CG-6108 ACT-3L Continuous ECG Monitor and Arrhythmia Detector
Applicant
Lifewatch Technologies , Ltd.
Product Code
DSI · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Sep 11, 2015
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 870.1025
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The CG-6108 ACT-3L Continuous ECG Monitor and Arrhythmia Detector is intended for use by patients who experience transient symptoms that may suggest cardiac arrhythmia. The device continuously monitors patient ECG, automatically generates an alert triggered by an arrhythmia detection algorithm, or generates an alert manually triggered by the patient, and transmits the recorded data trans-telephonically to a monitoring center provides the ECG data to the medical practitioner for evaluation. The CG-6108 ACT-3L Continuous ECG Monitor and Arrhythmia Detector is intended to be prescribed for patients who have demonstrated a need for cardiac monitoring and are at low risk of developing life-threatening arrhythmias. Conditions where the system should not be used include patients likely to experience primary Ventricular Fibrillation or Ventricular Tachycardia and patients who have other co-morbid cardiovascular conditions where an arrhythmia could be potentially life threatening. This device has not been tested for and it is not intended for pediatric use.
Device Story
Chest-worn sensor with 4 electrodes acquires/records ECG signals; transmits via Bluetooth to handheld mobile device (Android-based). Proprietary application on mobile device processes ECG; detects arrhythmias (Atrial Fibrillation, Tachycardia, Bradycardia, Pause). Upon detection or manual patient trigger, handheld device transmits ECG data via cellular link or landline to remote Monitoring Center. Medical professionals at center analyze data; provide findings to prescribing physician. Device enables home-based cardiac monitoring for low-risk patients; facilitates timely clinical intervention for transient symptoms.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only, including wireless co-existence testing, software validation, and algorithm performance testing per ANSI/AAMI EC57:2012.
Technological Characteristics
Chest-worn sensor with 4 electrodes, 3.6V AA battery, Bluetooth transceiver, patient alert buzzer. Mobile platform (Android). Standards: IEC 60601-1, ISO 14971, IEC 62304, ISO 10993-1, ANSI/AAMI EC57, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-8.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult patients experiencing transient symptoms suggestive of cardiac arrhythmia requiring monitoring. Contraindicated for patients at risk of primary Ventricular Fibrillation or Ventricular Tachycardia, patients with co-morbid cardiovascular conditions where arrhythmia could be life-threatening, and pediatric patients.
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
CG-6108 ACT-3L Continuous ECG Monitor and Arrhythmia Detector (K110499)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
September 11, 2015
LifeWatch Technologies Ltd. Stephen Slavens Head of RA and QA 10255 W Higgins Road, Suite 100 Chicago, Illinois 60018
Re: K143359
Trade/Device Name: Cg-6108 Act-31 Continuous ECG Monitor and Arrhythmia Detector Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1025 Regulation Name: Arrhythmia Detector and Alarm (Including ST-Segment Measurement and Alarm) Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DSI, DXH
Dated: August 23, 2015 Received: August 25, 2015
Dear Stephen Slavens,
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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sincerely yours,
Mitchell Stein
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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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K143359
#### Device Name
CG-6108 ACT-3L Continuous ECG Monitor and Arrhythmia Detector
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The CG-6108 ACT-3L Continuous ECG Monitor and Arrhythmia Detector is intended for use by patients who experience transient symptoms that may suggest cardiac arthythmia. The device continuously monitors patient ECG, automatically generates an alert triggered by an arrhythmia detection algorithm, or generates an alert manually triggered by the patient, and transmits the recorded data trans-telephonically to a monitoring center provides the ECG data to the medical practitioner for evaluation.
The CG-6108 ACT-3L Continuous ECG Monitor and Arrhythmia Detector is intended to be prescribed for patients who have demonstrated a need for cardiac monitoring and are at low risk of developing life-threatening arrhythmias. Conditions where the system should not be used include patients likely to experience primary Ventricular Fibrillation or Ventricular Tachycardia and patients who have other co-morbid cardiovascular conditions where an arrhythmia could be potentially life threatening.
This device has not been tested for and it is not intended for pediatric use.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
2 Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
_ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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K143359
# Section 005: 510(k) Summary
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## 510(k) Summary: CG-6108 ACT-3L Continuous ECG Monitor and Arrhythmia Detector with SW Version 6.
## Introduction
This document contains the 510(k) summary for the CG-6108 ACT-3L Continuous ECG Monitor and Arrhythmia Detector with Software (SW) Ver. 6.1.17. The content of this summary is based on the requirements of 21 CFR Section 807.92(c).
## l. Submitter
| Submitter | LifeWatch Technologies Ltd. | |
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| Establishment<br>Registration<br>Number | 9681879 | |
| Address | 2 Pekeris St., P.O.B. 527, Rehovot, 7610303, Israel | |
| Submitter: | Asher Kassel, Director of RA & QA, LifeWatch Technologies Ltd. | |
| Phone: | 972-8-9484010 (direct) | Fax: 972-8-9484044 |
| E-mail: | akassel@lifewatch.com | |
| Application<br>Correspondent | Stephen Slavens, Acting Head of Corporate RA & QA, LifeWatch | |
| Phone: | (847) 8134-625 | Fax: (847)720-2111 |
| E-mail | CT-SSlavens@lifewatch.com | |
| Date Prepared: | Nov 20, 2014 | |
## II. Device
| Trade Name: | CG-6108 ACT-3L Continuous ECG Monitor and Arrhythmia Detector |
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| Classification: | Detector and alarm, arrhythmia<br>Transmitters and receivers, electrocardiograph, telephone |
| Product Code: | DSI,<br>DXH |
| Regulation No: | 870.1025<br>870.2920 |
| Class: | II |
## III. Predicate Device
| Predicate device | K110499 cleared on 6th April 2011 |
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| | CG-6108 ACT-3L Continuous ECG Monitor and Arrhythmia Detector |
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## IV. Device Description
The CG-6108 ACT-3L Continuous ECG Monitor and Arrhythmia Detector is designed for self-testing by patients at home and for analysis by medical professionals at a remote Monitoring Center.
The chest-worn sensor is used for the acquisition, recording, and transmission of the ECG signal. The device is equipped with 4 electrodes on a harness and it houses a 3.6V AA battery, a Bluetooth transceiver and a patient alert buzzer.
The ECG signals are transmitted via Bluetooth to a handheld device with a proprietary interactive application, configured to process and transmit the ECG recordings. The handheld device is a mobile computing device with a display and a touch input such as a cell phone. It has sufficient memory and processing capability to run the proprietary application.
When an arrhythmia event is detected, the handheld device transmits the recorded ECG information automatically via cellular link, to the Monitoring Center for professional analysis. When cellular service is unavailable the patient has an option to transmit via a landline telephone.
The modification that led to this submission was the change from a mobile platform with a Windows-based OS to one with an Android-based OS.
#### V. Indications for Use
The CG-6108 ACT-3L Continuous ECG Monitor and Arrhythmia Detector is intended for use by patients who experience transient symptoms that may suggest cardiac arrhythmia. The device continuously monitors patient ECG, automatically generates an alert triggered by an arrhythmia detection algorithm, or generates an alert manually triggered by the patient, and transmits the recorded data transtelephonically to a monitoring center. The monitoring center provides the ECG data to the medical practitioner for evaluation.
The CG-6108 ACT-3L Continuous ECG Monitor and Arrhythmia Detector is intended to be prescribed for patients who have demonstrated a need for cardiac monitoring and are at low risk of developing life-threatening arrhythmias. Conditions where the system should not be used include patients likely to experience primary Ventricular Fibrillation or Ventricular Tachycardia and patients who have other co-morbid cardiovascular conditions where an arrhythmia could be potentially life threatening.
The device has not been tested for and it is not intended for pediatric use.
## VI. Summary of the Technological Characteristics / Principles of Operation
The technological characteristics and principles of operation of the ACT device with SW Ver. 6.1.17 are the same as the predicate device. The chest-worn ECG sensor transmits signals via Bluetooth to the handheld device equipped with the Medical Application, which incorporates an algorithm for detection of cardiac events: Atrial Fibrillation, Tachycardia, Bradycardia and Pause.
A detected artifact triggers transmission of the signal to the Monitoring Center for analysis.
## VII. Performance data - Non Clinical for the CG-6108 ACT-3L with SW Ver. 6.1.17
In order to support the new SW Version, the following testing has been performed and passed:
- . Wireless co-existence testing of the ACT-3L system, LifeWatch Technologies, VATR-0163
- . SW Validation Test Report, LifeWatch Technologies, STR-0112-61170
- Testing of the ACT-3L algorithm, LifeWatch Technologies, VATR-0164 o
## Performance data - Standards:
This submission was written according to and in conformance with FDA Guidance "Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Arrhythmia Detector and Alarm, October 28, 2003." This submission was also prepared per "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices, May 11 2005".
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- The design of the CG-6108 ACT-3L conforms to the following voluntary standards:
- i.IEC 60601-1:2005 3rd edition / Cor. 1:2006. Cor. 2:2007. Medical electrical equipment - General requirements for safety
- ii.ISO 14971:2007, Medical devices Application of risk management to medical devices
- iii.IEC 62304:2006, Medical Device Software Software Lifecycle Processes
- iv.ISO 10993-1:2009, Biological evaluation of medical devices -- Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process.
- v.ANSI/AAMI EC57:2012: Testing and Reporting Performance Results of Cardiac Rhythm and ST Seqment Measurement Algorithms
- vi.IEC 60601-1-2: 2014 Ed. 4, Part 1: Medical electrical equipment, Part 1-2; Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements and tests
- vii.IEC 60601-1-8:2012. General Requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral standard: General Requirements, tests and guidance for alarm systems in medical electrical equipment and medical electrical systems.
#### Performance data - Clinical
The FDA Guidance document "Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Arrhythmia Detector and Alarm. October 28. 2003" states the Agency will rely on well-designed bench and/or animal testing rather than requiring clinical studies so long as the studies do not have dissimilar designs, new technology, or dissimilar indications for use. The modifications in this submission do not make changes that require clinical studies.
#### VIII. PeConclusion of Substantial Equivalence:
The CG-6108 ACT-3L device with SW Ver. 6.1.17 is substantially equivalent with respect to the indications for use, technological characteristics and performance characteristics to the identified legally marketed predicate device.
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