |||
| environments | |||
| Device Components | Software | • Hardware (sensors) | |
| • Software | • Hardware (sensors) | ||
| • Software |
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| Principle of
Operation | Compatible stethoscope
with microphone records
acoustic signals produced by
the turbulent airflow in the
upper airway that occurs
during inhalation and
exhalation, while signal
processing algorithms
convert the acoustic patterns
into breath cycles to
calculate respiration rate | The Respiration Rate
Software uses pulse
oximetry technology,
sensors and workflows to
derive respiration rate based
on the changes in the
photoplethysmogram (pleth)
waveform that occur as a
result of breathing. | Sensor detects acoustic
signals produced by the
turbulent airflow in the
upper airway that occurs
during inhalation and
exhalation, while signal
processing algorithms
convert the acoustic patterns
into breath cycles to
calculate respiration rate |
|-------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Mode of Operation | Continuous monitoring | Continuous monitoring | Continuous monitoring |
| Sensor Application
Site | Neck | Finger | Neck |
| Rate Measurement | Respiratory rate (RR) per
min | Respiratory rate (RR) per
min | Respiratory rate (RR) per
min |
| RR Range and
Accuracy | Clinical: 4-35 ±2.7 breath
per min | Clinical: 4-40 ±1 breath per
min | Benchtop: 4-70±1 breath
per min
Clinical:
· Adult: up to 30 breath
per minute
· Pediatric: up to 50
breath per minute |
| Notifications/Alarms | User-adjustable notifications
for RR lower/upper limits
and speed of notifications
(every 1 or 2 seconds) | User-adjustable alarms for
RR lower/upper limits | Unknown |
| Software
Interface/Display | Mobile device | Patient monitor | Patient monitor |
| Software Platform | Mobile application for
Android 10 and 11 operating
systems | Integrated software | Integrated software |
SUMMARY OF NON-CLINICAL TESTING
The following tests were performed to demonstrate safety and performance based on current industry standards:
- Software testing per IEC 62304 and FDA's guidance Content of Premarket Submissions for . Device Software Functions.
- Cybersecurity testing per FDA's guidance Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Oualitv . System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions.
- Bench performance testing, including validation of the active noise cancellation functionality.
SUMMARY OF CLINICAL TESTING
Clinical testing was conducted to evaluate the non-inferiority of Airmod™ compared to the Capnostream™35 capnography system during procedural sedation. The study included both outside of US (OUS) and US populations, totaling 270 participants across multiple healthcare facilities. Primary endpoints assessed the difference in respiratory rate measurements between Airmod™ (airRR) and manual scored capnography (mancRR) with a performance goal of Root Mean Square Error (RMSE)