K142288 · Ge Medical Systems China Co., Ltd. · DPS · Dec 3, 2014 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K142288
Device Name
MAC 800 Resting ECG Analysis System
Applicant
Ge Medical Systems China Co., Ltd.
Product Code
DPS · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Dec 3, 2014
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 870.2340
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Pediatric
Indications for Use
The MAC 800 is a portable ECG acquisition, analysis and recording system. The MAC 800 is intended to be used under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner. The MAC 800 is intended to be used by trained operators in a hospital or medical professional's facility environment as well as used in clinics and physician offices outreach centers to record ECG signals from surface electrodes. The MAC 800 is intended to acquire, analyze, display and record information from adult and pediatric populations. Pediatric population is defined as patients between the ages of 0 and 15 years. The basic system shall provide 2 modes of operation: (1) Resting ECG mode and (2) Arrhythmia mode. The basic systems shall print 3, 6-leads of ECG. The device shall be upgradeable to provide software options such as 12-lead ECG measurement and interpretive analysis. Transmission and reception of ECG data to and from a central ECG cardiovascular information system shall be optional. The arrhythmia detection portion of the MAC 800 is provided to the customer for the convenience of automatic documentation.
Device Story
Portable ECG acquisition/analysis system; records surface ECG signals via electrodes. Inputs: ECG signals; patient demographics via SMS/text keypad (T9) or optional barcode/magnetic card scanner. Processing: Resting ECG and Arrhythmia modes; utilizes 12SL ECG algorithm for measurement/interpretation. Outputs: 7" color display; integrated thermal writer for real-time waveforms/reports; optional external laser printer; digital storage (SD card/internal memory); optional export to FTP/shared directory. Used in hospitals/clinics by trained operators. Healthcare providers review reports for clinical decision-making. Benefits: Portable diagnostic ECG capability; automated documentation; connectivity to central cardiovascular information systems.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data required. Substantial equivalence supported by bench testing, including module verification, system integration testing, and software validation. Compliance with IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-25, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 62304, IEC 62366, and ANSI/AAMI EC11 standards.
Indicated for adult and pediatric (0-15 years) patients for ECG acquisition, analysis, and recording. Used in hospitals, clinics, and physician offices under licensed practitioner supervision. Contraindicated for use as a vital signs monitor, during patient transport, for intra-cardiac application, or as an arrhythmia alarm system.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An electrocardiograph is a device used to process the electrical signal transmitted through two or more electrocardiograph electrodes and to produce a visual display of the electrical signal produced by the heart.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
December 3, 2014
GE Medical Systems China Co., Ltd. Kristin Pabst Regulatory Affairs Manager 9900 West Innovation Dr. Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Re: K142288
> Trade/Device Name: MAC 800 Resting ECG Analysis System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.2340 Regulation Name: Electrocardiograph Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DPS Dated: October 31, 2014 Received: November 3, 2014
Dear Kristin Pabst,
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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Melissa A. Torres -S
For Bram D. Zuckerman, M.D. Director Division of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name: MAC 800 Resting ECG Analysis System
Indications for Use:
The MAC 800 is a portable ECG acquisition, analysis and recording system.
The MAC 800 is intended to be used under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner.
The MAC 800 is intended to be used by trained operators in a hospital or medical professional's facility environment as well as used in clinics and physician offices outreach centers to record ECG signals from surface electrodes.
The MAC 800 is intended to acquire, analyze, display and record information from adult and pediatric populations. Pediatric population is defined as patients between the ages of 0 and 15 years.
The basic system shall provide 2 modes of operation: (1) Resting ECG mode and (2) Arrhythmia mode.
The basic systems shall print 3, 6-leads of ECG. The device shall be upgradeable to provide software options such as 12-lead ECG measurement and interpretive analysis. Transmission and reception of ECG data to and from a central ECG cardiovascular information system shall be optional.
The arrhythmia detection portion of the MAC 800 is provided to the customer for the convenience of automatic documentation.
Contraindication:
The MAC 800 is not intended for use as a vital signs physiological monitor.
The MAC 800 is not intended for use during patient transport.
The MAC 800 is not suitable for intra cardiac application.
The MAC 800 is not designed to provide alarms for arrhythmia detection.
Prescription Use_X__ (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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### 510(k) Summary
| | In accordance with 21 CFR 807.92 the following summary of information is provided: |
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| Date: | August 13, 2014 |
| Submitted: | Sun YanLi<br>Regulatory Affairs Manager<br>GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS CHINA CO., LTD.<br>No. 19 Changjiang Road National Hi-Tech Dev. Zone<br>Wuxi, Jiangsu, China 214028 |
| Primary Contact Person: | Kristin Pabst<br>Regulatory Affairs Manager<br>GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc.<br>Phone: (414) 721-3104<br>Fax: (414) 721-3863<br>E-mail: Kristin.Pabst@ge.com |
| Secondary Contact Person: | Douglas Kentz<br>Regulatory Affairs Director<br>GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc.<br>Phone: 414 362-2038<br>Fax: 414-262-2585<br>E-mail: Douglas.kentz@ge.com |
| Device: Trade Name: | MAC 800 Resting ECG Analysis System |
| Common/Usual Name: | Electrocardiograph |
| Classification Names: | Electrocardiograph (21 CFR 870.2340 ) |
| Product Code: | DPS |
| Predicate Device(s): | MAC 800 Resting ECG Analysis System, K090212<br>MUSE Cardiology Information System K110132<br>12SL ECG Analysis Program K060833 |
| Device Description: | The MAC 800 ECG acquisition, analysis and recording system<br>can print and display multiple leads of ECG data. The MAC 800<br>will provide, in resting ECG mode, ECG quality information<br>using the hookup advisor. The hookup advisor advises users of<br>poor lead quality based on noise measurement It can be upgraded |
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to provide options such as ECG measurement and interpretation with 12SL. Transmission and reception of ECG data to and from a central ECG cardiovascular information system is also optional. Multiple QT correction formulas including Bazett, Framingham and Fridericia will be available as a user selectable option. Clinical Trials Data Guard and audit trail options are also available to support electronic record requirements.
The MAC 800 delivers multiple leads of ECG on full-size reports and includes an SMS/text message telephone keypad for patient demographics and other data entry with T9 input method, an integrated 7" color display, and an integrated thermal writer. The thermal writer will print real time continuous waveform, alphanumeric data and non-real time reports. The device can print the resting ECG report via the external laser printer including USB laser printer and network laser printer. The device will have optional internal memory and removable storage to store resting ECG records. The device also can export the resting ECG record to SD card/shared directory/FTP server as an optional function. An optional barcode reader and magnetic card scanner to enter patient information is available. The MAC 800 can be used as a portable unit.
Intended Use: The MAC 800 is a portable ECG acquisition, analysis and recording system.
The MAC 800 is intended to be used under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner.
The MAC 800 is intended to be used by trained operators in a hospital or medical professional's facility environment as well as used in clinics and physician offices outreach centers to record ECG signals from surface electrodes.
The MAC 800 is intended to acquire, analyze, display and record information from adult and pediatric populations. Pediatric population is defined as patients between the ages of 0 and 15 years.
The basic system shall provide 2 modes of operation: (1) Resting ECG mode and (2) Arrhythmia mode.
The basic systems shall print 3, 6-leads of ECG. The device shall be upgradeable to provide software options such as 12-lead ECG measurement and interpretive analysis. Transmission and
reception of ECG data to and from a central ECG cardiovascular information system shall be optional.
The arrhythmia detection portion of the MAC 800 is provided to
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the customer for the convenience of automatic documentation.
Contraindication:
The MAC 800 is not intended for use as a vital signs physiological monitor.
The MAC 800 is not intended for use during patient transport. The MAC 800 is not suitable for intra cardiac application. The MAC 800 is not designed to provide alarms for arrhythmia detection.
Technology: The proposed MAC 800V2 Resting ECG Analysis System is a system based on the predicate MAC 800V1 (K090212) with improvements to the user experience.
> The proposed MAC 800V2 Resting ECG Analysis System uses the same modes of operation including Resting ECG mode and Arrhythmia mode to do different ECG examinations, and uses 12SL ECG algorithm (K060833) to do ECG analysis. The major workflow and User Interface does not change. The proposed MAC 800V2 Resting ECG Analysis System provides identical Resting ECG mode and Arrhythmia mode as the predicate MAC 800V1 (K090212), and uses identical 12SL ECG algorithm (K060833).
The proposed MAC 800V2 Resting ECG Analysis System employs the same fundamental scientific technology as the predicate MAC 800V1 (K090212).
The MAC 800V2 is nearly identical to the MAC 800V1 system, with the addition of the updates and features described in this submission.
The proposed MAC 800V2 Resting ECG Analysis System is as safe and effective as the predicate devices.
The following table includes comparison of the main features of the device, and includes the features that are different from the predicate. Additional comparison information can be found in Comparison Matrix in Section 12.1.
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| Feature/Function | Proposed Device<br>MAC 800 V2 | Predicate Device<br>MAC 800V1 |
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| Intended Use | MAC 800V2 intended use is<br>the same as predicate MAC<br>800V1 with the exception of<br>addition of expanded<br>description to further clarify<br>the medical professional's<br>facility environment to<br>include clinics, physician<br>offices outreach centers.<br><br>The main features of the<br>device including (but not<br>limited to) mechanical<br>design, OS, ECG system<br>performance, signal<br>acquisition and input, ECG<br>measurement parameters,<br>arrhythmia features and<br>optional software features are<br>identical with predicate MAC<br>800V1.. | MAC 800V1 intended use is<br>the same as proposed MAC<br>800V2 with the exception of<br>MAC 800V2 expanded<br>description to further clarify the<br>medical professional's facility<br>environment to include clinics,<br>physician offices outreach<br>centers.<br><br>The main features of the<br>device including (but not<br>limited to) mechanical design,<br>OS, ECG system performance,<br>signal acquisition and input,<br>ECG measurement parameters,<br>arrhythmia features and<br>optional software features are<br>identical with proposed MAC<br>800V2.. |
| USB Port | 2 USB ports<br><br>Supports English:<br>Keyboard, barcode and<br>magnetic card reader, laser<br>printer<br><br>Supports French German,<br>Italian and Spanish keyboards<br>as well as USB WIFI card. | 2 USB Ports<br><br>Supports English:<br>Keyboard, barcode and<br>magnetic card reader, laser<br>printer<br><br>Not available |
| Supplies and<br>Accessories | Supplies and accessories<br>same as predicate except:<br><br>Added a compact trolley<br><br>Added USB WIFI card | Supplies and accessories same<br>as proposed except:<br><br>Compact trolley not available<br><br>USB WIFI card not available |
| | 2 ECG electrodes and clips<br>removed due to end of life | |
| LCD panel | LED backlight to eliminate<br>Hg for RoHS compliance | CCFL backlight |
| Anti-drift system | ADS arrhythmia mode<br>ADS Rest mode | ADS Arrhythmia mode |
| Data<br>Transmission<br>routes | Wireless Lan data<br>transmission | Wireless Lan data transmission<br>not available |
| | 32 GB SD card. | 2GB SD card |
| Communication<br>Protocol | Same communication<br>protocols as predicate except: | Same communication protocols<br>as proposed except: |
| | Added GE designed DCP<br>protocol to transfer ECG data. | GE designed DCP protocol to<br>transfer ECG data not available |
| Examination<br>Order | Adds support for<br>downloading and managing | No support for downloading<br>and managing examination |
| | examination orders from the<br>MUSE system | orders from MUSE system |
| Data Export | Adds support to export and<br>auto-export data to a FTP<br>server | No support for export and auto-<br>export data to FTP<br>server |
| | 32 GB SD card | 2GB SD card |
| Shared directory<br>password/PDF<br>file naming/File | Supports alphanumeric<br>password for shared directory | Supports numeric password for<br>shared directory |
| Management | Auto-naming and user<br>configurable naming of PDF<br>files | Auto-naming of PDF files |
| | Adds Preview to existing file<br>management functionality for<br>enhanced data security and<br>user convenience. | Preview not available |
| Technique of<br>Printout | USB laser printer<br>Network laser printer | USB laser printer |
| | Printer minimum memory<br>capacity 8MB | Printer minimum memory<br>capacity 2MB |
| Report formats | Same report formats as | Same report formats as |
| for Laser Printer | predicate except: | proposed except: |
| | Adds 2 new ECG report<br>layouts | 2 new ECG report layouts not<br>available |
| | Adds a waveform distance<br>auto-adjust for 12 lead<br>printouts to avoid waveform<br>overlap. | Waveform distance auto-adjust<br>for 12 lead printouts not<br>available |
| Service Tool | Ability to test network | Ability to test network |
| | connection | connection |
| | Ping IP test has been added<br>for service purpose only | Ping IP test not available |
| Clinical Trials | 5 pharma setting groups per<br>user request | 1 pharma setting group per user<br>request |
| | Pop up message to notify<br>"user ID already exists" when<br>creating a non-unique user ID<br>for clinical trial. | "User ID already exists" pop up<br>message not supported |
| Enhanced User<br>experience | Ability to enable/disable<br>automatic addition of leading<br>"o" digits to patient ID entry | Not available |
| | Added printing of setup<br>configuration file name in<br>addition to saving and setup | Printing of setup configuration<br>file name not supported. |
| | information content in a | Saving and set up information |
| | configuration file, | content in a configuration file |
| | Ability to configure to<br>synchronized clock when it has<br>network connection to a time<br>server. | Not available |
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Determination of
Summary of Non-Clinical Tests:
Substantial Equivalence:
The following quality assurance measures were applied to the development of the system:
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- Risk Analysis �
- Requirements Reviews �
- Design Reviews �
- Testing on unit level (Module verification) �
- Integration testing (System verification) �
- Final acceptance testing (Validation) �
- Performance testing (Verification) �
- Safety testing (Verification) �
The MAC 800V2 has been thoroughly tested through verification of specifications and validation, including software validation. Verification of compliance with applicable voluntary standards has also been made to support safe use of the device in its intended environment.
The proposed MAC 800V2 and its applications were designed and tested for compliance to the following standards:
1. IEC 60601-1: 2005 + C1: 2006 + C2: 2007 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance.
2. IEC 60601-2-25: 2011- Medical electrical equipment, Part 2-25: Particular Requirements for the Basic Safety and Essential Performance of Electrocardiographs.
3. IEC 60601-1-2: 2007-Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1-2: General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic Compatibility
4. IEC 62304:2006, Medical devices - Medical device software -Software life cycle processes
5. IEC 62366: 2007-Medical devices-Application of usability engineering to medical device
6. ANSI/AAMI EC11: 1991/ (R2007)-Diagnostic Electrocardiographic Devices
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Summary of Clinical Tests:
The subject of this premarket submission, the proposed MAC 800V2 did not require clinical studies to support substantial equivalence.
#### Conclusion:
The design changes made have no effect on the device's ability to acquire and analyze ECG data. GE Medical Systems Information Technologies, Inc. considers the proposed MAC 800V2 to be as safe, as effective, and performance is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
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