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    K Number
    K171754
    Device Name
    NovaPACS
    Date Cleared
    2017-07-28

    (45 days)

    Product Code
    Regulation Number
    892.2050
    Reference & Predicate Devices
    Why did this record match?
    Device Name :

    NovaPACS

    AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
    Intended Use

    NovaPACS is intended for the viewing, archiving, analysis, annotation, distribution, editing, fusion, and processing of digital medical images and data acquired from diagnostic imaging devices and all DICOM devices, including mammography.

    NovaPACS is intended for use by trained healthcare professionals, including radiologists, physicians, technologists, clinicians, and nurses. NovaPACS allows the end user to display, manipulate, archive, and evaluate images.

    Mobile devices are not intended to replace a full workstation and should be used only when there is no access to a workstation. They are not to be used for mammography or fMRI. Mobile devices are used for diagnosis of medical images from different modalities including CT, MR, US, CR/DX, NM, PT, and XA. For a list of compatible mobile platforms see NovaPACS Diagnostic Viewer User Manual.

    While NovaPACS full workstation provides tools to assist the healthcare professional determine diagnostic viability, it is the user's responsibility to ensure quality, display contrast, ambient light conditions, and to confirm image compression ratios are consistent with the generally accepted standards of the clinical application.

    NovaPACS is intended for providing analysis and visualization of functional MRI data of the human brain, presenting derived properties and parameters in a clinically useful context.

    Device Description

    NovaPACS is a picture archiving and communication system software that retrieves, archives, and displays images and data from all common modalities. NovaPACS uses a variety of workstations, including a Technologist Workstation, Enterprise Radiologist Workstation, Cardio Viewer and Workstation, NovaMG Workstation, and NovaWeb Web Viewer.

    The NovaPACS software makes images and data available in digital format from all common modalities. The images are viewed on a computer monitor or portable device. NovaPACS tools/features include the following: window, level, zoom, pan, digital subtraction, ejection, cross localization, note-taking ability, voice dictation, and other similar tools. It includes the capability to measure distance and image intensity values, such as standardized uptake value. NovaPACS displays measurement lines, annotations, regions of interest, and fusion blending control functionality. Advanced features include 3D image rendering, virtual fly-through, time domain imaging, vessel analysis, and blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) fMRI.

    BOLD fMRI analysis is used to highlight small susceptibility changes in the human brain in areas with altered bloodflow resulting from neuronal stimulation. The Functional Processing Software includes features such as scalp stripping, 3D motion correction, smoothing, coregistration, normalize images to MNI templates, and warping.

    Images and data are stored on a digital archive with multiple redundances; images and data are available on-site and off-site. Novarad provides all software, including third party software (i.e. Windows® OS). NovaPACS software resides on third party hardware, which may vary depending on the client's PACS needs. All hardware is connected to the radiology department local area network.

    NovaPACS integrates with NovaRIS and may integrate with any other third party RIS software that has HL7 interface capabilities.

    NovaPACS integrates with Novarad Mobile Rad application and web viewers to display data on 3rd party mobile platforms. Mobile devices are not intended to replace full workstation and should be used only when there is no access to a workstation. They are not to be used for mammography or fMRI.

    AI/ML Overview

    The provided text describes NovaPACS, a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) software, and its substantial equivalence to predicate devices. However, the document does not contain a detailed study with specific acceptance criteria and reported device performance in the format requested. It mentions performance testing for the fMRI software features but lacks quantitative data for a table.

    Here's a breakdown of the information that can be extracted, and where there are gaps:

    1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

    This information is not provided in the document in a quantifiable manner that allows for a table comparing acceptance criteria against specific performance metrics (e.g., sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, or other benchmarked values). The document states:

    • "Nineteen test cases were run on the NovaPACS to fulfill the fMRI requirements. All 19 test cases passed."
    • "NovaPACS software passes all performance requirements and meets all specifications prior to release, including:
      • All requirements in the iteration have a test case and the test case has run and passed.
      • All Acceptance tests have passed
      • All Current tests have passed
      • All high-impact bugs have been corrected and verified by Quality Assurance
      • Any unresolved anomalies have been assessed in a risk meeting, and it has been found that they do not pose a safety risk to the end user (or their patients) and do not substantially affect the performance of NovaPACS software."

    These are general statements about successful internal testing and meeting requirements, but they do not disclose the specific "acceptance criteria" (e.g., a specific numerical threshold for an imaging performance metric) or the "reported device performance" against those criteria.

    2. Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance

    • Sample size for test set: The document mentions "Nineteen test cases were run on the NovaPACS to fulfill the fMRI requirements." It does not specify the number of cases (e.g., patient studies or images) within these test cases, nor does it detail the specific characteristics or provenance of the data used in these tests.
    • Data provenance: Not specified (e.g., country of origin, retrospective or prospective).

    3. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts

    This information is not provided. The document does not mention the involvement of experts for establishing ground truth during the performance testing.

    4. Adjudication method for the test set

    This information is not provided.

    5. If a multi-reader multi-case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was done, and the effect size of how much human readers improve with AI vs without AI assistance

    • MRMC study: No, an MRMC comparative effectiveness study was not done. The document explicitly states: "There are no clinical tests to compare NovaPACS and predicate devices, as they are software products that send and store images and information."
    • Effect size of human reader improvement: Not applicable, as no MRMC study was performed.

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

    • Standalone performance: The testing described focuses on the functionality and safety of the NovaPACS fMRI software features ("Nineteen test cases were run on the NovaPACS to fulfill the fMRI requirements. All 19 test cases passed."). This implies standalone testing of the algorithm's performance against predefined requirements, as no human-in-the-loop study is mentioned. However, specific metrics of this standalone performance are not shared beyond "all passed."

    7. The type of ground truth used

    The document does not specify the type of ground truth used for performance testing (e.g., expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data). It broadly refers to "fMRI requirements," suggesting that the tests validated the software's ability to correctly process and display fMRI data according to established functional MRI analysis methodologies, rather than a diagnostic ground truth.

    8. The sample size for the training set

    This information is not provided. The document describes NovaPACS as "a picture archiving and communication system software," and its fMRI analysis component. It does not explicitly state that the fMRI feature relies on machine learning or AI models that would require a "training set" in the conventional sense. The focus appears to be on general software functionality and adherence to fMRI processing standards.

    9. How the ground truth for the training set was established

    This information is not provided, as a training set is not explicitly mentioned or implied for an AI/ML model.

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    K Number
    K160371
    Device Name
    NovaPACS
    Date Cleared
    2016-10-14

    (247 days)

    Product Code
    Regulation Number
    892.2050
    Reference & Predicate Devices
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    Device Name :

    NovaPACS

    AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
    Intended Use

    NovaPACS is intended for the viewing, analysis, annotation, registration, distribution, editing, fusion, and processing of digital medical images and data acquired from diagnostic imaging devices and all DICOM devices, etc.

    NovaPACS is intended for use by trained healthcare professionals, including radiologists, physicians, technologists, clinicians, and nurses. NovaPACS allows the end user to display, manipulate, archive, and evaluate images.

    Mobile devices are not intended to replace a full workstation and should be used only when there is no access to a workstation. They are not to be used for mammography. Mobile devices are used for diagnosis of medical images from different modalities including CT, MR, US, CR/DX, NM, PT, and XA. For a list of compatible mobile platforms see NovaPACS Diagnostic Viewer User Manual.

    While NovaPACS full workstation provides tools to assist the healthcare professional determine diagnostic viability, it is the user's responsibility to ensure quality, display contrast, ambient light conditions, and to confirm image compression ratios are consistent with the generally accepted standards of the clinical application.

    Device Description

    NovaPACS is a picture archiving and communication system software that retrieves, archives, and displays images and data from all common modalities. NovaPACS uses a variety of workstations, including a Technologist Workstation, Enterprise Radiologist Workstation, Cardio Viewer and Workstation, NovaMG Workstation, and NovaWeb Web Viewer. NovaPACS uses a vatiety of mobile platforms and browers including iPad 2 (Safari Browser), Nexus 7 (Chrome Browser), and iPad mobileRAD (Native Application). For a list of possible browser choices for one platform that are valid for diagnostic viewing see NovaPACS Diagnostic Viewer User Manual.

    The NovaPACS software makes images and data available in digital format from all common modalities. The images are viewed on a computer monitor or portable device. NovaPACS tools/features include the following: window, level, zoom, pan, digital subtraction, ejection, cross localization, note-taking ability, voice dictation, and other similar tools. It includes the capability to measure distance and image intensity values, such as standardized uptake value. NovaPACS displays measurement lines, annotations, regions of interest, and fusion blending control functionality. Advanced features include 3D image rendering, virtual fly-through, time domain imaging, and vessel analysis.

    Images and data are stored on a digital archive with multiple redundancies; images and data are available on-site and off-site. Novarad provides all software, including third party software (i.e. Windows® OS). NovaPACS software resides on third party hardware, which may vary depending on the client's PACS needs. All hardware is connected to the radiology department local area network.

    NovaPACS integrates with NovaRIS and may integrate with any other third party RIS software that has HL7 anterface capabilities.

    NovaPACS integrates with Novarad Mobile Rad application and web viewers to display data on 3rd party mobile platforms. Mobile devices are not intended to replace full workstation and should be used only when there is no access to a workstation. They are not to be used for mammography.

    AI/ML Overview

    Here's a breakdown of the acceptance criteria and study details for the NovaPACS device, extracted from the provided text:

    1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

    The acceptance criteria are not explicitly listed in a quantitative table format with specific thresholds. Instead, they are described qualitatively through the results of the clinical and performance testing.

    Acceptance Criteria (Implied)Reported Device Performance
    Mobile Display Quality (based on AAPM TG18 guidelines):Bench Testing:
    - Acceptable Contrast ResponseResults regarding measured luminance with respect to target luminance using ND plots provided. (Specific quantitative results are not provided in the summary).
    - No Geometric DistortionsEvaluated but specific results not provided.
    - Acceptable ResolutionEvaluated but specific results not provided.
    - Acceptable Noise LevelsEvaluated but specific results not provided.
    - Acceptable Non-UniformityEvaluated but specific results not provided.
    - Acceptable Viewing AngleEvaluated but specific results not provided.
    - Acceptable Luminance ResponseEvaluated but specific results not provided beyond the general statement for ND plots.
    - Acceptable Specular ReflectanceEvaluated but specific results not provided.
    - Acceptable Diffuse ReflectanceEvaluated but specific results not provided.
    Clinical Equivalence to Predicate Workstation:Clinical Testing:
    - Image quality (contrast, sharpness, artifact, overall quality) comparable to predicate workstationEach radiologist individually rated contrast, sharpness, artifact, and overall quality as acceptable in comparison to the predicate NovaPACS workstation.
    - Adequate for clinical use/diagnostic assuranceEach radiologist agreed that the mobile devices were comparable to the predicate NovaPACS workstation across all seven modalities and of adequate quality for clinical use. They were comfortable with the diagnosis made on the mobile devices.
    - Overall clinical image display quality equivalent for identification of clinically relevant detailsAll radiologists agreed that the overall clinical image display quality on the mobile devices were equivalent to the NovaPACS workstation for the identification of clinically relevant details.
    - Acceptable for regular useEach radiologist indicated that the software and mobile devices provide acceptable quality for regular use and they were satisfied reviewing images on the mobile devices.
    - Same diagnosis made on mobile devices as on predicate workstation (across lighting conditions)Each radiologist agreed that the same diagnosis would be made on the mobile devices with NovaPACS as on the predicate NovaPACS workstation in low lighting, office lighting, and bright light conditions.
    Software Performance & Safety:Performance Testing:
    - All requirements have passed test casesAll requirements in the iteration have a test case and the test case has run and passed.
    - All Acceptance tests have passedAll Acceptance tests have passed.
    - All Current tests have passedAll Current tests have passed.
    - All high-impact bugs corrected and verifiedAll high-impact bugs have been corrected and verified by Quality Assurance.
    - Unresolved anomalies do not pose safety risk or substantially affect performanceAny unresolved anomalies have been assessed in a risk meeting and found not to pose a safety risk to the end user (or their patients) and not to substantially affect the performance of NovaPACS software.
    - Software features operate correctly and safely, meet equivalent objectives/functions as predicate devicesOf over 1200 test cases run, 99% passed, 1% failed, 0% blocked. Failed tests were mostly minor UI errors. Conclusion: testing sufficient to conclude features/functionality are substantially equivalent to predicate devices and raise no new safety concerns.
    - Functional usability across mobile platformsVerification and validation activities performed, including functional usability across Native App (mobileRad), iOS, and Android. (Implied successful validation, as the device was cleared).
    Auto-detection of Unsupported Mobile Platforms:The new version auto-detects unsupported mobile platforms at HTML5 login to display a persistent on-screen message of "Not for diagnostic viewing". (This is a specific feature in the new version, demonstrating it meets a functional requirement for safety).

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

    • Test Set Sample Size: For the clinical testing, the radiologists evaluated six typical cases for each imaging modality, across seven modalities (CT, MR, US, CR/DX, NM, PT, and XA). This means 6 cases/modality * 7 modalities = 42 cases were used in the clinical evaluation. These cases were evaluated on multiple mobile device platforms (Native App (mobileRad), iOS, Android, and Windows mobile device platforms).
    • Data Provenance: The clinical testing was conducted by a panel of board-certified radiologists in the United States. The description refers to "typical cases," suggesting these were retrospective cases, although it's not explicitly stated as retrospective or prospective.

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

    • Number of Experts: Three board-certified radiologists were used.
    • Qualifications: They were described as "board certified radiologists in the United States." No specific years of experience are mentioned.

    4. Adjudication Method for the Test Set

    • The text states: "For each study the radiologist individually rated the contrast, sharpness, artifact and overall quality..." and "Each radiologist agreed that the Native App (mobileRad), IOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices were comparable..." and "Each radiologist agreed that the same diagnosis would be made..."
    • This indicates a consensus-based approach among the three radiologists rather than a formal pre-defined adjudication method like 2+1 or 3+1. It appears they reached a unanimous agreement on the comparability and diagnostic quality.

    5. If a Multi-Reader Multi-Case (MRMC) Comparative Effectiveness Study Was Done, and Effect Size

    • Yes, a form of MRMC comparative effectiveness study was done. The clinical testing involved multiple readers (3 radiologists) evaluating multiple cases across different mobile platforms against a predicate workstation.
    • Effect Size: The study's primary conclusion regarding effect size is qualitative: the radiologists agreed that the mobile devices were "comparable," "adequate quality for clinical use," and "equivalent" to the predicate workstation for diagnostic purposes. A quantitative effect size (e.g., specific metrics like AUC difference or sensitivity/specificity improvement) is not provided in this summary, as the study focused on demonstrating non-inferiority/equivalence qualitatively for diagnostic performance.

    6. If a Standalone (i.e., algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) Was Done

    • No, a standalone (algorithm only) performance study was not done. NovaPACS is a PACS system designed for human use (viewing, analysis, annotation) and its evaluation focused on its utility with a human user, not as an autonomous diagnostic algorithm. While there's "performance testing" of the software itself (99% passed), this is system-level functional testing, not a diagnostic accuracy assessment in a standalone manner.

    7. The Type of Ground Truth Used

    • The ground truth for the clinical study was based on expert consensus (the agreement of the three board-certified radiologists) regarding the image quality, diagnostic assurance, and the ability to make the same diagnosis compared to the predicate workstation. The predicate NovaPACS workstation itself serves as the de facto "ground truth" or reference standard for comparison in this 510(k) submission, as the goal is to show substantial equivalence.
    • There's no mention of pathology or outcomes data being used as ground truth.

    8. The Sample Size for the Training Set

    • The document does not specify a sample size for a training set. This is because NovaPACS is a Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS), not an AI/ML-driven diagnostic algorithm that typically relies on a distinct training phase with labeled data. Its "training" would primarily involve software development, bug fixing, and internal quality assurance, rather than machine learning model training on specific image datasets.

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

    • As NovaPACS is not an AI/ML diagnostic algorithm, the concept of a "training set" with established ground truth for diagnostic purposes (e.g., presence/absence of disease) is not applicable in the context of this 510(k) summary. The "ground truth" for its development would be its functional specifications, software requirements, and the expected behavior of a PACS system relative to established standards and predicate devices.
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    K Number
    K132853
    Device Name
    NOVAPACS
    Manufacturer
    Date Cleared
    2014-10-30

    (413 days)

    Product Code
    Regulation Number
    892.2050
    Reference & Predicate Devices
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    Device Name :

    NOVAPACS

    AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
    Intended Use

    NovaPACS is intended for the viewing, archiving, analysis, annotation, distribution, editing, fusion, and processing of digital medical images and data acquired from diagnostic imaging devices and all DICOM devices, etc.

    NovaPACS is intended for use by trained healthcare professionals, including radiologists, physicians, technologists, clinicians, and nurses. NovaPACS allows the end user to display, manipulate, archive, and evaluate images.

    NovaPACS is not intended for diagnostic image review on a mobile platform.

    While NovaPACS provides tools to assist the healthcare professional determine diagnostic viability, it is the user's responsibility to ensure quality, display contrast, ambient light confirm image compression ratios are consistent with the generally accepted standards of the clinical application.

    Device Description

    NovaPACS is a picture archiving and communication system software that retrieves, archives, and displays images and data from all common modalities. NovaPACS uses a variety of workstations, including a Technologist Workstation, Enterprise Radiologist Workstation, Cardio Viewer and Workstation, NovaMG Workstation, and NovaWeb Web Viewer.

    The NovaPACS software makes images and data available in digital format from all common modalities. The images are viewed on a computer monitor or portable device. NovaPACS tools/features include the following: window, level, zoom, pan, digital subtraction, ejection, cross localization, note-taking ability, voice dictation, and other similar tools. It includes the capability to measure distance and image intensity values, such as standardized uptake value. NovaPACS displays measurement lines, annotations, regions of interest, and fusion blending control functionality. Advanced features include 3D image rendering, virtual colonoscopy, and vessel analysis.

    Images and data are stored on a digital archive with multiple redundancies; images and data are site and off-site. Novarad provides all software, including third party software (i.e. Windows® OS). NovaPACS software resides on third party hardware, which may vary depending on the client's PACS needs. All hardware is connected to the radiology department local area network.

    NovaPACS integrates with NovaRIS and may integrate with any other third party RIS software that has HL7 interface capabilities.

    NovaPACS integrates with Novarad Mobile Rad application to display data on 3rd party mobile platforms. Mobile Rad is not intended to replace a full diagnostic workstation.

    AI/ML Overview

    This K132853 510(k) summary for NovaPACS does not contain the specific information required to complete the request thoroughly. The document describes the device, its intended use, and substantial equivalence to predicate devices, but lacks detailed performance data and study specifics.

    Here's a breakdown of what can and cannot be extracted from the provided text regarding acceptance criteria and a study proving fulfillment:

    1. A table of acceptance criteria and the reported device performance:

    The document mentions "performance requirements" and "specifications" but does not provide a specific table of acceptance criteria with corresponding device performance values. It states:

    • "NovaPACS software passes all performance requirements and meets all specifications prior to release, including:"
      • "All requirements in the iteration have a test case and the test case has run and passed a."
      • "All Acceptance tests have passed b."
      • "All Current tests have passed C."
      • "d. All high-impact bugs have been corrected and verified by Quality Assurance"
      • "e. Any unresolved anomalies have been assessed in a risk meeting, and it has been found that they do not pose a safety risk to the end user (or their patients) and do not substantially affect the performance of NovaPACS software."

    It also states: "Performance testing results show that the software features of NovaPACS operate correctly and safely and meet equivalent objectives and perform equivalent functions as those represented in the predicate devices."

    And more broadly: "Thorough software testing has been performed for NovaPACS to safety and efficacy of the device. Of over 1200 test cases run on the NovaPACS Software, 99% passed, 1% failed, and 0% were blocked on their latest run. Of the failed tests, the majority represent minor user interface errors."

    Lacking Information: Specific quantitative acceptance criteria (e.g., minimum accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, processing speed, image quality metrics) are not provided. The phrase "All Acceptance tests have passed" confirms the existence of such tests and their successful completion, but not the content of those tests or their specific targets.

    2. Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance:

    • Test set sample size: The document mentions "over 1200 test cases run on the NovaPACS Software." It does not specify if these test cases correspond to a specific number of patient cases or images, nor does it detail the nature of the data used in these tests. It seems to refer more to functional and system-level tests rather than a clinical dataset.
    • Data provenance: Not specified. It's likely internal testing data related to software function.
    • Retrospective or prospective: Not specified, but given the nature of the "test cases," it's likely part of a software development and validation process rather than a traditional clinical study with patient data collected retrospectively or prospectively.

    3. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts:

    • Number of experts: Not specified.
    • Qualifications of experts: Not specified.

    4. Adjudication method (e.g. 2+1, 3+1, none) for the test set:

    • Not specified. The document primarily discusses software testing for functionality and bug resolution, not expert review of medical images.

    5. If a multi reader multi case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was done, If so, what was the effect size of how much human readers improve with AI vs without AI assistance:

    • Not performed. The document explicitly states: "There are no clinical tests to compare NovaPACS and predicate devices, as they are software products that send and store images and information." This implies no MRMC study or study comparing human performance with or without AI assistance was conducted or deemed necessary for this type of PACS device. NovaPACS is described as a system for viewing, archiving, and processing, not as an AI diagnostic aid.

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

    • Not applicable in the typical AI sense. While the software has "features" like 3D rendering and vessel analysis, it's presented as a tool for "trained healthcare professionals" to "display, manipulate, archive, and evaluate images." It's not an autonomous diagnostic algorithm. The performance described ("99% passed" of 1200 test cases) relates to the correct functioning of the software itself, not its diagnostic accuracy in a standalone mode.

    7. The type of ground truth used (expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data, etc):

    • Not explicitly stated in terms of diagnostic ground truth. For the stated "test cases," the ground truth would be the expected functional behavior of the software feature (e.g., whether an image loads correctly, a measurement tool accurately calculates distance, or a 3D rendering displays as designed). It's not referring to ground truth for clinical diagnoses on patient images.

    8. The sample size for the training set:

    • Not applicable/Not provided. This document describes a PACS software system, which typically does not involve a "training set" in the machine learning sense for pattern recognition or diagnostic AI. The software's capabilities are based on coded algorithms and functionalities, not on learning from a dataset.

    9. How the ground truth for the training set was established:

    • Not applicable/Not provided. (See point 8).

    In summary, the provided K132853 document focuses on demonstrating the functional equivalence and safety of the NovaPACS software as a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) through software testing, rather than reporting on a clinical study of diagnostic performance using AI, which would typically involve detailed acceptance criteria, ground truth, and reader studies.

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    K Number
    K063153
    Device Name
    NOVAPACS
    Manufacturer
    Date Cleared
    2006-12-07

    (52 days)

    Product Code
    Regulation Number
    892.2050
    Reference & Predicate Devices
    N/A
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    NOVAPACS

    AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
    Intended Use

    The product being submitted is going to be used as a PACS system and provide viewing tools for radiologists, technologists, other physicians, cardiologists, and patients. It will also provide archiving of images and data. The product will be sold to hospitals, imaging centers, and clinics. It is a software product sold with accompanying off-the-shelf hardware, It is substantially equivalent to other products now being sold as PACS. Further it is for using DICOM for presentation of Mammography studies, not for image processing. Will include the standard features for Mammo of window/level/zoom, as well as volumetric measurements and other Mammo tools. Mammo will only be interpreted on 510K approved 5 Mp LCD monitors. The Mammo images will be stored lossless (non-lossy compressed). Digitized conventional screen film mammograms will not be used in soft copy format for primary diagnosis.

    Device Description

    The PACS product provides a system where images and accompanying data are sent from the modalities to the radiologists and technologists in digital format. The images are then viewed on a computer with such available tools a window, level, zoom, pan, roi, digital subtraction, ejection fraction, cross localize, and many other similar tools and with the ability to make notes and dictate a report. The images and report are then stored long term on a digital archive with multiple redundancy. All the information is also made available as a web based product where referring physicians or radiologists can access the information from anywhere using a secure system. The software is provided by NovaRad along with some 31d party software, principally from windows, and resides on off-the-shelf hardware hooked up to the radiology department local area network.

    AI/ML Overview

    Here's an analysis of the provided text regarding the acceptance criteria and study for the NovaRad PACS (K063153):

    This 510(k) summary explicitly states that no clinical tests were performed to compare the device to a predicate. The justification provided is that the device is "merely software products that send and store images and information. Since the images are not changed or analyzed by the product, there is no safety issue, except possible related to the safety of the archived images."

    Therefore, the following table and subsequent sections will reflect this lack of clinical study data.


    Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

    Acceptance Criteria CategorySpecific Acceptance CriteriaReported Device Performance
    Functional EquivalenceProvide the exact same ability to replace film with digital.Meets criterion. Stated as "the exact same ability to replace film with digital."
    Functional EquivalencePerform the exact same functions as the predicate device.Meets criterion. Stated as "perform the exact same functions."
    Safety (Image Integrity)Not change or analyze images.Meets criterion. Stated as "images are not changed or analyzed by the product."
    Safety (Archiving)Ensure safety of archived images.Meets criterion. NovaRad offers "more redundancy than the predicate device" with multiple RAID 5 archives on-site and a third redundant copy at corporate headquarters.
    DICOM ComplianceUse DICOM for presentation of Mammography studies.Meets criterion. Explicitly stated that it "is for using DICOM for presentation of Mammography studies."
    Mammography ViewingInclude standard Mammography features (window/level/zoom, volumetric measurements, other Mammo tools).Meets criterion. Explicitly stated that it "will include the standard features for Mammo of window/level/zoom, as well as volumetric measurements and other Mammo tools."
    Mammography DisplayMammography only interpreted on 510(k) approved 5 Mp LCD monitors.Meets criterion. Explicitly stated that "Mammo will only be interpreted on 510K approved 5 Mp LCD monitors."
    Mammography StorageMammography images stored lossless (non-lossy compressed).Meets criterion. Explicitly stated that "The Mammo images will be stored lossless (non-lossy compressed)."
    Mammography LimitationsDigitized conventional screen film mammograms not used in soft copy format for primary diagnosis.Meets criterion. Explicitly stated that "Digitized conventional screen film mammograms will not be used in soft copy format for primary diagnosis."

    Study Details (or lack thereof)

    1. Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance:

      • Not applicable. No clinical test set was used, as no clinical study comparing the devices was conducted. The equivalence was based on functional comparison and safety considerations regarding image storage.
    2. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts:

      • Not applicable. No clinical test set or ground truth establishment by experts was performed for comparison between the predicate and the NovaRad PACS. The submission primarily relies on the functional equivalency of a PACS system and its ability to store and display images without alteration.
    3. Adjudication method (e.g. 2+1, 3+1, none) for the test set:

      • Not applicable. No clinical test set was used, therefore no adjudication method was employed.
    4. If a multi-reader multi-case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was done, If so, what was the effect size of how much human readers improve with AI vs without AI assistance:

      • No. An MRMC comparative effectiveness study was not performed. The device is a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and does not involve AI assistance for image interpretation.
    5. If a standalone (i.e. algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done:

      • No. This device is a PACS for image management and viewing, not an AI algorithm. Therefore, a standalone performance study as understood for AI devices was not conducted.
    6. The type of ground truth used (expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data, etc.):

      • Not applicable. No clinical ground truth was established or used for the purpose of demonstrating substantial equivalence. The claim of substantial equivalence is based on the system's ability to perform the same functions as the predicate PACS without altering image data.
    7. The sample size for the training set:

      • Not applicable. As this is a PACS system designed for image storage and viewing, and not an AI or image analysis device, there is no "training set" in the context of machine learning.
    8. How the ground truth for the training set was established:

      • Not applicable. As there is no training set, there was no ground truth to establish for it.
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    K Number
    K061920
    Manufacturer
    Date Cleared
    2006-08-21

    (46 days)

    Product Code
    Regulation Number
    892.2050
    Reference & Predicate Devices
    N/A
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    Device Name :

    NOVAPACS, NOVAVIEW, NOVACARDIO, NOVAQC AND NOVAER

    AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
    Intended Use

    Picture Archiving and Communications for presenting images and information from the modalities to radiologists or others for reading. Includes standard viewing tools made to help the radiologist or cardiologist or others organize the images and read them in an efficient and easy manner.

    Device Description

    The PACS product provides a system where images and accompanying data are sent from the modalities to the radiologists and technologists in digital format. The images are then viewed on a computer with such available tools a window, level, zoom, pan, roi, digital subtraction, ejection fraction, cross localize, and many other similar tools and with the ability to make notes and dictate a report. The images and report are then stored long term on a digital archive with multiple redundancy. All the information is also made available as a web based product where referring physicians or radiologists can access the information from anywhere using a secure system. The software is provided by NovaRad along with some 3 party software, principally from windows, and resides on off-the-shelf hardware hooked up to the radiology department local area network.

    AI/ML Overview

    The provided text is a 510(k) summary for the NovaRad Corporation's PACS product (NovaPACS). It explicitly states that "There are no clinical tests to compare the two as they are merely software products that send and store images and information. Since the images are not changed or analyzed by the product there is no safety issue, except possible related to the safety of the archived images."

    Therefore, based on the provided document, the following answers apply:

    1. A table of acceptance criteria and the reported device performance
    No acceptance criteria or reported device performance from a study are provided in the document. The device is a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and is not intended to change or analyze medical images, but rather to present and store them. Substantial equivalence was claimed based on functional similarity to a predicate device, not clinical performance metrics.

    2. Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance (e.g. country of origin of the data, retrospective or prospective)
    Not applicable. No clinical or performance studies using a test set were conducted or mentioned.

    3. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts (e.g. radiologist with 10 years of experience)
    Not applicable. No clinical or performance studies using a test set were conducted or mentioned, hence no ground truth was established by experts for such a purpose.

    4. Adjudication method (e.g. 2+1, 3+1, none) for the test set
    Not applicable. No clinical or performance studies using a test set were conducted or mentioned.

    5. If a multi reader multi case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was done, If so, what was the effect size of how much human readers improve with AI vs without AI assistance
    Not applicable. No MRMC study was conducted. The device is a PACS for image viewing and storage, not an AI-powered diagnostic or assistance tool.

    6. If a standalone (i.e. algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done
    Not applicable. The device is a PACS for image viewing and storage and does not involve a standalone algorithm for diagnostic performance.

    7. The type of ground truth used (expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data, etc.)
    Not applicable. No clinical or performance studies requiring ground truth were conducted or mentioned.

    8. The sample size for the training set
    Not applicable. No machine learning or AI components requiring a training set are described for this PACS device.

    9. How the ground truth for the training set was established
    Not applicable. No machine learning or AI components requiring a training set are described for this PACS device, therefore no ground truth for a training set was established.

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