K170172 · Medicrea International · LLZ · May 24, 2017 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K170172
Device Name
UNiD Spine Analyzer
Applicant
Medicrea International
Product Code
LLZ · Radiology
Decision Date
May 24, 2017
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.2050
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
AI/ML, Software as a Medical Device
Indications for Use
The UNiD Spine Analyzer is intended for assisting healthcare professionals in viewing and measuring images as well as planning orthopedic surgeries. The device allows surgeons or service providers to perform generic, as well as spine related measurements on images, and to plan surgical procedures. The device also includes tools for measuring anatomical components for placement of surgical implants. Clinical judgement and experience are required to properly use the software.
Device Story
Web-based software for orthopedic surgical planning; inputs standard image formats (JPEG, PNG, GIF). Enables surgeons or service providers to perform generic and spine-specific anatomical measurements; provides tools for osteotomy planning and templating of surgical implants (screws, cages, rods). Output consists of annotated images and surgical plans; plans may be validated by surgeons for manufacturing of patient-specific rods by Medicrea. Used in clinical settings; requires clinical judgment for interpretation and manipulation of images. Facilitates pre-operative planning and implant selection, potentially improving surgical accuracy and patient outcomes.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Verification and validation performed per FDA software guidance. Accuracy testing compared UNiD Spine Analyzer against Surgimap 2.0 using random lines and angles. Distance measurements: mean error 0.23mm (SD 0.42mm). Angle measurements: mean error 0.2° (SD 0.4°). Surgical tool testing (wedges/cages) showed mean errors of 0.25° (SD 0.44°) for wedges and 0.4° (SD 0.5°) for cages. No clinical data presented.
Technological Characteristics
Web-based software; PC compatible; runs on Windows and MAC. Features include image viewing, generic/spine measurement tools, osteotomy module, and implant templating. Software is classified as moderate level of concern. Cybersecurity controls implemented per FDA guidance.
Indications for Use
Indicated for healthcare professionals, including surgeons and service providers, to assist in viewing/measuring images and planning orthopedic surgeries, specifically for spine-related procedures and surgical implant placement.
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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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
May 24, 2017
Medicrea International % Mr. David Ryan VP Product Development and Marketing 5389 route de Strasbourg - Vancia 69140 Rillieux-la-Pape FRANCE
Re: K170172
Trade/Device Name: UNiD Spine Analyzer Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Picture archiving and communications system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: LLZ Dated: April 25, 2017 Received: April 27, 2017
Dear Mr. Ryan:
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.
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Sincerely yours.
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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| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | | | |
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| Food and Drug Administration | | | |
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: January 31, 2017 See PRA Statement below.
#### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K170172
Device Name UNiD Spine Analyzer
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The UNiD Spine Analyzer is intended for assisting healthcare professionals in viewing and measuring images as well as planning orthopedic surgeries. The device allows surgeons or service providers to perform generic, as well as spine related measurements on images, and to plan surgical procedures. The device also includes tools for measuring anatomical components for placement of surgical implants. Clinical judgement and experience are required to properly use the software.
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#### MEDICREA INTERNATIONAL'S UNiD SPINE ANALYZER
In accordance with 21 CFR 807.92 of the Federal Code of Regulations the following 510(k) summary is submitted for the UNiD Spine Analyzer.
#### 1. Submitter: Contact Person:
MEDICREA INTERNATIONAL 5389 Route de Strasbourg - Vancia 69140 RILLIEUX LA PAPE FR
David RYAN MEDICREA INTERNATIONAL 5389 Route de Strasbourg - Vancia 69140 RILLIEUX LA PAPE FR
Date Prepared: April 25, 2017
- 2. Trade name:
## Classification Name:
Class II, Picture archiving and communications system (21 C.F.R. 892.2050)
## Classification and Regulation:
LLZ: system, image processing, radiological
- 3. Predicate or legally marketed devices which are substantially equivalent
#### Primary predicate:
- SURGIMAP 2.0 (NEMARIS INC, K141669)
#### 4. Description of the device
UNiD Spine Analyzer is a software solution developed for the medical community. It is intended to be used to view images and perform spine related measurements and plan surgical procedures. The planning of surgical procedures can be done either by MEDICREA as part of the service of designing patient specific implant (surgeons will have to validate the planning submitted by MEDICREA before the manufacturing of any implants) or by the surgeon himself. The image formats supported encompass the standard image formats (jpeg, png, gif). Measurements (generic, measuring and surgical tools) can be overlaid to each image. UNiD Spine Analyzer offers the ability to plan certain surgical procedures, such as osteotomies of the spine, and templating implants (screws, cages and rods). Patient
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specific rods can be ordered to be manufactured by MEDICREA. UNiD Spine Analyzer is a web-based software.
#### 5. Indications for Use
The UNiD Spine Analyzer is intended for assisting healthcare professionals in viewing and measuring images as well as planning orthopedic surgeries. The device allows surgeons or service providers to perform generic, as well as spine related measurements on images, and to plan surgical procedures. The device also includes tools for measuring anatomical components for placement of surgical implants. Clinical judgment and experience are required to properly use the software.
## 6. Substantial equivalence claimed to predicate devices
The table below compares the features and technological characteristics of UNiD Spine Analyzer to its predicate device:
| Feature | UNiD Spine Analyzer | Surgimap 2.0 |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|---------------------------|
| Computer | PC Compatible | PC Compatible |
| Operating System | Windows + MAC | Windows + MAC |
| Image Input | Local | Local + PACS connectivity |
| Runs on Server | Yes | No |
| Osteotomy Module | Yes | Yes |
| Generic<br>measurements | Yes | Yes |
| Spine measurements | Yes | Yes |
| Pre-operative planning | Yes | Yes |
| Custom implants | Yes | Yes |
| Database | No | Yes |
| Case sharing | No | Yes |
| Human Intervention<br>for interpretation and<br>manipulation of<br>images | Required | Required |
| Web content | Yes | Yes |
# Table 1: Comparison of features and technological characteristics of UNiD Spine Analyzer and its predicate
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#### 7. Non-clinical test summary
Performance data for the UNiD Spine Analyzer consisted of verification and validation activities. Software verification and validation testing was conducted and documentation was provided as recommended by FDA's guidance for Industry and FDA Staff, "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained on Medical Devices". Agency recommendations in the guidance entitled "Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices" was followed to validate the UNiD Spine Analyzer. The software for this device was considered to be of moderate level of concern.
For basic measurement testing (angles and distances), random lines and angles have been drawn and measured by two different tools: Surgimap, which is the claimed predicate device, and the subject device, and the two values have been compared. Several configurations and values were tested. The mean error and the standard deviation (for distances and angles) were calculated to establish substantial equivalence. Mean error obtained for distance was 0.23mm and standard deviation was 0.42mm. For angles, mean error obtained was 0.2° and standard deviation was 0.4°.
For surgical tools (wedge and cage), sets of images were created with the wedge(s) or cage(s) to apply. For each image, the tool(s) was(were) applied, and the obtained images (with UNiD Spine Analyzer and with Surgimap) were superimposed to confirm that the measurements that moved because of the wedge(s) are at the same place using the twodifferent software devices. Possible deviation (angle) was measured. Mean error and standard deviation was calculated to establish substantial equivalence. Mean error obtained for wedge tool was 0.25° and standard deviation was 0.44°. For cages, mean error obtained was 0.4° and standard deviation was 0.5°.
All performance testing demonstrates that the subject device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
#### 8. Conclusion
The UNiD Spine Analyzer is substantially equivalent to the legally marketed predicate device as demonstrate by the completed performance testing.
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