NASAL SEPTAL BUTTON

• K Number: K972060
• Device Name: NASAL SEPTAL BUTTON
• Manufacturer: BOSTON MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
• Date Cleared: 1997-07-03 ( 31 days)
• Product Code: LFB
• Regulation Number: N/A
• Type: Traditional
• Panel: EN
• Reference & Predicate Devices: K852932 , K974630 , K002766 , K050165 , K050800

Intended Use

To be used for non-surgical closure of nasal perforations.

Device Description

The Nasal Septal Button is designed for non-surgical closure of septal perforations. The device is manufactured using soft medical grade silicone and can be trimmed at the time of placement. Studies have shown that use of a nasal septal button has decreased symptoms of nasal perforations including epistaxis and crusting. The button features two 3.2cm diameter flanges connected by a central 7mm diameter post.

AI/ML Overview

The provided document is a 510(k) summary for the Boston Medical Products Nasal Septal Button. This type of regulatory submission is not typically accompanied by detailed studies proving acceptance criteria in the way a new, innovative device might require. Instead, it focuses on demonstrating "substantial equivalence" to a legally marketed predicate device.

Therefore, the specific information requested, such as a table of acceptance criteria with reported device performance metrics, sample sizes for test sets, data provenance, number and qualifications of experts for ground truth, adjudication methods, MRMC studies, standalone performance, and details on training sets, are not present in this document.

Here's an explanation based on the available information:

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

• Not present. The document states: "Studies have shown that use of a nasal septal button has decreased symptoms of nasal perforations including epistaxis and crusting." However, it does not present specific acceptance criteria (e.g., "epistaxis decrease by X%") or quantitative performance data from a specific study.

2. Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance (e.g. country of origin of the data, retrospective or prospective):

• Not present. No information about a specific test set, its sample size, or data provenance is provided. The document refers generally to "Studies" that have shown decreased symptoms.

3. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts (e.g. radiologist with 10 years of experience):

• Not present. No details on expert involvement for ground truth establishment.

4. Adjudication method (e.g. 2+1, 3+1, none) for the test set:

• Not present. No information about adjudication methods.

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:

• Not applicable/Not present. This device is a physical medical implant (nasal septal button), not an AI-driven diagnostic or image analysis tool. Therefore, MRMC studies involving human readers and AI assistance are not relevant to this product.

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

• Not applicable/Not present. As this is a physical device, not an algorithm, standalone performance as described for AI is not relevant.

7. The type of ground truth used (expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data, etc):

• Not explicitly stated, but implied by 'substantial equivalence'. For a 510(k), the "ground truth" for demonstrating safety and effectiveness often comes from the established clinical use and performance of the predicate device. The general statement "Studies have shown that use of a nasal septal button has decreased symptoms of nasal perforations including epistaxis and crusting" suggests that clinical outcomes (symptom reduction) served as a basis for understanding effectiveness, likely derived from clinical observations or existing literature on such devices.

8. The sample size for the training set:

• Not applicable/Not present. This product is a physical device and does not involve a "training set" in the context of machine learning or AI models.

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

• Not applicable/Not present. As above, no training set is relevant.

Summary of the document's core message regarding "testing":

The primary "testing" mentioned in this 510(k) summary is:

• Material Compatibility: "Device is constructed using medical grade silicone, a well-established material for this application." This implies that the safety and biocompatibility of the material itself are well-understood and accepted, negating the need for novel material studies.
• Clinical Effectiveness (Historical/Literature-based): "Studies have shown that use of a nasal septal button has decreased symptoms of nasal perforations including epistaxis and crusting." This statement refers to the general clinical experience and evidence supporting the class of device, rather than specific performance data for this particular device model in a controlled study presented in the submission. The substantial equivalence argument relies on this existing evidence for similar devices and the fact that this device shares similar design and materials with its predicate.

In conclusion, this 510(k) document establishes "substantial equivalence" based on similar materials, design, and intended use as a predicate device, relying on the generally accepted clinical outcomes for this type of device, rather than presenting a detailed study with specific acceptance criteria and performance data for this new device.

Regulation Number and Section

N/A