The FACT Medical Imaging System is a medical software application that allows the processing, review, analysis, communication and media interchange of multi-dimensional digital images acquired from a variety of imaging devices. The FACT Medical Imaging System is not meant for primary image interpretation in mammography. In addition, the FACT Medical Imaging System has the following indications: (1) Pulmonary Review and Analysis Application Pulmonary Review and Analysis application is an option that is intended for supporting physicians in the diagnosis and documentation of pulmonary tissue images (e.g., abnormalities) from pulmonary CT images. Three-Dimensional segmentation and isolation of sub-compartments, volumetric analysis, density evaluations, and reporting tools are combined with a dedicated workflow. The automated image registration facilitates the synchronous display and navigation of multiple datasets for viewing data and easy follow-up comparison. The summary report of findings helps the user to track findings and note changes, such as shape, size, or overtime. (2) Vessel Review and Analysis Application Vessel Review and Analysis application is an option intended for viewing the anatomy and pathology of a patient's coronary arteries. Physicians can select any artery to view the following anatomical references: the highlighted vessel in 3D, curved MPR vessel view, and straightened MPR view with cross sections of the vessel. Physicians can semi-automatically stenosis measurements, and maximum and minimum lumen diameters. In addition, physicians can also measure vessel dimensions along the centerline in curved MPR view and examine Hounsfield unit or signal intensity statistics.
Device Story
FACT Medical Imaging System is medical software for processing, reviewing, and analyzing multi-dimensional digital images from various imaging devices; operates as standalone workstation or distributed server-client on off-the-shelf PC hardware. Pulmonary application provides 3D segmentation, volumetric analysis, density evaluation, and automated image registration for follow-up comparison. Vessel application enables 3D visualization of coronary arteries, curved/straightened multi-planar reconstruction (MPR), semi-automated stenosis measurement, and lumen diameter calculation. Used by physicians in clinical settings to support diagnosis and documentation; output includes 3D visualizations, measurements, and summary reports. Benefits include improved workflow for tracking findings and anatomical assessment.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only, including functional, regression, portability, GUI, usability, and interoperability testing. Accuracy of pulmonary, fissure, airway, and vessel segmentation and measurements validated against requirements.
Technological Characteristics
Medical image processing software; operates on off-the-shelf PC hardware (Windows OS). Supports DICOM standards (PS 3.3 - PS 3.12) for data exchange. Features include 2D/3D visualization (MPR, MIP, volume rendering), automated segmentation, and measurement tools. Standalone or client-server configuration.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use by trained professionals to support diagnosis and documentation of pulmonary tissue images (e.g., abnormalities) from CT scans and for viewing anatomy and pathology of coronary arteries. Not for primary image interpretation in mammography.
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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September 2, 2015
Dexin Medical Imaging Technology Co., Ltd. % Mr. Leon Lu Director of Ouality and Regulatory Affairs MEDevice Services. LLC 3500 South Dupont Highway DOVER DE 19901
Re: K143586
Trade/Device Name: FACT Medical Imaging System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Picture archiving and communications system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: LLZ Dated: June 18, 2015 Received: August 4, 2015
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
#### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
K143586
Device Name
FACT Medical Imaging System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The FACT Medical Imaging System is a medical software application that allows the processing, review, analysis, communication and media interchange of multi-dimensional digital images acquired from a variety of imaging devices. The FACT Medical Imaging System is not meant for primary image interpretation in mammography. In addition, the FACT Medical Imaging System has the following indications:
(1) Pulmonary Review and Analysis Application
Pulmonary Review and Analysis application is an option that is intended for supporting physicians in the diagnosis and documentation of pulmonary tissue images (e.g., abnormalities) from pulmonary CT images. Three-Dimensional segmentation and isolation of sub-compartments, volumetric analysis, density evaluations, and reporting tools are combined with a dedicated workflow.
The automated image registration facilitates the synchronous display and navigation of multiple datasets for viewing data and easy follow-up comparison. The summary report of findings helps the user to track findings and note changes, such as shape, size, or overtime.
(2) Vessel Review and Analysis Application
Vessel Review and Analysis application is an option intended for viewing the anatomy and pathology of a patient's coronary arteries.
Physicians can select any artery to view the following anatomical references: the highlighted vessel in 3D, curved MPR vessel view, and straightened MPR view with cross sections of the vessel. Physicians can semi-automatically stenosis measurements, and maximum and minimum lumen diameters. In addition, physicians can also measure vessel dimensions along the centerline in curved MPR view and examine Hounsfield unit or signal intensity statistics.
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# 510(k) Summary
#### Summary Prepared Date: 8/28/2015
#### Submission Sponsor (Manufacturer):
Dexin Medical Imaging Technology Co., Ltd. 227 Chongye Street, Weinan High-tech Zone, Weinan, Shaanxi, China 714000
Contact Person Name: Wanq, Yu Title: QA Manager
## Submission Correspondent (Agent):
Mr. Anthony Hopkins Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Mr. Leon Lu Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs
MEDevice Services, LLC 3500 South Dupont Highway Dover, Delaware 19901 USA Email: info@medeviceservices.com www.medeviceservices.com
MEDevice China, Ltd. 12F Weiya Building, No.29 Suzhou Street, Haidian District Beijing, China 100080 Email: info@medevicechina.com www.medevicechina.com
Trade/Device Name: FACT Medical Imaging System
Device Class: II Classification Name: Medical Image Processing Software Regulation Number: 21 CFR. 892.2050
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#### Product Code: LLZ Review Panel: Radiology Predicate Device:
- K071331 . Vital Images, Inc. Vitrea, version 4.0 Medical Image processing Software
- K120484 . Mevis Medical Solutions Visia™ Oncology
- K083227 . VIDA Diagnostics VIDA Pulmonary Workstation 2 (PW2)
#### Device Description:
The FACT Medical Imaging System is self-contained, non-invasive medical image processing software. It can be marketed as software only, as well as packaged with standard off-the-shelf PC hardware. It can operate as a stand-alone workstation or in a distributed server-client configuration across a computer network.
The FACT Medical Imaging System allows the processing, review, analysis, communication and media interchange of multi-dimensional digital images acquired from a variety of imaging devices. This device addresses physicians' needs through various application options for pulmonary and vessel applications.
Over the counter use: No Duration and type of contact: N/A Single use: No Sterile: No
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#### Indication for Use:
The FACT Medical Imaging System is a medical software application that allows the processing, review, analysis, communication and media interchange of multidimensional digital images acquired from a variety of imaging devices. The FACT Medical Imaging System is not meant for primary image interpretation in mammography.
In addition. the FACT Medical Imaging System has the following indications:
(1) Pulmonary Review and Analysis Application
Pulmonary Review and Analysis application is an option that is intended for supporting physicians in the diagnosis and documentation of pulmonary tissue images (e.g., abnormalities) from pulmonary CT images. Three-Dimensional seqmentation and isolation of sub-compartments, volumetric analysis, density evaluations, and reporting tools are combined with a dedicated workflow.
The automated image registration facilitates the synchronous display and navigation of multiple datasets for viewing data and easy follow-up comparison. The summary report of findings helps the user to track findings and note changes, such as shape, size, or overtime.
(2) Vessel Review and Analysis Application
Vessel Review and Analysis application is an option intended for viewing the anatomy and pathology of a patient's coronary arteries.
Physicians can select any artery to view the following anatomical references: the highlighted vessel in 3D, curved MPR vessel view, and straightened MPR view with cross sections of the vessel. Physicians can semi-automatically stenosis measurements, and maximum and minimum lumen diameters. In addition, physicians can also measure vessel dimensions along the centerline in curved MPR view and examine Hounsfield unit or signal intensity statistics.
#### Software Development:
The FACT Medical Imaging System was designed, developed, tested and validated according to written procedures. These procedures specify individuals within the orqanization responsible for developing and approving product specifications, coding and testing, validation testing and maintenance.
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## Comparison to Predicate Devices:
| Indications For Use Statement | | | | | | | |
|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|
| | | Subject Device | Predicate<br>Device 1 | Predicate Device<br>2 | Predicate Device 4 | Discussion | |
| | | FACT Medical<br>Imaging System | Vitrea, version<br>4.0 | Visia™ Oncology | VIDA Pulmonary<br>Workstation 2 (PW2) | N/A | |
| 1 | Acquiring images from a<br>variety of imaging devices | Same | Same | Same | Similar | Same | |
| 2 | Processing, review,<br>analysis, communication<br>and media interchange of<br>multi-dimensional digital<br>images | Same | Same | Same | Similar | Same | |
| 3 | To be used for supporting<br>physicians in the<br>diagnosis and<br>documentation of<br>pulmonary tissue images<br>(e.g., abnormalities) from<br>pulmonary CT images. | Same | None | Similar | Same | Same | |
| 4 | To be used for viewing<br>the anatomy and<br>pathology of a patient's<br>coronary arteries | Same | Same | None | None | Same | |
| | | | Standards Met | | | | |
| | | Subject Device | Predicate<br>Device 1 | Predicate Device<br>2 | Predicate Device 4 | Discussion | |
| | | FACT Medical<br>Imaging System | Vitrea, version<br>4.0 | Visia™ Oncology | VIDA Pulmonary<br>Workstation 2 (PW2) | N/A | |
| 5 | Conforms to the essential<br>requirements of the<br>DICOM standard for data<br>exchange (PS 3.3 - PS<br>3.12) | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| | | | Design | | | | |
| | | Subject Device | Predicate<br>Device 1 | Predicate Device<br>2 | Predicate Device 4 | Discussion | |
| | | FACT Medical<br>Imaging System | Vitrea, version<br>4.0 | Visia™ Oncology | VIDA Pulmonary<br>Workstation 2 (PW2) | N/A | |
| 6 | Software device that<br>operates on off-the-shelf<br>hardware | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| 7 | Device is a system<br>composed of multiple<br>components that work<br>stand-alone and in<br>concert | Same | Same | Same | Partial, stand-alone<br>only | Same | |
| 8 | Web-based client | Same | None | None | None | N/A.<br>But this<br>web-based<br>feature has<br>been<br>included by<br>many<br>PACS, such<br>as K131424<br>(Product<br>name:<br>miPlatform<br>medical<br>imaging<br>suite,<br>Company<br>name:<br>Hinacom | |
| | | | | | | Software<br>and<br>Technology<br>Ltd. Co.).<br>This new<br>feature | |
| | | | | | | won't affect<br>the safety<br>and<br>effectivenes<br>s of the | |
| | | | | | | subject<br>device. | |
| 9 | Operating System | Windows | Windows | Windows | Linux | Same | |
| | | Functions and Capabilities - General Functions | | | | | |
| | | Subject Device | Predicate<br>Device 1 | Predicate Device<br>2 | Predicate Device 4 | Discussion | |
| | | FACT Medical<br>Imaging System | Vitrea, version<br>4.0 | Visia™ Oncology | VIDA Pulmonary<br>Workstation 2 (PW2) | N/A | |
| 10 | DICOM Image Import/<br>Export (Support DICOM<br>Storage, Query/Retrieve,<br>and Print) | Same | Same | Same | Partial, PW2 support<br>DICOM Image<br>Import | Same | |
| 11 | Present a study list | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| 12 | 2D image reading<br>(Support image<br>annotation, measurement<br>and cine) | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| 13 | Synchronized stacking | Same | Same | Same | None | Same | |
| 14 | 3D visualization (Support<br>MPR, MIP, volume<br>rendering) | Same | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| | Functions and Capabilities - Pulmonary Review and Analysis Application | | | | | | |
| | | Subject Device | Predicate<br>Device 1 | Predicate Device<br>2 | Predicate Device 4 | Discussion | |
| | | FACT Medical<br>Imaging System | Vitrea, version<br>4.0 | Visia™ Oncology | VIDA Pulmonary<br>Workstation 2 (PW2) | N/A | |
| 15 | Segmentation of left /<br>right lungs | Same | None | Same | Same | Same | |
| 16 | Segmentation of<br>pulmonary fissures/ lobes | Same | None | None | Same | Same | |
| 17 | Segmentation of<br>pulmonary airways tree | Same | None | Same | Same | Same | |
| 18 | Segmentation of<br>pulmonary vessels | Same | None | Same | Same | Same | |
| 19 | Segmentation of<br>suspicious nodules | Same | None | Same | None | Same | |
| 20 | Export reports (including<br>key image and<br>measurement ) | Same | Same | Same | Partial. Export<br>measure-ment only | Same | |
| 21 | Automated image<br>registration of two<br>datasets for follow-up<br>comparison | Same | None | Same | None | Same | |
| 22 | Virtual fly-through the<br>airways | Same | None | None | Same | Same | |
| 23 | 3D visualization of<br>pulmonary sub-<br>compartments | Same | None | Same | Same | Same | |
| 24 | Volumetric analysis<br>(Support size, density,<br>volume) | Same | None | Same | Same | Same | |
| 25 | airway lumen and wall<br>thickness measurements | Same | None | None | Same | Same | |
| | | Functions and Capabilities - Vessel Review and Analysis Application | | | | | |
| | | Subject Device | Predicate<br>Device 1 | Predicate Device<br>2 | Predicate Device 4 | Discussion | |
| 26 | Segmentation of coronary<br>vessels | Same | Same | None | None | Same | |
| 27 | 3D visualization of<br>coronary vessels | Same | Same | None | None | Same | |
| 28 | Vessel centerline review | Same | Same | None | None | Same | |
| 29 | Curved MPR vessel view | Same | Same | None | None | Same | |
| 30 | Measurement of vessel<br>dimensions | Same | Same | None | None | Same | |
| 31 | Measurement of stenosis | Same | Same | None | None | Same | |
| 32 | Exporting reports | Same | Same | None | None | Same | |
| Other Areas of Comparison | | | | | | | |
| | | Subject Device | Predicate<br>Device 1 | Predicate Device<br>2 | Predicate Device 4 | Discussion | |
| | | FACT Medical<br>Imaging System | Vitrea, version<br>4.0 | Visia™ Oncology | VIDA Pulmonary<br>Workstation 2 (PW2) | N/A | |
| 33 | Target population | No restriction | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| 34 | Intended user | to be used by<br>trained<br>professional-s<br>only | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| 35 | Energy used and/or<br>delivered | Electric power<br>supply to<br>computer<br>hardware only | Same | Same | Same | Same | |
| 36 | Materials | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 37 | Biocompatibility | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 38 | Compatibility with<br>environment and other<br>devices | Interoperation<br>with other<br>devices based<br>on consensus<br>standards on<br>data exchange<br>(DICOM) | Same | Same | No direct interface<br>with any CT or data<br>collection equipment | Same | |
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## Section5 510(k) Summary
The proposed FACT Medical Imaging System has similar intended use as the predicate devices, Vitrea Medical Image processing software (k071331), Visia™ Oncology (K120484), and VIDA Pulmonary Workstation 2 (PW2) (k083227).
The FACT Medical Imaging System is similar in overall design, principal of operation and configuration compared to the predicate devices. These devices are medical application software and they all provide 2D & 3D image visualization and manipulation tools for medical image analysis.
The FACT Medical Imaging System and its predicate device, Vitrea Medical Image processing software, both allow for the analysis, communication and media interchange of digital images acquired from a variety of acquisition devices, support the DICOM protocol for communication of images with other medical imaging devices, and support the workflows, UI, and functions for vessel analysis scope.
The FACT Medical Imaging System and its predicate devices, Visia™ Oncology and VIDA Pulmonary Workstation 2 (PW2) support the workflows, UI, and functions for pulmonary analysis scope.
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No new issues of safety or effectiveness are introduced by using this proposed device. In summary, this proposed device is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices in the areas of technical characteristics, general function, application, and intended use. This device does not raise any new potential safety risks and is equivalent in performance to the predication devices.
## Discussion of Non-Clinical Tests Performed:
The following non-clinical tests have been performed:
- Functional test ●
- Functional regression test ●
- Performance test ●
- Portability test ●
- Graphical user interface test ●
- Usability test ●
- Interoperability test ●
- Measurement accuracy evaluation and validation: ●
- Accuracy of pulmonary segmentation and measurements
- Accuracy of fissure seqmentation and measurements
- Accuracy of airway segmentation and measurements
- Accuracy of vessel segmentation and measurements
The FACT Medical Imaging System was tested successfully with reference to its Software Requirements Specification, as well as design verification and validation documents and Traceability Matrix document. Verification, validation, and testing activities established the performance, functionality, and reliability characteristics of this device, which is found to be safe and effective and substantially equivalent to the currently-cleared predication devices. Pass/Fail criteria were based on the requirements and intended use of the proposed device. Test results showed that all tests successfully passed.
#### Discussion of Clinical Tests Performed:
None
#### General Safety and Effectiveness Concerns:
The device labeling contains instructions for use and any necessary cautions and warnings, to provide for safe and effective use of the device. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that display quality, environmental lighting and other
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#### Conclusion:
The proposed device is as safe and effective as the predicate devices. The proposed device has the same intended uses and indications, similar technological characteristics, and principles of operation as its predicate device. The minor differences between the proposed device and its predicate devices raise no new issues of safety or effectiveness. Thus, the proposed device is considered to be substantially equivalent to its predicate devices.
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A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.