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The uMR Ultra system is indicated for use as a magnetic resonance diagnostic device (MRDD) that produces sagittal, transverse, coronal, and oblique cross sectional images, and spectroscopic images, and that display internal anatomical structure and/or function of the head, body and extremities. These images and the physical parameters derived from the images when interpreted by a trained physician yield information that may assist the diagnosis. Contrast agents may be used depending on the region of interest of the scan.
uMR Ultra is a 3T superconducting magnetic resonance diagnostic device with a 70cm size patient bore and 2 channel RF transmit system. It consists of components such as magnet, RF power amplifier, RF coils, gradient power amplifier, gradient coils, patient table, spectrometer, computer, equipment cabinets, power distribution system, internal communication system, and vital signal module etc. uMR Ultra is designed to conform to NEMA and DICOM standards.
Here's a breakdown of the acceptance criteria and study details for the uMR Ultra device, based on the provided FDA 510(k) clearance letter.
1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance
Given the nature of the document, which focuses on device clearance, multiple features are discussed. I will present the acceptance criteria and results for the AI-powered features, as these are the most relevant to the "AI performance" aspect.
Acceptance Criteria and Device Performance for AI-Enabled Features
| AI-Enabled Feature | Acceptance Criteria | Reported Device Performance |
|---|---|---|
| ACS | - Ratio of error: NRMSE(output)/NRMSE(input) is always less than 1. - ACS has higher SNR than CS. - ACS has higher (standard deviation (SD) / mean value(S)) values than CS. - Bland-Altman analysis of image intensities acquired using fully sampled and ACS shown with less than 1% bias and all sample points falls in the 95% confidence interval. - Measurement differences on ACS and fully sampled images of same structures under 5% is acceptable. - Radiologists rate all ACS images with equivalent or higher scores in terms of diagnosis quality. | - Pass - Pass - Pass - Pass - Pass - Verified that ACS meets the requirements of clinical diagnosis. All ACS images were rated with equivalent or higher scores in terms of diagnosis quality. |
| DeepRecon | - DeepRecon images achieve higher SNR compared to NADR images. - Uniformity difference between DeepRecon images and NADR images under 5%. - Intensity difference between DeepRecon images and NADR images under 5%. - Measurements on NADR and DeepRecon images of same structures, measurement difference under 5%. - Radiologists rate all DeepRecon images with equivalent or higher scores in terms of diagnosis quality. | - NADR: 343.63, DeepRecon: 496.15 (PASS) - 0.07% (PASS) - 0.2% (PASS) - 0% (PASS) - Verified that DeepRecon meets the requirements of clinical diagnosis. All DeepRecon images were rated with equivalent or higher scores in terms of diagnosis quality. |
| EasyScan | No Fail cases and auto position success rate P1/(P1+P2+F) exceeds 80%. (P1: Pass with auto positioning; P2: Pass with user adjustment; F: Fail) | 99.6% |
| t-ACS | - AI prediction (AI module output) much closer to reference compared to AI module input images. - Better consistency between t-ACS and reference than between CS and reference. - No large structural difference appeared between t-ACS and reference. - Motion-time curves and Bland-Altman analysis consistency between t-ACS and reference. | - Pass - Pass - Pass - Pass |
| AiCo | - AiCo images exhibit improved PSNR and SSIM compared to the originals. - No significant structural differences from the gold standard. - Radiologists confirm image quality is diagnostically acceptable, fewer motion artifacts, and greater benefits for clinical diagnosis. | - Pass - Pass - Confirmed. |
| SparkCo | - Average detection accuracy needs to be > 90%. - Average PSNR of spark-corrected images needs to be higher than spark images. - Spark artifacts need to be reduced or corrected after enabling SparkCo. | - 94% - 1.6 higher - Successfully corrected |
| ImageGuard | Success rate P/(P+F) exceeds 90%. (P: Pass if prompt appears for motion / no prompt for no motion; F: Fail if prompt doesn't appear for motion / prompt appears for no motion) | 100% |
| EasyCrop | No Fail cases and pass rate P1/(P1+P2+F) exceeds 90%. (P1: Other peripheral tissues cropped, meets user requirements; P2: Cropped images don't meet user requirements, but can be re-cropped; F: EasyCrop fails or original images not saved) | 100% |
| EasyFACT | Satisfied and Acceptable ratio (S+A)/(S+A+F) exceeds 95%. (S: All ROIs placed correctly; A: Fewer than five ROIs placed correctly; F: ROIs positioned incorrectly or none placed) | 100% |
| Auto TI Scout | Average frame difference between auto-calculated TI and gold standard is ≤ 1 frame, and maximum frame difference is ≤ 2 frames. | Average: 0.37-0.44 frames, Maximum: 1-2 frames (PASS) |
| Inline MOCO | Average Dice coefficient of the left ventricular myocardium after motion correction is > 0.87. | Cardiac Perfusion Images: 0.92 Cardiac Dark Blood Images: 0.96 |
| Inline ED/ES Phases Recognition | The average error between the phase indices calculated by the algorithm for the ED and ES of test data and the gold standard phase indices does not exceed 1 frame. | 0.13 frames |
| Inline ECV | No failure cases, satisfaction rate S/(S+A+F) > 95%. (S: Segmentation adheres to myocardial boundary, blood pool ROI correct; A: Small missing/redundant areas but blood pool ROI correct; F: Myocardial mask fails or blood pool ROI incorrect) | 100% |
| EasyRegister (Height Estimation) | PH5 (Percentage of height error within 5%); PH15 (Percentage of height error within 15%); MEAN_H (Average error of height). (Specific numerical criteria not explicitly stated beyond these metrics) | PH5: 92.4% PH15: 100% MEAN_H: 31.53mm |
| EasyRegister (Weight Estimation) | PW10 (Percentage of weight error within 10%); PW20 (Percentage of weight error within 20%); MEAN_W (Average error of weight). (Specific numerical criteria not explicitly stated beyond these metrics) | PW10: 68.64% PW20: 90.68% MEAN_W: 6.18kg |
| EasyBolus | No Fail cases and success rate P1+P2/(P1+P2+F) exceeds 100%. (P1: Monitoring point positioning meets user requirements, frame difference ≤ 1 frame; P2: Monitoring point positioning meets user requirements, frame difference = 2 frames; F: Auto position fails or frame difference > 2 frames) | P1: 80% P2: 20% Total Failure Rate: 0% Pass: 100% |
For the rest of the questions, I will consolidate the information where possible, as some aspects apply across multiple AI features.
2. Sample Sizes Used for the Test Set and Data Provenance
- ACS: 749 samples from 25 volunteers. Diverse demographic distributions covering various genders, age groups, ethnicity (White, Asian, Black), and BMI (Underweight, Healthy, Overweight/Obesity). Data collected from various clinical sites during separated time periods.
- DeepRecon: 25 volunteers (nearly 2200 samples). Diverse demographic distributions covering various genders, age groups, ethnicity (White, Asian, Black), and BMI. Data collected from various clinical sites during separated time periods.
- EasyScan: 444 cases from 116 subjects. Diverse demographic distributions covering various genders, age groups, and ethnicities. Data acquired from UIH MRI equipment (1.5T and 3T). Data provenance not explicitly stated (e.g., country of origin), but given the company location (China) and "U.S. credentials" for evaluators, it likely includes data from both. The document states "The testing dataset was collected independently from the training dataset".
- t-ACS: 1173 cases from 60 volunteers. Diverse demographic distributions covering various genders, age groups, ethnicities (White, Black, Asian) and BMI. Data acquired by uMR Ultra scanners. Data provenance not explicitly stated, but implies global standard testing.
- AiCo: 218 samples from 24 healthy volunteers. Diverse demographic distributions covering various genders, age groups, BMI (Under/healthy weight, Overweight/Obesity), and ethnicity (White, Black, Asian). Data provenance not explicitly stated.
- SparkCo: 59 cases from 15 patients for real-world spark raw data testing. Diverse demographic distributions including gender, age, BMI (Underweight, Healthy, Overweight, Obesity), and ethnicity (Asian, "N.A." for White, implying not tested as irrelevant). Data acquired by uMR 1.5T and uMR 3T scanners.
- ImageGuard: 191 cases from 80 subjects. Diverse demographic distributions covering various genders, age groups, and ethnicities (White, Black, Asian). Data acquired from UIH MRI equipment (1.5T and 3T).
- EasyCrop: Not explicitly stated as "subjects" vs. "cases," but tested on 5 intended imaging body parts. Sample size (N=65) implies 65 cases/scans, potentially from 65 distinct subjects or fewer if subjects had multiple scans. Diverse demographic distributions covering various genders, age groups, ethnicity (Asian, Black, White). Data acquired from UIH MRI equipment (1.5T and 3T).
- EasyFACT: 25 cases from 25 volunteers. Diverse demographic distributions covering various genders, age groups, weight, and ethnicity (Asian, White, Black).
- Auto TI Scout: 27 patients. Diverse demographic distributions covering various genders, age groups, ethnicity (Asian, White), and BMI. Data acquired from 1.5T and 3T scanners.
- Inline MOCO: Cardiac Perfusion Images: 105 cases from 60 patients. Cardiac Dark Blood Images: 182 cases from 33 patients. Diverse demographic distributions covering age, gender, ethnicity (Asian, White, Black, Hispanic), BMI, field strength, and disease conditions (Positive, Negative, Unknown).
- Inline ED/ES Phases Recognition: 95 cases from 56 volunteers, covering various genders, age groups, field strength, disease conditions (NOR, MINF, DCM, HCM, ARV), and ethnicity (Asian, White, Black).
- Inline ECV: 90 images from 28 patients. Diverse demographic distributions covering gender, age, BMI, field strength, ethnicity (Asian, White), and health status (Negative, Positive, Unknown).
- EasyRegister (Height/Weight Estimation): 118 cases from 63 patients. Diverse ethnic groups (Chinese, US, France, Germany).
- EasyBolus: 20 subjects. Diverse demographic distributions covering gender, age, field strength, and ethnicity (Asia).
Data Provenance (Retrospective/Prospective and Country of Origin):
The document states "The testing dataset was collected independently from the training dataset, with separated subjects and during different time periods." This implies a prospective collection for validation that is distinct from the training data. For ACS and DeepRecon, it explicitly mentions "US subjects" for some evaluations, but for many features, the specific country of origin for the test set is not explicitly stated beyond "diverse ethnic groups" or "Asian" which could be China (where the company is based) or other Asian populations. The use of "U.S. board-certified radiologists" and "licensed MRI technologist with U.S. credentials" for evaluation suggests the data is intended to be representative of, or directly includes, data relevant to the U.S. clinical context.
3. Number of Experts Used to Establish the Ground Truth for the Test Set and Qualifications
- ACS & DeepRecon: Evaluated by "American Board of Radiologists certificated physicians" (plural, implying multiple, at least 2). Not specified how many exactly, but strong qualifications.
- EasyScan, ImageGuard, EasyCrop, EasyBolus: Evaluated by "licensed MRI technologist with U.S. credentials." For EasyBolus, it specifies "certified professionals in the United States." Number not explicitly stated beyond "the" technologist/professionals, but implying multiple for robust evaluation.
- Inline MOCO & Inline ECV: Ground truth annotations done by a "well-trained annotator" and "finally, all ground truth was evaluated by three licensed physicians with U.S. credentials." This indicates a 3-expert consensus/adjudication.
- SparkCo: "One experienced evaluator" for subjective image quality improvement.
- For other features (t-ACS, EasyFACT, Auto TI Scout, Inline ED/ES Phases Recognition, EasyRegister), the ground truth seems to be based on physical measurements (for EasyRegister) or computational metrics (for t-ACS based on fully-sampled images, and for accuracy of ROI placement against defined standards), rather than human expert adjudication for ground truth.
4. Adjudication Method (e.g., 2+1, 3+1, none) for the Test Set
- Inline MOCO & Inline ECV: "Evaluated by three licensed physicians with U.S. credentials." This implies a 3-expert consensus method for ground truth establishment.
- ACS, DeepRecon, AiCo: "Evaluated by American Board of Radiologists certificated physicians" (plural). While not explicitly stated as 2+1 or 3+1, it suggests a multi-reader review, where consensus was likely reached for the reported diagnostic quality.
- SparkCo: "One experienced evaluator" was used for subjective evaluation, implying no formal multi-reader adjudication for this specific metric.
- For features like EasyScan, ImageGuard, EasyCrop, EasyBolus (evaluated by MRI technologists) and those relying on quantitative metrics against a reference (t-ACS, EasyFACT, Auto TI Scout, EasyRegister, Inline ED/ES Phases Recognition), the "ground truth" is either defined by the system's intended function (e.g., correct auto-positioning) or a mathematically derived reference, so a traditional human adjudication method is not applicable in the same way as for diagnostic image interpretation.
5. If a Multi-Reader Multi-Case (MRMC) Comparative Effectiveness Study was Done
The document does not explicitly state that a formal MRMC comparative effectiveness study was performed to quantify the effect size of how much human readers improve with AI vs. without AI assistance.
Instead, the evaluations for ACS, DeepRecon, and AiCo involve "American Board of Radiologists certificated physicians" who "verified that [AI feature] meets the requirements of clinical diagnosis. All [AI feature] images were rated with equivalent or higher scores in terms of diagnosis quality." For AiCo, they confirmed images "exhibit fewer motion artifacts and offer greater benefits for clinical diagnosis." This is a qualitative assessment of diagnostic quality by experts, but not a comparative effectiveness study in the sense of measuring reader accuracy or confidence change with AI assistance.
6. If a Standalone (i.e., algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was Done
Yes, for many of the AI-enabled features, a standalone performance evaluation was conducted:
- ACS: Performance was evaluated by comparing quantitative metrics (NRMSE, SNR, Resolution, Contrast, Uniformity, Structure Measurement) against fully-sampled images or CS. This is a standalone evaluation.
- DeepRecon: Quantitative metrics (SNR, uniformity, contrast, structure measurement) were compared between DeepRecon and NADR (without DeepRecon) images. This is a standalone evaluation.
- t-ACS: Quantitative tests (MAE, PSNR, SSIM, structural measurements, motion-time curves) were performed comparing t-ACS and CS results against a reference. This is a standalone evaluation.
- AiCo: PSNR and SSIM values were quantitatively compared, and structural dimensions were assessed, between AiCo processed images and original/motionless reference images. This is a standalone evaluation.
- SparkCo: Spark detection accuracy was calculated, and PSNR of spark-corrected images was compared to original spark images. This is a standalone evaluation.
- Inline MOCO: Evaluated using Dice coefficient, a quantitative metric for segmentation accuracy. This is a standalone evaluation.
- Inline ED/ES Phases Recognition: Evaluated by quantifying the error between algorithm output and gold standard phase indices. This is a standalone evaluation.
- Inline ECV: Evaluated by quantitative scoring for segmentation accuracy (S, A, F criteria). This is a standalone evaluation.
- EasyRegister (Height/Weight): Evaluated by quantitative error metrics (PH5, PH15, MEAN_H; PW10, PW20, MEAN_W) against physical measurements. This is a standalone evaluation.
Features like EasyScan, ImageGuard, EasyCrop, and EasyBolus involve automated workflow assistance where the direct "diagnostic" outcome isn't solely from the algorithm, but the automated function's performance is evaluated in a standalone manner against defined success criteria.
7. The Type of Ground Truth Used
The type of ground truth varies depending on the specific AI feature:
- Reference/Fully-Sampled Data:
- ACS, DeepRecon, t-ACS, AiCo: Fully-sampled k-space data transformed to image space served as "ground-truth" for training and as a reference for quantitative performance metrics in testing. For AiCo, "motionless data" served as gold standard.
- SparkCo: Simulated spark artifacts generated from "spark-free raw data" provided ground truth for spark point locations in training.
- Expert Consensus/Subjective Evaluation:
- ACS, DeepRecon, AiCo: "American Board of Radiologists certificated physicians" provided qualitative assessment of diagnostic image quality ("equivalent or higher scores," "diagnostically acceptable," "fewer motion artifacts," "greater benefits for clinical diagnosis").
- EasyScan, ImageGuard, EasyCrop, EasyBolus: "Licensed MRI technologist with U.S. credentials" or "certified professionals in the United States" performed subjective evaluation against predefined success criteria for the workflow functionality.
- SparkCo: One experienced evaluator for subjective image quality improvement.
- Anatomical/Physiological Measurements / Defined Standards:
- EasyFACT: Defined criteria for ROI placement within liver parenchyma, avoiding borders/vascular structures.
- Auto TI Scout, Inline ED/ES Phases Recognition: Gold standard phase indices were presumably established by expert review or a reference method.
- Inline MOCO & Inline ECV: Ground truth for cardiac left ventricular myocardium segmentation was established by a "well-trained annotator" and "evaluated by three licensed physicians with U.S. credentials" (expert consensus based on anatomical boundaries).
- EasyRegister (Height/Weight Estimation): "Precisely measured height/weight value" using "physical examination standards."
8. The Sample Size for the Training Set
- ACS: 1,262,912 samples (collected from variety of anatomies, image contrasts, and acceleration factors, scanned by UIH MRI systems).
- DeepRecon: 165,837 samples (collected from 264 volunteers, scanned by UIH MRI systems for multiple body parts and clinical protocols).
- EasyScan: Training data collection not explicitly detailed in the same way as ACS/DeepRecon (refers to "collected independently from the training dataset").
- t-ACS: Datasets collected from 108 volunteers ("large number of samples").
- AiCo: 140,000 images collected from 114 volunteers across multiple body parts and clinical protocols.
- SparkCo: 24,866 spark slices generated from 61 cases collected from 10 volunteers.
- EasyFACT, Auto TI Scout, Inline MOCO, Inline ED/ES Phases Recognition, Inline ECV, EasyRegister, EasyBolus: The document states that training data was independent of testing data but does not provide specific sample sizes for the training datasets for these features.
9. How the Ground Truth for the Training Set was Established
- ACS, DeepRecon, t-ACS, AiCo: "Fully-sampled k-space data were collected and transformed to image space as the ground-truth." For DeepRecon specifically, "multiple-averaged images with high-resolution and high SNR were collected as the ground-truth images." For AiCo, "motionless data" served as gold standard. All training data were "manually quality controlled."
- SparkCo: "The training dataset... was generated by simulating spark artifacts from spark-free raw data... with the corresponding ground truth (i.e., the location of spark points)."
- Inline MOCO & Inline ECV: The document states "all ground truth was annotated by a well-trained annotator. The annotator used an interactive tool to observe the image, and then labeled the left ventricular myocardium in the image."
- For EasyScan, EasyFACT, Auto TI Scout, Inline ED/ES Phases Recognition, EasyRegister, and EasyBolus training ground truth establishment is not explicitly detailed, only that the testing data was independent of the training data. For EasyRegister, it implies physical measurements were the basis for ground truth.
FDA 510(k) Clearance Letter - uMR Ultra
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Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd.
Gao Xin
RA Manager
No.2258 Chengbei Rd. Jiading District
Shanghai, 201807
China
Re: K243547
Trade/Device Name: uMR Ultra
Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1000
Regulation Name: Magnetic Resonance Diagnostic Device
Regulatory Class: Class II
Product Code: LNH
Dated: June 26, 2025
Received: June 26, 2025
Dear Gao Xin:
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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
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Additional information about changes that may require a new premarket notification are provided in the FDA guidance documents entitled "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99812/download) and "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Software Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99785/download).
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 (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-reporting-combination-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.
All medical devices, including Class I and unclassified devices and combination product device constituent parts are required to be in compliance with the final Unique Device Identification System rule ("UDI Rule"). The UDI Rule requires, among other things, that a device bear a unique device identifier (UDI) on its label and package (21 CFR 801.20(a)) unless an exception or alternative applies (21 CFR 801.20(b)) and that the dates on the device label be formatted in accordance with 21 CFR 801.18. The UDI Rule (21 CFR 830.300(a) and 830.320(b)) also requires that certain information be submitted to the Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) (21 CFR Part 830 Subpart E). For additional information on these requirements, please see the UDI System webpage at https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance/unique-device-identification-system-udi-system.
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-devices/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reporting-mdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.
For comprehensive regulatory information about medical devices and radiation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance) and CDRH Learn (https://www.fda.gov/training-and-continuing-education/cdrh-learn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-
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assistance/contact-us-division-industry-and-consumer-education-dice) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).
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Indications for Use
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Device Name
uMR Ultra
Indications for Use (Describe)
The uMR Ultra system is indicated for use as a magnetic resonance diagnostic device (MRDD) that produces sagittal, transverse, coronal, and oblique cross sectional images, and spectroscopic images, and that display internal anatomical structure and/or function of the head, body and extremities.
These images and the physical parameters derived from the images when interpreted by a trained physician yield information that may assist the diagnosis. Contrast agents may be used depending on the region of interest of the scan.
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510(k) SUMMARY
1. Date of Preparation
November 12, 2024
2. Sponsor Identification
Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co.,Ltd.
No.2258 Chengbei Rd. Jiading District, 201807, Shanghai, China
Contact Person: Xin GAO
Position: Regulatory Affair Manager
Tel: +86-021-67076888-5386
Fax: +86-021-67076889
Email: xin.gao@united-imaging.com
3. Identification of Proposed Device
Trade Name: uMR Ultra
Common Name: Magnetic Resonance Imaging System
Model: uMR Ultra
Regulatory Information
Regulation Number: 892.1000
Regulation Name: Magnetic resonance diagnostic device
Regulatory Class: II
Product Code: LNH
Review Panel: Radiology
4. Identification of Primary/Reference Device(s)
Predicate Device
510(k) Number: K243122
Device Name: uMR Omega
Regulation Name: Magnetic resonance diagnostic device
Regulatory Class: II
Product Code: LNH
Review Panel: Radiology
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Reference device#1
510(k) Number: K220332
Device Name: uWS-MR
Regulation Name: Picture archiving and communications system
Regulatory Class: II
Product Code: QIH
Review Panel: Radiology
Reference device#2
510(k) Number: K234154
Device Name: uPMR 790
Regulation Name: Emission computed tomography system
Regulatory Class: II
Product Code: OUO
Review Panel: Radiology
5. Device Description
uMR Ultra is a 3T superconducting magnetic resonance diagnostic device with a 70cm size patient bore and 2 channel RF transmit system. It consists of components such as magnet, RF power amplifier, RF coils, gradient power amplifier, gradient coils, patient table, spectrometer, computer, equipment cabinets, power distribution system, internal communication system, and vital signal module etc. uMR Ultra is designed to conform to NEMA and DICOM standards.
A detailed comparison between the new and modified features included in the subject device and predicate device refers to Section 7.
6. Indications for Use
The uMR Ultra system is indicated for use as a magnetic resonance diagnostic device (MRDD) that produces sagittal, transverse, coronal, and oblique cross sectional images, and spectroscopic images, and that display internal anatomical structure and/or function of the head, body and extremities. These images and the physical parameters derived from the images when interpreted by a trained physician yield information that may assist the diagnosis. Contrast agents may be used depending on the region of interest of the scan.
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7. Comparison of Technological Characteristics with the Predicate Device
The differences from the predicate device are discussed in the comparison table in this submission as below.
Table 1 Comparison of Indication for Use to Predicate device
| ITEM | Proposed Device uMR Ultra | Predicate Device uMR Omega (K243122) | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| indications for use | The uMR Ultra system is indicated for use as a magnetic resonance diagnostic device (MRDD) that produces sagittal, transverse, coronal, and oblique cross sectional images, and spectroscopic images, and that display internal anatomical structure and/or function of the head, body and extremities. These images and the physical parameters derived from the images when interpreted by a trained physician yield information that may assist the diagnosis. Contrast agents may be used depending on the region of interest of the scan. | The uMR Omega system is indicated for use as a magnetic resonance diagnostic device (MRDD) that produces sagittal, transverse, coronal, and oblique cross sectional images, and spectroscopic images, and that display internal anatomical structure and/or function of the head, body and extremities. These images and the physical parameters derived from the images when interpreted by a trained physician yield information that may assist the diagnosis. Contrast agents may be used depending on the region of interest of the scan. | Same |
Table 2 Comparison to Predicate device
| ITEM | Proposed Device uMR Ultra | Predicate Device uMR Omega | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | |||
| Magnet system | |||
| Field Strength | 3.0 Tesla | 3.0 Tesla | Same |
| Type of Magnet | Superconducting | Superconducting | Same |
| Patient-accessible bore dimensions | 70 cm | 75 cm | Note 1 |
| Type of Shielding | Actively shielded, OIS technology | Actively shielded, OIS technology | Same |
| Magnet Homogeneity | ≤ 2.30 ppm @ 50cm DSV≤ 0.80 ppm @ 45cm DSV≤ 0.38 ppm @ 40cm DSV≤ 0.08 ppm @ 30cm DSV≤ 0.02 ppm @ 20cm DSV≤ 0.002 ppm @ 10cm DSV | ≤ 2.30 ppm @ 50cm DSV≤ 0.80 ppm @ 45cm DSV≤ 0.38 ppm @ 40cm DSV≤ 0.08 ppm @ 30cm DSV≤ 0.02 ppm @ 20cm DSV≤ 0.002 ppm @ 10cm DSV | Same |
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| ITEM | Proposed Device uMR Ultra | Predicate Device uMR Omega | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gradient system | |||
| Max gradient amplitude | 100 mT/m | 45 mT/m | Note 2 |
| Max slew rate | 200 T/m/s | 200 T/m/s | Same |
| Shielding | active | active | Same |
| Cooling | water | water | Same |
| RF system | |||
| Resonant frequencies | 128.23 MHz | 128.23 MHz | Same |
| Number of transmit channels | 2 | 2 | Same |
| Amplifier peak power per channel | Option 1: 20 kW | Option 1: 18 kWOption 2: 20 kW | Note 3 |
| Maximum number of receive channels | 192 | 96 | Note 4 |
| RF Coils | |||
| Volume Transmit Coil | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Breast Coil - 12 | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Breast Coil - 24 | Yes | Yes | Same |
| SuperFlex Large - 12 | Yes | Yes | Same |
| UHD SuperFlex Large - 24 | Yes | No | Note 5 |
| SuperFlex Small - 12 | Yes | Yes | Same |
| UHD SuperFlex Small - 24 | Yes | No | Note 6 |
| SuperFlex Body - 24 | Yes | Yes | Same |
| SuperFlex Whole Body - 48 | Yes | No | Note 7 |
| Head Coil - 16 | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Head & Neck Coil - 24 | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Head & Neck Coil - 48 | Yes | Yes | Same |
| UHD SuperFlex Free - 24 | Yes | No | Note 8 |
| Infant Coil - 24 | Yes | Yes | Same |
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| ITEM | Proposed Device uMR Ultra | Predicate Device uMR Omega | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Loop Coil | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Wrist Coil - 12 | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Wrist Coil - 24 | Yes | No | Note 9 |
| Tx/Rx Head Coil | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Shoulder Coil - 12 | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Shoulder Coil - 24 | Yes | No | Note 10 |
| Spine Coil - 48 | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Tx/Rx Knee Coil - 24 | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Foot & Ankle Coil - 24 | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Carotid Coil - 8 | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Temporomandibular Joint Coil - 4 | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Patient table | |||
| Maximum supported patient weight | 310 kg | 310 kg | Same |
| Accessories | |||
| Vital Signal Gating | ECG, Respiration and pulse module | ECG, Respiration and pulse module | Same |
| Tilt Support | Yes | No | Note 11 |
| Positioning Couch-top | Yes | No | Note 12 |
| Coil Support | Yes | No | Note 13 |
| Patient Bore Projector | Yes | No | Note 14 |
| uVision | |||
| Body Part Recognization | Yes | No | Note 15 |
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| ITEM | Proposed Device uMR Ultra | Predicate Device uMR Omega | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand Gesture Recognization | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Safety | |||
| Electrical Safety | Comply with ES 60601-1 | Comply with ES 60601-1 | Same |
| EMC | Comply with IEC 60601-1-2 | Comply with IEC 60601-1-2 | Same |
| Max SAR for Transmit Coil | Comply with IEC 60601-2-33 | Comply with IEC 60601-2-33 | Same |
| Max dB/dt | Comply with IEC 60601-2-33 | Comply with IEC 60601-2-33 | Same |
| Biocompatibility | Comply with ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10 | Comply with ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10 | Same |
| Surface Heating | NEMA MS 14 | NEMA MS 14 | Same |
| Imaging Features | |||
| 4D CEMRA | Yes | Yes | Same |
| 4D NCEMRA | Yes | Yes | Same |
| ARMS | Yes | Yes | Same |
| ARMS DWI | Yes | Yes | Same |
| 3D ASL | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Multi-PLD ASL | Yes | Yes | Same |
| bFAST | Yes | Yes | Same |
| BOLD | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Brain Perfusion | Yes | Yes | Same |
| cDWI | Yes | Yes | Same |
| CEST | Yes | Yes | Same |
| DB SWI | Yes | Yes | Same |
| DCE | Yes | Yes | Same |
| DTI | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Multiband | Yes | Yes | Same |
| FACT | Yes | Yes | Same |
| 4D Flow | Yes | Yes | Same |
| 2D Flow | Yes | Yes | Same |
| FSE DWI | Yes | Yes | Same |
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| ITEM | Proposed Device uMR Ultra | Predicate Device uMR Omega | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSP+ | Yes | Yes | Same |
| MARS+ | Yes | Yes | Same |
| MATRIX | Yes | Yes | Same |
| MicroView | Yes | Yes | Same |
| MQD | Yes | No | Note 16 |
| 3D MRCP | Yes | Yes | Same |
| MRE | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Respiratory Navigator | Yes | Yes | Same |
| NCEMRA | Yes | Yes | Same |
| SNAP | Yes | Yes | Same |
| SWI | Yes | Yes | Same |
| SWI+ | Yes | Yes | Same |
| T1rho | Yes | Yes | Same |
| tFAST | Yes | Yes | Same |
| TRASS | Yes | Yes | Same |
| uCS | Yes | Yes | Same |
| uCSR | Yes | Yes | Same |
| uFreeR | Yes | Yes | Same |
| uSWIFT | Yes | Yes | Same |
| UTE | Yes | Yes | Same |
| WFI | Yes | Yes | Same |
| QScan | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Myocardial Perfusion Imaging | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Cardiac Function Imaging | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Myocardial Tagging Imaging | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Myocardial Mapping Imaging | Yes | Yes | Same |
| MRCA | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Silicone-Only Imaging | Yes | Yes | Same |
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| ITEM | Proposed Device uMR Ultra | Predicate Device uMR Omega | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inline MOCO | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Inline ECV | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Workflow | |||
| EasyScan | Yes | Yes | Same |
| MoCap | Yes | Yes | Same |
| EasyBolus | Yes | No | Note 17 |
| Auto Bolus Tracker | Yes | No | Note 18 |
| Breast Biopsy | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Inline CEST | Yes | No | Note 19 |
| TI Scout | Yes | Yes | Same |
| EasyFACT | Yes | Yes | Same |
| EasyCrop | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Image Reconstruction | |||
| ACS | Yes | Yes | Same |
| DeepRecon | Yes | Yes | Same |
| t-ACS | Yes | No | Note 20 |
| AiCo | Yes | No | Note 21 |
| SparkCo | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Inline Maps | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Spectroscopy | |||
| CSI MRS Head | Yes | Yes | Same |
| CSI MRS Prostate | Yes | Yes | Same |
| SVS MRS Head | Yes | Yes | Same |
| SVS MRS Breast | Yes | Yes | Same |
| SVS MRS Liver | Yes | Yes | Same |
| SVS MRS Prostate | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Other Functions | |||
| EasyRegister | Yes | No | Note 22 |
| Implant Safety Mode | Yes | Yes | Same |
| uRemote Assistant | Yes | Yes | Same |
Note 1 The patient-accessible bore dimension of the proposed device is smaller than that of the predicate device, which satisfies the clinical applications.
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The difference did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Note 2 The max gradient amplitude of the proposed device is larger than that of the predicate device. Peripheral nerve stimulation and cardiac stimulation was controlled according to IEC 60601-2-33.
The difference did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Note 3 The amplifier peak power per channel of the proposed device is the same as one configuration of the predicate device.
The difference did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Note 4 The number of receive channels of the proposed device is more than that of the predicate device.
The difference did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Note 5 The intended use of UHD SuperFlex Large - 24 is equivalent to previously cleared SuperFlex SuperFlex Large - 12. The only difference between them is the number of channels of the receiver coil.
The difference did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Note 6 The intended use of UHD SuperFlex Small - 24 is equivalent to previously cleared SuperFlex SuperFlex Small - 12. The only difference between them is the number of channels of the receiver coil.
The difference did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Note 7 The intended use of SuperFlex Whole Body - 48 is equivalent to previously cleared SuperFlex Body - 24. The only difference between them is the number of channels of the receiver coil.
The difference did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Note 8 The intended use of UHD SuperFlex Free - 24 is identical to previously cleared Head & Neck Coil - 48 (except imaging of head). The difference between them is the number of channels of the receiver coil.
The difference did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Note 9 The intended use of Wrist Coil - 24 is equivalent to previously cleared Wrist Coil - 12. The only difference between them is the number of channels of the receiver coil.
The difference did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Note 10 The intended use of Shoulder Coil - 24 is equivalent to previously cleared Shoulder Coil - 12. The only difference between them is the number of channels of the receiver coil.
The difference did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Note 11 Compared to the predicate device, the proposed device added Tilt Support, which is used to support Head & Neck Coil scanning.
The new component did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Note 12 Compared to the predicate device, the proposed device added Positioning Couch-top. Positioning Couch-top has load-bearing and deformation requirements. It is determined according to clinical needs and product characteristics.
The new component did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Note 13 Compared to the predicate device, the proposed device added Coil Support. Coil Support can achieve the purpose of being as close as possible but not in contact with the human body through the adjustment mechanism. The internal space and adjustment range can adapt to different body types of people.
The new component did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Note 14 Compared to the predicate device, the proposed device added Patient Bore Projector, which projects the video into the bore for patients to watch during scanning to improve patient comfort.
The new function did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
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Note 15 Compared to the predicate device, the proposed device added Body Part Recognization function in uVision, which allows assist patient positioning by performing image recognition on human natural images through a 3D camera during the positioning stage.
The new function did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Note 16 MQD is substantially equivalent to GRE without RF Spoiling and use varyling flip angle and/or repetition time to acquire T1 mapping and T2 mapping images.
The new function did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Note 17 EasyBolus is a workflow feature that combines the EasyScan function and the AutoBolusTracer function, capable of automatically locating the Bolus protocol and its ROI (Region of Interest), and observing changes in signal values within the ROI to automatically trigger the next protocol. The positioning can also be adjusted manually by user. If the user is not satisfied with the timing of the trigger, manual triggering is also possible. The user panel also supports user configuration for manual triggering.
The new function did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Note 18 Auto Bolus Tracker is a feature that automatically recognizes the time when the contrast agent reaches the target position and triggers the scan.
The new function did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Note 19 Inline CEST aims to calculate the images of Z-spectrum curve and MTRasym curve from the data in ROI from S0, Ssat and B0Map.
The new function did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Note 20 t-ACS (temporal AI-assisted Compressed Sensing) is a dynamic magnetic resonance imaging technique which combines traditional Compressed Sensing algorithm with deep learning priors. It outputs multi-phase images.
The new function did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Note 21 AiCo (AI-based Motion Correction) is a k-space based technique to suppress motion artifacts. After enabling the AiCo function, the original images will still be saved.
The new function did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Note 22 EasyRegister is a function that automatic estimates patient's height and weight and patient position by performing regression on human natural images through a 3D camera during the positioning stage. Based on the captured feature and estimated pose of the patient on the table.
The new function did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Table 2 Comparison to reference device#1
| ITEM | Proposed Device uMR Ultra | Reference Device#1 uWS-MR (K220332) | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Image Processing | |||
| Inline Cardiac Function | Yes | Yes | Note 23 |
| Inline MRS | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Inline CPR | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Inline BOLD | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Inline DTI | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Inline Perfusion | Yes | Yes | Same |
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| ITEM | Proposed Device uMR Ultra | Reference Device#1 uWS-MR (K220332) | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workflow | |||
| Inline Stitching | Yes | Yes | Same |
Note 23 In this submission, inline ED/ES phase recognition was included in the inline cardiac function module.
Cardiac MR cine imaging captures multi-slice data with varying end-systolic (ES) and end-diastolic (ED) phases in the absence of triggering signals (e.g., ECG). The inline ED/ES recognition algorithm automatically identifies these phases per slice, enabling cross-slice cardiac cycle alignment for functional analysis.
The difference did not raise new safety and effectiveness concerns.
Table 3 Comparison to reference device#2
| ITEM | Proposed Device uMR Ultra | Reference Device#2 uPMR 790 (K234154) | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workflow | |||
| PASS | Yes | Yes | Same |
| ImageGuard | Yes | Yes | Same |
8. Performance Date
The following testing was conducted on uMR Ultra and were provided in support of the substantial determination.
Non-Clinical Testing
Non-clinical testing including image performance tests were conducted for uMR Ultra to verify that the proposed device met all design specifications as it is Substantially Equivalent (SE) to the predicate device.
UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE claims conformance to the following standards and guidance:
Electrical Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
- ANSI/AAMIES60601-1: 2005/ (R) 2012+A1:2012+C1:2009/(R)2012+A2:2010/(R)2012) [IncludingAmendment2(2021)] Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
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- IEC 60601-1-2:2014+A1:2020, Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral standard: Electromagnetic disturbances - Requirements and tests
- IEC 60601-2-33 Ed. 4.0:2022 Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 2-33: Particular Requirements for The Basic Safety and Essential Performance of Magnetic Resonance Equipment for Medical Diagnostic
- IEC 60825-1: 2014, Edition 3.0, Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements.
- IEC 60601-1-6:2010+A1:2013+A2:2020, Edition 3.2, Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-6: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral standard: Usability.
- IEC 62304:2006+AMD1:2015 CSV Consolidated version, Medical device software - Software life cycle processes
- IEC 62464-1 Edition 2.0: 2018-12, Magnetic resonance equipment for medical imaging Part 1: Determination of essential image quality parameters.
- NEMA MS 1-2008(R2020), Determination of Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) in Diagnostic Magnetic Resonance Images
- NEMA MS 2-2008(R2020), Determination of Two-Dimensional Geometric Distortion in Diagnostic Magnetic Resonance Images
- NEMA MS 3-2008(R2020), Determination of Image Uniformity in Diagnostic Magnetic Resonance Images
- NEMA MS 4-2023, Acoustic Noise Measurement Procedure for Diagnosing Magnetic Resonance Imaging Devices
- NEMA MS 5-2018, Determination of Slice Thickness in Diagnostic Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- NEMA MS 6-2008(R2014, R2020), Determination of Signal-to-Noise Ratio and Image Uniformity for Single-Channel Non-Volume Coils in Diagnostic MR Imaging
- NEMA MS 8-2016, Characterization of the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems
- NEMA MS 9-2008(R2020), Standards Publication Characterization of Phased Array Coils for Diagnostic Magnetic Resonance Images
- NEMA MS 14-2019, Characterization of Radiofrequency (RF) Coil Heating in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems
- IEC /TR 60601-4-2: 2024, Medical electrical equipment - Part 4-2: Guidance and interpretation - Electromagnetic immunity: performance of medical electrical equipment and medical electrical systems
Software
- NEMA PS 3.1-3.20(2022d): Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM)
- Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices
- Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices
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Biocompatibility
- ISO 10993-5: 2009, Edition 3.0, Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 5: Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity.
- ISO 10993-10: 2021, Edition 4.0, Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 10: Tests for skin sensitization.
- ISO 10993-23: 2021, Edition 1.0, Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 10: Tests for irritation.
- Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process"
Other Standards and Guidance
- ISO 14971: 2019, Edition 3.0, Medical Devices – Application of risk management to medical devices
- Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Part 820 - Quality System Regulation
- Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Subchapter J - Radiological Health
Performance Verification
Non-clinical testing was conducted to verify the features described in this premarket submission.
- Various testing has been conducted (such as performance testing for ACS, DeepRecon, EasyScan, t-ACS, AiCo, SparkCo, ImageGuard, EasyCrop, Auto Bolus Tracker, Cardiac T2 Mapping, T2 Star Mapping, CEST, Easy FACT, FACT, 3D ASL, Auto TI Scout, MQD, MRE, Silicone-Only Imaging, Inline MOCO, Inline Cardiac Function, ECV, uVision, EasyRegister, Breast Biopsy, Inline CEST, uRemote Assistant, T1rho, Mocap, SVS-MEGA, MRS Breast, MRS PRESS, MRS Prostate, Liver MRS, MRS HISE, MRS STEAM, Cardiac T1 mapping, QScan, MARS+, 4D Flow and 2D Flow).
- Sample clinical images for all clinical sequences and coils were reviewed by three U.S. board-certified radiologists comparing the proposed device and predicate device. It was shown that the proposed device can generate diagnostic quality images in accordance with the MR guidance on premarket notification submissions.
Summary of the Machine Learning Algorithm
ACS
ACS (AI-assisted Compressed Sensing) is an acceleration reconstruction technique. By adding one more regularization term from AI module, ACS is a slight extension of CS (Compressed Sensing).
The training dataset of AI module in ACS was collected from a variety of anatomies, image contrasts, and acceleration factors. Each subject was scanned by UIH MRI
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systems for multiple body parts and clinical protocols, resulted in a total of 1,262,912 samples. Fully-sampled k-space data were collected and transformed to image space as the ground-truth. The input data were generated by sub-sampling the fully-sampled k-space data with different parallel imaging acceleration factors and partial Fourier factors. All data were manually quality controlled before included for training.
ACS has already received FDA cleared for the uMR Omega system, with the approval number K220332. In addition, we have conducted additional validation on the uMR Ultra system with 749 samples from 25 volunteers, with diverse demographic distributions covering various genders, age groups, ethnicity, and BMI groups.
| Subjects' Characteristics | Total(N=25) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Number |
| Male | 15 |
| Female | 10 |
| Age | |
| 18-28 | 5 |
| 29-40 | 7 |
| >41 | 13 |
| Ethnicity | |
| White | 4 |
| Asian | 16 |
| Black | 5 |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | |
| Underweight (<18.5) | 2 |
| Healthy weight (18.5-24.9) | 18 |
| Overweight and obesity (>24.9) | 5 |
The independence of these testing datasets were ensured by collecting testing data from various clinical sites and during separated time periods and on subjects different from the training data. Thus, the testing data have no overlap with the training data and are completely independent. No clinical subgroups and confounders have been defined for the datasets. The acceptance criteria for performance testing and the corresponding testing results can be found in the table below.
| Evaluation Item | Evaluation Method | Criteria | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Module Verification Test | The performance of AI was evaluated by comparing the input error and output error with respect of NRMSE. If the NRMSE of the AI output is less than the NRMSE of input, the | The ratio of error: NRMSE(output)/ NRMSE(input) is always less than 1. | Pass |
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| performance of AI is considered to be validated. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Image SNR | Calculating SNR for both ACS and CS images under the same acceleration factors and protocol parameters | ACS has higher SNR than CS. | Pass |
| Image Resolution | Calculating the resolution value in elliptic ROI within a line-pair test object using the (standard deviation (SD) / mean value(S)) for both ACS and CS images under the same acceleration factors and protocol parameters | ACS has higher (standard deviation (SD) / mean value(S)) values than CS. | Pass |
| Image Contrast | Comparing the ROI signal intensities between images acquired with fully sampled and ACS images under the same acceleration factors with different TI values | Bland-Altman analysis of image intensities acquired using fully sampled and ACS was shown with less than 1% bias and all sample points falls in the 95% confidence interval. | Pass |
| Image Uniformity | Images of the phantom were acquired with fully sampled and ACS protocol respectively. Method used here for data analysis is according to NEMA MS 6-2008(R2004) | ACS achieved significantly same image uniformities as fully sampled image | Pass |
| Structure Measurement | Dimensions of selected small structures were identified and measured on ACS images as well as on fully sampled images. | Measurements differences on ACS and fully sampled images of same structures under 5% is acceptable. | Pass |
The ACS was shown to perform better than CS by measuring SNR and resolution using images from various ethnicities, age groups, BMIs, and pathological variations. Meanwhile, results from the tests also demonstrated that ACS maintained image qualities, such as contrast and uniformity, as compared against fully sampled data as golden standards, thus ACS introduces significantly few risks of image quality degradation and artifacts.
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In addition, ACS images were evaluated by American Board of Radiologists certificated physicians, covering a range of protocols and body parts. Clinical protocols various contrast such as T1, T2, T1Flair, T2Flair, PD, STIR, etc. The evaluation reports from radiologists verified that ACS meets the requirements of clinical diagnosis. All ACS images were rated with equivalent or higher scores in terms of diagnosis quality.
DeepRecon
DeepRecon is a deep-learning based image processing algorithm for intelligent image de-noising and K-space-interpolation based image super-resolution.
The training data of DeepRecon were collected from 264 volunteers. Each subject was scanned by UIH MRI systems for multiple body parts and clinical protocols, resulted in a total of 165,837 samples. In terms of the ground truth and input images in training dataset, the multiple-averaged images with high-resolution and high SNR were collected as the ground-truth images. The input images were generated from the ground-truth images by sequentially reducing the SNR and resolution of the ground-truth images. All data were manually quality controlled before included for training.
The DeepRecon had already received FDA cleared for the uMR Omega system, with the approval number K243122. In uMR Omega system, the DeepRecon had undergone performance testing on 77 US subjects with diverse demographic distributions covering various genders, age groups, ethnicity, and BMI groups. In addition, validation on the uMR Ultra system was conducted with 25 volunteers (nearly 2200 samples) with diverse demographic distributions covering various genders, age groups, ethnicity, and BMI groups.
| Subjects' Characteristics | Total(N=25) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Number |
| Male | 16 |
| Female | 9 |
| Age | |
| 18-28 | 10 |
| 29-50 | 12 |
| >50 | 3 |
| Ethnicity | |
| White | 10 |
| Asian | 10 |
| Black | 5 |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | |
| < 18.5 | 10 |
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| 18.5-24.9 | 12 |
| > 24.9 | 3 |
The independence of these testing datasets were ensured by collecting testing data from various clinical sites and during separated time periods and on subjects different from the training data. Thus, the testing data had no overlap with the training data and were completely independent. No clinical subgroups and confounders had been defined for the datasets. Both NADR (without DeepRecon) and DeepRecon results were generated for each sample, and NADR and DeepRecon results were evaluated based on metrics referenced in magnetic resonance literature, such as image SNR, image uniformity, image contrast and structure measurement. The acceptance criteria for performance testing and the corresponding testing results can be found in the table below.
| Evaluation Item | Acceptance Criteria | Test Result | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Image SNR | DeepRecon images achieve higher SNR compared to NADR images | NADR: 343.63DeepRecon: 496.15 | PASS |
| Image uniformity | Uniformity difference between DeepRecon images and NADR images under 5% | 0.07% | PASS |
| Image contrast | Intensity difference between DeepRecon images and NADR images under 5% | 0.2% | PASS |
| Structure measurement | Measurements on NADR and DeepRecon images of same structures, measurement difference under 5% | 0% | PASS |
The DeepRecon had been validated to provide image de-nosing and super-resolution processing using various ethnicities, age groups, BMIs, and pathological variations. In addition, DeepRecon images were evaluated by American Board of Radiologists certificated physicians, covering a range of protocols and body parts. Clinical protocols varioued contrast such as T1, T2, T1Flair, T2Flair, PD, STIR, etc. The evaluation reports from radiologists verified that DeepRecon meets the requirements of clinical diagnosis. All DeepRecon images were rated with equivalent or higher scores in terms of diagnosis quality.
EasyScan
EasyScan is a workflow feature that automatically locates slice groups. This function is based on deep learning algorithms, which identify, locate or segment specific tissue structures in images, and calculate the position and orientation of slice groups to achieve automatic placement of slice groups. The output results need to be manually
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confirmed by the user, and manual movement of the lamellar group position is supported.
Acceptance Criteria
To verify the EasyScan of the algorithm, the subjective evaluation method was used.
Pass with auto positioning (P1): The auto slice positioning meets the user's requirement.
Pass with user adjustment (P2): The slice positioning requires further adjustment by the user.
Fail (F): Auto position not generated or cannot be adjusted afterwards.
Test pass criteria: No Fail cases and auto position success rate P1/(P1+P2+F) exceeds 80%
Testing Data Information
The EasyScan has undergone performance testing on 444 cases from 116 subjects with diverse demographic distributions covering various genders, age groups and ethnicities. The EasyScan has undergone performance testing on various body parts 13 body parts (include head, abdomen, cpine, tspine, lspine, shoulder, cardiac, knee, pelvis, hip, ankle, breast, thorax)
| Subjects' Characteristics | Total(N=116) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Number |
| Male | 68 |
| Female | 48 |
| Age | |
| <29 | 43 |
| 29-40 | 25 |
| > 41 | 48 |
| Magnetic field strength (T) | |
| 1.5 | 24 |
| 3 | 92 |
| Ethnicity | |
| Black | 31 |
| White | 56 |
| Asian | 29 |
Equipments and Protocols:
The data were acquired from 1.5T and 3T magnetic resonance imaging equipment from UIH. The data were easyscout data.
Clinical Subgroups:
EasyScan is a workflow function that allows automatic slice positioning for imaging. The positioning can also be adjusted manually by user. The final positioning effect is equivalent to manual operation without EasyScan feature. And no clinical subgroups
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and confounders have been defined for the datasets
Testing & Training Data Independence
The testing dataset was collected independently from the training dataset, with separated subjects and during different time periods. Therefore, the testing data is entirely independent and does not share any overlap with the training data.
The pass criteria of EasyScan feature is 99.6%, and the results evaluated by the licensed MRI technologist with U.S. credentials. Therefore, EasyScan meets the criteria for safety and effectiveness, and EasyScan can meet the requirements for automatic positioning locates slice groups.
t-ACS
t-ACS (temporal AI-assisted Compressed Sensing) is a dynamic magnetic resonance (MR) imaging technique, which utilizes the low-rank characteristics of time dimension, physical model and deep learning priors. t-ACS technique reconstructs multi-phase MR data and outputs multi-phase images.
Performance test
In order to validate the performance of t-ACS algorithm, i) quantification test, ii) local structure measurement and iii) temporal image performance test were conducted on test data for all three t-ACS application types.
i) Quantification test was conducted based on MAE, PSNR and SSIM, which were global metrics for evaluating difference or similarity between two images.
ii) Local structure measurement was conducted: sizes of the same structure of t-ACS images and fully sampled images were measured by distance measurement tool of the UIH image processing software on uMR Ultra system.
iii) The motion-time curve was used in temporal image performance test and was obtained by delineating ROIs in each phase of the image, calculated the average signal intensity within the regions, and then plotted the values on a coordinate graph with frame number on the horizontal axis and temporal variation on the vertical axis. Additionally, the average signal values within ROIs were subjected to consistency measurement through Bland-Altman analysis.
Test Result
Firstly, the performance test of t-ACS includes two parts:
(1) AI Module Test (focused on the AI module alone).
(2) t-ACS Integration Test (encompassing the t-ACS framework as a whole, as described in submitted t-ACS performance evaluation report).
Then, all the test results are summarized as follows:
(1) AI Module Test
AI prediction (AI module output) was much closer to the reference comparing to the AI module input images in all three t-ACS application types.
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(2) t-ACS Integration Test
- A better consistency between t-ACS and the reference than that between CS and the reference was shown in all t-ACS application types.
- No large structural difference appeared between t-ACS and the reference in all t-ACS application types.
- The motion-time curves and Bland-Altman analysis showed the consistency between t-ACS and the reference based on simulated and real acquired data in all t-ACS application types.
Data Information
The training and validation datasets were collected from 108 volunteers, each volunteer was scanned by uMR Ultra scanners for multiple body parts and clinical protocols, resulting in a large number of samples. Fully-sampled k-space data were collected and transformed into image domain as reference. The input data were generated by sub-sampling the fully-sampled k-space data. All data were manually quality controlled before included for training.
t-ACS has undergone performance testing on 1173 cases from 60 volunteers covering various genders, age groups, ethnicities and BMI groups as shown in the tables below.
| Subjects' Characteristics | Total(N=60) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Number |
| Male | 41 |
| Female | 19 |
| Age | |
| 18-28 | 25 |
| 29-40 | 15 |
| >=41 | 20 |
| Ethnicity | |
| White | 24 |
| Black | 9 |
| Asian | 27 |
| BMI | |
| <= 24.9 | 37 |
| > 24.9 | 23 |
| Body part /Phantom | Dynamic MRI scan applications | Number of cases |
|---|---|---|
| HEAD | Type I: Non-periodic physiological movement | 136 |
| SPINE | Type I: Non-periodic physiological movement | 132 |
| HIP | Type I: Non-periodic physiological movement | 106 |
| CARDIAC | Type II: Cardiac periodic movement | 25 |
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| KNEE | Type I: Non-periodic physiological movement | 131 |
| ABDOMEN | Type III: Contrast enhancement | 186 |
| | Type I: Non-periodic physiological movement | 94 |
| PELVIS | Type III: Contrast enhancement | 52 |
| | Type I: Non-periodic physiological movement | 149 |
| ANKLE | Type I: Non-periodic physiological movement | 94 |
| PHANTOM | Type I: Non-periodic physiological movement | 68 |
Equipments and Protocols
The test data were acquired by uMR Ultra scanners, which covered representative protocols in clinical practice such as T1, T2 and PD with and without fat saturation.
Clinical Subgroups and Confounders
No clinical subgroups and confounders have been defined for these datasets.
Independence of Training and Testing Data
The testing data were collected independently from the training data, with different time periods. Therefore, the testing data were entirely independent and didn't share any overlap with the training data.
The t-ACS on uMR Ultra was shown to perform better than traditional Compressed Sensing in the sense of discrepancy from fully sampled images and PSNR using images from various age groups, BMIs, ethnicities and pathological variations. The structure measurements on paired images verified that same structures of t-ACS and reference were significantly the same. And t-ACS integration tests in all applications proved that t-ACS had good agreement with the reference.
AiCo
In clinical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, patient movement can produce artifacts in the image that can affect diagnosis. AiCo (AI-based Motion Correction) is a k-space based technique to suppress motion artifacts. When AiCo parameter is enabled, motion-corrected images will be generated, while the original images will also be retained.
AiCo is not a diagnostic function, no clinical subgroups have been defined for the datasets.
The training dataset for the AI module in AiCo was collected from various anatomies, image contrasts, and acceleration factors. It includes data from 114 volunteers. Each
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participant was scanned using UIH MRI systems across multiple body parts and clinical protocols, resulting in a total of 140,000 images. All data were quality-controlled before being included in the training process.
AiCo has undergone performance evaluation on 24 healthy volunteers. The testing dataset was collected independently from the training dataset, with separated subjects and during different time periods. In the context of AiCo performance evaluation, the gold standard reference data refers to motionless data collected from the same individual during the same time period. The instruction during gold standard data collection is to remain still, while motion data is obtained using various movement instructions specific to different body parts and protocols. Each volunteer was scanned by UIH MRI systems for multiple body parts and clinical protocols, resulting in 218 samples, which cover representative protocols in clinical practice such as T1, T2, PD with and without fat saturation. The demographic distribution was listed in table below.
| Subjects' Characteristics | Total(N=24) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Number |
| Male | 12 |
| Female | 12 |
| Age | |
| 18-28 | 8 |
| 29-40 | 11 |
| >41 | 5 |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | |
| Under and healthy weight (<24.9) | 10 |
| Overweight and obesity (>24.9) | 14 |
| Ethnicity | |
| White | 7 |
| Black | 5 |
| Asian | 12 |
| Body parts | Number of Cases |
|---|---|
| Head | 20 |
| Neck | 23 |
| Shoulder | 23 |
| Spine | 28 |
| Thorax | 12 |
| Abdomen | 14 |
| Cardiac | 9 |
| Pelvis | 27 |
| Hip | 15 |
| Knee | 16 |
| Ankle | 18 |
| Upper Extremity | 13 |
The performance evaluation of AiCo consists of two parts: The Quantification Test and the Local Structural Measurements Test. The Quantification Test quantitatively
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compares the PSNR and SSIM values of images processed by AiCo against the original images. Meanwhile, the Local Structural Measurements Test assesses the structural dimensions of images before and after AiCo processing, focusing on the ability of AiCo to retain image details. Results indicate that AiCo images exhibit improved PSNR and SSIM compared to the originals in the Quantification Test, with no significant structural differences from the gold standard in the Local Structural Measurements, across all gender, age, BMI, and ethnicity groups. Additionally, images collected from volunteers representing diverse anatomies and demographics using the AiCo technique were reviewed by three U.S. certified radiologists. They confirmed that the image quality of AiCo images is diagnostically acceptable, and compared to images without AiCo, AiCo images exhibit fewer motion artifacts and offer greater benefits for clinical diagnosis.
SparkCo
SparkCo (Spark artifact Correction) is an algorithm that can detect and correct spark artifacts in MRI images, which will help to restore spark-free image for clinical review when encountering spark artifacts on MRI images.
The spark detection module of SparkCo is based on the AI algorithm, however, it won't change the image directly, and it only provides the K-space location of spark points. Then, the spark correction module based on traditional parallel imaging reconstruction algorithm will utilize the spark detection results to remove spark points and restore the full-sampled K-space. Through this two-step process, SparkCo can correct the detected spark artifacts and reduce the appearance of spark artifacts.
The training dataset for the AI module in SparkCo was generated by simulating spark artifacts from spark-free raw data. The spark-free raw data comprises 61 cases collected from 10 volunteers across various body parts and MRI sequences. From this data, a total of 24,866 spark slices, along with the corresponding ground truth (i.e., the location of spark points), were generated for training. Additionally, 159 spark slices were generated as the simulated spark testing dataset.
The real-world spark raw data consists of 59 cases collected from 15 patients, serving as the independent testing dataset, which does not overlap with the training dataset. The demographic distribution of this testing dataset is presented in Table 4. And this testing dataset were acquired by using uMR 1.5T and uMR 3T scanners, which cover representative protocols in clinical practice such as T1, T2, and PD with and without fat saturation. Details of acquisition from various body parts are outlined in Table 5.
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| Subjects' Characteristics | Total(N=15) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Number |
| Male | 9 |
| Female | 6 |
| Age | |
| 18-29 | 2 |
| 30-44 | 8 |
| 45-64 | 4 |
| >=65 | 0 |
| Ethnicity | |
| White | N.A. |
| Asian | 15 |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | |
| Underweight (<18.5) | 2 |
| Healthy weight (18.5-24.9) | 10 |
| Overweight (25.0-29.9) | 3 |
| Obesity (>=30.0) | 0 |
Remark: The performance of SparkCo is irrelevant with human ethnicity. The spark detection module of SparkCo is designed to classify and locate the spark signals with abnormally high amplitude in the K-space data. These spark signals exhibit similar characteristics across different human ethnicity, so no testing was conducted on other human ethnicity.
| Body Parts | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Head | 21 |
| C-spine | 5 |
| Shoulder | 1 |
| Wrist | 1 |
| Thorax | 2 |
| Abdomen | 8 |
| L-spine | 2 |
| Pelvis | 19 |
| Total | 59 |
By the test, the SparkCo have been demonstrated with high spark detection accuracy and spark correction effectiveness, as the following Table 6 shows.
| Test parts | Test Methods | Accept criteria | Test Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test on the spark detection accuracy | Based on the real-world testing dataset, calculating the detection accuracy by comparing the spark detection results with the ground-truth. | The average detection accuracy need be larger than 90% | The average detection accuracy is 94%. |
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| Test on the spark correction performance | Based on the simulated spark testing dataset, calculating the PSNR (Peak signal-to-noise ratio) of the spark-corrected images and original spark imagesBased on the real-world spark dataset, evaluating the image quality improvement between the spark-corrected images and spark images by one experienced evaluator. | The average PSNR of spark-corrected images need to be higher than the spark images.Spark artifacts need to be reduced or corrected after enable the SparkCo. | The average PSNR of spark-corrected images is 1.6 higher than the spark images.The images with spark artifacts were successfully corrected after enable the SparkCo. |
In summary, SparkCo meets the criteria for safety and effectiveness, and can used to detect and correct spark artifacts for improving image quality.
ImageGuard
In clinical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, patient movement can produce artifacts in the image; ImageGuard is a workflow function, which is expected for automatic monitoring of MR images for motion artifacts and providing real-time prompts to assist technicians in image quality control. And the prompts do not affect scanning process.
Acceptance Criteria
To verify the ImageGuard of the algorithm, the subjective evaluation method was used. The test pass criteria was: Success rate P/(P+F) exceeds 90%.
Pass(P): There are two scenarios which meet the pass requirements, including
(1) The volunteers move, the image quality does not meet the users' requirements, and the prompt appears;
(2) The volunteers do not move, the image quality meets the users' requirements, and the prompt does not appear.
Fail (F): There are two scenarios which the tests will fail, including
(1) The volunteers move, the image quality does not meet the users' requirements, and the prompt does not appear;
(2) The volunteers do not move, the image quality meets the users' requirements, and the prompt appears.
Test pass criteria: Success rate P/(P+F) exceeds 90%.
Testing Data Information
The ImageGuard has undergone performance testing with 191 cases from 80 subjects with diverse demographic distributions covering various genders, age groups and ethnicities.
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| Subjects' Characteristics | Total(N=80) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Number |
| Male | 45 |
| Female | 35 |
| Age | |
| ≤25 | 14 |
| 26-50 | 47 |
| ≥51 | 19 |
| Magnetic field strength (T) | |
| 1.5 | 31 |
| 3 | 49 |
| Ethnicity | |
| White | 35 |
| Black | 21 |
| Asian | 24 |
Equipments and Protocols:
The data were acquired from 1.5T and 3T magnetic resonance imaging equipment from UIH. The data were FSE and GRE sequence data, including T2, T1, PD contrast.
Clinical Subgroups:
ImageGuard is a workflow function, which is expected for automatic monitoring of MR images for motion artifacts and providing real-time prompts to assist technicians in image quality control. And the prompts do not affect scanning process. And no clinical subgroups and confounders have been defined for the datasets.
Testing & Training Data Independence
The testing dataset was collected independently from the training dataset, with separated subjects and during different time periods. Therefore, the testing data is entirely independent and does not share any overlap with the training data.
The pass criteria of ImageGuard feature is 100%, and the results evaluated by the licensed MRI technologist with U.S. credentials. Therefore, ImageGuard meets the criteria for safety and effectiveness.
EasyCrop
EasyCrop is a function that enables automatic cropping of images scanned with the MRA images to simplify the workflow, which allows users to obtain interference-free MIP images and automatically rotated MIP images with different angles when the scan is completed and images are generated. After enabling the EasyCrop function, the original images of MRA images will still be saved.
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Acceptance Criteria
To verify the EasyCrop of the algorithm, the subjective evaluation method was used. The test pass criteria was: No Fail cases and pass rate P1/ (P1+P2 +F) exceeds 90%.
Pass(P1): The other peripheral tissues are cropped, and the cropped images meet the users' requirements.
Pass(P2): The cropped images do not meet the users' requirements and the users can re-crop the original images in review3D.
Fail (F): EasyCrop does not operate successfully, or the original images are not saved
Test pass criteria: No Fail cases and pass rate P1/ (P1+P2 +F) exceeds 90%.
Testing Data Information
The EasyCrop has undergone performance testing on 5 intended imaging body parts (head vessels, carotid vessels, renal vessels, pancreaticobiliary and lower extremity vessels) with diverse demographic distributions covering various genders, age groups.
| Subjects' Characteristics | Total(N=65) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Number |
| Male | 37 |
| Female | 28 |
| Age | |
| <29 | 23 |
| 29-40 | 9 |
| >40 | 33 |
| Magnetic field strength (T) | |
| 1.5T | 18 |
| 3.0T | 47 |
| Ethnicity | |
| Asian | 12 |
| Black | 19 |
| White | 34 |
Equipments and Protocols:
The data were acquired from 1.5T and 3T magnetic resonance imaging equipment from UIH. The data were FSE and GRE sequence data.
Clinical Subgroups
EasyCrop is a function that enables automatic cropping of images scanned with the MRA images to simplify the workflow, after enabling the EasyCrop function, the original images of MRA images will still be saved. Therefore, no clinical subgroups and confounders have been defined for the datasets.
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Testing & Training Data Independence
The testing dataset was collected independently from the training dataset, with separated subjects and during different time periods. Therefore, the testing data is entirely independent and does not share any overlap with the training data.
The pass criteria of EasyCrop feature is 100%, and the results evaluated by the licensed MRI technologist with U.S. credentials. Therefore, EasyCrop meets the criteria for safety and effectiveness, and EasyCrop can meet the requirements for automatic cropping.
EasyFACT
EasyFACT workflow, based on the FACT sequence, automatically places the ROI (Regions of Interest) of 5 suitable locations on the liver.
Acceptance Criteria
The validation type and acceptance criteria is shown in the table below.
| Validation Type | Acceptance Criteria |
|---|---|
| Passing Rate | Satisfied and Acceptable ratio (S+A)/(S+A+F) exceeds 95%.Satisfied (S): Five ROIs are placed within the liver parenchyma, avoiding the liver borders and vascular structures.Acceptable (A): Fewer than five ROIs are placed within the liver parenchyma, avoiding the liver borders and vascular structures.Failure (F): ROIs are positioned on liver borders or vascular structures, or no ROIs are placed. |
Testing Data Information
The distribution of volunteer dataset used for validation is listed in the table below. A total of 25 cases from 25 volunteers were used.
| Subjects' Characteristics | Total(N=25) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Number |
| Male | 20 |
| Female | 5 |
| Age | |
| <30 | 6 |
| [30,40) | 7 |
| [40,50) | 6 |
| [50,60) | 3 |
| [60,70) | 2 |
| >=70 | 1 |
| Weight (kg) | |
| <80 | 14 |
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| [80, 90) | 4 |
| >=90 | 7 |
| Ethnicity | |
| Asian | 11 |
| White | 9 |
| Black | 5 |
Performance Testing Summary
Subjective evaluation results of 25 volunteers: satisfied and acceptable ratio is 100%. Meanwhile, the subgroup analysis shows that the EasyFACT workflow has good generalization in different subgroups.
| Gender | Satisfied (S) | Acceptable (A) | Failure (F) | Satisfied and Acceptable Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Female | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Age | Satisfied (S) | Acceptable (A) | Failure (F) | Satisfied and Acceptable Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <30 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| [30,40) | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| [40,50) | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| [50,60) | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| [60,70) | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| >=70 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Weight (kg) | Satisfied (S) | Acceptable (A) | Failure (F) | Satisfied and Acceptable Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <80 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| [80, 90) | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| >=90 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Ethnicity | Satisfied (S) | Acceptable (A) | Failure (F) | Satisfied and Acceptable Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| White | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Black | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Testing& Training Data Independence
The training data used for the training of EasyFACT is independent of the data used to test the algorithm.
Auto TI Scout
Auto TI Scout is a function that automatically detects the TI frame which has the darkest ventricular myocardium of the TIScout image, allowing users to achieve the best inversion time (TI).
Acceptance Criteria
Test procedure, acceptance method, and acceptance criteria is shown in the table below.
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| Validation Type | Acceptance Criteria |
|---|---|
| Error between TI frame output by algorithm and gold standard | The average frame difference between the frame of auto-calculated TI and the gold standard frame is less than or equal to 1 frame, and the maximum frame difference is less than or equal to 2 frames. |
Testing Data Information
A total of 27 patients were used as the test data. The distribution is as the following table.
| Subjects' Characteristics | Total(N=27) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Number |
| Male | 18 |
| Female | 9 |
| Age | |
| <18 | 1 |
| 18-28 | 4 |
| 29-40 | 7 |
| > 41 | 15 |
| Protocol | |
| TIscout_sax | 27 |
| BMI (kg/m(2)) | |
| <18.5 | 1 |
| [18.5, 25) | 10 |
| >=25 | 11 |
| Unknown | 5 |
| Magnetic field strength (T) | |
| 1.5 | 18 |
| 3 | 9 |
| Ethnicity | |
| Asian | 19 |
| White | 8 |
Performance Testing Summary
According to the subgroup analysis in the table below, it can be seen that the TI Scout algorithm performs as expected in different subgroups.
| Gender | Number | Average frame difference | maximum frame difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 18 | 0.38 | 2 |
| Female | 9 | 0.44 | 1 |
| Age |
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| <18 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18-28 | 4 | 0.25 | 1 |
| 29-40 | 7 | 0.57 | 2 |
| > 41 | 15 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Protocol | | | |
| TIscout_sax | 27 | 0.37 | 2 |
| BMI (kg/m(2)) | | | |
| <18.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| [18.5, 25) | 10 | 0.7 | 2 |
| >=25 | 11 | 0.27 | 1 |
| Unknown | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Magnetic field strength (T) | | | |
| 1.5 | 18 | 0.39 | 2 |
| 3 | 9 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Ethnicity | | | |
| Asian | 19 | 0.47 | 2 |
| White | 8 | 0.125 | 1 |
Testing & Training Data Independence
The training data used for the training of the TI Scout algorithm is independent of the data used to test the algorithm.
Inline MOCO
Inline MOCO is a function that perform motion correction on MR images, which can reduce the motion caused by physiological factors such as breathing and heart beat in the images.
Acceptance Criteria
The validation type and acceptance criteria is shown in the table below.
| Validation Type | Acceptance Criteria |
|---|---|
| Dice | The average Dice coefficient of the left ventricular myocardium after motion correction is greater than 0.87. |
Testing Data Information
1) Cardiac Perfusion Images Subgroup Information
Sample Size:
| Dataset | Patients Number | Cases Number |
|---|---|---|
| Testing Data | 60 | 105 |
(Note: One patient may have multiple cases, because of the differences in slice location.)
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Equipment and Protocols:
The data were acquired from 1.5T and 3T magnetic resonance imaging equipment from UIH. The data were GRE sequence data, including T1 contrast, with the scanning range covering the cardiac.
Clinical Subgroups:
The subgroup information of cardiac perfusion images in testing data is summarized below.
| Subgroup | Details of each subgroup | Number of cases |
|---|---|---|
| Age | <22 | 3 |
| [22, 40) | 17 | |
| [40, 60) | 38 | |
| [60, 90) | 47 | |
| Gender | Female | 26 |
| Male | 79 | |
| Ethnicity | Asian | 74 |
| White | 31 | |
| BMI (kg/m(2)) | < 18.5 | 1 |
| [18.5, 25) | 23 | |
| >=25 | 37 | |
| Unknown | 44 | |
| Magnetic field strength (T) | 1.5 | 40 |
| 3.0 | 65 | |
| Disease conditions | Positive | 49 |
| Negative | 16 | |
| Unknown | 40 |
2) Cardiac Dark Blood Images Subgroup Information
Sample Size:
| Dataset | Patients Number | Cases Number |
|---|---|---|
| Testing Data | 33 | 182 |
(Note: One patient may have multiple cases, because of the differences in slice location.)
Equipment and Protocols:
The data were acquired from 1.5T and 3T magnetic resonance imaging equipment from UIH. The data were FSE sequence data, including T2 contrast, with the scanning range covering the cardiac.
Clinical Subgroups:
The subgroup information of cardiac dark blood images in testing data is summarized below.
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| Subgroup | Details of each subgroup | Number of cases |
|---|---|---|
| Age | <22 | 34 |
| [22, 40) | 110 | |
| [40, 60) | 34 | |
| [60, 90) | 4 | |
| Gender | Female | 58 |
| Male | 124 | |
| Ethnicity | Asian | 89 |
| White | 64 | |
| Black | 26 | |
| Hispanic | 3 | |
| BMI (kg/m(2)) | < 18.5 | 21 |
| [18.5, 25) | 79 | |
| >=25 | 76 | |
| Unknown | 6 | |
| Magnetic field strength (T) | 1.5 | 50 |
| 3.0 | 132 | |
| Disease conditions | Positive | 3 |
| Negative | 35 | |
| Unknown | 144 |
Performance Testing Summary
1) Cardiac Perfusion Images Performance Testing Summary
The average Dice coefficient of the left ventricular myocardium after motion correction is 0.92, which is greater than 0.87. Meanwhile, the subgroup analysis shows that the proposed device algorithm has good generalization in different subgroups.
| Age | Average Dice after motion correction |
|---|---|
| <22 | 0.92 |
| [22, 40) | 0.93 |
| [40, 60) | 0.92 |
| [60, 90) | 0.92 |
| Gender | Average Dice after motion correction |
|---|---|
| Female | 0.92 |
| Male | 0.92 |
| Ethnicity | Average Dice after motion correction |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0.93 |
| White | 0.91 |
| BMI (kg/m(2)) | Average Dice after motion correction |
|---|---|
| < 18.5 | 0.95 |
| [18.5, 25) | 0.93 |
| >=25 | 0.91 |
| Unknown | 0.93 |
| Magnetic field strength (T) | Average Dice after motion correction |
|---|---|
| 1.5 | 0.92 |
| 3.0 | 0.93 |
| Disease conditions | Average Dice after motion correction |
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| Positive | 0.93 |
| Negative | 0.92 |
| Unknown | 0.91 |
2) Cardiac Dark Blood Images Performance Testing Summary
The average Dice coefficient of the left ventricular myocardium after motion correction is 0.96, which is greater than 0.87. Meanwhile, the subgroup analysis shows that the proposed device algorithm has good generalization in different subgroups.
| Age | Average Dice after motion correction |
|---|---|
| <22 | 0.96 |
| [22, 40) | 0.96 |
| [40, 60) | 0.96 |
| [60, 90) | 0.95 |
| Gender | Average Dice after motion correction |
|---|---|
| Female | 0.96 |
| Male | 0.96 |
| Ethnicity | Average Dice after motion correction |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0.96 |
| White | 0.95 |
| Black | 0.95 |
| Hispanic | 0.96 |
| BMI (kg/m(2)) | Average Dice after motion correction |
|---|---|
| < 18.5 | 0.96 |
| [18.5, 25) | 0.96 |
| >=25 | 0.96 |
| Unknown | 0.98 |
| Magnetic field strength (T) | Average Dice after motion correction |
|---|---|
| 1.5 | 0.96 |
| 3.0 | 0.96 |
| Disease conditions | Average Dice after motion correction |
|---|---|
| Positive | 0.97 |
| Negative | 0.96 |
| Unknown | 0.96 |
Standard Annotation Process
For ground truth annotations, all ground truth was annotated by a well-trained annotator. The annotator used an interactive tool to observe the image, and then labeled the left ventricular myocardium in the image. Finally, all ground truth was evaluated by three licensed physicians with U.S. credentials.
Testing & Training Data Independence
The training data used for the training of the inline MOCO algorithm is independent of the data used to test the algorithm.
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Inline Cardiac Function
Inline cardiac function includes inline cardiac function calculation and inline ED/ES Phases Recognition.
The algorithms of inline Cardiac function calculation are the same in uWS-MR (K220332) Cardiac Analysis.
Inline ED/ES phases recognition algorithm (AI) is used to get the ED and ES Phases for the cardiac images automatically for the inline cardiac function.
Inline ED/ES Phases Recognition
Inline ED/ES phases recognition algorithm(AI) is used to get the ED and ES Phases for the cardiac images automatically for the inline cardiac function.
Acceptance Criteria
The validation type and acceptance criteria is shown in the table below.
| Validation Type | Acceptance Criteria |
|---|---|
| The error between the phase indices calculated by the algorithm for the ED and ES of test data and the gold standard phase indices. | The average error does not exceed 1 frame. |
Testing Data Information
The distribution and protocols for volunteer dataset used for validation is listed in table below. A total of 95 cases from 56 volunteers were used.
| Gender | Number of people | Number of cases |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 36 | 72 |
| Female | 10 | 13 |
| Unknown | 10 | 10 |
| Age | ||
|---|---|---|
| [20,30) | 15 | 20 |
| [30,40) | 9 | 23 |
| [40,50) | 14 | 22 |
| [50,60) | 5 | 17 |
| >=60 | 3 | 3 |
| Unknown | 10 | 10 |
| Field strength | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1.5T | 10 | 19 |
| 3.0T | 36 | 66 |
| Unknown | 10 | 10 |
| Disease conditions | ||
|---|---|---|
| NOR | 46 | 85 |
| MINF | 2 | 2 |
| DCM | 2 | 2 |
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| HCM | 5 | 5 |
| ARV | 1 | 1 |
| Ethnicity | | |
| Asian | 22 | 60 |
| White | 26 | 26 |
| Black | 8 | 9 |
Performance Testing Summary
The error between the frame indexes calculated by the algorithm for the ED and ES of all test data and the gold standard frame index is 0.13 frames, which does not exceed 1 frame. Meanwhile, the subgroup analysis shows that the proposed algorithm has good generalization in different subgroups.
| Gender | Case Number | Average of frame index differences |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 72 | 0.12 |
| Female | 13 | 0.14 |
| Unknown | 10 | 0.14 |
| Age | ||
|---|---|---|
| [20,30) | 20 | 0.13 |
| [30,40) | 23 | 0.10 |
| [40,50) | 22 | 0.16 |
| [50,60) | 17 | 0.10 |
| >=60 | 3 | 0.16 |
| Unknown | 10 | 0.14 |
| Field strength | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1.5T | 19 | 0.13 |
| 3.0T | 66 | 0.12 |
| Unknown | 10 | 0.14 |
| Disease conditions | ||
|---|---|---|
| NOR | 85 | 0.12 |
| MINF | 2 | 0.15 |
| DCM | 2 | 0.13 |
| HCM | 5 | 0.15 |
| ARV | 1 | 0.14 |
| Ethnicity | ||
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 60 | 0.11 |
| White | 26 | 0.33 |
| Black | 9 | 0.13 |
Testing& Training Data Independence
The training data used for the training of the inline ED/ES phases recognition algorithm
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is independent of the data used to test the algorithm.
Inlince ECV
Inline ECV segmentation (AI) is used to obtain the ROI within the left ventricular blood pool for the inline ECV.
Acceptance Criteria
The validation type and acceptance criteria is shown in the table below.
| Validation Type | Acceptance Criteria |
|---|---|
| Passing rate | To verify the effectiveness of the algorithm, the subjective evaluation method was used. The segmentation result of each case was obtained with the algorithm, and the segmentation mask was evaluated with the following criteria. The test pass criteria was: no failure cases, satisfaction rate S/(S+A+F) exceeding 95%.The criteria are as follows:• Satisfied (S): the segmentation myocardial boundary adheres to the myocardial boundary and blood pool ROI is within the blood pool excluding the papillary muscles.• Acceptable (A): These are small missing or redundant areas in the myocardial segmentation but not obviously and the blood pool ROI is within the blood pool excluding the papillary muscles.• Fail (F): The myocardial mask does not adhere to the myocardial boundary or the blood pool ROI is not within the blood pool, or the blood pool ROI contains papillary muscles. |
Testing Data Information
A total of 90 images from 28 patients were used as the test data. For each patient, it had the native t1map data and post t1map data. The distribution is as the following table.
| Subjects' Characteristics | Total(N=28) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Number |
| Male | 20 |
| Female | 8 |
| Age | |
| <18 | 1 |
| 18-28 | 4 |
| 29-40 | 1 |
| > 41 | 22 |
| Protocol | |
| post_t1map_sax | 28 |
| native_t1map_sax | 28 |
| BMI (kg/m(2)) | |
| <18.5 | 0 |
| [18.5, 25) | 7 |
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| >=25 | 15 |
| Unknown | 6 |
| Magnetic field strength (T) | |
| 1.5 | 13 |
| 3 | 15 |
| Ethnicity | |
| Asian | 17 |
| White | 11 |
| Healthy | |
| Negative | 19 |
| Postive | 4 |
| Unknown | 5 |
Performance Testing Summary
According to the subgroup analysis in the table below, it can be seen that the segmentation algorithm performs as expected in different subgroups.
| Gender | Satisfied (S) | Acceptable (A) | Total Failure Rate | Total satisfaction Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Female | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Age | Satisfied (S) | Acceptable (A) | Total Failure Rate | Total satisfaction Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-28 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 29-40 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| > 41 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Protocol | Satisfied (S) | Acceptable (A) | Total Failure Rate | Total satisfaction Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| post_t1map_sax | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| native_t1map_sax | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| BMI (kg/m(2)) | Satisfied (S) | Acceptable (A) | Total Failure Rate | Total satisfaction Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <18.5 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| [18.5, 25) | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| >=25 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Unknown | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Magnetic field strength (T) | Satisfied (S) | Acceptable (A) | Total Failure Rate | Total satisfaction Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| 3 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Ethnicity | Satisfied (S) | Acceptable (A) | Total Failure Rate | Total satisfaction Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| White | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Healthy | Satisfied (S) | Acceptable (A) | Total Failure Rate | Total satisfaction Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negative | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Positive | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Unknown | 100% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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Testing & Training Data Independence
The training data used for the training of the cardiac ventricular segmentation algorithm is independent of the data used to test the algorithm.
EasyRegister
EasyRegister estimates patient's height and weight by performing regression on human natural images through a 3D camera during the positioning stage. Based on the captured feature and estimated pose of the patient on the table, EasyRegister enables height estimation of the patient and weight estimation of the patient.
1) Height Estimation
A total of 118 cases from 63 patients were used as the test data. For each patient, it had the precisely measured height value. The distribution is as the following Figures.
Evaluation indicators
The ground truth for the height data of volunteers is measured by using physical examination standards to determine the height values of each volunteer.
The validation type and acceptance criteria is
- PH5(Percentage of height error within 5%);
- PH15(Percentage of height error within 15%);
- MEAN_H (Average error of height).
Testing Data Information
A total of 118 cases from 63 patients were used as the test data. This dataset covers multiple ethnic groups, including Chinese (57), US (4), France (1), and Germany (1). For each patient, it had the precisely measured height value. The height distribution is as the following figure.
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Performance Testing Summary
The performance of the height estimation algorithm is shown in the table below.
| Algorithm | PH5 | PH15 | MEAN_H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human height estimation | 92.4% | 100% | 31.53mm |
Testing & Training Data Independence
The training data used for the training of the height estimation algorithm is independent of the data used to test the algorithm.
2) Weight Estimation
A total of 118 cases from 63 patients were used as the test data. For each patient, it had the precisely measured weight value. The distribution is as the following figure.
Evaluation indicators
The ground truth for the weight data of volunteers is measured by using physical examination standards to determine the weight values of each volunteer.
The validation type and acceptance criteria is
- PW10(Percentage of weight error within 10%);
- PW20(Percentage of weight error within 20%)
- MEAN_W (Average error of weight)
Testing Data Information
A total of 118 cases from 63 patients were used as the test data. This dataset covers multiple ethnic groups, including Chinese (57), US (4), France (1), and Germany (1).
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For each patient, it had the precisely measured weight value. The weight distribution is as the following figure.
Performance Testing Summary
The performance of the height estimation algorithm is shown in the table below.
| Algorithm | PW10 | PW20 | MEAN_H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human weight estimation | 68.64% | 90.68% | 6.18kg |
Testing & Training Data Independence
The training data used for the training of the weight estimation algorithm is independent of the data used to test the algorithm.
EasyBolus
EasyBolus is a workflow function that achieved full-process automation of enhanced scanning through EasyScan and Auto Bolus Tracker. EasyBolus is a combination of the aforementioned features, with only new interface parts added, and the algorithm parts are completely reused. The EasyScan algorithm is an artificial intelligence algorithm that utilizes neural networks, while the Auto Bolus Tracker is a traditional algorithm that does not use AI.
Acceptance Criteria
The details of the automatic positioning can be found in the EasyScan test report, and the results of the automatic triggering can be found in the Auto Bolus Tracker report.
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To test the combination of EasyScan and Auto Bolus Tracking features performs as expected, the subjective evaluation method was used.
The evaluation results for EasyBolus are carried out by certified professionals in the United States.
The test pass criteria was: No Fail cases and success rate P1+P2/(P1+P2+F) exceeds 100%.
Pass with level 1 (P1): The monitoring point positioning meets the user's requirements and the frame difference between the frame of auto bolus tracker and the result judged by experienced MRI technologists frame is less than or equal to 1 frame.
Pass with level 2 (P2): The monitoring point positioning meets the user's requirements and the frame difference between the frame of auto bolus tracker and the result judged by experienced MRI technologists is 2 frames.
Fail (F): Auto position not generated or cannot be adjusted afterwards or the frame difference between the frame of auto bolus tracker and the result judged by experienced MRI technologists is larger than 2 frames.
Testing Data Information
The EasyBolus has undergone performance testing on 20 subjects
| Subjects' Characteristics | Total(N=20) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Number |
| Male | 12 |
| Female | 8 |
| Age | |
| <60 | 11 |
| >60 | 9 |
| Protocol | |
| neck_easy_scout | 20 |
| BolusTracker_cor | 20 |
| Magnetic field strength (T) | |
| 3.0 | 20 |
| Ethnicity | |
| Asia | 20 |
The algorithm used in EasyScan is AI-based, and the test data for EasyScan incorporates information on various genders, ages, and ethnicities. For further details, please refer to the EasyScan summary. We have conducted tests across different genders, ages, and ethnicities. In contrast, Auto Bolus Tracker is not AI-driven; it is solely concerned with variations in image brightness, making it unrelated to the gender, age, or ethnicity of the test data. Therefore, no special considerations were made regarding these factors during the testing process.
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Performance Testing Summary
Pass with level 1 (P1) = 80%
Pass with level 2 (P2) =20%
Total Failure Rate = 0%
Pass=100%
Testing & Training Data Independence
The testing dataset was collected independently from the training dataset, with separated subjects and during different time periods. Therefore, the testing data is entirely independent and does not share any overlap with the training data.
Summary
The features described in this premarket submission are supported with the results of the testing mentioned above, the uMR Ultra was found to have a safety and effectiveness profile that is similar to the predicate device.
9. Conclusions
Based on the comparison and analysis above, the proposed device has similar indications for use, performance, safety equivalence, and effectiveness as the predicate device. The differences above between the proposed device and predicate device do not affect the intended use, technology characteristics, safety, and effectiveness. And no issues are raised regarding to safety and effectiveness. The proposed device is determined to be Substantially Equivalent (SE) to the predicate device.
§ 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.