Performance metrics are in line with the predicate device
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NCT06282380: 252 cardiology patients recruited in-clinic or consulting the cardiac outpatient clinic
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Indications for Use
FibriCheck is indicated for self-testing by patients who have been diagnosed with, or are susceptible to developing, atrial fibrillation and who would like to monitor and record their heart rhythms on an intermittent basis.
Device Story
FibriCheck is a software-based medical device consisting of a mobile application and a web portal. The mobile app uses the smartphone camera to capture photoplethysmography (PPG) data by having the patient place their fingertip on the lens; the app detects volumetric changes to analyze heart rhythm. The system is intended for patient self-testing to monitor for atrial fibrillation. Captured data is transmitted to a web portal where healthcare providers can view measurements, manage patients, and issue prescriptions. The device provides intermittent monitoring, allowing providers to review rhythm data to inform clinical decision-making and patient management.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical validation study (NCT06282380) involved 252 cardiology patients (with or without AF) recruited from outpatient clinics. Participants performed PPG measurements using the subject device, which were compared against a gold-standard reference diagnosis. Results showed performance metrics in line with the predicate device, raising no new safety or effectiveness concerns.
Technological Characteristics
Software-based device utilizing smartphone camera for PPG signal acquisition. Features include mobile application for data capture and web portal for provider review. Employs signal processing for volumetric change detection and rhythm analysis. No specific hardware materials or energy sources beyond standard smartphone components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients diagnosed with or susceptible to atrial fibrillation for intermittent self-monitoring and recording of heart rhythms.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
The device uses software algorithms to analyze video signal and estimate pulse rate, heart rate, breathing rate, and/or respiratory rate. This device is not intended to independently direct therapy.
Special Controls
In combination with the general controls of the FD&C Act, the software for optical camerabased measurement of pulse rate, heart rate, breathing rate, and/or respiratory rate is subject to the following special controls:
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special controls for this device are:(1) A software description and the results of verification and validation testing based on a comprehensive hazard analysis and risk assessment must include:
(i) A full characterization of the software technical parameters, including algorithms;
(ii) If required image acquisition hardware is not included with the device, full specifications of the hardware requirements and testing to demonstrate the specified hardware ensures adequate data for validated and accurate measurements;
(iii) A description of the expected impact of all applicable sensor acquisition hardware characteristics and associated hardware specifications;
(iv) A description of all mitigations for user error or failure of any subsystem components (including signal detection, signal analysis, data display, and storage) on output accuracy; and
(v) Software documentation must include a cybersecurity vulnerability and management process to assure software functionality.
(2) Clinical data must be provided. This assessment must fulfill the following:
(i) The clinical data must be representative of the intended use population for the device. Any selection criteria or sample limitations must be fully described and justified.
(ii) The assessment must demonstrate output consistency using the expected range of data sources and data quality encountered in the intended use population and environment.
(iii) The assessment must compare device output with a clinically accurate patient-contacting relevant comparator device in an accurate and reproducible manner.
(3) A human factors and usability engineering assessment must be provided that evaluates the risk of improper measurement.
(4) Labeling must include:
(i) A description of what the device measures and outputs to the user;
(ii) Warnings identifying sensor acquisition factors or subject conditions or characteristics (garment types/textures, motion, etc.) that may impact measurement results;
(iii) Guidance for interpretation of the measurements, including a statement that the output is adjunctive to other physical vital sign parameters and patient information;
(iv) The expected performance of the device for all intended use populations and environments; and
(v) Robust instructions to ensure correct system setup.
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June 7, 2024
Qompium nv Jo Van der Auwera Director of Compliance Kempische Steenweg 303/27 Hasselt, 3500 Belgium
Re: K232804
Trade/Device Name: FibriCheck Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.2920 Regulation Name: Telephone electrocardiograph transmitter and receiver Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DXH Dated: September 12, 2023 Received: May 7, 2024
Dear Jo Van der Auwera:
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 (the 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 available 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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to 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.
Additional information about changes that may require a new premarket notification are provided in the FDA guidance documents entitled "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Change to an Existing Device"
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(https://www.fda.gov/media/99812/download) and "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Software Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99785/download).
Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality System (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820), which includes, but is not limited to, 21 CFR 820.30. Design controls; 21 CFR 820.90. Nonconforming product; and 21 CFR 820.100, Corrective and preventive action. Please note that regardless of whether a change requires premarket review, the OS regulation requires device manufacturers to review and approve changes to device design and production (21 CFR 820.30 and 21 CFR 820.70) and document changes and approvals in the device master record (21 CFR 820.181).
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); medical device reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR Part 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatory-information/postmarketing-safety-reportingcombination-products); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR Parts 1000-1050.
Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reportingmdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.
For comprehensive regulatory information about medical devices and radiation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance) and CDRH Learn (https://www.fda.gov/training-and-continuing-education/cdrh-learn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-advice-comprehensive-regulatoryassistance/contact-us-division-industry-and-consumer-education-dice) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).
Sincerely.
# Kimberly
For: Jennifer Shih-Kozen Assistant Director Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Diagnostics and Monitoring Devices Office of Cardiovascular Devices
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### Indications for Use
| Submission Number (if known) | |
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K232804
Device Name
FibriCheck
Indications for Use (Describe)
FibriCheck is indicated for self-testing by patients who have been diagnosed with, or are susceptible to developing, atrial fibrillation and who would like to monitor and record their heart rhythms on an intermittent basis.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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| 510(k) #: | K232804 | 510(k) Summary | Prepared on: 2024-05-07 |
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| Contact Details | | 21 CFR 807.92(a)(1) |
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| Applicant Name | Qompium nv | |
| Applicant Address | Kempische Steenweg 303/27 Hasselt 3500 Belgium | |
| Applicant Contact Telephone | +32479393153 | |
| Applicant Contact | Mr. Jo Van der Auwera | |
| Applicant Contact Email | jo.vanderauwera@fibricheck.com | |
| Device Name | | 21 CFR 807.92(a)(2) |
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| Device Trade Name | FibriCheck | |
| Common Name | Telephone electrocardiograph transmitter and receiver | |
| Classification Name | Transmitters And Receivers, Electrocardiograph, Telephone | |
| Regulation Number | 870.2920 | |
| Product Code | DXH | |
| Legally Marketed Predicate Devices | | 21 CFR 807.92(a)(3) |
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| Predicate # | Predicate Trade Name (Primary Predicate is listed first) | Product Code |
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| K173872 | FibriCheck | DXH |
| Device Description Summary | | 21 CFR 807.92(a)(4) | |
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| FibriCheck is a medical device software that can be used to determine heart rhythm conditions, with a primary focus on the detection of atrial fibrillation. | | | |
The FibriCheck Mobile Application is a smartphone application for patients intended to record, display, store and transmit photoplethysmography (PG) data. Heart rhythm measurements are performed by placing the fingertip on the camera of a smartphone device. This way, volumetric changes can be detected.
The FibriCheck Portal is a web application for healthcare providers intended to display data that was captured by the FibriCheck Mobile Application. Healthcare providers can use the issue FibriCheck prescriptions, to manage their patients and to consult measurement data.
# Intended Use/Indications for Use
FibriCheck is indicated for self-testing by patients who have been diagnosed with, or are susceptible to developing, atrial fibrillation and who would like to monitor and record their heart rhythms on an intermittent basis.
## Indications for Use Comparison
The subject device's indications for use are identical to the predicate and are provided below:
FibriCheck is indicated for self-testing by patients, who have been diagnosed with, or are susceptible to developing, atrial fibrillation and
21 CFR 807.92(a)(5)
21 CFR 807.92(a)(5)
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who would like to monitor and record their heart rhythms on an intermittent basis.
## Technological Comparison
## 21 CFR 807.92(a)(6)
The subject device and the predicate device have intended use, the same key technological characteristics, and the same signal-acquisition capabilities. In clinical testing, FibriCheck demonstrated that it can achieve heart in line with the predicate device. Therefore, FibriCheck is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
#### Non-Clinical and/or Clinical Tests Summary & Conclusions 21 CFR 807.92(b)
The following non-clinical testings were conducted to demonstrate safety and effectiveness of the subject device:
- Skin tone quality verification
- External aggressor verification
- Software verification
No concerns regarding new safety or effectiveness issues were raised during this testing.
Our clinical validation study NCT06282380 included 252 cardiology patients recruited in-clinic or consulting the cardiac outpatient clinic, with or without AF. The participants were instructed to record PPG measurements using the subject device which were compared against the gold-standard reference diagnosis. The performance metrics are in line with those reported for the predicate device, and did not raise concerns regarding the safety or effectiveness of the subject device.
The subject device and predicate device have intended use, the same key technological characteristics, and the same signalacquisition capabilities. In clinical testing the demonstrated that it is capable of irregular rhythm detection accuracy in line with the predicate device. Therefore, the subject device as safe and as effective as the predicate device.
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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?
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).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
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.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
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Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
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.
5. Side-by-side comparison
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.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
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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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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?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
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The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
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