(78 days)
No
The summary describes image processing and comparison techniques, but there is no mention of AI, ML, or related terms like deep learning or neural networks. The performance studies focus on algorithmic robustness and precision, which are typical for traditional image processing algorithms.
No
The device is described as image processing software for verification and correction of patient position during radiation therapy, and it explicitly states it "must not be used for diagnostic purposes." Its function is to support the accurate delivery of radiation therapy, not to directly treat or diagnose.
No
Explanation: The product description explicitly states, "VeriSuite must not be used for diagnostic purposes." Its intended use is for verification and correction of patient position during radiation therapy, not for diagnosing conditions.
No
The device description explicitly states that VeriSuite is "a system of devices consisting of the VeriSuite® software and a number of hardware devices."
Based on the provided information, VeriSuite is not an In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) device.
Here's why:
- Intended Use: The intended use explicitly states that VeriSuite is for "verification of the patient position of a correction vector for the treatment of tumors during a radiation therapy." It also explicitly states, "VeriSuite must not be used for diagnostic purposes." IVDs are used to examine specimens derived from the human body to provide information for diagnostic, monitoring, or compatibility purposes.
- Device Description: The description focuses on image processing for patient positioning during radiation therapy, comparing current positions with planning data or using markers. This is a function related to treatment delivery and verification, not the analysis of biological samples.
- Lack of Biological Specimen Analysis: There is no mention of VeriSuite analyzing any biological specimens (blood, tissue, urine, etc.). IVDs are defined by their use with such specimens.
In summary, VeriSuite is a medical device used in the context of radiation therapy treatment, specifically for patient positioning and verification. Its function is entirely separate from the analysis of biological samples, which is the defining characteristic of an In Vitro Diagnostic device.
N/A
Intended Use / Indications for Use
VeriSuite is an image processing software for verification of the patient position of a correction vector for the treatment of tumors during a radiation therapy with photons, electrons (from a linear accelerator) or particles (protons).
An authorized person must evaluate the correctness of the calculation and approve the result for further usage. The system shall only be used after correct installation in appropriate treatment rooms by trained personnel. Legal regulations especially regulation for the operation of X-ray devices must be regarded.
VeriSuite must not be used for diagnostic purposes.
Product codes
LHN, IYE
Device Description
VeriSuite® is an image processing system for verification and correction of the patient position during a radiation therapy treatment. The verification or correction is performed by a comparison of the current patient treatment position with a CT series of the patient and information from the radiation therapy planning. The correction can also be based on fiducial, radio-opaque markers that are implanted in the patient.
With the fluoroscopy extension it is possible to observe the position of the patient and the treatment area during the treatment. Mainly the movements of the patient caused by breathing are in the focus. This information can be used to interrupt the treatment by the user.
With the 3D3D extension it is possible to compare two CT volumes with each other. The positioning volume is received from the TRCS (i.e. from a second CT device located in the treatment room.)
VeriSuite® is a system of devices consisting of the VeriSuite® software and a number of hardware devices:
| Device | Type | 510(k) / registration number |
|---|---|---|
| Beam limiting collimator device | Ralco 302 | K946320 |
| X-ray generator | Sedecal SHF 835 (RF) X-Alliance EPS 45-80 | 9617251 510(k) exempt |
| X-ray tubes | Varian A277 or A272 | 1717855 |
| Flat panel digital imager | Varian 4030E, Varian 4030D | K024147 K024147 |
All these hardware devices are legally marketed in the US as listed in the table above.
Mentions image processing
Yes
Mentions AI, DNN, or ML
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Input Imaging Modality
CT, Fluoroscopy, X-ray imaging, CBCT
Anatomical Site
Not Found
Indicated Patient Age Range
Not Found
Intended User / Care Setting
Authorized person, trained personnel, medical professionals
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
Test have been performed with medical phantoms. Simulated patient data was used to perform the workflow and verify precision and robustness of the algorithm.
Summary of Performance Studies (study type, sample size, AUC, MRMC, standalone performance, key results)
Non-clinical verification and validation software tests were conducted to confirm that the 3D3D extension of VeriSuite® meets its intended use and is safe and effective. The achieved results were within expected parameters.
Usability testing showed, that the user has no problem following the workflow.
Based on performed tests and feedback from VeriSuite® users in the EU (CE marked), the algorithmic robustness could be improved, as well as the precision of the CV.
The tested software is safe and useful in the process of proton therapy.
The Clinical Evaluation shows that the system is effective and comparable to existing procedures.
No issues have been detected that would prevent the 3D3D extension of VeriSuite® to be used in the clinical environment. Data has been collected through literature search which indicates that the 3D3D extension of VeriSuite® is state of the art like other tools currently on the market and thus a focused clinical evaluation appears sufficient.
Key Metrics (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, etc.)
Not Found
Predicate Device(s)
Reference Device(s)
Not Found
Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information
Not Found
§ 892.5050 Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system.
(a)
Identification. A medical charged-particle radiation therapy system is a device that produces by acceleration high energy charged particles (e.g., electrons and protons) intended for use in radiation therapy. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, treatment planning computer programs, component parts, and accessories.(b)
Classification. Class II. When intended for use as a quality control system, the film dosimetry system (film scanning system) included as an accessory to the device described in paragraph (a) of this section, 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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September 21, 2018
MEDCOM GmbH % Mr. Johannes Messow Quality Manager 11 Dolivostrasse DARMSTADT 64293 GERMANY
Re: K181789
Trade/Device Name: VeriSuite Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.5050 Regulation Name: Medical Charged-Particle Radiation Therapy System Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: LHN, IYE Dated: June 22, 2018 Received: July 5, 2018
Dear Mr. Johannes:
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. 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 located 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.
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Sincerely,
Hsl 2. Nils
for Robert A. 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) K181789
Device Name VeriSuite
Indications for Use (Describe)
VeriSuite is an image processing software for verification of the patient position of a correction vector for the treatment of tumors during a radiation therapy with photons, electrons (from a linear accelerator) or particles (protons).
An authorized person must evaluate the correctness of the calculation and approve the result for further usage. The system shall only be used after correct installation in appropriate treatment rooms by trained personnel. Legal regulations especially regulation for the operation of X-ray devices must be regarded.
VeriSuite must not be used for diagnostic purposes.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
|---|---|
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X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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III. 510(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness
A. Submitter
| Name: | MedCom GmbH |
|---|---|
| Address: | Dolivostr. 11 |
| Darmstadt, HE 64293 | |
| Germany | |
| Establishment Reg.: | 3006579682 |
| Telephone: | +49 (6151) 95147-285 |
| Fax: | +49 (6151) 95147-20 |
| Contact: | Mr. Johannes Messow |
| jmessow@medcom-online.de | |
| Date: | June 22, 2018 |
B. Device
| Trade Name: | VeriSuite also marketed as VeriSuite 1.8 and VeriSuite -
Particle and VeriSuite -Particle 1.8 | | |
|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|
| Common name: | Patient position verification system | | |
| Classification: | Regulatory Class: | II | |
| | Product Code: | LHN / Classification Name:
system, radiation therapy,
charged-particle, medical | |
| | Subsequent Product Code: | IYE / Classification Name:
accelerator, linear, medical | |
| | CFR Section: | 892.5050 | |
| | Panel: | Radiology | |
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C. Predicate Devices
| Device trade name: | VeriSuite 1.8 |
|---|---|
| 510(k) number: | K092653 |
| Company name: | MedCom GmbH |
| Classification Number: | 892.5050 |
| Classification: | Class II |
| Product code: | LHN |
| Subsequent code: | IYE |
| Device trade name: | EXACTRAC VERO |
| 510(k) number: | K122451 |
| Company name: | BRAINLAB AG |
| Classification Number: | 892.5050 |
| Classification: | Class II |
| Product code: | IYE |
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D. Reason for Submission
Changed device: 3D3D matching module
E. Standards
VeriSuite® meets the requirements of the following standards:
- IEC 61217 Edition 2.0 2011-12, Radiotherapy equipment Coordinates, movements, and scales Consolidated Edition 1.2. (Radiology)
- ISO 14971:2007 Second Edition 2007-03-01, Medical devices Application of risk management to medical devices. (General I (QS/RM))
- -IEC 62304 Edition 1.1 2015-06, Medical device software - Software life cycle processes. (Software/Informatics)
F. Description
VeriSuite® is an image processing system for verification and correction of the patient position during a radiation therapy treatment. The verification or correction is performed by a comparison of the current patient treatment position with a CT series of the patient and information from the radiation therapy planning. The correction can also be based on fiducial, radio-opaque markers that are implanted in the patient.
With the fluoroscopy extension it is possible to observe the position of the patient and the treatment area during the treatment. Mainly the movements of the patient caused by breathing are in the focus. This information can be used to interrupt the treatment by the user.
With the 3D3D extension it is possible to compare two CT volumes with each other. The positioning volume is received from the TRCS (i.e. from a second CT device located in the treatment room.)
VeriSuite® is a system of devices consisting of the VeriSuite® software and a number of hardware devices:
| Device | Type | 510(k) / registration number |
|---|---|---|
| Beam limiting | ||
| collimator device | Ralco 302 | K946320 |
| X-ray generator | Sedecal SHF 835 (RF) | |
| X-Alliance EPS 45-80 | 9617251 | |
| 510(k) exempt | ||
| X-ray tubes | Varian A277 or A272 | 1717855 |
| Flat panel digital | ||
| imager | Varian 4030E, | |
| Varian 4030D | K024147 | |
| K024147 |
All these hardware devices are legally marketed in the US as listed in the table above.
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Image /page/6/Figure/2 description: The image shows a block diagram of a VeriSuite workstation running on Windows 7 64bit. The workstation is connected to a generator interface and a panel interface. The generator interface is connected to Generator 1 and Generator 2, which are connected to Tube & Collimator 1, 2, and 3. The panel interface is connected to Digital Flat Panel 1 and Digital Flat Panel 2. The VeriSuite application is connected to the generator and panel interfaces.
System Overview
G. Indications for Use
VeriSuite is an image processing software for verification of the patient position and calculation of a correction vector for the treatment of tumors during a radiation therapy with photons, electrons (from a linear accelerator) or particles (protons).
An authorized person must evaluate the correctness of the calculation and approve the result for further usage. The system shall only be used after correct installation in appropriate treatment rooms by trained personnel. Legal regulations especially regulation for the operation of X-ray devices must be regarded.
VeriSuite must not be used for diagnostic purposes.
H. Technological Comparison to Predicate Devices
The changed device VeriSuite® 2.3 (build number B100.48, subject of this submission) is substantially equivalent to the predicate device VeriSuite® 1.8 (K133914) except the 3D3D extension.
The 3D3D extension of VeriSuite® is substantially equivalent to the 3D3D functionality of the predicate device EXACTRAC Vero (K122451) in terms of intended use and technology. EXACTRAC Vero uses CBCT reconstruction to get the positioning volume, while VeriSuite® receives the positioning CT via DICOM. The CT source in this case is a 300 party CT scanner or a table mounted CBCT scanner.
In contrast to EXACTRAC Vero, VeriSuite® does not support optical prepositioning or in-treatment monitoring. Because of the reproducibility of the patient preposition due to the fixation of the patient, optical prepositioning is not required in the VeriSuite® environment. In-treatment monitoring is possible with fluoroscopic imaqing.
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Minor differences exist in the hardware used in terms of resolution of the flat panels, x-ray image size, which is higher, and pixel size, which is lower for VeriSuite® .
Both EXACTRAC Vero and VeriSuite® use gantry mounted stereotactic x-rav imaging for 2D/3D positioning or a second CT volume. Images are taken with 2 dimensional receptors, including CBCT, not 1 dimensional lines. The images or volumes are used to calculate a correction vector and move the patient in the isocenter position for treatment.
Upper precision limits and corrected degrees of freedom are the same. The field of view in VeriSuite® is bigger than the one of EXACTRAC Vero, due to larger distances between tube and iso-center in the x-ray beamline. This should lead to similar or better results.
The usability and treatment workflow is very close to the existing 2D3D workflow in VeriSuite® B614.4, so that the user intuitively knows what to do and expect. The layout and tools are same or similar to the existing workflow.
Non-clinical Performance Data 1.
Non-clinical verification and validation software tests were conducted to confirm that the 3D3D extension of VeriSuite® meets its intended use and is safe and effective.
Test have been performed with medical phantoms. Simulated patient data was used to perform the workflow and verify precision and robustness of the algorithm. The achieved results were within expected parameters.
Usability testing showed, that the user has no problem following the workflow. It is based on the existing 2D3D workflow, so that all the necessary information is located at the same place. Only the CT data representation changed, from a 2d rendering to a slice based volume visualization which therapists are used to from other machines. Measurement tools, fusion view, zoom, panning, rotation and radiotherapy structure set display did not change. The final result can only be approved, if all previous steps were successful.
The tested software is safe and useful in the process of proton therapy. Based on performed tests and feedback from VeriSuite® users in the EU (CE marked), the algorithmic robustness could be improved, as well as the precision of the CV.
J. Conclusion
Based on the information provided in this Premarket Notification MedCom concludes that the 3D3D extension of VeriSuite® is as safe and effective and substantially equivalent to the predicate devices described herein.
The risk analysis shows that the product is safe and the risk/benefit ratio is acceptable.
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Risks identified with similar MedCom devices and similar marketed devices of other manufacturers were considered and included in the risk assessment of the 3D3D extension of VeriSuite®.
All identified risks were reduced by appropriate risk control measures to an acceptable level, also including risks which were evaluated as acceptable before any measures. The overall residual risk is acceptable. According to the intended use of the 3D3D extension of VeriSuite® , the users are medical professionals and familiar with patient position verification systems and have sufficient knowledge in that respective area. The overall probability of serious injury was therefore evaluated as "improbable".
The Clinical Evaluation shows that the system is effective and comparable to existing procedures.
No issues have been detected that would prevent the 3D3D extension of VeriSuite® to be used in the clinical environment. Data has been collected through literature search which indicates that the 3D3D extension of VeriSuite® is state of the art like other tools currently on the market and thus a focused clinical evaluation appears sufficient.