The AVIEW Modeler is intended for use as an image review and segmentation system that operates on DICOM imaging information obtained from a medical scanner. It is also used as a pre-operative software for surgical planning. 3D printed models generated from the output file are for visualization and educational purposes only and not for diagnostic use.
Device Story
AVIEW Modeler is a PC-based software for medical image review, segmentation, and surgical planning. It ingests DICOM images from scanners (CT/MRI). Users perform manual and semi-automatic segmentation (brush, paint-bucket, sculpting, thresholding, region growing, Magic cut/Randomwalk algorithm) and morphological/Boolean operations to generate masks. It provides visualization tools including thickness MPR, oblique MPR, shaded volume/surface rendering, and hybrid rendering. The device performs mesh generation, smoothing, cutting, and fixing. It exports 3D-printable models in STL format. Used by medical staff/technicians in clinical settings for pre-operative planning and educational model creation. Output is viewed on a monitor; 3D models are printed for non-diagnostic visualization. Benefits include improved surgical preparation through patient-specific anatomical modeling.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Evidence consists of bench testing, including unit testing (Google C++ Unit Test Framework), system integration testing, performance testing, and compatibility testing with 3D printing software (Stratasys Object Studio). Testing confirmed the device meets pre-determined pass/fail criteria for functionality and reliability.
Technological Characteristics
PC-based software; DICOM 3.0 compliant. Features: MPR (thickness, oblique), volume/surface rendering, segmentation (thresholding, region growing, Randomwalk-based Magic cut), mesh manipulation (smoothing, fixing, Boolean operations). Exports STL files. Software validation performed via unit and system testing.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use as an image review and segmentation system for DICOM imaging data from medical scanners and as pre-operative software for surgical planning. 3D printed models are for visualization and educational purposes only, not for diagnostic use.
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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December 20, 2019
Coreline Soft Co., Ltd. % Hyeyi Park Deputy General Manager/ Strategic Business Dept. 4, 5F (Yeonnam-dong), 49, World Cup buk-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu Seoul, 03991 KOREA
Re: K192040
Trade/Device Name: AVIEW Modeler Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Picture archiving and communications system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: LLZ Dated: October 25, 2019 Received: November 26, 2019
Dear Hyeyi Park:
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
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## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
# Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: 06/30/2020 See PRA Statement below.
510(k) Number (if known) K192040
Device Name AVIEW Modeler
## Indications for Use (Describe)
The AVIEW Modeler is intended for use as an image review and segmentation system that operates on DICOM imaging information obtained from a medical scanner. It is also used as a pre-operative software for surgical planning. 3D printed models generated from the output file are for visualization and educational purposes only and not for diagnostic use.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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K192040
# 510(k) Summary
#### SUBMITTER 1
Coreline Soft Co., Ltd. 4,5F (Yeonnam-dong), 49 World Cup buk-ro 6-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 03991, Republic of Korea.
Phone: 82.2.517.7321 Fax: 82.2.571.7324
Contact Person: Hyeyi. Park Date Prepared: July 30.2019
#### DEVICE 2
Name of Device: AVIEW Modeler Common or Usual Name: AVIEW Modeler Classification Name: System, image processing, radiological (21CFR 892.2050) Regulatory Class: II Product Code: LLZ
#### PREDICATE DEVICE 3
D2P by 3D Systems, Inc. (K161841) This predicate has not been subject to a design-related recall
#### REFERENCE DEVICE 4
Mimics inPrint by Materialise N.V. (K173619) AVIEW by Coreline Soft Co., Ltd. (K171199) This reference device has not been subject to a design-related recall
#### 5 DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The AVIEW Modeler is a software product which can be installed on a separate PC, it displays patient medical images on the screen by acquiring it from image Acquisition Device. The image on the screen can be checked edited, saved and received.
- -Various displaying functions
- Thickness MPR., oblique MPR, shaded volume rendering and shaded surface rendering.
- . Hybrid rendering of simultaneous volume-rendering and surface-rendering.
- -Provides easy to-use manual and semi-automatic segmentation methods
- Brush, paint-bucket, sculpting, thresholding and region growing. "
- . Magic cut (based on Randomwalk algorithm)
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- -Morphological and Boolean operations for mask generation.
- Mesh generation and manipulation algorithms. -
- Mesh smoothing, cutting, fixing and Boolean operations.
- -Exports 3d-printable models in open formats, such as STL.
- DICOM 3.0 compliant (C-STORE, C-FIND) -
#### INDICATIONS FOR USE 6
The AVIEW Modeler is intended for use as an image review and segmentation system that operates on DICOM imaging information obtained from a medical scanner. It is also used as a pre-operative software for surgical planning.
3D printed models generated from the output file are for visualization and educational purposes only and not for diagnostic use.
# COMPARISION OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH 7 THE PREDICATE DEVCIE
AVIEW Modeler has the same intended use and principle of operation, and also has similar features to the predicate devices, D2P(K161841)
There might be slight differences in features and menu, but these differences between the predicate device and the proposed device are not so significant since they do not raise any new or potential safety risks to the user or patient and questions of safety or effectiveness. Based on the results of software validation and verification tests, we conclude that the proposed device is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
| Characteristic | Subject Device | Primary Predicate Device | Reference Device | Reference Device |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Device Name | AVIEW Modeler | D2P | Mimics inPrint | AVIEW |
| Classification<br>Name | System, image<br>Processing<br>Radiological | System, image<br>Processing<br>Radiological | System, image<br>Processing<br>Radiological | System, image<br>Processing<br>Radiological |
| Regulatory<br>Number | 21 CFR 892.2050 | 21 CFR 892.2050 | 21 CFR 892.2050 | 21 CFR 892.2050 |
| Product Code | LLZ | LLZ | LLZ | LLZ |
| Review Panel | Radiology | Radiology | Radiology | Radiology |
| 510k Number | - | K161841 | K173619 | K171199 |
| Indications for<br>use | The AVIEW Modeler<br>is intended for use as a<br>software interface and<br>image segmentation<br>system that send<br>DICOM imaging<br>information through<br>output file on a<br>medical scanner. 3D<br>model and 3D printed<br>models generated by<br>our software can also | The D2P Software is<br>intended for use as a<br>software interface and<br>image segmentation<br>system for the transfer<br>of imaging<br>information from a<br>medical scanner such<br>as a CT scanner to an<br>output file it is also<br>intended as pre-<br>operative software for | Mimics inPrint is<br>intended for use as a<br>software interface and<br>image segmentation<br>system for the<br>transfer of DICOM<br>imaging information<br>from a medical<br>scanner to an output<br>file it is also used as<br>pre-operative<br>software for treatment | AVIEW provides CT<br>values for pulmonary<br>tissue from CT<br>thoracic datasets. This<br>software can be used<br>to support the<br>physician<br>quantitatively in the<br>diagnosis. Follow-up<br>evaluation and<br>documentation of CT<br>lung tissue images by |
| | be used for a surgical<br>plan and simulation<br>use. | surgical planning. 3D<br>printed models<br>generated from the<br>output file are meant<br>for visual, non-<br>diagnostic use. | planning for this<br>purpose, the Mimics<br>output file can be<br>used for the<br>fabrication of<br>physical replicas of<br>the output file using<br>traditional or additive<br>manufacturing<br>methods. | providing image<br>segmentation of sub-<br>structures in the left<br>and right lung (e.g.,<br>the five lobes and<br>airway), volumetric<br>and structural<br>analysis, density<br>evaluations and<br>reporting tools.<br>AVIEW is also used to<br>store, transfer, inquire<br>and display CT data<br>sets. AVIEW is not<br>meant for primary<br>image Interpretation<br>in mammography. |
| Platform | IBM-compatible PC<br>or PC network | IBM-compatible PC<br>or PC network | IBM-compatible PC<br>or PC network | IBM-compatible PC<br>or PC network |
| User Interface | Monitor, Mouse,<br>Keyboard | Monitor, Mouse,<br>Keyboard | Monitor, Mouse,<br>Keyboard | Monitor, Mouse,<br>Keyboard |
| Image Input<br>Sources | Images can be<br>scanned, loaded from<br>card readers, or<br>imported from a<br>radiographic imaging<br>device | Images can be<br>scanned, loaded from<br>card readers, or<br>imported from a<br>radiographic imaging<br>device | Images can be<br>scanned, loaded from<br>card readers, or<br>imported from a<br>radiographic imaging<br>device | Images can be<br>scanned, loaded from<br>card readers, or<br>imported from a<br>radiographic imaging<br>device |
| 32bit/64bit | 64bit | 64bit | 32t/4bit | 64bit |
| Image format | DICOM | DICOM | DICOM | DICOM |
| Image viewing | Axial, sagittal, and<br>coronal image,<br>oblique slice, 3D | Axial, sagittal and<br>coronal images,<br>oblique slice, 3D | Axial, sagittal and<br>coronal images,<br>oblique slice, 3D | Axial, sagittal and<br>coronal images,<br>oblique slice, cube<br>view, 3D |
| Image<br>manipulation | Panning, rotating,<br>zooming, windowing,<br>Coloring, Oblique,<br>Note (text overlay),<br>Coloring (volume of<br>interest overlay) | Panning, rotating,<br>zooming, windowing,<br>region of interest<br>overlay (ROI) | Panning, rotating,<br>zooming, windowing,<br>region of interest<br>overlay (ROI) | Panning, rotating,<br>zooming, windowing,<br>inverting, Coloring,<br>Oblique, Note (text<br>overlay), Coloring<br>(volume of interest<br>overlay) |
| General<br>Description | The AVIEW Modeler<br>is a software product<br>which can be installed<br>on a separate PC, it<br>displays patient<br>medical images on the<br>screen by acquiring it<br>from Image<br>Acquisition Device.<br>The image on the<br>screen can be checked<br>edited, saved and | The D2P software is a<br>stand-alone modular<br>software package that<br>allows easy to use and<br>quick digital 3D<br>model preparation for<br>printing or use by<br>third party<br>applications. The<br>software is aimed at<br>usage by medical<br>staff, technicians, | Materialise's<br>Interactive Medical<br>image Control<br>System (mimics) is a<br>software tool for<br>visualizing and<br>segmenting medical<br>images (such as CT<br>and MRI) and<br>rendering 3D objects.<br>Mimics inPrint may<br>be used as a medical | The AVIEW is a<br>software product<br>which can be installed<br>on a PC. It shows<br>images taken with the<br>interface from various<br>storage devices using<br>DICOM 3.0 which is<br>the digital image and<br>communication<br>standard in medicine.<br>It also offers functions |
| | received. | nurses, researchers or<br>lab technicians thatlab technicians that<br>wish to create patient<br>specific<br>digital<br>anatomical models for<br>variety of uses such as<br>training, education,<br>and pre-operative<br>surgical planning. The<br>patient specific digital<br>anatomical models<br>may be further used as<br>an input to a 3D<br>printer to create<br>physical models for<br>visual, non-diagnostic<br>use. This modular<br>package includes, but<br>is not limited to the<br>following functions:<br>•DICOM viewer and<br>analysis<br>•Automated<br>segmentation<br>•Editing and pre-<br>printing<br>•Seamless<br>integration with 3D<br>Systems printers<br>•Seamless<br>integration with 3D<br>Systems software<br>packages | device. Within the<br>limits of the described<br>below intended use<br>statement.<br>Mimics may be used<br>to load and process<br>stack of 2D images<br>from numerous<br>formats including<br>DICOM 3.0 format,<br>BMP, TIFF, JPG and<br>raw images. Once<br>images are processed,<br>they can be used | such as reading.<br>Manipulation,<br>analyzing, post-<br>processing, saving and<br>sending images by<br>using the software<br>tools. |
| DICOM | This receives DICOM<br>data from CT or MRI<br>by DICOM<br>communication<br>Conducts DICOM<br>data communication<br>with PACS. It also<br>imports DICOM file<br>directly, saves by<br>using export function. | Retrieve image data<br>over the network via<br>DICOM | Retrieve image data<br>over the network via<br>DICOM | This receives DICOM<br>data from CT or MRI<br>by DICOM<br>communication<br>Conducts DICOM<br>data communication<br>with PACS. It also<br>imports DICOM file<br>directly, saves by<br>using export function. |
| 3D Modeling<br>Functions | Providing ray sum<br>image, axial, sagittal,<br>coronal, and oblique<br>planes.<br>Rotating to Anterior,<br>Posterior, Left, Right,<br>Head, and Foot<br>direction | Providing axial,<br>sagittal, coronal, and<br>oblique planes<br>Rotating to Anterior,<br>Posterior, Left, Right,<br>Head, and Foot<br>direction | Providing axial,<br>sagittal, coronal,<br>Rotating to Anterior,<br>Posterior, Left, Right,<br>Head, and Foot<br>direction | Providing ray sum<br>image, axial, sagittal,<br>coronal, and oblique<br>planes<br>Rotating to Anterior,<br>Posterior, Left, Right,<br>Head, and Foot<br>direction |
| | Providing VR | Providing VR | Providing VR | Providing VR |
| (Volume render), MIP (Maximum Intensity Projection), MinIP (Minimum Intensity Projection) image | (Volume render) | (Volume render) | (Volume render), MIP (Maximum Intensity Projection), MinIP (Minimum Intensity Projection) image | |
| Changing the color and transparency of the VR image by adjusting the OTF (Opacity Transfer Function) and saving as a preset to easily apply in the VR setting. | Changing the color and transparency of the VR image by adjusting the OTF (Opacity Transfer Function) and saving as a preset to easily apply in the VR setting. | - | Changing the color and transparency of the VR image by adjusting the OTF (Opacity Transfer Function) and saving as a preset to easily apply in the VR setting. | |
| Providing options of ambient, diffuse, specular, gradient, shininess, lighting and transient quality in the Camera setting | - | - | Providing options of ambient, diffuse, specular, gradient, shininess, lighting and transient quality in the Camera setting | |
| Saving the segmented region from the whole volume and converting to the surface model | Saving the segmented region from the whole volume and converting to the surface model | Saving the segmented region from the whole volume and converting to the surface model | - | |
| Saving the surface model in STL format | Saving the surface model in STL format | Saving the surface model in STL format | - | |
| The decimation and smoothing options can be applied when saving in STL format | The fixed decimation and smoothing options can be applied when saving in STL format | The decimation and smoothing options can be applied when saving in STL format | - | |
| Providing a model fixing function that can detect and correct errors on the surface model. | - | Model fixing of Surface model | - | |
| Boolean operation (Union, Subtract, Intersect) and segmentation function between models. | - | Boolean operation (Union, Subtract, Intersect) | - | |
| Creating Box, Sphere, Pipe, or Cone shape surface model | Creating Pipe shape surface model | Creating Box, Sphere, Pipe, or Cone shape surface model | - | |
| AVIEW Modeler provide segmentation function in the CT image. Key Features; Threshold, Region Grow 3D Pick ROI | The D2P provide segmentation function in the CT image. Key Features; Threshold, Brush, (3D) Pick | The Mimics inPrint provide segmentation function in the CT image. Key Features; Threshold, Brush, Lasso, 3D | - | |
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| Draw, Erase, Selective<br>Brush, (3D) Sculpt &<br>Paint, (2D,3D) Pick,<br>Fill hole, Magic<br>cut(semi-auto) | interpolates,<br>split(semi-auto),<br>Combine, Unite,<br>Intersect, Subtract |
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#### PERFORMANCE DATA 8
Verification, validation and testing activities were conducted to establish the performance, functionality and reliability characteristics of the modified device passed all of the tests based on pre-determined Pass/Fail criteria.
- -Unit test
Conducting Unit Test using Google C++ Unit Test Framework on major software components identified by software development team. List of Unit Test includes Functional test condition for software component unit, Performance test condition, and part of algorithm analysis for image processing algorithm.
- -System test
In accordance with the document 'integration Test Cases' discussed in advanced by software development team and test team, test is conducted by installing software to hardware with recommended system specification. Despite Test case recognized in advance was not in existence. New software error discovered by 'Exploratory Test' conducted by test team will be registered and managed as new test case after discussion between development team and test team.
Discovered software error will be classified into 3 categories as severity and managed.
- > Major defects, which are impacting the product's intended use and no workaround is available.
- く Moderate defects, which are typically related to user-interface or general quality of product, while workaround is available.
- イ Minor defects, which aren't impacting the product's intended use. Not significant.
Success standard of System Test is not finding 'Major'. 'Moderate' defect.
- Performance test -
In order to check whether the non-functional requirement indicated in section 'Performance and Non-Functional Requirements is satisfied, operate a test according to the performance evaluation standard and method that has been determined with prior consultation between software development team and testing team
- Compatibility test -
All 3D printer software's should validate imported STL file before 3D printing. STL data which is created by AVIEW Modeler imported into Stratasys printing Software, Object Studio to validate the STL before 3d-printing with Objet260 Connex3. (data compatibility between two software's)
#### 9 CONCLUSIONS
The new device and predicate device are substantially equivalent in the areas of technical characteristics, general functions, application, and intended use. The new device does not introduce a fundamentally new scientific technology, and the nonclinical tests demonstrate that the device is safe and effective. Therefore, it is our opinion that the AVIEW Modeler described in this substantially equivalent to the predicate device
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Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
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.