The iTEAR100 Neurostimulator is an electromechanical nerve stimulator device, indicated for temporary use (up to 30 days) to increase acute tear production during vibratory stimulation of the external nasal nerve in adults, under prescription of an eye care provider.
Device Story
Handheld, battery-operated electromechanical stimulator; applies mechanical vibration to external nasal nerve to stimulate tear production. Device includes plastic shell, motor, supercapacitor, PCBA, and vibrating cantilever beam with effector tip. Operated by patient at home under prescription. Connects via Bluetooth Low Energy to mobile app (iOS/Android) for activation, usage data collection, and optional cloud upload. Replaces wired USB connection of predicate. Provides acute tear production increase; benefits patients with tear deficiency. Healthcare provider prescribes device; patient uses app to verify identity/prescription for activation. Device automatically disables after 30 days of use.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Biocompatibility per ISO 10993-1 (cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation). Electrical safety/EMC per IEC 60601-1 series and ANSI C63.27. Software V&V per IEC 62304. Life testing simulated 12 months of twice-daily use. Comparative bench testing demonstrated equivalent mechanical outputs (frequency, amplitude, acceleration, force-displacement, temperature, noise) to predicate.
Technological Characteristics
Handheld electromechanical stimulator; ABS Lustran 348 housing/cantilever. Sensing/actuation: weighted motor, vibrating cantilever beam (200-300 Hz). Power: 3.7V rechargeable battery. Connectivity: Bluetooth Low Energy (mobile app/cloud). Software: moderate level of concern. Non-sterile. Dimensions: 80x58x25 mm.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adults requiring temporary (up to 30 days) increase in acute tear production via vibratory stimulation of the external nasal nerve, under prescription of an eye care provider.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An electromechanical tear stimulator is a non-implantable device intended to increase tear production via mechanical stimulation.
Special Controls
In combination with the general controls of the FD&C Act, the electromechanical tear stimulator is subject to the following special controls:
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special controls for this device are:(1) Clinical performance testing under anticipated conditions of use must evaluate tear production and all adverse events, including tissue damage, pain, headache, and discomfort.
(2) Non-clinical performance testing must demonstrate that the device performs as intended under anticipated conditions of use. The following must be conducted:
(i) An assessment of mechanical output specifications, including vibration amplitude and frequency, pressure and force, and acoustic (noise level) properties;
(ii) Mechanical safety testing to validate safeguards related to the pressure aspects of the device; and
(iii) Use life testing.
(3) Performance data must demonstrate the electrical safety, thermal safety, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of all electrical components of the device.
(4) All patient-contacting components of the device must be demonstrated to be biocompatible.
(5) Software verification, validation, and hazard analysis must be performed.
(6) Physician and patient labeling must include:
(i) A detailed summary of the device's technical parameters;
(ii) Instructions for use, including an explanation of all user-interface components and information regarding proper device placement;
(iii) Information related to electromagnetic compatibility classification;
(iv) Instructions on how to clean and maintain the device;
(v) A summary of the clinical performance testing conducted with the device;
(vi) Language to direct end users to contact the device manufacturer and MedWatch if they experience any adverse events with this device; and
(vii) Information on how the device operates and the typical sensations experienced during treatment.
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March 16, 2022
Olympic Ophthalmics % Janice Hogan Partner Hogan Lovells US LLP 1735 Market Street, Floor 23 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Re: K213623
Trade/Device Name: iTEAR100 Neurostimulator Regulation Number: 21 CFR 886.5305 Regulation Name: Electromechanical Tear Stimulator Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: QKV Dated: February 7, 2022 Received: February 7, 2022
Dear Janice Hogan:
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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Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies.
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Sincerely,
J. Angelo Green, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT1A: Division of Ophthalmic Devices OHT1: Office of Ophthalmic, Anesthesia, Respiratory, ENT and Dental Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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510(k) Number (if known)
#### K213623
Device Name
iTEAR100 Neurostimulator
Indications for Use (Describe)
The iTEAR100 Neurostimulator is an electromechanical nerve stimulator device, indicated for temporary use (up to 30 days) to increase acute tear production during vibratory stimulation of the external nasal nerve in adults, under prescription of an eye care provider.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
区 Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
□ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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### 510(k) SUMMARY
# Olympic Ophthalmics, Inc. iTEAR100 Neurostimulator
The assigned 510(k) number is K213623.
# Submitter's Name, Address, Telephone Number, Contact Person and Date Prepared
Olympic Ophthalmics, Inc. 160 NW Gilman Blvd No. 412 lssaquah, WA 98027 Phone: 650-283-9388 Facsimile: 206-984-1564 Contact Person: Michael Gertner
Date Prepared: November 16, 2021
## Device Information
Name of Device: iTEAR100 Neurostimulator
Classification Name: Electromechanical tear stimulator
Requlatory Class: Class II
Product Code: QKV
Regulation: 21 CFR 886.5305
#### Predicate Device
iTEAR100 Neurostimulator (DEN190026)
## Device Description
The iTEAR100 device is a prescription only, non-implantable, electromechanical stimulator intended to increase tear production acutely (over 30 days) through vibratory stimulation of the external nasal nerve in adult patients. The device's technological principle is the application of mechanical vibration to specific sensory neurons on the side of the nose. The device is batteryoperated with a single vibratory tip. As the tip is pushed against the tissue, the beam deflects inward until it is deflected fully into the device consists of a handheld unit with a plastic shell, power button, charging port, and effector tip accessible from the exterior. The interior includes mechanical and electrical subsystems comprised of a motor, supercapacitor, printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) including driver board, control board and Bluetooth microprocessor, vibrating cantilever beam attached to the effector tip, and real-time clock.
The iTEAR100 Neurostimulator connects via Bluetooth Low Energy to a mobile application downloaded onto the user's mobile device (compatible with iOS or Android operating system). The mobile application is necessary to activate the device for initial use and collects device usage data which the user may upload to a cloud database at the user's discretion.
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## Intended Use / Indications for Use
The iTEAR100 Neurostimulator is an electromechanical nerve stimulator device, indicated for temporary use (up to 30 days) to increase acute tear production during vibratory stimulation of the external nasal nerve in adults, under prescription of an eye care provider.
## Substantial Equivalence
The iTEAR100 is substantially equivalent to the iTEAR100 previously cleared by FDA under DEN190026. The primary difference between the iTEAR100 and the predicate device is the addition of Bluetooth connectivity. which enables wireless transmission of device usage data and remote activation of the iTEAR100 for use by authorized patients (i.e., users with a prescription). Whereas the predicate device connected to a computer via a cable to transmit usage data, the subject iTEAR100 connects via Bluetooth to a smartphone (iOS or Android platforms) to transmit device usage data wirelessly. And whereas the predicate device was activated for patient use by the manufacturer through a wired connection to a computer before the device was shipped to the patient, the subject iTEAR100 is activated / reactivated after the patient receives the device and has verified their identity and prescription through a mobile application connected to the iTEAR100 via Bluetooth. These modifications did not change the functions of the device but rather changed the ways those functions are performed: wirelessly rather than through wired connections. Furthermore, these changes have no impact on the device's intended use as a tear stimulator. In addition to Bluetooth connectivity, the patientcontacting materials were reduced from both plastic (ABS) and silicone to only plastic (ABS). The material in the subject device is manufactured and processed in the same way as the predicate device. Therefore, these modifications do not raise different questions of safety or effectiveness and the devices are substantially equivalent.
## Performance Data
The following test data were submitted in support of substantial equivalence:
- . Biocompatibility – The iTEAR100 is a surface device with limited (≤ 24 hours) contact with intact skin. In accordance with ISO 10993-1, the following testing was performed:
- Cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5), o
- Sensitization (ISO 10993-10), о
- Irritation (ISO 10993-10). O
- . Electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility testing was performed per IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-6, IEC 60601-1-11, IEC 62366-1, and ANSI C63.27. These tests were the same as those performed for the predicate device (except the ANSI C63.27:2017 for the Bluetooth communication).
- Software verification and validation testing was performed in conformance with IEC 62304 Edition 1.1 2015-06. The subject device software, like the predicate device, presents a "moderate" level of concern.
- . Life testing was performed to assess the useful life of the iTEAR100. The life testing simulated 12 months of twice-daily, bilateral use.
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- Comparative Testing Bench testing was conducted to demonstrate equal performance . by the subject device and predicate device in the following mechanical outputs:
- Frequency o
- Amplitude O
- Acceleration O
- Force-displacement O
- o Temperature
- o Noise
## Conclusions
The iTEAR100 has the same intended and indications for use and similar technological characteristics and principles of operation as the predicate device. The minor technological differences between the iTEAR100 and its predicate device raise no new or different questions of safety or effectiveness. Performance data demonstrate that the iTEAR100 is as safe and effective as the iTEAR100. Therefore, the iTEAR100 is substantially equivalent.
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# Substantial Equivalence Table
| | iTEAR100 Neurostimulator<br>(Subject Device)<br>(K213623) | iTEAR100 Neurostimulator<br>(Predicate Device)<br>(DEN190026) | Comparison |
|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Classification | 21 CFR 886.5305 (product code QKV) | 21 CFR 886.5305 (product code QKV) | Same |
| Intended Use | Increase tear production via mechanical stimulation. | Increase tear production via mechanical stimulation. | Same |
| Indications for Use | The iTEAR100<br>Neurostimulator is an<br>electromechanical nerve<br>stimulator device, indicated<br>for temporary use (up to 30<br>days) to increase acute tear<br>production during vibratory<br>stimulation of the external<br>nasal nerve in adults, under<br>prescription of an eye care<br>provider. | The iTEAR100<br>Neurostimulator is an<br>electromechanical nerve<br>stimulator device, indicated<br>for temporary use (up to 30<br>days) to increase acute tear<br>production during vibratory<br>stimulation of the external<br>nasal nerve in adults, under<br>prescription of an eye care<br>provider. | Same |
| User Population | Adults | Adults | Same |
| Key Technological<br>Characteristics | • Cantilever<br>• Weighted Motor<br>• Maximum input to motor using step up<br>• PCBA with motor control, data logging, wireless communication (Bluetooth)<br>• Mobile app<br>• Cloud database | • Cantilever<br>• Weighted Motor<br>• Maximum input to motor using step up<br>• PCBA with motor control, data logging, wired communication (USB) | Change from wired communication to Bluetooth communication and the addition of a mobile app and cloud database do not raise different questions of safety or effectiveness. |
| Accessories | Charge cord, protective pouch | Charge cord, protective pouch | Same |
| Dimensions<br>(l x w x h) | 80 mm x 58 mm x 25 mm | 80 mm x 58 mm x 23.5 mm | Similar |
| Effector Tip<br>thickness | 2.9 mm | 2.9 mm | Same |
| Tip Protrusion from<br>housing (no load) | 5.1 mm | 5.0 mm | Similar |
| Power Source | 3.7 V rechargeable battery | 3.7 V rechargeable battery | Same |
| Frequency | 200 - 300 Hz (270 unloaded) | 200 - 300 Hz (270 unloaded) | Same |
| Amplitude | < 1.0 mm | < 1.0 mm | Same |
| | iTEAR100 Neurostimulator | iTEAR100 Neurostimulator | |
| | (Subject Device)<br>(KXXXXXXX) | (Predicate Device)<br>(DEN190026) | Comparison |
| Safety Features | Tip retraction (< 6.0 N)<br>Vibration damping at 2 mm<br>Disable device after 30 days<br>of use<br>Prescription and user<br>verification required prior to<br>device activation | Tip retraction (< 6.0 N)<br>Vibration damping at 2 mm<br>Disable device after 30 days<br>of use<br>Prescription required prior to<br>device activation | The prescription and<br>user verification<br>processes in the<br>subject device are<br>additional safety<br>features that do not<br>raise different<br>questions. |
| Materials /<br>Biocompatibility | ABS Lustran 348 (housing,<br>cantilever, power button) | ABS Lustran 348 (housing,<br>cantilever), Silicone (power<br>button) | All materials used in<br>the subject device,<br>including the ABS<br>are the same as the<br>materials used in the<br>predicate. The power<br>button is now made<br>from the same<br>materials as the<br>housing and<br>cantilever and<br>therefore no longer<br>needs to be coated<br>in silicone. |
| Key Software<br>Functions | Secure prescription<br>activation, firmware to<br>control voltage to battery,<br>on-off, data logging, power<br>level indication, disable<br>device after 30 days of use | Firmware to control voltage<br>to battery, on-off, data<br>logging, power level<br>indication, disable device<br>after 30 days of use | The subject device<br>secure prescription<br>activation is an<br>additional safety<br>feature that does not<br>raise new questions. |
| Data Transfer | Wireless (Bluetooth Low<br>Energy) | Wired (USB) | The difference does<br>not raise different<br>questions of safety<br>or effectiveness. |
| Sterilization | Non-sterile | Non-Sterile | Same |
| Charging Port | USB-C | Micro-USB | The difference in<br>charging connectors<br>does not affect<br>device safety or<br>effectiveness. |
| Use Life | 6 months | 6 months | Same |
| Memory | EEPROM | SD Card | The difference in<br>memory does not<br>affect device safety<br>or effectiveness. |
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