K032997 · Mennen Medical , Ltd. · DXG · Oct 15, 2003 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K032997
Device Name
MODIFICATION TO: HORIZON 9000WS
Applicant
Mennen Medical , Ltd.
Product Code
DXG · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Oct 15, 2003
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 870.1435
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The HORIZON 9000 WS (Cathlab) is a state-of-the-art computerized laboratory, capable of acquiring and displaying essential patient data such as ECG/Heart Rate, invasive blood pressure, pulse oximetry, respiration, cardiac output and body temperature. Heart rate, multi-lead ECG and BP waveforms from different heart sites are continuously presented on the Physiological Waveform Display. The hemodynamic data, waveform and numerical, can be stored, recorded, analyzed and presented in a variety of report formats.
Device Story
Horizon 9000WS Cathlab is a computerized laboratory system for monitoring and recording patient vital signs. The system utilizes a Cathlab Front End (CFE) module to acquire physiological signals: ECG, invasive/non-invasive blood pressure, pulse oximetry (SpO2), respiration, cardiac output, and body temperature. Signals are processed by a SUN computer running UNIX/Sun Solaris software. The system displays real-time waveforms and numerical data on a Physiological Waveform Display. Data can be stored, analyzed, and printed via a thermal array chart recorder or laser printer. Used in clinical settings by healthcare professionals to facilitate hemodynamic assessment and procedural documentation. The device provides continuous monitoring and reporting, aiding clinicians in real-time decision-making during catheterization procedures.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance testing verified that the CFE module provides signal/waveform characteristics equivalent to the predicate PFE. Electrical safety and EMC testing conducted per IEC 60601-1, 60601-1-2, 60601-2-27, 60601-2-30, 60601-2-34, and 60601-2-49 standards.
Technological Characteristics
Data acquisition module (CFE) for patient monitoring. Dimensions: 24x22x10 cm. Inputs: 7/12-lead ECG, 4 invasive BP channels, NIBP, SpO2, cardiac output, temperature, respiration. Isolation: <50 μA leakage current. Connectivity: SUN computer/UNIX-based. Standards: IEC 60601-1, 60601-1-2, 60601-2-27/30/34/49, ANSI/AAMI EC11/EC13. Defibrillator protection up to 5kV. Pacemaker pulse rejection. Lead fault sensing.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring continuous monitoring of vital signs including ECG/Heart Rate, invasive blood pressure, pulse oximetry, respiration, cardiac output, and body temperature in a clinical laboratory setting.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A single-function, preprogrammed diagnostic computer is a hard-wired computer that calculates a specific physiological or blood-flow parameter based on information obtained from one or more electrodes, transducers, or measuring devices.
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OCT 1 5 2003
Food and Drug Administration Device Modification - Horizon 9000WS Cathlab: Special 510(k) for new PFE (Patient Front End) for Cathlab
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Mennen Medical Ltd., 4 Hayarden Street, Yavne PO Box 102, Rehovot 76100 Israel
Date: 16 September 2003
# Topic: 510(k) Safety and Effectiveness Summary as per 21 CFR Section 807.92(c) Special 510(k): Device Modification - Horizon 9000WS Cathlab
### Establishment Name, Registration Number and Address:
| Name: | Mennen Medical Ltd. |
|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Registration Number | 9611022 |
| Operator Number: | 9011766 |
| Address: | 4 Hayarden Street, Yavne, 81228, Israel |
| Postal Address: | PO Box 102,<br>Rehovot, 76100, Israel |
| Tel: | +972-8-9323333 |
| Fax: | +972-8-9328510 |
| Contact person: | Asher Kassel, Director of Regulatory Affairs |
| To: | Food and Drug Administration<br>Center for Devices and Radiological Health<br>Document Mail Center (HFZ-401)<br>9200 Corporate Boulevard<br>Rockville MD, 20850 |
| Attn.: | Document Control Clerk |
| From: | Asher Kassel, Director of Regulatory Affairs |
| Product Name: | |
| Proprietary: | Horizon 9000WS |
| Common: | Cathlab |
| Mennen Medical Part Number: | 960-100-020 (full system) |
| FDA Classification of Cathlab: | |
| Classification Name: | Programmable diagnostic computer |
| Classification Number: | 21 CFR 870.1425 |
| Classification: | Class II |
| Product Code: | DXG |
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#### Performance Standards: None promulgated
Voluntary Standards: IEC 60601-1: General Requirement for Safety for Medical Electrical Systems - part 1, (1988); Amendment 1 - 1991-11 Amendment 2 - 1995-03
#### IEC 60601-1-2 (2001):
Medical electrical equipment. General requirements for Safety. Electromagnetic Compatibility Requirements and Tests.
#### IEC 60602-2-27 (1994):
Medical electrical equipment, Part 2, Requirements for safety of electrocardiograph monitoring equipment.
#### IEC 60601-2-30 (1995):
Medical electrical equipment, Part 2 - requirements for safety of automatic cycling indirect blood pressure monitoring equipment
#### IEC 60601-2-34 (1994):
Medical electrical equipment, Part 2 - Particular requirements for the safety of direct blood pressure monitoring equipment
#### IEC 60601-2-49 (2001):
Particular Requirements for the safety of multifunction patient monitoring equipment
#### Terminology:
PFE = Patient Front End, and refers to the data acquisition module of the Horizon 9000WS, the predicate device before modification
CFE = Cathlab Front End, and refers to the data acquisition module of the Horizon 9000WS after modification, the subject of this Special 510(k).
#### Predicate Device:
- · Horizon 9000WS Cathlab with PFE K940415 and K991775
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## General Description of the Horizon 9000WS Cathlab
The Cathlab is capable of acquiring and displaying essential patient data such as ECG/Heart Rate, invasive blood pressure, pulse oximetry, respiration, cardiac output and body temperature. Heart rate, multi-lead ECG and BP waveforms from different heart sites are continuously presented on the Physiological Waveform Display. The hemodynamic data, waveform and numerical, can be stored, recorded, analyzed and presented in a variety of report formats.
The Cathlab runs on a UNIX/Sun Solaris* operating system on a SUN® computer that utilizes spowerful, real-time software to control the system operation and to process the vital patient sign data measurements acquired from the Physiological Front End or entered manually at the keyboard. The Thermal Array Chart Recorder provides a continuous recording of all monitored vital signs, patient ID, time and date during the procedures. A Laser Printer is provided in addition to the Chart Recorder in the central console. This provides printouts of textual and graphical summaries of all patient data and catheterization procedures.
#### Base Configuration: Cathlab parameters
- 4 Invasive Blood Pressure channels
- . Diagnostic 7 or 12 Lead ECG
- Non-invasive Blood Pressure .
- Thermodilution cardiac output
- Pulse Oximetry (SpO2)
- 24 channel thermal array chart recorder .
#### Horizon 9000 WS Options:
- Full Disclosure ●
- Off-line workstations ●
- Remote Interactive terminal ●
- Angiography Analysis Package ●
- Cardiology Data Base and Inventory ●
- Optomagnetic or CDR drive .
- Choice of Console Table regular, enhanced or compact .
#### Intended Use of the Horizon 9000WS Cathlab:
The Horizon 9000 WS Cathlab is a state-of-the-art computerized laboratory, capable of acquiring and displaying essential patient data such as ECG/Heart Rate, invasive blood pressure, pulse oximetry, respiration, cardiac output and body temperature.
Heart rate, multi-lead ECG and BP waveforms from different heart sites are continuously presented on the Physiological Waveform Display. The hemodynamic data, waveform and numerical, can be stored, recorded, analyzed and presented in a variety of report formats.
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Summary of the technological characteristics of the CFE of the Horizon 9000WS Cathlab
The following tables summarize data on the CFE (modified device) of the Horizon 9000WS Cathlab:
| CFE of Horizon 9000WS Cathlab | |
|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Part/Option Number | 960-551-010 (CFE) |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 24 x 22 x 10 cm (9 x 11 x 4") |
| Input Circuit Parameters | CFE |
| Chassis Leakage Current | All patient signal inputs fully isolated (<50 $\mu$ A).<br>Meets or exceeds ANSI standard: "Safe Current Limits for<br>Electromedical Apparatus," (SCLE) Dec, 1978 item 2.1.1. |
| | CFE |
|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ECG | 7 or 12 leads |
| Frequency Response | Monitor Mode: 0.5 to 40 Hz |
| | Diagnostic: 0.05 to 150 Hz, |
| | Exercise: 1 to 25 Hz, -3 dB |
| Input Impedance: | Typical 20 MΩ |
| | Minimum greater than: |
| | 5 MΩ differential, DC to 10 Hz; 2.5 MΩ differential 10 to 100<br>Hz. 3 MΩ differential at 10 Hz |
| Common Mode Rejection: | At least 100 dB at 50/60 Hz Without lead misbalance<br>86 db with lead misbalance |
| | The common mode rejection ratio is in accordance with<br>ANSI/AAMI EC11 (9) Para. 3.2.14. |
| Input Dynamic Range: | ±5mV p-p at a rate up to 320mV/sec, as per ANSI/AAMI EC13(8)<br>Para. 3.2.9.1. |
| Input offset | ± 300mV, as per ANSI/AAMI |
| | EC13 Para. 3.2.9.1. |
| Gain: | Manual selection of 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000 and 8000 x ECG.<br>Signal impressed across selected lead |
| Noise: | Less than 30 μ V p-p referenced to input |
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| ECG | CFE |
|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Pacemaker Pulse<br>Rejection: | Reject pulses from:<br>2.0 mV to 700 mV pulses of 0.2 to 2.0 mSec pulse widths and<br>≥3.0mV for 0.1mSec pulse width |
| Defibrillator Protection: | Up to 5 KV. Amplifier<br>Recovery time: < 3 seconds |
| Lead Fault Sense: | On any ECG electrode |
| QRS Detection: | 0.25 to 5.0 mV, 70-120 msec width |
| Synchronous Defibrillation<br>Signal: | Pulse Width: 100 ms.<br>Amplitude: 5 Vdc amplitude into 500Ω, short-circuit proof |
| ECG Analog Output: | 1 Volt / mVolt |
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| Heart Rate | CFE |
|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Range: | 20 to 350 bpm |
| Accuracy: | Within 2 bpm. |
| Response Time: | Less than 7 sec for step change of 60 bpm from a base of 60 bpm |
| Blood Pressure | |
| Input Sensitivity: | 5 μvolts/volt/mmHg |
| Transducer Excitation: | 5 Volt |
| Ranges: | -50 to +300 mmHg |
| Maximum variation during<br>zero: | ± 2 mmHg |
| Zero Accuracy: | ± 0.2 mmHg |
| Zero Drift: | Less than +/- 0.2 mmHg in 24 hours |
| Transducer Load Impedance: | 300 – 600Ω |
| Linearity: | Better than 1% of full scale |
| Common Mode Rejection: | 80 dB minimum (reference to chassis 50/60Hz) |
| Frequency Response: | DC to 12 Hz<br>(DC to 40 Hz optional) |
| Cardiac Output | CFE |
| Range: | 0.5 to 20 liter/minute |
| Frequency Response: | DC to 15 Hz. |
| Blood Temperature Range: | 27 °C to 45°C |
| Injectate Temperature Range: | 0°C to 25°C. (32°F to 77°F) |
| Accuracy: | Blood Temp ± 0.05°C; Inj. Temp ± 0.2 °C |
| Linearity: | Better than 1% of full scale |
| Temperature | CFE |
| Range: | 27 °C to 45°C. |
| Accuracy: | ± 0.2°C. |
| Respiration | CFE |
| Frequency Response: | 0.13 to 2.5 Hz., 3 dB bandwidth. |
| Range: | 8 to 150 bpm. |
| Excitation: | 65 kHz |
| Pulse Oximetry (SpO2) | CFE |
| Probe Type: | Masimo™ reusable or disposable |
| Range: | 0% to 100% |
| Pulse Rate Range: | 20-250 bpm, below 20 displays zero |
| Rate Accuracy: | ± 3 bpm |
| SpO2 Accuracy: | Determined by specific sensor:<br>Adult: ±2 digits between 70% and 100%<br>±3 digits between 50% and 70%.<br>Neonatal: ±3 digits between 70% and 95% |
| Auxiliary Inputs | CFE |
| Input Voltage: | +/-5 Volt |
| Frequency Response: | DC to 120 Hz |
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| Non-Invasive Blood<br>Pressure (NIBP) | CFE |
|--------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Method: | Oscillometric |
| Initial Inflation: | 150 mmHg (adult)<br>120 mmHg (pediatric). |
| Pressure Accuracy: | Overall ± 3 mmHg, full scale. |
| | |
| Defib. Pulse Protection | 5KV as per ANSI/AAMI EC13 (9), clause 3.2.2.2 and per<br>IEC 60601-2-27 (12), clauses 17,101 and 102 |
| Degree of protection<br>against electrical shock | Type CF and BF.<br>ECG, IBP and CO = CF<br>NIBP and SpO2 = BF |
| Electrosurgical<br>Interference Suppression | Yes |
| Displayed Waveforms | CFE |
| ECG | Up to 12 lead |
| BP | Up to 4, separate or superimposed |
| Respiration | 1 |
| SpO2 | 1 |
| Displayed Numeric<br>Parameters | 1 |
| Heart Rate | Yes |
| Respiration Rate | Yes |
| SpO2 | Yes |
| BP - Systolic, Diastolic,<br>Mean | Yes |
| Temperature | 2 |
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| Alarm Indications | No |
|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| Display Functions | CFE |
| Change ECG Lead<br>Selection | YES |
| Display of Arrhythmia<br>Information | YES |
| Data Review: Trends | YES |
| Data Review: Tabular | YES |
| User defined Configuration<br>Setup | YES |
| User defined Default<br>Settings | YES |
| Accessories | Compatible with Mennen Medical Envoy patient monitor |
#### Conclusion of technological characteristics:
We consider the Horizon 9000WS Cathlab with the CFE to be substantially equivalent to the Horizon 9000WS Cathlab with the PFE. We submit that any differences between the two modules:
- fall within the scope of a Special 510(k) Device Modification and .
- do not raise any new issues of safety and effectiveness ●
#### Testing
The Cathlab with the CFE has been subject to extensive safety and performance testing in order to ensure that the signals/waveforms sent by the CFE to the Cathlab have the same characteristics as those sent by the PFE to the Cathlab.
Final testing for the whole Cathlab system included various performance tests designed to ensure that the device meets all functional requirements and performance specifications. Electrical Safety testing and EMC testing were performed by an independent testing laboratory to ensure that the device complies to applicable industry and safety standards.
#### Indications for Use
There is no change to the Indications for Use for the Cathlab with CFE. Mennen intends to use the CFE of the Cathlab for "acquiring and displaying essential patient data" according to the approved "Indications for Use" in K991775. The full "Indications for Use" appear on page 9 below.
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# INDICATIONS FOR USE
The HORIZON 9000 WS (Cathlab) is a state-of-the-art computerized laboratory, capable of acquiring and displaying essential patient data such as ECG/Heart Rate, invasive blood pressure, pulse oximetry, respiration, cardiac output and body temperature.
Heart rate, multi-lead ECG and BP waveforms from different heart sites are continuously presented on the Physiological Waveform Display. The hemodynamic data, waveform and ,numerical, can be stored, recorded, analyzed and presented in a variety of report formats.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
OCT 1 5 2003
Mennen Medical Ltd. c/o Mr. Asher Kassel Department of Regulatory Affairs P.O. Box 102 Rehovot 76100 ISRAEL
Re: K032997 Trade Name: Horizon 9000WS Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1425 Regulation Name: Programmable Diagnostic Computer Regulatory Class: Class II (two) Product Code: DXG Dated: September 24, 2003 Received: September 25, 2003
#### Dear Mr. Kassel:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate 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) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). 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 (PMA), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
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Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (OS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050. This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 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), please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4646. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsma/dsmamain.html
Sincerely vours.
MHepernar
for
Bram D. Zuckerman, M.D. Director Division of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## INDICATIONS FOR USE
The HORIZON 9000 WS (Cathlab) is a state-of-the-art computerized laboratory, capable of acquiring and displaying essential patient data such as ECG/Heart Rate, invasive blood pressure, pulse oximetry, respiration, cardiac output and body temperature.
Heart rate, multi-lead ECG and BP waveforms from different heart sites are continuously presented on the Physiological Waveform Display. The hemodynamic data, waveform and numerical, can be stored, recorded, analyzed and presented in a variety of report formats.
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