K140264 · Thornhill Research, Inc. · BSZ · Jan 5, 2015 · Anesthesiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K140264
Device Name
MADM
Applicant
Thornhill Research, Inc.
Product Code
BSZ · Anesthesiology
Decision Date
Jan 5, 2015
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 868.5160
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
MADM™ is intended to deliver volatile anesthetic to a patient when placed in either circle or open anesthetic circuits. It vaporizes Isoflurane and Sevoflurane and delivers the vaporized anesthetic agent into the inspiratory limb of the breathing circuit. MADM™ is also intended to monitor respiratory rate, CO2, and the anesthetic gases Isoflurane and Sevoflurane. It is intended to be connected to a patient breathing circuit for monitoring of patients to whom it is delivering volatile anesthetic gases.
Device Story
MADM™ is a portable vaporizer for delivery of volatile anesthetics (Isoflurane, Sevoflurane) into patient breathing circuits; compatible with both circle and open circuits. Device measures anesthetic concentration of incoming gas via internal sensors; automatically adjusts output to maintain set concentration, accounting for recirculated anesthetic in circle systems. Includes respiratory rate, CO2, and anesthetic gas monitoring. Features internal battery (20 min) and optional external battery base (2+ hours). Safety features include anesthetic sensor at patient mouth to trigger automatic cessation if inhaled levels exceed thresholds; safety interlock prevents delivery if sensors malfunction or are absent. Used in clinical settings by healthcare providers to manage anesthesia delivery; provides real-time monitoring and controlled vaporized agent delivery to support patient sedation.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance testing validated anesthetic delivery accuracy across clinical ranges of respiratory rates, fresh gas flows, and tidal volumes. Battery longevity, environmental operating range, and disturbance analysis (step changes in flow/rate) were evaluated. Anesthetic compatibility testing confirmed non-reactivity of components with Isoflurane and Sevoflurane. Biocompatibility evaluation performed per 510(k) Memorandum #G95-1. Results met all acceptance criteria and international standards (AAMI/ANSI ES60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-2-13, ISO 80601-2-55).
Technological Characteristics
Portable vaporizer; uses internal sensors for anesthetic gas concentration measurement. Powered by internal battery or external battery base. Compatible with Isoflurane and Sevoflurane. Complies with AAMI/ANSI ES60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-2-13, and ISO 80601-2-55. Materials evaluated for biocompatibility and anesthetic chemical compatibility.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult patients weighing more than 40 kg requiring delivery of volatile anesthetic (Isoflurane or Sevoflurane) and monitoring of respiratory rate, CO2, and anesthetic gas concentrations.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A gas machine for anesthesia is a device used to administer to a patient, continuously or intermittently, a general inhalation anesthetic and to maintain a patient's ventilation. The device may include a gas flowmeter, vaporizer, ventilator, breathing circuit with bag, and emergency air supply. A gas machine for analgesia is a device used to administer to a patient an analgesic agent, such as a nitrous oxide-oxygen mixture (maximum concentration of 70 percent nitrous oxide).
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
January 5,2015
Thornhill Research Inc. Cliff Ansel President 210 Dundas St. W. Suite 200 Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 2E8
Re: K140264
Trade/Device Name: MADMTM Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.5160 Regulation Name: Gas Machine for Anesthesia or Analgesia Regulatory Class: II Product Code: BSZ, CCK Dated: December 15, 2015 Received: December 22, 2015
Dear Mr. Ansel:
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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to 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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Sincerely yours,
Susan Runyon DDS, MA
Erin I. Keith, M.S. Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Respiratory, Infection Control and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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#### Indications for Use Statement
510(k) Number (if known): K140264
Device Name: MADM™M
MADM™ is intended to deliver volatile anesthetic to a patient when placed in either circle or open anesthetic circuits. It vaporizes Isoflurane and Sevoflurane and delivers the vaporized anesthetic agent into the inspiratory limb of the breathing circuit.
MADM™ is also intended to monitor respiratory rate. CO2, and the anesthetic gases Isoflurane and Sevoflurane. It is intended to be connected to a patient breathing circuit for monitoring of patients to whom it is delivering volatile anesthetic gases.
#### Target Population
The intended patient population is adults who weigh more than 40 kg.
Prescription Use X (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
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# 510(k) SUMMARY
## SUBMITTER INFORMATION
| Company Name:<br>Company Address: | Thornhill Research Inc.<br>210 Dundas St. W, Suite 200<br>Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 2E8 |
|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Company Phone: | (416) 597-1325 |
| Company Fax: | (416) 597-1330 |
| Contact Person: | Cliff Ansel, President |
#### DEVICE IDENTIFICATION
| Trade/Proprietary Name: | MADM™ |
|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| Classification: | II |
| Generic Device Name: | Gas-machine, Anesthesia |
#### Classification Names
| Classification Name | Product Code | Class | Regulation Number |
|-----------------------------------------|--------------|-------|-------------------|
| Gas Machine for anesthesia or analgesia | BSZ | II | 21 CFR 868.5160 |
| Carbon Dioxide Gas Analyzer | CCK | II | 21 CFR 868.1400 |
## DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The MADM™ system is a portable vaporizer capable of delivering anesthetic to the inspiratory limb of a breathing circuit. Unlike other in-line vaporizers, MADMTM can be inserted into a circle system where some exhaled anesthetic is rebreathed. The MADM™ system measures the anesthetic concentration of incoming gas and reduces the anesthetic output to ensure the anesthetic concentration of gas delivered to the patient is as set on the dial.
MADM™ includes an internal battery backup capable of powering the device for 20 minutes, and an optional external battery base with hot swappable batteries capable of powering the system for over two hours. Anesthetic is stored in custom single agent anesthetic canisters.
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## INTENDED USE
MADM™ is intended to deliver volatile anesthetic to a patient when placed in either circle or open anesthetic circuits. It vaporizes Isoflurane and Sevoflurane and delivers the vaporized anesthetic agent into the inspiratory limb of the breathing circuit.
MADM™ is also intended to monitor respiratory rate, CO2, and the anesthetic gases Isoflurane and Sevoflurane. It is intended to be connected to a patient breathing circuit for monitoring of patients to whom it is delivering volatile anesthetic gases.
# Intended Use Population
The intended patient population is adults who weigh more than 40 kg.
# SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE
The MADM™ is of comparable type and is substantially equivalent to the following predicate devices:
| Device | 510(k) # |
|------------------------------|----------|
| PAC Vaporizer | K850648 |
| Penlon Sigma Delta Vaporizer | K002343 |
| Tec-6 Plus Vaporizer | K000275 |
| IRMA | K123043 |
## Comparison to Predicate Device
MADM™ and the predicate devices have the same intended use. Namely, each device is intended for the controlled delivery of anesthetic vapor into the patient breathing circuit. MADM™ can operate in both flow-through and circle systems, both inside and outside the breathing circuit. A typical draw-over vaporizer cannot be inserted into a circle system as it would continually add anesthetic to that being inspired eventually leading to a hazard.
MADM™ includes an anesthetic sensor at its input which measures the content of the incoming gas, so that the delivered agent is reduced according to what is recirculated. A detailed risk analysis has been conducted to ensure that this configuration can function safely, and several safety features have been included. These include the inclusion of an anesthetic sensor at the mouth which causes automatic cessation of delivery if inhaled anesthetic exceeds a threshold above what is set. A safety interlock is in place which prevents anesthetic from being delivered if either anesthetic sensor is malfunctioning or not present.
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# Compliance to Standards and Regulations
AAMI/ANSI ES60601-1 IEC 60601-1-2 IEC 60601-2-13 ISO 80601-2-55
## Summary of Performance Testing
Safety and Performance Testing was conducted in accordance with all referenced standards and regulations, and to validate all system requirements. Performance testing included:
- . Performance testing across the intended environmental operating range.
- Battery Longevity testing across the intended environmental operating range.
- Anesthetic delivery accuracy across the anticipated clinical range of respiratory ● rates, fresh gas flows, and tidal volumes.
- Disturbance analysis including step changes in Respiratory Rate, Fresh Gas Flow, and Tidal Volume.
- Anesthetic compatibility evaluation demonstrating that components in contact with ● anesthetic gas were non-reactive to Isoflurane and Sevoflurane.
- Biocompatibility Evaluation according to the 510(k) Memorandum - #G95-1
The results of performance testing demonstrate that the characteristics of MADMTM are substantially equivalent to the identified predicates and meet the acceptance criteria of international standards in terms of anesthetic delivery accuracy and gas sensing accuracy as well as all of its system requirements.
# Determination of Substantial Equivalence
Differences in technological characteristics between MADMTM and the identified predicates do not raise any new concerns of safety and efficacy.
The MADMTM has a substantially equivalent intended use to the listed predicate devices. Where differences exist in performance characteristics, these differences do not adversely affect safety and efficacy. In addition, all relevant aspects of recognized consensus performance standards have been met.
## Conclusion
The MADM™ is substantially equivalent to the identified predicate devices and does not raise any new concerns about safety and efficacy.
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