I-NEB AAD SYSTEM WITH TIM; I-NEB INSIGHT AAD SYSTEM
K102454 · Respironics Respiratory Drug Delivery (Uk) , Ltd. · CAF · Oct 25, 2011 · Anesthesiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K102454
Device Name
I-NEB AAD SYSTEM WITH TIM; I-NEB INSIGHT AAD SYSTEM
Applicant
Respironics Respiratory Drug Delivery (Uk) , Ltd.
Product Code
CAF · Anesthesiology
Decision Date
Oct 25, 2011
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 868.5630
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic, Pediatric
Indications for Use
The I-neb AAD system with TIM is a nebulizer system designed to aerosolize liquid medication for inhalation by the patient in the home care, nursing home, sub-acute institution, or hospital environment. The I-neb Insight AAD System is monitoring software that provides feedback to the patient recording treatment events, including treatment times and compliance data which is also available to the clinician. It is an accessory to an accessory for use with the I-neb AAD system. The I-neb AAD system with TIM is intended for patients 3 years and older who can coordinate breathing.
Device Story
I-neb AAD System with TIM is a vibrating mesh nebulizer for aerosolizing liquid medication. It utilizes breath-triggered technology, sensing patient inhalation via pressure signals to synchronize drug delivery. The system includes a restrictive flap valve in the mouthpiece to guide controlled breathing, with tactile vibration feedback to indicate target inhalation times. The I-neb Insight AAD System is an accessory software component that records treatment events, times, and compliance data, providing feedback to patients and clinicians. Used in home, nursing home, or hospital environments, the device helps patients manage medication delivery. Clinicians review recorded compliance data to monitor treatment adherence. The system uses RF discs to provide pre-set parameters for nebulizer performance, ensuring consistent dosing. The device benefits patients by improving delivery efficiency through breath-actuation and providing objective compliance tracking.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence supported by comparative bench testing. Particle characterization (MMAD, GSD, respirable fraction) performed using 3 drugs at 15 lpm and 30 lpm. Comparative dosing studies measured gravimetric dose, filter dose, and treatment time, demonstrating equivalence to predicates Omron U22 and Salter 8900.
Technological Characteristics
Vibrating mesh nebulizer; breath-actuated via pressure signal; restrictive flap valve for flow control; tactile vibration feedback; RF disc for parameter setting; software-driven monitoring; materials identical to K042991; intended for home/clinical use.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients >3 years old capable of coordinating breathing, requiring nebulized liquid medication (excluding pentamidine) in home, nursing home, sub-acute, or hospital settings.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A nebulizer is a device intended to spray liquids in aerosol form into gases that are delivered directly to the patient for breathing. Heated, ultrasonic, gas, venturi, and refillable nebulizers are included in this generic type of device.
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K102454
## OCT 2 5 2011
### 510(k) Summary Page 1 of 5 26-Sep-1 l
| Respironics Respiratory Drug Delivery (UK) Limited | |
|----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| Chichester Business Park | |
| City Fields Way, Tangmere | Tel - +44 800 1300 840 |
| Chichester PO20 2FT UK | Fax - +44 800 1300 841 |
| Official Contact: | Clare Fripp, Quality and Regulatory Affairs Manager |
| Proprietary or Trade Name: | I-neb AAD Systems with TIM and |
| | I-neb Insight AAD System |
| Common/Usual Name: | Nebulizer (direct patient interface) |
| Classification Name: | Nebulizer |
| | CAF - 868.5630 |
| Predicate Devices: | K062263 – Omron U-22 |
| | K870027 - Salter 8900 nebulzier |
| | K072019 - Activaero - AKITA2 APIXNEB |
| | K042991 - Profile - I-neb AAD |
| | K052491 - Profile - I-neb Insight |
### Device Description:
The I-neb AAD System is an ultrasonic (vibrating mesh) nebulizer system designed to aerosolize liquid medication (except pentamidine) for inhalation by the patient in the home care, nursing home, sub-acute institution, or hospital environment.
The I-neb Insight AAD System is an accessory for use with the I-neb AAD system and controls monitoring software that provides feedback to the patient recording treatment events, including treatment times and compliance data which is also available to the clinician.
The I-neb AAD system with TIM incorporates a modification of the predicate I-neb AAD system with (tidal breathing mode (TBM)), K042991. While the I-neb Insight incorporates updated software to accommodate the added TIM feature, it is a modification of the predicate I-neb Insight AAD System, K052941.
### Indications for Use:
The I-neb AAD system with TIM is a nebulizer system designed to aerosolize liquid medication for inhalation by the patient in the home care, nursing home, sub-acute institution, or hospital environment.
The I-neb Insight AAD System is monitoring software that provides feedback to the patient recording treatment events, including treatment times and compliance data which is also available to the clinician. It is an accessory to an accessory for use with the I-neb AAD system.
### Patient Population:
The I-neb AAD system with TIM is intended for patients > 3 years and older who can coordinate breathing.
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### 510(k) Summary Page 2 of 5 26-Sep-1 l
### Environment of Use:
Home care, nursing home, sub-acute institution, or hospital environment.
### Contraindications:
None
### Performance Testing:
I erformed comparative bench testing to demonstrate that the I-neb AAD System with TIM is we performed comparist remotion of System (K042991) in TBM mode, and Omron U22 Courtain'to the production in the comparative testing demonstrates that the proposed device is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
Previous testing of the I-neb AAD system (K042991) included IEC 60601 and electrical safety, I revious testing of the Photo in the vironmental testing. As the proposed device is a modification Dires, Entil and Moonanteer with TBM (K042991) and 1-neb AAD with Insight (K052491) and no or the predicate i noo in he basic hardware was performed, thus repeating these tests was not required to demonstrate safety.
Particle characterization via Cascade Impactor was performed with 3 drugs. This testing was performed at flow rates of 15 lpm and 30 lpm to simulate the intended patient population.
Comparative dosing was performed. This testing demonstrated that the TBM and the TIM modes Comparative dosing was perfectived. This and Salter 8900 (K870027) were equivalent.
### Substantial Equivalence:
The I-neb AAD System with TIM is viewed as substantially equivalent to the predicate devices because:
### Indications -
As a general purpose nebulizer, identical to predicate – Omron U-22 (K062263), Salter 8900 (K870027) and Activaero AKITA2 APIXNEB (K072019)
### Technology -
Identical vibrating mesh nebulizer technology to predicates – K042991 – I-neb AAD and K062263 - Omron U-22
Identical breath triggered nebulization technology to predicate - K042991 - I-neb AAD System and K072019 Activaero AKITA2 APIXNEB
### Materials -
The materials in the gas and fluid pathway are identical to predicate device - K042991 -- I-neb AAD System.
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### 510(k) Summary Page 3 of 5 26-Sep-11
### Environment of Use -
Environment of Ose –
Identical to predicate – K062263 – Omron U-22, K072019 - Activaero AKITA² APIXNEB and K042991 - I-neb AAD.
### Patient Population -
Faction I o predicates -K062263 - Omron U-22, K042991 - I-neb AAD System and K072019 Activaero AKITA2 APIXNEB.
The I-neb Insight AAD System is viewed as substantially equivalent to the predicate devices because:
Indications -Identical to predicate - K052491 - I-neb Insight AAD System
### Technology -
Identical technology to predicate - K052491 - I-neb Insight AAD system
### Summary of Specific Particle Characterization and Dose testing
- Comparison of particle characterization testing included the evaluation of .
- MMAD, GSD, Respirable Fraction (%) the predicates and the proposed device o were found to be substantially equivalent.
- Comparative Dose for the I-neb AAD system in TBM vs. TIM mode and to the . predicates Omron U22 (K062263) and Salter 8900 (K870027) was performed.
- Parameters measured and compared included gravimetric dose, Filter dose and O Treatment time
- Results the predicates and the proposed device were substantially equivalent. O
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| Attribute | Omron<br>U22 nebulizer<br>K062263 | Salter<br>8900<br>K870027 | Activaero<br>AKITA2 APIXNEB<br>K072019 | Profile<br>I-neb AAD<br>K042991 | Proposed<br>I-neb AAD with TIM |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indications for use | General purpose use | General purpose use | General purpose use | Specific to a drug | General Purpose use |
| Patient population | Adult and pediatric | Adult and Pediatric | 3 and older who can<br>coordinate breathing | 2 and older who can<br>coordinate breathing | 3 and older who can coordinate<br>breathing |
| Nebulizer technology | Vibrating Mesh | Jet / venturi | Vibrating Mesh | Vibrating Mesh | Vibrating Mesh |
| Accessory mouthpiece | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes | Yes |
| Software driven | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mode of Operation | Continuous | Continuous | Breathe activated | Breathe activated | Breathe activated |
| Synchronized delivery of<br>nebulized drug | No | No | Yes | Yes<br>Inhalation only | Yes<br>Inhalation only |
| Drug delivery on demand | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Drug delivery triggered by | N/A | N/A | Patient inhalation<br>Pressure signal | Patient inhalation<br>Pressure signal | Patient inhalation<br>Pressure signal |
| Drug delivery pulse range<br>(seconds) | N/A | N/A | 1 to 7 sec | 0.5 to 5 sec | Up to 7 sec |
| Delivers medication | Continuously | Continuously | Up to the last 1 second of<br>the inhalation cycle | Between 50 to 80% of<br>the inhalation cycle | Up to the last 1 second of the<br>inhalation cycle |
| Method of guiding patient for<br>Controlled inhalation | None | None | Auxiliary flow is<br>provided from a<br>compressor set at<br>15 Lpm | Use of a flap valve in the<br>mouthpiece in which the<br>patient entrains room air<br>which mixes with the<br>nebulized medication.<br>Approximate flow rate is<br>not controlled in TBM<br>mode | Use of a restrictive flap valve in the<br>mouthpiece to control breathing.<br>Vibration felt by the patient to<br>indicate target time. The patient<br>entrained room air which mixes<br>with the nebulized medication.<br>Approximate flow rate is 15 Lpm<br>for TIM mode |
| Method of providing pre-set<br>parameters for nebulizer<br>performance | None | None | Yes<br>Smart Card | Yes<br>RF disc | Yes<br>RF disc |
| Accessory for monitoring and<br>recording patient data for review<br>by the clinician | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes |
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## 510(k) Summary
# I-neb Insight with TIM
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| Results | Profile | Proposed |
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| | I-neb Insight<br>(K052491) | I-neb AAD with TIM |
| Indications for Use<br>(all have except pentamidine) | Will be used with patients for whom<br>doctors have prescribed medication<br>for nebulization | Will be used with patients for whom<br>doctors have prescribed medication for<br>nebulization |
| Accessory to I-neb AAD system with<br>the indications of monitoring and<br>providing patient feedback | The I-neb Insight is monitoring<br>software that provides feedback to the<br>patient recording treatment events,<br>including treatment times and<br>compliance data which is also<br>available to the clinician | The I-neb Insight is monitoring<br>software that provides feedback to the<br>patient recording treatment events,<br>including treatment times and<br>compliance data which is also available<br>to the clinician |
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Respironics Respiratory Drug Delivery (UK) Limited C/O Mr. Paul Dryden President ProMedic, Incorporated 24301 Woodsage Drive · Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
Re: K102454
Trade/Device Name: I-neb AAD Systems with TIM and I-neb Insight AAD System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.5630 Regulation Name: Nebulizer Regulatory Class: II Product Code: CAF Dated: October 6, 2011
Received: October 7, 2011
Dear Mr. Dryden:
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. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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OCT 2 5 2011
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Anthony D. Watson, B.S., M.S., M.B.A. Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Infection Control and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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### Indications for Use Statement
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510(k) Number:
K102454
Device Name:
I-neb AAD system with TIM and I-neb Insight AAD system
Indications for Use:
The I-neb AAD system with TIM is a nebulizer system designed to aerosolize liquid medication for inhalation by the patient in the home care, nursing home, sub-acute institution, or hospital environment.
The I-neb Insight AAD System is monitoring software that provides feedback to the patient recording treatment events, including treatment times and compliance data which is also available to the clinician. It is an accessory to an accessory for use with the I-neb AAD system.
The I-neb AAD system with TIM is intended for patients 3 years and older who can coordinate breathing.
Prescription Use XX (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) or
Over-the-counter use (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
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510(k) Number: 4102454
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