K133051 · Pulmone Advanced Medical Devices, Ltd. · BZC · May 2, 2014 · Anesthesiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K133051
Device Name
PULMONE MINIBOX PFT TM
Applicant
Pulmone Advanced Medical Devices, Ltd.
Product Code
BZC · Anesthesiology
Decision Date
May 2, 2014
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 868.1880
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Pediatric
Indications for Use
The PulmOne MiniBoxPFT is intended to measure lung function in adult and pediatric patients while at rest (including spirometry and lung volumes). The PulmOne MiniBoxPFT is to be used by either a physician, respiratory therapist, or technician.
Device Story
Table-top pulmonary function testing (PFT) device; measures spirometry and lung volumes (TLC, TGV, RV, IC, ERV). Inputs: pressure and flow data measured at the mouth during tidal breathing. Operation: patient breathes through disposable viral-bacterial filter with nose-clips; device performs flow interruptions. Output: calculated lung volumes and spirometry metrics (FVC, SVC, FEV1, PEF, etc.). Used in clinical settings by physicians, respiratory therapists, or technicians. Simplifies testing by eliminating body chamber/plethysmograph requirements; reduces test duration; replaces panting with tidal breathing. Benefits: provides accurate lung function assessment without complex body box calibrations.
Clinical Evidence
Multi-center pivotal study compared TLC measurements of MiniBoxPFT against ZAN 500 Plethysmograph in healthy and non-healthy subjects of varying age, sex, and race. Primary endpoint: TLC accuracy. Results demonstrated MiniBoxPFT met pre-defined success criteria for accuracy based on literature-derived benchmarks for FDA-cleared TLC devices. No erroneous results or adverse events reported. Bench testing verified spirometry values and device repeatability/reproducibility.
Technological Characteristics
Table-top device; two-module construction (Spirometry and LVM). Uses pressure and flow sensors. No body chamber. Connectivity: standalone. Standards: IEC 60601-1 (safety), IEC 60601-1-1 (electrical), IEC 60601-1-2 (EMC), ASTM D4332, D4169, D999 (packaging/shipping).
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult and pediatric patients requiring pulmonary function testing, including spirometry and lung volume measurements, while at rest.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A pulmonary-function data calculator is a device used to calculate pulmonary-function values based on actual physical data obtained during pulmonary-function testing.
Spirometry Module MIR Medical International Research Minispir (K122384)
Reference Devices
ZAN 500 Plethysmograph
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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#### SECTION 5 - 510(K) SUMMARY 5
#### 5.1 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Date: September 30, 2013 Submitter: PulmOne Advanced Medical Devices, Ltd. 64 Asher Street Ra'anana, Israel 4355332 Tel: +972 77 5100 938 Fax: +972 77 5100 939 Official Correspondent: Avi Lazar, CEO Trade Name: PulmOne MiniBoxPFTTM Classification Name: Pulmonary-function data calculator Classification Number: 21 CFR 868.1880, 21 CFR 868.1840 Product Code: BZC, BZG Device Class: Class II 510(k) Number: K133051 Predicate Devices: Lung Volume Measurement Module
ZAN Messgeräte GmbH ZAN Lung-Function Lab 510(k) Number - K052328
Spirometry Module MIR Medical International Research Minispir 510(k) Number - K122384
#### 5.2 DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The MiniBoxPFT™ is a table-top pulmonary function testing (PFT) device that measures both spirometry and lung volumes. It is developed and manufactured by PulmOne Advanced Medical Devices, Ltd. The MiniBoxPFT™ is composed of two modules: an OEM 510(k) cleared Spirometry module and a Lung Volume Measurement (LVM) module. A single-use, disposable viral-bacterial filter separates the patient from the internal components of the modules. The MiniBoxPFT has the following measurement capabilities:
Absolute Lung Volumes: Total lung capacity (TLC)
units L
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| Thoracic Gas Volume (TGV) | L |
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| Residual volume (RV) | L |
| Relative Lung Volumes: | |
| Inspiratory capacity (IC) | L |
| Expiratory reserve volume (ERV) | L |
| Spirometry: | |
| Forced vital capacity (FVC) | L |
| Slow vital capacity (SVC) | L |
| Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) | L |
| Ratio of FEV1 to SVC (FEV1/SVC) | % |
| Ratio of FEV1 to FVC (FEV1/FVC) | % |
| Forced expiratory volume in 6 seconds (FEV6) | L |
| Ratio of FEV1 to FEV6 (FEV1/FEV6) | % |
| Peak expiratory flow (PEF) | L/s |
#### 5.3 INTENDED USE AND INDICATIONS FOR USE
The PulmOne MiniBoxPFT is intended to measure lung function in adult and pediatric patients while at rest (including spirometry and lung volumes). The PulmOne MiniBoxPFT is to be used by either a physician, respiratory therapist, or technician.
#### 5.4 SUMMARY OF TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The MiniBoxPFT™ is comprised of two modules, each of which has its own predicate device:
- 1) The Lung Volume Measurement (LVM) module of the MiniBoxPFTM is substantially equivalent to the nSpire ZAN Lung-Function Lab (K052328). While there are slight differences in the technology between the proposed device and the predicate device (described below), the clinical performance testing demonstrates that these differences do not raise new questions of safety or effectiveness and that the proposed device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
- 2) The Spirometry module of the MiniBoxPFT™ has been sourced from Medical International Research and is identical in all respects to Medical International Research's Minispir (K122384). No changes were made to this module to allow its incorporation into the MiniBoxPFTM
In comparison to the ZAN 500 Plethysmograph, the LVM module of the MiniBoxPFT™ is technically similar in device construction (see Device Construction below) and methods of operation.
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Device Construction: Both devices utilize well-recognized pressure sensors, flow sensors, and a valve in their operation. The MiniBoxPFT™ is technically simpler as it does not have a body chamber, which requires additional calibrations and can be influenced by the environmental surroundings.
Methods of Operation: The methods of operation for both devices require the subject to perform breathing maneuvers on a disposable viral-bacterial filter during flow interruptions while wearing disposable nose-clips. The MiniBoxPFTTM requires less time to perform the breathing maneuvers, has shorter duration flow interruptions, and only requires tidal breathing instead of panting.
The primary difference between the two devices is in their methods to calculate TLC from the measured data, as is described below.
Principles of Operation: The primary difference between the two devices is the equations used to calculate TLC. The ZAN 500 relies on pressure data obtained from the body box chamber to calculate TLC. Without a body box chamber, the MiniBoxPFTM only uses pressure and flow data measured at the mouth to calculate TLC.
#### ર્સ્ડ UTILIZATION OF STANDARDS
The MiniBoxPFT™ has met the following recognized standards:
IEC 60601-1 Ed.3 General Medical Device Safety
IEC 60601-1-1 Ed. 3 Medical Electrical Safety
IEC 60601-1-2 Ed.3 Electromagnetic Compatibility
ASTM D4332 - 01 Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
ASTM D4169 - 09 Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
ASTM D999 – 01 Standard Test Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
#### 5.6 SUMMARY OF NON-CLINICAL PERFORMANCE TESTING
Non-clinical bench tests were performed to establish substantially equivalent performance and included electrical safety, software validation, and environmental testing. In addition,
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bench testing was conducted to verify that the MiniBoxPFT did not alter the spirometry values calculated by the OEM spirometer, and to demonstrate repeatability and reproducibility of the TLC measurement.
The spirometry bench test verified that spirometry values calculated by the OEM spirometer were correctly reported by the MiniBoxPFT. The device successfully passed this test.
The repeatability and reproducibility bench test found that both intra-device repeatability and inter-device reproducibility values (reported as coefficients of variation) fell within pre-defined thresholds, and the device successfully passed this assessment.
#### 5.7 SUMMARY OF CLINICAL PERFORMANCE DATA
A feasibility study was conducted to determine the ability of the device to measure TLC and to develop the algorithm for measuring TLC.
The pivotal study was conducted to demonstrate that the TLC measured with the Lung Volume Measurement (LVM) module of the MiniBoxPFT™ is substantially equivalent to the TLC measured with the ZAN 500 Plethysmograph. The study was multi-centered and randomized subjects (healthy and non-healthy) of varying age, sex, and race. All subjects were measured on both the proposed device and the predicate device. The primary endpoint was total lung capacity (TLC). Pre-defined success criterion was established from scientific literature that reported on the accuracy of FDA-cleared devices that measure TLC and compared these devices to TLC measured with body plethysmography. The clinical data demonstrate that the MiniBoxPFT successfully met its primary success criterion for accuracy of the TLC measurement compared to the predicate device. In addition, no erroneous results were obtained and thus the MiniBoxPFT successfully met its primary success criterion for specified performance. Further, no adverse events occurred during the study. Therefore, the clinical data demonstrate that the performance of the MiniBoxPFT is substantially equivalent to the predicate device for measurement of TLC. Based on these results, the clinical data demonstrate that the MiniBoxPFT is substantially equivalent to the predicate device with respect to TLC measurement.
#### 5.8 CONCLUSIONS
The differences between the MiniBoxPFT™ and the ZAN 500 Plethysmograph do not raise new questions of safety or effectiveness .and, therefore, based on its underlying technology and both non-clinical and clinical performance testing, the PulmOne MiniBoxPFT™ is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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# May 2, 2014
Pulmone Advanced Medical Devices, Limited C/O Ms. Rhona Shanker Z & B Enterprises, Incorporated 12154 Darnestown Road, #236 Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Re: K133051
Trade/Device Name: MiniBoxPFT Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.1880 Regulation Name: Pulmonary-function Data Calculator, Regulatory Class: II Product Code: BZC, BZG Dated: April 2, 2014 Received: April 2, 2014
Dear Ms. Shanker:
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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## Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: January 31, 2017 See PRA Statement below.
510(k) Number (if known) K 13305 I
### Device Name
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The PulmOne MiniBoxPFT is intended to measure lung function in adult and pediatric patients while at rest (including spirometry and lung volumes). The PulmOne MiniBox PFT is to be used by cither a physician, respiratory therapist, or technician.
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