The GE Datex-Ohmeda Avance Anesthesia System is intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support to a wide range of patients. The device is intended for volume or pressure control ventilation. The Avance is not suitable for use in a MRI environment.
Device Story
The GE Datex-Ohmeda Avance is an anesthesia workstation providing inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support. It utilizes electronic gas mixing, controlled via keypad and rotary controller, with electronic flow meters. The system includes the 7900 Anesthesia Ventilator, a microprocessor-based, pneumatically driven unit that monitors inspired oxygen, airway pressure, and exhaled volume. It compensates for compression losses, fresh gas contribution, and system leaks. The device supports multiple ventilation modes (Volume, Pressure Control, PCV-VG, SIMV, Pressure Support). It accepts Tec 4-7 vaporizers and features integrated respiratory gas monitoring via the M-Gas Module. Used in clinical settings by trained medical professionals, the system displays parameters on a main unit. It includes safety features to prevent hypoxic mixtures and gas supply failures. Output data assists clinicians in managing patient ventilation and anesthesia delivery during surgical procedures.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. The device was validated through rigorous testing to support compliance with recognized voluntary standards, including EN 740, EN 60601-1, and related safety/performance standards for anesthesia workstations and medical electrical equipment.
Technological Characteristics
Anesthesia workstation; electronic gas mixing; microprocessor-controlled pneumatic ventilation. Features Selectatec manifold for vaporizers (Tec 4-7). Connectivity via RS-232 serial port. Complies with EN 740, EN 60601-1, EN 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-4, EN 475, EN 850, EN 980, EN 1041, EN 1089-3, ISO 5356-1, and EN 1820. Integrated respiratory gas monitoring via M-Gas Module.
Indications for Use
Indicated for general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support for a wide range of patients requiring volume or pressure control ventilation. Contraindicated for use in MRI environments.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A gas machine for anesthesia is a device used to administer to a patient, continuously or intermittently, a general inhalation anesthetic and to maintain a patient's ventilation. The device may include a gas flowmeter, vaporizer, ventilator, breathing circuit with bag, and emergency air supply. A gas machine for analgesia is a device used to administer to a patient an analgesic agent, such as a nitrous oxide-oxygen mixture (maximum concentration of 70 percent nitrous oxide).
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## JUN -6 2007
PO Box 7550 Madison, WI 53707-7550 USA
GE Healthcare
T 608 221 1551 F 608 223 2476
May 23, 2007 Date:
510(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness Information Subject: for the GE Datex-Ohmeda Avance
Proprietary: GE Datex-Ohmeda Avance
Gas Machine, Anesthesia Common:
Classification: Anesthesiology, 73 BSZ, 21 CFR 868.5160
The 510(k) summary of safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of SMDA 1990 and 1992.
The GE Datex-Ohmeda Avance is substantially equivalent to the following currently marketed devices:
Datex-Ohmeda S/5 Avance - Class II - 21CFR868.5160, which has been the subject of a cleared 510(k) with FDA log number K040743
Datex-Ohmeda Aisys - Class II - 21CFR868.5160, which has been the subject of a cleared 510(k) with FDA log number K061609
The GE Datex-Ohmeda Avance is intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support to a wide range of patients. It represents one of the systems in a long line of products based on the Datex-Ohmeda Excel, Aestiva, Aespire, and Aisys Anesthesia Systems. It is to be used only by trained and qualified medical professionals.
The Datex-Ohmeda Avance Anesthesia System supplies set flows of medical gases to the breathing system using electronic gas mixing. Gas flows are selected by the user using the keypad and rotary controller on the main display unit and then displayed as electronic flow meters on the system display unit. The Avance is equipped with a pneumatic back-up O2 delivery system and traditional flow tube, as well. A large selection of frames, gases, and vaporizers are available to give the user control of the system configuration. The Avance is also available in wall-mount and pendant models. It is available with two or three gases, up to two vaporizer positions and up to three cylinder connections. All models have 02. The Avance comes with up to two optional gases (air, N2O).
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General Electric Company
Datex-Ohmeda, Inc.
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The Avance systems accept Tec 4, Tec 5, Tec 6, and Tec 7 vaporizers on a Selectatec manifold. Safety features and devices within the Avance are designed to decrease the risk of hypoxic mixtures, agent mixtures and complete power or sudden gas supply failures. The Avance system is available with optional integrated respiratory gas monitoring. When supplied as an option, the integrated respiratory gas monitoring is provided via the Datex-Ohmeda M-Gas Module (M-CAiO and M-CAiOV software revision 3.2 and above K# 001814) which is physically integrated into the Avance, receives electronic power from the Avance and communicates measured values to the Avance for display on the system display unit.
The Datex-Ohmeda 7900 Anesthesia Ventilator is used in the Avance Anesthesia System. It is a microprocessor based, electronically controlled, pneumatically driven ventilator that provides patient ventilation during surgical procedures. The 7900 ventilator is equipped with a built-in monitoring system for inspired oxygen, airway pressure and exhaled volume. Sensors in the breathing circuit are used to control and monitor patient ventilation as well as measure inspired oxygen concentration. This allows for the compensation of compression losses, fresh gas contribution and small leakage in the breathing absorber, bellows and system. User setting and microprocessor calculations control breathing patterns. The user interface keeps settings in memory. The user may change settings with a simple and secure setting sequence. A bellows contains breathing gasses to be delivered to the patient. Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) is regulated electronically. Positive pressure is maintained in the breathing system so that any leakage that occurs is outward. An RS-232 serial digital communications port connects to and communicates with external devices. Ventilator modes for the device include Volume Mode, Pressure Control Mode, Pressure Support with Apnea Backup Mode (Optional), Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (SIMV) Mode (Optional), Pressure Controlled Ventilation with Volume Guarantee (PCV-VG), and Volume Control Ventilation Mode for Cardiac Bypass Mode, Ventilator parameters and measurements are displayed on the system display unit.
Several options enable the mounting of the Datex-Ohmeda S/5 Anesthesia Monitor (most recently cleared via K030812). An additional option allows the S/5 AM to be linked to the power supply of the Avance such that when the Avance is turned on, the S/5 AM is also turned on. Additional configurations allow for the mounting of various patient monitors on the top shelf of the Avance.
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The GE Datex-Ohmeda Avance was designed to comply with the applicable portions of the following voluntary standards:
| Standard | Title |
|------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| EN 740 : 1998 | Anesthesia Workstations and their components |
| EN 60601-1:1990 | Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1: General<br>Requirements for Safety Incorporates Corrigendum<br>July 1994; Includes Amendments A1:1993, A11:1993,<br>A12:1993, A2:1995, A13:1996, IEC 601-1:1998 +<br>A2:1995 + Corrigendum 1995, Modified |
| EN 60601-1-1:2000 | Medical Electrical Equipment - Medical Electrical<br>Systems |
| EN 60601-1-2:2001 | Medical Electrical Equipment - Electromagnetic<br>Compatibility |
| IEC 60601-1:<br>4:2000 | Safety of Programmable Electronic Medical Systems |
| EN 475:1995 | Electrically Generated Alarm Signals |
| EN 850:1997 | Small Medical Gas Cylinders - Pin Indexed |
| EN 980:1997 | Graphical Symbols |
| EN 1041:1998 | Information to be supplied with medical devices |
| EN 1089-3:1997 | Color coding for medical gases |
| ISO5356-1:1996 | Conical Connectors |
| EN 1820:1997 | Reservoir Bags |
The GE Datex-Ohmeda Avance and the currently marketed device are substantially equivalent in design concepts, technologies and materials. The GE Datex-Ohmeda Avance has been validated through rigorous testing that, in part, supports the compliance of GE Datex-Ohmeda Avance to the standards listed above.
- Contact: Dan Kosednar Manager, Regulatory Affairs Phone: 608-221-1551 x 3581 Fax: 608-223-2496
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
JUN -6 2007
Mr. Dan Kosednar Manager, Regulatory Affairs Datex-Ohmeda, Incorporated Life Support Solutions PO Box 7550 Madison, Wisconsin 53707
Re: K071142
Trade/Device Name: GE Datex-Ohmeda Avance Anesthesia System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.5160 Regulation Name: Gas Machine for Anesthesia or Analgesia Regulatory Class: II Product Code: BSZ Dated: May 23, 2007 Received: May 24, 2007
Dear Mr. Kosednar:
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. 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 (PMA), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
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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 Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (OS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 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.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Office of Compliance at (240) 276-0120. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (240) 276-3150 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/industry/support/index.html.
Sincerely yours,
Sylitta Y. Micheltons.
Chiu Lin, Ph.D. Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Infection Control and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known): KO7 | VY A
Device Name: GE Datex-Ohmeda Avance Anesthesia System
Indications For Use:
The GE Datex-Ohmeda Avance Anesthesia System is intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support to a wide range of patients. The device is intended for volume or pressure control ventilation. The Avance is not suitable for use in a MRI environment.
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1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
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Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
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Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
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Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
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Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
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How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
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What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
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.
Try it yourself
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.