K974805 · Natus Medical, Inc. · GHS · Mar 11, 1998 · Hematology
Device Facts
Record ID
K974805
Device Name
CO-STAT(TM) END TIDAL BREATH ANALYZER
Applicant
Natus Medical, Inc.
Product Code
GHS · Hematology
Decision Date
Mar 11, 1998
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 864.7425
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Pediatric
Indications for Use
The Natus Breath Analyzer is intended for non-invasive, quantitative measurement of respiratory rate, end tidal carbon dioxide concentration, and end tidal carbon monoxide (corrected for background carbon monoxide) concentration in the breath. The analyzer is intended for use with neonates, children, and adults breathing spontaneously. . . . . . . . . . The analyzer measures the carbon monoxide concentration in end tidal breath, as an indicator of the blood level of COHb. The level of COHb (and consequently the concentration of carbon monoxide in the end tidal breath) can be affected by endogenous sources (for example the rate of hemolysis), exogenous sources (for example, combustion engine exhaust), or in some cases both. The COHb level, elevated or normal, can be used in the diagnosis of medical conditions in which the rate of hemolysis may be relevant, and in the monitoring of patient populations affected by the rate of hemolyzer is also indicated for use in respiratory status evaluation, whenever measurements of respiratory rate and end tidal carbon dioxide concentration are desired. The analyzer is intended for use under the direction of a physician in hospitals and a variety of health care settings.
Device Story
Point-of-care system comprising instrument and single-use patient sampler with nasal catheter/filter. Instrument uses infrared CO2 sensor and electrochemical CO sensor to analyze breath samples. Sidestream sampling continuously draws breath; computer-controlled instrument processes signals to calculate respiratory rate, end tidal CO2, and end tidal CO. Algorithm derives end tidal CO from CO2 waveform and average CO output. User interacts via menu-driven display; results printed/displayed post-test. Used in hospitals/clinical settings under physician direction. Benefits include non-invasive COHb monitoring without requiring voluntary breathing maneuvers, enabling use in neonates.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical study conducted at three sites on adult, pediatric, and neonatal subjects. Compared Natus Breath Analyzer performance against Vitalograph and Pryon predicates. Results showed no significant difference in respiratory rate, end tidal CO, and CO2 measurements in adult/pediatric populations, and no significant difference in CO2/respiratory rate in neonates. Neonatal CO testing not performed on predicates due to inability of neonates to perform required voluntary breathing maneuvers.
Technological Characteristics
Electrochemical fuel cell for CO; infrared sensor for CO2. Sidestream sampling method. System includes instrument and single-use nasal catheter with filter. Computer-controlled processing. Biocompatible materials used. Standalone point-of-care device.
Indications for Use
Indicated for neonates, children, and adults breathing spontaneously. Used for non-invasive measurement of respiratory rate, end tidal CO2, and end tidal CO (corrected for background) to evaluate respiratory status and estimate blood COHb levels related to hemolysis or environmental exposure.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A carboxyhemoglobin assay is a device used to determine the carboxyhemoglobin (the compound formed when hemoglobin is exposed to carbon monoxide) content of human blood as an aid in the diagnosis of carbon monoxide poisoning. This measurement may be made using methods such as spectroscopy, colorimetry, spectrophotometry, and gasometry.
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K974805
# MAR | | 1998
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# 510(k) Summary
This summary of safety and effectiveness is provided in accordance with the requirements of the Safe Medical Devices Act 1990 and 21 CFR § 807.92(c).
| 1. Manufacturer's Information | Contact Person | Phone & Fax Numbers |
|-------------------------------|------------------------------|---------------------------|
| Natus Medical, Inc. | Esther Kadash | (650) 802-0400 |
| 1501 Industrial Road | Director, Regulatory Affairs | (650) 802-0531 (fax) |
| San Carlos, CA 94070-4111 | | (650) 802-0401 (alt. fax) |
Summary prepared on December 22, 1997
#### Device Name and Classification Information 2.
| Device Trade or Proprietary Name | CO-STAT™ End Tidal Breath Analyzer |
|---------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common, Usual, or Classification Name | Common: Breath analyzer<br>Classification: Carbon monoxide gas analyzer |
| Classification | Carbon monoxide gas analyzer - 21 CFR § 868.1430<br>Class II |
| Product Code | CCJ |
### Marketed Devices to which the Natus Breath Analyzer is substantially equivalent. 3.
| Manufacturer | Common name | Device<br>Class | Classification<br>Panel | Product Code | K# |
|--------------|---------------------------------|-----------------|-------------------------|--------------|----------|
| Vitalograph | Carbon monoxide<br>gas analyzer | II | Anesthesiology | 73 CCJ | K902113A |
| Pryon | Carbon dioxide gas<br>analyzer | II | Anesthesiology | 73 CCK | K935272 |
| Iadec | Carboxyhemoglobin<br>assay | II | Hematology | GHS | K770209 |
## Table 2: Predicate Devices
#### Device Intended Use 4.
The Natus Breath Analyzer is intended for non-invasive measurement of respiratory rate, end tidal carbon dioxide concentration, and end tidal carbon monoxide (corrected for background carbon monoxide) concentration in the breath. Respiratory rate and end tidal carbon dioxide provide an indication of respiratory status; end tidal carbon monoxide is used for the detection and identification of levels of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb). Elevated levels of COHb may be due to environmental exposure or an increased rate of hemolysis; normal levels of COHb may indicate a normal rate (i.e., the absence of an elevated rate) of hemolysis.
#### Device Description ನ.
The Natus Breath Analyzer is indicated for use with neonates, children, and adults breathing spontaneously. The analyzer measures the carbon monoxide concentration in end tidal breath, as an indicator of the blood level of COHb. The level of COHb (and consequently the concentration of carbon monoxide in the end tidal breath) can be affected by endogenous sources (for example hemolysis), exogenous sources (for example, combustion engine exhaust), or in some cases both. The analyzer is also indicated for use in respiratory status evaluation, whenever measurements of
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respiratory rate and end tidal carbon dioxide concentration are desired. The analyzer is indicated for use under the direction of a physician in hospitals and a variety of health care settings.
The Natus Breath Analyzer system is a point-of-care test that consists of the instrument and a single-use patient sampler. The patient sampler incorporates a flexible nasal catheter with a filter cartridge that attaches to the device. An integral adhesive strip on the catheter aids in proper placement in the nostril.
The computer-controlled instrument contains two gas analysis sensors: an infra-red carbon dioxide sensor and an electrochemical carbon monoxide sensor. The signal produced by the carbon dioxide sensor is analyzed to determine the end tidal carbon dioxide concentration and the respiratory rate. The signal produced by the carbon monoxide sensor is analyzed to determine the average carbon monoxide concentration. The end tidal carbon monoxide concentration is calculated by an algorithm using carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide concentrations.
During the automated test procedure the device displays appropriate prompts. The user operates the instrument by selecting menu options from the display screen. During sampling, a small volume of the patient's breath is continuously drawn into the instrument for a short time. Results are displayed and printed at the end of the test.
The Natus Breath Analyzer utilizes the same respiratory gas concentration measurement
#### Summary of Technological characteristics compared to marketed devices. 6.
technology as the predicate devices. | Vitalograph Iadec Pryon | Natus
| Technology | Natus<br>Breath<br>Analyzer | Vitalograph<br>BreathCO<br>monitor | Iadee<br>Ecolyzer<br>carboximeter | Fryon<br>SC-210 CO2<br>monitor |
|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Electrochemical fuel cell to<br>measure carbon monoxide | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Infrared technology to measure<br>carbon dioxide | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes |
| End-tidal measurements | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Measures ambient carbon<br>monoxide | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Non-continuous single test | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes ‡ |
| Sidestream sample method | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Method of defining end-tidal<br>carbon monoxide | Derived<br>from CO2<br>waveform<br>and average<br>CO output | Voluntary<br>breathing<br>maneuver | Voluntary<br>breathing<br>maneuver | N/A |
## Table 3: Technology Comparisons with Predicate Devices
* Pryon device can also be used in continuous monitoring mode.
Materials are shown appropriate for use based on testing. There are no known biocompatibility or toxicology issues.
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#### 7. Summary of Non-Clinical Tests
Non-clinical tests performed on a breathing simulator demonstrated that the device can accurately measure end tidal carbon monoxide, end tidal carbon dioxide, and respiratory rate for a wide range of breath parameters (breath rate, tidal volume, gas concentrations, I:E ratio,), including values expected from the neonatal population.
### Summary of Clinical Tests 8.
A clinical study was performed to compare the carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and respiratory rate measurement performance of the Natus Breath Analyzer with the predicate devices (Vitalograph and Pryon). This study was performed on adult, pediatric, and neonatal subjects at three clinical sites. The study demonstrated that device performance is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
### 9. Conclusions from Testing
Testing results demonstrated no significant difference between the Natus Breath Analyzer and the predicate devices in adult and pediatric populations for all three measurements (respiratory rate, end tidal carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide), and demonstrated no significant difference for carbon dioxide and respiratory rate measurements in the neonatal population. The neonatal population was not tested for carbon monoxide with the predicate device because this population is unable to perform the voluntary breathing maneuver required for the predicate device.
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Food and Drug Administration 2098 Gaither Road Rockville MD 20850
Esther Kadash . Director of Regulatory Affairs Natus Medical Inc. 1501 Industrial Road 94070-4111 San Carlos, California
MAR 11 1998
Re : K974805 CO-STAT™ End Tidal Breath Analyzer Regulatory Class: II Product Code: GHS, CCK, CCJ .... December 22, 1997 Dated: Received: January 5, 1998
Dear Ms. Kadash:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced above and we have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to 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). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. 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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (Premarket Approval), it mav be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Requlations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 895. A substantially equivalent determination assumes compliance with the Current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements, as set forth in the Quality System Regulation (QS) for Medical Devices: General regulation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through periodic QS inspections, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify such assumptions. Failure to comply with the GMP regulation may result in requlatory In addition, FDA may publish further announcements action. concerning your device in the Federal Register. Please note: this response to your premarket notification submission does not affect any obligation you might have under sections 531 through 542 of the Act for devices under the Electronic Product Radiation Control provisions, or other Federal laws or regulations.
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Under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA-88), this device may require a CLIA complexity categorization. To determine if it does, you should contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at (770) 488-7655.
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your 510 (k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
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Sincerely yours,
Steven Ditman
Steven I. Gutman, M.D., M.B.A. Director Division of Clinical Laboratory Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known): K974805
Device Name: Natus Breath Analyzer
Indications for Use:
The Natus Breath Analyzer is intended for non-invasive, quantitative measurement of respiratory rate, end tidal carbon dioxide concentration, and end tidal carbon monoxide (corrected for background carbon monoxide) concentration in the breath. The analyzer is intended for use with neonates, children, and adults breathing spontaneously. . . . . . . . . .
The analyzer measures the carbon monoxide concentration in end tidal breath, as an indicator of the blood level of COHb. The level of COHb (and consequently the concentration of carbon monoxide in the end tidal breath) can be affected by endogenous sources (for example the rate of hemolysis), exogenous sources (for example, combustion engine exhaust), or in some cases both. The COHb level, elevated or normal, can be used in the diagnosis of medical conditions in which the rate of hemolysis may be relevant, and in the monitoring of patient populations affected by the rate of hemolyzer is also indicated for use in respiratory status evaluation, whenever measurements of respiratory rate and end tidal carbon dioxide concentration are desired.
The analyzer is intended for use under the direction of a physician in hospitals and a variety of health care settings.
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