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No
The description focuses on image processing, motion tracking, and quantitative analysis of lung tissue displacement, without mentioning AI or ML techniques.
No
The device is an image processing software that provides physicians with a better understanding of a patient's lung function and/or respiratory condition by quantifying and visualizing regional and global ventilation. It does not exert a therapeutic effect.
Yes
Explanation: The device is used to quantify and visualize regional and global ventilation from CT scans, providing physicians with a better understanding of a patient's lung function and/or respiratory condition to assist in characterizing the patient. This aligns with the definition of a diagnostic device, as it aids in identifying or characterizing a medical condition.
Yes
The device description explicitly states "CT:V Software (i.e. the 'Device'), also known as 'CT:V', is a software-based image processing technology". It operates in a cloud environment and processes DICOM images transferred electronically. There is no mention of accompanying hardware components provided by the manufacturer.
Based on the provided information, no, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).
Here's why:
- IVD Definition: In Vitro Diagnostics are medical devices used to examine specimens taken from the human body (like blood, urine, tissue) to provide information about a person's health. They are used outside the body (in vitro).
- CT:V Function: CT:V analyzes medical images (CT scans) that are acquired from the patient's body. It processes these images to provide information about lung function. It does not analyze biological specimens.
Therefore, CT:V falls under the category of medical imaging software or image processing software, not an In Vitro Diagnostic device.
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Intended Use / Indications for Use
CT:V software is a non-invasive image processing technology that measures volume changes from paired inspiration-expiration CTs to quantify and visualize regional and global ventilation. These regional measures are derived entirely from the lung tissue displacement and lung volume change between the paired inspiration-expiration chest CTs.
CT:V is for use in adult patients. Quantification and visualizations are provided in the form of a report.
CT:V may be used when physicians need a better understanding of a patient's lung function and/or respiratory condition.
Product codes
JAK
Device Description
CT:V Software (i.e. the "Device"), also known as "CT:V", is a software-based image processing technology that analyzes two non-contrast Computed Tomography (CT) images of the lungs to quantify the reqional ventilation of pulmonary tissue to support clinicians in their assessment of patient lung conditions and diseases.
CT:V is provided on a 'Software as a Service' basis. The paired CT series, in DICOM format, are transferred electronically to 4DMedical. The images are input into the Software Device that operates in a cloud environment. The Device is fully automated and assesses the CT series and identifies and segments the lungs. CT:V measures ventilation captured in the CTs by directly measuring the motion field of the lung tissue at thousands of points using a form of three-dimensional motion tracking. This motion tracking quantifies the expansion of lung tissue, and hence airflow (i.e. ventilation) is determined. These regional lung motion and ventilation measurements are used to provide quantitative outputs and color maps showing ventilation within a segmented region. An Analysis Report is generated for each completed workflow which is returned to the requesting physician. The ventilation data presented in the CT:V Report provides the user with additional information that may assist in characterizing the patient.
Mentions image processing
Yes
Mentions AI, DNN, or ML
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Input Imaging Modality
CT
Anatomical Site
Lung
Indicated Patient Age Range
adult patients
Intended User / Care Setting
Physicians, thoracic radiologists, and pulmonologists.
Description of the training set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol
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Description of the test set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol
Clinical Study 1: This study included a total of 32 participants (19 male, 13 female), aged 26 to 78 years, with BMI between 17.9 and 44.8 kg/m2. Participants included 15 patients previously diagnosed with COPD and the remainder categorized as healthy. The cohort included various presenting symptoms (shortness of breath, coughing, phlegm production, chest tightness) and diverse racial demographics (Asian or Pacific Islander 3%, Black or African American 6%, Hispanic or Latino 22%, Multiracial or Biracial 3%, White or Caucasian 63%). Data was acquired in the USA.
Clinical Study 2: This study used a publicly available dataset collected from a single institution in Australia. It comprised 17 lung cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy, with ages ranging from 54 to 73 years.
Summary of Performance Studies (study type, sample size, AUC, MRMC, standalone performance, key results)
Study Type: Analytical Validation, Benchtop Verification and Validation Testing, Clinical Studies (Observational Comparison Study).
Sample Size:
Clinical Study 1: 32 participants.
Clinical Study 2: 17 lung cancer patients.
Key Results:
Clinical Study 1:
- CT:V metrics correlated with PFT metrics. Specifically, CT:V Inspiratory Volume, Expiratory Volume, and Volume Change correlated with Total Lung Capacity (TLC), Functional Residual Capacity (FRC), and Vital Capacity (VC), respectively. Functional metrics (ventilation heterogeneity (VH), VHSS, VHLS, and VDP) correlated with FEV1 (% predicted) and FEV1/FVC.
- CT:V provided regional ventilation information complementary to global ventilation metrics from PFT.
- CT:V visualizations were consistent with SPECT ventilation images, offering additional clarity for regional ventilation distribution assessment.
- Safety and effectiveness profile similar to predicate device.
Clinical Study 2:
- Demonstrated consistency between CT:V outputs and PET (positron emission tomography) for spatial ventilation distribution at lobar and voxel levels.
- No systematic differences in lobar ventilation between CT:V and PET.
- Absence of mean difference, systematic bias, or heteroscedasticity indicated similar detection by CT:V and PET across the range of lung ventilation.
- Strong association between CT:V and Nuclear Medicine Imaging spatial ventilation data via Spearman correlations at the voxel level.
Overall Conclusion from Clinical Studies:
The studies demonstrated the feasibility of generating valid, reliable, and consistent data with Nuclear Medicine Ventilation imaging results. Clinical Study 1 showed equivalence between CT:V and SPECT in assessing regional ventilation distribution and a statistically significant correlation between CT:V and PFT outputs. The CT:V Software has a safety and effectiveness profile similar to the predicate device and can provide this information without contrast agents.
Key Metrics (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, etc.)
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Predicate Device(s)
Reference Device(s)
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Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information
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§ 892.1750 Computed tomography x-ray system.
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Identification. A computed tomography x-ray system is a diagnostic x-ray system intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data from the same axial plane taken at different angles. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, component parts, and accessories.(b)
Classification. Class II.
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November 16, 2023
4DMedical Limited % Nichole Murray Vice President, Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance Level 7, 700 Swanston Street Carlton, VIC 3053 AUSTRALIA
Re: K232392
Trade/Device Name: CT Lung Ventilation Analysis Software (CT:V) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1750 Regulation Name: Computed Tomography X-Ray System Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: JAK Dated: August 9, 2023 Received: October 17, 2023
Dear Ms. Murray:
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 (the 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 available 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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Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality System (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820), which includes, but is not limited to, 21 CFR 820.30, Design controls; 21 CFR 820.90, Nonconforming product; and 21 CFR 820.100, Corrective and preventive action. Please note that regardless of whether a change requires premarket review, the QS regulation requires device manufacturers to review and approve changes to device design and production (21 CFR 820.30 and 21 CFR 820.70) and document changes and approvals in the device master record (21 CFR 820.181).
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Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reportingmdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.
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Sincerely,
Lu Jiang
Lu Jiang, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT8B: Division of Radiologic Imaging Devices and Electronic Products OHT8: Office of Radiological Health Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K232392
Device Name CT Lung Ventilation Analysis Software (CT: V)
Indications for Use (Describe)
CT: V software is a non-invasive image processing technology that measures volume changes from paired inspiration-expiration CTs to quantify and visualize regional and global ventilation. These regional measures are derived entirely from the lung tissue displacement and lung volume change between the paired inspiration-expiration chest CTs.
CT: V is for use in adult patients. Quantification and visualizations are provided in the form of a report.
CT: V may be used when physicians need a better understanding of a patient's lung function and/or respiratory condition.
| 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: CT Lung Ventilation Analysis Software K232392
This 510(k) Summary of safety and effectiveness information is submitted as part of the Pre-Market Notification in accordance with the requirements of 21 CFR Part 807, Subpart E. Section 807.92
1. Submitter Information
| Submitter: | 4DMedical Limited
Level 7
700 Swanston Street
Carlton, VIC 3053 Australia |
|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Primary contact person: | Nichole Murray
Email: regulatory@4dmedical.com
Ph: + 61 3 9545 5940 |
| Secondary contact person: | Ruben Gaitan Ortiz
Email: regulatory@4dmedical.com
Ph: + 61 3 9545 5940 |
| Date prepared: | November 09 2023 |
2. Subject Device
| 510(k) number: | K232392 |
|---|---|
| Name of Device: | CT Lung Ventilation Analysis Software (CT: V) |
| Manufacturer: | 4DMedical Limited |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 892.1750 |
| Classification Name: | Computed Tomography X-ray System |
| Classification Class: | Class II |
| Product Code: | JAK |
3. Legally Marketed Primary Predicate Device
| 510(k) number: | K151919 |
|---|---|
| Name of Device: | Vitrea CT Lung Density Analysis Software |
| Manufacturer: | Vital Images, Inc. |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 892.1750 |
| Classification Name: | Computed Tomography X-ray System |
| Classification Class: | Class II |
| Product Code: | JAK |
4. Device Description
CT:V Software (i.e. the "Device"), also known as "CT:V", is a software-based image processing technology that analyzes two non-contrast Computed Tomography (CT) images of the lungs to quantify the reqional ventilation of pulmonary tissue to support clinicians in their assessment of patient lung conditions and diseases.
CT:V is provided on a 'Software as a Service' basis. The paired CT series, in DICOM format, are transferred electronically to 4DMedical. The images are input into the Software Device that operates in a cloud environment. The Device is fully automated and assesses the CT series and identifies and segments the lungs. CT:V measures ventilation captured in the
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CTs by directly measuring the motion field of the lung tissue at thousands of points using a form of three-dimensional motion tracking. This motion tracking quantifies the expansion of lung tissue, and hence airflow (i.e. ventilation) is determined. These regional lung motion and ventilation measurements are used to provide quantitative outputs and color maps showing ventilation within a segmented region. An Analysis Report is generated for each completed workflow which is returned to the requesting physician. The ventilation data presented in the CT:V Report provides the user with additional information that may assist in characterizing the patient.
5. Indications for Use
CT:V software is a non-invasive image processing technology that measures volume changes from paired inspiration CTs to quantify and visualize regional and global ventilation. These regional measures are derived entirely from the lung tissue displacement and lung volume change between the paired inspiration-expiration chest CTs.
CT:V is for use in adult patients. Quantifications are provided in the form of a report.
CT:V may be used when physicians need a better understanding of a patient's lung function and/or respiratory condition.
| Characteristic | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Device Information | |||
| Name of the Device | CT:V Software | Vitrea CT Lung Density | |
| Analysis Software | |||
| Manufacturer of the | |||
| Device | 4DMedical Limited | Vital Images Inc | |
| Regulatory | |||
| Comparison | |||
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 892.1750 | 21 CFR 892.1750 | Same |
| Risk Classification | Class II | Class II | Same |
| Product Code | JAK | JAK | Same |
| Regulation Name | Computed tomography | ||
| x-ray system | Computed tomography | ||
| x-ray system | Same |
6. Substantial Equivalence
| Characteristic | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indication for Use | CT:V software is a non-invasive image processing technology that measures volume changes from paired inspiration-expiration CTs to quantify and visualize regional and global ventilation. These regional measures are derived entirely from the lung tissue displacement and lung volume change between the paired | The Vitrea Lung Density Analysis software provides CT values for the pulmonary tissue from CT thoracic datasets. Three-dimensional (3D) segmentation of the left lung and right lung, volumetric analysis, density evaluations and reporting tools are integrated in a specific workflow to offer the physician a quantitative support for diagnosis and | Similar |
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| Clinical Characteristics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Comparison |
| inspiration-expiration chest CTs. | |||
| C:TV is for use in adult patients. Quantification and visualizations are provided in the form of a report. CT:V may be used when physicians need a better understanding of a patient's lung function and/or respiratory condition. | follow-up evaluation of lung tissue images. | ||
| Intended User | Physicians, thoracic radiologists, and pulmonologists. | Thoracic radiologists and pulmonologists. | Similar |
| Patient | |||
| Population | Adult patients with pulmonary diseases and abnormalities. | Patients with pulmonary diseases and abnormalities. | Same |
| Device | |||
| Description | CT:V is a software-based image processing technology that analyses two non-contrast Computed Tomography (CT) images to quantify the regional ventilation of pulmonary tissue to support clinicians in their assessment of patient lung diseases. | Vitrea CT Lung Density Analysis assists in analyzing lung densities and volumes. It semi-automatically segments lung tissues with quantifiable controls and renderings to aid communication with the pulmonologist. | Similar |
| Technical Characteristics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Comparison |
| Device Input | |||
| Modality | CT | CT | Same |
| Device Inputs | Non-contrast | ||
| inspiration/expiration | |||
| CT | Non-contrast | ||
| inspiratory CT | Similar | ||
| Device Output- Lung | |||
| Volume | Regional lung | ||
| ventilation | |||
| measurements, | |||
| expressed as three | |||
| volume | |||
| measurements: | |||
| inspiration volume, | |||
| expiration volume | |||
| and volume change | |||
| (i.e., the difference | |||
| between inspiration | Regional lung | ||
| volume | |||
| measurements. | Similar |
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| Technical Characteristics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Comparison |
| and expiration | |||
| volumes). | |||
| Device Output- Lung | |||
| Visualization | Visualization of lung | ||
| ventilation with color- | |||
| defined specific | |||
| ventilation ranges. | Visualization of lung | ||
| density with color | |||
| defined ranges. | Similar | ||
| Device Output- Lung | |||
| Analysis | The heterogeneity of | ||
| lung ventilation, | |||
| presented as three | |||
| values. | Lung density result | ||
| quantification with | |||
| volume | |||
| measurements, lung | |||
| density index and the | |||
| PD15% | |||
| measurement. | Similar | ||
| Device Output- Lung | |||
| Voxels | Ventilation histogram | ||
| of the classified lung | |||
| voxel's relative | |||
| frequencies including | |||
| ventilation defect | |||
| percentage. | Density histogram of | ||
| the classified lung | |||
| voxels' relative | |||
| frequencies. | Similar | ||
| Device Output- | |||
| Reporting | The device output | ||
| data is provided in | |||
| the form of a Report. | The device output | ||
| data is provided in | |||
| the form of a Report. | Same |
7. Performance Testing
The CT:V Software was designed, developed, and tested in accordance with the ISO 62304 standard. Known hazards were identified and mitigated in accordance with the ISO 14971 standard. Unit level, performance, and integrated system testing were performed. The results of testing demonstrate that the device is effective and meets the manufacturer's intended performance criteria. Clinical and non-clinical studies were also conducted.
7.1 Verification
4DMedical has conducted performance testing in the form of verification across a wide range of pixel and slice spacings and Signal to Noise Ratios (SNRs). Testing of the quantitative measurements included a combination of synthetically generated phantom image data and clinically acquired data. The clinically acquired data included a range of models, manufacturers and institutions, a range of volume changes between the inspiration and expiration CTs, and a diverse range of patients. The primary sources of variability affecting the quantitative measurements are voxel size and signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR). The Device requires a minimum pixel spacing of 2.5mm x 2.5mm, and a slice spacing/slice thickness of 2.5mm. The verification testing demonstrated that the device was robust within acceptable performance limits across the entire range of these inputs.
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The software verification was completed to assure that the software fully satisfies all expected system requirements and features. Test cases were executed against the system features and requirements.
7.2 Analytical Validation
The software analytical validation was completed to assure the software conforms to user needs and intended use. Workflow testing was conducted to provide evidence that the system requirements and features were implemented, reviewed and met.
7.3 Summary of Non-Clinical Tests
Benchtop Verification and Validation Testing was conducted on CT:V. This included generation of synthetic CT images that simulated breath-hold CT pair images of a human. A range of input parameters covering a spectrum of patient anatomies and breathing physiologies was used. These synthetic CT pairs, with known simulated lung physiologies and ventilation volumes (the 'ground truth') were then analysed using the CT:V Software. The ventilation measurements derived by CT:V were then compared to the 'ground truth' values.
7.4 Summary of Clinical Studies
The performance of CT:V was assessed across a diverse patient population in two clinical studies. These studies were conducted to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Device and included patients presenting with symptoms including shortness of breath, frequent coughing, excessive phlegm (mucus) production and frequent chest tightness. The studies included patients across the spectrum of lung health and included healthy subjects and subjects with Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Lung Cancer.
The studies compared the regional ventilation measurements output by CT:V with goldstandard and best practice measures for respiratory diagnosis. The performance of the Device was assessed both quantitatively and qualitatively to determine consistency of the Device's outputs with the gold-standard measures including Pulmonary function testing (PFT) and Nuclear Medicine Imaging (SPECT and PET).
Clinical Study 1
The first clinical study was an observational comparison study conducted using data acquired in the USA with the objective of demonstrating agreement between CT:V and SPECT ventilation. This study consisted of quantitative, statistical analysis demonstrating the correlation between PFT and CT:V metrics, as well as qualitative analysis of five case studies which compared CT:V outputs with SPECT ventilation image data. The target population consisted healthy participants as well as participants with previously diagnosed lung diseases.
A total of 32 participants were included in the study. There were 19 male and 13 female study participants, and their ages ranged from 26 to 78 years of age. The body mass index of the subjects varied between 17.9 and 44.8 kg/m2. The participants' mean height was 67 inches, and their mean weight was 163 pounds. Fifteen (15) patients had received a previous diagnosis of COPD and the remainder were categorized as healthy. The participant cohort included patients presenting with symptoms including shortness of breath, frequent coughing, excessive phlegm production and frequent chest tightness. The study included participants from diverse racial demographic groups representative of the USA's population, with participants self-describing as: Asian or Pacific Islander 3% (n=1); Black or African
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American 6% (n=2); Hispanic or Latino 22% (n=7); Multiracial or Biracial 3(n=1); and White or Caucasian 63% (n=20).
The study demonstrated the following:
- CT:V metrics correlated with PFT metrics. In particular, CT:V Inspiratory Volume, . Expiratory Volume and Volume Change correlated with Total Lung Capacity (TLC), Functional Residual Capacity (FRC), and Vital Capacity (VC), respectively. Functional metrics ventilation heterogeneity (VH), ventilation heterogeneity small scale (VHSS), ventilation heterogeneity large scale (VHLS) and ventilation defect percentage (VDP) correlated with FEV1 (% predicted) and FEV1/FVC;
- . CT:V provided information regional ventilation that was complementary to qlobal ventilation metrics provided by PFT; and
- CT:V visualizations were consistent overall with SPECT ventilation images, however provided additional clarity for assessment of regional distribution of ventilation.
The Computed Tomography Ventilation (CT:V) metrics and ventilation visualizations as tools for lung assessment were further assessed through the evaluation of five individuals, each characterized by different degrees of lung disease, inclusive of a healthy subject. The effectiveness of CT:V in providing visualization and quantifiable data pertaining to regional ventilation variability was demonstrated.
Clinical Study 1 showed the consistency of CT:V outputs with those of gold-standard measures. Specifically, the study supported the conclusion that there is substantial equivalence between CT:V and SPECT in the assessment of regional distribution of ventilation, with both modalities also shown to render functional and pathological details of the lungs. The study also demonstrated a statistically significant correlation between the CT:V and PFT outputs.
Clinical Study 2
The second study was performed using a publicly available dataset that was collected from a single institution, in Australia. The study comprised of seventeen (17) lung cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy, each of which had varying lung function. The participants were between 54 and 73 years of age.
This study quantitatively compared the CT:V outputs PET (positron emission tomography) using statistical analysis. Like CT:V and SPECT, PET outputs three-dimensional ventilation fields. The distribution of lung ventilation for individual lung lobes was reported as a proportion of the ventilation of the entire lung for both CT:V and PET.
The study demonstrated consistency between CT:V and Nuclear Medicine Imaging in the assessment of spatial ventilation distribution at both lobar and voxel levels. There were no systematic differences in the lobar ventilation between CT:V and PET. Furthermore, the absence of mean difference, systematic bias or heteroscedasticity demonstrated that the measurements from CT:V and PET detect similarly at the high or low range of lung ventilation. Similarly, voxel-wise analysis via Spearman correlations demonstrated strong association between CT:V and Nuclear Medicine Imaging spatial ventilation data.
Given the agreement between PET ventilation scanning and CT:V, it was concluded that the methods are substantially equivalent for the purpose of examining the regional distribution of ventilation.
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Clinical Studies Conclusion
Overall, the clinical studies conducted for the device successfully demonstrated the feasibility of generating valid data that is reliable and consistent with Nuclear Medicine Ventilation imaging results.
Clinical Study 1 demonstrated the equivalence between CT:V and SPECT in the assessment of regional distribution of ventilation and that there was a statistically significant correlation between the CT:V and PFT outputs.
Based on the clinical performance documented in the clinical studies, CT:V Software was found to have a safety and effectiveness profile that is similar to the predicate device. Further, it demonstrated the capability of the device to provide this information without the use of contrast agents utilized by alternative methods.
Performance Testing Conclusion: The performance testing (verification, analytical validation, non-clinical tests and clinical studies) demonstrated that the CT:V Software was found to have a safety and effectiveness profile that is similar to the predicate device but without the need for contrast agents.
8. Consensus Standards
General software verification and validation tests were conducted to confirm proper function of the device's features. The CT:V Software complies with the following voluntary recognized consensus standards:
- . ISO 14971:2019 Medical Devices - Applications of Risk Management to Medical Devices
- ISO 62304:2006/Amd1:2015 Medical device Software – Software lifecycle processes
- . ISO 14155:2020 Clinical investigation of medical devices for human subjects — Good clinical practice
- ISO 15223-1:2016 Medical devices - Symbols to be used with information to be supplied by the manufacturer - Part 1: General requirements
9. Conclusion as to Substantial Equivalence
The subject device, CT:V Software, is substantially equivalent to the predicate device. Differences do not adversely impact the safety and effectiveness of the software when used within its intended use.