DripAssist Plus
Device Facts
| Record ID | K172242 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | DripAssist Plus |
| Applicant | Shift Labs, Inc. |
| Product Code | FLN · General Hospital |
| Decision Date | May 25, 2018 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 880.2420 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
Indications for Use
The DripAssist Plus is a device intended to be used with gravity infusions as a supplementary monitor the flow of fluid through a compatible drip chamber. The device is intended to be used with single-use intravascular administration sets uniquely identified as "compatible with DripAssist Plus." Sensors measure the flow rate and calculations are performed to convert the drip rate to mL/hr measurement and total volume. An alarm is available to alert the user if the drip rate deviates from the set infusion rate setting controlled through the IV administration set.
Device Story
DripAssist Plus is a passive, battery-powered monitor for gravity-fed IV infusions. It attaches to the exterior of a compatible drip chamber. An infrared emitter and detector track individual drops passing through the chamber. The device calculates flow rate (mL/hr) and total volume dispensed based on drop intervals. Users set a target flow rate; the device triggers an audio alarm if the actual rate deviates by a fixed percentage. It is intended for use in clinical environments by healthcare providers. The device does not control fluid flow; it provides visual feedback via an LCD screen and audible alerts to assist in monitoring infusion accuracy, potentially improving patient safety by detecting deviations from prescribed gravity flow rates.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data. Testing included mechanical durability, insertion/removal force, firmware verification, cleaning validation, drop testing, alarm functionality, and EMC/EMI testing per IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-1-2. Results confirmed the device meets all predefined acceptance criteria and specifications.
Technological Characteristics
Passive monitor; infrared emitter/receiver sensing; ABS and PET construction. Powered by 1 AA battery. Dimensions: 133.4 x 67.6 x 30.5 mm. Features LCD display, four touch buttons, and audio alarm. Attaches via snap-in mechanism to compatible drip chambers. Operates at 4-400 drops/min with 1% accuracy. Complies with IEC 60601-1 and IEC 60601-1-2.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use as a supplementary monitor for gravity infusions to measure fluid flow through a compatible drip chamber. Used with specific single-use intravascular administration sets. Intended for clinical settings where gravity flow monitoring is required.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An electronic monitor for gravity flow infusion systems is a device used to monitor the amount of fluid being infused into a patient. The device consists of an electronic transducer and equipment for signal amplification, conditioning, and display.
Predicate Devices
- DripAssist (K150687)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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May 25, 2018
Shift Labs, Inc. Camelia Kouki Director, QA/RA 1600 Dexter Ave N, Suite A Seattle, Washington 98109
Re: K172242
Trade/Device Name: DripAssist Plus Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.2420 Regulation Name: Electronic Monitor for Gravity Flow Infusion Systems Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FLN Dated: April 21, 2018 Received: April 25, 2018
Dear Ms. Camelia Kouki:
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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Tina Kiang, Ph.D. Acting Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Respiratory, Infection Control, and Dental Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K172242
Device Name DripAssist Plus
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The DripAssist Plus is a device intended to be used with gravity infusions as a supplementary monitor the flow of fluid through a compatible drip chamber. The device is intended to be used with single-use intravascular administration sets uniquely identified as "compatible with DripAssist Plus." Sensors measure the flow rate and calculations are performed to convert the drip rate to mL/hr measurement and total volume. An alarm is available to alert the user if the drip rate deviates from the set infusion rate setting controlled through the IV administration set.
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## 510(k) Premarket Notification
### Shift Labs DripAssist Plus
#### Section 5. 510(k) Summary (21 CFR 807.92(c))
Date prepared: April 16, 2018
Submitter:
Shift Labs Inc. 9200 Holman Road NW Seattle, WA 98117
Contact Person:
Camelia Kouki Ph: 206-369-1216 Email: camelia@shiftlabs.com
Proprietary name:
DripAssist Plus
Common name:
IV flow rate monitor
### Classified name:
Electronic monitor for gravity flow infusion systems CFR 880.2420 Product code: FLN
Classification: Class II Medical Device
Predicate Device: DripAssist K150687
#### Indications for use
The DripAssist Plus is a device intended to be used with gravity infusions as a supplementary monitor that measures the flow of fluid through a compatible drip chamber. The device is intended to be used with single-use intravascular administration sets uniquely identified as "compatible with DripAssist Plus." Sensors measure the flow rate and calculations are performed to convert the drip rate to mL/hr measurement and total volume. An alarm is available to alert the drip rate deviates from the set infusion rate setting controlled through the IV administration set.
Substantial equivalence
The DripAssist Plus is substantially equivalent to the DripAssist (K150687).
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# Description of Device
The DripAssist Plus device is intended to be used as a supplementary monitoring system for monitoring the flow rate of intravenous fluids. DripAssist Plus is a passive device. It does not control the flow rate of fluids passing through a drip chamber. The device operates by monitoring the drops through the drip chamber of a compatible single-use intravascular administration set that is inserted into a mechanical attachment mechanism on the DripAssist Plus. By tracking the intervals between drops, the device calculates the flow rate through the chamber and displays the flow rate on an LCD screen.
The device operates by tracking drops using an infrared emitter and detector positioned on opposite sides of a well wherein the drip chamber is situated.
There is an alarm functionality that can be activated once a desired flow rate, or "set point," is reached. The alarm, when activated, will sound when the flow rate deviates a fixed percentage from the "set point."
The device can be used with compatible drip sets of 10, 15, 20, or 60 gtt/mL. The device is powered by one AA battery. The device can display the flow rate in drops per minute or mL per hour. The unit of measurement being displayed can be changed while the device operates. The device can also display the total volume that has dispensed through the drip chamber. The device is designed to be used with drip rates slow enough to be calculated by the human eye; a steady stream of fluid is outside the operating parameters.
# Summary of technological characteristics compared to predicate devices
Both the DripAssist Plus and the DripAssist have the same technological characteristics and both are intended to be used as a monitor to inform the user of the rate of flow, which is controlled by the IV administration set. Neither device controls the flow rate, but each uses sensors and microprocessors to measure and calculate the flow rate. Both devices include audio alarms for when the flow rate deviates from a pre-set range. Both devices are powered by disposable batteries. Both devices have the same internal electrical layout and components except for (1) a swap to a microprocessor chip with identical architecture but more memory, and (2) the removal of a capacitor. Both devices attach to the outside of a drip chamber on a drip set; the predicate device uses a cam and bumpers to attach whereas the subject device uses a snap-in attachment.
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| | DripAssist Plus | DripAssist (K150687) | Change Analysis |
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| Device class | Class II | Class II | No Change |
| Indications<br>for Use | The DripAssist Plus is a device<br>intended to be used with<br><b>gravity infusions</b> as a<br>supplementary monitor that<br>measures the flow of fluid<br>through a compatible drip<br>chamber. The device is<br>intended to be used with<br>single- use intravascular<br>administration sets uniquely<br>identified as "compatible<br>with DripAssist Plus."<br>Sensors measure the flow<br>rate and calculations are<br>performed to convert the<br>drip rate to mL/hr<br>measurement and total<br>volume. An alarm is available<br>to alert the user if the drip<br>rate deviates from the set<br>infusion rate setting<br>controlled through the IV<br>administration set. | The DripAssist is a<br>device intended to be<br>used as a<br>supplementary<br>monitor that<br>measures the flow of<br>fluid through the drip<br>chamber of a<br>standard IV<br>administration set.<br>Sensors measure the<br>flow rate and<br>calculations are<br>performed to convert<br>the drip rate to mL/hr<br>measurement and<br>total volume. An<br>alarm is available to<br>alert the user if the<br>drip rate deviates<br>from the infusion rate<br>setting controlled<br>through the IV<br>administration set. | The difference in indication<br>for use is that the predicate<br>states: "measures the flow<br>of fluid through the drip<br>chamber of a standard IV<br>administration set." For the<br>DripAssist Plus, the<br>indication for use states:<br>"measures the flow of fluid<br>through a compatible drip<br>chamber. The device is<br>intended to be used with<br>single-use intravascular<br>administration sets uniquely<br>identified as "compatible<br>with DripAssist Plus."<br>DripAssist Plus is a<br>mechanical variant of the<br>DripAssist infusion rate<br>monitor. The mechanical<br>design has been changed to<br>provide a solution for use<br>solely with compatible<br>administration sets, as<br>opposed to all standard<br>infusion sets. |
| Product<br>Configuration | Single SKU for all markets -<br>One device, user manual,<br>shipping materials | Single SKU for all<br>markets - One device,<br>user manual, shipping<br>materials | No Change |
| Components | One-piece device plus<br>supplied AA battery | One-piece device plus<br>supplied AA battery | No Change |
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| Performance<br>Testing | DripAssist Plus Chamber<br>Wear Test Plan, DripAssist<br>Plus Chamber Wear Test<br>Results, DripAssist Plus<br>Insertion Force for Collar<br>Attachment Test Results,<br>DripAssist Plus Insertion<br>Force for Collar Attachment<br>Test Plan,DripAssist AVR -<br>Firmware DVT Test Report<br>FW2.5.5.37, DripAssist Genoa<br>System DVT Test Plan,<br>DripAssist Genoa System DvT<br>Report, Genoa Cleaning<br>Chemical Tests, Genoa Drop<br>Test Plans and Results | Device Verification<br>Testing , DVT Test<br>Report, Infusion Time<br>Study, DripAssist<br>Babylon - EMC Test<br>Report, DripAssist<br>Babylon - System DVT<br>Plan, DripAssist<br>Babylon - System DVT<br>Report | Additional testing for the<br>subject device has been<br>added. These tests can be<br>grouped into three<br>categories: (1) performance<br>testing for device wear and<br>attachment , (2)<br>performance testing for<br>device firmware, (3)<br>performance testing for<br>device durability. |
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| Performance/Technical Specifications | | | |
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| | DripAssist Plus | DripAssist<br>(K150687) | Change Analysis |
| Infrared sensor<br>detection of flow rate | One emitter, one<br>receiver | One emitter, one<br>receiver | No change |
| Audio alarm when flow<br>rate is outside preset<br>range | Yes | Yes | No change |
| Drip rate range | 4-400 drops/min | 4-400 drops/min | No change |
| Drip rate measurement<br>accuracy | 1% | 1% | No change |
| Rate change to trigger<br>alarm | Set Rate +/- 13% | Set Rate +/- 13% | No change |
| Power source | 1 AA battery | 1 AA battery | No change |
| Operation environment | Room temperature.<br>65-85 degrees<br>Fahrenheit at 30-<br>70% humidity,<br>non- condensing, at<br>altitude less than<br>3000 meters. | Room temperature.<br>65-85 degrees<br>Fahrenheit at 30-<br>70% humidity, non-<br>condensing, at<br>altitude less than<br>3000 meters. | No change |
| Sterility | N/A | N/A | No change |
| Dimensional<br>Characteristics | 133.4 x 67.6 x 30.5<br>mm | 128 x 62 x 30 mm | Subject device is slightly<br>larger. |
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| Materials | ABS, PET | ABS, PET, Silicone | The subject device materials do not contain anything different than the materials on the predicate device. The only difference is that silicone components (cam and bumpers) on the predicate device have been removed from the subject device |
| Major Components | LCD Display, four touch buttons, Battery cover, audio alarm, administration set attachment point | LCD Display, four touch buttons, Battery cover, audio alarm, cam securing mechanism | The differences between the subject device and the predicate device are the predicate device uses a cam securing mechanism to attach to drip sets. The subject device has an integrated "administration set attachment point." In other words, the silicone cam used to "grip" most standard tubing sets in the predicate device has been removed. Compatible tubing sets now use a friction fit into a slot on the top of the device. |
| Electrical Safety | EMC Test Report | EMC Test Report | Circuit design is identical. MCU is same, but with more memory. Capacitor has been depopulated, change is mechanical not electrical. No change in shielding. No changes are made that affect emissions. |
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The initial DripAssist was bench tested to verify drip rate flow measurements are accurate and the alarm functions as intended. DripAssist Plus repeated all those tests; results were acceptable for all testing.
Although most aspects of the DripAssist Plus remain the same as the predicate (DripAssist), for the aspects of the subject device that are new or modified, additional testing was done. Testing needs were determined based on the device specifications to fulfill verification and validation of the product, as well as potential risks identified during the risk assessment process.
# Summary of non-clinical testing
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Below outlines the non-clinical testing conducted. These non-clinical test results have demonstrated that the device conforms to its specifications. Predefined acceptance criteria were met. These test results demonstrate equivalence to the predicate device.
Areas Tested:
- · Mechanical durability of the DripAssist Plus attachment mechanism
- · Mechanical insertion and removal force testing for adherence to specifications
- · Device firmware verification/accuracy testing
- · Device cleaning
- · Mechanical durability (drop testing)
- · Operational temperature testing Testing for general requirements for basic safety and essential performance, IEC 60601-1:2012
- · Alarm testing
- · EMC/EMI testing for medical device compliance EMC Test, IEC 60601-1-2:2007
- · Tracing design requirements to verification methods to verify performance standards (V&V)
# Conclusion
Based on the review of intended use, functional application, and design, the DripAssist Plus is substantially equivalent to the predicate device K150687.
