The NBM-200 is a portable Hemoglobin and oximetry monitor. It non-invasively spot checks and displays Hemoglobin (Hb), estimated Hematocrit (Hct) values, functional saturation of arterial oxygen hemoglobin (SpO2), and pulse rate (PR). These parameters can be displayed periodically for patient monitoring. The monitor estimates Hct via a calculation based on the Hb measurement for normal hemoglobin values (11 to 17 g/dl) only and abnormal values will not be displayed. It is intended for use by trained medical personnel, with adult individuals, in non-critical clinical and non-clinical settings (e.g. non-critical settings in hospitals, hospital-type facilities, mobile environments, clinics, physician offices and ambulatory surgery centers). In this context, non-critical means patient examination settings where continuous monitoring is unnecessary. Non-critical environments exclude, for example, intensive care units.
Device Story
Portable monitor for non-invasive spot-checking of hemoglobin, hematocrit, SpO2, and pulse rate; utilizes occlusion spectroscopy technology. System includes reusable ring-shaped finger sensor probe with multi-wavelength optical system and inflatable pneumatic cuff. Cuff briefly occludes finger blood flow; device analyzes resulting optical behavior changes to calculate blood parameters. Operated by trained medical personnel in non-critical settings (clinics, physician offices, ambulatory surgery centers). Output displayed on monitor screen for clinician review; assists in patient assessment. No alarms included. Benefits include non-invasive, periodic monitoring without continuous clinical oversight.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data generated for the modified device. Bench performance testing (simulator testing) conducted to verify accuracy specifications for SpO2 and pulse rate. Safety, environmental, and biocompatibility testing performed per IEC 62304 and IEC 60601 standards.
Technological Characteristics
Portable desktop monitor with reusable ring-shaped finger sensor. Employs occlusion spectroscopy via multi-wavelength optical system and pneumatic tissue manipulation. Connectivity: optional rechargeable battery. Software: IEC 62304 compliant. Standards: IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult patients in non-critical clinical and non-clinical settings for non-invasive spot-checking and periodic monitoring of hemoglobin, estimated hematocrit (for normal Hb values 11-17 g/dl), SpO2, and pulse rate.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An oximeter is a device used to transmit radiation at a known wavelength(s) through blood and to measure the blood oxygen saturation based on the amount of reflected or scattered radiation. It may be used alone or in conjunction with a fiberoptic oximeter catheter.
Predicate Devices
NBM 200MP Pulse Oximeter and Hemoglobin Monitor (K124041)
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
January 16, 2015
OrSense Ltd. c/o Mr. Mark Heller Consultant Goodwin Procter LLP 901 New York Avenue. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001
Re: K142209
Trade/Device Name: NBM-200 Pulse Oximeter and Hemoglobin Monitor Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.2700 Regulation Name: Oximeter Regulatory Class: II Product Code: DQA, GLY Dated: December 17, 2014 Received: December 18, 2014
Dear Mr. Heller:
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.
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.
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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 (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
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Tejashri Purohit-Sheth, M.D. Clinical Deputy Director DAGRID/ODE/CDRH FOR
Erin I. Keith, M.S. 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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OrSense 510(k)
#### INDICATIONS FOR USE
510(k) Number (if known): K142209
NBM-200 Pulse Oximetry and Hemoglobin Monitor device Device Name:
#### Indications for Use:
The NBM-200 is a portable Hemoglobin and oximetry monitor. It non-invasively spot checks and displays Hemoglobin (Hb), estimated Hematocrit (Hct) values, functional saturation of arterial oxygen hemoglobin (SpO2), and pulse rate (PR). These parameters can be displayed periodically for patient monitoring.
The monitor estimates Hct via a calculation based on the Hb measurement for normal hemoglobin values (11 to 17 g/dl) only and abnormal values will not be displayed. It is intended for use by trained medical personnel, with adult individuals, in non-critical clinical and non-clinical settings (e.g. non-critical settings in hospitals, hospital-type facilities, mobile environments, clinics, physician offices and ambulatory surgery centers). In this context, non-critical means patient examination settings where continuous monitoring is unnecessary. Non-critical environments exclude, for example, intensive care units.
Prescription Use V OR Over-The-Counter Use (Per 21 C.F.R. 801 Subpart D) C)
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## 510(K) SUMMARY
# NBM-200 PULSE OXIMETRY DEVICE
510(k) Number K142209_
| Applicant's Name: | OrSense Ltd. |
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| | 17 Ha'Mefalsim St., |
| | Kiryat Arie, |
| | Petah Tikva, 49514 |
| | Israel 4900302 |
| Tel. | +972-3-7404900 |
| Fax. | +972-3-7404909 |
| E-mail: | Aharon.weinstein@orsense.com |
| Contact Person: | Mark A. Heller<br>Kristin Davenport<br>Goodwin Procter LLP<br>901 New York Avenue, N.W.<br>Washington D.C. 20001<br>USA<br>Tel. (202) 346-4107<br>Fax. (202) 346-4444<br>e-mail: mheller@goodwinprocter.com or<br>Kdavenport@goodwinprocter.com |
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- Date Prepared: August 7, 2014
Trade Name: NBM-200 Pulse Oximeter and Hemoglobin Monitor
Device Common or Usual Names: Pulse Oximeter
Classification Name: Oximeter
| Classification: | 21 CFR § 870.2700 (Product Code DQA) |
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| | 21 CFR § 864.7500 (Product code GLY) |
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## Predicate Device:
The NBM-200 Pulse Oximeter and Hemoglobin Monitor device is substantially equivalent to the FDA cleared NBM 200MP Pulse Oximeter and Hemoglobin Monitor (K124041) manufactured by OrSense Ltd.
## Device Description:
The NBM-200 is a portable Hemoglobin and oximetry monitor, based on occlusion spectroscopy technology, for non-invasive spot checking of hemoglobin (Hb), estimated Hematocrit (Hct), SpO2 and pulse rate.
The NBM-200 includes a reusable ring-shaped sensor probe that fits on the patient's finger, and a portable desktop monitor that calculates and displays the measurement result.
The sensor probe consists of a multi-wavelength optical measuring system and inflatable cuff employing pneumatic tissue manipulation. Blood flow in the finger can be briefly occluded and the resulting changes in its optical behavior are analyzed to provide accurate measurements of Hb.
#### Intended Use / Indication for Use:
The NBM-200 is a portable Hemoglobin and oximetry monitor. It non-invasively spot checks and displays Hemoglobin (Hb), estimated Hematocrit (Hct) values, functional saturation of arterial oxygen hemoglobin (SpO2), and pulse rate (PR). These parameters can be displayed periodically for patient monitoring.
The monitor estimates Hct via a calculation based on the Hb measurement for normal hemoglobin values (11 to 17 g/dl) only and abnormal values will not be displayed. It is intended for use by trained medical personnel, with adult individuals, in non-critical clinical and non-clinical settings (e.g. non-critical settings in hospital-type facilities, mobile environments, clinics, physician offices and ambulatory surgery centers). In this context, non-critical means patient examination settings where continuous monitoring is unnecessary. Non-critical environments exclude, for example, intensive care units.
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## Technological Characteristics
The NBM-200 is a portable, non-invasive, Hemoglobin and oximetry monitor for spot checking of hemoglobin (Hb), estimated Hematocrit (Hct), SpO2 and pulse rate. These parameters can be displayed periodically for patient monitoring.
The device is a modification to the cleared NBM-200MP device (K124041). The modified device has the same intended use as the predicate, with the new device's use being limited to non-critical settings, and the two devices use the same technology, main board, finger sensor and algorithm for the calculation of blood parameters. Like the predicate device, the NBM-200 non-invasively spot checks and displays Hemoglobin (Hb) and estimated Hematocrit (Hct) values. The modified device does not measure the NBM-200MP's temporary occluded blood oxygen saturation (SoO2) and plethysmogram waveform. The NBM-200 includes a spot SpO2 and pulse rate measurement, with an optional periodic monitoring function, instead of continuous monitoring of these parameters. The new device's indication and labeling limit use of the device to non-critical care settings. The NBM-200 does not incorporate any alarms, reflecting the device's use in non-critical care environments. The new device has different dimensional specifications of the monitor and display screen, and includes an optional rechargeable battery. The patient/user interface was modified, and software changes were made to accommodate the user interface changes (the algorithm, including the calculation for the parameters, did not change).
#### Test Data:
The NBM-200 device has been subjected to extensive validation, safety and performance testing before release to ensure that it complies with industry and safety standards. Final testing of the NBM-200 device included safety, environmental and biocompatibility testing according to international industry standards (IEC 62304 and IEC 60601 parts 1 and 1-2), and software validation tests that were designed to ensure that the device meets all its functional specifications.
Bench performance tests were conducted (simulator testing) to ensure that the device meets its accuracy specifications for oximetry (SpO2 and pulse rate).
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The NBM-200 sensor probe is identical to that of the NBM-200MP device and its safety was extensively tested in the context of the NBM-200MP submission to FDA.
# Clinical Data:
Clinical data for the predicate NBM 200-MP were submitted for the K124041 clearance and no clinical data were generated for the modified device.
# Substantial Equivalence:
The NBM-200 pulse oximeter device is substantially equivalent to the NBM 200-MP pulse oximeter and hemoglobin monitor (K124041).
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Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
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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.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
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.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
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.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
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.
8. Chart view
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.
9. The predicate graph
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.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
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.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.