AmCAD-UV is a software device designed for classifying the ultrasonic color intensity data and allowing users to view classified color-coded signals, namely, primary pulsatile, secondary pulsatile, and unidentified signals of flow Doppler ultrasound images. It is intended as a general-purpose medical image processing tool for vascular pulsatility analysis but must not be used alone for primary diagnostic interpretation.
Device Story
AmCAD-UV is a software-based medical image processing tool for vascular pulsatility analysis. It accepts dynamic flow Doppler ultrasound images (color and power Doppler) from FDA-cleared ultrasound systems as input. The device quantifies color pixels within a user-defined region of interest (ROI) based on color intensity and groups pixels exhibiting similar periodic pulsatile waveforms. It classifies these signals into primary pulsatile, secondary pulsatile, and unidentified categories. The device operates on standard PCs, workstations, or on-board ultrasound systems. It provides dual-view displays (original image and classified color-coded signal image), trend charts for pulsatile waveforms, and summarized statistics (average, max, min values). Output includes quantified text data, color-coded image sequences, and waveform charts in BMP/JPEG formats. Clinicians use these outputs to evaluate vascular pulsatility, such as flow velocity and energy, over cardiac cycles. The device is intended to assist in clinical decision-making but is explicitly prohibited from being used alone for primary diagnostic interpretation.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Software verification (unit, integration, system tests) confirmed functional specifications. Performance validation (human validation study) demonstrated the device's ability to visualize and quantify primary, secondary, and unidentified pulsatile signals in flow Doppler ultrasound images.
Technological Characteristics
Software-based image processing tool. Operates on standard PC, workstation, or on-board ultrasound systems. Processes DICOM, Bitmap, or JPEG flow Doppler ultrasound images. Uses intensity-based classification algorithms to group pixels by periodic pulsatile waveforms. Provides dual-image viewing, trend charts, and statistical quantification. Standalone software application.
Indications for Use
Indicated for general-purpose medical image processing and vascular pulsatility analysis of flow Doppler ultrasound images. Intended for use by clinicians as an adjunct tool; not for primary diagnostic interpretation.
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.
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*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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AmCad BioMed Corporation % Chiu S. Lin. Ph.D. President Lin & Associates, LLC 9223 Cambridge Manor Court POTOMAC MD 20854
Re: K170069 Trade/Device Name: AmCAD-UV Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Picture archiving and communications system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: LLZ Dated: March 24, 2017 Received: March 27, 2017
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K170069
Device Name AmCAD-UV
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
AmCAD-UV is a software device designed for classifying the ultrasonic color intensity data and allowing users to view classified color-coded signals, namely, primary pulsatile, and unidentified signals of flow Doppler ultrasound images. It is intended as a general-purpose medical image processing tool for vascular pulsatility analysis but must not be used alone for primary diagnostic interpretation.
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# 510(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness
This 510(k) summary of safety and effectiveness information is submitted as part of the Premarket Notification in compliance with requirements of CFR Part 807, Subpart E and Section 807.92
### 1.1 Identification of Submitter:
| Submitter: | AmCad BioMed Corporation |
|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Address: | FL.3, NO.167, Fu Hsing N. RD., Taipei 105, Taiwan, R.O.C. |
| Phone: | 886-2-2713-6227 |
| Fax: | 886-2-2715-2181 |
| Contact: | Jack Yang |
| Title: | Vice President |
| Phone: | 886-2-2713-6227 ext.2358 |
| Fax: | 886-2-2715-2181 |
| Email: | jack.yang@amcad.com.tw |
| Manufacturer: | AmCad BioMed Corporation |
| US Agent and Contact: | Chiu S. Lin, Ph.D. |
| | Lin & Associates, LLC |
| Address: | 5614 Johnson Avenue |
| | Bethesda, MD 20817 |
| Phone: | (0) 301-591-3895 |
| E-mail: | cslin@lin-associates.com |
| Date prepared: | April 25, 2017 |
- 1.2 Identification of Product
| Device Trade Name: | AmCAD-UV |
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| Model number: | 1.0 |
| Common and Usual Name: | Medical Image Processing and Analysis Software |
| Device Classification Name: | Picture Archiving and Communications System |
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| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 892.2050 |
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| Classification Product Code: | LLZ |
| Classification: | Class II |
| Classification Panel: | Radiology Devices |
| Manufacturer: | AmCad BioMed Corporation |
## 1.3 Predicate Device
This subject software medical device is substantially equivalent to the devices listed below:
| Primary Predicate Device | |
|--------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Model: | QLAB Quantification Software |
| Manufacturer: | Philips Ultrasound, Inc. |
| 510(k) Number: | K132165, cleared on August 09, 2013. |
In terms of technology, the reference device is listed below.
| Model: | ClearViewHD |
|----------------|----------------------------------|
| Manufacturer: | ClearView Diagnostics Inc. |
| 510(k) Number: | K140139, cleared on May 28, 2014 |
### 1.4 Device Description
AmCAD-UV (model number 1.0) is a software device designed for classifying the ultrasonic color intensity data and allowing users to view classified color-coded signals, namely, primary pulsatile, secondary pulsatile, and unidentified signals of flow Doppler ultrasound images. The ultrasonic color intensity data here means the flow Doppler ultrasound images (i.e. color and power Doppler ultrasound images) acquired from FDA-cleared ultrasound systems. The device quantifies those color pixels within the quadrilateral scanning area on a sequence of flow Doppler ultrasound images based on their color intensities and groups the color pixels with similar periodic pulsatile waveforms. The image with classified color-coded pulsatile signals will then be generated by the proposed device for users to evaluate the vascular pulsatility,
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such as pulsatile flow velocity and flow energy, dependent on the type of flow Doppler ultrasound image analyzed. As a PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) software device, AmCAD-UV does not generate new quantities but provide pulsatile information of existing information from flow Doppler ultrasound images. The device is intended as a general-purpose medical image processing tool for vascular pulsatility analysis but must not be used alone for primary diagnostic interpretation. AmCAD-UV provides dual images for viewing original flow Doppler ultrasound images and the image with classified color-coded pulsatile signals. The user can delineate a specific region of interest (ROI) on the image for analysis. The device also provides a trend chart for displaying pulsatile waveforms with summarized statistics. The device can export the quantified values of the classified pulsatile signals in text format and export the sequence of color-coded pulsatile images and the waveform trend chart in Bitmap (*.bmp) and JPEG (*.jpg or *.jpeg) formats.
#### 1.5 Indications for Use
AmCAD-UV is a software device designed for classifying the ultrasonic color intensity data and allowing users to view classified color-coded signals, namely, primary pulsatile, secondary pulsatile, and unidentified signals of flow Doppler ultrasound images. It is intended as a general-purpose medical image processing tool for vascular pulsatility analysis but must not be used alone for primary diagnostic interpretation.
#### 1.6 Comparison with Predicate Devices
The proposed device is specifically intended for use as a PACS software device for viewing and quantifying the flow Doppler ultrasound image data and is substantially equivalent to the predicate, QLAB Quantification Software, K132165, with the same intended use for viewing and quantifying Doppler ultrasound image data. They both provide statistical analysis of the intensity data or the image content obtained from the ultrasound machine. Both devices are classified as Picture Archiving and Communication System, 21 CFR 892.2050. Minor technological characteristics differences do not raise any new questions of safety and effectiveness. In terms of technology, the reference device is the software used on the ClearViewHD device.
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The comparison table 1.6.1 between our device and the predicate devices and reference device is provided below:
| Device | Proposed Device | Primary Predicate Device | Reference Device |
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| | AmCAD-UV | QLAB Quantification Software | ClearViewHD |
| Manufacturer | AmCad BioMed Corp. | Philips Ultrasound, Inc. | ClearView Diagnostics Inc. |
| 510(k) Number | K170069 | K132165 | K140139 |
| Device Common Name | Picture archiving and communications systems | Same | Image Enhancement System |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 892.2050 - Class II | Same | Same |
| Regulation Name | Picture archiving and communications system | Picture archiving and communications system, workstation | Picture archiving and communication system |
| Product Code | LLZ | Same | Same |
| Indications for Use/Intended Use | AmCAD-UV is a software device designed for classifying the ultrasonic color intensity data and allowing users to view classified color-coded signals, namely, primary pulsatile, secondary pulsatile, and unidentified signals of flow Doppler ultrasound images. It is intended as a general-purpose medical image processing tool for vascular pulsatility analysis but must not | QLAB Quantification software is a software application package. It is designed to view and quantify image data acquired on Philips Healthcare ultrasound products. The software allows users to examine tissue Doppler imaging and provides a tool for drawing regions of interest that measure the myocardial velocity, strain, strain rate, and displacement along those regions in the myocardium | The ClearView Image Enhancement System is intended for use by a qualified technician or diagnostician to reduce speckle noise, enhance contrast and transfer ultrasound images. The software provides a DICOM-compliant ClearViewHD-enhanced image along with the original ultrasound image to assist in image interpretation by the trained physician. ClearViewHD is |
| Device | Proposed Device | Primary Predicate<br>Device | Reference Device |
| | AmCAD-UV | QLAB Quantification<br>Software | ClearViewHD |
| | be used alone for<br>primary diagnostic<br>interpretation. | (excerpted from<br>QLAB User Manual). | intended for use by a<br>qualified<br>technologist for<br>transfer and<br>enhancement of<br>ultrasound images<br>from a variety of<br>diagnostic systems. |
| Functional<br>Capability of<br>Image<br>Processing | The device provides<br>dual images for<br>viewing original<br>dynamic f and<br>classified color-coded<br>signals of flow<br>Doppler ultrasound<br>images. The device<br>also provides a trend<br>chart for displaying<br>waveforms of<br>pulsatile intensity<br>changes with<br>summarized<br>statistics. It is<br>intended as a<br>general-purpose<br>medical image<br>processing tool for<br>vascular pulsatility<br>analysis, such as flow<br>velocity and flow<br>energy, over a<br>number of cardiac<br>cycles. AmCAD-UV<br>can export the<br>quantified values of<br>the classified<br>pulsatile signals in<br>text format and<br>export the sequence | The software can<br>display the dynamic<br>intensity information<br>as color-coded image<br>and provide a chart<br>for displaying the<br>intensity changes<br>over time on a<br>waveform, which is<br>able to evaluate the<br>periodic strain<br>fluctuation in<br>myocardial tissue<br>motion over a<br>number of cardiac<br>cycles. | The software<br>generates an<br>enhanced image<br>with reduced speckle<br>noise and improved<br>contrast<br>enhancement for<br>viewing and<br>diagnosing. |
| Device | Proposed Device | Primary Predicate Device | Reference Device |
| | AmCAD-UV | QLAB Quantification Software | ClearViewHD |
| | of color-coded pulsatile images and the waveform trend chart in Bitmap (*.bmp) and JPEG (*.jpg or *.jpeg)formats. | | |
| Software Design/ Example | Based on classification method of ultrasonic color intensity data contained in the dynamic flow Doppler ultrasound images (i.e. color and power Doppler ultrasound images).<br>Image: Ultrasound image with color Doppler | Based on the strain rate method of velocity of myocardial tissue motion contained in the dynamic tissue Doppler images.<br>Image: Ultrasound image with color Doppler | Based on a core noise reduction and contrast enhancement algorithm in gray-scale ultrasound images.<br>Image: Gray-scale ultrasound image |
| Output Generated by the Device/ Example | AmCAD-UV allows users to view classified color-coded signals, namely, primary pulsatile, secondary pulsatile, and unidentified signals of flow Doppler ultrasound images and trend chart of intensity changes over time on a waveform. The device exports the quantified values of the classified | The software can display the dynamic intensity information as color-coded image and export the intensity changes over time on a waveform.<br>Image: Color-coded intensity image<br>Image: Waveform | The software can display an image with enhanced contrast and reduced noise.<br>Image: Enhanced gray-scale ultrasound image |
| Device | Proposed Device | Primary Predicate<br>Device | Reference Device |
| | AmCAD-UV | QLAB Quantification<br>Software | ClearViewHD |
| | pulsatile signals in<br>text format and<br>exports the<br>sequence of<br>color-coded pulsatile<br>images and the<br>waveform trend<br>chart in Bitmap<br>(*.bmp) and JPEG<br>(*.jpg or<br>*.jpeg)formats.<br><br>Image: Ultrasound images and waveform chart and table | | |
| Meaning of<br>Color Pixels in<br>the Output | The classified<br>color-coded signals<br>of flow Doppler<br>ultrasound images<br>indicate different<br>intensity values<br>defined by the scale<br>of the color bar. | The color pixels in<br>the virtual trace<br>image indicate<br>different values of<br>myocardial tissue<br>motion information<br>defined by the scale<br>of the color bar. | Not available. |
| Meaning of<br>Fluctuation in<br>the Waveform | The trends of<br>intensity changes<br>over a sequence of<br>frames is used for<br>evaluation of the<br>periodic fluctuation<br>in vascular pulsatility | The trends of<br>myocardial<br>information at the<br>user-selected specific<br>points for evaluation<br>of the periodic<br>fluctuation in | Not available. |
| Device | Proposed Device | Primary Predicate<br>Device | Reference Device |
| | AmCAD-UV | QLAB Quantification<br>Software | ClearViewHD |
| | cardiac cycles. | motion over a<br>number of cardiac<br>cycles. | |
| Measurement | Average, maximum,<br>and minimum values<br>for the trends of<br>pulsatile intensity<br>changes. | Mean values for the<br>trends of dynamic<br>intensity<br>information. | Not available. |
| Type of File to<br>be Processed<br>by the device | Dynamic flow<br>Doppler ultrasound<br>images in DICOM,<br>Bitmap, or JPEG<br>formats (Vendor<br>independent). | Dynamic tissue<br>Doppler image data<br>acquired on Philips<br>Healthcare<br>ultrasound products. | DICOM node that<br>accepts DICOM3.0<br>digital medical files<br>from an ultrasound<br>device or another<br>DICOM source. |
| Platform/<br>Operating<br>System | Standard PC,<br>workstation, and<br>on-board<br>FDA-cleared<br>ultrasound systems. | Standard PC,<br>workstation, and<br>on-board Philips'<br>ultrasound systems. | Windows XP or<br>higher, Windows<br>Embedded and<br>DICOM-compliant<br>medical devices. |
| Clinical<br>Application | Not specified; for<br>general intended use | Same | Same |
Table 1.6.1 – The substantial equivalence comparison table
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- AmCad BioMed Corporation
L.3, NO.167, Fu Hsing N. RD., Taipei 105, Taiwan, ROC
Tel: +886-2-27136227 Fax: +886-2-27152181
#### 1.7 Performance Standards
No performance standards for PACS systems or components have been issued under the authority of Section 514.
#### 1.8 General Safety and Effectiveness Concerns
Software development for the AmCAD-UV follows documented processes for software design, verification and validation testing. A risk assessment has been completed to identify potential design hazards that could cause an error or injury based on the use of the quantification results. Appropriate steps have been taken to control all identified risks for this type of image viewing and quantification device.
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The device labeling contains operating instructions for use and necessary warnings and notes to provide the safe and effective use of the AmCAD-UV.
## 1.9 Summary of Performance Data to Support Substantial Equivalence
AmCad BioMed Corporation has conducted the software verification testing and performance validation testing to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of AmCAD-UV and to validate the performance of the AmCAD-UV for its intended use. The software verification testing, including software unit test, software integration test, and software system test, was performed to ensure that AmCAD-UV meets all functional and specifications for its indications for use. The intended use of the AmCAD-UV was validated in the performance validation testing. The results of performance validation testing (i.e. human validation study) demonstrated that AmCAD-UV can be used to visualize and quantify the primary pulsatile, secondary pulsatile, and unidentified signals of flow Doppler ultrasound images. The images with classified color-coded signals displayed on AmCAD-UV must not be used alone for primary diagnostic interpretation.
#### 1.10 Conclusions
The software development for AmCAD-UV followed documented processes for software design, verification and validation testing, and performance testing. A risk assessment has been completed to identify potential design hazards that could cause an error or injury based on the use of the quantification results. Appropriate steps have been taken to control all identified risks for the device. There is no known direct safety or health risk caused by, or related to, the use of the device. The safety and effectiveness of the device has been described in the verification and validation document.
The data presented in this 510(k) application demonstrates that the proposed device, AmCAD-UV, is as safe and effective as the primary predicate device. The intended use of AmCAD-UV is similar to the primary predicate device. The technological differences do not raise any new questions regarding the safety and effectiveness of the device
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and the secondary referenced device is listed to reference the similar technological characteristics as that of the proposed device. Thus, AmCAD-UV is substantially equivalent to the predicate device as a software device intended to view and quantifying the ultrasonic image data. Both devices are classified as Picture Archiving and Communication Systems, 21 CFR 892.2050.
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How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
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.