K150782 · Gi Logic, Inc. · DQD · Dec 14, 2015 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K150782
Device Name
AbStats Gateway
Applicant
Gi Logic, Inc.
Product Code
DQD · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Dec 14, 2015
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 870.1875
Device Class
Class 2
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Real-World Evidence
Real-World Evidence
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Device
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K150782 · Dec 14, 2015
AbStats Gateway
Gi Logic, Inc.
Peer-reviewed clinical literature (J Gastrointest Surg 2014); Clinical cohort data
The sponsor utilized results from a published clinical trial to support the functional validation and substantial equivalence of the AbStats Gateway device.
Validation of an acoustic gastrointestinal surveillance biosensor for postoperative ileus; Clinical trial (referenced in public domain)
Postoperative patients
Not applicable for this study
Validation of acoustic gastrointestinal surveillance biosensor function
Indications for Use
The AbStats Gateway is a compact device with integrated sensor interfaces and embedded computing system (stethoscope) that in conjunction with external sensors constitutes the AbStats system. The Ab-Stats system external sensors are placed on the abdomen and identify the vibratory signals associated with digestive processes. This device should be used under the direction of a licensed healthcare when it is required to determine this patient digestive state. The device has not been tested for and it is not intended for pediatric use.
Device Story
AbStats Gateway is a compact, tablet-sized electronic stethoscope system used by healthcare practitioners to monitor intestinal motility. It utilizes two external sensors placed on the patient's abdomen to detect vibratory acoustic signals associated with digestive processes. The system includes a usage assurance feature: a small vibration source in each sensor emits a 50ms, <1 kHz signal every 2 minutes to confirm proper sensor-to-skin contact. The device processes these acoustic inputs to calculate a 'Motility Rate' based on the arrival of detected events. Output is displayed to the clinician to assist in assessing the patient's digestive state. The system uses disposable, FDA-approved adhesive dressings for patient contact, eliminating the need for cleaning. It is designed for clinical environments to provide objective data on gastrointestinal function.
Clinical Evidence
No new clinical trials were conducted for this submission. Evidence relies on a previously published clinical study: 'Validation of an acoustic gastrointestinal surveillance biosensor for postoperative ileus' (J Gastrointest Surg 2014), which served as proof-of-function. Bench testing (TR-001) confirmed system operation, including sensor detection, recording cycles, and usage assurance functionality.
Technological Characteristics
Compact, tablet-sized electronic stethoscope; 5V USB power; two 30mm x 20mm electret microphone sensors; 2.0m flexible cables. Patient contact via 3M Tegaderm adhesive. Complies with IEC60601-1:2005 (safety) and EN60601-1-2:2007 (EMC). Software is moderate level of concern.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult patients requiring determination of digestive state via abdominal vibratory signal monitoring. Not intended for pediatric use.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Manual stethoscope: A mechanical device used to project the sounds associated with the heart, arteries, and veins and other internal organs. Electronic stethoscope: An electrically amplified device used to project the sounds associated with the heart, arteries, and veins and other internal organs.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is a lung sound monitor, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 870.9.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
December 14, 2015
GI Logic Inc % Albert Rego Regulatory Consultant Albert Rego. Phd 27001 La Paz Road Suite 312/314 Mission Viejo, California 92691
Re: K150782
Trade/Device Name: Abstats Gateway Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1875 Regulation Name: Stethoscope Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DQD Dated: November 4, 2015 Received: November 9, 2015
Dear Albert Rego:
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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Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act
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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
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K150782
Device Name Abstats Gateway
### Indications for Use (Describe)
The AbStats Gateway is a compact device with integrated sensor interfaces and embedded computing system (stethoscope) that in conjunction with external sensors constitutes the AbStats system external sensors are placed on the abdomen and identify the vibratory signals associated with digestive processes. This device should be used under the direction of a licensed healthcare when it is required to determine this patient digestive state. The device has not been tested for and it is not intended for pediatric use.
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510(k) Summary (As required by 21 CFR 807.92)
| Submitted By: | GI Logic®, Inc.<br>909 East Green Street<br>Pasadena, CA 91106-2996<br>USA |
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| Contact Person: | Albert Rego Ph.D., Inc.<br>27001 La Paz Road, Suite 312<br>Mission Viejo, CA 92691<br>Contact: Albert Rego<br>Phone: (949) 770-8710 |
| Date Prepared: | March, 2015 |
| Trade Name: | AbStats® Gateway |
| Common Name: | Electronic Stethoscope |
| Classification Name: | Electronic Stethoscope (21 CFR 870.1875) |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
| Product Code: | DQD |
| Predicate Device: | RNK PCP-USB Stethoscope (K132560) |
## Device Description:
The AbStats Gateway is a compact device with integrated sensor interfaces and embedded computing system (stethoscope) that in conjunction with external sensors constitutes the AbStats system. The Ab-Stats system external sensors are placed on the abdomen and identify the vibratory signals associated with digestive processes.
The AbStats Gateway system is a compact, rapidly deployable unit that is comfortable for subjects and convenient in application. The AbStats Gateway sensor includes a standard microelectronic microphone for measurement of vibration acoustic signals. The components in patient contact are disposable, avoiding the need for cleaning and disinfection. The only material in direct contact with the subject is standard, FDA-approved 3M Tegaderm wound bandage adhesive material.
The AbStats Gateway sensor includes a system that provides usage assurance of proper application to the patient. The AbStats Gateway sensor includes both an electret microphone and a compact vibration source (based on the principle of standard signaling vibration sources in consumer pager and
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smartphone systems). This small electronic vibration device emits a short duration (50 millisecond length) signal each 2 minutes during usage and alternately from each sensor.
This low amplitude and low frequency (less than 1 kHz) vibration signal is not detectable by the subject. lt propagates between the two AbStats sensors where it is detected by the AbStats device and provides direct assurance of proper application of the two sensors.
The AbStats Gateway sensor includes fine, flexible cables that connect to the AbStats Gateway. The AbStats Gateway is a low voltage device that is similar in size to a tablet computer. The AbStats Gateway monitors the AbStats sensor signals and provides a measurement of intestinal motility with a Motility Rate. The rate is calculated based on rate of arrival of acoustic events detected by AbStats sensors.
## Indications for Use:
The AbStats Gateway is a compact device with integrated sensor interfaces and embedded computing system (stethoscope) that in conjunction with external sensors constitutes the AbStats system. The Ab-Stats system external sensors are placed on the abdomen and identify the vibratory signals associated with digestive processes. This device should be used under the direction of a licensed healthcare practitioner when it is required to determine this patient digestive state. The device has not been tested for and it is not intended for pediatric use.
## IDENTIFICATION OF LEGALLY MARKETED PREDICATE DEVICE
The predicate device used for direct comparison of and the determination of substantial equivalence is:
PCP-USB Stethoscope (K132560)
The identification of this predicate device is in accordance with ensuring the Agency that this premarket notification is consistent with the currently approved (predicate) device, and meets all expectations of form, fit, function, and safety.
## COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE DEVICE
The comparison of features and operation principles between AbStats Gateway from GI Logic, Inc., and PCP-USB Stethoscope (K132560) from RNK Products is listed as follows:
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| Parameter | AbStats Gateway | PCP-USB Stethoscope<br>K132560 | Comparison |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indications for Use | The AbStats Gateway is a compact<br>device with integrated sensor inter-<br>faces and embedded computing sys-<br>tem (stethoscope) that in conjunc-<br>tion with external sensors constitutes<br>the AbStats system. The AbStats<br>system external sensors are placed<br>on the abdomen and identify the<br>vibratory signals associated with<br>digestive processes. This device<br>should be used under the direction of<br>a licensed healthcare practitioner<br>when it is required to determine this<br>patient digestive state. The device<br>has not been tested for and it is not<br>intended for pediatric use. | The PCP-USB Stethoscope<br>is intended to transmit<br>auscultation sound data,<br>whereby a clinician at one<br>location on an IP network<br>can listen to the ausculta-<br>tion sounds of a patient at<br>a different location on the<br>IP network with the signal<br>carried on an IP connection<br>between the two locations. | Substantially<br>Equivalent |
| Parameter | AbStats Gateway | PCP-USB Stethoscope<br>K132560 | Comparison |
| Number of<br>Sensors | 2 | 1 | Different Num-<br>ber - Substantial-<br>ly Equivalent<br>Functionality |
| Sensor size (mm)<br>Active Area | 30 mm x 20 mm<br>400 mm² | Approximately 30 mm x<br>20mm<br>400 mm² | Substantially<br>Equivalent |
| Sensor Technology | Standard Electrical Micro-<br>phone | Standard Electrical Micro-<br>phone | Substantially<br>Equivalent |
| System Technology | Sensor data signal processing<br>and computing | Sensor data signal pro-<br>cessing and computing | Substantially<br>Equivalent |
| Interface to PC | None required (no PC Inter-<br>face) | USB Interface | Interface is dif-<br>ferent but each<br>unit provides<br>Substantially<br>Equivalent Func-<br>tionality |
| Data Box Connection to<br>PC | None required (no PC Inter-<br>face) | USB Interface | Interface is dif-<br>ferent but each<br>unit provides<br>Substantially<br>Equivalent Func-<br>tionality |
| Power Supply | 5V USB Power Source | 5V USB Power Source | Substantially<br>Equivalent |
| Sensor Cable Length (m) | 2.0 m | Approximately 0.5 m | Cable Length is<br>different - each<br>unit provides<br>Substantially<br>Equivalent Func-<br>tionality |
| IEC6060 1-1:2005 3rd<br>Edition Medical Electri-<br>cal Equipment Part 1:<br>General Requirement<br>for<br>Safety and to EN60601-<br>1-2, 2007/03, | Conformance | Conformance | Equivalent |
| Parameter | AbStats Gateway | PCP-USB Stethoscope<br>K132560 | Comparison |
| EMC<br>Requirements for Safe-<br>ty, 2. Collateral Stand-<br>ard - Electromagnetic<br>Compatibility Require-<br>ments and Tests. | Conformance | Conformance | Equivalent |
| Immunity Requirements<br>for Medical Electrical<br>Equipment Part 1: Gen-<br>eral | Conformance | Conformance | Equivalent |
| Software | The AbStats software process-<br>es audio signals for display<br>and presentation to the user. | The PCP-USB Stethoscope soft-<br>ware processes audio signals for<br>display and presentation to the<br>user.<br>The PCP-USB Stethoscope soft-<br>ware provides additional data<br>transport capability to remote<br>users. | Substantially<br>Equivalent |
| Biocompatibility | Device use the same materials<br>the predicate that a patient or<br>clinician might touch, the bio-<br>compatibility analysis is the<br>same. | Devices use the same ma-<br>terials that a patient or<br>clinician might touch, the<br>biocompatibility analysis is<br>the same. | Substantially<br>Equivalent |
| Auscultation Perfor-<br>mance Tests: Bench<br>Testing and<br>Clinicians | Passed/Conformance | Passed/Conformance | Equivalent |
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Biocompatibility Testing:
There is no biocompatibility testing for the AbStats device or sensors, in that there is not direct patient contact except through the use of commercially available dermal adhesive dressings.
Electrical Safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC):
Electrical safety and EMC testing were conducted on the AbStats device, consisting of the device with sensors. The system complies with 1EC6060 1-1:2005 3rd Edition Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1: General Requirement for Safety and to EN60601-1-2, 2007/03, EMC Requirements for Safety,
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2. Collateral Standard - Electromagnetic Compatibility Requirements and Tests. Immunity Requirements for Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1: General.
Software Verification and Validation Testing:
Software verification and validation testing were conducted and documentation was provided as recommended by FDA's Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff, "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software contained in Medical Devices. The software is considered as " moderate" level of concern.
## Animal Study:
The AbStats Gateway was determined not to require animal performance testing due to clinical trial results (proof of function studies).
## Clinical Study:
The AbStats Gateway was determined not to need Clinical Evaluations due to clinical trial results (proof of function studies). The IRB Approved Clinical Trial results are given in the following public domain reference:
Brennan M R Spiegel, Marc Kaneshiro, Marcia M Russell, Anne Lin, Anish Patel, Vartan C Tashjian,Vincent Zegarski, Digvijay Singh, Samuel E Cohen, Mark W Reid, Cynthia B Whitman, Jennifer Talley, Bibiana M Martinez, William Kaiser, "Validation of an acoustic gastrointestinal surveillance biosensor for postoperative ileus", J Gastrointest Surg 2014 Oct 5;18(10):1795-803
## Functional Study (Proof of Function):
The results indicated that the AbStats Gateway successfully met all design requirements.
| Title of Test Report | Report Number |
|-------------------------------|---------------|
| AbStats Operation Test Report | TR-001 |
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A summary of the final report is provided below:
| Test<br>Step | Test Description | Observed System Response | Test Pass<br>(P) or Fail<br>(F) |
|--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 1 | System Boot after<br>application of sys-<br>tem power. | System Boot observed with proper screen annunciator<br>Welcome Message displayed. | P |
| 2 | Test of Time Zone<br>Setting | Time Zone Setting Message appeared correctly. | P |
| 3 | Test of Time Zone<br>Continue State | Time Zone Accepted and Displayed followed by contin-<br>uation to next state. | P |
| 4 | Test of Time Zone<br>Setting State | Time Zone Entry Accepted and Displayed followed by<br>continuation to next state. Multiple tests confirm op-<br>eration for all Time Zones. | P |
| 5 | Start of New or Con-<br>tinued Study Choice<br>Display | Start of New or Continued Study Choice was displayed<br>correctly. | P |
| 6 | Sensor Search Se-<br>quence Test with<br>Sensor Disconnect<br>State | Sensors are disconnected from Simulator. AbStats Sys-<br>tem continues to indicate search for sensors at display<br>correctly. | P |
| 7 | Sensor Search Se-<br>quence Test with<br>Sensor Connect<br>State | Sensors are Connected at Simulator. AbStats System<br>indicates proper detection of sensors at display cor-<br>rectly. | P |
| 8 | Sensor Recording<br>Cycle Test. | AbStats system enters Recording Cycle correctly after<br>Sensor Search State. | P |
| 9 | Sensor Recording<br>Start with Sensor<br>Disconnect | AbStats System detects Sensor Disconnect state cor-<br>rectly. | P |
| 10 | Sensor Recording<br>Start with Sensor<br>Disconnect | AbStats System Display Message Indicating Sensor Dis-<br>connect state correctly. Acquired data removed cor-<br>rectly. | P |
| 11 | Sensor Recording<br>Start with Sensor<br>Disconnect with Us-<br>age Assurance Test<br>(UAT) Loop. | AbStats System Display Message Indicating Sensor Dis-<br>connect state correctly. Acquired data removed cor-<br>rectly. AbStats System remains in Usage Assurance Test<br>(UAT) recording loop correctly. | P |
| 12 | Sensor Recording<br>Start with Sensor<br>Connect | AbStats System acquires signals from Simulator, com-<br>putes signal count by Analysis, and displays signal<br>count with correct signal count value | P |
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### Conclusions:
Since the comparison of bench testing to clinical outcomes is still not well understood for this type of device, clinical testing was required to support substantial equivalence in the form of functional evaluation and proof of function. The non-clinical data support the safety and effectiveness of the device and the hardware and software verification and validation demonstrate that the AbStats Gateway device should perform as intended in the specified use conditions. The clinical data demonstrate that the AbStats Gateway device functions in a manner comparable to the predicate device that is currently marketed for the same intended use.
The AbStats Gateway device utilizes the same technologies as the predicate device and is considered to be substantially equivalent to the predicate device in form, fit, function, safety and efficacy.
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8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.