(87 days)
Yes
The summary explicitly states that the contours are generated by "deep-learning algorithms" and that the device should be installed on a server supporting "deep learning processing." Deep learning is a subset of machine learning.
No.
The device is a software tool used in radiation therapy treatment planning to assist professionals by providing initial contours of organs at risk; it is not directly involved in delivering therapy or treating conditions.
No
The device description explicitly states, "EFAI HCAPSeg is not intended to be used for decision making or to detect lesions." It is presented as an "adjunct tool" to assist in radiation therapy treatment planning by providing initial contours, not for diagnostic purposes.
Yes
The device is explicitly described as "standalone software" and its function is to process existing CT images to generate contours. While it requires a server for processing and a treatment planning system for use, these are external components and the device itself is the software.
Based on the provided information, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).
Here's why:
- IVD Definition: In Vitro Diagnostics are medical devices used to perform tests on samples taken from the human body (like blood, urine, tissue) to provide information about a person's health. This information is used for diagnosis, monitoring, or screening.
- EFAI HCAPSeg's Function: EFAI HCAPSeg is a software device that processes medical images (CT scans) to automatically delineate anatomical structures (organs at risk) for use in radiation therapy planning. It does not analyze biological samples from the patient.
- Intended Use: The intended use clearly states it's for assisting radiation oncology professionals during radiation therapy treatment planning by providing initial contours on non-contrast CT images. This is a workflow tool for image processing, not a diagnostic test performed on a biological sample.
- Device Description: The device description reinforces that it takes DICOM CT images as input and outputs RTSTRUCT files (contour data). There is no mention of handling biological samples or performing laboratory-style tests.
In summary, EFAI HCAPSeg operates on medical images, not biological samples, and its purpose is to facilitate radiation therapy planning, not to diagnose or monitor a patient's health through analysis of bodily fluids or tissues. Therefore, it does not fit the definition of an In Vitro Diagnostic device.
No
The letter does not explicitly state that the FDA has reviewed and approved or cleared a PCCP for this specific device.
Intended Use / Indications for Use
EFAI HCAPSeg is a software device intended to assist trained radiation oncology professionals, including, but not limited to, radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and dosimetrists, during their clinical workflows of radiation therapy treatment planning by providing initial contours of organs at risk on non-contrast CT images. EFAI HCAPSeg is intended to be used on adult patients only.
The contours are generated by deep-learning algorithms and then transferred to radiation therapy treatment planning systems. EFAI HCAPSeg must be used in conjunction with a DICOM-compliant treatment planning system to review and edit results generated. EFAI HCAPSeg is not intended to be used for decision making or to detect lesions.
EFAI HCAPSeg is an adjunct tool and is not intended to replace a clinician's judgment and manual contouring of the normal organs on CT. Clinicians must not use the software generated output alone without review as the primary interpretation.
Product codes
QKB
Device Description
EFAI RTSuite CT HCAP-Segmentation System, herein referred to as EFAI HCAPSeg, is a standalone software that is designed to be used by trained radiation oncology professionals to automatically delineate organs-at-risk (OARs) on CT images. This auto-contouring of OARs is intended to facilitate radiation therapy workflows.
The device receives CT images in DICOM format as input and automatically generates the contours of OARs, which are stored in DICOM format and in RTSTRUCT modality. The device does not offer a user interface and must be used in conjunction with a DICOM-compliant treatment planning system to review and edit results. Once data is routed to EFAI HCAPSeg, the data will be processed and no user interaction is required, nor provided.
The deployment environment is recommended to be in a local network with an existing hospital-grade IT system in place. EFAI HCAPSeg should be installed on a specialized server supporting deep learning processing. The configurations are only being operated by the manufacturer:
- Local network setting of input and output destinations;
- Presentation of labels and their color; ●
- Processed image management and output (RTSTRUCT) file management. ●
Mentions image processing
Yes
Mentions AI, DNN, or ML
The contours are generated by deep-learning algorithms and then transferred to radiation therapy treatment planning systems.
Input Imaging Modality
Non-contrast CT images
Anatomical Site
Head & Neck, Chest, Abdomen & Pelvis
Indicated Patient Age Range
Adult patients only.
Intended User / Care Setting
Trained radiation oncology professionals, including, but not limited to, radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and dosimetrists. The deployment environment is recommended to be in a local network with an existing hospital-grade IT system in place.
Description of the training set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol
During the process of model development, a total of 1,846 adult cases were collected between 2008 and 2018 from the radiation oncology department in Taiwan. These cases were subsequently divided into training and testing datasets, consisting of 1,410 and 436 cases, respectively. These cases covered a range of body parts, including the Head & Neck, Chest, and/or Abdomen & Pelvis.
The demographic information for both the training and test datasets. including age, gender, and CT manufacturer are presented in Table B. The data population included a balanced distribution between females and males. The acquired data encompasses CT manufacturers such as Siemens, GE Medical Systems, Philips, Toshiba.
Table C displays the number of images/cases per OAR for both the training and test datasets. (Table provided lists OAR, Number of Cases, and Number of Images for Training Dataset).
Description of the test set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol
During the process of model development, a total of 1,846 adult cases were collected between 2008 and 2018 from the radiation oncology department in Taiwan. These cases were subsequently divided into training and testing datasets, consisting of 1,410 and 436 cases, respectively. These cases covered a range of body parts, including the Head & Neck, Chest, and/or Abdomen & Pelvis.
The company used the testing dataset to conduct an internal validation to assess the performance of the EFAI HCAPSeg. The process of ground-truthing, involving the manual contouring of each OAR, was undertaken by three board-certified radiation oncologists. The data collection and ground truth protocol was done following the identical procedures as those of the predicate device. Table C displays the number of images/cases per OAR for both the training and test datasets. (Table provided lists OAR, Number of Cases, and Number of Images for Testing Dataset).
A standalone performance test was also performed. The test was conducted to compare the OAR contouring capabilities of EFAI HCAPSeg against the comparison device. The dataset used in this study comprised 157 non-contrast CT cases consecutively collected from the United States (U.S.), all meeting the established inclusion criteria. All data used during the standalone performance evaluation was acquired independently from product development training and internal testing.
The study population contained 30.57% females, 57.96% males, and 11.46% gender not reported. The mean age was 61.69 years old with standard deviation (SD) of 11.90 years old. The acquired data encompasses CT manufacturers such as GE (43.31%), Philips (36.30%), Siemens (9.55%), Toshiba (2.55%), PNS (0.64%), and not reported (7.64%). Location, Race and Ethnic distribution within the study data patient population was unavailable. The cancer types included head-and-neck cancer, pancreas cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, stomach cancer, gynecologic cancer, sarcoma, and metastatic tumors from multiple origins.
Each of the OAR contouring was generated by three board-certified radiation oncologists as the ground truth (GT).
Summary of Performance Studies
Nonclinical Tests:
- Study Type: Internal validation during model development.
- Sample Size: 436 cases (Testing Dataset).
- Key Results: Overall, the mean Dice coefficient (DSC) was 0.85 for OAR contouring compared to the ground truth (GT). This result, surpassing the pre-specified performance objectives, confirms the validation of the EFAI HCAPSeg algorithm's performance.
Clinical Tests (Standalone Performance Test):
- Study Type: Standalone performance test comparing EFAI HCAPSeg against a comparison device.
- Sample Size: 157 non-contrast CT cases consecutively collected from the United States (U.S.).
- Acceptance Criteria:
- For OARs present in both EFAI HCAPSeg and the comparison device, the mean Dice coefficient (DSC) of OARs for each body part (Head & Neck, Chest, and Abdomen & Pelvis) should be non-inferior to that of the comparison device, with a pre-specified margin.
- For OARs unique to the EFAI HCAPSeg, the mean DSC of unique OARs should be superior to a pre-specified value.
- Overall Performance: Mean DSC of 0.83.
- MRMC: Not applicable / Not Found.
- Standalone Performance:
- Mean DSC for OARs present in both devices:
- Head & Neck: EFAI HCAPSeg = 0.80, Comparison Device = 0.75
- Chest: EFAI HCAPSeg = 0.90, Comparison Device = 0.84
- Abdomen & Pelvis: EFAI HCAPSeg = 0.90, Comparison Device = 0.82
- Mean DSC for OARs unique to EFAI HCAPSeg: 0.82
- Median 95% Hausdorff Distance (HD) overall: 2.23 mm
- Median 95% HD for OARs present in both devices:
- Head & Neck: EFAI HCAPSeg = 2.17 mm, Comparison Device = 3.09 mm
- Chest: EFAI HCAPSeg = 2.23 mm, Comparison Device = 3.87 mm
- Abdomen & Pelvis: EFAI HCAPSeg = 2.28 mm, Comparison Device = 3.90 mm
- Median 95% HD for OARs unique to EFAI HCAPSeg: 2.24 mm
- Mean DSC for OARs present in both devices:
- Key Results: The non-inferiority tests indicated that EFAI HCAPSeg successfully met the primary endpoint across all body parts. The overall data showed a median 95% HD of 2.23 mm. Subgroup analyses by gender, age group, CT manufacturer, and CT slice thickness demonstrated consistent and reliable performance.
Key Metrics
Dice coefficient (DSC), 95% Hausdorff Distance (HD).
Predicate Device(s)
Reference Device(s)
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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Ever Fortune.AI Co., Ltd. % Ti-Hao Wang Chief Technology Officer 8 F., No. 573, Sec. 2, Taiwan Blvd., West Dist. Taichung City, 403020 TAIWAN
Re: K231928
Trade/Device Name: EFAI RTSUITE CT HCAP-Segmentation System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Medical image management and processing system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: QKB Dated: August 31, 2023 Received: September 1, 2023
Dear Ti-Hao Wang:
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.
Locon Weidner
Lora D. Weidner, Ph.D. Assistant Director Radiation Therapy Team DHT8C: Division of Radiological Imaging and Radiation Therapy Devices 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) K231928
Device Name EFAI RTSuite CT HCAP-Segmentation System
Indications for Use (Describe)
EFAI HCAPSeg is a software device intended to assist trained radiation oncology professionals, including, but not limited to, radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and dosimetrists, during their clinical workflows of radiation therapy treatment planning by providing initial contours of organs at risk on non-contrast CT images. EFAI HCAPSeg is intended to be used on adult patients only.
The contours are generated by deep-learning algorithms and then transferred to radiation therapy treatment planning systems. EFAI HCAPSeg must be used in conjunction with a DICOM-compliant treatment planning system to review and edit results generated. EFAI HCAPSeg is not intended to be used for decision making or to detect lesions.
EFAI HCAPSeg is an adjunct tool and is not intended to replace a clinician's judgment and manual contouring of the normal organs on CT. Clinicians must not use the software generated output alone without review as the primary interpretation.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) | X |
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Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) |
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510(k) Summary
1. General Information
510(k) Sponsor | Ever Fortune.AI Co., Ltd. |
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Address | Rm. D, 8F. No. 573, Sec. 2 Taiwan Blvd. |
West Dist. | |
Taichung City 403020 | |
TAIWAN | |
Applicant | Joseph Chang |
Contact Information | 886-04-23213838 #216 |
joseph.chang@everfortune.ai | |
Correspondence Person | Ti-Hao Wang, CTO |
Contact Information | 886-04-23213838 #168 |
tihao.wang@everfortune.ai | |
Date Prepared | June 28, 2023 |
2. Proposed Device
Proprietary Name | EFAI RTSuite CT HCAP-Segmentation System |
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Common Name | EFAI HCAPSeg |
Classification Name | Radiological Image Processing Software For Radiation Therapy |
Regulation Number | 21 CFR 892.2050 |
Regulation Name | Medical Image Management and Processing System |
Product Code | QKB |
Regulatory Class | II |
3. Predicate Device
Proprietary Name | EFAI RTSuite CT HN-Segmentation System |
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Premarket Notification | K220264 |
Classification Name | Radiological Image Processing Software For Radiation Therapy |
Regulation Number | 21 CFR 892.2050 |
Regulation Name | Medical Image Management and Processing System |
Product Code | QKB |
Regulatory Class | II |
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4. Device Description
EFAI RTSuite CT HCAP-Segmentation System, herein referred to as EFAI HCAPSeg, is a standalone software that is designed to be used by trained radiation oncology professionals to automatically delineate organs-at-risk (OARs) on CT images. This auto-contouring of OARs is intended to facilitate radiation therapy workflows.
The device receives CT images in DICOM format as input and automatically generates the contours of OARs, which are stored in DICOM format and in RTSTRUCT modality. The device does not offer a user interface and must be used in conjunction with a DICOM-compliant treatment planning system to review and edit results. Once data is routed to EFAI HCAPSeg, the data will be processed and no user interaction is required, nor provided.
The deployment environment is recommended to be in a local network with an existing hospital-grade IT system in place. EFAI HCAPSeg should be installed on a specialized server supporting deep learning processing. The configurations are only being operated by the manufacturer:
- Local network setting of input and output destinations;
- Presentation of labels and their color; ●
- Processed image management and output (RTSTRUCT) file management. ●
5. Intended Use
EFAI HCAPSeg is a software device intended to assist trained radiation oncology professionals, including, but not limited to, radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and dosimetrists, during their clinical workflows of radiation therapy treatment planning by providing initial contours of organs at risk on non-contrast CT images. EFAI HCAPSeg is intended to be used on adult patients only.
The contours are generated by deep-learning algorithms and then transferred to radiation therapy treatment planning systems. EFAI HCAPSeg must be used in conjunction with a DICOM-compliant treatment planning system to review and edit results generated. EFAI HCAPSeg is not intended to be used for decision making or to detect lesions.
EFAI HCAPSeg is an adjunct tool and is not intended to replace a clinician's judgment and manual contouring of the normal organs on CT. Clinicians must not use the software generated output alone without review as the primary interpretation.
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6. Comparison of Technological Characteristics with Predicate Device
Table A below provides a comparison of the intended use and key technological features of EFAI HCAPSeg with that of the Predicate, EFAI HNSeg (K220264), as well as the reference devices.
Characteristic | Proposed Device | Predicate Device | Reference Device- 1 | Reference Device- 2 |
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Company | Ever Fortune.AI Co., Ltd. | |||
(EFAI) | Ever Fortune.AI Co., Ltd. | |||
(EFAI) | Xiamen Manteia Technology | |||
LTD. | Radformation, Inc. | |||
Device Name | EFAI HCAPSeg | EFAI HNSeg | AccuContour™ | AutoContour RADAC V2 |
510k Number | K231928 | K220264 | K191928 | K220598 |
Regulation No. | 21CFR 892.2050 | 21CFR 892.2050 | 21CFR 892.2050 | 21CFR 892.2050 |
Classification | II | II | II | II |
Product Code | QKB | QKB | QKB | QKB |
Intended | ||||
Use/Indication | ||||
for Use | EFAI HCAPSeg is a software | |||
device intended to assist trained | ||||
radiation | ||||
oncology | ||||
professionals, including, but not | ||||
limited to, radiation oncologists, | ||||
physicists, | ||||
medical | ||||
and | ||||
dosimetrists, | ||||
their | ||||
during | ||||
clinical workflows of radiation | ||||
therapy treatment planning by | ||||
providing initial contours of | ||||
organs at risk on non-contrast | ||||
CT images. EFAI HCAPSeg is | ||||
intended to be used on adult | ||||
patients only. | EFAI HNSeg is a software | |||
device intended to assist trained | ||||
radiation | ||||
oncology | ||||
professionals, including, but not | ||||
limited to, radiation oncologists, | ||||
medical | ||||
physicists, | ||||
and | ||||
dosimetrists, | ||||
during | ||||
their | ||||
clinical workflows of radiation | ||||
therapy treatment planning by | ||||
providing initial contours of | ||||
organs at risk in the head and | ||||
neck region on non-contrast CT | ||||
images. | ||||
EFAI | ||||
HNSeg | ||||
is | ||||
intended to be used on adult | ||||
patients only. | It is used by radiation oncology | |||
department | ||||
register | ||||
to | ||||
multimodality | ||||
images | ||||
and | ||||
CT | ||||
segment | ||||
(non-contrast) | ||||
generate needed | ||||
to | ||||
images, | ||||
information | ||||
treatment | ||||
for | ||||
planning, treatment evaluation | ||||
and treatment adaptation. | is | |||
AutoContour | ||||
intended | ||||
to | ||||
assist | ||||
radiation | ||||
treatment | ||||
in contouring and | ||||
planners | ||||
reviewing | ||||
structures within | ||||
medical images in preparation | ||||
for radiation therapy treatment | ||||
planning. |
Table A. Comparison with the Predicate and Reference Devices | |
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| | The contours are generated by
deep-learning algorithms and
then transferred to radiation
therapy treatment planning
systems. EFAI HCAPSeg must
be used in conjunction with a
DICOM-compliant treatment
planning system to review and
edit results generated. EFAI
HCAPSeg is not intended to be
used for decision making or to
detect lesions.
EFAI HCAPSeg is an adjunct
tool and is not intended to
replace a clinician's judgment
and manual contouring of the
normal organs on CT. Clinicians
must not use the software
generated output alone without
review as the primary
interpretation. | The contours are generated by
deep-learning algorithms and
then transferred to radiation
therapy treatment planning
systems. EFAI HNSeg must be
used in conjunction with a
DICOM-compliant treatment
planning system to review and
edit results generated. EFAI
HNSeg is not intended to be
used for decision making or to
detect lesions.
EFAI HNSeg is an adjunct tool
and is not intended to replace a
clinician's judgment and manual
contouring of the normal organs
on CT. Clinicians must not use
the software generated output
alone without review as the
primary interpretation. | | | | | | | application compatible with
Linux.
Windows python-based
automatic contouring
application supporting
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)
and Microsoft Windows Server
2016. |
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| Segmentation
(Contouring)
Technology | Deep learning | Deep learning | Deep learning | Deep learning | User Population | Trained medical professionals
including, but not limited to,
radiation oncologists, medical
physicists, and dosimetrists. | Trained medical professionals
including, but not limited to,
radiation oncologists, medical
physicists, and dosimetrists. | It is used by radiation oncology
department. | Radiation treatment planners |
| Operating
System | Linux Ubuntu 20.04 | Linux Ubuntu 20.04 | Microsoft Windows | Windows based .NET front-end
application that also serves as
agent Uploader supporting
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)
and Microsoft Windows Server
2016.
Cloud-based Server based
automatic contouring | Supported
Modalities | Non-contrast CT | Non-contrast CT | Segmentation Features:
Non-Contrast CT
Registration Features: CT, MRI,
PET | CT or MR input for contouring
or registration/fusion.
PET/CT input for
registration/fusion only.
DICOM RTSTRUCT for output |
| Localization
and Definition
of Objects
(ROI) | Organ-at risk of head and neck,
chest, abdomen, and pelvis | Organ-at risk of head and neck
region | Organ-at-risk, including head
and neck, thorax, abdomen and
pelvis (for both male and
female) | AutoContour is intended to
assist radiation treatment
planners in contouring and
reviewing structures within
medical images in preparation
for radiation therapy treatment
planning.
CT or MR input for contouring
of anatomical regions: Head and
Neck, Thorax, Abdomen and
Pelvis | | | | | |
| Organ-at risk
(OAR) | A_Aorta,
A_Carotid_L,
A_Carotid_R,
Bladder,
Bone_Mandible,
BrachialPlex_L,
BrachialPlex_R,
Brain, | Brain, BrainStem, Esophagus,
Eye_L, Eye_R, Lens_L,
Lens_R, Mandible,
OpticChiasm, OpticNerve_L,
OpticNerve_R, OralCavity, | A_Aorta,
Bladder,
Bone_Mandible,
BrachialPlex_L,
BrachialPlex_R,
Brain,
Brainstem, Breast_L, Breast_R, | CT Models:
A_Aorta, A_Aorta_Asc,
A_Aorta_Dsc, A_LAD,
Bladder, Bone_Ilium_L,
Bone_Ilium_R, | | | | | |
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| Brainstem, Breast L, Breast R,
Bronchus_Prox, Cavity_Oral,
Cochlea_L,
Cochlea_R,
Duodenum,
Ear Internal L,
Ear_Internal_R, Ear Middle L,
Ear_Middle_R, Esophagus,
Eye_L,
Eye_R,
FemurHeadNeck L,
FemurHeadNeck R,
Gallbladder, Glnd Submand L,
Glnd Submand R,
Glnd_Thyroid,
Heart,
Hippocampus_L,
Hippocampus_R,
IAC_L,
IAC_R,
Joint TM_L,
Joint TM_R,
Kidney_L,
Kidney_R, Larynx, Lens_L,
Lens_R, Liver, LN_Neck_IA,
LN_Neck_IB_L,
LN_Neck_IB_R,
LN_Neck_II_L,
LN_Neck_II_R,
LN_Neck_III_L,
LN_Neck_III_R,
LN_Neck_IV_L,
LN_Neck_IV_R,
LN_Neck_V_L,
LN_Neck_V_R, LN Pelvics,
Lobe_Temporal_L,
Lobe_Temporal_R, Lung_L,
Lung_R, OpticChiasm,
OpticNrv_L, OpticNrv_R,
Pancreas, Parotid L, Parotid R,
PenileBulb, Pituitary, Prostate,
Rectum, Seminal Ves,
Spc_Bowel, SpinalCanal,
SpinalCord, Spleen, Stomach,
Testis, Trachea, Uterus, | arotid L,
SpinalCord, Thyroid, Trachea | Parotid_R,
Cavity_Oral,
Cochlea_L,
Cochlea_R,
Duodenum,
Ear Internal L, Ear Internal R,
Ear Middle L, Ear Middle R,
Esophagus, Eye_L,
Eye_R,
FemurHeadNeck_L,
FemurHeadNeck R,
Glnd_Submand_L,
Glnd_Submand_R,
Glnd_Thyroid,
Heart,
Hippocampus_L,
Hippocampus_R,
IAC_L,
IAC_R,
Joint TM_L,
Joint TM_R,
Kidney_L,
Kidney_R, Larynx, Lens_L,
Lens_R, Liver,
Lobe_Temporal_L,
Lobe_Temporal_R, Lung_L,
Lung_R, OpticChiasm,
OpticNrv_L, OpticNrv_R,
Pancreas, Parotid_L, Parotid_R,
Pituitary, Prostate, Rectum,
SeminalVes, Spc_Bowel,
SpinalCanal, SpinalCord,
Spleen, Stomach, Testis,
Trachea, Vestibule_R | Bone_Mandible, Bowel_Bag,
BrachialPlex_L,
BrachialPlex_R, Brain,
Brainstem, Breast L, Breast R,
Bronchus, Carina,
CaudaEquina, Cavity_Oral,
Cochlea_L, Cochlea_R,
Ear Internal L, Ear Internal R,
Esophagus, External, Eye_L,
Eye_R, Femur_L, Femur_R,
Femur_RTOG_L,
Femur_RTOG_R,
Glnd_Lacrimal_L,
Glnd_Lacrimal_R,
Glnd_Submand_L,
Glnd_Submand_R,
Glnd_Thyroid, HDR_Cylinder,
Heart, Humerus_L, Humerus_R,
Kidney_L, Kidney_R,
Kidney_Outer_L,
Kidney_Outer_R, Larynx,
Lens_L, Lens_R, Lips,
LN_Ax_L, LN_Ax_R,
LN_IMN_L, LN_IMN_R,
LN_Neck_IA,
LN_Neck_IB-V_L,
LN_Neck_IB-V_R,
LN_Neck_II_L,
LN_Neck_II_R,
LN_Neck_II-IV_L,
LN_Neck_II-IV_R,
LN_Neck_III_L,
LN_Neck_III_R,
LN_Neck_IV_L,
LN_Neck_IV_R,
LN_Neck_VIA,
LN_Neck_VIIA_L,
LN_Neck_VIIA_R, | | V_Venacava_I,
Vestibule_L,
Vestibule_R | | | LN_Neck_VIIB_L,
LN_Neck_VIIB_R,
LN_Pelvics, LN_Sclav_L,
LN_Sclav_R, Liver, Lung_L,
Lung_R, Marrow_Ilium_L,
Marrow_Ilium_R,
Musc_Constrict, OpticChiasm,
OpticNrv_L, OpticNrv_R,
Parotid_L, Parotid_R,
PenileBulb, Pituitary, Prostate,
Rectum, Rib, SeminalVes,
SpinalCanal, SpinalCord,
Stomach, Trachea,
V_Venacava_S
MR Models:
OpticChiasm, OpticNrv_L,
OpticNrv_R, Brainstem,
Hippocampus_L,
Hippocampus_R |
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| Compatible
Treatment
Planning
System | No Limitation on TPS model,
DICOM 3.0 compliance
required. | No Limitation on TPS model,
DICOM 3.0 compliance
required. | No Limitation on TPS model,
DICOM 3.0 compliance
required | No Limitation | | | | |
| Automated
Workflow | EFAI HCAPSeg automatically
processes input image data and
sends the results as DICOM-RT
Structure Sets to a
user-configurable target node. | EFAI HNSeg automatically
processes input image data and
sends the results as DICOM-RT
Structure Sets to a
user-configurable target node. | AccuContour automatically
processes input image data | Automatically contour, allow
the user to review and modify,
generate DICOM-compliant
structure set data. | | | | |
| User Interface | No | No | Yes | Yes | | | | |
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7. Performance Data
Performance of the EFAI HCAPSeg has been evaluated and verified in accordance with software specifications and applicable performance standards through software verification and validation testing. Additionally, the software validation activities were performed in accordance with IEC 62304:2006/A1:2016 - Medical device software - Software life cvcle processes, in addition to the FDA Guidance documents, "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices"(2005) and the recently published "Content of Premarket submissions for Devices Software Functions (11-04-2021), and "Content of Premarket Submission for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices."
To establish the performance of the EFAI HCAPSeg, the performance was validated by clinical and nonclinical tests.
Nonclinical Tests
During the process of model development, a total of 1,846 adult cases were collected between 2008 and 2018 from the radiation oncology department in Taiwan. These cases were subsequently divided into training and testing datasets, consisting of 1,410 and 436 cases, respectively. These cases covered a range of body parts, including the Head & Neck, Chest, and/or Abdomen & Pelvis.
The demographic information for both the training and test datasets. including age, gender, and CT manufacturer are presented in Table B. The data population included a balanced distribution between females and males. The acquired data encompasses CT manufacturers such as Siemens, GE Medical Systems, Philips, Toshiba.
| | Training Dataset
(n=1,410) | Testing Dataset
(n=436) |
|--------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------|
| Age | | |
| 18 - 49 years old | 95 | 16 |
| 50 - 69 years old | 772 | 219 |
| Above 70 years old | 235 | 64 |
| N/A | 308 | 137 |
| Gender | | |
| Female | 563 | 110 |
| Male | 581 | 154 |
| N/A | 266 | 172 |
| CT Manufacturer | | |
| Siemens | 914 | 289 |
Table B. Demographic Information for Training and Test Data Sets
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GE Medical Systems | 436 | 109 |
---|---|---|
Philips | 56 | 35 |
Toshiba | 1 | 2 |
N/A | 3 | 1 |
The company used the testing dataset to conduct an internal validation to assess the performance of the EFAI HCAPSeg. The process of ground-truthing, involving the manual contouring of each OAR, was undertaken by three board-certified radiation oncologists. The data collection and ground truth protocol was done following the identical procedures as those of the predicate device. Table C displays the number of images/cases per OAR for both the training and test datasets.
Table C. Number of Images/Cases per OAR for Training and Testing Datasets
Training Dataset | Testing Dataset | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
OAR | Number of Cases | Number of Images | Number of Cases | Number of Images |
A_Aorta | 1,091 | 77,731 | 119 | 7,030 |
A_Carotid_L | 350 | 15,124 | 114 | 4,883 |
A_Carotid_R | 347 | 11,883 | 114 | 4,118 |
Bladder | 458 | 7,366 | 61 | 988 |
Bone_Mandible | 667 | 17,013 | 66 | 1,457 |
BrachialPlex_L | 474 | 17,909 | 113 | 3,903 |
BrachialPlex_R | 473 | 16,978 | 113 | 3,643 |
Brain | 484 | 22,154 | 66 | 2,894 |
Brainstem | 484 | 11,126 | 66 | 1,403 |
Breast_L | 350 | 14,049 | 76 | 2,832 |
Breast_R | 347 | 14,495 | 75 | 2,727 |
Bronchus_Prox | 353 | 7,523 | 113 | 2,315 |
Cavity_Oral | 613 | 12,899 | 66 | 1,320 |
Cochlea_L | 471 | 926 | 66 | 126 |
Cochlea_R | 475 | 1,077 | 66 | 125 |
Duodenum | 686 | 19,167 | 77 | 2,063 |
Ear_Internal_L | 484 | 2,945 | 66 | 375 |
Ear_Internal_R | 484 | 2,428 | 66 | 308 |
Ear_Middle_L | 484 | 2,162 | 66 | 277 |
Ear_Middle_R | 484 | 2,128 | 66 | 258 |
Esophagus | 1,126 | 61,405 | 114 | 4,844 |
Eye_L | 482 | 6,150 | 66 | 721 |
Eye_R | 484 | 6,182 | 66 | 727 |
FemurHeadNeck_L | 462 | 13,358 | 61 | 1,819 |
FemurHeadNeck_R | 457 | 13,136 | 61 | 1,802 |
Gallbladder | 309 | 3,095 | 168 | 1,609 |
Glnd_Submand_L | 604 | 7,233 | 66 | 808 |
Glnd_Submand_R | 592 | 7,343 | 66 | 788 |
Glnd_Thyroid | 838 | 14,605 | 114 | 1,956 |
Heart | 716 | 22,271 | 119 | 3,012 |
Hippocampus_L | 478 | 4,653 | 66 | 534 |
Hippocampus_R | 475 | 4,432 | 66 | 463 |
IAC_L | 117 | 326 | 105 | 176 |
IAC_R | 121 | 333 | 100 | 148 |
Joint_TM_L | 481 | 2,339 | 229 | |
Joint_TM_R | 484 | 2,231 | 233 | |
Kidney_L | 762 | 22,347 | 119 | 3,310 |
Kidney_R | 720 | 20,989 | 119 | 3,407 |
Larynx | 723 | 13,548 | 114 | 2,134 |
Lens_L | 475 | 1,716 | 214 | |
Lens_R | 476 | 1,628 | 66 | 203 |
Liver | 853 | 37,523 | 119 | 5,061 |
LN_Neck_IA | 98 | 484 | 73 | 297 |
LN_Neck_IB_L | 98 | 1,385 | 73 | 905 |
LN_Neck_IB_R | 98 | 1,376 | 73 | 960 |
LN_Neck_II_L | 98 | 1,936 | 73 | 1,201 |
LN_Neck_II_R | 98 | 1,937 | 73 | 1,201 |
LN_Neck_III_L | 98 | 1,083 | 73 | 817 |
LN_Neck_III_R | 98 | 1,082 | 73 | 817 |
LN_Neck_IV_L | 98 | 1,220 | 73 | 1,003 |
LN_Neck_IV_R | 98 | 1,219 | 73 | 1,003 |
LN_Neck_V_L | 98 | 2,773 | 73 | 2,227 |
LN_Neck_V_R | 98 | 2,768 | 73 | 2,227 |
LN_Pelvics | 220 | 9,486 | 177 | 7,872 |
Lobe_Temporal_L | 481 | 10,045 | 66 | 1,175 |
Lobe_Temporal_R | 483 | 10,141 | 66 | 1,185 |
Lung_L | 896 | 50,332 | 119 | 4,261 |
Lung_R | 878 | 49,483 | 119 | 4,263 |
OpticChiasm | 479 | 1,793 | 66 | 279 |
OpticNrv_L | 479 | 1,832 | 66 | 255 |
OpticNrv_R | 479 | 2,089 | 66 | 276 |
Pancreas | 757 | 16,684 | 77 | 1,707 |
Parotid_L | 515 | 12,722 | 66 | 1,513 |
Parotid_R | 514 | 12,408 | 66 | 1,501 |
PenileBulb | 91 | 430 | 73 | 333 |
Pituitary | 475 | 1,419 | 66 | 197 |
Prostate | 205 | 2,887 | 75 | 1,091 |
Rectum | 456 | 12,836 | 61 | 1,779 |
SeminalVes | 206 | 1,534 | 75 | 613 |
Spc_Bowel | 737 | 51,228 | 77 | 6,304 |
SpinalCanal | 1,269 | 119,225 | 157 | 12,760 |
SpinalCord | 1,407 | 139,337 | 157 | 13,881 |
Spleen | 793 | 21,027 | 119 | 3,051 |
Stomach | 808 | 25,949 | 119 | 3,758 |
Testis | 128 | 1,301 | 67 | 801 |
Trachea | 876 | 31,998 | 76 | 2,543 |
Uterus | 163 | 4,087 | 78 | 1,522 |
V_Venacava_I | 510 | 24,117 | 119 | 3,201 |
Vestibule_L | 470 | 1,035 | 66 | 133 |
Vestibule_R | 480 | 1,002 | 66 | 113 |
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Overall, the mean Dice coefficient (DSC) was 0.85 for OAR contouring compared to the ground truth (GT). This result, surpassing the pre-specified performance objectives, confirms the validation of the EFAI HCAPSeg algorithm's performance.
Clinical Tests
A standalone performance test was also performed. The test was conducted to compare the OAR contouring capabilities of EFAI HCAPSeg against the comparison device. The dataset used in this study comprised 157 non-contrast CT cases consecutively collected from the United States (U.S.), all meeting the established inclusion criteria. All data used during the standalone performance evaluation was acquired independently from product development training and internal testing.
The study population contained 30.57% females, 57.96% males, and 11.46% gender not reported. The mean age was 61.69 years old with standard deviation (SD) of 11.90 years old. The acquired data encompasses CT manufacturers such as GE (43.31%), Philips (36.30%), Siemens (9.55%), Toshiba (2.55%), PNS (0.64%), and not reported (7.64%). Location, Race and Ethnic distribution within the study data patient population was unavailable. The cancer types included head-and-neck cancer, pancreas cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, prostate cancer, stomach cancer, gynecologic cancer, sarcoma, and metastatic tumors from multiple origins.
Each of the OAR contouring was generated by three board-certified radiation oncologists as the ground truth (GT). The acceptance criteria were defined as the following:
- · For OARs present in both EFAI HCAPSeg and the comparison device, the mean Dice coefficient (DSC) of OARs for each body part (Head & Neck, Chest, and Abdomen & Pelvis) should be non-inferior to that of the comparison device, with a pre-specified margin.
- For OARs unique to the EFAI HCAPSeg, the mean DSC of unique OARs should be ● superior to a pre-specified value.
The overall performance showed a mean DSC of 0.83 and the non-inferiority tests indicated that EFAI HCAPSeg successfully met the primary endpoint across all body parts. Specifically, EFAI HCAPSeg achieved mean DSC values of 0.80, 0.90, and 0.90 in Head & Neck, Chest, and Abdomen & Pelvis, respectively, while the comparison device vielded slightly lower values of 0.75, 0.84, and 0.82 for the same body parts. Furthermore, when considering OARs unique to EFAI HCAPSeg. the mean DSC value reached 0.82. As shown in Table D, these results strongly indicate the successful attainment of the acceptance criteria for the primary endpoint was met.
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EFAI HCAPSeg | Comparison Device | Statistical Result + | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean DSC | SD | Mean DSC | SD | p-value | ||
OARs Present in Both | ||||||
EFAI HCAPSeg and the | ||||||
Comparison Device | Head & Neck | 0.80 | 0.21 | 0.75 | 0.25 |