Retrospective clinical patient data (EEG, anesthetic drug doses, and vital signs)
Retrospective analysis of clinical data from 100 surgical patients was used to validate the modified Patient State Index (PSI) algorithm by comparing it against the predicate device's algorithm.
Retrospective analysis; Algorithm validation; Surgical patient data
Clinical Evidence
Study Design
Population
Comparator
Key Endpoints
Retrospective analysis
100 surgical patients (age: 18-77 years, male/female: 26/74); Sample Size: 100; Number of Sites: 3
Predicate SedLine PSI algorithm
Validation of the modified PSI algorithm
Indications for Use
The SedLine Sedation Monitor is intended to monitor the state of the data acquisition and processing of EEG signals. The system includes the Patient State Index (PSI), a proprietary computed EEG variable that is related to the effect of anesthetic agents. The agents include: Alfentanil, Desflurane, Nitrous Oxide, Propofol, Remifentanil, and Sevoflurane. The Sedation Monitor is intended for use with adult patients (18 years of age and older) in the operating room (OR), intensive care unit (ICU), and clinical research laboratory.
Device Story
SedLine Sedation Monitor is a 4-channel processed EEG monitor for intraoperative or ICU use. System components: Root monitor, SedLine Module, patient cable, and sensor. Sensor collects EEG signals; module processes data; Root monitor displays waveforms, Density Spectral Array (DSA), Patient State Index (PSI), EMG Index, Suppression Ratio (SR), and Artifact (ARTF). PSI is a proprietary computed variable reflecting anesthetic effect, derived from multivariate EEG analysis (frequency power, symmetry, synchronization, frontal cortex inhibition). Device automatically removes artifacts before computation. Clinicians use displayed trends to monitor anesthetic effects, potentially aiding titration of anesthetic agents. Operated by clinical staff in OR/ICU settings.
Clinical Evidence
Retrospective analysis of 100 surgical patients (age 18-77; 26 male/74 female) across three hospitals. Compared subject PSI algorithm against predicate PSI algorithm using continuous EEG, anesthetic drug dosing, and vital signs (MAP, heart rate). Results demonstrated substantial equivalence.
Technological Characteristics
4-channel processed EEG monitor. Components: SedLine Module, patient cable, sensor, and Root host monitor. Sensing: non-invasive EEG electrodes. Connectivity: MOC-9 interface to Root host. Software: proprietary PSI algorithm and multi-taper window DSA. Environmental: 5°C to 40°C operating temp. Standards: IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-8, EN 60601-2-26.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult patients (18+ years) in OR, ICU, or clinical research labs to monitor brain state via real-time EEG acquisition/processing and Patient State Index (PSI) calculation to assess effects of anesthetic agents (Alfentanil, Desflurane, Fentanyl, Isoflurane, Nitrous Oxide, Propofol, Remifentanil, Sevoflurane).
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An electroencephalograph is a device used to measure and record the electrical activity of the patient's brain obtained by placing two or more electrodes on the head.
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January 26, 2018
Masimo Corporation Matthew Tiacharoen Regulatory Affairs Specialist II, Regulatory Affairs 52 Discovery Irvine, California 92618
Re: K172890
Trade/Device Name: SedLine Sedation Monitor Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.1400 Regulation Name: Electroencephalograph Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: OLW, GXY, OLT, OMC, ORT Dated: December 22, 2017 Received: December 26, 2017
Dear Matthew Tiacharoen:
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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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K172890
Device Name SedLine Sedation Monitor
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The SedLine Sedation Monitor is intended to monitor the state of the data acquisition and processing of EEG signals. The system includes the Patient State Index (PSI), a proprietary computed EEG variable that is related to the effect of anesthetic agents. The agents include: Alfentanil, Desflurane, Nitrous Oxide, Propofol, Remifentanil, and Sevoflurane. The Sedation Monitor is intended for use with adult patients (18 years of age and older) in the operating room (OR), intensive care unit (ICU), and clinical research laboratory.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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| <span style="font-family: sans-serif;">☑</span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) | <span style="font-family: sans-serif;">☐</span> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) |
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| Submitter and Address of<br>Manufacturing Facility: | Masimo Corporation<br>52 Discovery<br>Irvine, CA 92618<br>Phone: (949) 297-7982<br>FAX: (949) 297-7199 |
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| Date: | January 26, 2018 |
| Contact: | Matthew Tiacharoen<br>Regulatory Specialist II, Regulatory Affairs |
| Trade Name: | SedLine Sedation Monitor |
| Common Name: | Brain Function Monitor |
| Classification Regulation/<br>Product Code: | 21 CFR 882.1400, Class II/OLW |
| Additional Product Codes: | GXY,OLT, OMC, ORT |
| Establishment<br>Registration Number: | 2031172 |
| Reason for Premarket<br>Notification: | Device modification |
| Predicate Device: | K140188 - Masimo Root Monitoring System |
| Performance Standards | No performance standards for the above device have been<br>promulgated pursuant to Section 514 of the Food and Drug<br>Administration Modernization Act of 1997 (FDAMA) |
### 5.1 Device Description
SedLine® Sedation Monitor is a patient-connected, 4-channel processed Electroencephalograph (EEG) monitor designed specifically for intraoperative or intensive care use. It displays electrode status, EEG waveforms, Density Spectral Array (DSA), and Patient State Index (PSI), EMG Index, Suppression Ratio (SR) and Artifact (ARTF).
The operator controls the unit using menus and dedicated buttons to select various display options. The system consists of 4 major components: Root, SedLine Module, SedLine Patient Cable, and SedLine Sensor.
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Note: For clarification, the purpose of this submission is to demonstrate that the subject device, SedLine® Sedation Monitor, is the substantially equivalent to the predicate device's SedLine Module.
### 5.2 Significant Physical and Performance Characteristics of the Device
The device specifications are shown below for the general functions of the subject device.
| TABLE 5.2 SedLine® Sedation Monitor Specifications | |
|----------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| FEATURE | SPECIFICATION |
| Display | |
| Display Range | |
| PSI | 0 to 100 |
| EMG | 0 to 100% |
| SR | 0 to 100% |
| ARTF | 0 to 100% |
| DSA Amplitude (Left<br>and Right | -60 to 40 dB |
| SEFL/SEFR | 0-30Hz |
| DSA Asymmetry | -100% to +100% |
| Electrode Impedance | 0 to 65 KOhms |
| Resolution | |
| PSI | 1 |
| EMG | 1% |
| SR | 2% |
| ARTF | 1% |
| DSA Amplitude (Left<br>and Right | ≤1db |
| SEFL/SEFR | 1 Hz |
| DSA Asymmetry | 1% |
| Electrode Impedance | 1 KOhm |
| General | |
| Visual/audible alarm | Host/Backboard Device (Masimo Root Monitoring System) is<br>IEC60601-1-8 compliant per<br>K140188 |
| Storage/recording | Masimo Root Monitoring System has trend/data storage per<br>K140188 |
| Electrical | |
| AC Power | Host/Backboard Device (Masimo Root Monitoring System)<br>provides AC power per K140188 |
| Rechargeable battery | Host/Backboard Device (Masimo Root Monitoring System)<br>provides internal battery power per K140188 |
| Interface | |
| SedLine Module<br>Connection | MOC-9 interface with Host/Backboard device (Masimo Root<br>Monitoring System, per K140188) |
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| TABLE 5.2 SedLine® Sedation Monitor Specifications | |
|----------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| FEATURE | SPECIFICATION |
| Mechanical | |
| Module: Dimensions | 1 3/10 in (3.3 cm) x 4 in (10.2 cm) x .8 in (2.0 cm) |
| Environmental | |
| Operating Conditions | |
| Temperature | +41°F to +104°F (+5°C to +40°C) |
| Humidity | 15% to 95%, non-condensing |
| Storage Conditions | |
| Temperature | -40°F to +158°F (-40°C to +70°C) |
| Humidity | 15–95%, non-condensing |
| Pressure | 500 to 1060 mbar |
### 5.3 Intended Use
The SedLine® Sedation Monitor is indicated for use in the operating room (OR), intensive care unit (ICU), and clinical research laboratory. It is intended to monitor the state of the brain by real-time data acquisition and processing of EEG signals. The system includes the Patient State Index (PSI), a proprietary computed EEG variable that is related to the effect of anesthetic agents. The computed values are displayed on a Host/Backboard monitor such as the Masimo Root Monitoring System (K140188).
### 5.4 Indications For Use
The SedLine Sedation Monitor is indicated for use in the operating room (OR), intensive care unit (ICU), and clinical research laboratory. It is intended to monitor the state of the brain by real-time data acquisition and processing of EEG signals for adult patients (18 years of age and older). The system includes the Patient State Index (PSI), a proprietary computed EEG variable that is related to the effect of anesthetic agents include: Alfentanil, Desflurane, Fentanyl, Isoflurane, Nitrous Oxide, Propofol, Remifentanil, and Sevoflurane.
Note: The Indication for Use is the same as the SedLine Sedation Monitor, cleared under K140188, with the exception of identification of anesthetic agents used for validation and the intended use population age.
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### 5.5 Technological Characteristics
### 5.5.1 Principle of Operation
The Patient State Index (PSI) formula was constructed based upon multivariate combinations of quantitative electroencephalogram (OEEG) variables found to be sensitive to changes in the level of anesthesia but insensitive to the specific substances producing such changes. The PSI is the result of a complex computation that combines weighted quantitative values reflecting many dimensions of brain electrical activity, such as: (1) changes in power in various EEG frequency bands, (2) changes in symmetry and synchronization between critical brain regions, and (3) the inhibition of regions of the frontal cortex.
The PSI is computed from continuously monitored changes in the OEEG during surgery, using statistical analysis to estimate the likelihood that the patient is anesthetized. The SedLine performs these computations automatically on the continuously recorded EEG after automatic removal of data contaminated with artifact from physiological and environmental signals. The computed PSI is periodically updated, displayed in numeric form, and presented in a color-coded trend graphic for monitoring the effect of certain anesthetics on the state of the brain.
### 5.5.2 Mechanism of Action for Achieving the Intended Effect
The SedLine EEG Sensor is noninvasively applied to the patient on one end. The other end of the SedLine EEG Sensor connects to the SedLine Module. In turn, the SedLine Module connects to a Host/Backboard device. The SedLine EEG Sensor collects patient EEG signals which are processed by the SedLine Module and displayed on the Host/Backboard device.
### 5.5.3 Summary of Technological Characteristics of Subject Device Compared to Predicate Device
The subject device, SedLine® Sedation Monitor, and the predicate device. Masimo Root Monitoring System (K140188), have the following key similarities:
- Both devices have the same parameters to measure patient sedation state;
- Both devices display their calculated values on a Host/Backboard device . (Masimo Root Monitoring System);
- Both devices have the same indications for use;
- Both devices have the same intended use; ●
- Both devices have the same measurement site; ●
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- Both devices include EEG sensors and patient cables.
The subject device and the predicate device. Root Monitoring System (K140188). differ only in the SedLine software. The differences are:
- . An optional additional DSA display is now available that uses a multi-taper window EEG to display the spectral waveform;
- Modified Patient State Index (PSI) algorithm.
### 5.5.4 Non-clinical Testing
See below for the non-clinical testing that was completed.
- Electrical safety testing per IEC 60601-1
- EMC testing per IEC 60601-1-2 ●
- Alarm testing per IEC60601-1-8 ●
- Usability testing per FDA Human Factors and Usability Draft Guidance
- Software verification per FDA Software Guidance ●
- Mechanical Testing per EN 60601-2-26 ●
- Environmental testing per EN 60601-2-26
The results demonstrate that all requirements and performance specifications were satisfied, and that the subject device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
The multi-taper DSA evaluation was conducted as part of the "Software verification per FDA Software Guidance." The tests validated DSA by comparing multi-taper DSA against the predicate's Hanning DSA, both computed for a known input signal. The following functionality were tested for multi-taper DSA:
- Dynamic range of the power spectrum,
- Frequency range,
- Spectral Edge Frequency, and
- High-contrast feature of the multi-taper DSA against the predicate's Hanning DSA.
### 5.5.5 Clinical Testing
Validation of the subject algorithm was performed by retrospective analysis of the clinical data in 100 surgical patients (age: 18-77 years, male/female: 26/74). The
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subject PSi algorithm was compared to the predicate PSi algorithm. The clinical data was collected at the operating room from three different hospitals. Clinical data used for the analysis includes continuous EEG, anesthetic drug dose information, and other physiological vital signs such as mean arterial blood pressure and heart rate.
### 5.5.6 Conclusion
The clinical and non-clinical testing provided in this 510(k) submission demonstrates that the subject device, SedLine® Sedation Monitor, is substantially equivalent to its predicate.
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