K172284 · Drw Medical, LLC · CAP · Feb 9, 2018 · Anesthesiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K172284
Device Name
NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor
Applicant
Drw Medical, LLC
Product Code
CAP · Anesthesiology
Decision Date
Feb 9, 2018
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 868.2600
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Pediatric
Indications for Use
The NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor is intended to measure and monitor mean airway pressure for neonatal patients being treated with positive pressure therapy, including neonatal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) devices (e.g. Bubble CPAP). The device provides audible and visual alarms when the airway pressure falls outside of the user selected high and low alarm limits. The device is intended to be pole mounted for stationary use in hospitals only. For professional use only.
Device Story
NAPA LP-15 is a compact, mains-operated monitor for neonatal CPAP therapy. It measures and displays 2-second mean airway pressure (0.0–15.0 cmH2O) via a solid-state pressure sensor connected to the patient airway through disposable tubing. The device features a microprocessor-controlled interface allowing clinicians to set high (4.0–15.0 cmH2O) and low (0.1–8.0 cmH2O) alarm thresholds. If pressure deviates from these limits, the device triggers audible and visual alarms. An alarm suspend function allows for 2-minute silencing. The device is pole-mounted for stationary use in hospitals and operated by professional staff. It provides continuous monitoring to assist clinicians in managing neonatal airway pressure, helping to ensure therapy remains within safe, effective ranges.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence is supported by bench testing, including electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, alarm performance, and pressure measurement accuracy against calibrated reference sources. Software verification and validation were performed per IEC 62304.
Technological Characteristics
Microprocessor-controlled monitor; solid-state pressure sensor; 0.0-15.0 cmH2O measurement range; 0.1 cmH2O resolution. Mains-powered via medically rated external adapter. Pole-mounted form factor (127x64x32 mm, 180g). Disposable single-patient-use tubing with moisture barrier. Software class B (moderate level of concern). Standards: IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-8, ISO 14971, IEC 62304.
Indications for Use
Indicated for neonatal patients receiving positive pressure therapy, including neonatal CPAP (e.g., Bubble CPAP), for airway pressure monitoring in hospital settings.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An airway pressure monitor is a device used to measure the pressure in a patient's upper airway. The device may include a pressure gauge and an alarm.
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February 9, 2018
DRW Medical, LLC % Stephen Gorski President Imagenix, Inc. S65 W35739 Piper Road Eagle, Wisconsin 53119
Re: K172284
Trade/Device Name: NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.2600 Regulation Name: Airway Pressure Monitor Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: CAP Dated: January 8, 2018 Received: January 10, 2018
Dear Stephen Gorski:
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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# Michael J. Ryan -S
for Tina Kiang, Ph.D. Acting Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Respiratory, Infection Control, and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
### 510(k) Number
K172284
Device Name
NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor
### Indications for Use (Describe)
The NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor is intended to measure and monitor airway pressure for neonatal patients being treated with positive pressure therapy, including neonatal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) devices (e.g. Bubble CPAP). The device provides audible and visual alarms when the airway pressure falls outside of the user selected high and low alarm limits. The device is intended to be pole mounted for stationary use in hospitals only. For professional use only.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
__ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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## 510(k) Summary in accordance with 21 CFR 807.92
| (a) | (1) | Submitted by: | DRW Medical, LLC<br>811 Lincoln Drive<br>Brookhaven PA 19015<br>USA<br>Tel.: 800-230-6002<br>Fax: 610-872-6671<br>Dan(at)wbmedical.com | |
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| | | Contact Person: | Mr. Dan Tatum | |
| | | Position/Title: | Managing Director | |
| | | Date of Preparation: | February 9, 2018 | |
| | (2) | Trade Name: | NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor | |
| | | Common/Classification Name: | Monitor, Airway Pressure (Includes Gauge and/Or Alarm); | |
| | | Regulation: | 21 CFR §868.2600 | |
| | | Product Code(s): | CAP | |
| | | Class: | Class II | |
| | (3) | Predicate Device(s): | Substantial Equivalence to: | |
| | | K Number | Model | Manufacturer |
| | | K992101 | Criterion 40 Airway Pressure Monitor | Caradyne Ltd. (now Respironics) |
| | | Reason for Submission: | New Device | |
#### (4) Description of Device:
The NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor is a compact mains operated monitoring device that continuously monitors and displays the neonatal patient's average airway treatment pressure during neonatal CPAP therapy (e.g. Bubble CPAP) and provides high and low alarms for pressures that exceed set limits.
NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor features:
- . Device measures, monitors, and continuously displays a two second mean airway pressure from 0.0-15.0 cmH₂O with resolution of 0.1 cmH₂O.
- . Manual zero pressure sensor function (zero key).
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- User interface provides adjustable audio and visual high and low airway . pressure alarms when the mean airway pressure falls outside of the userselected high and low alarm limits.
- The high alarm settings are from 4.0 to 15 cmH20.
- . Low alarm settings are from 0.1 to 8.0 cmH2O.
- . Alarm Suspend button allows alarm to be silenced for two minutes.
- . Mains operated: The device is supplied with a medically rated power adapter.
- . Single patient use airway measurement tubing with an integral moisture barrier.
- I The NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor may be pole mounted with the available pole mount bracket and clamp.
#### (5) Intended use:
The NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor provides pressure measurement resolution and alarm adjustment ranges which are tailored to the treatment ranges of neonatal BCPAP treatment (0 - 15 cmH2O). These allow a clinician to set the alarm thresholds to sense the small drops in pressure that may occur in neonatal CPAP treatment (e.a. Bubble CPAP). The device is specified for professional use in a healthcare facility.
# Indications for Use:
The NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor is intended to measure and monitor mean airway pressure for neonatal patients being treated with positive pressure therapy, including neonatal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) devices (e.g. Bubble CPAP). The device provides audible and visual alarms when the airway pressure falls outside of the user selected high and low alarm limits. The device is intended to be pole mounted for stationary use in hospitals only. For professional use only.
Prescription device (Rx).
# Discussion of Differences in Indications to the Predicate Devices:
The submitted device and referenced predicate devices have the following differences in their indication statements regarding pressure monitoring:
- . The specified patient population for the NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor is neonatal patients only. The Criterion 40 Airway Pressure Monitor has no specified patient population (i.e. adult through neonatal population possible). The NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor claims are within the claimed population of the predicate device.
- . The predicate monitor displays peak pressure and real-time airway pressures, the NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor only provides an average (mean) CPAP treatment pressure.
- . The predicate monitor may be used with positive pressure devices which do not include pressure measurement capabilities, e.q. resuscitation bags or basic ventilators, or as an independent backup pressure monitor for devices with pressure measurement capability. NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor only
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claims monitoring of positive pressure therapy, including neonatal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) devices (e.g. Bubble CPAP).
The differences in the wording of subject and predicate device indications for use are within the scope of the predicate device for intended use of the subject device as a neonatal airway pressure monitor when used as labeled.
#### (6) Technological Characteristics:
Both the NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor and the Criterion 40 are microprocessor controlled devices for measuring patient airway pressure using the same technological principles. Refer to the following comparison table:
# Comparison of Technological Features to Predicate Devices:
| Product/Feature | DRW Medical NAPA LP-15<br>Airway Pressure Monitor | Caradyne Criterion 40<br>Airway Pressure Monitor | Remark |
|-----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| Manufacturer | DRW Medical LLC | Caradyne Ltd. (now<br>Respironics) | |
| Model Number(s) | NAPA LP-15 | Criterion 40 | |
| 510(k) Number | K172284 | K992101 | |
| Intended<br>Use/Application | Measure mean airway<br>pressure for neonatal patients<br>being treated with positive<br>pressure therapy, including<br>neonatal CPAP (e.g. Bubble<br>CPAP). | Measure airway pressure for<br>any patient utilizing positive<br>pressure devices where<br>monitoring is desired | Different, and<br>within the scope of<br>predicate device. |
| Patient Population | Neonatal patients | (none specified: not limited<br>to specific patient type) | Different, and<br>within the scope of<br>predicate device. |
| Environment of Care | Hospitals | Hospital, home, and sub-<br>acute institutions; stationary<br>and intra-institution transport | Different, and<br>within the scope of<br>predicate device. |
| Patient Interface | Disposable single patient use<br>pressure measurement tubing<br>from patient's airway to<br>monitor | Disposable single patient<br>use pressure measurement<br>tubing from patient's airway<br>to monitor | Identical |
| Alarms | ✓ YES | ✓ YES | Identical |
| Measurement<br>principle | Solid state pressure sensor | Solid state pressure sensor | Identical |
| Control System | Internal microprocessor | Internal microprocessor | Identical |
| Displayed pressure<br>measurement(s) | Average (Mean) Pressure | Peak Pressure, Real Time<br>Pressure, Average Pressure | Different, and<br>within the scope of<br>predicate device. |
| Specified pressure<br>measurement range | 0 - 15.0 cm H2O | 0 - 99.5 cm H2O | Different, and<br>within the scope of<br>predicate device. |
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| Product/Feature | DRW Medical NAPA LP-15<br>Airway Pressure Monitor | Caradyne Criterion 40<br>Airway Pressure Monitor | Remark |
|----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| Measurement<br>accuracy | $\pm$ 0.5 cm H2O | $\pm$ 1 + 3% of reading,<br>rounded up to nearest 0.5<br>cm H2O | |
| Displayed pressure<br>resolution | 0.1 cm H2O | 0.5 cm H2O | Different, and<br>within the scope of<br>predicate device. |
| Low alarm range | 0.1 - 8.0 cm H2O;<br>0.1 cm H2O resolution | 1 - 20 cm H2O;<br>1 cm H2O resolution | Different, and<br>within the scope of<br>predicate device. |
| High alarm range | 4.0 - 15.0 cm H₂O;<br>0.1 cm H2O resolution;<br>1 cm H₂O resolution > 10 cm<br>H2O | 5 - 99 cm H2O;<br>1 cm H2O resolution | Different, and<br>within the scope of<br>predicate device. |
| Overall dimensions: | H: 127 mm (5.0 in.)<br>W: 64 mm (2.5 in.)<br>D: 32 mm (1.24 in.) | W: 198 mm<br>H: 94 mm<br>D: 188 mm | |
| Weight | 180 grams (0.4 lb.) | 680g | |
| Pole mount | ✓ YES, with offered bracket<br>and clamp | ✓ YES, option | |
| AC Mains Power<br>Adapter Type | Medically rated external plug<br>in power supply: AC Mains<br>input, DC output | External plug in power<br>supply: AC Mains input, DC<br>output | |
As summarized above, the NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor utilizes equivalent technological characteristics and specifications as the listed predicate devices.
#### (b) (1) Non-Clinical Tests Submitted:
The NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor including its DC power adapter was laboratory tested to current applicable standards for medical device electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility as well as collateral standards for alarms. The following standards were utilized in compliance testing:
- Electrical safety testing per IEC 60601-1 ●
- Electromagnetic compatibility testing per IEC 60601-1-2 .
- Alarms testing per IEC 60601-1-8 ●
- . Environmental and mechanical testing per the test levels specified in home healthcare: IEC 60601-1-11; (note informative only: device is not specified for home use)
The monitor met the acceptance criteria for compliance to the standards.
The monitor with accessory tubing was tested for static and pressure measurement accuracy and functional performance with a calibrated reference source.
The monitor met acceptance criteria for pressure accuracy and function.
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Risk management, risk and hazard analysis of the monitor/system was performed to the following standard:
- Application of risk management to medical devices per ISO 14971
The monitor met the acceptance criteria for residual risks.
The NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor embedded software was developed in accordance with FDA guidelines for MODERATE level of concern devices. The software lifecycle process was evaluated to meet:
- Medical device software lifecycle process per IEC 62304 with software safety ● class B (equivalent to MODERATE level of concern).
The device software was verified to requirements and validated to meet the specified intended use(s).
The patient contact materials, a cleared tubing set accessory with contact to the patient airway was evaluated for biocompatibility by reference to the manufacturers technical file.
An accelerated aging test was performed for a simulated aging of 3 years.
The monitor met the acceptance criteria for the accelerated aging test.
In summary, the NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor met test criteria for standards conformance to the applicable standards, pressure measurement ad accuracy. Residual risks met criteria for acceptability for the intended use.
#### Clinical Tests Submitted: (2)
No clinical tests were submitted.
#### (3) Conclusions from Tests:
As described in (b)(1) and (b)(2) above, the NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor is equivalent to the predicate device as supported by compliance, and laboratory testing, and risk management and system level software evaluations as described above in the non-clinical testing, and submitted in Sections 16, 17, and 18 of the device 510(k) submission.
The results of all tests demonstrate that the reusable NAPA LP-15 Airway Pressure Monitor is substantially equivalent to the referenced predicate device.
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