K Number
K211611
Device Name
QIR Suite
Date Cleared
2022-09-30

(493 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
892.2050
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdparty
Intended Use
QIR Suite is intended to be used for viewing, post-processing, and quantitative evaluation of cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (MR) images in a DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine) Standard format. The software has been validated for use on adult patients. QIR Suite comprises QIR-MR for analysis of MR images. QIR-MR is composed of a viewer and analysis modules, and uses user inputs, standard algorithms, and/or automated deep learning detection algorithms. QIR Suite support the following functionalities: · Receive, store, transmit, post-process, display, and manipulate medical MR/CT images in the DICOM format (all transfer syntaxes supported including JPEG2000). - · Client/server functionalities to connect to a PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System), to a HL7 server. · Visualization of 2D and 2D + time of single or multiple MR datasets. - · Segmentation of regions of interest. - · Measurement of distances and areas. · Cardiac function MR analyses for the four chambers, including ejection assessment, local myocardial mass, diastolic function, thickness and thickening. • 2D Flow studies. Each module generates an automated report of the analysis. QIR Suite allows connection and storage of analyses on a PACS and on a HL7 server. The software is not intended for use by patients, but rather by qualified medical professionals, experienced in examining and interpreting cardiovascular MR images to obtain diagnostic information as part of a comprehensive diagnostic decision-making process. OIR Suite cannot replace the diagnosis of a qualified practitioner and cannot be regarded as a sole medical point-of-view. The final diagnosis is the sole responsibility of the practitioner.
Device Description
QIR Suite is a software for quantitative analyses of cardiovascular magnetic resonance images in the DICOM format. Analyses are performed using standardized and deep-learning algorithms. QIR Suite has been validated for adult patients. QIR Suite is intended to be used by qualified medical professionals, experienced in examining and evaluating cardiovascular MR images for the purpose of obtaining diagnostic information, as part of a comprehensive diagnostic decision-making process. QIR Suite cannot replace the diagnosis of a qualified practitioner and cannot be regarded as a sole medical point-of-view.
More Information

Yes
The device description explicitly states that analyses are performed using "standardized and deep-learning algorithms," and the intended use section mentions "automated deep learning detection algorithms." Deep learning is a subset of machine learning.

No

This device is intended for viewing, post-processing, and quantitative evaluation of cardiovascular MR images to obtain diagnostic information. It is not used for treatment or therapy.

Yes

The device aids in obtaining "diagnostic information" by performing "quantitative evaluation" and "analyses" of medical images, which are used as "part of a comprehensive diagnostic decision-making process." Although it "cannot replace the diagnosis of a qualified practitioner" and "cannot be regarded as a sole medical point-of-view," its function is clearly geared towards contributing to a medical diagnosis.

Yes

The device is described as "a software for quantitative analyses of cardiovascular magnetic resonance images" and its functionalities are purely software-based (viewing, post-processing, analysis, storage, transmission). There is no mention of accompanying hardware components.

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

Here's why:

  • IVDs are used to examine specimens derived from the human body. The intended use and device description clearly state that QIR Suite is used for viewing, post-processing, and quantitative evaluation of cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (MR) images. These are images of the body, not specimens taken from the body.
  • The device processes imaging data. The description explicitly mentions processing MR and CT images. IVDs typically analyze biological samples like blood, urine, tissue, etc.
  • The intended use is for image analysis and interpretation. The software provides tools for viewing, manipulating, segmenting, and measuring features within the images. This is characteristic of medical imaging software, not IVDs.

Therefore, while QIR Suite is a medical device used for diagnostic purposes, it falls under the category of medical imaging software, not In Vitro Diagnostics.

No
The letter does not state that the FDA has reviewed and approved or cleared a Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) for this specific device.

Intended Use / Indications for Use

QIR Suite is intended to be used for viewing, post-processing, and quantitative evaluation of cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (MR) images in a DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine) Standard format. The software has been validated for use on adult patients.

QIR Suite comprises QIR-MR for analysis of MR images. QIR-MR is composed of a viewer and analysis modules, and uses user inputs, standard algorithms, and/or automated deep learning detection algorithms.

QIR Suite support the following functionalities:

· Receive, store, transmit, post-process, display, and manipulate medical MR/CT images in the DICOM format (all transfer syntaxes supported including JPEG2000).

  • · Client/server functionalities to connect to a PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System), to a HL7 server.
    · Visualization of 2D and 2D + time of single or multiple MR datasets.

  • · Segmentation of regions of interest.

  • · Measurement of distances and areas.

· Cardiac function MR analyses for the four chambers, including ejection assessment, local myocardial mass, diastolic function, thickness and thickening.

• 2D Flow studies.

Each module generates an automated report of the analysis. QIR Suite allows connection and storage of analyses on a PACS and on a HL7 server.

The software is not intended for use by patients, but rather by qualified medical professionals, experienced in examining and interpreting cardiovascular MR images to obtain diagnostic information as part of a comprehensive diagnostic decision-making process. OIR Suite cannot replace the diagnosis of a qualified practitioner and cannot be regarded as a sole medical point-of-view. The final diagnosis is the sole responsibility of the practitioner.

Product codes

QIH

Device Description

QIR Suite is a software for quantitative analyses of cardiovascular magnetic resonance images in the DICOM format. Analyses are performed using standardized and deep-learning algorithms. QIR Suite has been validated for adult patients. QIR Suite is intended to be used by qualified medical professionals, experienced in examining and evaluating cardiovascular MR images for the purpose of obtaining diagnostic information, as part of a comprehensive diagnostic decision-making process. QIR Suite cannot replace the diagnosis of a qualified practitioner and cannot be regarded as a sole medical point-of-view.

Mentions image processing

Yes

Mentions AI, DNN, or ML

QIR-MR is composed of a viewer and analysis modules, and uses user inputs, standard algorithms, and/or automated deep learning detection algorithms.
Analyses are performed using standardized and deep-learning algorithms.
Deep learning algorithms used in QIR Suite were evaluated against a ground truth.
The Deep Learning algorithms were evaluated using a Dice coefficient.

Input Imaging Modality

Magnetic Resonance (MR), CT

Anatomical Site

Cardiovascular

Indicated Patient Age Range

Adult

Intended User / Care Setting

Qualified medical professionals, experienced in examining and interpreting cardiovascular MR images. The software is not intended for use by patients.

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

Not Found

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

Measurements were performed on a dataset comprised of MR images from patients from Europe, the USA, and India. These data were recorded using 3 different manufacturers (Siemens, Philips, and GE), and at different magnetic field intensity (1.5 and 3T). Due to anonymization, the pathologies and demographics of the patients were not known.
The Deep Learning algorithms were evaluated using a Dice coefficient. DICE measurements performed on large testing datasets.

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

Performance Testing and Substantial Equivalence: Extensive testing was performed with QIR Suite and the predicates SEGMENT CMR to demonstrate that the output of each function of QIR Suite was substantially equivalent to the output of its predicate. Testing was performed using data of patients' database from the US and Europe, with three brands of equipment (Siemens, Philips and GE) and with images acquired with 1.5 or 3 Tesla magnetic field.

For each parameter, the measurements obtained in QIR Suite and in the predicate were plotted, with the QIR Suite value on the y axis and the CVI42 value on the x axis. A linear fit was then performed and a correlation coefficient R2 was calculated. For all measurements, a correlation coefficient above 0.95 was considered in good agreement. Furthermore, the absolute mean difference was calculated as follow. For each parameter, the absolute difference in percent between measurements in QIR Suite and in the predicate was calculated, then the average of the differences was measured. An absolute mean difference between data under 10% was considered excellent.

For each comparison, the correlation coefficient between measurements performed in QIR Suite and the predicate was systematically above 0.97, with an average correlation above 0.99. For all parameters, the absolute mean differences were well under 10%.

For the distance measurements, the absolute mean difference between QIR Suite and Segment CMR showed a variation of 0.8% over 11 measurements, and the area measurements in both software showed a variation of 2.8% over 10 measurements.

For all the cardiac function parameters, the absolute mean difference between QIR Suite and CVI42 is well under 5%, which is within the acceptable margin of error (acceptance criteria ≤10%). The minimum correlation coefficient was 0.9792 and most R² were above 0.99, with an average correlation coefficient over all reported values of 0.9954.

For all the 2D flow parameters, the absolute mean difference between QIR-MR and CVI42 was under 10%, which is within the acceptable margin of error. The minimum correlation coefficient was 0.9590 and most R2 were above 0.99, with an average correlation coefficient over all reported values of 0.9907.

The Deep Learning algorithms were evaluated using a Dice coefficient. DICE measurements performed on large testing datasets gave a mean score of 0.893 and 0.888 for the AG and AG+ algorithms respectively, and 0.908 for the Fast algorithm.

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

Correlation coefficient R2, absolute mean difference, Dice coefficient.

Predicate Device(s)

K163076

Reference Device(s)

K141480

Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information

Not Found

§ 892.2050 Medical image management and processing system.

(a)
Identification. A medical image management and processing system is a device that provides one or more capabilities relating to the review and digital processing of medical images for the purposes of interpretation by a trained practitioner of disease detection, diagnosis, or patient management. The software components may provide advanced or complex image processing functions for image manipulation, enhancement, or quantification that are intended for use in the interpretation and analysis of medical images. Advanced image manipulation functions may include image segmentation, multimodality image registration, or 3D visualization. Complex quantitative functions may include semi-automated measurements or time-series measurements.(b)
Classification. Class II (special controls; voluntary standards—Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) Std., Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) Std., Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Test Pattern).

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CASIS Cardiac Simulation & Imaging Software % Catherine Gloster Founder and Principal Consultant- Gloster Biomedical International Gloster Biomedical International 577 N.Hope Ave. Suite 101 SANTA BARBARA CA 93110

Re: K211611

September 30, 2022

Trade/Device Name: QIR Suite Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Medical image management and processing system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: QIH Dated: August 26, 2022 Received: August 29, 2022

Dear Catherine Gloster:

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,

Jessica Lamb, Ph.D.

Assistant Director Imaging Software Team DHT8B: Division of Radiological Imaging Devices and Electronic Products OHT8: Office of 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) K211611

Device Name QIR SUITE

Indications for Use (Describe)

QIR Suite is intended to be used for viewing, post-processing, and quantitative evaluation of cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (MR) images in a DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine) Standard format. The software has been validated for use on adult patients.

QIR Suite comprises QIR-MR for analysis of MR images. QIR-MR is composed of a viewer and analysis modules, and uses user inputs, standard algorithms, and/or automated deep learning detection algorithms.

QIR Suite support the following functionalities:

· Receive, store, transmit, post-process, display, and manipulate medical MR/CT images in the DICOM format (all transfer syntaxes supported including JPEG2000).

  • · Client/server functionalities to connect to a PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System), to a HL7 server.
    · Visualization of 2D and 2D + time of single or multiple MR datasets.

  • · Segmentation of regions of interest.

  • · Measurement of distances and areas.

· Cardiac function MR analyses for the four chambers, including ejection assessment, local myocardial mass, diastolic function, thickness and thickening.

• 2D Flow studies.

Each module generates an automated report of the analysis. QIR Suite allows connection and storage of analyses on a PACS and on a HL7 server.

The software is not intended for use by patients, but rather by qualified medical professionals, experienced in examining and interpreting cardiovascular MR images to obtain diagnostic information as part of a comprehensive diagnostic decision-making process. OIR Suite cannot replace the diagnosis of a qualified practitioner and cannot be regarded as a sole medical point-of-view. The final diagnosis is the sole responsibility of the practitioner.

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) SummarySubmitter

Date prepared:September 26, 2022
Company name:CASIS - CArdiac Simulation & Imaging Software
Company address:7 impasse des Boussenots
21800 Quétigny
FRANCE
Contact person:Mr. Jean-Joseph CHRISTOPHE, CEO of CASIS
Ph: +33-3-73-27-51-20
Email: jjchristophe@casis.fr
2. Device
Trade name:QIR Suite
Regulation Number:21 CFR 892.2050
Regulation Name:Medical Image Management and Processing System
Device class:Class II

K211611

Device class:

Product code: QiH

Submission number:

  1. Predicate device

QIR Suite is substantially equivalent to Segment CMR of Medviso AB (K163076). This predicate is under the same regulation as QIR Suite (Table 1). Segment CMR is a software with functionalities to analyze cardiac magnetic resonance (MR) images, similar to QIR Suite.

4. Reference Device

In addition to this primary predicate, the software CVI42 (K141480) of Circle Cardiovascular Imaging was used as a Reference Device. This software is under the same regulation as QIR Suite, and is a software to analyze cardiac magnetic resonance (MR) images, similar to QIR Suite.

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5. Device description

QIR Suite is a software for quantitative analyses of cardiovascular magnetic resonance images in the DICOM format. Analyses are performed using standardized and deep-learning algorithms. QIR Suite has been validated for adult patients. QIR Suite is intended to be used by qualified medical professionals, experienced in examining and evaluating cardiovascular MR images for the purpose of obtaining diagnostic information, as part of a comprehensive diagnostic decision-making process. QIR Suite cannot replace the diagnosis of a qualified practitioner and cannot be regarded as a sole medical point-of-view.

6. Indications for use

QIR Suite is intended to be used for viewing, post-processing, and quantitative evaluation of cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (MR) images in a DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine) Standard format. The software has been validated for use on adult patients.

QIR Suite comprises QIR-MR for analysis of MR images. QIR-MR is composed of a viewer and analysis modules, and uses user inputs, standard algorithms, and/or automated deep learning detection algorithms.

QIR Suite support the following functionalities:

  • Receive, store, transmit, post-process, display, and manipulate medical MR/CT images in the DICOM format (all transfer syntaxes supported including JPEG2000).
  • Client/server functionalities to connect to a PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System), to a HL7 server.
  • Visualization of 2D and 2D + time of single or multiple MR datasets.
  • Segmentation of regions of interest.
  • Measurement of distances and areas.
  • Cardiac function MR analyses for the four chambers, including ejection fraction assessment, local myocardial mass, diastolic function, thickness and thickening.
  • 2D Flow studies.

Each module generates an automated report of the analysis. QIR Suite allows connection and storage of analyses on a PACS and on a HL7 server.

The software is not intended for use by patients, but rather by qualified medical professionals, experienced in examining and interpreting cardiovascular MR images to obtain diagnostic information as part of a comprehensive diagnostic decision-making process. QIR Suite cannot replace the diagnosis of a qualified practitioner and cannot be regarded as a sole medical point-of-view. The final diagnosis is the sole responsibility of the practitioner.

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7. Comparison of technological characteristics with predicate devices

| Features | QIR Suite v4.1
(MR) | Segment CMR
(MR) |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| Trade name | QIR Suite | Segment CMR |
| Applicant name | CASIS | Medviso AB |
| Regulation Name | Medical Image
Management and
Processing System | Picture archiving
and communication
system |
| 510(k) number | K211611 | K163076 |
| CE marked | 2017 - (CE 0459) | 2014 - (CE 0413) |
| FDA Clearance date | TBD | April 5, 2017 |
| Regulatory Class | II | II |
| Product code | QIH*
Automated
radiological image
processing software | LLZ
System, image
processing,
radiological |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 892.2050 | 21 CFR 892.2050 |
| Manufacturer | CASIS
(France) | Medviso AB
(Sweden) |
| 1. Patient population | Adult | Pediatric and Adult |
| 2. Receive, store, transmit,
post process, display and
allow manipulation of
medical MR images | Yes | Yes |
| 3. Client/server functionality
to connect to a PACS
(Picture Archiving and
Communication System) and
to activate software license. | Yes | Yes |
| 4. Visualization of 2D and 2D

  • time of single or multiple
    datasets. | Yes | Yes |
    | 5. Segmentation of regions
    of interest. | Yes | Yes |
    | 6. Measurement of distance
    and area. | Yes | Yes |
    | 7. Cardiac function analysis
    including ejection fraction
    assessment, local
    myocardial mass, thickness
    and thickening. | Yes | Yes |
    | 8. Aorta study including
    length and area
    measurements, compliance, | Yes | Yes |
    | Features | QIR Suite v4.1
    (MR) | Segment CMR
    (MR) |
    | regurgitant fraction, and
    delay wave. | | |

Table 1: Technological Characteristics Comparison Table

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8. Performance Data

QIR Suite was subjected to extensive testing, verification, and validation during all stages of its development. According to "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices", QIR Suite is a medical device software with a "moderate" level of concern, a level of concern identical to its predicates.

8.1 Verification and Validation Testing

Verification and Validation testing is an integral part of CASIS software development process. QIR Suite has been tested according to specifications from the user need requirements.

Software Requirement Specifications (SRSs) describe the functionalities to be implemented based on the product requirements. The Software Design Specifications (SDSs) describe how the requirements in the SRS are implemented. Before each new release, a series of automated Unit Tests are performed to ensure proper integration of all requirements, and that all SDS met the SRS. An exhaustive list of Software Integration Tests and Software Verification Tests were outlined in the Software Test Plan including the expected outcome of each test. The execution of the validation confirmed that all tests met their acceptance criteria. Therefore, the software has been validated. Manual testing, including formative and summative evaluations, were performed by CASIS's engineers and a team of physicians and collaborators.

8.2 Performance Testing and Substantial Equivalence

Extensive testing was performed with QIR Suite and the predicates SEGMENT CMR to demonstrate that the output of each function of QIR Suite was substantially equivalent to the output of its predicate. Testing was performed using data of patients' database from the US and Europe, with three brands of equipment (Siemens, Philips and GE) and with images acquired with 1.5 or 3 Tesla magnetic field.

Each point in the Table 1 "Technological Characteristics Comparison Table » was evaluated against one of the predicates. Segment CMR was used for features 1 to 6; Circle CV142 was used for features 7 and 8. Deep learning algorithms used in QIR Suite were evaluated against a ground truth.

To validate quantitative parameters, measurements using patient examinations were performed on QIR Suite and on one of the predicates. The values were then compared in either or both of the following ways.

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For each parameter, the measurements obtained in QIR Suite and in the predicate were plotted, with the QIR Suite value on the y axis and the CVI42 value on the x axis. A linear fit was then performed and a correlation coefficient R2 was calculated. For all measurements, a correlation coefficient above 0.95 was considered in good agreement. Furthermore, the absolute mean difference was calculated as follow. For each parameter, the absolute difference in percent between measurements in QIR Suite and in the predicate was calculated, then the average of the differences was measured. An absolute mean difference between data under 10% was considered excellent.

Measurements were performed on a dataset comprised of MR images from patients from Europe, the USA, and India. These data were recorded using 3 different manufacturers (Siemens, Philips, and GE), and at different magnetic field intensity (1.5 and 3T). Due to anonymization, the pathologies and demographics of the patients were not known.

For each comparison, the correlation coefficient between measurements performed in QIR Suite and the predicate was systematically above 0.97, with an average correlation above 0.99. For all parameters, the absolute mean differences were well under 10%.

For the distance measurements, the absolute mean difference between QIR Suite and Segment CMR showed a variation of 0.8% over 11 measurements, and the area measurements in both software showed a variation of 2.8% over 10 measurements.

For all the cardiac function parameters, the absolute mean difference between QIR Suite and CVI42 is well under 5%, which is within the acceptable margin of error (acceptance criteria ≤10%). The minimum correlation coefficient was 0.9792 and most R² were above 0.99, with an average correlation coefficient over all reported values of 0.9954.

For all the 2D flow parameters, the absolute mean difference between QIR-MR and CVI42 was under 10%, which is within the acceptable margin of error. The minimum correlation coefficient was 0.9590 and most R2 were above 0.99, with an average correlation coefficient over all reported values of 0.9907.

The Deep Learning algorithms were evaluated using a Dice coefficient. The DICE coefficient evaluates the proximity between the algorithm outcome and the ground truth. For instance, a DICE value of 1 would mean no differences between the outcome of the algorithm and the ground truth. DICE measurements performed on large testing datasets gave a mean score of 0.893 and 0.888 for the AG and AG+ algorithms respectively, and 0.908 for the Fast algorithm. These values are closed to previously published results.

The performance testing demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of QIR Suite and demonstrated that the QIR Suite is substantially equivalent to legally marketed predicated devices Segment CMR.

8.3 Clinical performance testing

The subject of this premarket submission did not require clinical studies to support substantial equivalence.

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9. Conclusions

QIR Suite and its predicate Segment CMR are support tools for analysis of cardiovascular MR images. These medical device softwares provide the clinician with relevant clinical data to support diagnoses. All analysis functionalities provided by QIR Suite are also provided by the predicate devices, and their Intended Use and Indications for Use are similar.

The main difference between QIR Suite and Segment CMR is in the patient population. QIR Suite's intended population is adults only, whereas Segment CMR also include pediatric patients. This difference does not raise safety or effectiveness concerns; and is clearly stated in QIR Suite's Intended Use and Instruction for Use.

Based on these analyses, we conclude that QIR Suite can be considered substantially equivalent to the predicate devices in Intended Use, Indications for Use, patient population, environment of use, technology characteristics, specifications, and performance. We conclude that QIR Suite is as safe and effective as the predicate devices Segment CMR. QIR Suite performs in accordance with its Intended Use as well than the legally marketed predicate devices currently on the market Segment CMR.