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Pinnacle3 Radiation Therapy Planning System is a software package intended to provide planning support for the treatment of disease processes. Pinnacle3 Radiation Therapy Planning System incorporates a number of fully integrated subsystems, including Pinnacle3 Proton, which supports proton therapy planning. The full Pinnacle Radiation Therapy Planning System software package provides planning support for the treatment of disease processes, utilizing photon, proton, electron and brachytherapy techniques. Pinnacle3 Radiation Therapy Planning System assists the clinician in formulating a treatment plan that maximizes the dose to the treatment volume while minimizing the dose to the surrounding normal tissues. The system is capable of operating in both the forward planning and inverse planning modes. Plans generated using this system is used in the determination of the course of a patient's radiation treatment. They are to be evaluated, modified and implemented by qualified medical personnel.

Pinnacle3® Radiation Therapy Planning System (hereafter Pinnacle3 RTP) provides radiation treatment planning for the treatment of benign or malignant diseases. When using Pinnacle " RTP, qualified medical personnel may generate, review, verify, approve, print and export the radiation therapy plan prior to patient treatment. Pinnacle RTP can provide plans for various radiation therapy modalities including, utilizing photon, proton, electron and brachytherapy techniques Stereotactic Radiosurgery, and Brachytherapy. The Proton module builds on the Pinnacle Photon Treatment Planning Solution. A substantial part of the software architecture, display, connectivity and planning tools are transferable or extensible to the Proton Treatment Planning module. Using Pinnacle® RTP as the base-line architecture will address the needs of operating and future treatment centers to seamlessly integrate photon with proton treatment planning. Pinnacle® RTP is a software package that runs on a Oracle Server and accessed through one or more clients, or an Oracle UNIX workstation and consists of a core software module (Pinnacle') and optional software features (the Proton module requires the Oracle server and cannot be run on a workstation). These optional software features, commonly referred to as "plug-ins", are typically distributed separate from the core software product (separate CD or DVD). The device has network capability to other Pinnacle® RTP workstations, thin client, and to both input and output devices via local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN). Image data is imported from CT, MR, PET, PET-CT and SPECT devices using a DICOM-compliant interface. A qualified medical professional uses the Pinnacle® RTP for functions such as viewing and analyzing the patient's anatomy, and generating a radiation therapy plan.

The Plaque Analysis option is a non-invasive diagnostic reading software intended for use by cardiologists and radiologists as an interactive tool for viewing and analyzing cardiac CT data for determining the presence and extent of coronary plaques. Philips' Comprehensive Cardiac Analysis (CCA) Plaque Assessment tool is a noninvasive diagnostic reading software intended to provide cardiologists and radiologists with an optimized non-invasive application to provide accurate quantification and characterization of coronary plaque. It is an interactive post-processing tool for viewing and analyzing cardiac CT image data for determining the presence and extent of coronary plaques.

The Plaque Analysis option was added to the Comprehensive Cardiac Analysis option (a.k.a. CCA) predicate device. It provides analysis of the vessel lumen and wall and makes it easier to detect findings in the coronary vessels. The Plaque Analysis application calculates lumen and vessels contours, detects findings along the vessel wall by a single click algorithm and provides a set of measurements for all the detected findings. The option includes visualization and manual correction tools. Outputs of the application include coronary findings segmentation and quantification.

The Brilliance CT is a Computed Tomography X-Ray System intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. This device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories. The dual energy option allows the system to acquire two CT images of the same anatomical location using two distinct tube voltages and/or tube currents during two tube rotations. The x-ray dose will be the sum of the doses of each tube rotation at its respective tube voltage and current. Information regarding the material composition of various organs, tissues, and contrast materials may be gained from the differences in x-ray attenuation between these distinct energies. This information may also be used to reconstruct images at multiple energies within the available spectrum, and to reconstruct basis images that allow the visualization and analysis of anatomical and pathological materials.

Philips Healthcare offers a Dual Energy scanning option on the Brilliance CT Scanner. The Brilliance Dual Energy option automates the execution of sequential scanning protocols acquired during the same episode of care using two unique tube voltages and/or currents. The acquired datasets can be displayed side-by-side or overlaid and then analyzed to augment the review of anatomical and pathological structures. Dual energy imaging, by nature of differing x-ray energy values, enables the identification of attenuation differences found in those structures between the two applied energies.

The Philips MX 16-slice CT system can be used as a Head and Whole Body Computed Tomography X-ray System featuring a continuously rotating x-ray tube and detector array with multislice capability up to 16 slices simultaneously. The acquired x-ray transmission data is reconstructed by computer into cross-sectional images of the body from the same axial plane taken at different angles. The system is suitable for all patients.

The MX 16-slice CT System, phase II is a Whole Body Computed Tomography X-Rav System featuring a continuously rotating X-ray tube and detectors gantry and multi-slice capability. The acquired x-ray transmission data is reconstructed by computer into crosssectional images of the body taken at different angles and planes. This device also includes signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports. components and accessories.

AutoSPECT® produces images, which depict the three-dimensional distribution of radiopharmaceutical tracers in a patient. This software is intended to provide enhancements to gamma camera emission image processing by automating previously manual image processing functions, providing manual and automated motion correction, providing enhanced reconstruction algorithms that include resolution recovery, scatter correction, noise compensation, and attenuation correction via application of a transmission dataset.

AutoSPECT® is a software application that produces images, which depict the three-dimensional distribution of radiopharmaceutical tracers in a patient via automatic or manual processing. One or more cardiac SPECT, gated SPECT, or MCD cardiac data sets may be processed automatically using AutoSPECT®. Additionally, one or more non-cardiac SPECT, or MCD data sets may be processed manually. AutoSPECT® contains basic data-processing algorithms that have been cleared previously; in addition to enhanced data reconstruction algorithms that include scatter correction, resolution recovery, map-based attenuation correction, and OSEM (Astonish SPECT) reconstruction. The AutoSPECT software option may be used on images from a gamma camera system that are DICOM 3.0 compatible. The following data sets may be used: Cardiac, brain, or other (bone, liver, etc.) SPECT datasets . Gated SPECT datasets . Vantage SPECT datasets SPECT-CT datasets ● Total Body SPECT datasets . MCD and MCD-AC datasets . AutoSPECT® provides the user three options for automatically processing cardiac datasets: AutoAll, ' > Auto Recon, and Auto Reorient. Each option is described in greater detail in the Software Description section, Section 4. AutoSPECT® also allows the user to process non-cardiac SPECT and MCD datasets. In this case, the operator manually positions the reconstruction limit lines to reconstruct transverse data sets. If necessary, the data set can be reoriented manually by positioning the azimuth, elevation, and twist lines to the desired locations. In addition, the capability of processing groups of SPECT data sets in a batch mode fashion is provided. Once the operator has selected the datasets and determined the processing method, AutoSPECT® processes the first dataset, followed by all remaining datasets without further interaction from the user. AutoSPECT® application runs on Microsoft Windows XP Professional environment. The minimum hardware requirements are listed: . Intel x86/Pentium class processor > 1 GHz ; Graphics capability must meet or exceed 1280x1024 pixels with 32 bit pixel depth; . 30 GB of disk space (minimum); . 512 MB of DRAM (minimum); . . 10/100 BaseTX Ethernet interface; Port capable of supporting a dongle; . . CD drive- capable of reading and writing; . 56 Kbps modem (minimum)

The Philips MX 16-slice CT system can be used as a Head and Whole Body Computed Tomography X-ray System featuring a continuously rotating xray tube and detector array with multislice capability up to 16 slices simultaneously. The acquired x-ray transmission data is reconstructed by computer into cross-sectional images of the body from the same axial plane taken at different angles. The system is suitable for all patients.

The "Philips MX 16 slice" is a Whole Body Computed Tomography X-Ray System featuring a continuously rotating X-ray tube and detectors gantry and multi-slice capability. The acquired x-ray transmission data is reconstructed by computer into crosssectional images of the body taken at different angles and planes. This device also includes signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, components and accessories.

Software contained in the PET Application Suite process, analyze, display, and quantify medical images/data. The PET and CT images may be registered and displayed in a "fused" (overlaid in the same spatial orientation) format to provide combined metabolic and anatomical data at different angles. Trained professionals use the images in: - The evaluation, detection and diagnosis of lesions, disease and organ function such as cancer. cardiovascular disease, and neurological disorders. - The detection, localization, and staging of tumors and diagnosing cancer patients. - Treatment planning and interventional radiology procedures. The PET Application Suite includes software that provides a quantified analysis of regional cerebral activity from PET images. Cardiac imaging software provides functionality for the quantification of cardiology images and datasets including but not limited to myocardial perfusion for the display of wall motion and quantification of left-ventricular function parameters from gated myocardial perfusion studies and for the 3D alignment of coronary artery images from CT coronary angiography onto the myocardium.

The NexStar Liftoff PET Application Software Suite (referred to as NexStar or Liftoff within the submission) is software used to process, analyze and display medical images and may be sold with Philips nuclear medicine PET/CT Systems or systems marketed by Philips. The PET Software Application Suite is a full suite of applications, including both review and processing. The NexStar Liftoff PET Application Software Suite is basically the same as the processing and reconstruction software cleared with the predicate device (GEMINI TF, K052640), with the extension of Image Fusion Software to include Metabolic Analysis and Cardiac Realignment. NexStar software is a Windows®-based suite of image display and processing applications and is deployable on hardware platforms, which meet the minimum requirements needed to run the software.

The device is a diagnostic imaging system for fixed or mobile installations that combines Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) systems. The CT subsystem produces crosssectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data. The PET subsystem produces images of the distribution of PET radiopharmaceuticals in the patient body (specific radiopharmaceuticals are used for whole body, brain, heart and other organ imaging). Attenuation correction is accomplished by CTAC. The device also provides for list mode, dynamic, and gated acquisitions. Image processing and display workstations provide software applications to process, analyze, display, quantify and interpret medical images/data. The PET and CT images may be registered and displayed in a "fused" (overlaid in the same spatial orientation) format to provide combined metabolic and anatomical data at different angles. Trained professionals use the images in: - The evaluation, detection and diagnosis of lesions, disease and organ function such as but not limited to cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurological disorders. - The detection, localization, and staging of tumors and diagnosing cancer patients. - Treatment planning and interventional radiology procedures. The device includes software that provides a quantified analysis of regional cerebral activity from PET images. Cardiac imaging software provides functionality for the quantification of cardiology images and datasets including but not limited to myocardial perfusion for the display of wall motion and quantification of leftventricular function parameters from gated myocardial perfusion studies and for the 3D alignment of coronary artery images from CT coronary angiography onto the myocardium. Both subsystems (PET and CT) can also be operated independently as fully functional, diagnostic imaging systems including application of the CT scanner as a radiation therapy simulation scanner.

The device is a hybrid diagnostic imaging system that combines Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) scanners that can be utilized in fixed installations or mobile environments. The device is comprised of the following system components/subsystems: Positron Emission Tomography (PET), X-ray Computed Tomography (CT), a patient table, gantry separation unit, and the acquisition and processing workstations.

Bright View VCT is a gamma camera for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and integrates with an attenuation device consisting of flat panel x-ray imaging components. BrightView VCT produces non-attenuation corrected SPECT images and attenuation corrected SPECT images with x-ray transmission data that may also be used for scatter correction. The nuclear medicine images and the VCT images may be registered and displayed in a fused format (overlaid in the same orientation) to provide anatomical localization of the nuclear medicine data. The BrightView VCT Imaging System should only be used by trained healthcare professionals.

BrightView VCT is a gamma camera for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and integrates with an attenuation device consisting of flat panel x-ray imaging components. BrightView VCT is defined as a low dose, high resolution SPECT/CT system with CT-like image quality used to perform attenuation correction and localization. The overall system includes the SPECT gantry, patient table, detectors for emission, flat panel xray detector for attenuation correction and localization, acquisition system, processing workstation, image processing/analysis and fusion software, and all other accessories required for the functionality of the system. The BrightView VCT is designed to provide extended imaging functionality relative to a ring style gantry. It is designed for single or dual detector nuclear imaging accommodating a broad range of emission computed tomography (ECT) studies. The device includes the gantry frame, display panel, two detectors, a collimator storage unit, an acquisition computer unit (with an optional customer desk), a patient imaging table (includes pallet catcher), and a hand controller. The patient imaging table (pallet) is mechanized for patient loading access and for movement during imaging studies. The table may be removed by the operator for imaging of patients in wheelchairs, beds, or gurneys. The pallet includes removable arm, leg/knee, shoulder and headrest supports for patient positioning during studies that require support. The flat panel x-ray detector can be folded into the gantry to accommodate collimator exchange or bed imaging. The BrightView VCT is designed to allow acquisition of a broad range of imaging studies using single or dual detectors. When using either a single detector or dual detectors placed in a relative 90-degree or relative 180-degree positions (as study appropriate), BrightView VCT can be used to perform static, dynamic, gated, total body, circular-orbit and non-circular orbit SPECT studies, gated SPECT (circular and non-circular) studies. A flat panel x-ray detector and x-ray tube are mounted to the SPECT gantry to provide attenuation correction and localization capability.

The "Brilliance Volume" is a Computed Tomography X-Ray System intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. This device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories.

The "Brilliance Volume" is a Whole Body Computed Tomography X-Ray System featuring a continuously rotating X-ray tube and detectors gantry and multi-slice capability. The acquired x-ray transmission data is reconstructed by computer into crosssectional images of the body taken at different angles and planes. This device also includes signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, components and accessories.