Arterys Viewer is intended to be used as a Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) and non-DICOM information and data management system. The Arterys Viewer displays, processes, stores, and transfers medical data from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that support the DICOM standard, with the exception of mammography. It provides the capability to store images and patient information from OEM equipment, and perform filtering, digital manipulation and quantitative measurements. The client software is designed to run on standard personal and business computers. The product is intended to be used by trained medical professionals, including but not limited to radiologists, and physicians. It is intended to provide image and related information that is interpreted by a trained professional to render findings and/or diagnosis, but it does not directly generate any diagnosis or potential findings.
Device Story
Arterys Viewer is a web-based DICOM/non-DICOM image management system. It ingests medical images from OEM equipment; provides tools for 2D/3D visualization (MIP, MinIP, surface rendering, MPR), cine playback, and quantitative measurements (distance, area, pixel intensity). Used by radiologists and physicians on standard computers via web browser. The system facilitates image review and reporting; it does not generate automated diagnoses. Clinicians use the output to render clinical findings. Benefits include streamlined image access, manipulation, and quantitative analysis for diagnostic support.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Software verification and validation were performed in accordance with IEC 62304:2006/AC:2008 and FDA guidance for software and cybersecurity. No clinical data provided.
Technological Characteristics
Web-based client-server architecture (Linux server, web browser client). Supports DICOM standard, JPEG2000 compression. Features include 2D/3D visualization, MPR, cine, and quantitative measurement tools. Software lifecycle follows IEC 62304.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use by trained medical professionals (radiologists, oncologists, physicians) to display, process, store, and transfer DICOM and non-DICOM medical images (excluding mammography) for interpretation and diagnosis. Not for direct generation of findings or diagnosis.
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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July 18, 2017
Arterys, Inc. % Ms. Golnaz Moeini Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs 51 Federal Street, Suite 305 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Re: K171544
Trade/Device Name: Arterys Viewer Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Picture archiving and communications system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: LLZ Dated: May 24, 2017 Received: May 26, 2017
Dear Ms. Moeini:
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.
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Robert Ochs, Ph.D. Director Division of Radiological Health Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K171544
Device Name Arterys Viewer
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
Arterys Viewer is intended to be used as a Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) and non-DICOM information and data management system. The Arterys Viewer displays, processes, stores, and transfers medical data from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that support the DICOM standard, with the exception of mammography. It provides the capability to store images and patient information from OEM equipment, and perform filtering, digital manipulation and quantitative measurements.
The client software is designed to run on standard personal and business computers. The product is intended to be used by trained medical professionals, including but not limited to radiologists, and physicians. It is intended to provide image and related information that is interpreted by a trained professional to render findings and/or diagnosis, but it does not directly generate any diagnosis or potential findings.
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## Section 5. 510(k) Summary
#### 1. General Information
| 510(k) Sponsor | Arterys Inc. |
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| Address | 51 Federal St. Suite 305<br>San Francisco, CA 94107 |
| Correspondence Person | Golnaz Moeini, RAC<br>Director of Quality and Regulatory<br>Arterys Inc. |
| Contact Information | Email: quality@arterys.com<br>Phone: 408-504-3187 |
| Date Prepared | May 24, 2017 |
## 2. Proposed Device
| Proprietary Name | Arterys Viewer |
|---------------------|----------------------------------------|
| Common Name | Viewer |
| Classification Name | System, Image Processing, Radiological |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 892.2050 |
| Product Code | LLZ |
| Regulatory Class | II |
## 3. Predicate Device
Primary Predicate
| Proprietary Name | HealthMyne PACS |
|------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| Premarket Notification | K152186 |
| Classification Name | System, Image Processing, Radiological |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 892.2050 |
| Product Code | LLZ |
| Regulatory Class | II |
#### Reference Device
| Proprietary Name | Arterys Software 2.0 |
|------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| Premarket Notification | K162513 |
| Classification Name | System, Image Processing, Radiological |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 892.2050 |
| Product Code | LLZ |
| Regulatory Class | II |
## 4. Device Description
Arterys Viewer is intended to be used as a Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) and non-DICOM information and data management system. The Arterys Viewer displays, processes, stores, and transfers medical data from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that support the DICOM standard, with the exception of mammography. It provides
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the capability to store images and patient information from OEM equipment, and perform filtering, digital manipulation and quantitative measurements.
The client software is designed to run on standard personal and business computers. The product is intended to be used by trained medical professionals, including but not limited to radiologists, oncologists, and physicians. It is intended to provide image and related information that is interpreted by a trained professional to render findings and/or diagnosis. but it does not directly generate any diagnosis or potential findings.
The following visualization, quantification and data-reporting functionalities are provided by the software:
Visualization:
- 2D image review -
- 3D image review by means of MIP, MinIP, Surface or Average -
- Multi-planar reconstruction (MPR) views (axial, coronal, sagittal, and oblique) -
- Image navigation tools -
- Cine play -
Quantification:
- Distance and area measurements -
### Data reporting:
The distance, area, and user-selected annotated images are displayed to the user within the software client web browser. The user has the option to save the data for later use. The user can also send the data to PACS, for review.
## 5. Indications for Use
Arterys Viewer is intended to be used as a Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) and non-DICOM information and data management system. The Arterys Viewer displays, processes, stores, and transfers medical data from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that support the DICOM standard, with the exception of mammography. It provides the capability to store images and patient information from OEM equipment, and perform filtering, digital manipulation and quantitative measurements.
The client software is designed to run on standard personal and business computers. The product is intended to be used by trained medical professionals, including but not limited to radiologists, oncologists, and physicians. It is intended to provide image and related information that is interpreted by a trained professional to render findings and/or diagnosis, but it does not directly generate any diagnosis or potential findings.
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# 6. Comparison of Technological Characteristics with the Predicate and Reference Device
| Feature/<br>Function | Proposed Device:<br>Arterys Viewer | Primary Predicate<br>Device:<br>HealthMyne PACS<br>(K152186) | Reference Device:<br>Arterys Software v2.0<br>(K162513) |
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| Support<br>Mammography | No | No | No |
| Operating System | Client server<br>architecture using<br>Linux server and web<br>browser client<br>(Web-based only) | Client server<br>architecture utilizing<br>Windows and Linux<br>Platforms<br>(Installed-client only) | Client server<br>architecture using<br>Linux server and web<br>browser client<br>(Web-based only) |
| Image storage/<br>compression | Support JPEG2000<br>and compression | Support JPEG2000<br>and compression | Support JPEG2000<br>and compression |
| DICOM<br>Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Worklists | Yes | Yes | |
| Filter and Search<br>capabilities | Yes | Yes | |
| Ability to search<br>studies | Yes | Yes. Dynamic<br>(freeform) search and<br>matching. Also<br>customized, indexed<br>search parameters. | |
| View study-related<br>documents | Yes. Can view<br>reports/documents<br>(except RT Struct) | Yes. Presentation<br>states and RT Struct<br>(regions of interest) | |
| Priority "stat"<br>studies | No | Yes. Studies with a<br>DICOM priority tag<br>("Stat" studies) are<br>given priority order<br>(top of the list) in the<br>exam view. | No |
| Managed pushed<br>studies | Yes. This product<br>supports only pushed<br>studies. No studies<br>originate within the<br>product | Yes. This product<br>support only pushed<br>studies. No studies<br>originate within the<br>product | |
| View current and<br>prior studies at the<br>same time | No | Yes. Called current<br>study and prior study.<br>Prior studies have a<br>large "PRIOR" label in<br>each viewport. | No |
| Feature/<br>Function | Proposed Device:<br>Arterys Viewer | Primary Predicate<br>Device:<br>HealthMyne PACS<br>(K152186) | Reference Device:<br>Arterys Software v2.0<br>(K162513) |
| Re-organize series<br>in a study (for<br>viewing) | Yes | Yes. Has a thumbnail<br>view with the ability to<br>drag and drop the<br>thumbnail into a<br>viewport. Cannot save<br>the order. | |
| Create separate<br>displays | Yes | Yes. Can display a<br>viewport as a single<br>viewport, can select a<br>viewport layout and<br>add series to it. | |
| Cycle through<br>series | Yes | Yes. Can show the<br>"next" and "previous"<br>sets of series | |
| Image display<br>modes | Yes. Static and cine | Yes. Static and manual<br>cine. | |
| Select images | Yes. The images<br>currently being viewed<br>are highlighted, and<br>can be chosen by the<br>user. | Yes. There is an active<br>image indicator. The<br>active image can be<br>chosen or is<br>automatically set based<br>on tool use. | |
| Delete Images | No | Yes. Only with PACS<br>admin privileges and<br>from the admin<br>console. | No |
| Sort Images | Yes | Yes. Sorting and<br>grouping are by<br>system-defined rules | |
| Scrolling through<br>slices | Yes | Yes. Linked series are<br>scrolled together. Can<br>"swipe" on a scroll bar<br>to move through slices<br>quickly. Can<br>lock/unlock scrolling<br>through every image. | |
| Zoom in/out | Yes. Default settings<br>can zoom interactively | Yes. Default settings<br>can zoom interactively | |
| Feature/<br>Function | Proposed Device:<br>Arterys Viewer | Primary Predicate<br>Device:<br>HealthMyne PACS<br>(K152186) | Reference Device:<br>Arterys Software v2.0<br>(K162513) |
| Pan an image | Yes | Yes | |
| Standard viewport<br>layouts | Yes | Yes. Viewport layouts<br>that are independent of<br>any modality or<br>common features of<br>series | |
| Labels | Yes | Yes. There are labels<br>in the viewport for<br>patient, study, and<br>image information. | |
| Orientation labels | Yes | Yes | |
| Cross-reference<br>indicator | Yes | Yes. There is a cutline<br>in linked viewports to<br>indicate intersection | |
| View DICOM data | Yes. You can view the<br>DICOM information<br>about the patient and<br>study, and the pixel<br>information | Yes. You can view the<br>DICOM information<br>about the patient and<br>study, and the pixel<br>information | |
| Create MPR<br>images | Yes | No. MPRs from the<br>external source are<br>supported/displayed. | Yes |
| Feature/<br>Function | Proposed Device:<br>Arterys Viewer | Primary Predicate<br>Device:<br>HealthMyne PACS<br>(K152186) | Reference Device:<br>Arterys Software v2.0<br>(K162513) |
| Window/level<br>determination | Yes<br>Same approach as<br>predicate but we let<br>the user adjust W/L | Determined by a<br>lookup table function<br>(linear) and the W/L<br>values of the image. If<br>the image has a custom<br>lookup table or a fixed<br>W/L, those settings are<br>used instead of<br>allowing changing of<br>W/L. If no W/L, then a<br>histogram is used. | |
| Window/level<br>access series | Yes | Yes. W/L settings are<br>applied to the active<br>image and any linked<br>images. | |
| Window/level<br>presets | Yes | Yes. Factory default | |
| Adjust<br>window/level | Yes. Can interactively<br>adjust the window and<br>level | Yes. Can interactively<br>adjust the window and<br>level | |
| Annotation | Yes. Display Only | Yes. Display Only | |
| Measuring tools | Yes. Linear, area, and<br>pixel intensity and<br>location of a point | No. Pixel intensity and<br>location. | Yes. Linear, area, and<br>pixel intensity and<br>location of a point |
| Feature/<br>Function | Proposed Device:<br>Arterys Viewer | Primary Predicate<br>Device:<br>HealthMyne PACS<br>(K152186) | Reference Device:<br>Arterys Software v2.0<br>(K162513) |
| Detect<br>image/patient<br>issues | No | Yes. Can view patients<br>and studies with errors | No |
| Custom filters | Yes. Can set filters to<br>affect the studies listed | Yes. Can set filters to<br>affect the studies listed | |
| Set reading state | Yes | Yes. Can mark a study<br>as read. | |
| Custom search<br>groups | Yes | Yes. Can set "codes"<br>to index elements for<br>searching (for<br>example, referring<br>physician or sets of<br>exam types_ for faster<br>auto-complete during<br>search | |
| Display radiation<br>therapy<br>information | No | Yes. Supports DICOM<br>RT Structures | No |
| Surface Rendering | Yes | No | Yes |
| Annotation<br>Propagation | Yes | No | Yes |
| Feature/<br>Function | Proposed Device:<br>Arterys Viewer | Primary Predicate<br>Device:<br>HealthMyne PACS<br>(K152186) | Reference Device:<br>Arterys Software v2.0<br>(K162513) |
| Time Curve<br>Display | Yes | No | Yes |
| Contour Creation | Yes | No | Yes |
| Report Creation | Yes | No | Yes |
Arterys Inc., Traditional 510(k)
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## 7. Substantial Equivalence Summary
Arterys Viewer has the same intended use, indications for use and technological characteristics as the HealthMyne PACS predicate device (K152186). The added features to allow for usability enhancements is similar to the features in the reference device, Arterys Software v2.0, which was cleared by the FDA under K162513. Any noted minor differences have been explained and do not raise any different questions of safety or effectiveness. The implemented design controls, risk management activities, labeling and performed verification and validation tests demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the proposed device. Based on the comparison information provided above. Artervs Viewer is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
## 8. Performance Data
Safety and performance of Arterys Viewer has been evaluated and verified in accordance with software specifications and applicable performance standards through software verification and validation testing. Additionally, the software validation activities were performed in accordance with IEC 62304:2006/AC: 2008- Medical device software - Software life cycle processes, in addition to the FDA Guidance documents, "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices" and "Content of Premarket Submission for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices."
## 9. Conclusion
Based on the information submitted in this premarket notification, and based on the indications for use, technological characteristics and performance testing, Arterys Viewer raises no new
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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.