K153011 · Elekta Limited · IYE · Dec 11, 2015 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K153011
Device Name
iViewDose R1.0
Applicant
Elekta Limited
Product Code
IYE · Radiology
Decision Date
Dec 11, 2015
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.5050
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Software as a Medical Device, Real-World Evidence
Real-World Evidence
Submission
Device
Sponsor
RWD Sources
RWE Use Summary
Key Tags
K153011 · Dec 11, 2015
iViewDose R1.0
Elekta Limited
Clinical site data (retrospective clinical usage)
The sponsor utilized data obtained from clinical sites to evaluate the performance and clinical efficacy of the core algorithm used in the iViewDose software.
Retrospective clinical data; Algorithm validation; Clinical site data
Clinical Evidence
Study Design
Population
Comparator
Key Endpoints
Clinical site data evaluation; Retrospective evaluation of clinical site data
Patients treated at clinical sites using the core algorithm
Not applicable for this study
Clinical efficacy of the core algorithm
Indications for Use
iViewDose is a standalone software tool, available as an optional accessory of the linear accelerator. It is intended to assist in reducing the clinical risk in the delivery of radiotherapy treatments and does not alter the treatment delivery, or impact the clinical workflow. The software is to be used for the purposes of detecting gross errors during the delivery of radiation therapy. The software acquires data using the iViewGT Electronic Portal Imaging Device at the time of treatment (or prior to treatment) and subsequently processes it. The processed data is compared with data calculated by the treatment planning system. The comparison is derived from the application of dose conversion and reconstruction algorithms to the EPID data, which is back-projected to a plane normal to a beam (2D) or multiple planes (3D) inside the patient (in vivo) or phantom (pre-treatment). iViewDose is not a treatment planning system, and provides an independent means of checking the dose delivered to the patient. iViewDose therefore provides an added level of treatment assurance, thus giving clinicians greater confidence especially when complex treatment techniques are employed. iViewDose is intended to support decision making in relation to the delivery of radiation to defined target volumes performed with Elekta linear accelerators only.
Device Story
iViewDose R1.0 is a standalone software accessory for Elekta linear accelerators. It inputs MV images from the iViewGT Electronic Portal Imaging Device (EPID) acquired during or prior to treatment. The software uses back-projection dose reconstruction algorithms to calculate the delivered dose in 2D (plane normal to beam) or 3D (inside patient or phantom). It compares this reconstructed dose against the planned dose from a treatment planning system (e.g., Monaco, Pinnacle) using gamma analysis. Used by clinicians to verify dose delivery accuracy and detect gross errors. Output is a report for review, exportable to MOSAIQ. Benefits include increased treatment assurance and clinician confidence for complex techniques like IMRT and VMAT. Does not alter treatment delivery or clinical workflow.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical testing performed. Evidence consists of bench-level module, integration, and system verification testing. System validation performed under clinically representative conditions by qualified personnel. Algorithm core has been used extensively in clinical sites for years; performance data from these sites was reviewed to support safety and efficacy claims.
Technological Characteristics
Standalone software accessory. Utilizes MV images from iViewGT hardware platform. Employs back-projection dose reconstruction algorithm with scatter correction for patient/detector panel. Supports 2D/3D dose calculation and gamma analysis. Compatible with Monaco and Pinnacle treatment planning systems and MOSAIQ record/verify system. Design complies with IEC 62304 (software lifecycle), IEC 62366 (usability), ISO 14971 (risk management), and IEC 61217.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use with Elekta linear accelerators to assist in detecting gross errors during radiation therapy delivery for patients undergoing image guided stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy for lesions, tumors, and conditions anywhere in the body.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A medical charged-particle radiation therapy system is a device that produces by acceleration high energy charged particles (e.g., electrons and protons) intended for use in radiation therapy. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, treatment planning computer programs, component parts, and accessories.
Math Resolutions LLC, Dosimetry Check Version 4 Release 1 (K132605)
Math Resolutions LLC, Dosimetry Check with Exit Dose (K101503)
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
December 11, 2015
Elekta Limited % Mr. Maurice Paine Quality & Regulatory Affairs Engineer Linac House, Fleming Way Crawley, West Sussex RH10 9RR UNITED KINGDOM
Re: K153011
Trade/Device Name: iVIEWDose R1.0 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.5050 Regulation Name: Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: IYE Dated: October 9, 2015 Received: October 14, 2015
Dear Mr. Paine:
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Michael D'Hara
For
Robert Ochs, Ph.D. 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) K153011
Device Name
iViewDose R1.0
Indications for Use (Describe)
iViewDose is a standalone software tool, available as an optional accessory of the linear accelerator. It is intended to assist in reducing the clinical risk in the delivery of radiotherapy treatments and does not alter the treatment delivery, or impact the clinical workflow.
The software is to be used for the purposes of detecting gross errors during the delivery of radiation therapy. The software acquires data using the iViewGT Electronic Portal Imaging Device at the time of treatment) and subsequently processes it. The processed data is compared with data calculated by the treatment planning system. The comparison is derived from the application of dose conversion and reconstruction algorithms to the EPID data, which is back-projected to a plane normal to a beam (2D) or multiple planes (3D) inside the patient (in vivo) or phantom (pretreatment).
iViewDose is not a treatment planning system, and provides an independent means of checking the dose delivered to the patient.
iViewDose therefore provides an added level of treatment assurance, thus giving clinicians greater confidence especially when complex treatment techniques are employed.
iViewDose is intended to support decision making in relation to the delivery of radiation to defined target volumes performed with Elekta linear accelerators only.
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# 510(k) SUMMARY
Date of preparation of summary: Submitted by:
October 09, 2015 Elekta Limited Linac House, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 9RR, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0) 1293 654284 Fax: +44 (0) 1293 658445
Establishment Registration No.: Contact Name: Trade Name: Common Name: Classification Name:
Product Code: Predicate Devices: 9617016 Mr. Maurice Paine iViewDose R1.0 EPID Dosimetry Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system, 21 CFR 892.5050 IYE DOSIsoft SA, EPIgray (K112723) Math Resolutions LLC, Dosimetry Check Version 4 Release 1 (K132605) Math Resolutions LLC, Dosimetry Check with Exit Dose (K101503)
#### Product Description:
This Traditional 510(k) describes a new standalone software to be used with the Elekta range of medical linear accelerators, to further enhance the existing functionality.
The iViewDose program uses iViewGT™ images to reconstruct the dose in 3D in the volume (patient or phantom). The program then uses a gamma analysis to compare the reconstructed dose with the TPS dose in 3D. iViewDose uses a dose reconstruction algorithm to calculate the dose in the patient from the dose delivered to the MV detector panel. The algorithm corrects for scattered radiation from the patient and the MV detector panel. You can use iViewDose in vivo to make an estimate of the delivered dose to a patient. You can also use iViewDose for pre-treatment checks to make an estimate of the delivered dose to a phantom.
#### Indications for Use and Intended Use statement:
The Intended Use for the iViewDose product is as follows:
iViewDose is a standalone software tool, available as an optional accessory of the linear accelerator. It is intended to assist in reducing the clinical risk in the delivery of radiotherapy treatments and does not alter the treatment delivery, or impact the clinical workflow.
The software is to be used for the purposes of detecting gross errors during the delivery of radiation therapy. The software acquires data using the iViewGT Electronic Portal Imaging
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Device at the time of treatment (or prior to treatment) and subsequently processes it. The processed data is compared with data calculated by the treatment planning system. The comparison is derived from the application of dose conversion and reconstruction algorithms to the EPID data, which is back-projected to a plane normal to a beam (2D) or multiple planes (3D) inside the patient (in vivo) or phantom (pre-treatment).
iViewDose is not a treatment planning system, and provides an independent means of checking the dose delivered to the patient.
iViewDose therefore provides an added level of treatment assurance, thus giving clinicians greater confidence especially when complex treatment techniques are employed.
iViewDose is intended to support decision making in relation to the delivery of radiation to defined target volumes performed with Elekta linear accelerators only.
This software does not alter the existing Indications for Use of the Elekta series of medical linear accelerators, and therefore the existing indications for use statement remains valid:
The Elekta medical linear accelerator system is indicated to be used for image guided stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy for lesions, tumors, and conditions anywhere in the body when radiation treatment is indicated.
### Summary of Technological Characteristics:
The software utilises MV images taken through the iViewGT™ hardware platform, and calculates the dose delivered at a user specified reference plane in 2D, or multiple planes in 3D. The calculated dose is then compared to the planned treatment dose and provides the clinical user with an indication of whether the dose delivered is in accordance with the planning dose. The software uses a back projection algorithm to product the calculated dose.
There has been no change made to the underlying technological characteristics of the linear accelerator device.
The iViewDose accessory consists of software only, and encompasses several third party software components. These third party components have been treated as SOUP in accordance with IEC62304.
The iViewDose product is subject to compliance testing as defined in internationally recognised safety standards. Details of the standards employed in the design are specified in the Standard Data Report in section 9, whilst the verification activities are captured in section 16-11 of this submission.
### Substantial Equivalence:
The release of iViewDose R1.0 provides the ability to use EPID images acquired from the iViewGT imaging system mounted to a linear accelerator to reconstruct the dose delivered to the patient or phantom. The software compares the reconstructed dose with the planned dose (from a compatible treatment planning system).
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The following products are identified as Predicate Devices
- 0 Dosimetry Check with exit Dose from Math Resolutions, LLC (K101503)
- 0 Dosimetry Check Version 4 Release 1 from Math Resolutions, LLC (K132605)
- o EPIgray from DOSIsoft SA, (K112723)
Math Resolutions, LLC creates software for use in the radiological sciences. Dosimetry Check has been on the market since 2001.
DOSIsoft was founded in 2002, from a partnership between Gustave Roussy and Institut Curie – two major cancer treatment centres in Europe. EPIgray was launched in 2011 for EPID-based in vivo dosimetry.
The differences in technological characteristics between iViewDose and the predicate devices do not raise questions of safety and effectiveness.
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| Functionality | iViewDose<br>R1.0 | EPIgray<br>(DOSIsoft SA) | Dosimetry<br>Check<br>Version 4<br>Release 1<br>(Math<br>Resolutions,<br>LLC) | Dosimetry<br>Check with<br>Exit Dose<br>(Math<br>Resolutions,<br>LLC) |
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| Control Number | K - - - - - - - - - | K112723 | K132605 | K101503 |
| Independent software | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Option for use with Elekta<br>Radiation Therapy Systems | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pre-treatment images | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Treatment images | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Algorithm for calculating<br>reconstructed dose | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Compares reconstructed<br>dose to planning system<br>dose | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Generates a report for the<br>reviewer to export to file | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Results include a %<br>difference at the dose<br>reference point | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Volume Analysis per<br>Fraction | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Volume Analysis per Beam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Total Dose assessment per<br>fraction | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Total Dose assessment per<br>treatment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ability to view a Dose profile | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ability to view EPID images | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| Ability to view analysis in<br>multiple anatomical planes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Analysis points can be single<br>or multiple (2D or 3D) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Filters by date, by fraction<br>and by field | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| User defined Alert Criteria<br>for out of tolerance analysis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Import Approved Plan data<br>from Treatment Planning<br>System | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Import portal images<br>acquired during treatment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Import portal images<br>acquired during pre-<br>treatment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Analysis performed<br>automatically offline | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Results statistics available in<br>the report | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Results presented as a<br>Gamma Analysis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Report may be stored within<br>Patient Record in MOSAIQ | Yes | Requires<br>converting to<br>pdf | Requires<br>converting to<br>pdf | Yes |
| Multiple Treatment<br>Planning Systems | | | | |
| (initially iViewDose is only<br>validated as being<br>compatible with Monaco<br>and Pinnacle) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MOSAIQ Record & Verify<br>System | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple Treatment<br>techniques<br>(IMRT and VMAT) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple EPID's | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MV Panel Calibration<br>required for commissioning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pre-treatment Check | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Elekta Limited, Linac House, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 9RR UK Tel:+44 (0)1293 544422 Fax:+44 (0)1293 654321 www.elekta.com Registered in England No. 3244454
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### Summary of Non-Clinical Performance Testing:
Testing in the form of module, integration and system level verification was performed to evaluate the performance and functionality of the new features against the requirement specification.
Validation of the system under clinically representative conditions has been performed by competent and professionally qualified personnel. Results from verification and validation testing demonstrate that conformance to applicable technical design specification have been met and safety & effectiveness have been achieved.
This testing has shown that iViewDose is safe in use, as it does not provide any direct clinical functionality. Also, the use of iViewDose has been shown to have equivalent clinical efficacy when compared to the predicate devices for which this submission is claiming.
The system is subject to compliance testing to voluntary consensus safety standards. Details of the standards employed in the design are specified in the Standard Data Report in section 9 which includes but not limited to IEC 62304, IEC 62366, ISO 14971, and IEC61217.
Although no clinical testing has been performed as part of the development, it can be shown that the algorithm at the core of the iViewDose product has been used extensively for a number of years. The data reviewed as part of this evaluation has been obtained from clinical sites. The data is presented in section 11 of this submission.
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