K131790 · Oricare, Inc. · BSZ · May 9, 2014 · Anesthesiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K131790
Device Name
A9800 ANESTHESIA WORKSTATION
Applicant
Oricare, Inc.
Product Code
BSZ · Anesthesiology
Decision Date
May 9, 2014
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 868.5160
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The A9800 Anesthesia Workstation provides general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support for adolescents to adults in an operating room environment. The device is indicated for volume or pressure control ventilation.
Device Story
A9800 Anesthesia Workstation provides pneumatically driven, electronically controlled ventilation for anesthesia delivery. Inputs include medical gases (O2, Air, N2O) and patient respiratory signals; device transforms these via electronic flow meters and APL valve control to deliver precise tidal volumes and pressures. Output includes anesthetic gas delivery, ventilation support, and real-time monitoring of FiO2, CO2, N2O, anesthetic agents, and spirometry loops on a 15-inch touchscreen. Used in hospital operating rooms by licensed clinicians. Features include electronic flow meters for low-flow applications, an O2/Air blender for auxiliary gas, and data export to hospital EMR. Enhances patient safety through electronic PEEP regulation, hypoxic guard, and AGSS for waste gas removal. Clinicians use the interface to adjust ventilation modes (Volume, Pressure Control, Pressure Support, SIMV, PCV-VG) and review waveforms to guide intraoperative therapy.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence is supported by bench testing, including waveform analysis, simulated use validation, hardware unit testing (control boards, sensors, flow meters), life cycle testing for switches, and biological safety assessments (cytotoxicity, systemic toxicity, sensitization).
Technological Characteristics
Pneumatically driven, electronically controlled anesthesia workstation. Features 15-inch touchscreen, electronic flow meters, and APL valve. Connectivity includes data export to hospital IT/EMR. Complies with IEC 60601-1 (electrical/mechanical safety), IEC 60601-1-2 (EMC), IEC 60601-1-8 (alarms), and ISO 80601-2-13. Includes auxiliary O2/Air blender. Sterilization via high-level disinfection/autoclave for breathing circuit components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adolescents to adults requiring general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support in an operating room environment. Supports volume or pressure control ventilation.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A gas machine for anesthesia is a device used to administer to a patient, continuously or intermittently, a general inhalation anesthetic and to maintain a patient's ventilation. The device may include a gas flowmeter, vaporizer, ventilator, breathing circuit with bag, and emergency air supply. A gas machine for analgesia is a device used to administer to a patient an analgesic agent, such as a nitrous oxide-oxygen mixture (maximum concentration of 70 percent nitrous oxide).
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MAY 0 9 2014 K131790
ORICARE™
1900 AM Drive
Quakertown, Pennsylvania 18951
(215) 538-2470
# 5 510(K) Summary
| 510 (K) Summary | | | | |
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| 5.1 | Submitter/Owner | Oricare, Inc.<br>FDA #3009129579<br>1900 AM Drive<br>Quakertown, Pennsylvania 18951<br>+1-215-538-2470 Phone | | |
| 5.2 | Key Contacts | Kurtis Montegna<br>Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs Manager<br>kmontegna@Oricaremed.com<br>David Jamison<br>Executive VP<br>djamison@Oricaremed.com | | |
| 5.3 | Date Prepared | 06/13/2013 | | |
| 5.4 | 510(K) Submission Type | This is a traditional 510(K) | | |
| 5.5 | Prior Submissions | There have been no prior submissions to FDA about this device. | | |
| 5.6 | Trade Name | A9800 Anesthesia Workstation | | |
| 5.7 | Common Name | Anesthesia Workstation | | |
| 5.8 | Classification Name | Class II<br>BSZ<br>Panel 73: Anesthesiology<br>Subpart F: Therapeutic Devices<br>CFR 868.5160 Gas machine for anesthesia or analgesia | | |
| | | K123125 | GE Datex-Ohmeda Avance | BSZ |
| 5.9 | Predicate Devices | K123211 | Mindray A5 Anesthesia<br>Delivery System | BSZ |
| | | K042607 | Draeger Apollo US | BSZ |
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The A9800 Anesthesia Workstation is substantially equivalent to the legally marketed (predicate) GE-Datex-Ohmeda Avance K123125, the Mindray A5 K123211, and the Draeger Appollo K042607.
Oricare, Inc.
FDA Device Registration Number 3009129579 – K131790
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5-1 +1-215-538-2470, kmontegna@Oricaremed.com, djamison@Oricaremed.com
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#### 5.10 A9800 - Description of the device per 21 CFR 807.92(a) (4)
The A9800 Anesthesia Workstation provides accurate, pneumatically driven and electronically controlled ventilation. The A9800 includes modes that provide patient-appropriate defaults and ranges. The A9800 was rigorously tested to harmonized standards, which included a full human factors study with physicians.
Like the predicate device (K123125) A9800 provides complete anesthesia ventilation capabilities that include traditional and "intensive care type" ventilation modes. Low-flow anesthesia delivery creates savings by lower facility gas usage. The integrated electronic flow meter provides accurate monitoring and intuitive operation. The A9800 bellows contains breathing gasses to be delivered to the patient as does the predicate device. Likewise, for patient safety both the predicate and the A9800 maintain positive pressure in the breathing system so any leakage that occurs is outward. PEEP (Positive End Expiratory Pressure) in A9800 is electronically regulated for patient safety and is substantially equivalent to the predicate device. Both the A9800 and the predicate device offer an ACGO (alternate common gas outlet) to provide fresh gas to non-rebreathing adapters.
The A9800 and the predicate device (K123125) include the following ventilation modes: Volume Mode, Pressure Control Mode, Pressure Support Mode with Apnea Backup, Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation Mode (SIMV), and Pressure Controlled Ventilation with Volume Guarantee (PCV-VG). The predicate offers SIMV-PCV-VG, which is not offered on the A9800. The A9800 method of control, of the maximum applied breathing pressure, during manual ventilation (by using a single turn APL valve along with a manual breathing bag) is equivalent to the predicate device.
Both the predicate device (K123125) and the A9800 have an accessory gas analyzer that can monitor FiO2 and patient respiratory gas for CO2, N2O, and five types of anesthetic agents. A9800 and the predicate also have an Anesthetic Gas Scavenging System (AGSS) for the safe and effective removal of waste gas.
Both the predicate device (K123125) and the A9800 utilize a large 15 inch touch screen monitor with a navigator wheel that provides a simple intuitive interface for user control. The screen can be tilted upward and downward according to the doctor's needs and position. The parameter areas on the main screen are shown in different colors for ease of identification. The waveforms and alarm records are clearly shown for easy review by the clinician.
Like the predicate device (K123125) the A9800 displays patient data with waveforms and spirometry loops. A reference loop can be stored to best understand changes in patient response to therapy. Both the A9800 and its predicate device (K123125) contain electronic flow meters for Oz, Air, and NzO, which are designed especially for low flow applications. Electronic fresh gas flow displays are used in addition to traditional mechanical flow controllers for enhanced patient safety. Data communications export is supported to connect to the Hospital IT systems and support electronic medical records (EMR).
Oricare, Inc.
FDA Device Registration Number 3009129579 - K131790
5-2 +1-215-538-2470, kmontegna@Oricaremed.com, djamison@Oricaremed.com
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# Quakertown, Pennsylvania 18951 (215) 538-2470
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| 5.11 Intended Use as required by 807.92(a)(5) | | | | | |
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| Item of comparison | GE Avance Predicate | Mindray A5 Predicate | Draeger Apollo Predicate | Oricare A9800 Current Submission | Substantial Equivalence |
| Intended use | The GE-Datex Avance CS2 Anesthesia System is intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support to a wide range of patients (neonatal, pediatric, adult). The device is intended for volume or pressure control ventilation. | The A5/A3 Anesthesia System is a device used to administer to a patient, continuously or intermittently, a general inhalation anesthetic, and to maintain a patient's ventilation. The A5/A3 is intended for use by licensed clinicians, for patients requiring anesthesia within a health care facility, and can be used for adult and pediatric populations. | The Apollo is indicated as a continuous flow anesthesia system. The Apollo may be used for manually assisted or automatic ventilation, delivery of gases and anesthetic vapor, and monitoring of oxygen and CO2 concentration, breathing pressure, respiratory volume, and anesthetic agent concentration and identification. | The A9800 Anesthesia Workstation provides general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support for adolescents to adults in an operating room environment. The device is indicated for volume or pressure control ventilation. | No Difference SE |
| Indications for Use | The GE-Datex Avance CS2 Anesthesia System is intended to provide general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support to a wide range of patients (neonatal, pediatric, adult). The device is intended for volume or pressure control ventilation. | The A5/A3 Anesthesia System is a device used to administer to a patient, continuously or intermittently, a general inhalation anesthetic, and to maintain a patient's ventilation. The A5/A3 is intended for use by licensed clinicians, for patients requiring anesthesia within a health care facility, and can be used for adult and pediatric populations. | The Apollo is indicated as a continuous flow anesthesia system. The Apollo may be used for manually assisted or automatic ventilation, delivery of gases and anesthetic vapor, and monitoring of oxygen and CO2 concentration, breathing pressure, respiratory volume, and anesthetic agent concentration and identification. | The A9800 Anesthesia Workstation provides general inhalation anesthesia and ventilatory support for adolescents to adults in an operating room environment. The device is indicated for volume or pressure control ventilation. | No Difference SE |
| 5.12 Primary Predicate Device Comparison Table - Physical Specifications | | | | | |
| Item of comparison | GE Avance Predicate | Mindray A5 Predicate | Draeger Apollo Predicate | Oricare A9800 Current Submission | Substantial Equivalence |
| Target Population | Neonatal, pediatric, adult | Pediatric, Adult | Neonatal, pediatric, adult | Adolescent to Adult | No Difference - SE |
| Anatomical Sites | No patient contacting parts | No patient contacting parts | No patient contacting parts | No patient contacting parts | No Difference - SE |
| Where Used | Hospital Environment | Hospital Environment | Hospital Environment | Hospital Environment | No Difference - SE |
| Power | AC Power/DC Backup | AC Power/DC Backup | AC Power/DC Backup | AC Power/DC Backup | No Difference - SE |
| Human Factors | Tested | Tested | Tested | Tested | No Difference - SE |
| Electrical Safety | ISO 60601-1 | ISO 60601-1 | ISO 60601-1 | ISO 60601-1 | No Difference - SE |
| Mechanical Safety | ISO 60601-1 | ISO 60601-1 | ISO 60601-1 | ISO 60601-1 | No Difference - SE |
| Chemical safety | NA | NA | NA | NA | No Difference - SE |
| Thermal Safety | NA | NA | NA | NA | No Difference - SE |
| Radiation Safety | NA | NA | NA | NA | No Difference - SE |
| Height | 53 inches | 55 inches | 59 inches | 56 inches | Substantially Equivalent |
| Width | 28 inches | 41 inches | 33 inches | 36 inches | Substantially Equivalent |
| Depth | 29 inches | 31 inches | 31 inches | 30 inches | Substantially Equivalent |
| 5.12 Primary Predicate Device Comparison Table - Physical Specifications (Continued) | | | | | |
| Item of comparison | GE Avance<br>Predicate | Mindray A5<br>Predicate | Draeger Apollo<br>Predicate | Oricare A9800<br>Current<br>Submission | Substantial Equivalence |
| Weight | 275 pounds | 330 pounds | 363 pounds | 287 pounds | Substantially Equivalent |
| Operating Temp | 50-100 °F | 50-104 °F | 59-104 °F | 50-104 °F | Substantially Equivalent |
| Operating Humidity | Less than 95%<br>RH | 15-90% Non-<br>condensating | 25-85% Non-<br>condensating | 15-90% Non-<br>condensating | Substantially Equivalent |
| Top Shelf Width | 26 inches | 24 inches | 24 inches | 25.5 inches | Substantially Equivalent |
| Top Shelf Depth | 15.75 inches | 14 inches | 20 inches | 15 inches | Substantially Equivalent |
| Top shelf Weight Limit | 75 pounds | 88 pounds | 100 | 55 pounds | Substantially Equivalent |
| Work Surface Height | 32 inches | 33 inches | Not Specified | 33 inches | Substantially Equivalent |
| Work Surface | 409 in² | 364 in² | 234 in² | 319 in² | Substantially Equivalent |
| Din Rail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Substantially Equivalent |
| Drawers | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Substantially Equivalent |
| Drawer Height | 6.9 inches | 5.3 inches | Not Specified | 5.1 inches | Substantially Equivalent |
| Drawer Width | 13 inches | 17.3 inches | Not Specified | 19.4 inches | Substantially Equivalent |
| Drawer Depth | 10.4 inches | 15.1 inches | Not Specified | 13.8 inches | Substantially Equivalent |
| Total Storage (all drawers) | 1866 in³ | 2769 in³ | Not Specified | 4096 in³ | Substantially Equivalent |
| Casters | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Substantially Equivalent |
| Brakes | Central Brake<br>for Casters | Central Brake for<br>Casters | Central Brake for<br>Casters | Locking front<br>casters | Substantially Equivalent |
Oricare, Inc.
FDA Device Registration Number 3009129579 – K131790
5-3 +1-215-538-2470, kmontegna@Oricaremed.com, djamison@Oricaremed.com
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| 5.13 Primary Predicate Device Comparison Table - Ventilator Operating Specifications | | | | | |
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| Item of comparison | GE Avance<br>Predicate | Mindray A5<br>Predicate | Draeger Apollo<br>Predicate | Oricare A9800<br>Current<br>Submission | Substantial Equivalence |
| Volume Control with tidal compensation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Substantially Equivalent |
| Pressure Control | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Substantially Equivalent |
| Pressure Control with Volume<br>Guaranteed<br>(PCV-VG) | Yes | Yes | NO | Yes | Substantially Equivalent |
| Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory<br>Ventilation (SIMV-VCV, SIMV-PCV) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Substantially Equivalent |
| Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory<br>Ventilation (SIMV-PCV-VG) | Yes | Yes | Not Offered | Not Offered | There is no patient safety<br>risk by not offering this<br>mode - SE |
| Pressure Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Substantially Equivalent |
| Apnea Backup | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Substantially Equivalent |
| Tidal Volume Range (VT) | 20 to 1500 mL | 0 to 1500 mL | 20 to 1400 mL | 20 to 1500 mL | Substantially Equivalent |
| Incremental Settings (20-100 mL) | 5 ml | 1 | Not Specified | 5 mL | Substantially Equivalent |
| Incremental Settings (100-300) | 10 mL | 1 | Not Specified | 10 mL | Substantially Equivalent |
| Incremental Settings (300-1000) | 25 mL | 1 | Not Specified | 10 mL | Predicate and A9800<br>offer Vt adjustment and<br>for this setting the A9800<br>has better resolution -SE |
| Incremental Settings (1000-1500) | 50 mL | 1 | Not Specified | 50 mL | Substantially Equivalent |
| Minute Volume Measurement Range | 2 - 20 L/min | 0 to 30 L/min | 0 - 99.9 L/min | 0 to 30 L/min | Substantially Equivalent |
| Pressure (Pinspired) range | 5-60 cm H2O | 5-70 cm H2O | 5-70 cm H2O | 5 - 70 cm H2O | Both predicate and<br>A9800 offer Inspired<br>settings and the A9800<br>adjustment range Is<br>slightly greater - SE |
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Oricare, Inc.
FDA Device Registration Number 3009129579 – K131790
5-5 +1-215-538-2470, kmontegna@Oricaremed.com, djamison@Oricaremed.com
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| 5.14 Predicate Device(s) Comparison Table - Breathing Circuit | | | | | |
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| Item of comparison | GE Avance<br>Predicate | Mindray A5<br>Predicate | Draeger Apollo<br>Predicate | Oricare A9800<br>Current<br>Submission | Substantial Equivalence |
| N2O shut off with loss of O2 pressure? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Substantially Equivalent |
| O₂ flush range | >35 L/min | >35 L/min | >35 L/min | >35 L/min | Substantially Equivalent |
| Fresh gas flow range | 0 mL/min - 15<br>L/min | 0 mL/min - 15<br>L/min | 0 and 0.2 - 18<br>L/min | 0 mL/min - 15<br>L/min | Substantially Equivalent |
| O₂ flow accuracy | ±5% or ±20<br>mL/min | ± 10% or 120 mL<br>/min | ± 10% or 120 mL<br>/min | ± 10% or 120<br>mL /min | Substantially Equivalent |
| O₂ concentration range | 21 - 100% | 21 - 100% | 21 - 100% | 21 - 100% | Substantially Equivalent |
| Hypoxic Guard | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Substantially Equivalent |
| Circle Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Substantially Equivalent |
| ACGO Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Substantially Equivalent |
| CO₂ Canister | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Substantially Equivalent |
| Exhalation port | 22 mm OD ISO<br>15 mm ID taper | 22 mm OD ISO<br>15 mm ID taper | 22 mm OD ISO<br>15 mm ID taper | 22 mm OD ISO<br>15 mm ID taper | Substantially Equivalent |
| 5.14 Predicate Device(s) Comparison Table - Breathing Circuit (Continued) | | | | | |
| ltem of comparison | GE Avance<br>Predicate | Mindray A5<br>Predicate | Draeger Apollo<br>Predicate | Oricare A9800<br>Current Submission | Substantial<br>Equivalence |
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Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
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You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
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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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Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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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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.