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BioticsAI is intended to analyze fetal ultrasound images and frames (DICOM instances) using machine learning techniques to automatically detect views, detect anatomical structures within the views and to facilitate quality criteria verification and characteristics of the views.
The device is intended for use by Healthcare Professionals as a concurrent reading aid during and after the acquisition and interpretation of fetal ultrasound images.
BioticsAI is a software used by OB/GYN care centers for prenatal ultrasound review and reporting. BioticsAI uses artificial intelligence (A.I.) to automatically annotate ultrasound images with fetal anatomical planes and structures to facilitate ultrasound review and report generation for fetal ultrasound anatomical scans. It serves as concurrent reading aid for ultrasound images both during and after a fetal anatomical ultrasound examination.
BioticsAI is a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that aims at helping sonographers, OB/GYNs, MFMs and Fetal surgeons (all three designated as healthcare professionals i.e. HCP) to perform their routine fetal ultrasound examinations in real-time.
BioticsAI can be used by Healthcare Professionals HCPs during fetal ultrasound exams for Trimester 2 of the fetus, during which a fetal anatomy exam is typically captured (typically conducted between 18-22 weeks but can be captured on gestational ages ranging from 18 up to 39 weeks). The software is intended to assist HCPs in assuring during and after their examination that the examination is complete and all images were collected according to their protocol
BioticsAI requires the following SaaS accessibility from internet browser.
BioticsAI receives DICOM instances, which consist of still fetal ultrasound images (in the form still image captures or individual frames from a multi-frame instance) from the ultrasound machine, which are submitted by the performing healthcare professional from the clinic's network, either during the screening or post-screening and performs the following:
- Automatically detect fetal anatomical planes (2D ultrasound views).
- Automatically flag high-level anatomical features (e.g., "head", "thorax", "limb detected in image", etc).
- Automatically detect specific anatomical structures within supported planes/views (i.e. "cerebellum, csp, and cisterna magna found in transcerebellar plane image").
- Facilitate quality verification of supported planes by determining whether the expected anatomical structures, as informed by the latest ISUOG and AIUM guidelines, are present in the ultrasound image. The quality assessment focuses on the presence or absence of these anatomical structures.
BioticsAI automatically identifies fetal anatomical views and anatomical structures captured during the screening. It uses green highlights to indicate successfully detected planes and structures. Red highlights are used to flag instances where the model could not detect an expected anatomical view or structure, even though it is a supported feature. Yellow highlights indicate views or structures that require manual verification (when the AI cannot determine whether anatomical features are present or absent because it is not yet supported by our product).
The end user can interact with the software to override BioticsAI's outputs. Specifically, users can unassign or assign an image to a plane or high level anatomical feature, and update the status of quality criteria for structures by changing it from "found" to "not found" or vice versa. Users have the flexibility to review and edit these assignments at any point during or after the exam.
The end user then has the ability to include the information gathered during quality and image review automatically in a final report via a button called "Confirm Screening Results", automatically filling out a report template with identified planes and structures. The report can then be further exported to the clinic's PACS over DIMSE via a populated DICOM SR.
BioticsAI also provides a standard DICOM Viewer for viewing DICOM instances, and obstetrics ultrasound report templates for manually creating ultrasound reports without the AI based functionality as described above.
To further explain the AI-driven outputs provided by the device, we describe the three primary AI components below:
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AI-1: High-Level Anatomy Classification
Provides a multi-label classification of the general anatomical region depicted in the image (e.g., head/brain, face, thorax/chest, abdomen, limbs). These categories correspond to standard high-level anatomy groupings used in fetal ultrasound interpretation.
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AI-2: Per-Class Top-1 Fetal Plane Classification
Provides fetal anatomical plane classifications using a per-class Top-1 approach. A fetal "plane" refers to a standardized cross-sectional view defined by ISUOG and aligned with AIUM guidance for mid-trimester fetal anatomy scans. For each anatomical plane category, the model outputs the image with the single highest-confidence prediction (Top-1) associated with that class.
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AI-3: Fetal Anatomical Structure Classification
Provides multi-label identification of fetal anatomical structures (e.g., cerebellum, cisterna magna, cerebral peduncles), generated from the model's segmentation head and refined through post-processing filters that enforce plane-structure consistency and remove non-intended labels.
Here's a breakdown of the acceptance criteria and the study proving the device meets them, based on the provided FDA 510(k) clearance letter for BioticsAI:
Please note that the document primarily provides the results of standalone performance testing and verification/validation activities. It does not detail specific acceptance criteria values that were established prior to testing for each metric (e.g., "The device must achieve a sensitivity of at least X"). Instead, the tables present the achieved performance of the device from its standalone testing. Based on the clearance letter, it is implied that these reported performance metrics were deemed acceptable by the FDA for substantial equivalence.
1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance
| Category | Item | Performance Metric | Reported Device Performance (Point Estimate) | 95% Bootstrapping Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI-1: High-Level Anatomy Classification | Fetal "Abdomen" View | Sensitivity | 0.953 | (0.942, 0.962) |
| Specificity | 0.986 | (0.984, 0.989) | ||
| Fetal "Face" View | Sensitivity | 0.944 | (0.932, 0.956) | |
| Specificity | 0.993 | (0.991, 0.994) | ||
| Fetal "Head" Planes | Sensitivity | 0.955 | (0.946, 0.964) | |
| Specificity | 0.996 | (0.995, 0.997) | ||
| Fetal "Limbs" | Sensitivity | 0.919 | (0.895, 0.943) | |
| Specificity | 0.983 | (0.981, 0.985) | ||
| "Heart Screening" Planes | Sensitivity | 0.912 | (0.895, 0.928) | |
| Specificity | 0.990 | (0.988, 0.992) | ||
| Summary: 5 High-Level Fetal Anatomy Sections (Abdomen, Face, Head, Limbs, Thorax) | Sensitivity (All Image Qualities) | 0.934 | (0.929, 0.94) | |
| Specificity (All Image Qualities) | 0.989 | (0.988, 0.99) | ||
| AI-2: Per-Class Top-1 Fetal Plane Classification | Abdomen Bladder | Sensitivity | 0.960 | (0.940, 0.977) |
| Specificity | 0.998 | (0.997, 0.998) | ||
| Abdomen Cord Insertion | Sensitivity | 0.965 | (0.947, 0.983) | |
| Specificity | 0.998 | (0.997, 0.999) | ||
| Abdomen Kidneys | Sensitivity | 0.953 | (0.927, 0.973) | |
| Specificity | 0.998 | (0.997, 0.999) | ||
| Abdomen Stomach Umbilical Vein | Sensitivity | 0.990 | (0.982, 0.997) | |
| Specificity | 1.000 | (1.000, 1.000) | ||
| Face Coronal Upperlip Nose Nostrils | Sensitivity | 0.981 | (0.968, 0.993) | |
| Specificity | 0.999 | (0.999, 1.000) | ||
| Face Median Facial Profile | Sensitivity | 1.000 | (1.000, 1.000) | |
| Specificity | 0.999 | (0.998, 1.000) | ||
| Face Orbits Lenses | Sensitivity | 0.897 | (0.863, 0.927) | |
| Specificity | 0.999 | (0.999, 1.000) | ||
| Head Transcerebellar | Sensitivity | 0.998 | (0.994, 1.000) | |
| Specificity | 1.000 | (0.999, 1.000) | ||
| Head Transthalamic | Sensitivity | 0.923 | (0.899, 0.945) | |
| Specificity | 0.992 | (0.991, 0.994) | ||
| Head Transventricular | Sensitivity | 0.975 | (0.964, 0.984) | |
| Specificity | 1.000 | (1.000, 1.000) | ||
| Limbs Femur | Sensitivity | 0.955 | (0.944, 0.966) | |
| Specificity | 0.992 | (0.990, 0.994) | ||
| Spine Sagittal | Sensitivity | 0.909 | (0.891, 0.927) | |
| Specificity | 0.995 | (0.993, 0.996) | ||
| Thorax Lungs Four Heart Chambers | Sensitivity | 0.969 | (0.954, 0.983) | |
| Specificity | 0.997 | (0.996, 0.998) | ||
| Summary: 13 Fetal Ultrasound Planes | Sensitivity (All Image Qualities) | 0.960 | (0.955, 0.964) | |
| Specificity (All Image Qualities) | 0.997 | (0.997, 0.998) | ||
| AI-3: Fetal Anatomical Structure Classification | 12 Fetal Head Anatomical Structures | Sensitivity (Diagnostically Acceptable Images) | 0.948 | (0.935, 0.959) |
| Sensitivity (All Image Qualities) | 0.881 | (0.871, 0.891) | ||
| Specificity (All Image Qualities) | 0.991 | (0.99, 0.992) | ||
| 9 Fetal Abdomen Anatomical Structures | Sensitivity (Diagnostically Acceptable Images) | 0.953 | (0.941, 0.964) | |
| Sensitivity (All Image Qualities) | 0.919 | (0.909, 0.93) | ||
| Specificity (All Image Qualities) | 0.983 | (0.982, 0.984) | ||
| 9 Fetal Face Anatomical Structures | Sensitivity (Diagnostically Acceptable Images) | 0.983 | (0.976, 0.989) | |
| Sensitivity (All Image Qualities) | 0.958 | (0.951, 0.965) | ||
| Specificity (All Image Qualities) | 0.991 | (0.99, 0.992) | ||
| 2 Fetal Spine Anatomical Structures | Sensitivity (Diagnostically Acceptable Images) | 0.992 | (0.989, 0.996) | |
| Sensitivity (All Image Qualities) | 0.975 | (0.97, 0.98) | ||
| Specificity (All Image Qualities) | 0.927 | (0.921, 0.931) | ||
| 16 Fetal Thorax & Heart Anatomical Structures | Sensitivity (Diagnostically Acceptable Images) | 0.978 | (0.969, 0.985) | |
| Sensitivity (All Image Qualities) | 0.925 | (0.911, 0.939) | ||
| Specificity (All Image Qualities) | 0.989 | (0.988, 0.99) |
2. Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance
- Sample Size: 11,186 fetal ultrasound images across 296 patients.
- Data Provenance:
- Country of Origin: United States.
- Retrospective or Prospective: Not explicitly stated as retrospective or prospective, but described as "independent of the data used during model development" and collected "from a single site (across multiple ultrasound screening units and machine instances) in the United States." This typically implies a retrospective collection for model validation.
- Diversity: Data represented varying ethnicities, patient BMIs, patient ages (18-44 years), gestational ages (18-39 weeks), twin pregnancies, and presence of abnormalities, designed to be "representative of the intended use population."
3. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts
The document does not explicitly state the number of experts or their specific qualifications (e.g., "radiologist with 10 years of experience") used to establish the ground truth for the test set. It only states that the ground truth was "independent of the data used during model development."
4. Adjudication method for the test set
The document does not specify the adjudication method (e.g., 2+1, 3+1, none) used for establishing the ground truth of the test set.
5. If a multi reader multi case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was done, If so, what was the effect size of how much human readers improve with AI vs without AI assistance
A MRMC comparative effectiveness study was not explicitly mentioned or detailed in the provided document. The performance data presented is for standalone device performance.
6. If a standalone (i.e. algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done
Yes, a standalone performance testing (algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done. The document states: "BioticsAI conducted a standalone performance testing on a dataset of 11,186 fetal ultrasound images..." The tables present the Sensitivity and Specificity of the AI model.
7. The type of ground truth used (expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data, etc)
The document does not explicitly state the precise type of ground truth used (e.g., expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data). However, for image analysis tasks like detecting planes and structures in ultrasound images, ground truth is typically established by expert annotation or consensus by qualified medical professionals (e.g., sonographers, OB/GYN, MFMs, Fetal surgeons, or radiologists) interpreting the images. The context describes the device as verifying guidelines and determining presence/absence of structures, implying a gold standard based on established medical interpretation.
8. The sample size for the training set
The document does not provide the exact sample size for the training set. It only mentions that the test set was "independent of the data used during model development (training/fine tuning/internal validation) and establishment of device operating points."
9. How the ground truth for the training set was established
The document does not provide details on how the ground truth for the training set was established. It only mentions the data was used for "model development (training/fine tuning/internal validation)." Typically, similar to the test set, this would involve expert annotation and labeling.
FDA 510(k) Clearance Letter - BioticsAI
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U.S. Food & Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20993
www.fda.gov
Doc ID # 04017.08.02
December 22, 2025
BioticsAI, Inc.
℅ Mary Vater
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Innolitics LLC
1101 West 34th St. #550
Austin, Texas 78705
Re: K250959
Trade/Device Name: BioticsAI
Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1550
Regulation Name: Ultrasonic Pulsed Doppler Imaging System
Regulatory Class: Class II
Product Code: IYN, IYO, QIH
Dated: November 26, 2025
Received: November 26, 2025
Dear Mary Vater:
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 (the 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 available 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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
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Additional information about changes that may require a new premarket notification are provided in the FDA guidance documents entitled "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99812/download) and "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Software Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99785/download).
Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality System (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820), which includes, but is not limited to, 21 CFR 820.30, Design controls; 21 CFR 820.90, Nonconforming product; and 21 CFR 820.100, Corrective and preventive action. Please note that regardless of whether a change requires premarket review, the QS regulation requires device manufacturers to review and approve changes to device design and production (21 CFR 820.30 and 21 CFR 820.70) and document changes and approvals in the device master record (21 CFR 820.181).
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 requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR Part 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatory-information/postmarketing-safety-reporting-combination-products); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR Parts 1000-1050.
All medical devices, including Class I and unclassified devices and combination product device constituent parts are required to be in compliance with the final Unique Device Identification System rule ("UDI Rule"). The UDI Rule requires, among other things, that a device bear a unique device identifier (UDI) on its label and package (21 CFR 801.20(a)) unless an exception or alternative applies (21 CFR 801.20(b)) and that the dates on the device label be formatted in accordance with 21 CFR 801.18. The UDI Rule (21 CFR 830.300(a) and 830.320(b)) also requires that certain information be submitted to the Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) (21 CFR Part 830 Subpart E). For additional information on these requirements, please see the UDI System webpage at https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance/unique-device-identification-system-udi-system.
Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reporting-mdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.
For comprehensive regulatory information about medical devices and radiation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance) and CDRH Learn (https://www.fda.gov/training-and-continuing-education/cdrh-learn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-
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assistance/contact-us-division-industry-and-consumer-education-dice) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).
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BioticsAI
Please provide your Indications for Use below.
BioticsAI is intended to analyze fetal ultrasound images and frames (DICOM instances) using machine learning techniques to automatically detect views, detect anatomical structures within the views and to facilitate quality criteria verification and characteristics of the views.
The device is intended for use by Healthcare Professionals as a concurrent reading aid during and after the acquisition and interpretation of fetal ultrasound images.
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BioticsAI 510(k) Summary
1. CONTACT INFORMATION
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Company Name | BioticsAI, Inc. |
| Address | 455 Market St STE 1940, United States |
| Phone Number | +1.925.320.1532 |
| Company Representative | Mr. Salman Khan |
| salman@biotics.ai | |
| Primary Contact | Mrs. Mary Vater |
| Primary Contact Phone Number | +1.913.523.6988 |
| Primary Contact Email | fda@innolitics.com |
| Date Summary Prepared | Dec. 2, 2025 |
2. DEVICE INFORMATION
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Trade Name | BioticsAI |
| Common Name | Ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system |
| Classification Name | System, Imaging, Pulsed Doppler, Ultrasonic |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 892.1550 |
| Product Code(s) | IYN, IYO, QIH |
3. PREDICATE DEVICE
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Predicate Device Name | Sonio Detect |
| Manufacturer | Sonio |
| 510(k) Number | K240406 |
| Product Code | IYN, IYO, QIH |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 892.1550 |
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4. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
4.1. Description
BioticsAI is a software used by OB/GYN care centers for prenatal ultrasound review and reporting. BioticsAI uses artificial intelligence (A.I.) to automatically annotate ultrasound images with fetal anatomical planes and structures to facilitate ultrasound review and report generation for fetal ultrasound anatomical scans. It serves as concurrent reading aid for ultrasound images both during and after a fetal anatomical ultrasound examination.
BioticsAI is a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that aims at helping sonographers, OB/GYNs, MFMs and Fetal surgeons (all three designated as healthcare professionals i.e. HCP) to perform their routine fetal ultrasound examinations in real-time.
BioticsAI can be used by Healthcare Professionals HCPs during fetal ultrasound exams for Trimester 2 of the fetus, during which a fetal anatomy exam is typically captured (typically conducted between 18-22 weeks but can be captured on gestational ages ranging from 18 up to 39 weeks). The software is intended to assist HCPs in assuring during and after their examination that the examination is complete and all images were collected according to their protocol
BioticsAI requires the following SaaS accessibility from internet browser.
BioticsAI receives DICOM instances, which consist of still fetal ultrasound images (in the form still image captures or individual frames from a multi-frame instance) from the ultrasound machine, which are submitted by the performing healthcare professional from the clinic's network, either during the screening or post-screening and performs the following:
- Automatically detect fetal anatomical planes (2D ultrasound views).
- Automatically flag high-level anatomical features (e.g., "head", "thorax", "limb detected in image", etc).
- Automatically detect specific anatomical structures within supported planes/views (i.e. "cerebellum, csp, and cisterna magna found in transcerebellar plane image").
- Facilitate quality verification of supported planes by determining whether the expected anatomical structures, as informed by the latest ISUOG and AIUM guidelines, are present in the ultrasound image. The quality assessment focuses on the presence or absence of these anatomical structures.
BioticsAI automatically identifies fetal anatomical views and anatomical structures captured during the screening. It uses green highlights to indicate successfully detected planes and structures. Red highlights are used to flag instances where the model could not detect an expected anatomical view or structure, even though it is a supported feature. Yellow highlights indicate views or structures that require manual verification (when the AI cannot determine whether anatomical features are present or absent because it is not yet supported by our product).
The end user can interact with the software to override BioticsAI's outputs. Specifically, users can unassign or assign an image to a plane or high level anatomical feature, and update the status of quality criteria for structures by changing it from "found" to "not found" or vice versa. Users have the flexibility to review and edit these assignments at any point during or after the exam.
The end user then has the ability to include the information gathered during quality and image review automatically in a final report via a button called "Confirm Screening Results", automatically filling out a
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report template with identified planes and structures. The report can then be further exported to the clinic's PACS over DIMSE via a populated DICOM SR.
BioticsAI also provides a standard DICOM Viewer for viewing DICOM instances, and obstetrics ultrasound report templates for manually creating ultrasound reports without the AI based functionality as described above.
To further explain the AI-driven outputs provided by the device, we describe the three primary AI components below:
-
AI-1: High-Level Anatomy Classification
Provides a multi-label classification of the general anatomical region depicted in the image (e.g., head/brain, face, thorax/chest, abdomen, limbs). These categories correspond to standard high-level anatomy groupings used in fetal ultrasound interpretation.
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AI-2: Per-Class Top-1 Fetal Plane Classification
Provides fetal anatomical plane classifications using a per-class Top-1 approach. A fetal "plane" refers to a standardized cross-sectional view defined by ISUOG and aligned with AIUM guidance for mid-trimester fetal anatomy scans. For each anatomical plane category, the model outputs the image with the single highest-confidence prediction (Top-1) associated with that class.
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AI-3: Fetal Anatomical Structure Classification
Provides multi-label identification of fetal anatomical structures (e.g., cerebellum, cisterna magna, cerebral peduncles), generated from the model's segmentation head and refined through post-processing filters that enforce plane-structure consistency and remove non-intended labels.
The list of views, fetal planes, and anatomical structures automatically detected by AI-1, AI-2, and AI-3's outputs and verified by the software are detailed in tables 1, 1.1, 2, and 3 below:
Table 1: AI-1 Outputs / High Level Anatomy Classification Label Criteria
| Label | Label Criteria |
|---|---|
| Head (also referred to as "Brain") | One of "Transcerebellar" plane, "Transthalamic" plane, or the "Transventricular" plane |
| Face | One of "Median Facial Profile" plane, "Coronal Plane of Upper Lip, Nose, and Nostrils" plane, or "Orbits, Lenses" plane |
| Thorax/Chest (Also referred to as "Heart Screening Planes") | One of the "Right Ventricular Outflow Tract" plane, "Three-Vessel View" plane, "Three-Vessel and Trachea View" plane, "Left Ventricular Outflow Tract" plane, or "Thorax Four-Chamber Heart View" plane |
| Abdomen | One of "Bladder Plane ", "Kidneys Plane", "Stomach Umbilical Plane", or "Cord Insertion Plane" |
| Limbs | Do one or more of these elements exist:• The tibia is present• The fibula is present |
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- The foot is present
- The ankle region (relationship between the tibia, fibula, and foot) is present
- The humerus is present
- The radius is present
- The ulna is present
- The wrist region (the relationship between the hand and the 2 forearm bones is present)
- The hand is present
- The femur is present
Table 1.1 "Heart Screening Planes" Inclusion Categories
| Inclusion Categories |
|---|
| Heart: Thorax 4 Chamber Heart Plane |
| Heart: 3VT Heart Plane |
| Heart: 3VV Heart Plane |
| Heart: RVOT Plane |
| Heart: LVOT Plane |
Table 2: AI-2 Outputs / Per Class Top-1 Plane Classification Labels
| Labels |
|---|
| Abdomen: Bladder Plane |
| Abdomen: Cord Insertion Plane |
| Abdomen: Kidneys Plane |
| Abdomen: Stomach Umbilical Vein Plane |
| Face: Coronal Plane of Upper Lip, Nose, and Nostrils |
| Face: Median Facial Profile Plane |
| Face: Orbits, Lenses Plane |
| Head: Transcerebellar Plane |
| Head: Transthalamic Plane |
| Head: Transventricular Plane |
| Heart: 4 Chamber Heart Plane |
| Limbs: Femur Plane |
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| Spine: Sagittal Spine Plane |
Table 3: AI-3 Outputs / Fetal Anatomical Structures and Regions Label Criteria
| Structure | Views the Structure is found in (hence we only predict the visibility of structures within these views) |
|---|---|
| Bladder | Abdomen Bladder |
| Cord Insertion | Abdomen Cord Insertion |
| Kidney | Abdomen Kidneys |
| Abdominal Aorta | Abdomen Stomach Umbilical |
| Inferior Vena Cava | Abdomen Stomach Umbilical |
| Stomach Shadow | Abdomen Stomach Umbilical |
| Floating Ribs | Abdomen Stomach Umbilical Vein |
| Umbilical Vein | Abdomen Stomach Umbilical vein |
| Ossification Center Of The Spine | Abdomen Stomach Umbilical, Abdomen Kidneys, Heart Screening Planes, Thorax 4 Chamber Heart, Spine Sagittal |
| Lower Lip | Face Coronal Upper lip Nose Nostrils, Face Median Facial Profile |
| Upper Lip | Face Coronal Upper lip Nose Nostrils, Face Median Facial Profile |
| Chin | Face Median Facial Profile |
| Frontal Bone | Face Median Facial Profile |
| Maxilla | Face Median Facial Profile |
| Nasal Bone | Face Median Facial Profile |
| Skin Overlying The Forehead | Face Median Facial Profile |
| Nose | Face Median Facial Profile, Face Coronal Upperlip Nose Nostrils |
| Orbits | Face Orbits Lenses |
| Cerebellum | Head Transcerebellar |
| Cerebral Peduncles | Head Transcerebellar |
| Cisterna Magna | Head Transcerebellar |
| Falx Cerebri | Head Transthalamic, Head Transventricular |
| Septum Pellucidum | Head Transthalamic, Head Transventricular |
| Atria | Head Transventricular |
| Choroid Plexus | Head Transventricular |
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| Lateral Ventricle Posterior Horn Walls | Head Transventricular |
| Parito Occipital Sulcus | Head Transventricular |
| CSP | Head Transventricular, Head Transthalamic |
| Lateral Sulcus | Head Transventricular, Head Transthalamic |
| Thalami | Head Transventricular, Head Transthalamic |
| Aorta | Heart Screening Planes |
| LVOT | Heart Screening Planes |
| Pulmonary Artery | Heart Screening Planes |
| RVOT | Heart Screening Planes |
| Superior Vena Cava | Heart Screening Planes |
| Thymus Gland | Heart Screening Planes |
| Left Ventricle | Heart Screening Planes, Thorax 4 Chamber Heart |
| Lungs | Heart Screening Planes, Thorax 4 Chamber Heart |
| Right Atrium | Heart Screening Planes, Thorax 4 Chamber Heart |
| Right Ventricle | Heart Screening Planes, Thorax 4 Chamber Heart |
| Septum Primum | Heart Screening Planes, Thorax 4 Chamber Heart |
| Ventricular Septum | Heart Screening Planes, Thorax 4 Chamber Heart |
| Descending Aorta | Heart Screening Planes, Thorax 4 Chamber Heart |
| Left Atrium | Heart Screening Planes, Thorax 4 Chamber Heart |
| Ribs | Heart Screening Planes, Thorax 4 Chamber Heart |
| Femur | Limbs Femur |
| Skin Overlying The Spine | Spine Sagittal |
5. SUBJECT DEVICE INDICATIONS FOR USE
BioticsAI is intended to analyze fetal ultrasound images and frames (DICOM instances) using machine learning techniques to automatically detect views, detect anatomical structures within the views and to facilitate quality criteria verification and characteristics of the views.
The device is intended for use by Healthcare Professionals as a concurrent reading aid during and after the acquisition and interpretation of fetal ultrasound images.
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6. SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE COMPARISON
6.1. Indications for Use Equivalence Discussion
The indications for use of the devices are nearly identical. Both devices are intended to analyze fetal ultrasound images and clips using machine learning techniques to automatically detect views, detect anatomical structures within the views and verify quality criteria and characteristics of the views.
The devices are both intended for use as a concurrent reading aid during the acquisition and interpretation of fetal ultrasound images.
6.2. Device Comparison
Table 4 provides a comparison of the Technological Characteristics of BioticsAI to the predicate Sonio Detect cleared in K240406.
Table 4: Comparison of Technological Characteristics
| Feature/Function | Proposed Device: BioticsAI | Predicate Device: Sonio Detect (K240406) |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacture Name | BioticsAI, Inc. | Sonio |
| Device Name | BioticsAI | Sonio Detect |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 892.1550 - accessory to Ultrasonic Pulsed Doppler Imaging System21 CFR 892.1560 - accessory to Ultrasonic Pulsed Echo Imaging System21 CFR 892.2050 - Medical Image Management and Processing System | 21 CFR 892.1550 - accessory to Ultrasonic Pulsed Doppler Imaging System21 CFR 892.1560 - accessory to Ultrasonic Pulsed Echo Imaging System21 CFR 892.2050 - Medical Image Management and Processing System |
| Product Code | IYN (primary)IYO, QIH (Secondary) | IYN (primary)IYO, QIH (Secondary) |
| Intended Users | Qualified and trained healthcare professional personnel in a professional prenatal ultrasound (US) imaging environment (this includes sonographers, MFMs, OB/GYN, and Fetal surgeons) | Qualified and trained healthcare professional personnel in a professional prenatal ultrasound (US) imaging environment (this includes sonographers, MFMs, OB/GYN, and Fetal surgeons) |
| Features | - BioticsAI automatically detects views- BioticsAI automatically detects anatomical structures within the supported views- BioticsAI provides an interface to the operator that shows BioticsAI's automatic anatomical findings, allowing the operator to verify the quality criteria and characteristics of the supported views. | - Sonio Detect automatically detects views- Sonio Detect automatically detects anatomical structures within the supported views- Sonio Detect automatically verifies the quality criteria and characteristics of the supported views. |
| Algorithm Methodology | Artificial Intelligence (Computer Vision) | Artificial Intelligence (Computer Vision) |
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| Platform | Secure cloud-based software compatible with standard DIMSE integration with ultrasound systems from GE Medical | Secure cloud-based and stand-alone software compatible with ultrasound systems from GE Medical, Samsung, Canon and Philips |
| Real Time? | No | No |
| System Compatibility | BioticsAI requires the following:- Clinical support for exporting DICOM over DIMSE to BioticsAI's DICOM Adapter.- SaaS accessibility from an internet browser (recommended browser: Google Chrome). | Sonio Detect requires the following:- Edge Software (described below) to install on a server on the same network as the Ultrasound Machine;- SaaS accessibility from any internet browser (recommended browser: Google Chrome). |
BioticsAI and its predicate differs in the following:
- the platform: BioticsAI and its predicate differ in their compatibility with ultrasound machine manufacturers, however, both devices support ultrasound systems from GE Medical.
- BioticsAI can integrate with a standard DIMSE connection that the client provides for integration within the same network as the ultrasound machine. The predicate ships a separate standard alone edge software to install on a server on the same network as an ultrasound machine for connectivity.
However, these differences do not raise new questions regarding safety and effectiveness of the device when used as labeled.
7. DISCUSSION OF PERFORMANCE TESTING
The following performance data were provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
- Software Verification and Validation Testing
- Software verification and validation testing were conducted, and documentation was
- provided as recommended by FDA's Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff, "Content of
- Premarket Submissions for Device Software Functions."
The following quality assurance measures were applied to the development of the system:
- Risk Analysis
- Design Reviews
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Algorithm Verification (Algorithm internal validation)
- Software Verification (including unit, integration, interoperability, UI/UX testing, load testing)
- Simulated use testing (Validation)
- Performance testing
- Cybersecurity testing
Bench Testing
BioticsAI conducted a standalone performance testing on a dataset of 11,186 fetal ultrasound images in the United States across 296 patients across varying ethnicities, patient BMIs, patient ages, and gestational ages, twin pregnancies, and presence of abnormalities representative of the intended use population from a single site (across multiple ultrasound screening units and machine instances) in the United States. This dataset was independent of the data used during model development (training/fine tuning/internal validation) and establishment of device operating points.
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The results of the standalone performance testing demonstrate that BioticsAI:
Table 5: Results of Standalone Performance Testing for AI-1: High-Level Anatomy Classification
| Items (fetal ultrasound views detected) | Sensitivity | Specificity |
|---|---|---|
| Point Estimate | Bootstrapping CI (95%) | |
| AI-1 High Level Anatomy:Fetal "Abdomen" ViewDetection across any of:("Bladder Plane ",, "Kidneys Plane", "Stomach Umbilical Plane", "Cord Insertion Plane") | 0.953 | (0.942, 0.962) |
| AI-1 High Level Anatomy:Fetal "Face" View,Detection across any of:("Median Facial Profile Plane", "Coronal Plane of Upper Lip, Nose, and Nostrils Plane", "Orbits, Lenses Plane") | 0.944 | (0.932, 0.956) |
| AI-1 High Level Anatomy:Fetal "Head" Planes,Detection across any of:("Transthalamic Plane", "Transventricular Plane", "Transcerebellar Plane") | 0.955 | (0.946, 0.964) |
| AI-1 High Level Anatomy:Automatic detection of the Fetal "Limbs" characterized across, 10 potential visual elementsDetection across any of:-tibia-fibula-foot-ankle region, "relationship between the tibia, fibula, and foot"-humerus-radius-ulna-wrist region, "relationship between the hand, radius, and ulna"-hand-femur | 0.919 | (0.895, 0.943) |
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| AI-1 High Level Anatomy:Automatic detection "Heart Screening" Planes, defined by any of the 5 Fetal Heart Planes("Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Plane", "Three-Vessel View", "Three-Vessel and Trachea View", "Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Plane", "Four-Chamber Heart Plane") | 0.912 | (0.895, 0.928) | 0.990 | (0.988, 0.992) |
Table 6: Results of Standalone Performance Testing for AI-2: Per-Class Top-1 Fetal Plane Classification
| Class | Sensitivity | Specificity |
|---|---|---|
| Bootstrapping CI (95%) | Bootstrapping CI (95%) | |
| abdomen_bladder | 0.960 (0.940, 0.977) | 0.998 (0.997, 0.998) |
| abdomen_cord_insertion | 0.965 (0.947, 0.983) | 0.998 (0.997, 0.999) |
| abdomen_kidneys | 0.953 (0.927, 0.973) | 0.998 (0.997, 0.999) |
| abdomen_stomach_umbilical_vein | 0.990 (0.982, 0.997) | 1.000 (1.000, 1.000) |
| face_coronal_of_upperlip_nose_nostrils | 0.981 (0.968, 0.993) | 0.999 (0.999, 1.000) |
| face_median_facial_profile | 1.000 (1.000, 1.000) | 0.999 (0.998, 1.000) |
| face_orbits_lenses | 0.897 (0.863, 0.927) | 0.999 (0.999, 1.000) |
| head_transcerebellar | 0.998 (0.994, 1.000) | 1.000 (0.999, 1.000) |
| head_transthalamic | 0.923 (0.899, 0.945) | 0.992 (0.991, 0.994) |
| head_transventricular | 0.975 (0.964, 0.984) | 1.000 (1.000, 1.000) |
| limbs_femur | 0.955 (0.944, 0.966) | 0.992 (0.990, 0.994) |
| spine_sagittal | 0.909 (0.891, 0.927) | 0.995 (0.993, 0.996) |
| thorax_lungs_four_heart_chambers | 0.969 (0.954, 0.983) | 0.997 (0.996, 0.998) |
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Table 7: Summary of Results for "AI-1: High-Level Anatomy Classification", "AI-2: Per-Class Top-1 Fetal Plane Classification", and "AI-3: Fetal Anatomical Structure Classification"
| Items (fetal ultrasound views, anatomical structures and characteristics automatically detected) | Sensitivity Across Diagnostically Acceptable Images | Sensitivity Across all Image Qualities | Specificity Across all Image Qualities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Estimate | Bootstrapping CI (95%) | Point Estimate | |
| Automatic detection of 5 High-Level Fetal Anatomy Sections(Abdomen, Face, Head, Limbs, Thorax) | - | - | 0.934 |
| Automatic detection of 13 fetal ultrasound planes (Per-class Top-1 classification) | - | - | 0.960 |
| Automatic detection of 12 fetal head anatomical structures on the views"Transthalamic", "Transventricular", "Transcerebellar" | 0.948 | (0.935, 0.959) | 0.881 |
| Automatic detection of 9 fetal abdomen anatomical structures on the views"Bladder", "Kidneys", "Stomach Umbilical Vein", "Cord Insertion" | 0.953 | (0.941, 0.964) | 0.919 |
| Automatic detection of 9 fetal face anatomical structures on the views"Coronal Plane of Upper Lip, Nose, and Nostriles", "Median Facial Profile", "Orbits, Lenses" | 0.983 | (0.976, 0.989) | 0.958 |
| Automatic detection of 2 fetal spine | 0.992 | (0.989, 0.996) | 0.975 |
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| anatomical structures on the views"Sagittal Spine" | | | | | | |
| Automatic detection of 16 fetal thorax and heart anatomical structures on the views"Four Chamber", "LVOT", "RVOT", "3VV", "3VT" | 0.978 | (0.969, 0.985) | 0.925 | (0.911, 0.939) | 0.989 | (0.988, 0.99) |
Additionally, the performance for the detection of high level anatomy, planes/views, and structures was also validated for subgroups including: BMI, maternal age, gestational age, race/ethnicity, twin vs singleton pregnancies, and presence of abnormalities when appropriate.
BioticsAI was validated only with GE Ultrasound devices and is intended only to be used with these Ultrasound vendors. The device was validated on patients aged 18 to 44 years and is not intended for use on patients younger than 18 or older than 44. The device was validated on fetal ultrasound images from 18 to 39 weeks' gestation and is not intended for use on gestational ages below 18 weeks.
The results of verification and performance testing demonstrate the safe and effective use of BioticsAI.
8. CONCLUSION
BioticsAI's intended users, clinical outcome and clinical applications are similar to those of the predicate device (K240406).
The technological characteristics differences identified and discussed in Section "Comparison of Technological Characteristics with the Predicate Device" do not raise any different questions of safety and effectiveness of the device.
Furthermore, results of successful verification and validation activities and additional bench performance testing do not raise any new issue regarding the safety and effectiveness of the Device.
Thus, BioticsAI is substantially equivalent to its predicate.
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