K Number
K232760
Manufacturer
Date Cleared
2023-10-06

(28 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
892.1000
Reference & Predicate Devices
Predicate For
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
Intended Use

The Swoop Portable MR Imaging System is a portable, ultra-low field magnetic resonance imaging device for producing images that display the internal structure of the head where full diagnostic examination is not clinically practical. When interpreted by a trained physician, these images provide information that can be useful in determining a diagnosis.

Device Description

The Swoop system is portable, ultra-low field MRI device that enables visualization of the internal structures of the head using standard magnetic resonance imaging contrasts. The main interface is a commercial off-the-shelf device that is used for operating the system, providing access to patient data, exam setup, exam execution, viewing MRI image data for quality control purposes, and cloud storage interactions. The system can generate MRI data sets with a broad range of contrasts. The Swoop system user interface includes touch screen menus, controls, indicators, and navigation icons that allow the operator to control the system and to view imagery. The Swoop System image reconstruction algorithm utilizes deep learning to provide improved image quality for T1W, T2W, and FLAIR sequences, specifically in terms of reductions in image noise and blurring.

AI/ML Overview

Here's an analysis of the provided text to extract information about the acceptance criteria and the study that proves the device meets them:

1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

The document doesn't present a direct table of acceptance criteria versus reported performance in the typical sense of numerical metrics for a specific clinical task (e.g., sensitivity, specificity for disease detection). Instead, the performance is demonstrated through various non-clinical tests and compliance with established standards.

Test CategoryAcceptance Criteria (Implied by Standards/Description)Reported Device Performance
SoftwareSoftware requirements met; adheres to IEC 62304:2015 and FDA Guidance for Software.Passed all software verification testing in accordance with internal requirements and applicable standards.
Image PerformanceMeets all image quality criteria; adheres to NEMA MS 1, 3, 9, 12, and ACR Phantom Test Guidance.Met all image quality criteria (description is general, no specific metrics provided).
Software ValidationMeets user needs and performs as intended; adheres to FDA Guidance for Software.Passed validation to ensure the device meets user needs and performs as intended.
BiocompatibilityPatient-contacting materials biocompatible per ISO 10993 standards.Testing leveraged from predicate, implying compliance.
Cleaning/DisinfectionValidated cleaning and disinfection of patient-contacting materials per FDA Guidance, ISO 17664, ASTM F3208-17.Testing leveraged from predicate, implying compliance.
SafetyElectrical Safety, EMC, and Essential Performance per ANSI/AAMI ES 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-6.Testing leveraged from predicate, implying compliance.
Performance (SAR)Characterization of Specific Absorption Rate per NEMA MS 8-2016.Testing leveraged from predicate, implying compliance.
CybersecurityCybersecurity controls and management per FDA guidance.Testing leveraged from predicate, implying compliance.

Summary of Device Features (where performance is implicit):

  • Image Reconstruction Algorithm: Utilizes deep learning for improved image quality (reductions in image noise and blurring) for T1W, T2W, and FLAIR sequences.
  • DWI Image Post-processing: Fast Iterative Shrinkage Thresholding Algorithm (FISTA).
  • Image Post-Processing (General): Advanced Denoising (T1W, T2W, FLAIR, DWI), image orientation transform, geometric distortion correction, receive coil intensity correction, DICOM output.

2. Sample Size Used for the Test Set and Data Provenance

The document does not detail a "test set" in the context of a clinical study with patient data. The evaluation is primarily based on non-clinical performance testing and software verification/validation. Therefore, there is no specific sample size of patients or images from a clinical test set mentioned.

The data provenance for the non-clinical tests would be from internal Hyperfine labs or certified testing facilities that perform imaging phantom tests and software testing.

3. Number of Experts Used to Establish the Ground Truth for the Test Set and Qualifications of Those Experts

Not applicable in the context of this submission. The "ground truth" for the non-clinical tests is established by industry standards (NEMA, ACR phantom guidelines, ISO, etc.) and engineering requirements rather than expert clinical consensus on patient data.

4. Adjudication Method for the Test Set

Not applicable. There was no clinical test set requiring expert adjudication.

5. If a Multi-Reader Multi-Case (MRMC) Comparative Effectiveness Study was Done, If So, What Was the Effect Size of How Much Human Readers Improve with AI vs without AI Assistance

No MRMC comparative effectiveness study is mentioned in the provided text. The document refers to "deep learning to provide improved image quality" for certain sequences, but this is an inherent part of the device's image reconstruction algorithm and not a specific AI-assisted diagnostic aid for human readers. The clinical utility of these improved images (once interpreted by a trained physician) is part of the overall "diagnosis," but no study on AI assistance for human readers is described here.

6. If a Standalone (i.e. algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done

The device is an imaging system; its output is the image, which then requires interpretation by a trained physician. The deep learning component is integrated into the image reconstruction, affecting the quality of the image produced by the algorithm. Therefore, in a sense, the "standalone" performance of the image generation (algorithm only) is what's being evaluated against image quality criteria through non-clinical means. There isn't a separate "AI algorithm" that outputs a diagnostic decision independently.

7. The Type of Ground Truth Used

The ground truth used for demonstrating compliance is primarily:

  • Engineering Requirements and Standards: For software functionalities, electrical safety, biocompatibility, cleaning/disinfection, and cybersecurity.
  • Imaging Phantoms: For image quality criteria, based on established standards like NEMA and ACR phantom test guidance.

8. The Sample Size for the Training Set

The document states that the image reconstruction algorithm "utilizes deep learning." However, it does not provide any information on the sample size (number of images, patients, etc.) for the training set used for this deep learning model.

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

The document does not provide details on how the ground truth for the deep learning training set was established. It only mentions that deep learning is used for image reconstruction to improve image quality (noise reduction and blurring). For image reconstruction deep learning models, the "ground truth" during training typically involves pairs of lower-quality input images and corresponding higher-quality reference images (often obtained using conventional non-accelerated MRI or higher field strength MRI) or synthetic data representing ideal image characteristics. However, specifics are not in this text.

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October 6, 2023

Hyperfine, Inc. % Christine Kupchick Staff Regulatory Affairs Specialist 351 New Whitfield Street Guilford, CT 06437

Re: K232760

Trade/Device Name: Swoop® Portable MR Imaging System® Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1000 Regulation Name: Magnetic resonance diagnostic device Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: LNH, MOS Dated: September 8, 2023 Received: September 8, 2023

Dear Christine Kupchick:

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/cdrb/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).

Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR Part 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatory-information/postmarketing-safety-reportingcombination-products); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR Parts 1000-1050.

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,

D. R. X

Daniel M. Krainak, Ph.D. Assistant Director 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)

K232760

Device Name Swoop® Portable MR Imaging System®

Indications for Use (Describe)

The Swoop Portable MR Imaging System is a portable, ultra-low field magnetic resonance imaging device for producing images that display the internal structure of the head where full diagnostic examination is not clinically practical. When interpreted by a trained physician, these images provide information that can be useful in determining a diagnosis.

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 Swoop® Portable MR Imaging System®

510(K) SUBMITTER

Company Name:Hyperfine, Inc.
Company Address:351 New Whitfield StGuilford, CT 06437

CONTACT

Name:Christine Kupchick
Telephone:(203) 343-3404
Email:ckupchick@hyperfine.io

Date Prepared: September 8, 2023

DEVICE IDENTIFICATION

Trade Name:Swoop® Portable MR Imaging System®
Common Name:Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Regulation Number:21 CFR 892.1000
Classification Name:System, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Coil, Magnetic Resonance Specialty
Product Code:LNH; MOS
Regulatory Class:Class II

PREDICATE DEVICE INFORMATION

The subject Swoop Portable MR Imaging System is substantially equivalent to the predicate Swoop System (K230208).

Device Description

The Swoop system is portable, ultra-low field MRI device that enables visualization of the internal structures of the head using standard magnetic resonance imaging contrasts. The main interface is a commercial off-the-shelf device that is used for operating the system, providing access to patient data, exam setup, exam execution, viewing MRI image data for quality control purposes, and cloud storage interactions. The system can generate MRI data sets with a broad range of contrasts. The Swoop system user interface includes touch screen menus, controls, indicators, and navigation icons that allow the operator to control the system and to view imagery. The Swoop System image reconstruction algorithm utilizes deep learning to provide improved image quality for T1W, T2W, and FLAIR sequences, specifically in terms of reductions in image noise and blurring.

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The subject Swoop System described in this submission includes software modifications related to the following:

  • . Pulse sequence parameters (T1, T2, FLAIR, DWI)
  • . Image reconstruction (T1, T2, FLAIR)
  • 9 DWI image post-processing

Indications for Use

The Swoop Portable MR Imaging System is a portable, ultra-low field magnetic resonance imaging device for producing images that display the internal structure of the head where full diagnostic examination is not clinically practical. When interpreted by a trained physician, these images provide information that can be useful in determining a diagnosis.

Substantial Equivalence Discussion

The table below compares the subject device to the predicate.

SpecificationSubject Swoop Portable MR Imaging SystemPredicate Swoop Portable MR Imaging System (K230208)
Intended Use/ Indications for Use:The Swoop Portable MR Imaging System is a portable, ultra-low field magnetic resonance imaging device for producing images that display the internal structure of the head where full diagnostic examination is not clinically practical. When interpreted by a trained physician, these images provide information that can be useful in determining a diagnosis.The Swoop Portable MR Imaging System is a bedside magnetic resonance imaging device for producing images that display the internal structure of the head where full diagnostic examination is not clinically practical. When interpreted by a trained physician, these images provide information that can be useful in determining a diagnosis.
Patient Population:Adult and pediatric patients (≥ 0 years)Same
Anatomical Sites:HeadSame
Environment of Use:At the point of care in professional health care facilities such as emergency rooms, critical care units, hospital, or rehabilitation rooms.Same
Energy Used and/or delivered:Magnetic ResonanceSame
Magnet:
Physical Dimensions835 mm x 630 mm x 652 mmSame
Bore Opening610 mm x 315 mmSame
Weight320 kgSame
Field Strength63.3 mT permanent magnetSame
Gradient:
StrengthX: 24 mT/m, Y: 23 mT/m, Z: 39 mT/mSame
Rise TimeX: 2.1 ms, Y: 2.0 ms, Z: 3.8 msSame
Slew RateX: 24 T/m/s, Y: 22 T/m/s, Z: 21 T/m/sSame

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Computer DisplayHyperfine-supplied tabletSame
RF Coils:
Number of Coils1 head coilSame
Coil TypeTX/RXSame
Coil GeometryForm-fittingSame
Inner Dimensions (mm)205 mm x 240 mmSame
Coil DesignLinear VolumeSame
Patient Weight Capacity1.6kg-200 kgSame
Operation Temperature15-30 CSame
Warm Up Time<3 minutesSame
Temperature ControlNoSame
Humidity ControlNoSame
Image Reconstruction Algorithm:
Noise CorrectionNoise correction and line noisesuppression for all sequencesSame
T1W• T1-Standard• T1-Gray/White ContrastAdvanced GriddingSame
T2W• T2• T2-FastAdvanced GriddingSame
FLAIRAdvanced GriddingSame
DWIFast Iterative Shrinkage ThresholdingAlgorithm (FISTA)Same
Image Post-Processing• Advanced Denoising (applies toT1W, T2W, FLAIR and DWI)• Image orientation transform• Geometric distortion correction• Receive coil intensity correction• DICOM output• Advanced Denoising (applies toT1W, T2W, and FLAIR only)• Image orientation transform• Geometric distortion correction• Receive coil intensity correction• DICOM output

The subject device and the predicate device have the same intended use, operating principles, and similar technological characteristics. There are minor differences between the subject device and the predicate in pulse sequences, image reconstruction, DWI image post-processing, and indications for use. These differences do not raise new questions of safety and efficacy as compared to the predicate.

Non-Clinical Performance

As part of demonstrating substantial equivalence to the predicate, a risk-based assessment was completed to identify the risks associated with the modifications. Based on the risk assessment, the following verification and validation testing was performed. The subject device passed all the testing in accordance with internal requirements and applicable standards to support substantial equivalence.

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TestTest DescriptionApplicable Standard(s)
SoftwareVerificationSoftware verification testing in accordance withthe design requirements to ensure that thesoftware requirements were met.IEC 62304:2015 FDA Guidance, "Guidance for theContent of Premarket Submissions forSoftware Contained in MedicalDevices"
ImagePerformanceTesting to verify the subject device meets allimage quality criteria.NEMA MS 1-2008 (R2020) NEMA MS 3-2008 (R2020) NEMA MS 9-2008 (R2020) NEMA MS 12-2016 American College of Radiology (ACR)Phantom Test Guidance for Use of theLarge MRI Phantom for the ACR MRIAccreditation Program American College of Radiologystandards for named sequences
Software ValidationValidation to ensure the subject device meets userneeds and performs as intended.FDA Guidance, "Guidance for theContent of Premarket Submissions forSoftware Contained in MedicalDevices"

The following testing was leveraged from the predicate device. Test results from the predicate were used to support the subject device because the conditions were identical or the subject device modifications did not introduce a new worst-case configuration or scenario for testing.

TestTest DescriptionApplicable Standard(s)
BiocompatibilityBiocompatibility testing of patient-contactingmaterials.• ISO 10993-1:2018• ISO 10993-5:2009• ISO 10993-10:2010
Cleaning/DisinfectionCleaning and disinfection validation of patient-contacting materials.• FDA Guidance, "Reprocessing MedicalDevices in Health Care Settings:Validation Methods and Labeling"• ISO 17664:2017• ASTM F3208-17
SafetyElectrical Safety, EMC, and Essential Performancetesting.• ANSI/AAMI ES 60601-1:2005/(R)2012• IEC 60601-1-2:2014• IEC 60601-1-6:2013
PerformanceCharacterization of the Specific Absorption Ratefor Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems.• NEMA MS 8-2016
CybersecurityTesting to verify cybersecurity controls andmanagement.• Cybersecurity as recommended in FDAguidance, "Content of PremarketSubmissions for Management ofCybersecurity in Medical Devices"

Conclusion

Based on the intended use, technological characteristics, performance results, and comparison to the predicate, the subject Swoop Portable MR Imaging System has been shown to be substantially

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equivalent to the predicate device identified in this submission and does not present any new issues of safety or effectiveness.

§ 892.1000 Magnetic resonance diagnostic device.

(a)
Identification. A magnetic resonance diagnostic device is intended for general diagnostic use to present images which reflect the spatial distribution and/or magnetic resonance spectra which reflect frequency and distribution of nuclei exhibiting nuclear magnetic resonance. Other physical parameters derived from the images and/or spectra may also be produced. The device includes hydrogen-1 (proton) imaging, sodium-23 imaging, hydrogen-1 spectroscopy, phosphorus-31 spectroscopy, and chemical shift imaging (preserving simultaneous frequency and spatial information).(b)
Classification. Class II (special controls). A magnetic resonance imaging disposable kit intended for use with a magnetic resonance diagnostic device only is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 892.9.