The sponsor references years of successful clinical operation in Europe to support the safety and effectiveness of the device under actual-use conditions.
postmarket surveillance; actual-use conditions; European clinical experience
Clinical Evidence
Study Design
Population
Comparator
Key Endpoints
European postmarket clinical experience; Postmarket surveillance / routine clinical use; Follow-up/Duration: Years of operation; Study Period: Historical
Patients in Europe
Not applicable for this study
Safety and effectiveness in actual-use conditions
Indications for Use
ZAN Lung-Function Lab is used to measure or monitor pulmonary function in adult and pediatric subjects during exercise (including diagnosis, training, and stress testing) or while at rest (including Spirometry, airway resistance, diffusion capacity, body plethysmography, nutritional assessment, and indirect cardiac output) for diagnosis, and other related activities.
Device Story
ZAN Lung-Function Lab is a PC-based system for professional pulmonary, cardiopulmonary exercise, and metabolic testing. Inputs include gas flow (pneumotachometry), airway pressure, diffusion gases (CO, CH4), and ventilatory gases (O2, CO2, N2). System uses a flow sensor, gas analyzers, and body plethysmograph to collect physiologic data. A proprietary PC program processes these inputs to calculate pulmonary parameters and capacities. Used in clinical settings by healthcare professionals to assess lung function, exercise capacity, and nutritional status. Output is displayed on a PC for clinician review to aid in diagnosis and patient management. Benefits include comprehensive pulmonary assessment and monitoring during rest or exercise.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical trials were conducted. Effectiveness was demonstrated through in-house and third-party bench testing, confirming performance meets or exceeds published American Thoracic Society requirements and competing units. Gas exchange was validated against a simulation system. Safety was confirmed via conformance to EN 60601-1 and EN 60601-1-2 standards.
Technological Characteristics
PC-based system; flow sensor (pneumotachometry, POM material); infrared absorption for CO, CH4, and CO2; optical spectrometer for O2; body plethysmograph (aluminum/glass). Connectivity via PC. Power: 120V, 60Hz. Applied part: Type BF. Enclosure ratings: IPX0/IPX1. Software-based data calculation.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult and pediatric patients to measure or monitor pulmonary function during exercise or at rest for diagnosis, training, and stress testing. Includes spirometry, airway resistance, diffusion capacity, body plethysmography, nutritional assessment, and indirect cardiac output.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A pulmonary-function data calculator is a device used to calculate pulmonary-function values based on actual physical data obtained during pulmonary-function testing.
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DEC 2 2 2005
510(k) Number K052328
Date 12/12/05
# ZAN Lung-Function Lab 510(k) Summary
| Submitter | |
|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Company: | ZAN Messgeräte GmbH<br>Schlimpfhofer Strasse 14, D-97723 Oberthulba, Germany<br>Tel +49 97 36 81810, Fax +49 97 36 818120 |
| Contact: | Jim Lewis<br>Ferraris Respiratory Inc, 908 Main Street, Louisville CO 80027, USA<br>Tel 303 666 5555, Fax 303 666 5588 |
| Prepared: | August 2005 |
| Device Name | |
| Trade: | ZAN Lung-Function Lab |
| Common: | Pulmonary function test equipment |
| Classification: | Pulmonary-function data calculator, 21 CFR 868.1880; Class II |
| Product code: | 73-BZC |
| Predicate Devices | |
| Trade Name: | CPL Pulmonary Function Test System |
| 510(k) Number: | K992743 |
| Manufacturer: | Ferraris Respiratory, Inc. |
| Trade Name: | Vmax Series Diagnostic Instruments |
| 510(k) Number: | K942211 |
| Manufacturer: | SensorMedics, Inc. |
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# Summary of Technological Characteristics
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element mountable in pneumation to the diffusion-gas module, a static head element mountable in prieumatic communication to the unit to create a static head
module, or the plethysmograph. A shutter may be added to the unit module, or the pietrySthograph. 'A Shater may be acast of the unit.
proceded to the management of the supering of trace amounts of carbon Diffusion capacity is caculated by inspiration and expiract on ing a standard single-breath
monoxide (0.2% CO) and methane (0.3% CH.) in a test gas and measured used monoxide (0.2% CO) and methalle (0.5% Off, in a tool gas are detected and measured using
method or by a CO rebreathing technique. Both trace gases are detected and measured the common infrared absorption method.
പ്രവം (breath-by-breath) analysis techniques of ventilatory gases also use tried-and-true Fast-gas (breath-by-breath) analysis lectiniques or vontation are oxygen (Q2), carbon dioxide (CO2),
techniques. The three gases of interest in ventilation are oxygen (N- is techniques. The three gases of interest in vintialion are engled directly, Ny is calculated
and nitrogen (N₂). Two of these gases, O₂ and CO₂, are measured by and nitrogen (Nz). Two of the sther two gases. Oxygen concention is measured by
knowing the concentrations of the other two gases. Oxygen concention is measured by Knowing the concentrations of the other two gases of the successful of the
opilus in the smography indicates pulmonary parameters and capacities by measuring the Body plethysmography indicates pulmonary punchisered and sample ) compared to flow pressure change in a 'body box' (a sediod diaminamally and good be is well-known and standardized(1) in the industry.
<sup>1</sup> American Association for Respiratory Care. Clinical Practice Guideline: Body Plethysmography, 2001 Revision & Update. Respir Care 2001:46(5):506-513.
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### Technical Specifications
- 10 to 40 °C Operating temperature range:
- . Operating temporature fung-forms.
Operating humidity: 10 to 90%, non-condensing .
- 0 to 40 °C Storage temperature: .
- 0 to 90%, non-condensing Storage humidity: .
System cart
- 80x55x130 cm Dimensions: .
- 70 kg Weight: .
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Mains power supply and distribution with isolation transformer; shelves to Features: . r eatures.
hold modules, computer, mouse, and display
- 120 V, 60 Hz . Power In:
- One 12 VDC, 5 A max; one 24 VDC, 3 A max Power Out: ●
- IPX0 Enclosure rating: .
Flow sense module
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Flow sensor body
- Dimensions: 100x90x45 mm .
- 250 d Weight: .
- Flow sensing: .
- Pressure transducer: Volume resolution: Flow resolution: Flow sensor:
Semiconductor; 0 to 1.4 kPa; 0.1% accuracy <5 ml <1 ml/s FlowSensor Type 2a
- Mouth/Nasal pressure sensing:
Semiconductor; 0 to 7 kPa; 0.1% accuracy
- Pressure transducer: Type of applied part: BF (subject floating) .
- Enclosure rating: IPX1 .
- Power supply: 12 VDC, 950 mA 4
FlowSensor Type 2a
- POM (polyoxymethylene) . Material:
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- Range:0 to 15 l/s, bi-directional .
- 2.5% Max linearity error (corrected): ●
- Flow resistance: <0.03 kPa/l/s .
- Effective dead space: <50 ml .
Shutter valve for mouth/nasal pressure reading
- Dimensions: 140x55x50 mm .
- <30 ml Additional dead space: .
- Power supply: 12 VDC, 1.6 A .
Diffusion-gas analyzer
Module
- Dimensions: 160x60x200 mm .
- Weight: 250 d .
- Case material: ABS .
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- IPX0 Enclosure rating: .
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CO analyzer
- Infrared absorption Technology: .
- Measurement range: 0 to 3000 ppm t
- <1% Accuracy: .
- <2% per week Neutral point drifft: .
- <1% Linearity: .
CH4 analyzer
- Infrared absorption Technology: .
- Measurement range: 0 to 3000 ppm t
- Accuracy: 1% t
- <2% per week Neutral point drift: .
- <1% Linearity: ●
Test gas
# 0.2% CO, 0.3% CH4, 99.5% synthetic air
Gas-exchange analyzer
Module
- 24 VDC, 3 A max . Power:
- IPX0 Enclosure rating: .
O2 analyzer
- Optical spectrometer Technology: .
- Measurement range: 0 to 100% .
- 0.1% . Accuracy:
- 0.1% Resolution: .
- 0.2% Linearity: .
CO2 analyzer
- Infrared absorption Technology: .
- Measurement range: 0 to 10% ●
- 0.1% . Resolution:
- 0.1% Accuracy: .
- 0.1% Linearity: .
Body Plethysmograph
- . Power:
- 12 VDC, 5 A & 24 VDC, 3 A max
- Pressure transducer: Semiconductor; ±0.25 kPa;0.05% accuracy . .
- Security glass and aluminum Case materials:
Adult enclosure
- 71x87x174 cm Dimensions: .
- 980 L Volume: .
- 145 kg Weight: .
Child enclosure
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- Dimensions: 58x63x130 cm .
- 380 L Volume: .
- 85 kg Weight: .
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### Summary of Non-Clinical Performance Data
#### Safety
Proprietary components of the LFL have been examined and bench tested by third-party Propretary components of the EFE have boor oxaminored international consensus standards.
examiners to demonstrate conformance to three recognized international device of the examiners to definonstrate conformance to the counce a medical-device safety, EN
for safety of medical electrical equipment: EN 60601-1 for generation compatibility for saley of medical electrical equipmont. EN 60601-1-2 for electromagnetic compatibility.
#### Effectiveness
In-house and third-party testing demonstrate that the LFL measurement performance meets or In-flouse and thiru-party tosting domonotic the the warments and the claimed performance exceeded published American Thoracle operating conditions. Cardiopulmonary testing was requirements under stated and annolpated operating contailed measure) and competing units. Gas exchange was tested against a simulation system as well.
#### Summary of Clinical Performance Data
CE marking and years of successful operation in Europe demonstrate that patients and CE mainling and years of Successful operation in Edrope conditions and that the users
clinicians can safely and effectively use the LFL under actual-use condition LFL evetsma clifficians can salely and encothory aco the him an-factor characteristics of the LFL system are appropriate for the product's intended use.
#### Equivalence to Predicate Devices
The LFL design uses similar technologies and design principles as its predicate vices. The The LFL design uses similar to the SensorMedics Vmax and the Collins CPL: using similar System is substantially equivalorition, material, and energy source; and meeting the same measurement principies, bonotraction, thatened, the LFL adds a few more calculated features, performance characteristics and intonecolor output, and reports a slightly different list Such as the Indiced Frok I mollo for implied carated the CPL. However, these calculations of spiromethe and productou falses if forms and parameters for presenting pulmonary and reports are recognized allemate formed and participants or new claims or uses.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
DEC 2 2 2005
Zan Messgerate GMBH C/O Mr. Jim Lewis Ferraris Respiratory, Incorporated 908 Main Street Louisville, Colorado 80027 ·
Re: K052328
Trade/Device Name: ZAN LUNG-FUNCTION LAB Regulation Number: 868.1880 Regulation Name: Pulmonary-Function Date Calculator Regulatory Class: II Product Code: BZC and BZG Dated: December 1, 2005 Received: December 2, 2005
Dear Mr. Lewis:
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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to such 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); 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.
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Office of Compliance at (240) 276-0120. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/industry/support/index.html.
Sincerely yours,
Shula M. Murghy, MD, FACOG
12/22/
Chiu Lin, Ph.D. Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, 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):
K052328
Device Name: ZAN Lung-Function Lab
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Intended Use
4.1
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Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
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.