K203196 · Shanghai Sonmol Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. · BZH · May 26, 2021 · Anesthesiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K203196
Device Name
Peak flow meter
Applicant
Shanghai Sonmol Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.
Product Code
BZH · Anesthesiology
Decision Date
May 26, 2021
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 868.1860
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Pediatric
Indications for Use
This device is intended to monitor a patient's Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) and Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) at home. The device is designed for adults and children over 5 years of age. The device is intended for monitoring respiratory conditions such as asthma. The device is for Over-The-Counter Use.
Device Story
Device monitors respiratory function (PEF and FEV1) at home. User blows into mouthpiece; pressure sensor records gas flow rate in real-time. Microcontroller unit (MCU) processes flow data to calculate PEF and integrates flow over time to determine FEV1. Device provides audible buzzer tone at start/end of measurement; results displayed on integrated LCD. Used by patients (adults/children >5 years) for asthma monitoring. No data storage or wireless transmission capabilities. Output allows patients/caregivers to track respiratory metrics, supporting self-management of respiratory conditions.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance verified against American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2005 standards for spirometry. Testing included measurement accuracy, intra-instrument repeatability, and inter-instrument repeatability. Biocompatibility testing per ISO 10993-1, electrical safety per IEC 60601-1/1-11, and EMC per IEC 60601-1-2. Human Factors Engineering study conducted per IEC 62366 confirmed safety and effectiveness comparable to predicate.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: ABS plastic. Sensing: Pressure sensor. Energy: DC3V (2 AAA alkaline batteries). Form factor: Handheld unit with integrated mouthpiece. Connectivity: None (standalone). Sterilization: Non-sterile. Software: Embedded firmware, moderate level of concern. Standards: IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-11, ATS 2005, ISO 10993-1.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adults and children over 5 years of age for monitoring respiratory conditions such as asthma by measuring Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) and Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) at home.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A peak-flow meter for spirometry is a device used to measure a patient's maximum ventilatory flow rate.
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May 26, 2021
Shanghai Sonmol Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. % Raymond Luo Technical Manager Shanghai Sungo management Consulting Company Limited 14th F, 1500# Century Avenue Shanghai, Shanghai 200122 China
Re: K203196
Trade/Device Name: Peak Flow Meter Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.1860 Regulation Name: Peak-Flow Meter For Spirometry Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: BZH Dated: April 26, 2021 Received: April 26, 2021
Dear Raymond Luo:
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,
Rachana Visaria, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT1C: Division of ENT, Sleep Disordered Breathing, Respiratory and Anesthesia Devices OHT1: Office of Ophthalmic, Anesthesia, Respiratory, ENT and Dental Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Ouality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K203196
Device Name Peak Flow Meter
Indications for Use (Describe)
This device is intended to monitor a patient's Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) and Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) at home. The device is designed for adults and children over 5 years of age with caregiver supervision. The device is intended for monitoring respiratory conditions such as asthma. The device is for Over-The-Counter Use.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
| Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
X Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510(K) Summary
#### Date of preparation: 5/25/2021
## 1. Applicant
Name: Shanghai Sonmol Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. Address: Room 116-118, Building 21, No.500 Jiajian Road, Jiading District Shanghai, China
#### Official Contact Person Information
Shanghai Sungo Management Consulting Company Limited Name: Raymond Luo Tel: 0086-21-68828050 Mail: fda.sungo@gmail.com
#### 2. Device
The proprietary name of the new device: Peak Flow Meter The generic name of the device: Peak-Flow Meter For Spirometry Classification regulation: 21 CFR 868.1860 Classification: Class II. Product code: BZH
#### 3. Predicate device and reference device
#### Predicate device
| Sponsor | Guangzhou Homesun Medical Technology Co., Ltd |
|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| Device Name and Model | Smart Peak Flow Meter (Model: B1) |
| 510(k) Number | K191239 |
| Product Code | BZH |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 868.1860 |
| Regulation Class | II |
Reference device
| Sponsor | Clement Clarke Int. Ltd |
|-----------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Device Name and Model | Mini-Wright Digital (Model: 3120001) |
| 510(k) Number | K053156 |
| Product Code | BZH |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 868.1860 |
| Regulation Class | II |
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#### 4. Intended use of the device:
This device is intended to monitor a patient's Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) and Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) at home. The device is designed for adults and children over 5 years of age. The device is intended for monitoring respiratory conditions such as asthma. The device is for Over-The-Counter Use.
#### 5. Device Description:
#### 5.1 Composition
The Peak flow meter is composed of Main Unit and Mouthpiece.
Mouthpiece: Mouth blowing.
Main Unit: Containing a segment LCD, a pressure sensor and a Microcontroller Unit.
The pressure sensor records the gas flow rate in real time and delivers to MCU for processing, to get the flow volume of gas and volume, after the measurement, LCD displays the measurement results.
#### 5.2 Principle for working
Patient puts the mouthpiece in the mouth and vigorously blows the gas through it. The pressures sensor records the gas flow rate in real time and delivers to central processor for processing to estimate the flow volume of gas at the present time and the maximum value of the whole process which is the Peak Expiration Flow rate (PEF). At the same time, the central processor measures the time of the entire process using high-precision crystal from some to zero of the flow, and then calculates the flow volume integration on time. Taking the volume in the first second is the forced expiratory volume of 1 second (FEV1).
In the process of test, the buzzer gives a tone to indicate the beginning and of the measurement, after the measurement, LCD displays the measurement results.
#### 5.3 Model differences
The two models are identical except the following aspects.
| ITEMS | SMPF-2S | SMPF-3A |
|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Indications for use/ Intended use | Measuring forced expiratory volume of 1 second (FEV1), peak expiration flow rate (PEF) | Measuring peak expiration flow rate (PEF) |
| Measuring range of FEV1 | 0.5L ~ 8L | none |
| Accuracy | Volume: ±3% or ±0.05L<br>(whichever is greater)<br>Flow rate : ±10% or ±18L/min<br>(whichever is greater) | Flow rate : ±10% or ±18L/min<br>(whichever is greater) |
| Measuring resolution | Volume: 0.01L<br>Flow: 1L/min | Flow: 1L/min |
## 6. Technological characteristics and substantial equivalence
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Shanghai Sonmol Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. (K203196 )
| ITEMS | Current Device | Predicate Device | Reference Device | Comparison |
|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| Trade name | Peak Flow Meter (SMPF-2S) | Smart Peak Flow Meter (Model: B1) | Mini-Wright Digital | |
| 510 (k) number | K203196 | K191239 | K053156 | |
| Regulation number | 21 CFR 868.1860 | 21 CFR 868.1860 | 21 CFR 868.1860 | identical |
| Regulation description | Peak-flow meter for spirometry | Peak-flow meter for spirometry | Peak-flowmeter for spirometry | identical |
| Classification name | Meter, Peak Flow, Spirometry | Meter, Peak Flow, Spirometry | Meter, Peak Flow, Spirometry | identical |
| Product code | BZH | BZH | BZH | identical |
| Class | II | II | II | identical |
| Indications for use/<br>Intended use | This device is intended to monitor a<br>patient's Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) and<br>Forced Expiratory Volume in one second<br>(FEV1) at home. The device is intended for<br>monitoring respiratory conditions such as<br>asthma. The device is for Over-The-<br>Counter Use. | This device is intended to monitor a<br>patient's Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) and<br>Forced Expiratory Volume in one second<br>(FEV1) at home. The device is intended for<br>monitoring respiratory conditions such as<br>asthma. | The Mini-Wright Digital is a handheld,<br>battery operated, electronic Peak Flow<br>Meter and FEV1 monitoring device with<br>an internal memory capable of storing<br>240 sets of readings. This product will be<br>sold as an OTC device with appropriate<br>instructions. When used to monitor<br>conditions such as asthma, this device<br>should be used under the direction of a<br>physician or licensed health care<br>professional. The device is intended for use<br>with pediatric and adult patients in both<br>home and clinical settings. | Identical to<br>the predicate<br>device |
| Patient population | Pediatric to adult patients. | Pediatric to adult patients. | Pediatric to adult patients. | identical |
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Shanghai Sonmol Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. (K203196 )
| Prescription or | OTC | OTC | OTC | identical | | |
|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|--|--|
| OTC | | | | | | |
| | Basic Unit Specification | | | | | |
| Power supply | DC3V (2 AAA Alkaline batteries) | 3.7V-300mAh lithium Polymer battery | Lithium coin CR2032 (included, not changeable) | Note 1 | | |
| Dimensions | 142*48*56mm | 111*39*40mm | 29*44*114mm | Note 2 | | |
| Weight | 52g | 50g | 54g | Note 2 | | |
| Materials | ABS | PP (Mouthpiece) | / | Note 3 | | |
| Components | Main Unit and Mouthpiece and the mouthpiece is unremovable. | Mainly composed of main unit and Removable mouthpiece. | Mainly composed of meter and adapter | Note 4 | | |
| Compliance | IEC 60601-1, | IEC 60601-1, | ATS 1994 | Identical to | | |
| With | IEC 60601-1-2, | IEC 60601-1-2, | | the predicate | | |
| voluntary | IEC 60601-1-11, | IEC 60601-1-11, | | device | | |
| standards | ATS 2005 | ATS 2005 | | | | |
| | | Performance specification | | | | |
| Measuring | Flow: Pressure Sensor.<br>Volume: Flow Integration | Flow: Pressure Sensor.<br>Volume: Flow Integration | Pressure sensor | identical | | |
| range of PEF | 60L/min ~ 840 L/min | 50-840L/min | 60-850L/min | Note 5 | | |
| Measuring<br>range of FEV1 | 0.5L ~ 8L | 0.01-9.99L | 0.6-8L | Note 6 | | |
| Accuracy | PEF: ±10% or ±18L/min<br>(Take the larger one)<br>FEV1: ±3% or ±0.05L<br>(Take the larger one) | PEF: ±10% or ±18L/min<br>(Take the larger one)<br>FEV1: ±3% or ±0.05L<br>(Take the larger one) | PEF: ±6%<br>FEV1: ±3.5%<br>(@25°1013mbar 50%HR) | Identical to<br>the predicate<br>device | | |
| Measuring | PEF: 1L/min<br>FEV1: 0.01L | PEF: 1L/min<br>FEV1: 0.01L | PEF: 5L/min<br>FEV1: 0/05L | Identical to<br>the predicate<br>device | | |
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Shanghai Sonmol Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. (K203196 )
| Memory | none | 100 historical data | 240 FEV1and 240 PEF | Note 7 |
|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|-----------|
| Data safety | none | Data rememorized by flash memory. | / | |
| Data<br>transmission | none | Bluetooth wireless transmission | / | |
| Working<br>conditions | Temperature: 10°C~+40°C,<br>Humidity: 0% RH~80%RH,<br>Atmospheric pressure:70KPa~106KPa | Temperature: 10°C~+40°C,<br>Humidity: 0% RH~80%RH,<br>Atmospheric pressure:70KPa~106KPa | Temperature: 15°C~35°C | identical |
| Storage<br>conditions | Temperature:-10°C ~ +55°C;<br>Humidity: ≤95%RH<br>Atmospheric pressure:<br>500hPa~1060hPa | Temperature:-20°C ~ +55°C,<br>Humidity: 0%RH~80%RH,<br>Atmospheric pressure:<br>70KPa~106KPa | Temperature: -10°C~+50°C, Humidity: 15<br>to 95% | Note 8 |
| Biocompatibility | Passed the tests as per ISO 10993-1 | Passed the tests as per ISO 10993-1 | / | identical |
| Electrical<br>safety | Passed the tests as per IEC 60601-1 and<br>IEC 60601-1-11 | Passed the tests as per IEC 60601-1 and<br>IEC 60601-1-11 | / | identical |
| EMC | Passed the test as per IEC60601-1-2 | Passed the test as per IEC60601-1-2 | / | identical |
| Sterility | Non-sterile | Non-sterile | Non-sterile | identical |
Note I : Although the power supply is different from the tests were conducted for electrical safety and EMC to ensure the conformity with stadards.
Note 2: Although the appearance, weight and dimensions are different between the targeted and predicate
device, these differences are insignificant and do not raise new questions of safety and effectiveness.
Note 3: Although the material used for the device is different, the test was done on patient contacting comport biocompatibility.
Note 4. The mouthpiece of the current device is no new risk raised as this is reuse device for single user and the cleaning process is validated.
Note 5: The Maximum Measuring range of PEF is identicale device and the Minimum Measuring range of PEF is icentical to the reference device.
Note 6: The FEV1 Measuring range of current device is similar to the reference device.
Note 7: The current device does not have the function of data memory or wireless transmission. So, there is no additional risk raised from cybersecurity standpoint.
Note 8: The storage condition is different, the test was done according to IEC60601-1-11 to provide conformance.
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## 7. Non-clinical studies and tests performed
Non-clinical tests have been conducted to verify that the Peak Flow Meter (SMPF-2S, SMPF-3A) meets all design specifications which supports the conclusion that it's Substantially Equivalent to the predicate device. The testing results demonstrate that the targeted device complies with the following standards and guidance: IEC 60601-1, Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
IEC 60601-1-2, Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral standard: Electromagnetic disturbances - Requirements and tests
IEC 60601-1-11, Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-11: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral Standard: Requirements for medical equipment and medical electrical systems used in the home healthcare environment
The body-contacting components of this device are mouthpiece and main unit which have been demonstrated conformance to the following standards:
ISO 10993-1, Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices -- Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process.
#### We have also conducted:
Software verification and validation test according to the requirements of the FDA "Guidance for Pre Market Submissions and for Software Contained in Medical Devices". The software for this device was considered as a "moderate" level of concern. Software validation demonstrated that the software functions as specified in the software requirement specifications.
Performance test has also been conducted to verify the measurement accuracy, intra instrument repeatability, PEF inter instrument repeatability and performance of the device according to American Thoracic Society Standard of Spirometry (2005 Revision).
All of the tested parameters meet the requirements in the standards. The performance of the targeted device is demonstrated to be comparable with the predicate device, so it is concluded that the targeted device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
Human Factor Engineering Study was conducted according to IEC 62366. The study results of this human factor engineering study demonstrate that the Peak Flow Meter device and application are as safe and as effective as its predicate device.
#### 8. Conclusion
Based on the above analysis and tests performed, it can be concluded that Peak Flow Meter (SMPF-2S, SMPF-3A) is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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