Brainscope Ahead 200
K143643 · Brainscope Company, Inc. · PIW · May 15, 2015 · Neurology
Device Facts
| Record ID | K143643 |
| Device Name | Brainscope Ahead 200 |
| Applicant | Brainscope Company, Inc. |
| Product Code | PIW · Neurology |
| Decision Date | May 15, 2015 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 882.1450 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
Intended Use
The Ahead® 200, consisting of two models, i.e., the Ahead® CV-200, is indicated for use as an adjunct to standard clinical practice to aid in the evaluation of patients who are being considered for a head CT, but should not be used as a substitute for a CT scan. This device is to be used for this purpose in patients who sustained a closed head injury within 24 hours, clinically present as a mild traumatic brain injury with a Glasgow Coma Scale score (GCS) of 13-15, and are between the ages of 18-80 years. A negative BrainScope® Classification may correspond to brain electrical activity consistent with no structural brain injury visible on head CT in patients presenting as a mild traumatic brain injury, within 24 hours of injury. A positive BrainScope® Classification corresponds to brain electrical activity that may be present in both patients with or without a structural brain injury visible on head CT. A positive BrainScope® Classification does not establish the presence of a structural brain injury visible on head CT. The Ahead® 200 device is intended to record, measure, and display brain electrical activity utilizing the calculation of standard quantitative EEG (qEEG) parameters from frontal locations on a patient's forehead. The Ahead® 200 calculates and displays raw measures for the following standard qEEG measures: Absolute and Relative Power, Asymmetry, Coherence and Fractal Dimension. These raw measures are intended to be used for post hoc analysis of EEG signals for interpretation by a qualified user. The Ahead® M-200 model additionally stores and displays an electronic version of the Military Acute Concussion Evaluation (MACE) cognitive assessment and user-entered responses to the MACE questions. There is no interaction between EEG-related functionality, including and displaying brain electrical activity, and the function of storing and displaying MACE information. The Ahead® 200 is intended for use by physicians, or under the direction of a physician, who have been trained in the use of the device. The Ahead® 200 is a prescription use device.
Device Story
Portable, non-invasive, point-of-care EEG device; assesses brain electrical activity associated with TBI. Inputs: frontal EEG signals via disposable electrode headset. Processing: Harmony algorithm calculates qEEG parameters (Absolute/Relative Power, Asymmetry, Coherence, Fractal Dimension) from frontal leads; detects 8 types of artifacts. Outputs: BrainScope Classification (positive/negative), raw qEEG measures, and EEG waveforms. M-200 model includes electronic MACE cognitive assessment. Used by physicians or trained personnel in clinical settings. Output aids clinicians in evaluating patients for head CT; does not replace CT scan. Benefits: provides objective assessment to assist in triage/clinical decision-making for mild TBI.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Verification testing included software/UI verification, hardware verification, system performance, algorithm performance, packaging, biocompatibility (ISO 10993-1), and electromagnetic compatibility (IEC 60601-1-2). All tests passed.
Technological Characteristics
Portable handheld unit with disposable Ag/AgCl electrode headset (solid gel). Sensing: 7-channel frontal EEG (Fp1, Fp2, Fpz, AFz, F7, F8, A1, A2). Connectivity: Android-based OS, micro-SD storage, AES-128 encryption. Power: Li-ion rechargeable battery. Standards: IEC 60601-1 (3rd ed), IEC 60601-2-26, ANSI/AAMI EC12. Algorithm: Harmony (same as predicate).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients aged 18-80 years who sustained a closed head injury within 24 hours and present with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 13-15 (mild traumatic brain injury).
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A brain injury adjunctive interpretive electroencephalograph assessment aid is a prescription device that uses a patient's electroencephalograph (EEG) to provide an interpretation of the structural condition of the patient's brain in the setting of trauma. A brain injury adjunctive interpretive EEG assessment aid is for use as an adjunct to standard clinical practice only as an assessment aid for a medical condition for which there exists other valid methods of diagnosis.
Special Controls
In combination with the general controls of the FD&C Act, the Ahead 100 is subject to the following special controls:
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special controls for this device are:(1) The technical parameters of the device, hardware and software, must be fully characterized and include the following information:
(i) Hardware specifications must be provided. Appropriate verification, validation, and hazard analysis must be performed.
(ii) Software, including any proprietary algorithm(s) used by the device to arrive at its interpretation of the patient's condition, must be described in detail in the software requirements specification (SRS) and software design specification (SDS). Appropriate software verification, validation, and hazard analysis must be performed.
(2) The device parts that contact the patient must be demonstrated to be biocompatible.
(3) The device must be designed and tested for electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), thermal, and mechanical safety.
(4) Clinical performance testing must demonstrate the accuracy, precision-repeatability and reproducibility, of determining the EEG-based interpretation, including any specified equivocal zones (cutoffs).
(5) Clinical performance testing must demonstrate the ability of the device to function as an assessment aid for the medical condition for which the device is indicated. Performance measures must demonstrate device performance characteristics per the intended use in the intended use environment. Performance measurements must include sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) with respect to the study prevalence per the device intended use.
(6) The device design must include safeguards to ensure appropriate clinical interpretation of the device output (
*e.g.,* use in appropriate patient population, or for appropriate clinical decision).(7) The labeling and training information must include:
(i) A warning that the device is not to be used as a stand-alone diagnostic.
(ii) A detailed summary of the clinical performance testing, including any adverse events and complications.
(iii) The intended use population and the intended use environment.
(iv) Any instructions technicians should convey to patients regarding the collection of EEG data.
(v) Information allowing clinicians to gauge clinical risk associated with integrating the EEG interpretive assessment aid into their diagnostic pathway.
(vi) Information allowing clinicians to understand how to integrate the device output into their diagnostic pathway when the device is unable to provide a classification or final result.
Predicate Devices
- BrainScope® Ahead® 100 (Models M-100 and CV-100) (DEN 140025)
Related Devices
- K181179 — BrainScope One · Brainscope Company, Inc. · May 18, 2018
- K183241 — BrainScope TBI (Model: Ahead 400) · Brainscope Company, Inc. · Feb 19, 2019
- K161068 — Ahead 300 · Brainscope Company, Inc. · Sep 22, 2016
- K181785 — Modified BrainScope One · Brainscope Company, Inc. · Dec 19, 2018
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
May 15, 2015
BrainScope Company, Inc. Michael Singer President and CEO 4350 East-West Highway Suite 1050 Bethesda, MD 20814
Re: K143643
Trade/Device Name: BrainScope Ahead 200 (models M-200 and CV-200) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.1450 Regulation Name: Brain Injury Adjunctive Interpretive Electroencephalograph Assessment Aid Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: PIW Dated: April 15, 2015 Received: April 15, 2015
Dear Dr. Singer:
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. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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Sincerely yours,
Felipe Aquel -S
Carlos L. Peña, PhD, MS Director Division of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K143643
Device Name BrainScope Ahead 200 (models M-200 and CV-200)
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
• The Ahead® 200, consisting of two models, i.e., the Ahead® CV-200, is indicated for use as an adjunct to standard clinical practice to aid in the evaluation of patients who are being considered for a head CT, but should not be used as a substitute for a CT scan. This device is to be used for this purpose in patients who sustained a closed head injury within 24 hours, clinically present as a mild traumatic brain injury with a Glasgow Coma Scale score (GCS) of 13-15, and are between the ages of 18-80 years.
· A negative BrainScope® Classification may correspond to brain electrical activity consistent with no structural brain injury visible on head CT in patients presenting as a mild traumatic brain injury, within 24 hours of injury.
· A positive BrainScope® Classification corresponds to brain electrical activity that may be present in both patients with or without a structural brain injury visible on head CT. A positive BrainScope® Classification does not establish the presence of a structural brain injury visible on head CT.
· The Ahead® 200 device is intended to record, measure, and display brain electrical activity utilizing the calculation of standard quantitative EEG (qEEG) parameters from frontal locations on a patient's forehead. The Ahead® 200 calculates and displays raw measures for the following standard qEEG measures: Absolute and Relative Power, Asymmetry, Coherence and Fractal Dimension. These raw measures are intended to be used for post hoc analysis of EEG signals for interpretation by a qualified user.
• The Ahead® M-200 model additionally stores and displays an electronic version of the Military Acute Concussion Evaluation (MACE) cognitive assessment and user-entered responses to the MACE questions. There is no interaction between EEG-related functionality, including and displaying brain electrical activity, and the function of storing and displaying MACE information.
· The Ahead® 200 is intended for use by physicians, or under the direction of a physician, who have been trained in the use of the device.
• The Ahead® 200 is a prescription use device.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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4350 East-West Highway.Suite 1050.Bethesda.Maryland.20814 www.brainscope.com phone 240.752.7680
# Premarket Notification 510(k) Summary [Ahead® 200]
## 510(k) Summary
## A summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information in accordance with the requirements of 21 CFR 807.92
| Submitter's Name and<br>Address: | BrainScope Company, Inc.<br>4350 East West Highway Suite #1050<br>Bethesda, Maryland 20814<br>Telephone Number: (240) 752-7680<br>Fax Number: (240) 752-7679 |
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| Company Contact Person<br>Phone:<br>Fax:<br>Email: | Michael E. Singer, Ph.D., President and CEO<br>(240) 752-7680<br>(240) 752-7679<br>michael.singer@brainscope.com |
| Submission Correspondent<br>Phone:<br>Fax:<br>Email: | Michael E. Singer, Ph.D., President and CEO<br>(240) 752-7680<br>(240) 752-7679<br>michael.singer@brainscope.com |
| Device Name | BrainScope® Ahead® 200 (Models M-200 and CV-200) |
| Regulation Name | Brain Injury Adjunctive Interpretive<br>Electroencephalograph Assessment Aid |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 882.1450 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Product Code | PIW |
| Predicate Device | BrainScope® Ahead® 100 (Models M-100 and CV-<br>100)<br>(DEN 140025) |
| Date of Submission | December 22, 2014 |
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## 1. Description of the Device
BrainScope® Ahead® 200 is a Brain Injury Adjunctive The Interpretive Electroencephalograph Assessment Aid, Class II device. It is a portable, non-sterile, non-invasive, non-radiation emitting, point of care, electroencephalogram (EEG) device and is intended to provide an objective assessment of brain electrical activity associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI). This brain injury adjunctive interpretive EEG assessment aid is for use as an adjunct to standard clinical practice only as an assessment aid for a medical condition for which there exists other valid methods of diagnosis.
The BrainScope® Ahead® 200 is comprised of two hardware components: the Handheld Device and the disposable Electrode Headset with patient application supplies. The main software components of the Ahead 200 are the application software and the BrainScope Algorithm Library (BSAL). The Ahead® 200 has two models: (1) the Ahead® M-200, which is intended for use by the military, and (2) the Ahead® CV-200, which is intended for civilian use. The Ahead® M-200 and the Ahead® CV-200 have the same indications for use and intended uses with the exception that the Ahead® M-200 model additionally stores and displays an electronic version of the Military Acute Concussion Evaluation (MACE) and user-entered responses to the MACE questions. There is no interaction between EEG-related functionality, including analyzing and displaying brain electrical activity, and the function of storing and displaying MACE information. The Ahead® M-200 and the Ahead® CV-200 have identical technological characteristics except that the Ahead® M-200 contains the additional MACE feature, i.e., an electronic version of the paper and pencil based MACE.
The Ahead® 200 has the following similarities to the cleared predicate device:
- . Same intended use
- Same operating principle ●
- Same fundamental scientific technology .
- Same algorithm software
## 2. Intended Use of the Device
- . The Ahead® 200, with models M-200 and CV-200, is indicated for use as an adjunct to standard clinical practice to aid in the evaluation of patients who are being considered for a head CT, but should not be used as a substitute for a CT scan. This device is to be used for this purpose in patients who sustained a closed head injury within 24 hours, clinically present as a mild traumatic brain injury with a Glasgow Coma Scale score (GCS) of 13-15, and are between the ages of 18-80 years.
- A negative BrainScope® Classification may correspond to brain electrical activity ● consistent with no structural brain injury visible on head CT in patients presenting as a mild traumatic brain injury, within 24 hours of injury.
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- A positive BrainScope® Classification corresponds to brain electrical activity that may . be present in both patients with or without a structural brain injury visible on head CT. A positive BrainScope® Classification does not establish the presence of a structural brain injury visible on head CT.
- The Ahead® 200 is intended to record, measure, analyze, and display brain electrical . activity utilizing the calculation of standard quantitative EEG (gEEG) parameters from frontal locations on a patient's forehead. The Ahead® 200 calculates and displays raw measures for the following standard qEEG measures: Absolute and Relative Power, Asymmetry, Coherence and Fractal Dimension. These raw measures are intended to be used for post hoc analysis of EEG signals for interpretation by a qualified user.
- The Ahead® M-200 model additionally stores and displays an electronic version of ● the Military Acute Concussion Evaluation (MACE) cognitive assessment and userentered responses to the MACE questions. There is no interaction between EEGrelated functionality, including analyzing and displaying brain electrical activity, and the function of storing and displaying MACE information.
- The Ahead® 200 is intended for use by physicians, or under the direction of a . physician, who have been trained in the use of the device.
- The Ahead® 200 is a prescription use device. ●
## 3. Summary of Performance Data and Substantial Equivalence
The Ahead® 200, models M-200 and CV-200, was designed and verified in accordance with the risk analysis and product requirements. All tests were conducted on the new model to establish substantial equivalence to the predicate (Ahead® 100, models M-100 and CV-100, DEN 140025). The Ahead® 200, models M-200 and CV-200, was tested and shown to be compliant with the following standards:
- 1. ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1:2005/(R)2012 "Medical electrical equipment Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance"
- 2. CAN/CSA C22.2 No 601.1-08(R2013), "Medical Electrical Equipment, Part 1: General Requirements for Safety"
- 3. IEC/EN 60601-1:2005+A1:2012, Medical electrical equipment Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance (including PEMS clause 14)
- 4. IEC 60601-2-26:2012 Medical electrical equipment Part 2-26: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of electroencephalographs
- 5. IEC/EN 60601-1-2:2007 Medical electrical equipment Section1.2 Collateral standard: Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements and tests
- 6. ISO 10993-1:2009 Biological evaluation of medical devices -Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process
- 7. ANSI/AAMI EC12:2000 Disposable ECG Electrodes
The following testing was conducted to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the Ahead® 200, Models M-200 and CV-200, in its intended environment.
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#### Table 1.0 – Design Verification Test
| Design Verification Test | Result |
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| Software (including User Interface) Verification<br>Testing | Pass |
| Hardware Verification | Pass |
| System Performance and Functionality | Pass |
| Algorithm Performance | Pass |
| Packaging Testing | Pass |
| Basic Safety and Essential Performance (IEC<br>60601-1, 3rd ed.) including PEMS clause 14 for<br>Software | Pass |
| Electromagnetic Compatibility | Pass |
| Biocompatibility | Pass |
| Reliability | Pass |
This 510(k) submission represents the results of the testing and the detailed description to demonstrate that the Ahead® 200, models M-200 and CV-200, is substantially equivalent to the Ahead® 100, models M-100 and CV-100 (DEN 140025).
The table 2.0 below provides a design comparison of the Ahead® 200 to the predicate Ahead® 100 (DEN 140025)
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| | Ahead® 200, models M-<br>200 and CV-200 | Ahead® 100, models M-<br>100 and CV-200<br>(Predicate Device,<br>DEN100425) | Notes |
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| Major System<br>Components | 1. Handheld computer<br>and DAB<br>2. Disposable Electrode<br>Headset<br>3. Software<br>4. Algorithm<br>5. Accessories | 1. Handheld Unit<br>including patient<br>interface cable<br>2. Disposable Electrode<br>Headset<br>3. Software<br>4. Algorithm<br>5. Accessories | Same |
| Components Physical Dimension | | | |
| Device Size<br>(mm) | Handheld Unit: 90x165x30<br>Data Acquisition Board<br>(DAB): 130x110x50 | 114x200x51 | Ahead® 200<br>handheld is<br>smaller and<br>DAB is<br>ergonomic |
| Weight | Max 0.620kg (1.4 lbs.) | Max 1.4kg (2.5lbs) | Ahead® 200 is<br>lighter |
| Ingress Protection and Operational Environment | | | |
| Ingress<br>Protection | IP54 minimum as per IEC<br>60529 | IP4X as per IEC 60529 | Ahead® 200 is<br>much better<br>protected from<br>solid and liquid<br>ingress |
| Operational<br>Temperature | 0°C to 38°C (32°F to<br>100°F) | 0°C to 50°C (32°F to<br>122°F) | Ahead 100 has<br>wider range but<br>both devices<br>meet product<br>requirements |
| Electrical Hardware | | | |
| | Ahead® 200, models M-<br>200 and CV-200 | Ahead® 100, models M-<br>100 and CV-200<br>(Predicate Device,<br>DEN100425) | Notes |
| Location of<br>Analog to Digital<br>Conversion<br>(ADC) | Immediately after<br>Electrode Headset | After patient interface<br>cable | Ahead® 200<br>signal chain is<br>more immune<br>to noise |
| Common Mode<br>Rejection Ratio<br>(CMRR) | < -100 dB | < - 85 dB | Ahead® 200<br>better CMRR |
| Low pass<br>filtering prior to<br>signal<br>processing | 0.3 Hz to 43Hz | 0.3 Hz to 43Hz | Same |
| System Noise<br>Floor | < 0.4 µV in 0.3 Hz to 43Hz<br>bandwidth | < 0.4 µV in 0.3 Hz to 43Hz<br>bandwidth | Same |
| ADC Resolution | 45 nV/bit | 31.2nV/bit | Both devices<br>have better<br>resolution than<br>their noise floor |
| ADC Sampling<br>Rate | 1000 Hz, down sampled to<br>100 Hz for algorithm<br>processing | 1000 Hz, down sampled<br>to 100 Hz for algorithm<br>processing | Processing<br>bandwidth used<br>by algorithm is<br>same |
| Data Channel | 7 | 7 | Same |
| Storage Capacity | | | |
| Total Capacity | 32 GB in micro-SD card | 4 GB in CF card | Ahead® 200<br>has significantly<br>more storage<br>memory space |
| Battery | | | |
| Battery<br>Chemistry | Li-ion rechargeable battery<br>pack | Li-ion rechargeable<br>battery pack | Same |
| Battery Run-<br>Time | Minimum of 10 patient<br>recordings sessions in one<br>charge. Equivalent of 120<br>minutes of effective<br>operation. | Minimum of 140 minutes<br>of effective operation. | Ahead® 100 is<br>better in raw<br>numbers but<br>both devices<br>meet<br>requirement. |
| Battery<br>Longevity | 1-2 years of service before<br>replacement | 1-2 years of service<br>before replacement | Same |
| | Ahead® 200, models M-<br>200 and CV-200 | Ahead® 100, models M-<br>100 and CV-200<br>(Predicate Device,<br>DEN100425) | Notes |
| Battery Safety<br>Considerations | IEC 60950-1:2005<br>compliant.<br>Evaluated as part of IEC<br>60601-1 certification | The battery pack is<br>equipped with a thermal<br>protection device to<br>prevent excess charge<br>and discharge currents.<br>Battery and battery pack<br>safety evaluated as part of<br>IEC 60601-1 certification. | Verification<br>methodology<br>was different as<br>data on Ahead®<br>100 battery<br>pack was<br>limited. Ahead®<br>200 battery is<br>fully certified<br>and did not<br>require<br>additional<br>testing. |
| Battery<br>Charging | Full recharge in less than<br>4 hours in device turned<br>off mode | Full recharge in less than<br>3.5 hours in device turned<br>off mode | Ahead® 200<br>battery takes 30<br>minutes more<br>to charge. |
| Accessories | Battery charger and<br>charging cable | Battery charger and<br>charging cable | Actual battery<br>charger and<br>cables are<br>different as the<br>interface<br>connectors and<br>battery packs<br>are different.<br>Accessories for<br>both devices<br>are fully<br>compliant to<br>IEC 60601-1. |
| Electrode Headset | | | |
| Electrode<br>Placement<br>System | The International 10-20<br>System is used as a basis<br>for electrode placement. | The International 10-20<br>System is used as a basis<br>for electrode placement. | Same |
| Electrode<br>Positions Utilized | Fp1, Fp2, Fpz, AFz, F7,<br>F8, A1, A2 | Fp1, Fp2, Fpz, AFz, F7,<br>F8, A1, A2 | Same |
| | Ahead® 200, models M-<br>200 and CV-200 | Ahead® 100, models M-<br>100 and CV-200<br>(Predicate Device,<br>DEN100425) | Notes |
| Electrode<br>Material | Single use Ag/AgCl<br>electrode sensor array<br>headset with solid gel | Single use Ag/AgCl<br>electrode sensor array<br>headset with wet gel | Difference in<br>the electrolytic<br>gel material.<br>Despite<br>difference both<br>electrodes meet<br>ANSI/AAMI<br>EC12 standard<br>for electrode<br>electrical<br>performance. |
| Electrode<br>Impedance Test | Yes, at start of recording<br>and during recording | Yes, at start of recording | Ahead® 200<br>provides better<br>usability and<br>data quality by<br>performing<br>continuous out<br>of (EEG) band<br>impedance<br>measurement. |
| Headset<br>Authentication | Yes. Ahead 200 utilizes<br>hardware based headset<br>authentication. | No such authentication is<br>possible on the Ahead<br>100. | Ahead® 200<br>provides better<br>usability and<br>data quality by<br>ensuring use of<br>approved<br>headsets. |
| System Software and Algorithms | | | |
| Operating<br>System | Android | MontaVista Linux | Ahead® 200<br>utilizes a<br>modern and<br>updated mobile<br>OS compared<br>to the Ahead<br>100. |
| | Ahead® 200, models M-<br>200 and CV-200 | Ahead® 100, models M-<br>100 and CV-200<br>(Predicate Device,<br>DEN100425) | Notes |
| Graphical User<br>Interface -<br>Screens | Patient Information<br>Electrode Impedance<br>Raw EEG Waveform<br>Dashboard Screen<br>GCS score and warning<br>IFU warnings<br>Classification Results<br>Data Review screen<br>MACE (military version) | Patient Information<br>Electrode Impedance<br>Raw EEG Waveform<br>GCS score and warning<br>IFU warnings<br>Classification Results<br>Data Review screen<br>MACE (military version) | Ahead® 200<br>improves<br>usability by<br>including the<br>Dashboard<br>screen. The<br>Dashboard<br>screen gives<br>the user real-<br>time indication<br>of the progress<br>of on-going<br>EEG recording. |
| Encryption | AES-128 for intra-device<br>communication | None for intra-device<br>communication | Ahead® 200<br>has enhanced<br>encryption |
| Automatic<br>Artifacting | 8 types of artifact<br>detection | 8 types of artifact<br>detection | Same |
| Classification<br>Algorithm | Harmony | Harmony | Same |
| Real Time EEG<br>Display | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Data Analysis | ●<br>Conversion from time<br>domain to frequency<br>domain<br>Derivation of multiple<br>●<br>features such as<br>absolute power,<br>relative power,<br>coherence, etc.<br>Calculation of a<br>●<br>discriminant function<br>for structural injury | Conversion from time<br>●<br>domain to frequency<br>domain<br>Derivation of multiple<br>●<br>features such as<br>absolute power,<br>relative power,<br>coherence, etc.<br>Calculation of a<br>●<br>discriminant function<br>for structural injury | Same |
| | Ahead® 200, models M-200 and CV-200 | Ahead® 100, models M-100 and CV-200<br>(Predicate Device, DEN100425) | Notes |
| Results<br>Presentation | Positive and Negative BrainScope classification as described in IFU Display screens with information on specific raw measures EEG playback The Ahead® M-200 model additionally stores and displays an electronic version of the Military Acute Concussion Evaluation (MACE) cognitive assessment | Positive and Negative BrainScope classification as described in IFU Display screens with information on specific raw measures EEG playback The Ahead® M-100 model additionally stores and displays an electronic version of the Military Acute Concussion Evaluation (MACE) cognitive assessment | Same |
| Compliance to Standards | | | |
| ISO 14971: 2000<br>Risk<br>Management | Yes | Yes | Same |
| ISO 10993-<br>1:2009 -<br>Biological<br>evaluation of<br>medical devices | Yes | Yes | Same |
| ANSI/AAMI<br>EC12:2000 | Yes | Yes | Same |
| IEC60601-1 -<br>General<br>requirements for<br>basic safety and<br>essential<br>performance | Yes, for 3rd edition | Yes, for 2nd edition | Ahead® devices<br>were compliant<br>to recognized<br>consensus<br>versions at the<br>time of<br>submission |
| | Ahead® 200, models M-<br>200 and CV-200 | Ahead 100, models M-<br>100 and CV-200<br>(Predicate Device,<br>DEN100425) | Notes |
| IEC 60601-1-<br>2:2007<br>Requirements for<br>Safety -<br>Collateral<br>Standard:<br>Electromagnetic<br>Compatibility -<br>Requirements<br>and Tests | Yes | Yes | Same |
| IEC 60601-2-26:<br>Particular<br>Requirements for<br>the Safety of<br>Electro-<br>encephalographs | Yes, compliant with 2012<br>version | Yes, compliant with 2002<br>version (for use with 2nd<br>ed.) | Ahead® 200<br>compliant with<br>updated version<br>of standard |
| ASTM D4169-09,<br>performance of<br>packaging | Yes, compliant to DC 13,<br>AL 1 | Yes, compliant to DC 13,<br>AL 2 | Ahead® 200<br>compliant to<br>stricter limits on<br>same tests. |
## Table 2.0 Comparison between Ahead® 200 & the predicate device Ahead® 100
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The table 3.0 below provides a comparison summary of the features of Ahead® 200 to the predicate device, the Ahead® 100.
### Table 3.0 Comparison Summary of Features
| Functional Features | Same/Different |
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| Indications | Same |
| Technology | Same fundamental<br>technology with current<br>faster operating system |
| Software Algorithm | Same Harmony algorithm |
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| User Interface | Same features but Ahead®<br>200 has improved usability<br>by including the Dashboard<br>screen. |
| | The Dashboard screen<br>gives the user real-time<br>indication of the progress of<br>on-going EEG recording. |
### 4. Conclusion
The information and data provided in this 510(k) notification establishes that the Ahead® 200, with models M-200 and CV-200, is substantially equivalent to the currently cleared device Ahead® 100, models M-100 and CV-100. The intended use is identical to the predicate device. The proposed device Ahead® 200 shares the basic design and fundamental operating principles to the currently cleared device (Ahead® 100, DEN 140025).