K083750 · Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies · MHX · Mar 23, 2009 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K083750
Device Name
CAPNOSTAT / CAPNOFLEX CO2 SYSTEM
Applicant
Ge Medical Systems Information Technologies
Product Code
MHX · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Mar 23, 2009
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 870.1025
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Pediatric
Indications for Use
The Dash 3000/4000/5000 patient monitor is intended for use under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner. The intended use of the system is to monitor physiologic parameter data on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients. The Dash3000/4000/5000 patient monitor is designed as a bedside, portable, and intrahospital transport monitor that can operate in all professional medical facilities including but not limited to: emergency department, operating room, post anesthesia recovery, critical care, surgical intensive care, respiratory intensive care, coronary care, medical intensive care, pediatric intensive care, or neonatal intensive care areas located in hospitals, outpatient clinics, free-standing surgical centers, and other alternate care facilities. Physiologic data includes but is not restricted to: electrocardiogram, invasive blood pressure, noninvasive blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, cardiac output, respiration, pulse oximetry, carbon dioxide, bi-spectral index, impedance cardiography, oxygen, and anesthetic agents as summarized in the operator's manual. The Dash 3000/4000/5000 patient monitor is also intended to provide physiologic data over the UNITY NETWORK™ indirectly to clinical information systems (via our Enterprise Gateway) and allow the user to access hospital data at the point-of-care. The information can be displayed, trended, stored, and printed. The Dash 3000/4000/5000 patient monitor was developed to interface with nonproprietary third party peripheral devices that support serial data outputs. The Solar 8000M/i patient monitoring system is a multi-parameter physiological patient monitoring system intended for use on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients. It provides uninterrupted monitoring of physiological patient data. The Solar 8000M/i patient monitoring system is capable of monitoring and analyzing the following parameters for all patient populations: electrocardiogram, invasive pressure, non-invasive blood pressure, pulse, temperature, cardiac output, respiration, pulse oximetry, venous oxygen saturation, transcutaneous pO2 and pCO2, CO2 and respiratory mechanics. The Solar 8000M/i patient monitoring system is capable of monitoring the following parameters for adult and pediatric patient populations: anesthetic agent concentrations, O2, impedance cardiography, electroencephalography and bispectral index. The Solar 8000M/i patient monitoring system interfaces with a variety of third-party peripheral medical devices that support serial and/or analog data outputs. Information from these devices can be displayed, trended and stored in the monitoring system. The Solar 8000M/i patient monitoring system also provides physiological data over the UNITY NETWORK™.
Device Story
The Capnostat/CapnoFlex CO2 System provides continuous, noninvasive end-tidal CO2 monitoring. It uses infrared light absorption to measure CO2 concentration in respiratory gas samples. The system includes a Capnostat Mainstream CO2 module (for intubated patients) and a CapnoFlex LF CO2 module (for intubated or nonintubated patients), utilizing specialized sampling cannulas and on-airway adaptor kits. The analyzer bench generates infrared light, which passes through gas samples; a photodetector measures and digitizes the adsorption. The module processes these signals to display CO2 waveforms and digital values for expired CO2, inspired CO2, and respiratory rate. Used in clinical settings (OR, ICU, ED) under supervision of licensed healthcare practitioners, the system integrates with Dash 3000/4000/5000 and Solar 8000M/i monitors. Clinicians use the displayed data to assess patient respiratory status and guide clinical decision-making, potentially improving patient safety through real-time monitoring.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical studies were required to support substantial equivalence. Evidence is based on bench testing, including module verification, system integration, performance testing, and safety testing.
Technological Characteristics
Infrared light absorption sensing principle for CO2 gas analysis. System consists of Capnostat Mainstream CO2 module and CapnoFlex LF CO2 module. Connectivity via integration with Dash and Solar patient monitors. Complies with voluntary standards for safety and performance.
Indications for Use
Indicated for monitoring physiologic parameters in adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients in professional medical facilities (hospitals, clinics, surgical centers).
Regulatory Classification
Identification
The arrhythmia detector and alarm device monitors an electrocardiogram and is designed to produce a visible or audible signal or alarm when atrial or ventricular arrhythmia, such as premature contraction or ventricular fibrillation, occurs.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Arrhythmia Detector and Alarm” will serve as the special control. See § 870.1 for the availability of this guidance document.
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# GE Healthcare 510(K) Premarket Notification Submission
# 510(k) Summary
In accordance with 21 CFR 807.92 the following summary of information is provided:
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| Date: | March 20, 2009 |
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| Submitter: | GE Medical Systems Information Technologies<br>8200 West Tower Avenue<br>Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223 |
| Primary Contact Person: | Robert L Casarsa<br>Regulatory Affairs Leader<br>GE Healthcare<br>Phone: 1-414-362-3063<br>Fax: 1-414-362-2585 |
| Device Trade Name: | Capnostat / CapnoFlex CO2 System For Solar 8000M/i, Dash<br>3000/4000/5000 |
| Common/Usual Name: | Monitor, Physiological, Patient (With Arrhythmia Detection Or<br>Alarms) |
| Classification Names: | 21 CFR 870.1025 |
| Product Code (Primary): | MHX |
| Product Code (Secondary) /<br>Classification / Name: | CCK - Analyzer, Gas, Carbon Dioxide, Gaseous Phase<br>DSI - Detector and Alarm, Arrhythmia<br>DXN - System, Measurement, Blood Pressure, Noninvasive<br>DQK - Programmable Diagnostic Computer<br>DPS - Electrocardiograph<br>DRT - Monitor, Cardiac (Incl. Cardiotachometer & rate alarm)<br>DQA - Oximeter<br>DSB - Plethysmograph, Impedance<br>GWQ - Electroencephalograph |
| Predicate Device(s): | K073462 - Dash 3000/4000/5000 Patient Monitor<br>K071073 - Solar 8000M/i<br>K030431 - Dash 3000/4000/5000 Patient Monitor |
| Device Description: | The Capnostat / CapnoFlex CO2 System provides end-tidal CO2<br>monitoring which is continuous, noninvasive technique for<br>determining the concentration of CO2 (carbon dioxide) in<br>respiratory gas by measuring the adsorption of infrared light of<br>specific wavelengths. The light generated in the analyzer bench |
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is passed through respiratory gas samples. The amount of adsorption by CO2 in the sample is measured and digitized by the photodetector. The module processes the electronic signal and displays the waveform (labeled CO2) and digital values for expired CO2 (EXP), inspired CO2 (INSP) and respiratory rate (RR). The Capnostat / CapnoFlex CO2 System consists of a Capnostat Mainstream CO2 module used for intubated patients and a CapnoFlex LF CO2 module used for intubated or nonintubated patients. The Capnostat / CapnoFlex CO2 System uses specially designed sampling cannulas and on-airway adaptor kits. The CapnoFlex LF CO2 module uses a CapnoFlex LF Adapter that connects the CapnoFlex LF CO2 module to the Capnostat Mainstream CO2 module.
#### Dash 3000/4000/5000:
The Dash 3000/4000/5000 patient monitor is intended for use under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner. The intended use of the system is to monitor physiologic parameter data on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients. The Dash3000/4000/5000 patient monitor is designed as a bedside, portable, and intra-hospital transport monitor that can operate in all professional medical facilities including but not limited to: emergency department, operating room, post anesthesia recovery, critical care, surgical intensive care, respiratory intensive care, coronary care, medical intensive care, pediatric intensive care, or neonatal intensive care areas located in hospitals, outpatient clinics, free-standing surgical centers, and other alternate care facilities. Physiologic data includes but is not restricted to: electrocardiogram, invasive blood pressure, noninvasive blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, cardiac output, respiration, pulse oximetry, carbon dioxide, bi-spectral index, impedance cardiography, oxygen, and anesthetic agents as summarized in the operator's manual. The Dash 3000/4000/5000 patient monitor is also intended to provide physiologic data over the UNITY NETWORK™ indirectly to clinical information systems (via our Enterprise Gateway) and allow the user to access hospital data at the point-of-care. The information can be displayed, trended, stored, and printed. The Dash 3000/4000/5000 patient monitor was developed to interface with nonproprietary third party peripheral devices that support serial data outputs.
Intended Use:
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#### Solar 8000M/i:
The Solar 8000M/i patient monitoring system is a multiparameter physiological patient monitoring system intended for use on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients. It provides uninterrupted monitoring of physiological patient data. The Solar 8000M/i patient monitoring system is capable of monitoring and analyzing the following parameters for all patient populations: electrocardiogram, invasive pressure, non-invasive blood pressure, pulse, temperature, cardiac output, respiration, pulse oximetry, venous oxygen saturation, transcutaneous pO2 and pCO2, CO2 and respiratory mechanics. The Solar 8000M/i patient monitoring system is capable of monitoring the following parameters for adult and pediatric patient populations: anesthetic agent concentrations, 02, impedance cardiography, electroencephalography and bispectral index. The Solar 8000M/i patient monitoring system interfaces with a variety of third-party peripheral medical devices that support serial and/or analog data outputs. Information from these devices can be displayed, trended and stored in the monitoring system. The Solar 8000M/i patient monitoring system also provides physiological data over the UNITY NETWORK™.
Technology:
Determination of
Substantial Equivalence:
The Capnostat / CapnoFlex CO2 System employs the same fundamental scientific technology as its predicate device.
#### Summary of Non-Clinical Tests:
The Capnostat / CapnoFlex CO2 System and its applications comply with voluntary standards as detailed in Section 9 and 17 of this premarket submission. The following quality assurance measures were applied to the development of the system:
- Risk Analysis
- Requirements Reviews .
- . Design Reviews
- . Testing on unit level (Module verification)
- . Integration testing (System verification)
- . Final acceptance testing (Validation)
- . Performance testing (Verification)
- Safety testing (Verification) t
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### Summary of Clinical Tests:
The subject of this premarket submission, Capnostat / CapnoFlex CO2 System, did not require clinical studies to support substantial equivalence.
Conclusion:
GE Healthcare considers the Capnostat / CapnoFlex CO2 System to be as safe, as effective, and its performance is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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#### Public Health Service
MAR 2 4 2009
Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
Mr. Robert L. Casarsa Regulatory Affairs Leader GE Medical Systems Information Technologies 8200 West Tower Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223
Re: K083750
> Trade/Device Name: Capnostat/CapnoFlex CO2 System for the Dash 3000/4000/5000 And Solar 8000M/i Monitors
Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1025
Regulation Name: Arrhythmia Detector and Alarm (Including ST-segment
Measurement and Alarm)
Regulatory Class: II
Product Code: MHX, CCK, DSI, DXN, DQK, DPS, DRT, DQA, DSB, GWQ Dated: February 23, 2009 Received: February 25, 2009
Dear Mr. Casarsa:
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 (QS) 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 vour 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 Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance at (240) 276-0120. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding postmarket surveillance, please contact CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometric's (OSB's) Division of Postmarket Surveillance at 240-276-3474. For questions regarding the reporting of device adverse events (Medical Device Reporting (MDR)), please contact the Division of Surveillance Systems at 240-276-3464. 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 vours.
Satte K. Michie Davis
Ginette Y. Michaud, M.D. Acting Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Infection Control and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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#### 510(k) Number (if known): K083750
#### Device Name: Capnostat / CapnoFlex CO2 System for the Dash 3000/4000/5000 and Solar 8000M/i Monitors
Indications for Use:
#### Dash 3000/4000/5000:
The Dash 3000/4000/5000 patient monitor is intended for use under the direct supervision of a licensed healthcare practitioner. The intended use of the system is to monitor physiologic parameter data on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients. The Dash3000/4000/5000 patient monitor is designed as a bedside, portable, and intrahospital transport monitor that can operate in all professional medical facilities including but not limited to: emergency department, operating room, post anesthesia recovery, critical care, surgical intensive care, respiratory intensive care, coronary care, medical intensive care, pediatric intensive care, or neonatal intensive care areas located in hospitals, outpatient clinics, free-standing surgical centers, and other alternate care facilities. Physiologic data includes but is not restricted to: electrocardiogram, invasive blood pressure, noninvasive blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, cardiac output, respiration, pulse oximetry, carbon dioxide, bi-spectral index, impedance cardiography, oxygen, and anesthetic agents as summarized in the operator's manual. The Dash 3000/4000/5000 patient monitor is also intended to provide physiologic data over the UNITY NETWORK™ indirectly to clinical information systems (via our Enterprise Gateway) and allow the user to access hospital data at the point-of-care. The information can be displayed, trended, stored, and printed. The Dash 3000/4000/5000 patient monitor was developed to interface with nonproprietary third party peripheral devices that support serial data outputs.
#### Solar 8000M/i:
The Solar 8000M/i patient monitoring system is a multi-parameter physiological patient monitoring system intended for use on adult, pediatric and neonatal patients. It provides uninterrupted monitoring of physiological patient data. The Solar 8000M/i patient monitoring system is capable of monitoring and analyzing the following parameters for all patient populations: electrocardiogram, invasive pressure, non-invasive blood
K083750 - revised Jan-30-2009
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pressure, pulse, temperature, cardiac output, respiration, pulse oximetry, venous oxygen saturation, transcutaneous p02 and pCO2, CO2 and respiratory mechanics. The Solar 8000M/i patient monitoring system is capable of monitoring the following parameters for adult and pediatric patient populations: anesthetic agent concentrations, O2, impedance cardiography, electroencephalography and bispectral index. The Solar 8000M/i patient monitoring system interfaces with a variety of third-party peripheral medical devices that support serial and/or analog data outputs. Information from these devices can be displayed, trended and stored in the monitoring system. The Solar 8000M/i patient monitoring system also provides physiological data over the UNITY NETWORK™
Prescription Use X (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Susan Puma
(Division Sign-Off) Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital Infection Control, Dental Devices
510(k) Number: kof 3750
K083750 - revised Mar-20-2009
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Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
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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).
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.