LINEAR ARRAY TRANSDUCER,MODEL HP 21376, M2410A ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM
Applicant
Hewlett-Packard Co.
Product Code
ITX · Radiology
Decision Date
Feb 24, 1999
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.1570
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Pediatric, 3rd-Party Reviewed
Indications for Use
Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging and Doppler Analysis of the human body as follows: Diagnostic Ultrasound System
Device Story
The ImagePoint M2410A is an ultrasound imaging system that processes acoustic signals to generate anatomical images. This modification adds the HP 21376A transducer, which utilizes new patient contact materials, and expands the system's capabilities to include musculo-skeletal and adult cephalic imaging, as well as harmonic imaging modes for fetal, abdominal, pediatric, adult cephalic, and cardiac applications. The system is operated by clinicians in a clinical setting to visualize human anatomy. The output is displayed for the clinician to aid in diagnostic decision-making. The device functions via standard ultrasound pulsed echo and Doppler principles, consistent with its predicate devices.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Biocompatibility testing was conducted to validate the safety of the new patient contact materials used in the HP 21376A transducer.
Technological Characteristics
Diagnostic ultrasound system utilizing pulsed echo and Doppler imaging. Includes harmonic imaging mode (subset of 2D/B-mode). Transducer HP 21376A features new patient contact materials validated for biocompatibility. Operates as a linear array transducer. Connectivity and software details are consistent with the previously cleared M2410A platform.
Indications for Use
Indicated for diagnostic ultrasound imaging and Doppler analysis in fetal, abdominal, pediatric, adult cephalic, cardiac, transesophageal, transrectal, transvaginal, peripheral vascular, musculo-skeletal (conventional and superficial), and small parts (breast, thyroid, scrotum) applications.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A diagnostic ultrasonic transducer is a device made of a piezoelectric material that converts electrical signals into acoustic signals and acoustic signals into electrical signals and intended for use in diagnostic ultrasonic medical devices. Accessories of this generic type of device may include transmission media for acoustically coupling the transducer to the body surface, such as acoustic gel, paste, or a flexible fluid container.
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### 510 (k) Summary
This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Safe Medical in Devices Act of 1990 and 21 C.F.R. 5807.92.
The submitter of this premarket notification is: 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steve Singlar Regulatory Approvals Engineer Hewlett Packard Company 3000 Minuteman Road, MS C491 Andover, MA 01810 Tel: (978) 659-2101 Fax: Email: steve singlar@hp.com
This summary was prepared on January 12, 1999.
This premarket notification describes modifications to 2. the ImagePoint M2410A system. It adds two new intended uses to the operating platform covering Musculo-Skeletal and Adult Cephalic (Transcranial Doppler) imaging. It adds harmonic imaging mode for the following applications: fetal, abdominal, pediatric, adult cephalic and cardiac. Hewlett-Packard considers Harmonic imaging to be a subset of 2D / B-mode imaging. This premarket notification also adds a transducer with new patient contact materials indicated for musculo-skeletal, vascular and small parts imaging. The classification names for these devices are: Diagnostic Oltrasound Transducer, Ultrasonic Pulsed Echo Imaging System and Ultrasonic Pulsed Doppler Imaging System.
The modification involves expanded intended uses to the 3 . M2410A system, as well as, the addition of a new transducer with new patient contact materials, to be known as the HP 21376A Transducer.
The ImagePoint system, with new platform modes, new 4 . indications for use, and new transcucer, functions in the same way as its predicate devices, the M2410A K954028), M2424A (K964309 and K980687) and the Acuson Aspen System, with L7 probe, (K973079) by allowing ultrasound imaging of the humar anatomy.
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6 -The M2410A platform and HP 21376A transducer on the M2410A are similar to the predicate devices in all respects except the transducer has new patient contact materials. This 510(k) Notification includes biocompatibility test results that demonstrate biocompatibility of the new materia s.
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K990400 Re : Linear Array Transducer HP 21376A II/21 CFR 892.1570 Regulatory class: Procode: 90 ITX Dated: February 5, 1999 Bated: February 9, 1999
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This determination of substantial equivalence applies to the Linear Array Transducer HP 21376A intended for use with the M410A ImagePoint Ultrasound
Transducer HP 21376A intended for use with the M410A ImagePoint Ultrasound Transducer HP 21376A incended for see many fication.
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## Diagnostic Ultrasound Indications for Use Form
510(k) Number: Device Name:
## Transducer HP 21376A on the M2410A
Intended Use:
Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging and Doppler Analysis of the human body as follows:
| | MODE OF OPERATION | | | | | | | | | |
|---------------------------------------------|-------------------|----|----|-----|-----|------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------|
| Clinical Application | A | B | M | PWD | CWD | Color<br>Doppler | Power<br>Amplitude<br>Doppler | Color<br>Velocity<br>Imaging | Combined<br>(specify) | Other<br>(specify) |
| Ophthalmic | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Fetal | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| Abdominal | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |
| Intraoperative | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| (specify)<br>Intraoperative<br>Neurological | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Pediatric | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Small Parts<br>(small organ) | NA | N | N | N | NA | N | N | NA | N | NA |
| Neonatal Cephalic | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Adult Cephalic | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Cardiac | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Transesophageal | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Transrectal | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Transvaginal | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Transurethral | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Intravascular | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Peripheral Vascular | NA | N | N | N | NA | N | N | NA | N | NA |
| Laparoscopic | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Musculo-skeletal<br>Conventional | NA | N | N | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Musculo-skeletal<br>Superficial | NA | N | N | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Other (specify) | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
N = new indication; P = previously cleared by FDA; E = added under Appendix E
Additional Comments: Combined modes are: B+Color, B+Angio, B+PW, M+Color and , B+PW+Color (known as Triplex), are available in all HP 21376A applications as noted.
In the Small Parts application, the HP 21376A transducer supports imaging of the breast, thyroid and scrotum.
PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE - CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE IF NEEDED) Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
David A. Seaman
Division Sign-Off) Division of Reproductive, Abdominal, El and Radiological De
510(k) Number
**Prescription Use (Per 21 CFR 801.109)**
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## Diagnostic Ultrasound Indications for Use Form
# Device Name: M2410A ImagePoint Ultrasound System
| | MODE OF OPERATION | | | | | | | | | |
|----------------------------------|-------------------|----|----|-----|-----|------------------|----------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------|
| Clinical Application | A | B | M | PWD | CWD | Color<br>Doppler | Amplitude<br>Doppler | Color Velocity<br>Imaging | Combined<br>(specify) | Other<br>(harmonic imaging) |
| Ophthalmic | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Fetal | NA | P | P | P | NA | P | P | NA | P | N |
| Abdominal | NA | P | P | P | NA | P | P | NA | P | N |
| Intraoperative<br>(specify) | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Intraoperative<br>Neurological | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Pediatric | NA | P | P | P | P | P | P | NA | P | N |
| Small Parts I<br>(small organ) | NA | P | P | P | NA | P | P | NA | P | NA |
| Neonatal Cephalic | NA | P | P | P | NA | P | P | NA | P | NA |
| Adult Cephalic | NA | N | N | N | NA | N | N | NA | N | N |
| Cardiac | NA | P | P | P | P | P | P | NA | P | N |
| Transesophageal | NA | P | P | P | P | P | P | NA | P | NA |
| Transrectal | NA | P | P | P | NA | P | P | NA | P | NA |
| Transurethral | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Transvaginal | NA | P | P | P | NA | P | P | NA | P | NA |
| Intravascular | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Peripheral Vascular | NA | P | P | P | NA | P | P | NA | P | NA |
| Laparoscopic | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Musculo-skeletal<br>Conventional | NA | N | N | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Musculo-skeletal<br>Superficial | NA | N | N | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Other | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Intended Use: Diagnostic Ultrasound System
M+Color are available in all applications as noted. +Color. B+Angio. B+PW.
Combined williation of B+PW+Color sis noted.
Transmode of B+PW+Color (Known as Triplex), is available on all applications EXCEPT Crrive and
18 - 11 D 1 Small Parts: breast scrotum and thyroid.
> I'LEASEDO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE – CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE IF NEEDED) Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Prescription Use (Per 21 CFR 801.109)
David A. Kenyon
(Division Sign-Off)
Division of Reproductive and Radiological D
510(k) Number K990400
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