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Augmento is a web-based PACS and radiology workflow management solution. It receives digital images and data from various DICOM compliant sources (i.e. CT scanners, ultrasound systems, RF Units, PET Units, computed & digital radiographic devices, secondary capture devices, imaging gateways and other imaging sources). Images and data can be stored, communicated, processed and displayed within the system and/or across computer networks at distributed locations.

Only preprocessed DICOM "for presentation" images can be interpreted for primary image diagnosis in mammography. Lossy compressed images and digitized film screens of mammographic images must not be reviewed for primary image interpretations. Mammographic images may only be interpreted using a monitor that meets technical specifications identified by the FDA.

This system is meant to be used by trained and qualified medical professionals, e.g physicians, radiologists, nurses, and medical technicians.

Augmento is a web based PACS and radiology workflow management solution. It is used to receive DICOM images from multiple systems, organize and store them into a centrally managed worklist and distribute the information across a web-based network. It is used by hospitals, imaging centers, radiologists, radiology professional services providers, and any user who requires and is granted access to the patient image, information, and reports. It is intended to be used as a platform for the diagnosis and analysis of radiology images by trained and qualified medical personnel such as radiologists, physicians, nurses, and medical technicians.

It receives digital images and data from various DICOM-compliant sources (i.e., CT scanners, ultrasound systems, RF Units, computed & digital radiographic devices, secondary capture devices, imaging gateways, and other imaging sources). It provides MPR/MIP post-processing components that allow enhanced visualization to radiologists and assist them in diagnostic analysis and quantification of Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance (MR) images. When images are reviewed and used for diagnosis, it is the responsibility of the medical professional to determine if the images is suitable for clinical application.

It provides optional integration with FDA-cleared 3rd party AI models. The solution only provides support for the visualization of outputs of 3rd party AI models "as-is". The safety and effectiveness of the 3rd party model is covered under the original 3rd party manufacturer's regulatory clearance. Augmento receives the output merely displays the simple output and the original image is always accessible. It is the responsibility of qualified medical practitioners to review the AI output, confirm the finding, and perform the diagnosis.

The provided text focuses on the 510(k) summary for the device Augmento, primarily demonstrating its substantial equivalence to a predicate device (NubeX) rather than detailing a specific external clinical or performance study proving device meets acceptance criteria. The information regarding acceptance criteria and a study to prove they are met is primarily limited to non-clinical technical performance tests.

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1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

Based solely on the provided text, the acceptance criteria are not explicitly laid out as a table of quantitative performance metrics for disease detection (e.g., sensitivity, specificity for a specific medical condition). Instead, the non-clinical performance data focuses on functional equivalence, software integrity, and measurement accuracy of specific tools.

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

• Test Set Sample Size: For the Angle Measurement Study, the text specifies "measurements made by two readers in twelve independent X-ray scans from four different categories: frontal chest, AP knee, lateral ankle, and AP pelvis." This means 12 cases were used. For other non-clinical tests (Hazard Analysis, Usability, Software V&V, AI Integration), no specific "sample size" of medical images/cases is mentioned as these are system-level tests.
• Data Provenance: The document does not specify the country of origin for the X-ray scans used in the Angle Measurement Study. It indicates the company is based in Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA, suggesting the data could be from India, but this is not explicitly stated for the test set. All mentioned studies are described as "Non-Clinical Performance Data," implying them to be internal verification and validation studies rather than external prospective or retrospective clinical trials.

3. Number of Experts Used to Establish Ground Truth and Qualifications

• Angle Measurement Study: "Two readers" performed measurements. Their qualifications are not stated (e.g., radiologist, technician, years of experience). The 'ground truth' in this case was comparative analysis against an FDA-cleared DICOM viewer, not an independent clinical gold standard.
• For other non-clinical tests (Hazard Analysis, Usability, Software V&V, AI Integration), the "experts" would be the engineering and quality assurance teams, but their numbers and specific qualifications are not detailed as they are for a clinical study.

4. Adjudication Method for the Test Set

• Angle Measurement Study: The text mentions "measurements made by two readers" but does not specify adjudication methods (e.g., 2+1, 3+1, consensus reading). It implies independent measurements that were then statistically compared.
• No adjudication method is relevant or detailed for the other non-clinical software/system tests.

5. Multi-Reader Multi-Case (MRMC) Comparative Effectiveness Study

• No MRMC comparative effectiveness study was performed or detailed in the provided text. The document states that Augmento "receives the output and merely displays the output of the integrated FDA-cleared 3rd party AI models, 'as-is'." It explicitly states that "The safety and effectiveness of the 3rd party model is covered under the original 3rd party manufacturer's regulatory clearance." This means Augmento itself is not claiming to improve human reader performance through AI assistance; it's a platform that displays results from other FDA-cleared AI tools.

6. Standalone (Algorithm Only) Performance

• No standalone (algorithm only) performance study of Augmento's diagnostic capabilities was detailed. Augmento itself is described as a PACS, workflow management solution, and viewer, not a diagnostic algorithm. Its role concerning AI is to display outputs from third-party FDA-cleared AI models.

7. Type of Ground Truth Used

• For the Angle Measurement Study, the "ground truth" was essentially the measurements obtained from a comparative FDA-cleared DICOM viewer, which served as the reference standard against which Augmento's measurements were compared using statistical tests (equivalence test and T-test). This is a technical comparison rather than a clinical ground truth like pathology or patient outcomes.
• For the other non-clinical studies (Risk, Usability, Software V&V, AI Integration), the "ground truth" would be compliance with specified standards, functional requirements, and freedom from defects or vulnerabilities.

8. Sample Size for the Training Set

• Not applicable / not provided. Augmento is a PACS and viewer system, not an AI model that requires a training set. The AI models it integrates with are developed and cleared by third parties, and information about their training sets is outside the scope of this document.

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

• Not applicable / not provided for the same reason as point 8.

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