(40 days)
No
The document explicitly states that the reconstruction method is Filtered Back Projection with no iterative reconstruction method, and that Hitachi does not apply any other tools or software in the reconstruction process. There is no mention of AI or ML in the device description or performance studies.
No
The device is indicated for lung cancer screening, which is a diagnostic procedure, not a therapeutic one. The description focuses on imaging and detection, not treatment.
Yes
The device is clearly indicated for "low dose CT for lung cancer screening," which is a diagnostic purpose to identify potential lung cancer.
No
The device is described as an "Option" for existing CT systems and includes reference protocols loaded onto the system. While it doesn't require hardware or software modifications to the base CT systems, it is intrinsically tied to and operates within the context of the CT hardware, influencing its operation (protocol selection) and image reconstruction. It is not a standalone software application independent of the imaging hardware.
Based on the provided information, this device is not an In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD).
Here's why:
- IVDs analyze samples taken from the human body. The device description clearly states that this is a software option for CT systems, which are imaging devices that use X-rays to create images of the inside of the body. It does not involve the analysis of biological samples like blood, urine, or tissue.
- The intended use is for imaging and screening. The intended use is "using low dose CT for lung cancer screening." This is an imaging procedure, not a laboratory test performed on a sample.
- The device description focuses on imaging parameters and reconstruction. The description details protocols, reconstruction methods (Filtered Back Projection, 21 Lung algorithm), and beam hardening correction, all of which are related to image acquisition and processing, not the analysis of biological markers in a sample.
Therefore, this device falls under the category of a medical imaging device, specifically a software option for CT systems, and is not an IVD.
N/A
Intended Use / Indications for Use
The Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Option for the SCENARIA and SUPRIA CT systems is indicated for using low dose CT for lung cancer screening. The screening must be conducted with the established protocols that have been approved and published by a governmental body, a professional medical society, and/or Hitachi.
Product codes
JAK
Device Description
There are not any functional, performance, feature, or design changes required for the CT systems which the option is applied:
- SCENARIA Phase 3 Whole-Body X-ray CT System K150595
- SUPRIA Whole-body X-ray CT System Phase 3 K163528
Because neither of the CTs will require hardware or software modifications the subject device will include: - Three reference LCS protocols (small, average, large patient) for each CT System
- Protocols will be loaded onto the system, there will be no need for installation instructions
- Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Option instruction manual
The reconstruction method for the LCS protocols is Filtered Back Projection with no iterative reconstruction method. The reconstruction algorithm used was a 21 Lung which is common to demonstrate lung tissues nodules and other lung pathology.
In addition, Beam Hardening Correction is utilized in the reconstruction process. The beam hardening correction applied to the lung reconstruction algorithm corrects image quality degradation due to radiation hardening caused by metals and other dense subject matter such as shoulders, etc. Hitachi does not apply any other tools or software in the reconstruction process.
Mentions image processing
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Mentions AI, DNN, or ML
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Input Imaging Modality
Computed Tomography (CT)
Anatomical Site
Lung / Thorax
Indicated Patient Age Range
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Intended User / Care Setting
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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
Substantial equivalence was determined by assessing the following parameters:
- CT number accuracy
- CT number uniformity
- Image noise (standard deviation)
- Visual Resolution/Image Artifact
- Contrast to Noise (CNR)
Summary of Non-Clinical Testing:
Hitachi has conducted extensive testing on the SCENARIA and SUPRIA CT systems in regards to LCS and additional testing with a similar level of detail was conducted on the Philips Brillance CT 64-channel. In addition, a comparison study was conducted between the Hitachi systems and the Philips system.
Hitachi Healthcare Americas has:
- Demonstrated that CT numbers for all scanners with all filter / recon combinations for the two Hitachi scanners match each other and match the Philips comparison unit to within ~ 3 Hounsfield numbers.
- Demonstrated that CNR is linearly related among the two Hitachi scanners, and also with the Philips comparison unit.
- Demonstrated that the variation (standard deviation) of CNR for the phantom test objects is in the range of 6%-8% among the two Hitachi scanners, and also for the Philips comparison unit.
- Demonstrated that the visibility of small high contrast objects (simulated blood vessels in this phantom) is comparable for all filter / recon combinations among the two Hitachi scanners, and for the Philips comparison unit.
Summary of Clinical Testing:
Hitachi believes that there is sufficient evidence in the published literature and coverage decisions of the safety and effectiveness of the LCS feature when performed on a pre-defined high risk group, according to a pre-defined screening program that includes dose targets. Reference papers, clinical trials, medical professional guidelines, and governmental body review and recommendations form the clinical evidence that establishes the requisite safety and effectiveness.
The I-ELCAP paper from October 2006 published the 10-year results in the New England Journal of Medicine; the research includes over 31,000 patients who are considered to have a high risk of lung cancer. It concluded that patients who were diagnosed with lung cancer on annual CT screening have an estimated cure rate of 80% The research showed that when cancers are found at the earliest stage and are promptly removed with surgery, patients have a 92% chance of being cured; 85% of the patients who were diagnosed with annual screening had this curable, early-stage cancer.
The National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) demonstrated that LCS in pre-determined high risk populations has a net benefit, including 20% reduction in lung cancer mortalities, and an allcause mortality reduction of 6.7% compared to an X-ray screening program.
The referenced clinical trials and publications include the prerequisite risk/benefit/harms analysis. They have been thoroughly and comprehensively reviewed as part of the USPSTF and CMS decision making. Additionally, there are currently at least nine Medical Professional Societies Providing Guidelines and/or Endorsements for LDCT Lung Cancer Screening.
Therefore, Hitachi has determined that additional clinical data for our LCS feature is not needed and that comparative phantom analysis is sufficient to demonstrate substantial equivalence.
Key Metrics
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Predicate Device(s)
Reference Device(s)
Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information
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§ 892.1750 Computed tomography x-ray system.
(a)
Identification. A computed tomography x-ray system is a diagnostic x-ray system intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data from the same axial plane taken at different angles. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, component parts, and accessories.(b)
Classification. Class II.
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May 16, 2018
Hitachi Healthcare Americas % Mr. Doug Thistlethwaite Manager of Regulatory Affairs 1959 Summit Commerce Park TWINSBURG OH 44087
Re: K180901
Trade/Device Name: Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Option Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1750 Regulation Name: Computed tomography x-ray system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: JAK Dated: April 4, 2018 Received: April 6, 2018
Dear Mr. Thistlethwaite:
We have reviewed vour 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.
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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)
K180901
Device Name Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Option
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Option for the SCENARIA and SUPRIA CT systems is indicated for using low dose CT for lung cancer screening. The screening must be conducted with the established protocols that have been approved and published by a governmental body, a professional medical society, and/or Hitachi.
Some examples of published articles can be found at the American College of Radiology® (ACR) website:
- · ACR-SCBT-MR-SPR Practice Parameter for the Performance of Thoracic Computed Tomography (CT) Res. 10 2013
- · ACR-STR Practice Parameter for the Performance and Reporting of Lung Cancer Computed Tomography (CT) Res. 4 2014
- · Lung Cancer Screening Technical Specifications
- · Lung Cancer Screening Resources
In addition, examples of published articles can be found at the American of Physicists Medicine (AAPM) website:
- · Lung Cancer Screening CT Protocols Version 4.0, 02/23/16
- · AAPM Report No. 96: The Measurement, Reporting, and Management of Radiation Dose in CT
| 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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Submitter Information
| Submitter: | Hitachi Healthcare Americas
1959 Summit Commerce Park
Twinsburg, Ohio 44087-2371 |
|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Contact: | Douglas J. Thistlethwaite |
| Telephone number: | 330-425-1313 |
| Telephone number: | 330-963-0749 |
| E-mail: | thistlethwaited@hitachihealthcare.com |
| Date: | April 6, 2018 |
Subject Device Name
| Trade/Proprietary Name: | Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Option |
|---|---|
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 892.1750 |
| Regulation Name: | Computed tomography x-ray system |
| Product Code | 90-JAK, System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed |
| Class | II |
| Panel | Radiology |
Predicate Device Name(s)
| Trade/Proprietary Name: | Philips Multislice CT System with Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening
K153444 (Philips Brillance CT 64-channel) |
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| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 892.1750 |
| Regulation Name: | Computed tomography x-ray system |
| Product Code | 90-JAK, System, X-Ray, Tomography, Computed |
| Class | II |
| Panel | Radiology |
Device Intended Use
The Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Option for the SCENARIA and SUPRIA CT systems is indicated for using low dose CT for lung cancer screening. The screening must be conducted with the established program criteria and protocols that have been approved and published by a governmental body, a professional medical society, and/or Hitachi.
Some examples of published articles can be found at the American College of Radiology® (ACR) website:
- o ACR-SCBT-MR-SPR Practice Parameter for the Performance of Thoracic Computed Tomography (CT) Res. 10 - 2013
- ACR-STR Practice Parameter for the Performance and Reporting of Lung Cancer ● Screening Thoracic Computed Tomography (CT) Res. 4 - 2014
- Lung Cancer Screening Technical Specifications ●
- . Lung Cancer Screening Resources
In addition, examples of published articles can be found at the American Association of Physicists Medicine (AAPM) website:
- Lung Cancer Screening CT Protocols Version 4.0, 02/23/16 ●
- AAPM Report No. 96: The Measurement, Reporting, and Management of Radiation . Dose in CT
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Device Description
There are not any functional, performance, feature, or design changes required for the CT systems which the option is applied:
- . SCENARIA Phase 3 Whole-Body X-ray CT System K150595
- o SUPRIA Whole-body X-ray CT System Phase 3 K163528
Because neither of the CTs will require hardware or software modifications the subject device will include:
- o Three reference LCS protocols (small, average, large patient) for each CT System
- Protocols will be loaded onto the system, there will be no need for installation o instructions
- o Low Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Option instruction manual
The reconstruction method for the LCS protocols is Filtered Back Projection with no iterative reconstruction method. The reconstruction algorithm used was a 21 Lung which is common to demonstrate lung tissues nodules and other lung pathology.
In addition, Beam Hardening Correction is utilized in the reconstruction process. The beam hardening correction applied to the lung reconstruction algorithm corrects image quality degradation due to radiation hardening caused by metals and other dense subject matter such as shoulders, etc. Hitachi does not apply any other tools or software in the reconstruction process.
Physical and Performance Characteristics
There are not any functional, performance, feature, or design changes required for the CT systems onto which the Option is applied.
Device Technological Characteristics
The LCS feature consists of 3 protocols (small, average, large patient) for both CT systems. There is no new technology in regards to these protocols or their operation. The CT systems can execute these protocols without modification of the device.
The protocols were developed to take advantage of the systems slice thickness, number of slices per rotation, faster rotational speed, and dose reduction features from as a result of NEMA XR25. The protocols did not pose new questions related to safety and effectiveness.
Substantial Equivalence
Determination of substantial equivalence of the new LCS feature to the predicate devices was further evaluated on the bench. The measurements conducted during this comparison include:
- Contrast to noise ratio (CNR) for the test materials for all scanners.
- o Mean and deviation of CT numbers for the 6 materials and the background material
- Repeatability (deviation of the CNR measurements over many repetitions for one o representative slice)
- Uniformity (variation of CNR and/or mean CT numbers over a range of slices). taking . care to avoid the ends of the contrast cylinders. We found that using several slices provided usable measurements while avoiding end effects of the contrast cylinders.
- . Repetitions and numbers of slices used:
- SUPRIA and SCENARIA scanners: 15 repetitions one slice, 15 slices one study o
- o Philips scanner: 17 repetitions one slice, 25 slices one study
- Analysis was done using MATLAB .
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Substantial equivalence was determined by assessing the following parameters in relation to its impact and relationship to lung cancer screening.
| Image Quality Metric CTQs | Reason for Inclusion |
|---|---|
| CT number accuracy | In a low signal situation such as with low dose LCS, the CT number measured in a nodule may be compromised. In |
| LCS, the CT number may be a reference against potentially calcified nodules. | |
| CT number uniformity | In a low signal situation such as with low dose LCS, maintaining sufficient CT number uniformity throughout the lung and |
| various structures is important for more robust detectability of the nodules. Uniformity is needed to maintain CT number | |
| separation between structures. | |
| Image noise (standard deviation) | As dose is reduced, background noise in the image increases. If this noise becomes too large, nodule detectability and |
| sizing measurement may be compromised. | |
| Visual Resolution/Image Artifact | This relates to the evaluation of images to assess their visual resolution using high contrast bar patterns and evaluation |
| of the degree of artifacts (e.g. low signal streaks, beam hardening). These tests are relevant because of the high | |
| contrast detection task of relatively small objects for this application. Streak or beam hardening artifacts may obscure | |
| pathology and affect CT number accuracy. | |
| Contrast to Noise (CNR) | Sufficient Contrast-to-Noise is needed to detect solid and non-solid nodules in the lung. This metric is similar to SNR but |
| accounts for the contrast between an object and the background. GE believes this is the primary figure of merit to | |
| evaluate nodule detectability. |
In order to demonstrate the substantial equivalence in the performance of the subject devices, a comparison of the above table of IQ metrics was performed using systems specifications and the results from tests conducted for the 510(k) submissions. As a result it was found that they were substantially equivalent.
Summary of Non-Clinical Testing
Hitachi has conducted extensive testing on the SCENARIA and SUPRIA CT systems in regards to LCS and additional testing with a similar level of detail was conducted on the Philips Brillance CT 64-channel. In addition, a comparison study was conducted between the Hitachi systems and the Philips system.
Hitachi Healthcare Americas has:
- o Demonstrated that CT numbers for all scanners with all filter / recon combinations for the two Hitachi scanners match each other and match the Philips comparison unit to within ~ 3 Hounsfield numbers.
- Demonstrated that CNR is linearly related among the two Hitachi scanners, and also ● with the Philips comparison unit.
- Demonstrated that the variation (standard deviation) of CNR for the phantom test objects o is in the range of 6%-8% among the two Hitachi scanners, and also for the Philips comparison unit.
- Demonstrated that the visibility of small high contrast objects (simulated blood vessels in . this phantom) is comparable for all filter / recon combinations among the two Hitachi scanners, and for the Philips comparison unit.
Summary of Clinical Testing
Hitachi believes that there is sufficient evidence in the published literature and coverage decisions of the safety and effectiveness of the LCS feature when performed on a pre-defined high risk group, according to a pre-defined screening program that includes dose targets. Reference papers, clinical trials, medical professional guidelines, and governmental body review and recommendations form the clinical evidence that establishes the requisite safety and effectiveness.
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The I-ELCAP paper from October 2006 published the 10-year results in the New England Journal of Medicine; the research includes over 31,000 patients who are considered to have a high risk of lung cancer. It concluded that patients who were diagnosed with lung cancer on annual CT screening have an estimated cure rate of 80% The research showed that when cancers are found at the earliest stage and are promptly removed with surgery, patients have a 92% chance of being cured; 85% of the patients who were diagnosed with annual screening had this curable, early-stage cancer.
The National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) demonstrated that LCS in pre-determined high risk populations has a net benefit, including 20% reduction in lung cancer mortalities, and an allcause mortality reduction of 6.7% compared to an X-ray screening program.
The referenced clinical trials and publications include the prerequisite risk/benefit/harms analysis. They have been thoroughly and comprehensively reviewed as part of the USPSTF and CMS decision making. Additionally, there are currently at least nine Medical Professional Societies Providing Guidelines and/or Endorsements for LDCT Lung Cancer Screening.
Therefore, Hitachi has determined that additional clinical data for our LCS feature is not needed and that comparative phantom analysis is sufficient to demonstrate substantial equivalence.
Conclusions
In regards to the comparison of the SUPRIA and SCENARIA to the Philips Brilliance 64 (predicate device), Hitachi has confirmed that the:
- . CT numbers for all scanners are very nearly the same
- CNR is linearly related for all scanner/recon combinations ●
- Variation of CNR is about the same for all the scanner/recon combinations ●
- Visibility of small high contrast objects (simulated blood vessels) is comparable for all . scanner / recon combinations