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Second Opinion® Pediatric is a computer aided detection ("CADe") software to aid in the detection of caries in bitewing and periapical radiographs.

The intended patient population of the device is patients aged 4 years and older that have primary or permanent teeth (primary or mixed dentition) and are indicated for dental radiographs.

Second Opinion Pediatric is a radiological, automated, computer-assisted detection (CADe) software intended to aid in the detection and segmentation of caries on bitewing and periapical radiographs. The device is not intended as a replacement for a complete dentist's review or their clinical judgment which considers other relevant information from the image, patient history, or actual in vivo clinical assessment.

Second Opinion Pediatric consists of three parts:

• Application Programing Interface ("API")
• Machine Learning Modules ("ML Modules")
• Client User Interface (UI) ("Client")

The processing sequence for an image is as follows:

1. Images are sent for processing via the API
2. The API routes images to the ML modules
3. The ML modules produce detection output
4. The UI renders the detection output

The API serves as a conduit for passing imagery and metadata between the user interface and the machine learning modules. The API sends imagery to the machine learning modules for processing and subsequently receives metadata generated by the machine learning modules which is passed to the interface for rendering.

Second Opinion® Pediatric uses machine learning to detect caries. Images received by the ML modules are processed yielding detections which are represented as metadata. The final output is made accessible to the API for the purpose of sending to the UI for visualization. Detected caries are displayed as polygonal overlays atop the original radiograph which indicate to the practitioner which teeth contain detected caries that may require clinical review. The clinician can toggle over the image to highlight a potential condition for viewing. Further, the clinician can hover over the detected caries to show a hover information box containing the segmentation of the caries in the form of percentages.

Here's a breakdown of the acceptance criteria and study details for the Second Opinion® Pediatric device, based on the provided FDA 510(k) clearance letter:

Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

Study Details

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

   • Test Set Sample Size: 1182 radiographic images, containing 1085 caries lesions on 549 abnormal images.
   • Data Provenance: Not specified in the provided document (e.g., country of origin, retrospective or prospective). However, it states it was a "standalone retrospective study."

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

   • Number of Experts: Not explicitly stated.
   • Qualifications of Experts: Not specified. The document only mentions "Ground Truth," but details on the experts who established it are absent.

3. Adjudication method for the test set:

   • Adjudication Method: Not explicitly stated. The document refers to "Ground Truth" but does not detail how potential disagreements among experts (if multiple were used) were resolved. It previously mentions "consensus truthing method" for the predicate device's study, which might imply a similar approach, but it is not confirmed for the subject device.

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:

   • MRMC Study: No, an MRMC comparative effectiveness study was not performed for the Second Opinion® Pediatric device (the subject device). The provided text states, "The effectiveness of Second Opinion® Pediatric was evaluated in a standalone performance assessment to validate the CAD." The predicate device description mentions its purpose is to "aid dental health professionals... as a second reader," which implies an assistive role, but no MRMC data on human reader improvement with AI assistance is provided for either the subject or predicate device.

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

   • Standalone Study: Yes, a standalone performance assessment was explicitly conducted for the Second Opinion® Pediatric device. The study "assessed the sensitivity of caries detection of Second Opinion® Pediatric compared to the Ground Truth."

6. The type of ground truth used:

   • Ground Truth Type: Expert consensus is implied, as the study compared the device's performance against "Ground Truth" typically established by expert review. For the predicate, it explicitly mentions "consensus truthing method." It does not specify if pathology or outcomes data were used.

7. The sample size for the training set:

   • Training Set Sample Size: Not specified in the provided document. The document focuses on the validation study.

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

   • Training Set Ground Truth Establishment: Not specified in the provided document.

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