Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV5.1 is intended to project ultrasound energy through the lower abdomen of the nonpregnant patient to obtain an image of the bladder and uses that image to calculate the bladder volume non-invasively. It is contraindicated for fetal use and for use on pregnant patients. And it should not be used by those who are allergic to coupling agent and who have abdomen wound and skin disease.
Device Story
Portable ultrasound device; uses piezoelectric ceramic wafer probe to scan lower abdomen; transmits B-mode echo signals to embedded computer system. Software identifies bladder edges; performs 3D image reconstruction; calculates bladder volume. Output displayed on LED screen or printed via built-in printer. Used in clinical settings; operated by healthcare providers. Barcode scanner included for patient data entry. Benefits include non-invasive, rapid bladder volume measurement; aids clinical decision-making regarding urinary retention or bladder function.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only. Performance evaluated via design verification and validation, including electrical safety (IEC 60601-1), EMC (IEC 60601-1-2), acoustic output (IEC 60601-2-37, NEMA UD 2, NEMA UD 3), and software life cycle processes (IEC 62304).
Technological Characteristics
Portable ultrasound system; piezoelectric ceramic wafer transducers; B-mode grayscale imaging; 3D reconstruction. Digital transceiver circuitry. Powered by 7.4V lithium battery pack. Connectivity includes barcode scanner. Software developed per IEC 62304. Standards: AAMI/ANSI ES60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-2-37, NEMA UD 2, NEMA UD 3, IEC 62133.
Indications for Use
Indicated for non-pregnant patients requiring non-invasive bladder volume calculation via ultrasound imaging of the lower abdomen. Contraindicated for fetal use, pregnant patients, patients with abdominal wounds, skin disease, or allergies to coupling agents.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An ultrasonic pulsed echo imaging system is a device intended to project a pulsed sound beam into body tissue to determine the depth or location of the tissue interfaces and to measure the duration of an acoustic pulse from the transmitter to the tissue interface and back to the receiver. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, component parts, and accessories.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). A biopsy needle guide kit intended for use with an ultrasonic pulsed echo imaging system only is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 892.9.
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Mianyang Meike Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd. % Ms. Helen Nan General Manager Wenzhou Cytech Information Service Co., Ltd. Room 302, Building 3, Hangqian Mansion, Hangqian Street Lucheng District Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000 CHINA
June 5, 2019
Re: K191307
Trade/Device Name: Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV5.1 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1560 Regulation Name: Ultrasonic pulsed echo imaging system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: IYO, ITX Dated: April 1, 2019 Received: May 14, 2019
Dear Ms. Nan:
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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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
#### Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: 06/30/2020 See PRA Statement below.
#### 510(k) Number (if known)
#### K191307
Device Name Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV5.1
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV5.1 is intended to project ultrasound energy through the lower abdomen of the nonpregnant patient to obtain an image of the bladder and uses that image to calculate the bladder volume non-invasively. It is contraindicated for fetal use and for use on pregnant patients. And it should not be used by those who are allergic to coupling agent and who have abdomen wound and skin disease.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 007 510(k) Summarv
K191307
(As required by 21 CFR 807.92(a))
### 1.0 Submitter Information
- · Company: Mianyang Meike Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd.
- · Address: No.63, Yinping Road, Longmen Town, Fucheng
District, Mianyang, Sichuan, 621000, CHINA
- ・Phone: 086-13308119236
- · Contact: Wenjun Zhao, General Manager
- · Date: Apr 1, 2019
# 2.0 Device Information
- · Trade/Device Name: Palm Bladder Scanner PBSV5.1
- · Model: PBSV5.1
- · Common Name: Diagnostic Ultrasound System with Accessories
- · Classification:
Device: Ultrasonic Pulsed Echo Imaging System
Diagnostic Ultrasonic Transducer
Review Panel: Radiology
Product Code: IYO, ITX
Submission Type: Special 510(k)
Regulation Number: CFR 892.1560, CFR 892.1570
Device Class: 2
# 3.0 Predicate Device Information
Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV4.1 [510K Number:K130229; submitted by Mianyang Meike Electronic Equipment Co., Ltd.]
# 4.0 Device Description
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Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV5.1 is a medical device with high performance combined with modern B-mode ultrasound technology and computer technology. The device consists of host and probe, it can speedily complete the detection of bladder area through scan of probe connected with the device, and transmit B ultrasound echo signal detected to embedded computer system after processing before computer identifies the edge of image and volume calculation, realizes the measurement of bladder volume, displays and prints out the relative information through LED/built-in printer.
### 5.0 Indications for Use
Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV5.1 is intended to project ultrasound energy through the lower abdomen of the nonpregnant patient to obtain an image of the bladder and uses that image to calculate the bladder volume non-invasively. It is contraindicated for fetal use and for use on pregnant patients. And it should not be used by those who are allergic to coupling agent and who have abdomen wound and skin disease.
# 6.0 Comparison of Technological Characteristics with the Predicate Device
Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV5.1 is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV4.1 cleared by the FDA in K130229. Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV5.1 claims substantial equivalence because the proposed device has the same intended use, scope of application and operation compared with the predicate device. Meanwhile, PBSV5.1 also use the same ultrasound-based science technology and is the basic same in the technical characteristics, as well as the physical and operation. Both bladder scanner PBSV5.1 and PBSV4.1 use the piezoelectric ceramic wafers as the sensors to obtain B-type grayscale ultrasound images to achieve the intended use, and the material used in the product structure are
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also identical.Both bladder scanner PBSV5.1 and PBSV4.1 are portable devices, and can be used to measure the urine volume in the bladder.
A brief summary of the similarities and differences between Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV5.1 and Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV4.1 (K130229) is included below:
Similarities
Both Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV5.1 and Palm Bladder Scanner -
PBSV4.1 have the same basic science & technology and all technical
features. All technical features are as follows:
1)Both two devices use the piezoelectric ceramic wafers as transducers to obtain the ultrasound images of patient's bladder.
2)Both two devices can obtain and process the B-type grayscale images of patient's bladder.
3)Both two devices can obtain the boundaries of the patient's bladder image through the same software algorithm.
4)Both two devices require the patient to be in a supine position.
5)Both two devices require an ultrasonic coupling agent to be placed between the probe sound-permeable window and the patient's skin surface for use as an ultrasound conductive medium.
6)Both two devices use the probe to scan and display the 12/24 B-mode ultrasound image of the patient's bladder
7)Both two devices use the same technology to achieve 3D image reconstruction, and use the same algorithm to calculate the volume of the reconstructed 3D image.
# Differences
Compared with the predicate device, Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV5.1 uses the new housing, replace the original ultrasonic transceiver part with an
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analog circuit into a digital circuit, optimizes the software UI interface and change the battery.
The summary of the differences between Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV5.1 and Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV4.1 are listed in the following table.
| Modification | Discussion | Modification | Test Performed | Type of Testing |
|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Housing | PBSV5.1 uses the same material as PBSV4.1, and<br>the housing of PBSV5.1 was industrially designed<br>for a better ergonomic interaction experience. The<br>updated housing meets the mechanical strength<br>requirements of 15.3 of IEC 60601-1. | Housing | This device have<br>been tested all<br>electrical safety and<br>basic performance by | AAMI / ANSI<br>ES60601-1:2005/(R)2012 And<br>A1:2012, C1:2009/(R)2012 And<br>A2:2010/(R)2012 (Consolidated) |
| Digital Circuit | In the circuit board, the ultrasonic transmitting and<br>receiving part is replaced by an analog circuit to a<br>digital circuit, which improves the signal-to-noise<br>ratio of the ultrasonic signal and the image quality.<br>The barcode scanning module has been added to<br>input the patient information for the operator. The<br>new circuit board meets the relevant requirements of<br>IEC60601-1 and IEC60601-1-2. | | | |
| Software | Under the premise of not changing the user<br>operation, we have optimized the interface UI. At the<br>same time,this device have been added the barcode<br>scanning function and the operation mode of expert<br>and simple. The design and development of software<br>meets the requirement of IEC62304 | | | |
| Battery | The customized 7.4V lithium battery pack is changed<br>to 4 standard 18650 lithium battery pack synthesis<br>7.4V to provide the power for the equipment. | | | |
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The differences noted between Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV5.1 and the predicate device, Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV4.1 (K130229), do not present any new or different questions related to safety and effectiveness.
### 7.0 Discussion of Tests Performed
# 7.1 Clinical Tests
Clinical testing was not performed for the subject device as part of the submission.
#### 7.2 Non-Clinical Tests
The function and performance of Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV5.1 has been evaluated through non-clinical design verification and validation testing. All necessary testing was conducted on the proposed Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV5.1 to support a determination of substantial equivalence to the unmodified predicate device. Specifically, the impacts of the design changes presented with the subject device were evaluated through Design Control, and a number of required testing accordingly determined and subsequently performed. All necessary validation testing, including comprehensive software verification and validation, was performed, the results of which demonstrate that Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV5.1 successfully meets design specification.
These testings confirm that the design changes presented with the subject device do not raise new questions of safety and effectiveness, the subject device meets design specifications, and that the subject and predicate devices are substantially equivalent:
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| China Testing and<br>Testing Group Co.,<br>Ltd. | Text) Medical Electrical<br>Equipment - Part 1: General<br>Requirements For Basic Safety<br>And Essential Performance (Iec<br>60601-1:2005, Mod). (General II<br>(ES/EMC)) | |
|-------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Digital Circuit | This device have<br>been tested all<br>electrical safety,<br>basic performance<br>and Ultrasonic sound<br>output by China<br>Testing and Testing<br>Group Co., Ltd. | AAMI / ANSI<br>ES60601-1:2005/(R)2012 And<br>A1:2012, C1:2009/(R)2012 And<br>A2:2010/(R)2012 (Consolidated<br>Text) Medical Electrical<br>Equipment - Part 1: General<br>Requirements For Basic Safety<br>And Essential Performance (Iec<br>60601-1:2005, Mod). (General II<br>(ES/EMC));<br><br>AAMI / ANSI / IEC<br>60601-1-2:2014, Medical<br>Electrical Equipment -- Part 1-2:<br>General Requirements For Basic<br>Safety And Essential Performance<br>-- Collateral Standard:<br>Electromagnetic Disturbances --<br>Requirements And Tests. (General<br>II (ES/EMC));<br><br>IEC 60601-2-37 Edition 2.1 2015,<br>Medical Electrical Equipment - |
| | | Part 2-37: Particular Requirements<br>For The Basic Safety And<br>Essential Performance Of<br>Ultrasonic Medical Diagnostic<br>And Monitoring<br>Equipment. (Radiology); |
| | | NEMA UD 2-2004 (R2009),<br>Acoustic Output Measurement<br>Standard For Diagnostic<br>Ultrasound Equipment Revision<br>3. (Radiology); |
| | | NEMA UD 3:2004 Standard for<br>real-time display of thermal and<br>mechanical acoustic output indices<br>on diagnostic ultrasound<br>equipment; |
| | | Acoustic output testing as per the<br>guideline “Information for<br>Manufacturers Seeking Marketing<br>Clearance of Diagnostic<br>Ultrasound Systems and<br>Transducers” dated September 9,<br>2008 |
| Software | The development of<br>software have been<br>controlled according | ISO13485 Third edition<br>2016-03-01 Medical devices -<br>Quality management systems - |
| Battery | to the requirements<br>of the software<br>control procedures,<br>and the software<br>have been verified<br>and validated. | Requirements for regulatory<br>purposes:7.3 Design and<br>Development;<br><br>IEC62304 Medical Device<br>Software - Software Life Cycle<br>Processes |
| | According to the<br>requirements of<br>IEC62133, the<br>battery have been<br>tested all items by<br>China Testing and<br>Testing Group Co.,<br>Ltd. | IEC 62133 Edition 2.0 2012-12,<br>Secondary Cells And Batteries<br>Containing Alkaline Or Other<br>Non-Acid Electrolytes - Safety<br>Requirements For Portable Sealed<br>Secondary Cells, And For<br>Batteries Made From Them, For<br>Use In Portable Applications |
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#### 8.0 Conclusion:
First, the subject device - Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV5.1 enjoys the same intended use with the predicate device, which forms the foundation of their substantial equivalence.
Secondly, they share almost the same technological characteristics and the differences will not affect the core usage of the subject device, which further support their substantial equivalence.
Moreover, the safety and effectiveness of Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV5.1 have been evaluated according to appropriate standards, which ensures that the new device will not bring new safety and effectiveness concerns, that the subject device is substantial equivalent to the predicate device.
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In a word, it is reasonable for us to conclude that the subject device - Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV5.1 is substantially equivalent to the predicate device - Palm Bladder Scanner - PBSV4.1 (K130229).
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