← Product Code [DQK](/submissions/CV/subpart-b%E2%80%94cardiovascular-diagnostic-devices/DQK) · K152864 # Merge Hemo (K152864) _Merge Healthcare Incorporated · DQK · Apr 7, 2016 · Cardiovascular · SESE_ **Canonical URL:** https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-b%E2%80%94cardiovascular-diagnostic-devices/DQK/K152864 ## Device Facts - **Applicant:** Merge Healthcare Incorporated - **Product Code:** [DQK](/submissions/CV/subpart-b%E2%80%94cardiovascular-diagnostic-devices/DQK.md) - **Decision Date:** Apr 7, 2016 - **Decision:** SESE - **Submission Type:** Traditional - **Regulation:** 21 CFR 870.1425 - **Device Class:** Class 2 - **Review Panel:** Cardiovascular ## Indications for Use Merge Hemo displays, measures, and records physiological data from a patient undergoing a cardiac catheterization procedure. The Hemo System can visualize and capture vital sign values including ECG, impedance respiration, SpO2 and Pleth waveforms, invasive blood pressure, temperature, non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), Thermodilution cardiac output and Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR). The system can display and capture diagnostic quality 12 Lead resting ECG to visualize arrhythmias, and ST-segment changes. Some Hemo systems have an option to measure and display Side-stream End Tidal Carbon Dioxide (EtCO2) along with apnea and respiration rates calculated from the EtCO2 waveform. The hemodynamic portion of the system is comprised of the Patient Data Module (PDM) and the Merge Hemo Monitor PC. The two units are connected via a serial interface. All vital parameters are acquired and calculated in the PDM. This data is then transmitted to the Merge Hemo Monitor PC via the serial interface. All data can then be displayed on the Merge Hemo Monitor PC. The Merge Hemo system is not intended to produce alarms for out-of-range conditions. Patient allergies and current medication information can be entered by the system. If desired and using a third party database the Hemo system can display drug to allergy interaction information. The system is intended for use in hospital catheterization laboratories and in pre-and post-procedure care areas in the hospital under the close supervision of qualified medical personnel. ## Device Story Hemodynamic recording/display system; captures/displays vital signs (ECG, SpO2, invasive/non-invasive BP, respiration, cardiac output, FFR, EtCO2) during cardiac catheterization. Input: pressure waveforms from third-party FFR transducers (distal/proximal). Operation: software calculates FFR ratio (distal/proximal mean pressure); user adjusts segment markers via touchscreen to refine calculation. Output: FFR value, waveform visualization. Used in hospital cath labs by medical personnel. Benefits: quantitative assessment of coronary artery stenosis severity; aids clinical decision-making regarding ischemia. No hardware changes required for FFR feature. ## Clinical Evidence Bench testing only. No clinical data. Validation included physiologic simulator testing and integration testing comparing Merge Hemo FFR calculations against the FDA-cleared ACIST RXi FFR system (K132474) using identical pressure transducers. Results showed excellent correlation, accuracy, and precision. Compatibility testing confirmed integration with multiple third-party FFR pressure transducers (e.g., ACIST Navvus, St. Jude Aeris, Volcano Verrata/PrimeWire) and standard pressure transducers (e.g., Edwards TruWave, ICU Medical Transpac IV, Merit Meritrans). ## Technological Characteristics Hemodynamic recording system comprising a Patient Data Module (PDM) and Monitor PC connected via serial interface. Software-based FFR calculation feature. Compatible with various third-party pressure transducers and guide wires. No hardware changes required for FFR functionality. System is non-alarm generating. ## Regulatory Identification A programmable diagnostic computer is a device that can be programmed to compute various physiologic or blood flow parameters based on the output from one or more electrodes, transducers, or measuring devices; this device includes any associated commercially supplied programs. ## Predicate Devices - GE Mac-Lab, CardioLab, ComboLab, SpecialsLab v6.9.5 ([K130626](/device/K130626.md)) - HeartSuite Hemodynamics ([K082421](/device/K082421.md)) ## Reference Devices - ACIST RXi Rapid Exchange FFR System ([K132474](/device/K132474.md)) ## Submission Summary (Full Text) > This content was OCRed from public FDA records by [Innolitics](https://innolitics.com). 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Public Health Service Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002 April 7, 2016 Merge Healthcare Incorporated Carol Nakagawa Director, Quality And Regulatory Affairs 6303 Airport Road, Suite 500 Mississauga, L4V1R8 CA Re: K152864 Trade/Device Name: Merge Hemo Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1425 Regulation Name: Programmable Diagnostic Computer Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DQK Dated: March 2, 2016 Received: March 4, 2016 Dear Carol Nakagawa: 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). 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Sincerely vours. FDA forBram D. Zuckerman, M.D. Director Division of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health Enclosure {2}------------------------------------------------ | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | |-----------------------------------------| | Food and Drug Administration | # Indications for Use Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: January 31, 2017 See PRA Statement below. 510(k) Number (if known) K152864 Device Name Merge Hemo Indications for Use (Describe) Merge Hemo displays, measures, and records physiological data from a patient undergoing a cardiac catheterization procedure. The Hemo System can visualize and capture vital sign values including ECG, impedance respiration, SpO2 and Pleth waveforms, invasive blood pressure, non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP). Thermodilution cardiac output and Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR). The system can display and capture diagnostic quality 12 Lead resting ECG to visualize arrhythmias, and ST-segment changes. Some Hemo systems have an option to measure and display Side-stream End Tidal Carbon Dioxide (EtCO2) along with apnea and respiration rates calculated from the EtCO2 waveform. The hemodynamic portion of the system is comprised of the Patient Data Module (PDM) and the Merge Hemo Monitor PC. The two units are connected via a serial interface. All vital parameters are acquired and calculated in the PDM. This data is then transmitted to the Merge Hemo Monitor PC via the serial interface. All data can then be displayed on the Merge Hemo Monitor PC. The Merge Hemo system is not intended to produce alarms for out-of-range conditions. Patient allergies and current medication information can be entered by the system. If desired and using a third party database the Hemo system can display drug to allergy interaction information. 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Tel: 262.367.0700 262.367.0717 Fax: Contact Person: Carol Nakagawa, RAC Director, Quality & Regulatory Affairs Merge Healthcare Tel.: 905.364.8027 Fax: 905.364.8100 Date Prepared: April 1, 2016 #### II. DEVICE Name of Device: Merge Hemo™ Common or Usual Name: Hemodynamic Recording and Display System Classification Name: Programmable Diagnostic Computer (21 CFR 870.1425) Requlatory Class: II Product Code: DQK #### . PREDICATE DEVICE GE Mac-Lab, CardioLab, ComboLab, SpecialsLab v6.9.5, K130626 (primary predicate) HeartSuite Hemodynamics, K082421 #### IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION Merge Hemo is a hemodynamic recording and display system designed to measure, record, and display vitals signs data for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures. {4}------------------------------------------------ Image /page/4/Picture/0 description: The image shows the word "MERGE" in a stylized font. The letters "M", "R", "G", and "E" are in blue, while the letter "E" is represented by three horizontal orange lines. The overall design is clean and modern. The addition of a Merge Hemo software feature that provides the ability to calculate and display Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) values is described. No hardware changes are required in order to enable or perform this functionality. FFR provides a quantitative assessment of the functional severity of a coronary artery stenosis identified during coronary angiography and cardiac catheterization. FFR measurement involves determining the ratio between the maximum achievable blood flow in a diseased coronary artery and the theoretical maximum flow in a normal coronary artery. The Merge Hemo software user interface displays the pressure waveforms from the third party FFR pressure transducers that are placed distal and proximal to the lesion. When the FFR feature is enabled, the system shows the section of each of the waveforms that is used to calculate the mean pressure. The results of the pressure waveform recording is expressed as a fraction of the normal blood flow in the coronary artery compared to the maximum achievable blood flow in the same artery. An FFR measurement of 1.0 indicates an artery with normal blood flow. FFR measurements less than 0.80 indicate that ischemia could be caused by blood flow blockage. The Merge Hemo software initially selects segments of the waveforms to use for FFR calculations but the user can easily change where the values are taken by using the touchscreen interface to move the segment markers along the waveforms. The FFR value recalculates accordingly. ## V. INTENDED USE Merge Hemo displays, measures, and records physiological data from a patient undergoing a cardiac catheterization procedure. The Hemo System can visualize and capture vital sign values including ECG. impedance respiration, SpO2 and Pleth waveforms, invasive blood pressure, temperature, non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), Thermodilution cardiac output and Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR). The system can display and capture diagnostic quality 12 Lead resting ECG to visualize arrhythmias, and ST-segment changes. Some Hemo systems have an option to measure and display Side-stream End Tidal Carbon Dioxide (EtCO2) along with apnea and respiration rates calculated from the EtCO2 waveform. The hemodynamic portion of the system is comprised of the Patient Data Module (PDM) and the Merge Hemo Monitor PC. The two units are connected via a serial interface. {5}------------------------------------------------ Image /page/5/Picture/0 description: The image shows the word "MERGE" in a stylized font. The letters "M", "R", and "G" are in blue, while the letters "E" are in orange. The letters are bold and sans-serif. All vital parameters are acquired and calculated in the PDM. This data is then transmitted to the Merge Hemo Monitor PC via a serial interface. All data can then be displayed on the Merge Hemo Monitor PC. The Merge Hemo system is not intended to produce alarms for out-of-range conditions. Patient allergies and current medication information can be entered by the user and displayed by the system. If desired and using a third party database the Hemo system can display drug to drug or drug to allergy interaction information. The system is intended for use in hospital cardiac catheterization laboratories and in pre-and post-procedure care areas in the hospital under the close supervision of qualified medical personnel. ### COMPARISON WITH PREDICATE VI. Merge Hemo and the primary predicate device GE Mac-Lab are hemodynamic recording and display systems that are capable of performing Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) calculations. The calculation of the FFR ratio is relatively simple and is well known, based on blood pressure measurement values generated by third party FFR wires and transducers. There should be no significant differences in how Merge Hemo and the predicate device calculate the FFR value. ### NON-CLINICAL TESTS VII. # Physiologic Simulator Test In-house bench testing was performed using physiologic simulators, varying the input pressure values and checking the calculations generated by Merge Hemo for each set of simulated distal and proximal pressures. Integration Test: Comparison of Merge Hemo System vs. ACIST FFR System In-house bench testing was performed to support the validation of the FFR calculation, equivalency testing against FFR systems, and integration/compatibility testing with commercially available third party FFR pressure measurement devices that provide blood pressure data as inputs for the FFR calculation. The FFR results calculated by Merge Hemo were compared with the FFR results calculated by an FDA 510(k) cleared (K132474) FFR system used under the same conditions: ACIST RXi Rapid Exchange FFR System by ACIST Medical Systems. The ACIST Navvus MicroCatheter fiber optic pressure transducer was used in both systems to measure the distal pressure. Both systems used the same standard pressure transducer to measure the proximal pressure. The Merge Hemo and ACIST FFR svstems showed excellent correlation and met all criteria for accuracy and precision. The FFR calculations from both systems were demonstrated to be equivalent. {6}------------------------------------------------ Image /page/6/Picture/0 description: The image shows the word "MERGE" in a stylized font. The letters "M", "R", "G", and "E" are in blue, while the letter "E" is in orange. The orange "E" is made up of three horizontal lines instead of a solid shape. The overall design is clean and modern. # Integration Test: Compatibility of Different FFR Pressure Transducers Several makes and models of FDA 510(k) cleared FFR pressure transducer devices and standard blood pressure transducers were tested in various combinations with the Merge Hemo system. The statistical analysis of the data demonstrated that various makes and models of FFR pressure transducers are compatible with Merge Hemo, including: - ACIST Navvus MicroCatheter ● - . St Jude Aeris PressureWire - . Volcano Verrata Pressure Guide Wire - . Volcano PrimeWire PRESTIGE® PLUS Pressure Guide Wire The statistical analysis of the data also demonstrated that various makes and models of standard pressure transducers are compatible with Merge Hemo, including: - Edwards TruWave Disposable Pressure Transducer ● - . ICU Medical Transpac IV Disposable Pressure Transducer System - . Merit Meritrans® Pressure Transducer FFR tests were performed without manipulating or correcting the input pressure data or the FFR ratio calculations. The standardized pressure values generated by FFR transducers are consistent and compatible with Merge Hemo's FFR calculations. All in-house bench tests passed. No issues of safety and effectiveness were raised. No clinical tests were required in order to demonstrate the proper integration of the measurements into Merge Hemo for the calculation of FFR values. --- **Source:** [https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-b%E2%80%94cardiovascular-diagnostic-devices/DQK/K152864](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/CV/subpart-b%E2%80%94cardiovascular-diagnostic-devices/DQK/K152864) **Published by [Innolitics](https://innolitics.com)** — a medical-device software consultancy. We help companies design, build, and clear FDA-regulated software and AI/ML devices. 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