K042782 · Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies · MLO · Sep 2, 2005 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K042782
Device Name
SEER MC
Applicant
Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies
Product Code
MLO · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Sep 2, 2005
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 870.2800
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Pediatric
Indications for Use
The SEER MC recorder is intended to provide ambulatory ECG signal and automated analysis of the recorded data. Results of the automated analysis when used in conjunction with an ECG review system are intended to assist the physician in the interpretation of the recorded data. This information is not intended to serve as a substitute for the physician overread of the recorded ECG data. SEER MC can collect and store up to 48 hours of continuous 2 or 3 channels of ambulatory ECG data. In addition, the SEER MC can record and analyze 12-lead ambulatory ECG data periodically or on demand. This analysis performs waveform measurements. The SEER MC is intended for use on adult and pediatric (greater than 10Kg) human patients in a clinical setting by qualified medical personnel.
Device Story
SEER MC is a Holter recorder for ambulatory ECG monitoring; collects/stores up to 48 hours of continuous 2/3-channel ECG or periodic/on-demand 12-lead ECG data. Device digitizes and performs automated waveform measurements during recording. Used in clinical settings by qualified medical personnel. Output transferred to ambulatory ECG review system for physician interpretation. Automated analysis assists in identifying heart rate, rhythm, ST segment trends, and morphology. Provides data for clinical decision-making regarding arrhythmias, ischemia, and pacemaker function. Not a substitute for diagnostic-quality 12-lead ECG.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Quality assurance measures included requirements specification review, risk analysis, software/hardware testing, performance testing, safety testing, environmental testing, and clinical use evaluation. Final validation confirmed device is as safe and effective as predicate devices.
Technological Characteristics
Ambulatory digital Holter recorder; 2/3-channel continuous or 12-lead periodic/on-demand ECG acquisition. Connectivity via ambulatory ECG review system. Software-based automated analysis for waveform measurements, heart rate, rhythm, and ST segment trending. Complies with voluntary standards for safety and performance.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult and pediatric (>10kg) patients in clinical settings for ambulatory ECG monitoring to evaluate symptoms of cardiac arrhythmia, conduction disturbances, or myocardial ischemia; detect ECG events altering prognosis in heart disease; analyze pacemaker function/failure; determine cardiac response to lifestyle; and evaluate therapeutic interventions or epidemiological/clinical trial data.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A medical magnetic tape recorder is a device used to record and play back signals from, for example, physiological amplifiers, signal conditioners, or computers.
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### Section 2 Summary
510(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness
| Date: | October 4, 2004 |
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| Submitter: | GE Medical Systems Information Technologies<br>8200 West Tower Avenue<br>Milwaukee, WI 53223 USA |
| Contact Person: | Grace LeMieux<br>Regulatory Affairs Manager<br>GE Medical Systems Information Technologies<br>Phone: (262) 293-1609<br>Fax: (262) 293-1460 |
| Device: | |
| Trade Name: | SEER MC |
| Common/Usual Name: | Holter Recorder |
| Classification Names: | 21 CFR 870.2800 Electrocardiograph, ambulatory, with analysis algorithm |
| Predicate Devices: | SEER® (K882818)<br>Mortara H12+ Holter Recorder (K021373) |
| Device Description: | SEER MC is a Holter Recorder designed to be used in conjunction with an<br>ambulatory ECG system to assist in the diagnosis and assessment of patients.<br>The SEER MC acquires, digitizes, stores and analyzes data for scanning and<br>review by an ambulatory ECG review system. SEER MC can collect and store<br>up to 48 hours of continuous 2 or 3 channels of ambulatory ECG data. In<br>addition, the SEER MC can record and analyze 12 lead ambulatory ECG data<br>periodically or on demand. This analysis performs waveform measurements.<br>These measurements are performed during recording for use in analysis and<br>review within the ambulatory ECG review system. |
The SEER MC recorder is intended to provide ambulatory ECG signal and Intended Use: automated analysis of the recorded data. Results of the automated analysis when used in conjunction with an ECG review system are intended to assist the physician in the interpretation of the recorded data. This information is not intended to serve as a substitute for the physician overread of the recorded ECG data. SEER MC can collect and store up to 48 hours of continuous 2 or 3 channels of ambulatory ECG data. In addition, the SEER MC can record and analyze12-lead ambulatory ECG data periodically or on demand. This analysis performs waveform measurements. The SEER MC is intended for use on adult and pediatric (greater than 10Kg) human patients in a clinical setting by qualified medical personnel. Ambulatory ECG monitoring is useful for the following indications:
- Evaluation of symptoms that may be caused by cardiac arrhythmia . and/or conduction disturbances
- Evaluation of symptoms that may be due to myocardial ischemia .
- Detection of ECG events that alter prognosis in certain forms of heart ● disease
- Detection and analysis of pacemaker function and failure .
- Determination of cardiac response to lifestyle .
- Evaluation of therapeutic interventions .
Investigations in epidemiology and clinical trials
SEER MC is not intended to be used as a substitute for a standard, diagnostic-
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- Technology: The proposed SEER MC employs the same functional scientific technology as the predicate devices SEER (K882818) and Mortara H12+ (K021373).
- The SEER MC complies with the voluntary standards as detailed in Section 9 Test Summary: of this submission. The following quality assurance measures were applied to the development of the device:
- . Requirements specification review
- Risk analysis .
- . Software and hardware testing
- . Performance testing
- . Safety testing
- Environmental testing .
- Clinical use evaluation .
- Final validation
- Conclusion: The results of these measurements demonstrated that the SEER MC is as safe, as effective, and performs as well as the predicate devices.
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General Electric Medical Systems Information Technologies c/o Ms. Lisa M. Baumhardt Regulatory Affairs Specialist 8200 West Tower Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53223
Re: K042782
Trade Name: SEER MC Ambulatory Digital Analysis Recorder Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.2800 Regulation Name: Medical Magnetic Tape Recorder Regulatory Class: Class II (two) Product Code: MLO Dated: July 6, 2005 Received: July 8, 2005
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## Device Name: SEER MC Ambulatory Digital Analysis Recorder
Indications For Use:
The SEER MC Ambulatory Digital Analysis Recorder is intended to provide ambulatory ECG signal and automated analysis of the recorded ECG data. Results of the automated analysis, when used in conjunction with an ECG review system, are intended to assist the physician in the interpretation of the recorded data. This information is not intended to serve as a substitute for the physician overread of the recorded ECG data. The SEER MC can collect and store up to 48 hours of continuous 2 or 3 channels of ambulatory ECC data. In addition, the SEER MC can record and analyze 12-lead ambulatory ECG data for definition of morphology shape and measurements, heart rate, rhythm, and ST segment trending. The SEER MC is intended for use on adult and pediatric (greater than 10Kg) patients in a clinical setting by qualified medical personnel.
The SEER MC in its 2 or 3 channel mode of operation detects the following: normal beats, ventricular beats, supraventricular beats, paced beats and artifact. This information with an ECG review system, documents the following: fastest and slowest heart rate, runs of ventricular beats, runs of supraventricular beats, pauses, ST segment changes, areas of atrial fibrillation, percentage of paced beats, prolonged QT, T-Wave Alternans, Heart Rate Turbulence, Heart Rate Variability and ECG strips associated with patient events and/or symptoms.
The SEER MC in its 12-lead mode of operation, in conjunction with a ECG Review system, documents the afforementioned information and also measures and trends the following 12 lead parameters: PR interval, QT interval, QRS diration, ST measurements at J point plus 40, 60 and 80 mseconds for all 12 leads and displays the Ventricular rate, and P, R and T axis for each 12-lead segment.
The SEER MC is not intended to be used as a substitute for a standard, diagnostic-quality 12-lead electrocardiograph.
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