K151850 · Mckesson Israel , Ltd. · LLZ · Aug 11, 2015 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K151850
Device Name
McKesson Cardiology
Applicant
Mckesson Israel , Ltd.
Product Code
LLZ · Radiology
Decision Date
Aug 11, 2015
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.2050
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Software as a Medical Device
Indications for Use
McKesson Cardiology™ is an integrated multimodality image and information system designed to perform the necessary functions required for import, export, storage, archival, review, analysis, quantification, reporting and database management of digital cardiovascular images and information from other data sources. McKesson Cardiology™ is intended for use in the Cardiology, Radiology or other departments throughout the healthcare facility and distributed locations and may be part of a larger PACS configuration. McKesson Cardiology™ offers support for third-party plug-ins in order to enable the use of commercially available tools for analysis, quantification and reporting. McKesson Cardiology™ is intended to assist trained professionals in the viewing and diagnostic interpretation of images and other information for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac and vascular disease.
Device Story
McKesson Cardiology is a multimodality image and information system; functions include import, export, storage, archival, review, analysis, quantification, reporting, and database management of digital cardiovascular images and data. System operates as a PACS component; used in cardiology, radiology, and other hospital departments. Operated by trained healthcare professionals. Supports third-party plug-ins for analysis and reporting. Enhancements include dictation support, workflow streamlining for Cath reporting, statistical data collection, security updates, DICOM display, and HL7-based import/export of lab results and medications. Assists clinicians in diagnostic interpretation; facilitates diagnosis and treatment of cardiac and vascular disease.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Verification and validation testing confirmed device met design specifications. Usability testing performed. Compliance verified with ISO 13485:2003, IEC 62304:2006, ISO 14971:2007, and NEMA 3.1-3.20 (2011) for DICOM conformance. No clinical studies required.
Technological Characteristics
Image processing system comprising software application, database server, application server, storage server/media, and client workstation. Connectivity via DICOM and HL7 standards. Software developed per IEC 62304:2006. Risk management per ISO 14971:2007. Quality system per ISO 13485:2003.
Indications for Use
Indicated for trained professionals to view and interpret images and information for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac and vascular disease in patients.
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).
GE Medical Systems' Centricity Cardio Imaging (K112570)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
August 11, 2015
McKesson Israel Ltd. % Mr. Paul Sumner Director, Regulatory Affairs McKesson Technologies, Inc. 5995 Windward Parkway ALPHARETTA GA 30005
Re: K151850
Trade/Device Name: McKesson Cardiology" Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Picture archiving and communications system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: LLZ Dated: July 7, 2015 Received: July 8, 2015
Dear Mr. Sumner:
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 (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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Sincerely yours.
Michael O'Hara
For
Robert Ochs. Ph.D. Acting 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) K151850
Device Name
McKesson CardiologyTM
Indications for Use (Describe)
McKesson Cardiology™ is an integrated multimodality image and information system designed to perform the necessary functions required for import, export, storage, archival, review, analysis, quantification, reporting and database management of digital cardiovascular images and information from other data sources.
McKesson Cardiology™ is intended for use in the Cardiology, Radiology or other departments throughout the healthcare facility and distributed locations and may be part of a larger PACS configuration.
McKesson Cardiology™ offers support for third-party plug-ins in order to enable the use of commercially available tools for analysis, quantification and reporting.
McKesson Cardiology™ is intended to assist trained professionals in the viewing and diagnostic interpretation of images and other information for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac and vascular disease.
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## 510(k) SUMMARY
McKesson Israel Ltd. 26 HaRokmim St.Azriel Center, Building A Holon, 5885849, Israel
| Contact Person: | Gilbert Wong,<br>Vice President, Regulatory Operation<br>McKesson Medical Imaging Company<br>130 - 10711 Cambie Road<br>Richmond, BC<br>Canada V6X 3G5<br>Phone: 604-821-6338<br>Fax: 604-279-5468<br>E-mail: Gilbert.Wong@McKesson.com |
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| Date Prepared: | August 5, 2015 |
| Name of the device: | McKesson Cardiology™ |
| Common or Usual Name: | Imaging Processing System |
| Classification Name: | Picture archiving and communications system |
| Classification Regulation: | 21 C.F.R. § 892.2050 |
| Product code: | LLZ |
| Device Class: | Class II |
| Predicate Device: | McKesson Israel Ltd.'s Horizon Cardiology™ (K112720) |
| Reference Device: | GE Medical Systems' Centricity Cardio Imaging (K112570) |
#### Intended Use / Indications for Use
McKesson Cardiology™ is an integrated multimodality image and information system designed to perform the necessary functions required for import, export, storage, archival, review, analysis, quantification, reporting and database management of digital cardiovascular images and information from other data sources.
McKesson Cardiology™ is intended for use in the Cardiology, Radiology or other departments throughout the healthcare facility and distributed locations and may be part of a larger PACS configuration.
McKesson Cardiology™ offers support for third party plug-ins in order to enable the use of commercially available tools for analysis, quantification and reporting.
McKesson Cardiology™ is intended to assist trained professionals in the viewing and diagnostic interpretation of images and other information for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac and vascular disease.
The version of McKesson Cardiology, subject of this 510(k), allows for the provision of additional information from expanded data sources to assist trained healthcare professionals
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throughout the healthcare facility and distributed locations in diagnosing and treating cardiac and vascular diseases.
The expansion of the indications for use to include other data sources and the usage of the device in distributed locations does not raise new questions of, or adversely affect the safety or effectiveness of the device. The intended use of McKesson Cardiology™ as a result of these changes remains the same as the predicate(s) and do not raise new questions as a result, or affect safety and effectiveness.
## Technological Characteristics
McKesson Cardiology™ is an image processing system. The device consists of the following components and accessories: software application; database server; application server; image and document storage server and media; long-term archive and disaster recovery media; and client application workstation.
The version of McKesson Cardiology, subject of this 510(k) includes enhancements and new features including those for supporting dictation and streamlining user workflow for documenting, charting and trending procedural related data for Cath and other reporting; Statistical data collection of non-invasive features use for adoption considerations; Security; DICOM display view; Storage and archival enhancements; Support for stress modalities XML data import; EP modalities data import and reporting; and, importing lab results and exporting procedure medications using standard HL7.
## Performance Data
Verification and validation testing was performed on McKesson Cardiology to ensure it met all specifications. In addition, usability testing was performed, where applicable. The device was further validated to ensure that it performs as intended. Performance testing was conducted to verify compliance with specified design requirements in accordance with ISO 13485:2003, IEC 62304:2006 and ISO 14971:2007. Furthermore, DICOM conformance testing was performed to verify compliance with NEMA 3.1-3.20 (2011) standards. No clinical studies were necessary to support substantial equivalence. In all instances, McKesson Cardiology functioned as intended and the observed results demonstrate substantial equivalence with the predicate devices.
## Substantial Equivalence
McKesson Cardiology™ is substantially equivalent to McKesson Israel's Ltd.'s Horizon Cardiology™ (K112720), as well as GE Medical Systems' Centricity® Cardio Imaging (K112570). McKesson Cardiology™ has the same intended uses and similar indications, technological characteristics, and principles of operation as the predicate devices.
The minor technological differences between McKesson Cardiology™ and its predicate devices raise no new issues of safety or effectiveness. Thus, McKesson Cardiology™ is substantially equivalent to previously cleared predicate devices.
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