K182318 · Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. · NFJ · Oct 24, 2018 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K182318
Device Name
Retina Workplace
Applicant
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
Product Code
NFJ · Radiology
Decision Date
Oct 24, 2018
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.2050
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Software as a Medical Device
AI Performance
Output
Algorithm
Acceptance
Observed
Dev DS
Dev Readers
Test DS
Test Readers
Macular thickness analysis
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Visualization of retinal and choroidal vascular structures
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Indications for Use
The Retina Workplace is a FORUM application intended for processing and displaying image and optical coherence tomography data. It is also intended for generating reports that contain results from optical coherence tomography and fundus photography.
Device Story
Retina Workplace is a software application accessory to the FORUM PACS system; operates as a client workstation for ophthalmology/optometry clinics. Inputs: OCT exam data and fundus images retrieved from FORUM server (originating from CIRRUS HD-OCT and CIRRUS Photo devices). Processing: utilizes established CIRRUS algorithms and normative databases to perform quantitative analysis, including macular thickness/change analysis, en face analysis (VRI, Mid-Retina, IS/OS Ellipsoid, Choroid, Minimum Intensity), and advanced RPE analysis; supports automatic image registration to compensate for scan location differences. Outputs: processed images, quantitative reports, and visualizations displayed to clinicians. Clinical utility: aids in detection, monitoring, and management of ocular diseases by providing comparative analysis against normal subject databases and visualization of retinal/choroidal vascular structures via OCT-Angiography. Benefits: facilitates clinical decision-making through standardized reporting and longitudinal monitoring of retinal conditions.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Software verification and validation activities were conducted to ensure the device meets design requirements and performance specifications. No clinical study data was required or provided.
Technological Characteristics
Software-based image management and processing application. Operates as a client within the FORUM PACS network. Utilizes established CIRRUS algorithms and normative databases for quantitative ophthalmic analysis. Supports DICOM-based data retrieval and display. No hardware components; software-only device.
Indications for Use
Indicated for trained healthcare professionals to aid in the detection, monitoring, and management of ocular diseases, including macular holes, cystoid macular edema, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration. Intended for prescription use only.
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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October 24, 2018
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc Maria Golovina Sr. Staff Regulatory Affairs Specialist 5160 Hacienda Drive Dublin, CA 94568
Re: K182318
Trade/Device Name: Retina Workplace Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Picture Archiving And Communications System Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NFJ, OBO, HKI Dated: August 17, 2018 Received: August 27, 2018
Dear Maria Golovina:
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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Sincerely yours,
Alexander Beylin -S 2018.10.24 15:19:44 -04'00' for Malvina B. Eydelman, M.D. Director Division of Ophthalmic and Ear, Nose and Throat Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K182318
Device Name Retina Workplace
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Retina Workplace is a FORUM application intended for processing and displaying fundus image and optical coherence tomography data. It is also intended for generating reports that contain results from optical coherence tomography and fundus photography.
The Retina Workplace uses CIRRUS algorithms and normative databases as a quantitative tool for the comparison of macular thickness data to a database of normal subjects. It supports the processing and displaying of CIRRUS OCT-Angiography data, which is indicated as an aid in the visualization of vascular structures of the retina and choroid.
The Retina Workplace is intended to aid trained healthcare professionals in the detection, monitoring and management of ocular diseases including, but not limited to, macular edema, diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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# 510(k) SUMMARY
(as per 21 CFR §807.92)
# Retina Workplace
# GENERAL INFORMATION
| Manufacturer: | Carl Zeiss Meditec AG<br>Goeschwitzer Strasse 51-52<br>D-07745 Jena, Germany<br>+49 (0) 89 909 000-185 (phone)<br>+49 (0) 89 909000-222 (fax)<br>Establishment Registration Number: 9615030 |
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| Contact Person: | Maria Golovina<br>Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist<br>Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.<br>5160 Hacienda Drive<br>Dublin, CA 94568<br>(925) 216-2184 Mobile<br>(925) 557-4259 Fax<br>E-mail: maria.golovina@zeiss.com |
| Date prepared: | October 22, 2018 |
| Device | System, Image Management, Ophthalmic |
| Classification: | 21 CFR 892.2050 |
| Device Class: | II |
| Product Code: | NFJ |
| Common Name: | Picture Archiving and Communications System |
| Trade/Proprietary Name: | Retina Workplace |
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The Retina Workplace is intended to be a clinically focused accessory to the FORUM Workplace. The Retina Workplace as described in this premarket notification has a similar intended use, indications for use (specific for the device), and is based on the same fundamental scientific technical characteristics as the predicate devices listed below.
## Substantial Equivalence Claimed To (21 CFR §807.92(a)(3))
| Predicate Devices | Clearance /<br>Date | Company |
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| The Retina Workplace 2.0 is a clinically focused workplace for<br>retina disorders and is accessory to the FORUM PACS system and<br>is a client of the FORUM PACS server | K170638 / June<br>21, 2017 | Carl Zeiss<br>Meditec AG |
| FORUM® is a server based PACS system supporting generic post-<br>processing tools (display, pan, zoom, generating reports, etc.) and<br>interfaces with DICOM based ophthalmic devices. | K122938 /<br>November 2,<br>2012 | Carl Zeiss<br>Meditec AG |
| CIRRUSTM HD-OCT (Version 8) containing algorithms for the<br>detection and analysis of ophthalmic anatomy, including Retinal<br>Nerve Fiber Layer (RNFL), Macular, Optic Nerve Head and<br>Ganglion Cell Reference Databases. It provides CIRRUS OCT-<br>Angiography as aid to visualize the vascular structure of the retina<br>and choroid. | K150977 / June<br>21, 2017 | Carl Zeiss<br>Meditec AG |
| CIRRUS™ Photo<br>Combined fundus camera and OCT system for the imaging,<br>display, storage, and report generation of the fundus images and<br>OCT images. | K133217 /<br>March 19, 2014 | Carl Zeiss<br>Meditec AG |
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#### INTENDED USE (21 CFR §807.92(a)(5))
The Retina Workplace is a FORUM application intended for processing and displaying image and optical coherence tomography data. It is also intended for generating reports that contain results from optical coherence tomography and fundus photography.
## INDICATIONS FOR USE (21 CFR §807.92(a)(5))
The Retina Workplace is a FORUM application intended for processing and displaying fundus image and optical coherence tomography data. It is also intended for generating reports that contain results from optical coherence tomography and fundus photography.
The Retina Workplace uses CIRRUS algorithms and reference databases as a quantitative tool for the comparison of macular thickness data to a database of normal subjects. It supports the processing and displaying of CIRRUS OCT-Angiography data, which is indicated as an aid in the visualization of vascular structures of the retina and choroid.
The Retina Workplace is intended to aid trained healthcare professionals in the detection, monitoring and management of ocular diseases including, but not limited to, macular holes, cystoid macular edema, diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration.
The Retina Workplace (version 2.5) is intended for prescription use only.
#### DEVICE DESCRIPTION (21 CFR §807.92(a)(4))
The Retina Workplace is designed in conjunction with the FORUM PACS system, which support clinically focused client workplaces to aid the optometric and ophthalmology clinicians with the processing, display, review, management, and storage of digital data contained in patient records. The Retina Workplace is software application of FORUM Archive and Viewer PACs workplace. FORUM is a software system designed for storage, processing, and review of images, videos, and reports originating from computerized diagnostic instruments or electronic documentation systems over a network. The Retina Workplace is connected to the FORUM server via an internal interface. The Retina Workplace retrieves CIRRUS OCT exam data and fundus images from the FORUM server. The Retina Workplace is intended to support the physician with a clinically focused workplace for the retina by using the imported OCT exam data from CIRRUS HD-OCT and CIRRUS Photo to report and display the results.
The Retina Workplace (version 2.5) is the latest generation device in the Retina Workplace series. The version of the 2.5 that is the subject of this submission is a modified version of the Retina Workplace (version 2.0) cleared under K170638.
Like its predecessors, Retina Workplace version 2.5 is designed to process and display CIRRUS OCT exams by using the algorithms and databases that are currently in use on the FDA cleared CIRRUS HD-OCT version 8 (K150977) and CIRRUS Photo (K133217). The CIRRUS HD-OCT OCT-Angiography was also cleared in K150977.
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#### RISK MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS
The device labeling contains instructions for use and any necessary caution and notes, to provide for safe and effective use of the device.
Risk management is ensured via a risk analysis, which is used to identify potential hazards and mitigations. These potential hazards are controlled by software means, user instructions, verification of requirements, and validation of the clinical workflow to ensure that the product meets its intended uses. ZEISS adheres to recognized and established industry practice and relevant international standards where indicated.
#### TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE (21 CFR §807.92(a) (6)):
The Substantial Equivalence comparison chart demonstrates the comparison of the technological characteristics of the Retina Workplace to the currently cleared predicate devices.
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Table 1. Technological Comparison Summary Retina Workplace (version 2.5 – K182318) to Retina Workplace (version 2.0 - K170638)
| Description | Predicate | Subject |
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| Support for CIRRUS OCT-Angiography | N/A | X |
| Compatibility with FORUM PACS system | X | X |
| Processing of clinically focused OCT exam results from<br>CIRRUS HD-OCT and CIRRUS photo | X | X |
| Display of exam results in relation to reference data and<br>have similar workflows | X | X |
| Use of same algorithms and reference databases to<br>perform evaluations of ophthalmic condition analysis and<br>change analysis as well as the generation of ETDRS grids | X | X |
| Registration of images generated by Fundus photography<br>to OCT fundus images and LSLO fundus images<br>generated by CIRRUS HD-OCT devices | X | X |
| Support automatic registration to compensate for the<br>differences in scan location during acquisition | X | X |
| Support of Macular Thickness Analysis, Macular Change<br>Analysis, and Advanced RPE | X | X |
| Support en face analysis VRI, Mid-Retina, IS/OS<br>Ellipsoid, Choroid and Minimum Intensity | X | X |
| Support retrieve and review HD raster scan patterns<br>provided by Cirrus HD-OCT devices | X | X |
| Support the same intended population of trained<br>healthcare professionals in the detection, monitoring, and<br>management of ocular diseases | X | X |
| Support being purchased independently from FORUM<br>PACS system | X | X |
Table 2. Technological Comparison Summary Retina Workplace (version 2.5 – K182318) to CIRRUS HD-OCT Version 8.0 - K150977)
| Description | Predicate | Subject |
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| Allows the user to perform an en face analysis with<br>Minimum Intensity preset | N/A | X |
| Allow to register images generated by Fundus<br>photography to en face OCT fundus images or LSLO<br>fundus images generated by CIRRUS HD-OCT devices | N/A | X |
| Allow to register LSLO fundus image to LSLO fundus<br>images generated by CIRRUS HD-OCT devices | N/A | X |
| Provide the same functionality for processing optical<br>coherence tomography (OCT) exam results from CIRRUS<br>HD-OCT | X | X |
| Support display of these exams results in relation to<br>reference data | X | X |
| Support using the same algorithms and databases to | X | X |
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| perform ILM-RPE thickness and volume evaluations for<br>macular thickness and macular change analyses as well as<br>the generation of ETDRS grids | | |
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| Support automatic registration to compensate for the<br>differences in scan location during acquisition | X | X |
| Support use of same algorithms to perform en face<br>analysis with presets: VRI, Mid-Retina, IS/OS Ellipsoid,<br>Choroid | X | X |
| Support use of same algorithms to perform Advanced<br>RPE Analysis | X | X |
| Support use of the same algorithm to display the CIRRUS<br>OCT-Angiography exams and – en face visualizations | X | X |
| Support measurements on fundus images and B-scans | X | X |
| Support use of the same algorithm to perform the en face<br>OCT fundus images to en face OCT fundus image<br>registration | X | X |
Table 3. Technological Comparison Summary Retina Workplace (version 2.5 – K182318) to CIRRUS photo (K133217)
| Description | Predicate | Subject |
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| Provide the same functionality for processing optical<br>coherence tomography exam results from CIRRUS photo | X | X |
| Support display of exam results in relation to reference<br>data | X | X |
| Support use of same algorithms and databases to perform<br>ILM-RPE thickness and volume evaluation for macular<br>thickness and macular change analyses as well as the<br>generation of ETDRS grids | X | X |
| Support automatic registration to compensate for the<br>differences in scan location during acquisition | X | X |
| Registration of images generated by Fundus photography<br>to OCT fundus images | X | X |
| Registration of HD raster scan pattern with fundus images | X | X |
| Support measurements on fundus images and B-scans | X | X |
Table 4. Technological Comparison Summary Retina Workplace (version 2.5 – K182318) to FORUM (K122938)
| Description | Predicate | Subject |
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| Allow the user review CIRRUS HD-OCT and CIRRUS<br>Photo OCT exam data and perform macular thickness<br>analysis, macular changes analysis, en face analysis, and<br>advanced RPE analysis | N/A | X |
| Support CIRRUS OCT-Angiography | N/A | X |
| Enable user to access and display results of CIRRUS HD-<br>OCT (K150977), CIRRUS photo (K133217) stored in a<br>DICOM archive | X | X |
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| Support display and access fundus images stored in a<br>DICOM archive | X | X |
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| Support the same intended population of trained<br>healthcare professionals in the detection, monitoring, and<br>management of ocular diseases | X | X |
### PERFORMANCE DATA & SUMMARY OF VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION ACTIVITY (21 CFR §807.92(B)):
Software testing was conducted to establish the ability of the subject Retina Workplace (version 2.5 - K182318) to meet design and customer requirements.
Verification and validation activities for the Retina Workplace were conducted and the device software was found to perform as intended. The system verification test report provides the test cases, expected results for each test case and the actual results obtained. Validation testing was conducted to ensure that the device meets the customer's requirements with respect to performance.
All criteria for the verification and validation testing were met; the results demonstrate that the Retina Workplace meets all performance specifications and requirements.
#### SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE TO PREDICATES (21 CFR §807.92(B)(1)):
It is the opinion of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG that the Retina Workplace, (version 2.5 - K182318) is substantially equivalent to the primary predicate devices Retina Workplace (version 2.0) (K170638), Cirrus HD-OCT with Software Version 8 (K150977) and to the secondary predicate devices CIRRUS photo (K133217) and FORUM (K122938).
The indications for use for the Retina Workplace are similar to the indications for the predicate devices cited in this application.
A technological comparison and performance data demonstrate that the Retina Workplace (version 2.5 - K182318) is functionally equivalent to the predicate devices, Retina Workplace (version 2.0), Cirrus HD-OCT with Software Version 8 (K150977), CIRRUS photo (K133217), and FORUM (K122938). The differences between the proposed device, the Retina Workplace (version 2.5 - K182318), and the predicate devices are insignificant and do not raise new issues of safety or effectiveness of the device.
The verification and validation activities used to evaluate the Retina Workplace (version 2.5 -K182318), as well as the information and reports provided in this 510(k) submission, do not raise any new issues of safety or effectiveness. Retina Workplace v2.5 performs as well as the predicate devices. Therefore, it is Zeiss's opinion that the safety and effectiveness of the Retina Workplace, (version 2.5 - K182318) when used in accordance with the product labeling, is consistent with and performs as well as, the predicate devices.
#### 510(K) SUMMARY (21 CFR §807.92(C)):
No additional concerns to safety and efficacy have been identified and based upon the comparison of technological features and the performance testing provided in Section 16, the subject Retina Workplace (version 2.5) is substantially equivalent to the predicate Retina Workplace (version 2.0), cleared under K170638.
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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.