K210166 · Medispec, Ltd. · ISA · Jan 27, 2023 · Physical Medicine
Device Facts
Record ID
K210166
Device Name
Omnispec ED1000
Applicant
Medispec, Ltd.
Product Code
ISA · Physical Medicine
Decision Date
Jan 27, 2023
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 890.5660
Device Class
Class 1
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Omnispec ED1000 is intended for relief of minor muscle aches and pains, temporary increase in local blood circulation and activation of connective tissue.
Device Story
Omnispec ED1000 is a portable, self-contained shock wave therapy unit for therapeutic massage. Device uses electro-hydraulic method: electrode within water-filled stainless-steel reflector chamber (Shock Wave Applicator) ignites electrical discharge; water evaporation creates shock wave; wave reflects off chamber through flexible membrane into patient skin. Device provides focused pressure pulses; second focus (F2) occurs within applicator membrane. Used in clinical settings by healthcare providers. Output is focused pressure pulses transmitted to treatment site. Benefits include relief of minor muscle aches/pains, increased local blood circulation, and connective tissue activation. Provider operates device via touch screen panel and hand-held applicator.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only. Verification and validation confirmed design specifications. Biocompatibility per ISO 10993-1; electrical safety per ANSI AAMI ES60601-1; EMC per IEC 60601-1-2 and 60601-2-36; acoustic parameters per IEC 61846.
Technological Characteristics
Electro-hydraulic shock wave generator; spark gap electrode; stainless-steel reflector chamber; silicone membrane; ultrasound gel coupling. Dimensions: 369x364x359mm. Connectivity: standalone. Software: moderate level of concern. Standards: IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, 60601-2-36, ISO 60601-1-6, ISO 62304, IEC 61846, ISO 10993-1.
Indications for Use
Indicated for relief of minor muscle aches and pains, temporary increase in local blood circulation, and activation of connective tissue in patients requiring therapeutic massage on upper extremities (shoulder to wrist) or lower extremities (hip to foot).
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A therapeutic massager is an electrically powered device intended for medical purposes, such as to relieve minor muscle aches and pains.
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January 27, 2023
Medispec Ltd. Avner Spector CEO 203 Perry Parkway, Suite 6 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877
#### Re: K210166
Trade/Device Name: Omnispec ED1000 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 890.5660 Regulation Name: Therapeutic Massager Regulatory Class: Class I Product Code: ISA Dated: November 16, 2022 Received: December 21, 2022
#### Dear Avner Spector:
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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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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Sincerelv.
# Heather L. Dean -S
Heather Dean, PhD Assistant Director, Acute Injury Devices Team DHT5B: Division of Neuromodulation and Physical Medicine Devices OHT5: Office of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K210166
Device Name Omnispec ED1000
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Omnispec ED1000 is intended for relief of minor muscle aches and pains, temporary increase in local blood circulation and activation of connective tissue.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) |
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| | Commercial Use (If not for RFF, skip to next section) |
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| | In Situ Treatment with RFF |
X | Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510(k) Summary K210166
#### 1. SPONSOR
| Name: | Medispec, Ltd. |
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| Address: | 203 Perry Pkwy Ste 6<br>Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
| Phone: | 1-240-552-7310 |
| Fax: | 301-972-6098 |
| Contact Person: | Mr. Avner Spector |
| Email: | spector@medispec.com |
| Date Prepared: | July 12th, 2022 |
#### 2. DEVICE INFORMATION
| Proprietary Name: | Omnispec™ ED1000 |
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| Common Name: | Therapeutic Massager |
| Classification<br>Name: | Massager, Therapeutic, Electric |
| Regulation<br>Number: | 21 CFR 890.5660 |
| Product Code: | ISA |
| Device Class: | I |
#### 3. PREDICATE DEVICES
Equivalence is claimed to the OrthoGold 100™ of Tissue Regeneration Technologies, LLC, submissions number K210451, and D-ACTOR® 200 Vibration Massage System (K173692).
#### 4. INTENDED USE
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Omnispec™ ED1000TM is intended for the relief of minor muscle aches and pains, temporary increase in local blood circulation and activation of connective tissue.
#### 5. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
Omnispec™ ED1000 is a portable, self-contained Shock Wave Therapy unit. It employs an electro-hydraulic method of creating shock waves. With this technique, an electrode, located within a water-containing stainless-steel reflector chamber called Shock Wave Applicator (SWA), ignites an electrical discharge, evaporating a small portion of the water and creating a shock wave reflecting outward off the reflector through a flexible membrane. The result is a shock (pressure) wave that passes through a conducting medium (patient). The shock wave is transmitted through the skin surface of the patient to the treatment site. The device provides focused pressure pulses where the second focus (F2) occurs within the membrane of the applicator. Treatment should only be applied to the upper extremities, from the shoulder to the wrist, and to the lower extremities from the hip to the foot.
#### 6. PERFORMANCE TESTING
Verification and validation testing were performed and demonstrated that Omnispec™ ED1000 met the design specifications and it was safe and effective for its intended use. All tests required by the verification and validation plan were completed and passed successfully.
Omnispec™ ED1000's software was validated and demonstrated to be of a moderate level of concern . Hazard analysis / risk management was performed and demonstrated that all risks were mitigated to an acceptable level.
The skin contacting component of the Shock Wave Applicator was tested for biocompatibility and found to conform to elements of ISO 10993-1.
Omnispec™ ED1000 was tested and demonstrated to conform to the general safety requirements of ANSI AAMI ES60601-1, as well as the electromagnetic compatibility requirements of IEC 60601-1-2 and 60601-2-36.
Ultrasonic energy parameters were evaluated using protocols from IEC 61846. Those tests demonstrated that the energy output of Omnispec™ ED1000 was within the safe limits and was demonstrated to be equivalent to the predicate device.
In addition, pressure stability, acoustic noise, cleaning and disinfection, drop and vibration, as well as Shock Wave Applicator shelf life verification and validation tests was also conducted. The performance testing has
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demonstrated that the Omnispec™ ED1000 is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices, and that it is safe and effective for its intended use. The table below compares Omnispec™ ED1000's characteristics to the predicate devices.
| Description | OrthoGold<br>100TM (Main<br>Predicate<br>Device) | D-ACTOR® 200<br>(Predicate<br>Device) | Omnispec ™<br>ED1000<br>(Subject<br>Device) | Comparison<br>Notes |
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| 510(k) Number | K210451 | K173692 | K210166 | NA |
| Product Code | ISA | ISA | ISA | Same |
| Regulation | 21 CFR<br>890.5660 | 21 CFR 890.5660 | 21 CFR<br>890.5660 | Same |
| Intended Use | Relief of minor<br>muscle aches<br>and pains,<br>temporary<br>increase in local<br>blood circulation<br>and activation of<br>connective<br>tissue | Relief of minor<br>muscle aches and<br>pains, temporary<br>increase in local<br>blood circulation<br>and activation of<br>connective tissue | Relief of minor<br>muscle aches<br>and pains,<br>temporary<br>increase in local<br>blood circulation<br>and activation<br>of connective<br>tissue | Same |
| Prescription/OTC<br>use | Prescription | Prescription | Prescription | Same |
| Mode of Action | Unfocused<br>pressure pulses | Radial (unfocused)<br>pressure waves, or<br>extracorporeal<br>pulse activation<br>respectively | Pressure pulses | Doesn't<br>affect safety<br>and<br>effectiveness |
| Mechanism of<br>Action | Extracorporeally<br>induced<br>unfocused<br>pressure pulses | Pneumatically<br>generated<br>vibrations +<br>unfocused<br>pressure pulses | Extracorporeally<br>induced<br>pressure pulses | Similar |
| Shockwave<br>Generation | Electrohydraulic,<br>spark gap<br>electrode | Pneumatic /<br>ballistic | Electrohydraulic,<br>spark gap<br>electrode | Same /<br>Similar,<br>respectively |
| Coupling<br>Solution | FDA-cleared<br>ultrasound gel | FDA-cleared<br>ultrasound gel | FDA-cleared<br>ultrasound gel | Same |
| User Interface | Touch screen<br>panel, touch<br>wheel, foot | Specific description<br>not available | Touch screen<br>panel, hand-<br>held applicator | Equivalent to<br>OrthoGold<br>100TM |
| Description | OrthoGold<br>100TM (Main<br>Predicate<br>Device) | D-ACTOR® 200<br>(Predicate<br>Device) | OmnispecTM<br>ED1000<br>(Subject<br>Device) | Comparison<br>Notes |
| | switch, hand-held applicator | | | |
| Main Unit<br>Dimensions<br>[mm] | 218 x 400 x 459<br>(H x W x D) | Specific value not<br>available | 369 x 364 x 359<br>(H x W x D) | Similar to<br>OrthoGold<br>100TM, both<br>suitable for<br>desktop use |
| Shockwave<br>Applicator<br>Dimensions<br>[mm] | 230 x Ø 70 | 4: 6mmOD,<br>15mmOD,<br>20mmOD,<br>35mmOD | 130 x Ø 90 | Similar, all<br>are intended<br>to be hand-held |
| Pulses<br>Frequency | Selectable, 1 - 8<br>Hz in steps of<br>0.5 Hz | Selectable, 1-21<br>Hz | Selectable, 2-<br>2.5 Hz, 120 or<br>160<br>pulses/minute | Similar,<br>OmnispecTM<br>ED1000's<br>frequencies<br>are within<br>the<br>Predicates'<br>range |
| Operating Mode | Continuous | Continuous | Continuous | Same as<br>OrthoGold<br>100TM |
| Peak compress-<br>ional acoustic<br>pressure pc<br>[Mpa] | 9.27 at energy<br>level 16 | 18.5 | 13.8 | Similar<br>OmnispecTM<br>ED1000's<br>pressure is<br>within the<br>range of D-<br>ACTOR®<br>200 |
| Peak<br>rarefactional<br>acoustic<br>pressure [Mpa] | -1.52 at energy<br>level 16 | 6.8MPa at 5 bar | 2.0 | Similar<br>OmnispecTM<br>ED1000's<br>pressure is<br>within the<br>range of D-<br>ACTOR®<br>200 |
| Positive peak<br>pressure<br>amplitude [Mpa] | 0.43 - 9.27 at<br>energy level 1 -<br>16 | 5 bar/18.5Mpa<br>3bar/13.4MPa | 13.8 | Similar<br>OmnispecTM<br>ED1000's<br>pressure is |
| Description | OrthoGoldTM 100TM (Main<br>Predicate<br>Device) | D-ACTOR® 200<br>(Predicate<br>Device) | OmnispecTM ED1000<br>(Subject<br>Device) | Comparison<br>Notes |
| | | | | within the<br>range of D-<br>ACTOR®<br>200 |
| Distance<br>between focus<br>and target<br>location | n/a | n/a | 65mm | Doesn't<br>affect safety<br>and<br>effectiveness |
| Maximum<br>penetration<br>depth (-6dB) | 25.4mm at<br>energy level 16 | 32 mm | 110mm | Doesn't<br>affect safety<br>and<br>effectiveness |
| Negative peak<br>pressure<br>amplitude (MPa) | -0.17 to -1.52 at<br>energy level 1 -<br>16 | 5bar/6.8MPa<br>3bar/5.0MPa | 2.0 | Similar<br>OmnispecTM<br>ED1000's<br>pressure is<br>within the<br>range of the<br>predicates |
| Energy flow<br>density | 0.00017-<br>0.04403mJ/mm2<br>at energy level<br>1-16 | 5bar/0.284mJ/mm2<br>3bar/0.176mJ/mm2 | 0.14 mJ/mm2 | Similar<br>OmnispecTM<br>ED1000's<br>energy flow<br>density is<br>within the<br>range of the<br>predicates |
| Derived focal<br>acoustic pulse<br>energy (mJ) | 0.022 - 2.278 at<br>energy level 1 -<br>16 | 5bar/6.5mJ<br>3bar/2.4mJ | 1.035 at 14.5<br>kV | Similar,<br>OmnispecTM<br>ED1000's<br>energy is<br>within<br>OrthoGold<br>100TM's<br>range |
| Rise time (ns) | 1.89 - 0.28 at<br>energy level 1 -<br>16 | Ultrasonic pulse:<br>2.5μs<br>Sonic pulse: 25μs<br>- 2.5ms | 39 | Similar<br>OmnispecTM<br>ED1000's<br>rise time is<br>within the<br>range of D- |
| Description | OrthoGold<br>100TM (Main<br>Predicate<br>Device) | D-ACTOR® 200<br>(Predicate<br>Device) | OmnispecTM<br>ED1000<br>(Subject<br>Device) | Comparison<br>Notes |
| | | | | ACTOR®<br>200 |
| Compress-ional<br>pulse duration<br>(μs) | 1.23 - 0.77 at<br>energy level 1 -<br>16 | Ultrasonic pulse:<br>5.0μs<br>Sonic pulse: 50μs<br>- 5.0ms | 0.136 | Similar |
| Applicator Wet<br>Shelf Life | Specific Value<br>Not Available | Specific Value Not<br>Available | 6 months | NA |
| Applicator Dry<br>Shelf Life | Specific Value<br>Not Available | Specific Value Not<br>Available | 18 months | NA |
| Applicator Use<br>Life | 100,000 pulses<br>at energy level 1<br>- 10; 70,000<br>pulses at energy<br>level 11 - 16 | Specific Value Not<br>Available | 110,000 pulses | Similar,<br>OmnispecTM<br>ED1000 has<br>only one<br>energy level |
| Patient<br>Contacting<br>Materials | Membrane:<br>Silicone<br>Coupling Media:<br>Ultrasound Gel | Coupling Media:<br>Ultrasound Gel | Membrane:<br>Silicone<br>Coupling Media:<br>Ultrasound Gel | Equivalent |
| Compliance with<br>Consensus<br>Standards | IEC 60601-1,<br>IEC 60601-1-2,<br>60601-2-36, ISO<br>60601-1-6, ISO<br>62304, Draft IEC<br>63045, ISO<br>10993-1 | IEC 60601-1, IEC<br>60601-1-2, ISO<br>62304, IEC 62304,<br>IEC 61000-3-2,<br>IEC 61000-3-3,<br>ISO 10993-1 | IEC 60601-1,<br>IEC 60601-1-2,<br>60601-2-36,<br>ISO 60601-1-6,<br>ISO 62304, IEC<br>61846, ISO<br>10993-1 | Equivalent,<br>Draft IEC<br>63045 is<br>equivalent to<br>IEC 61846<br>but applies<br>to unfocused<br>pressure<br>pulses |
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### 7. CLINICAL TESTING
Not applicable
#### 8. SUMMARY
Omnispec™ ED1000 has the same intended use and similar design features as compared with the predicate systems. The devices share similar core technologies and principle of operation. The performance testing has demonstrated that the performance characteristics of Omnispec™ ED1000 are equivalent to those of other legally marketed therapeutic massagers, and
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therefore it supports a determination of Substantial Equivalence for the proposed intended use.
Any differences between Omnispec™ ED1000 and the predicate device do not affect the safety or effectiveness, or raise different questions of safety and effectiveness.
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