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No
The summary describes standard PET imaging technology and image reconstruction processes. There is no mention of AI, ML, or related concepts in the device description, intended use, or performance studies. The performance studies reference NEMA standards and FDA guidance for traditional PET devices.
No
The intended use states that the device can "assist in research, diagnosis, therapeutic outcome assessment," but it does not claim to perform therapy itself. Its function is to obtain PET images, which are used for assessment, not treatment.
Yes
The "Intended Use / Indications for Use" section explicitly states that the device is intended to "detect abnormal pattern of radioactivity after injection of a positron emitting radiopharmaceutical" and that "This information can assist in research, diagnosis, therapeutic outcome assessment." The mention of "diagnosis" directly indicates its role as a diagnostic device.
No
The device description explicitly states that the BBX-PET Scanner is comprised of both a Gantry containing detectors and electronics, and a Universal Console with a computer workstation, indicating it is a hardware and software system, not software-only.
Based on the provided information, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).
Here's why:
- IVD Definition: In vitro diagnostics are tests performed on samples taken from the human body, such as blood, urine, or tissue, to detect diseases, conditions, or infections.
- Device Function: The BBX™-PET scanner is an imaging device that detects the distribution of a radiopharmaceutical within the human body. It does not analyze samples taken from the body.
- Intended Use: The intended use is to obtain PET images of parts of the human body to detect abnormal patterns of radioactivity. This is an in-vivo (within the living organism) diagnostic process, not in-vitro.
Therefore, the BBX™-PET scanner falls under the category of medical imaging devices, not in vitro diagnostics.
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Intended Use / Indications for Use
BBX™-PET scanner is intended to obtain positron emission tomography (PET) images of parts of the human body that fit in the patient aperture (e.g., head) to detect abnormal pattern of radioactivity after injection of a positron emitting radiopharmaceutical. This information can assist in research, diagnosis, therapeutic outcome assessment.
Product codes
KPS
Device Description
The BBX-PET Scanner is a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) system to image the distribution of injected positron emitting radiopharmaceuticals into live humans or animals. The BBX-PET Scanner produces images that represent the internal distribution of radioactivity in the head. The BBX-PET Scanner is comprised of two parts; the Gantry containing detectors and electronics, and the Universal Console that contains the computer workstation. These two parts are connected to each other using optical fiber and an USB cable. The detector assembly is composed of scintillation crystal Lutetium Fin-Silicate (LFS) and light detector photomultiplier. These detectors are arranged on the surface of a cylindrical shell with the diameter of 29 cm in the Gantry. Various electronic circuits are used to process and digitize the signals of these detectors and process the data and store in the computer of the Universal Console for image reconstructions and display.
Mentions image processing
Yes
Mentions AI, DNN, or ML
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Input Imaging Modality
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Anatomical Site
Parts of the human body that fit in the patient aperture (e.g., head)
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
Study Type: Electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing, Software Verification and Validation Testing, Bench performance testing, Clinical effectiveness testing.
Sample Size: Not specified for electrical safety, EMC, software V&V, or bench testing. Three clinical cases for clinical effectiveness.
AUC: Not found
MRMC: Not found
Standalone Performance: Not found
Key Results:
- Electrical safety and EMC: The system complies with IEC 60601-1: 2005 (Third Edition) + COOR.1:2006 + CORR.2:2007 + A1:2012 for electrical safety and IEC 60601-1-2 ed 4.0 (2014-02) for EMC.
- Software V&V: Documentation provided as recommended by FDA's guidance, software considered "moderate" level of concern.
- Bench Performance: Tested according to NEMA NU-2:2012 (SPATIAL RESOLUTION, SCATTER FRACTION, COUNT LOSSES, AND RANDOMS MEASUREMENT, SENSITIVITY, ACCURACY: CORRECTIONS FOR COUNT LOSSES AND RANDOMS, IMAGE QUALITY, ACCURACY OF CORRECTIONS). Test results indicate compliance with predetermined specifications and applicable standards.
- Clinical Effectiveness: Sample images from three clinical cases were provided, supporting clinical effectiveness.
Key Metrics
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Predicate Device(s)
Reference Device(s)
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Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information
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§ 892.1200 Emission computed tomography system.
(a)
Identification. An emission computed tomography system is a device intended to detect the location and distribution of gamma ray- and positron-emitting radionuclides in the body and produce cross-sectional images through computer reconstruction of the data. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, radionuclide anatomical markers, component parts, and accessories.(b)
Classification. Class II.
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Prescient Imaging, LLC % Mr. Dave Yungvirt CEO Third Party Review Group, LLC 25 Independence Blvd WARREN NJ 07059
Re: K210450
Trade/Device Name: BBX-PET Scanner Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1200 Regulation Name: Emission computed tomography system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: KPS Dated: February 12, 2021 Received: February 16, 2021
Dear Mr. Yungvirt:
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.
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.
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devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatory-information/postmarketing-safety-reportingcombination-products); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
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 https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reportingmdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.
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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) K210450
Device Name BBX™ -PET Scanner
Indications for Use (Describe)
BBX™-PET scanner is intended to obtain positron emission tomography (PET) images of parts of the human body that fit in the patient aperture (e.g., head) to detect abnormal pattern of radioactivity after injection of a positron emitting radiopharmaceutical. This information can assist in research, diagnosis, therapeutic outcome assessment.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
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| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) | ☐ |
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K210450
SECTION 5- 510(K) SUMMARY
I. SUBMITTER INFORMATION
Submitter Prescient Imaging LLC., 12569 Crenshaw Blvd Hawthorne, CA-90250
Farhad Daghighian, Ph.D. & Jeffrey Chou Contact Person 12569 Crenshaw Blvd, Hawthorne CA-90250 Phone: (310) 428-4101 ceo@prescientimaging.com Date 03/10/2020
II. DEVICE IDENTIFICATION
| Trade/ Proprietary Name | BBX™-PET Scanner |
|---|---|
| Common Name | PET Scanner |
| Classification Name | Emission computed tomography system |
| 21 CFR Reference | 892.1200 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Panel | Radiology |
| Product Code | KPS |
III. IDENTIFICATION OF PREDICATE DEVICE
Predicate Device
NeuroPET
510(k) number: K091269
Applicant: PhotoDetection Systems, Inc.
This predicate has not been subject to a design-related recall.
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IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The BBX-PET Scanner is a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) system to image the distribution of injected positron emitting radiopharmaceuticals into live humans or animals. The BBX-PET Scanner produces images that represent the internal distribution of radioactivity in the head. The BBX-PET Scanner is comprised of two parts; the Gantry containing detectors and electronics, and the Universal Console that contains the computer workstation. These two parts are connected to each other using optical fiber and an USB cable. The detector assembly is composed of scintillation crystal Lutetium Fin-Silicate (LFS) and light detector photomultiplier. These detectors are arranged on the surface of a cylindrical shell with the diameter of 29 cm in the Gantry. Various electronic circuits are used to process and digitize the signals of these detectors and process the data and store in the computer of the Universal Console for image reconstructions and display.
V. INDICATIONS FOR USE
BBX™-PET scanner is intended to obtain positron emission tomography (PET) images of parts of the human body that fit in the patient aperture (e.g., head) to detect abnormal pattern of distribution of radioactivity after injection of a positron emitting radiopharmaceutical. This information can assist in research, diagnosis, therapuetic planning and therapeutic outcome assessment.
Both the subject and predicate device have the same intended use for obtaining positron emission tomography (PET) images of parts of the human body that fit in its patient aperture. Also, their field of views are very similar and suitable for brain imaging.
The few minor differences between the BBX-PET and the predicate device do not alter the intended use of the device nor do they affect the safety and effectiveness of the BBX-PET relative to the predicate.
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VI. COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE DEVICE
Both scanners are Positron Emission Tomography systems used to image and measure the distribution of injected positron emitting radiopharmaceuticals in human beings. The PET Scanners both produce images that represent the internal distribution of radioactivity in the head or other body parts that fit in the similar field of view. At a high level, the subject and predicate devices are based on the following same technological elements:
- The PET detectors are arranged on a cylindrical shell with inner diameter of 29 cm vs. 31 cm.
- . The detectors detect gamma rays that are emitted by radioactivity placed inside this cylinder.
- . The detectors consist of scintillators and photomultipliers.
- . The detectors detect the gamma rays and the coincidence events are formed based on timing, energy and position of detection of the annihilation photons in the detectors.
- . Software acquires, displays and transfers these images to a networkserver.
- . Both PET scanners use calculated attenuation correction method.
The following technological differences exist between the subject and predicate devices:
- . BBX-PET scintillators are lutetium fine-silicate (LFS), optically coupled to solid- state photomultipliers.
- The predicate device uses detectors consisting of blocks of 16x10 Csl(Na) scintillators, attached to photomultiplier tubes.
PERFORMANCE DATA VII.
The following performance data were provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
i. Electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Electrical safety and EMC testing were conducted on the BBX™-PET scanner. The system complies with the IEC 60601-1: 2005 (Third Edition) + COOR.1:2006 + CORR.2:2007 + A1:2012 Medical electrical equipment -- Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
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for electrical safety and the IEC 60601-1-2 ed 4.0 (2014-02) Medical electrical equipment – Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance – Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic disturbances – Requirements and tests for EMC.
ii. Software Verification and Validation Testing
Software verification and validation testing were conducted, and documentation was provided as recommended by FDA's Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff, "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices (CDRH, 2005)." The software for this device was considered as a "moderate" level of concern, since a malfunction or a latent design flaw might lead to an erroneous diagnosis or a delay in delivery of appropriate medical care that might lead to minor injury.
iii. Performance Testing - Bench
Performance testing was conducted, and documentation was provided as recommended by FDA's Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff," Guidance for the Submission of Premarket Notifications for Emission Computed Tomography Devices and Accessories (SPECT and PET) and Nuclear Tomography Systems" Section IX.C.2. (CDRH, 1998).
Performance of the BBX™-PET Scanner has been tested by Prescient Imaging LLC according to NEMA NU-2:2012 - Performance Measurements of Positron Emission Tomography. The testing performed include:
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- SPATIAL RESOLUTION
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- SCATTER FRACTION, COUNT LOSSES, AND RANDOMS MEASUREMENT
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- SENSITIVITY
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- ACCURACY: CORRECTIONS FOR COUNT LOSSES AND RANDOMS
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- IMAGE QUALITY, ACCURACY OF CORRECTIONS
Test results indicate that BBX™- PET Scanner complies with its predetermined specification and the applicable standards.
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Performance Testing - Clinical Effectiveness iv.
Clinical effectiveness was conducted and documentation was provided as recommended by FDA's Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff," Guidance for the Submission of Premarket Notifications for Emission Computed Tomography Devices and Accessories (SPECT and Nuclear Tomography Systems" Section IX.F. (CDRH, 1998).
Sample images from three clinical cases using the BBX™-PET Scanner were provided.
VIII. CONCLUSIONS
The data support the safety of the device and the hardware and software verification and validation demonstrate that the BBX™-PET Scanner should perform as intended in the specified use conditions. The sample images from three clinical cases supported the clinical effectiveness of the BBX™-PET Scanner. Based upon performance data, BBX™-PET Scanner is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.