(75 days)
The intended use of Paramed's Mr. Inspire with Extended is for diagnostic nuclear magnetic resonance imaging of hip, knee, ankle, foot, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, calf, thigh, arm, forearm, Temporo Mandibular Joint (TMJ), with limitation to joint pathologies (no turnors, no angiography) If equipped with the Extended kit (code 01-1872-01) the MrJ Inspire device can also produce images of the C-Spine and L-Spine joinls. The device produces transverse, sagittal, coronal and oblique cross-sectional images, displaying the internal structure of the limbs and joint being imaged. The images that are produced correspond to the spatial distribution of protons (hydrogen nuclei) that check the magnetic resonance properties and depend upon the MR parameters (spin-lattice relaxation time (T1), spin-spin relaxation time (T2), nuclei density, flow velocity and chemical shift). If interpreted by a medical expert, these images can provide diagnostically useful information.
The Mr Inspire is a magnetic resonance imaging device characterized by an open structure to minimize claustrophobic reactions. The magnet is a permanent "C" shaped joke designed to minimize the installation area and the Controlled Access area in order to fit also very small hospital and clinics.
The provided text is a 510(k) summary for the Paramed Mr Inspire MRI system. It focuses on demonstrating substantial equivalence to predicate devices rather than proving performance against specific acceptance criteria through a dedicated study.
Therefore, much of the requested information cannot be extracted directly from this document because the regulatory pathway for this device is based on substantial equivalence to existing devices, not on proving explicit performance against pre-defined clinical acceptance criteria like those expected for novel diagnostic algorithms.
Here's a breakdown of what can be inferred or is missing, based on the provided text:
1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance
This document does not present explicit "acceptance criteria" for diagnostic performance (e.g., sensitivity, specificity, accuracy for detecting pathologies) for the Mr Inspire. Instead, it compares technical parameters to its predicate device, the MrJ. The implicit acceptance criterion is that the technical parameters and image quality are equivalent or better than the predicate device.
| Parameter (from document) | Mr Inspire Reported Performance | Acceptance Criteria (Implied: Equivalent to predicate MrJ) |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic field strength | 0.22 T | 0.22 T |
| Stray field 5G | maximum 80 cm from magnet covers | maximum 80 cm from magnet covers |
| Weight | 4200 Kg | 4200 Kg |
| Homogeneity | < 5 ppm over 20 cm DSV (FWHM) | < 5 ppm over 20 cm DSV (FWHM) |
| SAR (Head worst case) | 0.57 +/- 0.15 W/Kg | (Not explicitly listed for MrJ, but implied comparable) |
| dB/dt | 19.8 T/s with τ = 600 µs Gradient coil diameter 850 mm | (Not explicitly listed for MrJ, but implied comparable) |
| FOV | up to 220 mm visualized FOV | up to 220 mm visualized FOV |
| Gradient maximum theoretic strength | ± 20 mT/m | ± 20 mT/m |
| Gradient maximum clinically employed strength | ± 15 mT/m | ± 15 mT/m |
| Slew rate | 30 mT/m/ms | 30 mT/m/ms |
| Image quality (phantom and volunteer) | Acceptable SNR and image quality | Equivalent to predicate MrJ |
| Safety (fire preventing materials) | Safer | Equivalent to or safer than predicate MrJ |
| New Knee coil | Equivalent to standard cleared knee coil but wider | Clinical output documented in "Validation activities" |
| Three new linear coils | Can be employed for cleared anatomies, flexible | Clinical output documented in "Validation activities" |
2. Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance
- Test Set: The document mentions "test images performed both on phantoms and on healthy volunteers" for the Mr Inspire device.
- Sample Size: The exact number of phantoms and healthy volunteers used is not specified.
- Data Provenance: The country of origin for this data is not specified, but the manufacturer is based in Italy. The study is considered prospective in the sense that these tests were performed with the new device prior to submission.
3. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts
- The document states that images can "yield information that can be useful in the determination of a diagnosis" when "interpreted by a trained physician" and "diagnostically useful information" if "interpreted by a medical expert."
- However, it does not specify the number or qualifications of experts used to establish ground truth for the "test images performed on phantoms and healthy volunteers." The evaluation likely revolved around technical image quality parameters rather than a diagnostic performance study requiring expert consensus on pathologies.
4. Adjudication method for the test set
- Not applicable / Not specified. The document does not describe a diagnostic study requiring an adjudication method. The evaluation mentioned is related to technical performance (SNR, image quality) and safety.
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
- No MRMC study was done. This device is an MRI hardware system, not an AI-powered diagnostic tool. Therefore, the concept of human readers improving with AI assistance is not relevant to this submission.
6. If a standalone (i.e. algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done
- Not applicable. This is an MRI hardware system, not an algorithm. Therefore, "standalone" algorithm performance is not relevant.
7. The type of ground truth used (expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data, etc.)
- For the "test images performed on phantoms and healthy volunteers," the ground truth for phantoms is derived from their known physical properties. For healthy volunteers, the "ground truth" is their healthy state, evaluated for image quality and technical compliance rather than diagnostic accuracy for a specific pathology. There's no mention of expert consensus, pathology, or outcomes data being used to establish ground truth in the context of a diagnostic performance study.
8. The sample size for the training set
- Not applicable. This document describes an MRI hardware system, not a machine learning algorithm that requires a training set.
9. How the ground truth for the training set was established
- Not applicable. See point 8.
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14100164 age 1/3
Special 510(K) Summary
The following Special 510(k) summary has been prepared pursuant to requirements specified in 21CFR 807.92(c).
Manufacturer Information
APR - 5 2010
Manufacturer:
Address:
Paramed Srl Corso Perrone 73R 16152 Genova, Italy 3004994584
Establishment registration number:
807.92(a)(1)
Submitter Information
Correspondent:
Joe Ouellette, 39 High Street North Andover, MA 01845 USA. 978.975.7530 x4345 Ph: 978.975.9930 Fax: Joe Ouellette,
Contact person:
807.92(a)(2)
| Trade Name: | Mr Inspire |
|---|---|
| Common Name: | Magnetic resonance diagnostic system |
| Classification Name(s): | System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| Classification and class of device: 21 CFR 892.1000, class II |
Paramed s.r.l Sede Legale e Operativa: Corso F.M. Perrone, 73r - 16152 Genova Tel. Fax- ++39 010 7404530 e-mail: info@paramed.it - www.paramed.it
Codice Fiscale e Iscrizione al Registro delle Imprese di Genova 01195740095 IVA 01195740095 - C.C.I.A.A. (REA) Genova 373591 Capitale Sociale € 15 600 1.V.
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Classification Number:
90LNH807.92(a)(3)
Predicate Devices
| Paramed | MrJ | K033507 |
|---|---|---|
| Paramed | MrJ Extended | K080098 |
807.92(a)(4)
The Mr Inspire is a magnetic resonance imaging device characterized by an open structure to minimize claustrophobic reactions. The magnet is a permanent "C" shaped joke designed to minimize the installation area and the Controlled Access area in order to fit also very small hospital and clinics.
It is indicated for use as a diagnostic imaging device that produces transverse, sagittal, coronal and oblique cross-sectional images that display the internal structure of the following joints: hip, knee, ankle, foot, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, calf, thigh, arm, forearm, Temporo Mandibular Joint (TMJ), C-spine with limitation to joint pathologies (no tumors, no angiography).
The images produced reflect the spatial distribution of protons (hydrogen nuclei) exhibiting magnetic resonance.
The MR parameters that determine image appearance are proton density, spin-lattice relaxation time (TI), spin-spin relaxation time (T2), chemical shift and flow velocity. When interpreted by a trained physician, these images can yield information that can be useful in the determination of a diagnosis.
807.92(a)(5)
Device Intended Use(s)
The intended use of Paramed's Mr Inspire product is indicated for use as a diagnostic imaging device that produces transverse, sagittal, coronal and oblique cross-sectional images of hip, knee, ankle, foot, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, calf, thigh, arm, forearm, Temporo Mandibular Joint (TMJ). C-spine, L-Spine with limitation to joint pathologies (no tumors, no angiography).
807.92(a)(6)
Technological Characteristics
The Mr Inspire MRI system is substantially equivalent to
- . Paramed MrJ K033507 under all aspects except some very limited new function due to design restyling
- Paramed MrJ Extended K080098 under all the aspects excluding some design . restyling to keep the same drawing lines as the MrJ Inspire
Neither the intended use nor the technological characteristics of this model differ from those of the referenced models.
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807.92(b)(1)
The determination of substantial equivalence is based on the design similarities and final inspection report data here referenced and kept in Paramed's files.
A table of the equivalence between the two models is hereunder supplied for the most important specified characteristics: .
| Parameter | Mr Inspire = MrJ |
|---|---|
| Magnetic field strength | 0.22 T |
| Stray field 5G | maximum 80 cm from magnet covers |
| Weight | 4200 Kg |
| Homogeneity | < 5 ppm over 20 cm DSV (FWHM) |
| SAR (Head worst case) | 0,57 +/- 0,15 W/Kg |
| dB/dt | 19,8 T/s with τ = 600 µs Gradient coil diameter850 mm |
| FOV | up to 220 mm visualized FOV |
| Gradient maximum theoreticstrength | ± 20 mT/m |
| Gradient maximum clinicallyemployed strength | ± 15 mT/m |
| Slew rate | 30 mT/m/ms |
807.92(b)(2)
A new Knee coil aimed to host larger anatomies is inserted in this file which is equivalent to the standard cleared knee coil but wider.
Three new linear coils are inserted which can be employed to scan the same anatomies for which the device is cleared but that are flexible and may be opened to be more easily be fitted on the joint to be scanned.
For these coils the clinical output is documented at section Validation activities.
807.92(b)(3)
On the basis of the internal final inspection data reports, summarized in the above 807.92(b)(1) point and of the test images performed both on phantoms and on healthy volunteers, we declare that the Mr Inspire device is at least as safe and effective as the predicate MrJ K033507 cleared device and the same is true for the two Extended kit code 01-1872-00 K080098 and the present one code 01-1872-01. For some aspects it is also safer (due to the fire preventing materials) without loosing its effectiveness, as demonstrated both by the acceptable SNR and by the image quality (phantom and volunteer).
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Paramed S.r.l. % Mr. Joe Ouellette Official Correspondent 39 High Street NORTH ANDOVER MA 01845
APR - 5 2010
Re: K100164
Trade/Device Name: Mr Inspire (code 01-2000-01) with Extended kit (code 01-1872-01) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1000 Regulation Name: Magnetic resonance diagnostic device Regulatory Class: II Product Code: LNH Dated: March 8, 2010 Received: March 11, 2010
Dear Mr. Ouellette:
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. 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.
If your device is classified (see above) into class II (Special Controls), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 800 to 895. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
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 Parts 801 and 809); medical device reporting of
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medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); and good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820). This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Parts 801 and 809), please contact the Office of In Vitro Diagnostic Device Evaluation and Safety at (301) 796-5450. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/industry/support/index.html.
Sincerely yours,
Aruld J. H. B
St.Pierre Donald J. Acting Director Division of Radiological Devices Office of In Vitro Diagnostic Device Evaluation and Safety Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known): K100164
Device Name: Mr Inspire (code 01-2000-01) with Extended kit (code 01-1872-01)
Indications for Use:
The intended use of Paramed's Mr. Inspire with Extended is for diagnostic nuclear magnetic resonance imaging of hip, knee, ankle, foot, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, calf, thigh, arm, forearm, Temporo Mandibular Joint (TMJ), with limitation to joint pathologies (no turnors, no angiography) If equipped with the Extended kit (code 01-1872-01) the MrJ Inspire device can also produce images of the C-Spine and L-Spine joinls. The device produces transverse, sagittal, coronal and oblique cross-sectional images, displaying the internal structure of the limbs and joint being imaged. The images that are produced correspond to the spatial distribution of protons (hydrogen nuclei) that check the magnetic resonance properties and depend upon the MR parameters (spin-lattice relaxation time (T1), spin-spin relaxation time (T2), nuclei density, flow velocity and chemical shift). If interpreted by a medical expert, these images can provide diagnostically useful information.
Prescription Use X (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
(PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE IF NEEDED)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of In Vitro Diagnostic Devices (OIVD)
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§ 892.1000 Magnetic resonance diagnostic device.
(a)
Identification. A magnetic resonance diagnostic device is intended for general diagnostic use to present images which reflect the spatial distribution and/or magnetic resonance spectra which reflect frequency and distribution of nuclei exhibiting nuclear magnetic resonance. Other physical parameters derived from the images and/or spectra may also be produced. The device includes hydrogen-1 (proton) imaging, sodium-23 imaging, hydrogen-1 spectroscopy, phosphorus-31 spectroscopy, and chemical shift imaging (preserving simultaneous frequency and spatial information).(b)
Classification. Class II (special controls). A magnetic resonance imaging disposable kit intended for use with a magnetic resonance diagnostic device only is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 892.9.