FORUM is a software system intended for use in storage, management, processing, and display of patient, diagnostic, video and image data and measurement from computerized diagnostic instruments or documentation systems through networks. It is intended to work with other FORUM applications.

FORUM is intended for use in review of patient, diagnostic and image data and measurement by trained healthcare professionals.

Device Description

FORUM is a computer software system designed for storage, processing, and review of images, videos and reports originating from computerized diagnostic instruments or other documentation systems.

FORUM is available in two different product variants: FORUM Archive and FORUM Archive & Viewer.

The FORUM Archive consists of a server and a client application. The server offers a DICOM interface to diagnostic instruments via a network. On this server, medical documents including reports, images, videos or raw data and patient data are archived. All data can be retrieved via the network by instruments or other applications using the DICOM interface. The client application provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for administering the server and the data stored therein.

FORUM Viewer serves as an additional module to the client application that allows health care professionals to display and review the data stored in FORUM Archive. FORUM Viewer enables health care professionals to perform measurements in fundus images, based on the scaling information which is provided in the DICOM header and add comments to the saved data. FORUM Viewer provides the option for data transfer to and from other FORUM installations and the ability to import non-DICOM data. FORUM Viewer also includes a modality worklist (scheduling).

AI/ML Overview

The provided text is a 510(k) summary for the FORUM™ software system. It describes the device's intended use, comparison to predicate devices, and indicates that performance testing was conducted. However, it does not contain the specific details required to answer all parts of your request about acceptance criteria and a study proving those criteria.

The document makes general statements about performance but lacks the quantitative data, study design, and specifics typically found in a detailed performance evaluation section.

Here's a breakdown of what can and cannot be answered based only on the provided text:

1. A table of acceptance criteria and the reported device performance

Cannot be fully extracted.
The document states: "Performance testing was conducted on FORUM and was found to perform as intended. FORUM is DICOM compliant according to its DICOM conformance statement."

This is a general statement and does not provide specific acceptance criteria (e.g., minimum accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, or quantitative measurement error thresholds) or reported device performance metrics against those criteria. The only specific performance claim is DICOM compliance.

2. Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance

Cannot be extracted.
The document does not mention a "test set" in the context of device performance, nor does it provide any sample sizes or data provenance (country of origin, retrospective/prospective).

3. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts

Cannot be extracted.
Since no specific test set or ground truth establishment process is described beyond general "performance testing," this information is not available.

4. Adjudication method (e.g., 2+1, 3+1, none) for the test set

Cannot be extracted.
No adjudication method is described.

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.
The document describes a software system for image management, display, and measurement. It is not an AI-powered diagnostic device in the sense of directly assisting human readers in interpreting images or providing diagnostic output that would necessitate an MRMC study to compare human performance with and without AI assistance. The "FORUM ASSIST match" accessory software is mentioned for identifying potential duplicates, but no performance study for this specific feature or human improvement is detailed.

6. If a standalone (i.e. algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done

Partially applicable, but without metrics.
The device is described as a software system performing functions like storage, processing, display, and measurement (specifically, line measurement in fundus images). The text states, "The line measurement function in FORUM has been verified and validated and the results indicate that the difference does not raise new questions of safety and effectiveness." This implies standalone verification of the measurement function, but no specific performance metrics or acceptance criteria for this measurement are provided.

7. The type of ground truth used (expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data, etc.)

Cannot be extracted definitively.
For the mention of the "line measurement function," it's implied that some form of ground truth was used for verification and validation, but the type of ground truth (e.g., comparison to manual measurements by experts, a physical phantom, etc.) is not specified.

8. The sample size for the training set

N/A (Not Applicable in the traditional AI sense).
This is not an AI/ML device in the context of supervised learning requiring a "training set." It's a software system for image management and measurement. Therefore, the concept of a training set as typically understood for AI algorithms does not apply.

9. How the ground truth for the training set was established

N/A. As above, no training set is described.

Summary of what is present regarding performance:

General Statement: "Performance testing was conducted on FORUM and was found to perform as intended."
DICOM Compliance: "FORUM is DICOM compliant according to its DICOM conformance statement."
Line Measurement Function: "The line measurement function in FORUM has been verified and validated and the results indicate that the difference does not raise new questions of safety and effectiveness." This points to a specific function being tested, but without details on how or to what standard.
HL7 Standard: The HL7 interface for EMR integration "has been verified with FORUM and the results indicate that the difference does not raise new questions of safety and effectiveness." This confirms testing for an interface standard.

Conclusion:

The provided 510(k) summary focuses on demonstrating substantial equivalence to predicate devices based on functional characteristics and high-level claims of performance testing and compliance with standards (DICOM, HL7). It does not provide detailed clinical study results, specific acceptance criteria, or quantitative performance metrics as would be found for a device requiring more rigorous clinical or algorithmic performance evaluation (e.g., an AI diagnostic aid). This is typical for a device like an image management system where the primary concern is proper data handling, display, and adherence to communication standards rather than diagnostic accuracy.

Summary

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SECTION 5. 510(K) SUMMARY

510(K) SUMMARY

510(k) SUMMARY (per 21 CFR §807.92)

NOV 2 2012

FORUM™

GENERAL INFORMATION

Manufacturer:	Carl Zeiss Meditec AGGoeschwitzer Strasse 51-52D-07745 Jena, Germany+49 3641220-667 (phone)+49 3541220-756 (fax)Establishment Registration Number: 9615030
Contact Person:	Judith A. BrimacombeDirector, Clinical/Regulatory AffairsCarl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.5160 Hacienda DriveDublin, CA 94568(925) 557-4616 Phone(925) 557-4259 FaxE-mail: j.brimacombe@meditec.zeiss.com
Date prepared:	October 17, 2012
Device	System, Image Management, Ophthalmic
Classification:	21 CFR 892.2050
Device Class:	II
Product Code:	NFJ
Common Name:	Picture Archiving and Communications System
Trade/Proprietary Name:	FORUM™, FORUM Archive, FORUM Archive & Viewer

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SECTION 5. 510(K) SUMMARY

PREDICATE DEVICES:

Company:	Carl Zeiss Surgical GmbH
Device:	FORUM
	(K090439)
Company:	Topcon Medical Systems, Inc.
Device:	Synergy
	(K093313)

INDICATIONS FOR USE

FORUM is intended for use in review of patient, diagnostic and image data and measurement by trained healthcare professionals.

DEVICE DESCRIPTION

FORUM is a computer software system designed for storage, processing, and review of images, videos and reports originating from computerized diagnostic instruments or other documentation systems.

FORUM is available in two different product variants: FORUM Archive and FORUM Archive & Viewer.

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SECTION 5.

510(K) SUMMARY

FORUM Archive & Viewer provides the following workflow cycle:

Receive patient demographic data from the leading systems, Electronic Medical Record ● (EMR) or Hospital Information Systems (HIS) and enter these manually into FORUM
Transfer patient demographic data from FORUM to diagnostic instruments via modality . worklist (scheduling)
Receive and archive exam data from diagnostic instruments ●
Enable health care professionals to display and review exam data through FORUM . Viewer

FORUM also interfaces with other FORUM applications such as FORUM ASSIST match. This accessory software provides an improved workflow to identify potential duplicates of patient records that may then be merged using a merge operation already available on FORUM. The relevant supporting documentation for this software is provided within this 510(k).

SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE

It is the opinion of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG that the new version of FORUM (3.0) is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices FORUM (K090439) and Synergy (K093313). The indications for use statement for FORUM are similar to the indications for use of the predicate devices cited in this application. The technological comparison demonstrates that FORUM is functionally equivalent to the predicate devices.

The similarities and differences between the subject device FORUM and the predicate devices and how these differences do not impact the safety and effectiveness of the device are provided below.

FORUM and the predicate devices comprise of a central database to store . diagnostic documents.
FORUM and the predicate devices are client-server systems that provide a . software application (client) to view the stored data in the database (server).
. FORUM and the predicate devices provide the management, storage and processing and display of patient, diagnostic, video and image data.
. FORUM and the predicate devices can connect to LAN and have DICOM . interface.
FORUM and the predicate device Synergy provide the measurement functionality . in imported images whereas the predicate device FORUM (K090439) does not. FORUM provides a line measurement in fundus images, whereas the predicate device Synergy provides line and area measurements of retinal images.

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510(K) SUMMARY

Additionally, the predicate device Synergy also provides OCT Retinal and RNFL thickness measurement functions. The line measurement function in FORUM has been verified and validated and the results indicate that the difference does not raise new questions of safety and effectiveness.

FORUM and the predicate device Synergy provide interface with Electronic . Medical Records (EMRs) or Practice Management Systems whereas the predicate device FORUM (K090439) does not. This function in FORUM uses the HL7 standard. HL7 is an established protocol, which has been verified with FORUM and the results indicate that the difference does not raise new questions of safety and effectiveness.
FORUM and the predicate device FORUM (K090439) do not provide access to . patient data remotely via the internet. Remote access of data can only be done via the Virtual Private Network (VPN) whereas the predicate device Synergy provides data access remotely via the internet. The difference in this function does not raise new questions of safety and effectiveness.

Evaluation performed on FORUM supports the indications for use statement, demonstrates that the device is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices. The technological characteristics of FORUM are similar to those of the predicate devices. The minor differences between FORUM and the predicate devices are insignificant and do not impact the safety and effectiveness of the device.

TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS

The fundamental technological characteristics of the new version of FORUM (3.0) are similar to those of the predicate devices, FORUM (K090439) and Synergy (K093313). All systems comprise a central database to store diagnostic documents (i.e. retinal images and reports of other ophthalmic diagnostic devices). These documents are imported from the diagnostic devices via a network connection.

All systems are client-server systems which provide a software application (client) to view the data stored in the database (server). FORUM Viewer allows the user to search for patient records and display these for comparison purposes. FORUM interfaces with other FORUM applications, devices and systems. The client software can be used to access the database from a remote location via network.

FORUM and the predicate devices all serve the same principal purpose of clinical usage and provide a wide range of comparable functionality for their users.

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SECTION 5. 510(K) SUMMARY

PERFORMANCE DATA

Performance testing was conducted on FORUM and was found to perform as intended. FORUM is DICOM compliant according to its DICOM conformance statement.

SUMMARY

As described in this 510(k) Summary, all testing deemed necessary was conducted on FORUM to ensure that the device is as safe and effective as the predicate devices.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Public Health Service

Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-002

Regulatory Technology Services, LLC c/o Mark Job 1394 25th Street NW Buffalo, MN 55313

Re: 510(k) Number: K122938

Trade/Device Name: FORUM Archive, FORUM Archive & Viewer Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Picture archiving and communications system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NFJ Dated: October 18, 2012 Received: October 19, 2012

Dear Mr. Job:

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. 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.

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

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device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (OS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.

If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please go to http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDRH/CDRHOffices/ucm115809.htm for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR 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/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm.

Sincerely vours.

Kesia Alexander

Malvina B. Eydelman, M.D. Division of Ophthalmic and Ear, Nose and Throat Devices Office of Device Evaluation

Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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SECTION 4.

INDICATIONS FOR USE STATEMENT

4. INDICATIONS FOR USE STATEMENT

510(k) Number (if known): K/22938

FORUM™M Device Name:

Indications for Use:

FORUM is intended for use in review of patient, diagnostic and image data and measurement by trained healthcare professionals.

Prescription Use X (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)

AND/OR

Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)

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K122938
510(k) Number

510(k) Number

Regulation Number and Section

§ 892.2050 Medical image management and processing system.

(a)
Identification. A medical image management and processing system is a device that provides one or more capabilities relating to the review and digital processing of medical images for the purposes of interpretation by a trained practitioner of disease detection, diagnosis, or patient management. The software components may provide advanced or complex image processing functions for image manipulation, enhancement, or quantification that are intended for use in the interpretation and analysis of medical images. Advanced image manipulation functions may include image segmentation, multimodality image registration, or 3D visualization. Complex quantitative functions may include semi-automated measurements or time-series measurements.(b)
Classification. Class II (special controls; voluntary standards—Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) Std., Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) Std., Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Test Pattern).