touchECG is designed to check and diagnose cardiac function. However, a physician must validate the results of the analysis run by the ECG. touchECG is intended for use in hospitals, clinics and outpatient departments of any size. It is suited for use by health professional in emergencies (ambulances). touchECG is intended to be used in conjunction with CARDIOLINE HD+ device. - The device analyzes, displays and prints out electrocardiograms. The ECG's are acquired from CARDIOLINE HD+ device. - The device interprets the data for review by a physician. - The device must be used by a physician or by health professionals on behalf of an authorized doctor in clinical facilities. It is not intended as the only means for determining the diagnosis. - The device's interpretation of the ECG analysis is only significant if used together with an additional analysis by the physician and by an assessment of all the patient's important data. - The device can be used on adults patients. - The device must not be used as a physiological monitoring of vital signs.
Device Story
Software-based 12-lead diagnostic electrocardiograph; operates on PC/tablet/notebook (Windows OS). Inputs: ECG signals acquired via Bluetooth from external CARDIOLINE HD+ device (K150289). Processing: Glasgow resting ECG interpretation algorithm (optional/configurable) performs automatic analysis and measurement of ECG traces. Output: Displayed and printed ECG reports with diagnostic messages. Usage: Clinical facilities/ambulances; operated by physicians or specialized staff. Physician validates all automated interpretations and measurements against patient data. Benefits: Facilitates cardiac function diagnosis; provides automated interpretation support for clinical decision-making.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance verified against IEC 60601-2-25 standards, including defibrillation protection, overload tolerance, amplitude/interval measurements, input impedance, common mode rejection, noise level, and pacemaker detection. No clinical data presented.
Indicated for adult patients in hospitals, clinics, outpatient departments, and emergency settings (ambulances) to check and diagnose cardiac function via 12-lead ECG analysis. Not for use as a physiological monitor of vital signs.
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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Cardioline S.p.A % Alessandro Peluso Official Correspondent Studio Tecnico Ing. Peluso Via Prati 1/2 Zola Predosa-localita Ponte Ronca- Bologna, 40069 IT
Re: K160746
Trade/Device Name: Cardioline touchECG Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.2340 Regulation Name: Electrocardiograph Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DPS Dated: April 14, 2016 Received: April 15, 2016
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K160746
Device Name Cardioline touchECG
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
touchECG is designed to check and diagnose cardiac function. However, a physician must validate the results of the analysis run by the ECG.
touchECG is intended for use in hospitals, clinics and outpatient departments of any size. It is suited for use by health professional in emergencies (ambulances).
touchECG is intended to be used in conjunction with CARDIOLINE HD+ device.
- The device analyzes, displays and prints out electrocardiograms. The ECG's are acquired from CARDIOLINE HD+ device.
- The device interprets the data for review by a physician.
- The device must be used by a physician or by health professionals on behalf of an authorized doctor in clinical facilities. It is not intended as the only means for determining the diagnosis.
- The device's interpretation of the ECG analysis is only sigmificant if used together with an additional analysis by the physician and by an assessment of all the patient's important data.
- The device can be used on adults patients.
- The device must not be used as a physiological monitoring of vital signs.
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# 510(k) SUMMARY touchECG – K160746
#### 1. SUBMITTER
CARDIOLINE S.p.A Via Linz 19-20-21 38121 Z.I. Spini di Gardolo (TN), Italy
T +39 0463 850125 F +39 0463 850088
Contact Person: Mr Emanuele Ercoli Date preparated: February 29, 2016
### 2. DEVICE
Name of Device: Cardioline touchECG Common or Usual Name: touchECG Classification Name: Electrocardiograph Regulatory Class: II Product Code: CFR 870.2340 Electrocardiograph, DPS
### 3. PREDICATE DEVICE
| Manufacturer name | Applicant Name | Predicate Device | 510(k) Number |
|-------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|
| Cardioline S.p.A. | Cardioline S.p.A. | Mortara RScribe Electrocardiograph | K120865 |
| Cardioline S.p.A. | Cardioline S.p.A. | Shenzhen Mindray Bio-medical<br>Electronics Co., Ltd - Passport Series<br>Patient Monitors | K152902 |
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### 4. LIST OF APPLICABLE STANDARDS
| IEC 60601-2-25:2011 | Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 2-25: Particular Requirements For<br>The Basic Safety And Essential Performance Of Electrocardiographs.<br>(Cardiovascular) |
|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ISO 14971:2007+R(2010) | Medical Devices - Applications Of Risk Management To Medical Devices. |
| IEC 62304:2015 | Medical Device Software - Software Life Cycle Processes. |
| IEC 62366:2014 | Medical Devices - Application Of Usability Engineering To Medical<br>Devices. |
Below a complete list of applicable recognized standards that touchECG is complied:
### 5. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
touchECG is a multichannel interpretative electrocardiograph designed to check and diagnose cardiac function. However, the results of the analysis run by the ECG must be validated by a cardiologist.
touchECG is intended for use in hospitals, clinics and outpatient departments of any size. It is suited for use in emergencies (ambulances).
touchECG is intended to be used in conjunction with CARDIOLINE HD+ device (K150289). The CARDIOLINE HD+ device is the device that acquire the ECG signal and send it, via Bluetooth, to the PC in which the touchECG software is installed. touchECG software is designed to works solely with CARDIOLINE HD+ device. The analysis of ECG traces and the automatic interpretation are performed on the PC, and must always be validated by a Cardiologist. The device can't do diagnosis by itself, but only shows the results of interpretation according to Glasgow program.
The device must be used by a doctor or by specialized staff on behalf of an authorized doctor in clinical facilities. It is not intended as the only means for determining the diagnosis.
touchECG is a 12-lead diagnostic electrocardiograph which displays, acquires, prints and stores ECG traces for adults. It also calculates the principal global ECG parameters.
The device can be supplied with the optional 12-lead Glasgow resting ECG interpretation algorithm, with specific criteria for patients of different age, sex and race. If this option is enabled, the algorithm can provide the physician of reference with an automatic interpretation generating diagnostic messages in the ECG report.
For further information on the resting ECG interpretation algorithm, see the Instruction Manual for doctors for its use with adults.
In the touchECG software, the subject device, the Glasgow Interpretation Algorithm is always loaded on the device. It can be enabled or not, depends on the customer request. Only Cardioline can enable or disable the Glasgow Algorithm.
In case the Glasgow is disabled the text of the automatic interpretation is not printed, but the measurements on the ECG traces are executed by the Glasgow algorithm.
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The device installs on any PC, tablet or notebook with the minimum requisites shown below:
Operating System - Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Processor - Intel 15 or higher
RAM - 4GB or more
Free space on Hard Disk - 3GB or more
Monitor - 640 x 480 pixel or more
Bluetooth - Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR
Printer - Laser (colour/BW)
Printing paper: A4, Letter
Interpretation Algorithm: Glasgow algorithm
Additional applications - Email application which supports the EML format (only required for the email File Upload feature)
lt prints out in the following formats: standard or Cabrera 3, 3+1, 3+3, 6 or 12 channel in automatic mode, and 3, 6 or 12 printout channels of the rhythm strip.
The device doesn't have other hardware components or accessories. touchECGis intended to be used in conjunction with CARDIOLINE HD+ device (K150289 that acquires the ECG signal and transmits it.
touchECG is a software medical device provided on a CD support
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### 6. INDICATION FOR USE
touchECG is designed to check and diagnose cardiac function. However, a physician must validate the results of the analysis run by the ECG.
touchECG is intended for use in hospitals, clinics and outpatient departments of any size. It is suited for use by health professional in emergencies (ambulances).
touchECG is intended to be used in conjunction with CARDIOLINE HD+ device.
- -The device analyzes, displays and prints out electrocardiograms. The ECG's are acquired from CARDIOLINE HD+ device.
- -The device interprets the data for review by a physician.
- -The device must be used by a physician or by health professionals on behalf of an authorized doctor in clinical facilities. It is not intended as the only means for determining the diagnosis.
- -The device's interpretation of the ECG analysis is only significant if used together with an additional analysis by the physician and by an assessment of all the patient's important data.
- -The device can be used on adults patients.
- -The device must not be used as a physiological monitoring of vital signs.
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### 7. TABULAR COMPARISON WITH PREDICATE DEVICES
### Below the comparison table between CARDIOLINE touchECG, Mortara Rscribe Electrocardiograph and Mindray Passport 17m (12m)
| FEATURES | CARDIOLINE touchECG | Mortara Rscribe Electrocardiograph | Shenzhen Mindray Bio-medical Electronics Co., Ltd<br>Passport Series Patient Monitors |
|--------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indication for<br>use | touchECG is designed to check and diagnose cardiac<br>function. However, a physician must validate the<br>results of the analysis run by the ECG.<br><br>touchECG is intended for use in hospitals, clinics and<br>outpatient departments of any size. It is suited for<br>use by health professional in emergencies<br>(ambulances).<br><br>touchECG is intended to be used in conjunction with<br>CARDIOLINE HD+ device.<br><br>The device analyzes, displays and prints out<br>electrocardiograms. The ECG's are acquired<br>from CARDIOLINE HD+ device.<br><br>The device interprets the data for review by<br>a physician.<br><br>The device must be used by a physician or<br>by health professionals on behalf of an<br>authorized doctor in clinical facilities. It is<br>not intended as the only means for<br>determining the diagnosis.<br><br>The device's interpretation of the ECG<br>analysis is only significant if used together<br>with an additional analysis by the physician<br>and by an assessment of all the patient's<br>important data.<br><br>The device can be used on adults patients. | The proposed Mortara RScribe Electrocardiograph is a<br>non-invasive prescription device.<br><br>The device is indicated for use to acquire,<br>analyze, display, transmit and print<br>electrocardiograms.<br><br>The device is indicated for use to provide<br>interpretation of the data for; consideration by<br>a physician.<br><br>The device is indicated for use in a clinical<br>setting, by a physician or by trained personnel<br>who are acting on the orders of a licensed<br>physician. It is not intended as a sole means of<br>diagnosis.<br><br>The interpretations of ECG offered by the<br>device are only significant when used in<br>conjunction with a physician over-read as well<br>as consideration of all other relevant patient<br>data.<br><br>The device is indicated for use on adult and<br>pediatric populations.<br><br>The device is not intended to be used as a vital<br>signs physiological monitor. | Passport 12m and 17m Patient Monitors:<br>The Passport 17m and Passport 12m patient monitors are<br>intended for monitoring, displaying, reviewing, alarming,<br>and transferring of multiple physiological parameters<br>including ECG (3-lead , 5-lead or 12-lead selectable,<br>arrhythmia detection, ST segment analysis, QT analysis, and<br>heart rate (HR)), respiration rate (Resp), temperature<br>(Temp), pulse oxygen saturation (SpO2), pulse rate (PR),<br>non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), invasive blood<br>pressure(IBP), pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP),<br>cardiac output (C.O.), continuous cardiac output (CCO),<br>mixed/central venous oxygen saturation (SvO2/ScvO2),<br>carbon dioxide (CO2), Oxygen (O2), anesthetic gas (AG),<br>impedance cardiograph (ICG), bispectral index (BIS), and<br>respiration mechanics (RM). The equipment also provides<br>an interpretation of resting 12-lead ECG.<br><br>All the parameters can be monitored on single adult,<br>pediatric, and neonatal patients with the exception of the<br>following:<br>The arrhythmia detection, ST Segment analysis of<br>Mortara algorithm, BIS, RM, CCO, SvO2/ScvO2,<br>and PAWP monitoring are intended for adult and<br>pediatric patients only; ST Segment analysis of Mindray algorithm is<br>intended for adult patients only; C.O. monitoring is restricted to adult patients<br>only; ICG monitoring is only for use on adult patients<br>who meet the following requirements: height:<br>122 to 229cm, weight: 30 to 155kg. |
| | The device must not be used as a<br>physiological monitoring of vital signs | The device is not designed for out of hospital<br>transport.<br><br>The device is not designed for use in highly<br>invasive environments, such as an operating | The monitor is to be used in healthcare facilities by clinical |
| | | theatre. | professionals or under their guidance. It should only be<br>used by persons who have received adequate training in its<br>use. It is not intended for helicopter transport, hospital<br>ambulance, or home use. |
| Accessory | CARDIOILINE HD+<br>K150289 | MORTARA WAM (Wireless Acquisition Module) or<br>Mortara Acquisition Module<br>(AM1 2) patient cables. | T1 Transport Monitor/ Module as a multi-parameter<br>Module |
| Target<br>population | Adults | Adults and Pediatric | Adults, pediatric, and neonatal |
| Safety<br>standards | IEC 60601-2-25 | Not specified | IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-25 |
| Sampling Rate | 500 samples/second/channel | 40,000 s/sec/channel used for pacemaker spike<br>detection;<br>1000 s/sec/channel used for recording and analysis | 500 samples/s (ECG algorithm) |
| Standard<br>Leads which can be<br>analyzed | I, II, III, aVR, aVL, aVF, V1,V2,V3,V4,V5,V6 | I, II, III, aVR, aVL, aVF, V1,V2,V3,V4,V5,V6 | I, II, III, aVR, aVL, aVF, V1 to V6 |
| A/D<br>Conversion | Provided by auxiliary HD+ see table below | Not specified | 500 samples/s (A/D) |
| Frequence<br>responce | 0.05 – 150 Hz | 0.05 – 300 Hz | Diagnostic mode: 0.05 to 150 Hz<br>Monitor mode: 0.5 to 40 Hz<br>Surgical mode: 1 to 20 Hz<br>ST mode: 0.05 to 40 Hz |
| Front-end<br>performance | ANSI/AAMI IEC 60601-2-25:2011 | Not specified | IEC 60601-2-25 |
| Data transfer | Bluetooth 2.0+ with “secure pairing” using external<br>hardware | Wireless | Not provided in Passport 17m device<br>Wi Fi in Passport 12m device |
| Operating<br>system | touchECG can be installed on a<br>PC/TABLET/NOTEBOOK with Windows 7, Windows<br>8.1, Windows 10 | Window 7 professional 32 or 64 bits | Proprietary system |
| Lead-fail<br>detection | Independent for all leads | Not specified | Not specified |
| Cardiac<br>frequency<br>range | 30 - 300 bpm | Not specified | 15 – 350 bpm |
| ECG<br>measurements | All leads, medians, corrected | Simultaneous acquisition of all 12 leads | Simultaneous acquisition of 3, 5, 12 leads |
| ECG<br>acquisition<br>mode | Automatic (12 leads), Manual (3/6 leads), Review (12<br>leads) | Not specified | 3-lead: I, II, III<br>5-lead: I, II, III, aVR, aVL, aVF, V<br>12-lead: I, II, III, aVR, aVL, aVF, V1 to V6…
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