K162463 · Global Instrumentation, LLC · DXN · May 24, 2017 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K162463
Device Name
Matrix Data Management System
Applicant
Global Instrumentation, LLC
Product Code
DXN · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
May 24, 2017
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 870.1130
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Software as a Medical Device, Pediatric
Indications for Use
The Matrix Data Management System software and associated accessories are indicated for the acquisition, analysis, formatting, display, printing and storage of certain physiological signals, as identified below, for the purpose of assisting the clinician in the diagnosis and monitoring of various disease and or treatment regimens. The Matrix Data Management System software also provides non-diagnostic functions such as patient management, data security, search tools for patient. and/or test records and support for exporting data to Electronic Medical Record systems. The Matrix Data Management System and associated accessories are intended for use by or on the order of a physician in a hospital or clinic setting. The product is designed for use on both adult and pediatric patients, subject to any specific contraindications identified below.
Device Story
Matrix Data Management System (DMS) acts as a centralized software platform for managing physiological data from connected sensors; supports Oscar 2 (ambulatory blood pressure), Matrix Holter M12 (ECG), and Matrix Mini ECG Monitor. System initializes sensors, acquires data, and provides summaries/displays for clinician review. Used in hospitals/clinics by physicians or trained staff. Provides non-diagnostic patient management, data security, and EMR export. Clinicians use output to assist in diagnosis and monitoring of disease/treatment regimens. Benefits include consolidated data management and improved access to patient physiological records.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical studies were utilized. Bench testing only. Verification and validation conducted per ISO 14971, IEC 62304, and IEC 60601-1 standards to ensure safety and effectiveness.
Technological Characteristics
PC-based software system for physiological data management. Integrates with external sensors (Oscar 2, M12 Holter, Matrix Mini ECG). Connectivity includes EMR export. Complies with AAMI/IEC 60601-1 (Electrical Safety) and IEC 62304 (Software Life Cycle).
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult and pediatric patients requiring physiological signal acquisition, analysis, and monitoring. Specific modules include: ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (adults and pediatric >3 yrs); Holter ECG monitoring for rhythm disturbances (all ages); and continuous heart rate, respiration, and cardiac standstill/arrhythmia detection (all ages) in hospital/clinical settings.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A noninvasive blood pressure measurement system is a device that provides a signal from which systolic, diastolic, mean, or any combination of the three pressures can be derived through the use of tranducers placed on the surface of the body.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
May 24, 2017
Global Instrumentation, LLC Jason DeMaso Quality Assurance Manager 8104 Cazenovia Road Manlius, New York 13104
Re: K162463
Trade/Device Name: Matrix Data Management System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1130 Regulation Name: Noninvasive Blood Pressure Measurement System Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DXN Dated: April 21, 2017 Received: April 24, 2017
Dear Jason DeMaso:
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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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) K162463
Device Name Matrix Data Management System
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Matrix Data Management System software and associated accessories are indicated for the acquisition, analysis, formatting, display, printing and storage of certain physiological signals, as identified below, for the purpose of assisting the clinician in the diagnosis and monitoring of various disease and or treatment regimens. The Matrix Data Management System software also provides non-diagnostic functions such as patient management, data security, search tools for patient. and/or test records and support for exporting data to Electronic Medical Record systems.
The Matrix Data Management System and associated accessories are intended for use by or on the order of a physician in a hospital or clinic setting. The product is designed for use on both adult and pediatric patients, subject to any specific contraindications identified below.
-- Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor Indication For Use-
The Oscar 2, system is a non-invasive oscillometric ambulatory blood pressure monitor that is intended to be used with a PC-based computer program for the recording and displaying of up to 250 measurements of systolic and diastolic blood pressure and heart rate. It is intended for use as an aid or adjunct to diagnosis and treatment when it is necessary to measure an adult and pediatric (> 3yrs.) patient's systolic and diastolic blood pressures over an extended period of time. The system is only for measurement, recording, and display. It makes no diagnoses.
Optionally, Oscar 2 will provide a derived ascending aortic blood pressure waveform and a range of central arterial indices. These measurements are provided non-invasively through the use of a brachial cuff.
It is to be used on those patients where information related to ascending aortic blood pressure is desired but the risks of cardiac catheterization procedure or other invasive monitoring may outweigh the benefits (excludes pediatic subjects).
-- Matrix Holter System Indication For Use-
The M12 Matrix Holter System is intended to be used as a Holter ambulatory electrocardiograph system for the purpose of screening for ECG rhythm disturbances over periods up to 48-hours. The Matrix Holter System is intended for use under the supervision of a Physician or those knowledgeable in all aspects of ECG morphology, rhythm and arrhythmia. This procedure is commonly called a Holter procedure which captures ECG rhythm abnormalities which may be infrequent or provoked by activities outside of the physician office.
The M12 Matrix Holter System is comprised of the Matrix Holter Recorder (M12R) and the Matrix Holter System Application (Ml2A).
The Matrix Holter Recorder component of the system will be worn by the patient and is used to record anbulatory electrocardiograph data from the patient. The Matrix Holter System Application is used to analyze the data recorded by the Matrix Holter Recorder
The subject Devices will provide the following diagnostic functions:
* Acquiring, viewing, storing and printing ambulatory ECG waveforms using the Matrix Holter Recorder and associated accessories that provide signal acquisition for up to twelve (12) leads of patient ECG waveforms through surface electrodes adhered to the body.
* Using optional Holter algorithms to generate measurements, data presentations and graphical presentations on an advisory basis for patients. These are presented for review and interpretation by the clinician based upon knowledge of the patient, the results of the physical examination, the ambulatory ECG data full disclosure displays, and other clinical findings.
* Using optional interpretive algorithms to generate measurements, data presentations, and
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interpretive statements on an advisory basis for patients of sixteen (16) years of age and above. These are presented for review and interpretation by the clinician based upon knowledge of the results of the physical examination, the ambulatory ECG data full disclosure displays, and other clinical findings.
--- Matrix Mini ECG Monitor Indication for Use-
The Matrix Mini ECG Monitor is intended for continuous measurement of heart rate, respiration rate and detection of cardiac standstill (asystole), ventricular tibrillation in general medical and surgical floors. general hospital and professional healthcare facilities. The system is indicated for use in pediatric and adult patients.
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X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
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K162463
# 510(k) Summary
[As described in 21 CFR 807.92]
| Owner's Name: | Global Instrumentation LLC. |
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| Address: | 8104 Cazenovia Road<br>Manlius, NY 13104 USA |
| Contact Person: | Jason DeMaso<br>Quality Assurance Manager<br>Phone: (315) 682-0272 Ext. 116<br>Fax: (315) 685-0278<br>E-mail: demasoj@gi-med.com |
| Date Prepared: | August, 15th 2016 |
| Trade Name: | Matrix Data Management System |
| Common Name: | Matrix Data Management System |
| Classification Name: | Class II, Noninvasive blood pressure measurement system<br>(21 CFR 870.1130, Product Code - DXN). |
| Predicate Devices: | CardioPerfect Workstation<br>Welch Allyn, Inc.<br>510(k) Number K052158 |
NOTE: The Matrix Data Management System is substantially equivalent in intended use and technology, as well as operation and performance, to Welch Allyn CardioPerfect Workstation (K052158) for is functionality in Ambulatory ECG Monitoring, Patient Monitoring and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring.
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# Description of the Device:
The Matrix Data Management System is intended for use by clinicians for managing sensor data of pediatric and adult patients in health care facilities.
The Matrix Data Management System (DMS) provides functionality to manage data acquired from various physiologic data acquisition sensors. The DMS supports a mechanism to initialize sensors, acquire data from the sensors and provide summaries of the results obtained from the sensors.
The current sensors supported by the Matrix Data Management System include Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring with optional sensors for Ambulatory ECG and Patient Monitoring.
The Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring sensor used within DMS is approved as Oscar 2 (K151520).
The Ambulatory ECG Monitoring sensor used within the DMS is approved as Matrix Holter System, Model M12 (K051730).
The Patient Monitoring sensor used within the DMS is approved as Matrix Mini ECG Monitor (K152701)
(Refer to VOL 014; 002 Device Description for further information)
# Indications For Use:
The Matrix Data Management System software and associated accessories are indicated for the acquisition, analysis, formatting, display, printing and storage of certain physiological signals, as identified below, for the purpose of assisting the clinician in the diagnosis and monitoring of various disease and/or treatment regimens. The Matrix Data Management System software also provides non-diagnostic functions such as patient management, data security, search tools for patient and/or test records and support for exporting data to Electronic Medical Record systems.
The Matrix Data Management System and associated accessories are intended for use by or on the order of a physician in a hospital or clinic setting. The product is designed for use on both adult and pediatric patients, subject to any specific contraindications identified below.
#### Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor Indication For Use
The Oscar 2 system is a non-invasive oscillometric ambulatory blood pressure monitor that is intended to be used with a PC-based computer program for the recording and displaying of up to 250 measurements of systolic and diastolic blood pressure and heart rate. It is intended for use as an aid or adjunct to diagnosis and treatment when it is necessary to measure an adult and pediatric (> 3yrs.) patient's systolic and diastolic blood pressures over an extended period of time. The system is only for measurement, recording, and display. It makes no diagnoses. Optionally, Oscar 2 will provide a derived ascending aortic blood pressure waveform and a range of central arterial indices. These measurements are provided non-invasively through the use of a brachial cuff.
It is to be used on those patients where information related to ascending aortic blood pressure is desired but the risks of cardiac catheterization procedure or other invasive monitoring may outweigh the benefits (excludes pediatric subjects).
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# Matrix Holter System Indication For Use
The M12 Matrix Holter System is intended to be used as a Holter ambulatory electrocardiograph system for the purpose of screening for ECG rhythm disturbances over periods up to 48-hours. The Matrix Holter System is intended for use under the supervision of a Physician or those knowledgeable in all aspects of ECG morphology, rhythm and arrhythmia. This procedure is commonly called a Holter procedure which captures ECG rhythm abnormalities which may be infrequent or provoked by activities outside of the physician office.
The M12 Matrix Holter System is comprised of the Matrix Holter Recorder (MI2R) and the Matrix Holter System Application (M12A).
The Matrix Holter Recorder component of the system will be worn by the patient and is used to record ambulatory electrocardiograph data from the patient. The Matrix Holter System Application is used to analyze the data recorded by the Matrix Holter Recorder.
The subject Devices will provide the following diagnostic functions:
- Acquiring, viewing, storing and printing ambulatory ECG waveforms from patients ● using the Matrix Holter Recorder and associated accessories that provide signal acquisition for up to twelve (12) leads of patient ECG waveforms through surface electrodes adhered to the body.
- Using optional Holter algorithms to generate measurements, data presentations and graphical presentations on an advisory basis for patients. These are presented for review and interpretation by the clinician based upon knowledge of the patient, the results of the physical examination, the ambulatory ECG data full disclosure displays, and other clinical findings.
- Using optional interpretive algorithms to generate measurements, data presentations, graphical presentations, and interpretive statements on an advisory basis for patients of sixteen (16) years of age and above. These are presented for review and interpretation by the clinician based upon knowledge of the patient, the results of the physical examination, the ambulatory ECG data full disclosure displays, and other clinical findings.
#### Matrix Mini ECG Monitor Indication for Use
The Matrix Mini ECG Monitor is intended for continuous measurement of heart rate, respiration rate and detection of cardiac standstill (asystole), ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation in general medical and surgical floors, general hospital and professional healthcare facilities. The system is indicated for use in pediatric and adult patients.
#### Technological Characteristics:
The Matrix Data Management System (DMS) provides functionality to manage data acquired from various physiologic data acquisition sensors. The DMS supports a mechanism to initialize sensors, acquire data from the sensors and provide summaries of the results obtained from the sensors. The predicate device selected is the CardioPerfect Workstation (CPWS) which provides similar functionality. The DMS and CPWS both provide support for multiple types of sensors and both provide support for Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring sensors (ABPM) which has a product code of DXN. The current sensors supported by the Matrix Data
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Management System include Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring with optional sensors for Ambulatory ECG and Patient Monitoring.
The Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring sensor used within DMS is approved as Oscar 2 (K151520).
The Ambulatory ECG Monitoring sensor used within the DMS is approved as Matrix Holter System, Model M12 (K051730).
The Patient Monitoring sensor used within the DMS is approved as Matrix Mini ECG Monitor (K152701)
The device was tested in accordance with AAMI/IEC 60601-1 Electrical Safety 60601-1 Ed. 3.1: 2012 Medical electrical equipment – Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance. The device passed all applicable test requirements and confirmed that the device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
There is no device performance based on animal testing required for this device or the predicate device.
No clinical studies were utilized for the purpose of obtaining safety and/or efficacy data for this device or the predicate device.
(Refer to VOL_013; 002_Executive Summary for further information)
# Non-Clinical Tests:
Verification and validations were conducted to ensure expected performance of the Matrix Data Management System. (Refer to VOL 022 Test Results)
The Matrix Data Management System was tested to evaluate its safety and effectiveness based on the following standards:
- . ISO 14971: 2007 - Medical devices - Application of risk management to medical devices
- IEC 62304: 2006 Medical device software Software life cycle processes ●
- IEC 60601-1 3rd Edition - Medical Design Standards
#### Clinical Performance Data:
No clinical studies were utilized for the purpose of obtaining safety or effectiveness data.
#### Conclusion:
Based on the information presented in this 510(k) premarket notification, the Global Instrumentation LLC Matrix Data Management System is considered substantially equivalent (as safe, as effective and performs as well as) the currently marketed device cited in this submission.
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