(161 days)
The noninvasive INVOS 3100A Cerebral Oximeter should be used in adults as an adjunct monitor of trends in regional hemoglobin oxygen saturation of blood in the brain of an individual. Because INVOS values are relative within an individual, the INVOS should not be used as the sole basis for decisions as to diagnosis or therapy. The value of data from the INVOS has not been demonstrated in disease states.
The principles of operation of the cerebral oximeter system are based on the assumption that hemoglobin exists in two principal forms in the blood: oxygenated hemoglobin (HbO>) and reduced hemoglobin (Hb). Functional oxygen saturation (SO2) is defined as the ratio of oxyhemoglobin (HbO2) to total hemoglobin (HbO2 + Hb) and is commonly presented as a percentage.
SO2 = (HbO2 / (HbO2 + Hb)) * 100%
Since oxygenated and reduced hemoglobin are different colors and absorb light as a known function of wavelength, selected wavelengths of light can be used to assess the relative percentage of these two constituents. This fundamental approach of assessing the color of blood using various wavelengths of light to measure hemoglobin oxygen saturation trends is used in all currently marketed oximetry systems.
A disposable sensor of medical grade materials is applied to the patient's forehead (Figure 1). The sensor incorporates a light source and two return signal detectors at different pre-determined distances from the light source. The signal detector nearest the light source (3 cm) is considered the "shallow detector" and the further detector from the light source (4 cm) the "deep detector."
While the light reaching the deep detector has sampled about the same amount of skin, scalp, and skull as the light reaching the shallow detector, it has sampled more brain tissue. This difference is used to help separate out the brain signal and suppress anatomical differences in patients. The additional information unique to the deep signal return is predominately from brain tissue blood which is composed mostly of venous blood. The information contained in the shallow and deep signal returns is processed by an algorithm to measure changes in hemoglobin oxygen saturation in a small region of tissue beneath the sensor, predominately in the brain.
The SomaSensor is connected to a preamplifier (1.75 x 7.4 x 5.4 in.) which is placed close to the patient and amplifies the rSO2 signal. The signal is then carried to a display unit (6.5 x 12.5 x 13.5 in.) where the values and trends are displayed on the screen. The display unit controls all functions of the system with selections made by keys with on-screen labels. The system will operate for up to 20 minutes on battery, enabling patient transport without loss of data.
Here's a breakdown of the acceptance criteria and the study that proves the device meets them, based on the provided text:
Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance
| Acceptance Criteria | Reported Device Performance (INVOS 3100A with SS-A SomaSensor) | Predicate Device Performance (INVOS 3100A with 3100-SD SomaSensor) |
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| Trend Accuracy (combined bias and standard deviation) | Within ±3% (including co-oximeter and blood sampling errors) | ±4.8% |
| Trend Correlation Coefficient (r²) | 0.96 | 0.87 |
| Transition Error (during increased etCO2 at constant SaO2, reflecting changes in cerebral blood flow) | Within 4% (supporting predominant brain measurement) | Within 5.4% |
| Overall Mean Bias (fSO2 vs. rSO2 index) | 2.49 (for 19 individuals, one rejected due to low Signal Quality Index) | Not explicitly stated/compared |
| Mean Standard Deviation (rSO2 index) | 2.1% (for all 42 individuals) | Not explicitly stated/compared |
| Repeatability | Tested and deemed substantially equivalent | Not Applicable (predicate) |
| High potential and current leakage | Tested and deemed substantially equivalent | Not Applicable (predicate) |
| Sensor temperature rise | Tested and deemed substantially equivalent | Not Applicable (predicate) |
| Sensor light output | SS-A source approximately ten times brighter than 3100-SD | Not Applicable (predicate) |
| System component interchangeability and safety/performance | Tested and deemed substantially equivalent | Not Applicable (predicate) |
Study Details
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Sample Size and Data Provenance:
- Test Set: 20 volunteers (19 light and 1 dark-skinned; 12 males, 8 females; ages 20-36, median 26.5 years).
- Data Provenance: The study was a "volunteer hypoxia study," implying a prospective study conducted with human volunteers. The text does not specify the country of origin of the data, but given the submission to the US FDA, it likely took place in the US or a region with comparable medical standards.
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Number of Experts and Qualifications for Ground Truth for Test Set:
- The document implies clinical experts (medical professionals) were involved in placing catheters and analyzing blood samples for co-oximetry. However, the exact number of experts and their specific qualifications (e.g., "radiologist with 10 years of experience") are not explicitly stated. The ground truth relies on objective blood gas analysis.
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Adjudication Method for the Test Set:
- Not Applicable in the traditional sense of human consensus on subjective assessments. The ground truth (fSO2) was derived from objective measurements (arterial and jugular venous blood sample oxygen saturations analyzed on a co-oximeter) and a calculated formula. One data point was rejected due to sampling errors, and one subject's absolute data was rejected due to a low Signal Quality Index but their trend data was still used. This suggests objective exclusion criteria rather than human adjudication of ambiguous cases.
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Multi-Reader Multi-Case (MRMC) Comparative Effectiveness Study:
- No, an MRMC comparative effectiveness study was not conducted for this device. The study compared the device's performance against a physiological ground truth (blood oxygen saturation) rather than comparing human reader performance with and without AI assistance.
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Standalone Performance:
- Yes, the clinical study evaluated the standalone performance of the INVOS 3100A Cerebral Oximeter. The device's rSO2 readings were compared directly to the calculated fSO2 from blood samples, without human intervention in interpreting the INVOS readings for the performance metrics.
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Type of Ground Truth Used:
- The ground truth used was a calculated estimate of regional oxygen saturation (fSO2) derived from:
- Objective physiological measurements: arterial blood oxygen saturation (SaO2) and jugular venous blood oxygen saturation (SjvO2) obtained via catheters.
- Co-oximetry: analysis of blood samples on a co-oximeter.
- A formula: fSO2 = (0.25 * SaO2) + (0.75 * SjvO2).
- The ground truth used was a calculated estimate of regional oxygen saturation (fSO2) derived from:
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Sample Size for the Training Set:
- The document does not explicitly mention a separate training set for the device's algorithm. The provided information focuses on the "volunteer hypoxia study" used for clinical testing and demonstrating substantial equivalence. It's possible the algorithm was developed (i.e. 'trained') using earlier, internal data that is not detailed in this 510(k) summary, or the algorithm is based on established physical principles rather than a data-driven machine learning model requiring a distinct training set as typically understood today. The device described operates on principles of light absorption by hemoglobin, a well-understood physical phenomenon.
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How Ground Truth for Training Set Was Established:
- As a training set is not explicitly mentioned, the method for establishing its ground truth is also not described. If this device relies on a fixed algorithm based on established physiological optics, a "training set" in the machine learning sense might not be applicable or relevant to its regulatory submission.
§ 870.2700 Oximeter.
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Identification. An oximeter is a device used to transmit radiation at a known wavelength(s) through blood and to measure the blood oxygen saturation based on the amount of reflected or scattered radiation. It may be used alone or in conjunction with a fiberoptic oximeter catheter.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).