ADVANTAGESIM MD MR PELVIC ORGAN AT RISK SEGMENTATION
K132944 · Ge Hungary Kft · KPQ · Mar 14, 2014 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K132944
Device Name
ADVANTAGESIM MD MR PELVIC ORGAN AT RISK SEGMENTATION
Applicant
Ge Hungary Kft
Product Code
KPQ · Radiology
Decision Date
Mar 14, 2014
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.5840
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Software as a Medical Device
Indications for Use
AdvantageSim™ MD is used to prepare geometric and anatomical data relating to a proposed external beam radiotherapy treatment prior to dosimetry planning. Anatomical volumes can be defined automatically or manually in three dimensions using a set of CT images acquired with the patient in the proposed treatment position. Definition of the anatomical volumes may be assisted by additional CT, MR or PET studies that have been co-registered with the planning CT scan. Additionally, CT & PET data from a respiratory tracked examination may be used to allow the user to define the target or treatment volume over a defined range of the respiratory cycle. The geometric parameters of a proposed treatment field are selected to allow non-dosimetric, interactive optimization of field coverage. Defined anatomical structures and geometric treatments fields are displayed on transverse images, on reformatted sagittal, coronal or oblique images, on 3 D views created from the images, or on a beam eye's view display with or without the display of defined structures with or without the display of digitally reconstructed radiograph.
Device Story
AdvantageSim™ MD is an oncology software application for radiotherapy treatment planning. It processes CT, MR, and PET images to assist clinicians in defining anatomical volumes and organs-at-risk. The MR pelvic organ at risk segmentation option provides semi-automated contouring tools; users place seed points within an organ to initiate segmentation. The software overlays generated contours onto co-registered CT planning images. Clinicians use manual editing tools to modify, accept, or reject contours based on clinical judgment. The device is used in clinical settings by radiation oncologists and other specialists. It does not perform auto-detection or auto-saving. The output assists in geometric and anatomical data preparation for external beam radiotherapy, potentially reducing inter-operator variability and improving clinical efficiency. The clinician retains ultimate responsibility for all diagnoses and patient management decisions.
Clinical Evidence
A usability study was conducted with three board-certified radiation oncologists using consented clinical images. The study evaluated measurement accuracy, precision, efficiency (time comparison), and qualitative user feedback. Results demonstrated that the software reduces inter-operator variability and provides statistically significant and practically meaningful improvements in clinical efficiency, confirming the device is easy to learn and useful for increasing throughput.
Technological Characteristics
Software-based oncology application for radiotherapy planning. Employs semi-automated segmentation algorithms requiring user-placed seed points. Supports co-registration of CT, MR, and PET images. Provides manual contour editing tools. Operates on standard clinical workstations. Complies with voluntary standards for risk analysis, design, and verification testing.
Indications for Use
Indicated for clinicians (radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians) to assist in radiotherapy treatment planning by defining anatomical volumes and organs-at-risk in patients undergoing external beam radiotherapy.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A radiation therapy simulation system is a fluoroscopic or radiographic x-ray system intended for use in localizing the volume to be exposed during radiation therapy and confirming the position and size of the therapeutic irradiation field produced. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, treatment planning computer programs, component parts, and accessories.
Predicate Devices
AdvantageSim™ MD with CT Atlas-based Contouring and Replanning Options (K132045)
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GE Healthcare AdvantageSim™ MD with MR pelvic organ at risk segmentation Option 510(k) Premarket Notification Submission
## 510(k) Summary
In accordance with 21 CFR 807.92 the following summary of information is provided:
| Date: | September 16, 2013 |
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| Submitter: | GE Hungary Kft.<br>Akron utca 2<br>2040 Budörs, Hungary |
| Primary Contact<br>Person: | Angelique Cruz<br>Regulatory Affairs Leader<br>Tel: 0033 (0)1 30 70 47 55<br>Fax: (262)364-2506 |
| Secondary Contact<br>Person: | Huy Doan<br>Regulatory Affairs Director<br>Tel: 262-312-7751<br>Mobile: 414-5818553<br>Fax:: (262)364-2506<br><br>Helen Peng<br>Regulatory Affairs Manager<br>Tel: (262)5485091<br>Fax: (262)364-2506 |
| Device Trade Name: | AdvantageSim™ MD MR pelvic organ at risk segmentation |
| Common/Usual Name: | AdvantageSim™ MD MR pelvic organ at risk segmentation |
| Classification Names: | 21CFR 892.5840, Radiology |
| Product Code: | KPQ |
| Predicate Device(s): | K132045 - AdvantageSim™ MD with CT Atlas-based Contouring and<br>Replanning Options from GE Healthcare<br>K111311 Segasist Prostate Auto-Contouring Software from Segasist<br>Technologies |
| Device Description /<br>Intended Use: | AdvantageSim™ MD is a CT/MR/PET oncology application used by<br>clinicians (radiologist, radiation oncologist, medical oncologist |
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| nuclear medicine physicians and trained healthcare professional)<br>to assist treatment planning. | |
| AdvantageSim MD with MR pelvic organ at risk segmentation<br>Option is used to provide MR based prostate and pelvic organs-at-<br>risk segmentation. A suite of semi-automated MR based organ<br>segmentation contouring allows generating complex structures<br>around organs at risk. These contours overlay on the co-registered<br>CT planning image. | |
| The segmentation methods in the modified device are semi-<br>automatic. The user has to place seed points to identify an inner<br>point of the organ to contour. | |
| The software offers a suite of manual contour editing tools enabling<br>the user to edit, modify, or change contours generated from the MR<br>segmentation tools to their desired configuration based on their<br>medical and clinical knowledge and experience. The results<br>provided by the software needs to be approved by the experienced<br>clinician and can always be modified or corrected by him/her. It is<br>up to the expert user to accept the result without any change,<br>reject it completely and delineate manually, or modify the result<br>and then save it. The software does not provide any auto-detection<br>or auto-saving functionalities. | |
| Same as the predicate devices, the clinician retains the ultimate<br>responsibility for making the pertinent diagnosis and patient<br>management decisions based on their standard practices and<br>visual comparison of the individual images, regardless of the<br>accuracy of the output generated by the software. | |
| Indications for Use: | AdvantageSim™ MD is used to prepare geometric and anatomical<br>data relating to a proposed external beam radiotherapy treatment<br>prior to dosimetry planning. Anatomical volumes can be defined<br>automatically or manually in three dimensions using a set of CT<br>images acquired with the patient in the proposed treatment<br>position. |
| | Definition of the anatomical volumes may be assisted by additional<br>CT, MR or PET studies that have been co-registered with the<br>planning CT scan. Additionally, CT & PET data from a respiratory<br>tracked examination may be used to allow the user to define the<br>target or treatment volume over a defined range of the respiratory<br>cycle. |
| | The geometric parameters of a proposed treatment field are<br>selected to allow non-dosimetric, interactive optimization of field<br>coverage. Defined anatomical structures and geometric treatments<br>fields are displayed on transverse images, on reformatted sagittal,<br>coronal or oblique images, on 3 D views created from the images,<br>or on a beam eye's view display with or without the display of<br>defined structures with or without the display of digitally<br>reconstructed radiograph. |
| Technology: | The AdvantageSim MD with MR pelvic organ at risk segmentation<br>Option software employs the same fundamental scientific<br>technology as that of its predicate devices. |
| Determination of<br>Substantial<br>Equivalence: | Summary of Non-Clinical Tests:<br>The AdvantageSim MD MR pelvic organ at risk segmentation Option<br>software complies with voluntary standards as detailed in Section<br>9, 11 and 16 of this premarket submission. The following quality<br>assurance measures were applied to the development of the<br>system:<br>• Risk Analysis<br>• Requirements Reviews<br>• Design Reviews<br>• Integration testing (System verification)<br>• Performance testing (Bench testing, verification)<br>• Safety testing (Verification) |
| | Summary of Clinical Tests: |
| | A usability study using consented clinical images was conducted<br>by three board certified Radiation Oncologists who were<br>considered experts. The study was meant to assess the following: |
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AdvantageSim™ MD with MR pelvic organ at risk segmentation Option 510(k) Premarket Notification Submission
| | <ul><li>Accuracy of measurement</li><li>Precision of the measurement</li><li>Efficiency, as a comparison of amount of time</li><li>General user Qualitative feedback</li></ul> The study results demonstrated that when used by qualified clinician the new software device has the potential to reduce inter- operator variability, provides statistically significant and practically meaningful clinical efficiency improvements and substantiates the characteristics of this feature, among others, as easy to learn, useful, efficient and providing increased throughput. |
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| Conclusion: | GE Healthcare considers the AdvantageSim MD with MR pelvic organ at risk segmentation Option software application to be as safe, as effective, and performance is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices. |
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## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
March 14, 2014
GE Hungary Kft. % Mr. Stephen Slavens Regulatory Affairs Director GE Medical Systems, LLC dba GE Healthcare 3000 N Grandview WAUKESHA WI 53188
Re: K132944
Trade/Device Name: AdvantageSim" MD MR pelvic organ at risk segmentation Option Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.5840 Regulation Name: Radiation therapy simulation system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: KPQ Dated: January 20, 2014 Received: January 22, 2014
Dear Mr. Slavens:
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 Cosmetic 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 comply with all 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 (OS) 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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If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its tollfree number (800) 638 2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
http://www.fda.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.
Sincerely yours,
Michael D. O'Hara
for
Janine M. Morris Director, Division of Radiological Health Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known): K132944
## Device Name: AdvantageSim™ MD with MR pelvic organ at risk segmentation Option
Indications For Use:
AdvantageSim™ MD is used to prepare geometric and analomical data relating to a proposed external beam radiotherapy treatment prior to dosimetry planning. Anatomical volumes can be defined automatically or manually in three dimensions using a set of CT images acquired with the patient in the proposed treatment position of the anatomical volumes may be assisted by additional CT, MR or PET studies that have been co-registered with the planning CT scan. Additionally, CT & PET data from a respiratory tracked examination may be used to allow the user define the target or treatment volume over a defined range of the respiratory cycle.
The geometric parameters of a proposed treatment field are selected to allow non-dosimetric. interactive optimization of field coverage. Defined anatomical structures and geometric treatments fields are displayed on transverse images, on reformatted sagittal, coronal or oblique images, on 3D views created from the images, or on a beam eye's view display with or without the display of defined structures with or without the display of digitally reconstructed radiograph.
Prescription Use V (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
(PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE - CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE IF NEEDED)
Concurrence of Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)
Michael D. O'Hara
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