Linear Accelerator Control Console Software v13.1.010 Update, syngo Radiation Therapy Therapist v4.3.1_MR3 Patch, syngo Radiation Therapy Oncologist v4.3.1_MR3 Patch
K182050 · Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · IYE · Oct 3, 2018 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K182050
Device Name
Linear Accelerator Control Console Software v13.1.010 Update, syngo Radiation Therapy Therapist v4.3.1_MR3 Patch, syngo Radiation Therapy Oncologist v4.3.1_MR3 Patch
Applicant
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Product Code
IYE · Radiology
Decision Date
Oct 3, 2018
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.5050
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The intended use of the SIEMENS branded ARTISTE™, ONCOR™ and PRIMUS™ family of linear accelerator systems is to deliver X-Ray photon and electron radiation for the therapeutic treatment of cancer. The linear accelerator systems are high-dose rate medical linear accelerators optimized for 3D conformal radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), modulated arc therapy (mARC) and precision stereotactic radiation therapy for lesions, turnors and conditions anywhere in the head and body where radiation therapy is indicated. The Control Console is the operations center for the digital linear accelerator. It contains the digital linear accelerator computer, monitor, and keyboard. From the Control Console, the user can program, initiate, monitor, and control treatments. The syngo® RT Therapist Workspace is a component of the linear accelerator system and is based on the syngo® architecture. The syngo® RT Therapist workspace contains software applications to support patient selection/setup. patient positioning verification, treatment delivery/verification, and treatment recording. The syngo® RT Oncologist Workspace is an optional accessory to the linear accelerator system and permits localization, contouring, segmentation, image review and approval of treatment plan parameters. In addition, it includes tools and administrative functions to aid in the diagnosis, staging, and prescription of radiation therapy. The syngo® RT Therapist and the syngo® RT Oncologist Workspaces v4.3.1 MR3, can be interfaced with third party OIS, V&R, TPS, and PACS devices conforming to the DICOM Standard.
Device Story
Software update for Siemens PRIMUS, ONCOR, and ARTISTE linear accelerator control consoles and syngo RT workspaces. Input: treatment parameters and imaging data. Transformation: software processes treatment planning, positioning, and delivery verification; includes automatic movement protection, pressure/temperature compensation for imaging beams, and dose monitoring adjustments. Output: control signals for radiation delivery and treatment records. Used in clinical radiation oncology settings by trained healthcare professionals. Output enables precise radiation delivery, monitoring, and recording of therapeutic treatments. Benefits: enhanced safety features for automatic movement protection and improved dose monitoring accuracy.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence supported by non-clinical software verification and validation testing in accordance with FDA guidance and relevant IEC/ISO standards.
Technological Characteristics
Software update for medical linear accelerators. Conforms to IEC 62304 (software lifecycle), IEC 60601-1 (safety), IEC 60601-2-1 (accelerator safety), and ISO 14971 (risk management). Features include automatic movement protection, imaging beam pressure/temperature compensation, and secondary dose monitoring. Interoperable with DICOM-compliant third-party OIS, V&R, TPS, and PACS.
Indications for Use
Indicated for therapeutic treatment of cancer via X-Ray photon and electron radiation; applicable for 3D conformal radiation therapy, IMRT, mARC, and precision stereotactic radiation therapy for lesions, tumors, and conditions anywhere in the head and 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.
Predicate Devices
ARTISTE Solution with SYS_VC10C, PHASE 2 Update, with syngo RT Therapist & RT Oncologist Workspaces, V4.3.1_MR1 (K142434)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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October 3, 2018
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Martin Rajchel Regulatory Affairs Specialist 40 Liberty Boulevard, Mail Code 65-1A MALVERN, PA 19355
Re: K182050
Trade/Device Name: Linear Accelerator Control Console Software v13.1.010 Update for Siemens PRIMUS™, ONCOR™, ARTISTE™, and syngo® RT Therapist & RT Oncologist Workspaces, v4.3.1 MR3 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.5050 Regulation Name: Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: IYE Dated: July 30, 2018 Received: July 31, 2018
Dear Martin Rajchel:
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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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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Michael D. O'Hara For
Robert A. 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)
## K182050
Device Name
ccNode Software v13.1.010 Update for Siemens PRIMUS™, ONCOR™, ARTISTE™, and syngo® RT Therapist & RT Oncologist Workspaces, v4.3.1 MR3
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The intended use of the SIEMENS branded ARTISTE™, ONCOR™ and PRIMUS™ family of linear accelerator systems is to deliver X-Ray photon and electron radiation for the therapeutic treatment of cancer.
The linear accelerator systems are high-dose rate medical linear accelerators optimized for 3D conformal radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), modulated arc therapy (mARC) and precision stereotactic radiation therapy for lesions, turnors and conditions anywhere in the head and body where radiation therapy is indicated.
The Control Console is the operations center for the digital linear accelerator. It contains the digital linear accelerator computer, monitor, and keyboard. From the Control Console, the user can program, initiate, monitor, and control treatments.
The syngo® RT Therapist Workspace is a component of the linear accelerator system and is based on the syngo® architecture. The syngo® RT Therapist workspace contains software applications to support patient selection/setup. patient positioning verification, treatment delivery/verification, and treatment recording.
The syngo® RT Oncologist Workspace is an optional accessory to the linear accelerator system and permits localization, contouring, segmentation, image review and approval of treatment plan parameters. In addition, it includes tools and administrative functions to aid in the diagnosis, staging, and prescription of radiation therapy.
The syngo® RT Therapist and the syngo® RT Oncologist Workspaces v4.3.1 MR3, can be interfaced with third party OIS, V&R, TPS, and PACS devices conforming to the DICOM Standard.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | | | |
|-------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| | <table><tr><td><div style="display:inline-block;">X</div></td><td>Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)</td></tr></table> | <div style="display:inline-block;">X</div> | Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) |
| <div style="display:inline-block;">X</div> | Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) | | |
| | <table><tr><td><div style="display:inline-block;"></div></td><td>Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)</td></tr></table> | <div style="display:inline-block;"></div> | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) |
| <div style="display:inline-block;"></div> | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) | | |
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K182050
# 510(k) Summary
# ccNode Software v13.1.010 Update for Siemens PRIMUS™, ONCOR™, ARTISTE™, and syngo® RT Therapist & RT Oncologist Workspaces, v4.3.1 MR3
Company: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. 40 Liberty Boulevard Malvern, PA 19355, USA Establishment Registration Number: 2240869
Date Prepared July 30, 2018
This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990 and 21 CFR § 807.92.
#### 1. General Information
#### Importer/Distributor:
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. 40 Liberty Boulevard Malvern, PA 19355, USA Establishment Registration Number: 2240869
#### Manufacturing Sites:
Siemens AG, Medical Solutions Radiation Oncology Doris-Ruppenstein-Str. 4 Erlangen, Germany, 91052 Registration Number: 3006894636
#### 2. Contact Information
Martin Rajchel Requlatory Affairs Specialist Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. 40 Liberty Boulevard, 65-1A Malvern, PA 19355, USA Phone: (610) 448-6545 Fax: (610) 640-4481 Email: martin.rajchel@siemens-healthineers.com Rolf Meisel Requlatory Manager Siemens Healthcare GmbH Roentgenstr. 19-21 Kemnath, Bavaria, 95478. Germany Phone: +49 (9642) 18-7424 Fax: +49 (9642) 18-1424 Email: rolf.meisel@siemens-healthineers.com
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#### 3. Device Name and Classification
| Trade name | ccNode Software v13.1.010 Update for Siemens PRIMUS™,<br>ONCOR™, ARTISTE™, and syngo® RT Therapist & RT<br>Oncologist Workspaces, v4.3.1_MR3 |
|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Classification Name | Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system |
| Classification Panel: | Radiology |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR § 892.5050 |
| Device Class: | II |
| Product Code: | IYE |
#### 4. Legally Marketed Predicate Device
| Trade Name | ARTISTE Solution with SYS_VC10C, PHASE 2 Update, with<br><i>syngo</i> RT Therapist & RT Oncologist Workspaces,<br>V4.3.1_MR1 |
|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 510(k) Number | K142434, Cleared November 21, 2014 |
| Classification Name: | Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system |
| Classification Panel: | Radiology |
| CFR Code: | 21 CFR § 892.5050 |
| Classification: | Class II |
| Product Code: | Primary: IYE |
#### 5. Device Description
The subject device is a modification of the previously cleared ARTISTE Solution with SYS_VC10C, PHASE 2 Update, with syngo RT Therapist & RT Oncologist Workspaces, V4.3.1 MR1 (K142434). The modification consists of an update to the LINAC Control Console Software (v13.1.010) to enhance the safety of the Automatic Movement Protection feature.
Listed below are additional minor software updates:
- IBL: enabling pressure & temperature compensation for imaging beams ●
- MON 2: adjustments to the secondary dose monitoring system for small . total doses to terminate radiation when the selected number of MUs is exceeded by not more than 10% (valid for <= 250 MU)
- Treatment Timer: adjustments to the preset value calculation for the ● maximum allowed treatment time
There is no new manufacturing of Siemens Medical Linear Accelerators as of October 1, 2012, and therefore no forward production of the subject device. The subject device will only be offered as customer support to the installed base and as optional interface upgrades to support third party Oncology Information Systems (OIS).
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# SIEMEI
## 6. Indication for Use
The indications for use for the subject device is the same as the predicate device:
The intended use of the SIEMENS branded ARTISTE™, ONCOR™ and PRIMUS™ family of linear accelerator systems is to deliver X-Ray photon and electron radiation for the therapeutic treatment of cancer.
The linear accelerator systems are high-dose and high-dose rate medical linear accelerators optimized for 3D conformal radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), modulated arc therapy (mARC) and precision stereotactic radiation therapy for lesions, tumors and conditions anywhere in the head and body where radiation therapy is indicated.
The Control Console is the operations center for the digital linear accelerator. It contains the digital linear accelerator computer, monitor, and keyboard. From the Control Console, the user can program, initiate, monitor, and control treatments.
The syngo® RT Therapist Workspace is a component of the linear accelerator system and is based on the syngo architecture. The syngo® RT Therapist workspace contains software applications to support patient selection/setup, patient positioning verification, treatment delivery/verification, and treatment recording.
The syngo® RT Oncologist Workspace is an optional accessory to the linear accelerator system and permits localization, contouring, seqmentation, image review and review and approval of treatment plan parameters. In addition, it includes tools and administrative functions to aid in the diagnosis, staging, and prescription of radiation therapy.
The syngo® RT Therapist and the syngo® RT Oncologist Workspaces v4.3.1_MR3, can be interfaced with third party OIS, V&R, TPS, and PACS devices conforming to the DICOM Standard.
#### 7. Substantial Equivalence
ccNode Software v13.1.010 Update for Siemens PRIMUS™, ONCOR™, ARTISTE™, and syngo® RT Therapist & RT Oncologist Workspaces, v4.3.1 MR3 is substantially equivalent to the following predicate device:
| Predicate Device | FDA Clearance<br>Number | FDA<br>Clearance<br>Date | Product<br>Code |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------|
| ARTISTE Solution with<br>SYS_VC10C, PHASE 2<br>Update, with syngo RT<br>Therapist & RT Oncologist<br>Workspaces, V4.3.1_MR1 | K142434 | November<br>21, 2014 | IYE |
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The comparison of technological characteristics, non-clinical performance data, and software verification and validation data demonstrates that the subject device is as safe and effective when compared to the predicate device currently marketed for the same intended use.
#### 8. Summary of Technological Characteristics of the Subject Device as Compared with the Predicate Device
The subject device ccNode Software v13.1.010 Update for Siemens PRIMUS™. ONCOR™, ARTISTE™, and syngo® RT Therapist & RT Oncologist Workspaces, v4.3.1 MR3, is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, ARTISTE Solution with SYS_VC10C, PHASE 2 Update, with syngo RT Therapist & RT Oncologist Workspaces, V4.3.1_MR1, with regard to the operational environment, programming language, operating system, and performance.
The subject device conforms to the IEC 62304, Edition 1.0, 2006-05, standard for software medical devices and other relevant IEC and NEMA standards.
While the software modifications for the subject device present some differences in technological characteristics compared to the predicate device, these differences have been tested and the conclusions from the non-clinical data suggests that the features bear an equivalent safety and performance profile to that of the predicate device.
#### 9. Nonclinical Performance Testing
The following performance testing was conducted on the subject device:
- Software verification and validation testing was completed in accordance with the FDA guidance document, "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices", dated May 11, 2005.
The results from each set of tests demonstrate that the device performs as intended and is thus substantially equivalent to the predicate device to which it has been compared.
ccNode Software v13.1.010 Update for Siemens PRIMUS™, ONCOR™, ARTISTE™, and syngo RT Therapist & RT Oncologist Workspaces, v4.3.1 MR3 conforms to the following standards for Radiological Oncology devices and their major components:
| Title of Standard | Version | Publication<br>Date |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------------------|
| IEC 61217:2011<br>Radiotherapy equipment - Coordinates, movements, and scales | Ed. 2.0 | 8-Sep-09 |
| IEC 62274:2005-05<br>Medical electrical equipment - safety of radiotherapy record and verify<br>systems | Ed. 1.0 | 9-Sep-08 |
| IEC 60976:2007-10:<br>Medical electrical equipment - Medical electron accelerators -<br>Functional performance characteristics | Ed. 2.0 | 18-Mar-09 |
| ISO 14971:2007: Medical devices - Application of risk management to<br>medical devices | Ed. 2.0 | 27-Jun-16 |
| IEC 62304:2006: Medical device software - Software life cycle<br>processes | Ed. 1.0 | 9-May-06 |
Siemens Traditional 510(k) Premarket Notification
July 30, 2018
ccNode Software v13.1.010 Update for Siemens PRIMUS™, ONCOR™, ARTISTE™, and syngo RT Therapist & RT Oncologist Workspaces, v4.3.1_MR3
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| IEC 60601-1:1988 + A1 +A2 /EN 60601-1:1990 + A1:1993 +<br>A2:1995/UL 60601-1:2003: Medical Electrical Equipment, General<br>Requirements for Safety | Ed. 2.0 | 7-Mar-95 |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-----------|
| IEC 60601-1-4:2000, Consolidated Ed. 1.1, Medical Electrical<br>Equipment - Part 1-4: General Requirements for Collateral Standard:<br>Programmable Electrical Medical Systems. | Ed. 1.1 | 7-Apr-00 |
| IEC 60601-2-1:1998 +A 1 2002:Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-<br>1: Particular requirements for the safety of electron accelerators in the<br>range 1 MeV to 50 MeV | Ed. 2.0 | 30-Jun-98 |
| IEC 62366:2007: Medical Devices - Application of usability engineering<br>to medical devices. & IEC 60601-1-6 Collateral Standard usability | Ed. 1.0 | 18-Oct-07 |
| IEC 60601-1-1:2000:Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-1:General<br>requirements for safety-Collateral standard: Safety requirements for<br>medical electrical systems. (General). | Ed. 2.0 | 14-Dec-00 |
| IEC 60601-1-2:2007: Medical electrical equipment - Part 1 - 2: General<br>requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral<br>standard: Electromagnetic compatibility -Requirements and tests | Ed. 3.0 | 30-Mar-07 |
No clinical tests were conducted to support the claim of substantial equivalence between the subject and predicate device.
### 10. General Safety and Effectiveness Concerns
The device labeling contains instructions for use and any necessary cautions and warnings to provide for safe and effective use of the device.
Risk management is ensured via compliance with ISO 14971:2007 to identify and provide mitigation of potential hazards in a risk analysis early in the design phase and continuously throughout the development of the product. These risks are controlled via measures realized in hardware and software development, testing, and product labeling. To minimize risks, Siemens adheres to recognized and established industry practices and standards, such as the IEC 60601-1 series, to minimize electrical and mechanical risk. Furthermore, the device is intended for healthcare professionals familiar with and responsible for using linear accelerator systems to deliver x-ray photon and electron radiation for the therapeutic treatment of cancer.
#### 11.Conclusion as to Substantial Equivalence
While the software modifications for the subject device constitute a difference in technological charcteristics compared to the predicate device, the conclusions from all verification and validation data suggest the features bear an equivalent safety and performance profile as that of the predicate device. The software modifications provide safety enhancements and do not impact the intended use compared to the predicate device.
Siemens concludes that the subject device, ccNode Software v13.1.010 Update for Siemens PRIMUS™, ONCOR™, ARTISTE™, and syngo® RT Therapist & RT Oncologist Workspaces, v4.3.1_MR3, is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, ARTISTE Solution with SYS VC10C, PHASE 2 Update, with syngo RT Therapist & RT Oncologist Workspaces, V4.3.1 MR1 (K142434)
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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.