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The PVDF Effort Sensor is intended to measure and output respiratory effort signals from a patient for archival in a sleep study. The sensor is an accessory to a polysomnography system which records and conditions the physiological signals for analysis and display, such that the data may be analyzed by a qualified sleep clinician to aid in the diagnosis of sleep disorders.

The PVDF Effort Sensor is intended for use on both adults and children by healthcare professionals within a hospital, laboratory, clinic, or nursing home, or outside of a medical facility under the direction of a medical professional.

The PVDF Effort Sensor does not include or trigger alarms, and is not intended to be used alone as, or a critical component of,

• an alarm or alarm system;
• an apnea monitor or apnea monitoring system; or
• life monitor or life monitoring system.

The PV01 PVDF Effort Sensor is a respiratory effort monitoring accessory designed for use during sleep studies to assess breathing patterns by measuring chest and abdominal wall movement. The device functions as an accessory to polysomnography (PSG) systems, enabling qualified sleep clinicians to analyze respiratory data for the diagnosis of sleep disorders.

The sensor consists of two main components: a PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) sensor module and an elastic belt. The sensor module contains two plastic enclosures connected by a piezoelectric PVDF sensing element encased in a silicone laminate. The PVDF material generates a tiny voltage that is output through the lead wire to the sleep amplifier. The change in voltage as the tension on the PVDF film fluctuates corresponds to the breathing of the patient. Since the PVDF material generates voltage, the sensor does not require a battery or power from the amplifier. The output signal is processed by the sleep recording system for monitoring and post-study analysis.

The PV01 PVDF Effort Sensor is intended for prescription use only by healthcare professionals in hospitals, sleep laboratories, clinics, nursing homes, or in home environments under medical professional direction. The device is designed for use on both adult and children participating in sleep disorder studies. The sensor is intended to be worn over clothes and not directly on the patient's skin.

The 510(k) clearance letter for the PV01 PVDF Effort Sensor does not contain the specific details required to fully address all aspects of your request regarding acceptance criteria and the study proving the device meets them. This document is a regulatory approval letter, summarizing the basis for clearance, not a detailed study report.

However, based on the provided text, here's an attempt to extract and infer the information:

Overview of Device Performance Study

The PV01 PVDF Effort Sensor underwent "comprehensive verification and validation testing" including "functional and performance evaluations" and "validation studies" to confirm it meets design specifications and is safe and effective. Additionally, "comparative testing against the Reference Device" was performed.

This suggests that the performance evaluation primarily focused on:

1. Safety Tests: Compliance with UL 60601-1 standards to ensure electrical and liquid ingress safety.
2. Usability and Validation Test: Assessment of user experience and comfort during a simulated sleep study.
3. Performance Comparison Test: Electrical signal output comparison to a legally marketed predicate device under simulated breathing conditions.
4. Temperature Range Test: Verification of signal output performance at extreme operating temperatures.

Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

Based on the "Summary of Tests Performed" section, the following can be inferred:

Missing Information and Limitations:

The provided FDA 510(k) clearance letter is a high-level summary and does not contain the granular details typically found in a full study report. Therefore, most of the following requested information cannot be extracted directly from this document.

1. Sample size used for the test set and data provenance:

   • Test Set Size: Not specified for any of the performance tests. For the usability test, it mentions "Participants" (plural), but no number. For the performance comparison test, it states "Both devices were placed on a rig," implying a comparison, but no human subject or case count.
   • Data Provenance: Not specified (e.g., country of origin, retrospective/prospective). The usability test mentions "participants," potentially implying prospective data collection, but this is a broad inference.

2. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and their qualifications:

   • Not Applicable/Not Specified: The device is a "PVDF Effort Sensor" that measures and outputs respiratory effort signals. Its purpose is to provide raw physiological data for a "qualified sleep clinician to aid in the diagnosis of sleep disorders." The device itself does not provide a diagnosis or interpretation that would require expert ground truth labeling in the traditional sense of an AI diagnostic device (e.g., image-based AI). The performance assessment appears to be against expected signal characteristics and comparison to a known device, not against clinical ground truth established by experts.

3. Adjudication method for the test set:

   • Not Applicable/Not Specified: Given the nature of the device (a sensor outputting physiological signals) and the described tests, a formal adjudication process (like for interpreting medical images) is not mentioned or implied.

4. If a multi-reader multi-case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was done, and the effect size of how much human readers improve with AI vs. without AI assistance:

   • No: This type of study (MRMC for AI assistance) is not mentioned. The device is a sensor, not an AI interpretative tool designed to assist human readers directly. It provides raw data for clinicians to analyze.

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

   • Partially Yes (for the sensor itself): The "Performance Comparison Test" and "Temperature Range Test" assess the device's signal output performance independently without a human in the loop for interpretation. The "Safety Tests" are also standalone tests on the device's physical and electrical properties.

6. The type of ground truth used:

   • Physiological Simulation / Device Output Comparison: For the "Performance Comparison Test," the ground truth was essentially the simulated breathing patterns produced by a "rig" and the expected output signals of a known predicate/reference device.
   • User Feedback / Self-Reported Metrics: For the "Usability and Validation Test," the ground truth was the participants' subjective feedback on comfort and ease-of-use, and the absence of reported use errors or adverse events.
   • Compliance with Standards: For "Safety Tests," the ground truth was compliance with the specified clauses of the UL 60601-1 standard.

7. The sample size for the training set:

   • Not Applicable/Not Specified: The PV01 PVDF Effort Sensor is described as a passive hardware sensor ("generates a tiny voltage," "does not require a battery or power from the amplifier") that measures physical movement. It is not an AI/ML algorithm that requires a "training set" in the computational sense.

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

   • Not Applicable: As stated above, there is no mention or implication of a training set as this is a hardware sensor, not an AI/ML algorithm.

In summary, the provided document gives a high-level overview of the acceptance criteria met for regulatory clearance, primarily focusing on safety, basic functional performance relative to another device, and usability. It does not delve into the detailed statistical methodology and independent ground truth establishment typical of AI/ML device studies.

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