K141855 · Elekta , Ltd. · IYE · Oct 8, 2014 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K141855
Device Name
CLARITY
Applicant
Elekta , Ltd.
Product Code
IYE · Radiology
Decision Date
Oct 8, 2014
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.5050
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
Clarity® is indicated for use in external beam radiation therapy. It provides 3D ultrasound and hybrid imaging of soft tissue anatomy to aid in radiation therapy simulation and planning, and to guide patient positioning prior to the delivery of treatment (Image Guided Radiation Therapy). When configured with an autoscan probe kit for transperineal ultrasound (TPUS) imaging, Clarity® may be used to continuously track and monitor the prostate and to accurately and precisely guide patient positioning during the delivery of treatment (Intrafractional Position Tracking and Monitoring). When configured with a gating option, Clarity® may also interface with radiation delivery systems equipped with a compatible external gating control device. With this option, while in tracking and monitoring mode, Clarity® can signal the radiation delivery system to automatically impose a beam-hold when the tracked anatomy has exceeded pre-defined monitoring (tracking) limits, and signal again to release the tracked anatomy returns to a position within those limits (Exception gating has been shown to be compatible with radiation delivery systems equipped with Elekta's Response™ Gating Control System.
Device Story
Clarity® system integrates diagnostic ultrasound, optical position tracking, and software to reconstruct 3D soft-tissue images for radiation therapy. Used in CT-Sim and treatment rooms by clinicians; system includes mobile acquisition station, touch-screen, and high-performance computer. Inputs: ultrasound scans, optical tracking of patient/couch position. Operation: user selects hand-held or motorized autoscan probes; system performs 3D image reconstruction and fusion with planning CT. Output: target displacement data, couch shift calculations, and gating signals. Gating option interfaces with external systems to trigger beam-holds if anatomy exceeds predefined limits. Benefits: non-invasive, non-ionizing localization; improved precision in patient positioning and intrafractional motion management. Healthcare providers use workstation for image fusion, contouring, and monitoring; output informs patient repositioning and radiation delivery control.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Verification and validation activities included software/system testing under boundary conditions, localization accuracy/precision verification using multimodality phantoms, and validation of exception gating with Elekta's Response™ Gating Control System. Formative evaluations and simulated use testing were conducted per human factors and usability engineering guidance.
Technological Characteristics
Mobile acquisition station with integrated ultrasound scanner, high-resolution touch screen, and computer. Up to three optically-tracked probes (hand-held and motorized autoscan). Connectivity: LAN, DICOM 3/RT protocol. Standards: AAMI/ANSI ES60601-1:2012, IEC 60601-2-37:2007, IEC 60601-1-2:2007, IEC 60601-1-6:2010. Software-assisted calibration and QC using proprietary multimodality phantom.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients undergoing external beam radiation therapy requiring soft tissue anatomy imaging for simulation, planning, and positioning. Includes prostate tracking and monitoring via transperineal ultrasound (TPUS) and optional gating for radiation delivery systems.
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October 8, 2014
Elekta Ltd. % Mr. George Papagiannis Regulatory Affairs 2050 de Bleury, Suite 200 Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2J5 CANADA
Re: K141855
Trade/Device Name: Clarity® Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.5050 Regulation Name: Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: IYE, IWB, KPQ Dated: July 10, 2014 Received: July 11, 2014
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#### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K141855
Device Name
Clarity®
Indications for Use (Describe)
Clarity® is indicated for use in external beam radiation therapy. It provides 3D ultrasound and hybrid imaging of soft tissue anatomy to aid in radiation therapy simulation and planning, and to guide patient positioning prior to the delivery of treatment (Image Guided Radiation Therapy).
When configured with an autoscan probe kit for transperineal ultrasound (TPUS) imaging, Clarity® may be used to continuously track and monitor the prostate and to accurately and precisely guide patient positioning during the delivery of treatment (Intrafractional Position Tracking and Monitoring).
When configured with a gating option, Clarity® may also interface with radiation delivery systems equipped with a compatible external gating control device. With this option, while in tracking and monitoring mode, Clarity® can signal the radiation delivery system to automatically impose a beam-hold when the tracked anatomy has exceeded pre-defined monitoring (tracking) limits, and signal again to release the tracked anatomy returns to a position within those limits (Exception gating has been shown to be compatible with radiation delivery systems equipped with Elekta's Response™ Gating Control System.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
2 Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
_ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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## 510(k) Summary
October 07, 2014
| Trade/Device Name: | Clarity® |
|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name (GMDN): | Patient positioning system, ultrasound |
| Regulation/Classification: | Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system<br>(21 CFR 892.5050, Product Code IYE)<br>Radionuclide radiation therapy system<br>(21 CFR 892.5750, Product Code IWB)<br>Radiation therapy simulation system<br>(21 CFR 892.5840, Product Code KPQ) |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
| Review Panel: | Radiology |
| Submitter/Manufacturer: | Elekta Ltd. |
| Establishment Registration No: | 3004747535 |
| Address: | 2050 Bleury, Suite 200<br>Montreal, Quebec H3A 2J5, Canada<br>Tel: (+1) 514-840-9600 Fax: (+1) 514-840-9666 |
| Contact: | Tony Falco, PhD |
# Introduction
This 510(k) Summary has been prepared in accordance with 21 CFR 807.92. It summarizes device safety and effectiveness information to provide an understanding of the basis for a determination of substantial equivalence.
### Predicate Device Information
Clarity® (K121663, Dec 05, 2012; Product Codes: IYE, IWB, KPQ)
### Intended Use / Indications for Use
Clarity® is indicated for use in external beam radiation therapy. It provides 3D ultrasound and hybrid imaging of soft tissue anatomy to aid in radiation therapy simulation and planning, and to guide patient positioning prior to the delivery of treatment (Image Guided Radiation Therapy).
When configured with an autoscan probe kit for transperineal ultrasound (TPUS) imaging, Clarity® may be used to continuously track and monitor the motion of the prostate and to accurately and precisely guide patient positioning during the delivery of treatment (Intrafractional Position Tracking and Monitoring).
When configured with a gating option, Clarity® may also interface with radiation delivery systems equipped with a compatible external gating control device. With this option, while in tracking and monitoring mode, Clarity® can signal the radiation delivery system to automatically impose a beamhold when the position of the tracked anatomy has exceeded pre-defined monitoring (tracking) limits, and signal again to release the beam-hold when the tracked anatomy returns to a position within those limits (Exception Gating). Exception gating has been shown to be compatible with radiation delivery systems equipped with Elekta's Response™ Gating Control System.
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### Device Description
The Clarity® system integrates medical diagnostic ultrasound, real-time optical position tracking and proprietary software to acquire and reconstruct 3D images of soft-tissue anatomy for use in external beam radiation therapy. Clarity® offers a non-invasive, non-ionizing means for accurate and precise localization of anatomical structures and patient positioning relative to the treatment isocenter.
The Clarity® system (Model 310C00) is configured around a mobile image acquisition station with an integrated ultrasound scanner, high-resolution touch screen, and high-performance computer system running the Clarity® software. It may be used at the patient's side in the CT-Sim room (Clarity® Sim) and the treatment room (Clarity® Guide) when equipped with a ceiling-mounted optical tracking system, patient/couch position tracking tools and, optionally, remote control and treatment monitoring equipment. With the gating option, the Clarity® Guide acquisition station may interface with radiation delivery systems equipped with a compatible external gating control device.
Each acquisition station is configured with up to three optically-tracked ultrasound probes: one or two hand-held probes for manual scanning and a motorized (autoscan) probe for automated scanning. The user can select the probe and scanning method that is most appropriate for the target anatomy and the patient's clinical presentation. The autoscan probe remains in contact with the patient for continuous imaging of the prostate and surrounding anatomy using specifically designed positioning apparatus for transperineal ultrasound (TPUS); it is operated from the acquisition station's remote control and monitoring equipment interface (touch-screen identical to that on the mobile acquisition station).
A multimodality imaging phantom is used to calibrate Clarity® to the room coordinate system and to verify system integrity for sub-millimeter target localization accuracy and precision within each room (daily and monthly QC).
A dedicated high-performance server and workstation computer system running the Clarity® software is connected to Clarity® acquisition stations through the hospital's local area network. The server houses the central database and web server, and provides for interoperability with other imaging and treatment planning/simulation systems via the DICOM 3/RT protocol. The workstation is used for multimodality image fusion and review, soft-tissue structure definition, approval of patient positioning references, setup of monitoring parameters, and review of treatment and QC data. Optionally, additional Clarity® workstations may be connected to the central Clarity® server.
The Clarity® software is designed to step the user through a radiation therapy workflow or "course" and QC procedures. Different courses are defined to help classify patients in the database and to present the user with reminders, default choices and configuration settings tailored to the target anatomy (e.g., prostate, bladder, liver, uterus & cervix, breast, head & neck). Such configurations include probe type, imaging (scan) presets, contouring and assisted segmentation tools, alert values for target misalignment, and prostate monitoring (tracking) parameters.
The typical use of the system for a radiation therapy course begins with the acquisition of a baseline 3D ultrasound (3DUS) scan with the patient in the planning position. The planning CT is imported, registered and fused with the 3DUS on the Clarity® workstation to verify the alignment of the target anatomy. The structures of interest are then defined and a baseline positioning reference including, if applicable, monitoring (prostate tracking) parameters are approved. Optionally, the 3DUS and related contours may be exported via DICOM to a third-party virtual simulator or treatment planning system.
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To assist with patient positioning prior to each treatment session, a new 3DUS scan is acquired and used to determine target displacement relative to the baseline planning-day position. Optical tracking of couch position allows for accurate and precise patient repositioning relative to the treatment isocenter (Image Guided Radiation Therapy).
Automatic image analysis identifies a soft-tissue structure such as the prostate in successive transperineal 3DUS images, which are acquired continuously during treatment, and allows Clarity® to track its motion and assist with patient repositioning (Intrafractional Position Tracking and Monitoring). When configured with the gating option, while in tracking and monitoring mode, Clarity® can signal the radiation delivery system to automatically impose a beam-hold when the tracked structure position has exceeded pre-defined monitoring (tracking) limits, and signal again to release the beam-hold when the structure returns to a position within those limits (Exception Gating).
Clarity® may optionally be configured to send calculated couch shifts for patient repositioning to the operator at the couch control user interface using the MOSAIQ® Workflow Manager.
A web-based interface is available for remote review and approval of positioning references and other treatment parameters, and review of completed treatment session and QC procedure data.
### Comparison with Predicate Device
The current release of Clarity®, which includes usability improvements and expanded indications for exception gating, is substantially equivalent to the predicate device. The differences in labeling and technological characteristics do not raise new questions of safety and effectiveness for the intended use. A side-by-side comparison of key device characteristics is presented in the following tables:
| Device Characteristic | Predicate Device (K121663) | Current Device |
|-----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Equipment | | |
| Medical imaging modality<br>(acquisition station) | Mobile console with integrated<br>diagnostic ultrasound scanner;<br>Broadband curved (convex), linear,<br>and autoscan probes | No Significant Change<br>(Upgraded computer system<br>specifications and improved<br>mobile console aesthetics) |
| Optical tracking system | Passive infrared position sensor<br>powered from acquisition station | No Significant Change<br>(Independent power supply) |
| Patient/couch localization | Rigid tools fitted with infrared light<br>reflecting markers | No Significant Change |
| System calibration and<br>Quality Control | Proprietary multimodality phantom | No Significant Change |
| Remote control interface | Touch-screen duplicating main<br>console via KVM device for image<br>acquisition with autoscan probe | No Significant Change<br>(Upgraded KVM device<br>specifications for gating option) |
| Basic safety and essential<br>performance standards | IEC 60601-1:2005<br>IEC 60601-2-37:2007 (Ultrasound)<br>IEC 60601-1-2:2007 (EMC)<br>IEC 60601-1-6:2010 (Usability) | AAMI/ANSI ES60601-1:2012<br>IEC 60601-2-37:2007<br>IEC 60601-1-2:2007<br>IEC 60601-1-6:2010 |
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| Device Characteristic | Predicate Device (K121663) | Current Device |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Software / Functionality | | |
| System calibration to room<br>coordinate system and<br>Quality Control | Manual characterization of phantom<br>from high-resolution CT scan;<br>Software-assisted calibration of<br>optical sensor tilt detector, room's<br>coordinate system and probe;<br>Software-assisted daily QC process;<br>Software-configurable mobile<br>acquisition station for CT/Tx room | No Significant Change<br>(Simplified system calibration<br>and daily QC process; auto-<br>configuration of mobile<br>acquisition station based on<br>optical tracking system ID) |
| Ultrasound image<br>acquisition for daily<br>target localization | Ultrasound imaging (scan) presets;<br>Image adjustment controls;<br>Display of previous scans for<br>consistent image acquisition;<br>Assisted soft-tissue segmentation;<br>3DUS-to-3DUS comparison | No Significant Change<br>(Added "Live Guidance" for<br>consistent probe positioning in<br>daily prostate scans) |
| Couch localization and<br>control interface | Option to send couch shifts for patient<br>repositioning to MOSAIQ® | No Significant Change |
| Intrafractional prostate<br>motion management | Tracking & monitoring with autoscan<br>probe kit for transperineal ultrasound | No Significant Change<br>(Improved user interface and<br>tracking indicators) |
| Exception gating during<br>prostate monitoring | No | Optional with compatible<br>radiation delivery systems |
| Workstation & Server<br>functionality | System-wide database; Automated<br>multimodality image registration and<br>fusion; workspaces for contouring and<br>positioning reference definition;<br>DICOM RT import/export, including<br>beam & MLC data; positioning and<br>monitoring parameters definition | No Significant Change<br>(Compatible with Windows 7) |
| Web-based interface | Remote review of patient data and<br>positioning reference approval | No Significant Change<br>(Improved monitoring reports and<br>added review of QA/QC data) |
## Summary of Clinical & Non-Clinical Testing
Clarity® has been developed and tested in compliance with regulatory guidance and recognized consensus safety standards. Software and system verification testing was conducted under typical and reasonably foreseeable use error and boundary conditions. Localization accuracy and precision specifications were verified with multimodality phantoms. Exception gating was validated with Elekta's Response™ Gating Control System under simulated treatment conditions. Formative evaluations and simulated use of the modified device with representative end-users were conducted in accordance with FDA guidance on human factors and usability engineering to assure the safe and effective performance of critical tasks. The test results from verification and validation activities demonstrate that Clarity® fulfills its design and risk management requirements, and is as safe and effective for its intended use as the predicate device.
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