The Bodyport Cardiac Scale is intended for use, under the direction of a physician, for the non-invasive monitoring and management of patients with fluid management related health conditions. The device is intended to be used to measure and track body weight, peripheral impedance, pulse rate, and center of pressure. The device is intended to be used in the home or clinic environment.
Device Story
Bodyport Cardiac Scale is a non-invasive cardiovascular monitor and weight scale; measures body weight, peripheral impedance, pulse rate, and center of pressure. User stands barefoot on platform; four electrodes apply safe current (<500uA) at 8kHz and 64kHz to measure foot-to-foot impedance; load cells measure weight and center of pressure. Device provides haptic feedback upon completion; displays results on integrated LED screen. Data automatically transmitted via cellular (LTE-M) to Bodyport cloud for clinician access via web browser, dashboard, or API. Used in home or clinic; operated by patient. No real-time alarms generated. Clinicians use longitudinal data to monitor fluid status and manage patients with fluid-related conditions; supports clinical decision-making by providing objective metrics alongside other clinical data.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical testing validated pulse rate accuracy against single-lead ECG reference in adult subjects. Peripheral impedance clinical utility demonstrated in heart failure patients vs. healthy controls. Correlation established between hand-to-foot and foot-to-foot impedance measurements. No specific sensitivity/specificity metrics provided in summary.
Technological Characteristics
Platform-based scale with four dry electrodes and four load cells. Powered by 4 AA alkaline batteries. Impedance sensing via <500uA current at 8kHz and 64kHz. Connectivity: Cellular (LTE-M). Biocompatibility per ISO 10993-1:2018. Electrical safety per IEC 60601-1:2005, IEC 60601-1-11:2015, and IEC 60601-1-2:2014. Software lifecycle per IEC 62304:2006+A1:2015.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients with fluid management related health conditions (e.g., heart failure, end-stage renal disease, dehydration, or those taking diuretics). Intended for users over 21 years of age who can stand for measurement and weigh less than 180 kg (397 lbs).
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An impedance plethysmograph is a device used to estimate peripheral blood flow by measuring electrical impedance changes in a region of the body such as the arms and legs.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is a body composition analyzer which is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 870.9.
Predicate Devices
Noninvasive Medical Technologies, Inc.'s ZOE Fluid Status Monitor Model ZOE3 (K133301)
Reference Devices
N.I. Medical, Ltd.'s NICaS 2001 Noninvasive Cardio-Respiratory System (K942227)
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July 29, 2022
Bodyport Inc. % Prithul Bom Most Responsible Person Regulatory Technology Services, LLC 1000 Westgate Drive, Suite 510k Saint Paul, Minnesota 55114
Re: K211585
Trade/Device Name: Bodyport Cardiac Scale Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.2770 Regulation Name: Impedance Plethysmograph Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DSB Dated: May 31, 2022 Received: June 1, 2022
# Dear Prithul Bom:
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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Sincerely,
for
LCDR Stephen Browning Assistant Director Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Diagnostics, and Monitoring Devices Office of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K211585
Device Name Bodyport Cardiac Scale
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Bodyport Cardiac Scale is intended for use, under the direction of a physician, for the non-invasive monitoring and management of patients with fluid management related health conditions. The device is intended to be used to measure and track body weight, peripheral impedance, pulse rate, and center of pressure. The device is intended to be used in the home or clinic environment.
Intended users are people over 21 vears of age who can stand for the measurement and weigh less than 180 kg (397 lbs).
The device does not generate any real-time alarms for consideration by the user at home or by a healthcare professional. Data from the device should be used in the context of all clinical data to make determinations of a patient's status.
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X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# (5) 510(k) Summary
| 510(k) Owner/ Submitter: | Bodyport Inc.<br>970 Folsom Street<br>San Francisco, California 94107 (USA)<br>P: (650) 200-1557 |
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| Contact Person: | Corey Centen<br>P: (415) 990-5415<br>E: corey@bodyport.com |
| Date Prepared: | July 21, 2022 |
| Trade Name: | Bodyport Cardiac Scale (or Bodyport Scale) |
| Device Type/ Common Name: | Plethysmograph, Impedance |
| Classification Name: | Impedance plethysmograph |
| Classification Regulation: | 870.2770 |
| Class: | II |
| Panel: | Cardiovascular |
| Product Code: | DSB |
| Predicate Device(s): | Noninvasive Medical Technologies, Inc.'s ZOE Fluid Status<br>Monitor Model ZOE3 (K133301) |
| Reference Device(s): | N.I. Medical, Ltd.'s NICaS 2001 Noninvasive Cardio-Respiratory<br>System (K942227)<br>ImpediMed Limited's SOZO (K172507) |
# Device Description:
The Bodyport Cardiac Scale is a non-invasive cardiovascular monitor and body weight scale that measures body weight, peripheral impedance, pulse rate, and center of pressure through the feet of a user standing on its surface. The device is powered by four (4) AA alkaline batteries.
The device is comprised of a physical platform on which the user stands with bare feet. Four electrodes located on the top surface of the platform are used to measure of the user's lower body (foot-to-foot). The impedance signal is obtained by applying a small, safe battery-generated current (<500uA) between the feet of the user and measuring the resulting electrical potential. The impedance signal reflects the electrical resistance of the lower body and is modulated by changes in fluid levels and blood flow in the lower part of the body, enabling the calculation of parameters such as pulse rate and
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peripheral impedance. The impedance signal is captured at two frequencies (8kHz) to enable the calculation of peripheral impedance values that reflect intra- and extra-cellular fluid levels. The 64kHz signal is used to calculate impedance magnitude and phase angle to measure pulse rate.
Additionally, load cells in each of the four corners of the device measure the static and dynamic loads being applied to the device by the user's body. The load cells are used to measure the user's body weight and center of pressure. The device may show body weight, peripheral impedance, and pulse rate information on a display integrated into the platform.
A user is instructed to stand on the Bodyport Cardiac Scale with bare feet. The measurement starts automatically when the user steps on the scale. The device acquires the data and notifies the user that the measurement is complete through a gentle haptic vibration and displays the results on the device screen. Data collected by the Bodyport Cardiac Scale is automatically transmitted via cellular communication to the Bodyport cloud where it can be accessed through a supported web-based browser, dashboard or API.
#### Intended Use/ Indications for Use:
The Bodyport Cardiac Scale has the same intended use as the predicate device; it raises neither new nor different questions of safety and effectiveness compared to the predicate device.
# Indications for Use:
The Bodyport Cardiac Scale is intended for use, under the direction of a physician, for the non-invasive monitoring and management of patients with fluid management related health conditions. The device is intended to be used to measure and track body weight, peripheral impedance, pulse rate, and center of pressure. The device is intended to be used in the home or clinic environment.
Intended users are people over 21 years of age who can stand for the measurement and weigh less than 180 kg (397 lbs).
The device does not generate any real-time alarms for consideration by the user at home or by a healthcare professional. Data from the device should be used in the context of all clinical data to make determinations of a patient's status.
# Technological Characteristics:
The Bodyport Cardiac Scale has the same or similar technological characteristics – materials, design, and energy source – as the predicate device; it raises neither new nor different questions of safety and effectiveness compared to the predicate device.
A summary table is included for reference:
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| Predicate Device Comparison | | | |
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| Description: | Predicate Device - ZOE Fluid Status Monitor<br>Model ZOE3 | Subject Device - Bodyport Cardiac Scale | Discussion of Differences |
| Device Name: | ZOE Fluid Status Monitor Model ZOE3 | Bodyport Cardiac Scale | N/A |
| 510(k) Number: | K133301 | - | N/A |
| Device Classification<br>and Product Code: | Class II/DSB | Class II/DSB | No differences |
| Prescription Device: | Yes | Yes | No differences |
| Device Description: | The ZOE Fluid Status Monitor Model ZOE3 is<br>a non-invasive, battery powered impedance<br>monitor designed as an 'early warning'<br>monitor for determining changes in the fluid<br>status of patients with fluid management<br>problems.<br>The ZOE Fluid Status Monitor Model ZOE3<br>works by applying a low amplitude high<br>frequency electrical current to the body and<br>measuring the electrical impedance. Base<br>Impedance also known as Z0, decreases<br>when fluid increases and increases when<br>fluid decreases.<br>The ZOE Fluid Status Monitor Model ZOE3 is<br>designed for use with disposable, self-<br>adhesive silver/ silver chloride electrodes<br>that are readily available from Noninvasive<br>Medical Technologies, Inc. NMT approved<br>electrodes must be used with the ZOE Fluid<br>Status Monitor. Z0 readings obtained from<br>unapproved electrodes may not be accurate! | The Bodyport Cardiac Scale is a non-invasive<br>cardiovascular monitor and body weight<br>scale that measures body weight, peripheral<br>impedance, pulse rate, and center of<br>pressure through the feet of a user standing<br>on its surface. The device is powered by four<br>(4) AA alkaline batteries.<br>The device is comprised of a physical<br>platform on which the user stands with bare<br>feet. Four electrodes located on the top<br>surface of the platform are used to measure<br>the impedance of the user's lower body<br>(foot-to-foot). The impedance signal is<br>obtained by applying a small, safe battery-<br>generated current (<500uA) between the<br>feet of the user and measuring the resulting<br>electrical potential. The impedance signal<br>reflects the electrical resistance of the lower<br>body and is modulated by changes in fluid<br>levels and blood flow in the lower part of the<br>body, enabling the calculation of parameters<br>such as pulse rate and peripheral<br>impedance. The impedance signal is<br>captured at two frequencies (8kHz and<br>64kHz) to enable the calculation of<br>peripheral impedance values that reflect<br>intra- and extra-cellular fluid levels. The<br>64kHz signal is used to calculate impedance<br>magnitude and phase angle to measure<br>pulse rate.<br>Additionally, load cells in each of the four<br>corners of the device measure the static and<br>dynamic loads being applied to the device by<br>the user's body. The load cells are used to<br>measure the user's body weight and center<br>of pressure. The device may show body<br>weight, peripheral impedance, and pulse<br>rate information on a display integrated into<br>the platform.<br>A user is instructed to stand on the Bodyport<br>Cardiac Scale with bare feet. The<br>measurement starts automatically when the<br>user steps on the scale. The device acquires | The Bodyport Cardiac Scale<br>measures body weight,<br>peripheral impedance, pulse<br>rate, and center of pressure,<br>and has cellular connectivity. |
| | | the data and notifies the user that the<br>measurement is complete through a gentle<br>haptic vibration and displays the results on<br>the device screen. Data collected by the<br>Bodyport Cardiac Scale is automatically<br>transmitted via cellular communication to<br>the Bodyport cloud where it can be accessed<br>through a supported web-based browser,<br>dashboard or API. | |
| Indications for Use: | The ZOE Fluid Status Monitor is intended for<br>patients:<br>• With fluid management problems<br>• Taking diuretic medication<br>• Living with Heart Failure<br>• Living with End-stage Renal<br>Disease<br>• Recovering from Coronary Artery<br>Disease related event<br>• Suffering from Recurrent<br>Dehydration<br>This device is intended for use under the<br>direction of a physician, for the non-invasive<br>monitoring and management of patients<br>with fluid management problems in a variety<br>of medically accepted clinical applications. | The Bodyport Cardiac Scale is intended for<br>use, under the direction of a physician, for<br>the non-invasive monitoring and<br>management of patients with fluid<br>management related health conditions. The<br>device is intended to be used to measure<br>and track body weight, peripheral<br>impedance, pulse rate, and center of<br>pressure. The device is intended to be used<br>in the home or clinic environment.<br>Intended users are people over 21 years of<br>age who can stand for the duration of the<br>measurement and weigh less than 180 kg<br>(397 lbs).<br>The device does not generate any real-time<br>alarms for consideration by the user at home<br>or by a healthcare professional. Data from<br>the device should be used in the context of<br>all clinical data to make determinations of a<br>patient's status. | No clinical differences:<br>The Bodyport Cardiac Scale<br>measures impedance, the<br>same as the predicate device.<br>Additionally, the Bodyport<br>Cardiac Scale measures pulse<br>rate, weight, and center of<br>pressure.<br>Pulse rate is measured from<br>the same impedance signal<br>used to measure peripheral<br>impedance.<br>Stand-on patient scales -<br>product code FRI - are 510(k)<br>exempted devices per<br>regulation number 880.2700,<br>as are force-measuring<br>platforms - product code KHX<br>- per FDA regulations number<br>890.1575.<br>These additional metrics<br>provide clinicians greater<br>context when interpretating<br>changes in the fluid status of<br>patients, without altering<br>standard of care. These<br>features are therefore not<br>critical to the intended use of<br>the device and do not affect its<br>safety and effectiveness. |
| Technical Method: | 2.0mA current at 100kHz | <500 μA current at 8kHz and 64kHz | No functional differences:<br>The Bodyport Cardiac Scale<br>performs in the same manner<br>with lower applied currents,<br>modulated at two frequencies<br>instead of one. The differences<br>in frequency have minimal<br>impact on measurement<br>accuracy. The use of two<br>frequencies enables<br>calculation of impedance<br>values that represent extra-<br>and intra-cellular fluid levels.<br>This does not raise new |
| | | | questions of safety and<br>effectiveness. |
| | | | No functional differences: |
| Operating Principle: | A small current of 2.0mA is applied across<br>the chest of the patient to measure<br>impedance. The current is modulated at<br>100kHz. | A small, battery-generated current of<br><500uA is applied to the feet of the patient<br>to measure impedance. The current is<br>modulated at two frequencies, 8kHz and<br>64kHz. | The Bodyport Cardiac Scale<br>performs in the same manner<br>- through the lower body<br>versus across the chest – with<br>lower applied current,<br>modulated at two frequencies. |
| Electrode<br>Configuration: | Tetrapolar; wet electrodes | Tetrapolar; dry electrodes | No functional differences:<br>The current source design and<br>electrode configuration enable<br>the use of dry electrodes with<br>minimal impact on<br>measurement accuracy. |
| Impedance<br>Measurement<br>Range: | 15-45 ohms | 150-1250 ohms | No functional differences:<br>The ranges vary due to use of<br>different segments of the<br>body. |
| Connectivity: | None | Cellular (LTE-M) | The Bodyport Cardiac Scale has<br>cellular connectivity for<br>longitudinal data collection<br>and review. |
| Display: | 7-segment LCD display | White LED display: 43 x 17 pixels | No functional differences:<br>The Bodyport Cardiac Scale<br>uses an LED-matrix display<br>integrated into the device. |
| Measurement Time: | 30 seconds | 30 seconds…
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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?
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You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
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What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
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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.
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Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
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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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Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
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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?
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Try it yourself
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