(15 days)
To measure systolic and diastolic blood pressure and heart rate on the wrist using the oscillometric method. Limited to patient over 18 years and wrist circumference between 5.3 to 7.7 inches.
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This document is a 510(k) clearance letter from the FDA for a blood pressure monitor. It does not contain the detailed information necessary to answer all the questions regarding acceptance criteria and a study proving those criteria are met. The letter primarily confirms that the device is substantially equivalent to legally marketed predicate devices.
However, I can extract what is available and identify what's missing:
1. A table of acceptance criteria and the reported device performance
The document does not explicitly state acceptance criteria or detailed device performance metrics in a table format. For blood pressure monitors, acceptance criteria typically refer to accuracy standards set by organizations like the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) or the British Hypertension Society (BHS). These standards usually quantify the mean difference and standard deviation of the blood pressure readings compared to a reference method (e.g., auscultation). The document only states the device's intended function: "To measure systolic and diastolic blood pressure and heart rate on the wrist using the oscillometric method."
Missing Information: Specific numerical acceptance criteria (e.g., AAMI/BHS standards) and the reported performance (e.g., mean difference and standard deviation for systolic and diastolic pressure).
2. Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance (e.g. country of origin of the data, retrospective or prospective)
Missing Information: The document does not provide any details about a test set, its sample size, or data provenance.
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)
Missing Information: This information is not relevant for a blood pressure monitor study, as "ground truth" would typically be established by a validated reference measurement method performed by trained technicians, not by diagnostic experts like radiologists. The document does not mention any experts for ground truth establishment.
4. Adjudication method (e.g. 2+1, 3+1, none) for the test set
Missing Information: Adjudication methods are not applicable to the measurement of blood pressure, which would rely on direct comparison to a reference standard rather than expert consensus on interpretive tasks.
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
Missing Information: This type of study (MRMC for AI-assisted human reading) is not relevant for a standalone blood pressure monitor. The device is a direct measurement tool, not an AI interpretation aid.
6. If a standalone (i.e. algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done
The device itself is a "standalone" automatic blood pressure monitor. Its performance would be evaluated as a standalone device, measuring blood pressure without human interpretation of its internal algorithm beyond reading the displayed values. However, the document does not provide details about such a study or its results.
Missing Information: While the device is standalone, the document doesn't explicitly describe the standalone performance study or its results.
7. The type of ground truth used (expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data, etc)
For a blood pressure monitor, the "ground truth" would almost certainly be a simultaneously measured blood pressure using a validated, non-invasive reference method, such as auscultation with a mercury sphygmomanometer (or an equivalent validated oscillometric device) performed by trained personnel.
Missing Information: The document does not explicitly state the type of ground truth used.
8. The sample size for the training set
Missing Information: The document does not mention a training set or its sample size. For traditional medical devices, especially those not employing machine learning, a "training set" in this context is often not applicable in the same way it would be for an AI algorithm.
9. How the ground truth for the training set was established
Missing Information: As no training set is mentioned (and it's likely not applicable in the AI sense), this information is not provided.
In summary:
This FDA 510(k) letter confirms the regulatory clearance of a blood pressure monitor, stating its substantial equivalence to predicate devices. It provides the device name, model, intended use, and limitations (patient age, wrist circumference). However, it does not include the detailed technical study data, acceptance criteria, or performance results that would be found in the actual 510(k) submission document or a separate clinical study report. The level of detail requested in the prompt is typical for AI/ML device clearances or more comprehensive clinical trial results, not generally for a 510(k) clearance letter for a device like a blood pressure monitor from 1999.
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