K230178 · Ndd Medizintechnik AG · BZG · Oct 19, 2023 · Anesthesiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K230178
Device Name
EasyOne Sky Spirometer
Applicant
Ndd Medizintechnik AG
Product Code
BZG · Anesthesiology
Decision Date
Oct 19, 2023
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 868.1840
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Pediatric
Indications for Use
The EasyOne Sky spirometer is intended to conduct diagnostic spirometry testing on adults and pediatric patients starting at age 4. The EasyOne Sky spirometer is used by general practitioners, specialists and healthcare professionals. The EasyOne Sky is used in hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, in clinical settings, and in occupational medicine.
Device Story
EasyOne Sky (EOS) is a handheld, battery-powered diagnostic spirometer; utilizes ultrasonic transit-time measurement (TrueFlow Sensor FT) to acquire patient flow data; transmits data via Bluetooth Low Energy to a host mobile device running the EasyOne Mobile (EOMA) application. EOMA triggers measurements, communicates with the sensor, and visualizes data. Essential accessories include the single-patient-use EasyOne FlowTube (EOFT) and optional EasyOne Filter FT. Used by clinicians in hospitals, clinics, and occupational medicine to perform spirometry tests. Output includes flow-volume loops and various respiratory parameters (FVC, FEV1, etc.) displayed on the mobile device. Benefits include fast, accurate, and reliable pulmonary function assessment; supports clinical decision-making for respiratory conditions.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance validated against ATS/ERS/ISO 26782/23747 standards for accuracy, repeatability, and linearity. Biocompatibility evaluated per ISO 10993 and ISO 18562 series. Electrical safety and EMC testing per IEC 60601-1/1-2/1-6.
Technological Characteristics
Handheld, battery-powered (2x AA). Ultrasonic transit-time flow measurement. Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity. Dimensions: 111 x 84 x 33 mm. Weight: 140g. IP22 rating. Single-patient-use breathing tube (EasyOne FlowTube). Software: Firmware (MDSW) for sensor data acquisition; mobile application for visualization. Complies with IEC 60601-1, IEC 62304, and ISO 26782.
Indications for Use
Indicated for diagnostic spirometry testing in adults and pediatric patients aged 4 and older. Used by general practitioners, specialists, and healthcare professionals in hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and occupational medicine settings.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A diagnostic spirometer is a device used in pulmonary function testing to measure the volume of gas moving in or out of a patient's lungs.
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October 19, 2023
NDD Medizintechnik AG Andreas Senn Director Quality, RA & CA Technoparkstrasse 1 Zurich, 8005 Switzerland
Re: K230178
Trade/Device Name: EasyOne Sky Spirometer Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.1840 Regulation Name: Diagnostic Spirometer Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: BZG Dated: September 5, 2023 Received: September 6, 2023
Dear Andreas Senn:
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 (the 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 available 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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Additional information about changes that may require a new premarket notification are provided in the FDA guidance documents entitled "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Change to an Existing Device"
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Sincerely.
## Rachana Visaria -S
Rachana Visaria, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT1C: Division of Sleep Disordered Breathing, Respiratory and Anesthesia Devices OHT1: Office of Ophthalmic, Anesthesia, Respiratory, ENT and Dental Devices
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K230178
Device Name EasyOne Sky spirometer
Indications for Use (Describe)
The EasyOne Sky spirometer is intended to conduct diagnostic spirometry testing on adults and pediatric patients starting at age 4.
The EasyOne Sky spirometer is used by general practitioners, specialists and healthcare professionals.
The EasyOne Sky is used in hospitals, clinical settings, and in occupational medicine.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
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## 510(k) Summary
In accordance with 21 CFR 807.92 the following information is provided for EasyOne Sky spirometer.
## ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Date prepared | October 18, 2023 |
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| Submission type: | Traditional 510(k) |
| Purpose of 510(k): | Introduction of a new device |
| Submitter | NDD Medizintechnik AG<br>Technoparkstrasse 1<br>CH-8005 Zürich<br>Note: NDD stands for New Diagnostic Design |
| Official Contact | Andreas Senn<br>Director Quality, RA & CA<br>Ndd Medizintechnik AG, Switzerland<br>Phone : +41 44 512 65 41<br>e-mail : ase@ndd.ch |
| Alternative Contact | Roman Eicher<br>Regulatory Affairs Manager & Safety Officer<br>Ndd Medizintechnik AG, Switzerland<br>Phone : +41 44 512 65 24<br>e-mail : rei@ndd.ch |
| US agent | Robert Weisman<br>NDD MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.<br>300 Brickstone Sq Ste 604<br>ANDOVER, MA US 01810<br>Phone: 978 4700923 Ext<br>Email: Rweisman@Nddmed.com |
## DEVICE NAME AND CLASSIFICATION
| Trade name: | EasyOne Sky Spirometer |
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| Common name: | Diagnostic Spirometer |
| Regulation number: | 21 CFR 868.1840 |
| Classification name: | Diagnostic spirometer |
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| Regulatory class: | Class II |
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| Product Code: | BZG |
#### PREDICATE DEVICE
| Primary Predicate Device: | EasyOne Air Spirometer, K161536 |
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| Reference Devices: | GoSpiro, K163249, K202837 |
#### INDICATIONS FOR USE
The EasyOne Sky spirometer is intended to conduct diagnostic spirometry testing on adults and pediatric patients starting at age 4. The EasyOne Sky spirometer is used by general practitioners, specialists and healthcare professionals. The EasyOne Sky is used in hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, in clinical settings, and in occupational medicine.
#### DEVICE DESCRITION
The product EasyOne Sky (EOS) is a medical electrical equipment for spirometry testing. It consists of the hand-held TrueFlow Sensor FT (SeNe) comprising an ultrasonic flow sensor that conducts air flow measurements, the application EasyOne Mobile (EOMA), and the breathing mouthpiece EasyOne FlowTube (EOFT). The EOS can be used with the optional accessories EasyOne Filter FT and a nose clip.
Key functions:
- . The key function of the TrueFlow Sensor FT (SeNe) is to acquire patient flow data by measuring transit-times of ultrasonic pulses and to send data wireless (via Bluetooth Low Energy) to the host system. The measurements and data transmission are performed by the firmware of the SeNe defined as MDSW with clinical functions.
- . The key function of the application EasyOne Mobile (EOMA) is to trigger the start of the measurement with the TrueFlow Sensor FT, to communicate with it and to visualize the data received from it.
- . The EasyOne FlowTube (EOFT) is an individually packaged, single-patient-use breathing tube and is intended to canalize patient breath through the flow sensor tube. The EOFT is an essential accessory to EOS.
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## The host system, for example a smartphone, where EOMA runs on, is not part of the EOS medical electrical equipment.
Image /page/6/Picture/2 description: The image shows a spirometer and a smartphone displaying an app for tracking spirometry tests. The spirometer, labeled "EasyOne Sky", is held in a hand. The smartphone screen shows a list of activities, including spirometry tests from February 17th and 19th, with the app displaying the times of the tests.
## Figure 1: Visualization of the EOS system including the TrueFlow sensor FT with the inserted EasyOne Flow Tube and the application EasyOne Mobile installed on a mobile device.
## SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND COMPARISON TO PREDICATE DEVICE
| Criteria | EasyOne Sky<br>Subject Device | EasyOne Air<br>Primary Predicate Device | Predicate comparison<br>results | |
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| 510(k) number | K230178 | K161536 | - | |
| Manufacturer | NDD Medizintechnik AG | NDD Medizintechnik AG | Same | |
| Regulation number | 21 CFR 868.1840 | 21 CFR 868.1840 | Same | |
| Classification name | Diagnostic Spirometer | Diagnostic Spirometer | Same | |
| Product Code(s) | BZG | BZG | Same | |
| Regulatory Class | | II | Same | |
| Intended use | Diagnostic spirometry<br>testing | Diagnostic spirometry<br>testing | Same | |
| Indications for use | The EasyOne Sky<br>spirometer is intended to<br>conduct diagnostic<br>spirometry testing on adults<br>and pediatric patients<br>starting at age 4. The<br>EasyOne Sky spirometer is<br>used by general<br>practitioners, specialists<br>and healthcare<br>professionals. The EasyOne | The EasyOne Air spirometer<br>is intended for prescription<br>use only to conduct<br>diagnostic spirometry<br>testing of adults and<br>pediatric patients over 4<br>years old. The EasyOne Air<br>spirometer is used by<br>general practitioners,<br>specialists, and health care<br>professionals, in hospitals | Substantially Equivalent | |
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| | Sky is used in hospitals,<br>clinics, pharmacies, in<br>clinical settings, and in<br>occupational medicine. | and clinics, in pharmacies,<br>and in clinical settings in<br>occupational medicine. | | |
| Type of use | Prescription use | Prescription use | Same | |
| Patient population | Adults and pediatric<br>patients over 4 years old | Adults and pediatric<br>patients over 4 years old | Same | |
| Users | General practitioners,<br>specialists, healthcare<br>professionals | General practitioners,<br>specialists, healthcare<br>professionals | Same | |
| Use environment | Hospital and clinical settings<br>Pharmacies<br>Occupational medicine | Hospital and clinical<br>settings<br>Pharmacies<br>Occupational medicine | Same | |
| Single patient use | No.<br>Accessories are for single<br>patient use only | No.<br>Accessories are for single<br>patient use only | Same | |
| Description | The EasyOne Sky<br>spirometer is a hand-held<br>battery powered device,<br>which uses digital ultrasonic<br>flow measurement<br>technology for fast,<br>accurate and reliable<br>operation. The TrueFlow<br>Sensor FT firmware<br>performs the measurement<br>and calculates the<br>parameters in accordance<br>with American Thoracic<br>Society and European<br>Respiratory Society<br>requirements. The device<br>transmits data to the<br>EasyOne Mobile application<br>over a Bluetooth<br>connection to display the<br>test results and further data<br>management. | The EasyOne Air spirometer<br>is a hand-held battery<br>powered device, which uses<br>digital ultrasonic flow<br>measurement technology<br>for fast, accurate and<br>reliable operation. The<br>EasyOne Air firmware<br>performs the measurement<br>and calculates the<br>parameters in accordance<br>with American Thoracic<br>Society and European<br>Respiratory Society<br>requirements.<br>The device has an<br>integrated touchscreen to<br>display the test results. Data<br>can be transmitted to the<br>EasyOne Connect PC<br>Software via cradle or over<br>a Bluetooth connection for<br>further data management. | Similar | |
| System components | Hand-held TrueFlow Sensor<br>FT<br>EasyOne Mobile application | Hand-held TrueFlow sensor<br>with rechargeable battery<br>Docking USB Cradle for<br>charging and data transfer<br>(EasyOne Connect<br>Software)<br>AC/DC power supply<br>USB cables | Similar, both devices consist<br>of a flow sensor and a<br>software application to<br>display and manage data.<br>They differ in their power<br>supply and other<br>accessories. | |
| Accessories for single<br>patient use | Breathing Mouthpiece:<br>EasyOne FlowTube | Breathing Mouthpiece:<br>EasyOne FlowTube | Same | |
| | Optional filter: EasyOne<br>Filter FT | Optional filter: EasyOne<br>Filter FT | | |
| Software<br>Requirements | Android, iOS<br>Hard disk capacity minimum<br>250 MB | Embedded firmware | Similar software<br>functionality but are<br>different in implementation | |
| Spirometry standards | Meets ATS/ERS/ISO<br>waveform testing<br>requirements | Meets ATS/ERS/ISO<br>waveform testing<br>requirements | Same | |
| Forced expiratory vital<br>capacity test (FVC) | FVC, FEV1, FEV0.75 (only<br>shown for children ≤6yr),<br>FEV1/FVC, FEV0.75/FVC<br>(only shown for children<br>≤6yr), FET, PEF | FVC, FEV1, FEV0.75, FEV1/FV<br>C, FEV0.75/FVC, FET, PEF | Same, Parameters for basic<br>spirometry tests are the<br>same as defined in ATS /<br>ERS 2019 Table 9. | |
| Flow volume loop test<br>(FVL) | FVC, FEV1, FEV0.75,<br>FEV1/FVC, FEV0.75/FVC,<br>PEF, FET, FIVC | FVC, FEV1, FEV0.75, FEV1/FV<br>C, FEV0.75/FVC, PEF, FET, FIV<br>C | Same | |
| | Additional tests and<br>parameters | FVC: additional parameter:<br>- FEF25-75, FEF25, FEF50,<br>FEF75<br>- MMEF, MEF75, MEF50,<br>MEF25, (naming)<br>FVL additional parameter:<br>- PIF<br>- FEF25-75, FEF25, FEF50,<br>FEF75<br>- MMEF, MEF75, MEF50,<br>MEF25, (naming) | FVC additional parameter:<br>ATI, BEV, EOTV, FEF10,<br>FEF25, FEF25-75, FEF25-<br>75_6, FEF40, FEF50,<br>FEF50/FVC, FEF50/VCmax,<br>FEF60, FEF75, FEF75-85,<br>FEF80, FET25-75, FEV.25,<br>FEV.5,<br>FEV.5/FVC, FEV.75/FEV6,<br>FEV.75/VCmax,<br>FEV1/FEV6, FEV1/FVC6,<br>FEV1/VC, FEV1/VCmax,<br>FEV3/FVC, FEV3/VCmax,<br>FEV3, FEV6, FVC, MEF20,<br>MEF25, MEF40,<br>MEF50, MEF60, MEF75,<br>MEF90, MMEF, MTC1,<br>MTC2, MTC3, MTCR,<br>PEFT, t₀, VC, VCmax<br>FVL additional parameter:<br>ATI, BEV, CVI, E50/150,<br>EOTV, FEF10, FEF25, FEF25-<br>75, FEF25-75_6,<br>FEF40, FEF50, FEF50/FVC,<br>FEF50/VCmax, FEF60,<br>FEF75, FEF75-85,<br>FEF80, FET25-75, FEV.25,<br>FEV.5, FEV.5/FVC,<br>FEV.75/FEV6,<br>FEV.75/VCmax, FEV1/FEV6,<br>FEV1/FIV1,FEV1/FIVC,<br>FEV1/VC, FEV1/VCmax,<br>FEV3/FVC,FEV3/VCmax,<br>FEV3, FEV6, FIF25, FIF 25-<br>75, FIF50,<br>FIF50/FEF50, FIF75, FIV.25,<br>FIV.5, FIV1, MEF20, MEF25,<br>MEF40, MEF50, MEF60,<br>MEF75, MEF90, MIF25,<br>MIF50, MIF75,<br>MMEF, MMIF, MTC1,<br>MTC2, MTC3, MTCR, PEFT,<br>PIF, t₀, VC,<br>VCmax<br>MVV additional parameter:<br>MVV, MVV6, MVVtime, Rf,<br>VCext, VT<br>SVC additional parameter:<br>ERV, IC, IRV, Rf, VC, VCex,<br>VCin, VCmax, VT | Additional parameters<br>which go beyond basic<br>spirometry testing<br>according ATS / ERS 2019<br>recommendation differ<br>between devices. |
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| Measurement<br>principle | Ultrasonic transit-time<br>measurement (TrueFlow) | Ultrasonic transit-time<br>measurement (TrueFlow) | Same |
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| Measuring accuracy<br>• Volume<br>• Flow<br>• Flow PEF | • ±2 % or 0.050L<br>• ±2 % or 0.020L/s<br>(except PEF)<br…
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The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
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Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.