The Vision VxC Series 4300 Central Station Monitor is intended to be used to provide. using a wireless LAN for communication, centralized surveillance and documentation of patient vital sign data and arrhythmia/ST monitoring for a variable number of Escort Bedside Monitors and a variable number of UHF telemetry transmitters in the hospital environment. It is intended for use by healthcare practitioners trained in the use of the equipment only. The ST algorithm has been tested for accuracy of the ST segment measurement data. The significance of the ST segment changes must be determined by a physician.
Device Story
Vision VxC Central Station provides centralized display, storage, and documentation for up to 16 patients; inputs include vital sign data and waveforms from bedside monitors and UHF telemetry transmitters via wireless LAN. System performs alarm surveillance for bedside monitors and primary alarm surveillance for telemetry transmitters. Optional arrhythmia and ST segment analysis modules provide continuous monitoring of life-threatening events. Used in hospital settings by trained healthcare practitioners; output displayed on 19" touchscreen/monitor with thermal array/laser printer documentation. Alarm history stored for 72 hours. Clinical benefit includes continuous patient surveillance and timely notification of critical physiological changes to support clinical decision-making.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Device validated using patient simulators under simulated use conditions. Performance metrics for arrhythmia analysis (AHA/MIT databases) reported: QRS detection sensitivity ~99.88-99.93%, QRS positive predictivity ~99.85-99.89%, PVC detection sensitivity ~94.07-95.44%, PVC positive predictivity ~96.60-97.72%, and PVC false positive rate ~0.22-0.23%. Compliance with AAMI/ANSI EC 57:1998 verified.
Technological Characteristics
19" LCD touchscreen; Intel Pentium processor; Windows XP Embedded OS. Connectivity via wireless LAN. Parameters: ECG, Resp, IBP, NIBP, SpO2, ETCO2, Temp. Telemetry band: FCC WMTS (608-614 MHz). Arrhythmia/ST analysis via Mortara Instrument library. Standards: EN IEC 60950, AAMI/ANSI EC 57:1998, EN 55022, EN 55024, UL 60950, FCC Part 15.
Indications for Use
Indicated for centralized surveillance and documentation of vital signs, arrhythmia, and ST segment monitoring in hospital environments for patients monitored by Escort Bedside Monitors or UHF telemetry transmitters. Intended for use by trained healthcare practitioners.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
The arrhythmia detector and alarm device monitors an electrocardiogram and is designed to produce a visible or audible signal or alarm when atrial or ventricular arrhythmia, such as premature contraction or ventricular fibrillation, occurs.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Arrhythmia Detector and Alarm” will serve as the special control. See § 870.1 for the availability of this guidance document.
Predicate Devices
Escort-Link Central Station Monitor Model 20500 (K982104)
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## 510(k) SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS
#### SUBMITTER INFORMATION
AUG 0 2 2006
| A. | Company Name: | Invivo Corporation |
|----|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| B. | Company Address: | 12601 Research Parkway<br>Orlando, FL 32826 |
| C. | Company Phone: | (407) 275-3220 |
| | Company Fax: | (407) 206-9658 |
| D. | Contact Person: | Rusty Kelly<br>Quality Control Manager<br>Invivo Corporation |
| E. | Date Summary Prepared: | June 12, 2006 |
#### DEVICE IDENTIFICATION
| A. | Generic Device Name: | Central Station |
|----|-------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| B. | Trade/Proprietary Name: | Vision VxC Central Station |
| C. | Classification: | Class II |
| D. | Product Code: | DSI "detector and alarm, arrhythmia" |
### DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The Vision VxC Central Station is designed specifically to provide centralized display for up to 16 patients, storage and recording (or printing) of patient vital sign and waveform data that are being monitored at the bedside by Invivo monitors and telemetry devices.
The Vision VxC Central Station can provide alarm detection and reporting for all vital sign parameters available to the central station for patient alarm surveillance. This alarm surveillance includes alarms reported by the bedside monitors and repeated to the central station as well as primary alarm surveillance for the patient worn WMTS telemetry transmitter device where there is no alarm notification capability on the transmitter worn by the patient.
Arrhythmia monitoring and ST segment detection capability is available as an option. The arrhythmia feature is equipped with password protection to prevent unauthorized users from turning off arrhythmia when a patient is being monitored. When a patient is monitored by arrhythmia the system will provide continuous monitoring of lifethreatening alarms.
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## SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE
The Vision VxC Central Station is of comparable type and is substantially equivalent to the following predicate devices:
| Predicate Device | Manufacturer | 510(k) No. | Date Cleared |
|----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|------------|--------------|
| Escort-Link Central Station<br>Monitor Model 20500 | Medical Data Electronics | K982104 | 11/25/1998 |
| Acuity Central Monitoring<br>System | Welch Allyn Protocol,<br>Incorporated | K022453 | 08/21/2002 |
## INTENDED USE
The Vision VxC Series 4300 Central Station Monitor is intended to be used to provide. using a wireless LAN for communication, centralized surveillance and documentation of patient vital sign data and arrhythmia/ST monitoring for a variable number of Escort Bedside Monitors and a variable number of UHF telemetry transmitters in the hospital environment. It is intended for use by healthcare practitioners trained in the use of the equipment only.
The ST algorithm has been tested for accuracy of the ST segment measurement data. The significance of the ST segment changes must be determined by a physician
## COMPARISON TO PREDICATE DEVICE:
The current version of the Vision Central Station was cleared to market under 510/k) K982104 under the name "Escort-Link Central Station Monitor Model 20500". The Vision Central Station has been modified as follows:
- The current arrhythmia detection and ST segment analysis algorithm library was . replaced with the Mortara Instrument Incorporated product. This same library is used in the Welch Allyn Acuity Central Station, which was cleared to market via 510(k) K022453.
- The current Vision VxC platform was updated with new hardware and electronics to . prevent product obsolescence.
- The current operating system was updated to Windows XP Embedded. .
- The Link Auxiliary Base has previously been replaced with a Telemetry Receiver . Platform which incorporates a WMTS receiver in a more compact enclosure (reference 510(k) K012336).
The modified Vision Central Station will be marketed as the Vision VxC Central Station.
## TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
A comparison of the technological characteristics of the Vision Vx C Central Station and the predicate devices has been performed. The results of this comparison demonstrate that the Vision VxC Central Station is equivalent to the marketed predicate devices in technological characteristics.
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# ENVIRONMENTAL AND NON-CLINICAL TESTING:
Applicable environmental and non-clinical testing was performed per EN IEC 60950. AANSVAAMI EC 57; 1998, EN 55022 and EN 55024. The Vision VxC Central Station passed all tests.
## PERFORMANCE DATA
The performance data included in this submission to compare equivalency of the Vision VxC Central Station with the Escort Link Central Station and the Acuity Central Monitoring System confirms that the performance requirements for accuracy and precision were met and indicates substantial equivalence to the predicate devices. Equivalent performance in meeting user requirements was also determined.
## Summary of Performance Testing:
This device was validated using patient simulators under simulated use conditions. The functional requirements and user needs were verified to have been met.
| PARAMETER: | REQUIREMENT | RESULTS |
|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| Display Type: | Flatpanel 19" LCD | Pass |
| Central Processor: | Intel Pentium | Pass |
| User Interface: | Touchscreen and/or mouse | Pass |
| Operating System: | Microsoft Windows XP Embedded | Pass |
| Number of Patients Monitored: | I to 16 (up to 16 designated for telemetry) | Pass |
| Parameters Monitored: | ECG, Resp, IBP (SYS, DIA, MEAN), NIBP (SYS,<br>DIAS, MEAN), SpO2, ETCO2, Temp | Pass |
| Max Parameters Monitored : | 20 | Pass |
| Trending: | Tabular for 16 patients, all parameters; up to 72<br>hours at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 15, 30, 60, 120, and 180 min.<br>intervals | Pass |
| Alarm History Storage: | 1000 events within 72 hours per patient; 20 sec per<br>event | Pass |
| Documentation: | Thermal array recorder and/or laser printer | Pass |
| AC Main: | 90-130/180-260 VAC, 47-63 Hz selectable, 6<br>amps@115V | Pass |
| Power Supply: | 235 W | Pass |
| Operating Temperature: | 10 to 40° C | Pass |
| Storage Temperature: | -40 to 75° C | Pass |
| Relative Humidity: | 5 to 95 % | Pass |
| Standards | UL 60950 | Pass |
## CENTRAL STATION
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# TELEMETRY RECEIVER PLATFORM
| PARAMETER: | REQUIREMENT | RESULTS |
|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|---------|
| Alarm History Storage: | 1000 events within 72 hours per patient; 20 sec per | Pass |
| | event | |
| Documentation: | Thermal array recorder and/or laser printer | Pass |
| AC Main: | 115/230 VAC, 60/50 Hz selectable, 4 amps@115V | Pass |
| Power Supply: | 235 W | Pass |
| Input Voltage: | 100-120 VAC / 200 - 240 VAC, selectable, 50/60 Hz | Pass |
| Input Current: | 6 Amp max @ 115V (20A Max inrush cold start), | Pass |
| | 3 Amp max @ 230 V (10A Max inrush cold start) | |
| Telemetry Band: | FCC WMTS (608-614 MHz) | Pass |
| Operating Temperature: | 10 to 40° C | Pass |
| Relative Humidity: | 10 to 90 % | Pass |
| Standards | UL 60950, FCC Part 15 (Spread Spectrum) | Pass |
#### ARRHYTHMIA ANALYSIS OPTION
| PARAMETER: | REQUIREMENT | RESULTS |
|-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|
| Number of Arrhythmia<br>Channels: | 1 to 16 (dual vector) | Pass |
| Types of Detected Events: | Asystole, VFIB, VTACH, Couplet, High and Low<br>Heart Rate, High Abnormal Count, Bigeminy,<br>Trigeminy, V.RUN, V.Rhythm, Multi-Focal, R-ON-<br>T, Pause | Pass |
| Type of Algorithm: | Heuristic algorithm using template matching and<br>feature extraction | Pass |
| QRS Detection Sensitivity | AHA ≈99.88%, MIT ≈99.93% | Pass |
| QRS Detection Positive Predictivity | AHA ≈99.89%, MIT ≈99.85% | Pass |
| PVC Detection Sensitivity | AHA ≈94.07%, MIT ≈95.44% | Pass |
| PVC Detection Positive Predictivity | AHA ≈97.72%, MIT ≈96.60% | Pass |
| PVC Detection False Positive Rate | AHA ≈0.22%, MIT ≈0.23% | Pass |
| Alarm Displays | arrhythmia alarm must display | Pass |
| Alarm Tones | arrhythmia alarm must sound | Pass |
| Alarm Recordings | arrhythmia alarm must generate an alarm recording if<br>configured | Pass |
| Alarm Event History | arrhythmia alarm must generate event history record | Pass |
| Maximum Patient Load | 16 patient | Pass |
| Standard | AAMI/ANSI EC 57: 1998 | Compliant |
#### ST ANALYSIS OPTION
| PARAMETER: | REQUIREMENT | RESULTS |
|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|
| Number of ST Channels: | 1 to 16, but no more than arrhythmia channels | Pass |
| Alarms: | high and low for both vectors; can be recorded<br>and/or stored as events | Pass |
| Standard | AAMI/ANSI EC 57: 1998 | Compliant |
## Conclusion:
The verification and validation activities for the modified Vision Central Station confirm that all identified risks have been mitigated and that this device operates as designed and intended. The test results demonstrate the modified Vision Central Station is substantially equivalent to the predicate device cleared to market via 510(k) K982104 and the other predicate devices identified in this submittal.
K061675 +4/4
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
AUG 11 2 2006
Invivo Corporation c/o Ms. Maria Keelan Regulatory Affairs Specialist 12601 Research Parkway Orlando, FL 32826
Re: K061675 Vision VxC Central Station Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1025 Regulation Name: Arrhythmia detector and alarm Regulatory Class: Class II (two) Product Code: MHX Dated: July 7. 2006 Received: July 10, 2006
Dear Ms. Keelan:
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 (QS) 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 (240) 276-0120. 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/industry/support/index.html.
Sincerely yours.
Blymmerman 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
510 (k) Number (if known):
Device Name: Model 4300 Vision VxC Central Station
Indications for Use:
The Vision V x C series 4300 central station monitoring system is intended to be used to provide, using a wireless LAN for communication, centralized surveillance and documentation of patient vital sign data and arrhythmia/ST monitoring for a variable number of Escort Bedside Monitors and a variable number of UHF telemetry transmitters in the hospital environment. It is intended for use by healthcare practitioners trained in the use of the equipment only.
The ST algorithm has been tested for accuracy of the ST segment measurement data. The significance of the ST segment changes must be determined by a physician.
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