HemoSphere Advanced Monitor with HemoSphere Swan-Ganz Module:
The HemoSphere Advanced Monitor when used with the HemoSphere Swan-Ganz Module and Edwards Swan-Ganz Catheters is indicated for use in adult and pediatric critical care patients requiring monitoring of cardiac output [continuous (CO) and intermittent (iCO)] and derived hemodynamic parameters. Pulmonary artery blood temperature monitoring is used to compute continuous and intermittent CO with thermodilution technologies. It may also be used for monitoring hemodynamic parameters in conjunction with a perioperative goal directed therapy protocol in a hospital environment. Refer to the Edwards Swan-Ganz catheter indications for use statement for information on target patient population specific to the catheter being used. Refer to the Edwards Swan-Ganz catheter indications for use statement for information on target patient population specific to the catheter being used.
Refer to the Intended Use statement for a complete list of measured and derived parameters available for each patient population.
HemoSphere Advanced Monitor with HemoSphere Oximetry Cable:
The HemoSphere Advanced Monitor when used with the HemoSphere Oximetry catheters is indicated for use in adult and pediatric critical care patients requiring of venous oxygen saturation (SvO2 and ScvO2) and derived hemodynamic parameters in a hospital environment. Refer to the Edwards oximetry catheter indications for use statement for information on target patient population specific to the catheter being used.
Refer to the Intended Use statement for a complete list of measured and derived parameters available for each patient population.
HemoSphere Advanced Monitor with HemoSphere Pressure Cable:
The HemoSphere Advanced Monitor when used with the HemoSphere Pressure Cable is indicated for use in critical care patients in which the balance between cardiac function, fluid status, vascular resistance and pressure needs continuous assessment. It may be used for monitoring hemodynamic parameters in conjunction with a perioperative goal directed therapy protocol in a hospital environment. Refer to the Edwards FloTrac, Acumen IQ and TruWave DPT sensor indications for use statement for information on target patient population specific to the sensor being used. The Edwards Acumen Hypotension Index feature provides the clinician with physiological insight into a patient's likelihood of future hypotensive events (defined as mean arterial pressure < 65 mmHg for at least one minute in duration) and the associated hemodynamics. The Acumen HPI feature is intended for use in surgical or non-surgical patients receiving advanced hemodynamic monitoring. The Acumen is considered to be additional quantitative information regarding the patient's physiological condition for reference only and no therapeutic decisions should be made based solely on the Acumen Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) parameter.
Refer to the Intended Use statement for a complete list of measured and derived parameters available for each patient population.
HemoSphere Advanced Monitor with Acumen Assisted Fluid Management Feature and Acumen IQ Sensor:
The Acumen Assisted Fluid Management (AFM) software feature provides the clinician with physiological insight into a patient's estimated response to fluid therapy and the associated hemodynamics. The Acumen AFM software is intended for use in surgical patients ≥18 years of age, that require advanced hemodynamic monitoring. The Acumen AFM software feature offers suggestions regarding the patient's physiological condition and estimated response to fluid therapy. Acumen AFM fluid administration suggestions are offered to the clinician; the decision to administer a fluid bolus is made by the clinician, based upon review of the patient's hemodynamics. No therapeutic decisions should be made based solely on the Assisted Fluid Management suggestions.
The Acumen Assisted Fluid management software feature may be used with the Acumen AFM Cable and Acumen IQ fluid meter.
HemoSphere Advanced Monitor with HemoSphere Technology Module and ForeSight Oximeter Cable:
The non-invasive ForeSight Oximeter Cable is intended for use as an adjunct monitor of absolute regional hemoglobin oxygen saturation of blood under the sensors in individuals at risk for reduced-flow or no-flow ischemic states. The ForeSight Oximeter Cable is also intended to monitor relative changes of total hemoglobin of blood under the sensors. The ForeSight Oximeter Cable is intended to allow for the display of StO2 on the HemoSphere advanced monitor.
• When used with large sensor, the ForeSight Oximeter Cable is indicated for use on adults and transitional adolescents >40 kg.
• When used with Medium Sensors, the ForeSight Oximeter Cable is indicated for use on pediatric subjects ≥3 kg.
• When used with Small Sensors, the ForeSight Oximeter Cable is indicated for cerebral use on pediatric subjects < 8 kg and non-cerebral use on pediatric subjects <5kg.
Refer to the Intended Use statement for a complete list of measured and derived parameters available for each patient population.
HemoSphere Advanced Monitor with HemoSphere ClearSight Module:
The HemoSphere advanced monitor when used with the HemoSphere ClearSight module, pressure controller and a compatible Edwards finger cuff are indicated for patients over 18 years of age in which the balance between cardiac function, fluid status and vascular resistance needs continuous assessment. It may be used for monitoring hemodynamic parameters in conjunction with a perioperative goal directed therapy protocol in a hospital environment. In addition, the noninvasive system is indicated for use in patients with co-morbidities for which hemodynamic optimization is desired and invasive measurements are difficult. The HemoSphere advanced monitor and compatible Edwards finger cuffs noninvasively measures blood pressure and associated hemodynamic parameters.
The Edwards Lifesciences Acumen Hypotension Index feature provides the clinician with physiological insight into a patient's likelihood of future hypotensive events (defined as mean arterial pressure < 65 mmHg for at least one minute in duration) and the associated hemodynamics. The Acumen HPI feature is intended for use in surgical patients receiving advanced hemodynamic monitoring. The Acumen HPI feature is considered to be additional quantitative information regarding the patient's physiological condition for reference only and no therapeutic decisions should be made based solely on the Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) parameter.
Refer to the ClearSight finger cuff and Acumen IQ finger cuff indications for use statements for information on target patient population specific to the finger cuff being used.
Refer to the Intended Use statement for a complete list of measured and derived parameters available for each patient population.
Indications for Use for the Acumen IQ Fluid Meter
The Acumen IQ fluid meter is indicated for surgical patients over 18 years of age to track the fluid being administered to the patient, when used with a compatible hemodynamic monitoring platform.
Intended Use- HemoSphere Advanced Monitoring Platform:
The HemoSphere Advanced Monitoring Platform is intended to be used by qualified personnel or trained clinicians in a critical care environment in a hospital setting. The Viewfinder Remote mobile application can be used for supplemental near real-time remote display of monitored hemodynamic parameter data as well as Faults, Alerts and Notifications generated by the HemoSphere Advanced Monitoring Platform.
The HemoSphere Advanced Monitoring Platform is intended for use with compatible Edwards Swan-Ganz and Oximetry Catheters, FloTrac sensors, Acumen IQ sensors, Acumen IQ fluid meter, TruWave DPT sensors, ForeSight sensors, and ClearSight/Acumen IQ finger cuffs.
The HemoSphere Advanced Monitoring platform was designed to simplify the customer experience by providing one platform with modular solutions for their hemodynamic monitoring needs. The user can choose from the available optional sub-system modules or use multiple sub-system modules at the same time. This modular approach provides the customer with the choice of purchasing and/or using specific monitoring applications based on their needs. Users are not required to have all of the modules installed at the same time for the platform to function.
HemoSphere Advanced Monitoring Platform, subject of this submission, consists of the HemoSphere Advanced Monitor that provides a means to interact with and visualize hemodynamic and volumetric data on the monitor screen and its five (5) optional external modules: the HemoSphere Swan-Ganz Module (K163381 cleared, April 14, 2017), the HemoSphere Oximetry Cable (K163381 cleared, April 14, 2017), HemoSphere Pressure Cable (K180881 Cleared, November 16, 2018), HemoSphere Technology Module (K213682 cleared, June 22, 2022), HemoSphere ForeSight Module (K213682, June 22, 2022), and the HemoSphere ClearSight Module (K203687 cleared, May 28, 2021). Additionally, the HemoSphere Advanced Monitoring Platform includes the Acumen Hypotension Prediction Index software feature (DEN160044 granted March 16, 2018) and the Acumen Assisted Fluid Management software feature (DEN190029 granted November 13, 2020). The HemoSphere Advanced Monitor also has wired and wireless capabilities, which was originally used only for connecting to a Hospital Information System (HIS) for data charting purposes. This capability is now used to allow it to stream continuously monitored data to the Viewfinder Remote, a mobile device-based application, for remote viewing the information (K211465, cleared July 8, 2021). The remotely transmitted data from the patient monitoring sessions include all hemodynamic parameter data and the associated physiological alarm notifications, historical trend data, and parameter waveform data.
HemoSphere Advanced Monitoring platform as cleared in K213682 cleared June 22, 2022, is being modified as follows:
1) Acumen Assisted Fluid Management Automated Fluid Tracking Mode:
The AFM software feature (AFM algorithm + AFM GUI), which informs clinicians of patient fluid responsiveness (K213682, cleared June 22, 2022), allows for manual fluid tracking, and resides on the HemoSphere Advanced Monitor.
The AFM software feature is being modified to allow for an automated fluid tracking mode as the default mode. Users can switch to the optional manual fluid tracking mode through the advanced settings menu. This automated fluid tracking mode for the AFM software feature is achieved via two components namely, the Acumen AFM Cable and the Acumen IQ fluid meter (both devices subject of this 510(k)). No modifications have been made to the previously cleared AFM algorithm. AFM GUI screens have been updated to account for the automated fluid tracking mode via the Acumen AFM cable and Acumen IO fluid meter.
The Acumen AFM Cable is a reusable cable that connects the Acumen IO fluid meter to the HemoSphere Advanced Monitoring Platform and converts the flow rate received from the Acumen IQ fluid meter to total volume for the HemoSphere monitor to be used by AFM software feature. No modifications have been made to the previously cleared AFM algorithm. AFM GUI screens have been updated to account for the automatic fluid tracking mode. The Acumen IQ fluid meter is a sterile, single use device that measures the flow of fluid delivered to a patient through the intravenous line to which it is connected.
When used together, the Acumen IQ fluid meter with the Acumen AFM Cable connected to a HemoSphere monitor, the fluid volume can be automatically tracked and displayed on the monitor as part of the AFM software feature screens.
2) Automatic Zeroing of the Heart Reference Sensor (HRS)
The ClearSight Module (CSM), initially cleared in K201446 on October 1, 2020, is a non-invasive monitoring platform that includes a Pressure Controller (PC2) that is worn on the wrist, a Heart Reference Sensor (HRS), and the ClearSight/Acumen IQ Finger Cuffs.
The Pressure Controller (also referred to as 'Wrist unit' or PC2) is connected to the patient via a wrist band. The Pressure Controller connects to the ClearSight Module (CSM) on one end and with the Heart Reference Sensor (HRS) and the finger cuff on the other. The connection to the CSM provides power and serial communication. The Pressure Controller is designed to control the blood pressure measurement process and send the finger arterial pressure waveform to the CSM. The CSM software transforms the finger level blood pressure measurements into the conventional radial blood pressure.
In the predicate HemoSphere (K213682, cleared on June 22, 2022), as part of the ClearSight workflow, the user was required to zero the HRS prior to monitoring by aligning both ends of the HRS, the heart end and the finger end, and pressing the "0" button on the HemoSphere Graphical User Interface (GUI). After zeroing the HRS, the user is required to place both ends of the HRS in the appropriate location and then they can begin monitoring.
For the subject device, the Pressure Controller (PC2) firmware has been updated to include a mathematical model that automatically calculates the zero offset of the HRS based on the age of the specific HRS at the time of use. With the addition of the mathematical model, the user is no longer required to zero the HRS prior to start of monitoring since the system now has the zero-offset calculated. As such, the HemoSphere Advanced Monitor graphical user interface (GUI) was updated to remove the Zero HRS step as part of the Zero & Waveform screen and ClearSight setup.
The ClearSight Module firmware was also updated as part of support for the Automatic Zeroing of HRS feature. The firmware update included additional logging to support HRS calibration, bug fixes and updates to communication to the pressure controller to support display of proper HRS calibration information.
3) Patient Query
As cleared in K213682, when the user queried for patient information, all patient records that match the search criteria were sent to the HemoSphere platform (from the Viewfinder Hub) for the user to review. With this update, only 30 records are shared at a time between the Viewfinder Hub and HemoSphere monitor.
4) Miscellaneous Updates
Miscellaneous updates include:
- Bug fixes -
- Cybersecurity updates -
- Operator's manual updates -
- Heart Reference Sensor Instructions for Use update -