K Number
K173290
Device Name
DuoFLEX Coil Suite
Date Cleared
2017-11-28

(43 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
892.1000
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdparty
Intended Use
The 1.5T GE and Siemens DuoFLEX® Coil Suites and the 3.0T GE and Siemens DuoFLEX® Coil Suites are indicated for use on the order of a physician in conjunction with a 1.5T GE Healthcare and Siemens Healthcare Magnetic Resonance Scanner system and a 3.0T GE Healthcare and Siemens Healthcare Magnetic Resonance Scanner system to produce 2D and 3D images that when interpreted by a trained physician vield information that may assist in diagnosis.
Device Description
The MR Instruments FC 1520G-8R, FC 3000G-8R, FC 1500S-8R, and FC 3000S-8R Coil Suites are identical with the only exceptions: FC 1520G-8R (GE MR Systems @ 63.86MHz with GE System Connector Plug) FC 3000G-8R (GE MR Systems @ 127.73MHz with GE System Connector Plug) FC 1500S-8R (Siemens MR Systems @ 63.6MHz with Siemens System Connector Plug) FC 3000S-8R (Siemens MR Systems @ 123.23MHz with Siemens System Connector Plug) The coil suites include two different sets of coil paddles and a single, shared preamplifier box (the "Connector Box") with a system connector. One set contains a pair of coil paddles containing four 24cm loops/channels per paddle for a total of eight channels for the two paddles. The second set contains a pair of coil paddles containing four 10cm loops/channels per paddle for a total of eight channels for the two paddles. These paddles connect to the same connector box containing eight preamplifiers; only one pair can be connected at a time. The coil design for all the paddles has the same, simple antennae design and the same system connectivity configuration. The coils can be used in the following configurations: 24cm by itself 24cm with 24cm 24cm with 10cm 10cm with 10cm The aforementioned configurations provide 4 or 8 channels for imaging.
More Information

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No
The device description focuses on the physical components of the MR coils and their configurations. There is no mention of any software, algorithms, or data processing that would suggest the use of AI or ML. The performance studies are standard bench and non-clinical tests for MR coils, not studies evaluating AI/ML performance.

No.
The device is used to produce images that assist in diagnosis, not to provide therapy.

Yes

The device aids in diagnosis by producing 2D and 3D images which, when interpreted by a trained physician, yield information that may assist in diagnosis.

No

The device description explicitly details physical hardware components including coil paddles, a preamplifier box, and system connectors. The performance studies also describe bench testing on these physical components.

Based on the provided information, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).

Here's why:

  • Intended Use: The intended use clearly states that the device is used "in conjunction with a 1.5T GE Healthcare and Siemens Healthcare Magnetic Resonance Scanner system and a 3.0T GE Healthcare and Siemens Healthcare Magnetic Resonance Scanner system to produce 2D and 3D images". This describes a device used for medical imaging, not for examining specimens derived from the human body.
  • Device Description: The device is described as "Coil Suites" with "coil paddles" and a "preamplifier box". These are components of an MRI system, which is an imaging modality.
  • Input Imaging Modality: The input imaging modality is explicitly stated as "Magnetic Resonance".
  • Mechanism of Action: The description focuses on producing images using magnetic resonance technology. IVD devices typically involve chemical, biological, or immunological tests on samples.

IVD devices are specifically designed to examine specimens (like blood, urine, tissue) from the human body to provide information for diagnosis, monitoring, or screening. This device is an accessory for an MRI system, which is a medical imaging device that produces images of the inside of the body.

N/A

Intended Use / Indications for Use

The 1.5T GE and Siemens DuoFLEX® Coil Suites and the 3.0T GE and Siemens DuoFLEX® Coil Suites are indicated for use on the order of a physician in conjunction with a 1.5T GE Healthcare and Siemens Healthcare Magnetic Resonance Scanner system and a 3.0T GE Healthcare and Siemens Healthcare Magnetic Resonance Scanner system to produce 2D and 3D images that when interpreted by a trained physician yield information that may assist in diagnosis.

Product codes (comma separated list FDA assigned to the subject device)

MOS

Device Description

The MR Instruments FC 1520G-8R, FC 3000G-8R, FC 1500S-8R, and FC 3000S-8R Coil Suites are identical with the only exceptions:
● FC 1520G-8R (GE MR Systems @ 63.86MHz with GE System Connector Plug)
● FC 3000G-8R (GE MR Systems @ 127.73MHz with GE System Connector Plug)
● FC 1500S-8R (Siemens MR Systems @ 63.6MHz with Siemens System Connector Plug)
● FC 3000S-8R (Siemens MR Systems @ 123.23MHz with Siemens System Connector Plug)

The coil suites include two different sets of coil paddles and a single, shared preamplifier box (the "Connector Box") with a system connector. One set contains a pair of coil paddles containing four 24cm loops/channels per paddle for a total of eight channels for the two paddles. The second set contains a pair of coil paddles containing four 10cm loops/channels per paddle for a total of eight channels for the two paddles. These paddles connect to the same connector box containing eight preamplifiers; only one pair can be connected at a time. The coil design for all the paddles has the same, simple antennae design and the same system connectivity configuration. The coils can be used in the following configurations:
● 24cm by itself
● 24cm with 24cm
● 24cm with 10cm
● 10cm with 10cm
The aforementioned configurations provide 4 or 8 channels for imaging.

Mentions image processing

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Mentions AI, DNN, or ML

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Input Imaging Modality

Magnetic Resonance

Anatomical Site

Various body parts

Indicated Patient Age Range

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Intended User / Care Setting

Physician / Not Found

Description of the training set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol

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Description of the test set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol

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Summary of Performance Studies (study type, sample size, AUC, MRMC, standalone performance, key results)

Non-Clinical Testing:
The following bench testing was conducted on the DuoFLEX® Coil Suites:
• EMC and electrical safety testing
• System safety testing
• Performance testing with phantoms
• Predicate device comparison tests
• Volunteer scans
• Per IEC 60601-1:
○ Humidity Preconditioning for Dielectric Test
○ Determination of Accessible Parts
○ Legibility of Markings
○ Durability of Markings
○ Dielectric Strength
○ Ball Pressure
○ Creepage Distances and Air Clearance
○ Surfaces, Corners and Edges
○ Instability in Transport Position
○ Cleaning, disinfection of ME equipment
○ Mold Stress Relief
○ Impact Test
○ Push Test
○ Drop test portable ME equipment

The following testing has been performed to support substantial equivalence:
• Biocompatibility for patient contact materials
• NEMA MS-1 Signal to Noise Ratio
• Image Uniformity Comparison
• Evaluation of Sample Clinical Images (Clinical Evaluation Testing)

Design Validation:
Design validation was performed using the DuoFLEX® Coil Suites in actual and simulated use settings. The results support substantial equivalence to the predicate device and demonstrate that the DuoFLEX® Coil Suites are safe for its intended use.

Clinical Testing:
This technology is not new; therefore, a clinical study was not considered necessary prior to release. Additionally, there was no clinical testing required to support the medical devices as the indications for use is equivalent to the predicate device. The substantial equivalence of the devices is supported by the non-clinical testing.

Conclusion: We conclude that the results of testing show the DuoFLEX® Coil Suites to be substantially equivalent to the predicate device. The DuoFLEX® Coil Suites have the same technological and functional characteristics as the predicate device in that all devices are receive only RF coils intended for use with MRI equipment. The DuoFLEX® Coil Suites have the same intended use as the predicate device in that all devices are intended for diagnostic imaging. It has been shown in this 510(k) submission that the difference between the DuoFLEX® Coil Suites and the 1.5T DuoFLEX® Coil Suite (K130706) do not raise any questions regarding safety and effectiveness. The DuoFLEX® Coil Suites, as designed and manufactured, are substantially equivalent to, and as safe and effective as, the referenced predicate device.

Key Metrics (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, etc.)

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Predicate Device(s): If the device was cleared using the 510(k) pathway, identify the Predicate Device(s) K/DEN number used to claim substantial equivalence and list them here in a comma separated list exactly as they appear in the text. List the primary predicate first in the list.

DuoFLEX Coil Suite (1.5T), K130706

Reference Device(s): Identify the Reference Device(s) K/DEN number and list them here in a comma separated list exactly as they appear in the text.

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Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information for the subject device only (e.g. presence / absence, what scope was granted / cleared under the PCCP, any restrictions, etc)

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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.

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November 28, 2017

MR Instruments, Inc. % Mr. Mark Job Responsible Third Party Official Regulatory Technology Services, LLC 1394 25th Street. NW BUFFALO MN 55313

Re: K173290

Trade/Device Name: DuoFLEX® Coil Suite Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1000 Regulation Name: Magnetic resonance diagnostic device Regulatory Class: II Product Code: MOS Dated: November 13, 2017 Received: November 14, 2017

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 of medical 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.

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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.

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Sincerely,

Michael D. O'Hara for

Robert Ochs, Ph.D Director Division of Radiological Health Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known) K173290

Device Name DuoFLEX® Coil Suite

Indications for Use (Describe)

The 1.5T GE and Siemens DuoFLEX® Coil Suites and the 3.0T GE and Siemens DuoFLEX® Coil Suites are indicated for use on the order of a physician in conjunction with a 1.5T GE Healthcare and Siemens Healthcare Magnetic Resonance Scanner system and a 3.0T GE Healthcare and Siemens Healthcare Magnetic Resonance Scanner system to produce 2D and 3D images that when interpreted by a trained physician vield information that may assist in diagnosis.

Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)

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| 510(k) Summary

(As required by section 21 CFR 807.92(c))
Submitter:MR Instruments, Inc.
5610 Rowland Drive, Suite 145
Minnetonka, MN 55343
Contact Person:Leon Ricord
Director, Regulatory & QA
Telephone: 952-229-8812
Email: Iricord@mrinstruments.com
MR Instruments, Inc.
5610 Rowland Drive, Suite 145
Minnetonka, MN 55343
Date Prepared:November 8th, 2017
Trade Name:DuoFLEX® Coil Suite
Common / Usual Name:Specialty Magnetic Resonance Coil
Classification:21 CFR 892.1000
Product Code:MOS
Manufacturer:MR Instruments, Inc.
5610 Rowland Road, Suite 145
Minnetonka, MN 55343
Establishment Registration:3003852428
Predicate Device(s):DuoFLEX Coil Suite (1.5T), K130706
Device Description:The MR Instruments FC 1520G-8R, FC 3000G-8R, FC 1500S-8R, and FC
3000S-8R Coil Suites are identical with the only exceptions:
FC 1520G-8R (GE MR Systems @ 63.86MHz with GE System
Connector Plug)
FC 3000G-8R (GE MR Systems @ 127.73MHz with GE System
Connector Plug)
FC 1500S-8R (Siemens MR Systems @ 63.6MHz with Siemens
System Connector Plug)
FC 3000S-8R (Siemens MR Systems @ 123.23MHz with Siemens
System Connector Plug)
The coil suites include two different sets of coil paddles and a single,
shared preamplifier box (the "Connector Box") with a system
connector. One set contains a pair of coil paddles containing four 24cm
loops/channels per paddle for a total of eight channels for the two
paddles. The second set contains a pair of coil paddles containing four
10cm loops/channels per paddle for a total of eight channels for the
two paddles. These paddles connect to the same connector box
containing eight preamplifiers; only one pair can be connected at a
time. The coil design for all the paddles has the same, simple antennae
design and the same system connectivity configuration. The coils can be
used in the following configurations:
24cm by itself
24cm with 24cm 24cm with 10cm 10cm with 10cm The aforementioned configurations provide 4 or 8 channels for imaging.
Intended Use:The 1.5T GE and Siemens DuoFLEX® Coil Suites and the 3.0T GE and
Siemens DuoFLEX® Coil Suites are indicated for use on the order of a
physician in conjunction with a 1.5T GE Healthcare and Siemens
Healthcare Magnetic Resonance Scanner system and a 3.0T GE
Healthcare and Siemens Healthcare Magnetic Resonance Scanner
system to produce 2D and 3D images that when interpreted by a
trained physician yield information that may assist in diagnosis.
Comparison of Technological
Characteristics:The subject devices and the predicate device are identical except for
the following differences: Increased coil cable length by 12" Replaced system cable with foam segments Decreased system cable length by 6" Added cylindrical balun to the system cable Added an additional cylindrical balun to the coil cable Improved & updated internal electronics Three (3) of the Coil Suites' field strength and frequency: Predicate Device = 1.5T @ 63.86MHz Subject Devices That Differ: 1.5T @ 63.6MHz 3.0T @ 127.73MHz 3.0T @ 123.23MHz Two (2) of the Coil Suites' System Connector Plugs: Predicate Device = GE System Connector Plug Subject Devices = Siemens System Connector Plug
The subject devices and the predicate device use the same technology
to perform the same function which is the use of Magnetic Resonance
Imaging systems to provide images of various body parts. The MR
Instruments' 1.5T DuoFLEX® Coil Suite (K130706) is designed to be used
either as a pair of coils or as a single coil, and is designed to be flexible
enough to accommodate itself to various anatomical positions. These
same statements can be made for the new variations of the DuoFLEX®
Coil Suites.
Summary of Technical
Comparisons:The comparison of the DuoFLEX® Coil Suites to the predicate device
with respect to intended use, target population, technological
characteristics, and principles of operation confirms substantial
equivalence. The fundamental performance and functional
characteristics of the DuoFLEX® Coil Suites are identical to the predicate
1.5T DuoFLEX® Coil Suite (K130706).
Non-Clinical Testing:The following bench testing was conducted on the DuoFLEX® Coil
Suites: EMC and electrical safety testing
System safety testing
Performance testing with phantoms
Predicate device comparison tests
Volunteer scans
Per IEC 60601-1:
○ Humidity Preconditioning for Dielectric Test
○ Determination of Accessible Parts
○ Legibility of Markings
○ Durability of Markings
○ Dielectric Strength
○ Ball Pressure
○ Creepage Distances and Air Clearance
○ Surfaces, Corners and Edges
○ Instability in Transport Position
○ Cleaning, disinfection of ME equipment
○ Mold Stress Relief
○ Impact Test
○ Push Test
○ Drop test portable ME equipment
The following testing has been performed to support substantial equivalence:
Biocompatibility for patient contact materials
NEMA MS-1 Signal to Nosie Ratio
Image Uniformity Comparison
Evaluation of Sample Clinical Images (Clinical Evaluation Testing)
The following quality assurance measures were applied during development of this devices (appendices D, F, G):
Failure Mode Effects Analysis / Hazard Analysis (FMEA)
Design FMEAs for mechanical and RF designs
Performance Requirements Testing including Final Bench Testing, ISO 60601 Testing, Surface Temperature Testing, SNR per NEMA MS-1 and MS-6, and Image Uniformity
Design Validation:Design validation was performed using the DuoFLEX® Coil Suites in actual and simulated use settings. The results support substantial equivalence to the predicate device and demonstrate that the DuoFLEX® Coil Suites are safe for its intended use.
Clinical Testing:This technology is not new; therefore, a clinical study was not considered necessary prior to release. Additionally, there was no clinical testing required to support the medical devices as the indications for use is equivalent to the predicate device. The substantial equivalence of the devices is supported by the non-clinical testing.

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Conclusion: We conclude that the results of testing show the DuoFLEX® Coil Suites to be substantially equivalent to the predicate device. The DuoFLEX® Coil Suites have the same technological and functional characteristics as the predicate device in that all devices are receiveonly RF coils intended for use with MRI equipment. The DuoFLEX® Coil Suites have the same intended use as the predicate device in that all devices are intended for diagnostic imaging. lt has been shown in this 510(k) submission that the difference between the DuoFLEX® Coil Suites and the 1.5T DuoFLEX® Coil Suite (K130706) do not raise any questions regarding safety and effectiveness. The DuoFLEX® Coil Suites, as designed and manufactured, are substantially equivalent to, and as safe and effective as, the referenced predicate device.