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The description mentions an "algorithm" for calculating end tidal carbon monoxide, but there is no mention of AI, ML, or any related technologies like neural networks or deep learning. The performance studies focus on comparison to predicate devices and simulator testing, not on training or validating an AI/ML model.
No
Explanation: The device is intended for non-invasive, quantitative measurement of respiratory parameters for diagnostic and monitoring purposes, not for treating any medical condition.
Yes
The device's intended use explicitly states that the COHb level, which the analyzer measures, "can be used in the diagnosis of medical conditions in which the rate of hemolysis may be relevant." It is also indicated for "respiratory status evaluation, whenever measurements of respiratory rate and end tidal carbon dioxide concentration are desired."
No
The device description explicitly states it consists of an "instrument" and a "single-use patient sampler," which are hardware components containing sensors and mechanisms for drawing breath samples.
Based on the provided information, the Natus Breath Analyzer is an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic) device.
Here's why:
- Intended Use: The device is intended for the "quantitative measurement of respiratory rate, end tidal carbon dioxide concentration, and end tidal carbon monoxide (corrected for background carbon monoxide) concentration in the breath." While respiratory rate is a physiological measurement, the measurement of gas concentrations in the breath, particularly end tidal carbon monoxide as an indicator of blood COHb levels, falls under the scope of IVD.
- Diagnostic Purpose: The intended use explicitly states that the COHb level (indicated by end tidal carbon monoxide) "can be used in the diagnosis of medical conditions in which the rate of hemolysis may be relevant, and in the monitoring of patient populations affected by the rate of hemolysis." This clearly indicates a diagnostic purpose.
- Sample Type: The device analyzes a biological sample (breath).
- Device Description: The device description details the use of gas analysis sensors (infra-red carbon dioxide sensor and electrochemical carbon monoxide sensor) to measure components of the breath.
While the device is non-invasive and measures breath directly from the patient, the analysis of specific chemical components within that breath for diagnostic purposes aligns with the definition of an In Vitro Diagnostic device. The fact that it's a "point-of-care test" further supports its role in providing diagnostic information at the patient's location.
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Intended Use / Indications for Use
The Natus Breath Analyzer is intended for non-invasive, quantitative measurement of respiratory rate, end tidal carbon dioxide concentration, and end tidal carbon monoxide (corrected for background carbon monoxide) concentration in the breath. The analyzer is intended for use with neonates, children, and adults breathing spontaneously. . . . . . . . . .
The analyzer measures the carbon monoxide concentration in end tidal breath, as an indicator of the blood level of COHb. The level of COHb (and consequently the concentration of carbon monoxide in the end tidal breath) can be affected by endogenous sources (for example the rate of hemolysis), exogenous sources (for example, combustion engine exhaust), or in some cases both. The COHb level, elevated or normal, can be used in the diagnosis of medical conditions in which the rate of hemolysis may be relevant, and in the monitoring of patient populations affected by the rate of hemolyzer is also indicated for use in respiratory status evaluation, whenever measurements of respiratory rate and end tidal carbon dioxide concentration are desired.
The analyzer is intended for use under the direction of a physician in hospitals and a variety of health care settings.
Product codes
CCJ, GHS, CCK
Device Description
The Natus Breath Analyzer system is a point-of-care test that consists of the instrument and a single-use patient sampler. The patient sampler incorporates a flexible nasal catheter with a filter cartridge that attaches to the device. An integral adhesive strip on the catheter aids in proper placement in the nostril.
The computer-controlled instrument contains two gas analysis sensors: an infra-red carbon dioxide sensor and an electrochemical carbon monoxide sensor. The signal produced by the carbon dioxide sensor is analyzed to determine the end tidal carbon dioxide concentration and the respiratory rate. The signal produced by the carbon monoxide sensor is analyzed to determine the average carbon monoxide concentration. The end tidal carbon monoxide concentration is calculated by an algorithm using carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide concentrations.
During the automated test procedure the device displays appropriate prompts. The user operates the instrument by selecting menu options from the display screen. During sampling, a small volume of the patient's breath is continuously drawn into the instrument for a short time. Results are displayed and printed at the end of the test.
Mentions image processing
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Mentions AI, DNN, or ML
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Input Imaging Modality
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Anatomical Site
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Indicated Patient Age Range
neonates, children, and adults
Intended User / Care Setting
under the direction of a physician in hospitals and a variety of health care settings.
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 (study type, sample size, AUC, MRMC, standalone performance, key results)
Non-clinical tests: Non-clinical tests performed on a breathing simulator demonstrated that the device can accurately measure end tidal carbon monoxide, end tidal carbon dioxide, and respiratory rate for a wide range of breath parameters (breath rate, tidal volume, gas concentrations, I:E ratio,), including values expected from the neonatal population.
Clinical study: A clinical study was performed to compare the carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and respiratory rate measurement performance of the Natus Breath Analyzer with the predicate devices (Vitalograph and Pryon). This study was performed on adult, pediatric, and neonatal subjects at three clinical sites. The study demonstrated that device performance is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
Testing results demonstrated no significant difference between the Natus Breath Analyzer and the predicate devices in adult and pediatric populations for all three measurements (respiratory rate, end tidal carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide), and demonstrated no significant difference for carbon dioxide and respiratory rate measurements in the neonatal population. The neonatal population was not tested for carbon monoxide with the predicate device because this population is unable to perform the voluntary breathing maneuver required for the predicate device.
Key Metrics (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, etc.)
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Predicate Device(s)
Reference Device(s)
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Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information
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§ 864.7425 Carboxyhemoglobin assay.
(a)
Identification. A carboxyhemoglobin assay is a device used to determine the carboxyhemoglobin (the compound formed when hemoglobin is exposed to carbon monoxide) content of human blood as an aid in the diagnosis of carbon monoxide poisoning. This measurement may be made using methods such as spectroscopy, colorimetry, spectrophotometry, and gasometry.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).
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MAR | | 1998
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510(k) Summary
This summary of safety and effectiveness is provided in accordance with the requirements of the Safe Medical Devices Act 1990 and 21 CFR § 807.92(c).
| 1. Manufacturer's Information | Contact Person | Phone & Fax Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Natus Medical, Inc. | Esther Kadash | (650) 802-0400 |
| 1501 Industrial Road | Director, Regulatory Affairs | (650) 802-0531 (fax) |
| San Carlos, CA 94070-4111 | (650) 802-0401 (alt. fax) |
Summary prepared on December 22, 1997
Device Name and Classification Information 2.
| Device Trade or Proprietary Name | CO-STAT™ End Tidal Breath Analyzer |
|---|---|
| Common, Usual, or Classification Name | Common: Breath analyzer |
| Classification: Carbon monoxide gas analyzer | |
| Classification | Carbon monoxide gas analyzer - 21 CFR § 868.1430 |
| Class II | |
| Product Code | CCJ |
Marketed Devices to which the Natus Breath Analyzer is substantially equivalent. 3.
| Manufacturer | Common name | Device
Class | Classification
Panel | Product Code | K# |
|--------------|---------------------------------|-----------------|-------------------------|--------------|----------|
| Vitalograph | Carbon monoxide
gas analyzer | II | Anesthesiology | 73 CCJ | K902113A |
| Pryon | Carbon dioxide gas
analyzer | II | Anesthesiology | 73 CCK | K935272 |
| Iadec | Carboxyhemoglobin
assay | II | Hematology | GHS | K770209 |
Table 2: Predicate Devices
Device Intended Use 4.
The Natus Breath Analyzer is intended for non-invasive measurement of respiratory rate, end tidal carbon dioxide concentration, and end tidal carbon monoxide (corrected for background carbon monoxide) concentration in the breath. Respiratory rate and end tidal carbon dioxide provide an indication of respiratory status; end tidal carbon monoxide is used for the detection and identification of levels of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb). Elevated levels of COHb may be due to environmental exposure or an increased rate of hemolysis; normal levels of COHb may indicate a normal rate (i.e., the absence of an elevated rate) of hemolysis.
Device Description ನ.
The Natus Breath Analyzer is indicated for use with neonates, children, and adults breathing spontaneously. The analyzer measures the carbon monoxide concentration in end tidal breath, as an indicator of the blood level of COHb. The level of COHb (and consequently the concentration of carbon monoxide in the end tidal breath) can be affected by endogenous sources (for example hemolysis), exogenous sources (for example, combustion engine exhaust), or in some cases both. The analyzer is also indicated for use in respiratory status evaluation, whenever measurements of
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respiratory rate and end tidal carbon dioxide concentration are desired. The analyzer is indicated for use under the direction of a physician in hospitals and a variety of health care settings.
The Natus Breath Analyzer system is a point-of-care test that consists of the instrument and a single-use patient sampler. The patient sampler incorporates a flexible nasal catheter with a filter cartridge that attaches to the device. An integral adhesive strip on the catheter aids in proper placement in the nostril.
The computer-controlled instrument contains two gas analysis sensors: an infra-red carbon dioxide sensor and an electrochemical carbon monoxide sensor. The signal produced by the carbon dioxide sensor is analyzed to determine the end tidal carbon dioxide concentration and the respiratory rate. The signal produced by the carbon monoxide sensor is analyzed to determine the average carbon monoxide concentration. The end tidal carbon monoxide concentration is calculated by an algorithm using carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide concentrations.
During the automated test procedure the device displays appropriate prompts. The user operates the instrument by selecting menu options from the display screen. During sampling, a small volume of the patient's breath is continuously drawn into the instrument for a short time. Results are displayed and printed at the end of the test.
The Natus Breath Analyzer utilizes the same respiratory gas concentration measurement
Summary of Technological characteristics compared to marketed devices. 6.
technology as the predicate devices. | Vitalograph Iadec Pryon | Natus
| Technology | Natus
Breath
Analyzer | Vitalograph
BreathCO
monitor | Iadee
Ecolyzer
carboximeter | Fryon
SC-210 CO2
monitor |
|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Electrochemical fuel cell to
measure carbon monoxide | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Infrared technology to measure
carbon dioxide | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| End-tidal measurements | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Measures ambient carbon
monoxide | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Non-continuous single test | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes ‡ |
| Sidestream sample method | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Method of defining end-tidal
carbon monoxide | Derived
from CO2
waveform
and average
CO output | Voluntary
breathing
maneuver | Voluntary
breathing
maneuver | N/A |
Table 3: Technology Comparisons with Predicate Devices
- Pryon device can also be used in continuous monitoring mode.
Materials are shown appropriate for use based on testing. There are no known biocompatibility or toxicology issues.
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7. Summary of Non-Clinical Tests
Non-clinical tests performed on a breathing simulator demonstrated that the device can accurately measure end tidal carbon monoxide, end tidal carbon dioxide, and respiratory rate for a wide range of breath parameters (breath rate, tidal volume, gas concentrations, I:E ratio,), including values expected from the neonatal population.
Summary of Clinical Tests 8.
A clinical study was performed to compare the carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and respiratory rate measurement performance of the Natus Breath Analyzer with the predicate devices (Vitalograph and Pryon). This study was performed on adult, pediatric, and neonatal subjects at three clinical sites. The study demonstrated that device performance is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
9. Conclusions from Testing
Testing results demonstrated no significant difference between the Natus Breath Analyzer and the predicate devices in adult and pediatric populations for all three measurements (respiratory rate, end tidal carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide), and demonstrated no significant difference for carbon dioxide and respiratory rate measurements in the neonatal population. The neonatal population was not tested for carbon monoxide with the predicate device because this population is unable to perform the voluntary breathing maneuver required for the predicate device.
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Food and Drug Administration 2098 Gaither Road Rockville MD 20850
Esther Kadash . Director of Regulatory Affairs Natus Medical Inc. 1501 Industrial Road 94070-4111 San Carlos, California
MAR 11 1998
Re : K974805 CO-STAT™ End Tidal Breath Analyzer Regulatory Class: II Product Code: GHS, CCK, CCJ .... December 22, 1997 Dated: Received: January 5, 1998
Dear Ms. Kadash:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced above and we have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to 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). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. 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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (Premarket Approval), it mav be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Requlations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 895. A substantially equivalent determination assumes compliance with the Current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements, as set forth in the Quality System Regulation (QS) for Medical Devices: General regulation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through periodic QS inspections, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify such assumptions. Failure to comply with the GMP regulation may result in requlatory In addition, FDA may publish further announcements action. concerning your device in the Federal Register. Please note: this response to your premarket notification submission does not affect any obligation you might have under sections 531 through 542 of the Act for devices under the Electronic Product Radiation Control provisions, or other Federal laws or regulations.
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Under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA-88), this device may require a CLIA complexity categorization. To determine if it does, you should contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at (770) 488-7655.
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your 510 (k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801 and additionally 809.10 for in vitro diagnostic devices), please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4588. Additionally, for questions on the promotion and advertising of your device, please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4639. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to Other general information on your responsibilities under the Act may be obtained from the Division of Small Manufacturers Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597 or at its internet address "http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsmamain.html".
Sincerely yours,
Steven Ditman
Steven I. Gutman, M.D., M.B.A. Director Division of Clinical Laboratory Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known): K974805
Device Name: Natus Breath Analyzer
Indications for Use:
The Natus Breath Analyzer is intended for non-invasive, quantitative measurement of respiratory rate, end tidal carbon dioxide concentration, and end tidal carbon monoxide (corrected for background carbon monoxide) concentration in the breath. The analyzer is intended for use with neonates, children, and adults breathing spontaneously. . . . . . . . . .
The analyzer measures the carbon monoxide concentration in end tidal breath, as an indicator of the blood level of COHb. The level of COHb (and consequently the concentration of carbon monoxide in the end tidal breath) can be affected by endogenous sources (for example the rate of hemolysis), exogenous sources (for example, combustion engine exhaust), or in some cases both. The COHb level, elevated or normal, can be used in the diagnosis of medical conditions in which the rate of hemolysis may be relevant, and in the monitoring of patient populations affected by the rate of hemolyzer is also indicated for use in respiratory status evaluation, whenever measurements of respiratory rate and end tidal carbon dioxide concentration are desired.
The analyzer is intended for use under the direction of a physician in hospitals and a variety of health care settings.
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|---|---|
| Division of Clinical Laboratory Devices | |
| 510(k) Number | 974805 |
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