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The Vathin®H-SteriScopeTM single-use flexible video bronchoscope has been designed to be used with the Vathin display unit, endotherapy accessories and other ancillary equipment for endoscopy within the airways and tracheobronchial tree in patients.
The Vathin® Video Bronchoscope System is for use in a hospital environment.
The Vathin®H-SteriScopeTM single-use flexible video bronchoscope is a single-use device designed for use in adults, with the BCV1-02 and BCV1-C2 also designed for pediatric use (BCV1-02: 6 months to 6 years; BCV1-C2: 6 years and older).
The Vathin® Video Bronchoscope System consists of Vathin®H-SteriScopeTM Single use flexible Video Bronchoscope (model: BCV1-02, BCV1-C2) to be introduced within the airways or tracheobronchial tree and Vathin®VisionCenterTM Digital Video Monitor (model: DVM-B1, DVM-B2) for clinical image processing.
The Vathin®H-SteriScopeTM Single-use flexible bronchoscope is inserted through the airways and tracheobronchial tree during Bronchoscopy. The Vathin®VisionCentereTM Digital Video Monitor provides power and processes the images for medical electronic endoscope.
Vathin®H-SteriScopeTM Single-use flexible Video Bronchoscope is a sterile single-use flexible bronchoscope. Vathin®H-SteriScopeTM Digital Video Monitor is a reusable monitor.
I regret to inform you that the provided FDA 510(k) clearance letter and accompanying 510(k) Summary for the Vathin® Video Bronchoscope System do not contain the specific information required to answer your detailed questions about acceptance criteria and the study proving device performance as it relates to AI/software functionality.
This document focuses on justifying Substantial Equivalence for a bronchoscope system based on its physical characteristics, safety standards (electrical, biocompatibility, sterilization), and basic performance (optical, mechanical). It mentions "Software verification and validation" in Section 7.4, citing the "FDA guidance: Content of Premarket Submissions for Device Software Functions," but does not provide any specific acceptance criteria, study data, or details about the software's functionality, especially regarding AI capabilities.
Therefore, I cannot populate the table or answer the specific questions about AI performance, test set details, ground truth establishment, or human reader studies.
Here's why the document is insufficient for your request:
- No AI/Algorithm Claims: The document describes a video bronchoscope and its display unit. It doesn't mention any AI or advanced algorithmic functions (e.g., automated lesion detection, image enhancement using AI, diagnostic support) that would necessitate performance criteria like sensitivity, specificity, or reader studies.
- Focus on Hardware/System Performance: The performance data section (7.1-7.6) primarily addresses the physical and electrical safety, biocompatibility, sterilization, and basic optical/mechanical functions of a medical device (bronchoscope). The "Software verification and validation" entry is generic and doesn't detail any specific software performance study.
- Substantial Equivalence Justification: The entire 510(k) submission aims to prove that the Vathin® Video Bronchoscope System is "substantially equivalent" to existing cleared bronchoscopes. This process typically focuses on demonstrating comparable safety and effectiveness, not necessarily advanced algorithmic performance.
To answer your questions, one would need a 510(k) that specifically addresses an AI/ML-enabled medical device. Such a submission would include detailed performance studies with metrics like sensitivity, specificity, AUC, and often include multi-reader, multi-case (MRMC) studies to demonstrate clinical impact.
If you had provided a 510(k) document for an AI-powered device, the table and answers would look something like this (conceptual example):
Conceptual Example - This section is not based on the provided document as it does not contain the necessary information.
For an AI-powered medical device, the acceptance criteria and study proving its performance would be detailed as follows:
1. Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance
| Metric (for AI-enabled feature, e.g., Nodule Detection) | Acceptance Criteria (e.g., for standalone performance) | Reported Device Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone Performance | ||
| Sensitivity (Recall) | ≥ 90% for nodules > 4mm | 92.5% |
| Specificity | ≥ 80% | 83.1% |
| FROC Score (Free-response ROC) | ≥ 0.85 | 0.87 |
| AI-Assisted Performance (If applicable) | ||
| Reader ROC AUC Improvement | Statistically significant improvement (p |
§ 874.4680 Bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories.
(a)
Identification. A bronchoscope (flexible or rigid) and accessories is a tubular endoscopic device with any of a group of accessory devices which attach to the bronchoscope and is intended to examine or treat the larynx and tracheobronchial tree. It is typically used with a fiberoptic light source and carrier to provide illumination. The device is made of materials such as stainless steel or flexible plastic. This generic type of device includes the rigid ventilating bronchoscope, rigid nonventilating bronchoscope, nonrigid bronchoscope, laryngeal-bronchial telescope, flexible foreign body claw, bronchoscope tubing, flexible biopsy forceps, rigid biopsy curette, flexible biopsy brush, rigid biopsy forceps, flexible biopsy curette, and rigid bronchoscope aspirating tube, but excludes the fiberoptic light source and carrier.(b)
Classification. Class II.