K Number
K220497
Device Name
CoLumbo
Date Cleared
2022-06-23

(121 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
892.2050
Reference & Predicate Devices
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
Intended Use

CoLumbo is an image post-processing and measurement software tool that provides quantitative spine measurements from previously-acquired DICOM lumbar spine Magnetic Resonance (MR) images for users' review, analysis, and interpretation. It provides the following functionality to assist users in visualizing, measuring and documenting out-of-range measurements:

  • . Feature segmentation;
  • . Feature measurement;
  • . Threshold-based labeling of out-of-range measurement; and
  • . Export of measurement results to a written report for user's revise and approval.

CoLumbo does not produce or recommend any type of medical diagnosis or treatment. Instead, it simply helps users to more easily identify and classify features in lumbar MR images and compile a report. The user is responsible for confirming/modifying settings. reviewing and verifying the software-generated measurements, inspecting out-of-range measurements, and approving draft report content using their medical judgment and discretion.

The device is intended to be used only by hospitals and other medical institutions.

Only DICOM images of MRI acquired from lumbar spine exams of patients aged 18 and above are considered to be valid input. CoLumbo does not support DICOM images of patients that are prognant, undergo MRI scan with contrast media, or have post-operational complications, scoliosis, tumors, infections, fractures.

Device Description

CoLumbo is a medical device (software) for viewing and interpreting magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lumbar spine. The software is a quantitative imaging tool that assists radiologists and neuro- and spine surgeons ("users") to identify and measure lumbar spine features in medical images and record their observations in a report. The users then confirm whether the out-of-range measurements represent any true abnormality versus a spurious finding, such as an artifact or normal variation of the anatomy. The segmentation and measurements are classified using "modifiers" based on rule-based algorithms and thresholds set by each software user and stored in the user's individualized software settings. The user also identifies and classifies any other observations that the software may not annotate.

The purpose of CoLumbo is to provides information regarding common spine measurements confirmed by the user and the pre-determined thresholds confirmed or defined by the user. Every feature annotated by the software, based on the user-defined settings, must be reviewed and affirmed by the radiologist before the measurements of these features can be stored and reported. The software initiates adjustable measurements resulting from semi-automatic segmentation. If the user rejects a measurement the corresponding segmentation is rejected too. Segmentations are not intended to be a final output but serve the purpose of visualization and calculating measurements. The device outputs are intended to be a starting point for a clinical workflow and should not be interpreted or used as a diagnosis. The user is responsible for confirming segmentation and all measurement outputs. The output is an aid to the clinical workflow of measuring patient anatomy and should not be misused as a diagnosis tool.

User-confirmed defined settings control the sensitivity of the software for labelling measurements in an image. The user (not the software) controls the threshold for identifying out-of-range measurements, and, in every case once an out-of-range measurement is identified, the user must confirm or reject its presence. The software facilitates this process by annotating or drawing contours (segmentations) around features of the relevant anatomy and displaying measurements based on these contours. The user maintains control of the process by inspecting the segmentation, measurements and annotations upon which the measurements are based. The user may also examine other features of the imaging not annotated by the software to form a complete impression and diagnostic judgment of the overall state of disease, disorder, or trauma.

AI/ML Overview

Here's a breakdown of the acceptance criteria and the study that proves CoLumbo meets them, based on the provided FDA submission:

1. Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

Primary Endpoint (Measurement Accuracy):

  • Acceptance Criteria: The maximum Mean Absolute Error (MAE), defined as the upper limit of the 95% confidence interval for MAE, is below a predetermined allowable error limit (MAE_Limit) for each measurement listed.
  • Reported Performance: All primary endpoints were met.
MeasurementReported Mean Absolute Error (MAE)95% Confidence Interval (CI)MAE_LimitMeets Criteria?
Dural Sac Area (Axial)14.8 mm²12.4 - 17.3 mm²20 mm²Yes (17.3 < 20)
Lordotic Angle (Sagittal)2.6°1.9 - 3.3°Yes (3.3 < 6)
Listhesis/AP Slip (Sagittal)0.9 mm0.8 - 1.1 mm2 mmYes (1.1 < 2)

Secondary Endpoints (Measurement and Segmentation Accuracy):

  • Acceptance Criteria (Measurement): The maximum Mean Absolute Error, defined as the upper limit of the 95% confidence interval for MAE, is below a predetermined allowable error limit (MAE_Limit) for each measurement listed.
  • Acceptance Criteria (Segmentation): The minimum Mean Dice Coefficient (MDC), defined as the lower limit of the 95% confidence interval for MDC, is above a predetermined allowable limit (MDC_Limit) for each segmentation listed.
  • Reported Performance: All secondary endpoints on measurement and segmentation were met.

Secondary Measurement Performance:

MeasurementReported Mean Absolute Error (MAE)95% Confidence Interval (CI)MAE_LimitMeets Criteria?
Disc Material Outside IV Space (Axial)1.4 mm1.1 - 1.6 mm2 mmYes (1.6 < 2)
Disc Material Migration (Sagittal)1.2 mm1.0 - 1.4 mm2 mmYes (1.4 < 2)
Disc Material Bulge (Axial)1.0 mm0.8 - 1.2 mm2 mmYes (1.2 < 2)
Dural Sac AP Diameter (Axial)1.0 mm0.8 - 1.1 mm2 mmYes (1.1 < 2)
Intervertebral Angle (Sagittal)2.2°1.9 - 2.5°Yes (2.5 < 6)
Anterior VB Height (Sagittal)0.8 mm0.7 - 0.9 mm2 mmYes (0.9 < 2)
Middle VB Height (Sagittal)0.8 mm0.7 - 0.9 mm2 mmYes (0.9 < 2)
Posterior VB Height (Sagittal)1.0 mm0.9 - 1.2 mm2 mmYes (1.2 < 2)
Anterior Disc Height (Sagittal)1.0 mm0.7 - 1.0 mm2 mmYes (1.0 < 2)
Middle Disc Height (Sagittal)0.8 mm0.7 - 0.9 mm2 mmYes (0.9 < 2)
Posterior Disc Height (Sagittal)1.1 mm1.0 - 1.2 mm2 mmYes (1.2 < 2)

Secondary Segmentation Performance:

Tissue SegmentationReported Mean Dice Coefficient (MDC)95% Confidence Interval (CI)MDC_LimitMeets Criteria?
Disc/Vertebral Body (Axial)0.970.96 - 0.970.8Yes (0.96 > 0.8)
Vertebral Arch and Adjacent Ligaments (Axial)0.870.86 - 0.880.8Yes (0.86 > 0.8)
Dural Sac (Axial)0.920.92 - 0.930.8Yes (0.92 > 0.8)
Nerve Roots (Axial)0.750.72 - 0.780.6Yes (0.72 > 0.6)
Disc Material Outside Intervertebral Space (Axial)0.760.72 - 0.800.6Yes (0.72 > 0.6)
Disc (Sagittal)0.930.93 - 0.940.8Yes (0.93 > 0.8)
Vertebral Body (Sagittal)0.950.94 - 0.950.8Yes (0.94 > 0.8)
Sacrum S1 (Sagittal)0.930.92 - 0.940.8Yes (0.92 > 0.8)
Disc Mat. Outside IV Space and/or Bulging Part0.690.66 - 0.720.6Yes (0.66 > 0.6)

2. Sample Size and Data Provenance

  • Test Set Sample Size: 101 MR image studies from 101 patients.
  • Data Provenance:
    • Country of Origin: Collected from seven (7) sites across the U.S.
    • Retrospective/Prospective: The document does not explicitly state whether the data was retrospective or prospective, but the phrasing "collected from seven (7) sites across the U.S." typically implies retrospective collection for this type of validation.

3. Number and Qualifications of Experts for Ground Truth

  • Number of Experts: Three (3) U.S. radiologists.
  • Qualifications: The document states they were "U.S. radiologists" but does not provide details on their years of experience, subspecialty, or specific certifications.

4. Adjudication Method for the Test Set

  • Ground Truth Method: For segmentations, the per-pixel majority opinion of the three radiologists established the ground truth. For measurements, the median of the three radiologists' measurements established the ground truth. This is a form of multi-reader consensus.

5. Multi-Reader Multi-Case (MRMC) Comparative Effectiveness Study

  • Was it done? No, a multi-reader multi-case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was not explicitly reported. The study conducted was a "standalone software performance assessment study," meaning it evaluated the algorithm's performance against ground truth without human readers in the loop.
  • Effect Size: N/A, as an MRMC study comparing human readers with and without AI assistance was not performed.

6. Standalone (Algorithm Only) Performance Study

  • Was it done? Yes. A standalone software performance assessment study was conducted.
  • Details: The study "compared the CoLumbo software outputs without any editing by a radiologist to the ground truth defined by 3 radiologists on segmentations and measurements."

7. Type of Ground Truth Used

  • Ground Truth Type: Expert consensus.
    • For segmentations: Per-pixel majority opinion of three radiologists using a specialized pixel labeling tool.
    • For measurements: Median of three radiologists' measurements using a commercial software tool.

8. Sample Size for the Training Set

  • Training Set Sample Size: Not explicitly stated in the provided text. The document only mentions that the "training and testing data used during the algorithm development, as well as validation data used in the U.S. standalone software performance assessment study were all independent data sets." It does not specify the size of the training set.

9. How the Ground Truth for the Training Set Was Established

  • Ground Truth Establishment for Training Set: Not explicitly stated. The document only mentions that the training data and validation data were independent. It does not detail the method by which ground truth was established for the training data used in algorithm development.

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Smart Soft Healthcare AD % Yu Zhao Strategy Advisor LightSource Research LLC 2108 N St., Suite N SACRAMENTO CA 95816

Re: K220497

June 23, 2022

Trade/Device Name: CoLumbo Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Medical image management and processing system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: QIH Dated: May 31, 2022 Received: June 1, 2022

Dear Yu Zhao:

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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Enclosure

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Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known) K220497

Device Name CoLumbo

Indications for Use (Describe)

CoLumbo is an image post-processing and measurement software tool that provides quantitative spine measurements from previously-acquired DICOM lumbar spine Magnetic Resonance (MR) images for users' review, and interpretation. It provides the following functionalizing, measuring and documenting and documenting out-ofrange measurements:

  • Feature segmentation;
  • Feature measurement;
  • Threshold-based labeling of out-of-range measurement; and
  • Export of measurement results to a written report for user's review, revise and approval.

CoLumbo does not produce or recommend any type of medical diagnosis or treatment. Instead, it simply helps users to more easily identify and classify features in lumbar MR images and compile a report. The user is responsible for confirming/modifying settings, reviewing and verifying the software-generated measurements, inspecting out-of-range measurements, and approving draft report content using their medical judgment and discretion.

The device is intended to be used only by hospitals and other medical institutions.

Only DICOM images of MRI acquired from lumbar spine exams of patients aged 18 and above are considered to be valid input. CoLumbo does not support DICOM images of patients that are pregnant, undergo MRI scan with contrast media, or have post-operational complications, scoliosis, tumors, infections, fractures.

Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)

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510(k) Summary

1. Submitter

Smart Soft Healthcare AD 113 General Kolev Str., Primorski Distri., Office 7.2 Varna 9002, Bulgaria Phone: +35952919513 Fax: None Contact Person: Nedelcho Georgiev Date Prepared: February 5, 2022

2. Device

Name of Device: CoLumbo Common or Usual Name: CoLumbo Classification Name: Medical image management and processing system (21 CFR 892.2050) Product Code: OIH Regulatory Class: II

3. Predicate Devices

Predicate Device:

Device Name: AI-Rad Companion Brain MR Manufacturer: Siemens Healthcare GmbH Classification Name: Medical image management and processing system (21 CFR 892.2050) Secondary Classification Name: Magnetic resonance diagnostic device Classification Product Code: LLZ Subsequent Product Code: LNH Classification Panel: Radiology Device Class: Class II 510(k) Number: K193290 cleared July 5, 2019

Reference Device 1:

Device Name: AI-Rad Companion (Cardiovascular) Manufacturer: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Classification Name: Computed tomography x-ray system Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1750 Classification Product Code: JAK Subsequent Product Code: LLZ Classification Panel: Radiology Device Class: Class II

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510(k) Number: K183268 cleared September 10, 2019

Reference Device 2:

Device Name: AI-Rad Companion (Musculoskeletal) Manufacturer: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Classification Name: Computed tomography x-ray system Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1750 Classification Product Code: JAK Classification Panel: Radiology Device Class: Class II 510(k) Number: K193267 cleared March 16, 2020

4. Device Description

CoLumbo is a medical device (software) for viewing and interpreting magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lumbar spine. The software is a quantitative imaging tool that assists radiologists and neuro- and spine surgeons ("users") to identify and measure lumbar spine features in medical images and record their observations in a report. The users then confirm whether the out-of-range measurements represent any true abnormality versus a spurious finding, such as an artifact or normal variation of the anatomy. The segmentation and measurements are classified using "modifiers" based on rule-based algorithms and thresholds set by each software user and stored in the user's individualized software settings. The user also identifies and classifies any other observations that the software may not annotate.

The purpose of CoLumbo is to provides information regarding common spine measurements confirmed by the user and the pre-determined thresholds confirmed or defined by the user. Every feature annotated by the software, based on the user-defined settings, must be reviewed and affirmed by the radiologist before the measurements of these features can be stored and reported. The software initiates adjustable measurements resulting from semi-automatic segmentation. If the user rejects a measurement the corresponding segmentation is rejected too. Segmentations are not intended to be a final output but serve the purpose of visualization and calculating measurements. The device outputs are intended to be a starting point for a clinical workflow and should not be interpreted or used as a diagnosis. The user is responsible for confirming segmentation and all measurement outputs. The output is an aid to the clinical workflow of measuring patient anatomy and should not be misused as a diagnosis tool.

User-confirmed defined settings control the sensitivity of the software for labelling measurements in an image. The user (not the software) controls the threshold for identifying out-of-range measurements, and, in every case once an out-of-range measurement is identified, the user must confirm or reject its presence. The software facilitates this process by annotating or drawing contours (segmentations) around features of the relevant anatomy and displaying measurements based on these contours. The user maintains control of the process by inspecting the segmentation, measurements and annotations upon which the measurements are based. The user may also examine other features of the imaging not annotated by the software to form a complete impression and diagnostic judgment of the overall state of disease, disorder, or trauma.

5. Indications for Use

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CoLumbo is an image post-processing and measurement software tool that provides quantitative spine measurements from previously-acquired DICOM lumbar spine Magnetic Resonance (MR) images for users' review, analysis, and interpretation. It provides the following functionality to assist users in visualizing, measuring and documenting out-of-range measurements:

  • . Feature segmentation;
  • . Feature measurement;
  • . Threshold-based labeling of out-of-range measurement; and
  • . Export of measurement results to a written report for user's revise and approval.

CoLumbo does not produce or recommend any type of medical diagnosis or treatment. Instead, it simply helps users to more easily identify and classify features in lumbar MR images and compile a report. The user is responsible for confirming/modifying settings. reviewing and verifying the software-generated measurements, inspecting out-of-range measurements, and approving draft report content using their medical judgment and discretion.

The device is intended to be used only by hospitals and other medical institutions.

Only DICOM images of MRI acquired from lumbar spine exams of patients aged 18 and above are considered to be valid input. CoLumbo does not support DICOM images of patients that are prognant, undergo MRI scan with contrast media, or have post-operational complications, scoliosis, tumors, infections, fractures.

6. Comparison of the Technological Characteristics with the Predicate Devices

In comparison to the Predicate Device and the Reference Devices, the Subject Device provides comparable outputs in terms of segmentation. measurement and labeling. A tabular high-level comparison of the Subject Device, the Predicate Device and the Reference Devices is provided as Table 8.1 below.

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Predicate Device -Reference Device 1 -Reference Device 2 -Subject DeviceRemark/Discussion
AI-Rad CompanionAI-Rad CompanionAI-Rad CompanionCoLumbo
Brain MR(Cardiovascular)(Musculoskeletal)
(K193290)(K183268)(K193267)
Intended UserRadiologistRadiologists &Physicians fromemergency medicine,specialty care, urgentcare, and generalpracticeRadiologists &Physicians fromemergency medicine,specialty care, urgentcare, and generalpracticeRadiologist and neuro-and spine-surgeonsHighly similar
Intended PatientPopulationThe intended patienttarget group consistsof patients of age 2years or higher. Inthis age range thebrain segmentationalgorithmworks properly.The intended patientpopulation is notsubject to anyrestrictions.Automation supportrequires images ofpatients of 22 yearsand older.The intended patientpopulation is notsubject to anyrestrictions.Automation supportrequires images ofpatients of 22 yearsand older.The intended patientpopulation is not subjectto any restrictions.Automation supportrequires images ofpatients of 18 years andolder, not pregnant,without post-operationalcomplications, scoliosis,tumors, infections,fractures.Similar
Supported BodyPartBrainThoraxThorax (includingthoracic spine)Lumbar SpineSimilar to ReferenceDevices:Different from PrimaryDevice
SegmentationYesSegmentation andquantitative analysisYesSegmentation andquantitative analysisYesSegmentation ofvertebraeYesSegmentation andquantitative analysisSame
MeasurementYesQuantitativecomparison ofstructure withnormative data oruser-set thresholdsYesVolumemeasurement of theheart, total calciumvolume in thecoronary arteries.YesMeasure Hounsfieldvalues within thevertebrasYesQuantitative comparisonof structure withnormative data or user-setthresholdsSame
Predicate Device -AI-Rad CompanionBrain MR(K193290)Reference Device 1 -AI-Rad Companion(Cardiovascular)(K183268)Reference Device 2 -AI-Rad Companion(Musculoskeletal)(K193267)Subject DeviceCoLumboRemark/Discussion
Threshold-BasedOut-of-RangeMeasurementsYesQuantitativecomparison ofstructure withnormative data oruser-set thresholdsYesThreshold-basedhighlighting offindings.Classify each finding(e.g., enlargeddiameters) bycomparingmeasurementsagainst user-setthresholdsYesLabeling of vertebrasbased on theindividual heights ofthe vertebras andwhether theycritically differ fromtheir direct neighborsYesQuantitative comparisonof structure withnormative data or user-setthresholdsSimilar
ReportingYesExportation of resultswith the findings forfurther reportingYesExportation of resultswith the findings forfurther reportingYesExportation of resultswith the findings forfurther reportingYesExportation of results withthe measurements forfurther reportingSameNone of the reports areto be used as finalreports. Trainedradiologist or neuro-and spine-surgeonsneed to review, edit andapprove the final report
SaMDYesYesYesYesSame
Algorithm(no information)3D Deep Image-to-Image Network3D Deep Image-to-Image NetworkDeep ConvolutionalImage-to-Image NeuralNetworkSimilar
SupportedModalityMRCTCTMRSame as PrimaryPredicate Device 1;Similar to ReferenceDevices

Table 8.1 – Comparison of Technological Characteristics with Predicate/Reference Devices

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The Subject Device is substantially equivalent in comparison to the Predicate/Reference Devices. The information regarding the Subject Device do not raise new questions about safety and effectiveness and demonstrate that CoLumbo is at least as safe and effective as the legally marketed devices.

7. Performance Data

7.1.Biocompatibility Testing

Not applicable.

7.2.Electrical Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

Not applicable.

7.3.Animal Study

Not applicable.

7.4.Voluntary Conformance Standards

CoLumbo has been tested to meet the requirements of conformity to multiple industry standards. Non-clinical performance testing demonstrated that CoLumbo complies with the following voluntary FDA recognized Consensus Standards listed in Table 8.2 below.

Recognition#Standard
13-79IEC 62304:2006/AMD 1:2015 Medical device software — Software life cycleprocesses — Amendment 1
5-125ISO 14971:2019 Medical devices — Application of risk management to medicaldevices
5-129IEC 62366-1:2015+AMD1:2020 Medical devices — Part 1: Application of usabilityengineering to medical devices
5-117ISO 15223-1:2016 Medical devices — Symbols to be used with medical devicelabels, labelling and information to be supplied — Part 1: General requirements
12-300NEMA PS 3.1 - 3.20 (2016) Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine(DICOM) Set

Table 8.2 - Voluntary Conformance Standards

7.5.Nonclinical Tests

Smart Soft Healthcare has performed software design verification testing and has sponsored external standalone performance assessment study. The performance data demonstrates continued conformance with special controls for medical devices containing software.

Software documentation for a Moderate Level of Concern software, per FDA Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices, issued on May 11, 2005, were provided. Smart Soft Healthcare has conducted software verification and validation, in accordance with the FDA guidance. General Principles of Software Validation: Final Guidance for

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Industry and FDA Staff, issued on January 11, 2002. All software reguirements and risk analysis have been successfully verified and traced.

Smart Soft Healthcare conforms to the cybersecurity requirements by implementing a process of preventing unauthorized access, modifications, misuse or the unauthorized use of information that is stored, accessed or transferred from a medical device to an external recipient. The vulnerability assessment and penetration testing demonstrates satisfactory security performance.

In addition to the human factors validation, Smart Soft Healthcare conducted a standalone software performance study in the U.S. to validate clinical performance of the CoLumbo software.

The nonclinical test data demonstrated conformance with special controls and substantial equivalence to predicate devices' performance.

Standalone Software Performance Validation

To validate the CoLumbo software from a clinical perspective, a clinical data based standalone software performance assessment study was conducted in the U.S. The standalone software performance assessment study of CoLumbo included 101 MR image studies for 101 patients of different ages and racial groups, collected from seven (7) sites across the U.S. The standalone software performance assessment study compared the CoLumbo software outputs without any editing by a radiologist to the ground truth defined by 3 radiologists on segmentations and measurements.

Number of SubjectsPercent of Total
Total Number of Subjects101100%
Gender – Male5352.5%
Gender - Female4847.5%
Age – 18 through 2133.0%
Age - 22 through 507473.3%
Age - 51 and above2423.8%
Racial - Caucasian8382.2%
Racial - Black/African American98.9%
Racial – Hispanic33.0%
Racial - American Indian33.0%
Racial - Others33.0%

Study Subjects:

Imaging Systems:

The 101 study images were acquired on MRI imaging systems made by five (5) manufacturers. All scans were conducted using the protocols standard for the investigational center, containing at least one axial and sagittal T2 series.

ManufacturerNumber of MRI Exams CollectedPercent of Total
Toshiba (1.5T & 3.0T)6564.4%
Siemens (1.5T)1716.8%
Philips (1.5T)11.0%
Hitachi (1.5T)11.0%
GE (1.5T)1716.8%

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Total101100%

Ground Truth:

The ground truths for segmentations and measurements were independently established by three (3) U.S. radiologists without using the CoLumbo software. Each radiologist used a specialized pixel labeling tool to independently label the pixels of the tissues at the predetermined levels of the preselected axial and sagittal slices. The per-pixel majority opinion of the three (3) radiologists established the ground truth for each segmented tissue. Similarly, each radiologist used a commercial software tool to produce a standard set of areal, angular and linear measurements. The ground truth measurements were established by taking the median of three radiologists' measurements.

Acceptance Criteria and Results:

Primary endpoint (measurement accuracy):

  • the maximum Mean Absolute Error as defined as the upper limit of the 95% confidence interval for MAE is below a predetermined allowable error limit (MAEijmir) for each measurement listed.
    Primary end point results: all primary endpoints were met.
MeasurementMean Absolute95% Confidence Interval (CI)MAELimit
Error (MAE)
Dural Sac Area (Axial)14.8 mm²12.4 - 17.3 mm²20 mm²
Lordotic Angle (Sagittal)2.6°1.9 - 3.3°
Listhesis/AP Slip (Sagittal)0.9 mm0.8 - 1.1 mm2 mm

Secondary endpoint (measurement and segmentation accuracy):

  • the maximum Mean Absolute Error, defined as the upper limit of the 95% confidence interval for -MAE, is below a predetermined allowable error limit (MAELimit) for each measurement listed.
  • the minimum Mean Dice Coefficient, defined as the lower limit of the 95% confidence interval for MDC, is above a predetermined allowable limit (MDC jmit) for each segmentation listed.

Secondary endpoint results: all secondary endpoints on measurement and segmentation were met.

MeasurementMean AbsoluteError (MAE)95% Confidence Interval (CI)MAELimit
Disc Material OutsideIV Space (Axial)1.4 mm1.1 - 1.6 mm2 mm
Disc MaterialMigration (Sagittal)1.2 mm1.0 - 1.4 mm2 mm
Disc Material Bulge(Axial)1.0 mm0.8 - 1.2 mm2 mm
Dural Sac APDiameter (Axial)1.0 mm0.8 - 1.1 mm2 mm
Intervertebral Angle(Sagittal)2.2°1.9 - 2.5°
Anterior VB Height(Sagittal)0.8 mm0.7 - 0.9 mm2 mm
Middle VB Height0.8 mm0.7 - 0.9 mm2 mm

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(Sagittal)Posterior VB Height1.0 mm0.9 – 1.2 mm2 mm
(Sagittal)Anterior Disc Height1.0 mm0.7 – 1.0 mm2 mm
(Sagittal)Middle Disc Height0.8 mm0.7 – 0.9 mm2 mm
(Sagittal)Posterior Disc Height1.1 mm1.0 – 1.2 mm2 mm
Tissue SegmentationMean DiceCoefficient (MDC)95% ConfidenceInterval (CI)MDCLimit
Disc/Vertebral Body (Axial)0.970.96 - 0.970.8
Vertebral Arch andAdjacent Ligaments (Axial)0.870.86 - 0.880.8
Dural Sac (Axial)0.920.92 - 0.930.8
Nerve Roots (Axial)0.750.72 - 0.780.6
Disc Material OutsideIntervertebral Space (Axial)0.760.72 - 0.800.6
Disc (Sagittal)0.930.93 - 0.940.8
Vertebral Body (Sagittal)0.950.94 - 0.950.8
Sacrum S1 (Sagittal)0.930.92 - 0.940.8
Disc Mat. Outside IV Spaceand/or Bulging Part (Sagittal)0.690.66 - 0.720.6

CoLumbo was shown to produce measurements and segmentations accurate to within a prospectively-defined margin of error around the Ground Truth. This accuracy was preserved for all critical subgroups, including MRI scanner manufacturer, race, sex, and patient age.

MAE for software measurements and MDC for software segmentations by MRI scanner manufacturer:

MeasurementTypeMAE95% Confidence IntervalsMAELimit
ToshibaSiemensGEToshibaSiemensGE
AngularMeasurements2.0°2.3°3.6°1.8 - 2.3°1.6° - 3.0°1.7° - 5.6°
LinearMeasurements0.9 mm0.9 mm1.0 mm0.9 - 1.0 mm0.8 - 1.0 mm0.9 - 1.1 mm2 mm
SegmentationTypeMDC95% Confidence IntervalsMDCLimit
ToshibaSiemensGEToshibaSiemensGE
Compression-related TissueSegmentations0.730.690.760.71 - 0.760.63 - 0.750.71 - 0.810.6
Other TissueSegmentations0.930.930.940.92 - 0.930.92 - 0.930.93 - 0.950.8

MAE for software measurements and MDC for software segmentations by race:

Measurement TypeMAEMAE95% Confidence IntervalsMAE_{Limit}
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WhiteNon-WhiteWhiteNon-White
AngularMeasurements2.4°2.3°1.9 - 2.9°1.7 - 2.9°
Linear Measurements0.9 mm1.1 mm0.9 - 1.0 mm1.0 - 1.2 mm2 mm
Segmentation TypeMDCWhiteMDCNon-White95% Confidence IntervalsWhite95% Confidence IntervalsNon-WhiteMDCLimit
Compression-relatedTissue Segmentations0.730.720.71 - 0.750.67 - 0.780.6
Other TissueSegmentations0.930.930.925 - 0.9330.92 - 0.940.8

MAE for software measurements and MDC for software segmentations by gender:

Measurement TypeMAEMaleMAEFemale95% ConfidenceIntervalsMAELimit
AngularMeasurements2.3°2.4°1.7 - 3.1°2.1 - 2.7°
Linear Measurements0.8 mm0.9 mm0.9 - 1.0 mm0.9 - 1.0 mm2 mm
Segmentation TypeMDCMaleMDCFemale95% ConfidenceIntervalsMDCLimit
Compression-relatedTissue Segmentations0.750.710.72 - 0.780.68 - 0.740.6

The following tables represent MAE and DICE statistics for each of the age groups in the aforementioned table.

Tissue Segmentation Typeor MeasurementAcceptanceCriteriaBetween18 and21 yearsoldStandardDeviationNumberofSamplesConfidenceInterval
Angle-based Measurements1.14°1.41°6(0.48 – 1.81°)
Linear Measurements2 mm0.83 mm1.06mm36(0.60 –1.05mm)
Compression-related TissueSegmentations0.60.760.0877(0.70 – 0.83)
Other Tissue Segmentations0.80.920.03918(0.91 – 0.94)
Tissue Segmentation Typeor MeasurementAcceptanceCriteriaBetween 22 and50 years oldConfidence Interval
Angle-based Measurements2.43°(1.94–2.93°)
Linear Measurements2 mm0.95 mm(0.90–1.00mm)
Compression-related TissueSegmentations0.60.73(0.71 – 0.76)
Other Tissue Segmentations0.80.93(0.926–0.934)

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Tissue Segmentation Typeor MeasurementAcceptanceCriteria51 years old andaboveConfidence Interval
Angle-based Measurements2.09°(1.63 – 2.56°)
Linear Measurements2 mm0.97 mm(0.87 – 1.06mm)
Compression-related TissueSegmentations0.60.72(0.68 – 0.76)
Other Tissue Segmentations0.80.93(0.92 – 0.93)

Training, Testing and Validation Data Independence:

The CoLumbo software machine learning algorithm training and testing data used during the algorithm development, as well as validation data used in the U.S. standalone software performance assessment study were all independent data sets.

7.6.Clinical Validation Study

No human clinical study was conducted to support the pre-market clearance.

8. Conclusions

The CoLumbo software is as safe and effective as the predicate device. The subject device has the same intended uses and similar indications, technological characteristics, and principles of operation as its predicate device. The minor differences between subject and predicate device in indications do not alter the intended use of the device and do not raise new or different questions regarding its safety and effectiveness when used as labeled.

The software verification and validation testing data, including the standalone software performance assessment study data, support the safety of the devices and demonstrate that the CoLumbo software performs as intended in the specified use conditions.

Therefore, the CoLumbo software is substantially equivalent.

§ 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).