K162718 · Shenzhen Xft Medical Limited · GZI · Nov 30, 2017 · Neurology
Device Facts
Record ID
K162718
Device Name
Foot Drop System (Model XFT-2001D)
Applicant
Shenzhen Xft Medical Limited
Product Code
GZI · Neurology
Decision Date
Nov 30, 2017
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 882.5810
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
XFT-2001D Foot Drop System is intended to address the lack of ankle dorsiflexion in patients who have sustained damage to upper motor neurons or pathways to the spinal cord. During the swing phase of walking, the XFT-2001D electrically stimulates the appropriate muscles that cause ankle dorsiflexion and may thus improve the individual's gait. Medical benefits of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) may include prevention/retardation of disuse atrophy, increased local blood flow, muscle re-education, and maintained or increased joint range of motion.
Device Story
Battery-operated external functional electrical stimulator (FES) for foot drop; attaches to leg below knee near fibula head. Uses tilt sensor to detect gait cycle; stimulates common peroneal nerve to trigger tibialis anterior muscle contraction during swing phase; improves gait. Comprises patient kit (stimulator, cuff) and clinician kit (management software). Used in clinic or home; operated by patient or clinician. Provides muscle re-education, increased blood flow, and range of motion maintenance. Healthcare provider uses output to monitor gait improvement; patient benefits from restored dorsiflexion during walking.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data provided. Evidence includes electrical safety and EMC testing per IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, and IEC 60601-2-10. Biocompatibility testing for cuff performed per ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10. Software verification and validation conducted per FDA guidance for moderate level of concern.
Indicated for adult patients with lack of ankle dorsiflexion due to upper motor neuron or spinal cord pathway damage. Contraindicated for patients with demand-type cardiac pacemakers or defibrillators, history of seizure disorders, or presence of malignant tumors, thrombosis, or electrode placement over the carotid sinus, throat, or mouth.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An external functional neuromuscular stimulator is an electrical stimulator that uses external electrodes for stimulating muscles in the leg and ankle of partially paralyzed patients (e.g., after stroke) to provide flexion of the foot and thus improve the patient's gait.
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November 30, 2017
Shenzhen XFT Medical Limited Mrs. Jiang Xiaoying Manager RM 203, BLD1, 14 Jinhui Road, New District Shenzhen, Guangdong CN
Re: K162718
Trade/Device Name: Foot Drop System, Model 2001-D Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.5810 Regulation Name: External Functional Neuromuscular Stimulator Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GZI Dated: October 27, 2017 Received: October 31, 2017
Dear Mrs. Xiaoying:
We have reviewed vour 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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Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K162718
Device Name Foot Drop System (Model XFT-2001D)
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
XFT-2001D Foot Drop System is intended to address the lack of ankle dorsiflexion in patients who have sustained damage to upper motor neurons or pathways to the spinal cord. During the swing phase of walking, the XFT-2001D electrically stimulates the appropriate muscles that cause ankle dorsiflexion and may thus improve the individual's gait. Medical benefits of Functional Stimulation (FES) may include prevention/retardation of disuse attophy, increased local blood flow, muscle re-education, and maintained or increased joint range of motion.
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## 510(k) Summary
In accordance with 21 CFR 807.92 the following summary of information is provided:
| Date: | November 30, 2017 |
|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Submitter: | Shenzhen XFT Medical Limited<br>Room203, Building 1, Biomedicine Innovations Industrial Park,<br>#14 Jinhui Road, Pingshan New District, Shenzhen, China |
| Contact Person: | Mrs. Jiang Xiaoying |
Co xfthr3@xft.cn Tel: +86-(0) 755-29888818
Device: Trade Name: Foot Drop System
> Model: XFT-2001D series
External Neuromuscular Functional Stimulator Classification Names:
Product Code: GZI Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.5810 Device Class: Class II Submission Purpose: New Device Predicate Device(s): K123972
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- Nerve and Muscle Stimulator (Foot Drop System) is a battery-operated, Device
Description: electrical stimulator that can be used for functional electrical stimulation (FES).
> Nerve and Muscle Stimulator (Foot Drop System) is an external functional electrical stimulator. It is a small device that attaches to the leg just below the knee, near the head of the fibula. During a gait cycle, Nerve and Muscle Stimulator (Foot Drop System) stimulates the common peroneal nerve, which innervates the tibialis anterior and other muscles that cause dorsiflexion of the ankle. The Nerve and Muscle Stimulator (Foot Drop System) consists of the Patient Kit and the Clinician Kit. The Patient Kit comprises of all the components and accessories that the patient will take home and use. The Clinician System includes the Medical Records Management Software.
- Intended Use: XFT-2001D Foot Drop System is intended to address the lack of ankle dorsiflexion in patients who have sustained damage to upper motor neurons or pathways to the spinal cord. During the swing phase of walking, the XFT-2001D electrically stimulates the appropriate muscles that cause ankle dorsiflexion and may thus improve the individual's gait. Medical benefits of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) may include prevention/retardation of disuse atrophy, increased local blood flow, muscle re-education, and maintained or increased joint range of motion.
- Technology: Proposed device and predicate device use a small electrical signal to stimulate the nerves in the leg, causing the muscles contract and produce a movement that can help walking. The most common use of FES is as a treatment for foot drop where disruptions in the nerve pathways between the legs and brain which means the front of your foot cannot be lifted to the correct angle when walking.
The Foot Drop System employs the same fundamental scientific technology as its predicate devices.
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Basis for Technological characteristics, features, specifications, materials and Substantial intended uses of the new device are substantially equivalent to the Equivalence: quoted predicated device. The parameters such as waveform, frequency, pulse width, output current and voltage, although not exactly identical to this particular predicate, do not raise any new questions of safety or effectiveness. Applicable performance and safety testing was performed to verify technological and functional characteristics including any design modification. The differences that exist between the devices are insignificant in terms of safety and effectiveness.
The proposed device is Substantially Equivalent (SE) to the predicate device which is US legally market device. Therefore, the subject device is determined as safe and effectiveness.
Table 1 Comparison between XFT-2001D and the predicate device
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| Specification | Predicate Device | Proposed device |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| K number | K123972 | K162718 |
| Device name | WalkAide | XFT-2001D |
| Manufacturer | Innovative Neurotronics, Inc. | Shenzhen XFT Medical Limited |
| Intended Use/ Indications for<br>Use | The Innovative Neurotronics WalkAide<br>System is intended to address the lack of<br>ankle dorsiflexion in patients who have<br>sustained damage to upper motor<br>neurons or pathways to the spinal cord.<br>During the swing phase of gait, the<br>WalkAide electrically stimulates the<br>appropriate muscles that cause ankle<br>dorsiflexion and may thus improve the<br>patient's gait. Medical benefits of<br>Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)<br>may include prevention/retardation of<br>disuse atrophy, increased local blood<br>flow, muscle re-education, and<br>maintained or increased joint range of<br>motion. | XFT-2001D Foot Drop System is<br>intended to address the lack of ankle<br>dorsiflexion in patients who have<br>sustained damage to upper motor<br>neurons or pathways to the spinal<br>cord. During the swing phase of<br>walking, the XFT-2001D electrically<br>stimulates the appropriate muscles<br>that cause ankle dorsiflexion and may<br>thus improve the individual's gait.<br>Medical benefits of Functional<br>Electrical Stimulation (FES) may include<br>prevention/retardation of disuse<br>atrophy, increased local blood flow,<br>muscle re-education, and maintained<br>or increased joint range of motion. |
| Contraindications | Do not use on persons with implanted<br>demand type cardiac pacemakers or<br>defibrillators. | Do not use on persons with implanted<br>demand type cardiac pacemakers or<br>defibrillators |
| | Do not place the electrodes in the<br>carotid sinus region (throat). | Do not place the electrodes in the<br>carotid Sinus region (throat). |
| | Laryngeal or pharyngeal spasms placed<br>across the throat or in the mouth. | Laryngeal or pharyngeal spasms may<br>occur when the electrodes are placed<br>across the throat or in the mouth. |
| | Do not place the electrodes over<br>malignant tumors. | Do not place the electrodes over<br>malignant tumors. |
| | Do not place the electrodes over areas in<br>which symptoms of existing thrombosis<br>are present. | Do not place the electrodes over areas<br>in which symptoms of existing<br>thrombosis are present. |
| | Do not use if person has a history of<br>seizure disorder. | Do not use if person has a history of<br>seizure disorder. |
| Patient Population | Adult | Adult |
| Power Source(s) | 1.5 AA Battery (not rechargeable) | DC3.7V, 400mAh, rechargeable lithium<br>battery (Stim Unit & Remote control) |
| Patient Leakage Current | -Normal condition: 0.5mA | -Normal condition: 0.5mA |
| Specification | Predicate Device | Proposed Device |
| Number of Output Modes | 2 modes: gait mode and training<br>mode | 2 modes: gait mode and training<br>mode |
| Number of Output Channels | 1 | 1 |
| Regulated Current or<br>Regulated Voltage | Voltage | Current |
| Software/Firmware/Microproc<br>essor | Microprocessor | Microprocessor |
| Auto Overload Trip? | No | No |
| Auto No-Load Trip? | No | Yes |
| Auto Shut Off? | No | Yes |
| Patient Override Control? | Yes | Yes |
| Indicator Display | | |
| On/Off Status? | Yes | Yes |
| Low Battery?<br>Voltage/Current Level? | Yes | Yes |
| Timer Range (minutes) | 30 minutes | 20 minutes |
| ON Time (seconds) | 1-5 sec in 1 sec steps | 1-5 sec in 0.5 sec steps |
| OFF Time (seconds) | 1-10 sec in 1 sec steps | 2-10 sec in 1 sec steps |
| Net Charge (µC per pulse) | 16.7-33Hz | 16.7-33Hz |
| | 25-300 microseconds | 100-300 μS |
| Frequency (Pulses per second) | Pules width adjustable in following<br>discrete steps:<br>25/50/100/150/200/250/300μS | Pules width adjustable in following<br>discrete<br>steps:100/150/200/250/300uS |
| Pulse width | 25-300 microseconds | 100-300 μS |
| | Pules width adjustable in following<br>discrete steps:<br>25/50/100/150/200/250/300μS | Pules width adjustable in following<br>discrete steps:<br>100/150/200/250/300uS |
| | 41.2µC @ 500 ohm | 27.0μC @ 500 ohm |
| Max Phase Charge(μC) | 28µC @ 1K ohm | 27.0µC @ 1K ohm |
| Max Current Density,<br>(mA/cm²) | 1.8mA/cm² (500 ohm) | 0.7mA/cm² (500 ohm) |
| Maximum Power Density,<br>(W/cm²) | 0.0128W/cm² (500 ohm) | 0.005W/cm² (500 ohm) |
| Specification | Predicate Device | Proposed Device |
| Max Output Voltage | unknown@ 500 ohm | 45V @ 500 ohm |
| | 121V@ 1 K ohm | 90V @ 1 K ohm |
| | unknown @ 2 K ohm | 156V @ 2 K ohm |
| | unknown @ 10 K ohm | 158V@ 10 K ohm |
| Max Output Current | 20.7mA rms@ 500 ohm | 14mA rms@ 500 ohm |
| | unknown @ 2 K ohm | 11mA rms@ 2 K ohm |
| | unknown @ 10 K ohm | 2.2mA rms@10 K ohm |
| Burst Mode | | |
| -Pulses per burst | Burst length and PPS dependent | Burst length and PPS dependent |
| -Bursts per second | Depends on ON and OFF times | Depends on ON and OFF times |
| -Burst duration<br>(seconds)<br>-Duty Cycle [Line (b) x Line (c)] | 1 to 5 sec in 1 sec steps Depends on<br>ON and OFF times | 1 to 5 sec in 1 sec steps Depends on<br>ON and OFF times |
| Stimulation Trigger Source | Tilt Sensor or Foot Sensor | Tilt Sensor |
| Anatomical Sites | Limb | Limb…
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