Validation of wheezo device output: 189 recordings from 56 patients and 20 healthy individuals
3 (respiratory experts)
Indications for Use
wheezo is intended to detect and record abnormal breath sounds (continuous adventitious breath sounds/CABS) at the windpipe (trachea), reported as WheezeRate in adults and children (2 years and older). A licensed health care professional's advice is required to understand the meaning and importance of the wheezo readings.
Device Story
Hand-held, battery-operated pulmonary sound detector; uses microphone to acquire, amplify, filter, and record breath/ambient sounds at trachea. Device streams audio via Bluetooth SPP to smartphone app; app calculates WheezeRate. Used in home environment by patients. Healthcare providers use output to assist in clinical decision-making regarding respiratory status. Benefits include objective quantification of wheezing to aid patient management.
Clinical Evidence
Validation study compared wheezo output (calculated wheeze rate) against manual calculations by a panel of three respiratory experts. Data set included 189 recordings from 56 patients and 20 healthy individuals.
Technological Characteristics
Acoustic microphone contact sensor; silicone contact material; Bluetooth SPP connectivity; rechargeable 300mAh Li-ion battery. Software-based analysis on smartphone. Standards: ISO 10993-1, IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-6, IEC 62366-1, IEC 60601-1-11, IEC 62304, IEC 62133-2, ISO 14971, ISO 15223-1.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adults and children (2 years and older) to detect and record abnormal breath sounds (CABS) at the trachea, reported as WheezeRate. Requires professional advice for interpretation.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A diagnostic pulmonary-function interpretation calculator is a device that interprets pulmonary study data to determine clinical significance of pulmonary-function values.
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March 11, 2021
Respiri Limited Samaneh Sarraf Chief Research Officer Level 10/446 Collins Street Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia
Re: K202062
Trade/Device Name: wheezo WheezeRate Detector Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.1900 Regulation Name: Diagnostic pulmonary-function interpretation calculator Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: PHZ Dated: January 29, 2021 Received: February 4, 2021
Dear Samaneh Sarraf:
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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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K202062
Device Name wheezo WheezeRate Detector
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
wheezo is intended to detect and record abnormal breath sounds (continuous adventitious breath sounds/CABS) at the windpipe (trachea), reported as WheezeRate in adults and children (2 years and older). A licensed health care professional's advice is required to understand the meaning and importance of the wheezo readings.
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# 510(k) SUMMARY
#### 1. DATE PREPARED
Date Summary Prepared March 10, 2021
## 2. 510(K) OWNER AND SUBMISSION CORRESPONDENT
| Submission Sponsor | Respiri Limited |
|--------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Company Address | Level 10/446 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000 Australia |
| Contact Details | Samaneh Sarraf – Chief Research Officer<br>Phone: +61 491 208 783<br>Email: samaneh@respiri.co |
#### 3. DEVICE IDENTIFICATION
| Type of 510(k) Submission | Traditional |
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| Trade or Proprietary Name | wheezo WheezeRate Detector |
| Common or Usual Name | wheezo |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 868.1900 |
| Regulation Description | Diagnostic pulmonary-function interpretation calculator |
| Product Code | PHZ |
| Classification of Device | II |
| Review Panel | Anesthesiology |
| Predicate Device | SonoSentry (K131285) |
#### 4. INDICATIONS FOR USE STATEMENT
wheezo is intended to detect and record abnormal breath sounds (continuous adventitious breath sounds/CABS) at the windpipe (trachea), reported as WheezeRate in adults and children (2 years and older). A licensed health care professional's advice is required to understand the meaning and importance of the wheezo readings.
#### 5. DEVICE DESCRIPION
The Respiri wheezo WheezeRate Detector contains the following components (1) wheezo Sensing Device (2) wheezo App and (3) Secure cloud server. The wheezo transfers a user's breath sound data to the App using a Smart Device. The sound data is analysed in the alqorithm, which is integrated inside the App and runs on the Smart Device.
It is a hand-held, battery-operated, computer-based, pulmonary sound detector that utilises microphones to acquire, amplify, filter, record and quantify the presence of wheezing. The breath sound is transferred using Bluetooth® technology to smartphone for detection and quantification of wheeze presence, expressed as wheeze rate.
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The wheezo samples breathing and ambient sounds, and streams the audio data wirelessly via Bluetooth SPP profile to a connected Smart Device Mobile App. It does not store any recorded data into persistent memory. The Mobile App, through user interaction, must perform the standard Bluetooth pairing process to the wheezo prior to use. Wheeze rate is calculated by the Mobile App using the audio data received from the sensing device. A remote device can connect to the wheezo Sensing Device via Standard Bluetooth. The device supports Bluetooth Serial Port Protocol (SPP) mode, where asynchronous serial packets are transported using Bluetooth RFCOMM protocol. When not paired, the sensing device will be in discoverable mode.
## 6. SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE DISCUSSION
The wheezo is an updated version of the SonoSentry (K131285)- which is the predicate device. These devices have the same indications for use, the same intended use and utilize similar technology. The specific change to the device pertains to its ability to be used with a Smartphone.
A substantial equivalence comparison of the wheezo with the SonoSentry predicate device is shown below.
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| Characteristics | SonoSentry<br>(K131285) | wheezo<br>(K202062) | Substantial Equivalence |
|-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| General Device Information | | | |
| Device Name | SonoSentry | wheezo | N/A |
| Device Manufacturer | iSonea, Ltd. | Respiri Limited (previously called iSonea, Ltd) | N/A |
| Device Image | Image: SonoSentry device | Image: wheezo device | N/A |
| Single Use | No | No | Equivalent |
| Single Patient Use | Yes | Yes | Equivalent |
| Sterile | No | No | Equivalent |
| FDA regulatory Information | | | |
| Product Code | PHZ | PHZ | Equivalent |
| Device Class | II | II | Equivalent |
| Regulation No. | 21 CFR 868.1900 | 21 CFR 868.1900 | Equivalent |
| Clinical Equivalence | | | |
| Indications for Use | SonoSentry is intended to detect and record | wheezo is intended to detect and record abnormal breath | Equivalent |
| Characteristics | SonoSentry<br>(K131285) | wheezo<br>(K202062) | Substantial Equivalence |
| | abnormal breath sounds<br>(continues adventitious<br>breath sounds /CABS) at<br>the windpipe (trachea),<br>reported as WheezeRate<br>in adults and children (2<br>years and older).<br>WheezeRate™ represents<br>the percentage of<br>abnormal breath sound<br>detected during the<br>measurement time. A<br>licensed health care<br>professional's advice is<br>required to understand<br>the meaning and<br>importance of the<br>SonoSentry™ readings. | sound (continues adventitious<br>breath sounds /CABS) at the<br>windpipe (trachea), reported as<br>WheezeRate in adults and<br>children (2 years and older). A<br>licensed health care<br>professional's advice is required<br>to understand the meaning and<br>importance of the wheezo<br>readings. | |
| Target Population | Home users:<br>Adults, Children (2 years<br>and older) | Home users:<br>Adults, Children (2 years and<br>older) | Equivalent |
| Anatomical Site | Trachea | Trachea | Equivalent |
| Intended<br>Environment | Non-clinical (home) | Non-clinical (home) | Equivalent |
| Characteristics | SonoSentry<br>(K131285) | wheezo<br>(K202062) | Substantial Equivalence |
| Technological Equivalence | | | |
| Description | The SonoSentry consists of: | The wheezo consists of: | |
| | Acoustic (piezoelectric) contact sensor | Acoustic (microphone) contact sensor | Different<br>Differences do not affect safety or performance. |
| | User interface LCD screen | Measurement displayed | Different |
| | to display measurement<br>results | through the smartphone | Difference does not affect safety or performance. Patient receives<br>wheeze rate via different method. |
| | User Interface proprietary<br>application which allows<br>user to record, manage and<br>display WheezeRATE™ | User Interface proprietary<br>application which allows user to<br>record, manage and display<br>WheezeRATE™ | Equivalent |
| Device Operation | User places sensor on their<br>neck for 30 seconds to<br>perform a passive<br>manoeuvre. The device<br>records, analyses the lung<br>sounds and quantifies the<br>presence of wheezing. | User places sensor on their neck<br>for 30 seconds to perform a<br>passive manoeuvre. The device<br>records, analyses the lung<br>sounds and quantifies the<br>presence of wheezing. | Equivalent |
| Set Up | Detector is self-contained<br>with on-board processor,<br>recording memory and<br>ambient microphone | Requires a smartphone. The<br>wheezo connects via Bluetooth<br>to the user's smartphone where<br>processing and storage are | Different<br>Difference does not affect safety or performance. |
| Characteristics | SonoSentry<br>(K131285) | wheezo<br>(K202062) | Substantial Equivalence |
| Data Transfer and<br>Storage | From device via USB | done. Ambient microphone is on<br>the wheezo. | Different<br>The user may lose historical data if they are not connected to internet<br>after more than 20 recordings. However, the performance and safety of<br>the wheeze measurement is not affected. |
| Sensor Material | Silicone | Silicone | Equivalent |
| Size | 130mm x 56mm x 33mm | 86mm x 56mm x 50mm | Different<br>Variation in size does not affect safety or performance. |
| Weight | 200g (with battery)<br>103g (without battery) | 104g (with battery) | Different<br>Variation in weight does not affect safety or performance. |
| Battery | Battery powered - 2AA<br>batteries (1.5v) | Built in rechargeable Lithium-ion<br>polymer battery 300mAh 3.7V,<br>1.11Wh | Different<br>Lithium battery complies with relevant international standards. Difference<br>in battery does not affect safety or performance. |
| Graphical Interface<br>Unit Display | On unit | On smartphone | Different<br>The WheezeRate is available to the user. This difference does not affect<br>the safety or performance. |
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# 7. PERFORMANCE DATA - BENCH (NON-CLINICAL)
The wheezo WheezeRate Detector passed all testing in accordance with internal company protocols, as well as international standards shown to support substantial equivalence of the subject device. This includes:
- . Accuracy Testing
- Biocompatibility Testing .
- . Contact Type: Surface device
- Contact Duration: Permanent (>30 days) .
- Risk Analysis including usability
- Mechanical Testing ●
- . Electrical Safety Testing
- . Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing
- Transport/Packaging Testing o
- o Software and Cybersecurity
- o Moderate Level of Concern
#### 8. CLINICAL TESTING
Validation of the wheezo device output (calculated wheeze rate, 189 recordings from 56 patients and 20 healthy individuals) compared to a panel of three respiratory experts' manual calculation of the wheeze rate.
#### 9. STANDARDS APPLIED
- . ISO 10993-1:2009 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process
- ISO 60601-1 2005 and A1:2012 Medical electrical equipment Part 1: General requirements for . basic safety and essential performance
- ISO 60601-1-2:2015 Medical electrical equipment Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety . and essential performance - Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic disturbances - Requirements and tests
- IEC 60601-1-6:2010 Medical electrical equipment Part 1-6: General requirements for basic safety . and essential performance - Collateral standard: Usability
- . IEC 62366-1:2015 Medical devices - Part 1: Application of usability engineering to medical devices
- IEC 60601-1-11:2015 Medical electrical equipment Part 1-11: General requirements for basic . safety and essential performance - Collateral Standard: Requirements for medical electrical equipment and medical electrical systems used in the home healthcare environment
- IEC 62304:2004 Medical device software Software life cycle processes .
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- IEC 62133-2:2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes . - Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for use in portable applications - Part 2: Lithium systems
- . ISO 14971:2012 Medical devices - Applications of risk management to medical devices
- . ISO 15223-1 Medical devices - Symbols to be used with medical devices labels, labeling, and information to be supplied - Part 1: General requirements
#### 10. SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION
Both the SonoSentry and the wheezo are 1) intended to detect and record abnormal breath sounds and report it as a WheezeRate 2) used in the same environment 3) used by the same patient population and 4) used on the same site in the body, therefore there are no substantial differences between the wheezo and the predicate device.
The performance testing, including but not limited to side comparative testing demonstrated that the new device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device with respect to safety and effectiveness.
Although the two devices have different technological characteristics, evidence demonstrates that the technological characteristics of the wheezo do not raise new or different questions in relation to safety or effectiveness.
Therefore, based on the substantial equivalence analysis described above, the wheeze ate Detector, is determined to be substantially equivalent to the iSonea SonoSentry.
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