(210 days)
Not Found
Yes
The document explicitly states that the device uses an "artificial intelligence algorithm" to analyze CT scans.
No
The device aids in prioritizing patient cases for review and does not directly treat or diagnose a medical condition.
No
The device description explicitly states, "Health VCF does not provide diagnostic information beyond triage and prioritization," and "should not be used in place of full patient evaluation, or relied upon to make or confirm diagnosis." It is intended for "prioritization and triage of radiological medical images only."
Yes
The device description explicitly states it is a "software product" and details its function as analyzing CT scans and providing notifications via a standalone desktop application. There is no mention of accompanying hardware components that are part of the medical device itself.
Based on the provided information, this device is not an In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD).
Here's why:
- IVDs analyze biological specimens: In Vitro Diagnostics are designed to examine samples taken from the human body, such as blood, urine, tissue, etc., to provide information about a person's health.
- This device analyzes medical images: HealthVCF analyzes chest and abdominal CT scans, which are medical images, not biological specimens.
- The intended use is image prioritization: The primary function of HealthVCF is to prioritize medical images for review based on the likelihood of a finding, not to perform a diagnostic test on a biological sample.
Therefore, HealthVCF falls under the category of medical imaging software, specifically an AI-powered tool for image analysis and prioritization, rather than an In Vitro Diagnostic device.
No
The letter explicitly states "Control Plan Authorized (PCCP) and relevant text: Not Found", indicating that a PCCP was not authorized for this device.
Intended Use / Indications for Use
HealthVCF is a passive notification for prioritization-only, parallel-workflow software tool used by clinicians to prioritize specific patients within the standard-of-care bone health setting for suspected vertebral compression fractures. HealthVCF uses an artificial intelligence algorithm to analyze chest and abdominal CT scans and flags those that are suggestive of the presence of at least one vertebral compression at the exam level. These flags are viewed by the clinician in Bone Health and Fracture Liaison Service programs in the medical setting via a worklist application on their Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). HealthVCF does not send a proactive alert directly to the user.
HealthVCF does not provide diagnostic information beyond triage and prioritization, it does not remove cases from the radiology worklist, and should not be used in place of full patient evaluation, or relied upon to make or confirm diagnosis.
Product codes
QFM
Device Description
Zebra's HealthVCF solution is a software product that automatically identifies suspected findings suggestive of vertebral compression fractures on chest and abdominal CT scans and provides a passive notification to the workstation of the presence of this finding in the scan. This notification is received by the standalone desktop Zebra Worklist application which flags the identified scan and assists clinicians engaged in bone-health management in viewing the scan ahead of others. The device aim is to aid in prioritization and triage of radiological medical images only and does not provide diagnostic information beyond triage.
The software uses an artificial intelligence algorithm to automatically analyze chest and abdominal CT scans. If a suspected vertebral compression fracture is found in a scan, the alert is automatically sent to the Zebra Worklist application on the workstation used by the bone-health clinician in parallel with the ongoing standard of care within the bone health setting. The standard of care radiology workflow (i.e. reviewing and reporting the findings that initiated the request for CT) continues unaffected by the parallel workflow of the bone health program. For clarity, the HealthVCF device does not flag/prioritize cases within this radiology workflow. The standalone desktop application, Zebra Worklist, includes three sagittal preview images meant for informational purposes only and is not intended for diagnostic use. The Zebra Worklist presents all cases processed by the algorithm, and flags those with a suspected finding.
Zebra's HealthVCF device works in parallel to and in conjunction with the standard care of workflow within bone health programs, and completely independent of the standard of care workflow within the radiology department. After a chest or abdominal CT scan has been performed, a copy of the study is automatically retrieved and processed by the HealthVCF device. The device performs the analysis of the study and returns a notification about a suspected vertebral compression fractures to the Zebra Worklist to notify the clinicians in Bone Health and Fracture Prevention Programs reviewing the chest and abdominal CTs for at-risk patients. The clinician is then able to review the study earlier and recall the patient for further evaluation.
The primary benefit of the product is the ability to reduce the time it takes to alert physicians to the presence of a finding such as a vertebral compression fracture. The software does not recommend treatment or provide a diagnosis. It is meant as a tool to assist in improved workload prioritization of cases in bone health and fracture prevention programs. The final diagnosis is provided by a clinician after reviewing the scan itself.
The following modules compose the HealthVCF software:
Data input and validation: Following retrieval of a study, the validation feature assessed the input data (i.e. age, modality, view) to ensure compatibility for processing by the algorithm. HealthVCF algorithm: Once a study has been validated, the algorithm analyzes the chest and abdominal CT scans for detection of suspected finding suggestive of vertebral compression fracture.
IMA Integration feature: The study analysis and the results of a successful study analysis is provided to IMA, to then be sent to Zebra Worklist application for triaging.
Error codes feature: In the case of a study failure during data validation or the analysis by the algorithm, an error is provided to the system.
Mentions image processing
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Mentions AI, DNN, or ML
HealthVCF uses an artificial intelligence algorithm to analyze chest and abdominal CT scans and flags those that are suggestive of the presence of at least one vertebral compression at the exam level.
Input Imaging Modality
CT
Anatomical Site
chest and abdominal
Indicated Patient Age Range
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Intended User / Care Setting
clinicians to prioritize specific patients within the standard-of-care bone health setting for suspected vertebral compression fractures. ... These flags are viewed by the clinician in Bone Health and Fracture Liaison Service programs in the medical setting via a worklist application on their Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
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
The data included a retrospective cohort of 611 anonymized Chest and abdominal CT cases from the USA and Israel, including 306 cases positive for vertebral compression fractures (severe and moderate fractures) and 305 cases negative for vertebral compression fractures (mild or no fracture), as well as confounding imaging factors. The validation data set was truthed (ground truth) by three US Board-Certified Radiologists (truthers).
Summary of Performance Studies
The performance of the HealthVCF device has been validated in a performance study for triage of chest and abdominal CT cases. The data included a retrospective cohort of 611 anonymized Chest and abdominal CT cases from the USA and Israel, including 306 cases positive for vertebral compression fractures (severe and moderate fractures) and 305 cases negative for vertebral compression fractures (mild or no fracture), as well as confounding imaging factors. The validation data set was truthed (ground truth) by three US Board-Certified Radiologists (truthers). The standalone detection accuracy was measured on this cohort respective to the ground truth.
The HealthVCF device detection accuracy met the accuracy performance goals for AUC, sensitivity, and specificity. Overall, the HealthVCF was able to demonstrate an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.9504 (95% CI: [0.9348, 0.9660), which is both comparable to the predicate device, and meets the required technical method under the QFM product code. The device establishes effective triage based on an AUC >95%. The HealthVCF performance met the performance goal and demonstrated high performance substantially equivalent to the predicate device. The reported results for this operating point was a sensitivity of 90.20% (95% CI: [86.35%;93.05%]) and specificity was 86.89% (95% CI: [82.63%;90.22%]).
In addition, we assessed the performance time of the HealthVCF that reflects the time it takes for the device to analyze the study. The average performance time of the HealthVCF was 61.36 seconds, a timing performance that is substantially equivalent to the predicate.
Key Metrics
Area under the curve (AUC) of 0.9504 (95% CI: [0.9348, 0.9660)
sensitivity of 90.20% (95% CI: [86.35%;93.05%])
specificity was 86.89% (95% CI: [82.63%;90.22%]).
Predicate Device(s)
Reference Device(s)
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Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information
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§ 892.2080 Radiological computer aided triage and notification software.
(a)
Identification. Radiological computer aided triage and notification software is an image processing prescription device intended to aid in prioritization and triage of radiological medical images. The device notifies a designated list of clinicians of the availability of time sensitive radiological medical images for review based on computer aided image analysis of those images performed by the device. The device does not mark, highlight, or direct users' attention to a specific location in the original image. The device does not remove cases from a reading queue. The device operates in parallel with the standard of care, which remains the default option for all cases.(b)
Classification. Class II (special controls). The special controls for this device are:(1) Design verification and validation must include:
(i) A detailed description of the notification and triage algorithms and all underlying image analysis algorithms including, but not limited to, a detailed description of the algorithm inputs and outputs, each major component or block, how the algorithm affects or relates to clinical practice or patient care, and any algorithm limitations.
(ii) A detailed description of pre-specified performance testing protocols and dataset(s) used to assess whether the device will provide effective triage (
e.g., improved time to review of prioritized images for pre-specified clinicians).(iii) Results from performance testing that demonstrate that the device will provide effective triage. The performance assessment must be based on an appropriate measure to estimate the clinical effectiveness. The test dataset must contain sufficient numbers of cases from important cohorts (
e.g., subsets defined by clinically relevant confounders, effect modifiers, associated diseases, and subsets defined by image acquisition characteristics) such that the performance estimates and confidence intervals for these individual subsets can be characterized with the device for the intended use population and imaging equipment.(iv) Stand-alone performance testing protocols and results of the device.
(v) Appropriate software documentation (
e.g., device hazard analysis; software requirements specification document; software design specification document; traceability analysis; description of verification and validation activities including system level test protocol, pass/fail criteria, and results).(2) Labeling must include the following:
(i) A detailed description of the patient population for which the device is indicated for use;
(ii) A detailed description of the intended user and user training that addresses appropriate use protocols for the device;
(iii) Discussion of warnings, precautions, and limitations must include situations in which the device may fail or may not operate at its expected performance level (
e.g., poor image quality for certain subpopulations), as applicable;(iv) A detailed description of compatible imaging hardware, imaging protocols, and requirements for input images;
(v) Device operating instructions; and
(vi) A detailed summary of the performance testing, including: test methods, dataset characteristics, triage effectiveness (
e.g., improved time to review of prioritized images for pre-specified clinicians), diagnostic accuracy of algorithms informing triage decision, and results with associated statistical uncertainty (e.g., confidence intervals), including a summary of subanalyses on case distributions stratified by relevant confounders, such as lesion and organ characteristics, disease stages, and imaging equipment.
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Zebra Medical Vision Ltd. % Ms. Flair Bar VP Operations and QA/RA Shefayim Commercial Center PO Box 25 Shefayim, 6099000 ISRAEL
May 12, 2020
Re: K192901
Trade/Device Name: HealthVCF Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2080 Regulation Name: Radiological computer-assisted prioritization software Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: QFM Dated: April 2, 2020 Received: April 8, 2020
Dear Ms. Bar:
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,
For
Thalia T. Mills, Ph.D. Director Division of Radiological Health OHT7: Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K192901
Device Name HealthVCF
Indications for Use (Describe)
HealthVCF is a passive notification for prioritization-only, parallel-workflow software tool used by clinicians to prioritize specific patients within the standard-of-care bone health setting for suspected vertebral compression fractures. HealthVCF uses an artificial intelligence algorithm to analyze chest and abdominal CT scans and flags those that are suggestive of the presence of at least one vertebral compression at the exam level. These flags are viewed by the clinician in Bone Health and Fracture Liaison Service programs in the medical setting via a worklist application on their Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). HealthVCF does not send a proactive alert directly to the user.
Health VCF does not provide diagnostic information beyond triage and prioritization, it does not remove cases from the radiology worklist, and should not be used in place of full patient evaluation, or relied upon to make or confirm diagnosis.
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5. 510 (k) Summary
510(K) Summary - HealthVCF Zebra Medical Vision Ltd.
510(k) Number –K192901
- I. Applicant's Name: Zebra Medical Vision Ltd. Shefayim Commercial Center PO Box 25 Shefayim, 6099000 ISRAEL Telephone: +972-9-8827795 Fax: +972-9-8827795
Date Prepared: May 07, 2020
II. Device
Trade Name: HealthVCF
Classification Name: QFM - Radiological Computer-Assisted Prioritization Software
Regulation Number: 892.2080
Classification:
Class II, Radiology
III. Predicate Device:
The HealthVCF device is substantially equivalent to the following device:
| Proprietary Name | CmTriage |
|---|---|
| Premarket Notification | K183285 |
| Classification Name | Radiological Computer-Assisted Prioritization Software |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 892.2080 |
| Product Code | QFM |
| Regulatory Class | II |
IV. Device Description
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Zebra's HealthVCF solution is a software product that automatically identifies suspected findings suggestive of vertebral compression fractures on chest and abdominal CT scans and provides a passive notification to the workstation of the presence of this finding in the scan. This notification is received by the standalone desktop Zebra Worklist application which flags the identified scan and assists clinicians engaged in bone-health management in viewing the scan ahead of others. The device aim is to aid in prioritization and triage of radiological medical images only and does not provide diagnostic information beyond triage.
The software uses an artificial intelligence algorithm to automatically analyze chest and abdominal CT scans. If a suspected vertebral compression fracture is found in a scan, the alert is automatically sent to the Zebra Worklist application on the workstation used by the bone-health clinician in parallel with the ongoing standard of care within the bone health setting. The standard of care radiology workflow (i.e. reviewing and reporting the findings that initiated the request for CT) continues unaffected by the parallel workflow of the bone health program. For clarity, the HealthVCF device does not flag/prioritize cases within this radiology workflow. The standalone desktop application, Zebra Worklist, includes three sagittal preview images meant for informational purposes only and is not intended for diagnostic use. The Zebra Worklist presents all cases processed by the algorithm, and flags those with a suspected finding.
Zebra's HealthVCF device works in parallel to and in conjunction with the standard care of workflow within bone health programs, and completely independent of the standard of care workflow within the radiology department. After a chest or abdominal CT scan has been performed, a copy of the study is automatically retrieved and processed by the HealthVCF device. The device performs the analysis of the study and returns a notification about a suspected vertebral compression fractures to the Zebra Worklist to notify the clinicians in Bone Health and Fracture Prevention Programs reviewing the chest and abdominal CTs for at-risk patients. The clinician is then able to review the study earlier and recall the patient for further evaluation.
The primary benefit of the product is the ability to reduce the time it takes to alert physicians to the presence of a finding such as a vertebral compression fracture. The software does not recommend treatment or provide a diagnosis. It is meant as a tool to assist in improved workload prioritization of cases in bone health and fracture prevention programs. The final diagnosis is provided by a clinician after reviewing the scan itself.
The following modules compose the HealthVCF software:
Data input and validation: Following retrieval of a study, the validation feature assessed the input data (i.e. age, modality, view) to ensure compatibility for processing by the algorithm. HealthVCF algorithm: Once a study has been validated, the algorithm analyzes the chest and abdominal CT scans for detection of suspected finding suggestive of vertebral compression fracture.
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IMA Integration feature: The study analysis and the results of a successful study analysis is provided to IMA, to then be sent to Zebra Worklist application for triaging.
Error codes feature: In the case of a study failure during data validation or the analysis by the algorithm, an error is provided to the system.
V. Intended Use/Indication for Use:
HealthVCF is a passive notification for prioritization-only, parallel-workflow software tool used by clinicians to prioritize specific patients within the standard-of-care bone health setting for suspected vertebral compression fractures. HealthVCF uses an artificial intelligence algorithm to analyze chest and abdominal CT scans and flags that are suggestive of the presence of at least one vertebral compression at the exam level. These flags are viewed by the clinician in Bone Health and Fracture Liaison Service programs in the medical setting via a worklist application on their Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). HealthVCF does not send a proactive alert directly to the user.
HealthVCF does not provide diagnostic information beyond triage and prioritization, it does not remove cases from the radiology worklist, and should not be used in place of full patient evaluation, or relied upon to make or confirm diagnosis.
VI. Technological Characteristics Compared to Predicate Device:
The technological characteristics, e.g., overall design, mechanism of action, mode of operation, performance characteristics, etc., and the intended use of the Health VCF device are substantially equivalent to the predicate device cited above.
A comparison of the technological characteristics with the predicate is summarized below.
| Technological
Characteristics | Proposed Device
HealthVCF | Predicate Device
cmTriage (K183285) | Summary |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indication for
Use/Intended Use | HealthVCF is a passive
notification for
prioritization-only,
parallel-workflow
software tool used by
clinicians to prioritize
specific patients within
the standard-of-care bone
health setting for
suspected vertebral
compression fractures.
HealthVCF uses an
artificial intelligence
algorithm to analyze chest
and abdominal CT scans
and flags those that are | cmTriage is a passive
notification for prioritization-
only, parallel-workflow
software tool used by
radiologists to prioritize
specific patients within the
standard-of-care image
worklist for 2D FFDM
screening mammograms.
cmTriage uses an artificial
intelligence algorithm to
analyze 2D FFDM screening
mammograms and flags those
that are suggestive of the
presence of at least one
suspicious finding at the | Similar expect for
anatomy, imaging
modality, and lesion
type |
| Notification-only,
parallel workflow
tool | | | |
| User | | | |
| | suggestive of the presence
of at least one vertebral
compression at the exam
level. These flags are
viewed by the clinician in
Bone Health and Fracture
Liaison Service programs
in the medical setting via
a worklist application on
their Picture Archiving
and Communication
System (PACS).
HealthVCF does not send
a proactive alert directly
to the user.
HealthVCF does not
provide diagnostic
information beyond triage
and prioritization, it does
not remove cases from the
radiology worklist, and
should not be used in
place of full patient
evaluation, or relied upon
to make or confirm
diagnosis. | exam level. These flags are
viewed by the radiologist via
their Picture Archiving and
Communication System
(PACS) worklist. The
decision to use cmTriage
codes and how to use
cmTriage codes is ultimately
up to the radiologist.
cmTriage does not send a
proactive alert directly to the
radiologist. Radiologists are
responsible for reviewing
each exam on a diagnostic
viewer according to the
current standard of care.
cmTriage is limited to the
categorization of exams, does
not provide any diagnostic
information beyond triage
and prioritization, does not
remove images from the
radiologist's worklist, and
should not be used in lieu of
full patient evaluation, or
relied upon to make or
confirm diagnosis. cmTriage
is for prescription use only. | |
| Yes | Yes | Same | |
| Bone Health Clinician | Radiologist | Different, but both
users include a
"designated list of
clinicians" per 21
CFR 892.2080 | |
| Identify patients
with prespecified
clinical condition | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Clinical condition | Vertebral compression
fracture | Breast Cancer | Different, but both
findings suggestive of
a pre-specified clinical
condition |
| Alert to finding | Yes; notification flagged
for review | Yes; notification flagged for
review | Same |
| Independent of
standard of care
workflow | Yes; No cases are
removed
from worklist | Yes; No cases are removed
from worklist | Same |
| Modality | CT | FFDM screening
mammograms | Different, but both run
on "radiological |
| | | | |
| Body part | Chest and abdomen | Breast | medical images” per
21 CFR 892.2080
Different anatomical
sites but both
“operates on
radiological images of
the human body” per
21 CFR 892.2080. |
| Artificial
Intelligence
algorithm | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Limited to analysis
of imaging data | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Aids prompt
identification of
cases with
indicated findings | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Where results are
received | PACS / Workstation | PACS / Workstation | Same |
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VII. Performance Data:
Safety and performance of HealthVCF has been evaluated and verified in accordance with software specifications and applicable performance standards through Software Development and Validation & Verification Process to ensure performance according to specifications, User Requirements and Federal Regulations and Guidance documents, "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices".
The performance of the HealthVCF device has been validated in a performance study for triage of chest and abdominal CT cases. The data included a retrospective cohort of 611 anonymized Chest and abdominal CT cases from the USA and Israel, including 306 cases positive for vertebral compression fractures (severe and moderate fractures) and 305 cases negative for vertebral compression fractures (mild or no fracture), as well as confounding imaging factors. The validation data set was truthed (ground truth) by three US Board-Certified Radiologists (truthers). The standalone detection accuracy was measured on this cohort respective to the ground truth.
The HealthVCF device detection accuracy met the accuracy performance goals for AUC, sensitivity, and specificity. Overall, the HealthVCF was able to demonstrate an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.9504 (95% CI: [0.9348, 0.9660), which is both comparable to the predicate device, and meets the required technical method under the QFM product code. The device establishes effective triage based on an AUC >95%. The HealthVCF performance met the performance goal and demonstrated high performance substantially equivalent to the predicate
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device. The reported results for this operating point was a sensitivity of 90.20% (95% CI: [86.35%;93.05%]) and specificity was 86.89% (95% CI: [82.63%;90.22%]).
In addition, we assessed the performance time of the HealthVCF that reflects the time it takes for the device to analyze the study. The average performance time of the HealthVCF was 61.36 seconds, a timing performance that is substantially equivalent to the predicate.
VIII. Conclusion
The subject HealthVCF device and the cmTriage predicate device are both software-only devices intended to aid in triage of radiological images, independent and in-parallel of care workflow. The labeling of both devices are limited to the categorization of exams and are not to be used in-lieu of full patient evaluation or relied upon to make or confirm diagnosis.
Both devices operate in parallel to the standard of care workflow in the sense that they do not change the original image, do not provide any marking, and do not remove cases from the standard of care. The minor differences between the subject device and the predicate raise no new issues of safety or effectiveness. In addition, performance testing demonstrates that the Health VCF performs as intended. The HealthVCF device is therefore substantially equivalent to the cmTriage predicate.