ExSpiron 2Xi is indicated for use by healthcare professionals in healthcare facilities, such as postoperative care and critical care units, to monitor breathing in patients at least one year of age. ExSpiron 2Xi is a non-invasive monitor that graphically displays lung volume against time and reports an approximate value of: • Minute Ventilation (MV) • Tidal volume (TV) • Respiratory rate (RR) ExSpiron 2Xi measurements are used as an adjunct to other clinical information.
Device Story
ExSpiron 2Xi is a non-invasive respiratory monitor for use in healthcare facilities by professionals. It uses thoracic bioimpedance via a single-patient-use electrode padset placed on the patient's torso to measure respiratory signals. A stabilized high-frequency (50 kHz) current generator delivers current, and an adaptive circuit conditions the resulting voltage signal. A tablet PC processes these signals using a proprietary non-linear regressive model to calculate and display minute ventilation, tidal volume, and respiratory rate. The device provides a graphical trace of lung volume over time. It serves as an adjunct to other clinical information, aiding healthcare providers in assessing patient respiratory status. The system includes a nurse call relay for clinical alerts. The device is intended to benefit patients by providing continuous, non-invasive respiratory monitoring.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence was demonstrated through bench testing, including software verification, accuracy testing (MV 1.57%, TV -2.28%, RR 1.55%), system power/battery verification, nurse call functionality, and usability testing per IEC 60601-1-6.
Technological Characteristics
Thoracic bioimpedance sensing; 50 kHz current signal. ABS plastic enclosure. Digital data acquisition board; Linux tablet PC. Connectivity includes integrated nurse call relay. Standards: ANSI AAMI IEC 60601-1, 60601-1-6, 62304, 62366-1, ISO 14971, IEC 62133-2.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients at least 1 year of age in healthcare facilities (e.g., post-operative, critical care) for non-invasive monitoring of breathing parameters.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A monitoring spirometer is a device used to measure continuously a patient's tidal volume (volume of gas inhaled by the patient during each respiration cycle) or minute volume (the tidal volume multiplied by the rate of respiration for 1 minute) for the evaluation of the patient's ventilatory status.
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December 17, 2019
Respiratory Motion, Inc. Susan Hamann Director of Quality and Regulatory 80 Coolidge Hill Road Watertown, Massachusetts 02472
Re: K192595
Trade/Device Name: ExSpiron 2Xi Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.1850 Regulation Name: Monitoring Spirometer Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: BZK, BZO Dated: December 2, 2019 Received: December 3, 2019
Dear Susan Hamann:
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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for Michael Ryan Division 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 Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K192595
Device Name ExSpiron 2Xi
Indications for Use (Describe)
ExSpiron 2Xi is indicated for use by healthcare professionals in healthcare facilities, such as post-operative care and critical care units, to monitor breathing in patients at least 1 - year of age.
ExSpiron 2Xi is a non-invasive monitor that graphically displays lung volume against time and reports an approximate value of:
- Minute Ventilation (MV)
- Tidal volume (TV)
- Respiratory Rate (RR)
ExSpiron 2Xi measurements are used as an adjunct to other clinical information.
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# 510(k) Summary – Special 510(k) K192595
| 510(k) Owner: | Respiratory Motion, Inc. |
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| Address: | 80 Coolidge Hill Road<br>Watertown, MA USA 02472 |
| Phone: | 781-373-1636 |
| Fax: | 781-373-1653 |
| Contact person: | Jenny Freeman, MD |
| Date 510(k) Summary prepared and type of 510(k): | December 12, 2019 Special 510(k) |
| Trade name: | ExSpiron 2Xi |
| Common name: | Respiratory Monitoring System |
| Classifications: | Regulation Number: 21 CFR 868.1850 |
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| Regulation Name: | Monitoring Spirometer |
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| Regulatory Class: | II |
| Product Code: | BZK, BZQ |
| Predicate devices: | ExSpiron 1Xi Respiratory Monitor, marketed by Respiratory Motion, Inc, Watertown, MA (K173181). |
| Device Description: | The ExSpiron 2Xi Respiratory Monitor System consists of:<br>Monitor: The Monitor contains a bioimpedance measurement system and a tablet PC housed within a single enclosure.<br>Bioimpedance measurement system: The Monitor incorporates a stabilized high frequency current generator and an adaptive circuit that conditions the resulting voltage signal and converts it to digital form. Firmware within the Monitor performs signal acquisition and relays data to the tablet PC.<br>Computer: A tablet PC performs signal processing and calibration and runs the graphical user interface (GUI). The PC takes user input from a touch screen through a virtual keyboard and mouse. The GUI is used for recording patient data and displaying the respiratory trace as well as scalar values and trends for minute ventilation, tidal volume, and respiratory rate.<br>Patient Cables and Electrode Padsets that are also included in the system but were cleared in previous 510(k)s: K130170, K162131, K173181<br>ExSpiron Patient Cable: A reusable cable that connects the ExSpiron 2Xi Monitor to the Electrode PadSet.<br>Single patient use ExSpiron Electrode PadSet: A Single-Patient Use Electrode PadSet is placed on the skin of the patient's torso. It delivers current to, and records impedance measurements from, the skin. |
| Intended use: | ExSpiron 2Xi is indicated for use by healthcare professionals in healthcare facilities, such as postoperative care and critical care units, to monitor breathing in patients at least one year of age. ExSpiron 2Xi is a non-invasive monitor that graphically displays lung volume against time and reports an approximate value of:<br>• Minute Ventilation (MV)<br>• Tidal volume (TV)<br>• Respiratory rate (RR)<br>ExSpiron 2Xi measurements are used as an adjunct to other clinical information |
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### Special 510(k) Summary Continued
## Comparison to cleared device
| | ExSpiron® 2Xi | ExSpiron® 1Xi (Predicate) | |
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| Characteristic | Proposed Device | (K173181) | Comment |
| Intended Use | ExSpiron 2Xi is indicated for use by<br>healthcare professionals in<br>healthcare facilities, such as<br>postoperative care and critical care<br>units, to monitor breathing in<br>patients at least one year of age.<br>ExSpiron 2Xi is a non-invasive<br>monitor that graphically displays<br>lung volume against time and<br>reports an approximate value of:<br>• Minute Ventilation (MV)<br>• Tidal volume (TV)<br>• Respiratory rate (RR)<br>ExSpiron 2Xi measurements are<br>used as an adjunct to other clinical<br>information. | ExSpiron 1Xi is indicated for use by<br>healthcare professionals in<br>healthcare facilities, such as<br>postoperative care and critical care<br>units, to monitor breathing in<br>patients at least one year of age.<br>ExSpiron 1Xi is a non-invasive<br>monitor that graphically displays<br>lung volume against time and<br>reports an approximate value of:<br>• Minute Ventilation (MV)<br>• Tidal volume (TV)<br>• Respiratory rate (RR)<br>ExSpiron 1Xi measurements are<br>used as an adjunct to other clinical<br>information. | Both the proposed device and the<br>predicate have identical Intended<br>Use |
| Technology | Measurement is by thoracic<br>bioimpedance. | Measurement is by thoracic<br>bioimpedance. | Both the proposed device and the<br>predicate have identical fundamental<br>scientific technology. |
| Volume<br>Measurements | Tidal volume<br>Minute volume<br>Volume vs. time chart | Tidal volume<br>Minute volume<br>Volume vs. time chart | Both the proposed device and the<br>predicate measure the same<br>respiratory volumes. |
| Rate<br>Measurements | Respiratory rate (breaths/min) | Respiratory rate (breaths/min) | Both the proposed device and the<br>predicate measure respiratory rate. |
| Safety | IEC 60601-1, including electrical<br>and mechanical safety | IEC 60601-1, including electrical<br>and mechanical safety | Both the proposed device and the<br>predicate have an equivalent<br>electrical safety profile and are<br>compliant with IEC 60601-1. |
| Energy Source | The bioimpedance output signal is<br>generated internally to the<br>ExSpiron Monitor. It is a low<br>current signal at approximately 50<br>kHz. | The bioimpedance output signal is<br>generated internally to the<br>ExSpiron Monitor. It is a low<br>current signal at approximately 50<br>kHz. | Both the proposed device and the<br>predicate have equivalent energy<br>source. |
| Power<br>Management<br>Board | Board is external to the tablet<br>computer. | Board is internal to the tablet<br>computer. | Functionality of Power Management<br>Board remains unchanged. The two<br>boards are substantially equivalent. |
| Data Acquisition<br>Board | Digital Data Acquisition Board. | Analog Data Acquisition Board. | Updated Data Acquisition Board<br>performs the same core functions as<br>the predicate along with built in Nurse<br>Call Circuitry and additional electric<br>isolation. Safety and effectiveness of<br>differences have been addressed |
| | | | through relevant performance testing. |
| Algorithm | A software algorithm calculates<br>respiratory parameters using a<br>proprietary, non-linear,<br>regressive model trained<br>with a dataset containing<br>respiratory data from a<br>large historical cohort. | A software algorithm calculates<br>respiratory parameters using a<br>proprietary, non-linear, regressive<br>model trained with a dataset<br>containing respiratory data from a<br>large historical cohort. | Both the proposed device and the<br>predicate have the same<br>fundamental algorithm |
| Enclosure | Injection molded plastic (ABS)<br>housing, flame-retardant. | Formed plastic (ABS) housing,<br>flame-retardant. | Both the proposed device and the<br>predicate have equivalent enclosure<br>material. |
| Graphical User<br>Interface | Graphical User Interface allowed<br>input of demographic patients at<br>least 1 year of age. | Graphical User Interface allowed<br>input of demographic patients at<br>least 1 year of age. | The Graphical User Interface is<br>different in the proposed device<br>owing to the different size of tablets<br>used in the devices, however the<br>content is equivalent. |
| EMC/EMI<br>Compliance | IEC 60601-1-2 compliant | IEC 60601-1-2 compliant | Both the proposed device and the<br>predicate are 60601-1-2 compliant. |
| Electrode PadSet | Single-patient use,<br>biocompatible, printed padset. | Single-patient use, biocompatible,<br>printed padset. | Both the proposed device and the<br>predicate use the same electrode<br>padset. |
| Impedance<br>Measurement<br>Range | 15 Ohms to 180 Ohms | 15 Ohms to 180 Ohms | Both the proposed device and the<br>predicate have the same<br>measurement range. |
| Tablet Computer | Linux tablet computer. | Windows tablet computer. | The proposed device and the<br>predicate use different tablet<br>computers. The functions of the<br>tablet remain the same. |
| Nurse Call Relay | Nurse call relay is contained<br>within the monitor. | Nurse call relay module is an<br>accessory to the monitor. | A nurse call relay has been integrated<br>into the monitor in the proposed<br>device. Performance testing was<br>conducted to demonstrate<br>substantial equivalence. |
| Biocompatibility | Neither the Monitor nor the<br>Patient Cable are intended for<br>patient contact. The Electrode<br>PadSet is biocompatible. | Neither the Monitor nor the Patient<br>Cable are intended for patient<br>contact. The Electrode PadSet is<br>biocompatible. | Both the proposed device and the<br>predicate are biocompatible. |
| Usability | IEC 60601-1-6 compliant | IEC 60601-1-6 compliant | Usability Testing was performed to<br>demonstrate that the 2Xi is equivalent<br>to the 1Xi when used by intended<br>users in the intended environment. |
| Bench Accuracy | | | |
| | MV 1.57%<br>TV - 2.28%<br>RR - 1.55% | MV 1.78%<br>TV - 2.39%<br>RR - 1.38% | The accuracy of the proposed device<br>is substantially equivalent to the<br>predicate. |
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### Additional Information:
Summary of Performance and Bench Testing Performed – All the testing passed the verification and validation requirements. The list of tests performed is as follows:
- 1. Software Test Protocol
- 2. Accuracy Test Protocol
- 3. System Power Verification Test
- 4. System Battery Verification Test
- 5. Internal Usability Testing
- 6. Nurse Call Test
- 7. User Manual Verification Test
- 8. Do by Analysis Test This tests requirements that need static analysis, calculations, and visual inspection.
Summary of Clinical Testing performed –Design changes to device were confirmed and validated by performance and bench testing. Clinical testing was not required.
Summary of Biocompatibility testing - Additional testing was not required for the ExSpiron 2Xi. The Padset and cables are identical to previous submissions for the ExSpiron 1Xi. The monitor and patient cables are not intended for patient contact.
Conformance to Standards applicable to the device – The ExSpiron 2Xi met the applicable requirements specified in the standards. The standards used are:
- 1. ANSI AAMI IEC 60601-1:2005/(R)2012 And A1:2012 (Consolidated Text)
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- 4. ANSI AAMI IEC 60601-1-6:2010/AMD1:2013
- 5. ANSI AAMI IEC 62304:2006/A1:2016
- 6. ANSI AAMI IEC 62366-1:2015
- 7. ANSI AAMI ISO 14971:2007/(R)2010 (Corrected 4 October 2007)
- ANSI AAMI IEC 62133-2:2017 8.
Conclusion: Based on the testing and evaluations performed on the ExSpiron 2Xi, the device is as safe, as effective, and is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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