The Clarifi Imaging System is intended for use by healthcare professionals as a non-invasive tissue oxygenation measurement system that reports an approximate value of: Oxygen saturation (StO2) ● Oxyhemoglobin (HbO2), and . Deoxyhemoglobin (HbR) . in superficial tissue.
Device Story
Non-invasive, non-contact imaging device; visualizes spatially-resolved functional parameters of biological tissue. Uses structured illumination and spectral model-based analysis of light returned from target tissue. Exposes tissue to optical radiation (VIS and NIR wavelengths); captures remitted/back-scattered light. Calculates tissue constituents: StO2, HbO2, HbR, and total hemoglobin (HbT) using spectral analysis and Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging (SFDI). Used by healthcare professionals in clinical settings. Produces 2D color-coded images of tissue oxygenation and reports hyperspectral measurements for selected regions. Output assists clinicians in assessing tissue oxygenation in patients with potential circulatory compromise.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance verification confirmed linearity (r2>0.9 vs predicate), precision (<5% error), and stability (<1% drift). Imaging performance verified via reflectance targets, showing image homogeneity (<4% roll-off) and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR>40).
Technological Characteristics
Non-contact optical imaging system using structured illumination and spectral model-based analysis. Wavelength range: 450nm-1000nm. Sensor: CMOS. Form factor: Cart-based system with ~8" x 3.5" x 7.5" head unit. Standards: AAMI ANSI ES 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-2-57, IEC 60825-1, IEC 62366.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use to determine oxygenation levels in superficial tissues for patients with potential circulatory compromise.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An oximeter is a device used to transmit radiation at a known wavelength(s) through blood and to measure the blood oxygen saturation based on the amount of reflected or scattered radiation. It may be used alone or in conjunction with a fiberoptic oximeter catheter.
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July 19, 2018
Modulated Imaging, Inc. % Maureen O'connell President O'Connell Regulatory Consultants, Inc. 5 Timber Lane North Reading, Massachusetts 01864
Re: K181623
Trade/Device Name: Clarifi Imaging System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.2700 Regulation Name: Oximeter Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MUD Dated: June 19, 2018 Received: June 20, 2018
Dear Maureen O'connell:
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, 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) K181623
Device Name Clarifi™ Imaging System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Clarif™ Imaging System is indicated for use to determine oxygenation levels in superficial tissues for patients with potential circulatory compromise.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) |
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X | Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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This 510(k) Summary is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of the SMDA 1990 and 21 CFR 807.92.
#### General Information
| 510(k) Owner: | Modulated Imaging, Inc.<br>17151 Gillette Ave<br>Irvine, CA 92614<br>David Cuccia<br>Telephone: 949-825-5070 |
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| Contact Person: | Maureen O'Connell<br>Regulatory Consultant<br>Telephone: 978-207-1245<br>Email: Maureen@oconnellregulatory.com |
| Summary Preparation Date: | July 16, 2018 |
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| | |
#### Device Information
| Device Trade Names: | Clarifi™ Imaging System |
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| Common Name: | Oximeter |
| Classification Name: | Oximeter, Tissue Saturation<br>(21 CFR 870.2700, Product Code: MUD) |
| Submission Type: | Special 510(k) |
| Submission Reason: | Device Modifications |
| Predicate Device: | |
| Device Name: | Ox-Imager CS System |
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| 510(k) Clearance Number: | K153426 |
#### Intended Use
The Clarifi Imaging System is intended for use by healthcare professionals as a non-invasive tissue oxygenation measurement system that reports an approximate value of:
- Oxygen saturation (StO2) ●
- Oxyhemoglobin (HbO2), and .
- Deoxyhemoglobin (HbR) .
in superficial tissue.
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### Indications for Use
The Clarifi™ Imaging System is indicated for use to determine oxygenation levels in superficial tissues for patients with potential circulatory compromise.
# Device Description
The Clarifi Imaging System is a noninvasive non-contact imaging device used to visualize spatially-resolved functional parameters of biological tissue. The Clarifi Imaging System shares fundamental principles with other oximeters and tissue oxygenation measurement systems. Tissue oximetry exposes tissue to optical radiation of known wavelengths and captures the remitted light or reflectance. The remitted-back scattered light is then used to calculate the tissue constituents. Spectral analysis is used to measure tissue oxygen saturation (StO2), oxyhemoglobin (HbO2), deoxyhemoglobin (HbR), and total hemoglobin (HbT: superficial and subsurface hemoglobin) and determine tissue optical properties (absorption and scattering). The Clarifi Imaging System uses both visible (VIS) and near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths; other systems that also measure oxygenation levels in superficial tissue may use only VIS or NIR wavelengths. The analysis for Clarifi is based on principles of multi-spectral imaging and Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging (SFDI).
# Device Modifications
The device modifications were made primarily to address parts obsolescence and manufacturability. The changes included revising the projector and camera design, changing the LED vendor, increasing the field of view, updating the PC board and firmware design, replacing the battery and the aiming laser.
### Technological Characteristics and Substantial Equivalence
Modulated Imaging's Clarifi Imaging System is substantially equivalent to the company's Ox-Imager CS ("the predicate device", K153426). As explained in more detail below, Clarifi has the same intended use and indications for use, and principles of operation as the previously cleared predicate device, with one minor difference in a technological characteristic. A substantial equivalence chart comparing the similarities and differences between the Clarifi and its predicate device is provided below.
The Clarifi System is intended for use by healthcare professionals as a noninvasive tissue oxygenation measurement to determine oxygenation levels in superficial tissues for patients with potential circulatory compromise. The system reports an approximate value of oxygen saturation, oxyhemoglobin levels, deoxyhemoglobin levels and total hemoglobin levels in superficial tissue.
The Clarifi system displays two-dimensional color-coded images of tissue oxygenation of the scanned surface and reports hyperspectral tissue oxygenation measurements for selected tissue regions.
The Clarifi and the Ox-Imager CS system have identical Indications for Use and identical Intended Use. Both devices use the same core technology and display data in the same context.
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The following table compares Clarifi to the predicate device regarding indications for use, principles of operation, and technological characteristics. The comparison of the devices provides more detailed information regarding the basis for the determination of substantial equivalence. The Clarifi system does not raise any new issues of safety of effectiveness based on the similarities to the predicate device.
| Manufacturer | Modulated Imaging, Inc. | Modulated Imaging, Inc. | Differences<br>and<br>Similarities<br>between<br>Subject and<br>Predicate<br>Device |
|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Product Name | Ox-Imager CS<br>(Predicate) | ClarifiTM Imaging System<br>(Subject) | - |
| 510(k) Number | K153426 | | - |
| Product Code | MUD | MUD | Same |
| Indications for<br>Use | The Ox-Imager CS is indicated<br>for use to determine<br>oxygenation levels in superficial<br>tissues for patients with<br>potential circulatory<br>compromise. | The ClarifiTM Imaging System<br>is indicated for use to determine<br>oxygenation levels in<br>superficial tissues for patients<br>with potential circulatory<br>compromise. | Same |
| Clearance Type | Prescription | Prescription | Same |
| Measurement<br>Method | Structured illumination and<br>spectral model-based analysis of<br>light returned from target tissue. | Structured illumination and<br>spectral model-based analysis<br>of light returned from target<br>tissue. | Same |
| Data Display | Numeric and two-dimensional<br>color map of tissue oxygenation. | Numeric and two-dimensional<br>color map of tissue<br>oxygenation. | Same |
| Measurements<br>Made | Oxygen Saturation,<br>Oxyhemoglobin level,<br>Deoxyhemoglobin level,<br>Total hemoglobin level | Oxygen Saturation,<br>Oxyhemoglobin level,<br>Deoxyhemoglobin level,<br>Total hemoglobin level | Same |
| Wavelength of<br>Detection | Imager uses discrete<br>illumination wavelengths and<br>camera for collecting<br>hyperspectral images between<br>450nm and 1000nm | Clarifi uses discrete<br>illumination wavelengths and<br>cameras for collecting<br>hyperspectral images between<br>450nm and 1000nm | Same |
| Measurement<br>Sensor | CCD | CMOS | Substantially<br>Equivalent<br>(see SE<br>discussion) |
| Measurement Time | <30s | <30s | Same |
| Data Output | Display of color map data and<br>print- ready PDF of report | Display of color map data and<br>print- ready PDF of report | Same |
| Data Storage | CPU Hard disk | CPU Hard disk | Same |
| Analysis Method | Uses oxy-hemoglobin and<br>deoxy- hemoglobin spectra and<br>structured illumination to fit the<br>measured tissue spectra and<br>determine tissue optical<br>properties (absorption and<br>scattering). Oxygen saturation is<br>calculated from the oxy-<br>hemoglobin and deoxy-<br>hemoglobin fit<br>coefficients. | Uses oxy-hemoglobin and<br>deoxy- hemoglobin spectra and<br>structured illumination to fit the<br>measured tissue spectra and<br>determine tissue optical<br>properties (absorption and<br>scattering). Oxygen saturation is<br>calculated from the oxy-<br>hemoglobin and deoxy-<br>hemoglobin fit<br>coefficients. | Same |
| Location of<br>Measurement | Two-dimensional area of<br>superficial microvasculature | Two-dimensional area of<br>superficial microvasculature | Same |
| Patient Contact | None | None | Same |
| Form factor | Cart-based system<br>~9.5" x 8.5" x 7.5" Head Unit | Cart-Based System;<br>~8" x 3.5" x 7.5" Head Unit | Similar<br>(see SE<br>discussion) |
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# Performance Data
The Clarifi Imaging System was tested and found to conform with the following recognized consensus standards:
- AAMI ANSI ES 60601-1:2005 +A1:2012 Medical electrical equipment-Part . 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
- IEC 60601-1-2 Edition 4.0 Medical electrical equipment-Part 1-2: General ● requirements for basic safety and essential performance-Collateral standard: Electromagnetic compatibility-Requirements and tests
- IEC 60601-2-57 Edition 1.0 Particular Requirements for the Basic Safety and Essential Performance of Non-Laser Light Source Equipment Intended for Therapeutic, Diagnostic, Monitoring and Cosmetic/Aesthetic Use
- IEC 60825-1 Edition 2.0 Safety of Laser Products-Part 1: Equipment ● Classification and Requirements
- . IEC 62366 Edition 1.0: Medical Devices-Part 1: Application of Usability Engineering to Medical Devices
- IEC 60601-2-57 Edition 1.0 Medical Electrical Equipment Part 2-57: . Particular Requirements for the Basic Safety and Essential Performance of Non-Laser Light Source Electrical Equipment Intended for Therapeutic, Diagnostic, Monitoring and Cosmetic/Aesthetic Use
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### Performance Testing
Bench performance data were conducted under design validation 21 CFR 820.30(g). In a first set of tests, bench performance verification testing was performed to confirm the linearity, precision, and stability of the Clarifi Imaging System reflectivity (Ra) measurements. Using NIST-traceable Spectralon standards, a strong, linear agreement (r2>0.9) of diffuse reflectivity is found between the predicate device (Ox-Imager CS - K153426) and the subject device. The precision of the Clarifi Imaging System is shown to be within specifications (<5% error), and measurement stability is acceptable (<1% drift). Additional testing on reflectance targets verified the device imaging performance. Image homogeneity (< 4 % roll-off), and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR>40) are of sufficient quality.
In summation, these data confirm that the Clarifi Imaging System is substantially equivalent to the Ox-Imager CS.
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