K182374 · Sit Sordina Iort Technologies Spa · IYE · May 22, 2019 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K182374
Device Name
LIAC S
Applicant
Sit Sordina Iort Technologies Spa
Product Code
IYE · Radiology
Decision Date
May 22, 2019
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.5050
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
LIAC S is mobile electron linear accelerator for intra-operative radiotherapy (IORT). Known as intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT), this technique allows delivery of high doses of radiation directly aimed at tumors or other sites. The LIAC S is meant to be used for radiotherapy in the operating theatre on a patient to which the surgeon has just removed a neoplasm. The devices must be sold by or on the order of a physician. The device is not for use by the general public or over thecounter. LIAC S is an electron accelerator that can work in an operating its specific characteristics in terms of cleaning possibility, noise and heat dissipation; in particular, they do not require to move the patient.
Device Story
Mobile electron linear accelerator (LINAC) for intra-operative radiotherapy (IORT); delivers high-dose electron beams directly to tumor sites post-resection. System comprises mobile irradiating unit, control unit, and applicators; units connected by 10m cable. Operated by physician/technician; control unit positioned outside operating theatre. Device enables radiation delivery without moving patient; features specific design for OR environment (cleaning, noise, heat dissipation). Applicators (PMMA) focus/collimate beam. Output: electron beam (6-12 MeV). Clinical benefit: targeted radiation to tumor bed while sparing surrounding healthy tissue.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Verification and validation testing performed to support modifications. Compliance demonstrated with IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-2-1, ISO 14971, and IEC 62304.
Technological Characteristics
Mobile electron linear accelerator; 6, 8, 10, 12 MeV energy levels. PMMA applicators. Hard docking. 230V, 50Hz, 3kVA power. Standards: IEC 60601-1 (safety), IEC 60601-1-2 (EMC), IEC 60601-2-1 (electron accelerators), IEC 62304 (software lifecycle).
Indications for Use
Indicated for intra-operative radiotherapy (IORT) in patients who have just undergone surgical removal of a neoplasm (malignant or benign). For use in an operating theatre by or on the order of a physician.
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.
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Sit Sordina Iort Technologies Spa % Maurizio Pantaleoni CEO Isemed Srl Via P. Togliatti, 19/X Imola, BO 40026 ITALY
May 22, 2019
Re: K182374
Trade/Device Name: LIAC S Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.5050 Regulation Name: Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: IYE Dated: April 8, 2019 Received: April 11, 2019
Dear Maurizio Pantaleoni:
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,
For
Thalia T. Mills, Ph.D. Director Division of Radiological Health OHT7: Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# IV - STATEMENT of INDICATIONS FOR USE
Indications for Use Statement of the LIAC S manufactured by SIT SORDINA IORT TECHNOLOGIES SPA device is provided on the next page.
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### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
Device Name LIAC S
Indications for Use (Describe)
LIAC S is mobile electron linear accelerator for intra-operative radiotherapy (IORT). Known as intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT), this technique allows delivery of high doses of radiation directly aimed at tumors or other sites. The LIAC S is meant to be used for radiotherapy in the operating theatre on a patient to which the surgeon has just removed a neoplasm.
The devices must be sold by or on the order of a physician. The device is not for use by the general public or over thecounter.
LIAC S is an electron accelerator that can work in an operating its specific characteristics in terms of cleaning possibility, noise and heat dissipation; in particular, they do not require to move the patient.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
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## Traditional 510(k) Summary
This Traditional 510(k) Summary is being submitted as required by 21 CFR 807.92.
| 1. General Information | |
|------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Submitter : | SIT SORDINA IORT TECHNOLOGIES SPA |
| | Galleria del Pozzo Rosso, 13, |
| | 36100 Vicenza VI, Italy |
| | Tel. +39 0444 233711 |
| | Registration Number: 3010625741 |
| | Owner/Operator Number: 10043521 |
| Consultant/ Contact: | Maurizio Pantaleoni |
| | ISEMED srl |
| | Via P.Togliatti, 19/X |
| | 40026 Imola (BO) - ITALY |
| | Mob. +39 348 4435155 |
| | Tel. +39 0542 683803 |
| | Fax +39 0542 698456 |
| | Email: regulatory@isemed.eu |
| Summary Prepared Date: | August 28, 2018 |
- 2. Names
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| Device Name: | LIAC S |
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| Common Name: | Radiosurgery/radiotherapy treatment planning and delivery system |
| Regulation Name: | Medical charged particle radiation therapy system |
| Product Code: | IYE |
| Classification: | 21CFR 892.5050; Class II |
#### 3. Predicate Device
The LIAC S is substantially equivalent to the following predicate device, which is legally marketed in the US.
| Applicant | Device name | 510(k) Number |
|---------------------------------------|-------------|---------------|
| SIT SORDINA IORT<br>TECHNOLOGIES SPA. | LIAC HWL | K172961 |
LIAC S and its predicate device LIAC HWL (K172961) are both electron linear accelerators used for radiation therapy during surgical procedures in an operating room and they are both Class II devices.
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LIAC S and the predicate LIAC HWL, at the same time, are both regulated under the regulation number 892.5050 and product code IYE.
LIAC S has the same intended use of the predicate device LIAC HWL (K172961). Both devices are electron accelerators that produce beams of electrons used in the radiation therapy treatment of both malignant and benign conditions.
The identified intended use is the radiation therapy treatment of both malignant and benign conditions, during surgical procedures. This technique is also known as "Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT)" and it allows delivery of high doses of radiation directly to tumours or other sites while protecting surgically mobilized normal tissues against dosage impact.
LIAC S and its predicate LIAC HWL are equivalent devices. The only design differences between LIAC S and LIAC HWL are:
- 1. Radiation performance parameters
- a) Dose Rate
- b) The surface dose
- c) Stray X-radiation
- d) Surface Surface Distance (SSD)
- e) Uniformity or Field Flatness
- 2. Mobile and Control Unit mechanical design
- 3. Components Applicator
- a) Applicator length
The differences listed above resulted not relevant for the device safety and effectiveness because, as stated into the comparison discussion, they are substantially equivalent to the predicate device LIAC HWL.
All the characteristics and/or performances have been validated with the same methods (i.e. standard compliance) used for the predicate device.
Thus, LIAC S is substantially equivalent to the predicate device LIAC HWL (K172961).
The differences between LIAC S and the predicate device are summarized in the following comparison table:
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| Characteristic | PROPOSE DEVICE | PREDICATE DEVICE | |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Device Name | LIAC S<br>(12mev) | LIAC HWL<br>(Model: 12mev) | |
| | Image: LIAC S | Image: LIAC HWL | |
| Manufacturer | S.I.T. -<br>SORDINA IORT TECHNOLOGIES SPA | S.I.T. -<br>SORDINA IORT TECHNOLOGIES SPA | |
| Classification | II | II | |
| Device Design - Technical features | | | |
| Design structure | Stand (irradiating unit) Control unit Applicators | Stand (irradiating unit) Control unit Applicators | |
| Emission | Electron beam | Electron beam | |
| Type of structure | LINAC | LINAC | |
| Docking | Hard docking | Hard docking | |
| Remote control | Yes | Yes | |
| Nominal energies | 6, 8, 10, 12 MeV (12 MeV) | 6, 8, 10, 12 MeV (12 MeV) | |
| Maximum<br>operating<br>temperature | 25°C | 25°C | |
| Electrical power<br>requirement | 230 V, 50 Hz, 3 kVA | 230 V, 50 Hz, 3 kVA | |
| Applied<br>Standards | IEC 60601-1 IEC 60601-1-2 IEC 60601-2-1 IEC 62304 | IEC 60601-1 IEC 60601-1-2 IEC 60601-2-1 IEC 62304 | |
| Device Design - Radiation performance | | | |
| Surface dose | ≥ 85% | ≥ 90% (12 MeV) | |
| Field symmetry | ≤ 3 % | ≤ 3 % | |
| Pulse repetition<br>frequency | 5 - 50 Hz | 5 - 50 Hz (depended on the selected energy) | |
| Beam current | 1.5 mA | ≤ 1.5 mA | |
| Long term<br>stability | ≤ 3 % | ≤ 3 % | |
| Short term<br>stability | ≤ 1 % | ≤ 1 % | |
| Dosimetric<br>system<br>linearity | ≤ 1 % | ≤ 1 % | |
| Dose rate<br>(applicator Ø 10<br>cm) | $2 \div 20$ Gy/min | 10-30 Gy/min | |
| Stray X-radiation<br>(PDD<br>Bremsstrahlung<br>tail) | ≤0.7% | ≤ 0.4% | |
| Source Surface<br>Distance (SSD) | 60 cm | 64.5 cm | |
| Uniformity or<br>Field Flatness<br>(value in<br>conformity with<br>60601-2-1 at the<br>maximum energy<br>bevel angle 0°<br>for applicator Ø<br>10 cm ) | ≤ 5% | ≤ 7% | |
| COMPONENTS -Mobile Unit | | | |
| Mobile Unit movement capability | | | |
| Translation | 2 degrees of movement | 2 freedom degrees | |
| Roll | 1 degree of movement | 1 freedom degree | |
| Pitch | 1 degree of movement | 1 freedom degree | |
| Elevation | 1 degree of movement | 1 freedom degree | |
| Mobile Unit velocity | | | |
| Hard docking<br>velocity | Up to 0.01 m/s | 0.1 m/s | |
| Mobile Unit size and weight | | | |
| length | 185 cm | 210 cm | |
| Width | 76 cm | 76 cm | |
| height | 180 cm | 180 cm | |
| weight | <550 Kg | 570+ (< 230, shield) kg | |
| Focusing &<br>Collimation | Linac + applicators | Linac + applicators | |
| COMPONENTS -Control unit | | | |
| Control unit<br>dimensions | 30 cm x 80 cm x 170 cm<br>(length, width, height) | 80 cm x 60 cm x 120 cm<br>(width, depth, height) | |
| Control unit<br>weight | < 50 Kg | 120 kg | |
| | Applicator length | 50 cm (total length) | 40 cm |
| | Applicator size | $\emptyset$ : 3,4,5,6,7,8 and 10 cm each with cutting angles of 0°, 15°, 30°, 45° | $\emptyset$ : 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 cm each with bevel angels of 0°, 15°, 30°, 45° |
| | Applicator Material | PMMA | PMMA |
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After comparing predicate device LIAC S to LIAC HWL, the results show that devices have the same intended use and equivalent technological features, thus they are equivalent in terms of safety and effectiveness.
### 5. Device Description
LIAC S is an electron linear Accelerator used to perform radiation therapy during surgical procedures in an operating room on a patient from whom the Surgeon has just removed a tumor. This technique is known as Intra-Operative Radiation Therapy (IORT) and it is used for the treatment of malignant and benign conditions. IORT allows delivering of high doses of radiation directly to turnour site, while normal tissues are protected against dosage impact.
The available version of LIAC S is the 12 MeV one, with selectable energies of 6, 8, 10, 12 MeV and with electrical power requirement of 230 V, 50 Hz and 3kVA.
| ****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** | | E Color College REF. Comment Version Come Commendent Commendent ISSUE[ | |
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| IACC | S100000-01-03 | AC S (12 | 10 17 |
| ้ | | MeV | Mev |
LIAC S model employs the same technology as its predicate, LIAC HWL, with the following differences:
- 1. The Control Unit frame;
- 2. The total length of the applicator;
- 3. The design of the remote controller.
All the differences have no impact on the product performances.
The Equipment, LIAC S, is a system for Intraoperative Radiotherapy comprised of two main parts, Control and Mobile Unit, and the applicators.
The main parts, connected by a ten meters-long cable which transfers the signals and the power are:
.
- 1) MOBILE UNIT (STAND). The Mobile Unit is a mobile component which emits the radiation. It is placed in the operating room near the patient with a remote-control device;
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- 2) CONTROL UNIT. The Control Unit is a mobile component too. It is connected to the mobile unit through a group of cables. It is the part of the device that controls the equipment.
Both the above listed components, the mobile unit (1) and the control unit (2), are joined by a cable of about 10 meters, to allow positioning the mobile unit in the operating theatre close to the patient, while the console control unit remains outside of the operating theatre allowing the operator to control the radiation.
The equipment can perform its action only if the Mobile Unit and the Control Unit are connected adequately and the applicator is installed.
### 6. Indications for Use
LIAC S is a mobile electron linear accelerator for intra-operative radiotherapy (IORT). Known as intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT), this technique allows delivery of high doses of radiation directly aimed at tumours or other sites.
The LIAC S is meant to be used for radiotherapy in the operating theatre on a patient to which the surgeon has just removed a neoplasm.
The device must be sold by or on the order of a physician. They are not for use by the general public or over-the-counter.
LIAC S is an electron accelerator that can work in an operating theatre respecting its specific characteristics in terms of cleaning possibility, noise and heat dissipation; in particular, they do not require to move the patient.
### 7. Non-Clinical Performance Testing
Non-clinical testing was conducted for the LIAC S during product development. The modifications described in this Premarket Notification were supported with verification and validation testing. SIT S.p.A claims conformance to the following standards:
- IEC 60601-1 Medical Electrical Equipment Part.1: General requirements for safety. 1: . Collateral standard: safety requirements for Medical Electrical Systems.
- IEC 60601-1-2 Medical Electrical Equipment Part.1: General requirements for safety. . 2 Collateral standard: electromagnetic compatibility – requirements and tests.
- . IEC 60601-2-1 Medical electrical equipment -- Part 2-1: Particular requirements for the safety of electron accelerators in the range of 1 MeV to 50 MeV.
- ISO 14971 Medical Devices - Application of risk management to medical devices.
- . IEC EN 62304 Medical device software - Software life cycle processes.
Evidence provided within this submission demonstrates the compliance of the LIAC S with the applicable standards.
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Furthermore, S.I.T. - SORDINA IORT TECHNOLOGIES S.p.A, has also considered the guidance document "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices – FDA – May 2005".
### 8. Conclusions
After comparison of LIAC S to LIAC HWL (K172961), results show that all devices have the same intended use, the same operating principle (linear acceleration) and equivalent technical characteristics. In light of above considerations LIAC S may be considered substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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