The Kenz Cardico 1211 is indicated for routine ECG acquisition and ECG signal analysis. It is equipped with an auto-analysis function and is not intended to replace the physician's reading of ECGs. Instead, it is intended to assist physicians and supplement their readings by: providing preliminary interpretations of ECG records which need to be confirmed or edited by the physician, who integrates ECG findings with other relevant clinical data; providing auto-analysed measurements of many ECG parameters, which need to be confirmed by the physician. The device is applicable only to adults (19 years or older age). Applications: Cardico 1211 is intended to be used as part of health examination of general population, and as part of laboratory tests and clinical examination to diagnose various cardiac abnormalities including myocardial ischemia/ infarction, ventricular hypertrophy, cardiac arrhythmias, and atrioventricular (AV) block. Locations: Hospitals. Caution: US Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Device Story
12-lead electrocardiograph; acquires ECG signals via patient cable; samples P-QRS-T at 1 kHz and pacemaker pulses at 10 kHz. Features 5.7-inch LCD display, thermal printer, and digital filters for noise reduction. Operates on AC power or internal battery. Stores data in internal/external memory. Provides automated ECG measurements and diagnostic interpretations; assists physicians by offering preliminary findings for confirmation/editing. Used in hospitals by clinicians. Output includes waveforms, diagnostic statements, and parameter measurements. Benefits include rapid preliminary analysis and support for cardiac abnormality diagnosis.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Diagnostic performance evaluated on 2,451 ECGs using CSE and Suzuken databases. Compared against Cardiologist Consensus/Clinical Truth. Type A statement sensitivity: 93.1% (Cardico 1211) vs 76.1% (Cardico 1201). Specificities were similar. Pacemaker detection validated against consensus.
Indicated for routine ECG acquisition and analysis in adults (age > 19 years). Used in hospitals for health exams, lab tests, and clinical diagnosis of cardiac abnormalities including myocardial ischemia/infarction, ventricular hypertrophy, cardiac arrhythmias, and AV block.
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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June 1, 2018
Suzuken Co., Ltd. % Rhona Shanker President Z&B Enterprises, Inc. 12154 Darnestown Rd. #236 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
Re: K172068
Trade/Device Name: Kenz Cardico 1211 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.2340 Regulation Name: Electrocardiograph Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DPS Dated: May 3, 2018 Received: May 3, 2018
Dear Rhona Shanker:
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#### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
#### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K172068
Device Name Kenz Cardico 1211
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Kenz Cardico 1211 is indicated for routine ECG acquisition and ysis. It is equipped with an auto-analysis function and is not intended to replace the physician's reading of ECGs. Instead, it is intended to assist physicians and supplement their readings by: providing preliminary interpretations of ECG records which need to be confirmed or edited by the physician, who integrates ECG findings with other relevant clinical data; providing auto-analysed measurements of many ECG parameters, which need to be confirmed by the physician. The device is applicable only to adults (19 years or older age).
Applications: Cardico 1211 is intended to be used as part of health examination of general population, and as part of laboratory tests and clinical examination to diagnose various cardiac abnormalities including myocardial ischemia/ infarction, ventricular hypertrophy, cardiac arrhythmias, and atrioventricular (AV) block.
Locations: Hospitals.
Caution: US Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
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| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# Section 5. 510(k) Summary
# 1. Date of Submission
July 1, 2017
# 2. Submitter
| Name: | Suzuken Co., Ltd. |
|-----------------|-------------------------------|
| Address: | 8 Higashikataha-machi, |
| | Higashi-ku, |
| | Nagoya, Aichi 461-0015, Japan |
| Contact person: | Eiji Yamaguchi |
| Phone: | +81-52-950-6327 |
| FAX: | +81-52-962-7440 |
| E-mail: | e.yamaguchi@suzuken.co.jp |
# 3. Application Correspondent
| Name: | Z&B Enterprises, Inc. |
|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Address: | 12154 Darnestown Road. #236<br>Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878 |
| Contact Person: | Rhona Shanker |
| Phone: | 301-251-9570 |
| E-mail: | rhonashanker07@verizon.net |
# 4. Device Name
Trade Name: Kenz Cardico 1211 Common Name: Electrocardiograph
# 5. Device Classification
| Device Classification: | Class II |
|------------------------|-----------------|
| Regulation: | 21 CFR 870.2340 |
| Panel: | Cardiovascular |
| Product Code: | DPS |
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# 6. Predicate Device
Trade Name: Kenz Cardico 1201 Manufacturer: Suzuken Co., Ltd 510(k) Number: K870443
# 7. Device Description
Kenz Cardico 1211 is an electrocardiograph with the following functions and capabilities.
· Simultaneous acquisition of the 12-Lead electrocardiogram (ECG).
· The sampling frequency of P-QRS-T deflections is 1 kHz.
- · The sampling frequency of the pacemaker pulse detection is 10 kHz.
- · 5.7 inch LCD display providing the following information.
- a) ECG waveform
- b) Patient's demographic data
- c) ECG diagnostic interpretation
- d) Summary of Internal Memory data
- · Thermal printer that will print ECG waveforms and analysis reports.
- · Digital filters to minimize AC interference, baseline drift and electromyogram interference.
- · Built-in memory and external memory (Compact Flash card) for 1,000 12-Lead ECG data.
- · As a measure against cybersecurity, in order to secure the integrity of the data in the external memory, only the CF card specially formatted by Suzuken Co., Ltd. can be used with Kenz Cardico 1211.
- · Built-in power supply unit (AC 110-240 V).
- · Built-in battery, after charged for 8 hours, supports one hour operation during emergency.
- · ECG interpretation software providing the following information.
- a) Summary of measured values of ECG waveform in each Lead
- b) Rhythm analysis statements
- c) Morphology analysis statements
- d) Pacemaker pulse detection and Pacemaker rhythm diagnosis
- e) Provide multiple diagnostic outputs for a single ECG, if it contains multiple diagnostic findings
- · Patient cable with D-sub 15 pin connector and 4.0 mm plugs is used for recording 12-Lead resting ECG with the device.
- · ECG electrodes are not provided with the device (Kenz Cardico 1211). Disposable chest/limb electrodes connected to the ECG Adaptor Clips of the plug size 4.0 mm are compatible with the Kenz Cardico 1211.
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#### K172068
## 8. Indications for Use
The Kenz Cardico 1211 is indicated for routine ECG acquisition and ECG signal analysis. It is equipped with an auto-analysis function and is not intended to replace the physician's reading of ECGs. Instead, it is intended to assist physicians and supplement their readings by: providing preliminary interpretations of ECG records which need to be confirmed or edited by the physician, who integrates ECG findings with other relevant clinical data; providing auto-analysed measurements of many ECG parameters, which need to be confirmed by the physician. The device is applicable only to adults (age > 19 years).
- Applications: Cardico 1211 is intended to be used as part of health examination of general population, and as part of laboratory tests and clinical examination to diagnose various cardiac abnormalities including myocardial ischemia/infarction, ventricular hypertrophy, cardiac arrhythmias, and atrioventricular (AV) block.
Locations: Hospitals.
Caution: US Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
| | Parameter | Kenz Cardico1211 | Kenz Cardico1201<br>(K870443) | Remark about Kenz<br>Cardico 1211<br>compared to Kenz<br>Cardico 1201 |
|---|------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1 | Indications<br>for use | The Kenz Cardico 1211 is<br>indicated for routine ECG<br>acquisition and ECG signal<br>analysis. It is equipped with<br>an auto-analysis function and<br>is not intended to replace the<br>physician's reading of ECGs.<br>Instead, it is intended to<br>assist physicians and<br>supplement their readings by:<br>providing preliminary<br>interpretations of ECG<br>records which need to be<br>confirmed or edited by the<br>physician, who integrates<br>ECG findings with other<br>relevant clinical data;<br>providing auto-analysed<br>measurements of many ECG<br>parameters, which need to be<br>confirmed by the physician.<br>The device is applicable only | The Kenz Cardico 1201 is used as<br>diagnostic aid. However, the<br>system is not intended to replace<br>the doctor's expert review.<br>For routine adult or pediatric ECG<br>analysis, particularly when a<br>cardiologist is not immediately<br>available, and to aid in referring<br>patients for immediate follow up,<br>Kenz Cardico 1201 can assist<br>strongly physician for prompt<br>diagnosis. Also, Kenz Cardico<br>1201 can be used for pre-op ECG<br>interpretations, especially when an<br>analysis needed quickly. The<br>system and its thoroughly<br>evaluated programs help to save<br>physicians time by providing a<br>routine ECG report for physician<br>review, with patient information,<br>trace measurement and analysis<br>on the report. The exclusion of the | ECG interpretation of<br>Kenz Cardico 1211 is<br>applicable only to<br>adults. |
### 9. Summary Table of Comparisons
The table below compares the Kenz Cardico 1211 to its predicate device. Kenz Cardico 1201
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| 2 | Leads | 12-Lead | 12-Lead | Identical |
|----|--------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 3 | Frequency<br>response<br>bandwidth | 0.05-150 Hz | 0.05-100 Hz | Wider frequency<br>range |
| 4 | Input<br>impedance | Over 10 M ohm | Over 50 M ohm | Improved noise<br>handling |
| 5 | Input signal | Both analog and digital<br>signal | Analog signal | Digital input added. |
| 6 | Common<br>mode<br>rejection<br>ratio | Over 100 db | Over 90 db | Higher noise<br>reduction range |
| 7 | Time<br>constant | Over 3.2 sec | Over 3.2 sec | Identical |
| 8 | A/D<br>conversion | 13 bit | 12 bit | Higher resolution |
| 9 | Sampling<br>rate | 1,000 samples/sec | 500 samples/sec | Doubled sampling<br>rate |
| 10 | Pacemaker<br>pulse<br>detection | 10,000 samples/sec | None | Pacemaker pulse<br>detection function is<br>added (Att. 13-2). |
| 11 | Signal<br>amplitude<br>resolution | 2.44 µV | 4.88 µV | Higher resolution |
| 12 | Paper speed | 10, 12.5, 25, 50 mm/sec | 5, 12.5, 25, 50 mm/sec | The paper speed of 5<br>mm/sec available for<br>Kenz Cardico 1201 is<br>deleted. Instead, the<br>paper speed of 10<br>mm/sec is added for<br>Kenz Cardico 1211. |
| 13 | Recording<br>sensitivity | 2.5, 5, 10, 20 mm/mV | 5, 10, 20 mm/mV | The recording<br>sensitivity 2.5<br>mm/mV is added. |
| 14 | Writing system | Thermal head (8 dots/mm) | Thermal head (8 dots/mm) | Identical |
| 15 | Power source | AC 110-240 V | AC 100-110, 220-240 V | Equivalent |
| 16 | Mode of operation | Auto<br>Manual<br>Long-time | Automatic<br>Manual<br>Long-term | Equivalent |
| 17 | Battery operation | Nickel hydride battery, DC 12 V 3,700 mAh | None | The battery-drive mode is added for more versatility. |
| 18 | Internal memory | 1,000 ECG data storage | None | The memory data function is added. |
| 19 | ECG interpretation software | Equipped with software, reflecting the results of many ECG clinical studies published after the development of the ECG interpretation software of Kenz Cardico 1201. | Equipped with ECG interpretation software which was developed and completed by 1987. | Diagnostic performance of Kenz Cardico 1211 is non-inferior to the Kenz Cardico 1201 (Att. 18-1). |
| 20 | Patient cable | Yes | Yes | Both devices require a Patient Cable |
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The main difference between the two devices is that the subject device (Kenz Cardico 1211) has ECG interpretive software that reflects many ECG clinical studies published after the development of the ECG interpretation software of the Kenz Cardico 1201. However, Kenz Cardico 1211 does not introduce a new scientific technology. Performance testing demonstrates that the automated diagnostic performance of Kenz Cardico 1211 is non-inferior to the predicate device, Kenz Cardico 1201.
# 10. Summary of Device Testing
### 10-1. Electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility
Testing reports on the electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility of Kenz Cardico 1211 device indicated its full compliance with the following standards.
- 1. IEC 60601-1: 2012, Medical electrical equipment Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
- 2. IEC 60601-1-2: 2007, Medical electrical equipment Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral standard: Electromagnetic compatibility -Requirements and tests
- 3. IEC 60601-2-25: 2011, Medical electrical equipment Part 2-25: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of electrocardiographs
- 4. ANSI/AAMI EC11: 2007, Diagnostic electrocardiograph devices
- 5. ANSI/AAMI EC53: 2013, ECG trunk cables and patient lead wires
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#### K172068
### 10-2. Diagnostic performance testing
Diagnostic performance of Kenz Cardico 1211 (Cardico 1211 hereafter) and its predicate device, Kenz Cardico 1201 (Cardico 1201 hereafter) in ECG interpretation was tested in a total of 2,451 ECGs recorded from 2,451 subjects. Interpretive statements were classified as Type A, B and C according to the Tenth Bethesda Conference Report, 1978 (Att. 18-1).
Statistical analysis was carried out separately in Type A, B and C statements (see a Table below). Reference of truth employed in the performance evaluation was "Cardiologist Consensus" or "Clinical Truth" for the Type A statements, and "Cardiologist Consensus" for all the Type B and Type C statements. Creation of Cardiologist Consensus is described in detail in Att. 18-1.
| Statement | Database | Analysis | Reference |
|-----------|------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| Type A | CSE Database | Total Agreement (Non-inferiority test)<br>Sensitivity/Specificity (95% CI) | Cardiologist Consensus |
| | Suzuken Database-2 | Sensitivity/Specificity (95% CI) | Cardiologist Consensus |
| | (Acute MI) | Sensitivity/Specificity (95% CI) | Clinical Truth |
| Type B | CSE Database +<br>Suzuken Database-1 | Sensitivity/Specificity (95% CI) | Cardiologist Consensus |
| | Suzuken Database-3<br>(Pacemaker rhythm) | Sensitivity/Specificity (95% CI)* | Cardiologist Consensus |
| Type C | CSE Database +<br>Suzuken Database-1 | Sensitivity/Specificity (95% CI) | Cardiologist Consensus |
CSE: Common Standards for Electrocardiography
*Not applicable to Cardico 1201, which is not equipped with pacemaker pulse detection circuit.
The ECGs from the CSE Database were used to test the statistical hypothesis that Cardico 1211 is non-inferior to Cardico 1201 in the performance of diagnosis for Type A statements. Total agreement of Cardico 1211 with Cardiologist Consensus was greater than that of Cardico 1201, giving rise to an overall sensitivity of 93.1% for Cardico 1211 vs. 76.1% for Cardico 1201. In addition, the Cardico 1211 had a higher sensitivity than did the Cardico 1201 for most individual statement of Type A, B and C, while the specificities of the two devices tended to be similar. The results demonstrate substantial equivalence of the Cardico 1211 to the Cardico 1201 in diagnostic performance.
### 11. Conclusions
Based on the statistical results derived from the study conducted by Suzuken Co., Ltd. we conclude that the Kenz Cardico 1211 is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, Kenz Cardico 1201.
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