K181643 · 11 Health Technologies Limited · EXB · Nov 16, 2018 · Gastroenterology, Urology
Device Facts
Record ID
K181643
Device Name
SmartBag (SmartPouch)
Applicant
11 Health Technologies Limited
Product Code
EXB · Gastroenterology, Urology
Decision Date
Nov 16, 2018
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 876.5900
Device Class
Class 1
Indications for Use
SmartBag is intended for use inside and out of hospitals for any patient with a diversionary urinary or fecal stoma. It works in conjunction with 11 Health's care management platform known as Alfred. The SmartBag system uses integrated sensors to continuously monitor bag filling and drainage, providing cumulative output data to the patient and clinical team. The system also monitors skin condition, the occurrence of leaks and visual condition of the stoma. SmartBag's intended use is to help ostomates acclimate to their lifestyle. It works in conjunction with 11 Health's care management platform known as Alfred, designed for patients and medical professionals. The SmartBag system (including the wafer and Hub), offers a continuous ostomy monitoring system, tracks the estimated volumetric filling of the bag and visual condition of the stoma using integrated sensor technology. The SmartBag Sytem is for adult use only. (22 years and above)
Device Story
SmartBag is a wearable ostomy pouch system with integrated thermistor and capacitive sensors; monitors bag fill volume, drainage, and peristomal skin condition. Sensors embedded in wafer and bag detect leaks and output volume; data transmitted via NFC to a hub; hub transmits data to 11 Health Cloud via LTE-M using secure MQTT protocol. Users (patients/clinicians) access data via Alfred mobile/hospital apps on smartphones/tablets. System provides continuous monitoring to help patients acclimate to lifestyle; alerts clinicians/patients to potential leaks or full bags. Used in hospital and home settings; intended for adult patients. Benefits include improved management of ostomy output and early detection of peristomal skin complications.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data. Testing included simulated volumetric infusion tests using various viscosities, human volunteer testing in different body positions/activities, clothing pressure tests, high-heat environment testing, leakage simulation, and 7-day saturation durability testing.
Technological Characteristics
System includes disposable wafer/pouch with integrated NTC thermistors and capacitive sensors, and a reusable hub. Connectivity via NFC (wafer/pouch to hub) and LTE-M (hub to cloud). Data transmission via secure MQTT. Software-based monitoring of peristomal skin temperature and bag volume.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult patients (22+ years) with diversionary urinary or fecal stomas requiring continuous monitoring of ostomy bag filling, drainage, peristomal skin condition, and stoma visual status.
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November 16, 2018
11 Health Technologies Limited Priya Woodun Regulatory Affairs The Kinetic Business Centre, Theobald Street Borehamwood WD6 4PJ UNITED KINGDOM
Re: K181643
> Trade/Device Name: SmartBag (SmartPouch) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 876.5900 Regulation Name: Ostomy pouch and accessories Regulatory Class: Class I Product Code: EXB, EZQ, EZQ, EZS, LHQ Dated: September 13, 2018 Received: September 20, 2018
Dear Priya Woodun:
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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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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Sincerely,
# Daniel G. Walter Jr -S
for Benjamin R. Fisher, Ph.D. Director Division of Reproductive, Gastro-Renal, and Urological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K181643
Device Name SmartBag(SmartPouch)
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
SmartBag is intended for use inside and out of hospitals for any patient with a diversionary urinary or fecal stoma. It works in conjunction with 11 Health's care management platform known as Alfred. The SmartBag system uses integrated sensors to continuously monitor bag filling and drainage, providing cumulative output data to the patient and clinical team. The system also monitors skin condition, the occurrence of leaks and visual condition of the stoma.
SmartBag's intended use is to help ostomates acclimate to their lifestyle. It works in conjunction with 11 Health's care management platform known as Alfred, designed for patients and medical professionals. The SmartBag system (including the wafer and Hub), offers a continuous ostomy monitoring system, tracks the estimated volumetric filling of the bag and visual condition of the stoma using integrated sensor technology.
The SmartBag Sytem is for adult use only. (22 years and above)
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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# 510(k) Summary 807.92(c)
#### SPONSOR
| Company Name: | 11 Health Technologies | |
|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| Company Address | Kinetic Business Centre<br>Theobald Street<br>Borehamwood WD6 4<br>United Kingdom | |
| Telephone: | +44 (0) 20 8387 1308 | |
| Contact Person: | Priya Woodun | |
| Summary Preparation Date: | June 15, 2018 | |
| DEVICE NAME | | 807.92(a)(2) |
| Trade Name: | SmartBag(SmartPouch) | |
| Common/Usual Name: | Ostomy Bag/Pouch | |
Classification Name: Collector, Ostomy Regulation Number: 21 CFR 876.5900 Regulation Name: Ostomy Pouch and Accessories Product Code: EXB, EZQ, EZS, LHQ Device Class: Class I
#### PREDICATE DEVICE
807.92(a)(3)
807.92(a)(1)
Legally Marketed Equivalent Device
| K Number | Product Name | Manufacturer |
|----------|--------------|------------------------------------|
| K140938 | Alfred Alert | 11 Health and Technologies Limited |
#### REFERENCE DEVICE
Legally Marketed Reference Device
| K Number | Product Name | Manufacturer |
|----------|-------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| K150457 | AlfaSight 9000 Thermographic System | Alfa Thermodiagnostics, Inc. |
Our reference device (Alfasight 9000TM) suggests that skin thermal regulation and skin temperature can be utilized to identify various organ diseases including abnormalities in female breast, peripheral vascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders, extracranial cerebral and facial vascular disease, abnormalities of the thyroid gland, and various neoplastic conditions. Alfasight 9000TM utilizes thermal sensors and measures the subject's skin surface temperature to indicate deeper level organ diseases, while the SmartBag system has NTC thermistors integrated into the wafer to measure the peristomal skin temperature and indicate peristomal skin complication. In summary, there has been medical evidence of utilizing skin temperature for various diagnosis, supporting our hypothesis that peristomal skin temperature may indicate skin complications.
# DEVICE DESCRIPTION
# 807.92(a)(4)
The SmartBag with integrated thermistors and capacitive sensors can be used in place of a traditional ostomy bag. It notifies patients or medical professionals of any potential leaks around the peristomal skin as well as giving an estimate of the output volume within the bag.
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#### SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION
Alfred software is a companion software suite for SmartBag. It consists of Alfred mobile app and Alfred hospital app. Alfred mobile app is a companion application for mobile phone. The application provides SmartBag user easy access to bag status, hydration tracking and restroom search functionalities. The SmartBag could operate without Alfred mobile app.
The figure below illustrates how data transfer will take place within the SmartBag between the wafer, bag, hub, and 11 Health Cloud. The sensors in the bag and the wafer will be able to transmit data to the hub via NFC protocol communication. The data from the hub will be transmitted to the cloud via LTE-M data transfer via secure MQTT protocol and then this data can be downloaded to web supported devices – such as an iPhone.
Image /page/4/Figure/4 description: This image shows a schematic of a data transfer system. On the left side of the image, there is a thermistor integrated wafer and a thermistor and capacitive sensor integrated bag. Both of these devices are connected to a hub device via NFC. The hub device is connected to a cloud via LTE chip and secure MQTT protocol, and the cloud is connected to an Apple iPhone via HTTPS web-based data.
# DEVICE INDICATIONS FOR USE
#### 807.92(a)(5)
#### Prescription Use Only
SmartBag is intended for use inside and out of hospitals for any patient with a diversionary urinary or fecal stoma. It works in conjunction with 11 Health's care management platform known as Alfred. The SmartBag system uses integrated sensors to continuously monitor bag filling and drainage, providing cumulative output data to the patient and clinical team. The system also monitors skin condition, the occurrence of leaks and visual condition of the stoma.
The SmartBag Sytem is for adult use only. (22 years and above)
#### ОТС
SmartBag's intended use is to help ostomates acclimate to their lifestyle. It works in conjunction with 11 Health's care management platform known as Alfred, designed for patients and medical professionals. The SmartBag system (including the wafer and Hub), offers a continuous ostomy monitoring system, tracks the estimated volumetric filling of the bag and visual condition of the stoma using integrated sensor technology.
The SmartBag Sytem is for adult use only. (22 years and above)
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# COMPARISON OF TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
807.92(a)(6)
| Parameters | 11 Health and Technologies, LLC | 11 Health and Technologies, LLC |
|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| K Number | K140938 | K181643 |
| Regulatory | Class I | Class I |
| Classification | 21 CFR 876.5600 | 21 CFR 876.5900 |
| Product Code | EXB | EXB |
| Secondary Product | EZQ, EZS | EZQ, EZS |
| Indications for Use | The OSTOM-i Alert is intended to<br>be used as an accessory to any<br>ostomy bag by monitoring the<br>filling of the bag which<br>information is sent via Bluetooth<br>to a tablet computer to warn<br>healthcare personnel when a<br>patient's bag is close to being full. | SmartBag is intended for use inside and<br>out of hospitals for any patient with a<br>diversionary urinary or fecal stoma. It<br>works in conjunction with 11 Health's<br>care management platform known as<br>Alfred. The SmartBag system uses<br>integrated sensors to continuously<br>monitor bag filling and drainage, |
| | The Tablet computer<br>automatically captures the data<br>as to the volume and timing of<br>output for each patient. | providing cumulative output data to<br>the patient and clinical team. The<br>system also monitors skin condition,<br>the occurrence of leaks and visual<br>condition of the stoma. |
| | | SmartBag's intended use is to help<br>ostomates acclimate to their lifestyle. It<br>works in conjunction with 11 Health's<br>care management platform known as<br>Alfred, designed for patients and<br>medical professionals. The SmartBag<br>system (including the wafer and Hub),<br>offers a continuous ostomy monitoring<br>system, tracks the estimated<br>volumetric filling of the bag and visual<br>condition of the stoma using integrated<br>sensor technology. |
| | | The SmartBag Sytem is for adult use<br>only. (22 years and above) |
| Use Environment | Hospital and home use | Hospital and home use |
| Patient Population | Patients using ostomy bags | Patients using ostomy bags |
| Disposable | Single use | Single use - wafer and Smartbag<br>Multiple Use - Hub |
| Device Design: | Ostomy bag with portable sensor | Ostomy bag with portable sensor |
| Collection | attachment | attachment |
| Device Design: Fill<br>Status | Visual and alert via temperature<br>sensor detection which sends fill<br>alert to a dedicated tablet | Visual and alert via sensor detection<br>which sends fill alert to a dedicated<br>tablet computer |
| Parameters | 11 Health and Technologies, LLC | 11 Health and Technologies, LLC |
| Pictorial<br>comparison | Image: Ostomy bag and sensor | Image: Ostomy bag with temperature sensor |
| | Ostomy bag and sensor consists<br>of the bag and flexible resistor<br>element, whose resistance<br>changes depending on degree of<br>flexure (bending). Once a desired<br>"fill" level has been reached, an<br>alert/alarm is sent via Bluetooth<br>to a table to alert healthcare<br>professionals that the ostomy<br>bag requires immediate<br>attention. | Ostomy bag with integrated<br>temperature sensors for notifying<br>patients or medical professionals of any<br>potential leaks around the peristomal<br>skin as well as giving an estimate of the<br>output volume within the bag. |
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## NON-CLINICAL PERFORMANCE DATA
807.92(b)(1)
#### PERFORMANCE TESTING
A series of in-house non-clinical bench experiments were conducted to prove the usability and functionality of the thermistors and capacitors. The experiments include but were not limited to:
- Simulated volumetric infusion test using materials with different viscosities to simulate i ostomy excretion: to verify the volumetric sensor sheet's functionality of volumetric measurement
#### Test Report:
028_Testing Report 3_SmartBag Prototype Water and Apple Infusion Simulation Test
- i Simulated volumetric infusion test on human volunteers in different body positions and movement: to verify the volumetric sensor sheet's functionality of volumetric measurement when user is in different body positions and doing physical activities 7 4
#### Test Report:
029_Testing Report 4_Double_Thermistor Sheet Volumetric Test in a Mimic Pouch Using Four Different Fluids Human
032_Testing Report 7_Volumetric Test on Human Volunteer Using Water and Apple Sauce
- Simulated volumetric test on human volunteers with different clothing options: to verify the ı volumetric sensor sheet's functionality of volumetric measurement when different pressure from clothing is applied to the ostomy bag as a wearable device 6
#### Test Report:
031 Testing Report 6 Clothing Test with Donut and Square Thermistor Sheets
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- । Simulated volumetric infusion test under high heat environment: to verify volumetric sensor sheet's functionality of volumetric measurement when external temperature is close to infusion temperature 5
#### Test Report:
030_Testing Report 5_Infusion Test in Environment Chamber
- । Simulated leakage test using water at 37 °C to verify the wafer sensor sheet's functionality of leakage detection 2
#### Test Report:
027_Testing Report 2_Leakage Simulation Test Trial 3 Standing and Supine
- Simulated saturation durability test to verify the embedded water sensor sheet's durability 1 ı
## Test Report:
025_Testing Report 1a_SCAPA Wafer Prototype Saturation Test 026 Testing Report 1b SCAPA Wafer Prototype 7 Days Saturation Test
# CONCLUSION
# 807.92(b)(3)
The volumetric sensor sheet is capable of:
- Detecting dynamic simulated infusions -
- Detecting static volume of infused materials ı
- -Recognizing different viscosities of the simulated infusions
- । Measure volume of the simulated infusions when user is in standing or supine positions
- -Measure volume of the simulated infusions when the environment temperature is close to infusion temperature, with the aid of capacitors
The wafer sensor sheet is capable to:
- -Detect simulated leakage with the correct log interval
- -Remain durable and functional after 7 days of saturation in 37 °C water bath
Consequently, the SmartBag prototype is proven to be functional for volumetric measurement and leakage detection from our simulated bench tests.
# Substantial Equivalence Discussion
The primary intended use of an ostomy bag is a collection device. The SmartBag, does not alter an ostomy bag's function as a collection device but rather shares the same attributes with added features. The SmartBag offers a continuous ostomy monitoring system, tracking the estimated volumetric filling of the bag via integrated thermistor and capacitive sensors and potentially indicating the visual condition of the stoma with the optical sensor in the hub. Temperature distribution around the stoma, and anomalies in the temperature can suggest, inter alia, leakage occurrence, developing skin irritation and other phenomena in the peristomal region. Integrated sensors may indicate time of excretion, and data related to output, such as the phase (liquid, solid, semi-solid and gas). Data from the bag and wafer are transmitted securely by NFC to the hub which subsequently transmits data to the cloud via LTE. The data can be downloaded to a hand-held device like a cellphone or tablet for clinical purposes, if clinically indicated. The Smartbag raises no new issues of safety and effectiveness for its intended use but is a technological improvement of current approaches of simple visualization of ostomy fill and is substantially equivalent to both predicate device and reference device identified.
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