K230769 · Entac Medical, Inc. · DQD · May 19, 2023 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K230769
Device Name
PrevisEA Device
Applicant
Entac Medical, Inc.
Product Code
DQD · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
May 19, 2023
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 870.1875
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
PrevisEA is a compact, non-invasive device placed on the abdomen to capture the digestive sounds of patients. PrevisEA displays information which assists physicians in assessing the digestive health of patients. This device is for prescription use only and should be used under the direction of a licensed healthcare practitioner. The PrevisEA device has not been tested for and it is not intended for pediatric use.
Device Story
PrevisEA is a single-use, disposable, non-invasive device for abdominal placement; attaches via adhesive wafer. Captures digestive sounds using stethoscope diaphragm, sound chamber, and embedded microphone. CPU processes audio signals to detect acoustic biomarker MH4; quantifies detections over 4-minute interval; compares count against predefined threshold to determine presence of gastrointestinal impairment (GII) following major abdominal surgery. Displays results on integrated screen. Used in clinical settings under direction of licensed healthcare practitioner. Benefits include objective assessment of digestive health and elimination of cleaning/disinfection requirements.
Clinical Evidence
No new clinical data provided. Evidence relies on data submitted for original clearance (K211068).
Indicated for adult patients to assist physicians in assessing digestive health by capturing and analyzing abdominal digestive sounds. Not intended for pediatric use.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Manual stethoscope: A mechanical device used to project the sounds associated with the heart, arteries, and veins and other internal organs. Electronic stethoscope: An electrically amplified device used to project the sounds associated with the heart, arteries, and veins and other internal organs.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is a lung sound monitor, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 870.9.
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May 19, 2023
Entac Medical Inc. % Adam Harris Senior Director, Regulatory and Strategic Development Target Health LLC 450 Commerce Boulevard Carlstadt, NJ 07072
Re: K230769
Trade/Device Name: PrevisEA Device Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1875 Regulation Name: Stethoscope Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DQD Dated: March 17, 2023 Received: March 21, 2023
Dear Adam Harris:
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
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Sincerely,
# Shanil P. Haugen -S
Shanil P. Haugen, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT3A: Division of Renal, Gastrointestinal, Obesity and Transplant Devices OHT3: Office of GastroRenal, ObGyn, General Hospital and Urology Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Ouality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K230769
Device Name PrevisEA Device
Indications for Use (Describe)
PrevisEA is a compact, non-invasive device placed on the abdomen to capture the digestive sounds of patients. PrevisEA displays information which assists physicians in assessing the digestive health of patients. This device is for prescription use only and should be used under the direction of a licensed healthcare practitioner. The PrevisEA device has not been tested for and it is not intended for pediatric use.
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PrevisEA™ Device 510(k) Premarket Notification
## 5. 510(k) Summary
#### Applicant 5.1
Entac Medical Inc. 680 Oakleaf Office Lane, Suite 201 Memphis, TN 38117
#### Contact Person 5.2
Adam Harris, MM, RAC Senior Director, Regulatory and Strategic Development 450 Commerce Boulevard Carlstadt, NJ 07072 Telephone: 646-479-2437 aharris@targethealth.com
#### Date of Summary: January 27, 2023 5.3
| Device Proprietary Name | PrevisEA™ Device | | | | Subject Device | Predicate Device |
|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common/Usual Name | Electronic Stethoscope | | | | Entac PrevisEA Device | Entac PrevisEA Device |
| Classification Names /<br>Numbers and Code | 21 CFR<br>870.1875 | Classification Name | Code | 510(k) Number | TBA | K211068 |
| Regulatory Class | 2 | | | Product Code | DQD | DQD |
| Prescription Status | Prescription Device | | | Regulation | 21 CFR 870.1875 Stethoscope | 21 CFR 870.1875 Stethoscope |
| Classification Panel | Gastroenterology | | | Intended Use | PrevisEA is a compact, non-invasive device placed on the abdomen to capture the digestive sounds of patients. PrevisEA displays information which assists physicians in assessing the digestive health of patients. This device is for prescription use only and should be used under the direction of a licensed healthcare practitioner. The PrevisEA device has not been tested for and it is not intended for pediatric use. | PrevisEA is a compact, non-invasive device placed on the abdomen to capture the digestive sounds of patients. PrevisEA displays information which assists physicians in assessing the digestive health of patients. This device is for prescription use only and should be used under the direction of a licensed healthcare practitioner. The PrevisEA device has not been tested for and it is not intended for pediatric use. |
| Predicate Device | K211068 | PrevisEA™ Device | | Device Description | PrevisEA is a non-invasive, self-contained, medical device with a proprietary algorithm used to assess the digestive health of patients. The device includes a stethoscope diaphragm, sound chamber, embedded microphone and CPU, as well as a display screen and buttons. The PrevisEA device is a convenient, single-use, disposable unit, which attaches to the abdomen of the patient via an adhesive wafer on the back of the device. The PrevisEA is a single-use, disposable unit, which avoids the need for cleaning and disinfection. | PrevisEA is a non-invasive, self-contained, medical device with a proprietary algorithm used to assess the digestive health of patients. The device includes a stethoscope diaphragm, sound chamber, embedded microphone and CPU, as well as a display screen and buttons. The PrevisEA device is a convenient, single-use, disposable unit, which attaches to the abdomen of the patient via an adhesive wafer on the back of the device. The PrevisEA is a single-use, disposable unit, which avoids the need for cleaning and disinfection. |
| Description of Device | PrevisEA is a non-invasive, self-contained, medical device with a proprietary algorithm used to<br>assess the digestive health of patients. The device includes a stethoscope diaphragm, sound<br>chamber, embedded microphone and CPU, as well as a display screen and buttons. The<br>PrevisEA device is a convenient, single-use, disposable unit, which attaches to the abdomen of<br>the patient via an adhesive wafer on the back of the device. The PrevisEA is a single-use,<br>disposable unit, which avoids the need for cleaning and disinfection.<br><br>The PrevisEA requires no cable connections for operation of the device. Integration of the above<br>components allow auscultation and digital capture of digestive sounds, such as MH4.<br><br>Messages are transmitted to the easy-to-read display screen on the front of the device. The<br>PrevisEA detects the acoustic biomarker MH4 and quantifies the number of MH4 detections<br>over a 4-minute interval, which it compares to a predefined threshold to determine the presence<br>of abnormal digestive health in patients following major abdominal surgery, such as<br>gastrointestinal impairment (GII). | | | | The PrevisEA requires no cable connections for operation of the device. Integration of the above components allow auscultation and digital capture of digestive sounds, such as MH4.<br>Messages are transmitted to the easy-to-read display screen on the front of the device. The PrevisEA detects the acoustic biomarker MH4 and quantifies the number of MH4 detections over a 4-minute interval, which it compares to a predefined threshold to determine the presence of abnormal digestive health in patients following major abdominal surgery, such as gastrointestinal impairment (GII). | The PrevisEA requires no cable connections for operation of the device. Integration of the above components allow auscultation and digital capture of digestive sounds, such as MH4.<br>Messages are transmitted to the easy-to-read display screen on the front of the device. The PrevisEA detects the acoustic biomarker MH4 and quantifies the number of MH4 detections over a 4-minute interval, which it compares to a predefined threshold to determine the presence of abnormal digestive health in patients following intestinal surgery, such as gastrointestinal impairment (GII). |
| Indications for<br>Use/Intended Use | PrevisEA is a compact, non-invasive device placed on the abdomen to capture the digestive<br>sounds of patients. PrevisEA displays information which assists physicians in assessing the<br>digestive health of patients. This device is for prescription use only and should be used under<br>the direction of a licensed healthcare practitioner. The PrevisEA device has not been tested for<br>and it is not intended for pediatric use. | | | | | |
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## PrevisEA™ Device 510(k) Premarket Notification
## Table 1: Substantial Equivalence Comparison Table
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| Technological Characteristic | Comparison | |
|---------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|
| Number of Sensors | 1 - self contained | Same |
| Sensor size (mm) Active<br>Area | 3 inches | Same |
| Algorithm | Algorithm technology to specifically evaluate<br>gastrointestinal auditory biomarker MH4 | Same |
| Sensor Technology | Standard electrical microphone | Same |
| System Technology | Sensor data signal processing and computing | Same |
| Power Supply | Lithium-Ion Battery | Same |
| Software | Processes audio signals for display and<br>presentation to the user. | Same |
| Abdomen placement | Placed in any quadrant of the patient abdomen. | Same |
## Table 2: Summary of Technological Characteristics Compared to the Predicate Device
#### 5.4 Purpose of the Submission
The purpose of this submission is for a change to the wording in the description of the PrevisEA Device.
#### ર.ર Testing Summary
No new testing was performed for this submission. Biocompatibility, electrical safety, shelf-life, and clinical testing were submitted for the original application for K211068.
#### Substantial Equivalence Conclusion 5.6
For this submission, the Subject and Predicate devices are the same. The Subject and Predicate devices have the same intended use/indications for Use, and there are no differences in technological characteristics between the Subject and Predicate devices.
The sponsor has provided a systematic review of published literature supporting the proposed labeling change. The information provided in this submission demonstrates that the proposed change does not raise new questions of safety and efficacy. It is the conclusion of the sponsor that the subject device is substantially equivalent to the Predicate device.
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