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Your MAGNETOM system is indicated for use as a magnetic device (MRDD) that produces transverse, sagittal, coronal and oblique cross sectional images and/or spectra, and that displays the internal structure and/or function of the head, body, or extremities. Other physical parameters derived from the images and/or spectra may also be produced. Depending on the region of interest, contrast agents may be used. These inages and/ or spectra and the physical parameters derived from the images and/or spectra when interpreted by a trained physician yield information that may assist in diagnosis.

Your MAGNETOM system may also be used for imaging during interventional procedures when performed with MR compatible devices such as in-room displays and MR Safe biopsy needles.

MAGNETOM Vida with software syngo MR XA11A includes new and modified hardware and software compared to the predicate device, MAGNETOM Vida with syngo MR XA10A. A high level summary of the new and modified features is provided below:

Hardware
New Hardware

• New coils:
• BM Body 12 |
• BM Spine 24 |
• | Head/Neck 16
• -Head 32 MR Coil 3T
• Other components:
• camera —
• computer
• Multi-Channel Interface —

Modified Hardware

• Main components such as 32 independent RF channels -
• -Other components such as Tx-Box / RF filter plate / transmit system

Software
New Features and Applications

• GOKnee3D (examination comprising the AutoAlign knee localizer and two SPACE with CAIPIRINHA sequences to support fast high-resolution 3D exams of the knee)
• SPACE with CAIPIRINHA (3D SPACE pulse sequence type with the iPAT mode CAIPIRINHA)
• GOBrain (brain examination in short acquisition time)
• GOBrain+ (adaptation of GOBrain pulse sequences)
• | MR Breast Biopsy (supports planning and execution of MR guided breast biopsies and wire localizations)
• | MRSim / Synthetic CT (provides MR pulse sequences for the creation of Synthetic CT images based on the MR image input)
• Cardiac Dot Flow Add-In (extension of Cardiac Dot Engine to support blood flow measurements)
• PCASL mode (extension of ASL pulse sequence types by a new blood labeling mode)
• SMS in TSE (Simultaneous Multi Slice (SMS) support for TSE)

Modified Features and Applications

• | SliceAdjust (the framework support was extended to include additional pulse sequence types)

• RetroGating (Compressed Sensing Cardiac Cine acquisitions which split the data acquisition over multiple heartbeats can now be configured to perform complete sampling of the cardiac cycle without prior definition of an acquisition window. Combination with arrhythmia rejection is possible.)

• iPAT / TSE Reference Scan (Changes in the TSE, FAST TSE and TSE DIXON pulse sequence types includes the possibility to use a reference scan "TSE/Separate" for GRAPPA acquisition and reconstruction)

• Care Bolus in Angio Dot Engine (workflow support for bolus administration (bolus detection))

• MRCP in SPACE (improvement of the image quality for MR Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) acquisitions based on the SPACE pulse sequence type)

• MR Elastography:

• Replacement of existing masking by masking performed on the prescan images used within the prescan/normalize (PSN) functionality.

• Optimization of pulse sequence type timing. |

• Changes in MEG time period (no longer fixed to the wavelength of the | MEG and also implementation of a reduced MEG period)

• Respiratory Sensor Support (additional support for respiratory triggered measurements is provided in several SE-, GRE- and EPI-based pulse sequence types)

Modified (general) Software / Platform

• ー Single and dual monitor workflow (In the single monitor setup the features of the LHS monitor and RHS monitor are provided on separate tab-cards)
• Touch positioning (Select&GO 2.0) (extension to additional body area positions when dedicated coils are plugged in)
• Dot Cockpit (additional features for handling of scan pulse sequences and offline Dot Cockpit)
• MR View&GO (Addition of Mosaic View (view mode to scroll through dimensions | instead of space) and 4D Movie Toolbar (movie toolbar to navigate the 4th dimension))

Other Modifications and / or Minor Changes

• teamplay Protocols Interface (interface to support external pulse sequences | management systems)

• Unilateral Hip (added in Large Joint Dot Engine) (user workflow optimized, since information/settings are taken from the patient registration)

• GRE RefScan (external GRE RefScan has been extended to multiple pulse sequence types)

• Asymmetric saturation pulses (support for regional saturation with an asymmetric shape has been added for BOLD imaging)

• CP Mode modification ("RF Transmit Mode" is provided as part of the patient registration based on IEC 60601-2-33)

• SPAIR FatSat (new "SPAIR Breast" mode in several pulse sequence types and extension of "Abdomen&Pelvis" and "Thorax" modes)

• Compressed Sensing GRASP-VIBE (improvement of SPAIR fat saturation performance)

• MAGNETOM RT Pro Edition marketing bundle (extension of the bundle)

• Siemens "BioMatrix" (extension with additional components)

The provided text is a 510(k) Summary for the Siemens MAGNETOM Vida MRI system (K181433). It describes the device, its intended use, and compares it to a predicate device (MAGNETOM Vida with syngo MR XA10A). However, this document primarily focuses on establishing substantial equivalence based on non-clinical testing and adherence to standards, rather than clinical performance studies with acceptance criteria in the typical sense for AI/CADe devices.

Therefore, many of the requested details regarding acceptance criteria, clinical study design (sample size, expert qualifications, adjudication, MRMC studies, standalone performance), and ground truth establishment (especially for AI/ML models) are not present in this document. This is because this submission is for an MRI system, not an AI/CADe device. It focuses on hardware and software modifications of a diagnostic imaging machine, not on an algorithm that interprets images.

Based on the provided text, here's what can be inferred:

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

The document discusses "performance testing" but does not provide specific quantitative acceptance criteria or detailed reported performance in a table format as might be expected for an AI/CADe device. Instead, the "acceptance" is qualitative:

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

• Test Set Sample Size: Not explicitly stated. The document mentions "sample clinical images" were taken for the new coils and software features, but no specific number of patients or images is given.
• Data Provenance: Not specified (e.g., country of origin, retrospective/prospective).
• Retrospective or Prospective: Not specified.

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: The device's output is "interpreted by a trained physician," implying that physicians are involved in assessing the images, but their specific role in establishing "ground truth" for the non-clinical tests is not detailed. For this type of MRI system submission, ground truth isn't established in the same way as for an AI interpretation algorithm. The "truth" is the physical output of the MRI system.

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

• Not applicable/Not specified. This level of detail on ground truth adjudication is typically for AI/CADe clinical studies, not MRI system performance tests focused on image quality and safety.

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:

• No MRMC study was done. The document explicitly states: "No clinical tests were conducted to support substantial equivalence for the subject device". This is not an AI-assisted reading device, but a diagnostic imaging system.

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

• Not applicable. This is an MRI device, not an AI algorithm. "Performance tests" were done on the device itself and its components (e.g., image quality assessments).

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

• For an MRI system, the "ground truth" for non-clinical testing refers to the physical and technical performance of the device (e.g., image clarity, signal-to-noise ratio, spatial resolution, adherence to safety limits). It is not about diagnostic accuracy against a clinical ground truth like pathology. The comparison is made against prior versions/predicate devices and established industry standards for image quality and safety.

8. The sample size for the training set:

• Not applicable. This document does not describe an AI/ML algorithm that requires a training set.

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

• Not applicable. As above, no AI/ML training set is discussed.

In summary: The provided document is a 510(k) summary for a Magnetic Resonance Diagnostic Device (MRDD), the MAGNETOM Vida MRI system. Its purpose is to demonstrate substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device based on non-clinical performance testing (e.g., image quality assessments, software verification/validation) and conformity to recognized standards (e.g., IEC, ISO, NEMA). It explicitely states that no clinical tests were conducted for this submission. Therefore, the detailed requirements for AI/CADe device performance studies (like MRMC, training/test set ground truth, expert adjudication, etc.) are not addressed in this document because they are not relevant to this specific type of medical device submission.

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Your MAGNETOM system is indicated for use as a magnetic device (MRDD) that produces transverse, sagittal, coronal and oblique cross sectional images and/or spectra, and that displays the internal structure and/or function of the head, body, or extremities. Other physical parameters derived from the images and/or spectra may also be produced. Depending on the region of interest, contrast agents may be used. These inages and/ or spectra and the physical parameters derived from the images and/or spectra when interpreted by a trained physician yield information that may assist in diagnosis.

Your MAGNETOM system may also be used for imaging during interventional procedures when performed with MR compatible devices such as in-room displays and MR Safe biopsy needles.

MAGNETOM Sola with software syngo MR XA11A is similar to the previous cleared predicate device MAGNETOM Aera with syngo MR E11C (K153343) but includes new and modified hardware and software compared to MAGNETOM Aera. A high level summary of the hardware and software changes is included below.

The provided text describes the Siemens MAGNETOM Sola, a Magnetic Resonance Diagnostic Device (MRDD), and its journey through FDA clearance via a 510(k) premarket notification (K181322). The submission argues for substantial equivalence to a predicate device, MAGNETOM Aera (K153343). However, the document does not include a table of acceptance criteria or report device performance against specific metrics as requested. It outlines the scope of changes, safety testing, and refers to clinical images and a specific clinical study for nerve stimulation thresholds, but it doesn't detail performance-based acceptance criteria for image quality or diagnostic accuracy in the way typically seen for AI/ML devices.

Here's an attempt to answer the questions based only on the provided text, highlighting where information is absent:

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

The document does not provide a table of acceptance criteria or specific reported device performance metrics against such criteria in the context of diagnostic accuracy or image quality improvements. The submission focuses on demonstrating substantial equivalence through:

• Similar intended use to the predicate device.
• Conformity to relevant standards (IEC, ISO, NEMA).
• Software verification and validation.
• Sample clinical images to support new/modified features.
• A clinical study to determine nerve stimulation thresholds for gradient system output.

2. Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance (e.g. country of origin of the data, retrospective or prospective)

• Sample size for test set:
  • For the nerve stimulation thresholds study: 36 individuals.
  • For testing new/modified pulse sequences and algorithms, and supporting new coils/features: "Sample clinical images" were taken, but the exact number of cases or individuals is not specified.
• Data provenance: Not specified (e.g., country of origin, retrospective or prospective). The text only mentions "Sample clinical images were taken" and "A clinical study... was conducted."

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)

The document does not specify the number or qualifications of experts used to establish ground truth for image quality assessments or the clinical images provided. The nerve stimulation study likely involved medical professionals, but their role in "ground truth" establishment for diagnostic purposes is not detailed.

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

The document does not describe any adjudication method for the test set.

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

A multi-reader multi-case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study is not mentioned in the document. The device is a Magnetic Resonance Diagnostic Device, not explicitly an AI/ML-driven diagnostic aid that would directly assist human readers in interpretation or diagnosis in the context typically seen in MRMC studies for AI.

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

The document describes the MAGNETOM Sola as a "magnetic resonance diagnostic device" which produces images and/or spectra that, "when interpreted by a trained physician, yield information that may assist in diagnosis." This indicates a human-in-the-loop system, implying that a standalone "algorithm only" performance study for direct diagnostic output was not the primary focus or perhaps applicable in the traditional sense for this device submission which is for the MR system itself rather than an AI-driven interpretation tool. However, the software verification and validation are for the algorithm within the system.

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

The type of ground truth used for image quality assessments or for the "sample clinical images" is not explicitly stated. For the nerve stimulation study, the "observed parameters were used to set the PNS (Peripheral Nerve Stimulation) threshold level," which seems to be a physiological measurement rather than a diagnostic ground truth.

8. The sample size for the training set

The document does not mention a training set sample size. This type of information is typically provided for AI/ML models that undergo specific training, which isn't the primary focus of this MRDD system clearance description.

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

Since a training set is not mentioned, the method for establishing its ground truth is also not provided.

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