K132763 · Brainlab AG · LLZ · Feb 28, 2014 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K132763
Device Name
ADVANCED VIEWER
Applicant
Brainlab AG
Product Code
LLZ · Radiology
Decision Date
Feb 28, 2014
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.2050
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Software as a Medical Device
Indications for Use
Advanced Viewer is a web based software for medical professionals that provides doctors with tools for secure online image (DICOM) review including measurement functions and the display of voxel objects. It is not intended for detailed treatment planning, treatment of patients or the review of mammographic images. It is also not intended to be used on mobile systems.
Device Story
Advanced Viewer is a web-based software integrated into the Quentry platform for secure DICOM image review, sharing, and discussion. Input consists of DICOM images uploaded to the Quentry server. The device converts DICOM images to PNG format for browser-based visualization. Features include pan, zoom, window/level adjustment, color scheme modification, multi-planar reconstruction, distance and gray-level measurements, voxel object display, image fusion (e.g., CT/PT), and cine loop playback. Used by physicians, assistants, and nursing staff in clinics, offices, or home settings via standard web browsers with Microsoft Silverlight. Output is displayed on a monitor to assist in basic diagnostic tasks, such as obtaining second opinions or referring patients. It facilitates clinical decision-making by providing remote access to medical images for collaborative review. Benefits include improved access to diagnostic data and streamlined communication between healthcare providers.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Verification was performed at the system and subsystem levels to ensure design specifications were met. Non-clinical validation included usability testing to ensure workflows and user interface were effective. Testing was conducted using the Quentry.com Portal 2.0.1.
Technological Characteristics
Web-based software application; operates on standard PCs via web browsers (Chrome, Safari) requiring Microsoft Silverlight 5 plugin. Connectivity via internet (min 1Mbit/sec). Supports DICOM image format; converts to PNG for display. Features include measurement tools, image fusion, and cine loop playback. No specific hardware materials; relies on standard workstation hardware (2GB RAM, 1024x768 resolution).
Indications for Use
Indicated for medical professionals, including doctors, assistants, and nursing staff, for secure online DICOM image review, measurement, and voxel object display. Not indicated for mammographic image review, detailed treatment planning, or use on mobile systems.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A medical image management and processing system is a device that provides one or more capabilities relating to the review and digital processing of medical images for the purposes of interpretation by a trained practitioner of disease detection, diagnosis, or patient management. The software components may provide advanced or complex image processing functions for image manipulation, enhancement, or quantification that are intended for use in the interpretation and analysis of medical images. Advanced image manipulation functions may include image segmentation, multimodality image registration, or 3D visualization. Complex quantitative functions may include semi-automated measurements or time-series measurements.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls; voluntary standards—Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) Std., Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) Std., Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Test Pattern).
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# 510 (K) SUMMARY ADVANCED VIEWER
IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF 21 CFR PART 807.92
| Manufacturer: | Brainlab AG<br>Kapellenstrasse 12<br>85622 Feldkirchen<br>Germany | |
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| | Phone: +49 89 99 15 68 0<br>Fax: +49 89 99 15 68 33 | |
| Submitter: | Rainer Birkenbach | |
| Contact person: | Alexander Schwiersch | |
| Summary date: | 8/30/2013 | |
| Device: | Advanced Viewer | |
| Trade name: | Advanced Viewer | |
| Common/Classification<br>Name: | Picture archiving and communications system | |
| Main Predicate Device: | CONi (K130624) | |
| Secondary Predicate<br>Device: | iPlan (K113732) | |
| Device classification<br>name: | system, image processing, radiological | |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II | |
| Regulation Number: | 892.2050 | |
| Product Code: | LLZ | |
| Intended use: | Advanced Viewer is a web based software for medical professionals that<br>provides doctors with tools for secure online image (DICOM) review including<br>measurement functions and the display of voxel objects. | |
| | It is not intended for detailed treatment planning, treatment of patients or the<br>review of mammographic images. It is also not intended to be used on mobile<br>systems. | |
| Device description: | Advanced Viewer is integrated in the online collaboration platform Quentry to<br>share, discuss and transfer medical image data. The viewer provides<br>capabilities to visualize medical images (DICOM) that have been uploaded to<br>the platform before. | |
| | Quentry is a software platform consisting of a set of server-based components<br>providing functions for transfer and storage of medical data, as well as user<br>access via a web-based portal for data management, sharing, and download.<br>The platform is integrated with desktop and server-based applications for<br>upload and download of medical data from workstations and network-based<br>image archive servers. The platform also provides interfaces for integration of<br>third-party systems and applications. Quentry platform is an FDA class I | |
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product.
Advanced Viewer is generally used by medical professionals such as doctors, their assistants or nursing staff, within a clinic or at a doctor's office, or even at home.
Typical use cases of the embedded viewer together with the functionality of the web portal are:
- . Physicians asking/providing colleagues for/with 2nd opinion
- Physicians refer patients to other hospitals and send pictures upfront .
- Expert service: Several hospitals share one radiology department .
- . Basic diagnostic tasks (measurement function and display of structures)
Device Features
Advanced Viewer provides the following functions
| Load and import DICOM images | Load DICOM images from cloud<br>database |
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| View DICOM images | Viewer converts DICOM images to<br>PNG format for viewing |
| Adjustment (pan, zoom, window,<br>color scheme adjustment) | Review patient data with various<br>adjustment |
| Reconstruction | Review patient data from different<br>orientation |
| Measurement - distance | Viewer provides distance<br>measurement between two arbitrary<br>points |
| Measurement - Point | Viewer provides gray level<br>measurement for an arbitrary point |
| Voxel object | Review imported DICOM objects |
| Fused images | Review aligned patient data, e.g.<br>CT, PT and so on |
| Cine loop playing | Display multiframe DICOM images |
#### Substantial equivalence:
Both Advanced Viewer and CONi (the main predicate device) are webbased/cloud-based software for viewing DICOM images. Both of the proposed and predicate devices are to be used with any computer with appropriate internet connection. Equivalent with the predicate device, Advanced Viewer is software installed in a web server that will communicate with the client via internet connection. Advanced Viewer utilizes encrypted browser communication. Image viewing and manipulation are provided by both devices.
Whereas Advanced Viewer provides more viewing features than CONi as discussed in the substantial equivalence table; Advanced Viewer and iPlan (the secondary predicate device) provide identical functionalities of viewing, adjusting, and measuring DICOM images. Equivalent to the predicate device. Advanced Viewer is intended for medical professionals to view and adjust DICOM images. Advanced Viewer and iPlan use the same software framework.
As a conclusion Advanced Viewer has similar functionality, intended use, technological characteristics, and typical users as the predicate devices.
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| <b>Conclusion:</b> | Hence Advanced Viewer does not introduce any new issues concerning safety<br>and effectiveness, and is substantial equivalent to the predicate devices.<br><br>CONi and Advanced Viewer have similar functionality. Advanced Viewer<br>provides further viewing features which are substantially equivalent with iPlan.<br>These extended viewing features neither constitute any new intended use, nor<br>raise any questions that affect safety and effectiveness, since they provide<br>users with more advanced functions viewing images but no function more than<br>viewing..<br><br>Compared with iPlan, Advanced Viewer runs on a different platform. However,<br>since Advanced Viewer and iPlan provide identical functionalities and utilize<br>the same software framework, Advanced Viewer does not introduce any<br>issues concerning safety and effectiveness.<br><br>Advanced Viewer has similar functionality, intended use, technological<br>characteristics, and typical users as the predicate devices. Hence Advanced<br>Viewer does not introduce any new issues concerning safety and<br>effectiveness, and is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices. |
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| <b>Verification/validation<br/>summary:</b> | <b>Verification</b><br>The verification of the System Advanced Viewer has been carried out<br>thoroughly both at the top level and on the underlying subsystems. The<br>verification was done to demonstrate that the design specifications are met.<br><br><b>Non-clinical validation</b><br><br>The validation contained usability tests which should ensure that workflows or<br>user interface result in a useful interface.<br><br>All test reports were finally rated as successful according to their acceptance<br>criteria. The non-clinical validation has been performed with software and units<br>that are considered equivalent to the final version of the product, as warranted<br>by 21 CFR 820.30 (g) and which have the UI as planned for the release.<br><br>The user tests were done in combination with the Quentry.com Portal 2.0.1<br>which is developed and released by Voyant Health, a Brainlab company. The<br>Advanced Viewer workflow included also patient selection as interface<br>between Quentry.com Portal and the Advanced Viewer. |
| <b>Intended operational<br/>Environment</b> | Standard computer with internet connection and mouse.<br><br>Operating System<br>The following versions or higher:<br>Windows XP<br>Mac OS X |
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- Chrome 10 .
- Safari 5 .
#### Microsoft® Silverlight® 5 Plugin needed
#### Hardware
- 2GB RAM recommended •
- Screen resolution: 1024x768 or higher .
- Mouse with scroll wheel recommended 1 .
Network
- Internet connection with at least 1Mbit/sec (2 Mbit/sec recommended). The . internet connection
- must be stable. You may need to restart the viewer if the internet connection . is unstable.
- Firewall with open outbound port 80/443 (http and https) t
- Known Exceptions
- · 64bit browsers are not supported by Microsoft® Silverlight®
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February 28, 2014
Brainlab AG % Mr. Alexander Schwiersch Regulatory Affairs Manager Kapellenstrasse 12 85622 Feldkirchen GERMANY
Re: K132763 Trade/Device Name: Advanced Viewer Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Picture archiving and communications system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: LLZ Dated: January 10, 2014 Received: January 13, 2014
Dear Mr. Schwiersch:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmatic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must of any freather the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
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http://www.lda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to
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You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm.
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Janine M. Morris Director, Division of Radiological Health Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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#### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
### Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: December 31, 2013 See PRA Statement on last page.
510(k) Number (if known) K132763
#### Device Name Advanced Viewer
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
Advanced Viewer is a web based software for medical professionals that provides doctors with tools for secure online image (DICOM) review including measurement functions and the display of voxel objects.
It is not intended for detailed treatment of patients of patients or the review of mammographic images. It is also not intended to be used on mobile systems.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
[x] Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
□ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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