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iCardio.ai EchoMeasure is software that is used to process previously acquired DICOM-compliant cardiac ultrasound images, and to make measurements on these images in order to provide automated estimation of several cardiac measurements. The data produced by this software is intended to be used to support qualified cardiologists, sonographers, or other licensed professional healthcare practitioners for clinical decision-decision-making.
iCardio.ai EchoMeasure is indicated for use in adult patients.
iCardio.ai EchoMeasure is a software device used to process previously acquired DICOM-compliant transthoracic cardiac ultrasound images. The software provides automated view classification and quality check of images to then provide several automated estimation of cardiac anatomical measurements and quantities.
iCardio.ai EchoMeasure is a comprehensive software application that seamlessly integrates image pre-processing and quality check of standard cardiac ultrasound views and provides automated measurements of standard cardiac parameters and measurements.
iCardio.ai EchoMeasure is designed to sort through and determine the eligibility criteria for downstream processing, including image quality, and appropriate cardiac view. The following pre-processing steps are considered in making a determination about image eligibility for processing:
- Echocardiographic view classification
- Echocardiographic view overall image quality -
- -End-Diastolic and End-Systolic frame identification
iCardio.ai EchoMeasure automatically sorts through and recognizes these key parameters to then allow an image to pass for automated processing for measurement of several cardiac parameters, including:
-
- Left Ventricular Volume (A2C, A4C, and Biplane; Systole and Diastole)
-
- Left Ventricular Diameter (Systole and Diastole)
-
- Right Ventricular Diameter
-
- Posterior Wall Thickness
-
- Aortic Annulus Diameter
-
- Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Diameter
-
- Sinus of Valsalva Diameter
-
- Sinotubular Junction Diameter
-
- Left Atrium Dimension
-
- Interventricular Septal Thickness
Machine learning based view detection, quality grading, key frame selection, automated keypoint detection and segmentation form the basis of the software's automated analysis.
iCardio.ai EchoMeasure output is intended for consumption by 3rd party software and hardware vendors. Additionally iCardio.ai has a native browser interface for reviewing the report summary as well as a functionality to download the available report in PDF format. The iCardio.ai EchoMeasure browser interface allows the end user to view both 2D image and cine loops determined by the software and to review the automated measurements produced. It is the option of the reviewing clinician to accept, reject, edit, or ignore the output provided by iCardio.ai EchoMeasure.
A report, automatically generated from the calculated parameters, is returned to the interpreting clinician. This software device aims to aid diagnostic review and analysis of echocardiographic data, patient record management, and reporting. It also features tools for organizing and displaying quantitative data from cardiovascular images acquired from ultrasound scanners. It is exclusively for use by qualified clinicians.
Here's an analysis of the acceptance criteria and study detailed in the provided text:
Acceptance Criteria and Device Performance
1. Table of Acceptance Criteria & Reported Device Performance
The acceptance criteria for iCardio.ai EchoMeasure's performance were based on the Bi-variate Linear Regression Coefficient Slope (BLRSC). The device was designed to estimate the "worst-case" error, defined as the difference between the software output and the mean of three clinician-derived annotations. The acceptance criterion was that the estimated worst-case BLRSC (based on the 95% CI) for each endpoint must be above a certain predetermined threshold. The study's conclusion explicitly states that "In no instance did the worst-case BLRSC for a given measurement (calculated based on the 95% confidence interval) fall below the predetermined, minimum allowable BLRSC threshold."
| Measurement | Metric | Acceptance Criteria (Implicit) | Reported Device Performance (Value [95% CI] BLRSC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aortic Annulus Diameter | BLRSC | Worst-case BLRSC (lower bound of 95% CI) above a predetermined minimum allowable threshold. | 0.952 [0.829, 1.082] |
| Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Diameter | BLRSC | Worst-case BLRSC (lower bound of 95% CI) above a predetermined minimum allowable threshold. | 1.112 [0.970, 1.255] |
| Sinus of Valsalva Diameter | BLRSC | Worst-case BLRSC (lower bound of 95% CI) above a predetermined minimum allowable threshold. | 0.932 [0.848, 1.015] |
| Sinotubular Junction Diameter | BLRSC | Worst-case BLRSC (lower bound of 95% CI) above a predetermined minimum allowable threshold. | 0.773 [0.676, 0.869] |
| Left Atrial Diameter | BLRSC | Worst-case BLRSC (lower bound of 95% CI) above a predetermined minimum allowable threshold. | 0.888 [0.830, 0.944] |
| Left Ventricular Diameter (Systole) | BLRSC | Worst-case BLRSC (lower bound of 95% CI) above a predetermined minimum allowable threshold. | 0.860 [0.776, 0.945] |
| Left Ventricular Diameter (Diastole) | BLRSC | Worst-case BLRSC (lower bound of 95% CI) above a predetermined minimum allowable threshold. | 0.791 [0.710, 0.869] |
| Right Ventricular Diameter (Diastole) | BLRSC | Worst-case BLRSC (lower bound of 95% CI) above a predetermined minimum allowable threshold. | 0.786 [0.715, 0.854] |
| Interventricular Septal Thickness | BLRSC | Worst-case BLRSC (lower bound of 95% CI) above a predetermined minimum allowable threshold. | 0.833 [0.731, 0.934] |
| Posterior Thickness | BLRSC | Worst-case BLRSC (lower bound of 95% CI) above a predetermined minimum allowable threshold. | 0.785 [0.664, 0.904] |
| Left Ventricular Volume (A4C-Systole) | BLRSC | Worst-case BLRSC (lower bound of 95% CI) above a predetermined minimum allowable threshold. | 1.059 [0.977, 1.158] |
| Left Ventricular Volume (A4C-Diastole) | BLRSC | Worst-case BLRSC (lower bound of 95% CI) above a predetermined minimum allowable threshold. | 0.943 [0.869, 1.013] |
| Left Ventricular Volume (A2C-Systole) | BLRSC | Worst-case BLRSC (lower bound of 95% CI) above a predetermined minimum allowable threshold. | 0.936 [0.777, 1.048] |
| Left Ventricular Volume (A2C-Diastole) | BLRSC | Worst-case BLRSC (lower bound of 95% CI) above a predetermined minimum allowable threshold. | 1.005 [0.917, 1.096] |
| Biplane LV Volume (Systole) | BLRSC | Worst-case BLRSC (lower bound of 95% CI) above a predetermined minimum allowable threshold. | 0.906 [0.795, 0.993] |
| Biplane LV Volume (Diastole) | BLRSC | Worst-case BLRSC (lower bound of 95% CI) above a predetermined minimum allowable threshold. | 0.972 [0.893, 1.054] |
2. Sample Size for Test Set and Data Provenance
- Sample Size: 200 comprehensive echocardiography studies from 200 distinct patients. A single DICOM was selected for each relevant view (PLAX, A2C, or A4C).
- Data Provenance: Retrospective, sampled from two independent clinical sites from two different US states. This was done to assure a wide sample of imaging data and patient demographics. No data from these sites was used for the training or tuning of the algorithm.
3. Number of Experts and Qualifications for Ground Truth (Test Set)
- Number of Experts: Three (3)
- Qualifications: Experienced US-based cardiac sonographers.
4. Adjudication Method for Test Set
The ground truth was established using the mean of three (3) clinician-derived annotations per case. This implies a consensus-based approach or averaging of independent expert measurements.
5. Multi-Reader Multi-Case (MRMC) Comparative Effectiveness Study
The provided text does not mention a multi-reader multi-case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study to assess the effect of AI assistance on human reader performance. The study described is a standalone performance study.
6. Standalone Performance Study
Yes, a standalone performance study was conducted. The objective was to demonstrate successful device performance using prospectively-defined success criteria for each endpoint, specifically evaluating the "worst-case" error for linear and volumetric measurements against clinician-derived ground truth.
7. Type of Ground Truth Used
The ground truth used was expert consensus based on manual measurements and segmentations performed by experienced clinicians (the mean of three experienced US-based cardiac sonographers).
8. Sample Size for Training Set
The text does not specify the sample size for the training set. It only mentions that the sonographers used for the standalone study were independent of those used to annotate the training data, and that data from the two clinical sites used for the test set was not used for training or tuning.
9. How Ground Truth for Training Set was Established
The text does not explicitly detail how the ground truth for the training set was established, other than noting that different sonographers were involved compared to the test set ground truth establishment.
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iCardio.ai Roman Sandler Co-founder, CTO 1875 Century Park East Suite 1800 Los Angeles, California 90067
Re: K241430
October 10, 2024
Trade/Device Name: EchoMeasure Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Medical image management and processing system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: QIH Dated: September 6, 2024 Received: September 6, 2024
Dear Roman Sandler:
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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Enclosure
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Indications for Use
Submission Number (if known)
Device Name
EchoMeasure
Indications for Use (Describe)
iCardio.ai EchoMeasure is software that is used to process previously acquired DICOM-compliant cardiac ultrasound images, and to make measurements on these images in order to provide automated estimation of several cardiac measurements. The data produced by this software is intended to be used to support qualified cardiologists, sonographers, or other licensed professional healthcare practitioners for clinical decision-making.
iCardio.ai EchoMeasure is indicated for use in adult patients.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
ver-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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Los Angeles, 2024
1 Summary
| Submission Number | K241430 |
|---|---|
| Submitter's Name | iCardio.ai |
| Address | 8601 Beverly Blvd,West Hollywood, CA 90048Re: Joseph Sokol |
| Contact Person | Joseph Sokol |
| Title | CEO |
| Telephone Number | 310-614-7904 |
| joseph@icardio.ai | |
| Date Summary Prepared | October 2, 2024 |
| Device Proprietary Name | EchoMeasure |
| Model Number | V 1.0.0 |
| Common Name | EchoMeasure |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 892.2050 |
| Regulation Name | Medical image management and processing system |
| Product Code | QIH |
| Device Class | Class II |
| Predicate Device | Trade name: Libby™ Echo:PrioManufacturer: Dyad Medical, Inc; 215 Brighton Avenue, Suite203 Boston, MA 02134Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050Regulation Name: Medical image management and processingsystemDevice Class: Class IIProduct Code: QIH510(k) Number: K220956 510(k)Clearance Date: July 20, 2022 |
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2 Device Description
iCardio.ai EchoMeasure is a software device used to process previously acquired DICOM-compliant transthoracic cardiac ultrasound images. The software provides automated view classification and quality check of images to then provide several automated estimation of cardiac anatomical measurements and quantities.
iCardio.ai EchoMeasure is a comprehensive software application that seamlessly integrates image pre-processing and quality check of standard cardiac ultrasound views and provides automated measurements of standard cardiac parameters and measurements.
iCardio.ai EchoMeasure is designed to sort through and determine the eligibility criteria for downstream processing, including image quality, and appropriate cardiac view. The following pre-processing steps are considered in making a determination about image eligibility for processing:
- Echocardiographic view classification
- Echocardiographic view overall image quality -
- -End-Diastolic and End-Systolic frame identification
iCardio.ai EchoMeasure automatically sorts through and recognizes these key parameters to then allow an image to pass for automated processing for measurement of several cardiac parameters, including:
-
- Left Ventricular Volume (A2C, A4C, and Biplane; Systole and Diastole)
-
- Left Ventricular Diameter (Systole and Diastole)
-
- Right Ventricular Diameter
-
- Posterior Wall Thickness
-
- Aortic Annulus Diameter
-
- Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Diameter
-
- Sinus of Valsalva Diameter
-
- Sinotubular Junction Diameter
-
- Left Atrium Dimension
-
- Interventricular Septal Thickness
Machine learning based view detection, quality grading, key frame selection, automated keypoint detection and segmentation form the basis of the software's automated analysis.
iCardio.ai EchoMeasure output is intended for consumption by 3rd party software and hardware vendors. Additionally iCardio.ai has a native browser interface for reviewing the report summary as well as a functionality to download the available report in PDF format. The iCardio.ai EchoMeasure browser interface allows the end user to view both 2D image and cine loops determined by the software and to review the automated measurements
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produced. It is the option of the reviewing clinician to accept, reject, edit, or ignore the output provided by iCardio.ai EchoMeasure.
A report, automatically generated from the calculated parameters, is returned to the interpreting clinician. This software device aims to aid diagnostic review and analysis of echocardiographic data, patient record management, and reporting. It also features tools for organizing and displaying quantitative data from cardiovascular images acquired from ultrasound scanners. It is exclusively for use by qualified clinicians.
3 Indication for use:
iCardio.ai EchoMeasure is software that is used to process previously acquired DICOM-compliant cardiac ultrasound images, and to make measurements on these images in order to provide automated estimation of several cardiac measurements. The data produced by this software is intended to be used to support qualified cardiologists, sonographers, or other licensed professional healthcare practitioners for clinical decision-making.
iCardio.ai EchoMeasure is indicated for use in adult patients.
4 Substantial Equivalence
As does the predicate device, the iCardio.ai EchoMeasure software works with digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) echocardiography images and can be deployed on a secure cloud server or on-premise server. Both devices are software products that receive DICOM inputs, perform image processing operations and return results.
| Characteristic | Subject Device:iCardio.ai EchoMeasure | Predicate Device:Libby™ Echo:Prio |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | 21 CFR 892.2050 | 21 CFR 892.2050 |
| Product Code | QIH | QIH |
| Intended Use | Identical | Quantification of cardiovascularfunction from an echocardiogram |
| Indications for use | iCardio.ai EchoMeasure issoftware that is used to processpreviously acquiredDICOM-compliant cardiacultrasound images, and to makemeasurements on these imagesin order to provide automatedestimation of several cardiacmeasurements. The dataproduced by this software isintended to be used to supportqualified cardiologists,sonographers, or other licensedprofessional healthcarepractitioners for clinicaldecision-making.iCardio.ai EchoMeasure isindicated for use in adultpatients. | Libby Echo:Prio is software thatis used to process previouslyacquired DICOM-compliantcardiac ultrasound images, and tomake measurements on theseimages in order to provideautomated estimation of severalcardiac measurements. The dataproduced by this software isintended to be used to supportqualified cardiologists,sonographers, or other licensedprofessional healthcarepractitioners for clinicaldecision-making.Libby Echo:Prio is indicated foruse in adult patients. |
| Anatomical Site | Identical | Cardiovascular Structures |
| Modality | Identical | Ultrasound |
| Intended Users | Identical | Accredited echocardiographersand sonographers |
| Intended PatientPopulation | Identical | Adults |
| Hardware Component? | No | No |
| Machine learning-basedalgorithm | Yes | Yes |
| Operates on DICOM clips | Yes | Yes |
| Echocardiogram images | Yes | Yes |
| on device report | ||
| Auto-view classification | Yes | Yes |
| Image-quality Checks | Yes | No Information |
| Measurements | 1. Left Ventricular Volume (A2C, A4C, and Biplane; Systole and Diastole)2. Left Ventricular Diameter (Systole and Diastole)3. Right Ventricular Diameter4. Posterior Wall Thickness5. Aortic Annulus Diameter6. Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Diameter7. Sinus of Valsalva Diameter8. Sinotubular Junction Diameter9. Left Atrium Dimension10. Interventricular Septal Thickness | 1. Ejection Fraction2. Left Ventricle Volume (A2C, A4C, Biplane; Systole and Diastole) |
| Contours/Keypointsoverlaid onechocardiogram images | Yes | Yes |
| User confirmation /rejection of result | Yes | Yes |
| Manual editing ofautomated result by user | No | Yes |
The following table shows a summary of the similarities and differences:
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5 Performance Data
The EchoMeasure software was developed and tested in accordance with iCardio.a''s design control processes and has been subjected to extensive safety and performance testing. Verification and validation testing was conducted to demonstrate the substantial equivalence of the subject device to the predicate. The objective of the iCardio.ai EchoMeasure standalone study was to demonstrate successful device performance using rational, prospectively-defined success criteria for each endpoint. Based on the 95% CI for
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the bivariate linear regression coefficient slope (BLRSC), each endpoint was designed to estimate the "worst-case" error for a specific group of linear and volumetric measurements. The error was defined as the difference between the software output and the mean of three (3) clinician-derived annotations. Based on these criteria, it was possible to confirm that the estimated worst-case BLRSC was above a certain threshold.
The results show that the performance of the iCardio.ai EchoMeasure software device was validated to meet the predetermined accuracy limits of the study for all measurements.
This was a retrospective, standalone performance study using data sampled from two independent clinical sites from two different US states to assure a wide sample of imaging data and patient demographics. Data included 200 comprehensive echocardiography studies from 200 distinct patients. A single DICOM was selected for the relevant view (either PLAX, A2C, or A4C) based on the view-confidence score. No data from these sites was used for the training or tuning of the algorithm. Patient demographic information on the dataset can be seen in Fig. 1. The dataset included 92 (46%) males and 108 (54%) females. It included data from GE and Teratech ultrasound machines.
| patient age | patient height | patient weight | patient bmi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| count | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 | 200.0 |
| mean | 61.6 | 66.6 | 195.44 | 30.92 |
| std | 17.52 | 4.22 | 50.06 | 7.25 |
| min | 22.0 | 59.0 | 85.0 | 16.6 |
| 25% | 48.0 | 63.0 | 158.75 | 25.67 |
| 50% | 64.5 | 66.5 | 185.0 | 29.75 |
| 75% | 74.25 | 70.0 | 225.25 | 34.97 |
| max | 92.0 | 77.0 | 394.0 | 67.62 |
Fig. 1: Patient demographic information
Ground truth annotations were established using manual measurements and segmentations performed by experienced clinicians (using the mean of three experienced US-based cardiac sonographers per case to establish the Ground Truth). The sonographers used in the standalone study were independent of those sonographers used to annotate the training data.
The output showed very good agreement with the established Ground Truth. In no instance did the worst-case BLRSC for a given measurement (calculated based on the 95% confidence interval) fall below the predetermined, minimum allowable BLRSC threshold. Additional metrics including median absolute error, median percent error, Pearson correlation, Spearman correlation, and Individual Equivalence Coefficient were also evaluated and detailed results are reported in labeling.
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Subgroup analyses also revealed that the worst-case BLRSC rarely exceeded the prescribed accuracy/error limits for any subgroup investigated, including based on age, gender, weight, BMI, or Ultrasound scanner manufacturer. These data support that there appears to be no biased performance of the software related to a particular set of imaging characteristics or subject demographic variables. Finally, no hazardous situations occurred during the study, and no apparent safety risk to subjects were identified.
Study Conclusion: According to the statistical analysis of the results from this standalone software performance study, the investigation was successful. The subject population evaluated in this study was representative of the target population that the iCardio.ai EchoMeasure software was designed to be applied on (i.e. the US population).
The results of this study show that the performance of the software met the success criteria. The results also show that the results of the software are not systematically different within specific subgroups of subjects or ultrasound manufacturers.
A summary of the results can be found in the Table 1 below:
| Tool | Metric | Value [95% CI] |
|---|---|---|
| Aortic Annulus Diameter | BLRSC | 0.952 [0.829, 1.082] |
| Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Diameter | BLRSC | 1.112 [0.970, 1.255] |
| Sinus of Valsalva Diameter | BLRSC | 0.932 [0.848, 1.015] |
| Sinotubular Junction Diameter | BLRSC | 0.773 [0.676, 0.869] |
| Left Atrial Diameter | BLRSC | 0.888 [0.830, 0.944] |
| Left Ventricular Diameter (Systole) | BLRSC | 0.860 [0.776, 0.945] |
| Left Ventricular Diameter (Diastole) | BLRSC | 0.791 [0.710, 0.869] |
| Right Ventricular Diameter (Diastole) | BLRSC | 0.786 [0.715, 0.854] |
| Interventricular Septal Thickness | BLRSC | 0.833 [0.731, 0.934] |
| Posterior Thickness | BLRSC | 0.785 [0.664, 0.904] |
| Left Ventricular Volume (A4C-Systole) | BLRSC | 1.059 [0.977, 1.158] |
| Left Ventricular Volume (A4C-Diastole) | BLRSC | 0.943 [0.869, 1.013] |
| Left Ventricular Volume (A2C-Systole) | BLRSC | 0.936 [0.777, 1.048] |
| Left Ventricular Volume (A2C-Diastole) | BLRSC | 1.005 [0.917, 1.096] |
| Biplane Left Ventricular Volume (Systole) | BLRSC | 0.906 [0.795, 0.993] |
| Biplane Left Ventricular Volume (Diastole) | BLRSC | 0.972 [0.893, 1.054] |
Table 1: Model Performance Summary
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6 Conclusion
iCardio.ai EchoMeasure is substantially equivalent to 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 and output 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 iCardio.ai EchoMeasure software should perform as intended in the specified use conditions. Therefore, iCardio.ai EchoMeasure is substantially equivalent to the predicate.
§ 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).