Prism
Device Facts
| Record ID | K222101 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | Prism |
| Applicant | Graymatters Health , Ltd. |
| Product Code | HCC · Neurology |
| Decision Date | Mar 17, 2023 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 882.5050 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
| Attributes | Software as a Medical Device, Therapeutic |
Indications for Use
Prism is a neurofeedback software device intended for relaxation and stress reduction through the use of EEG biofeedback. The device is indicated as an adjunctive treatment of symptoms associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to be used under the direction of a healthcare professional, together with other pharmacological and/or non-pharmacological interventions.
Device Story
Prism is a neurofeedback software device for PTSD symptom management. It operates by receiving real-time EEG signal inputs from an external, FDA-cleared EEG headset (g.Nautilus PRO). The software processes these EEG signals to generate interactive audio/visual feedback displayed on a laptop. Patients use this feedback to learn mental strategies for regulating their brain activity, aiming for relaxation and stress reduction. Therapy consists of 15 sessions (30 minutes each), typically twice weekly. The device is used in clinical settings under the direction of a healthcare professional. By providing real-time biofeedback, the device assists patients in developing self-regulation skills, which may lead to a reduction in PTSD-related symptoms. It does not provide diagnostic conclusions or clinical interpretations.
Clinical Evidence
Prospective, single-arm, open-label study (n=79) evaluated safety and effectiveness of 15 Prism sessions in chronic PTSD patients. Primary endpoint: proportion of subjects with ≥6-point reduction in CAPS-5 score from baseline to 3-month follow-up. Results: 66.67% of subjects met the primary endpoint at 3 months. Secondary endpoints included PCL-5, PHQ-9, and CGI scores. Safety profile was acceptable; 2.53% SAE rate (none device-related); 50.6% reported mild AEs (headache, fatigue).
Technological Characteristics
Software-only device; runs on laptop; interfaces with external EEG headset (g.Nautilus PRO). EEG input: 8-16 channels, 250 Hz sampling rate, 0-60 Hz bandwidth. Biofeedback principle: visual/auditory signal processing. Software developed per IEC 62304. No diagnostic or classification algorithms.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients (ages 22-65) with chronic PTSD (1-20 years post-trauma) as an adjunctive treatment for symptom reduction under professional supervision.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A biofeedback device is an instrument that provides a visual or auditory signal corresponding to the status of one or more of a patient's physiological parameters (e.g., brain alpha wave activity, muscle activity, skin temperature, etc.) so that the patient can control voluntarily these physiological parameters.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter when it is a prescription battery powered device that is indicated for relaxation training and muscle reeducation and prescription use, subject to § 882.9.
Predicate Devices
Reference Devices
- g.Nautilus PRO (K171669)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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March 17, 2023
GrayMatters Health Ltd. % Allison Komiyama, PhD Principal Consultant ROM+ 2251 San Diego Ave, Suite B-257 San Diego, California 92110
Re: K222101
Trade/Device Name: Prism Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.5050 Regulation Name: Biofeedback device Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HCC Dated: February 13, 2023 Received: February 14, 2023
Dear Dr. Komiyama:
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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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
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Sincerely,
# Pamela D. Scott -S
Pamela Scott Assistant Director DHT5B: Division of Neuromodulation and Physical Medicine Devices OHT5: Office of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K222101
Device Name Prism
Indications for Use (Describe)
Prism is a neurofeedback software device intended for relaxation and stress reduction through the use of EEG biofeedback. The device is indicated as an adjunctive treatment of symptoms associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to be used under the direction of a healthcare professional, together with other pharmacological and/or non-pharmacological interventions.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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| <div> <span> ☑ Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </span> </div> | <div> <span> ☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) </span> </div> |
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## 510(k) Summary K222101
#### DATE PREPARED
March 16, 2023
#### MANUFACTURER AND 510(k) OWNER
GrayMatters 82 Ha' Atzmaut Street, Haifa, Israel Telephone: Official Contact: Adar Shani, VP Clinical and Regulatory affairs
#### REPRESENTATIVE/CONSULTANT
Allison C. Komiyama, Ph.D., RAC Pierre Bounaud, Ph.D. Matthieu Kirkland, M.S. RQM+ Telephone: +1 (412) 816-8253 Email: akomiyama@rqmplus.com
#### DEVICE INFORMATION
| Proprietary Name/Trade Name: | Prism |
|------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | Device, Biofeedback |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 882.5050 |
| Class: | Class 2 |
| Product Code: | HCC |
| Premarket Review: | Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices (OHT5) |
| | Neuromodulation and Physical Medicine Devices (DHT5B) |
| Review Panel: | Neurology |
#### PREDICATE DEVICE IDENTIFICATION
Prism is substantially equivalent to the following predicates:
| 510(k) Number | Predicate Device Name / Manufacturer | Predicate |
|---------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| K122879 | EEGer4 / EEG Software LLC. | Primary Predicate |
| K180173 | Freespira / Palo Alto Health Sciences, Inc. | Secondary Predicate |
The predicate devices have not been subject to a design related recall.
#### DEVICE DESCRIPTION
Prism is a software as medical device, to be prescribed for treatment of patients with PTSD by clinicians as adjunct to standard of care. Prism is a software device running on a laptop that uses EEG signal input from an EEG device (g.Nautilos PRO (K171669)).
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Prism therapy consists of 15, 30-minute sessions and optional periodic refresher sessions. During a session, the patient is connected to 8 or more EEG channels and views an interactive audio/visual interface.
#### INDICATIONS FOR USE
Prism is a neurofeedback software device intended for relaxation and stress reduction through the use of EEG biofeedback.
The device is indicated as an adjunctive treatment of symptoms associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to be used under the direction of a healthcare professional, together with other pharmacological and/or non-pharmacological interventions.
#### COMPARISON OF SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE
GrayMatters believes that Prism is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices based on the information summarized here:
The subject device has the same intended use and similar indications for use as the predicate devices. Both the subject and predicate devices utilize biofeedback technology based on visual and/or auditory signals to help patients regulate and voluntarily control their physiological parameters.
The subject device has the same technological characteristics as compared to the primary predicate device and the same intended use. Both the subject device and the primary predicate cleared in K122879 have the same principle of operation and train patients to find strategies to regulate their physiological parameters. The subject device and the primary predicate utilize the same energy input and output. Namely, both the subject device and primary predicate provide biofeedback training to patients supported by EEG data collected from an EEG device. Both devices use, measure, and process EEG signals to produce frequency band energy indications for biofeedback purposes.
Both the subject device and predicate devices do not provide any diagnostic conclusions nor provide any classification, diagnosis, or clinical interpretation of data. Finally, the subject device does not incorporate any changes in method of operation, material or design that could affect safety or effectiveness.
These technological characteristics have undergone testing to ensure the device is as safe and effective as the primary predicate. Based on the testing performed (i.e., software verification and validation, and clinical testing), it can be concluded that the subject device does not raise different questions of safety or effectiveness.
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The similar indications for use, mode of operation (i.e., biofeedback device), and performance characteristics for the proposed Prism are assessed to be substantially equivalent to the predicate devices under product code HCC.
## SUMMARY OF NON-CLINICAL TESTING
Software Verification: The software development and testing were executed according to FDA's Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices and according to IEC 62304 Medical device software — Software life cycle processes.
The results of these tests indicate that Prism is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
## SUMMARY OF CLINICAL TESTING
GrayMatters Health performed a prospective, single arm study, open label, unblinded study to assess of the Safety and Effectiveness of Prism, as an Adjunct to Standard of Care, in Subjects with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The purpose of the study was to assess the safety and effectiveness of fifteen (15) EEG-Neurofeedback training sessions using the Prism software in reducing PTSD-related symptoms. Fifteen neurofeedback sessions were delivered twice per week, on non-consecutive days, over 8 consecutive weeks. Subjects (ages 22 to 65) had been diagnosed with PTSD from 1 year to 20 years after index trauma, (i.e., patients with Chronic PTSD). Diagnosis of PTSD was established according to the DSM-5 criteria and CAPS-5. The study was conducted at 4 outside the United States (OUS) sites in Israel and one US site.
The following activities were performed as part of the Baseline Assessment:
- . Clinician assessments performed and documented by the investigator or qualified and trained designee: CAPS-5, CGI-S
- Subjects instructed to complete all questionnaires on the ePRO system: PCL-5, ERQ, . PHQ-9
During the study, the subjects were provided with a short pre-training session during the baseline assessment visit or combined with the 1st Prism EEG-NF training to become familiar with the system operation prior to the actual Prism EEG-NF training sessions.
#### Device
Prism software processes EEG signals to provide visual feedback to the patient to aid the patient in learning to control the EEG activity. The EEG signal was provided by the g.Nautilus PRO EEG device.
## Primary Performance Measures
The primary measure of this study was to assess the proportion of subjects who demonstrate a 6-point reduction in the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS-5) score from Baseline to the 3 months follow-up visit.
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## Safety Performance Measures
The safety objectives of this study were to assess the safety of Prism Neurofeedback training by evaluating the incidence, severity, and frequency of adverse events.
## Secondary Performance Measures
- 1. Assess the proportion of subjects who demonstrate a 10-point reduction or more in the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5).
- 2. Assess the change from Baseline to the 3 months follow-up in the following scores:
- a. Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS-5)
- b. PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)
- Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) C.
- Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) d.
- e. Clinical Global Impression (CGI)
## Analysis Set
There were 101 subjects screened for the study with 79 included in the full analysis dataset, 66 included in the efficacy analysis set, and 63 in the per protocol analysis set. The mean time from traumatic event in these subjects was 10 years and ranged between 1 and 20 years with the mean time from first PTSD symptoms being 8.8 years. The majority of the US and OUS patients reported military related PTSD symptoms.
## Primary Endpoint
The response rate, i.e., the percent of subjects (50%) with at least 6 points improvement in CAPS-5 from baseline to the 3 months follow up visit (primary effectiveness endpoint) as well as at 8 weeks (exploratory endpoint) was deemed to have been successfully met.
| Efficacy Analysis Set (EF) | Response (reduction ≥) | | | | |
|----------------------------|------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| | 6 points | 10 points | 13 points | 16 points | 21 points |
| 8 weeks | 69.70% | 50.00% | 45.45% | 33.33% | 22.73% |
| 3 months follow-up | 66.67% | 54.55% | 50.00% | 40.91% | 27.27% |
## Safety Conclusions
The serious adverse event (SAE) rate was 2.53% (2/79). None of the SAEs were considered related to the software or to the EEG device. While 50.6% (40/79) of the subjects experienced adverse events (AE's), the majority were mild AEs (headache, fatigue) and recovered right after the training sessions with no further intervention. The pre-specified safety goals of this study were met, and the safety profile was found to be acceptable.
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## Study Conclusion
The primary endpoint of this study was responder rate based on a quantitative improvement as measured using the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS-5). Using this scale, "Response" was defined as a reduction of 6 or more points. The primary effectiveness hypothesis was that from baseline to the 3 months follow-up, at least 50% of study participants will experience a response to the treatment (defined as a 6-point reduction in CAPS-5 score from baseline). From baseline to the 3-month follow-up, 54.55% of study participants experienced a reduction in the CAPS-5 of 10 points or more and 50% of study participants experienced a reduction of 13 points or more
The totality of the clinical data collected in the study demonstrates that Prism is substantially equivalent to the predicate device in terms of safety and effectiveness.
#### CONCLUSION
Based on the testing performed, including software verification and clinical testing, it can be concluded that the subject device does not raise different questions of safety or effectiveness compared to the predicate devices. The similar indications for use, technological characteristics, and performance characteristics for the proposed Prism are assessed to be substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
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| | Subject Device | Primary Predicate Device<br>Secondary Predicate Device | | Statement of Equivalence | |
|-----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|
| | GrayMatters Health Ltd. | EEG Software LLC | Palo Alto Health Sciences, Inc. | | |
| | Prism for PTSD | EEGer4<br>K122879 | Freespira<br>K180173 | | |
| Intended Use | Utilize biofeedback technology based on<br>visual and/or auditory signals to help<br>patients regulate and voluntarily control<br>their physiological parameters | Utilize biofeedback technology based on<br>visual and/or auditory signals to help<br>patients regulate and voluntarily control<br>their physiological parameters | Utilize biofeedback technology based on<br>visual and/or auditory signals to help<br>patients regulate and voluntarily control<br>their physiological parameters | Identical to the predicate devices. | |
| Indications for<br>Use | Prism is a neurofeedback software<br>device intended for relaxation and<br>stress reduction through the use of EEG<br>biofeedback. The device is indicated as<br>an adjunctive treatment of symptoms<br>associated with posttraumatic stress<br>disorder (PTSD), to be used under the<br>direction of a healthcare professional,<br>together with other pharmacological<br>and/or non-pharmacological<br>interventions. | This device is to be used for general<br>relaxation training when used with<br>supported amplifier/encoders. | Freespira is intended for use as a<br>relaxation treatment for the reduction of<br>stress by leading the user through guided<br>and monitored breathing exercises. The<br>device is indicated as an adjunctive<br>treatment of symptoms associated with<br>panic disorder (PD) and/or post-<br>traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to be<br>used under the direction of a healthcare<br>professional, together with other<br>pharmacological and/or non-<br>pharmacological interventions. | Substantially equivalent to the predicate<br>devices. No impact on safety and<br>effectiveness. | |
| Product Codes<br>/ Regulation<br>Number | HCC / 21 CFR 882.5050 | HCC / 21 CFR 882.5050 | HCC / 21 CFR 882.5050<br>CCK / 21 CFR 868.1400 | Identical to the predicate devices. No<br>impact on safety and effectiveness. | |
| Class | Class 2 | Class 2 | Class 2 | Identical to the predicate devices. No<br>impact on safety and effectiveness. | |
| Regulation<br>Description | Device, Biofeedback | Device, Biofeedback | Device, Biofeedback | Identical to the predicate devices. No<br>impact on safety and effectiveness. | |
| Principle of<br>Operation | This system trains patients to find<br>mental strategies to regulate their<br>physiological parameters (e.g., brain<br>activity level) to reduce symptoms<br>associated with PTSD | This system trains patients to find mental<br>strategies to regulate their general<br>relaxation | This system trains patients to control and<br>normalize their physiological parameters<br>(e.g., breathing patterns) to reduce<br>symptoms associated with PTSD | Substantially equivalent to the predicate<br>devices. No impact on safety and<br>effectiveness. | |
| Intended User | Healthcare professional | Healthcare professional | Patient | Identical to the primary predicate device.<br>No impact on safety and effectiveness. | |
| Assessment<br>Mode for<br>Biofeedback | This is a software-only component that<br>receives EEG signals from the g.Nautilus<br>PRO EEG and processes those signals to<br>visual and audio feedback that are used<br>for biofeedback training. | This software-only component of an EEG<br>biofeedback system accepts EEG data<br>from an external FDA-approved<br>amplifier/encoder and provides<br>biofeedback information. | Respiratory information using<br>capnography | Identical to the primary predicate device.<br>No impact on safety and effectiveness. | |
| Supported<br>Devices | FDA-cleared medical-grade wearable<br>EEG headset to record brain activity in<br>medical and clinical environments. | FDA-cleared medical-grade wearable EEG<br>headsets to record brain activity in<br>medical and clinical environments. | N/A | Identical to the primary predicate device.<br>No impact on safety and effectiveness. | |
| Number of<br>EEG Channels | 8 - 16 | 4 | N/A | Substantially equivalent to the primary<br>predicate device. No impact on safety and<br>effectiveness. | |
| Sampling Rate | 250 Hz | 256 Hz | N/A | Substantially equivalent to the primary<br>predicate device. No impact on safety and<br>effectiveness. | |
| Bandwidth | 0 – 60 Hz | 0 - 50 Hz | N/A | Substantially equivalent to the primary<br>predicate device. No impact on safety and<br>effectiveness. | |
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